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Armory Furniture Blast is back Town and Country Furniture’s big sale returns this weekend more. Store owners and brothers Bob and Bruce Soifer said the huge sale will include special purPIQUA — Town and Country Furniture is hav- chases made just for this sale, as well as warehouse ing its Armory Furniture clearance items. Blast this weekend at the Town and Country has National Guard Armory in Piqua, as well as its down- been having it’s Armory Furniture Blast for about town store. Sale hours at the armory, 623 E. Ash St., 20 years, and for 18 of are Friday from 10 a.m. to those, the sale was held 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to twice a year. Bob said they 6 p.m. and Sunday noon to decided to only have it once each year to make it more 6 p.m. effective, but in the past The sale will include a few years, the sale hasn’t large selection of living happened at all. room sets, both reclining “This sale has a reputaand non-reclining, bedroom tion, and we’ve had people sets, dining room tables, ask why we haven’t done end table sets and much BY LINDY WAGNER iN75 Editor
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it,” Bruce said. With the war in Iraq going on, Bob said they sometimes couldn’t rent the armory due to security reasons, and last year the sale was off because of the road construction in front of the building. Bob and Bruce are both excited the big sale is on for 2013. “There’s a psychology to an off-premise sale,” Bob said. The brothers have tried doing the sale in the downtown store only, but it never did as well as the armory sale. They use the armory because the rent is fair, the hall is big and
open and it’s nearby the store on Water Street, making for easy transport. The armory also is convenient for customers traveling on Interstate 75. The sale draws people from south of Dayton, north of Sidney, east of Springfield and over the Indiana border. All the furniture brands carried in the store will be included in the sale, such as La-Z-Boy, England Furniture, Ashley, Craftmaster, Restonic Mattress, Serta, Catnapper and more. “We’re dealing with more American manufacturers than ever before,” Bruce said.
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Custom orders also will be included in the sale. “Come in and if you don’t see anything you like, or you see something you like but don’t like the way it’s covered, we’ll go to the catalogs,” Bob said. “We work on a lower mark-up on that sale during that weekend. It gives the consumer a lot bigger selection than what’s on the floor.” As pieces at the armory are sold, Town and Country staff will move more items to the armory, so there will still be a good selection on Sunday. “We work at keeping it as full as possible,” Bob said. Financing through GE Capital also will be available at the armory during the sale. Credit cards also will be accepted. “We don’t do any wheeling or dealing. We price it right to sell,” Bob said. “The prices aren’t jacked up to be marked down. It’s just low prices with many items at or below cost.” That’s always been the
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Music Matters recital to benefit Shriner’s Hospitals for Children SIDNEY — Gateway Arts Council and young musicians from across Shelby County have, for the fifth year, teamed up to stage a benefit concert to help Shriner’s Hospitals for Children. The free performance will be held at the Masonic Temple, 303 E. Poplar St., March 30 at 7 p.m. The spring concert is part of Gateway’s Music Matters Program, which gives area youth the opportunity to create music and demonstrate their talents. The goal for the program is to provide not only instruments to those in need, but also provide additional music education and performance outlets. As a benefit event for the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children, this concert is not only an opportunity for young musicians to perform for the community, but also a chance for them to give to other children. Donations for Shriner’s Hospitals for Children will be accepted at the concert. Shriner’s Hospitals for
TROY — This spring, Three Women in the Woods: Words and Images, a non-profit arts collaboration, is bringing its touring exhibit to Brukner Nature Center, 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road. The exhibit, featuring nature photography, framed poster-sized poetry and watercolors inspired by nature, opens Thursday and runs through June 16. Three Women in the Woods: Words and Images was formed in 2007 by sevPROVIDED PHOTO eral Ohioans who offer This photo, titled “Mayaptheir artistic abilities in ple” by Jane Rogers is hopes of raising awareness part of the current art exfor the conservation and hibit at Brukner Nature preservation of the state’s beautiful and endangered Center. woodlands. and 12:30 to 5 p.m. SunThe exhibit’s collabora- days. General admission to tors include Jane Rogers, the center is $2.50 and of Akron, a wildflower en- members are admitted free. SDN FILE PHOTO/LUKE GRONNEBERG thusiast, photographer and garden writer; Jill For more information, Josiah Kramer, 11, of Sidney, plays “Arabian Dance” by Carolyn Miller on the call Brukner Nature Cenpiano during the 2011 Music Matters benefit concert at the Sidney Masonic Tem- Sell, of Sagamore Hills, a ter at (937) 698-6493 or ple. Josiah is the son of Brian and Susan Kramer. This year’s recital is March 30 nature writer, poet and journalist; and Patricia visit www.bruknernatureat the Masonic Temple. Hanahan Sigmier, of Rocky center.com. River, a watercolorist and For exhibit details, call Gateway Arts Council is ligation to the patient or Children is a health care art instructor. (216) 702-1569 or email their family, and the hospi- involved not only with system providing high Brukner Nature Center jillsell@en.com. The webquality pediatric specialty tal’s mission is made possi- helping raise money and is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. site is www.3womenintheble solely through the care to thousands of kids awareness for Shriner’s generosity of their donors. Hospitals for Children, but Monday through Saturday woods.com. each year. All care is pro“I am so proud that vided without financial obsharing the talents of its young musicians with the community,” Gateway Arts DPO youth groups plan auditions Council Executive Director The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance has announced Make this the most colorful Ellen Keyes said. “This auditions for the Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra summer ever with Marina Paisley, event will be special and and Dayton Philharmonic Youth Strings. Sun Valley, Tutti Frutti and Lilli Bell! unforgettable, and we will “Each year, our youth orchestras offer talented, young raise appreciation for both musicians the opportunity to perform fine orchestral litFriday, March 22nd & the arts and Shriner’s Hos- erature and further develop their musical talents,” said pitals while watching our Gloria Pugh, director of education for the DPAA. “WorkSaturday, March 23rd talented and bighearted ing with professional musicians, the culmination will be young musicians perform. three concert performances by the Youth Orchestra and ALL REGULAR VERA I am a huge proponent of two concerts by the Youth Strings.” AND paying it forward and Audition dates for both orchestras are April 13 and ALL DISCONTINUED VERA that’s what we are doing 14, May 4 and 11 for the 2013-14 season at Reichard with this recital. I can’t Hall at the University of Dayton. To schedule an audiSee store for details! think of a better way to tion time, applicants must phone the Dayton Performing spend an evening.” Arts Alliance at (937) 224-3521, ext. 1136 or ext. 1118. The concert is free. For The Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra is curmore information, call (937) rently celebrating its 75th Anniversary Season and will 1444 West Main Street • Troy 498-2787 or visit www.gate- hold its spring concert on May 5 at 3 p.m. in the Schus(937) 335-1147 wayartscouncil.org. ter Center. www.merlenormanstudio.com/mn-7528/
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Dayton Ballet puts on a ‘Celebration!’ Numbers from ‘Swan Lake,’ ‘Dracula’ and more to be performed
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The White Swan pas de deux from “Swan Lake” will be part of the Dayton Ballet’s A pas de deux from “Fluctuation Hemlines” also will be part of “Celebration!” “Celebration!” this weekend at the Schuster Center. All in all, “Celebration!” is an exceptional program of creativity, energy and love for the art form that is ballet. And, a beautiful 75th anniversary for an exceptional ballet company. Performances of “Celebration!” are Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets range from $20 to $70 and are available at Ticket Center Stage (937) 228-3630 or online at www.daytonper-
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DAYTON — Dayton Ballet will present “Celebration!,” the fourth and final program event in the Dayton Ballet’s 75th Anniversary Season Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Victoria Theatre. The show could be called “Dayton Ballet’s Artistic Directors’ Greatest Hits.” It’s a choreographed, mixed-media retrospective of works from previous Dayton Ballet directors that will be the culmination of the Dayton Ballet’s 75th anniversary year. It is at one and the same time a pastiche, a montage, an omnibus presentation of some of the historic programs of the ballet’s first 75 years that foretell more wonders in its next. “Celebration!” opens with the Joffrey Ballet’s “Confetti!,” a 12-minute piece choreographed by Gerald Arpino, co-founder and former artistic director of the Joffrey Ballet. The program includes photo montages of past ballets and a mix of repertory that shows the topography of the Dayton Ballet company throughout the years; a short film montage of Dayton Ballet founders Jo and Hermene Schwarz; a dance piece titled “Two Sisters” choreographed by Dayton Ballet Artistic Director Karen Russo Burke; a short film on former Dayton Ballet Artistic Directors Jon Rodrigez and Bess Imber; and the dance pieces “Bushido” and a segment of “Inner Geist,” choreographed by Rodrigez and Ismer respectively. The program continues with a short film on former
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A night at La Comedia Dinner Theatre Buffet will keep you full, ‘9 to 5: The Musical’ will keep you laughing BY LINDY WAGNER iN75 Editor
to the buffet, so there’s no standing in line. I piled my plate with spicy chicken breast chunks, pasta alfredo, roasted redskin potatoes, carved roast beef, seasoned cauliflower, homemade rolls and, of course, the theater’s famous sweet potato souffle, which I was told I had to try. Glazed ham, baked fish, Norwegian cod, beef pot pie and braised red cabbage also were on the menu. Everything was delicious, including the sweet potato souffle, though I’m not a big sweet potato fan. I went crazy over the homemade rolls and had to go back for seconds just to get more of the warm, squishy bread. After a light and fluffy slice of peanut butter pie for dessert, I was stuffed to the brim and ready for the show to start. Based on the popular 1980 movie, “9 to 5: The Musical” features Dolly Parton’s original hit title song, along with her new Tony Award and Grammynominated score. The book is by Patricia Resnick, cowriter of the original screenplay. Audiences meet three women with different backgrounds all struggling to make it in the corporate world, but repeatedly stomped on by the boss, Mr. Hart, mostly for just
SPRINGBORO — La Comedia Dinner Theatre has a hilarious treat for live show lovers. Last week, I was offered the chance to see its current production of “9 to 5: The Musical,” and after eating my way through the buffet and laughing almost nonstop during the show, I’d recommend the trip to anyone looking for something different to do on a night out. Located in Springboro, La Comedia is just a quick jaunt down Interstate 75 from our area. Audiences are seated at tables in a low-lit atmosphere perfect for a romantic evening. The friendly servers are sure to give you the playby-play of what to do, which was helpful for a first-timer like me. Dinner is a buffet, but drinks — and there are plenty to choose from — are ordered from your table. As soon as you are seated, salads arrive. I was unsure about the house papaya chutney dressing, but was pleasantly surprised and scarfed down the whole thing. Cheese and crackers at your table keep you happy until the curtains draw back to reveal a buffet set up on center stage. The host releases tables
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advances the boss. The actresses playing the trio of leading ladies all hail from New York City. La Comedia casts from auditions held in the Big Apple, as well as locally. While the ladies all play their parts well, each with a big, soaring voice, it was Mr. Hart and his large-and-in-charge assistant, Roz, who stole the show for me. This is a good time to note the show contains adult language and content, and would not be appropriate for children. Hart gets about as inappropriate as a boss can get while singing “Here For
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When they accidentally put one of their plans in to action, hilarity ensues as they try to first cover it up, then roll with the punches and finally come clean — ultimately coming out on top in the end. On the way out the door, the cast was all smiles in the lobby, ready to shake hands and thank everyone for coming. La Comedia Dinner Theatre has been entertaining audiences since 1975. Several folks in the audience were celebrating birthdays and anniversaries, and it’d be a great outing for a group of friends or a romantic date night. No matter what show is on stage or what’s on the buffet line, I’m confident any evening at La Comedia will be a good one. Depending on when you go and where you sit, adult tickets range in price from $55 to $71. Call (937) 7464554 or (800) 677-9505 or visit www.lacomedia.com for tickets or visit the theater’s website at www.lacomedia.com. Coming up next at La Comedia is one of the most beloved musical of all time, “The Sound of Music,” from May 2 to June 30. The theater also recently announced its summer production will be “Peter Pan” from July 10 to Sept. 1.
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GET UP & GO Rhythm Brass quintet TROY — The TroyHayner Cultural Center will host the Wright State University Faculty Brass Quintet Tuesday evening in its R.S. Paul Chamber Concert series. The quintet includes Daniel Zehringer, first trumpet; Eric Knorr second trumpet; Jonas Thoms, horn; Dr. Gretchen McNamara, trombone; and Thomas Lukowicz, tuba. The Faculty Brass Quintet promises a rousing concert guaranteed to swing the winter from your head and inspire a brighter pace to your gait. 301 W. Main St. ◆ Tuesday 7:30 p.m. ◆ Free ◆ www.troyhayner.org ◆ (937) 339-0457 BNC Spring Equinox Concert TROY — Brukner Nature Center will feature Rum River Blend at its Spring Equinox Concert Thursday evening. Come celebrate the new season with wine, nature and song in the beautiful, candlelit Heidelberg Auditorium and enjoy the camaraderie and fun of local sensation Rum River Blend. The band performs a blend of traditional bluegrass, folk, gospel and children’s songs, and the audience is encouraged to join in on the fun as spoons, washboards and kazoos are often passed out to the
crowd. Linda Tatarian, the leader of the band, plays five-string banjo and sings like a good Minnesotan should. Chris Tatarian plays rhythm guitar and sings back-up vocals in a California style only he knows. The bass beat for the band is provided by “Smiling” Bill Benning, playing acoustic/electric bass guitar with a flair developed over time playing a wide variety of musical types with many different bands. Carl Phillis, the 1948 Ohio State Fiddle Champion and professor of bluegrass fiddle music at Sinclair College, joins in on fiddle. Put them all together and the result is music that makes you want to tap your foot and sing along. The concert will be followed by an art exhibit opening. See separate entry under “eye candy.” 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road ◆ Thursday 7 p.m. ◆ Admission $5 for BNC members, $10 for non-members ◆ www.bruknernaturecenter.com ◆ (937) 698-6493 Cruizer’s RUSSIA — Cruizer’s Bar and Grill in Russia will feature the DJ Bear Necessitites Saturday night. 115 North St. ◆ Saturday 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. ◆ www.cruizersbarandgrill.com ◆ (937) 526-4800 Leaf & Vine TROY — Leaf & Vine
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will have live music Saturday night with Rick Frazier. 108 W. Main St. ◆ Saturday 9 p.m. to midnight ◆ www.troyleafandvine.com ◆ (937) 332-0773 Good Lovelies VERSAILLES — Darke County Center for the Arts will present the award-winning Canadian trio the Good Lovelies in concert Saturday at the Versailles Performing Arts Center. The Good Lovelies are known for their uplifting, feel-good music, and received a Juno Award, Canada’s version of a Grammy, for their self-titled first album. The group’s latest album, “Let the Rain Fall,” also was nominated for a Juno as Roots/Traditional Album of the Year. The Good Lovelies consists of Caroline Brooks, Kerri Ough and Sue Passmore, who have been singing together since 2006. 280 Marker Road ◆ Saturday 8 p.m. ◆ Tickets $20 ◆ www.centerforarts.net ◆ (937) 547-0908 Field of Tunes DAYTON — Aullwood Audubon Center’s Field of Tunes – Moovin’ & Groovin’ will feature Michael Howard Saturday evening. Howard is a ’60s and ’70s rock star from Chicago. This concert promises to be a dynamic evening of music at the Charity A. Krueger Farm Discovery Center. Howard has shared the stage with the likes of the Jackson Five, toured with Steve Miller and Sha Na Na and opened for famed blues harpist James Cotton. Guests will enjoy desserts, cheese, after-dinner liqueurs, wine and beer. Reservations are recommended. It is sponsored by Tom and Karen Rodgers, Fred P. Kreuzer, CPA & Associates and Mercy Siena
Retirement Community. 9101 Frederick Pike ◆ Saturday 7:30 to 10 p.m. ◆ Grand patron $40 per person, patron $25 per person, children 18 and younger $15 ◆ (937) 890-7360 DPO and Rita Coolidge DAYTON — The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra presents “An Evening with Rita Coolidge” Friday and Saturday at the Schuster Center. Coolidge will announce her selections from the stage. Expect a range of popular genres and vocal classics including Motown (“Higher and Higher”), popular (“Superstar,” “Fever”), American songbook (“Mean to Me,” “Black Coffee”) and more, all backed by the Dayton Philharmonic under the direction of conductor Patrick Reynolds. 1 W. 2nd St. ◆ Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. ◆ Tickets from $21 ◆ www.daytonperformingarts.org ◆ (937) 228-3630 Graeter’s Sundae Series DAYTON — The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra will perform with Joshua Nemith on piano Sunday afternoon at the Dayton Masonic Center. Nemith will perform Beethoven’s Third Concerto, the C minor. It’s 1800s Vienna, and the young composer from Bonn decides that, while he cannot match Mozart’s pianistic legacy, he can chart his own path to greatness. And so he does with this composition, at times both taut and spacious, tense and mysterious, languorous and fiery. Listen especially for the gorgeous Largo. 525 W. Riverview Ave. ◆ Sunday 3 p.m. ◆ Tickets $12 ◆ www.daytonperformingarts.org ◆ (937) 228-3630 McCutcheon Music Showcasae DAYTON — Dayton Art
Institute will present the McCutcheon Music Showcase Concert during its Afternoon Musicale Sunday in the NCR Renaissance Auditorium. The Dayton Art Institute’s Afternoon Musicales are a longstanding tradition at the museum. 456 Belmonte Park North ◆ Sunday 1:30 p.m. ◆ Free for members, $8 for adults, $5 for seniors and students, free for youth younger than 17 ◆ www.daytonartinstitute.org ◆ (937) 223-5277 All-American Rejects DAYTON — The AllAmerican Rejects, the Ready Set and Outasight will perform at Wright State University’s Nutter Center Thursday evening. 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway ◆ Thursday 7 p.m. ◆ Tickets $43 ◆ www.nuttercenter.com ◆ (937) 775-3498 Dervish DAYTON — Cityfolk presents the band Dervish Friday at Stivers School for the Arts in Dayton. Based in County Sligo in the west of Ireland and a long time Cityfolk favorite, Dervish has earned widespread acclaim from critics and fans the world over for Cathy Jordan’s exquisite vocals and the extraordinary tightness of the band. This is as good as Irish music gets, blending new compositions and traditional songs into a powerful, joyous sound. 1313 E. Fifth St. ◆ Friday 8 p.m. ◆ $25 ◆ www.cityfolk.org ◆ (937) 496-3863 Bluegrass concert CLIFTON — Berachah Valley and Rum River Blend will perform at the historic Clifton Opera House’s “Where the Valley and River Shall Meet” concert Saturday night. The bands will perform bluegrass, folk and gospel music. For more informa-
tion on the bands, visit berachahvalley.com or www.rumriverblend.com. Call for reservations. 5 S. Clay St. ◆ Saturday 7:30 p.m. ◆ Adults $8, children $4 ◆ (937) 767-2343 Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto CINCINNATI — Among today’s most celebrated and beloved superstars, pianist André Watts returns to perform one of the most popular concertos ever written, Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto, with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra this weekend. Conductor MeiAnn Chen, who impressed as a last-minute replacement for CSO concerts in November 2011, leads an exploration of the concerto in all its forms, including in Jennifer Higdon’s showpiece for orchestra and Chinese-American composer Zhou Tian’s world premiere, featuring the solo artistry of the CSO’s concertmaster. 1241 Elm St. ◆ Friday and Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. ◆ Tickets from $10 ◆ www.cincinnatisymphony.org ◆ (513) 381-3300
Stage ‘Pollyanna’ VANDALIA — School on the Rock Homeschool Co-op will present its 2013 spring musical “Pollyanna” Thursday through Saturday at at First Baptist Church in Vandalia. This is the sixth year for this small homeschool group to perform a full-scale musical production. 140 Elva Court ◆ Thursday and Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 2 p.m. ◆ Tickets $10 at the door Beatles tribute band DAYTON — Rain will be on stage at the Schuster Center March 26 and 27. Rain, the internationallyacclaimed Beatles concert,
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GET UP & GO returns by popular demand. Billed as “the next best thing to seeing the Beatles” (Associated Press), Rain performs the full range of the Beatles’ discography live onstage, including the most complex and challenging songs the Beatles themselves recorded in the studio, but never performed for an audience. Together longer than the Beatles, Rain has mastered every song, gesture and nuance of the legendary foursome, delivering a totally live, note-for-note performance that’s as infectious as it is transporting. Songs include “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “Hard Day’s Night,” “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “Let It Be,” “Come Together,” “Hey Jude” and more. 1 W. 2nd St. ◆ March 26 and 27, 8 p.m. ◆ Tickets from $41 ◆ www.victoriatheatre.com ◆ (937) 228-3630 ‘9 to 5: The Musical’ SPRINGBORO — La Comedia Dinner Theatre presents “9 to 5: The Musical” Thursday through April 28. From multiple Grammy Award-winning songwriter Dolly Parton, comes “9 to 5: The Musical,” a production based on the hit movie about three ladies who are just a step on the boss man’s ladder. When their plan to get even with their egotistical, lying, bigot of a boss spins widly out of control, the situation becomes hilarious and the laughter is non-stop. 765 W. Central Ave. ◆ Various showtimes through April 28 ◆ Tickets from $55 ◆ lacomedia.com ◆ (937) 746-4554
Eye candy BNC art exhibit TROY — Brukner Nature Center will feature
the work of “Three Women in the Woods: Words & Images” opening Thursday following the Spring Equinox Concert. Come explore this wonderous exhibit of poetry by Jill Sell, photography by Jane Rogers and watercolors by Patricia Hanahan Signier, that illustrates the need to preserve and conserve the beauty of the woodlands. The exhibit opens after the concert and will run through June 16. 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road ◆ Thursday 7 p.m. ◆ Admission is included in concert admission ◆ www.bruknernaturecenter.com ◆ (937) 698-6493 Young Masters Exhibit TROY — The TroyHayner Cultural Center is hosting the Young Masters Art Exhibit now through April 28. This exhibit showcases selected works completed by Troy students from kindergarten through 12th grade. All art work being displayed was completed during this school year and includes examples of drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, sculpture, ceramics and mixed medium. Participating schools are all the Troy city elementary schools, Troy Junior High, Troy High School, Troy Christian Elementary, Troy Christian High School and St. Patrick Elementary School. 301 W. Main St. ◆ Now through April 28 ◆ www.troyhayner.org ◆ (937) 339-0457 Art at Aullwood DAYTON — Aullwood Audubon Center’s art exhibit “Beside Little Pond” is on display through Sunday. “Beside Little Pond” is a collection of 26 photographs by Nina Harfmann. Over a three-
• CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 year period, Harfmann made many visits to the bank of a vernal pool in her own backyard. Her images capture the change of seasons and the beauty of the pool’s changing life. Vernal pools are unique, captivating, misunderstood and threatened habitats. Experience the beautiful scenes in this exhibit that will inspire further exploration. 1000 Aullwood Road ◆ Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. ◆ Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children, Friends of Aullwood and National Audubon Society members admitted free ◆ aullwood.center.audubon.org ◆ (937) 890-7360 DAI commemorates 1913 flood DAYTON — This spring, the Dayton Art Institute is commemorating an event that changed the physicality and focus of cities along Ohio’s Great Miami River — the 1913 flood. In 1913, an unusually potent winter storm system caused a weather event that researcher Trudy Bell considers the United States’ most widespread natural disaster. Disastrous flooding of the five rivers that converge in downtown Dayton occurred when the equivalent of three months worth of rain fell during four days in March 1913. Dayton Art Institute is helping the community commemorate the 100th anniversary of the flood by hosting three separate exhibits: “Storm: Paintings by April Gornik,” “Watershed: 100 Years of Photography along the Great Miami River” and “Riverbank: Exploring Our River-Centered Development.” 456 Belmonte
Park North ◆ Now through May 5 ◆ Adults $12, seniors and students $9, youth 7-17 $6, children 6 and younger and museum members admitted free ◆ www.daytonartinstitute.org ◆ (937) 223-5277 Visual Voices DAYTON — Each February, Victoria Theatre Association partners with Willis “Bing” Davis, curator of Dayton’s EbonNia Gallery, to display an exhibit of art by local African-American artists inside the Schuster Center. Visual Voices 2013: Dayton Skyscrapers 5” is on display now through March 31. According to curator Bing Davis: “’Dayton Skyscrapers’ is not a celebration of tall buildings or our modest downtown skyline, but ‘Dayton Skyscrapers’ is a metaphor for those local African-Americans who stand tall in our minds and hearts for what they have achieved in their fields and their contributions to the quality of life of Dayton and the Miami Valley region.” 1 W. 2nd St. ◆ Through March 31, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily unless closed for special events ◆ www.victoriatheatre.com ◆ (937) 228-7591
Family fun Parenting seminar TROY — First Baptist Church is hosting “Instructing a Child’s Heart,” a parenting seminar, with Dr. Tedd Tripp Friday evening and Saturday morning. The focus of “Instructing a Child’s Heart” is on planting within children’s hearts those things they need to understand in order to live wisely in the world God has created. Tripp is known around the world for his
best-selling child rearing book, “Shepherding a Child’s Heart.” Contact the church for information and rates for this seminar. Child care will be available. 53 S. Norwich Road ◆ Friday 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ◆ fbctroy@aol.com ◆ (937) 3393602 BNC rehab open house TROY — Brukner Nature Center will host its Wildlife Rehab Open House Sunday afternoon. The public can take a guided tour behind the scenes of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Unit, and learn what a day in the life of a rehabilitation organization is like, meet a wildlife ambassador that once was a part of the rehab program and enjoy refreshments. BNC accepted more than 1,000 sick, injured and orphaned native Ohio wildlife in 2012, including more than 77 species of wildlife ranging from a single American bittern to more than 200 eastern cottontails. All of these individuals were brought to BNC by caring individuals from 19 Ohio counties. Supporting organizations will be on hand to answer questions about their roles in helping Ohio’s wildlife. Donations of items on the unit’s wish list will be accepted. The wish list includes cottonballs, 18- and 30-gallon plastic storage containers, large kiddie pools, dry and moist cat food, moist dog food, hand/foot warmers, Pedialyte, dish soap, dishwasher detergent, Cheerios, mixed nuts, fresh fruit and veggies, bran flour, poultry starter (16 percent protein), mealworms, ceramic heat bulbs, live mice, mug/can-
dle warmers, heating pads (without automatic shut off), gift cards to Meijer, Tractor Supply, Petco, Lowes and Chris’ Squirrels and More and more. 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road ◆ Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. ◆ Admission is a donation from the wish list ◆ www.bruknernaturecenter.com ◆ (937) 698-6493 Palm Sunday brunch SIDNEY — The Sidney American Legion Auxiliary will have its Palm Sunday brunch Sunday at the Post. The public is welcome. 1265 N. Fourth Ave. ◆ Sunday, serving begins at 9 a.m. ◆ Children up to age 6 eat for free, ages 6-12 cost $3.50, anyone 12 and older will pay $7 ◆ (937) 492-6410 Gun show DAYTON — Bill Goodman’s Gun and Knife Show returns to Hara Arena this weekend, featuring war memorabilia, hunting accessories, guns, ammunition, knives and other related items for gun and knife collectors. 1001 Shiloh Springs Road ◆ Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ◆ $8 for adults, $1 for children younger than 12 ◆ www.GunShow.net ◆ (937) 278-4776 Gem City Comic Con DAYTON — Gem City Comic Con will be at the Wright State Nutter Center Saturday and Sunday. The weekend includes panels and conferences, a Hero Initiative live auction, a costume contest, plenty of dealers, several guests and more. 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway ◆ Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ◆ Tickets $10 each day, weekend passes available ◆ www.gemcitycomiccon.com ◆ (937) 775-3498
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Opening Friday ‘Admission’
K C I L CATCH A F
Every spring, high school seniors anxiously await letters of college admission that will affirm and encourage their potential. At Princeton University, admissions officer Portia Nathan is a gatekeeper evaluating thousands of applicants. Year in and year out, Portia has lived her life by the book, at work as well as at the home she shares with Princeton professor Mark. When Clarence, the dean of admissions, announces his impending retirement, the likeliest candidates to succeed him are Portia and her office rival Corinne. For Portia, Tina Fey and Paul Rudd star in “Admission.” however, it’s business as usual as she hits the road on her annual recruiting trip, where she reconnects with her iconoclastic mother and also reconnects with her former college classmate, idealistic teacher John Pressman. Starring: Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, Wallace Shawn, Gloria Reuben, Michael Sheen, Nat Wolff Genre, rating: Comedy, PG-13
‘Olympus Has Fallen’ When the White House (Secret Service code: “Olympus”) is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the president is kidnapped, disgraced former presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning’s inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the president and avert an even bigger crisis. Starring: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Melissa Leo, Ashley Judd, Rick Yune Genre, rating: Drama/action, R
Morgan Freeman and Aaron Eckhart in “Olympus Has Fallen.”
‘The Croods’ When their cave is destroyed, the Crood family must embark on a comedy adventure into strange and spectacular territory in search of a new home. As if patriarch Grug didn’t already have enough to handle, it goes from bad to worse when they encounter an imaginative nomad named Guy. With Guy’s help, the Croods conquer their fear of the outside world and discover that they have exactly what it takes to survive — each other. Starring (voices): Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone Genre, rating: Adventure/family, PG
Still showing ‘The Incredible Burt Wonderstone’ Superstar magicians Burt Wonderstone and Anton Marvelton have ruled the Las Vegas strip for years, raking in millions with illusions as big as Burt’s growing ego. But lately the duo’s greatest deception is their public friendship, while secretly they’ve grown to loathe each other. Facing cutthroat competition from guerilla street magician Steve Gray, whose cult following surges with each outrageous stunt, even their show looks stale. But there’s still a chance Burt and Anton can save the act — both onstage and off — if Burt can get back in touch with what made him love magic in the Steve Buscemi and Steve first place. Starring: Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi, Olivia Wilde, Jim Carrey Carell star in “The Incredible Genre, rating: Comedy, PG-13 Burt Wonderstone.”
Now on DVD • “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” • “Les Misérables” • “Zero Dark Thirty” • “This Is 40” • “Rust and Bone” • “Bachelorette” • “The Other Son” • “Badlands” • “The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp”
‘The Call’
When veteran 911 operator Jordan takes a life-altering call from a teenage girl who has just been abducted, she realizes that she must confront a killer from her past in order to save the girl’s life. Starring: Halle Berry, Abigail Breslin Genre, rating: Mystery/suspense, R
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Home and Away with Dana Wolfe Dana is dancing for the first day of spring today I am dancing with joy today! It’s the first day of spring. Just saying those words make me happy. Now, even though we will still have some cold weather and maybe some snow flurries, just knowing that we are actually in the spring zone is delightful, isn’t it? I went outside yesterday to find that some of my flowers are popping their heads up, birds are building nests in our trees and neighbors are clearing out garages and getting mowers tuned up. I love that the time has changed. It will keep me from going to sleep at 5 in the evening. I feel as soon as it gets dark, I should go to sleep, then I’m up all
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night! Thank you spring for correcting this for me. The smell of fresh air is delightful. Mark and I grill all winter, but for some of you I know this is the season to uncover the grill and try out new and delicious recipes. It seems like now you can cook anything on a grill, from fruit to lettuce and everything in between. Everything tastes better grilled. I have often thought that I would like to have a built-in indoor grill on my stove, but then that would take away anticipation of it being grilled outside and watching Mark thoroughly enjoying the task at hand. He says it is a wonderful time to just “think.” Baby rabbits will soon be jumping in the backyard (driving my cat crazy looking out the window), the wild ducks will probably again be looking in our backdoor and we will get the hummingbird feeders cleaned and prepared for their arrival. Ahhhh … this couldn’t have come at a better time. I love the first day of spring! Happy cooking! I love hearing from readers. Feel
free to email me at dwolfe@civitasmedia.com. Eggplant Pita 1 large eggplant, peeled and diced 3 tablespoons salt 1/2 cup oil 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained 1 small onion, chopped 2 tablespoons parsley 4 pita breads Cover diced eggplant with water. Stir in 3 tablespoons salt. Let stand for two hours, and then drain. Heat oil in skillet. Add eggplant, garlic powder, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Saute for five minutes until soft. Drain off excess oil. Put seasoned eggplant in mixing bowl. Add tomatoes, onion and parsley. Mix well, stuff in pita bread halves and serve immediately.
1 cup chopped cashews 1/4 cup crisp-cooked bacon, crumbled (I use turkey bacon) 1/4 cup sour cream 1/2 cup ranch salad dressing 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 small clove garlic, minced Thaw peas and drain. In a large bowl, combine peas, celery, cauliflower, onion, cashews and bacon with sour cream. In a small bowl, mix together ranch dressing, mustard and minced garlic. Begin by pouring only half the dressing over salad mixture. Toss gently. Add more if needed. The dressing amount is generous. Chill before serving. Grilled Ham and Sauce 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon ketchup 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon vinegar 1 teaspoon prepared mustard 1 1/2 to 2 pounds ham steak, grilled In a microwave-safe mixing bowl, melt butter in microwave. Add ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar and mustard. Mix well. Spread onto a thick ham streak, grilled.
Lemon Butter Sauce Spring Pea Salad 3 large lemons 1 10-ounce package 4 large eggs frozen peas 1 cup sugar 1 cup diced celery 2 cups water 1 cup chopped fresh cau2 to 3 tablespoons butter liflower florets 3 heaping tablespoons 1/4 cup diced green cornstarch onions Wash lemons. Finely
grate the yellow part of the skins. Set aside. Squeeze juice of lemons. Get rid of seeds. In a small bowl, beat eggs to break up the egg whites. In a saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a low boil, stirring constantly. When mixture thickens, remove from heat. Pour into a bowl and chill. Serve as a side dish like applesauce or over pound cake for a spring dessert. Onion Pie 4 thick slices bacon, diced 2 cups chopped onions 1 cup sour cream 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 9-inch pie shell, unbaked Saute bacon in a large skillet until evenly browned. Drain, but reserve 2 tablespoons drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside. Saute onions in reserved bacon drippings until clear. Return crumbled bacon to skillet. Stir in sour cream, eggs, flour, salt and pepper. Mix well. Pour filling into pie crust. Bake at 425 degrees for one hour or until onions are golden brown. Sausage Casserole 2 cups dry noodles,
cooked according to package directions 2 tablespoons chopped onions 1 clove garlic, minced 1 pound bulk sausage 1 cup cottage cheese 1 cup milk 1 10.75-ounce can cream of mushroom soup 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 3 eggs Brown onion, sausage and garlic in skillet. Drain off drippings. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients except cheddar cheese and eggs. Pour into a greased 8-inch by 12-inch baking dish. Beat eggs with fork. Add cheddar cheese. Pour over top of casserole. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes or until bubbly and browned. Orange Cream Smoothie 2 cups milk 1/2 cup plain or vanilla yogurt 1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate 4 teaspoons sugar or honey 1 banana, sliced Blend all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Serve cold. Note: Add four to six ice cubes to the blender to make the smoothie slushy. This is a great Easter morning drink.
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