Orlando, Fla.-based VoicePlay, which appeared on Season 4 of “The Sing Off” on NBC, performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Nashville group Street Corner Symphony, which features 2012 Fairmont graduate Kurt Zimmerman, performs at 7 p.m. Saturday. Cost: $10 Friday, $20-$30 Saturday. Call 937-499-1496 or visit www.acafest.org.
In an unrelated event, popular a cappella group Straight No Chaser, which formed at Indiana University in 1996, returns to town for a concert at the Schuster Center, Second and Main streets, Dayton, at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7. Cost: $25-$57. Call 937-228-3630 or visit www.ticketcenterstage.com.
2) “SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ”
Legendary R&B group The Coasters takes on the rich catalog of songwriting team Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller with "Smokey Joe's Café." The Tony Award-nominated, Grammy-winning show, which features classic songs such as "Hound Dog," "On Broadway and "Stand by Me," opens at Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton, on Tuesday, Nov. 11. "Smokey Joe's Café" runs through Sunday, Nov. 23. Show times are 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays. Cost: $25-$87. Call 937-228-3630 or visit www.ticketcenterstage.com.
3) CAT FANCIERS CAT SHOW
Pure bred cat owners from throughout the United States and Canada will be showing a variety of breeds in the Dayton Cat Fanciers Cat Show, which returns to Hara Arena, 1001 Shiloh Springs Road, Trotwood, on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8-9. The 59th annual event also features a stand-alone contest Sunday where anyone can pay $10 to enter their own feline pet. The show runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Cost: $6 adults, $5 seniors and children under 12. Free for kids 5 and younger. Call 937-278-4776 or visit www.haracomplex.com.
4) MARTINA MCBRIDE
Martina McBride has been one of the top country artists since her debut was released by RCA Nashville in 1992. However, for her latest album, "Everlasting," the three-time winner of the Academy of Country Music's Top Female Vocalist award recorded an album of old-school R&B songs made famous by Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin and others. McBride, currently out on her Everlasting Tour, headlines the annual Heart to Heart concert at the Schuster Center at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. Cost: $52-$82. All proceeds benefit cardiac services at Kettering Medical Center. Call 937-395-8607 or visit www.kmcfoundation.org.
5) LAVELL CRAWFORD
It has been more than two decades since Lavell Crawford started doing stand-up in his hometown of St. Louis. However, it's safe to say he is best known today for his role as Huell in the AMC hit series "Breaking Bad." Despite film roles such as Big Daddy in this year's "For Love or Money" or Big Harold in next year's "American Ultra," stand-up remains his primary focus. Crawford returns to the Funny Bone Comedy Club, 88 Plum St., at The Greene in Beavercreek, for shows at 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7-8. Cost: $30-$60. Call 937-429-LAFF (5233) or visit www.daytonfunnybone.com.
6) PUB SCIENCE
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery is partnering with Montgomery County Solid Waste District for the latest installment of Pub Science. Landfill Fun & Pub Science Trivia are the topics for this informal monthly event for adults. Pub Science, at the Boonshoft, 2600 Dewesse Parkway, Dayton, runs from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. Cost: Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Call 937-275-7431 or visit www.boonshoftmuseum.org.
7) TRAVIS TRITT
Martina McBride isn't the only top-selling country artist in town this week. Travis Tritt, who is celebrating 25 years as a professional singer this year, is currently on tour playing a set comprised of hits such as "Country Club," "Best of Intentions" and "Here's a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)." The Marietta, Ga., native performs in concert at Victoria Theatre at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7. Cost: $40-$55. Call 937-228-3630 or visit www.ticketcenterstage.com.
8) ARTISTRY IN WOOD
Woodcarvers and woodworkers from more than 25 different states will converge on Airport Expo Center, 3900 McCauley Dr., Vandalia, on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8 and 9. The occasion is the 33rd annual Artistry in Wood show and sale, which features handcrafted furniture, home décor, figurines and more. The show, presented by Dayton Carvers Guild, runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Cost: $7 per day or $10 for both days. Children 12 and younger and Scouts in uniform are free. Call 937-689-5400 or visit www.daytoncarvers.com.
9) “Rumpelstiltskin is My Name”
The miller's daughter's luck goes from bad to worse when a deceitful wizard agrees to help her out of a jam with the king. A.C.T. Showcase Productions, "Rumpelstiltskin is My Name," the stage play based on the classic fairy tale. This show, at Town Hall Theatre, 27 N. Main St., Centerville, Friday through Sunday, Nov. 7-9, is for ages 4 and older. Show times are 7 p.m. Fridays and 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Cost: $8 adults, seniors and students, $5 children 12 and younger and free for children 2 and younger with accompanying adult. Call 937-433-8957 or visit www.washingtontwp.org.
10) THE BEAUMONTS
Before breaking up in 1995, the Beaumonts had a seven-year run that had the group performing at major events including Tall Stacks, the Oregon District Halloween Party and Taste of Cincinnati. Earlier this year, the blues band from Middletown reformed and began taking its mix of originals and covers back out to area music fans. The Beaumonts are hosting Dayton Blues Society's monthly blues jam at Gilly's, 132 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9. Doors open at 4 p.m. Cost: free. Call 937-228-8414 or visit www.gillysjazz.com.
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