It is going to be a classic country night on Tuesday, July 5 at 7:30 pm at the Hayner with The Hamiltons. Come and sit awhile with Lonnie, Lawrence, Vance and Mike. This band was started over 50 years ago by Mom and Dad, Ronnie and Martha Hamilton. Lonnie and Lawrence began to join-in when they were just 11 and 12 and have continued the pursuit of this family tradition. Lonnie plays guitar, bass, fiddle, banjo and Lawrence plays guitar, bass and mandolin. On guitar and bass is Mike Powell who joined the group as a youngster. Vance Spellman joined the group a few years ago. He has also been playing the guitar since he was just a young kid.
The Lucky Lemonade Concert series happens four Tuesdays in July at 7:30 pm. Concerts take place in the stone courtyard behind the Hayner and feature current, regional, original music.
Recently nominated Cincinnati’s Country Band of the Year! The Michelle Robinson Band plays everything from country to rock, pop, and originals. They have opened for a number of national acts including Scotty McCreery, Maddie & Tae, Colt Ford, Uncle Kracker, Loretta Lynn, JoDee Messina and Kentucky Headhunters. They have enjoyed playing casinos, festivals, and events all around Ohio.
Fridays on Prouty concerts are a collaboration between the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center and Troy Main Street. Concerts are free to the public thanks to a generous grant from the Troy Foundation. Join us in the center of lovely downtown Troy, Ohio at Prouty Plaza. Bring a lawn chair and your best friend. For more information on the Fridays on Prouty concert series visit: www.troyhayner.org/fridays-on-prouty
Hayner’s Lucky Lemonade Concert series honors exceptional regional musicians and current, original music. On Tuesday, July 12 the series will feature a Dayton musician and his exceptional band. Cochran’s style is, what he calls, “the soul of the blues, the mentality of jazz and the attitude of rock.” He is a skillful guitarist having had a guitar in his hands for over half his young life. Joining him for this concert is Phil Doncaster on drums and Matt Rookard on bass. The band will play some favorite covers as well as several of Tyler’s own compositions. The style is an energetic, feel-good blues rock.
Amber Hargett is a dynamic regional musician who delivers honest and well-crafted lyrics against a diverse landscape of musical influences, including folk, country, rock and soul. Presented through powerhouse vocals, Amber’s songs reach a wide audience and are designed to leave a lasting impression. Her debut album “Paper Trail” made the Top 10 Sellers list at Omega Music in its first year. Her highly anticipated sophomore album, “Coal Mine Canary” is in production now.
On July 15 she will perform at Prouty Plaza in Troy, Ohio with her full band “The Who’s Who,” with some of Dayton’s most highly regarded artists, each of whom is a multi-instrumentalist and independent artist including:
Patrick Himes, lead guitar; Chris Corn, bass; Khrys Blank, guitar and percussion; Erich Reith, percussion; Brian Hoeflich, drums and Brian Greaney on keys and guitar.
Visit www.hargettsongs.com to learn more, follow Amber on your favorite streaming service, and join @Amber Hargett Music on Facebook to keep up with upcoming performances and new releases.
Sax B is Brandon Monford, a gifted saxophonist from Toledo, Ohio. On Tuesday, July 19 at 7:30 pm he will be bringing guitar, keys and drums featuring Mickey, Will and Mya. Their smooth jazz sound is a mixture of chemistry and the great musicians that have influenced them such as Gerald Albright, Kenny G and Kirk Whalum. One can hear the imprint of the early versions of smooth from the 80s, 90s and 00s while ushering in a fresh new perspective of their own with original compositions. Sax B has a mission to spread love to the world via saxophone which arguably, may have been the meaning behind smooth jazz from the very beginning. It is a beautiful genre, and this group has a lot in their hearts to share. You will find this concert in the stone courtyard behind the Hayner. Lucky Lemonade Concerts are free and require no reservations.
The MoJoFlo Party Band call themselves neo funk, blending soul and a brassy R&B with tremendously bright vocal strength. Amber Knicole sets the tone of this band with her charisma and talent. In her own words she says, “Our sound is what good times feel like. All of our music is long form because we want to take you on a journey. It is our goal that audiences feel uplifted after experiencing MojoFlo.” They promise a high energy show of infectious rhythms and catchy lyrics on Friday, July 22, 2022 at 7:30 pm.
Hayner’s Lucky Lemonade Concert series will feature The Wingwalkers on Tuesday, July 26 at 7:30 pm. Wingwalkers is an accomplished acoustic string trio with guitarist Michael Kalter, violinist Doug Hamilton and bassist Noah Cope. The group chose the name “Wingwalkers” to honor the daring acrobats that would balance on a sailing airplane wing with shifting wind all around them, with no safety gear and nothing but their own instincts to keep the momentum. Like these daredevils, this string ensemble speaks the language of the great American improvisational traditions. The group blends folk, bluegrass, Americana and swing to create a unique and progressive style which lends itself to original compositions, as well as a diverse pool of covers by artists such as Gnarls Barkley, Sting, The Young Bloods, Chris Issac, Janis Joplin, The Band, Paul Simon & Peter Rowan to name only a few.
The Wingwalkers concert will close the Lucky Lemonade season for the Hayner. You will find this concert in the stone courtyard behind the Hayner. Lucky Lemonade Concerts are free and require no reservations.
Bova is a four-piece band based in Columbus, Ohio. The lead vocalist, Giana Allen has an incredible range as well as a very diverse musical interest. She will cover everything from Adele to Amy Winehouse to Gabby Barrett. Expect some John Mayer, Tina Turner, Fleetwood Mac, Carrie Underwood and all your favorites from the last seven decades. Joining her will be Ryan Cooper on guitar, Kevin Stokes on bass and Rick Acker on drums. You can find Bova downtown Troy on July 29, 2022 at 7:30 pm for the Fridays on Prouty concert series.
Fridays on Prouty concerts are a collaboration between the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center and Troy Main Street. Concerts are free to the public thanks to a generous grant from the Troy Foundation. Join us in the center of lovely downtown Troy, Ohio at Prouty Plaza. Bring a lawn chair and your best friend. For more information on the Fridays on Prouty concert series visit: www.troyhayner.org/fridays-on-prouty
The Berachah Valley band has been a bluegrass staple in our area for over 17 years. Troy’s downtown concert series, “Fridays on Prouty” will be bringing them back again in 2022 with a new show! This classic band was asked to be the sound of bluegrass for the movie “Mayberry Man.” The movie is a recreation of the beloved Andy Griffith Show which takes place in Mayberry, USA. The experience was an exciting time for the band. They were part of the touring variety show that traveled the country promoting the movie. On August 12, 2022 at 7:30 pm they will share the variety show and movie with Troy, Ohio. Berachah Valley will play favorites from the movie, the cast will be on hand with jokes and stories. A showing of the movie Mayberry Man will begin about 8:30 pm after the concert and variety show. This fun-packed night honoring Berachah Valley bluegrass band and their new movie is free to the public. Reservations are not necessary. Bring a lawn chair, your best friend and plenty of good wishes for Berachah Valley.
Fridays on Prouty concerts are a collaboration between the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center and Troy Main Street. Concerts are free to the public thanks to a generous grant from the Troy Foundation. Join us in the center of lovely downtown Troy, Ohio at Prouty Plaza. Bring a lawn chair and your best friend. For more information on the Fridays on Prouty concert series visit: www.troyhayner.org/fridays-on-prouty
Artistic Alumni: Works by Hayner’s Own features creations by past and present Hayner Board of Governors members, staff members, and Exhibit Committee members. The show that includes a variety of artwork by 26 artists contains 2D works, woodworking, fiber art, decorative painting, poetry and more will be on display July 1st through August 22nd. A reception honoring the artists is scheduled for Friday, July 1st from 5: to 6:45 pm. The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public.
Technology for Older Adults
Barbara Moore
Age: Adult
Fee: $25 per 2.5-hour class
Day: Thursday
Time: 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Date: July 14
Come learn about a variety of computer products and services.
• Make simple and free video calls using your TV or phone, smart watches
• Summon help in emergencies like a fall,
• Grandpad for easy and secure email
• Pill containers that send you a text alert at dosage time, and more.
From Barbara: My own family has directly benefited from many of these tools, including my mom who never used a computer or cell phone until she was 88. She’s now 100! Join us and find out what good things may be waiting for you. Students do not need to bring anything to class. Complete handouts provided.
Call for Artists – 2022 Troy, Ohio PorchFest Artisan Tent Village
The Artisan Tent Village is hosted in connection with the 2022 Troy, Ohio PorchFest on Saturday, September 10. PorchFest is a popular music and art festival that draws a thousand or more visitors. Forty concerts will be presented on forty porches in the Southwest Historic District. A Food Court will be set up at the Hayner and the Troy-Miami County Public Library will be organizing the Artisan Tent Village adjacent to the food court. This curated event has at least twenty openings for artists to offer their work for sale from tents on Oxford Street situated between the two organizations. Applications are online now and will remain open until the spots are filled.
The Tent Village opens at 11 am and stays open until the last concert. Find all the information and sign-up forms at www.TroyHayner.org/porchfest .
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District through a local tax levy and by generous
gifts to the Friends of Hayner.
These generous Corporate Partners support the
Troy-Hayner Cultural Center with their gifts.
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