Exhibit featuring pastels, watercolors and graphite drawings by gallery owner and artist Elaine Balsley. Artwork will hang in the gallery through the month of September. Free admission. 222-2680.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
On The Softer Side - Exhibit through 30 Sept
Elaine Balsley Fine Art, 523 E. Fifth St.; 3 p.m.
Exhibit featuring pastels, watercolors and graphite drawings by gallery owner and artist Elaine Balsley. Artwork will hang in the gallery through the month of September. Free admission. 222-2680.
Exhibit featuring pastels, watercolors and graphite drawings by gallery owner and artist Elaine Balsley. Artwork will hang in the gallery through the month of September. Free admission. 222-2680.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. K-12 art, poetry, and prose contest
26th ANNUAL REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
K-12 ART, POETRY AND PROSE CONTEST
ELIGIBILITY: All K-12 students
AWARDS
* Cash awards and plaques for the twelve grade-group winners (K-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12 in each of the three categories)
* Certificates of Merit for the grade-level winners and Certificates of Participation for each entrant
* Certificates of Appreciation for the teachers/mentors
TOPICS
1.Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. and President Barack Obama: Striving to Make the Dream a Reality
2. How I Can Help Make One of Dr. King’s Dreams a Reality by Studying Science and Better Understanding the World
3. The Role of Youth in the Struggle for Justice
4. How I Can Let Peace Fly High in My City
5. Lessening Violence in My Neighborhood
6. Explain the importance of the following quotation, which Dr. King used in his speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Justice on August 28, 1963.
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
7. Malcolm and Martin: What I Have Learned from These Two Leaders
8. What We Have Overcome
9. What We Still Must Overcome
10. What I Have Done to Help Make One of Dr. King’s Dreams a Reality
RULES
1.Each entry must be the student’s own work. Teachers/Mentors may review entries for mechanical and grammatical errors.
2. Students submitting art entries may select any of the topics or design a symbol for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday Celebration. Because large entries are subject to damage while being taken to the judges, entries larger than 18” x 30” (not including frames/matting), will not be considered for awards.
CRITERIA
Knowledge of Dr. King and the ongoing struggle for human rights, originality, creativity, effort and neatness.
SUBMISSION/DEADLINE
Each entry must contain the student’s name, grade, telephone number, school or institution, and teacher or mentor’s name. Entries must be submitted to MLK Art, Poetry and Prose Contest, Dayton Education Association, 1013 N. Main Street, Dayton, Ohio 45405 no later than Wednesday, November 17, 2010.
AWARDS CEREMONY - Friday, January 14, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. at Thurgood Marshall High School
QUESTIONS - E-mail Margaret E. Peters or call 274-484362.
K-12 ART, POETRY AND PROSE CONTEST
ELIGIBILITY: All K-12 students
AWARDS
* Cash awards and plaques for the twelve grade-group winners (K-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12 in each of the three categories)
* Certificates of Merit for the grade-level winners and Certificates of Participation for each entrant
* Certificates of Appreciation for the teachers/mentors
TOPICS
1.Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. and President Barack Obama: Striving to Make the Dream a Reality
2. How I Can Help Make One of Dr. King’s Dreams a Reality by Studying Science and Better Understanding the World
3. The Role of Youth in the Struggle for Justice
4. How I Can Let Peace Fly High in My City
5. Lessening Violence in My Neighborhood
6. Explain the importance of the following quotation, which Dr. King used in his speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Justice on August 28, 1963.
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
7. Malcolm and Martin: What I Have Learned from These Two Leaders
8. What We Have Overcome
9. What We Still Must Overcome
10. What I Have Done to Help Make One of Dr. King’s Dreams a Reality
RULES
1.Each entry must be the student’s own work. Teachers/Mentors may review entries for mechanical and grammatical errors.
2. Students submitting art entries may select any of the topics or design a symbol for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday Celebration. Because large entries are subject to damage while being taken to the judges, entries larger than 18” x 30” (not including frames/matting), will not be considered for awards.
CRITERIA
Knowledge of Dr. King and the ongoing struggle for human rights, originality, creativity, effort and neatness.
SUBMISSION/DEADLINE
Each entry must contain the student’s name, grade, telephone number, school or institution, and teacher or mentor’s name. Entries must be submitted to MLK Art, Poetry and Prose Contest, Dayton Education Association, 1013 N. Main Street, Dayton, Ohio 45405 no later than Wednesday, November 17, 2010.
AWARDS CEREMONY - Friday, January 14, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. at Thurgood Marshall High School
QUESTIONS - E-mail Margaret E. Peters or call 274-484362.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Missing Peace Art Space - 21 September
Sept. 21 is the United Nations designated International Day of Peace. Come celebrate with us and open the new Urban Youth Peace Academy at theMissing Peace Art Space.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Cinema for the Conscientious - 18 Sep, 3-5 pm
What: Cinema for the Conscientious
When: September 18, 2010
Time: 3-5 p.m.
Where: Dayton International Peace Museum (Annex room)
Film: May Justice Be Done (2007)
May Justice Be Done traces the roots of Argentina’s crisis in scholarly detail back to the lending policies of international financial institutions and corrupt government officials. Argentina was a rich country until the 1970’s and by 2001 more than 21 million people were living below the poverty level. The film also demonstrates how neoliberal economic policies in Argentina placed the country’s well being in the hands of financial speculators that led to mass unemployment, sharply rising poverty, and assaults on rights of workers and the poor. But the film also shows the resistance of ordinary people to neoliberal capitalism, and their struggles to build humane alternatives. The economic issues are clearly explained and the story is compassionate and compelling.
When: September 18, 2010
Time: 3-5 p.m.
Where: Dayton International Peace Museum (Annex room)
Film: May Justice Be Done (2007)
May Justice Be Done traces the roots of Argentina’s crisis in scholarly detail back to the lending policies of international financial institutions and corrupt government officials. Argentina was a rich country until the 1970’s and by 2001 more than 21 million people were living below the poverty level. The film also demonstrates how neoliberal economic policies in Argentina placed the country’s well being in the hands of financial speculators that led to mass unemployment, sharply rising poverty, and assaults on rights of workers and the poor. But the film also shows the resistance of ordinary people to neoliberal capitalism, and their struggles to build humane alternatives. The economic issues are clearly explained and the story is compassionate and compelling.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
WSU Astronomy events - 18 Sep
WSU Astronomy Club events are open to the public
Wright State University Astronomy Club will be holding two events on Saturday, September 18th.
(1) In the morning they will be at the USAF Marathon (http://mileten.com) with a safely-filtered 8" reflector telescope at the Fifth-Third Commons Lot (125 West Main Street) in Fairborn.
(2) That evening they will be at Half Price Books in Beavercreek (3310A Pentagon Boulevard) celebrating "International Observe the Moon Night," showing off the 10-day old Moon to patrons through telescopes and talking about all things lunar. For more information about IOMN, please visit http://www.observethemoonnight.org
Wright State University Astronomy Club will be holding two events on Saturday, September 18th.
(1) In the morning they will be at the USAF Marathon (http://mileten.com) with a safely-filtered 8" reflector telescope at the Fifth-Third Commons Lot (125 West Main Street) in Fairborn.
(2) That evening they will be at Half Price Books in Beavercreek (3310A Pentagon Boulevard) celebrating "International Observe the Moon Night," showing off the 10-day old Moon to patrons through telescopes and talking about all things lunar. For more information about IOMN, please visit http://www.observethemoonnight.org
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Foxy Brown & Media That Matters (15 & 16 Sept)
September 15th at 7:30 p.m. MochaReaders will host a special screening of the 70's hit movie FOXY BROWN starring legendary actress Pam Grier. Movie goers will enjoy refreshments, special giveaways and WWRD-TV32 will highlight the event. Join MochaReaders in celebrating and welcoming Pam Grier to Dayton to promote her new book. (Ms. Grier will appear at "A Foxy Affair - An Evening with Pam Grier" at Ponitz Career Technology Center, 471 Washington Street on Thursday, Sept. 16. For more information visit www.mochareaders.com or call (937) 361-7657.) Single tickets to the Wednesday, Sept. 15 screening of FOXY BROWN (on 35mm) are just $5 and are now available at THE NEON's box office!
On Thursday, Sept. 16, DATV will present the MEDIA THAT MATTERS FILM FESTIVAL. The festival showcases 12 jury selected short films - each 12 minutes or less - that tackle a broad range of social issues with humor, humanity and honesty. Tickets are $15 each and are available on-line at www.datv.org or at our box office.
On Thursday, Sept. 16, DATV will present the MEDIA THAT MATTERS FILM FESTIVAL. The festival showcases 12 jury selected short films - each 12 minutes or less - that tackle a broad range of social issues with humor, humanity and honesty. Tickets are $15 each and are available on-line at www.datv.org or at our box office.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Teen Leadership Summit - 17 September
On September 17, 2010, Montgomery County Youth Collaborative will be hosting the 6th Annual Teen Leadership Summit and Scholarship Fair at the Dayton Convention Center. The Teen Summit is an event that encourages seniors throughout Montgomery County to enhance their leadership capabilities while preparing them for success as they pursue post secondary educational opportunities.
The summit will be a half day event from 9 am – 1p, registration begins promptly at 8:00 am. Participants in the Teen Leadership Summit will attend sessions that cover topics like Senior Year Strategies, College life tips for success, Financial Assistance Literacy and Youth Development.
The Infinite Scholars Program – St. Louis Mo, a proven leader in recruiting minorities will partner with The Teen Leadership Summit as part of the Infinite Scholars Program 19 city Scholarship Fair Tour. Confirmed college representatives include: The Army, Naval Academy and the Air Force as well as HBCU’s from around the country representing over 40 colleges.
Many students may qualify for scholarships acceptance at the convention center! Last year over 2.8M dollars were given away to students within Montgomery County.
Student interested in academic scholarships must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, must BRING IN MULTIPLE COPIES THEIR TRANSCRIPTS, ACT/SAT SCORES, if available, TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, AND A RESUME…STUDENTS NEED TO PRE-REGISTER ONLINE AT MOHELA.COM/INFINITESCHOLAR. Non-Academic scholarships will also be available, please provide copies of highlight DVDs.
The Teen Leadership Summit is free to all high school students, grades 11-12 Students must provide school or parental permission slips and registration is available on site. Strongly encourage all students to register through their high school guidance counselors or administrators.
The summit will be a half day event from 9 am – 1p, registration begins promptly at 8:00 am. Participants in the Teen Leadership Summit will attend sessions that cover topics like Senior Year Strategies, College life tips for success, Financial Assistance Literacy and Youth Development.
The Infinite Scholars Program – St. Louis Mo, a proven leader in recruiting minorities will partner with The Teen Leadership Summit as part of the Infinite Scholars Program 19 city Scholarship Fair Tour. Confirmed college representatives include: The Army, Naval Academy and the Air Force as well as HBCU’s from around the country representing over 40 colleges.
Many students may qualify for scholarships acceptance at the convention center! Last year over 2.8M dollars were given away to students within Montgomery County.
Student interested in academic scholarships must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, must BRING IN MULTIPLE COPIES THEIR TRANSCRIPTS, ACT/SAT SCORES, if available, TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, AND A RESUME…STUDENTS NEED TO PRE-REGISTER ONLINE AT MOHELA.COM/INFINITESCHOLAR. Non-Academic scholarships will also be available, please provide copies of highlight DVDs.
The Teen Leadership Summit is free to all high school students, grades 11-12 Students must provide school or parental permission slips and registration is available on site. Strongly encourage all students to register through their high school guidance counselors or administrators.
Dayton Metro Library Poetry Contest
The Dayton Metro Library is accepting entries in its annual Poetry Contest, now through September 30, 2010. The contest is open to all residents of Montgomery and adjoining counties (Greene, Miami, Clark, Darke, Preble, Warren and Butler) in three age categories: Teen (age 14-18), Adult (age 19-59) and Senior (age 60 and over). Winners will be selected in each age category, with first place winning $100, second place $75 and third place $50. Prizes are donated by the Friends of the Library. Winners will be announced at a Poetry Party held at the Main Library in early November (finalists will be notified by phone in advance).
Click here (PDF LINK) to get an entry form with the official contest rules, or stop by your nearest library location to pick one up. Entry forms must be attached to each submission, and entries must be received at the library no later than 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30.
Click here (PDF LINK) to get an entry form with the official contest rules, or stop by your nearest library location to pick one up. Entry forms must be attached to each submission, and entries must be received at the library no later than 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30.
Monday, September 13, 2010
WSU Computer Sale - 14 September
Wright State University's Computing and Telecommunications Services (CaTS) will be holding a used computer sale on Tuesday, September 14th. These systems come from computer labs and classroom on campus. The systems are complete with computer, LCD display, keyboard, mouse and Windows XP. No other software is installed. Computers are sold in as-is condition with no warranty.
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USED COMPUTER SALE
Tuesday, September 14th
2-4pm - TV Center Studio B
(down the hall from 011 Library)
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TYPICAL SYSTEM
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Pentium 4 tower PC 3.2gHz
1gb RAM, 80gb HD, DVD/CD-RW
17" LCD display, keyboard, mouse
Windows XP Pro (no other software)
$100
About the computers:
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System specifications are approximate with some variation
between individual units. You will have an opportunity to
power up and inspect the unit prior to purchase.
Computers are approximately 5-6 years old and have been used
in CaTS computer labs and classrooms. Systems have been
reformatted with Windows XP - no other software installed.
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Rules of the Super Sale
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- Purchases at time of sale only; no advance purchases
- Must be present at time of sale; no reserved items
- Personal purchases only; no university departmental purchases
- Sale open to public; you do not have to be a student or employee to purchase
- Payment by cash or check (payable to "Wright State University"); no credit cards
- Sales tax of 6.5% added to purchase price
- Limit two systems per person
- All items sold in as-is condition with no warranty
- Buyer responsible for removing equipment at time of sale
- Visitors parking available outside Library
_________________________________
USED COMPUTER SALE
Tuesday, September 14th
2-4pm - TV Center Studio B
(down the hall from 011 Library)
_________________________________
TYPICAL SYSTEM
---------------------------------
Pentium 4 tower PC 3.2gHz
1gb RAM, 80gb HD, DVD/CD-RW
17" LCD display, keyboard, mouse
Windows XP Pro (no other software)
$100
About the computers:
------------------------------------------
System specifications are approximate with some variation
between individual units. You will have an opportunity to
power up and inspect the unit prior to purchase.
Computers are approximately 5-6 years old and have been used
in CaTS computer labs and classrooms. Systems have been
reformatted with Windows XP - no other software installed.
------------------------------------------
Rules of the Super Sale
------------------------------------------
- Purchases at time of sale only; no advance purchases
- Must be present at time of sale; no reserved items
- Personal purchases only; no university departmental purchases
- Sale open to public; you do not have to be a student or employee to purchase
- Payment by cash or check (payable to "Wright State University"); no credit cards
- Sales tax of 6.5% added to purchase price
- Limit two systems per person
- All items sold in as-is condition with no warranty
- Buyer responsible for removing equipment at time of sale
- Visitors parking available outside Library
Friday, September 10, 2010
Blue Sky Project presents: There, But Not There
A solo exhibition by 2010 Blue Sky resident artist Michael Casselli of Yellow Springs
There, But Not There draws on the intangible nature of memory and the attempts to hold onto what is simultaneously vivid and obscured, the ephemeral artifacts of our accumulated experience. An act of quiet contemplation and ultimate loneliness, There But Not There comments upon the shared connection to the vague expanse of the lives that move in and out of our perceptual existence. Housed in the Armory in Dayton, There, But Not There presents a stark landscape of emptiness, and asks the viewer to silently take in the elusive sonic and visual elements that construct this experience, to investigate and allow themselves the time and patience to view the work . A musing on the spaces we cherish and our attempts to fill them up, with the memories and nostalgia for times past, the clutter of our lives both real and imagined.
Admission is FREE!
Friday September 10, 5:00 pm-10:00 pm (Urban Nights)
Saturday September 11, 7:00 pm-10:00 pm (Official Opening)
Sunday September 12, 7:00 pm-10:00 pm
Saturday September 18, 7:00 pm -10:00 pm
Sunday September 19, 7:00 pm-10:00 pm
The Armory
201 East Sixth Street, Rear Entrance
In the Oregon District
There, But Not There draws on the intangible nature of memory and the attempts to hold onto what is simultaneously vivid and obscured, the ephemeral artifacts of our accumulated experience. An act of quiet contemplation and ultimate loneliness, There But Not There comments upon the shared connection to the vague expanse of the lives that move in and out of our perceptual existence. Housed in the Armory in Dayton, There, But Not There presents a stark landscape of emptiness, and asks the viewer to silently take in the elusive sonic and visual elements that construct this experience, to investigate and allow themselves the time and patience to view the work . A musing on the spaces we cherish and our attempts to fill them up, with the memories and nostalgia for times past, the clutter of our lives both real and imagined.
Admission is FREE!
Friday September 10, 5:00 pm-10:00 pm (Urban Nights)
Saturday September 11, 7:00 pm-10:00 pm (Official Opening)
Sunday September 12, 7:00 pm-10:00 pm
Saturday September 18, 7:00 pm -10:00 pm
Sunday September 19, 7:00 pm-10:00 pm
The Armory
201 East Sixth Street, Rear Entrance
In the Oregon District
Thursday, September 9, 2010
The Chrysalis Project: A Safe Place to Grow - Through 11 September
Thru Sept. 11 • The Chrysalis Project: A Safe Place to GrowDayton Visual Arts Center (DVAC),
118 N. Jefferson St.; 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday.
A colorful 3-by-18-foot mosaic of the 240 canvases created by DVAC artists, youth and community members in support of Daybreak, an emergency shelter for homeless and runaway youth.
Raffle tickets for The Chrysalis Project canvases are now available for purchase. Stop by the gallery and pick your lucky number. All canvases will be brought together for an exhibit at DVAC from Aug. 31 through Sept. 11. Raffle tickets will be sold until Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. The drawing will take place that night, during the November First Friday Art Hop at the DVAC Gallery, when we also open the ARTtoBUY Holiday Gift Gallery.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
A Community Resource: The 2010-11 Neighborhood Directory
A Community Resource: The 2010-11 Neighborhood Directory
The City of Dayton's guide to community resources, the annual Neighborhood Directory, has been updated for 2010-11 and is now available online. Visit www.cityofdayton.org[PDF link] for the latest edition.
The City of Dayton's guide to community resources, the annual Neighborhood Directory, has been updated for 2010-11 and is now available online. Visit www.cityofdayton.org[PDF link] for the latest edition.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Michelob Dayton Reggae Festival: 5 Sep 2010
Dave Hall Plaza, 23 E. Fifth St.; 1 p.m.
The sound of soulful music, the tantalizing aroma of freshly prepared food, the ambiance of an enchanting park and the warmth of the summer sun…the perfect ingredients for our 2010 Summer Music Series. The 23rd Annual Michelob Dayton Reggae Festival will feature live reggae music from seven of the midwest’s best reggae bands, numerous food, beverage and craft vendors in a beautiful greenspace in downtown Dayton. The Dayton Reggae Festival is the midwest’s longest-running Reggae Festival. Scheduled to perform: 1 p.m. - Nyabinghi Culture Collective; 2 p.m. - Lucky Spaulding; 3 p.m.- Mista Dread; 4 p.m. - Rob Dread & KMA; 5 p.m.- Ital Fiyya; 6 p.m.– SEEFARI; 7 p.m. - Yabba Griffiths. Free. 333-8400.
The sound of soulful music, the tantalizing aroma of freshly prepared food, the ambiance of an enchanting park and the warmth of the summer sun…the perfect ingredients for our 2010 Summer Music Series. The 23rd Annual Michelob Dayton Reggae Festival will feature live reggae music from seven of the midwest’s best reggae bands, numerous food, beverage and craft vendors in a beautiful greenspace in downtown Dayton. The Dayton Reggae Festival is the midwest’s longest-running Reggae Festival. Scheduled to perform: 1 p.m. - Nyabinghi Culture Collective; 2 p.m. - Lucky Spaulding; 3 p.m.- Mista Dread; 4 p.m. - Rob Dread & KMA; 5 p.m.- Ital Fiyya; 6 p.m.– SEEFARI; 7 p.m. - Yabba Griffiths. Free. 333-8400.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Downtown Dayton LGBT Film Festival 24-26 September
http://www.daytonlgbt.com/
A limited number of full-festival passes ($40) go on sale 3 September; passes to individual films are $8 and go on sale 10 September. You can see the full list of movies at the website!
A limited number of full-festival passes ($40) go on sale 3 September; passes to individual films are $8 and go on sale 10 September. You can see the full list of movies at the website!
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