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Greetings!
June 21 marks the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, and is the day of the year with the most hours of daylight. Solstice is derived from Latin sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still).
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REINVENTING DAYTON
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Check out Reinvention Stories. People right here in Dayton....
totally amazing.....Act 3 is open now!!
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GOINGS ON NOW
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Avenue Q,
Human Race Theatre Company, Leave the kids at home and get ready for some ridiculous, riotous and downright raunchy puppet behavior. Presented in collaboration with the puppet masters at The Zoot Theatre Company, it's laugh-out-loud musical mayhem that's not for the little ones or the faint of heart.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream, Zoot Theatre Company
Dayton Art Institute, June 19 - 30; Zoot's Summer Series is an entirely new concept in professional, outdoor theatre! Have a delicious boxed meal, a bottle of wine, and experience a show at the same time! One of Shakespeare's best known plays and perfect for a summer evening at The DAI.
2013 Dump the Pump Event, Wednesday, June 19 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Courthouse Square. Join the RTA on Courthouse Square in downtown Dayton for the annual Dump the Pump celebration. The VidWheel Video Contest winners will be revealed and entrants' videos will be displayed. There also will be special prizes and giveaways, including weekly and weekend bus passes. ~~~~~ 
Are you considering acquiring a business? This webinar on Thursday, June 20, noon -1:00pm, will focus on most of the critical issues a prospective buyer will face during the acquisition process. Topics: Understanding the value of a business; How to finance the purchase; Bank requirements. ~~~~~
Business leaders who have integrated sustainability into everyday operations will share their successes at a special luncheon event presented by the Dayton Regional Green 3 program in cooperation with the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce.
The 90-minute program scheduled for Thursday, June 20, at the Top of the Market (32 Webster St.) will present a panel of speakers whose businesses are green-certified by DRG3 (a local coalition promoting conservation and sustainability in the business community).
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Conservation Volunteer Orientation,
FiveRiversMetroParks, Thursday, June 20, 6:30-8:30pm. Discover the ways you can participate and join our conservation team in reforestation efforts, habitat restoration, wildlife management, and land stewardship. Attending orientation does not commit you to anything, so come see what we are doing at Five Rivers MetroParks. Registration requested, walk-ins welcome. All ages. For details, call 277-4147.
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There are still tickets available for Neon's special screening of I DO - taking place on Thursday, June 20 at 7:30. As the Supreme Court decides on civil rights issues that will effect thousands of US Citizens, this film couldn't come at a more important time.
Author and preservationist Ron Tanner will talk about how he and his wife purchased a condemned former fraternity house and brought it back to its original Victorian splendor. The free program, From Animal House to Our House: A House Restoration Project,
takes place Thursday, June 20, 6:30 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium.
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Five Rivers MetroParks invites area bike enthusiasts to a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the opening of the Mad River Bikeway extension.
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Dave Isay Coming to Dayton on June 21st.
He is the founder of StoryCorps and the recipient of numerous broadcasting honors, including six Peabody Awards and a MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship. Isay's presentation on the power of listening and the history of StoryCorps begins at 8pm in the Schuster Center's Mathile Theatre. Join in the lobby following the presentation for dessert and a book signing.
Dan's Steak Fry Dinner & Dance, Friday, June 21, 2013
6:00 PM -- 7:30PM Dinner. 7:30pm -- 10:00pm Dance to Ed Klimczak playing a variety of your favorite tunes. American Czechoslovakian Club. Public welcome. Reservations recommended, call 937-287-4275 or 937-890-2367.
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On Saturday, June 22, the Fifth Street Brewpub co-op turns ONE YEAR OLD! Come celebrate Fifth Street Brewpub style! They have an exciting lineup featuring a raffle fundraiser, talented musicians, delicious food trucks, trivia, cupcakes made with beer, some special presentations and much more!
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The Miami Valley Council for Native Americans 25th Annual Keeping The Tradition Pow Wow, Saturday, June 22, 11:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. and
Sunday, June 23, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
The serene setting at SunWatch transforms with the beat of drums and the sounds and rhythm of American Indian music. For American Indians, Pow Wow is a special time to reflect upon a rich heritage and come into the Pow Wow circle with honor and respect for one another and the drum.
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All Aboard for the 8th Annual Rail Festival!
June 22 & 23, at Carillon Park
Join Dayton History and the Carillon Park Rail and Steam Society for the 8th Annual Carillon Park Rail Festival.
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 The Dayton World Refugee Celebration will be held Sunday, June 23, 3:00 to 7:00pm at Dayton View Park on N. Broadway Street at Superior Avenue. Dayton City Commissioner Matt Joseph will give a welcoming address. Two officers will be representing the Dayton Police Department. Dayton View Park has a shelter, restrooms, two sets of playground equipment, swings, slides, etc, two basketball courts, and an open field good for kicking around a soccer ball or two.
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Local poet David Garrison is having a poetry reading and book signing on Sunday, June 23, 8:00pm at the Ghostlight Coffee Shop.
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Michelob Women in Jazz Festival, Sunday,
Experience great performances by women in the local jazz scene! Enjoy the smooth and soulful sounds of the region's best female jazz vocalists, the tantalizing aroma of freshly prepared food, the ambiance of an enchanting park, and the warmth of the summer sun - the perfect ingredients for the 2013 Summer Music Series.
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Monday, June 23, at The Engineers Club, Tom Crouch, aviation historian and senior curator of the Division of Aeronautics at the National Air and Space Museum, critiques the evidence that Gustave Whitehead flew before the Wright brothers' 1903 flight.
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"NEWS" IN DAYTON
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Tues. thru Sat. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Enjoy lunch at RiverScape from Cafe Velo. Acoustic music will set the lunch scene each Tuesday through Saturday.
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Hot summer - Cool films
Beat the heat in the air-conditioned Holbrooke Peace Hall [behind the Dayton International Peace Museum, 208 W Monument Avenue, Dayton OH] from 7-9 pm on the 4th Tuesday of each month to view and discuss films on threats challenging our environment and our physical well-being. The first film on Jun 25th is Kilowatt Ours, a timely, solutions-oriented look at one of America's most pressing environmental challenges.
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Their tagline is - We are the Voice of the City.
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The Black Box summer season is here and classes are filling up as usual! If you've been thinking about taking one, its time to take the plunge. The next 6 week class starts up Thursday June 20th from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Join the 70+ Daytonians that have already experienced the fun and value of learning improv.
An initiative to fill downtown storefronts, Activated Spaces, is accepting applications for temporary retail and service businesses to open downtown this fall as part of the fifth phase of its Pop-up Project. The project matches business owners and entrepreneurs with downtown property owners who have first-floor storefront space available for occupancy. The application deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, July 19.
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Nominations are now open for the 2013 Access to Justice Awards. The awards will be presented by Legal Aid, nonprofit law firms and partner organization that provide free legal assistance to the poor in civil cases. The deadline for nominations is July 19.
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INTERESTING
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