MUSEUMS and GALLERIES

Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
2600 DeWeese Parkway, Dayton 275-7431
Thru 9/7 - Denizens of the Milky Way: How humans came to understand the universe.

The Cannery Art & Design Centre
434 E. Third St., Dayton 228-2232
Ongoing – Exhibits by local artists, including painting, pottery, jewelry, sculpture and photography.
“First Friday” Open Houses - Stroll the gallery spaces, view works by local artists. 5 – 10 pm
“Second Friday” Open houses - Stroll the gallery spaces, meet artists.. 7 – 11pm

Dayton Art Institute
458 Belmonte Park North, Dayton 223-5277
Now on exhibit - 90 Treasures - In celebration of DAI’s 90th anniversary, 90 of the museum’s treasures will be highlighted.
Thru Fall 2009 - Exploring Art A to Z – Kids Experiencenter Gallery: For kids from pre-K through 3rd grade. Introducing art to children using 26 pieces from the museum’s collection.

Dayton History at Carillon Park
1000 Carillon Blvd 293-2841
Tours of Hawthorn Hill 10am & 12:30pm, Wed – Sat only. By reservation only.

Dayton Visual Arts Center
118 N. Jefferson St, Dayton 224-3822
9/4 - 10/15 - Finding Middle Ground - An exhibition that examines human interaction with the natural world featuring artisits Jaime Kennedy, Kelly Urquhart, Beth Kamhi and William Harper.

Gallery St. John
4400 Shakertown Rd., Beavercreek 320-5405
Thru 9/6 – Autumn Preview: Local artist will exhibit their works that include all media – paintings, sketches, graphics, ceramics.
Thru 9/20 - Arts & Crafts Bonanza

K-12 Gallery
510 E. Third St., Dayton 461-5149
Ongoing – Works by children; classes

Miami Valley Cooperative Gallery
Dayton Convention Center
22 E. Fifth St., 2nd Floor, Dayton 333-4700
Thru 8/31 - Yasue Sakaoka - Solo Exhibition

National Museum of the USAF
Wright-Patterson AFB, Fairborn 255-3286
Ongoing – Major aircraft in chronological order from Wright Bros. To Stealth fighters; See inside presidential aircraft of Roosevelt, Truman and Eisenhower.

Rosewood Gallery
2655 Olson Dr., Kettering 296-0294
Thru 9/4 – Linda Langhorst/Debra Davis Exhibit: Paintings and drawings by Langhorst; An installation by Debra Davis.

University of Dayton Art Galleries
300 College Park 229-4214 or 4254

The Marian Library
Thru 11/27 – Creche Exhibit
Thru 9/11 – Patrick Pye: Biblical themes through contemporary expression

Art Street 229-5101
Thru 9/11 – Dayton Women Photographers

Roesch Library
Thru 9/25 – Arbor Vitae: Works by Tom Watson III
Thru 9/30 – Five for Five: Photographic exhibit by Adam Alonzo & Dept of Visual Arts Faculty

Rike Gallery 229-3237
Thru 9/24 – Shelf: Dept. of Visual Arts Faculty and Staff exhibit

 

MUSIC, THEATRE, DANCE & EVENTS

9/3 Thu

The Taste 5-9pm The 21st Annual Taste. Sample foods from many local restaurants. Fraze Pavilion, 695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering 296-3300

Montgomery County Fair 8am – 10pm Fair fare! Montgomery County Fairgrounds, South Main Street. 224-1619

Just Jazz Series: Kick ‘N Flava 5:30-8:30pm Dayton Art Institute, Shaw Gothic Cloister, 458 Belmonte Park North, Dayton 223-5277

UD Art Hop 4:30pm-7pm Various campus locations. Reception: Marycrest South Lobby. University of Dayton, 300 College Park Ave., Dayton 229-5101

The Alter Family Fun Fest 2008 Noon-Midnight (see 9/5)

Laser, Light and Music Show 9:30pm Free. RiverScape. 111 E. Monument, downtown Dayton. 274-0126

9/4 Fri

Loggins & Messina 8pm Fraze Pavilion, Kettering 296-3300

Carillon Park Summer Concert 6pm-9pm Jazz artist Kathy Wade performs the final summer concert. Carillon Historical Park, 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton 293-2841

Cabaret 8pm Musical drama set in Berlin just before Hitler’s rise to power. Thru 9/13 Dayton Playhouse, 1301 E. Siebenthaler Dr., Dayton 424-8477

Les Liaisons Dangereuses 8pm Decadent sexual drama set in aristocratic 18th Century France morals. Thru 9/13 Dayton Theatre Guild, 430 Wayne Ave., Dayton 278-5993

ArtStreet’s Friday Night Film 9pm “The Wiz” FREE and open to the public. ArtStreet Studio B, 330 Kiefaber St, Dayton 229-5101

WSU Presidential Lecture Series: Chris Sacca 3pm Former head of special initiatives at Google, Inc., venture investor, private equity principal, company advisor and entrepreneur. WSU Student Union, Apollo Room, 3640 Col. Glenn Hwy., Dayton 775-5740

Giant Scale RC Model Aircraft Air Show 8:30am-5pm Daring acrobatics performed by radio-controlled model jets, helicopters and warbirds on the runway behind the museum. FREE admission. Thru 9/6 National Museum of the US Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton 255-3286

Montgomery County Fair 8am – 10pm Fair fare! Montgomery County Fairgrounds, South Main Street. 224-1619

Laser, Light and Music Show 9:30pm Free. RiverScape MetroPark(See 9/3)

Montgomery County Fair 8am – 10pm Fair fare! Montgomery County Fairgrounds, South Main Street. 224-1619

9/5 Sat

The Alter Family Fun Fest 2008 Noon-Midnight – three days of family fun with music, games, rides, raffles and food. Alter High School, 940 E. David Rd., Kettering 434-4434

Swing Shift 7:30pm Music of the 30s and 40s. Clifton Opera House, Corner of Rt. 343 & Clay, Clifton, OH 767-8452

Blues Fest 6-9pm Three hot blues bands – Michael Locke & The Repeat Offenders, Jimmy Barker & Blues Encounter and the Doug Hart Band. Stubb’s Park Amphitheatre, 255 W. Spring Valley Rd., Centerville 433-7155

Rivertunes: TOUCH 7:30pm ’60s and ’70s Motown hits. RiverScape MetroPark, Monument and Main, Dayton 274-0126

Les Liaisons Dangereuses 8pm (see 9/4)

Giant Scale RC Model Aircraft Air Show 8:30am-5pm (see 9/4)

Laser, Light and Music Show 9:30pm Free. RiverScape MetroPark. (See 9/3)

Montgomery County Fair 8am – 10pm Fair fare! Montgomery County Fairgrounds, South Main Street. 224-1619

9/6 Sun

The Alter Family Fun Fest 2008 Noon-Midnight (see 9/5)

Cabaret 2pm (see 9/4)

Les Liaisons Dangereuses 2pm (see 9/4)

Rhythm in Shoes Shuffle Ball 7pm Final fundraiser will include food, drink and Doctor Goodfellow’s Traveling Vaudeville Entertainment. Dayton History, Carillon Park, 1000 Carillon, Dayton 226-7463.

Giant Scale RC Model Aircraft Air Show 8:30am-5pm (see 9/4)

Montgomery County Fair 8am – 10pm Fair fare! Montgomery County Fairgrounds, South Main Street. 224-1619

9/7 Mon

The Alter Family Fun Fest 2008 Noon-8pm (see 9/5)

Laser, Light and Music Show 9:30pm Free. RiverScape MetroPark. (See 9/3)

Montgomery County Fair 8am – 10pm Fair fare! Montgomery County Fairgrounds, South Main Street. 224-1619

9/8 Tue

Ear for Opera 7-9pm Dr. Eric Street plays excerpts from his opera favorites. Kettering Seventh Day Adventist Church, Stroop Rd. & Southern Blvd. For tickets or information, 439-7756

 

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