Downtown Dayton Partnership

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 | 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.
