| Hello, readers! Spooky season is in full swing with from a Hauntfest anniversary in downtown Dayton and a Halloween festival in Springboro to pumpkins galore soaring into the air and resting enticingly along a hill. In the midst of it all, there are also diverse arts events happening embracing the music of Michael Jackson and The Carpenters along with an opportunity to make a difference in the beautification of our community.
Celebrate Halloween in downtown Dayton Saturday at the Oregon District’s 40th annual Hauntfest. Hosted by the Oregon District Business Association, the festivities will feature the theme “Horror Through the Decades.” The main event runs from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., bringing costume contests, food vendors, entertainment and DORA-friendly drinks to the historic district. “Hauntfest is a block party, so we will have the street blocked off and it will be DORA-friendly,” said Kait Laughlin, executive director of the Oregon District Business Association. “You can get your drinks from the bars and wander around the street and hang out with your friends.” For the first time, there will be events happening during the daytime from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. aimed at families and younger visitors. Activities will include pumpkin painting, a candy crawl, live music and a costume fun run that travels roughly a mile through the Oregon District before ending on East Fifth Street.
👨👩👧👦 Family things to do Lewisburg Haunted Cave: Enjoy a spooky good time intended to be scare-free for families. This trick-or-treat event happening Saturday is open to guests of all ages and will feature actors passing out candy through the maze. Due to safety concerns, strollers or wagons will not be allowed inside. Spooktacular Pumpkin Party: Young’s Jersey Dairy’s annual Halloween event happening Friday features pumpkin crafts and games, kid-friendly Halloween drinks and treats, face painting, a scavenger hunt, trunk-or-treat, a haunted wagon ride and more. Stoddard Avenue Pumpkin Glow: See more than 1,000 pumpkins glow with creative carvings across Grafton Hill Monday and Tuesday. The 32nd annual event is being held to benefit Pink Ribbon Good, a Troy-based nonprofit dedicated to helping fight breast cancer.
🎃 Guide: Haunted houses in Dayton and Cincinnati areas 💘 Date night picks “A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Force Flux’: On Saturday and Sunday at the Victoria Theatre, Dayton Ballet presents Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” in collaboration with the Dayton Philharmonic, and Dayton Ballet Artistic Director Brandon Ragland’s “Force Flux,” a contemporary work set to Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 13 and performed live by DPO pianist Joshua Nemith. ‘Are We American? The Tipperary Coal Miners Musical’: This new musical written by a 95-year-old first-time Yellow Springs playwright follows Croatian, Italian, French and Irish immigrant families as they organize a union for safer working conditions, navigate questions of citizenship and women’s right to vote, live through Prohibition and forge a shared American identity. Performances are Thursday through Sunday at The Foundry Theater at Antioch College in Yellow Springs.
Boro Boo Fest: On Saturday, Warped Wing in Springboro is partnering with other local spots for “one big night of costumes, live music, drinks and Halloween debauchery.” A free shuttle will run from 6 p.m.-12 a.m. between Warped Wing, Crooked Handle, Elsa’s Cantina, Mr. Boro’s Tavern, Heather’s Cafe, Springboro Eagles 4014, and The Barrel. Montana Iverson, who has performed with La Comedia Dinner Theatre and Dayton Theatre Guild, will perform live music from 7:30-9:30 p.m. on the Warped Wing patio. INVINCIBLE: A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson: This tribute to the “King of Pop” happening Saturday at Troy’s Arbogast Performing Arts Center features a live band, world-class performers, cool visuals, state-of-the-art lighting and immersive sound design. Selections include “Billie Jean,” “Thriller,” “Beat It,” “Smooth Criminal” and “Man in the Mirror.” ‘Salem: Blood to Drink’: The Human Race Theatre Company presents the entertaining world premiere of Cincinnati playwright Maggie Lou Rader’s darkly comedic spin on Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” set during the Salem witch trials as hysteria runs rampant. Performances continue through Sunday. The Carpenters Songbook: A Live Celebration: In the mood for ‘70s nostalgia? Karen and Richard Carpenter’s vocal magic will be recreated Saturday at the Schuster Center with a full band. Selections include “We’ve Only Just Begun,” “Close to You” and “Rainy Days and Mondays.”
😊 Three for free Art is Life Collaborative: The Art is Life Collaborative will activate a new space for local artists Saturday at the newly renovated Quality Inn Dayton Airport Hotel in Englewood. A variety of local artists will be painting live as they work to finalize original pieces to hang on a designated "local artist gallery" wall. Small bites and drinks will be available. The event takes place from 2-6 p.m. with the inaugural hanging at 4:30 p.m. Make a Difference Day: Five Rivers MetroParks’ annual fall service day takes place from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday. All ages are invited to work on 14 projects throughout Montgomery County from invasive species removal to trail maintenance. For instance, you could assist with gardening and mulching projects at Cox Arboretum, Possum Creek, RiverScape and Wegerzyn Gardens MetroParks or litter removal at Eastwood and RiverScape MetroParks. Be sure to register by Friday. Pumpkin Chuck: High-flying pumpkins are the main attraction Saturday at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. This STEM-friendly event will also feature music, food trucks, local vendors and a pie-eating contest.
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