THE WEEK IN ARTS
TODAY
GRACE ARTIST SERIES: GREG DEARTH: 9:30 a.m. to noon today and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at Grace United Methodist Church, 1001 Harvard Blvd., Dayton. Exhibit is open to the public Sun. 9:30 a.m. to noon, Mon.Thurs. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., or by appointment by calling 937-278-4731 through March 14. An artist reception will be held Thursday, Feb. 21 at 5:30 p.m. with refreshments. Musical guest Brian Cashwell featuring Greg Dearth will begin at 7 p.m.
“TIME” YELLOW SPRINGS ARTS COUNCIL MEMBERS SHOW: 6 to 9 p.m. today and Wednesday through Saturday at Yellow Springs Arts Council Gallery, 111 Corry St., Yellow Springs. Show runs through March 10. Gallery hours 1 to 4 p.m. Wed. through Sun.
THURSDAY
BLACK NOISE: 5 to 7 p.m. at Radial Gallery, 2nd Floor, Fitz Hall, University of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton. Works by Holly Branstner curated by Roger J. Crum. Gallery reception with the artist. Musical performance by Wohlfeil/Pierce. Gallery hours are Mon.-Wed., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thurs., 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Fri., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Exhibition on view through March 21. Today visitors may obtain a parking pass from an Art and Design greeter at Fitz Hall’s main entrance. Outside of the reception, visitors may obtain a parking pass from the parking attendant located at the parking office located inside the main entrance. For additional information, contact University of Dayton Galleries Coordinator, Nicholaus Arnold at 937829-8016 or narnold1@ udayton.edu.
JOURNEYS: THE WORK OF WILLIS “BING” DAVIS & TESS LITTLE: 6 to 8 p.m. at The Contemporary Dayton, 118 N. Jefferson St., Dayton. Opening reception. Exhibit features the creative and artistic work of two Daytonbased artist-educators and long-time friends, whose common Appalachian background and love of teaching helped to forge a 25-year community project called R.E.A.C.H. –Realizing Ethnic Awareness and Cultural Heritage across Dayton. Exhibition runs through March 23.
FRIDAY
ART IN REAL LIFE: IN THE SPIRIT OF RE-DISCOVERY: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Smith Auditorium, Sinclair Community College, 444 W. Third St., Dayton. The Contemporary Dayton presents this opening presentation to the annual R.E.A.C.H Across Dayton Conference in conjunction to Journeys: The Work of Willis “Bing” Davis and Tess Little. Davis and Little will have critical conversations on creativity and community. This is a free event and open to all, but registration is required at the contemporary dayton. org/journeys.
FINE ART FINAL FRIDAY (FEBRUARY EDITION):
5 to 9 p.m. at Edward A. Dixon Gallery, 12 S. Ludlow St., Dayton. Plenty of local and international art, light appetizers and beverages and live music. Jewelry will be available. Free parking after 6 p.m. at meters.