Crafty Arcade with The Savage Stitcher
Dayton Arcade 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OHYou’re invited to Crafty Arcade! Join us in the North Arcade for an evening of creativity, connection, and community in ...
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Art in the City 2026
Threads of History: Quilts by Carolyn Mazloomi
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesJune 12-September 12, 2026 Threads of History: Quilts by Carolyn Mazloomi is a landmark solo exhibition by award-winning artist, historian, ...
Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesJune 27–September 13, 2026, Gallery 120 William H. Johnson (1901–1970) painted the Fighters for Freedom series in the mid-1940s as tribute to ...
Captivating Clay: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesApril 13, 2024–January 3, 2027, Gallery 106 Today, Japanese ceramic artists are building on centuries of tradition and taking the art ...
Exploring Feminism
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesFebruary 7, 2026–January 31, 2027, Gallery 118 Feminism feels like a loaded term that, when presented to people, often triggers ...
We’re Doing It ALL Wrong® – 6th Annual Art Exhibition
Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OHThe Public Reception will be held on Saturday, August 8th from 2pm-4pm. Previous exhibitions pushed boundaries, featuring artwork that tackled ...
The Photography of Jake Schneider
Blind Bob's 430 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesWe're excited to welcome the photography of Jake Schneider to our walls for the month of August. Get to know ...
Movies at THE NEON
THE NEON , United StatesDowntown Dayton's independent movie theater has a great lineup of films showing every day. Visit neonmovies.com for a schedule of ...
LeMonde Light Lane
Third Street Third Street, Dayton, OHLight Lane is an interactive public art installation created by LeMonde Studio. It combines stationary bicycles, projection mapping, lighting, and sound ...
Collage Night
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesCome get creative in a relaxed, welcome space–no experience necessary! We’ll provide materials, or feel free to bring your own. ...
Teen Craft and Learn – Vision Boards and Goal Setting
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHTeen Craft and Learn – Vision Boards and Goal Setting, Thursday, August 20, 6:30-7:30 pm, Main Library, Conference Room 1B: ...
The Levert Experience
Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OHAugust 20 @ 7:00 PM Free Admission / Series: Montgomery County Funk/R&B Series Genre: R&B We are thrilled to present ...
Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesJune 27–September 13, 2026, Gallery 120 William H. Johnson (1901–1970) painted the Fighters for Freedom series in the mid-1940s as tribute to ...
Captivating Clay: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesApril 13, 2024–January 3, 2027, Gallery 106 Today, Japanese ceramic artists are building on centuries of tradition and taking the art ...
Exploring Feminism
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesFebruary 7, 2026–January 31, 2027, Gallery 118 Feminism feels like a loaded term that, when presented to people, often triggers ...
The Photography of Jake Schneider
Blind Bob's 430 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesWe're excited to welcome the photography of Jake Schneider to our walls for the month of August. Get to know ...
Movies at THE NEON
THE NEON , United StatesDowntown Dayton's independent movie theater has a great lineup of films showing every day. Visit neonmovies.com for a schedule of ...
LeMonde Light Lane
Third Street Third Street, Dayton, OHLight Lane is an interactive public art installation created by LeMonde Studio. It combines stationary bicycles, projection mapping, lighting, and sound ...
Take it for a Spin!
MADE Studio & Shop 735 Wayne Ave., Dayton, OHHave you always wanted to try the pottery wheel? Looking for something different to do with friends or for a ...
Bywater Call
Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OHAugust 21 @ 7:00 PM Free Admission / Series: AES Rock/Pop Series Genre: Rock/Roots/Southern Soul Often transcending genres, Bywater Call ...