💎 Turkey Breasts & Holiday Fests (Issue #65)
Your Local Weekend Planner
Max Carone
November 26, 2024
Good Morning,
Welcome to another issue of our Community Memo where we share fun things to do around town every week.
With the holiday just two days away, I thought it’d be fun to see what folks favorite Thanksgiving dish is. Let me know by taking the poll at the end of this email, and we’ll share the results next week. Not to bias you, but stuffing has my vote without question #Stuffing2024.
Hope you and yours have a great (and safe) turkey day. And in this time of gratitude, I want to say thanks for your time and attention every week 🙏.
Alrighty, let’s get to it!
A MESSAGE FROM ICODE CENTERVILLE
🎁 Give The Gift Of STEM Skills
This holiday season, give the kids in your life a gift that lasts: STEM education.
Toys are fun but fleeting.
STEM skills? They last a lifetime. And what’s cooler than just playing with video games or robots? Learning to make them — with friends!
iCode’s classes teach kids 6 and up technical skills like coding and robotics through fun, challenge-based activities that build critical thinking and collaboration skills.
Give your curious kid a gift that’s fun, meaningful, and lasts a lifetime.
⚡ WEEKEND WEATHER
Thursday
41° 🌡️ 27° | ❄️ | ☔ 75% | 💨 7 mph
Friday
34° 🌡️ 19° | 🌥️ | ☔ 19% | 💨 14 mph
Saturday
33° 🌡️ 21° | 🌥️ | ☔ 25% | 💨 7 mph
Sunday
28° 🌡️ 16° | 🌥️ | ☔ 23% | 💨 10 mph
📅 EVENTS
⛸️ Ice Rink Opening Weekend
📅 Fri, Nov 29: 11 am - 10 pm (Add To Cal)
📅 Sat, Nov 30: 11 am - 10 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Riverscape MetroPark, Dayton
💰 General: $7
💰 3 & Under: Free
Glide into winter fun at MetroParks Ice Rink, the Miami Valley's largest outdoor rink. Enjoy holiday tunes with a beautiful view of the Great Miami. Sip hot cocoa, stay cozy in their Comfort Tent, and enjoy adult drinks starting at 4 pm.
Don't have your own skates? They have you covered with rentals at $3 a pop. This is their opening weekend kicking off the season which runs until next March. Learn more here.
🎄 Dayton Holiday Festival
📅 Fri, Nov 29: 3 - 8 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Courthouse Square, Dayton
💰 Free
More than just a family-friendly celebration, this Dayton tradition has brought holiday joy to all since 1972, thanks to Mrs. Virginia Kettering. Enjoy live music, meet Santa's reindeer, snap a photo on Santa's sleigh, or take a horse-drawn wagon ride.
Downtown lights up at 7 pm with the Grande Illumination of the 50,000-light Courthouse Square tree, followed by the dazzling Children's Parade, glowing with over 100,000 lights. Learn more here.
🔔 Carillon Christmas Opening Weekend
📅 Fri, Nov 29: 5 - 10 pm (Add To Cal)
📅 Sat, Nov 30: 5 - 10 pm (Add To Cal)
📅 Sun, Dec 1: 5 - 9 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Carillon Historical Park, Dayton
💰 General: $10 - $14
💰 2 & Under: Free
Witness the park's 65-acre campus transformed into a dazzling display of lights and holiday cheer. Marvel at the Carillon Tree of Light, meet Santa Claus, and enjoy the Carillon Park Railroad.
Savor treats at the Carillon Christmas Café and explore the Gristmill Christmas Village. It's a festive experience for all ages at a true gem of the Miami Valley! This is just the start of the fun, as Carillon Christmas runs through December 30th. Learn more here.
👼 Angel Night
📅 Thu, Dec 5: 6 - 8 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Calvary Cemetery, Dayton
💰 Free
See 67 angel statues illuminating serene setting of Cavalry Cemetery. This event is a drive-thru, so you can stay comfortable in your car as you explore the grounds. In the spirit of giving, they're also accepting non-perishable food donations. These will go towards their food drive for St. Vincent de Paul's food pantry. Learn more here.
❄️ Fairborn Holiday Festival
📅 Fri, Dec 6: 4 - 7 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Downtown Fairborn
💰 Free
Join the festive fun in Downtown Fairborn! Families are welcomed to Santa’s Candy Cane Land at Main Street Commons. Kids can enjoy free activities like craft stations and writing letters to Santa, plus snap photos in an inflatable snow globe.
For a small fee, they can also enjoy slides, train rides, and more. Don't miss the tree lighting with Santa at 7pm, kicking off Fairborn's holiday season. Learn more here.
🎄 Kettering Mayor’s Tree Lighting
📅 Fri, Dec 6: 6 - 8 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Lincoln Park Civic Commons, Kettering
💰 Free
Join Kettering's community for the mayor's tree lighting ceremony. Witness the Christmas Tree come to life, and listen to the Kettering Children’s Choir singing carols. All while savoring hot chocolate and cookies.
Food donations to the Kettering Backpack Program are also encouraged, specifically mac and cheese cups, to help discreetly feed kids in need. Can't attend? Watch the festivities streamed live on YouTube at 5:45pm. Learn more here.
🔔 Waynesville's Christmas in the Village
📅 Fri, Dec 6: 6 - 9 pm (Add To Cal)
📅 Sat, Dec 7: 1 - 8 pm (Add To Cal)
📅 Sun, Dec 8: 12 - 4 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Downtown Waynesville
💰 Free
Step into a winter wonderland and join Waynesville in welcoming the holidays. See their downtown glow with over a thousand luminaries, lighting up their unique shops and restaurants. Sip hot cocoa while munching cookies and enjoying live acts in a heated tent. And make sure not to miss Santa's grand entrance on a firetruck! Learn more here.
🎆 West Carrollton Holiday Festival
📅 Sat, Dec 7: 4 -6 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Civic Center, West Carrollton
💰 Free
Ring in the holidays in West Carrollton! Enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides, music by the WCHS choir and orchestra, and fun activities like a candy cane hunt and ornament making.
Write a letter to Santa and don't miss the tree-lighting ceremony. Snap a free picture with Santa, and savor hot chocolate and cookies (like the jolly fellow himself). It's a perfect family evening full of holiday cheer! Learn more here.
🎊 Miamisburg Holiday Celebration
📅 Sat, Dec 7: 4 - 8 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Downtown Miamisburg
💰 Free
Celebrate the season in downtown Miamisburg with a dazzling parade along Main Street. Watch the mayor bring the Christmas tree to life at Riverfront Park. Then, meet Santa near the tree for a memorable photo. Enjoy the Holiday Bazaar, Candy Cane Lane, dance shows, kid's crafts, and a hot chocolate bar. Jump into the holiday joy! Learn more here.
❄️ Holly Days
📅 Wed, Dec 11: 3 - 8 pm (Add To Cal)
📅 Thu, Dec 12: 3 - 8 pm (Add To Cal)
📅 Fri, Dec 13: 3 - 8 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Dayton Arcade Rotunda
💰 Free
See the Arcade's Rotunda and Tank spaces transformed into a winter wonderland! Shop from local vendors, grab some bites and treats from food trucks and listen to live entertainment. Enjoy family-friendly activities, a cash bar, and some special holiday surprises. Join in the holiday spirit of giving by bringing non-perishable food donations for The Foodbank. Learn more here.
🎸 HoliDayton with Hawthorne Heights
📅 Fri, Dec 13: 6:30 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 The Brightside, Dayton
💰 General: $22
💰 VIP: $50
Rock out at this music festival going on it's 22nd year, headlined by Dayton's own Hawthorne Heights! This festival showcases a fantastic lineup of local bands across two stages, featuring an electric set by Hawthorne Heights.
Get ready for a night filled with the Gem City's finest rock and roll. With limited tickets available, it'd be a good move to secure yours ASAP if this is your kind of jam. Get yours 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.
🛒 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
✂️ Handmade Holiday
📅 Fri, Dec 6: 5 - 10 pm (Add To Cal)
📅 Sat, Dec 7: 11 am - 4 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Yellow Cab Tavern, Dayton
💰 Free
🔗 Learn More Here
💐 Purple Poinsettia Craft & Vendor Show
📅 Sat, Dec 7: 9 am - 4 pm (Add To Cal)
📅 Sun, Dec 8: 10 am - 3 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Greene County Fairgrounds, Xenia
💰 $3
🔗 Learn More Here
🎨 Rosewood Holiday Arts Festival
📅 Sat, Dec 7: 11 am - 3 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Rosewood Arts Center, Kettering
💰 Free
🔗 Learn More Here
🍻 Bock’s Christkindlmarket
📅 Sun, Dec 8: 12 - 6 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Bock Family Brewing, Washington Twp.
💰 Free
🔗 Learn More Here
🇩🇪 German Club Christkindlmarkt
📅 Sat, Dec 14: 10 am - 5 pm (Add To Cal)
📅 Sun, Dec 15: 12 - 4 pm (Add To Cal)
📍 Dayton Liederkranz-Turner, Dayton
💰 Free
🔗 Learn More Here
🎶LIVE MUSIC
This Friday
Finding Melissa | Jayne's On Main | 7:30 pm | Free
Ithika | Phone Booth Lounge | 8 pm | Free
The Shady Pine | The Barrel | 8 pm | Free
Houseghost & More | Yellow Cab Tavern | 8 pm | $10
Rustic Revival | Brick Tap & Tavern | 8:30 pm | Free
Wooden Nickel Band | Good Time Charlie's | 8:30 pm | Free
Joey Vasselet | Courtyard Lounge | 9 pm | Free
This Saturday
REDUX | Yellow Cab Tavern | 6:30 pm | Free
David Thornton | Jayne's On Main | 7:30 pm | Free
Slouch & More | Hidden Gem Music Club | 7:30 pm | $10
Hind Sight | Brick Tap & Tavern | 8:30 pm | Free
Gel-90’s | Courtyard Lounge | 9 pm | $5
Dan Wallace | Good Time Charlie's | 9 pm | Free
This Sunday
Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Winter Concert | Roger Glass Center For The Arts | 2 pm & 4 pm | $20+
🎭️LIVE THEATRE
Shows Running Now
Holiday Inn | La Comedia Theatre | Nov 01 - Dec 29 | $70+
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
Bill Squire | Dayton Funny Bone | Nov 27 | $15
In The Cut Comedy | Dayton Funny Bone | Nov 29 | $20
🙏 THANKS
That’s all for today. Please share your favorite Thanksgiving cuisine below and have a wonderful holiday!
See you next Thursday,
— Max
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