When the 10th AleFeast returns to town on Saturday, March 10, more than 80 beers will be paired with dishes from 18 local food purveyors. The popular event blending craft beer and local cuisine is presented at Dayton Convention Center, 22 E. Fifth St., Dayton, from 4 to 7 p.m.
This year’s food purveyors include Thai 9, Brixx Ice House, Lucky Star Brewery, Canal Street Arcade & Deli and Dorothy Lane Market. Beer offerings will be from more than 30 national and local companies, including Lock 27 Brewing, Eudora Brewery, Hairless Hare Brewery and the Wandering Griffin Brewery & Pub. Music will once again be provided by Nick Mitchell.
Cost: $55 in advance, $60 at the door. Admission includes 20 samples of craft beer, tasting glass and event guide. You must be 21 or older to attend. Admittance to AleFeast is limited to 1,000 patrons. Call 937-333-4072 or visit www.daytonconventioncenter.com or www.alefest.com.
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2) DAYTON BALLET
Dayton Ballet continues its 2017-2018 season with "Swan Lake" at the Schuster Center, Second and Main streets, Dayton, Friday through Sunday, March 9 through 11. The update features the classic score by composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Dayton Ballet will be joined by the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra for this presentation of "Swan Lake," which features choreography by Septime Webre and a setting in New York high society circa 1912 rather than Europe in the late 1800s. Show times are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday. Cost: $17-$72. Call 937-228-3630 or visit www.ticketcenterstage.com.
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Credit: Tom Gilliam
Credit: Tom Gilliam
3) COCKTAILS AT BOONSHOFT
Most of the year, the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, 2600 Dewesse Pkwy., Dayton, is focused on introducing young minds to the wonders of science. However, each winter at this time the space is reserved for an adults-only educational program known as Eureka. "Pick Your Poison" is the theme of this year's installment of Boonshoft Museum of Discovery's one-of-a-kind cocktail party, which runs from 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, March 10. Eureka 2018 features programs about the various uses of potions, venoms and other toxins along with heavy hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, craft beer and wine and dance music from DJ Dayna. Cost: $50 includes a welcome cocktail and two drink tickets, $75 for VIP reservations. This party is 21 and older. Call 937-275-7431 or visit www.boonshoftmuseum.org.
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4) MIKE LOVE
Mike Love grew up on the sandy shores of Hawaii and despite the same name as a certain singer and a penchant for sunny songs, the reggae artist is no Beach Boy. He is an artist in his own right, imbuing his songs with his beliefs as a vegan and spiritual being. Love brings his latest tour to Oddbody's Music Room, 5418 Burkhardt Road, Dayton, at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 10. Doors open at 7 p.m. Cost: $15. Minors under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Call 937-813-4272 or visit www.oddbodys.com.
5) WWE LIVE
Expect plenty of bigtime action when the Nutter Center, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Fairborn, hosts WWE Live: Road to Wrestlemania at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 12. AJ Styles will face Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn in a two-on-one Handicap Match for the WWE Championship. Other wrestlers in the televised program include Randy Orton, Shinsuke Nakamura, The New Day and United States Champion Bobby Roode. Cost: $18-$108. VIP parking is $20 and guarantees a venue-adjacent parking space. Call 937-775-4789 or visit www.nuttercenter.com.
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6) A FEW GOOD MEN
Today, Aaron Sorkin is known for critically acclaimed work like "The West Wing" and "The Social Network." However, he was still a rising playwright when his breakthrough, "A Few Good Men," opened in 1989. He became an in-demand writer after the critical and commercial success of the 1992 big-screen adaptation of the play. Jennifer Lockwood directs a local production of Sorkin's military courtroom tale, which opens at Dayton Playhouse, 1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave., Dayton, on Friday, March 9. Show times are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. Cost: $16, $18. "A Few Good Men" is presented weekends through Sunday, March 18. Call 937-424-8477 or visit www.daytonplayhouse.org.
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7) LIL DUVAL
Actor-comedian Lil Duval turned 40 last year but that's doesn't mean he's going soft. The Florida native remains as opinionated as ever, gleefully tossing off scathing takes on relationships, sexual orientation, pop culture and more. He is in high demand on stage and on the big and small screens. His credits include television programs such as "Guy Code" and "Ain't That America" and films such as "Scary Movie 5" (2013) and "Meet the Blacks" (2016). Lil Duval performs at the Funny Bone Comedy Club, 88 Plum St., The Greene, Beavercreek, on Friday and Saturday, March 9 and 10. Show times are 7:30 and 10 p.m. Cost: $25. Call 937-429-LAFF (5233) or visit www.daytonfunnybone.com.
8) ST. PETERSBURG PIANO QUARTET
Alla Aranovskya (violin), Boris Vayner (viola), Thomas Mesa (cello) and Tao Lin (piano) are each celebrated musicians in their own right. However, it is a treat for the eyes and ears to behold when the musicians join forces as the St. Petersburg Piano Quartet, which formed in 2014. University of Dayton's 2017-2018 ArtsLive season presents the ensemble in a Vanguard Legacy Concert in UD's Jesse Philips Humanities Center's Sears Recital Hall, 300 College Park, Dayton, at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 11. Cost: $18. Discounts are available for seniors and university students, faculty, staff and alumni. Call 937-229-2787 or visit https://go.udayton.edu/artslive.
9) BULL RIDERS
The Professional Bull Riders Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour is currently traveling from state to state, presenting top name competitors such as Brady Oleson, Keyshawn Whitehorse and Chase Robbins. These are just some of the bull riding pros that could be participating when the Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour pulls into the Nutter Center, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Fairborn, at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 10. Cost: $18-$103 in advance, $23-$108 day of the show. VIP parking with a venue-adjacent space is $20. Call 937-775-4789 or visit www.nuttercenter.com.
10) TERRY VIRTS
As a United States Air Force Colonel and a retired astronaut, Terry Virts has plenty of unique experiences to share with people. One of his most popular topics is his experiences installing the Cupola module on the International Space Station in February 2010. The Maryland native will discuss his work in space when the Victoria Theatre Association's National Geographic Live Series presents "Terry Virts: View from Above" at Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton, on Sunday and Monday, March 11 and 12. Program times are 3 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday. Cost: $27-$42. Call 937-228-3630 or visit www.ticketcenterstage.com.
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