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Youth Orchestra marks 75 years
The Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra marks a 75th anniversary this weekend, and 90-year-old William Foster is one of many music lovers looking forward to the celebration. Over the years, nine conductors and more than 7,000 young musicians — including Foster — have shared their talents with the youth orchestra. Along ...
Common interests make book clubs special
Book clubs come in all sorts of configurations: some are organized by genre, some exist to maintain life-long friendships or foster new ones. Some groups prefer to read fiction, others non-fiction, some folks love a mix. They meet in libraries or book stores, in members’ homes, in restaurants. Today, we’re ...
FilmDayton Festival will include Sundog
The Sundog Film Festival, which celebrates the work of high-school students in the media arts, will be one of the featured screenings of the 2013 Eichelberger FilmDayton Festival Aug. 23-25. Submissions for student-made shorts are being accepted now. The project — now 10 years old — was the brainstorm of ...
African children’s choir to perform
The Watoto Children’s Choir will perform in Cincinnati, New Carlisle, Middletown, Kettering, West Chester and Dayton from May 2-5. The program, titled “Beautiful Africa: A New Generation,” is free and open to the public. It incorporates original African music, dance and stories and has a religious mission. The choir acts ...
Auditions set for ballet training company
Auditions for Dayton Ballet II, Dayton Ballet’s pre-professional training company, will be held Friday, May 10, in the downtown Dayton studio on the fourth floor of the Victoria Theatre, 140 N. Main St. Male and female dancers age 10 and up are encouraged to audition.DBII consists of a Junior Company ...
‘Rumpelstiltskin’ at the Fitton Center
The classic tale of Rumpelstiltskin will be presented at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts in Hamilton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 3. The show, part of the Fitton Family Friday Series, is produced by ArtsWave presents ArtReach: A Division of the Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati.The series is geared ...
Event to highlight Indian Cinema
The India Foundation will celebrate One Hundred Years of Indian Cinema with a Tribute to Dada Saheb Phalke — Father of the Indian Cinema. The special event will take place at noon on Saturday, May 4, at The Neon movie theater in downtown Dayton.The first Indian silent film produced, written, ...
Pianist Leon Bates returns to Stivers
Renowned pianist Leon Bates will present “An Afternoon of Concert and Conversation” at Stivers School for the Arts on Saturday, May 4. The special event will begin at 3 p.m. Bates will play a few pieces from his repertoire and speak to the audience about his life as a pianist.It’s ...
Dayton Art Institute to debut new family gallery celebrating art, music
An exhibition in The Dayton Art Institute’s Experiencenter family gallery will explore the creative space where music and art overlap. “I See the Rhythm” opens with special family activities on Saturday, May 4. The exhibit will feature an interactive, 20-foot sound sculpture, Delirioso by Anthony Luensman, along with displays of ...
Diabetes patients need supplies
We’ve had positive reader response in the past to requests for diabetes supplies. “Make a Difference really does make a difference for those in need,” said Susan McGovern, executive director of Diabetes Dayton. “The last time your article mentioned our needs, we received enough testing supplies to help over 50 ...
Upcoming Victoria Theater Association show ‘Love Lies’ cancelled
The Victoria Theater Association has just announced that the May 1 performance of Hinton Battle’s musical, “Love Lies,” has been cancelled “due to unforeseen circumstances.”The national tour of the show also has been cancelled. Theater patrons who have already purchased tickets are asked to contact Ticket Center Stage at (937) ...
Shakespeare marathon to help charity
The entire works of William Shakespeare will be brought to life during a week-long reading marathon titled “Shakespeare for Life.” The event will kick off with the reading of “As You Like It” on Friday evening, April 26, and conclude on Friday, May 3, with the dramatization of “Hamlet.” Over ...
The art of fashion: Area students’ work on display
The creativity of four young fashion designers from our area will be showcased at the University of Cincinnati’s DAAP runway show on Friday evening, April 26. The public is welcome to attend. DAPP is the University’s College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning. Its prestigious five-year cooperative-education program gives students ...
A Sunday Chat with Photographer Doug Taylor
Those who love the visual arts look forward to the annual DVAC Art Auction, where artists and art lovers alike have the chance to mingle and purchase original art from area artists. This year’s event, the 19th in the history of the organization, is slated for Friday, April 26, at ...
Sarah McLachlan to perform at Kettering Medical Center Heart to Heart Gala
Kettering Medical Center will mark the 25th anniversary of its Heart to Heart Gala with a concert featuring the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra and Grammy-Award winning singer and songwriter Sarah McLachlan. Tickets for the festive event, slated for Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center in ...
KC & The Sunshine Band returns to headline 2013 Celebrity Concert for Charity at Fraze
Two major acts from the ’70s and early ’80s will return to the area this summer for The Celebrity Concert For Charity benefiting cystic fibrosis and The Children’s Medical Center of Dayton.KC & The Sunshine Band will headline the event slated for Aug. 30 at Fraze Pavilion in Kettering. The ...
Stick Sculpture to remain open through 2013
If you’ve been kicking yourself because you’ve never gotten over to Wegerzyn Gardens to see Patrick Dougherty’s “Wiggle in its Walk” stick art sculpture, you can breathe a sigh of relief.The sculpture has been so popular that the Wegerzyn folks have extended it through December 2013. In the meantime, a ...
Event to help you slow down, appreciate art
Studies show that a typical museum visitor stares at a piece of art for only eight seconds, then moves onto the next painting, sculpture or artifact. That “8-second rule” has prompted a global campaign titled Slow Art Day, which urges viewers to slow down and enjoy the view.On Saturday, April ...
Little Art plans Last Reel Film Festival
In anticipation of the Little Art Theatre’s closing for major renovations, the historic Yellow Springs movie house is planning to screen some of its most beloved films. The Last Reel Film Festival kicks off Friday, April 26, and runs through Tuesday, April 30. The movies, selected for their popularity over ...
Blood donors needed, as well as volunteers, supplies
There’s no better way to make a difference than by donating your blood. Did you know that one pint of blood could potentially save three lives? “The formula is simple — it takes one hour of your time every two months and a pint of donated blood with Community Blood ...
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