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May 31, 2009 | Adventures in Motherhood | Moms talk about families, kids, babies and pregnancy, from the Dayton Daily News
 

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Sunday, May 31, 2009

Five things to do with the kids this week (May 31-June 6)

June is here (well, it will be tomorrow anyway). With most schools wrapping up this week, that means all of us moms will be looking for some boredom busters. Here are some ideas for things to do this week.

Wednesday, June 3

The Kettering Children’s Choir presents “KCC at the Castle,” at 7 p.m. at the Schuster Center. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for seniors and students and can be purchased from the Schuster Center box office.

Friday to Sunday, June 5-7

St. Helen Spring Festival: Festival season is officially here, and this one will offer funnel cakes, rides, and games. The festival is at St. Helen Catholic Church, 5100 Burkhardt Road, Riverside. Hours are 6 p.m. to midnight Friday; 1 p.m. to midnight Saturday; 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Admission and parking are free.

Troy Strawberry Festival: Speaking of festivals, here’s another biggie. Celebrate all things strawberry, all throughout Troy, with main events on the Great Miami River levee. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Attractions include entertainment, cornhole, inflatables, kiddie tractor pull, and more strawberry treats than you can imagine. Opening events, including a children’s parade, bed races and big-wheel races, will be on the Public Square beginning at 6 p.m.

Saturday, June 6

Kettering’s own Nancy Cartwright at The Fraze: If your children love The Simpsons, they may want to hear “Bart” in town. Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson comes to town, with Leroy Ellington and the E-Funk Band, to perform at the 5th Annual Concert for Literacy. The event is at the Fraze Pavilion, 695 Lincoln Park Blvd., in Kettering, at 7 p.m. Tickets $10; $3 for those younger than 10. Call (937) 296-3300 or visit www.fraze.com.

Thaddeus Rex in concert: The Centerville Arts Commission kicks off the 2009 Summer Concert Series with a free performance by the PBS veteran and award-winning songwriter at 7 p.m. at the Stubbs Park Amphitheater, 255 W. Spring Valley Road. After the show, the Arts Commission will provide free art activities for kids. Blankets and chairs are permitted, and parking is free. In case of inclement weather, phone the concert hot line at (937) 433-7155.

Plus, two things you can do anytime this month:

“High School Musical”: La Comedia Dinner Theatre continues its bid to “Bop to the Top” with audiences of the Disney stage hit. Wednesdays through Sundays through June 28. $52-$69 for adults, $28 for children 11 and younger. For information, call (800) 677-9505 or (937) 746-4554.

Dragons: A new exhibit at the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, explores both the imaginary world of fairy-tale dragons and the real dragons of today through Aug. 30. The Boonshoft is located at 2600 DeWeese Parkway, Dayton; visit www.boonshoftmuseum.org for museum hours and admission prices.

Do you know of more kid-friendly events happening this week, this month or down the road? Tell us about them at events@coxohio.com

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