http://leadershipdayton.org/
Leadership Dayton is a program of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce and will be accepting applications for the class of 2011 through Monday, April 5, 2010.
If you are looking to increase your capacity to serve the Dayton region and learn about the challenges facing your community, The Chamber urges you to apply to Dayton's premier leadership development program. Participants are selected based on a variety of criteria including the applicant's leadership potential and demonstrated commitment to the community.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Support the Arts
Culture Works is in the midst of it's 35th annual fundraiser. Because of CultureWorks (and other programs) Dayton is ranked #1 in arts and culture among U.S. mid-sized cities.
Let me say that again.
Dayton is ranked #1 in arts and culture among U.S. mid-sized cities.
Support CultureWorks.
Let me say that again.
Dayton is ranked #1 in arts and culture among U.S. mid-sized cities.
Support CultureWorks.
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Monday, February 22, 2010
DCDC Winter Concert - 27 Feb 2010
(Click the image for a larger version)
Tickets are now available and range from $12- $45. Please call DCDC offices at 937.228.3232 for more information or go to www.dcdc.org or http://dcdc.tix.com/Schedule.asp?OrganizationNumber=2437 to purchase tickets online. Celebrating dance works by men who were once connected with DCDC. Selected works include Sir Warren Spears' "On the Wings of Angels" - a salute to Tuskegee Airmen. BLACK HISTORY IS DCDC! Come Celebrate our Living History!
Friday, February 19, 2010
Livable Streets Policy
This is excellent news:
Go read the rest of the article at the Dayton Daily News. And, as always, ignore the comments.
From now on, whenever a street is scheduled to be built, rebuilt, resurfaced or repaired in the city of Dayton, traffic engineers and planners must consider pedestrians, bicyclists and bus riders as well as cars in their designs.
The Dayton City Commission last week unanimously passed a Livable Streets Policy, adapted from Louisville’s complete streets policy, that took effect immediately.
Go read the rest of the article at the Dayton Daily News. And, as always, ignore the comments.
Yellow Springs Short Film Festival - 21 & 27 Feb
http://www.littleart.com/site.php/shortsfest Join us on the afternoon of Sunday, February 21 at 1 p.m. for a program of short films which will showcase the best of local filmmaking talent from students to professionals to everyone in between.
There's more about the festival (including a lineup) at ActiveDayton:
http://www.activedayton.com/dayton/content/story/movies/2010/02/19/filmfestys.html
Protect Yourself Against Scams - 10 March
[I accidentally posted this to the wrong blog yesterday. Whoops.]
An Invitation from Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray
As Attorney General, every day I hear about financial scams and crimes against individuals as well as small businesses struggling to make ends meet.
I am holding community forums across the state because I want to hear your concerns and experiences with household financial issues, scams and crime. We want to let you know about the programs and services available from my office that can help your community fight back against financial predators and the endlessly creative ways they find to target and rip off hardworking families worried about their futures.
Please join me at Sinclair Community College on March 10 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
I will be at the forum to listen to your concerns. Experts from my office will highlight how we can protect consumers, small businesses, victims of crime, children, senior citizens and others in your neighborhood. Dr. Steven Lee Johnson, President of Sinclair Community College, will moderate our discussion.
An Invitation from Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray
As Attorney General, every day I hear about financial scams and crimes against individuals as well as small businesses struggling to make ends meet.
I am holding community forums across the state because I want to hear your concerns and experiences with household financial issues, scams and crime. We want to let you know about the programs and services available from my office that can help your community fight back against financial predators and the endlessly creative ways they find to target and rip off hardworking families worried about their futures.
Please join me at Sinclair Community College on March 10 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
I will be at the forum to listen to your concerns. Experts from my office will highlight how we can protect consumers, small businesses, victims of crime, children, senior citizens and others in your neighborhood. Dr. Steven Lee Johnson, President of Sinclair Community College, will moderate our discussion.
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Celebrate Black History with Free Movies at Dayton's National Park
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park will showcase two free documentaries in our Dunbar Theater on Saturday and Sunday, February 20, 21 and 27, 28.
February 20 and 21 at 10:00am and 2:00pm - "The Tuskegee Airmen" This inspiring World War II story spotlights 450 men who fought on two fronts at once. Black American aviators, known as the Tuskegee Airmen, battled Axis powers in Europe and North Africa and then took on racism at home. Trained by the segregated military system as an experiment to see if blacks could fly in combat, these pilots made more than 15,000 sorties and 1,500 missions. Their success led to the integration of the U.S. armed forces.
February 27 and 28 at 10:00am and 2:00pm - "Harlem Renaissance" In the 1920s, African-American literature, art, music, dance, and social commentary flourished in Harlem, NY. This cultural movement redefined African-American expression. Music became the centerpiece that this movement was built around, launching an artistic awakening rather than a social revolt.
These movies are free and open to the public and can be viewed at the Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center, located at 16 South Williams Street.
For more information, call the National Park Service at 937-225-7705.
February 20 and 21 at 10:00am and 2:00pm - "The Tuskegee Airmen" This inspiring World War II story spotlights 450 men who fought on two fronts at once. Black American aviators, known as the Tuskegee Airmen, battled Axis powers in Europe and North Africa and then took on racism at home. Trained by the segregated military system as an experiment to see if blacks could fly in combat, these pilots made more than 15,000 sorties and 1,500 missions. Their success led to the integration of the U.S. armed forces.
February 27 and 28 at 10:00am and 2:00pm - "Harlem Renaissance" In the 1920s, African-American literature, art, music, dance, and social commentary flourished in Harlem, NY. This cultural movement redefined African-American expression. Music became the centerpiece that this movement was built around, launching an artistic awakening rather than a social revolt.
These movies are free and open to the public and can be viewed at the Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center, located at 16 South Williams Street.
For more information, call the National Park Service at 937-225-7705.
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Monday, February 15, 2010
Garth-Newel Piano Quartet Concert - Tuesday
(Assuming we don't all get snowed in.)
Wright State University Department of Music Artist Series Presents: Garth Newel Piano Quartet
The Garth Newel Piano Quartet is known for high-energy performances, virtuosity, and offering fresh insight into both standard and new repertoire. Their concerts are informal, conversational, and even interactive. As artists-in-residence at Garth Newel Music Center, one of the premiere and most active chamber music organizations in the United States, they perform over 50 concerts each year. They possess the rare ability to captivate an audience with the spirit and passion they bring to every concert.
The Quartet has performed throughout the United States and on five continents as a quartet and individually. Recent tours have included concerts at New York’s Carnegie Hall, the Corcoran Gallery, Strathmore Hall, Virginia Military Institute, The Lyceum in Alexandria, Williamsburg Chamber Music Society, Washington Conservatory of Music, the University of Memphis, and the San Diego Chamber Music Workshop. They are on the Tour Directory for the Virginia Commission for the Arts.
The Garth Newel Piano Quartet maintains a strong dedication to education and the next generation of chamber musicians. They serve as faculty for the Garth Newel Summer Fellowship Program for college-age musicians and work regularly with local public schools. They also coach adult and student ensembles and host the Garth Newel Amateur Chamber Music Workshop each March.
The quartet has recorded two CDs featuring masterworks of the piano quartet repertoire: Mozart’s Quartet in G minor, KV 478 and the Brahms Quartet in G minor, Opus 25, Dvorak’s Quartet in E-flat Major, Opus 87 and the lesser-known Czech work, Bohuslav Martinu’s Quartet No. 1.
Wright State University Department of Music Artist Series Presents: Garth Newel Piano Quartet
The Garth Newel Piano Quartet is known for high-energy performances, virtuosity, and offering fresh insight into both standard and new repertoire. Their concerts are informal, conversational, and even interactive. As artists-in-residence at Garth Newel Music Center, one of the premiere and most active chamber music organizations in the United States, they perform over 50 concerts each year. They possess the rare ability to captivate an audience with the spirit and passion they bring to every concert.
The Quartet has performed throughout the United States and on five continents as a quartet and individually. Recent tours have included concerts at New York’s Carnegie Hall, the Corcoran Gallery, Strathmore Hall, Virginia Military Institute, The Lyceum in Alexandria, Williamsburg Chamber Music Society, Washington Conservatory of Music, the University of Memphis, and the San Diego Chamber Music Workshop. They are on the Tour Directory for the Virginia Commission for the Arts.
The Garth Newel Piano Quartet maintains a strong dedication to education and the next generation of chamber musicians. They serve as faculty for the Garth Newel Summer Fellowship Program for college-age musicians and work regularly with local public schools. They also coach adult and student ensembles and host the Garth Newel Amateur Chamber Music Workshop each March.
The quartet has recorded two CDs featuring masterworks of the piano quartet repertoire: Mozart’s Quartet in G minor, KV 478 and the Brahms Quartet in G minor, Opus 25, Dvorak’s Quartet in E-flat Major, Opus 87 and the lesser-known Czech work, Bohuslav Martinu’s Quartet No. 1.
Friday, February 12, 2010
So get behind it, already...
You might have noticed that Dayton is in USA Today ... er, today:
The article isn't a fluff bit. There's some valid critiquing going on (emphasis mine):
So I think our mission, as the people who live and work in the Miami Valley, is clear.
Get behind our city and region. Show off what's good about it, and fix the things that aren't.
Tom Biedenharn's new business cards contain a recruiting message: "Dayton Patented. Originals Wanted."
The cards are a reminder that the city was once a place of innovation and is again serious about recruiting such talent, says Biedenharn, Dayton's public affairs manager.
The article isn't a fluff bit. There's some valid critiquing going on (emphasis mine):
But with so many cities claiming to be a unique and fun place to be, most destination campaigns fail, as advertising without substance is inevitably wont to do, Levine says. Cities often neglect to mobilize the community into adopting the spirit of the campaign or fail to target the right audience, he says. "It makes no sense for a small town to market to Australia."
So I think our mission, as the people who live and work in the Miami Valley, is clear.
Get behind our city and region. Show off what's good about it, and fix the things that aren't.
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Howtoons
http://www.howtoons.com/
What happens when you take a comic book artist, an inventor, and a toy designer? You get Howtoons. Our mission is to provide engaging content that teaches kids how to build things, combining instructions with storytelling. Howtoons has a foundation of science and engineering education, inspiring creativity through art and imagination.
[This text is taken from the website]
What happens when you take a comic book artist, an inventor, and a toy designer? You get Howtoons. Our mission is to provide engaging content that teaches kids how to build things, combining instructions with storytelling. Howtoons has a foundation of science and engineering education, inspiring creativity through art and imagination.
[This text is taken from the website]
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Dear Downtown Dayton Partnership
I really liked your "Find It Downtown - Valentine's Day Ideas" e-mail. Seriously. It's a good idea. Heck, there's good stuff on your website - like the article about ReCreate. Sounds fascinating.
It's too damn bad it's not there in HTML.
Seriously. Putting all the "real" information in Word (*.doc) and PDF files? Whose idea was that? Sure, Google can search them now, but it interrupts the experience. It makes it harder for those who want to spread the word [insert me whistling innocently here] to actually get the information and pass it along. And for those poor souls still slogging along with Adobe Reader... Well, yeah. You might have a high-end machine, but that doesn't me we do.
Don't get *rid* of the PDFs, but make a HTML layout as well. Since you've got a weekly newsletter, make it a blog, with an RSS feed, twitter account, Facebook page. Whatever. Just make it open, transparent, and easy for us to get to.
It's too damn bad it's not there in HTML.
Seriously. Putting all the "real" information in Word (*.doc) and PDF files? Whose idea was that? Sure, Google can search them now, but it interrupts the experience. It makes it harder for those who want to spread the word [insert me whistling innocently here] to actually get the information and pass it along. And for those poor souls still slogging along with Adobe Reader... Well, yeah. You might have a high-end machine, but that doesn't me we do.
Don't get *rid* of the PDFs, but make a HTML layout as well. Since you've got a weekly newsletter, make it a blog, with an RSS feed, twitter account, Facebook page. Whatever. Just make it open, transparent, and easy for us to get to.
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Monday, February 8, 2010
UD Diversity Lecture Series: An Evening With Elie Wiesel
[Note: I hear that tickets for this are already running low, which is why I'm running this so early...]
The University of Dayton Diversity Lecture Series presents..."An Evening with Elie Wiesel." Prof. Wiesel, Holocaust survivor, prolific author and 1986 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, rounds out the series season with a talk at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 25, at the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center. Tickets for the general public are $15 and $20; and $5 for K-12 students and their accompanying teachers, chaperones, or parents. Call (937) 228-3630 for individual ticket information. For group sales, contact Barrie Denmark at (937) 228-7591, x3074 . Prof. Wiesel's appearance is presented by the University of Dayton and Victoria Theatre Association. The University of Dayton's Diversity Lecture Series is part of a larger strategic plan to increase inclusion and diversity on campus and prepare students, faculty, staff and the Dayton community for success in a global society.
The University of Dayton Diversity Lecture Series presents..."An Evening with Elie Wiesel." Prof. Wiesel, Holocaust survivor, prolific author and 1986 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, rounds out the series season with a talk at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 25, at the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center. Tickets for the general public are $15 and $20; and $5 for K-12 students and their accompanying teachers, chaperones, or parents. Call (937) 228-3630 for individual ticket information. For group sales, contact Barrie Denmark at (937) 228-7591, x3074 . Prof. Wiesel's appearance is presented by the University of Dayton and Victoria Theatre Association. The University of Dayton's Diversity Lecture Series is part of a larger strategic plan to increase inclusion and diversity on campus and prepare students, faculty, staff and the Dayton community for success in a global society.
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Friday, February 5, 2010
Free Intro to Yoga Class - 7 Feb
Feb. 7 • Free Intro To Yoga Class
Practice Yoga, 504 E. Fifth St.; call for time.
Beginners are welcome to enjoy a taste of Vinyasa Yoga in a relaxed, non-competitive environment. The class is designed for those who've never visited Practice Yoga and is appropriate for all fitness levels. You'll sweat a little, learn a lot. No memberships, no pressure. Free. 321-7676
Practice Yoga, 504 E. Fifth St.; call for time.
Beginners are welcome to enjoy a taste of Vinyasa Yoga in a relaxed, non-competitive environment. The class is designed for those who've never visited Practice Yoga and is appropriate for all fitness levels. You'll sweat a little, learn a lot. No memberships, no pressure. Free. 321-7676
Thursday, February 4, 2010
First Friday Art Hop - TOMORROW (5 Feb)
The next free First Friday art hop will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. Feb. 5 at these locations:
Cachet G!, 133 E. Third St.
Cannery Art and Design Center, 434 E. Third St.
Color of Energy, 16 Brown St.
c{space, 20 N. Jefferson St.
Dayton Visual Arts Center, 118 N. Jefferson St
Gallery 510 Fine Art, 510 E. Fifth St.
H. David Clay Studio, 33 S. St. Clair St.
K12 Gallery for Young People, 510 E. Third St.
Link Gallery, 519 E. Fifth St.
Missing Peace Art Space, 234 S. Dutoit St.
National City 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St.
The Ohio Coffee Co., 46 W. Fifth St.
ReCreate, 438 E. Fifth St.
Sandra's Art Emporium, 27 S. St. Clair St
Also, Courteous Mass returns to First Friday (which could be fun in the snow!), hosting a 45-minute ride through downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. The group meets at Don Crawford Plaza in front of Fifth Third Field, on the corner of Patterson Boulevard and Monument Avenue, at 5 p.m. The ride begins at 5:30 p.m.
Cachet G!, 133 E. Third St.
Cannery Art and Design Center, 434 E. Third St.
Color of Energy, 16 Brown St.
c{space, 20 N. Jefferson St.
Dayton Visual Arts Center, 118 N. Jefferson St
Gallery 510 Fine Art, 510 E. Fifth St.
H. David Clay Studio, 33 S. St. Clair St.
K12 Gallery for Young People, 510 E. Third St.
Link Gallery, 519 E. Fifth St.
Missing Peace Art Space, 234 S. Dutoit St.
National City 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St.
The Ohio Coffee Co., 46 W. Fifth St.
ReCreate, 438 E. Fifth St.
Sandra's Art Emporium, 27 S. St. Clair St
Also, Courteous Mass returns to First Friday (which could be fun in the snow!), hosting a 45-minute ride through downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. The group meets at Don Crawford Plaza in front of Fifth Third Field, on the corner of Patterson Boulevard and Monument Avenue, at 5 p.m. The ride begins at 5:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Booksigning by Vickie Stringer - 4 Feb @ 1800
Vickie Stringer is known as the Queen of Urban and Hip Hop Literature. She is a publisher for Triple Crown Publications. This New York Times and Essence Magazine best-selling author will introduce and autograph her latest book, Dirtier Than Ever. Sponsored by Dayton Metro Library, MochaReaders and Friends of the Library. Free. 496-8926.
Monday, February 1, 2010
5 Dayton Peace Events in Feb (many free)
February 2, Tuesday, 4:00--6:00 p.m., WSU campus, 016 Rike Hall.
INSIDE ISLAM: WHAT A BILLION MUSLIMS REALLY THINK, a documentary film based on the Gallup Poll of Worldwide Muslim Public Opinion, followed by Keynote Speaker, Visiting Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Musa Shteiwi, University of Jordan. Co-sponsored by the Peace Museum and Dayton Council on World Affairs. Free. Stop at the booth and get a pass to park in Parking lot #9.
February 3, Wednesday, 7 p.m., at the Peace Museum in the Peace Hall Annex.
Paul K. Chappell will speak. Paul is a West Point graduate, served in Iraq, and now is Director of the Peace Leadership Program of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. He is the author of "Will War Ever End? A Soldier's Vision of Peace for the 21st Century." A reception for Paul to follow. Free.
February 5, First Friday, 5:00--11:00 p.m. Three events will be held at the Missing Peace Art Space, 234 S. Dutoit (near Stebbins H.S.).
5-6 p.m., Dayton Mayor Gary Leitzell will be attending the launch of the Regional-based International Cities of Peace initiative at the Missing Peace Art Space. At 7 p.m. the opening of the Mary Perry Stone art exhibit and information on the move of the Artenade Artists Consortium from Iceland to Dayton. Refreshments.
February 21, Sunday, 3 to 5 p.m., at the Peace Museum
A reception for "What Does Peace Mean?" the new peace exhibit prepared by 20 students from 4 Dayton high schools with Janet Lasley in charge. For more information, contact 232-6796.
February 27, Saturday, 6 p.m., annual "Bowls of Hope" soup dinner at the Miami Valley Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship, 8690 Yankee St.
Proceeds support the Peace Museum and the Food Bank. Delicious soups, breads, desserts, and salads, donated from fine restaurants. Take home a handmade pottery bowl. $20. Send your check to the Peace Museum, 208 W. Monument Ave. Dayton, 45402, to reserve your place. Limited space.
INSIDE ISLAM: WHAT A BILLION MUSLIMS REALLY THINK, a documentary film based on the Gallup Poll of Worldwide Muslim Public Opinion, followed by Keynote Speaker, Visiting Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Musa Shteiwi, University of Jordan. Co-sponsored by the Peace Museum and Dayton Council on World Affairs. Free. Stop at the booth and get a pass to park in Parking lot #9.
February 3, Wednesday, 7 p.m., at the Peace Museum in the Peace Hall Annex.
Paul K. Chappell will speak. Paul is a West Point graduate, served in Iraq, and now is Director of the Peace Leadership Program of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. He is the author of "Will War Ever End? A Soldier's Vision of Peace for the 21st Century." A reception for Paul to follow. Free.
February 5, First Friday, 5:00--11:00 p.m. Three events will be held at the Missing Peace Art Space, 234 S. Dutoit (near Stebbins H.S.).
5-6 p.m., Dayton Mayor Gary Leitzell will be attending the launch of the Regional-based International Cities of Peace initiative at the Missing Peace Art Space. At 7 p.m. the opening of the Mary Perry Stone art exhibit and information on the move of the Artenade Artists Consortium from Iceland to Dayton. Refreshments.
February 21, Sunday, 3 to 5 p.m., at the Peace Museum
A reception for "What Does Peace Mean?" the new peace exhibit prepared by 20 students from 4 Dayton high schools with Janet Lasley in charge. For more information, contact 232-6796.
February 27, Saturday, 6 p.m., annual "Bowls of Hope" soup dinner at the Miami Valley Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship, 8690 Yankee St.
Proceeds support the Peace Museum and the Food Bank. Delicious soups, breads, desserts, and salads, donated from fine restaurants. Take home a handmade pottery bowl. $20. Send your check to the Peace Museum, 208 W. Monument Ave. Dayton, 45402, to reserve your place. Limited space.
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