Art demonstration
The Fairborn Art Association’s members and attendees will enjoy an artistic demonstration by Dayton artist Mike Elsass at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 2, at The Fairborn Art Association. The public is welcome.
Instead of canvas or paper, Elsass’ medium is weathered steel. On Elsass’ web site, his art is described: “Mike is fascinated by the medium of weathered steel. Inspired to constantly experiment, Mike’s artistic vision yields contemporary abstracts inspired by his vision of nature and time, perfection and imperfection, joy and suffering an aspects of the human condition, mixed with the beauty of nature.”
Elsass isn’t just an artist, he also works with nonprofit groups using his art as a therapy medium, and he supports mission efforts throughout the greater Dayton community.
The Fairborn Art Association is located at the rear entrance of the Fairborn Central Building, 221 North Central Ave. Parking and entrance are located around and behind the former school building, now senior housing. STAFF REPORT
YELLOW SPRINGS Documentary screening
Greater Dayton Move to Amend will host a free screening of “Dark Money” at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 13, at the Little Art Theatre, 247 Xenia Ave. The box office opens at 12:30 p.m. A discussion about democracy will follow at 3:45 p.m. at Antioch College’s McGregor Hall, a 10-minute walk from the theater.
Before the screening, Ellie’s Restaurant in the Mills Park Hotel will offer $10 lunch specials with dessert; for lunch reservations, call 937-319-0402.
“Dark Money,” an award-winning documentary by filmmaker Kimberly Reed, follows a Montana journalist as he investigates the funding sources behind political campaigns in that state’s elections. This independent film offers a variety of perspectives on dark money donations — the unlimited campaign contributions from undisclosed donors, individuals and corporations that have been allowed since the Jan. 21, 2010 Supreme Court ruling on Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission.
Mary Sue Gmeiner, affiliate coordinator of Greater Dayton Move to Amend, and Catherine Turcer, executive director of Common Cause Ohio, will provide comments immediately after the documentary before adjourning for a longer discussion at McGregor Hall, where light refreshments will be provided.
This is the sixth free screening hosted this year by Greater Dayton Move to Amend. For more information, contact Greater Dayton Move to Amend at dayton-oh@ movetoamend.org. STAFF REPORT
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