The Town Hall at the Ohio Village will host a Sanitary Fair, as ladies gather to sell handmade goods and other donated items to raise money for the support of Union soldiers. But diehard fans and others will love the chance to visit this exhibit documenting the original 70s funk movement, which produced such Dayton-area artists as Heatwave, Lakeside, and, of course, the Ohio Players. Visitors will learn about the influence of '70s Dayton funk on the national music scene and will see rare gold and platinum albums, stage costumes, musical albums, and photographs of the various funk groups. From events leading to the gunfire at Fort Sumter to the post-war Reconstruction period, the Ohio Historical Society's Civil War Institute will present an overview of the American Civil War. Featuring Civil War historians and speakers, the course is designed for the Civil War novice who wants to acquire a greater understanding of this tumultuous period.
Lunch is included in the fee.
Volunteers present techniques for saving food over those long winter months. Salting, pickling, and drying, as well as butter and cheese-making, will be demonstrated. Sit around a blazing campfire as storyteller Dewey Chaffin shares stories of the Cherokee Nation. Chaffin will take you back to a time before cities and towns with his tales of early peoples, nature traditions, and mounds. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and settle back for an evening of fascination and wonder.