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DLM’s Love Cakes Designers Win International Competition!

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As a part of the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE®) happening now in Las Vegas, cake designers from around the world competed in Pillsbury’s Creative Cake Decorating Competition. At a ceremony on Tuesday afternoon, Love Cakes by Dorothy Lane Market designers Lee Ann Parsons and Kaytlyn Stanuszek were announced as the grand champions of the multi-day competition and awarded the 21st Pillsbury Bakers’ Plus Grand Champion Trophy.

Six two-person teams from bakeries around the world came to compete, including designers from Quebec, Mexico, and other United States teams representing bakeries in Baton Rouge and Illinois. Lee Ann has been with Love Cakes by DLM, the boutique cake division of Dorothy Lane Market, for seven years. Kaytlyn joined the Love Cakes team just three years ago. Judges evaluated everything from artistry and skill to imagination. Starting on Sunday, the competitors completed cakes live on the exhibit floor, working for several hours both Sunday and Monday. Winners were announced at the award show on Tuesday in each of the four categories: Wedding cake, rolled fondant, buttercream, and hyper-realistic. The Love Cakes team came in first place in the Wedding Cake and Buttercream Cake categories, in addition to being honored for their cumulative points as the overall grand champion.

“I am so very proud! Lee Ann has wanted to participate in this international competition for so long, so her dreams have come true. This is a new experience for Kaytlyn that took her outside of her box, and I just couldn’t be more thrilled for them both,” says Sabrina Fiffe, Love Cakes by DLM manager.

10?’s with Chef Summer Key

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Chef Summer Key is an American Culinary Federation award-winning certified chef. She started  culinary school at Sinclair and after years of learning and honing her skills, and working with renowned chefs, she started her own catering business, Key Ingredient Catering, located right here in Dayton. Not only does she cater parties and special events, but she also offers private chef services and weekly meal service.. She shares “my  career success is 100% because of the chefs that have pushed me along the way.”
What is your favorite ingredient to cook with? 
I love smoking food so probably brisket is my favorite item to cook because it’s not easy and it took a while to get it right. Male chefs often claim to be the best grill masters so that may also be a small part of why I had to perfect it 🙂
What ingredient do you dread?
I don’t really dread making much of anything because I love my job. I would say Oysters are the hardest because of the shucking, but I will make an Oysters Rockefeller in a minute because they are such a crowd pleaser.
What’s your favorite dish to make?
This is the most popular question I am asked. I always say most Professional Chefs should be able to make most things or figure it out with some research. I enjoy making pasta because like smoking meat it is a learned talent that takes practice. My favorite thing to eat is brunch because chefs have to work brunch early in the morning after a late close most of the time. It is normally super busy and we are grouchy. When I get to go out and enjoy it, it feels like cheating or sneaking. A great luxury.
What’s your favorite pig out food?
Ice cream is it,for me.  My guilty pleasure food is old school tuna tetrazzini, cabbage rolls and my mom’s beef and homemade noodles. Ohio girl over here!
What restaurant, other than your own, do you like to dine at in the Miami Valley?
If I eat out it’s normally something ethnic that I would not normally make myself. Mixteca and Ginger Spice are my favorites. I like food trucks for this reason as well. Lots of really great ones. I love going to the festivals and getting meatball subs from the Italian fest and gyros with Greek fries from the Greek fest. I remember being pregnant with my son and asking if the person at the admission desk could just let me in for a gyro real quick. “5 minutes” I said . Chefs can make really intricate fancy food but we ” buy” simple food prepared well with real ingredients.
What’s your best advice for home chefs?
Don’t give up. You will get better. If you love something, keep trying to make that recipe. Over and over learning from your mistakes. Write the changes on the recipe so you don’t forget. Share the fun with your family. Kids will eat food they have a say in.
If you could invite any 4 guests to a dinner party who would they be and why?
 My dad is the biggest one, he died before I became a successful Professional Chef and found my passion. My Grandma Ruth. I come from a big family and she always made sure I had what I needed. My kids so they could enjoy them as well. I cook from my soul every dish is a part of me. Preparing a special meal is my love letter to them. It’s very personal and intentional.
Who do you look up to in the industry and why?
Well if you know me at all then you already know this answer. Chef Anne Kearney and Anthony Head. I love them very much.They both have done so much for me in different ways. Chef Head taught me in school to do more, better, faster. A good cook, cooks. A better cook reads and the best cooks write. He pushed me to join our competition team in culinary school at Sinclair. I won an American Culinary Federation bronze metal for the state of Ohio and became captain then coach. He introduced me to the top chefs in our city doing events for them with him and other students. Holding me accountable for my work still to this day, never letting me give up.
 Chef Anne is the best Chef our city has and I wanted to work and learn from her so bad. I jumped at the opportunity as an occasional catering staff then prep cook when someone called off . I worked my way up to the line with a lot of hard work and effort then opening our new restaurant in Tampa named Oak and Ola. Anne taught me so much. Refining my skill, setting high standards and molding me into the strong female chef I am today. She told me once, you will have to work twice as hard as a man in this industry to be seen as equal. I will never forget that and that. It is one of those statements that become a part of you. Mentors are the ticket to your own success.
What do you do in the Miami Valley on a day off?
Even though I never get a full day off I always make time for my son. He has to deal with my schedule so I make sure we go on ‘”adventures” a few times a week. Normally something fun outdoors. Metro Parking it up. Young’s dairy, putt putt golf, swimming  and movies/drive in  theaters are a few. We love the $6 tuesday shows at The Green
Share a kitchen disaster, lucky break or other interesting story:
I rent kitchen space so that means I get bumped out of my kitchen space if the place I am renting decides to hold an event that day. This has happened to me multiple times. It is so stressful trying to find another space at the last minute. One time this happened to me on Valentine’s day and 2 staff  members quit the same day. Talk about a mini meltdown. As an entrepreneur you have to think outside the box and find a way. I must say I have gotten pretty good at it. Putting out fires is a business owner’s main job. Can’t is not an option anymore.

Thursday is Pecha Kucha Night

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Come on and join us on the Levitt Pavilion lawn on September 22 (rain date is September 29).
We’re excited to be back! Luther Palmer returns as emcee with these speakers and topics:
Jamaal Durr – The Journey to the Why
Anya Galli Robertson – Building/Breaking/Teaching/Learning
Mary Evans — My Story of Redemption, Restoration and Resilience
Gina McFarlane-El – Trust Your Crazy Ideas
Lisa Powell and Chris Stewart – Bringing a Dead Fish to Life: Photography Before Photoshop
Nick Hrkman – Turn Your Opinion into Action
Lauren Gay – Human History Told Via Wine
The lineup is subject to change; speaker order will be announced day-of. Karen Gardner is no longer able to present on bookplates.
PK at Levitt is free and not ticketed, but cash donations will keep us going. PKs begin at 7:30 p.m. All are invited to bring picnic blankets, chairs, food, beverages, and alcohol (alcohol will also be for sale). Bring a friend!
Park on the street for free or in the Oregon District Garage (map) for $1.
Hooray to Tracey Obenour for the groovy poster design!
Established in 2009, PechaKucha Night Dayton is a quarterly idea-sharing party and networking event for adults.
PechaKucha is a fast-paced style of presenting using 20 slides discussed for 20 seconds each (20×20). PechaKucha’s presentation format allows speakers to share their passions in a succinct format, telling their stories in their own voices, with unique visuals leading the way. This creative outlet began as nighttime get-togethers in Tokyo in 2003 by two renowned architects. Since then, three million people have attended PechaKucha events worldwide. Dayton is one of over 1,200 official PK cities.

.PK Dayton is a volunteer-run event by local organizers Shayna, Mike, Ron, and Katy.

Bourbon Tasting at The Century Bar

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Celebrate Bourbon Heritage Month with The Century Bar’s  first ever tasting on the Second Floor!

Done the way it should be, blind tasting with Kentucky Colonel & Bourbon Steward, Joseph Head.  To be held this Sat, Sep 24, at 5:30pm Tickets are $100 per person* and space is limited to 40 people.

Start your day off right, with 5 blind pours and a good dose of knowledge. Joe will walk you through all that there is to know about bourbon and it’s history. All while getting to spend time in our new space, Century Upstairs!

The Century Bar
18 South Jefferson Street
Dayton, OH 45402

Reserve tickets here.

Wright State Theatre Opens the Season With Agatha Christie’s THE MOUSETRAP

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Wright State Theatre opens their 2022-23 Season with Agatha Christie’s iconic murder mystery, The Mousetrap. This classic “Whodunnit” runs in Wright State University’s Festival Playhouse from Sept. 23 to Oct. 2. Agatha Christie, the undisputed Queen of the Mystery Genre has crafted a suspense thriller with a surprise twist ending – so please keep the secret! The Mousetrap is the first stage production of Wright State University’s new School of Fine and Performing Arts. 

Kathryn Carter and Theo Karras

Kathryn Carter and Theo Karras

Perhaps best known for her novels, Christie wrote more than twenty plays, including three in the 1950s that made her the first female playwright to have three productions running simultaneously in London’s West End. The Mousetrap has gone on to become the longest running play in Theatre history, with 72 years (and counting) in that original production, which is still running in London. This production of The Mousetrap will be the first time Wright State has producing one of Christie’s plays since 1977. This sumptuous production is guaranteed to please avid lovers of mystery stories, from Clue to Knives Out to every television detective series you’ve seen.

Director Jason Podplesky says, “We love being scared! There’s something about these murder mysteries that appeals to our sense of fear. They allow us to deal with these scary things from a safe aesthetic distance. The Mousetrap is really well done; it keeps you intrigued and keeps you on the edge of your seats until the very end. It’s the stuff of legends. There’s also humor in this; a British drawing room comedy sense about it. Comedy and suspense go together like chocolate and peanut butter, don’t they? It’s sort of the one way you can break that tension so you don’t have to have one continuous arc of tension all the way through the play. The Mousetrap sets the formula for all other murder mysteries. It all seems to be right. You get this room of really strange, eccentric characters that seem so disparate from one another. There’s always one with a crazy accent and there’s a dark gloomy one and a proper British one and they come from all parts of the world. And, for whatever reason, they get trapped on a boat, a train or, in this case a Manor house. And then through the play she reveals that, hey they’re not so distant strangers at all. And then there’s always that great scene at the end where the detective unravels all the clues in a beautiful climax. I defy anyone who’s not seen this before to come and pick out the murderer before Christie decides to reveal it to you.” Podplesky will step back into the mystery realm with the Human Race Theatre Company’s upcoming production of Deadline.

Ben Smallwood and Theo Karras

Directed by Cincinnati-based director and actor, Jason Podplesky, The Mousetrap has Scenic Design by guest artist Dick Block (Assoc. Head of Drama, Carnegie Mellon University), Lighting Design by Wright State Professor Matthew Benjamin, costumes by Senior Costume Design student Carrie Wieland, Sound Design by James Dunlap and Properties by John Lavarnway. It is Stage Managed by guest artist Kelly DeLisle. 

Buy tickets on line or  they  can be purchased at the Creative Arts Center box office between noon and 4pm Monday-Friday:

Dayton Story Slam Kicks Off 7th Season

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Dayton Story Slam, which is based on Public Radio’s “The Moth” format, encourage local story tellers to share true stories, on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.  This Tuesday, September 20th at 7pm host Bryan Suddith will kick off the season with a story, then draws tellers names randomly from a hat, inviting that person to take the stage and share a five minute story with the audience.

2022 Grand Slam Champion LaTisha with the grand slam tellers.

Just like The Moth, “each show starts with a theme, and the storytellers explore it, often in unexpected ways. Since each story is true and every voice authentic, the shows dance between documentary and theater, creating a unique, intimate, and often enlightening experience for the audience.”

“When you can share from a vulnerable place what is different inside you based on that little event, those are the stories that people grab onto. It goes beyond socioeconomic status, what part of town you’re from, what color you are… The same elements appeal to everyone in the audience,” Suddith said.

Teams of judges chosen from the audience score the 10 highlighted stories. Every StorySLAM produces a StorySLAM winner. In June, the winners from each month are invited back for the Grand Slam and the Grand Champion is crowned.

Tips for Tellers:

  1. Be forewarned. Stories are told, not read.
  2. Have a great first line that sets up the stakes and grabs attention.
  3. Know your story well enough so you can have fun!
  4. Steer clear of meandering endings.
  5. No standup routines please.
  6. No rants.
  7. No essays.

Dayton Story Slam

Hosted by Wiley’s Comedy Club
101 Pine Street in the Oregon Distict

Doors open at 6:30pm, Show starts at 7pm

Tickets are $5 at the door,plus a 2 item minimum in the showroom.

South Park to Stage 1920s Murder Mystery Home Tour

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On Saturday, October 1, from 2-6 pm, Historic South Park invites “visiting detectives” to go back in time and help Dayton Police find a killer. “A Prohibition Scandal” is billed as “a guided neighborhood home tour with a twist.” Attendees will be led by the Chief Detective to five historic homes (one of which is rumored to have been a real 1920’s era speakeasy) where they will meet the suspects, witness scenes, ask questions, then meet a local establishment and compare clues over cocktails. Those who crack the case get a chance to win a $100 gift basket filled with swag from South Park and Dayton businesses.

The event — written, directed and acted by South Park residents — is a fundraiser for the neighborhood council, Historic South Park, Inc.  According to co-creators Sarah Dugan and Jeanine Gow, the narrative is inspired by real life in Dayton during the Roaring 20s.

One scene from “A Prohibition Scandal” will take place in the basement if a historic home on Morton Avenue, rumored to have been a 1920’s era speakeasy. It’s one of five homes included on the tour.

Says Sarah, “Our cast of characters include football players from The Dayton Triangles, the original NFL franchise, and suspects inspired by what was popular and newsworthy in Dayton in the 1920s. Besides speakeasies, we’ve taken our cues from vaudeville, spiritualism, glass manufacturing, immigrant communities, quack remedies, and life in the boarding houses that were found everywhere in Dayton at the time.”
So what’s the mystery? A talented but unscrupulous Dayton Triangles quarterback turns up dead and just about everyone is a suspect.

“The tour takes one-and-a-half hours to complete,” says Jeanine, “And we’ve kept the tour groups small. Tours begin at Hope Lutheran Church (500 Hickory Street). There are nine times to choose from, beginning at 2 pm and leaving every half hour with the last tour leaving at 6pm.”

As the tour ends, everyone will be encouraged to gather for a soft or spirited beverage at Wholly Grounds and submit their guess.

HOW TO PLAY DETECTIVE: Wear comfortable shoes! Plan to walk about one and a half miles.
Tickets: $28 at Eventbrite.
Who: You must be 21 years of age or older, since a cocktail is included in the ticket price.
What: “A Prohibition Scandal” is a guided interactive murder mystery event with stops at five beautiful historic homes, ending at a local drinking establishment.
When: Saturday, October 1, from 2-6 pm, tours leave every half hour.
Where: Hope Lutheran Church, 500 Hickory.
More info: Dr. Sarah Dugan, Historic South Park Inc. council member, (513) 324-722, [email protected] (email)

Talk Like A Pirate For Free Fish At Long John Silver Today!

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In celebration of “Talk Like a Pirate Day,” Long John Silver’s is offering free fish or chicken to anyone who talks or dresses like a pirate on September 19, 2022.

To take advantage of the offer, simply stop by any participating Long John Silver’s location on Monday, September 19, and when you talk like a pirate, you’ll earn your choice of a free piece of fish or chicken. Additionally, anyone who dresses like a pirate will earn a free two-piece fish or chicken basket.

Long John Silver’s Talk Like a Pirate Day promotion is valid at participating locations nationwide for one day only on Monday, September 19, 2022.

DPAA Presents A Night of Explosive Afro-Cuban Rhythms and Jazz Improv

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Dayton Performing Arts Alliance presents Havana Nights, featuring soprano Camille Zamora, Latin jazz ensemble THE MAMBO KINGS, with the Dayton Philharmonic as part of the SuperPops Series, Friday, Sept. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 1, at 7:30 pm in the Mead Theater of the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center.

Maestro Neal Gittleman and the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra welcome star soprano Camille Zamora and critically acclaimed jazz ensemble MAMBO KINGS to the Schuster Center stage for a sultry, passionate, and exciting evening of Latin music from Spain and the island of Cuba. Zamora is hailed as a leading interpreter of classical Spanish songs by NBC Latino. MAMBO KINGS has rapidly earned a national reputation for its explosive blend of Afro-Cuban rhythms and jazz improvisation. The program includes orchestral and vocal selections from the classical Spanish Zarzuela period combined with the exciting Afro-Cuban rhythms of the Mambo Kings.

Tickets start at $5 and are on sale now by phone at 937.228.3630, online at  daytonperformingarts.org/tickets, or in person at the Box Office in the Wintergarden of the Schuster Center downtown Dayton.

For more information about the Havana Nights performances, set list, and a digital program, visit daytonperformingarts.org/havananights.

For more information about DPAA’s 2022-23 Ballet, Opera, and Philharmonic seasons, visit:daytonperformingarts.org

New Executive Director at DATV

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DATV announced the  appointment of Randy Phillips as the New Executive Director at Dayton Public Access Television, DATV. Randy is an experienced leader in the Non-Profit sector coming from a local nonprofit organization which champions equal rights and community at its very core. Randy is also known for large community events and fundraising events he has led in the Dayton area over the years. 

While working with the Greater Dayton LGBT Center Randy was able to grow their Annual “PRIDE” event from a single day event to a three-day event attracting over five thousand people and raising thousands of dollars for the non-profit. 

Marlese Durr, board chair of DATV stated: “We are happy to have Randy on board.”  

DATV is a membership driven nonprofit 501c3 organization whose mission is to serve as a community forum that empowers all to learn, create, and express their ideas through electronic media. In today’s world with electronic media at your very fingertips, learning and utilizing the professional tools that DATV offers you can be vital to ensuring your message is delivered in a clean and precise manner to your target audience. 

2022 Fall Challenge – Visit fun fall festivals to win!

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We challenge you to visit Fall Festivals in the Great Miami Riverway, September 15 – November 15, 2022.  

The more festivals you visit, the more chances you have to win prizes!

The Fall Festival Challenge is the Riverway’s 2022 regional passport program, available only on the Great Miami Riverway app.

Whether you love music, arts and crafts, aviation, food, beer, or all things pumpkin, the challenge has something for you.

The Great Miami Riverway is more than just a river – it’s a regional destination in southwest Ohio that includes paved trails and connected communities where you can surf the river, cycle the bike trail, and find your way through charming downtowns.
HOW TO PLAY
  1. Download the Riverway App from the Apple App Store or Google Play, and create an account.
  2. Choose an activity from the Summer Challenge and once completed, check that item off your list.
  3. For extra chances to win, post a selfie of your activities on social media with #greatmiamiriverway.

RULES

  • Every Friday we will giveaway free Riverway t-shirts and other prizes.
  • Weekly prizes will be drawn from the participants who have completed activities that week.
  • The Riverway Fall Festival Challenge starts September 15 at 8 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. on November 15, 2022
  • All winners will be notified by email.
For more information on the Great Miami Riverway and how to explore it – www.greatmiamiriverway.com
Support your community. Be safe. Have fun.

 

Rock the Vote Music Fest!

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Rock the Vote Music Fest is a non-partisan event to encourage voter registration and enjoy the best of local music too! A win-win! Proceeds from this event benefits the League of Women Voters of Greater Dayton.
Line-up includes:
M. Ross Perkins
Smug Brothers
Novena
Mariah J
Serin Oh
Kris N
How to Go?
Thursday, Sept 22nd
Doors 7pm / Show 7:30pm
$10 at the door or advance
All ages welcome!

Dayton Vegan Food and Drink Festival

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This is an outside event, rain or shine!
This event is focused on highlighting whole foods plant-based and vegan food and drink (non-alcoholic) businesses along with vegan-friendly companies.
A Party People LLC @apartypeople_
Anonymous for the Voiceless @anonymousforthevoiceless
Billie Gold Bubble Tea @billiegoldbubbletea
Burrito Babe Bakery @burritobabebakery
Cabin Fever Confections LLC @cabinfeverconfections
Compassion Co @compassionco
Dayton Microgreens @daytonmicrogreens_
Done Right Dressing @donerightdressingllc
Foreverland Farm @foreverlandfarm
Grandpa Billy’s Bakery LLC
Karuna Wear @karunawear
lava b. Jewelry @lavabjewelrydotcom
Like Mom’s Only Vegan @likemomsonlyvegan
Mztickle Creations @mzticklecreations
Northwest Ohio Vegan Advocates @northwestohioveganadvocates
OmNom Mobile Cafe @omnommobilecafe
Patchwork Gardens @patchworkgardensdyt
Plant Love Nutrition @plantlove_nutrition
Power Plant Kitchen @powerplantkitchen
Sprouting Dreams LLC @sproutingdreamsllc
Sunrise Sanctuary @sunrisesanctuary
Sweet Ps Handcrafted Ice Pops @sweetpsicepops
The Good Shepherd Animal Sanctuary @thegoodshepherdohio
The Lumpia Queen @thelumpiaqueen
Tofu Louie
Vegan Meltz @veganmeltz
Vuture Food @vuturefood
Yummy Side Hustle

Paddlesport Rentals at RiverScape MetroPark

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Rent kayaks to explore the Great Miami River in downtown Dayton.

Paddlesport Rentals

Paddle under the fountains with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions all Summer Long at RiverScape MetroPark.  Regular walk-up rental hours will take place Thursdays, June- September from 4-8pm and launch from under the Riverside Bridge along the Great Miami Recreational Trail.  The cost to participate is $10 per person per hour, and is a walk up experience.

Your Paddling Experience

Kayak rentals are targeted at beginner and first-time paddlers.  Those renting will not be permitted to go through the RiverScape RiverRun whitewater feature.

Visitors will receive at least one full hour of paddling in the Great Miami River. They can paddle in the river area from RiverScape MetroPark to Deeds Point MetroPark. If they choose, visitors also can paddleunder the Five Rivers Fountain of Lights, which runs at the top of every hour.

Taiter’s Kayak Solutions staff will provide visitors with brief instruction prior to entering the water, which will include a safety tutorial, and help visitors get into their vessels.

All visitors will be required to wear a properly fitted lifejacket. The lifejacket will be included with the rental, along with other safety equipment.

Swimming is prohibited in the Great Miami River, but visitors should come prepared to get wet.

No lifeguards are on duty, and paddling is at all visitors’ own risk. All visitors must sign a waiver to participate.

Age and Weight Requirements

Visitors must be at least 14 years old.

The maximum weight for participation is 325 pounds. All participants must wear a lifejacket, and the maximum chest size for proper fit is 52 inches.

 

The Dayton Concours d’Elegance at Carillon Park This Sunday

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The cars and motorcycles of the Fabulous ’50s will be featured at the 2022 Dayton Concours on Sunday, September 18. There will also be special class featuring Marmon automobiles. The Dayton Concours d’Elegance at Carillon Park presented by AAA is the Midwest’s premier classic & antique automobile and motorcycle show. The invitational event brings some of the finest historical cars and motorcycles together inside the grounds of the 65-acre historical park.

The vehicles are either restored to original or preserved in original condition. Cars from the early 1900s are displayed along side the classics of the ’50s and ’60s, as well as a variety of two wheeled machines. Entries are judged and compete in a number of classes and also for special awards.

The vehicles are either restored to original or preserved in original condition. Cars from the early 1900s are displayed along side the classics of the ‘50s and ‘60s, as well as a variety of two wheeled machines. Entries are judged and compete in a number of classes and also for special awards.

The Preview Party theme is the Fabulous ’50s and will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 6:30 – 10:30pm. This evening event features delicious food, adult beverages, music, and entertainment at Carillon Historical Park. Guests will be treated to a preview of some of the incredible vehicles to be showcased in Sunday’s main event and will enjoy an exclusive shopping opportunity in the Art Pavilion.

They will also be tempted by an array of auction items, including the original artwork featured on this year’s souvenir program! Tickets are $85 per person for Dayton History members. All others are $95 per person and can be purchased online or  at Carillon Historical Park or by calling 937-293-2841.