The Dragons hosts its home opener against the South Bend Cubs at Fifth Third Field, 220 N. Patterson Blvd., Dayton, at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 12. Springboro twins Natalie and Anna Mussin Phillips, the 11-year-old winners of the annual Dragons/Dayton Daily News national anthem contest, will perform before the home opener.
The homestand against South Bend continues with games on Monday and Tuesday, March 13 and 14, followed by a three-night run against the Bowling Green Hot Rods. Cost: $8-$16 for single game tickets. Call 937-228-BATS (2287) or visit www.daytondragons.com.
2) IMAGINATION BALL
Imagination Ball: Under the Big Top, a new family-friendly fundraiser, is presented in the Schuster Center's Wintergarden, Second and Main streets, Dayton, at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 12. The event, which is to raise money to send kids to theatre camp and professional shows, features aerialists from Cincinnati Circus, magic, juggling, tightrope walking, hands-on activities and more. Cost: $50 for adults, seniors and children. Call 937-228-3630 or visit www.ticketcenterstage.com.
3) WNKU FUNDRAISER
WNKU-FM has been broadcasting from the campus of Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, Ky., since 1985. The commercial free station's main territory was primarily northern Kentucky and southern Ohio until January 2011 when the range was expanded to include Middletown/Dayton on the FM frequency 105.9. To help support WNKU and promote its musical programming, local concert promoter Mike Babb has organized a fundraising concert at Gilly's, 132 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 11. Doors open at 6 p.m. Higgins-Madewell, Blue Moon Soup and Mark Cantwil & Brett Mullins will perform. Cost: $10. Call 937-228-8414 or visit www.gillysjazz.com.
4) THERESA CAPUTO
Whether it's giving private, one-on-one sessions or starring on her hit TLC reality series, "Long Island Medium," Theresa Caputo continues to share her gift for helping people cope with grief. The psychic television star and best-selling author from Hicksville, N.Y., is a certified medium with the Forever-Family Foundation, which connects science with the afterlife. She is currently on the road sharing personal stories and giving interactive readings with members of the audience in Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience. Caputo will be at the Nutter Center, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn, at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 13. Cost: $39.75 and up. Call 937-775-4789 or visit www.nuttercenter.com.
5) UPDAYTON
Dayton is known as a city of innovation, but it's important not to rest on past accomplishments. That's one of the driving tenets behind the Greater Downtown Dayton Plan, which focuses on promoting economic development, strategic planning and technological innovation in the Gem City. Allandra Bulger and Charles Cross from Detroit Future City will discuss these topics as keynote speakers for the 2015 UpDayton Summit. The annual event, at the Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N., Dayton, runs from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, April 10. Cost: $15 adults, $5 students with proper ID. Visit www.facebook.com/updayton.
6) “SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN”
"Singin' in the Rain" (1952) is regarded as one of the greatest films of all time by the American Film Institute based on infectious songs and memorable performances from Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor. AFI ranked it No. 1 on its 100 Years of Musicals list in 2006 and No. 5 on its list of Greatest American Films in 2007. The classic movie is getting a supersized screening when the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra performs the live score during "Singin' in the Rain With Orchestra" at the Schuster Center at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 10 and 11. Cost: $23-$78. Call 937-228-3630 or visit www.ticketcenterstage.com.
7) BOOK SALE
Dayton Metro Library is always adding new items to its shelves, which means the inventory has to been thinned every so often. It is once again time to clear out of the backlog of hardback books, paperbacks, CDs and other used items during the Dayton Metro Library Book Sale, being held at Hara Arena, 1001 Shiloh Springs Road, Trotwood, through Sunday, April 12. Show hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. Cost: free admission and parking. Visit www.daytonmetrolibrary.org.
8) NOBODIES OF COMEDY
Stand-up comics Matt Bergman, Tony Deyo, Tim Krompier, Liz Miele and Ralph Tetta aren't as well-known as some of their contemporaries. However, that's changing for the participants in the 13th annual Nobodies of Comedy Tour, which makes a stop at Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 10. Cost: $30-$50. Call 937-228-3630 or visit www.ticketcenterstage.com.
9) YOSEMIGHT
Since forming their groove-oriented jam band in 2012, the members of Yosemight have been focused on presenting their danceable sounds to music fans beyond their hometown of Cleveland. The group's spring tour is dominated by Ohio dates but there are also shows in Colorado, Missouri and Illinois. Yosemight performs at Canal Public House, 308 E. First St., Dayton, at 9 p.m. Friday, April 10. Subterranean House Band will also perform. Cost: $5. Visit www.canalpublichouse.com.
10) “TAKING SHAKESPEARE”
The worlds of a cranky professor at a small university and a wayward student collide thanks to the influence of William Shakespeare. That key plot point sets up the ensuing action in Canadian playwright John Murrell's "Taking Shakespeare." Aaron Vega directs the Human Race Theatre Company's new production, which opens at The Loft Theatre, 126 N. Main St., Dayton, on Thursday, April 16. "Taking Shakespeare" runs through May 3. Most performances begin at 8 p.m., with special 7 p.m. shows on April 19, 21 and 28, and 2 p.m. matinees on April 19 and 26 and May 3. Cost: $30 and $35 for the April 16 preview, $35 and $40 weeknights and $40 and $45 weekends. Discounts are available for groups, seniors, students and military. Call 937-228-3630 or visit www.ticketcenterstage.com.
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