TION A ST CHRISTMAS YTON’S DA TION A ST CHRISTMAS YTON’S DA DOWNTOWN. BE The Virginia W. Kettering Dayton Holiday Festival Fund Festival Holiday Dayton Kettering W. Virginia The Special thanks to to thanks Special events 424-3870. door. the at $10 presale, includes skate rental. 278-2607. rental. skate includes exciting surprise lineup to be announced. $7 $7 announced. be to lineup surprise exciting Rink, or be the first to skate in 2019! $7 admission admission $7 2019! in skate to first the be or Rink, of of A celebration of Winter Solstice, featuring an an featuring Solstice, Winter of celebration A Start your New Year’s Eve party at MetroParks Ice Ice MetroParks at party Eve Year’s New your Start 11 a.m.-10 p.m. New Year’s Eve, 1-8 p.m. New Year’s Day. Year’s New p.m. 1-8 Eve, Year’s New p.m. a.m.-10 11 Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E. Fourth St.; call for times. for call St.; Fourth E. 700 Tavern, Cab Yellow calendar calendar Ave.; Monument E. 237 MetroPark, RiverScape Dec. 21 • Solstice Concert Series Concert Solstice • 21 Dec. & New Year’s Day Skates Day Year’s New & Presbyterian Church. $14-31. 228-3630. $14-31. Church. Presbyterian Eve Year’s New • 1 Jan. & 31 Dec. choral masterpiece at the gorgeous Westminster Westminster gorgeous the at masterpiece choral 201 8 at concert’s close. $18-75. 228-3630. $18-75. close. concert’s at Join the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra for this this for Orchestra Philharmonic Dayton the Join champagne at intermission and a balloon drop drop balloon a and intermission at champagne Presbyterian Church, 125 N. Wilkinson St.; 7 p.m. 7 St.; Wilkinson N. 125 Church, Presbyterian Year. Enjoy appetizers and sweets beforehand, beforehand, sweets and appetizers Enjoy Year. Dayton Performing Arts Alliance; Westminster Westminster Alliance; Arts Performing Dayton their talents for an artistic celebration of the New New the of celebration artistic an for talents their Messiah Handel’s • 19 Dec. the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra combine combine Orchestra Philharmonic Dayton the grades 7-12. 463-BOOK. 463-BOOK. 7-12. grades the Dayton Opera, and the instrumentalists of of instrumentalists the and Opera, Dayton the dreams out of candy, frosting, and crackers. For For crackers. and frosting, candy, of out dreams Dancers from the Dayton Ballet, vocalists from from vocalists Ballet, Dayton the from Dancers Create the delicious winter wonderland of your your of wonderland winter delicious the Create Performing Arts Center, Second & Main Sts.; 8 p.m. 8 Sts.; Main & Second Center, Arts Performing p.m. 4-5:30 Dayton Performing Arts Alliance; Schuster Schuster Alliance; Arts Performing Dayton Dayton Metro Library Main Branch, 215 E. Third St.; St.; Third E. 215 Branch, Main Library Metro Dayton Fiesta! Eve: Year’s New • 31 Dec. Dec. 18 • Teen Gingerbread House Workshop Workshop House Gingerbread Teen • 18 Dec. the beautiful clubhouse. Call for details. 228-1124. 228-1124. details. for Call clubhouse. beautiful the Ballet. Free. Ballet. Invite your friends to ring in the new year with you at at you with year new the in ring to friends your Invite Holiday concert with special guest Gem City City Gem guest special with concert Holiday The Dayton Woman’s Club, 225 N. Ludlow St.; 5:30 p.m. 5:30 St.; Ludlow N. 225 Club, Woman’s Dayton The Dayton Masonic Center, 525 W. Riverview Ave.; 3 & 7 p.m. 7 & 3 Ave.; Riverview W. 525 Center, Masonic Dayton Dec. 31 • Annual New Year’s Eve Dinner Eve Year’s New Annual • 31 Dec. Dec. 16 • Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra Symphony Valley Miami • 16 Dec. Christmas. $14-80. 228-3630. $14-80. Christmas. ticketcenterstage.com. Denver present an unforgettable Rocky Mountain Mountain Rocky unforgettable an present Denver the Dayton Ballet Barre. $20. Call 228-3630 or visit visit or 228-3630 Call $20. Barre. Ballet Dayton the The Dayton Philharmonic and Jim Curry as John John as Curry Jim and Philharmonic Dayton The . Presented by by Presented . Nutcracker The seeing of tradition Performing Arts Center, Second & Main Sts.; 8 p.m. 8 Sts.; Main & Second Center, Arts Performing surprises! A wonderful way to expand on the the on expand to way wonderful A surprises! Dayton Performing Arts Alliance; Schuster Schuster Alliance; Arts Performing Dayton Yummy snacks, hot beverages, and a few few a and beverages, hot snacks, Yummy John Denver Rocky Mountain Christmas Mountain Rocky Denver John • 29 Dec. 225 N. Ludlow St.; 12:30-2 p.m. 12:30-2 St.; Ludlow N. 225 and fine craft gifts! 224-3822. gifts! craft fine and Dayton Ballet Barre; The Dayton Woman’s Club, Club, Woman’s Dayton The Barre; Ballet Dayton last chance to grab some local, handmade fine art art fine handmade local, some grab to chance last Dec. 16 • Sugarplum Tea Sugarplum • 16 Dec. Missed out on the Holiday Gift Gallery? Here’s your your Here’s Gallery? Gift Holiday the on out Missed Free. All ages. 228-2088. ages. All Free. The Contemporary, 118 N. Jefferson St.; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. p.m. a.m.-4 10 St.; Jefferson N. 118 Contemporary, The sure to have a treat for everyone who stops by. by. stops who everyone for treat a have to sure Dec. 26-28 • Holiday Flash Sale Flash Holiday • 26-28 Dec. this wonderful photo opportunity. Santa will be be will Santa opportunity. photo wonderful this includes ice skate rental. $7. 278-2607. $7. rental. skate ice includes including Market goodies! Bring your camera for for camera your Bring goodies! Market including hot chocolate by the outdoor fireplaces. Admission Admission fireplaces. outdoor the by chocolate hot sure to let Santa know what’s on your wish list, list, wish your on what’s know Santa let to sure Enjoy the festive atmosphere as you skate and sip sip and skate you as atmosphere festive the Enjoy schedule to visit the 2nd Street Market. Be Be Market. Street 2nd the visit to schedule 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Christmas Eve, 1-8 p.m. Christmas Day. Christmas p.m. 1-8 Eve, Christmas p.m. a.m.-5 11 Santa will be taking time away from his busy busy his from away time taking be will Santa RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E. Monument Ave.; Ave.; Monument E. 237 MetroPark, RiverScape Dec. 15: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Dec.16: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. p.m. a.m.-1:30 11:30 Dec.16: p.m., a.m.-1 10 15: Dec. and Christmas Day Skates Day Christmas and St., Second E. 600 Market, Street 2nd Eve Christmas • 25 & 24 Dec. Dec. 15 & 16 • Santa Visits the Market the Visits Santa • 16 & 15 Dec. downtowndayton.org. visit events, For the most up-to-date listing of downtown downtown of listing up-to-date most the For Dayton Holiday Festival events, Downtown’s the place for holiday fun! Grande Illumination, Family Weekends and more — inside! Ride the Flyer! Nov. 15-18 • A Little Piece of Heaven Greater Dayton RTA; RiverScape MetroPark to University of Dayton with First Lutheran Church, 138 W. First St.; Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. Nov. 17 • Annual Thanksgiving Dinner stops along the route; Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-11 p.m., Sat. 4 p.m.-midnight. Undercroft Players presents a play about an unlikely relationship forged Greater Dayton LGBT Center, 24 N. Jefferson St.; 6 p.m. The Flyer is a new, FREE shuttle service in a quirky tourist shop. Cost and info at undercroftplayers.weebly.com. Free dinner for the LGBT community and families. Bring a dish to share; turkey and ham provided. All are welcome. Doors open at 5 running from RiverScape to the Nov. 15-Dec. 22 • Holiday Gift Gallery University of Dayton. The Flyer provides p.m. with dinner served at 6 p.m. The Contemporary Dayton, 118 N. Jefferson St.; Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. easy access to offices, local dining, The Contemporary’s popular holiday show returns with a fine art and Nov. 18 • The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Sensory Friendly) nightlife, entertainment, parks, hotels, fine craft gift-able gallery featuring 80+ local and regional artists. Opening Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St.; 2 p.m. parking, and all that downtown Dayton reception Nov. 16. Open until 8 p.m. on Downtowner Nights Nov. 29 and A “black light” adaptation of favorite Eric Carle stories, designed for has to offer. Catch a ride on The Flyer Dec. 6, 13, & 20. 224-3822. children with autism spectrum/sensory processing disorders and every 10 minutes! More information at iriderta.org/TheFlyer. other special needs. Ages 3 and up. $16. 228-3630. Nov. 16 & 17 • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical Thru Nov. 18 • An Act of God Schuster Performing Arts Center, Second & Main Sts.; call for times. Nov. 18 • Harvest Dinner The Loft Theatre, 126 N. Main St.; call for times. The beloved TV classic soars off the screen and onto the stage, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 125 N. Wilkinson St.; 5:15 p.m. The Human Race Theatre Company presents a comedy about bringing all your favorite characters to life. All ages. Call for cost. Join us for an informal choral program with a potluck dinner humans trying to understand God’s wishes. Call for cost. 228-3630. 228-3630. to follow. Reservations required; call or register online at westminsterdayton.org. Call for cost. 223-7285. Nov. 5 & 16 • Concert Band & Jazz Ensemble Performances Nov. 16-18 • Sugarplum Festival of Trees Sinclair Community College, Blair Hall Theatre, Building 2, Dayton Masonic Center, 525 Riverview Ave.; see website for times.