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Schuster Center, Victoria Theatre, The Loft Theatre & PNC Arts Annex – closed until further notice

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Governor DeWine has issued an executive order to cancel gatherings of 100 or more people throughout the state of Ohio. Dayton Live – operators of the Schuster Center, Victoria Theatre, The Loft Theatre, and the PNC Arts Annex – is following this order immediately. Dayton Live is currently working to reschedule upcoming performances, including presentations by Dayton Live, Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, The Human Race Theatre Company, and any promoters renting the buildings. We will provide more details about what to do with your tickets as soon as possible. In the meantime, do not come to the Schuster Center, Victoria Theatre, The Loft Theatre, or the PNC Arts Annex as they are closed until further notice. The Arts Garage will remain open for business.

We’ll be providing updates directly by email, on our website at DaytonLive.org, on Facebook at @DaytonLive365, on Instagram at @DaytonLive365, and on Twitter at @DaytonLive365.

If you have tickets to a performance, we will be in contact with you via email with your options as soon as we can. Please be patient as there are many performances to be addressed.

We appreciate the leadership of our public officials and will continue to monitor the situation to ensure the health and well-being of our patrons, artists, staff, and volunteers.

UpDayton Call For Community Input on Needs Assessment

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UpDayton, an organization known as a launchpad for volunteer-powered community projects, is looking to determine how the organization could best serve the Dayton community. As part of this strategic planning process, UpDayton is launching a survey to collect input from the community and organizational stakeholders. If you’d like to provide your input, you can take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QRPL273

 

Some of the core considerations for UpDayton over the coming year include: defining community needs that UpDayton is equipped to address, funding for the organization’s administrative costs, and sustainable transitions. UpDayton’s current director, Lauren White, will transition from her director position to a project support staff role, solely working with the 2019 summit project winners, effective March 13, 2020.  Lauren’s achievements as director include launching the UpDayton Incubator Program and improving organizational processes, as well as defining possibilities for the organization’s future.

“It has been incredibly rewarding to support such passionate, community change-makers in my capacity as director,” said Lauren White. “One thing is for sure, there’s a whole lot more happening in Dayton than in 2008 when UpDayton began, and that’s something we can all celebrate.”

UpDayton’s focus has gradually shifted over time as the issues Dayton faces, and the awareness around them, have evolved.

“In the early years of UpDayton, Summit winning projects included things like mural painting, highlighting points of interest and walkability in Downtown Dayton, and creating Dayton bucket lists. While they contributed positively to the city, we’ve seen a shift in the last four years, with winning projects geared towards tremendous social impact and change,” said Jason Benning, UpDayton board chair.

 

In response to the community’s interests, UpDayton recently has focused on grassroots projects that create social change. The Longest Table, held over 10 meals, inviting over 2,000 Daytonians to not only break bread with each other, but also break down racial and economic divides.  The Reading Park Project focused on eliminating book deserts along the Salem Avenue Corridor. Participatory Defense provides people facing charges, their families, and their communities with a deeper understanding of the justice process, and assists them in preparing for meetings with their attorney, court dates, etc.

Daytonians of today seem to feel more empowered than ever, and have more tools and programs at their disposal. Dayton is now home to new co-op programs, a growing start-up community, and new incubator programs.

With all of these changes in mind, UpDayton is re-evaluating how it fits into the Dayton community. One thing that has remained constant is that UpDayton provides a platform for anyone to share their idea to make Dayton a better place.

 

Nominate Outstanding Preservations by Mar. 31

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Preservation Dayton, Inc. (PDI) is accepting nominations for outstanding individuals businesses, or organizations that have contributed to PDI’s mission to promote, protect, and enhance greater Dayton’s architectural heritage, its setting, and its contributions to the region’s quality of life. Awards will recognize and celebrate historic preservation leaders in the following categories:

Dayton historic neighborhoods—Recognizes an outstanding preservationist in each of Dayton’s officially designated historic neighborhoods
At-large—Outstanding preservationist(s) for the greater Dayton region
Life time achievement—A major contributor to preservation causes over multiple decades

Please submit nominations (click the link for nomination forms) no later than Tuesday, March 31, 2020 by email or postal mail: [email protected] | Preservation Dayton, Inc. P.O. Box 3614 Dayton, Ohio 45401

Originally founded in 1983 as the Dayton Area Coalition of Historic Neighborhoods, the predecessor organization to PDI, innumerable members and leaders have been champions and advocates for the Dayton region’s historic communities and built environment.

Trombonist, Robin Eubanks to Jazz up the Hayner

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Trombonist, Robin Eubanks will be performing at the Hayner on Saturday, March 21 at 7:00 pm. Eubanks is a multiple-Grammy winning premier jazz trombonist of our generation. He regularly performs with Mental Images, EB3, The SF Jazz Collective and the Dave Holland Quintet and Big Band. Eubanks toured Italy, Poland, Netherlands, Switzerland, Croatia, Serbia and the UK in 2019 alone. His compositions and arrangements are valued at colleges and universities throughout the United States and have been performed and recorded by many outstanding American Jazz bands. Mr. Eubanks taught at Oberlin College for over 20 years as the tenured Professor of Jazz Trombone and Jazz Composition. He also taught at Berklee College of Music, the New England Conservatory and the Prince Claus Conservatoire in the Netherlands.

On March 21st at 7 pm, you will have the opportunity to hear this amazing trombonist at a free concert in the Hayner Ballroom. The Keigo Hirakawa Trio will back him up on piano, stand-up bass and drums. Hirakawa will also conduct a pre-concert interview to introduce us to the performer. Come early to learn about Robin Eubanks, his history in music, his musical family, his inspiration and his life-long pursuit of excellence in Jazz.

This concert is offered free to the public because of the support of its proud citizens. It is funded through a local tax levy of the Troy City School District and many generous gifts to the Friends of Hayner. For more information regarding these free events and to receive a complete listing of events taking place at the Hayner Center, please call 339-0457 or visit our website at www.TroyHayner.org for complete details.

Take the RTA Survey!

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The Greater Dayton RTA wants to connect with its customers to hear their views on service. The agency is seeking input through an online survey administered by the American Bus Benchmarking Group (ABBG). The survey period begins March 9, and remains open through April 5. Those who participate will be entered for a chance to win prizes, including free rides for a year on the RTA.

 

 

As a member, ABBG provides RTA a forum to engage with other mid-sized bus organizations in America to learn from each other by comparing performance, sharing experiences, and identifying best practices. RTA partners with the ABBG and its customer satisfaction survey to see how it compares to other transit agencies around the country and to find new ways to improve its customer experience.

“The ABBG customer satisfaction survey gives our customers a chance to tell us what we are doing well and point out areas where we could improve,” said Brandon Policicchio, Chief Customer and Business Development Officer for the RTA. “We rely on the survey results to fine tune our services and offer the best possible experience for members of our community.”

The survey is available online at iriderta.org/survey starting March 9, and is available in three languages: English, Spanish, and Chinese. All community members who utilize RTA’s fixed-route services are encouraged to take the survey. As an incentive, the RTA will randomly award a 31-Day pass to one participant each week during the survey period, along with one grand prize award of free rides for an entire year at the survey’s conclusion.

Shamrock Shuffle 5k

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Race proceeds support the St. Patrick School Alumni & Friends Fund. Managed by the Troy Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Check-in
Get your race packet early on Friday, 3/13, 4-6 PM at the stadium! Or same-day check-in begins at 7:30 AM.

Ms. Lauryn Hill at The Taft

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Multi-platinum artist Ms. Lauryn Hill rose to prominence with The Fugees and took the world by storm two decades ago as a solo artist with her Certified 8x platinum The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and spent 81 weeks total on the chart and has sold over 20 million copies worldwide.

Land Purchased for New Northmont Metro Library

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Dayton Metro Library has a signed purchase agreement for a six-acre parcel of land in Englewood to be the site of the new Northmont Branch Library.  Located on the south side of West National Road (US Route 40), the new Branch will be located adjacent to the Legacy at Cypress Point Health Campus, just north of Centennial Park’s baseball field.

 

The new Northmont Branch Library will be more than 50% larger than the current facility at the Englewood Government Center. The site is bordered on the north and the east by the bike path, and is conveniently accessible from Clayton, Englewood, and Union.

 

“The location is highly visible from National Road and centrally located to dense population areas in Englewood and Clayton,” said Tim Kambitsch, Executive Director of Dayton Metro Library.  “It is also well positioned to build on our partnerships with the Northmont City Schools, Sinclair Community College, and the YMCA.”

 

Dayton Metro Library looked at several locations along National Road, and explored co-locating on property owned by Northmont City School District.  Site studies determined that the property could not be configured to meet the needs of the Library while maintaining flexible options for potential future use by the school district.

 

Ruetschle Architects has been selected to design the new building.  Construction management services have been awarded to Shook Construction.

 

Design work will get underway in April.  Construction is anticipated to begin in spring, 2021, and take about one year for completion.

 

The new Library is made possible by a $187 million bond issue passed by Montgomery County voters in 2012.

Local Baker Offers Bread Baking Class

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Ever wanted to learn how to bake bread?  Well Boosalis Baking is offering you a chance to learn to make French Bread from scratch. Sign up for this 2 1/2 hour class and Chef Matt Boosalis and Mindy will teach you how to make your dough.  Once the dough rises, you’ll learn how to shape and score your loaves.  Once the bread is in the oven, you’ll be feed a light dinner, soup, salad, sandwiches and of course a delightful dessert from the bakery.  You’ll leave with 2 hot loaves, fresh from the oven.

5th Annual Youth TEDx Event is Tomorrow

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[email protected] is BACK for it’s FIFTH YEAR!  On Thursday, March 5th at 7pm a dozen young adults will take the stage at the Dayton Masonic Center. They won’t shy away from tough topics that include porn addiction, the LGBTQA+ community, gossip, and period poverty, but there’s a lot more in store than that.  While the speakers are all between the ages of 14-19, the talks they give will be relevant, inspiring, and challenging to everyone. It’s not to late to get yours for FREE.

Starting the evening off will be a performance by the Miami Valley School Jazz Band and then the talks begin:

Sydney Harden – The Good in Gossip
Anya Broyles- The Thing About Lawns
Sopia Lewis – Acceptance Can Be The Key
Alivia Hartpence- You’re More Than Your GPA
Nola Timmins- Finding A Light in the Dark
Catherine Embury- Finding Love in a Circuit
Ande Burns – Pornography
Dana Clark & Ryann Mescher- Ending Period Poverty
Caterina Tian-Svobodny – Applying The Past
Savannah Stucky – It Only Takes One
Kayelyn Jurtas- How Change Can Change Your Life
Max Kaplan – Productivity & How Not To Burn Out

Add in music performances, audience activities, and an amazing community and they’ve got a fantastic event planned that you do NOT want to miss. Reserve your FREE seat now at tedxdayton.com!