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Nov. 3: It's Election Day — head to the polls and vote.

Nov. 3: Meet the boys of The Rubi Girls: The 2010 RubiGIRLS wall calendar was unveiled at a benefit in August, and now The Rubi Girls are ready to re-launch the calendar in time for the holiday shopping season. Meet the men who make up the troupe at Carmel's Southwest & Mexican Grill, 1025 Shroyer Road in Dayton from 5:30 until 8 p.m. All proceeds from calendar sales will go to area charities like AIDS Resource Center Ohio and the Greater Dayton LGBT Center. http://rubigirls.com.

Nov. 3: New releases out in stores include Carrie Underwood's "Play On," "Glee: The Music, Volume 1," Weezer's "Raditude" and internet sensation Straight No Chaser with "Christmas Cheers."

Nov. 3: Killah Priest of the Wu-Tang Clan: The rapper and hip-hop artist will perform at One Eyed Jacks, 2638 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn. Also performing: Piakhan and DJ Casual T, Ruckus Roboticus, DJ crew Skratchmatik featuring Etch-a-Skratch, Fatty Lumpkins, Illness, Mezz, and Don Mega, plus God Bless and Asher Jones. 18 and up event beginning at 9 p.m. Admission, $5. (937) 426-3400

Nov. 5: House of Bread's Annual Dinner of Friends: Feast on a delicious dinner from the Oregon District's Smoking Bar-B-Que while listening to live entertainment, participating in raffles and more. Purchase tickets for the fundraiser at www.houseofbread.org. Tickets for the event are $50 per couple or $35 each. 5:30-8 p.m. at F&S Harley-Davidson Banquet Room, 7220 N. Dixie Drive, Dayton. (937) 226-1520.

Nov. 5, 6 and 7: Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Classical Concert "Clarinet Milestone: World Premiere": Featuring guest clarinetist John Manasse performing the world premier of new Lowell Liebermann concerto. Schuster Center, Second and Main streets, Dayton. 8 p.m. $63-$16. Tickets for Classical Connections Friday Oct. 6 are $43-$16. Call (937) 228-3630 or visit www.daytonphilharmonic.com.

Nov. 6: Mountain Heart: Rising bluegrass act in concert at 9:30 p.m. at Canal Street Tavern, 308 E. First St., Dayton. $15. Call (937) 461-9343 or visit www.canalstreettavern.com.

Nov. 6: "Disney's A Christmas Carol": The classic tale gets an animated treatment from Robert Zemeckis with Jim Carrey voicing Ebenezer Scrooge. In theaters.

Nov. 6-24: "Back to the '80s": Playhouse South, 3700 Far Hills Ave., Kettering, will present the musical's regional premiere on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. $7-$12. (888) 262-3792.

Nov. 6, 13 and 20: ArtStreet Friday Film Series: The University of Dayton will present, in order, "Paradise Now," "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" and "Lust, Caution," one per date at 9 p.m. in ArtStreet Studio B, Lawnview Avenue and Kiefaber Street. (937) 229-5101 or http://artstreet.udayton.edu.

Nov. 6-Jan. 1: Dayton Visual Arts Center's ARTtoBUY gallery: It will open Friday, Nov. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. and remain open through Jan. 1. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. The gallery will be closed every Sunday and Monday. DVAC is located at 118 N. Jefferson St., Dayton. For more information, call (937) 224-3822 or visit www.daytonvisualarts.org.

Nov. 6-7: U.S. Air Force Band of Flight Veterans Day Concerts: Celebrate and honor heroes from all eras of American history when the USAF Band of Flight performs at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, 1100 Spaatz St., Wright-Patterson AFB, Fairborn. 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. (937) 255-5924 or www.nationalmuseum.af.mil

Nov. 7: NINA FLOWERS from "RuPaul's Drag Race" with the Rubi Girls: THE first- runner up of "Ru-Paul's Drag Race," a reality show hosted by none other than RuPaul in search of the nation's next big drag superstar, will appear one night only at Aquarius Night Club, 135 E. Second St., Dayton. Opening show by The Rubi Girls of Dayton. Showtime 10 p.m. Tickets are $10 and available at www.aquarius.ticketleap.com

Nov. 7: We Care Arts Holiday Arts Festival: Events will include "Make it/Take it" projects for kids and adults in addition to shopping in the gift gallery. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 3035 Wilmington Pike, Kettering. (937) 252-3937 or www.wecarearts.org

Nov. 7: Cityfolk presents The StepCrew: Canadian dance and music ensemble promises to blend Irish and Ottawa Valley step-dancing and modern tap. 8 p.m. at the Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton. Tickets are $21-36. Pre- and post-show events will be held at the Dublin Pub. Call (937) 496-3863 or visit www.cityfolk.org for more information.

Nov. 7: Clash Tribute: Local bands Luxury Pushers, State School, Thee Pistol Whips and others perform songs by punk godfathers The Clash at South Park Tavern, 1301 Wayne Ave., Dayton. 8 p.m. $5. Call (937 586-9526 or visit www.southparktavern.com.

Nov. 9: Zebulon Pike and Self-Evident: A pair of Minneapolis bands with local opener CLVIII in an all-ages concert at Dayton Dirt Collective, 144. E .Third St., Dayton. 7 p.m. $5. Visit www.daytondirtcollective.org.

Nov. 10: "UP": The latest Pixar creation will get put up on store shelves when it is released on DVD. In stores.

Nov. 11: Veterans Day: Now's the time to take a moment to remember and give thanks.

Nov. 11: Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration: Veterans Day program will feature Aaron Copland's "A Lincoln Portrait." Schuster Center, Second and Main streets, Dayton. 8 p.m. $13-$43. (937) 228-3630 or www.daytonphilharmonic.com.

Nov. 11-15: Ohio Liberty Film Festival: Liberty and freedom will be the themes of a new film festival that will have showings at The Neon Theater, the Dayton Engineer's Club and the Dublin Pub. The festival will kick off on Veteran's Day at the Neon with a showing of "Saving Private Ryan" at 2 p.m. Visit www.ohiolibertyfilmfestival.com or call (937) 429-3793 or (937) 224-7822.

Nov. 12: Cityfolk presents Son de Madera: The quartet will present it's updated take on son jarocho, the exciting string-driven traditional music and dance of the Mexican state of Veracruz. 8 p.m. at the University of Dayton Kennedy Union Ballroom, 300 College Park Ave., Dayton. Tickets are $18. Call (937) 223-3655 or visit www.cityfolk.org for more information.

Nov. 13: "The Signature: A Poetic Medley Show": Oral Funk Productions will present the latest in its series at 9 p.m. in the Mathile Theatre, of the Schuster Center, Second and Ludlow streets. $15. (937) 228-3630.

Nov. 13: "2012": Nothing says "happy holidays" like a film that tells the story of a global cataclysm predicted by the Mayan calendar. In theaters.

Nov. 13-15: Friends of Planned Parenthood 39th Annual Book Fair: Books, LPs, casettes, CDs, DVDs, magazines and more will be up for grabs at the annual event being held at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds Coliseum, 1046 S. Main St. Dayton. Doors open at 10 a.m. on Friday with an admission price of $10, $5 after 5 p.m. on Friday. Admission is free the rest of the weekend, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. (937) 528-4678 or www.plannedparenthood.org.

Nov. 14: The Fault Line: A cappella concert featuring The Fault Line, semi-finalist on "America's Got Talent." Performances will also include Fairmont's Eleventh Hour and Fusion groups. At Trent Arena, 3351 Shroyer Road, behind Fairmont High School, Kettering. 7:30 p.m. $10. Call (937) 499-1496 or visit www.trentarena.com.

Nov. 14: Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra and the music of ABBA: With the 12-member group ARRIVAL. This Dayton debut promises "wall-of-sound arrangements, infectious lyrics, disco beat and outrageous outfits." Schuster Center, Second and Main streets, Dayton. 8 p.m. $29-$79. (937) 228-3630 or www.daytonphilharmonic.com.

Nov. 14: "Beauty Shop 2009": The Shelly Garrett comedy is back, with a few updates. 2 and 8 p.m. at the Victoria Theatre, First and Main streets. $33-$43. (937) 228-3630 or www.ticketcenterstage.com.

Nov. 14: Days of the New: Midwestern rockers in concert at McGuffy's House of Rock, 5418 Burkhardt Road, Dayton. Doors open at 7 p.m., show time is 9 p.m. $12 advance, $15 day of show. Call (937) 256-3005 or visit www.mcguffys.net.

Nov. 14: The Rebel Set: Local rockers celebrate the release of its sophomore release with openers Sohio and Akillis Green at Oregon Express, 336 E. Fifth St., Dayton. 10 p.m. $5. More info: (937) 223-9205 or visit www.myspace.com/oregonexpress.

Nov. 14: America Recycles Day at the Boonshoft Museum: The first 300 children and adults who bring 10 aluminum cans per person for recycling will get free admission to the Boonshoft Museum. All other children and adults who bring 10 aluminum cans for recycling will receive $3 off their admission. Hours for the event are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, 2600 DeWeese Parkway, Dayton. "America Recycles Day" is an annual, national awareness event to promote the social, environmental and economic benefits of buying recycled goods and recycling. The goal is to increase the purchase of recycled content products and recycling throughout America.

Nov. 14: The 8th Annual Oregon District Barstool Open: Newcom's, Ned Pepper's, Sloopy's, Dublin Pub, Blind Bob's, Trolley Stop, Oregon Express and Tumbleweed will be taken over by greens and putters. Nine challenging mini golf holes will be set up for participants to show off their skills. To register pick up a form at one of the participating bars. Starting time is 11:30 a.m. Visit www.oregonartsdistrict.com for more.

Nov. 14: Museum Holiday Shop Around: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Marie S. Aull Education Center, 1000 Aullwood Road, Butler Twp. Find wares from 18 Miami Valley cultural institutions during this one-stop shopping trip. 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton. (937) 890-7360 or visit http://aullwood.center.audubon.org. Admission is free.

Nov. 17: Take a Hike Day: It may seem cold today, but it's only going to get colder. Now's the time to get out and enjoy your favorite trail while you still can. Don't have a favorite trail? Visit www.metroparks.org for some ideas.

Nov. 17: DVD releases: Include J.J. Abrams take on "Star Trek." But we're more excited about "Fight Club" finally getting released on Blu-ray. But that's all we'll say about that because "the first rule of Fight Club is: you do not talk about Fight Club." In stores.

Nov. 17: New releases out in stores include Susan Boyle's "I Dreamed A Dream," Adam Lambert's "For Your Entertainment," John Mayer's "Battle Studies" and "The Fall" from Norah Jones.

Nov. 18: Touché Amoré and others: All-ages punk rock show at Dayton Dirt Collective, 144. E. Third St., Dayton. 7 p.m. $5. Visit www.daytondirtcollective.org.

Nov. 19: Cityfolk presents Los Lobos: Three-time Grammy-award winners Los Lobos will give an 8 p.m. performance at the Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton. Tickets are $25-42. (937) 223-3655 or www.cityfolk.org.

Nov. 20: "The Twilight Saga: New Moon": Bella and Edward are back with another, well, saga. In theaters.

Nov. 20: Staple, with Blackburn, Rising of Apollo and others: An all-ages concert at The Attic, 2852 Wilmington Pike, Kettering. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $10 in advance, $15 day of show. Call (937) 297-9634 or visit www.theatticclub.com.

Nov. 21: Bob & Tom Comedy All-Stars: Comedians Caroline Rhea, Tammy Pescatelli, Greg Morton and others perform at 7 and 10 p.m. at Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton. $36.50. Call (937) 228-3630 or visit www.victoriatheatre.com.

Nov. 21: In this Moment: The L.A. metal band led by Maria Brink performs with openers In Fear and Faith, Agraceful and Motionless in White at McGuffy's House of Rock, 5418 Burkhardt Road, Dayton. Doors open at 7 p.m., show time is 9 p.m. $12 advance, $15 day of show. Call (937) 256-3005 or visit www.mcguffys.net.

Nov. 21: Game on!: Head to your favorite sports bar to watch one of college football's greatest rivalries when Ohio State takes on Michigan. Don't have one? Visit www.ActiveDayton.com/bars for ideas.

Nov. 22: Ringing in the Holidays at Carillon Park: 5 to 8 p.m. at Carillon Historical Park, 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton. Tickets are $45 for members and $55 for nonmembers with proceeds benefitting programming at Carillon Historical Park. (937) 293-2841 or www.daytonhistory.org.

Nov. 22: Magical Night of Giving: From 4-8 p.m. at the Mall at Fairfield Commons, 2727 Fairfield Commons, Beavercreek. The four-hour holiday event includes exclusive savings throughout the mall, family-oriented activities, holiday entertainment, and prize giveaways. During the event, only ticket holders are admitted to the mall. Local non-profit and charitable organizations will sell tickets to the general public keeping all of the proceeds. Visit www.mallatfairfieldcommons.com or call (937) 427-4300 for more information.

Nov. 22: Jason Ricci & New Blood: Insurgent blues artist in concert at Gilly's, 132 S. Jefferson St., Dayton at 7 p.m. concert. $10. Call (937) 228-8414 or visit www.myspace.com/gillysindayton.

Nov. 24: "Angels & Demons" DVD release: See Tom Hanks unravel symbols and clues to reveal a Vatican conspiracy. In stores.

Nov. 25: Thanksgiving movie openings: The day before Thanksgiving will see openings of many offerings hoping to win your time and attention. "Fantastic Mr. Fox," "Ninja Assassin," "Old Dogs," Disney's "The Princess and the Frog," "The Road" and "Me and Orson Welles" are all scheduled to open. In theaters.

Nov. 26: Thanksgiving: Eat, drink, eat, drink, be merry. Nap. Watch football. Eat. Not necessarily in that order.

Nov. 27: Grande Illumination and Children's Parade: The events are combined starting with the Grande Illumination from 4 to 9 p.m. at Courthouse Square, between Second and Third streets, on Main Street downtown. Immediately following the lighting of the big tree at 7:45 p.m. the Dayton Children's Parade will round the corner of Second and Main streets. For more information, visit www.downtowndayton.org.

Nov. 27: Ready, set, shop: It's Black Friday. Get up really early, stand in long lines and save some serious money. For the scoop on the best deals, visit www.DaytonDailyNews.com/go/bargains

Nov. 27-29: Shop for crafty, collectible gifts: One of Ohio's largest indoor handmade craft shows, The Annual National Holiday Gift Show, returns to Hara Arena, 1001 Shiloh Springs Road. Find more than 370 booths featuring arts, crafts, collectibles, ceramics, personalized items, toys, holiday and home decor, floral wreaths, arrangements and more. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5 adults; children 12 and younger free. (937) 278-4776.

Nov. 27-Dec. 19: Looking to start a family tradition? Young's Jersey Dairy will be open for business for families to choose and cut their own Christmas trees. 6880 Springfield-Xenia Road, Yellow Springs. Open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. (937) 767-7288 or www.youngsdairy.com.

Nov. 27-Jan. 1, 2010: The legendary lights of Clifton Mill: Over 3.5 Million lights will illuminate the Mill, gorge and trees. Hours are 6-9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 6-10 p.m. Saturday through Sunday. 75 Water St., Clifton. (937) 767-5501 or www.cliftonmill.com.

Nov. 28: Aullwood's Holiday Art Fair and Open House: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Marie S. Aull Education Center, 1000 Aullwood Road, Butler Twp. Original works of art will be available to purchase from artists and craftsmen. Activities will be scheduled to entertain the kids. 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton. (937) 890-7360 or http://aullwood.center.audubon.org. Admission is free.

Nov. 28: Jonell Mosser: Singer-songwriter in concert at Canal Street Tavern, 308 E. First St., Dayton. Doors open at 8 p.m. Music begins at 9 p.m. $12. Call (937) 461-9343 or visit www.canalstreettavern.com.

Nov. 28-29: "Annie": The family musical based on the comic strip will return to the Schuster Center, First and Main streets, for shows at 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $37-$70. (937) 228-3630 or www.ticketcenterstage.com.

— Calendar compiled by Alexis Larsen, Terry Morris, Khalid Moss, Don Thrasher, Michelle Fong

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