DAYTON METRO LIBRARY STARTING MUSIC LUNCH SERIES.

There’s a new way to spend your Friday lunch breaks.

A new lunchtime music series at the Dayton Metro Library offers a mid-day escape for downtown workers and visitors.

The free, live performances will begin Nov. 24 and take place on Fridays intheMainLibraryE ichelberger Forum, 215 E. Third St.

“The Eichelberger Forum is a wonderful space for music and other events,” Main Library Manager Kimber Fox said in a news release. “With comfortable, casual seating, people can bring their lunch, a friend or a book and enjoy a musical interlude in their day.”

THE SCHEDULE

Performances are Fridays, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 24 — DC

The vibe: The Dianne Coble Ensemble entertains and inspires with their lively gospel sound. Since 2012 this choir has been sharing a message of joy through their music.

Friday, Dec. 1 — Duante Beddingfield, featuring The Randy Villars Trio

The vibe: Collaborating with pianist Randy Villars, Beddingfield creates a crowd- friendly act that makes jazz both accessible and inventive.MattWiles(bass)and Jeff Mellott (drums) round out the band.

Dec. 8 — Eric Loy The vibe: Guitarist Eric Loy plays a wide range of musical styles, from jazz to classical to rock. He’s recorded nine instrumen- tal albums since the 1970s, playing classical, steel-string, electric and harp-guitar.

Friday, Dec. 15 — The Corndrinkers

The vibe: A Saturday night tradition at square dances in Southwest Ohio, The Corn- drinkers are a toe-tapping, old-time country string band featuring twin fiddles, banjo, guitar and bass.

Friday, Dec. 22 — Trey Stone

The vibe: Pianist Trey Stone served for 15 years as music director at The Second City, the famed comedy institution in Chicago. He leads his group Trey Stone and the Ringers, tours internationally, and recently was a presenter at TEDxDayton.

Friday, Dec. 29 — DJ Basim

The vibe: Funk music is front and center with D J Basim, host of WYSO’s “Behind the Groove.” Basim produced an award-wining documentary, “Boogie Nights: A History of Funk Music in Dayton,” and he is production coordinator for Dayton Youth Radio.

For more information on these or any Dayton Metro Library event, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call 937463-2665.

LISA POWELL/STAFF The Eichelberger Forum at Dayton’s new Main Library has capacity for 299 people. The space could be used for town hall forums, author readings, movies, concerts and more.