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5 Ways to Stay Active When the Weather Outside is FrightfulParks and Recreation

As the days get shorter and we start to add more layers to our wardrobe, it’s inevitable that we stop being as active as we were in the warmer months, right? Just because the weather might not be ideal, it doesn’t mean we can’t adapt and still enjoy nature with a little planning and determination....

30th Annual Dayton-Area Works on PaperParks and Recreation

30th Annual Dayton-Area Works on Paper January 19 - February 21, 2020 Opening Reception: Sunday, January 19, 2 - 4 p.m Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio is pleased to announce the opening of the 30th annual Works on Paper exhibition. The exhibition runs from January 19 through February 21, 2020. There will be an opening...

Improvements On The Way For Swimming FacilitiesParks and Recreation

The Kettering Recreation Complex Main Pool and aquatics locker rooms are getting a new look! From September 4 through October 26, the entire pool area - including locker rooms, hallway and main pool – will be closed for a major renovation project. You’ll still be able to enjoy the spa area (hot tub, sauna and...

Vicki Scuri SiteWorks, Schantz, 2020Parks and Recreation

Vicki Scuri SiteWorks Schantz, 2020 Corten steel Location: West Schantz Avenue and South Dixie Avenue Google Maps The City of Kettering replaced the Schantz Avenue Bridge and commissioned Vicki Scuri SiteWorks (Lake Forest Park, WA) to integrate artwork into the project site. Scuri designed the steel fencing and adjacent tower to be a visible...

Rosewood Arts Center Introduces Program & Event Coordinator Emily VaughnParks and Recreation

As we begin planning and preparing for Art on the Commons and other events we want to introduce you to the new Program & Event Coordinator at Rosewood Arts Center, Emily Vaughn! She will be the point of contact and coordinator for all of the Cultural Arts Events presented by Rosewood Arts Center, such as...

John Van Alstine, Memorial for 9/11, 2002Parks and Recreation

John Van Alstine Memorial for 9/11, 2002 Indiana Limestone and Painted Steel Location: Lincoln Park Civic Commons Google Maps Artist John Van Alstine create the piece “Memorial for 9/11” with a gathering and sitting space for the community. The 26,600 pound sculpture is also a solar calendar, allowing the solar noon sun to line up...

Summer Safety on the PlaygroundParks and Recreation

If you have kids at home, chances are you spend lots of quality time at the playground during the summertime. And why not? Kettering’s playgrounds are close to home, fun and FREE! Our playgrounds are designed with safety in mind, but there are still some steps visitors should take to ensure that everyone has an...

2024 Featured Artist for Art on the Commons, Megs LeVesseur!Parks and Recreation

We are so excited to share the 2024 Featured Artist for Art on the Commons, Megs LeVesseur! She is a Columbus-based ceramic artist, she brings an exuberant spirit to her work, infusing every piece with joy and playfulness. Her art is an ode to the beauty woven into life's everyday moments. Captivated by intricate line...

Camps Information HubParks and Recreation

Summer Camps Information Hub Is your family ready for another amazing summer camps season? We are! The Summer Camps Information Hub is the place you will find links to all of the important forms and information that will make the transition to camps as smooth and safe as possible. Download the Summer Camp Parent Guide...

Staff volunteers to help Kettering students in needParks and Recreation

Fifteen Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts staff members have spent about three hundred total hours volunteering with the Kettering Backpack Program. This program, which started in 2006, has continued to distribute food to Kettering students in need during the pandemic. PRCA staff, along with Kettering City Schools employees, have been working at distribution sites...

Program cancellation and facility closure information guideParks and Recreation

Wondering if your softball game is canceled? Is the Kettering Recreation Complex closed due to snow? We’ve made a couple of changes to how we communicate that information. Here are the details, courtesy of Division Manager of Recreation Facilities, Sonja Rom. How does the new communication chain make it easier to find information? The goal...

12th annual HWD Juried Sculpture ExhibitionParks and Recreation

Rosewood Gallery presents the 12th annual HWD Juried Sculpture Exhibition On view: August 27 - October 5, 2018 Opening reception: Thursday, August 30, 6 - 8pm Free and open to the public Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio is pleased to announce the opening of the 12th annual HWD, a juried exhibition for sculpture artists in Ohio...

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Youth and Family ProgramsParks and Recreation

We are proud to offer programs that meet the needs of our community's youth - from Nursery Song and Sign to Wheel Pottery for Teens, we have classes and events to suit all ages and interests. We also offer numerous opportunities throughout the year for families to connect and enjoy quality time together. Want to...

Bee GamesParks and Recreation

Jes McMillan (Dayton, OH) Bee Ambitious, 2019 Concrete & porcelain 11 Locations in the Haverstick Neighborhood Discover a neighborhood through sidewalk games with the public artwork Bee Ambitious! Placed in 11 locations around the Haverstick neighborhood, Bee Ambitious includes a broken beehive represented in a 29-foot mosaic on Mendota Court, and 10 mosaic bees scattered...

Ride your bike to Kettering's public artworks this summerParks and Recreation

The 2021 Miami Valley Cycling Summit took place on May 7 and 14 in Kettering! To commemorate this special program, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts is participating with short videos, presented by Kettering residents, about the artwork and architecture that you can easily bike to all over the city! We'll also be releasing these videos...

13th Annual HWD Juried Sculpture ExhibitionParks and Recreation

13TH ANNUAL HWD JURIED SCULPTURE EXHIBITION August 26 – October 4 Reception: Sunday, September 8, 2- 4 p.m. Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio is pleased to announce the 13th annual HWD, a juried exhibition for sculpture artists in Ohio and surrounding states. HWD (Height x Width x Depth) is the area's only gallery exhibition devoted exclusively to sculpture....

Rosewood Gallery presents Juan-Si Gonzalez, Displacement: Collective Practice to Recover Memory (in conjunction with FotoFocus Biennial 2018)Parks and Recreation

Rosewood Gallery presents Juan-Si Gonzalez, Displacement: Collective Practice to Recover Memory (in conjunction with FotoFocus Biennial 2018) On view: October 15 - November 16 Opening reception: Thursday, October 18, 2018, 6-8pm Gallery Tour and Conversation with the artist: Wednesday, November 7 at 7pm Juan-Sí González, Yo Casita, 2018, Digital Print Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio...

11th HWD Juried Sculpture ExhibitionParks and Recreation

August 28 - October 6, 2017 Reception: Thursday, August 31, 6 - 8pm Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio is pleased to announce the opening of the 11th annual HWD, a juried exhibition for sculpture artists in Ohio and surrounding states. HWD (Height x Width x Depth) is the area’s only gallery exhibition devoted exclusively to sculpture. The exhibition runs...

Behind the scenes of Kettering’s Go 4th!Parks and Recreation

5, 4, 3, 2, 1! Have you ever wondered what goes into planning a pyrotechnic show? Spoiler alert- it’s quite the process! Kettering’s Go 4th stands out among the area’s fireworks displays – we have several elements you’re not going to find anywhere else. Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks in Loveland, Ohio has been in charge of...

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