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Mystery Science Theater 3000 LIVE!

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The hilarious Peabody Award-winning hit TV comedy is coming to Springfield with an all-new Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live: The Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour featuring the film Circus of Horrors! Join show creator and original host, Joel Hodgson, and the world’s greatest – and only – movie-riffing robots, Tom Servo, Crow, and Gypsy, as they take you on an exhilarating roller coaster ride through some of the cheesiest films ever made.

Mystery Science Theater 3000 has earned its place in history as one of the Top 100 TV Shows of all time and is currently a hit show on Netflix. Now you can sit in the same theater with your favorite characters and experience this comedy phenomenon in a universally acclaimed LIVE event.

Free Full Moon Run

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The run will start and finish on the Little Miami Trail right behind Yellow Springs Brewery. The 4 mile loops heads north to Jackson where we will turn left. The route then takes a left onto Polecat and proceeds back to the trail and finishes back at Yellow Springs Brewery! We will mark it before hand and put out cones with arrows so you know where to go!

Playreading Series: ‘If All The Sky Were Paper’

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In honor of Veterans’ Day, HRTC will present a staged reading of ‘If All The Sky Were Paper’ by Andrew Carroll.

The timing is particularly meaningful because the play is based on letters sent home by soldiers dating from to the American Revolution to modern day emails from Iraq and Afghanistan. It is a powerful look at war and its effect on the people serving and their families at home.

WYSO Adds To Development Team

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Newly independent public radio station WYSO is expanding its development team with the two veteran Miami Valley businesswomen.

Sara Woodhull

Sara Woodhull, most recently Director of Major Gifts for the College of Liberal Arts at Wright State University, is the station’s new Major Gifts Officer. Heather Martin, owner of MartinInk communications company and former editor and publisher of the Dayton Business Journal, has joined the team as the grant writer. Martin also chaired WYSO’s community resource board from 2007 to 2013.

“These women have a wealth of leadership experience, and they understand how to articulate an organization’s vision and mission to a variety of audiences,” said WYSO general manager Luke Dennis, who until recently was the station’s development director. “In my new role I have new responsibilities, so I brought Sara and Heather on board to add their expertise to the team. We’re lucky to have them. Their contributions will be vital as we build the next version of WYSO.”

Woodhull has been a local bank executive and a development professional since 1988. She was a senior leader in treasury management and community development for nearly 20 years. Following that, she served as the major gift officer and the development director at the University of Dayton. She recently retired from Wright State after nine years in donor development.

“I am excited to tell WYSO’s story to local donors,” Woodhull said. “Our community is fortunate to have this long-standing NPR station. I am thrilled for the opportunity to join this team and help WYSO keep growing.”

Heather Martin

After 16 years as a business and trade publication writer and editor, Martin left journalism in 2007 to work in other editorial capacities—first as a curriculum writer and developer for a local organizational development firm and then as a communications coordinator for an educational technology company. She started MartinInk in 2015, providing a range of services—including grant writing, ghost writing and strategic communications planning—to nonprofit and for-profit clients.

“WYSO is so dear to my heart,” Martin said. “I love to talk about this station and what it means to our community. Luke Dennis and Neenah Ellis have been incredible leaders, and I’m honored that they’ve asked me to be part of this next phase of WYSO’s journey.”

Established in 1958 by Antioch College students, WYSO is a community-owned NPR affiliate with a weekly listening audience of more than 70,000 and 6,000 member households. In September, the Federal Communications Commission approved the station’s application to form the community-based nonprofit Miami Valley Public Media Inc., which took ownership of WYSO’s license from Antioch College. Neenah Ellis, formerly the station’s general manager, is now president of Miami Valley Public Media and will be the director of the new Eichelberger Center for Community Voices.

Comedian Bert Kreischer To Play the Schuster

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Victoria Theatre Association presents comedian, actor, and writer BERT KREISCHER’S THE BERTY BOY WORLD TOUR, Feb. 1, 2020 at the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center.

BERT KREISCHER is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and host who performs to sellout crowds across the country. His standup specials “Secret Time” and “The Machine” are currently streaming globally on Netflix.  Described as having a “rare and incredible talent” (Interrobang), Bert has evolved from being named Rolling Stone’s 1997 “Number One Partier in the Nation” to one of the top names in comedy. Between his two previous stand-up specials, “The Machine” on Showtime (2016) and “Comfortably Dumb” on Comedy Central (2009), his two podcasts: “Bertcast,” and “Open Tabs,” his YouTube cooking show: “Something’s Burning,” and, his book Life of the Party: Stories of a Perpetual Man-Child (2014).

 

KREISCHER has succeeded in finding the elusive blend of “being a cringe comedian with real insight” (Interrobang).  Lauded as one of the best storytellers of his generation, he seamlessly and sincerely shares anecdotes about his family and fatherhood while showing his ability to prove “that there’s a way to take his [party-boy] antics into middle-age,” (Forbes). His infamous story about robbing a train with the Russian Mafia was recently optioned by Legendary (the studio behind The Hangover Series, Jurassic World, and Straight Outta Compton) to be turned into a movie. After the successful debut of The Body Shots World Tour in 2019, where he quickly sold out theaters and added shows in almost every market, Bert is launching a brand-new tour in 2020, THE BERTY BOY TOUR, where he will do shows in even larger venues across the country.

 

Tickets for the Feb. 1, 2020 performance are on sale now for $42.75 or $62.75 at Ticket Center Stage, by phone at 937-228-3630, (toll-free) 888-228-3630 or online at ticketcenterstage.com.

 

 

 

Ghostlight Midtown To Open Next Thursday!

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photo by Atalie Gagnet

Ghostlight Coffee is opening the doors to its second location next Thursday, November 14, just in time for coffee lovers to cozy up away from the cold.

Ghostlight Midtown will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon cutting and “first latte pour” at 10:00am on Thursday, November 14 at 800 S Patterson Blvd, just next to Old Scratch Pizza.  All are invited to watch the ceremony before being welcomed into the shop for regular business.

“We can’t wait to show Dayton what we’ve been creating in Midtown,” said owner Shane Anderson. “Our team’s been working hard to fine-tune the menu and experience.”

Ghostlight Coffee announced its plans to open the new cafe earlier in 2019. The cafe will boast high-quality, ethically sourced coffee from Cincinnati-based roaster Deeper Roots Coffee as well as a featured monthly roaster, a full espresso bar and loose-leaf Rishi teas. Cold drinks such as Ghstlight’s signature ​24hr. Cold Brew Coffee​, iced teas, lemonade and Circle Kombucha will be available on tap. The cafe will highlight Ghostlight’s in-house bakery, providing breakfast and lunch-focused sandwiches, toasts, tartines, salads and pastries for dine-in or carry-out.

The shop has a mid-century modern inspired look with global design influences. Seating options include casual banquettes and cafe tables, a sprawling communal table, and an intimate conversation area that opens up to a landscaping view of downtown.

In the process of opening the second shop, Ghostlight expanded its staff from 14 to 29 both full-time and part-time employees. A number of existing team members were promoted to full-time status and will be working between both the Wayne Avenue and Midtown locations, bringing a bit of familiarity to this new Dayton experience.

Ghostlight Midtown will operate on independent hours, catering to surrounding businesses and neighborhood. Ghostlight Midtown is open from 6:30am-6:30pm Monday-Friday and 8:00am-4:00pm on Saturday and Sunday, with kitchen service stopping at 4:00pm daily.

Yuppie, Scary Hotel, Salvadore Ross & Whiskey For Kids

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Day number 4 of 8 days of 8 shows for our 8th Anniversary marks a special day, the opening of Jimmie’s Ladder 11 and more importantly Veterans Day. We will be donating 11% of the days sales to Operation Encore.Operation Encore is a non-profit collaboration of singer-songwriters and musicians from across the veteran and military communities.

Yuppie’s front man Zack is an artist for Operation Encore and they will be headlining the evening.

Dayton Pub Run

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The FREE Runners Plus and Key Sports Pub Runs are simply a way to enjoy running and the local breweries in Dayton.

Our group route is about five miles, though you welcome to go more or less. Walkers and all abilities of runners are welcome! We’ll typically have demo shoes, door prizes, and prizes for showing up.

Dayton Region’s Walk of Fame Inducts New Honorees

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Three individuals and one performing arts organization joined the Dayton Region’s Walk of Fame today at the 2019 induction ceremony held at Sinclair conference Center today. The Walk of Fame, located in Wright Dunbar includes over 180 Dayton individuals and organizations.  Granite pavers are located on the sidewalks on both sides of West Third Street between Shannon and Broadway Streets and on Williams Street in Wright Dunbar
 “We have another year of outstanding inductees.  They are all excellent examples of the exceptional people who make this area a great place to live and raise a family,” said Harry Seifert, president and CEO of Wright Dunbar, Inc.
This year’s inductees are

Walk of Fame 2019 – Jessie Gooding from Knack For Substance on Vimeo.

Jessie Gooding (1926-)
One of the Dayton region’s foremost civil rights leaders, Jessie Gooding was born and raised in Minden, La. After serving in the segregated U. S. Army, he studied at Wilberforce University and became a chemist at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Witnessing—and experiencing—discrimination in the workplace, Gooding established equal employment opportunity and sensitivity training, which became mandatory in the Air Force in the 1960s. He also advocated for the Air Force to recruit top science and engineering students from historically black colleges and universities. Gooding is the longest serving president of the Dayton chapter of the NAACP (1982-2002.) Under his leadership the Dayton NAACP increased voter registration and pressed for reforms to end discrimination in education, employment, housing and law enforcement. He is co-author with Rosalind Vera Osinubi of Freedom and Justice for All: My Life and Dayton Civil Rights History.
“It’s indeed a pleasure and a great measure of honor to be among individuals chosen for the Walk of Fame,” Gooding said.
 

Walk of Fame 2019 – John Gower from Knack For Substance on Vimeo.

John Gower (1953-)
John Gower is a life-long Dayton resident who has devoted his career as an urban planner to preserving Dayton’s history and making it a more enjoyable place to live. His advocacy for Dayton began as a student at the University of Cincinnati’s School of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning, when he volunteered weekends in Dayton to board up abandoned homes in his Dayton View neighborhood. He has worked as Dayton’s downtown planner, director of community development, urban design coordinator, and most recently as reimaging strategist. The Living City Project he led has been called a catalyst for revitalizing downtown housing. He led architectural preservation efforts that resulted in the city’s Historic District Zoning and Landmarks Commission. His preservation advocacy continues even in retirement, and he has been a leading advocate for restoring the downtown Dayton Arcade.
Lifelong Dayton resident John Gower called his hometown “probably the greatest place on the face of the planet.” He said it’s “the perfect size” for individuals to be able to have an impact locally and even globally.
 
“Anybody here can make anything happen,” Gower said. “If you want to make the world a better place, you start with your city.”

Walk of Fame 2019 – Betsy & Lee Whitney from Knack For Substance on Vimeo.

Betsy and Lee Whitney (1930-, 1930-2018)
Betsy and Lee Whitney have been exemplary leaders in arts, social services, history and business organizations. Born in Yellow Springs, Betsy Baldwin  met Leon “Lee” Whitney in college at Ohio Wesleyan. They married in 1953. Lee joined his father-in-law’s insurance company, which grew to become Baldwin and Whitney with Lee Whitney as president. The Whitneys have been generous with their talents and resources.  A past president and board chair of the YWCA, Betsy served on boards and/or fundraising committees for the Dayton Art Institute, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Dayton Visual Arts Center, Human Race Theater Company, Victoria Theatre Association, Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, Dayton History, Leadership Dayton, Dayton Foundation and Wright-Dunbar Inc. Lee served as president of Dayton Children’s, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Downtown Dayton Partnership and the YMCA, and as a board member of the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, United Theological Seminary, and Westminster Church. Through his countless volunteer hours at Carillon Historical Park. He saw the need for a picnic shelter for schoolchildren. The Whitney Pavilion there now proudly serves visitors of all ages. Both Whitneys served on additional nonprofit boards and committees too numerous to list here.
Betsy Whitney, speaking for herself and her late husband Leon “Lee” Whitney, said the Dayton community “welcomed us with opportunities to serve” when they arrived in 1954. While Lee built up the insurance company started by Betsy’s father, both became active philanthropists and took leadership positions in numerous community organizations. “We have enjoyed every challenge along the way,” she said.
 

Walk of Fame 2019 – DCDC from Knack For Substance on Vimeo.

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company
Nationally and internationally acclaimed local group on the dance stage and in film, DCDC has been a recognized cultural amenity in the Dayton arts scene for over 50 years. Few individuals or arts organizations in the region have represented Dayton on a larger scale. DCDC represents the Dayton region around the world. In this decade it has toured in Chili, China, Russia and Kazakhstan. PBS featured DCDC in the 2007 documentary “Dance in America: Dancing in the Light.” The film documentary “Sparkle,” which featured DCDC dancer Sheri “Sparkle Williams,” was selected to screen at Silverdocs, America’s largest and most prestigious documentary film festival in 2012. DCDC won the prestigious 2016 “Bessie” Award for Outstanding Revival for its performance of “Rainbow ‘Round my Shoulder” at the David H. Koch Theater in New York. DCDC was founded by Jeraldyne Blunden (1940-1999,) who was inducted in the Walk of Fame as an individual in 1999.
Representing the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company were Ronita Hawes-Saunders, its chief executive officer, and Debbie Blunden-Diggs, chief artistic administrator and production director and daughter of DCDC founder Jeraldyne Blunden. Diggs said her mother “planted her feet in Dayton 50 years ago because she wanted this company here.” Even as DCDC performs at venues around the world, she said, “there’s no place like home for us.”