💎 Memorial Day Weekend (Issue #38)
PLUS: Crossing 1k subscribers!
Max Carone
May 23, 2024
Good Morning,
And welcome to the 381 new subscribers that have joined us since last week! Every week, we share events and live shows curated for the Miami Valley.
It’s Memorial Day Weekend, which means the Miami Valley is going to be filled with cookouts, pool parties, and celebrations kicking off summer.
Amidst those celebrations, it’s also a time for us to honor those who’ve passed while serving our country. While gone, they are not forgotten. And our hearts go out to the family and friends of the fallen who keep their memories alive.
Before we get into today’s events (including a special round-up for Memorial Day), I want to share some exciting news about our newsletter. Since last Thursday, our little publication has crossed a major milestone of 1k subscribers. Today, over 1,300 folks have gotten this email along with you.
While we’re still just getting started, I want to say that I’m immensely grateful you’ve chosen to give us your time and attention. Whether this is your first time or your 38th, thank you for joining and reading. We don’t take it for granted and are always working to keep earning it every week.
Alrighty, let’s get to it!
— Max
⚡ WEEKEND WEATHER
Friday
83° 🌡️ 65° | ⛅ | ☔ 20% | 💨 8 mph
Saturday
84° 🌡️ 61° | ⛅ | ☔ 20% | 💨 10 mph
Sunday
78° 🌡️ 64° | ⛈️ | ☔ 90% | 💨 14 mph
📅 EVENTS
🎳 KMO Bowling Extravaganza
📅 Thursday: 4 - 6 pm
📍 Poelking Wilmington Lanes, Dayton
💰 Individual: $50 | Team: $225
Join the Kettering Moraine Oakwood Chamber of Commerce for an evening where business meets bowling! Networking can often feel stuffy, but this event makes it easier in a fun and casual setting.
Have a small team you're looking to treat? This is also a great way to end the work day with some team-building. Knock back some pins and win some new connections. Register in advance here or at 3 pm that day.
🏦 Community Appreciation Day
📅 Friday: 3 - 4:30 pm
📍 KeyBank Miamisburg
💰 Free
KeyBank is inviting you to come say "hey" at this community appreciation day. Enjoy flavored ice from Klassic Konas and hang out with the heroes from the Miami Valley Fire District.
With a fire engine in tow, it'll be like a mini touch-a-truck show. The first 50 folks can get their popsicles for free starting at 3 pm, with more available to buy afterward. A fun and easy afternoon treat to kick off the weekend!
🚗 DCC Car Show
📅 Saturday: 8 - 11 am
📍 Austin Landing, Miamisburg
💰 Free
Join Dayton Cars and Coffee (DCC) for their second outing of car show season! Marvel at muscle cars, slick sports cars, and cool classics. With a big focus on respect and safety, DCC creates a casual atmosphere for your enjoyment.
They prohibit revving, burnouts, speeding, and fast exits. This is a show for admiring cars, not being annoyed by them! A perfect place for auto enthusiasts of all ages. Learn more.
🧀 Cheese Fest
📅 Saturday: 3 - 10 pm
📍 Austin Landing, Miamisburg
💰 Free
Savor summer and celebrate cheese at Austin Landing! Dive into a night of cheesy delights from over 15 food vendors. Sip on craft beers in the beer garden and groove to live music all evening.
Expect the sight of dazzling fireworks to end the night. So if that's your jam, plan to stick around (or even post up with a lawn chair). Learn more here.
🍕 Dayton Pizza Fest
📅 Saturday: 5 - 9 pm
📍 Yellow Cab Tavern, Downtown Dayton
💰 Free
Join Yellow Cab Tavern for one big pizza party. Taste and try a variety of pies and pizza-inspired dishes served up by local food trucks. If you're always down for a nice slice, then this is the rally for you.
This is their 11th year putting on family-friendly events like this for foodies. Treat your taste buds and see who is participating here.
🎶 Heritage Day
📅 Sunday: 12 - 7 pm
📍 Carillon Park, Dayton
💰 Kid: $10 | Adult: $14 | Senior: $12
Celebrate Dayton's heritage and rich history with Carillon Park! Enjoy special activities, historical demonstrations, and miniature train rides. Then see costumed actors bring characters and stories from our past to life.
As evening falls, the Carillon Park Concert Band and Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra will fill the air with beautiful music. This festive and patriotic event is a perfect way to ring in summer. Get your tickets here.
🍽️ Founders Luncheon Fundraiser
📅 Weds, May 29th: 11 am - 1 pm
📍 Yankee Trace, Centerville
💰 $65
Join the Centerville-Washington Foundation (CWF) for their 26th Founders Fundraiser. Every year, the CWF holds this meeting to discuss their community grants and honor a resident for their civic leadership.
This year's meeting is honoring Richard Carr, a dedicated local advocate and attorney at Auman, Mahan & Furry. Enjoy a plated lunch and hear presentations on Carr's and the Foundation's impactful work in the Miami Valley. Secure your spot and learn about sponsorships here.
🎈 Kettering Block Party
📅 Wed, May 29th: 6 - 8 pm
📍 Fraze Pavilion, Kettering
💰 Free
Experience why "Kettering Is Home" at the city's annual block party! Snack on free hot dogs and chips while learning about city services from various departments.
Explore booths from Kettering City Schools, local organizations, and more. Don't miss the bicycle helmet fitting for kids and the Kettering Civic Band's performance at 7 pm. Learn more here.
🧶 Crochet 101
📅 Thu, May 30th: 2 - 4 pm
📍 Woodbourne Library, Centerville
💰 Free (Registration Required)
Looking to learn crochet or get someone new hooked? Check out this free program hosted by Woodbourne Library all about teaching the basics to beginners.
You'll learn how to create a foundation chain, single crochet, and other fundamental skills. Supplies are provided, and this program is open to folks 18 or older. While free, registration is required. Sign up here.
🏳️🌈 Dayton Pride Festival
📅 Fri, May 31st: 5 pm | Sat, Jun 1st: 6 pm
📍 Downtown Dayton
💰 Free
Kick-off Pride Month in Dayton next weekend! Due to growing attendance, this downtown festival is now moving to N St. Clair Street.
Friday's festivities will take place between E 1st and E 2nd Street. Then Saturday's events will expand down to include E 3rd Street. Expect vibrant activities, lively entertainment, and a welcoming atmosphere. Learn more here.
🍓 Troy Strawberry Festival
📅 Sat, Jun 1st: 10 am - 9 pm | Sun, Jun 2nd: 10 am - 6 pm
📍 The Square, Downtown Troy
💰 Free
Take a trip up north to the Strawberry Capital of Ohio for one of the Miami Valley's largest festivals!
What started as a little party in Troy in 1977 has now grown into a massive event that attracts over 200,000 visitors every year. In 2023, the Troy Strawberry Festival won 3rd place in Best of Dayton's "Annual Festivals" category.
Saturday's key attractions are a strawberry-tasting competition, a pie-eating contest, and the Little Ms. and Mr. Strawberry Pageant. Sunday will start with two races in the morning and the cruise-in car show throughout the day. Both days will have live music across multiple stages.
Welcome summer with this staple event in our community. Learn more here.
🎩 Art Ball
📅 Sat, Jun 8th: 7 pm
📍 Dayton Art Institute, Downtown Dayton
💰 $400+
Step into elegance at the Art Ball, Miami Valley's top social event for over six decades. Savor cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, then enjoy a sit-down dinner throughout the museum. Explore special areas like The Hale Cloister and The Moonlight Lounge with its stunning city views.
Live music, dancing, and open bars with specialty drinks await to enhance your evening. Featuring this early as there are only 600 spots and they'll likely go quickly. If this is up your alley, secure your seat today.
Events marked with an asterisk (*) in the “featured” section have been sponsored by our advertising or affiliate partners. Have an event you’d like to promote? Reply and let us know!
🇺🇸 MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS
Here’s a round-up of all of the events around town dedicated to celebrating Memorial Day, through the weekend and on Monday.
🎠 Memorial Day Carnival
📅 Thu & Fri: 3 - 10 pm | Sat: 12 - 11pm | Sun & Mon: 12 - 10 pm
📍 Young’s Jersey Dairy, Yellow Springs
💰 Day Pass: $25 | Tickets: $1.25/per, $20/20, $40/40
🔗 Get Tickets
🕊️ Centerville Ceremony
📅 Monday: 9 - 10 am
📍 Cornerstone Park, Centerville
🔗 Learn More
🎺 Lebanon Parade
📅 Monday: 11 am - 12:30 pm
📍 Downtown Lebanon
🔗 Learn More
🕊️ Dayton VA Ceremony
📅 Monday: 11 am
📍 Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton
🔗 Learn More
🎺 Miamisburg Parade
📅 Monday: 11 am
📍 Veterans Memorial Park, Miamisburg
🔗 Learn More
🕊️ Beavercreek Ceremony
📅 Monday: 2 pm
📍 Veterans Memorial Park, Beavercreek
🔗 Learn More
🕊️ Huber Heights Wreath Laying
📅 Monday: 5 - 6 pm
📍 Veterans Memorial, Huber Heights
🔗 Learn More
🎶 LIVE MUSIC
Friday
Sam Dearie | Hidden Valley Orchards | 6:30pm | Free
Capt. D's Crew | Uptown Centerville (Main & Franklin) | 6:30pm | Free
Garrett Toth | Bock Family Brewing | 7pm | Free
Doug Hart Band | Jayne's On Main | 7:30pm | Free
Big Me | Phone Booth Lounge | 8pm | Free
Heath McDaniel | The Barrel | 8pm | Free
String Theory | Mr. Boro's Tavern | 8pm | Free
I Dig Pig | Yellow Cab Tavern | 8pm | Advance: $9, Doors: $12
Papa Squat, Nawty Dawg, Angels From the Gallows | Hidden Gem Music Club | 8pm | $5
Big Daddy Bamboo | The Brick Tap & Tavern | 8:30pm | Free
Rick George | Good Time Charlie's | 8:30pm | Free
Carmen Clouse | Courtyard Lounge | 9pm | Free
Saturday
FIVE | Hidden Valley Orchards | 6:30pm | Free
Chris Katros | Bock Family Brewing | 7pm | Free
Max Nunery Solo | Jayne's On Main | 7:30pm | Free
Southern Fried | Phone Booth Lounge | 8pm | Free
Classic Jam | The Barrel | 8pm | Free
That One Party Band | Mr. Boro's Tavern | 8pm | Free
Moontemple, Rattlesnake Venom Trip, Blind Scryer, Gromulous | Hidden Gem Music Club | 8pm | $10
Sowers Family Band | The Brick Tap & Tavern | 8:30pm | Free
The Inturns Band | Good Time Charlie's | 8:30pm | Free
Bohemian Funk | Courtyard Lounge | 9pm | $5
🎭️ LIVE THEATRE
Friday
The Church Basement Ladies: Plowin' Thru | La Comedia Dinner Theatre | 12:30pm & 7:30pm | $70+
Saturday
The Church Basement Ladies: Plowin' Thru | La Comedia Dinner Theatre | 7:30pm | $70+
Sunday
The Church Basement Ladies: Plowin' Thru | La Comedia Dinner Theatre | 12:30pm & 7:30pm | $70+
😂 LIVE COMEDY
Friday, May 24th
Donnell Rawlings | Wileys Comedy Club | 7pm & 9:30pm | $35
Jacob Williams | Dayton Funny Bone | 7:30pm | $25
Saturday, May 25th
Jacob Williams | Dayton Funny Bone | 6:30pm | $25
Donnell Rawlings | Wileys Comedy Club | 7pm & 9:30pm | $35
Columbus Invasion Comedy Show | Bricky's Comedy Club | 7:30pm | $15
Friday, May 31st
Ian Lara | Dayton Funny Bone | 7:30pm | $20
Saturday, June 1st
Ian Lara | Dayton Funny Bone | 6:30pm & 9pm | $20
Next Stop Comedy | Bock Family Brewing | 8pm | $20+
🙏 THANKS!
That’s all for today. Thank you for reading this week’s memo!
Hope you have a great weekend, and we look forward to seeing you next Thursday!
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