GALLERIES & MUSEUMS

 

Dayton Art Institute

458 Belmonte Park North, Dayton

229-3909

Thru  1/6/08 - The Roman World: Religions and Everyday Life

Thru  1/31/08 - Samuel H. Kress Loans 

 

Dayton Visual Arts Center

118 N. Jefferson St, Dayton

224-3822

Thru 12/30 - Americana Redux/ Mary Gaynier, Pop art scherensnitte/ Sara Mulhauser, Abstract fiber art/ Michelle Blades, Kinetic narrative sculptures

 

Gallery Saint John

Bergamo Ð Mt. St. John

4400 Shakertown Rd., Beavercreek

Thru 1/6/08 - Christmas Around the World:  Unique Creche Scenes

 

Rosewood Gallery

University of Dayton Dept. of Visual Arts

300 College Park, Dayton

229-3261

Thru 12/14 -  HWD 2007 Ð A regional sculpture competition.

                       

 

 

MUSIC, THEATRE & EVENTS

 

12/12 Wed

 

Dayton Jazz Ensemble: Hands in Harmony   8 pm.   Willie L. Morris, III with Heidi Reynolds, conductor. UD Boll Theatre  229-3936  (subject to change)

 

12/13  Thu

 

Madrigal Dinner  7 pm Wassail Reception, 7:30 pm Dinner. 25th Anniversary. Experience the laughter and song of a medieval holiday.  Feast amongst royalty.  This is an annual holiday tradition.  Wright State University, 3640 Col. Glenn Hwy., Dayton  775-5544

 

12/14  Fri

 

BachÕs Lunch   10:30 & 12 noon The Carillon Brass plays holiday music . Free.
The Loft Theatre, 126 N. Main St.  224-3521

A Tuna Christmas   8 pm  Leave your brain at home and roll with the holiday fun in the third smallest town in Texas, where the best lawn display contest is down and dirty, and a mysterious phantom may strike at any time.  A comedy where 2 actors play 22 characters.  Adult content. Thru 12/23. The Loft Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton  
461-3823

Dayton Ballet - ÒThe NutcrackerÓ  7:30 pm  The holidays would not be the same without the Sugar Plum Fairy and those cute little lambs, mice and toy soldiers who dance their way into our hearts every year.  A beloved classic full of magic and fantasy.Thru 12/23  Schuster Center, One W. Second St., Dayton  228-3630

Memory Tree Lighhting & Ornament Decorating   4 & 6 pm  Place an ornament
on the Memory Tree at Woodland Cemetery as a memorial to your loved one.  
118 Woodland Ave.  228-3221

Luminaria Walk   7 Ð 9 pm.  Take a beautiful luminary walk through the Cox Arboretum gardens.     

 

12/15  Sat

 

ÒThe NutcrackerÓ  2:30 & 7:30 pm  (see 12/14)

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever   2 pm  The Xenia Are Community Theatre will give a free performance at the First Lutheran Church, First & Wilkinson Sts. in downtown Dayton. Refreshments following.  222-7848

The Four Seasons with Cynthia Roberts, violin  8 pm  Clark State PAC, 300 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield  328-3874

A Tuna Christmas  8 pm  (see 12/14)  

The Littlest Light on the Christmas Tree  1 & 3:30 pm  A timeless, magical and musical tale about two unforgettable friends Ð an abandoned, discarded Christmas bulb, afraid and alone, and an eight-year-old boy who finds him and takes him home. Also 12/16. Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton  228-3630

Holiday Breakfast   8:30 or 10 am  A light breakfast with your child in a winter wonderland setting. Crafts, e xperiemtns, games  with the elves and a visit from Mr. & Mrs. Santa. Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, 2600 DeWeese Parkway, 275-7431

 

12/16 Ð Sun

 

HandelÕs Messiah  4 pm   The Dayton Philharmonic under the baton of Music Director Neal Gittleman performs this oratorio that features a guest soprano, alto, tenor, bass, and the Dayton Philharmonic Chorus, Hank Dahlman, director.  Westminster Presbyterian Church, 125 N. Wilkinson St., Dayton  228-3630

Dayton Boys Choir   3 pm  This historic group will present its annual Christmas concert. First Lutheran Church, First & Wilkinson.  222-7848

Dayton Ballet:  The Nutcracker  1 , 2:30  & 4:30 pm  (see 12/14)

A Tuna Christmas  2 & 7 pm  (see 12/14)  

The Littlest Light on the Christmas Tree  1  & 3:30 pm  (see 12/15)

 

12/17 Mon

 

A Tuna Christmas  8 pm   (see 12/14)

 

12/18 Tue

 

A Tuna Christmas  7 pm   (see 12/14)

 

 

And keep in mind:

 

Wintergarden Wonderland  Much of the free music, activities, the TikeÕs Shop and visits from Santa will begin this weekend through December 23 at the Schuster Center. See the famous RikeÕs Christmas Windows with the lovely motorized Christmas scenes.