Signs of Spring are already beginning to emerge… have you started making plans for March?  Here’s a list of great March indoor and outdoor events that will be happening in or near your neighborhood:

March 3, 2022

Dayton Live Presents: UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS

Thursday, March 3, 2022 @ 7:30 PM EST

Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 W 2nd St, Dayton, OH 45402

This free event showcases the artistic accomplishments of University of Dayton students from the Department of Music, the Theatre, Dance, and Performance Technology Program, and across the university. The Celebration of the Arts performance is open to the community and will feature the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, University Orchestra, University Chorale, Bella Voce, Ebony Heritage Singers, World Music Choir, Javanese Gamelan, University Jazz Band, Opera Workshop, UD Dance Ensemble, and UD Digit electronic music ensemble.

Although this is a free event, tickets are required and are available at https://www.daytonlive.org/events/university-of-dayton-celebration-of-the-arts/#ticket-information or by calling the Dayton Live ticket office at 937-228-3630.

March 4, 2022

FRIDAY FISH FRY

March 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2022 – 5:00 PM-8:00 PM EST

The Golf Club at Yankee Trace, 10000 Yankee Street, Centerville, OH 45458

Every Friday, the Golf Club is offering all-you-can-eat Atlantic Cod filets and chips served with coleslaw. Online reservations required. A staggered seating schedule with limited numbers of guests will be observed; walk-ins will not be taken at this time. Carry-out orders with drive-up service are available by calling the clubhouse at 937-438-4653, Ext 2.  For reservations, visit https://www.yankeetrace.org/dining/friday-fish-fry/  

March 6, 2022

Dayton Live Presents: THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE

Sunday, March 6, 2022 @ 6:00 PM EST

Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 W 2nd St, Dayton, OH 45402

If you’re a fan of “The Price Is Right”™ on TV, you’ll love this exciting, live (non-televised), on-stage version of the show! Eligible audience members will have the chance to hear their names called and “Come On Down” for a chance to win big prizes!  THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE™ has entertained millions of guests and given away more than 12 million dollars in cash and prizes, playing to near sold-out audiences for over 14 years.

To register for a chance to be a contestant, visit the registration area at or near the venue box office 3 hours prior to showtime.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.daytonlive.org/events/price-is-right-live/#ticket-information or call the Dayton Live Ticket Office at 937-228-3630.

SUNDAY BRUNCH

March 6 & 20, 2022 @ 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST

The Golf Club at Yankee Trace
10000 Yankee Street, Centerville, OH 45458

Twice a month the Yankee Trace Golf Club offers Sunday Brunch, with a full breakfast/brunch menu of items plus Omelet and Waffle Stations. Reservations for staggered seatings are available online only; walk-ins will not be taken at this time. The reservation window closes at 12:00 PM on the Friday before Brunch.

Brunch reservations for March 6:  https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/7906666851583708362

Brunch reservations for March 20:  https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/7906683477737655500

March 8, 2022

Dayton Live Presents: DEAR EVAN HANSEN

March 8 – 13, 2022

Showtimes: https://www.daytonlive.org/events/dear-evan-hansen-22/#showtimes
Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 W 2nd St, Dayton, OH 45402

This widely-acclaimed Tony- and Grammy-award winning musical tells the story of Evan Hansen and the extraordinary chance he is given to finally fit in—a chance he never dreamed he could have.  Proclaimed by The New York Post as “a gut-punching, breathtaking knockout of a musical,” Dear Evan Hansen is an inspiring production about life and the way we live it.  Recommended for ages 12 and up.

For tickets and showtimes, visit  https://www.daytonlive.org/events/dear-evan-hansen-22/ or call the Dayton Live ticket office at 937-228-3630.

March 12, 2022

OPEN AIRCRAFT DAY: National Museum USAF

March 12, 2022 @ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
1100 Spaatz Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433

Visitors during this month’s Open Aircraft Day will have the unique opportunity to look inside the P-47D (Bubble Canopy Version) USAAF Thunderbolt fighter. Free admission and parking. For more information, visit https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Upcoming/Events/ or call 937-255-3286.

HARRIGAN’S ST PATRICK’S 5K RUN / WALK

March 12, 2022 @ 9:30 AM EST

Harrigan’s Tavern, 4070 Marshall Rd, Kettering, OH US 45429

The Harrigan’s 5k is a Kettering St Patrick’s tradition and fundraiser for several local charities. For 2022, the event returns to an In-Person Live event!

Not only is this a fun race, but proceeds go to good causes as well. Proceeds of this race benefit Alzheimer’s Association, JDRF, United Rehab Services of Greater Dayton, and South Community Positive Health Options.

Online registration will remain open through the race start on March 12! Entry fee is $35 up to March 10, and $40 after March 10 at 9:30 AM EST.  Shirts guaranteed for all entries received by Feb 28.  Register online at https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=31873 or get additional information at https://harrigans5k.com/

March 13, 2022

MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL:
Dayton Dinner Theater Picture Show

Sunday, March 13, 2022 @ 6:00 PM – 9:20 PM EDT

The Brightside Event Center
905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402

Join in with an interactive movie party where you will come dressed in themed attire (medieval garb) and ready to partake of movie-themed food and drink.  Doors open at 5:45. Food and live music are available from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.; movie starts at 7:00 p.m.  Table reservations only for parties of 6 or more, otherwise open seating. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

Visit https://www.daytondinnertheater.com/events/monty-python-and-the-holy-grail-1 for tickets and show info.

March 17, 2022

ST. PATRICK’S DAY AT DUBLIN PUB

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Dublin Pub, 300 Wayne Ave, Dayton, OH 45410

It’s time again for the wearin’ o’ the green at Ohio’s largest St. Patrick’s Day celebration! Adding to the day’s liveliness, dancers from The Celtic Academy of Irish Dance will be performing at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

For more information, visit https://www.dubpub.com/st.-patrick-s-day-1.html

March 18, 2022

Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Presents:
BEETHOVEN 7 AND STRAUSS

March 18-19, 2022 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Schuster Center for the Performing Arts
1 W 2nd St, Dayton, OH 45402

As a follow-up to St. Patrick’s Day, the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra will begin the evening’s program with Stanford’s delightful “Londonderry Air” (a.k.a. “Danny Boy”). Next in the lineup will be Strauss’s Oboe Concerto, composed at the end of World War II for the acclaimed John de Lancie—a young U.S. Army corporal and principal oboe of the Philadelphia Orchestra in civilian life. Then, you may feel like dancing in the aisles when you hear Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony, whirling with vibrant energy. Tickets are available at https://www.daytonlive.org/events/beethoven-7/#showtimes

March 19, 2022

VINNIE MONTEZ COMEDY SHOW

Saturday, March 19, 2022 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT

SouthBrook Christian Church
9095 Washington Church Road Miamisburg, OH 45342

Presented by Heroic Deeds Nonprofit and Kettering Health, stand-up comedian Vinnie Montez draws his comedy from his 20+ years of experience as a cop, as well as his Mexican heritage.  With a focus on telling funny stories about being a police officer and promoting better mental health for the men and women in blue, he is a favorite at events around the nation. A $20 donation is required for your ticket which also includes a dessert bar after the show! All proceeds will benefit mental health and spiritual wellness of your local first responders.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vinnie-montez-comedy-show-tickets-247882502237?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

March 20, 2022

DAYTON WEDDING SHOW by A Bridal Affair

Sunday, March 20, 2022 @ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDT

Hilton Garden Inn Dayton Beavercreek
3520 Pentagon Park Blvd, Beavercreek, OH 45431

A Bridal Affair is bringing a boutique Wedding Show to the beautiful Hilton Garden Inn Beavercreek, with the area’s premier wedding professionals on hand to help you plan your wedding.

Admission is FREE, but reservations are required.  Giveaways include Wedding Rings and over $10,000 in Gift Cards. In addition, vendors will be offering show Specials to help with your wedding budget, and every couple will receive a special wedding Gift Card valued at $200.

Register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dayton-wedding-show-by-a-bridal-affair-tickets-247872973737?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

March 22, 2022

THE GREAT EGG HUNT Family Event

March 22 – April 6 @ 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM EDT (Daily)

Grant Park (all entrances)
501 Normandy Ridge Road, Centerville, OH 45458

NOTE:  Recommended for families with children ages 6 and up. Only register one family member. Enrollment ends 3/9/2022.

Find all 20 giant eggs hidden at Grant Park! When you spot an egg, scan the code and see what hatches! Turn in all the animals to be entered into drawings for some fun prizes. Every 4 eggs = one entry, with a bonus entry for getting all 20!  Answers will be submitted via Google Forms. Eggs can be submitted over multiple days, with a maximum of 6 entries per person.  All eggs will be along a designated trail. To participate you will need a smartphone to scan the QR codes. Winners will be notified on April 7.

For more information or to register for the event, contact Katy Lucas at [email protected] or visit https://cwpd.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=2342

GLASS FUSING: WIND CHIME

Tuesdays, March 22 & 29, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT

Activity Center Park, Community Room
221 N. Main St. Centerville, OH 45459

During this two-session class, you will create a beautiful windchime! Choose your own theme and colors. During the first class, we will create all of the glasswork and in the second class, we will string it all together. The top portion of the chime is an 8-inch circle. All materials included. Participants must be able to attend both days. First-time registrants from Centerville/Washington Twp, please enter “Dayton” as your city when creating your account. Ages 16 and up.  Registration deadline is Wednesday, March 16.

For more information or to register visit https://cwpd.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=2853

March 25, 2022

Dayton Live Presents: DAILEY & VINCENT

Friday, March 25, 2022 @ 7:00 PM EST

Victoria Theatre, 138 N Main St, Dayton, OH 45402

Grand Ole Opry Members, five-time Grammy Award winners individually, three-time Grammy Award nominees collectively, four-time Dove Award winners, and winners of 35 International Bluegrass Music Awards (IBMA) altogether, DAILEY & VINCENT’s world-class musicianship has gained them well-deserved praise for their own distinctive style and worldwide recognition as American music gold.

DAILEY & VINCENT has gained worldwide attention with their top-rated television series on RFD TV and over 1,000 airings of their PBS special “Dailey & Vincent ALIVE – In Concert.” Additionally, each of the last six CD releases has landed at the #1 spot on the Billboard charts including their first-ever Christmas album, Dailey & Vincent: The Sounds of Christmas, debuting at #1 on the Billboard Bluegrass chart and #8 on the Billboard Holiday Chart, the only country, bluegrass, and gospel act in the Top Ten.

For more information or to purchase tickets visit https://www.daytonlive.org/events/dailey-vincent/