Back to School Bash
North Dayton School of Discovery will host its annual Back to School Bash community event this evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at 3901 Turner Road. The event will allow students and community members to interact with exotic animals at a petting zoo, enjoy carnival rides and games, and kids can show off their creative side by visiting face painting stations. Attendees will enjoy free food including gourmet hot dogs, fries and cold drinks while listening to a live D J.
A local barber will also be in attendance to provide free haircuts for school-aged kids.
For more information, visit northdayton.org.
On July 12, The Kroc Center began hosting a weekly concert series every Friday from noon to 1 p.m. The events are free and lunch is available for purchase. The event is on the corner of Webster Street and Keowee Avenue (1000 N. Keowee St.). Feel free to bring your lawn chairs and friends.
This concert is open to the public so come out and enjoy an afternoon of summer music and fun. Lineup:
■ Aug. 9, Seefari (Reggae) ■ Aug. 16, Bobbie Strobhar (Harp Broadway)
■ Aug. 23, Edde Osborne ( Jazz Saxophonist)
■ Aug. 30, Kip Moore & Friends (Songs of the Heart)
For more information, contact Kip Moore at 937-528-5211 or via email at kip.moore@use.salvationarmy.org. For more information on The Salvation Army Kroc Center-Dayton, visit the website at www.dayton.salarmykroc.org.
The 2nd Street Market welcomes the return of seasonal Sunday hours and its outdoor farmers market. Extended Sunday hours at the Market are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will last through the end of December.
The Market, located at 600 E. Second St. in downtown Dayton, also will host programs led by MetroParks’ expert staff, volunteers and community organizations. Programs will be held Sundays. These new programs give families a chance to learn more about program offerings at different MetroParks, engage with community organizations and more.
Another seasonal feature, the outdoor farmers market, is now open on Saturdays. Located just outside the market, seven local growers offer fresh produce, flowers and more through the harvest season, which typically ends in October. In addition to the outdoor farmers market vendors, six year-round vendors also offer fresh, local produce on Saturdays inside the market.
For a complete list of vendors, visit the Market’s Facebook page or metroparks.org/localfood.
To make fresh, local food more accessible, nearly 30 market vendors accept SNAP tokens thanks to a partnership with Homefull, a nonprofit working to end homelessness. Additionally, Produce Perks also are accepted. An incentive program for those who use an Ohio Direction Card (SNAP) to purchase produce, Produce Perks provides a dollar-for-dollar match for every dollar spent (up to $20 per visit).
The market is open Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guests will enjoy live music and offerings from more than 40 vendors, which are small locally owned businesses.
Learn more about the 2nd Street Market at metroparks.org/localfood.