Dayton improv troupe Pullin’ It will perform at Bricky’s Comedy Club, 319 S. Second St., on Jan. 9 at 7:30 p.m. The show can be described as half “Who’s Line is it Anyway” and half Cohen brothers’ movies where everything is made up on the fly with help from the audience. $15. www.brickyscomedy.com.
The sketch comedy show, “What’s the Meta with You?” will be performed at the Black Box Improv Theater, 518 E. Third St., on Jan. 17 and 18 at 8 p.m. The Black Box sketch team will perform original sketches. $15. www.daytonblackboximprov.com.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Brick Fest Live will be at the Dayton Convention Center, 22 E. Fifth St., on Jan. 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Jan. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Brick Fest Live is a live family event filled with hands-on attractions and activities engineered to inspire, educate and entertain with LEGO bricks. $16.99-$34.99. www.brickfestlive.com.
The Buckeye Wedding Expo and Bridal Show will take place at the Dayton Arcade, 35 W. Fourth St., on Jan. 11 and 12 from 1-5 p.m. Meet event and wedding planners that can help with photography, dresses, food and more. $10. www.shows.buckeyeweddingexpo.com.
Young’s Jersey Dairy will celebrate its 156th birthday on Jan. 17 and 18 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Jan. 19 and 20 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Celebrate with deals at the Dairy Store or at Udders & Putters. A souvenirs mug will be available with the purchase of any burger, kid’s meal, cone or cheese curds, while supplies last. Free. www.youngsdairy.com.
The Flyin’ to the Hoop basketball showcase will take place at Trent Arena, 3301 Shroyer Road in Kettering, on Jan. 17, 18, 19 and 20 starting at 11:30 a.m. Watch teams perform in front of sellout crowds of over 20,000 fans, 100-plus members of the media, and 100-plus Division I, II, and III Coaches. $10-$20. www.flyintothehoop.com.
The Dayton Wedding Show and Expo will take place at the Dayton Convention Center, 22 E. Fifth St., on Jan. 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Jan. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 90 wedding vendors will be on hand to help patrons with flowers, catering and more. There will also be a fashion show and DIY flower demo with The Flowerman. $5 for tickets purchased online. $10 at the door. Free for kids 12 and under. www.ohioweddingshows.com.
The 23rd annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast hosted by the Centerville-Washington Diversity Council will be held at Yankee Trace, 10000 Yankee St., on Jan. 20 from 7:30-9 a.m. Civil Rights activist and life-long resident of Selma, Alabama, JoAnne Bland will present the keynote address. $25. www.cwtdiversity.org.
A MLK Celebration Banquet will be at the Dayton Arcade on Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. “A Charge to Keep I Have” is the theme for the 2025 MLK Banquet at the Dayton Arcade, featuring an electric address by Dr. Rodney Kennedy. $75. www.daytonfoundation.org.
The immersive horror experience “Insidious: The Further You Fear” will take place at the Schuster Center on Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Join a live ghost-hunting seminar led by the notorious Spectral Sightings team, only to watch as it descends into a bone-chilling nightmare, transforming the safety of our world into the ominous realm of The Further. $46-$104. 937-228-3630 or www.daytonlive.org.
DANCE
A Tuesday Tea Dance will be at the American Czechoslovakian Club. 922 Valley St., on Jan. 7 from 2-4 p.m. The Hearts on Fire Duo will be playing music from the ‘50s, ‘60s and more. Food will be available for purchase. $7 for members. $8 for non-members. 937-287-4275 or www.accdayton.com.
FOOD AND DINING
A Sneak Peek to Winter Restaurant Week will be held at the Steam Plant, 617 E. Third St., on Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Sample some of the Winter Restaurant Week’s menus from over 10 restaurants. Cost to be determined. VIP tickets will be available. www.dineoutdayton.com.
A Winter Wine Dinner will take place at the Schuster Center on Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. This elevated seated dinner in the Schuster Center Wintergarden brings fine dining to the theatre. Enjoy a series of four courses with wine. $160. 937-228-3630 or www.daytonlive.org.
Credit: Natalie Jones
Credit: Natalie Jones
Dayton Restaurant Week will take place Jan. 26 through Feb. 2 at various restaurants in the Dayton area. Every restaurant approaches the week differently, but overall, but most offer three-course meals at a discount at many of the Dayton area’s finest restaurants. Prices will vary. www.dineoutdayton.com.
MUSIC
The Motortown All-Stars will perform at the Schuster Center on Jan. 4 at 7:30 p.m. The All-Stars perform hits by The Temptations, The Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and more, with the unmistakable Motown sound that has inspired us since the 1950s. $14-$119. 937-228-3630 or www.daytonlive.org.
The Ultimate Johnny Cash show stops at Arbogast Performing Arts Center, 500 S. Dorset Road in Troy, on Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. American singer and actor Scott Moreau has traveled the world performing as Johnny Cash for nearly a decade. $30-$55. 937-418-8392 or www.arbogastpac.com.
Dayton Live will present “Six” at the Schuster Center on Jan. 14, 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m.; Jan. 17 and 18 at 8 p.m.; Jan. 18 at 2 p.m.; and Jan. 19 at 1 and 6:30 p.m. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix 500 years of historical heartbreak into a euphoric celebration of 21st century girl power. $69-$209. 937-228-3630 or www.daytonlive.org.
Credit: Tom Gilliam
Credit: Tom Gilliam
Dayton’s Battle of the Bands will start at The Brightside Music & Event Venue, 905 E. Third St., on Jan. 16 at 7:30 p.m. The series will continue every Thursday through Feb. 20. $60 for the full series. $75 for the full series plus T-shirt. 937-410-0450 or www.thebrightsidedayton.com.
The Culkar-Golob Band will perform ballroom selections at the American Czechoslovakian Club. 922 Valley St., on Jan. 19 from 3-7 p.m. There will also be free beginner dance lessons from 2-2:45 p.m. $10 for members. $11 for non-members. 937-287-4275 or www.accdayton.com.
Classic Albums Live will perform “Led Zeppelin IV” at the Victoria Theatre on Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Songs include “Rock and Roll” and “Stairway to Heaven.” $34-$46. 937-228-3630 or www.daytonlive.org.
The I DIG PIG Grateful Dead Tribute Jam Session will take place at the Wandering Griffin, 3725 Presidential Drive in Beavercreek, on Jan. 24 from 7-10 p.m. Tie-dye attire is encouraged by not required. Free. 937-369-0058 or www.wanderinggriffin.com.
The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance will present Songs From Nashville at the Schuster Center on Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. The night will feature classic country hits from legendary stars Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, and Johnny Cash to contemporary artists like Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw and Kacey Musgraves. $14-$119. 937-228-3630 or www.daytonlive.org.
OUTDOORS
An MLK Memorial March will be at 9:30 a.m. starting at 1323 W. Third St. near the Drew Health Center and will end at Sinclair Community College inside Building 12. The RTA will provide a shuttle from 10 a.m. to noon. Free. www.mlkdaytoninc.org.
THEATER
The Muse Machine will present “Cats” at the Victoria Theatre on Jan. 16 at 7 p.m.; Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m.; Jan. 18 at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.; and Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. The Muse Machine will bring an enormous cast of young people from across the Miami Valley to create a fast and funny reimagining of “Cats” to celebrate the 40th Muse musical. $29-$81. 937-228-3630 or www.daytonlive.org.
The Town Hall Theatre will present “Snow White and the Seven Endings” at the theater, 27 N. Main St. in Centerville, on Jan. 17 at 7 p.m.; Jan. 18 at 11 a.m.; and Jan. 18 and 19 at 3 p.m. Happily ever after gets turned on its head in this comedic retelling of Snow White’s classic princess fairy tale. $6-$9. www.washingtontwp.org.
The Beavercreek Community Theatre will present “Die Mommie Die!” at the theater, 3868 Dayton-Xenia Road, on Jan. 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 8 p.m., and Jan. 19 and 26 at 3 p.m. In a plot that reflects Greek tragedy as well as Hollywood kitsch, Angela’s Elektra-like daughter Edith convinces Angela’s emotionally disturbed son Lance that they must avenge their father’s death by killing their mother. $18-$20. 937-429-4737 or www.bcttheatre.org.
VISUAL ARTS
Animal photographer Vincent J. Musi will speak at the Victoria Theatre on Jan. 5 at 3 p.m. Musi will share highlights from more than 30 years traveling the world for National Geographic, documenting a changing planet. $29-$53. 937-228-3630 or www.daytonlive.org.
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