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: Americans and the Holocaust
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, DaytonDayton Metro Library is one of 50 U.S. academic and public libraries selected to host Americans and the Holocaust, a ...
Exhibit: Reflections in Time: Dayton Unit NAACP Celebrates History
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, DaytonJune 16 – September 10, 2023 The Dayton Art Institute Celebrates Juneteenth with this distinct, collaborative Focus Exhibition with the ...
Introducing… Mixed Media with Renee Hopson
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, DaytonJoin the DSA in a workshop lead by Renee Hopson on the art of mixed media held in the gallery ...
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 ...
Exhibit: Faces
The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., DaytonFaces is an artistic presentation by figurative abstract artist Rafaela Santos. There is a oneness to faces and she expresses ...
Summer Family Film Fest
THE NEONDayton Metro Library has partnered with The Neon and ThinkTV PBS to host a free Summer Family Film Fest on ...
The Summer Family Film Fest at the Neon
THE NEONEnjoy free screenings and activities Saturdays in June and July during the Summer Family Film Fest. Free tickets will be ...
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Exhibit: POP
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, DaytonPOP JUNE 9 - JUNE 24 POP is the Dayton Society of Artists’ 2023 pop up show featuring 4 DSA members. This ...
Saturday Sidewalk Summer Sale
Vidia's Closet 27 S. St. Clair St., DaytonFor the month of June, every Saturday we’ll have a sidewalk sale. 25%-60% off Spring & Summer “Fashion Forward Pieces” ...
Cynthia Kukla – Artist Talk
Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., DaytonThe Artist Talk for Cynthia Kukla's solo art exhibition "Separating the Earth from the Heavens" will be held on June ...
Ain’t Too Proud – The Life And Times Of The Temptations
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, DaytonAIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS is the electrifying, new smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The ...
SJSS: An Afternoon with Rebekah Weatherspoon
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, DaytonSJSS: An Afternoon with Rebekah Weatherspoon Main Library, Eichelberger Forum Saturday, June 17, 2-4 pm Weatherspoon, an award-winning suspenseful ...
Exhibition Speaker Series: Kim Wiggins
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, DaytonExhibition Speaker Series: Kim Wiggins Date: Saturday, 06/17/23, 3-4pm Cost: Free with standard admission to DAI, pre-registration required (60 max capacity) You ...
The Grammy Award-Winning Rebirth Brass Band
Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., DaytonThe Grammy Award-Winning Rebirth Brass Band June 17 @ 5:00 PM FREE ADMISSION / GENRE: JAZZ/NOLA BRASS This event begins ...
Hedda Gabler
Dayton Theatre Guild 430 Wayne Avenue, DaytonDirected by David Shough Showing weekends: June 2-18, 2023 This Broadway adaptation of Ibsen’s timeless drama presents a sympathetic, yet ...
Possessed by Paul James with The Tillers
Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, DaytonWe're incredibly excited for a full evening of Folk and Americana as we welcome Possessed by Paul James with special ...
Dayton Gay Men’s Chorus presents “Still Gay After All These Years!”
Dayton Masonic Center 525 W. Riverview Ave., DaytonThe Dayton Gay Men's Chorus presents it's annual Pride concert on June 17th at 8 PM at the Dayton Masonic ...
Ain’t Too Proud – The Life And Times Of The Temptations
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, DaytonAIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS is the electrifying, new smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The ...
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.