💎 Middle Earth In Waynesville? (Issue #63)

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Good Morning,

Welcome to another issue of our Community Memo where we share fun things to do around town every week.

Let’s get to it!

⚡ WEEKEND WEATHER

Friday

53° 🌡️ 42° | ☁️ | ☔ 0% | 💨 11 mph

Saturday

55° 🌡️ 43° | 🌤️ | ☔ 0% | 💨 6 mph

Sunday

61° 🌡️ 49° | ⛅️ | ☔ 0% | 💨 11 mph

📅 EVENTS

🌲 Holiday Festival of Trees Auction

📅 Fri, Nov 15: 6 - 8 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Oakwood Community Center
💰 Free

Enjoy an evening of holiday cheer with light refreshments, live entertainment, and a silent auction of beautifully decorated themed trees at Oakwood's cherished community garden. Proceeds support the Friends of Smith Gardens and the ongoing care of this park. Learn more here.

🧙‍♂️ LOTR Fans Assemble

📅 Sat, Nov 16: 12 - 8 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Downtown Waynesville
💰 $10

Middle Earth is coming to Waynesville in this immersive "Lord of the Rings" experience! Embark on a quest, join the "One Ring" scavenger hunt, or show off your costume for prizes. With archery contests, an Orc raid, a Gandalf dance-off, and a Hobbit hoedown, there’s something for everyone. Get your ticket here.

❄️ Holiday Wreath Workshop

📅 Thu, Nov 21: 6 - 8 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Hidden Valley Orchards, Lebanon
💰 Kid: $45
💰 Solo: $85
💰 Duo: $115

Craft a festive holiday wreath at this hands-on workshop in HVO's rustic beauty. Work with natural materials like dried foliage as skilled instructors guide you. Perfect for beginners and seasoned crafters alike, this workshop offers a creative, nature-filled way to embrace the holiday spirit. Get your ticket here.

🎄 The Greene Tree Lighting

📅 Fri, Nov 22: 5 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 The Greene, Beavercreek
💰 Free

Celebrate the season with a tree lighting and festive fun at the Greene! Enjoy live music from a DJ, dance performances, and Santa's arrival parade at 6:30. Snap a photo with Santa, visit the reindeer petting zoo, and grab bites from local food trucks. The 50-foot tree lighting wraps up the evening! Learn more here.

🕯️ Woodland Lights (Opening Weekend)

📅 Fri - Sun, Nov 24: 6 - 9 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Countryside Park, Washington Twp
💰 General: $9
💰 2 & Under: Free

Kick off the holiday season with a the opening Woodland Lights! Stroll along a half-mile path illuminated with enchanting holiday displays, or take a whimsical ride on the Rieck Express train. Santa awaits in a cozy log cabin, ready for wish lists and photos. Enjoy carriage rides and meet costumed characters. Create treasured memories in this winter wonderland! Learn more here.

🍺 Fall Bierfest

📅 Fri, Nov 22: 6 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Dayton Liederkranz-Turner, Dayton
💰 Online: $25
💰 Doors: $30

Experience Dayton’s top celebration of seasonal beers at the German Club's Fall Beer Fest! Sample 10 unique seasonal brews, enjoy tasty snacks, and have a chance to win great door prizes. Brats, metts, and a wide drink selection will also be available for purchase. Perfect for beer lovers and friends alike! Get your ticket here.

🎅 Christmas In Springboro

📅 Fri, Nov 22: 6 - 10 pm (Add To Cal)
📅 Sat, Nov 23: 10 am - 10 pm (Add To Cal)
📅 Sun, Nov 24: 12 - 5 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Downtown Springboro
💰 Free

See Springboro transformed into a winter wonderland featuring over 76 craft vendors, 29 food stalls, and activities for the whole family. Visit Santa's tent, watch the parade on Saturday, and grab a drink at the Warped Wing beer tent!

This is the largest three-day holiday festival in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana attracting over 60,000 visitors. Learn more here.

🐍 Serpent Mound — An Icon of Ancient Ohio

📅 Sat, Nov 23: 10:30 am (Add To Cal)
📍 University of Dayton
💰 Free

Discover the wonders of Serpent Mound with Dr. Brad Lepper, Senior Archaeologist of the World Heritage Program.

Located just a few hours away in Adams County, Serpent Mound is one of the world’s largest earthworks. This lecture will explore the debate over which group built it (the Adena or Fort Ancient) and other mysteries that surround this earthen artifact.

This event is hosted by the Dayton Society of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA). I grew up going to AIA talks with my parents and always learned something from the folks they brought to town. Learn more here.

🪦 Woodland Mausoleums Tour

📅 Sat, Nov 23: 11 am - 1 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Woodland Cemetery, Dayton
💰 $5

Explore the history and architecture of Woodland Cemetery’s grand family mausoleums on this guided walking tour. Discover how each structure reflects both the lives of those entombed and the industries they shaped. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Proceeds benefit the Woodland Arboretum Foundation’s preservation efforts. Only a few tickets remain, get yours here.

❄️ Uptown Holiday Walk

📅 Sun, Nov 24: 2 - 5 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Uptown Centerville
💰 Free

Centerville’s Uptown Holiday Weekend promises festive fun for all ages. Stroll through Uptown on Sunday for horse-drawn carriage rides, visits with Santa, and lively kids' activities.

Browse what our friends in the Heart of Centerville have to offer at their booths and listen to live music from the Centerville Community Chorus and Brass Band. A delightful afternoon awaits, concluding with a tree lighting in Benham's Grove! Learn more here.

🎁 HOLIDAY MARKETS

Here are a few upcoming markets you can hit this holiday season, after all, what better time to shop local? As the season rolls on, we’ll continue adding to this list.

🔔 Dayton Woman’s Club Holiday Market

📅 Thu, Nov 14: 5 - 8 pm (Add To Cal)
📅 Fri, Nov 15: 10 am - 7 pm (Add To Cal)
📅 Sat, Nov 16: 9 am - 3 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Dayton's Woman's Club, Dayton
💰 Free
🔗 Learn More Here

🛍️Fair Trade Sale

📅 Sat, Nov 16: 9 am - 2 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Curran Place, University of Dayton
💰 Free
🔗 Learn More Here

🌲 Holiday Art Fair

📅 Sat, Nov 16: 10 am - 4 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Aullwood Audubon, Dayton
💰 Free
🔗 Learn More Here

✂️ Holiday Craft Market

📅 Sun, Nov 17: 12 - 3 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Wandering Giffin, Beavercreek
💰 Free
🔗 Learn More Here

🎁 Fairmont Athletic Boosters Craft Show

📅 Sat, Nov 23: 9 am - 3 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Trent Arena, Kettering
💰 Free
🔗 Learn More Here

🎄 St. Luke Christmas Bazaar

📅 Sat, Nov 23: 9:30 am - 5 pm (Add To Cal)
📅 Sun, Nov 24: 12 - 3 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 St. Luke, Beavercreek
💰 Free
🔗 Learn More Here

🌎 Global Artisan Market

📅 Sun, Nov 24: 11 am (Add To Cal)
📍 2nd Street Market, Dayton
💰 Free
🔗 Learn More Here

🛒 Holiday Market

📅 Fri, Nov 29: 10 am - 3 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Town & Country, Kettering
💰 Free
🔗 Learn More Here

🎁 Holiday Craft & Gift Show

📅 Fri, Nov 29: 10 am - 4 pm (Add To Cal)
📅 Sat, Nov 30: 10 am - 4 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Dayton
💰 Adults: $5
💰 12 & Under: Free
🔗 Learn More Here

🛍️ Holiday Bazaar

📅 Fri, Nov 29: 12 - 6 pm (Add To Cal)
📅 Sat, Nov 30: 10 am - 6 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Mills Park Hotel, Yellow Springs
💰 Free
🔗 Learn More Here

🎨 Front Street Christkindlmarkt

📅 Sat, Nov 30: 11 am - 4 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Front Street, Dayton
💰 Free
🔗 Learn More Here

⛄ Craft Fair

📅 Sat, Nov 30: 11:30 am (Add To Cal)
📍 Let Them Be Wild, Kettering
💰 Free
🔗 Learn More Here

🎶LIVE MUSIC

This Friday

Benny Hill | Crooked Handle - Boro | 6:30 pm | Free

Katherine Wilder | Bock Family Brewing | 7 pm | Free

The Milo’s | Jayne's On Main | 7:30 pm | Free

The Piano Guys | Schuster Center | 7:30 pm | $50+

Dave’d and Confused | Phone Booth Lounge | 8 pm | Free

Elias Gomez & Jason Roy | The Barrel | 8 pm | Free

M Johnson, The Mummy Cats, Sheller | Yellow Cab Tavern | 8 pm | $10

New World Natives & More | Hidden Gem Music Club | 8 pm | $10

Trapper Keepers | Brick Tap & Tavern | Fri, Nov 15: 8:30 pm | Free

Kayleigh Mathews | Good Time Charlie's | 9 pm | Free

This Saturday

Tony Gretsch | Bock Family Brewing | 7 pm | Free

Kierstead | Jayne's On Main | 7:30 pm | Free

Black Water Voodoo | Phone Booth Lounge | 8 pm | Free

The Filthy Heathens | The Barrel | 8 pm | Free

Blackspot, Never Try, The Rough Customers | Yellow Cab Tavern | 8 pm | $10

Legbone & More | Hidden Gem Music Club | 8 pm | $10

FlatOut Band | Brick Tap & Tavern | 8:30 pm | Free

Beauty & The Beast | Good Time Charlie's | 8:30 pm | Free

Grocery Story Vodka | Courtyard Lounge | 9 pm | $5

This Sunday

Dayton Philharmonic Junior Strings & Youth Strings Fall Concert | Roger Glass Center For The Arts | 2:30 pm | $18+

Upcoming

Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Winter Concert | Roger Glass Center For The Arts | Sun, Dec 1 | $20+

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Lost Christmas Eve | Nutter Center | Sat, Dec 7 | $60+

🎭️LIVE THEATRE

Shows Running Now

The Magical Lamp of Aladdin | Rosewood Arts Center | Nov 08 - Nov 17 | $7

Almost, Maine | Dayton Playhouse | Nov 15 - Nov 24 | $18+

Legally Blonde: The Musical | Springboro Community Theatre | Nov 15 - Nov 24 | $18+

Upcoming Shows

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical | Schuster Center | Nov 26 - Dec 01 | $47+

The Woman In Black Adapted | Dayton Theatre Guild | Nov 29 - Dec 15 | $24+

😂LIVE COMEDY

This Weekend

Friday Night Improv | Black Box Improv Theater | Oct 25 - Nov 29 | $17

Saturday Night Improv | Black Box Improv Theater | Oct 26 - Nov 30 | $17

Tony Rock | Dayton Funny Bone | Nov 15 - Nov 16 | $29

Upcoming Shows

Mike Birbiglia | Victoria Theatre | Nov 22 | $59+

🙏 THANKS

That’s all for today! Please tell us how you liked today’s newsletter and any feedback using the poll below.

See you next Thursday,

— Max

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