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10/16/25 - The 2025 Dayton Literary Peace Prize, Part 2

Shaun Yu continues his discussion with the Dayton Literary Peace Prize executive director, Nick Raines. Tickets are still available for the awards presentation on November 9, 2025, at the Dayton Arcade. Visit DaytonLiteraryPeacePrize.org. This segment first aired 10/16/2025.

10/14/25 - The 2025 Dayton Literary Peace Prize, Part 1

Learn about the 2025 Dayton Literary Peace Prize winners from the DLPP executive director, Nick Raines. Tickets are still available for the awards presentation on November 9, 2025 at the Dayton Arcade. Visit DaytonLiteraryPeacePrize.org. This segment first aired 10/14/2025.

10/9/25 - Bach Society of Dayton: Sons of Art

Learn about the Bach Society of Dayton's upcoming program Sons of Art from the Musical Director David Crean; Sons of Art takes place Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM in the Kettering Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Visit bachsocietyofdayton.org for tickets. This segment first aired 10/9/2025.

10/7/25 - Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra

The Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra, led by Awadagin Pratt, will be joined by the Wilberforce University Chorus & Soloists in the program, "The Ordering of Moses," at the Roger Glass Center for the Arts on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 2pm. Dr. Justin Seay, Director of the Wilberforce University Chorus, gives details on the performance. This segment first aired 10/7/2025.

10/2/25 - Pianist Garrick Ohlsson

Pianist and DPO guest soloist Garrick Ohlsson sat down with Discover Classical's Shaun Yu to discuss his reverence for Rachmaninov. Hear Mr. Ohlsson's performance of Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto on Discover Classical's Live & Local broadcasts this coming weekend: Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 10AM and Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 8PM This segment first aired 10/2/2025.

9/30/25 - "The Game's Afoot" at Wright State University

Learn about the current Wright State University Theatre production of "The Game's Afoot" from the play's director, Josh Aaron McCabe. The play runs until October 5, 2025 at the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center at Wright State University. This segment first aired 9/30/2025.

9/25/25 - "Wonders in Color" Exhibit at Dayton Art Institute

Curator Jerry Smith discusses the new "Wonders in Color" exhibition at the Dayton Art Institute. This exhibition is available to the public until October 26, 2025. This segment first aired 9/25/2025.

9/23/25 - Rosewood Arts Center Update

Find out what's happening at the Rosewood Arts Center with Shayna McConville, the Division Manager of Cultural Arts for the City of Kettering. This segment first aired 9/23/2025.

9/11/25 - Dayton Ballet '25-'26 Season Preview

Dayton Ballet Artistic Director Brandon Ragland gives a preview for the 2025-'26 Ballet Season. This segment first aired 9/11/2025.

9/9/25 - "Dad's Place, a Farce"

Director Joe Deer and Playwright Jake Lockwood discuss the Human Race Theatre's world premiere production of Dad's Place - a Farce, which runs through September 14 at the Loft Theatre. This segment first aired 9/9/2025.

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