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Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHAugust is Black Business Month and Dayton Metro Library will offer several programs that celebrate and honor Black business owners ...
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Downtown Events Calendar
“Dayton Ghosts & Legends” book release celebration
Clash Dayton 521 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OHJoin the author of "Dayton Ghosts & Legends," Sara Kaushal, to celebrate the release of her new book! A book ...
Noah Wotherspoon/Eric Jerardi
Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OHNoah Wotherspoon/Eric Jerardi August 19 @ 7:00 PM FREE ADMISSION / SERIES: HENNY PENNY BLUES SERIES GENRE: BLUES Noah Wotherspoon ...
5th Annual Come Together, A Rooftop Beatles Tribute Festival
Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United StatesCome Together, A Rooftop Beatles Tribute Festival, presented by Dayton Real Estate Crush and Thrive Mortgage, is back for its ...
Live Performances
Zen Lounge 121 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OHWatch for live music and other performances every Saturday at Zen Lounge
New Beginnings: An American Story of Romantics and Modernists in the West
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesNew Beginnings An American Story of Romantics and Modernists in the West February 18, 2023–May 21, 2023 New Beginnings is a ...
Exhibit: Reflections in Time: Dayton Unit NAACP Celebrates History
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesJune 16 – September 10, 2023 The Dayton Art Institute Celebrates Juneteenth with this distinct, collaborative Focus Exhibition with the ...
Exhibit: Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesJune 24- September 17, 2023 Washi Transformed explores the astonishing potential of washi, traditional Japanese paper, in thirty-five highly textured two-dimensional works, ...
Exhibit: Born of Fire: Contemporary Japanese Women Ceramic Artists
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesJune 24- September 17, 2023 Born of Fire features a diverse selection of fourteen works by both emerging and internationally established ...
Exhibit: vanessa german with Sandra Keat German (1948-2014): THE BLUE MOTHER
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United Statesvanessa german with Sandra Keat German (1948-2014): THE BLUE MOTHER Courtesy of the artist Jul 14, 2023 – Oct 1, 2023 ...
Exhibit: Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin De Burca: Swinguerra
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesBárbara Wagner & Benjamin De Burca: Swinguerra Courtesy of the artist Jul 14, 2023 – Oct 1, 2023 THE JACK W. ...
Exhibit: Bridge Edu: Support, Connect
Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OHThis exhibition is a collection of artworks showcasing Wright State University students and alumni. The gallery, in collaboration with Wright ...
Dayton African American Cultural Festival
Island MetroPark 101 Helena St., Dayton, OHThe Annual Dayton African American Cultural Festival is a two-day, city-wide family event to bring the richness of the African ...
Living Wall Art Workshop
Now and Zen DIY Studio 121 E. Third St., Dayton, OHThe living wall art workshop is a popular signature class of Now and Zen DIY Studio. In this workshop you’ll ...
All Day Happy Hour
Zen Lounge 121 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OHEvery Monday is All Day Happy Hour at Zen Lounge
Monday Summer Reading Club
Rabbit Hole Books 27 W. First St., Dayton, OHJoin Rabbit Hole Books for the Monday Summer Reading Club! Every Monday Memorial Day through Labor Day, kids up to ...
Bobby Bare Jr. Solo Show
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesWe're absolutely thrilled to welcome Bobby Bare Jr. (Guided By Voices/Bare Jr./Young Criminals Starvation League) to our cozy living room ...
BootyMix Fitness
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesPart of RiverScape Community Fitness series BootyMix Fitness 6:00pm - 7:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE It isn't a dance class. It's a release ...
“Comical Cons” presented by Mayhem & Mystery
Spaghetti Warehouse 36 W. Fifth St., Dayton, OHWith expenses rising and the crowds growing, a group of friends decide to host their own version of the popular ...