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SUMMARY:Xaviera Simmons: Figure Eleven
DESCRIPTION:Xaviera Simmons: Figure Eleven\n\n\n\n\nNOVEMBER 14\, 2025 – JANUARY 24\, 2026\n\n\n\n\nTHE DR. ROBERT L. BRANDT\, JR. GALLERY \nTHE IRA & SUSAN THOMSEN FAMILY GALLERY \nTHE JACK W. & SALLY EICHELBERGER VIDEO GALLERY \n\n\n\nThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Xaviera Simmons: Figure Eleven\, a major solo exhibition bringing together recent works in photography\, painting\, video\, and the world premiere of a new body of bronze sculptures by one of the most bold and visionary artists of our time.\n\n\nSimmons’ practice is deeply rooted in art history\, both through deliberate assertion and continuous engagement\, drawing on references that span from antiquity and the American landscape to contemporary media. Her work unfolds through a cinematic sensibility\, where narrative\, movement\, and stillness intersect. This is evident in her photographic series such as American Book Covers and Sundown\, in her monumental text paintings\, and now in this new body of bronze sculptures. \nPerformance\, choreography\, and the sensual are integral to Simmons’ artistic language. In this recent sculptural work\, these elements coalesce into forms that feel both classical and contemporary. As with much of her practice\, Figure Eleven situates art history within an ongoing continuum\, like a film that resists final resolution. \nThe sculptures recall the Venus of Willendorf and Venus de Milo while simultaneously reflecting the multiplicity of contemporary bodies and motifs. Their power lies in their capacity to collapse and reconcile distinct historical and cultural narratives. The figures embody a poised stillness that resonates with the language of movement and performance. Figure Eleven\, both the exhibition’s title and the newest figurative sculpture\, appears as if drawn from a film still\, a moment suspended between gesture and permanence. \nOPENING NIGHT / NOV 14\nMember & Sponsor Preview: 5-6 pm \nPublic Reception: 6-8 pm \nRemarks: 6:30 pm \n\n\nAn Afternoon with Xaviera Simmons: Artist Talk & Panel Discussion / NOV 15\n2 – 4p \nJoin us for an afternoon with Xaviera Simmons\, featuring an introduction of the exhibition from curator Heather Jones\, an overview of the artist’s work and its place in art history from gallerist David Castillo\, and a presentation by Simmons. The talks will be followed by a dynamic panel discussion with the speakers and Dr. Judith Huacuja\, professor emeritus\, University of Dayton. \nThis event will take place at The Tank\, in the lower level of The Dayton Arcade. \n\n\nRSVP for Artist Talk
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/xaviera-simmons-figure-eleven/2026-01-24/
LOCATION:The Contemporary Dayton\, 25 W. Fourth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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SUMMARY:Polar Bear Express
DESCRIPTION:Book a ride on the abominably decorated Pedal Wagon for a 2-hour pedaling adventure through the fest streets of Dayton and to the best bars and restaurants. Reservations required. pedalwagon.com/dayton
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/polar-bear-express-2/2026-01-24/
LOCATION:Downtown Dayton
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SUMMARY:Ice Skating
DESCRIPTION:Sheltered under the covered pavilion\, the MetroParks Ice Rink sets the scene as a perfect winter wonderland in downtown Dayton. While the rink is open\, you can enjoy delicious treats from the concession area\, including a cup of hot chocolate. Take advantage of fun skating activities\, such as lessons\, themed skating nights and more. Visit metroparks.org/ice-rink to learn more\, find daily open hours\, and see a schedule of events. Admission: $7 daily\, ice skate rental: $3 daily. Season passes available. Ages 3 and under are free with a paying adult. 278-2607.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/ice-skating-2/2026-01-24/
LOCATION:RiverScape MetroPark\, 237 E Monument Ave\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Being Seen
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library will host Brian Mathus and his exhibit Being Seen in The 2nd Floor Gallery of the Main Library from Friday\, January 2\, through Saturday\, January 31. \n  \nMathus paints with “emotional clarity” on canvas\, wood\, and paper. He uses graphite and Conte crayon to “draw interwoven relationships between meaning with composition and color\,” according to his artist statement. \n  \n“Using acrylic and oil paint\, I create an atmosphere that shapes meaning through composition and color\,” said Mathus. He builds metaphors layer by layer until a piece reaches the ecstatic and the sublime\, integrating Fauvism\, Cubism\, Abstract Expressionism\, and African art into his unique language. \n  \nFor more information\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org/Exhibits or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/exhibit-being-seen/2026-01-24/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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SUMMARY:Jason Cytacki\, Haley Prestifilippo\, and Yoshiko Shimano Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present “Knickknacks” by Jason Cytacki and Haley Prestifilippo in the Burnell R. Roberts Triangle Gallery along with “Lasting Memories” by Yoshiko Shimano in the Works on Paper Gallery. Cytacki’s work critically examines the American mythological landscape\, particularly suburban life\, through his paintings. He utilizes tenuous\, anxious humor\, and unexpected juxtapositions to question the underlying narratives that shape our shared identity\, asking the question: “Is this all there is?” Prestifilippo explores the way histories adhere to physical forms\, layering and ossifying into material residue of experience. Her detailed drawings of personally precious objects are woven with her hair collected post-partum. Viewers are invited to consider the stories embedded within both her works and outside objects such as a tree’s rings\, holding the history of its growth. Shimano utilizes the traditions of her Japanese heritage through printmaking to express the depth of beauty that can come through the complexities of the human experience. “Lasting Memories” aims to keep record of her friends’ life stories as they live to the fullest despite old age\, memory loss\, and eventually death. There will be a virtual artist talk via Zoom on January 30\, 2026\, at 12pm. Visit www.sinclair.edu/artgalleries for details. The exhibitions will be on display from January 5 – February 2\, 2026. Galleries are located on the fourth floor of building 13 (located at West Fifth and Perry Streets). The galleries are free and open to the public from 8am–6pm Monday–Friday and 9am–12pm Saturdays. Free and accessible parking is located in Parking Lot K.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/jason-cytacki-haley-prestifilippo-and-yoshiko-shimano-exhibit/2026-01-24/
LOCATION:Galleries at Sinclair College\, 444 W. Third St.\, Bldg. 13\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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SUMMARY:Dan Cleary: Five Views of Ohio
DESCRIPTION:Dan Cleary: Five Views of Ohio January 7-31\, 2025 Opening Reception: Jan 7\, 2026 Closing Reception: Jan 31\, 2026 Dan Cleary: Five Views of Ohio features work from the Dayton-based photographer’s ongoing Ohio Landscape series\, in which he turns his lens toward the places that shape daily life across the region. For years\, he has traveled throughout Ohio’s cities\, rivers\, and countryside\, capturing scenes that reveal the quiet rhythms of a landscape both familiar and constantly shifting. In these five photographs\, Cleary explores his connection to home through light\, water\, and motion—moving from the still surface of a backwater stream to the rush of a downtown river or streetcar. Cleary is drawn to the moments when nature and the built environment meet: reflections that ripple across moving water\, light that bends along a city street\, ordinary places that transform for an instant into something newly seen. His images invite viewers to recognize these in-between spaces in their own surroundings\, where history\, community\, and landscape intersect. Through this series\, Cleary offers a meditation on the layered beauty of everyday Ohio and the fleeting\, sacred moments found along the paths people travel each day.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/dan-cleary-five-views-of-ohio/2026-01-24/
LOCATION:The Contemporary Dayton\, 25 W. Fourth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T123000
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SUMMARY:Intersex Group: Information & Planning Session
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library will host an Intersex Group: Information & Planning Session on Saturday\, January 24\, 11 am-12:30 pm\, in the Main Library’s Conference Room 3A. Intersex individuals interested in forming a group in Montgomery County\, led by and for members of the intersex community\, are invited to attend. Take the first steps in creating a group that focuses on nurturing the social\, emotional\, and informational needs of intersex people. For more information\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665. \n 
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/intersex-group-information-planning-session/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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SUMMARY:Saturday Art Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Saturday Art Workshops for Kindergarten-12th Grade and Adults. Each month explore a different art medium (Clay\, Painting\, Printmaking\, Sculpture\, Mosaics\, Drawing\, Photography\, in a different theme/artistic style (K-12th grade). For Adults classes in Mosaics\, Stained Glass\, and Glassblowing. Saturday Classes run from September 2025-May 2026.  11:00am-1:00pm. Call for Costs.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/saturday-art-workshops/2026-01-24/
LOCATION:K12 Gallery & TEJAS\, 341 S. Jefferson St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T150000
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SUMMARY:Tropical Terrarium Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Create your own lush\, self-sustaining tropical ecosystem. Choose from a variety of colorful\, humidity-loving plants and ferns\, then personalize your terrarium with curated natural embellishments and accents. These closed terrariums thrive on condensation\, creating their own watering cycle—making them both beautiful and easy to care for. Join us for a creative good time! Project includes; 1 gal. glass vessel\, plants\, natural embellishments and accents\, take-home boxing and care information. Our studio assistants are always on-hand to help to create and design. This registration is non-refundable. However\, you may use fees towards a future workshop. Quick Question? Text 937-287-1733
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/tropical-terrarium-workshop/
LOCATION:Now and Zen DIY Studio\, 121 E. Third St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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SUMMARY:Billy Goats Gruff And Other Tales
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 24\, 2026 – 1 & 4 p.m. Traditional Performances\nSunday\, January 25\, 2026 – 2 p.m. Sensory Inclusive Performance \nMermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s newest production\, BILLY GOATS GRUFF AND OTHER TALES\, presents a fresh and engaging reimagining of three cherished children’s stories – “Goldilocks and the Three Bears\,” “The Three Little Pigs\,” and “The Three Billy Goats Gruff.” Filled with adventure\, humor\, and heroism\, the story follows a brave raccoon and clever mouse who are on a journey to collect treasure. Along the way\, they unknowingly help the goats\, bears\, and pigs\, preventing disaster – without any of the animals ever encountering a true villain. This imaginative retelling seamlessly interweaves three classic tales into a heartwarming adventure that celebrates friendship and courage.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/billy-goats-gruff-and-other-tales/2026-01-24/1/
LOCATION:Victoria Theatre\, 138 N. Main St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T160000
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SUMMARY:Billy Goats Gruff And Other Tales
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 24\, 2026 – 1 & 4 p.m. Traditional Performances\nSunday\, January 25\, 2026 – 2 p.m. Sensory Inclusive Performance \nMermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s newest production\, BILLY GOATS GRUFF AND OTHER TALES\, presents a fresh and engaging reimagining of three cherished children’s stories – “Goldilocks and the Three Bears\,” “The Three Little Pigs\,” and “The Three Billy Goats Gruff.” Filled with adventure\, humor\, and heroism\, the story follows a brave raccoon and clever mouse who are on a journey to collect treasure. Along the way\, they unknowingly help the goats\, bears\, and pigs\, preventing disaster – without any of the animals ever encountering a true villain. This imaginative retelling seamlessly interweaves three classic tales into a heartwarming adventure that celebrates friendship and courage.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/billy-goats-gruff-and-other-tales/2026-01-24/2/
LOCATION:Victoria Theatre\, 138 N. Main St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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SUMMARY:Closing Reception: Xaviera Simmons: Figure Eleven
DESCRIPTION:4-6p – Light Refreshments and a final chance to view the exhibition.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/closing-reception-xaviera-simmons-figure-eleven/
LOCATION:The Contemporary Dayton\, 25 W. Fourth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T193000
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SUMMARY:A Night Of Symphonic Rock
DESCRIPTION:Turn it up to eleven! Your orchestra is going full throttle with the biggest anthems in rock history. A NIGHT OF SYMPHONIC ROCK fuses a six-piece band of rock veterans with the raw power of a full symphony to deliver epic hits by Led Zeppelin\, Journey\, Joan Jett\, Kansas\, Pat Benatar\, and more. This is the ultimate rock-meets-orchestra experience!
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/a-night-of-symphonic-rock/
LOCATION:The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center\, 1 West Second Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T200000
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SUMMARY:The Mystery Of Edwin Drood
DESCRIPTION:Join TheatreLab Dayton for the hilarious whodunit musical\, THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD! This madcap romp through Victorian England invites the audience to decide how the story ends\, meaning no two performances are ever the same. A comic adventure full of wild characters\, catchy tunes\, and a mystery only you can solve! Based on the unfinished novel by Charles Dickens and featuring incredible local artists.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/the-mystery-of-edwin-drood/2026-01-24/
LOCATION:PNC Arts Annex\, 46 N. Ludlow St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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