Items for Today's Activities and other calendars should besubmitted at least two weeks before the event to Calendars, FeaturesDepartment, Dayton Daily News, 45 S. Ludlow St., Dayton, Ohio 45402.Because of space limitations, publication isn't guaranteed. For long-range planning, see the Going Out Guide each Friday in GO!
COMEDY
JOKERS COMEDY CAFE: Urban Comedy Jam, 8 p.m., 8900 KingsridgeDrive, Miami Twp. $8, $23.95 dinner and show. 433-LAFF (5233).
CHILDREN
BIG BACKYARD: Monthly program for preschoolers and their adultcompanions, 9:30 a.m. or 1 p.m., Narrows Reserve on Indian RippleRoad, Beavercreek. $2/Greene County residents; $3/non-residents.Registration required; call 562-7440 or 429-9590.
MUSEUMS
BOONSHOFT MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY PHILIPS SPACE THEATER: Featuring Tothe Edge of the Universe, 1 p.m.; The Sky Tonight, 2 p.m.; SpecialDigistar Show - Digital Amusement Park Special FX, 3 p.m., 2600DeWeese Parkway. $1 nonmembers, free members for planetarium shows,$3 nonmembers, $2 members for matinee laser/special digistar shows,plus museum admission, $7.50 adults, $5.50 seniors, $5 children 2-12. 275-7431.
CARILLON HISTORICAL PARK: A collection of antique automobiles,trains, bicycles and the 1905 Wright Flyer III, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.,1000 Carillon Blvd. $5 adults, $4 senior citizens, $3 children ages 2-17, free for children 3 and younger. 293-2841.
DAYTON ART INSTITUTE: Art spanning 5,000 years including European,American contemporary, Asian, African, Oceanic and Glass galleries,10 a.m.-5 p.m., 456 Belmonte Park N. 223-5277.
AMERICA'S PACKARD MUSEUM: Featuring cars that represent thebeginning of the Packard era, noon-5 p.m., 420 S. Ludlow St. $5adults, $4 students and groups. 226-1710.
LITERATURE
SETH SHULMAN: Will discuss his book Unlocking the Sky: The Raceto Invent the Airplane, 7-8 p.m, Books & Co., 350 E. Stroop Road,Kettering. 298-6540 or 297-6365.
NEW AGE BOOK GROUP: Will discuss Corona Class Lessons byElizabeth Clare Prophet, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 2720 Towne Drive,Beavercreek. 429-2518.
MUSIC
718 & SPECIAL GUESTS: 9 p.m., Jags Night Club, 1227 WilmingtonAve. 294-0713.
TIME MACHINE: 9 p.m., Little York Tavern & Pizza, 8801 N. DixieDrive, Vandalia. 898-1963.
COMMUNISTS : With Front Row for the Meltdown, Andy Bodeen & TheBottom Boys, 9:30 p.m., Canal Street Tavern, 308 E. First St. $4.461-9343.
ACOUSTIC OPEN STAGE: 8 p.m., Coasters Grill, 44 Xenia Town Square,Xenia. 372-4400.
DANCE
SWING, BALLROOM, LATIN LESSONS: 7 and 8 p.m., 1825 S. SmithvilleRoad. 439-7731. Private lessons available during the day.
BALLROOM, LATIN AND SWING DANCE LESSONS: 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30p.m., St. Mark's Church Social Hall, 456 Woodman Drive. 435-9099 or254-6442. Wedding choreography and dance lessons available.
TRADITIONAL WEST AFRICAN DANCE & PRAISE DANCE: Love Abounds,presented by Circle of Light Productions, 4:30-6 p.m., The WestCommunity Family YMCA, 4415 Dayton-Liberty Road, Jefferson Twp. $10per class. 263-6270. Thru Dec. 21 .
WEDNESDAY NITE OUT DANCE: 7 p.m., Georgio's, Best Western, 2401Needmore Road. 436-2281.
THEATER
GODSPELL: Musical, arrival times 5:30-6 p.m., with matinee arrivaltimes, 10:30-11 a.m., La Comedia Dinner Theatre, 765 W. Central Ave.,Springboro. $35-$49. (937) 746-4554 or (800) 677-9505.
RECREATION
5K RUN: Presented by the Ohio River Road Runners Club, 6:30 p.m.,DeWeese Park, 1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave., Harrison Twp. 426-3101.
OTHER
`RACECAR: THE SCIENCE OF SPEED' EXHIBIT: Explores the sciencebehind Indy and NASCAR auto racing, through Jan. 12, BoonshoftMuseum of Discovery, 2600 DeWeese Parkway. 275-7431.
NISSEN HUTS EXHIBIT: An exhibit showing the life of a World War IIairman, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., U.S. Air Force Museum, Springfield Pike,one mile from the Harshman Road exit off Ohio 4. Free. 255-3286.
AFTER-WORK CYBER LOUNGE: 5 p.m., Parallax, 605 S. Patterson Blvd.228-4133. Must be 21.
JOHN 'BUCKY' ALBERS: University of Dayton alumnus and DaytonDaily News sports writer will share insights on sports during a brown-bag lunch, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m., in the multi-purpose room, McGinnisCenter, 301 Lowes St. 229-2605.
WEGERZYN FARMER'S MARKET: 1-6 p.m., Moose Lodge, 2110 E. CentralAve., Miamisburg. 890-2403.
COCKTAILS FOR CHARITIES: Social gathering to benefit the HumaneSociety of Greater Dayton and The Artemis Center, 5-7 p.m., CafeBoulevard, 329 E. Fifth St., Oregon District. $10. 268-7387.
CRUISE-IN: Featuring '50s music and ice cream from Young's JerseyDairy, 6-10 p.m., Udder Delights Diner & Dairy Bar, 549 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Centerville. 439-2380.