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November Community Events
Event Name: Student Art Show
Date(s): November 1-5, 7-10, 12
Hours: Monday 9-4, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9-9, Saturday 9-Noon.
Contact: Middletown Art Center - Davish, Peggy
Phone: (513) 424-2417
Location: Middletown Arts Center
Venue Address: 130 N Verity Parkway
Middletown, OH 45042
Venue Phone: (513) 424-2417
Information: The annual Student Show of art work.
Event Name: Fantastic Free Friday – The Emperor’s New Clothes
Date(s): November 4
Hours 10 am and again at 12:30 pm
Contact: Miami University Middletown - Free Fridays
Phone: (513) 727-3415
Location: Miami University Middletown
Venue Address: 4200 E University Blvd
Middletown, OH 45042
Venue Phone: (513) 727-3200
Information: Miami University Middletown offers Free Friday morning concerts = open to the public on a space available basis. Many school classes attend the events.
Addt'l Information: The Emperor's New Clothes - FREE
Event Name: Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
Date(s): November 5
Hours 7:00 AM – 2 pm
Contact: Kiwanis - Fletcher, Ben
Phone: (513) 539-8995
Location: VFW
Venue Address: 6962 Coles Rd (Central Avenue)
Middletown, OH 45044
Venue Phone: (513) 1-
Information: Annual fund-raiser event
Addt'l Information: Kiwanis Pancake Day - $4 buys all the pancakes you can eat.
Event Name: Chamber Monthly Business Luncheon – Representative John Boehner
Date(s): November 7
Hours: 11:45 AM
Contact: Chamber of Commerce
Phone: (513) 422-4551
Location: Forest Hills Country Club
Venue Address: 791 Fourth Avenue
Middletown, OH 45044
Venue Phone: (513) 423-4797
Information: On the first Thursday of every month, the Chamber of Commerce members and friends gather to hear a speaker of particular interest to the local business community. $15 members.
Speaker: U.S. Representative John Boehner - followed by golf outing.
Event Name: Doug Dawson Pastel Workshop
Date(s): November 7-11
Contact: Middletown Art Center - Davish, Peggy
Phone: (513) 424-2417
Location: Middletown Arts Center
Venue Address: 130 N Verity Parkway
Middletown, OH 45042
Venue Phone: (513) 424-2417
Information: A week-long workshop in pastels. Call for details
Event Name: Fantastic Free Friday – Miami University Steel Band
Date(s): November 11
Hours: 10 a.m.
Contact: Miami University Middletown - Free Fridays
Phone: (513) 727-3415
Location: Miami University Middletown
Venue Address: 4200 E University Blvd
Middletown, OH 45042
Venue Phone: (513) 727-3200
Information: Miami University Middletown offers Free Friday morning concerts = open to the public on a space available basis. Many school classes attend the events.
Addt'l Information: Miami University Steel Band FREE
Event: WHIMS - Women's Health
Date: November 11
Hours: 11 a.m.
Contact: Vonnie, Bittikofer
Phone: 513-423-6621
Location: Manchester Inn
Addres: 1027 Manchester Ave
Middletown, OH
Informaiton: Event to raise awareness and raise funds.
speakers include Dr. Cheryl Skinner and Author Sue Buchanan, author of Her Story, A breast cancer survivor’s story. Cost $25
Event Name: Mediterranean Cookery
Date(s): November 12
Hours 3:00 PM
Contact: Greek Church - Sinis-Terezis, Spyro
Phone: (513) 260-1431
Location: Sts Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Venue Address: 2500 Grand Avenue
Middletown, OH 45044
Venue Phone: (513) 422-2312
Information: Learn how to cook Mediterranean Style, then enjoy the dishes in a candlelight dinner with wine and music--a cozy tavern atmosphere. Four hour classes. $30 per person. $25 per person for groups of 3 or more.
Event Name: Chamber Business Expo
Date(s): November 15
Hours: Noon-7 PM
Contact: Chamber of Commerce
Phone: (513) 422-4551
Location: Manchester Inn & Conference Center
Venue Address: 1027 Manchester Avenue
Middletown, OH 45042
Venue Phone: (513) 422-5481
Information: The annual business to business expo brings together many of the large and small area businesses who display and demonstrate their products and services to other business people. A Business After Hours reception is held at the end of the day. 2005 Business Expo moves back to the Manchester Inn and Conference Center to continue the annual event.
Event Name: Got Art!
Date(s): November 19 thru 12/31
Hours 24/7
Contact: Middletown Convention & Visitors Bureau - Mort, Ann
Phone: (513) 422-3030
Location: Art Central
Venue Address: Central Avenue
Middletown, OH 45044
Venue Phone: (513) 422-3030
Information: FREE - The finest of regional artists display their works in shop windows along Art Central - Central Avenue in downtown Middletown. Many works are for sale - see signage in each window.
Event Name: Got Art! Grand Opening – Holiday Tree Lighting
Date: November 19
Hours: 4-7 pm (Tree lighting 6:30)
Contact: Middletown CVB
Phone: 513-422-3030
Location: Art Central District – downtown Middletown,
Address: Central Avenue – From the Railroad to the River
Informaiton: The grand opening of the first annual Got Art project showcases the available business spaces along Central Avenue with a high level art show. Grand Opening activities include an art walk, warm up spots with artists demonstrating their skill, the Middletown Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony with Santa and musicians.
Event Name: Middletown Symphony Orchestra Concert
Date(s): November 19
Hours 8:15 PM
Contact: Middletown Symphony Orchestra
Phone: (513) 424-2426
Location: Miami University Middletown
Venue Address: 4200 E University Blvd
Middletown, OH 45042
Venue Phone: (513) 727-3200
Information: Middletown Symphony Orchestra, led by maestro Carmon DeLeone, presents nationally known guest artists. Emil Chudnovsky, Violin Soloist Carmon DeLeone Fanfare, Funk & Fandango Wolfgang A. Mozart Symphony No. 41 (“Jupiter”) Emmanuel Chabrier Joyeuse Marche Felix Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Tickets available at The Manchester Inn, 1027 Manchester Avenue - Arts Central District in downtown Middletown and at the Ramada Inn, 6147 W SR 122 at I-75, Exit 32 near Towne Mall.
Event Name: Mystery Dinner Theatre – Decorating Disaster
Date(s): November 19
Hours 6:30 PM
Contact: Mayhem and Mystery
Phone: (800) 523-9126
Location: Manchester Inn & Conference Center
Venue Address: 1027 Manchester Avenue
Middletown, OH 45042
Venue Phone: (513) 422-5481
Information: Mayhem and Mystery presents a regular mystery dinner theatre experience at the Manchester Inn. Combine the Manchester's buffet dinner with an audience-participating mystery theatre. $24.95 per person - 6:30 seating and cash bar. 7:00 show begins. Decorating Disaster presents a holiday decorating effort that gets out of hand. Reservations required
Event Name: Towne Mall Holiday Choir Concert
Date: November 20
Hours: 5:30-8:00 pm
Contact: Dee Florence
Phone: 513-424-8517
Location: Towne Mall
Address: 3461 Towne Blvd
Franklin, OH 45005
Information: Holiday Choir Concert at Center Court
Event Name: Light Up Middletown
Date(s): November 25 thru 12/31 – Including Holidays
Hours 5:30 – 9:30
Contact: Light Up Middletown - Randall, Flo
Phone: (513) 423-1877
Location: Smith Park
Venue Address: 500 Tytus Avenue
Middletown, OH 45042
Venue Phone: (513) 425-7841
Information: From the day after Thanksgiving through New Year's Eve, regardless of the weather, lights shine brightly in Smith Park. A drive-through fantasy light display circles the fishing pond and reflect in the water. A 40 foot tunnel of lights greets guests. Leaping deer jump over vehicles touring the display. Accessible to motor coaches and trucks. Admission is by cash donation. Open every night, including holidays.
Event Name: Charity Ball
Date(s): November 26
Hours: 6:00-Midnight
Contact: Charity Ball - Sack, Frances
Phone: (513) 424-0466
Location: Manchester Inn & Conference Center
Venue Address: 1027 Manchester Avenue
Middletown, OH 45042
Venue Phone: (513) 422-5481
Information: The annual fund-raiser glitzy dinner/dance will carry on the tradition of raising funds for Middletown Regional Hospital units. The last Charity Ball - number 85 - will begin at 6 pm with cocktails, 8-12 dinner and dance with DJ. $75 per person
Chairs are Saundra Pearce, Frances Sack and Barbara Strait - all past Charity Ball chairpeople.
Event Name: Middletown Youth Symphony Concert – Made in America
Date(s): November 29
Hours 7:00 PM
Contact: Middletown Youth Symphony-Williams, Wanda
Phone: (513) 422-0651
Location: Middletown High School
Venue Address: 601 N Breiel Blvd
Middletown, OH 45042
Venue Phone: (513) 420-4500
Information: The Middletown Youth Symphony Orchestra is made up of young musicians in grades 4-12 from 12 area school districts. The orchestra includes 10 sets of siblings among its musicians. Lucy and Victor Firlie are directors for the youth orchestra.