Credit: Jim Noelker
Credit: Jim Noelker
Still searching for the perfect Christmas gift? Youāre bound to find something special at Holly Days, the fifth annual artisan market continuing today and Friday at the Dayton Arcade. The festivities feature more than 50 vendors, arts groups performing holiday songs, character entertainment courtesy of Fairy Godmother Events and more. The Arcadeās full-service restaurants will be open as well.
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- āThe Littlest Angelā: Dayton Contemporary Dance Company presents an adaptation of Charles Tazewellās 1946 childrenās story Saturday and Sunday at the University of Dayton. The story concerns an angel (DCDC Dancer Artist Countess V. Winfrey taking her final bow in the role after seven years) whose mischievous ways captures the hearts of everyone around her and reveals the true spirit of giving. The action is driven by narration and traditional holiday tunes.
- āāTWAS, A Holiday Musicalā: This childrenās show, taking place at Sinclair Community College through Sunday and running 45 minutes, tells the story of family pets left alone on Christmas Eve who are are visited by neighborhood animals who teach them that humans celebrate winter holidays in different ways such as Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and La Posada.
- Woodland Lights: Kids Scavenger Hunt Night is happening Saturday at Woodland Lights featuring photos with Santa, food trucks, train rides and horse-drawn carriage rides.
š Top Date Night Picks
- A Magical Motown Christmas: Expect to hear hits from such Motown legends as The Temptations, The Four Tops, Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight & The Pips and more Friday at the Victoria Theatre.
- Seasonās Greetings: A Holiday Cabaret: Vocalists Gina Handy and Philip Drennen, along with musicians Deron Bell, Mark Walker, Ronald Frost and Kareem Powell, return for this fifth annual, intimate, Dayton-based cabaret experience happening through Sunday at the PNC Arts Annex that celebrates the holidays with an opportunity to āmailā your song requests to Santa.
- Trevor Wallace: This weekend Dayton Funny Bone hosts a stand-up comedian, writer and actor with a digital thumbprint of over 2.5 billion views across his social media channels. Wallace has been featured on Comedy Central, MTV, Barstool Sports, E! News, Menās Health, Buzzfeed and more.
š Top 3 for Free
- Dayton German Club Christkindlmarkt: Enjoy this old-world-style Christmas market Saturday and Sunday featuring vendors offering handcrafted ornaments, beer steins, German collectible items, antiques, unique jewelry, note cards and gifts, paper cutouts and more.
- Hot Chocolate Festival: Stop by Fairbornās Hobson Freedom Park Saturday for hot chocolate galore courtesy of various food trucks. Music will be provided by DJ Six. Guests can also write a letter to Santa Claus and take a photo with him.
- Rikeās Holiday Windows: These beloved windows have been displayed in the Wintergarden of the Schuster Center for more than 20 years. Featuring animated elves, animals and other figures, the windows have been a holiday tradition for Dayton families since the elves first appeared in the windows of Rikeās Department Store in the 1940s. The windows continue through Dec. 30.
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The āFront Page Newsā photobooth is one of many fun components of the Deck the Diamond event continuing through Jan. 3 at Day Air Ballpark.
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