Photographer’s Talk – Video Screening
2024-10-25 15:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit) | Edward A. Dixon Gallery, 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Join us on October 25th as we screen the “Images from Storytellers” Photographer’s Talk at the gallery. “Images from Storytellers”⁠ is part of the 2024 FotoFocus Biennial: backstories. We’ll play the video multiple times throughout the evening to give you a chance to hear from the photographers while you get to enjoy their work in person. You may even get another chance to meet the photographers during the event. This edited video was recorded live during the Photographer’s Talk at the Edward A. Dixon Gallery on October 5, 2024.

Haunted HeARTs an art-infused Halloween Party Fundraiser
2024-10-31 20:00 - 23:59 | Dayton Arcade, 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Haunted HeARTS is a Halloween party like no other, set in the enchanting and eerie Rotunda of the historic Dayton Arcade. Join us for a spine-tingling celebration of art, music, and creativity, where the works of emerging local artists come to life through hauntingly beautiful installations and live performances. Guests can dance the night away to electrifying DJ sets, indulge in a wickedly delicious menu by Chef Desmond, chill in the Heartsiq lounge, be hipnotized by by Aurora Maur and Lily Datura, and peer into your future with free tarot readings. Costumes are STRONGLY encouraged, with a tempting cash prize in our costume contest. For those with VIP tickets, an exclusive food and wine pairing experience awaits, masterfully concocted by Chef Nat Castello from Little Fish and sommelier Lauren Gay of Joui Wine. With something for every creature of the night, Haunted HeARTS is the must-attend event of the season, blending creativity, thrills, and support for great causes in Dayton’s most iconic venue. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Heartsiq and Culture Works, the Dayton region’s local artists agency and United Arts Fund.

Unforgettable Halloween Night in the iconic Dayton Arcade Rotunda!
Top DJs DJ BreezyEZ and DJ Kim L setting the perfect party vibe!
Special Performances by Aurora Maur and Lily Datura!
Experiential Art installations by Sydney Joslin-Knapp, Blair Ellis, Tobi Ewing, SOS Light Show, Isicle (and more!)
Delicious Eats by chef Desmond await your tastebuds!
Dance the Night Away in a stunning venue!
Affordable Tickets for a premium experience – worth every penny!
Costume Contest with a cash prize!
Free Tarot Reading by Secret 78 Tarot to answer all your burning questions!
VIP Dinner and Wine pairing Experience with Chef Nat Castello from Little Fish and Lauren Gay of Joui wine!

$30 Designated Driver Ticket Price: Does not include a drink ticket
$39 Early Bird Ticket Price: Includes 1 drink ticket and a gift! (Early Bird tix end 10/21!)
$50 General Admission
$130 for VIP experience. Limited tickets available. VIP starts at 6:30pm and includes general admission price.

The Barber of Little Rock
2024-11-05 15:00 - 17:30 | Sinclair College, 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH
Join us for a discussion and screening of the 2023 documentary short, directed by John Hoffman & Christine Turner. This 2024 Oscar-Nominated documentary follows the work of Arlo Washington, an African-American barber, who founded a nonprofit community bank dedicated to providing economic opportunities for underserved residents in Little Rock, Arkansas, that mainstream banks will not offer. Arlo’s visionary approach to a just economy could reshape the future of banking.
Trailer for the movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRDems-XacU
The screening will be held in Bldg. 7 Tartan Marketplace, Room 7006 at Sinclair College, 444 W. Third Street, Dayton OH 45402.
Once you enter the set of glass doors to building 7 Tartan Marketplace, the conference room is to your right, through the doorway across the area of tables. Complimentary parking available in the garage (Lot C) under building 12 and parking passes will be provided at the event.

Exhibit: Experiencing Veterans & Artists Collaboration (EVAC) Project
2024-11-08 08:00 - 18:00, 2024-11-09 09:00 - 12:00 | 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.

Second Saturday Poetry Salon
2024-11-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Rabbit Hole Books, 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH, 45402
A comfortable environment to share your work or talk about poems and poets who interest you. Poets of all levels are welcome, but these free programs are intended for adults.
November’s optional prompt is “Confessional.”
There will be a short talk at 7:40 on November’s featured poet, Sylvia Plath, from queer poet and artist Shailyn Elliott. When Shailyn Elliott isn’t writing, they can be found crocheting or doodling with watercolors. They currently reside in Ohio with their black cat names Catastrophe.
Given the powerful and intensely personal nature of confessional poetry, we are setting aside the first half-hour or so for poems that are not confessional in nature. Don’t be shy! Come out and read us some poems!
Free bottled water, coffee, and cookies.
This program may run longer or shorter depending on attendance.

The Harlem Hellfighters’ Great War
2024-11-13 15:00 - 17:30 | Sinclair College, 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH
Join us for a discussion and screening of the 2017 documentary directed by Francois Reinhardt. The 15th regiment of the New York National Guard was exclusively made up of black soldiers. Nicknamed the Harlem Hellfighters, this American unit was to be the most decorated of the Second World War. It was not only liberty and democracy that they came to defend with fieriness in France, but also racial equality.
FREE and open to the public The screening will be held in Bldg. 7 Tartan Marketplace, Room 7006 at Sinclair College, 444 W. Third Street, Dayton OH 45402. Once you enter the set of glass doors to building 7 Tartan Marketplace, the conference room is to your right, through the doorway across the area of tables. Complimentary parking available in the garage (Lot C) under building 12 and parking passes will be provided at the event.

The Second Official Voltron Art Show
2024-11-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Mike’s Vintage Toys, 508 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Mike’s Vintage Toys is one of five stores nationwide taking part in the second official Voltron Art Show! Stop by on Saturday, November 16, at 7 p.m. to see more than 30 pieces of Voltron-themed art in store while you shop!
