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Discover Classical and the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Join Together to Broadcast Concert Night with the DPO Every Saturday

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Discover Classical and the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra are pleased to announce that every Saturday night beginning on Saturday, April 11 at 8:00 pm, Discover Classical will broadcast a previously recorded concert from the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra for the southwest Ohio region to tune in and enjoy from the comfort of their homes. In this unprecedented time when concert halls are closed, Discover Classical and the Dayton Philharmonic are thrilled to partner together to bring the joy of music and maybe a little hope back into the lives of the greater Dayton community.

“The music of our Dayton Philharmonic is so important to the cultural life of our community,” said Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Artistic Director and Conductor Neal Gittleman. “So it’s a particular shame that we can’t be playing live music to lift people’s spirits, expose them to beauty, and give them hope now, when we all need it so much. These concerts from the DPO and DPAA archives are, I suppose, the next best thing until we can once again all be together in person.”

 

“If there is a silver lining to be found in the current turmoil surrounding the coronavirus, perhaps it’s that we will recognize and embrace the things that we sometimes took for granted, something as simple as sharing a common musical experience,” said Shaun Yu, President and CEO of Discover Classical. “It is my hope that these concerts will remind audiences of what a treasure we have in our Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, and what we have to look forward to…until we can all be together again.”

 

Concert Night with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra will air Saturday evenings at 8 pm on Discover Classical 88.1FM WDPR Dayton/ 89.9FM WDPG Greenville/ 89.1FM WUSO Springfield, and online at discoverclassical.org.

 

The series will begin with Neal Gittleman’s ten favorite concerts from the last five seasons. This new series kicks off this Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 8:00 pm with a broadcast of the previously recorded first Masterworks concert of the 2018-2019 season entitled Pictures at an Exhibition, featuring guest violinist Yevgeny Kutik. The program includes Debussy-Molinari’s L’isle joyeuse, followed by Bruch’s Violin Concerto No.1, and closing beautifully with Mussorgsky-Ravel’s Pictures at an Exhibition.

 

Concert Night with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra will showcase the following concert lineup for the months of April and May:

 

APRIL 11, 2020 at 8:00 pm

from September 2018

Debussy-Molinari: L’isle joyeuse

Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 (Yevgeny Kutik, violin)

Massenet: Thaïs Meditation (Yevgeny Kutik, violin)

Mussorgsky-Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition

 

APRIL 18, 2020 at 8:00 pm

from February 2017

Bach-Schoenberg: St. Anne Prelude and Fugue

Bach: Motet #1, Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied (Dayton Philharmonic Chamber Choir)

Mahler: Symphony No. 5

 

APRIL 25, 2020 at 8:00 pm

from March 2018

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Ballet (Dayton Ballet)

 

MAY 2, 2020 at 8:00 pm

from September 2017

Verdi: Requiem

 

MAY 9, 2020 at 8:00 pm

from May 2019 (John Mauceri, guest conductor)

Prokofiev: Overture on Hebrew Themes

Bernstein: Three Meditations from MASS (Adrian Daurov, cello)

Bruch: Kol Nidrei (Adrian Daurov, cello)

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5

 

MAY 16, 2020 at 8:00 pm

from September 2015

Copland: El Salon México

Grieg: Piano Concerto (Emile Naoumoff, piano)

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5

 

MAY 23, 2020 at 8:00 pm

from January 2019

Rossini: La Gazza Ladra Overture

Mozart: Flute Concerto (Andrea Griminelli, flute)

Morricone: American Themes (Andrea Griminelli, flute)

Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra

 

MAY 30, 2020 at 8:00 pm

from October 2014

Mozart: Piano Concerto #20 (Spencer Myer, piano)

Mahler: “Das irdische Leben” from Des Knaben Wunderhorn (Mary Wilson, soprano)

Mahler: Symphony #4 (Mary Wilson, soprano)

 

FREE 10-week Program Will Take Your Business From Idea to Launch

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Launch Dayton will run its upcoming Early Risers Academy cohorts virtually in an effort to support our local business owners and entrepreneurs as our community collectively works to halt the spread of COVID-19.

Our 10-week Early Risers Academy program is completely free. The program is designed to take aspiring entrepreneurs from idea to launch, or to help newer small business owners plan & train to successfully pivot or scale. Entrepreneurs of all genders, colors & creeds are welcome.

The next general cohort will launch April 7 and run through June 9, and a tech cohort will launch April 8 & run through June 10. If there is enough interest, we will launch additional cohorts in April to meet the need.

The program utilizes Kauffman FastTrac curriculum from the Kauffman Foundation, the country’s preeminent entrepreneurship-building organization. Aspiring founders will receive pitch coaching and hands-on mentoring, weekly discussions with successful entrepreneurs and experts, access to Dayton’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, & alumni support after graduating the academy.

The tech cohort will be run by reps from Converge Technologies, an engineering and business advisory firm that helps companies with development and commercialization of novel technologies. This focused cohort will offer additional experts on topics such as prototype development and how to design to appeal to end users and for large-scale manufacturing.

Applicants should be able to commit at least 4-6 hours per week to coursework for the duration of the academy.

Each program will conclude with a pitch event in which one graduate from each cohort will win $1,000 to infuse into their business. Pitch events will be organized by partners of Launch Dayton, a collaborative effort to connect entrepreneurs to peers, resources, and supporters, and to tell the stories of our region’s thriving startup community.

“We are intentionally carving out space for minority founders and business owners to access resources that help build solid foundations and provide hands-on support in order to create successful businesses,” program manager KeAnna Daniels said. “We are committed to reaching non-tech and historically under-represented founders who haven’t always felt seen in Dayton’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.”

Apply here.

Early Risers Academy is supported by Launch Dayton partner organizations Wright State Research Institute and The Entrepreneurs Center with their respective grant funds through the US Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment and Ohio Third Frontier’s Entrepreneurial Services Provider Program. 

Kettering Launches Community Scavenger Hunt

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The hunt for Smiley Faces begins. Kettering’s Community Scavenger Hunt starts today!

How does it work?

Every week, they’ll share a new item theme. Place the item of the week in a spot visible from the sidewalk, then take a walk to find the items your neighbors have set out. Get creative – items could be found in windows, driveways, cars, front yards or even trees! Make the item as a craft, find a sticker, print an image, use a stuffed animal – that part’s up to you!

***We remind you to keep safe social distance while on your walks as you tally how many items you find each week.

Virtual Exhibition – Congressional Art Competition

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Photo – Grand Prize 2019- Ryan Kmieske, Lakota East High School, 12th Grade, “Portrait”

​The Middletown Arts Center is excited to once again be hosting the Congressional Art Competition with the support of Cincinnati State Middletown Campus. The U.S. House of Representatives’ Congressional Arts Caucus coordinates an annual art competition for high school students.  This competition provides a unique opportunity to recognize the rich artistic talents of high school students throughout the nation.  Congressman Warren Davidson invited students who reside in Ohio’s 8th Congressional District to participate in “An Artistic Discovery’” – the 2020 competition and national exhibit.

VIEW  VIRTUAL EXHIBITION HERE!
We are proud to host this virtual exhibition with the support of Cincinnati State Middletown Campus.

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This prestigious competition features three categories: Photography, All Other Permissible Media, and Scenes from Ohio’s 8th.

Grand prize piece is displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year, winner gets tickets for two to fly with Southwest for the national reception in Washington, DC, scholarships offered.

First Place winner is displayed for one year in the Washington, DC, office of Congressman Warren Davidson.

Six OH-08 winners will be displayed in the offices of Congressman Warren Davidson for one year.

Ohio District 8’s Competition exhibit will be displayed virtually via the Middletown Arts Center’s website, https://www.middletownartscenter.com/, and social media platforms, revealing the winners, on Saturday, April 4. This exhibit runs through April 14, 2020.

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Local Costume Designer Turns To Making Masks

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John models his creation.

As a costumer, John Faas has sewn for over 20 years, privately. Three years ago he began building recreations of professional theatre costumes as an artistic outlet. You may have seen some of his work being modeled by The Rubi Girls, John has costumed for Stebbins High School (briefly) while his husband was their theatre director. The crowning moment of John’s entire career was having the opportunity to meet his long-time idol, Jerry Herman (composer of Hello, Dolly, Mame, La Cage Aux Folles, Mack and Mabel, and many others) and legendary stage and screen actress, Carol Channing).  You can see more of his fabulous designs on this gallery on his website.

John with Carol Channing

Now with COVID-19 cancelling all local productions, Act II Costumes owner John has turned his sewing skills to producing face masks which are especially in demand  now that the CDC recommendation suggests that all Americans wear them when out in public.

John’s masks are made from cotton and cotton/poly blends right here in his Dayton studio. These masks will be machine washable and reusable.

You can order your masks by sending $5.35 (for 1 mask) or $12.88 (for 3 masks) via his paypal (paypal.me/JohnFaas).  Please include your name and contact information. Once your order is ready, he will let you know. W are taking all precautions due to quarantine guidelines.
PLEASE DO NOT JUST SHOW UP.

 

 

Due to quarantine guidelines, he cannot let anyone into the studio, so it is imperative that they know how to contact you so we can get your masks to you efficiently and safely. The studio is located above MJ’s on Jefferson at 24 N. Jefferson St., Dayton, Ohio 45402. Please contact via phone at 937-305-9552 or via messenger on our business page.They can run them down to you “curbside (at our location)” or we can arrange a meeting/delivery for those who are unable to travel. For orders outside of the Miami Valley, we can discus shipping costs privately.

 

For more info check John’s website:

https://www.act2costumes.com/contact

Selling the for $4.99 per mask plus sales tax (total $5.35 total for one mask)
OR a 3-pack for $11.99 plus tax ($12.88)

DAI Museum Store Adds New Items and Offers Free Shipping

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Although the Dayton Art Institute and its Museum Store remain closed due to efforts to minimize the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the DAI’s online Museum Store remains open for business. More than 100 new products have recently been added to the online store, which features everything from items related to DAI exhibitions, art books and unique jewelry, to housewares, boredom busters for the kids and gift items for nearly every occasion. Newly added products include decorative items from Charley Harper Studio and Macone Clay, jewelry and apparel, fun gifts and activities for the kids, and a variety of art-related home décor items.

 

While many sites like Amazon are currently only shipping essential items, the DAI’s full online store is available for purchase, offering a variety of options for birthdays, weddings or other special events that you might not be able to attend in person right now. While the museum is closed, the online store is offering free shipping, as well as complimentary gift wrapping, for all orders.

 

Like other arts organizations and businesses around the country, the Dayton Art Institute is facing many financial challenges and uncertainties during this closure due to the pandemic crisis. The DAI needs the public’s support more than ever, and all purchases from the online Museum Store directly benefit the museum.

Here are a few of the featured new items:

Poppies Mini Ruffle Vase $59.00
Sweet Statement. Ready for fresh cut florals or displayed by themselves.
Details:
Approximately 6″H

Handmade by Glass Eye Studio in Seattle, WA

 

 

 

 

Japanese Garden $16.95

For centuries, Japanese artists have honored simple beauty in prints, paintings and books. This adult coloring book recreates 23 artworks for you to color—images of flowers and trees, garden residents such as the bird and the butterfly, and in-the-moment scenes of people taking in the pleasures of these peaceful corners of the world.
Starry Sky LED Light $11.95
If your little one is scared of the dark, the Starry Sky LED Room Light sheds light on peaceful sleep and less fear. Twinkling stars are backlit by an LED glow that mimics the night sky while lighting up dark bedrooms.
Macone Wall Art $28.00
Wood art by Michael Macone with the quote, “Family: A little bit of crazy, a little bit of loud, a whole lot of love.”  Printed with archival ink on archival paper, attached to wood and UV coated to last a lifetime. Can hang or stand with included peg. Measures 4.25″ X 10.25.”

Go to www.daytonartinstitute.org/shopdai to shop the online Museum Store, and be sure to also follow the store’s new Facebook page, at www.facebook.com/daimuseumstore, for additional offers and updates.

Think TV’s David Fogarty To Retire

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ThinkTV and CET President David Fogarty announced that he will be stepping down from his position effective June 30, 2020, after more than 40 years in public media.

Fogarty has been the President and CEO of Public Media Connect, the regional partnership of ThinkTV in Dayton and CET in Cincinnati for 11 years. He has also been president of the Southwestern Ohio Instructional Technology Association since 2017 when SOITA joined the partnership. Previously, he served as president of ThinkTV since 1993.

“While I take pride in these organizations and what they have accomplished, I am grateful for the opportunity to work with committed trustees, talented staff, generous donors, community partners and professional colleagues who have made those accomplishments possible,” Fogarty said. “As I leave my position, I continue to have faith and confidence in the cultural, informational and educational mission of Public Media Connect, as well as an appreciation for my career, longevity and good fortune.”

COVID-19 Causes Dayton Pride To Move to August

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The annual Dayton Pride Celebration that traditionally occurs the first weekend of June will be moving to August for 2020.   In an email released by The Greater Dayton LGBT Center they’ve stated:
 “It is with your health in mind that the Board of Directors of the Greater Dayton LGBT Center habe decided to postpone our annual LGBTQ+ Pride celebration this year. It was a heartbreaking decision, but we are dedicated to hold Pride this year while doing what we can to keep everyone as safe as possible. The new date for Dayton LGBTQ+ Pride will be August 21-23, 2020.”
The three day celebration brings the community together with performances by Dayton’s Rubi Girls and Gay Men’s Chorus on Friday night, a parade of cars, floats and organizations that begins Saturday’s festival at Courthouse Square with over 60 booths, food trucks and entertainment and Sunday’s Spikes and Heels kickball tournament.
More information is available on the Center’s website.

Sinclair Theatre Students Sew Masks for Essential Workers

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Sinclair College’s Theatre department sewing machines continue whirring across the Miami Valley as students, staff and volunteers make masks in support of essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Costume shop manager and adjunct faculty member Kathleen Hotmer spearheaded the project providing the opportunity for displaced workers and Costume Fundamentals students to do something meaningful during this chaotic time when so many people feel helpless.
“Sewing is meditative so it is a nice thing for the students who are stressed to have something calming to work on.  It’s also a really great opportunity for Theatre to contribute to the community in a meaningful way,” Hotmer said.
More than 400 masks are being produced and distributed by Sinclair students, staff and volunteers:  Aurora Azbill, Garrett Hensley, Chloe Marstellar, Jordan Ross, Bailey Rhonemous, Katelyn Pennington, Gabby Neuerer, Brandy Mariani, Stephanie Poulson, Angel Ruiz-Crabb and Carol Price.
Sinclair Theatre is collaborating with Wright State University’s costume shop students in this project. Carly Kimmins, WSU costume shop manager, has been sewings masks as well as working on community outreach. She has been the main force behind finding donation sites in need of masks. The Dayton Sewing Collaborative is also part of this team and has created a free mask request online form at https://bit.ly/39DEuZP.
Hotmer delivered mask kits with materials to all the stitchers and provided construction tutorials. The first batch of masks has already been distributed to Dayton Fire Department, Grace Hospice, Cincinnati Birth Center, and South Community (Mental Health Providers).
Hotmer plans to “porch pickup” completed masks from this week and distribute to additional donation sites including Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association,
Goodwill Easter Seals, Planned Parenthood, and Miami Valley Hospital.
For more information on how you can help, contact [email protected], or visit Dayton Sewing Collaborative’s website: www.daytonsewing.com/covid.

Troy Strawberry Festival Cancelled Due to COVID-19

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The Troy Strawberry Festival, Inc. Board of Directors announced today that based on an abundance of caution it will cancel the 2020 Festival presented by Kettering Health Network. “We extend our sincere appreciation to the members of the Festival committee as they prepared for the festival over the past year as well as our non-profit organizations, arts and craft vendors, performers and sponsors who were primed to celebrate with us,” said Linda Roth, Chairman of the 2020 Troy Strawberry Festival. “Our priority continues to be the health and safety of our volunteers, guests and all Festival supporters and as such we are following the recommendations of national and global health experts.” The 2020 Troy Strawberry Festival was scheduled for Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7. Roth stated, “Ultimately, the Festival is committed to providing a fun, family friendly festival that supports our local non-profits. We are looking at ways we can do that over the coming weeks and months.”