💎 Cold Week, Hot Events (Issue #71)
Your Local Weekend Planner
Max Carone
January 23, 2025
Good Morning,
Welcome to another issue of our Community Memo where we share fun things to do around town every week.
After this incredibly cold week it looks like some relative warmth is on the way next week (aka out of the single digits). Whose to say how long it will stay, but it will be a welcomed relief.
Hope you’ve been staying warm, and can get out to enjoy some of what we’ve assembled today.
Alrighty, let’s get to it!
⚡ WEEKEND WEATHER
Friday
21° 🌡️ 12° | 🌤️ | ❄️ 0% | 💨 10 mph
Saturday
33° 🌡️ 25° | 🌤️ | ❄️ 0% | 💨 10 mph
Sunday
32° 🌡️ 19° | 🌥️ | ❄️ 0% | 💨 10 mph
📅 EVENTS
⚾ Sports Cards & Memorabilia Show
📅 Fri, Jan 24: 3 - 8 pm (Add To Cal)
📅 Sat, Jan 25: 10 am - 8 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Dayton Mall
💰 Free
Join your fellow memorabilia maniacs and card collectors at the Dayton Mall to buy, sell, and trade! Explore a variety of singles, wax, and supplies from top dealers. While you're there, grab a bite from the food court and knock out your other shopping.
Interested in vending? Learn more about this event and how to become a vendor here.
🧊 Ice Cutting
📅 Sat, Jan 25: 11 am - 3 pm (Add to Cal)
📍 Carriage Hill, Huber Heights
💰 Free
Step back in time and see how ice was cut and stored on an 1880s farm at Carriage Hill MetroPark. Watch live demonstrations at Cedar Lake and learn about this historic process.
Be sure to check for updates, as weather conditions could affect the program. Learn more about this cool glimpse into the past here.
🖋️ Night Of Poe
📅 Sat, Jan 25: 12 - 8 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Downtown Waynesville
💰 Free
Immerse yourself in the world of Edgar Allan Poe with themed activities in the heart of Waynesville. Meet Poe, compete in costume contests, and join a lantern scavenger hunt. Enjoy trivia, a paint-and-sip, and an indie bookshop.
While rocking your dreary best, don’t miss the Gathering of the Ravens photo op at the gazebo! Learn more here.
🍺 Cold and Crafted
📅 Sat, Jan 25: 12 - 4 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Bock Family Brewing, Washington Twp.
💰 $35
Experience a curated selection of winter ales from over 16 Miami Valley breweries. Each ticket offers a cozy setting to savor 20 four-ounce samples in a specialty tasting glass. You'll have the option to purchase additional samples for $1.50 each.
This beer festival is limited to 150 tickets. So, if sipping artisanal brews is your jam, be sure to get your tickets while you can.
🧺 Annual CSA Fair
📅 Sun, Jan 26: 11 am - 3 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 2nd St Market, Dayton
💰 Free
Support local farmers and eat fresh with in-season foods at this Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair. Meet growers, explore their farm offerings, and discover what goes into a CSA box.
Plus, pick up gardening tips, seeds, and resources from Five Rivers MetroParks educators. Early-season produce will also be available, learn more here.
🚨 Laser Tag With The Badge
📅 Sun, Jan 26: 4 - 6 pm (Add to Cal)
📍 Laser Web Dayton, Centerville
💰 Ages 6 - 17: Free (first 150)
Join the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office for an epic game of laser tag where kids ages 6 - 17 can team up with deputies!
Don’t miss the SWAT team’s vehicle on display for a hands-on touch-a-truck experience. Perfect for families looking for a unique and interactive outing. Learn more here.
🏯 Ohayocon 25
📅 Fri, Jan 31: 12 pm (Add to Cal)
📅 Sat, Feb 1: 12 pm (Add to Cal)
📅 Sun, Feb 2: 12 pm (Add to Cal)
📍 Dayton Convention Center
💰 $25 - $60
Celebrate 25 years of anime and pop culture at the Midwest’s largest anime convention! This year’s theme is Folklore, featuring stunning artwork, exciting programming, and special guests.
Explore unique promotions and celebrate the milestone with fellow fans. It’s a can’t-miss event for anime lovers and pop culture enthusiasts. You can register here, just note that the times for each day are somewhat unclear.
🥒 Pickle Wars
📅 Sat, Feb 1: 11 am - 4 pm (Add to Cal)
📍 Jungle Jim’s, Fairfield
💰 11 & Older: $5
💰 10 & Under: Free
Contestants are putting their pickle recipes to the test to see whose is best. And you can help pick the winner from the rest.
Beyond this main event, there'll also be a pickle-eating contest and a Bobbing for Brine game. All around, this is a very silly event and a fun excuse to make an excursion down to Jungle Jim's. Get tickets here.
🦖 Jurassic Quest
📅 Fri, Feb 7: 12 - 6 pm (Add to Cal)
📅 Sat, Feb 8: 9 am - 6 pm (Add to Cal)
📅 Sun, Feb 9: 9 am - 5 pm (Add to Cal)
📍 Dayton Convention Center
💰 $22+
Marvel at the largest and most realistic dinosaur exhibit, where lifelike giants roam. Kids can dig for fossils, bounce in dino-themed inflatables, and even ride some of these ancient beasts.
It's a thrilling adventure for all ages that's 65 million years in the making. Perfect for dino enthusiasts and aspiring paleontologists. Get your tickets here.
🪴 Shade Gardening Class
📅 Tue, Feb 11: 5 - 7 pm (Add to Cal)
📍 Dayton Metro Library - West Branch
💰 $10
Learn all about the art of shade gardening from renowned gardener and author, Jenny Rose Carey. Scoop up plenty of tips along with a light dinner of soup and sides!
This event is put on by the OSU Extension and Greater Montgomery County Master Gardener Association. It's a great way for green thumbs to grow their knowledge. Register by Feb. 7th to secure your spot here.
🎶 LIVE MUSIC
This Friday
Scott Houchens | Crooked Handle - Boro | 6:30 pm | Free
Doug Hart | Jayne's On Main | 7:30 pm | Free
Sonny Moorman | Phone Booth Lounge | 8 pm | Free
Shoot Em Strait | The Barrel | 8 pm | Free
Jukebox Apocalypse | Yellow Cab Tavern | 8 pm | $10
Visitor: Album Release Party | Hidden Gem Music Club | 8 pm | $5
Moonstone | Brick Tap & Tavern | 8:30 pm | Free
The Tyler Wayne Band | Good Time Charlie's | 8:30 pm | Free
This Saturday
Doug Hart | Crooked Handle - Boro | 6:30 pm | Free
Good Soup & More | Yellow Cab Tavern | 7:30 pm | $10
Aiden Kinser | Jayne's On Main | 7:30 pm | Free
Classic Jam | The Barrel | 8 pm | Free
California Howdy | Hidden Gem Music Club | 8 pm | Free
Sam Hill & The Pickers | Brick Tap & Tavern | 8:30 pm | Free
Short of Stable | Good Time Charlie's | 8:30 pm | Free
Back Burn! | Courtyard Lounge | 9 pm | $5
This Sunday
Central Jazz Big Band | Hidden Gem Music Club | 7 pm | $10
🎭️ LIVE THEATRE
Shows Running Now
Ghost: The Musical | La Comedia Theatre | Jan 10 - Feb 09 | $70+
Die Mommie Die! | Beavercreek Community Theatre | Jan 17 - Jan 26 | $18+
Avenue Q | Dayton Playhouse | Jan 24 - Feb 09 | $18+
Upcoming Shows
The Minutes | Dayton Theatre Guild | Jan 31 - Feb 16 | $24+
😂 LIVE COMEDY
This Weekend
Alfred Kainga | Dayton Funny Bone | Jan 24 - Jan 25 | $22
Upcoming Shows
Rob Ward | Dayton Funny Bone | Jan 31 | $24
🙏 THANKS
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See you next Thursday,
— Max
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