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Minekov, Velislav, Untitled, 2002Parks and Recreation

Velislav Minekov (Bulgaria) Untitled, 2002 Indiana Limestone Location: Indian Riffle Park Velislav Minekov's Untitled sculpture weighs approximately 13,500 pounds and depicts a recurring theme from his artwork, incorporating stalactites which are leg and foot extensions sandwiched between a parted egg shape. The whimsical nature of his work is well known throughout Bulgaria. Velislav Minekov was...

McMillan, Jes (Dayton, OH), Bee Ambitious, 2019Parks and Recreation

Jes McMillan (Dayton, OH) Bee Ambitious, 2019 Porcelain ceramic tiles, concrete Location: Haverstick neighborhood Jes McMillan, founder of the Mosaic Institute of Greater Dayton, created a series of permanent sidewalk games for the Haverstick neighborhood of Kettering. McMillan saw an opportunity to engage children in outdoor recreation through her art and address the lack of...

8th annual Art Ed: An Art Educators' ExhibitionParks and Recreation

Art Ed: An Art Educators' Exhibition November 25 - December 27, 2019 Opening Reception: Saturday, December 7, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. (during A Rosewood Holiday Arts Festival) Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio is pleased to announce the opening of Art Ed: An Art Educators’ Exhibition. The exhibition runs from November 25 through December 27, 2019....

Bike Kettering!Parks and Recreation

Kettering Makes Moves to be a More Cycling-Friendly City Have you thought about riding your bike outside for more exercise, enjoyment or transportation? The City of Kettering is teaming up with The Kettering Walk/Bike Committee to make Kettering a more easily accessible city for cyclists. The Kettering Walk/Bike Committee is comprised of local bike enthusiasts...

Koeller, Jean, Paintings, 2013Parks and Recreation

Jean Koeller (Dayton, Ohio) Great Mulberry Tree, 2013 Fraze Park, 2013 Passing, 2013 Oil on canvas Location: CitySites Collection, Government Center North Building, Upper Level Jean Koeller is a remarkable Dayton-area painter whose numerous commissions, exhibitions, presence in private and public collections, artist awards and her commercial gallery representation has established her as a significant...

Governor's Place Redevelopment

The decline of strip shopping centers began in the 1990’s. The high cost of demolition and the need for quick profit made redevelopment of these sites somewhat unappealing to private developers. Such was the case of Kettering’s Hills and Dales Shopping Center, a 25,000-square foot center that enjoyed healthy profits into the ‘70s and then...

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Andrew F. Dailey, 'Drawn Through' and Mark T. Wiesener, 'An Orchestration of Movement'Parks and Recreation

Andrew F. Dailey, Drawn Through On view October 16 - November 17 Reception: Thursday, October 19, 6 - 8pm Created over the course of a year, Dayton artist Andrew F. Dailey’s nearly 60 graphite drawings reference elements of death, grief, loss, transformation and memory. This exhibition, titled Drawn Through, is dedicated to the life and memory of Gabriel...

Mark Flake, Monsters and CarsParks and Recreation

March 1 - May 17, 2020* *Please note that this exhibition has been extended through May 17. Rosewood Arts Centre, including Rosewood Gallery, is closed to the public until at least April 30 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. For more information on COVID-19 closure, please visit: https://www.playkettering.org/covid19/ The City of Kettering and Rosewood Gallery are pleased...

How do I qualify for the Financial Assistance Program?Parks and Recreation

Through the generous support of the Kettering Parks Foundation, financial assistance is available. Families can qualify for up to $400 to help remove financial barriers of participating in programs. Financial assistance qualifications can be found on the Financial Assistance program page. Awards are granted on a first-come, first-served basis and are determined on the basis...

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27th annual The View Juried Landscape ExhibitionParks and Recreation

27th annual The View Juried Landscape Exhibition June 1 - July 30 Closing reception: July 30, 5 - 7 p.m. Clinton Wood, To the New Eden, 2020, oil on wood panel. Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio is pleased to announce the opening of the 27th annual The View juried landscape exhibition. The exhibition runs from June 1 through July...

Combination PassParks and Recreation

This is the best of all worlds. Combination pass holders have unlimited access to both fitness centers, over 50 drop-in exercise classes each week, both walk/run tracks, open/lap swim at the main pool, water park admission, use of the spa (KRC, adults only) and open skating at Kettering Ice Arena. Resident Non-Resident Youth (12-17) $150/...

Land Lab ProgramParks and Recreation

Land Lab Program The Kettering Land Lab was started 20 years ago and some of its earliest visitors are now young adults! This program provides environmental education opportunities for children enrolled in the Kettering City School District. With the support of the schools, teachers coordinate and arrange visits to the parks through the staff at...

Citizen & Living Tree ProgramsParks and Recreation

Citizen Tree Program To encourage the planting of quality street trees throughout Kettering, the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department will make available a limited number of trees to Kettering residents. These trees are offered on a first-come, first-served, shared-cost basis. The trees are available to Kettering residents, businesses, churches and others, but will be...

Current ProjectsParks and Recreation

Gentile Park Project Update Join us for the groundbreaking ceremony at the future site of Gentile Park! All are welcome to attend on Thursday, July 20, 2023 from 6 - 7 p.m. near the intersection of Peach Orchard Road and Maddix Drive. Named for Major Don S. Gentile, the Gentile Park project is located at...

Annual Pool PassParks and Recreation

Annual Pool Pass This pass includes unlimited admission to the Main Pool for drop-in swimming and water workout classes and the Adventure Reef Water Park (summer only). This pass also provides unlimited access to the whirlpool, steam room and sauna for adults 18 years of age or older. Annual Pool Pass Resident Non-Resident Youth (Ages...

UnDesign the Redline

The UnDesign the Redline exhibit explores questions such as: Why are communities in Montgomery County often racially segregated? How did our neighborhoods form the way they did? How does this affect employment, education, policing health care and other aspects of life? UnDesign the Redline is an important, visually compelling interactive exhibit tracing the tangled roots...

Celebrate Trails in Kettering!

Cycle Kettering is partnering with the Rails to Trails Conservancy to celebrate the two regional trails that pass through Kettering - #19 Dayton Kettering Connector and #9 Iron Horse Trail on Saturday, April 27. Check in for the ride is at 9am. Cycling to the event is encouraged, but street parking is available along Hempstead...

ArtLocalParks and Recreation

ArtLocal is an initiative of the City of Kettering’s Cultural Arts division. Through Rosewood Arts Centre, which provides arts education opportunities, and CitySites, a percent for art program, ArtLocal is an artist-led, collaborative public art program based in Kettering’s neighborhoods. Images, left: Virginia Kistler with Kettering residents at the dedication of Mutual Homes in Oak...

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