Downtown Dayton Partnership

Free concert: Sinclair Concert Band
2025-04-28 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Blair Hall Theatre, 444 West Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Enjoy a free live concert from the Sinclair Concert Band With Greenon High School Wind Ensemble
Michael Berning, conductor
Blair Hall, Building 2
Full concert season at https://www.sinclair.edu/academics/divisions/lcs/mus/current-concert-season/

Free concert: Sinclair Wind Symphony
2025-04-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Blair Hall Theatre – Sinclair, 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Enjoy a free concert with the Sinclair Wind Symphony With Troy High School Wind Ensemble
Michael Berning, conductor
Blair Hall, Building 2
Full concert schedule at https://www.sinclair.edu/academics/divisions/lcs/mus/current-concert-season/

Free concert: Sinclair Classical Guitar Ensemble
2025-05-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Blair Hall Theatre – Sinclair, 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Enjoy a free concert from Sinclair Classical Guitar Ensemble
Noah Ward, director
Blair Hall Theatre, Building 2
Full concert schedule available at https://www.sinclair.edu/academics/divisions/lcs/mus/current-concert-season/

Exhibit: Laura Sanders: Force of Nature
2025-05-16 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-16 11:00 - 2025-08-23 18:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a mid-career survey of work by Laura Sanders, an artist whose lush, photorealistic oil paintings of women and girls immersed in natural environments merge the genres of landscape and figurative work. Her subject matter considers the complex realities of women venturing beyond perceived safe places, as well as environmental concerns and the effects of consumerism. Another theme evident in this exhibition is the passage of time, as depicted in the portraits of her model, her daughter Elena, from a young child to an adult woman.
Laura Sanders is a Columbus-based artist who also maintains a studio in New York. She is a graduate of the Columbus College of Art and Design. Her work has been exhibited at Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York, NY and Nino Meier Gallery, Los Angeles, CA and is in the permanent collection of the Columbus Museum of Art and the Beth Rudin DeWoody Collection, West Palm Beach, FL, as well as many other public and private collections.
In conjunction with the exhibition, The Co will produce a catalogue with an essay by Heather Jones. Both the catalogue and a selection of prints by the artist will be available for purchase in The CoSHOP Pop-up Print Shop.

Exhibit: Erin Holscher Almazan: What These Arms Hold
2025-05-16 11:00 - 2025-08-23 18:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a new body of work by Erin Holscher Almazan. In these gestural oil paintings, Holscher Almazan examines the physical and emotional changes that naturally occur between a mother and her children, while reckoning with the fact that as her sons grow older, they also become more independent. In this series, she navigates this emotional space of attachment and detachment, of holding and letting go, through the use of color with an emphasis on hands and touch.
Erin Holscher Almazan is a Professor of Drawing and Printmaking at the University of Dayton. A native of North Dakota, she received a BFA in Fine Arts from Minnesota State University Moorhead and an MFA from Rochester Institute of Technology. She resides in Dayton with her husband and two sons. In conjunction with the exhibition, a selection of prints by the artist will be available for purchase in The CoSHOP Pop-up Print Shop.

Exhibit: Christine Gaffney: Well-Balanced
2025-05-16 11:00 - 2025-08-23 18:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a solo exhibition of the work of interdisciplinary artist Christine Gaffney. Her sculpture and videos act as intimate self-portraits and reflections on her psyche and the dualities of female identities. Gaffney portrays the dichotomy of what we present to the public versus what we keep to ourselves, often employing her own body as a sculptural object to express agency and to collapse the relationship between object and maker.
Gaffney is an interdisciplinary artist from Dayton, Ohio. She holds an MFA from California Institute of the Arts where she studied Art and Technology and Integrated Media. Gaffney also studied Fine Art at Pratt Institute and the Columbus College of Art and Design. She earned a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh. Her practice embraces ideas around body image, body politics, feminism, and disability justice.

Susanne Scherette King on exhibit
2025-05-31 12:00 - 17:00 | Edward A. Dixon Gallery, 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Held Over – Susanne Scherette King Artwork – Art lovers still have a chance to view artwork from Susanne’s May 2025 solo-exhibition with select pieces still being available for acquisition. Free and open to the public.

Artist Talk: Laura Sanders
2025-06-26 18:30 - 20:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
An evening with the talented artist Laura Sanders at The Contemporary Dayton! Join us for an intimate discussion about her creative process, inspirations, and latest works. Get a behind-the-scenes look at her stunning pieces and gain insight into the mind of this visionary artist. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet Laura in person and delve into the world of contemporary art!

Jayne Sachs & Friends
2025-06-26 19:00 - 22:30 | The Brightside, 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
We are very excited to welcome the legendary Jayne Sachs back to Dayton for a hometown show with her full band! We’ll kick the evening off with a special songwriters-in-the-round session with Jayne and two of our favorite performers from this year’s Battle of the Bands: Midwestern MRS and Anna Marie!
This show will be on Thur, June 26th in The Brightside’s VodVil Bar, all seated. It will be quite intimate, but there will be limited seating. HOW TO GO? Thur, June 26, 2025 Doors 7pm / Show 8pm – 10:30pm The Brightside, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton All ages welcome! $15 general admission; with a reserved table option for 2 and 4 ticket groups.
Get your ticket here: https://tickets.venuepilot.com/e/jayne-sachs-band-with-special-guests-2025-06-26-the-brightside-music-event-venue-dayton-c1464e

Artist Talk: Erin Holscher Almazan
2025-07-10 18:30 - 20:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Come join us at The Contemporary Dayton for an exciting Artist Talk featuring the talented Erin Holscher Almazan. Dive into the world of art with Erin as she shares her inspirations, creative process, and journey as an artist. This in-person event is a unique opportunity to gain insight into the mind of a brilliant creator. Don’t miss out on this chance to connect with art in a whole new way!
Erin Holscher Almazan is a Professor of Drawing and Printmaking at the University of Dayton. Almazan’s exquisite new body of oil paintings examines the separation naturally occurring as a mother’s children grow up, becoming more independent with time.

Living Color – Closing Celebration
2025-07-11 18:00 - 2025-09-11 20:00 | Edward A. Dixon Gallery, 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Come enjoy the artwork and the vibe during the Closing Celebration for the group art exhibition “Living Color”. Lite refreshments served and music by Isicle. Artist participating in this group exhibition include: Julio Antonio Pino Varens Michael Surber Ron Rollins Hadley Rodebeck Tobi Ewing April Sunami Evelyn ‘Hadeev’ Hargrove Zuri Ali Cedric Michael Cox Shon Curtis Alisa H. Workman

Artist talk: Christine Gaffney
2025-07-24 18:30 - 20:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Christine Gaffney is an interdisciplinary artist who recently received her MFA from CalArts and lives in the Dayton region. Gaffney’s sculptures and videos act as intimate self-portraits and reflections of her psyche and the complexities and dualities in female identities. This event is FREE and open to all.

Lore On Stage Storytelling Event
2025-11-25 18:30 - 21:00 | The LightHaus, 510 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Join us for a live storytelling showcase featuring the graduates of LORE’s November class as they share personal journeys of healing—whether physical, emotional, or spiritual—that will inspire, move, and connect us all.
This isn’t a lecture or fiction; it’s real people telling real stories, live on stage.
Doors open at 6:30 PM and stories begin at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 25 at The LightHaus, 510 E 5th Street in Dayton.
Tickets are $10—come ready to listen, reflect, and celebrate the courage it takes to heal and to share that journey. Reserve your seat today.

Sinclair Theatre presents ‘Twas: A Holiday Musical
2025-12-11 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-12 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-13 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-13 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Blair Hall Theatre – Sinclair, 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Sinclair Theatre is proud to present ‘Twas: A Holiday Musical, live on stage for ONE WEEKEND ONLY, December 11-14, in Sinclair’s Blair Hall Theatre, Building 2, on Sinclair’s downtown Dayton campus.
Tickets are $10 and are available online at  www.sinclair.edu/tickets. Groups of 20 or more ordering online save all ticketing fees.
Every performance will be interpreted by American Sign Language (ASL) shadow performers.
When the family pets are left alone on Christmas Eve, they are visited by the neighborhood animals who teach them that humans celebrate winter holidays in different ways. They learn about Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and La Posada and discover that while humans have different traditions, ultimately all celebrations are about love and togetherness.
“This production is the result of a lovely collaboration between Sinclair’s Theatre department and Interpreter Education department,” says director Kelsey Celek. “In the same way the play’s characters share their traditions and cultures, these departments are sharing their skills and resources. The result will be a true celebration of community, both on stage and off.”
The cast consists of Ryan Ford, Ryan Hester, William Finnell, Cormari Pullings, Jhoana Novelo, Adalia Gaynier, Tiffany Higgins, Zella Younce, Lucas Caldwell, and Laura Fuentes and featuring ASL shadow performers Tyrone Newsome, Liza Throne, Calli Diehl, Cheyenne “Chey” Reumann, and Hailey Mount.
Where: Sinclair Community College, Blair Hall Theatre (Building 2), 444 W. Third St., Dayton Ticket Information: $10 plus $2 service fee. Tickets can be purchased online at: www.sinclair.edu/tickets
Photo Credit: Scottie Jackson

Bach’s Lunch
2025-12-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-18 12:00 - 14:00 | The Loft Theatre, 126 N. Main Street, Third Floor, Dayton, OH, 45402
The Carillon Brass is thrilled to present a favorite Dayton holiday tradition: Bach’s Lunch. All five members of the ensemble are members of the Philharmonic Orchestra. The program features traditional holiday favorites as well as other music for brass instruments, presented in a lighthearted, audience-friendly format.
During your visit, enjoy complimentary coffee and donuts, plus a boxed lunch available for purchase.
Note: This is a free event, but a ticket is required to attend. If you can no longer attend the performance, you can return your reserved tickets to the box office to ensure that more can enjoy the performance.
Generously sponsored by the Richard A. and Mary T. Whitney Fund of the Dayton Foundation

Noonday Carol Sing
2025-12-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Westminster Presbyterian Church, 125 N. Wilkinson St., Dayton, OH, 45402
12:00 noon – handbell music,
12:10 pm carol singing by all and choral music by the Vocal Ensemble of Xenia High School – Lunch follows at a nominal cost.
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 125 N. Wilkinson St., Downtown Dayton

Jurassic Park In Concert
2026-01-17 19:30 - 21:30 | The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Member & Subscriber presale November 17–20
General sale begins November 21
January 17, 2026 at the Schuster Center
The action-packed adventure pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. Featuring visually stunning imagery and groundbreaking special effects, this epic film is sheer movie magic 65 million years in the making.
Now audiences can experience Jurassic Park as never before: projected in HD with a full symphony orchestra performing John Williams’ iconic score live to picture.
Welcome … to Jurassic Park!

Exhibition: In Small Measure
2026-02-13 11:00 - 18:00, 2026-02-14 11:00 - 18:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The Contemporary Dayton is proud to announce In Small Measure, its new fundraising exhibition and sale taking place February 13–14, 2026.
This creative initiative invites artists from across the region and beyond to donate original, postcard-sized artworks—each measuring 4 x 6 inches—to support The Contemporary Dayton’s mission to advance equity, diversity, and access through the presentation of contemporary art and ideas.
Each artwork will be sold anonymously for $100, directly supporting The Contemporary Dayton’s exhibitions and programs.
