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What's Great in Dayton: September 14 - 20, 2012

Music on the streets during the spring edition of Urban Nights
Photo courtesy of Kristen Wicker
Music on the streets during the spring edition of Urban Nights

Today is Urban Nights in the Downtown Dayton/Oregon Arts District/Wright-Dunbar Business Village from 5-10 p.m.
Urban Nights is a free event that showcases downtown's dining, nightlife, art, music, retail, urban living options and more and has been described as a huge, all-inclusive street party and open house for downtown, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Saturday afternoon at RiverScape MetroPark is the Duck in the Race event. Kid's Parade at 3:30 PM, Corporate Duck Race at 4:00 PM, BIG DUCK DROP at 4:30 PM

The timeless elegance of an era gone by will be celebrated, as Auburn, Cord and Duesenberg automobiles will be featured at the Concours d’Elegance at Carillon Park on Sunday. This will also have special classes for British automobiles, Micro Cars, Race Cars of the Miami Valley and will also display antique pedal cars and hand built model cars. Guests will get to see up close, 200 antique and classic automobiles and motorcycles.

Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church in Oakwood invites you to a reflective, quiet service on Sunday evenings at 5:30. This includes a mixture of prayer, quiet music and silence to create a meditative atmosphere in which to discover holiness and wholeness in the world. Come as you are.

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Charlie Campbell wants to spread the news of so many wonderful aspects in the greater Dayton area. He is a cheerleader and a real believer that our area is the place to be. He has been active in this area for almost 40 years and you can hear him weekly at WYSO.