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Because you’re tired of the same routine...
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Find something fun to do with our calendar of downtown events.
BECAUSE YOU’RE TIRED OF THE SAME ROUTINE…
BE DOWNTOWN
Find something fun to do with our calendar of downtown events.
There’s always something fun going on downtown! Below you’ll find a list of events scheduled for today. Use the filters at the top to find events by date, keyword, and more. You can also view the calendar by month or as a list of 20 events at a time.
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Downtown Events Calendar
School of the DAI Alumni Retrospective: History Talk with Historian Kathleen Caffrey
August 30 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Join local historian Kathleen Caffrey for an engaging presentation exploring the history and lasting legacy of the School of the Dayton Art Institute. Once a cornerstone of arts education in the Miami Valley, the school shaped generations of artists before closing in 1975. Through photographs, stories, and historical insights, Caffrey will examine the school’s origins, its influence on the region’s artistic community, and the many accomplished alumni who continue to impact the arts today.
This program is presented in conjunction with the DAI Alumni Show, on view at the Dayton Society of Artists August 14–September 5, 2026. Visitors are encouraged to explore the exhibition before or after the talk and celebrate the enduring legacy of the School of the Dayton Art Institute through the work of its alumni.
