Out on 5th
Oregon District Fifth Street, DaytonWhat is Out on 5th? Out on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of ...
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Vinyl Vinyl Sundays
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., DaytonSunday – Vinyl Vinyl Sunday – bring your records, we’ll play ’em
Exhibit: Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, DaytonCurtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon July 12–September 14, 2025 A painter and educator, Curtis Barnes, Sr. was a longtime fixture ...
We’re Doing It ALL Wrong® – 5th Annual Art Exhibition
Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., DaytonThis year's exhibition features over 40 artworks from around the United States. See more at weredoingitallwrong.com. The exhibition was juried by ...
Art in the City Juried Art Show
Dayton Convention Center 22 East 5th Street, DaytonStarting on August 1, you can vote for your favorite piece of artwork submitted by local artists. These pieces will ...
Ongoing
Exhibit: Laura Sanders: Force of Nature
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., DaytonThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a mid-career survey of work by Laura Sanders, an artist whose lush, photorealistic ...
Exhibit: Erin Holscher Almazan: What These Arms Hold
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., DaytonThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a new body of work by Erin Holscher Almazan. In these gestural oil ...
Exhibit: Christine Gaffney: Well-Balanced
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., DaytonThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a solo exhibition of the work of interdisciplinary artist Christine Gaffney. Her sculpture ...
Living Color – Closing Celebration
Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., DaytonCome enjoy the artwork and the vibe during the Closing Celebration for the group art exhibition "Living Color". Lite refreshments ...
Skinner Pipe Organ Concert
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, DaytonHear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium. Matt Dierking from ...
Skinner Pipe Organ Concert
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, DaytonHear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium. Matt Dierking from ...