💎 Your Easter Weekend Guide (Issue #83)

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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

80° 🌡️ 62° | ☀️ | ☔ 10% | 💨 20 - 30 mph

Saturday

72° 🌡️ 53° | ⛈️ | ☔ 90% | 💨 10 -20 mph

Sunday

68° 🌡️ 46° | 🌦️ | ☔ 70% | 💨 10 - 15 mph

📅 EVENTS

🌳 Kettering TreeFest

📅 Sat, Apr 19: 9 am - 12 pm
📍 Gentile Nature Park, Kettering
💰 Free

Celebrate Arbor Day by planting trees, cleaning up the park, and helping dedicate the city’s official tree. You’ll meet local officials and learn from the Tree Committee.

Bring your gloves and gear if you can — then head to Eudora Brewing to relax and toast your efforts with a well-earned drink. Learn more here.

🛩️ Katharine Wright: Those Flyboys From Dayton

📅 Tue, Apr 22: 5 - 7 pm
📍 Dayton Woman’s Club, Dayton
💰 $15

Take a trip back in time as Jessica Michna brings Katharine Wright to life in this engaging one-woman performance. Learn how her support and drive helped fuel the success of her famous brothers, Wilbur and Orville.

Enjoy light snacks and drinks while you discover her powerful role in aviation history. Get tickets here.

🍹 Battle of the Bartenders

📅 Wed, Apr 23: 6 - 9 pm
📍 The Steam Plant, Downtown Dayton
💰 Advance: $50
💰 Day Of: $60
💰 VIP: $70

Get ready for another epic showdown as bartenders from top local spots compete for this year’s title. Taste crafted cocktails, sample dishes from standout restaurants, and cast your vote.

Regular tickets include 5 drinks, food from each restaurant, and 1 voting chip. VIP tickets get you double the drinks and votes.

Will Louis from Meadowlark defend his title — or will Marci from Mr. Boro’s take the crown? You decide. Get your tickets here.

🛍️ Tara Estates Garage Sale

📅 Fri, Apr 24: 9 am - 5 pm
📅 Sat, Apr 25: 9 am - 5 pm
📅 Sun, Apr 26: 9 am - 5 pm
📍 Tara Estates, Beavercreek
💰 Free

Get ready to explore one of Beavercreek’s biggest neighborhood sales, now going on its 21st year. You can shop dozens of garage sales across Tara Estates for three full days.

Print a map or wander through — there’s no wrong way to hunt for hidden gems and deals during this community-wide treasure hunt. Learn more here.

🍁 Sugar Maple Festival

📅 Fri, Apr 25: 5 - 10 pm
📅 Sat, Apr 26: 10 am - 10 pm
📅 Sun, Apr 27: 11 am - 5 pm
📍 Downtown Bellbrook
💰 Free

Make a beeline to Bellbrook to celebrate the 45th Sugar Maple Festival. This celebration of local flavors and crafts is a local Spring favorite.

Indulge in a weekend of tasty treats, artisan finds, local live music, and crisp drinks from the beer garden. Discover, taste, and celebrate local traditions in Bellbrook! Learn more here.

🏷️ Kettering Garage Sale

📅 Sat, Apr 26: 9 am - 2 pm
📍 Lathrem Senior Center, Kettering
💰 Free

Browse through gently used and new items from over 35 vendors. Find everything from craft supplies and books to outdoor gear and tools. And like any garage sale, there's bound to be a surprise or two waiting for you.

These community garage sales are a great way to keep items in use and out of the landfill. Perfect for eco-conscious shoppers and treasure hunters alike. Learn more here.

🃏 JLD Casino Night Fundraiser

📅 Sat, Apr 26: 6 - 11 pm
📍 NCR Country Club, Kettering
💰 General: $100
💰 VIP: $125

Play classic casino games like Texas Hold'em and blackjack with a derby twist! Don your boldest derby attire and compete for the best hat prize. All while supporting the Junior League of Dayton’s mission to advance women’s leadership and improve K-3 literacy across the Miami Valley.

In addition to light bites and funny money to play with, regular tickets get you one drink. VIP tickets bump that up to two drinks, more play money, and an exclusive swag bag. Get your tickets here.

🍄 Mushroom Workshop

📅 Wed, Apr 30: 10 am - 1 pm
📍 Calumet Center, Dayton
💰 $10

Curious about growing mushrooms? Learn the basics of mushroom production with OSU expert Kayla Wyse and local Master Gardener Volunteers.

Whether you're a new shoot or perennial green-thumb, this hands-on session will walk you through what you need to know. Registration ends on April 21st, get your spot here.

⛳ Centerville Rotary Golf Outing

📅 Fri, May 9: 7 am - 2 pm
📍 Yankee Trace, Centerville
💰 Golfer: $125
💰 Foursome: $500

Tee off for a good cause at the 5th Annual Golf Outing hosted by the Centerville Rotary Club. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, prizes, and raffles while helping provide winter coats for local kids through Operation Warm.

Your swing supports a warm start for families across the community. Register and learn more about sponsorship opportunities here.

🐰 EASTER EVENTS

🥚 Be Hope Bunny Trail

📅 Sat, Apr 19: 10 am - 12 pm
📍 Be Hope Kids, Beavercreek
💰 Free
🔗 Learn More Here

🐇 Bunny Trail

📅 Sat, Apr 19: 10 am - 3 pm
📍 Air Force Museum, Dayton
💰 Free
🔗 Learn More Here

🥚 Egg Hunt

📅 Sat, Apr 19: 10 am
📍 Oak Grove Park, Centerville
💰 Free
🔗 Learn More Here

📸 Photos With The Bunny

📅 Sat, Apr 19: 10 am - 4 pm
📍 Dayton Brick Shop, Kettering
💰 Free
🔗 Learn More Here

🥚 Vandalia Easter Eggstravaganza

📅 Sat, April 19: 11 am - 2 pm
📍 Vandalia Parks & Rec
💰 Free
🔗 Learn More Here

🐰 Easter Bash

📅 Sat, Apr 19: 2 - 4 pm
📍 Newspring of Springboro
💰 Free
🔗 Learn More Here

🥚 Young’s Easter Egg Hunt

📅 Sun, Apr 20: 2 pm
📍 Young’s Dairy, Yellow Springs
💰 Free
🔗 Learn More Here

🐇 Hopping In The Heights

📅 Sat, Apr 26: 2 - 5 pm
📍 Chambersburg and Brandt, Huber Heights
💰 Free
🔗 Learn More Here

🎶LIVE MUSIC

This Friday

Elaina Arthur & Friends | Bock Family Brewing | 7 pm | Free

Postmortem (Slayer Tribute) | Hidden Gem Music Club | 7 pm | $15

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

Velvet Crush | Phone Booth Lounge | 8 pm | Free

The Inturns | The Barrel | 8 pm | Free

Saxtone Arrington | Whisperz Speakeasy | 8 pm | Free

Donna Kennedy & The Heartbreakers | Brick Tap & Tavern | 8:30 pm | Free

Southern Savior | Good Time Charlie's | 8:30 pm | Free

Cody Collins | Courtyard Lounge | 9 pm | Free

Estrada do Sol | Whisperz Speakeasy | 9 pm | Free

This Saturday

Michael Comstock | Bock Family Brewing | 7 pm | Free

Landfilth EP Release Show | Hidden Gem Music Club | 7 pm | $10

Wooden Nickel | The Barrel | 7:30 pm | Free

Doug Hart | Jayne's On Main | 7:30 pm | Free

White Knuckle Weekend | Phone Booth Lounge | 8 pm | Free

Rick Donley Electric Solo | Brick Tap & Tavern | 8:30 pm | Free

The Interns | Good Time Charlie's | 8:30 pm | Free

The Driver Brothers Band | Courtyard Lounge | 9 pm | Free

🎭️LIVE THEATRE

Shows Running Now

Into The Woods | La Comedia Theatre | Mar 27 - May 04 | $70+

Upcoming Shows

Reefer Madness | Beavercreek Community Theatre | Apr 25 - May 04 | $18+

Fantastic Forwards | Victoria Theatre | Apr 26 - Apr 27 | $9+

The Unsinkable Molly Brown | Dayton Playhouse | May 02 - May 18 | $18+

Dreamworks Shrek The Musical TYA | Town Hall Theatre | May 02 - May 18 | $14+

😂LIVE COMEDY

This Weekend

Ms. Pat | Dayton Funny Bone | Apr 18 - Apr 19 | $37+

Upcoming Shows

Kevin Bozeman | Dayton Funny Bone | Apr 25 - Apr 26 | $20

Trailer Trash Tammy | Dayton Funny Bone | May 02 - May 03 | $42+

🙏 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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