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.