The Air Show also features world-class aerobatic champions, military jets, live music and more. Other highlights include the GEICO Skytypers Team, Rob Holland Ultimate Air Shows, Misty Blues All Woman Skydiving Team and Redline Airshows Aerobatics Team.
Air show hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day with featured shows from 11:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Cost: Gate tickets: $25 adults, $16 youth 6-11 and seniors 60 and older. Free for kids 5 and younger. Call 937-898-5901 or visit www.daytonairshow.com.
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2) FRAZE PAVILION
Fraze Pavilion, 695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering, has a busy week of concerts coming up along with the introduction of the new festival, Sliders, Sides & Suds, on Saturday, June 24. Piano-playing songstress Diana Krall returns with the Turn Up the Quiet Tour at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 25. Cost: $38.75 to $68.75 in advance, $43.75 to $73.75 at the door. A cappella group Duwende performs with special guests Freedom's Boombox and Eleventh Hour at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 27. Cost: $2. Call 937-296-3300 or visit www.fraze.com.
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3) DONNIE BAKER
Ron Sexton was a veteran of sports radio in 2005 when his comedic call-in segments on the nationally syndicated "The Bob & Tom Show" totally altered his career path. Today, he tours as his comedic alter ego, the squirrelly redneck Donnie Baker. The comedian returns to Wiley's Comedy Joint, 101 Pine St., Dayton, on Friday and Saturday, June 23 and 24. Show times are 7:15 and 9:45 p.m. Cost: $20. Call 937-224-5653 or visit www.wileyscomedy.com.
4) KEEPING THE TRADITION POW WOW
The Miami Valley Council for Native Americans presents the 29th annual Keeping the Tradition Pow Wow at SunWatch Indian Village and Archaeological Park, 2301 W. River Road, Dayton, on Saturday and Sunday, June 24 and 25. Pow Wow hours are noon to 8:30 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Cost: $8 adults, $6 seniors 60 and older and students 6 to 17. Weekend passes available. Dayton Society of Natural History Members admitted half price. Children 5 and younger admitted free. Call 937-268-8199 or visit www.sunwatch.org.
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5) RADIO RAMBLERS
Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers has been on a steady rise for years but the locally-based bluegrass group received a big boost in 2016. The group's latest album, "Sacred Memories," was the winner in the best gospel album category at the 2016 International Bluegrass Music Awards. The Springfield Arts Council's Summer Arts Festival presents the award-winning band in concert at Turner Pavilion, Veteran's Park, 250 Cliff Park Road, Springfield, at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 29. Cost: Free. Visit www.springfieldartscouncil.org.
6) RAIL FESTIVAL
Attention: railroad enthusiasts, it's time once again time enter the immersive world of locomotives, storage cars, cabooses, engineers and more during the Rail Festival. Dayton History and Carillon Park Rail and Steam Society present the 12th annual event at Carillon Historical Park, 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton, on Saturday and Sunday, June 24 and 25. Attractions include model train displays, free miniature train rides, live steam engines and food and merchandise vendors. Rail Festival hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Cost: $8 adults (18-59), $7 seniors (60 and older), $5 children (3-17) and free children younger than 3 and Dayton History members. Call 937-293-2841 or visit www.railfestival.com.
7) ROSE MUSIC CENTER
Rose Music Center, 6800 Executive Blvd., Huber Heights has a full slate of concerts over the next week, starting with country singer Gary Allan with opener Walker McGuire at 8 p.m. Friday, June 23. Cost: $23.50-$57. Grammy Award-winning Australian duo For King & Country performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 24. Cost: $23.50-$47. Multi-platinum-selling saxophonist Boney James shares the stage with special guests Morris Day & the Time at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 25. Cost: $23.50-$62. Collective Soul performs with co-headliners Our Lady Peace and special guests Tonic at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 27. Cost: $23.50-$63. The O'Jays will be joined by hometown heroes the Ohio Players at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 28. Cost: $23.50-$71. Call 937-228-2323 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
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8) NOREEN’S SCHOOL OF DANCE
To celebrate two decades of teaching students the finer points of movement, Noreen's School of Dance in Hillsboro has organized a special student recital. The school, which teaches dance to students age 3 through adults, presents its "20 Year Show" at the Schuster Center, Second and Main streets, Dayton, at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 25. Cost: $24. Call 937-228-3630 or visit www.ticketcenterstage.com.
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9) GRANGER SMITH
It's only been two years since Granger Smith signed his record deal with Wheelhouse Records and his recent success is proof that it's helpful to have some established professionals behind you to really make some noise in Nashville. After seven-self released albums, Smith scored his first gold record in June with his latest single, "Backroad Song." The rising country singer from Dallas performs at JD Legends, 65 Millard Drive, Franklin, at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 24. Cost: $20. Call 937-746-4950 or visit www.jdlegends.com.
10) WINE AND YOGA
The Citilites Unwind Series presents another offering of Wine and Yoga in the Schuster Center's Wintergarden, Second and Main streets, Dayton, at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 28. A gentle practice is followed by a glass of wine. Cost: $20. Participants in the wine tasting must be 21 and older. Call 937-228-3630 or visit www.ticketcenterstage.com.
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