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Upcoming Events Spring/Summer 2024

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The weather is warming up and that means it’s time for Festival Season! Here are a few of the upcoming events in the Dayton area:

  • What: Hunger Days Food Truck Rally
    Date: May 23
    Time: Brunch 8-12 Dinner 4-8
    Where: Hobson Freedom Park, 2910 Trebein Road, Fariborn

  • What: Dayton Pizza Fest
    Date: May 25
    Time: 5 PM
    Where: Yellow Cab Tavern

  • What: Axe Throwing Tournament
    Date: May 30
    Time: 6:30 PM
    Where: Wild Axe Throwing, 3251 Seajay Dr, Beavercreek

  • What: Summer Flea Market
    Date: June 1
    Time: 8:30 – 11:30 AM
    Where: Kettering Rec Center Parking Lot

  • What: Touch a Truck
    Date: June 1
    Time: Starts at 9
    Where: Kettering Rec Center Parking Lot

  • What: 3rd Annual Beavercreek Pride
    Date: June 9th
    Time: 2-8 PM
    Where: EJ Nutter Park

  • What: Pride Celebration
    Date: June 14
    Time: 4 PM
    Where: Delco Park

  • What: Wine Fest
    Date: June 15
    Time: 5 PM
    Where: The Greene, 4452 Buckeye Lane, Beavercreek

  • What: Zinnia Days Craft & Vendor Show
    Date: June 22 & 23
    Time: Sat 9-4 Sun 10-3
    Where: Greene County Fairgrounds

Dayton Animator Mark Henn – a 2024 Disney Legend

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Mark Henn, A man from Dayton was named one of the fourteen 2024 Disney Legends Award Honorees

The Disney Legends Awards program is a 37 year old tradition and the highest honor the company can bestow, according to Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger.

“To be named a Disney Legend is the highest honor our company can bestow on anyone, reserved for those whose talent and achievement have earned them an enduring place in our history,” Iger said. “The fourteen individuals to be honored as Disney Legends this year have each made extraordinary creative contributions across the worlds of Disney.”

Henn joined Walt Disney Animation Studios in 1980 as an assistant animator on the Fox and the Hound. His first major assignment was animating Mickey Mouse in Mickey’s Christmas Carol, Mickey’s first big appearance in 30 years. Henn served as the supervising animator for Young Simba and five female leads, more than any artist in the history of the studio. He supervised the animation of Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Mulan, and Tiana. He animated Simba from The Lion King, the titular character in Pocahontas, and Giselle from Enchanted.

Henn has helped a new generation of Disney animators with character animation in CG features such as Ralph Breaks the Internet. He was the lead 2D animator on Big Hero 6 and Frozen and served as a 2D animator for “Mini Maui” in Moana. In 2013, Henn received ASIFA’s highest award in animation, the Winsor McCay Award for lifetime achievement. Henn was also commissioned to paint Mickey Mouse’s official portrait for the character’s 90th anniversary in 2018

Upcoming Events

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  • Sideshow 17
    Friday May 17th, 5pm-10pm
    Saturday May 18th, 3pm-10pm

    Location: Yellow Cab Building
    700 East 4th Street, Dayton, OH 45402

    What to know: Dayton’s all volunteer, free, two day music and arts festival. Applications for artists and musicians due by April 1.

  • Total Solar Eclipse
    April 8th at 3:09pm

    Location: The sky!

    What to know: There are many watch parties organized for the eclipse! Check out Dayton Daily New’s list here!

  • Hopping in the Heights Egg Eggstravaganza
    Sunday, April 7, 5:30pm-7pm

    Location: Huber Heights (location TBA)

    What to know: Hopping in the Heights Eggstravaganza is a suicide prevention outreach to bring awareness to suicide prevention, and to focus our area youth, with a positive outreach approach that is spring boarded off Easter.
    Vendor-Hopping

  • 2024 Centerville Merchant Market
    Sunday, May 19, 12pm-5pm

    Location: The lawn outside St. Leonard Living Community
    8100 Clyo Rd, Centerville, OH 45458

    What to know:Over 100 vendors, live music, food trucks, drinks, and family friendly activities.

  • Kettering Community Garage Sale
    April 27, 2024, 9am-2 pm

    Location: Charles Lathrem Senior Center
    2900 Glengarry Dr, Dayton, OH 45420

    What to Know: Gently used and new items from 40 vendors, including craft supplies, decorations, books, outdoor items, tools, games, and more.

This Weekend’s Events

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Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are a few events!

Halfway to Halloween

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This Saturday, April 29th at 5pm! Come out to the Oregon District to celebrate Halfway to Halloween with us. They will also be announcing the theme for this Hauntfest.

Outside of Clash Dayton and Heart Mercantile, vendors will be set up, including Sara selling her book!

A few activities:

  • Special Effects artist and Makeup Manager at Land of Illusion Jessica Hale
  • Burlesque performances at Next Door Dayton at 9pm.
  • Dark alternative dance party at Space Bar
  • Themed drink specials at Lily’s Bistro, Blind Bob’s, Ned Peppers, Toxic Brew Company, and Trolley Stop
  • Sushi special at Thai 9

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Even More Street and Bridge Honorary Designations

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This list is thanks to the book Hidden History by Tony Kroeger, with a small amount of Googling on our part.

  • Walter J. Hickman Sr. Avenue (Brooklyn Avenue) – Hickman was a respected neighborhood leader in the Westwood area, where Brooklyn Avenue is located.
  • Pastor S. N. Winston Sr. Way (Siebenthaler Road) – Winston was a pastor at Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church for 46 years.
  • Lloyd Lewis Jr. Way (Ludlow Street) – Lewis was a city of Dayton Assistant City Manager, City Commissioner, State Representative, an executive at Rike’s, and VP at DP&L.
  • Willis “Bing” Davis Way (Diamond Avenue) – Davis is a renowned artist who grew up on Diamond Avenue.
  • Peace Bridge (Third Street bridge) – Connects two sides of the Great Miami River
  • Sergeant Edward Brooks Way (Elmhurst Drive) – Brooks was killed at age 25 by an IED in Iraq, on August 29, 2007.
  • Ted Mills Way (Sears Street) – Mills had a baseball school location on Sears Street.

Gina Ferraro is back!

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Gina Ferraro is back! Dayton Unknown has missed listening to Jeff, Kristi, Dave, and Gina on the Mix Morning Show, and we are thrilled to have her back on the airwaves!

Gina will be joining the lineup of the Bobby Bones Show, After Midnight with Granger Smith, Wazz in the Afternoon, and Kasper at Night on WZDA (New Country 103.9). She will be airing weekdays from 10am-3pm. Gina’s resume includes Mix 107.7, Channel 99.9, Warm 98.5, Traffic Reporter and co-host for WUSN (US99) and WIND-AM(AM560 The Answer), and evening traffic anchor for 720 WGN Radio. You can also see Gina’s writing talent on BET+ in the form of the film “Unfinished”.
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Jewish Cultural Festival 2022

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If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, head on out to the Jewish Cultural Festival at Temple Israel on Sunday June 12 between 11 am and 7 pm, located at 130 Riverside Drive.

This festival involves over 150 volunteers contributing their time to serve food, perform, lead tours, and answer questions about Judaism, all to welcome everyone to share the Jewish experience.

Some highlights for this years events are:

  • Interactive, hands-on projects for children and a giant inflatable slide.
  • Baked goods such as rugelach, hamentaschen, mandel bread, honey cake, and challah.
  • There will be interactive sessions featuring local and regional speakers including rabbis.
  • Crafts will include a market to showcase Jewish and Israeli arts and crafts including woodworking, clothing, jewelry, ceramics, and accessories from local and regional artisans.
  • If you’re feeling lucky, try your chances to win one of five prize bundles worth over a total of $4500.

Bring items to donate to Crayons to Classrooms and Daybreak or stay to make a toy to be donated to SICSA.

Marshall Weiss will be just outside the Jewish Federation tent on Sunday from 11-2, with copies of his new book Stories of Jewish Dayton. Get a chance to meet him in person and get a copy of his book!

Have you bought Sara’s Book yet?

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Have you bought Sara’s book yet?

Murder & Mayhem in Dayton and the Miami Valley came out last June, featuring many true crime stories in Dayton from the 1800s and early 1900s.

You can buy an autographed copy directly from Sara here!

Also stay tuned for a post soon with some teasing previews of the stories in the book!