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Charlie Campbell
The News from Charlie Campbell
Hello February and It’s Great In Dayton! Please enjoy the latest from Charlie Campbell!
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Charlie Campbell’s Things To Do
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Fall Has Arrived and It’s Great In Dayton!
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Labor Day and It’s Great In Dayton!
It’s Charlie’s weekly column:
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Welcome To April And It’s Great In Dayton!
Cameron Mackintosh presents the new production of Les Misérables direct from an acclaimed two-and-a-half-year return to Broadway. Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, this tells an unforgettable story of heartbreak, passion, and the resilience of the human spirit. Featuring the beloved songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Stars,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More,” and many more, this epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history. With its glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, this breathtaking new production has left both audiences and critics awestruck. “Les Miz is born again!” At the Schuster Tuesday through Sunday.
You’ll see Charlie there on Tuesday!!!
Stations of the Cross
If you are interested in learning about this then on Wednesday, at 10am, go to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Oakwood. They want anyone/everyone to check this out.
The Humane Society of Greater Dayton are celebrating the dogs, cats, rabbits, pigs, horses and other animals you helped to save in 2018 at their Annual Meeting. Stop in and bring your friends or co-workers for this fun-filled afternoon. This is a great way to learn about the impact the Humane Society of Greater Dayton has on our community as well as celebrate the thousands of animals who were saved in 2018! Everyone is welcome to attend! The Steam Plant on Thursday, 11:30am to 1pm.
April 5 First Friday: Slide into Spring Edition
The Yellow Cab Tavern hosting 26 local crafters and artisans to sell their creations and demonstrate their craft at the 8th annual Dayton Crafty-Con. Dayton’s favorite craft convention is bringing the joy of crafting and admission to the event is free and open to the public. Friday from 5 to 10pm.
Ed Pittman is a visionary no matter if it is as the founder of punk band and internationally known Toxic Reasons, an originator of the US hardcore punk movement, a solo performer, singer in Dayton, Ohio’s New Regrets or now as an Outsider Artist and creator of innovative abstract paintings. He promises it to be “the most fantastically, fabulisish art opening in modern times”. His opening reception at Front Street Galleries Building 100 enter door C-D -galley on the 1st FLOOR on Friday, 5 to 10pm.
In celebration of National Poetry Month, there is a poetry reading of original work at Books & Co. at The Greene. The participating poets are Julie L Moore, Myrna Stone, and Shanna Powlus Wheeler. Julie’s poems can be found in Full Worm Moon and In Particular Scandals. Myrna’s books are published in The Casanova Chronicles and Luz Bones. Shanna’s are published in Evensong for Shadows. The book can be ordered at the event. This is Friday 5 at 7pm.
Contra Dance has a band from Ann Arbor called Big Fun plus their local caller Margaret Ann Goodman. Let the rhythms lift your feet and your spirits! You can dance, socialize, or just sit and listen to some of the best bands and callers in the region. No experience is necessary, all ages are welcome and you don’t need to bring a partner. The caller teaches all dances before they start. Contra Instruction: 7:30pm; Dance: 8 to 11pm. Michael Solomon Pavilion in Kettering, Friday.
“Best place to buy photographs HANDS DOWN! I almost don’t want to give a review because announcing the best kept Dayton secret will increase bidding competition! Stivers is an amazing place- I am happy to support them :)”
This auction is at Fifth Street Gallery, Friday, 6 to 9pm.
The University of Dayton is saluting the literary tradition with its 17th annual LitFest, “Words Renewed, Worlds Reimagined,” a collection of events to highlight reading, writing, spoken word, and performance. It opens on Friday evening, and runs through Saturday evening.
Everyone is invited to a farm transition and succession planning workshop sponsored by Tecumseh Land Trust, the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association, and Clark State Community College. If you are considering what to do with your farm or land for the next generation they will be discussing many of the options and resources available to you in regards to generational transition, succession and transfer of land. Saturday, from 9:30am to 3:30pm.
The Little Exchange are having a Spring Open House, Saturday, 10am to 3pm.
WYSO’s Podcasting 101 Workshop. If you have an idea for a podcast of your own, WYSO wants to help you make it a reality. Podcasting 101 is a one day seminar that will give you the basic skills you need to create your own podcast and help you develop a plan to bring your idea to life. Saturday 9am to 5pm.
Out There, a Live Performance by Art-Pop Psychedelic Duo Princess. The video’s science fiction narrative explores the power of the Divine Feminine through references of MTV, Ziggy Stardust and Devo. Princess is made up of NY-based performance artists and musicians, Alexis Gideon and Michael O’Neill, who will perform the music alongside the projection of the video. Thhttps://files.constantcontact.com/e9d9ddb9001/36ac669c-304a-4726-9911-9534d8fb7bfb.jpge Contemporary Dayton, Saturday 6:30 to 9pm.
Happy Birthday DAI: Centennial Community Birthday Party. The Dayton Art Institute celebrates the museum’s 100th birthday by throwing the biggest birthday party in Dayton. This community open house is a FREE family event that will have many family fun activities and entertainment throughout the entire museum. Sunday, from noon to 4:30pm.
has Dr. Brian Dirck making a presentation, “Lincoln From a Soldier’s Viewpoint.” He has written 9 books and the latest one, “The Dark Heavens: Lincoln and Death” will be available for sale following his talk. Light refreshments complete the afternoon which is at The Barn, Ohio Hospice Administrative Building at the intersection of Paragon Road and Congress Park on Sunday at 2pm.
Charlie Campbell Says “More Cold, Cold, Cold And It’s Great In Dayton!”
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It’s Great in Dayton- New Years Edition
Each week Charlie highlights events around town and here’s this weeks list:
 Impacts Beyond the Bounds: Explosive Success For Atypical People. This book is available Tuesday.  Janet Sweeney is back with her wonderful yoga class for ALL body types! Her classes provide a great workout while being sensitive to each individual’s needs. Class is offered every Wednesday morning, 10:15 to 11:15 am, $5 per person. Drop in or attend regularly. St Paul’s Episcopal Church, Oakwood.  Will be performed by The Muse Machine this Wednesday through Sunday at The Victoria.  is always looking for new volunteers to contribute to their activities and there are two key volunteer opportunities available:Property Manager for the Long-Romspert Homestead and House Museum and Coordinator for the Far Hills Speaker Series.
 In the first presentation in the AIA/SunWatch Winter 2019 Lecture Series: She Blinded Me with Science. Dr. Melissa Baltus from The University of Toledo discusses excavations west of “Downtown” Cahokia that illuminate neighborhood dynamics and how Cahokians shaped their city. Saturday, 10:30am  Golf Rules Workshop.
With major changes to the Rules of Golf going into effect in 2019, your Miami Valley Golf is offering an expanded schedule of complimentary workshops. The next session is at the Dayton Country Club on Saturday, 10am – Noon.  (aka Sharon Short) introduces the first book in her new series, THE WIDOWS, at books&co at The Greene on Saturday, at 2pm.
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White Squirrel And It’s Great In Dayton!
 At the bottom is my white squirrel…do you have one too?
In recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio and the Dayton YWCA are partnering to host a community screening of BEHIND CLOSED DOORS. This documentary follows three cases of domestic violence – from the moment emergency calls were placed, right through to the courts and beyond. On the day of the screening there is a minimum donation of $5. At The Neon, Tuesday, 7:30pm.
 Hayner’s November Drawing Room Concert features the Western Ohio Tuba Quartet. This unique instrumentation delivers a rich and resonant sound that simply needs to be experienced to appreciate. This free concert is Tuesday at 7:30pm.
 The Carillon Tree of Light Towering 200 feet, this is not only the centerpiece of A Carillon Christmas, but also an undeniable symbol of Christmas in the Miami Valley. The Tree Lighting is free. Regular Park admission fees apply to experience A Carillon Christmas. The lighting is Wednesday, 6pm.
Weapons Component Testing and Fusion Research. An in-depth account of the techniques used by Mound Laboratory to make quality assurance measurements of weapons components for the Atomic Energy Commission. Mound got this assignment shortly after the U.S. developed the hydrogen bomb. Mound Cold War Discovery Center, Wednesday, 7 to 9pm.
 Since 1998, YWCA Dayton set aside one special day to recognize and honor the most influential women in our community. Class of 2019 honorees will be announced on their website and social media on Thursday.
  The City of Kettering and Rosewood Gallery are presenting exhibitions by artists Connie R Campbell and Ginger Owen-Murakami & Vicki VanAmeyden.Reception is Thursday, 6 to 8pm. Both the exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.
 The official launch party and grand opening weekend for the PNC Arts Annex is
Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The entire space will be active with a variety of performances, classes, and workshops.
  IN THE PALM GROVE. Two renowned African-American artists are having a frank conversation about what it means to be a black artist in Dayton. Panelists Rodney Veal (choreographer, interdisciplinary artist, and host of Think TV’s “The Art Show”) and Crystal Michelle Perkins (Associate Artistic Director, DCDC), with moderator Michelle Hayford (Director of the Theatre, Dance, and Performance Technology Program at University of Dayton), are sharing their stories, their perspectives, and their hopes about the future for artists in this region. PNC Arts Annex Theatre, Friday, 1:30 to 2:30pm.
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Mayflower Arts Center Mosaic Radio Theatre LIVE! It’s vaudeville…for your mind! Their first performance of live radio theatre is complete with audience participation! Chris and Linda Tatarian (of Rum River Blend) host a 2-hour radio vaudeville show featuring a mosaic of drama, mystery, acoustic music, comedy, on-the-spot interviews, commercial jingle, and yes…sound effects! This is Friday, 7pm.
 The Dayton Holiday Festival, Mix 107.7 and THE NEONhave the much-loved FAMILY HOLIDAY FILM SERIES. They have 3 holiday gems over the course of the first three Saturdays in December. Admission is free for children 12 and under, and general admission is just $2. On Saturday at Noon is LITTLE WOMEN – the 1932 version directed by George Cukor starring Katherine Hepburn.
 At We Care Arts you enjoy so many homemade cookies and treats. You can buy them by the pound! Don’t worry, no walking is required! D
o some holiday shopping in the gift shop, buy some delicious cookies, and enjoy free coffee and door prizes! Admission is free.
3035 Wilmington Pike, Saturday, 10am to 2pm.
 The Lincoln Society of Daytonevent is A Conversation with The Lincolns! Local Lincoln presenters, Teena Baldrige and Jim Crabtree, are sharing memories of their lives in Springfield, Illinois and Washington D. C. including how they celebrated Christmas! All are invited to come to the Administrative Offices of Hospice of Ohio, Commerce Park and Paragon Roads…look for The Barn! Sunday, 2pm.  Annual Doll Tea. Moms, aunts, grandmas are invited to bring their favorite little girl and her favorite doll and enjoy an afternoon of fun and food (high tea!) along with door prizes, favors, and a Doll Parade. Cost is $10 for girls under 12 and $20 for girls over 12. Please RSVP by calling 937-228-1124. This is at the Dayton Women’s Club’s beautiful 1840’s Victorian home at 225 North Ludlow Street in Dayton (off Monument). Sunday, 2 to 4pm.
 The Bach Society of Dayton Presents Sweet Sounds of the Holidays w
hich is the best holiday tradition in Dayton. They’ll be joined by the Kettering Children’s Choir Chorale and the Kettering Advent Ringers for a concert filled with the songs and carols that remind us of the hope and joy that lifts us all. Kettering Adventist Church, Sunday, 7:30pm.
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“NEWS IN DAYTON
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 ORPHAN HORSE, starring Jon Voight, Alexa Nisenson, Vail Bloom, and Eva LaRue is the latest film project for Miami Valley actor Scott Summitt.
 Beyond Frontline: A community conversation about race. In September, Dayton was featured on PBS Frontline’s “Left Behind America” which documented the city’s struggle to recover in the post-recession economy. CEO Shannon Isom and Advocacy Committee member Jason Harrison joined Gem City Podcast for a community conversation about race, historical segregation, and how we connect even when we disagree.
 #DiscoverDayton Instagram Contest. The Dayton Convention & Visitors Bureau wants authentic pictures of you and your friends or family having fun in our community during the holiday season! Why? Because they love showing off all things Dayton and want you to get in on the fun, too!
 Hannah’s on Ludlow. The music is outstanding, barkeep is friendly (Michael) and the food is very good. Even parking was a breeze, plenty on street spaces nearby.
I haven’t been there…a friend told me about it!
 Rockin’ Snowman Open House. Lots of art, jewelry, pottery, to purchase for holiday gifts. Saturday, December 2, 3 to 6pm; Sunday, December 3, 3 to 6pm
The Contemporary Dayton’s Holiday Gift Gallery features fine art and craft by 50+ local artists. It is available to December 22.
  Global Love Dayton is a series of limited edition custom snow globes “celebrating and supporting our region’s treasures,” developed by Stewardship Resources to raise funds for local non-profit organizations.
 The MetroParks have planning efforts for individual parks with the development of master plans. Scheduled plans for the Hills & Dales MetroPark is Thursday, 11:30am to 1:30pm at Oakwood Community Center; and 6 to 8pm at the Oakwood City Building, 30 Park Avenue. They also have an Online Survey.
 Michelle Stitzlein has been commissioned to create a large art installation for the Park Reading Room in the Main Library in downtown Dayton. She wants locally-sourced, found, reused and/or recycled materials that reflect the Montgomery County community to incorporate into the artwork. Please bring items for donation to the Main Library and drop them in the red bin in the Opportunity Space @ Patterson bynFriday, December 14. Contact her at [email protected] to arrange a pickup at your place of business on that day, if needed.
I put this coin in their red bin!
Charlie, there’s a white squirrel in my back yard, Campbell
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Over The River and It’s Great in Dayton
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The New-England Boy’s Song about Thanksgiving Day, also known as “Over the River and Through the Wood”, is a Thanksgiving poem originally published in 1844 in Flowers for Children. Although many people sing “to grandmother’s house we go”, the author’s original words were “to grandfather’s house we go” and many people also mistakenly refer to the “Wood” in the song as plural “Woods” rather than singular.
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GOINGS ON
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 The Greater Dayton LGBT Center is having a presentation on how to talk with transgender individuals, what’s fair game and what’s off limits. The meeting is at at The Center (24 N. Jefferson St STE 200,) Dayton, on Monday, 7pm
 The annual National Transgender Day of Remembrance is Tuesday.
 Boy Erased, the powerful new film, opens on Wednesday at The Neon.
 The 40th Annual Turkey Trot is a 5 mile run that starts and finishes in beautiful downtown Miamisburg on Thanksgiving morning. It also features a costume contest and a one mile Fun Walk.
 The Dayton Holiday Festival returns to downtown Dayton beginning Friday with the Grande Illumination and Dayton Children’s Parade Spectacular in Lights! The fun kicks off from 4 to 9 pm. and continues throughout December.
 The Tike’s Shoppe officially opens at 3pm, Friday during the Dayton Holiday Festival,.
 The MetroParks Ice Rink officially opens on Friday. MetroParks Ice Rink has beautiful views of the scenic Great Miami River in downtown Dayton and is the region’s largest outdoor ice skating rink. Admission to the MetroParks Ice Rink is $5 daily, and visitors can rent ice skates for $2.
The McPherson Town has ten beautiful historic homes decorated in holiday splendor that you can visit on Friday & Saturday.
The Floral Firing. Every piece is decorated with some sort of flower. Some are abstract, many are detailed interpretations of flowers from the garden… some even have birds and bees!
Friday – Sunday November 23-25, 10am to 5pm; Friday- Sunday November 30, December 1-2, 10am to 5pm.
 The Last Waltz was the final live performance by The Band on November 25, 1976. It lives on thanks to Martin Scorsese who was on hand that night to film this epic concert. Decades later in Dayton and in cities all across the nation, an annual tradition has blossomed. At the Schu on Saturday at 8pm the Dayton Philharmonic welcomes over thirty local musicians for an outstanding night of music.
And one of the musicians is “Steve Makofka, accordion.”
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“NEWS” IN DAYTON
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Rockin’ Snowman Open House. Lots of art, jewelry, pottery, food, drinks, friends, fun and Holiday Spirit to enjoy and purchase for holiday gifts. 447 E Monument Ave, The Requarth Co. Second Floor, (where the creation is….). Saturday, December 2, 3 to 6pm; Sunday, December 3, 3 to 6pm
 Kick off the 100th anniversary celebration of women’s suffrage with gifts from the Ohio History museum store. From 1912-1917, this vintage poster design was used by the Ohio Women Suffrage Association to help spread the word about the fight for women’s right to vote.
The Contemporary Dayton’s Holiday Gift Gallery features fine art and craft by 50+ local artists. It is available to December 22.
 This new Nature, Recreation, Community, snow globe is available at Agnes & Orson in downtown Dayton and DeClarks at Town & Country in Kettering.
 Mike Elsass: Studio Visits. Photographed and written by Bill Franz, this book takes you into Mike’s downtown Dayton studio and delves into the process involved in his creations through an entertaining Q & A format.
I’ve got this book and totally amazing!
If you ever did some swimming there let me know!
 Survey to assess needs of older Miami Valley LGBTQ population for first time  Oldies FM 97.3 Radio, YOUR Community Radio Station!   Jean’s Pup Pup & Kit Cat Pet Care Service. She is caring
for your animals in your home!
Would you like to see a memento from your life, your community, or your business placed into an artwork permanently displayed at the Dayton Metro Library?
Michelle Stitzlein, an artist from central Ohio, has been commissioned to create a large art installation for the Park Reading Room in the Main Library in downtown Dayton. She is now seeking locally-sourced, found, reused and/or recycled materials that reflect the Montgomery County community to incorporate into the artwork. Please bring items for donation to the Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, and drop them in the red bin in the Opportunity Space @ Patterson. Stitzlein will pick up all donated items on Friday, December 14. Contact her at [email protected] to arrange a pickup at your place of business on that day, if needed. I’m going to drop the coin off!
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Dayton History announced the iconic swimming pool light tower from Old River Park-a recreational area built in 1939 by National Cash Register (NCR)-has been successfully moved and restored at Carillon Historical Park.