THE WEEK IN ARTS

TODAY

ROSEWOOD GALLERY PRESENTS CONNIE CAMPBELL, GINGER OWEN & VICKI VANAMEYDEN: 9 a.m. today through Saturday at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Dr., Kettering. Runs through Dec. 28. Local sculptor Connie R. Campbell uses systematic mathematical ratios derived from the Golden Section to develop complex structures of wood and metal based on simple patterns. Michigan-based artists Ginger Owen and Vicki Vanameyden’s Heritage Habitats brings a series of physical spaces for contemplation and invocation of ancestry.

WHITE CHRISTMAS: 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. today and Wednesday through Saturday at La Comedia Dinner Theatre, 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro. BABES IN TOYLAND: 3 p.m. at Beavercreek Community Theatre, 3868 Dayton Xenia Road, Beavercreek.

A CHRISTMAS STORY - LIVE ON STAGE: 3 p.m. at Actors Theatre of Fairborn, 23 E. Main St., Fairborn. Fun for the entire family, young and old. This will be an ASL interpreted performance. Visit https://www. actorstheatrefairborn.org to purchase tickets.

THE NUTCRACKER BALLET:

3 to 5 p.m. at Bellbrook High School, 3737 Upper Bellbrook Road, Bellbrook. The Miami Valley Dance Company presents its 26th annual Nutcracker ballet. Young students from Terre’s Dance Workshop will participate. Members of the MVDC will perform all the major dancing roles. Tickets are currently available at $15 for children and adults and can be purchased from cast members or from Terre’s Dance Workshop by calling 435-0503. Group prices are available for organizations of Girl Scouts, Senior Centers and groups of 10 or more. All seats are reserved. Tickets can be purchased at the door as long as tickets are still available.

MONDAY

BETH HOLYOKE’S REFUGEE SERIES: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today through Saturday at Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Dr., Kettering. Runs through Dec. 22. For more information, contact 937-296-0294 or visit playkettering.org/rosewood.

AAVAG’S EXPOSITION THROUGH ART - HISTORIC AFRICAN AMERICAN CHURCHES OF SOUTHWEST OHIO: 9 a.m. today through Saturday at Central State University Dayton, 840 Germantown St., 2nd Floor, Dayton. Regular viewing hours through December are Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m, and Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

2ND MONDAY AUTHORS: 1to 3 p.m. at Centerville Library, 111 W. Spring Valley Pike, Centerville. Meet local authors in the Library lobby. Books will be available to purchase. Appearing will be: Molly Jebber, an Amish historical romance author from Montgomery County, featured book “Liza’s Second Chance” and Rachel A. Long, a debut author also from Montgomery County, featured book “Where Is God? I Don’t See Him.”