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Hearts of Dayton and Chocolate Crawl

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Hearts of Dayton 2016 Campaign 

Visit our downtown businesses from January 15 to February 14th and show your love for our community!  Purchase a heart for $1 – $500 or more,  and your donation will support Dayton Friday Nights, the annual summer celebration downtown on Friday Nights. 

We will cap off this month long campaign with a very special downtown Chocolate Crawl on February 13th, 11am – 3:00 pm.

Dayton Community Development Association is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. Your donation is tax deductible as allowed by law. 

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We will cap off the month long Hearts of Dayton campaign with a very special Chocolate Crawl on Saturday, February 13th from 11am – 3:00 pm.  “Passports” can be purchased for $10 at participating businesses.  Use these on the 13th to experience chocolate bliss with your Valentine.  Your passport will get stamped at each business you visit, where you’ll get to indulge in different chocolate treats.  When your passport is full, you’ll leave your passport at the last spot you visit, where it will be entered into a grand prize drawing.  Again, proceeds may be tax deductible and will support Dayton Friday Nights.   Spend $25 for a heart during the Hearts of Dayton campaign and receive a free passport!

Wine Country Thanksgiving

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Make a trip out to the Dayton area during Thanksgiving Weekend, an Oregon wine country tradition when more than 150 Willamette Valley winemakers throw open their doors to visitors and pour special vintages, conduct exclusive tastings and lead behind-the-scenes tours. It’s a great time to visit some of the smaller boutique wineries that are rarely open to the public, and to enjoy live music and specialty food pairings during tastings. Dayton is situated less than 5 miles away from 47 of the wineries and vineyards in the Dundee Hills AVA of the Yamhill Valley, including Seufert Winery in downtown Dayton, and Sokol-Blosser, Domaine Serene, Archery Summit, and Domaine Drouhin Oregon. The Willamette Valley Winery Association offers a listing of participating wineries.

Friday Nights 2016 Band Inquiries

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Dayton Friday Nights 2016 

Band Inquiries

The Band Selection Committee will begin its work for Dayton’s 2016 Friday Nights series in early 2016. The events occur every Friday night from June 3rd to August 26th. The committee will review inquiries, CDs, electronic files and websites that are submitted between January 2016 and March 31st, 2016.

What we look for:

  • Family-friendly entertainment with broad intergenerational and cross-cultural appeal
  • Good musicianship
  • Performance from 6:30-8:30  p.m. with a 10-15 minute break
  • Must have sound system suitable for small park venue with residential zones adjacent to park
  • Priority given to local bands (Dayton or surrounding region)
  • Track record of playing – recordings available, references
  • Group performance (two or more performers)

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What we offer:

  • An award-winning event in its 3rd year
  • Covered historic bandstand in grassy park venue in the heart of downtown Dayton
  • Exposure to crowd of ~500 people, primarily from local area
  • “Neighborhood block party” atmosphere with audience enjoying vendors, cruise in cars on adjacent street, and socializing, as well as the performance
  • Opportunity to sell band’s CD and merchandise with 100% back to artist

Payments:

We do have a budget for performances, although it is a limited budget. The DCDA, the Friday Nights’ nonprofit host, works hard to raise funds to compensate performers.

If your band is interested in playing for Dayton Friday Nights 2016, please fill out and submit the online application form below or email the info to info@daytonoregon.org:

*Please indicate a website or venue where the committee may listen to your band, if possible.

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Dayton Friday Nights Music Schedule

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Music in the Historic Bandstand in Courthouse Square Park
6:30 – 8:30 P.M., Labor Day Weekend – Memorial Day Weekend, 2015

Bring a blanket or chairs, and spend time with family and friends!

5/22 Long Hard Ride – Rock Seasoned With Country

Concert Schedule flyer5/29 Don’t Tell Mary! – Original & Classic Rock & Blues

6/5 Yamhillbillies – Bluegrass & Roots

6/12 Black & Blue – Blues & Rock

6/19 Debbie Mansfield Mom and Son Plus One – Country

6/26 Skybound Blue – Original Americana, Folk & Country

7/3 Second Winds Jazz Band – Patriotic Big Band Selections

7/10 Cali Galaxy Musical – Eclectic Mix of Mexican Styles

7/17 Dance Tonight Band – 50s & 60s Oldies

7/24 City of Dayton Presents The SlimJims – Rock, Country & Western 

7/31 Long Hard Ride – Rock Seasoned With Country

8/7 Big Band Jazz Ensemble – Jazz

8/14 Roundhouse – Bluegrass, Folk & Country

8/21 Melody Guy – Rock, Country, Americana & R&B

8/28 The Boomers – Classic 60s & 70s Rock

9/4 Freddy and the Stumpjumpers – Dixieland Jazz

Adopt a Highway Clean Up Fall 2014

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Join the Dayton Community Development Association and community members in cleaning up Dayton’s highways on Saturday, September 27th from 8-11 a.m. Bring your friends, neighbors, kids (age 16 and up) and family and help pick up trash along along 3rd Street/Wallace Rd./Hwy 221. Meet at the Block House Cafe at 8 a.m. (free coffee and courtesy of the Cafe!) and bring work gloves if you have them – the DCDA will provide trash bags and supplies. RSVPs appreciated, to John Francis & Caye Poe at 503 864-3933 or ladycaye001@comcast.net.

Major Supporters

Contribute now: Your tax deductible gift & sponsorship to DCDA supports our vibrant community.