Exhibit: Woodblock Prints of Saitō Kiyoshi
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, DaytonJanuary 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese ...
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New Beginnings: An American Story of Romantics and Modernists in the West
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, DaytonNew Beginnings An American Story of Romantics and Modernists in the West February 18, 2023–May 21, 2023 New Beginnings is a ...
Exhibit: Arturo Herrera: Between
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., DaytonArturo Herrera: Between Apr 14, 2023 – Jul 2, 2023 THE DR. ROBERT BRANDT, JR. GALLERY The Contemporary Dayton presents Between, recent ...
Exhibit: Tyler Macko: A voice from I don’t know where
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., DaytonTyler Macko: A voice from I don’t know where Apr 14, 2023 – Jul 2, 2023 The Contemporary Dayton is pleased ...
Exhibit: Kevin Jerome Everson: films
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., DaytonKevin Jerome Everson: films Apr 14, 2023 – Jul 2, 2023 THE JACK W. AND SALLY D. EICHELBERGER FOUNDATION VIDEO GALLERY ...
Exhibit: Community Work from The Pattern Project
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, DaytonThe Dayton Art institute is proud to announce that Tommy Ballard has been selected as the 2023 Yeck Artist in ...
Touch a Sole
Sole Touchers 37 S. St. Clair St., DaytonThe goal of the "Touch a Sole" experience is to assist people who value and wear their sneakers providing them ...
Science Saturdays
The Engineers Club 110 E. Monument Ave., DaytonScience Saturdays’ is a live, free show that is a revitalization of the science show that Charles Kettering and his ...
Zumba in the Park
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, DaytonPart of Fitness in the Park series Zumba in the Park 10:00am - 11:00am AGE: All ages | FREE Enjoy fun, effective and FREE ...
Earth, do not cover their blood: A photo essay by Amanda Hayden
The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., DaytonThis photo essay by local photographer and professor, Amanda Hayden, explores present-day Holocaust sites in eastern Europe. April 7-May 27 ...
Exhibit: [Dis]Information: Propaganda, Conspiracy Theories, & the Power of Protest
The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., DaytonExplore the International Peace Museum's largest exhibit to date with more than 200 pieces on display.
Exhibit: The[Dis]Information Age
The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., DaytonNCCJ 2023 Pride Rocks!
Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., DaytonIn efforts to alleviate suicide prevention rates in the LGBTQ+ community NCCJ will be hosting an event open to the ...
NCCJ 2023 Pride Rocks!
Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., DaytonIn efforts to alleviate suicide prevention rates in the LGBTQ+ community NCCJ will be hosting an event open to the ...
Healthy Kids Day
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, DaytonCome enjoy a day in the sun with the YMCA of Greater Dayton at Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, May ...
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YMCA Healthy Kids Day
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, DaytonYMCA Healthy Kids Day 12:00pm - 4:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Come celebrate YMCA Healthy Kids Day at Riverscape, part of the national ...
Exhibit: Vintage Artwork & Décor Show
Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., DaytonA variety of vintage artwork, home décor and furniture will be available for sale during this show at the Edward ...
Exhibit: Inspire(d)
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, DaytonInspire(d) APRIL 7 - MAY 20 Inspire(d) is the Dayton Society of Artists’ 2023 annual spring juried exhibition. The call for art ...
ARTventures
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, DaytonLooking for fun and creative projects for you and your family? Take your family on an ARTventure with a variety of art-making ...
Downtown Housing Tour
Downtown DaytonTake a look inside some of the upcoming and most in-demand housing options in downtown Dayton! Guests are invited to ...
The Secret Garden
Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., DaytonFrances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved Victorian classic, THE SECRET GARDEN, blossoms anew in this enchanting musical by Pulitzer Prize-winner Marsha Norman and ...
The Secret Garden
Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., DaytonFrances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved Victorian classic, THE SECRET GARDEN, blossoms anew in this enchanting musical by Pulitzer Prize-winner Marsha Norman ...
Disney’s Frozen
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, DaytonFrom the producer of The Lion King and Aladdin, FROZEN, the Tony®-nominated Best Musical, is now on tour across North America and the critics ...
Dragons High School Baseball Showcase
Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., DaytonThe Dragons High School Baseball Showcase, presented by Bob Ross Auto Group, is back at Day Air Ballpark! Thirty-two teams ...
Dragons High School Baseball Showcase
Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., DaytonThe Dragons High School Baseball Showcase, presented by Bob Ross Auto Group, is back at Day Air Ballpark! Thirty-two teams ...
The Secret Garden
Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., DaytonFrances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved Victorian classic, THE SECRET GARDEN, blossoms anew in this enchanting musical by Pulitzer Prize-winner Marsha Norman and ...
The Secret Garden
Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., DaytonFrances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved Victorian classic, THE SECRET GARDEN, blossoms anew in this enchanting musical by Pulitzer Prize-winner Marsha Norman ...
Disney’s Frozen
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, DaytonFrom the producer of The Lion King and Aladdin, FROZEN, the Tony®-nominated Best Musical, is now on tour across North America and the critics ...
Saturday Karaoke
Zen Lounge 121 N. Ludlow St., DaytonEnjoy karaoke on Saturday nights from 8 p.m. to midnight, with sushi served until 9 p.m.