GALLERIES & MUSEUMS.

 

Dayton Art Institute     

458 Belmonte Park North, Dayton

229-3909

Permanent collection on view daily except Mondays and holidays

 

Aullwood Center and Farm

1000 Aullwood Rd., Vandalia

890-7360

Thru 8/12 Ð Manabu Saito Exhibit: A stunning collection of botanical art pieces by this nationally-known illustrator.

 

Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

2600 DeWeese Parkway, Dayton

275-7431

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

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

Sun Noon-5 pm

 

ClossenÕs

10010 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati

224-3822

Mark Warren: Retrospective of 25 years of his work. Opening reception to meet the artist is Thursday, 8/2.

 

Dayton Visual Arts Center       

118 N. Jefferson St., Dayton

224-3822

M-S 11 am-6 pm; Closed Sundays

16th Annual Open MembersÕ show Ð Favorite works in all media and styles by member artists.

 

Kettering Government Center Gallery

2655 Olsen Dr., Kettering

296-0294

Thru 7/31 Ð Richard Malagorsky: Works by this local, well-known artist

 

Miami Valley Cooperative Gallery

Dayton Convention Center, 2nd Floor

Fifth & Main Sts., Downtown Dayton

Thru  8/31 Ð Yasue Yasaoka: Retrospective. Yasaoka is an installation artist.

 

Preble County Historical Society

7693 Swartsel Rd., Eaton, OH

937-787-4256

Thru 9/2  Covered Bridges: Spanning the American Landscape Ð A Smithsonian traveling exhibition that celebrates the bridges, and individuals behind their development through photos architectural schematics and models.

 

Roesch Library Gallery

University of Dayton, 300 College Park

229-4214 or 229-4254

M-F 8 am-10 pm; Sat-Sun noon-6 pm

Thru 9/15  -  Highly Favored:  Contemporary images of the Virgin Mary by 29 artists of  the Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant traditions.

 

Rosewood Arts Center

2655 Olsen Dr., Kettering

296-0294

Thru 7/27 - The View 2007:  A juried exhibition showcasing Ohio artists presenting traditional and/or contemporary views of landscape, land imagery, themes and issues.

 

University Art Galleries

Wright State University

3640 Col. Glenn Hwy.

775-2978

Thru 8/3 Ð 2007 Alumni Exhibition:  An exhibition of artwork by graduates of the Wright State University Dept. of Art/ Art History.

 

 

 

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

7/25 Ð 8/1

 

Wednesday 7/25

U.S. Air Force Band of Flight  7:30 pm.  Fraze Pavilion, Lincoln Park Blvd.  296-3300

 

Thursday 7/26

Twilight Concert Ð Call for time   Jim McCutcheon and Friends perform on classical guitar and more. Dayton Art Institute, 458 Belmonte Park North. 228-5277

 

Friday  7/27

Celtic Festival 5-11 pm; Also Sat 7/28, Noon Ð 11 pm; Sun 7/29, 11 am Ð 6 pm

FutureFest   8 pm   Also Sat & Sun.  A festival of new plays. Fully staged performance of ÒArtifice.Óis performed tonight.  Sinclair Community College, Blair Hall Theatre, 444 W. Third St. 424-8477.

Story Hour at Smith Gardens   10 am  Smith gardens, Oakwood Avenue & Walnut Lane.  298-0775

Ultra Cool Films - 7:30 pm; Also Sat. 7/28-7:30 pm; Sun 7/30-3 pm.  Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.   Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St.  228-3630

Carnival of Games   6:30   Games, prizes, raffles. Fun for the whole family. Kettering Rec Complex, Kettering. 296-2400

Father/Son Overnight Adventure ÐFri 7/27, 7 pm -  Sat, 7/28, 9 am.  Crafts, wildlife adventures and hands-on experiences. Bring flashlights. Brukner Nature Center, Troy Ohio. (937)698-6493

 

Saturday 7/28

FutureFest   10 am, 3 pm & 8 pm Three original new plays will be performed. Staged readings at 10 am & 3 pm. A fully staged play will be performed in the evening. Sinclair Community College, Blair Hall Theatre, 444 W.Third St.. 424-8477

 

Sunday 7/29

FutureFest   10 am & 3 pm  Two original plays. Staged reading at 10 am; Fully staged production at 3 pm. See 7/28.

Blues Fest   Call for time  Fraze Pavilion, 695 Lincoln Park Blvd. Kettering. 296-3300

 

Monday 7/30

Library Blanket Concert  Mon 7/30,  6:30 pm.  Wright Library, 1776 Far Hills Ave. 294-7171

 

 

Wednesday 8/1

2007 Youth & Teen Talent Competition   Wed. 8/1.  The public is inivited to this talent competition. Free. Call for time.  Fraze Pavilion, 695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering.  296-2587