Museums & Galleries

Dayton Art Institute

458 Belmonte Park North, Dayton

229-3909

The Sixth AnnualYeck College Fellows: Showcases the works of four area college students.

Thru 6/24 - Marilyn: Forever Blonde Fridays at 8pm. Award winning play highlighting Marilyn Monroe in her own words and music. Sunny Thompson plays a pitch perfect Monroe in this compelling and nuanced performance. Running in conjunction with Marilyn: Life As A Legend exhibit at the Dayton Art Institute. For tickets and reservations call 937-223-4278.

Aullwood Education Center

1000 Aullwood Blvd.

890-7360

Manabu Saito Exhibit: Stunning collection of botanical art pieces by national artis Saito. Artist reception: Sat. 6/23 from 2-4 pm.

Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

2600 DeWeese Parkway, Dayton

275-7431

Thru 9/3 - Masters of the Night: The True Story of Bats. In Boonshoft’s newest exhibit, witness the spectacular swarming emergence of bats from the cave, meet some of the world’s rarest bat species, and bring the mystery surrounding bats “out of the dark.

Exhibit hours: Mon-Fri 11 am-5 pm; Sat 11 am-5 pm;

Sun Noon-5 pm

Dayton Convention Center

22 East Fifth St., Dayton

333-4707

Thru 6/30 - Rick Jurus Solo Exhibition/ Miami Valley Cooperative Gallery

Kettering Government Center

3600 Shroyer Rd., Kettering

296-0294

Thru 7/31 – Richard Malagorsky. Well-known local artists exhibits his paintings.

Gallery Saint John

4400 Shakertown Rd., Dayton

320-5405

Thru 6/24 - Moments to Contemplate: Nature Sites as Photographic Inspiration

Imax Theatre

US Air Force Museum

253-IMAX

Thru 9/3 – Variety of films during the day including Roving Mars, Fighter Pilot. Evening films include Deep Sea and NASCAR.

Miami Valley Cooperative Gallery

Mid-City Box 651, Dayton

299-2033

Thru 6/30 - Richard Jurus Photography Show

Rosewood Arts Center

2655 Olsen Dr., Kettering

296-0294

Thru 7/27 - The View 2007: The View is a juried exhibition created by Rosewood Gallery as a showcase for Ohio artist presenting traditional or contemporary views of landscape or land imagery, themes and issues.

Music/Theatre/Events/Etc

6/19 Tue

Take Me Out 7 pm The star centerfielder of the champion NY Empires announces he’s gay setting off turmoil, especially with the team’s star rookie pitcher, a racist and a homophobe. *This production contains adult language and male nudity. Not appropriate for audience members under the age of 17. (thru 6/24) The Loft Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton 228-3630

6/20 Wed

Take Me Out 8 pm (see 6/19)

6/21 Thu

Jazz Attack 8 pm Fraze Pavilion, 695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering. 296-3300

Take Me Out 8 pm (see 6/19)

The Neon Movies: ITT Technical Institue Multimdedia Student Showcase 5 pm- Opening reception, touring the showcase, refreshments, networking; 5:30 pm- Movie Showcase begins; 7 pm- Networking. The Neon, 130 E. Fifth St., Dayton. For info Tommy Mason, 264-7707

Summer Solstice Sunset Walk 7-8:30 pm Evening walk at Aullwood. Look for lightning bugs, listen for owls. Discover the beginning of a new season. Aullwood Center, 1000 Aullwood Blvd. 789-7360

6/22 Fri

Marilyn: Forever Blonde 8 pm Thru June 24 , Fridays Award winning play highlighting Marilyn Monroe in her own words and music. Sunny Thompson plays a pitch perfect Monroe in this compelling and nuanced performance. Running in conjunction with Marilyn: Life As A Legend exhibit at the Dayton Art Institute. For tickets and reservations call 937-223-4278

Headwig and the Angry Inch 8 pm Headwig, born a boy named Hansel in East Berlin, falls in love with an American G.I., who undergoes a sex change operation in order to marry him and flee to the West. (thru 6/24) Playhouse South, 15 S. First St., Miamisburg 384-7315

Annie Get Your Gun 8 pm Annie Oakley is the best shot around. When she is discovered by Col. Buffalo Bill, he persuades her to join his Wild West Show. It only takes one glance for her to fall head-over-heels for Frank Butler, the sharp-shooting head-liner of the show. (thru 7/1) Beavercreek Community Theatre 2680 Indian Ripple Rd., Dayton 429-4737

The Dice House 8 pm Insanity unfolds in a commune run by maverick psychiatrist Dr. Ratner where patients are encouraged to surrender all their decisions to the roll of the dice. (thru 6/24) Dayton Theatre Guild, 2330 Salem Ave., Dayton 278-5993

(see 6/8)

Take Me Out 8 pm (see 6/19)

6/23 Sat

Headwig and the Angry Inch 8 pm (see 6/22)

Annie Get Your Gun 8 pm (see 6/22)

The Dice House 5 pm (see 6/22)

Take Me Out 8 pm (see 6/19)

6/24 Sun

Carillon Concerts on the Green: 3 pm, Free concert performed by Larry Weinstein, Carillon Historical Park Carilloneur. 1000 Carillon Blvd., 293-2841.

Euge Groove 7:30 pm Fraze Pavilion, 695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering. 296-3300

Headwig and the Angry Inch 3 pm (see 6/22)

Annie Get Your Gun 3 pm (see 6/22)

The Dice House 3 pm (see 6/22)

Take Me Out 2 pm (see 6/19)

Workshop: Flowers in Watercolor 9 am & 1 pm. Facilitated by world-renowned Manabut Saito. Aullwood Center, 1000 Aullwood Blvd. 789-7360

Smith Garden Blanket Concert 7 pm Program features the Madcap Puppets presenting “Cart Tales.” Smith Gardens, 800 block Oakwood Ave. 298-0775.

6/27 Wed

Free @ Fraze: Crazy Joe & the Mad River Outlaws 7:30 pm Fraze Pavilion , 695 Lincoln Park Blvd. 296-3300