Mon.- Sun. ~ American Packard Museum, American Packard Museum, 420 S. Ludlow St.; Noon-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Museum is a restored dealership with more than 50 historic Packard cars. $6 adults, $5 senior citizens, $4 students.. 226-1917.

Monday- Saturday ~ ARTtoBUY Stories III featuring Cathy Jeffers, Dayton Visual Arts Center (DVAC), 118 N. Jefferson St.; Mon.- Sat 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Thurs. 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Jeffers creates narrative quilts inspired by relationships- people, places and pets. Twenty other artists will display a variety of work that is available for purchase. Free Admission. 224-3822.

Monday- Saturday ~ The Art of Alix Amador French, Sinclair Community College, 444 W. Third St.; 10 .m. - 8 p.m. An exhibit of paintings by Dayton artist Alix Amador French. The paintings have been donated to Sinclair Community College for permanent display. Free. 512-3050.

Mondays ~ All Reggae Mondays, International Sound Consortium; Therapy Café, 452 E. Third Street; 8- 2:30 p.m. International Sound Consortium presents All REGGAE MONDAYS, featuring Scorpius Max, OB1 Fire Lion and AJ Rockwell. Music, Sound, Food and Art of Jamaica. You have to right to reggae away your Monday blues. $3 before 11 p.m.. 461-4000.

Mondays ~ Mayhem & Mystery Dinner Theatre - "Malt Shop Mischief" Mayhme & Mystery; The Spaghetti Warehouse, 36 W. Fifth St.; 7 p.m. Take a step back in time with Mayhem & Mystery in this 1950’s mystery show. Peggy and Frankie just opened their new Malt Shop, and they are sure their twist on a Malt-shop with an Italian theme will beat out their competition. But someone keeps sabotaging their efforts. Is it Eddie, the owner of their biggest competitor? Is one of their employees working undercover for him? Or is their Malt-shop haunted? Join Mayhem & Mystery for an evening of fun including a surprise guest at the Malt Shop. $23.95/person for dinner & show. 461-3913.

Wednesdays ~ Wednesday Night Wine Tasting, Wine Gallery & Café, 424 East Third Street; 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. A variety of wines, beer, and complementary appetizers. Each week focuses on a different type of wine or wine-producing region. Free Admission. 224-9463.

Wednesday- Saturday ~ "Unchained", Links Gallery, 519 E. Fifth Street; Wed.- Fri. 5- 8 p.m.; Sat. 12- 5 p.m. An exhibit by notable Dayton area artists. It will showcase a variety of art created by those who form the chain of artist affiliated with Link Gallery. Call for cost. 224-7707.

Thursday- Friday ~ 1st Friday Celebration "Art Exhibit: Spirits Rising", Visceral Gallery; Visceral Gallery, 523 E. Fifth Street; Thurs. & Fri 5 - 8 p.m.; Sat. 12- 8 p.m. The generational art of Bing & Derrick Davis include oil pastel, colored pencil and ceramics. Free. 409-0069.

Thursday - Saturday ~ Urban Nights Art Exhibit Featuring Laren Benedetti, Visceral Gallery, 523 E. Fifth Street; call for times. Art exhibit: "Urban Series" by artist Karen Benedetti with mixed media painting and collage. Free. 409-0069.

1st & 3rd Friday of the month ~ Old Skool Groove Night, Gilly's, 132 S. Jefferson St.; 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. Biweekly event for adults. Enjoy soul and R&B hits from the 60s, 70s and early 80s. Crowd participation is encouraged with "Old Skool" trivia, and raffles where you can win prizes and cash. $5. 294-5858.

Fridays ~ Friday World Beats, Therapy Café, 452 E. Third Street; 8 p.m. Friday World Beats will showcase the music of Latin America, Middle East, India and Afro Beats. Every Friday the music and dance will start at 8 PM. $5. 461-4000.

Saturdays ~ European Dance Charts, Therapy Café, 452 E. Third Street; 9 p.m. Listen to the latest dance music. Free. 461-4000.

Saturdays ~ Salsa Saturday, Therapy Café, 452 E. Third Street; 9 p.m. - 2:30 a.m. Salsa Miami Style with DJ Danny Diaz; Upscale Latino Music and Food. $5. 361.8762.

Saturdays ~ Saturday Morning Elementary Art Classes, K12 Gallery for Young People, 510 E. Third St.; 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Grades K-6 will be building architectural clay sculptures with master potter Jason Dryden. $20; $12.50 members. 461-5149.

Saturdays ~ Saturday Morning Senior Art Classes, K12 Gallery for Young People, 510 E. Third St.; 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Students in grades 7 -12 will learn the basic techniques of photography through a lighting and composition class taught by Margaret Ottoson. $20; $12.50 for members. 461-5149.

May 1 - 4 ~ Dave Dugan, Wiley's Comedy Club, 101 Pine St.; call for times. In addition to being a terrific stand-up comedian and a writer for The Bob and Tom Show, you might recognize his voice from some of your favorite commercials. Call for cost. 224-5653.

May 1- 30 ~ May's Featured Artists Keith,Karen Thue, and Dale Bastin, One Dayton Centre, 1 S. Main St.; Monday- Friday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Blacksmith Art created from recycled metals by Dale Bastin and an array of beautiful watercolor, acrylic oil and glass pieces by Keith and Karin Thue. Free. 228-2224.

May 1 - June 20 ~ 1st Annual Dayton Women Photographers Exhibition, Pacchia, 410 E. Fifth Street; call for times. The creative works of 26 Dayton women photographers will be exhibited. Call for cost. 341-5050.

May 2 & 4 ~ A Celebration with Angela Brown, Dayton Opera Star Gala; Schuster Performing Arts Center, Second & Main; Fri. 8 p.m. ; Sun. 3 p.m. In one of the world's most popular comic operas, Count Almaviva loves Rosina, but her guardian Doctor Bartolo plans to marry her himself! Enter Figaro, the town barber and notorious matchmaker, who, through disguises and comic twists (and the requisite onstage thunder storm), happily unites the young lovers. All is right in the world! Prices starting at, $15.00. 228-3630.

May 2-9 ~ Married Life, The Neon, 130 E. Fifth St.; call for times. A 1940s-set drama where an adulterous man plots his wife's death instead of putting her through the humiliation of a divorce. Call for cost. 222-7469.

May 7 ~ Star Gala Concert Featuring Sir James Galway and Lady Jean Galway, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra; Schuster Performing Arts Center, Second & Main; 8 p.m. Sir James Galway, nicknamed the "Golden Flute" is widely regarded as both a supreme interpreter of the classical flute repertoire and consummate entertainer whose appeal crosses musical boundaries. $48 - $98. 228-3630.

May 8 - 11 ~ Russ Nagel, Wiley's Comedy Club, 101 Pine St.; call for times. America's funniest biker makes his first visit here at Wiley's. Russ has been on Comedy Central, Showtime and A&E's "Comedy on the Road" and featured on Bob and Tom. Call for cost. 224-5653.

May 9 ~ Montgomery County Law Enforcement Memorial, Courthouse Square, Third & Main; 12- 1 p.m. Law enforcement officers from all jurisdictions will be joining together to commemorate and honor the fallen officers from Montgomery County who have been killed in the line of duty. Free. 225-4669.

May 9 ~ Gala Preview Event "Crown Jewel of the Gem City, Dayton Woman's Club, 225 N. Ludlow; call for times. Gala preview event with sit down dinner and entertainment. Proceeds from the Show House go to the historic preservation of the house and to the DSID Scholarship fund. $60;$50 for DWC members. 228-1124.

May 10 ~ Humane Society 17^th Annual Furry 5kurry 5k Walk and Run Fundraiser, Saturday morning beginning at 8:30 a.m. NCR Old River Park. Call for complete details 262-5920.

May 9- 11 & 14, 15 ~ An Experiment With An Air Pump, Sinclair Community College, 444 W. Third St.; call for times. A fascinating insight into the moral dilemmas that accompany scientific progress. The comparisons between 18th century body snatching and 20th century genetic engineering gives us a thought-provoking lesson in history. $15 adults, $12 seniors, $10 students. 512-2881.

May 11 ~ Kim Waters, Gem City Records, 318 E. 5th St; 5:00 pm. Tickets available at Gem City Records, all CD Connections and at the door. $20. 223-8011.

May 15 ~ Classical Series - "Shaking the Heavens" - Verdi's Requiem, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra; Schuster Performing Arts Center, Second & Main; 8 p.m. Be there when Neal Gittleman, the Orchestra, Chorus, and soloists realize this great drama in the vivid acoustic environment of the Mead Theatre. $10.50 - $59. 228-3630.

May 14 ~ Agape for Youth Fundraiser Gala - "From Adversity to Opportunity", Schuster Performing Arts Center, Second & Main; Wednesday, 6:00 p.m., All proceeds go to the youth and family enhancement fund of Agape for Youth. Silent auction, live auction, MC Carl Day, Keynote speaker, Sen. Steve Austria. Delicious food and beverages. Call 439-4460 for more information and tickets.

May 15 ~ Jane Bryant Quinn, Junior League of Dayton; Schuster Performing Arts Center, Second & Main; 10 a.m. One of the Nation's leading commentators on personal finance, Jane Bryant Quinn has been named one of the 25 most influential women by The World Almanac. A frequent speaker and panelist, Jane serves as an effective spokesperson to all generations on how to manage and protect their money. $31. 228-3630.

May 15 - 17 ~ Tim Cavanagh, Wiley's Comedy Club, 101 Pine St.; call for times. This Bob & Tom Favorite is famous for his "One Minute Songs". He's hilarious without being offensive. Call for cost. 224-5653.

May 15 & 17 ~ Shaking the Heavens, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra; Schuster Performing Arts Center, Second & Main; call for times. Finally completed in 1875, this religious compositions- by a professed agnostic, no less- become a benchmark in the history of music. Call for cost. 228-3630.

May 16- 18 ~ 35th Annual International Festival, A World A’Fair —Dining Around the World. Dayton International Festival, Inc.; Dayton Convention Center, 22 E. Fifth St.; call for times. The festival is a celebration of diversity that showcases the food, dancing, music, costumes, and cultural exhibits representing the ethnic backgrounds and cultures of Dayton and the greater Miami Valley. Advance- $5; At the door-$7. 222-1505.

May 17 ~ 5th Annual British Car Meet, National City 2nd Street Public Market, 600 E. Second St.; 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Up to 100 Bristish cars to view. Be sure to vote on "Best of Show". Free. 434-1750.

May 18 ~ 70th Anniversary Celebration and Spring Concert, Schuster Performing Arts Center, Second & Main; 3 p.m. Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Assistant Conductor Patrick Reynolds conducts the Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. $5. 228-3630.

May 21 ~ Ohio's One-Mile Fitness Walk, Healthy Ohio; RiverScape MetroPark, 111 E. Monument Ave.; 12- 1 p.m. Healthy Ohio would like to encourage you to get active. Healthy Ohio is sponsoring the fourth annual Healthy Ohio Fitness Walk. Help us reach our goal of over 100,000 Ohioans walking departing from RiverScape MetroPark. Free. 274-0126.

May 21 & 22 ~ Romantics Reinvented, Schuster Performing Arts Center, Second & Main; May 21 at 6:30 p.m. & May 22 ay 10 a.m. The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Principal Quartet and guest soprano Mary Elizabeth Southworth final concert in this season’s Demirjian Chamber Explorations series. $9.50- $24.. 228-3630.

May 22 - 25 ~ Dow Thomas, Wiley's Comedy Club, 101 Pine St.; call for times. One of our most requested acts returns by popular demand. A veteran of TV, Radio and stage Dow brings a blend of great stand-up and hilarious songs that guarantee a great time. Call for cost. 224-5653.

May 24 ~ Dayton Metro Library Music Slam, RiverScape MetroPark, 111 E. Monument Ave.; 2- 5 p.m. Join the Dayton Metro Library for Music Slam 2008 at Cricket Wireless RiverBlast. Local teen bands will compete for prizes and recognition on the main stage at RiverScape. Free. 274-0126.

May 30 ~ 5 for the Kids 5K Run/Fitness Walk Dayton Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division; Brixx Ice Company, 500 E. First Street; Friday 7 p.m. Join in on a fun 5K to benefit CARE HOUSE, our community's advocacy center for child victims of abuse and neglect. In an effort to help CARE HOUSE provide stuffed animals to child victims, participants who bring a new stuffed animal of any shape or size on race day will be entered into a drawing to win, among other things, a $50.00 gift certificate to Brixx. $20 pre-registration; $25 day of the race. (652-6225.

May 31 ~ RiverTunes: Little Mary and the Gem City Soulshakers, RiverScape MetroPark, 111 E. Monument Ave.; 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Free series of concerts almost every Saturday that feature rock n' roll to bluegrass. Little Mary performs for special events only, you may have seen her showcase with the Gem City Soulshakers at the Dayton Blues fest. Free. 274-0126.

June Fridays ~ Paw Walkers Lunchtime Walk, Humane Society of Greater Dayton; RiverScape MetroPark, 111 E. Monument Ave.; 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Do you love dogs? Then borrow an adoptable dog from the Humane Society of Greater Dayton and explore the river corridor in Downtown Dayton during these 45 minute walks. The Humane Society will be on site with information on their programs including micro chipping, dog adoptions and information on basic dog obedience. Free. 274-0126.

June 6 & 7 ~ National City Winefest, National City 2nd Street Public Market, 600 E. Second St.; Friday 5- 10 p.m. ; Saturday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. The National City Ohio WineFest showcases 15 Ohio wineries with live entertainment featuring Khalid Moss. Market hours have been expanded to allow visitors the opportunity to shop in the unique, historic marketplace. $15. 228-2088.

June Monday - Saturday ~ David Leach: Looking Both Ways, Dayton Visual Arts Center (DVAC), 118 N. Jefferson St.; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and until 9 p.m. on Thursdays. Exhibition will feature drawings, prints and paintings focusing on landscapes and interior spaces by David Leach, Professor Emeritus at Wright State University. Free. 224-3822.

June 10 ~ Tuesday Tales: ABC Animals of American Sign Language, RiverScape MetroPark, 111 E. Monument Ave.; 10 - 11 a.m. Animals will dance through the air on the fingers of your preschooler as Kathy Spencer and Tina Gonzalez lead them in a prgram designed to teach the ABC's of Amercian Sign Language. Free. 274-0126.

June 12 - 22 ~ Five Course Love, The Eichelberger Loft Extra Show; Loft Theatre, 126 N. Main St.; call for times. Love is the recipe for comedy. Five Course Love is completely sung-through with three performers, each playing five characters in five different restaurants. Call for cost. 228-3630.

June 14 ~ Yellow Springs Street Fair, 9am-5pm. FREE. Over 200 booths selling fine arts & crafts, clothing, jewelry, fair trade items, unique gifts, massages and much more, join the international selection of cuisine. Egyptian Breeze Belly Dancers will delight the crowd throughout the day. Surprise street entertainment, including musicians, clowns, magicians and more. Live music will be performed all day, from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., on the front lawn of the Bryan Center on Dayton Street where you can enjoy a collection of microbrews at our Beer Garden. For more info call 937-767-2686.

June 24 ~ Tuesday Tales: Around the World with Amelia Earhart, RiverScape MetroPark, 111 E. Monument Ave.; 10 - 11 a.m. Storyteller Rachel Chadwick will present Amelia Earhart in costume, song and story. Learn how Amelia fell in love with flying. Then take a trip with her arounf the world with funny tales from many cultures. Free. 274-0126.