THE WEEK IN ARTS
TODAY
ACTING UP: KABUKI IN JAPANESE PRINTS: Noon today and 11 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday at The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park, N., Dayton. With the rise of kabuki theaters in the pleasure quarters of Japan as a popular form of mass entertainment, many woodblock prints depicted these theatrical scenes. DEVOTED: VISUAL PERFORMANCES OF FAITH: Noon today and 11 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday at The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park, N., Dayton. Devotion is a performance: the expression of reverence, love and wonder from the devotee to the object of devotion.
ART OF THE ANCIENT AMERICAS GALLERY: Noon today and 11 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday at The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park, N., Dayton. Showcase of rich artistic traditions and the remarkable cultures that created these impressive objects from the Olmecs of Mexico to the Inkas of Peru and spanning 2,500 years.
THE TUTORS • PRESENTED BY THE PLAYGROUND: 2 p.m. at Schuster Performing Arts Center, The Mathile Theater, 1 W. 2nd St., Dayton. Rated R for language, alcohol, drug-use and adult situations. Tickets: http://pgdyt.org/ tutors-dytevents.
MONDAY
2ND MONDAY AUTHORS: 1to 3 p.m. at Centerville Library Lobby, 111 W. Spring Valley Pike, Centerville. Featured authors: Sazro Mahambrey, a professional photographer from Montgomery County, featured book will be Bill’s Donut Shop and John Lemmon from Preble County, who is a beer brewer, hop grower and former bartender, featured book will be Beer Makes Everything Better. Books will be available to purchase.
THURSDAY
BEER WITH BENEFITS: 7to9 p.m. at Yellow Springs Brewery, 305 Walnut St., Yellow Springs. Enjoy craft beers and drawings while raising funds for Glen Helen. $1 from every beer purchase benefits Glen Helen.
FRIDAY
THE CLINE SHOW: ANNUAL ART & DESIGN STUDENT INVITATIONAL: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Dayton Visual Arts Center, 118 N. Jefferson St., Dayton. Exhibition featuring the work of 40 college and university art and design students from across the region including Sinclair, UD, Wright State and more. Opening reception today from 6 to 8 p.m. Exhibition dates: Jan. 12 through Feb. 10.
SATURDAY
WINTERFOLK FESTIVAL: 7 p.m. at Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E. 4th St., Dayton. Plenty of free parking available on and off street. A night of music, art, food and fun for all ages. Nonstop music all night and three of the area’s visual artists on hand displaying and selling their artwork. Drunken Waffle food truck will be on site and craft beer and cocktails are available to those 21 and up with proper ID. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the first performance will start at 8 p.m. Tickets available exclusively at the door for $10, children 12 and under are free.