Downtown Dayton Partnership

Exhibit: Experiencing Veterans & Artists Collaboration (EVAC) Project
2024-12-13 08:00 - 18:00, 2024-12-14 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Detroit) | Galleries at Sinclair College, 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OH, 45402
The Sinclair Community College Art Department proudly announces new exhibits featuring works from the Experiencing Veterans & Artists Collaboration (EVAC) Project and contemporary steel sculptures by artist Chris Mohler.
The exhibits will be displayed in the Burnell R. Roberts Triangle Gallery and the Works on Paper Gallery from November 8 through December 14, 2024. The EVAC Project uses storytelling and art to bridge the gap between veterans and civilians.
Through the collaboration, over 60 veterans share their life stories, which are then interpreted into visual artwork by talented artists. As visitors explore these powerful stories alongside the artwork, the exhibit fosters empathy and a deeper connection with the experiences of veterans. Chris Mohler’s collection of steel sculptures shares a common theme of personal storytelling. Each piece reflects a chapter of Mohler’s life, inspired by topics such as current events, human existence, science, politics, personal joys, sacrifices, and social injustices. Mohler, however, encourages viewers to derive their own meanings from the works, allowing for an open-ended exploration of the art.
A virtual artist talk will take place on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. via Zoom. More details can be found at Sinclair.edu/ArtGalleries.
The exhibitions are free and open to the public.
Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Both galleries are located on the fourth floor of Building 13 at the corner of West Fifth and Perry Streets in downtown Dayton.

Paint & Sip: Brush Painting Workshop
2025-03-28 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-03-29 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | The Dayton Woman’s Club, 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Join us at The Dayton Woman’s Club to learn about ancient East Asian ink-and-wash brush painting. Enjoy a glass of wine or a mimosa while you create your own beautiful artwork during this hands-on workshop led by Dr. Yufeng Wang, an award-winning artist and professor at Sinclair College. The goal of Chinese ink and wash painting is not simply to reproduce the appearance of the subject, but to capture its soul.
All materials will be provided – just bring yourself!
This event is open to the public — please invite your friends!
This workshop will be conducted by Dr. Yufeng Wang, an award-winning artist and professor at Sinclair College.
Advance Ticket Purchase Required
$40 per person
(includes drink & materials)
Lotus Flowers Workshop
Friday, March 28, 2025
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Thriving Peonies Workshop
Saturday, March 29, 2025
10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Free concert: Sinclair Jazz Ensemble and Youth Jazz Ensemble
2025-04-13 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Blair Hall Theatre – Sinclair, 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Enjoy free music from Sinclair Jazz Ensemble and Youth Jazz Ensemble with vocalist Felita LaRock and saxophonist Greg Pflugh
Directed by Bill Burns
Blair Hall, Building 2
Full concert season at https://www.sinclair.edu/academics/divisions/lcs/mus/current-concert-season/

Gem City Burlesque “Bourbon Swing” with live music
2025-04-24 18:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | The Brightside, 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
You’re invited to an unforgettable evening at The Brightside’s “Vod-Vil Bar” on Thursday, April 24th!
Get ready to indulge in: Burlesque Entertainment: Experience the captivating artistry of Gem City Burlesque. Live Music: Enjoy electrifying performances from Ayn Swann & The High Standards. Delicious Cocktails: Sip on expertly crafted drinks that will tantalize your taste buds!
VIP and Standard tables are available as well as single tickets (seated, no table).
HOW TO GO? Thursday, April 24, 2025 Doors 6:30pm Show 7:30pm The Brightside, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton GA tickets $30 each / Reserved Tables for 2 $100 – $150
Get your ticket here: https://tickets.venuepilot.com/e/gem-city-burlesque-2025-04-24-the-brightside-music-event-venue-dayton-3631e0 Ages 21+

SWAY Art Exhibition Closing Reception
2025-04-26 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Edward A. Dixon Gallery, 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH, 45402
SWAY Closing Reception. 4pm-7pm. This exhibition by Susanne Scherette King will close the weekend of April 26th. Come in and visit for your final opportunity to see this amazing show and mingle with other art lovers and the artist, as well.
Free and Open to the Public. On-street parking and lot next to building.

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 (America/New_York) | 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 (America/New_York) | 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 (America/New_York) | 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 (America/New_York) | 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 (America/New_York) | 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 (America/New_York) | 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 (America/New_York) | 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 (America/New_York) | 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 (America/New_York) | 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 (America/New_York) | 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 (America/New_York) | 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 (America/New_York) | 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 (America/New_York) | 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 (America/New_York) | 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 (America/New_York) | 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
