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Tours of the Wright home Hawthorn Hill will be conducted through the holidays on Wednesdays and Saturdays for those who have made advance, prepaid reservations. Tours will depart Carillon Historical Park via shuttle van promptly at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. This unique experience is sure to be popular and space is limited to no more than 10 visitors per tour. The regular ticket price is $12 per person. A special combination ticket for admission to both Carillon Historical Park and Hawthorn Hill is available for $15 per person. Dayton History members receive a discounted ticket price of $10 per person. Call Guest Services for additional information or to make a reservation: 937-293-2841 or toll-free at 1-877-BE-HISTORY.
Due to an exciting partnership between Dayton History and The Wright Family Foundation, Hawthorn Hill, the Oakwood mansion that Orville Wright called home for nearly 35 years, will also be available for educational tours. Dayton History will conduct the tours while the Foundation will continue to own and manage the stately property. This joint venture marks the first time that the structure will be accessible on a regular basis for members of the general public.
The Third Annual “Performing Arts for Peace” Concert will be held at Christ United Methodist Church, 3440 Shroyer Road in Kettering, at 7 p.m. p.m. on Jan. 6, 2008.
The program will include:
* Chinese ribbon dancer Esther Yu
* Middle Eastern dance by Sandstorm Dance Company
* Gospel singer Mildred Craft
* Poetry readings by Gary Mitchner and Jim Hughes
* Music by David Coffey and pianist Steffin Johnson
* Singing by the Lower Miami Church of the Brethren Trio
* Reading by Sharon Rab of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize
* The Dayton Boy’s Choir
* Tony Dallas reading from Sophocles’ Antigone
* Barry Milligan reading war letter to families
The event will be emceed by former Sinclair Professor of English Gary Mitchner. A reception will follow the performance, which is a fundraiser for the work being done by volunteers from the Dayton International Peace Museum.
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Registration for the Behind the Scenes tours of the museum’s restoration area is now open through May. These free guided tours are offered at 12:15 p.m. each Friday throughout the year.
Interested individuals are encouraged to register in advance by calling (937) 255-3286. For more information, visit http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123078273
Hey, K through 6th grades! What’s a fun way to pass winters Sunday afternoons? Play basketball with your friends at Edwin D. Smith School, 1701 Shafor Blvd. Parents you are invited to stay and supervise this fun activity. No sessions on the Sunday before or after a schools are off. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. schedule subject to change with out notice.
Open Gym is held Tuesday nights to area men and women interested in a game or two of pick-up basketball. There is no residency requirement; however proof of residency is required. 8:30-10 p.m. $1 (Resident), $2 (Non-Resident), schedule subject to change with out notice.
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