"Art bridges differences in age, culture and economics, drawing people together through a common interest. I believe this is something we need more of in the world today." As a longtime resident of Kettering and a lifelong artist, Pene Miller is proud of the support this community shows for both public art and art education....
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...
Laura has served on the Kettering Arts Council for three years. She is not an artist, but she loves art and believes art makes the world a better place, be it a mural on the concrete wall, the landscape in an art museum, or a picture colored by her nephew. Laura is a ‘wannabe’ athlete...
You can fish for free without a fishing license at the ponds at Delco Park, Lincoln Park, Pondview Park, and the Kettering Recreation Complex. View a list of park amenities and a map to these parks. Please throw all fish back into the water, and please do not cast nets. Enjoy! Monofilament Recycling Stations Kettering has 4...
Think books with pictures are for little kids? Or that comic books are junk food for the brain? Think again! According to several studies, comic books are a great solution for encouraging reluctant readers. And these reluctant readers aren’t just students who are first learning to read – teenagers and adults who aren’t otherwise inclined...
Paula Willmot Kraus is an artist, an educator, and now Rosewood Gallery Coordinator – all the paths of her 30-plus professional years coming together in one place. During those years, she has been a fine art photographer and plans on continuing that vocation/addiction while working at Rosewood Arts Centre. Rosewood’s Works on Paper exhibition was...
Rosewood Gallery, solo exhibition by Paula Izydorek On view: July 16 - August 17, 2018 Opening reception: Thursday, July 19, 6 - 8pm Free and open to the public Painter Paula Izydorek of Cleveland, OH spent her formative years in Southern California and has since lived in several major US cities. She is passionate about her heritage...
Rosewood Gallery, solo exhibition by John Humphries On view: July 16 - August 17, 2018 Opening reception: Thursday, July 19, 6 - 8pm Free and open to the public Cincinnati, OH-based artist, John Humphries is a Professor of Architecture and Interior Design at Miami University, as well as a visual artist, gardener and designer focusing on translating...
The fresh produce of summer makes it easier (aside from the lure of ice cream) to maintain a healthy diet. Plus, during the warmer months, our bodies naturally want lighter foods. When the weather turns cool, your body’s natural instinct is to store fat. And delicious stuff, like apple cider, pumpkin spice lattes, pies and...
Are you ready to register for a program and need help logging in to our online registration system? We can assist! Below are links to help answer some of the commonly asked questions about online registration. Do you have a Household Account? Did you forget your User Name or Password? If you need additional assistance,...
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...
Looking to shake up your fitness routine? Check out our list of 20 outdoor workouts to burn calories and enjoy some PlayKettering-style fun! Get some friends together for a softball or baseball game. Find out which parks offer ball fields. Bundle the little ones up for a stroller walk Challenge a friend to a race...
Rosewood Arts Centre’s premier annual event, Art on the Commons, is almost here! We're celebrating a major milestone this time around -this fine arts and crafts festival has been going strong for 30 years! The festival features over 100 artists in a variety of media. All the artwork is juried to make sure the quality...
Virginia Kistler Mutual Homes Dedication The City of Kettering CitySites Public Art Program is proud to announce the dedication of a new artwork by Virginia Kistler of Gahanna, Ohio. The dedication took place on Saturday, June 23, 2018 from 10:30 am until 12 pm with remarks at 11 am in Oak Park, Kettering. The artwork is the inaugural piece...
Kettering offers a vibrant and robust environmental education program. The Habitat Environmental Center and the Land Lab curriculum have helped to instill knowledge and passion for environmental stewardship in thousands of Kettering schoolchildren and community members. But did you know that only sixteen years ago, Kettering didn’t offer any environmental education programming at all? In...
Rosewood Gallery presents the 24th Annual The View Juried Landscape Exhibition On view: May 29 - July 6, 2018 Opening reception: Thursday, May 31, 6-8pm Free and open to the public Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio is pleased to announce the opening of the 24th annual The View juried landscape exhibition, an exhibition for Ohio artists presenting landscape or land...
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...
Even though there are 21 fabulous parks in Kettering, chances are you have your favorites and you’ve gotten in a routine of visiting those the most. According to a recent survey, Kettering’s Kantner Park (1512 Brownleigh Rd.), Glaser Park (1851 Doris Dr.) and Oak Park (2055 Malcom Ave.) are hungry for visitors. They might be...
