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There’s always something fun going on downtown! Below you’ll find a list of events scheduled for today. Use the filters at the top to find events by date, keyword, and more. You can also view the calendar by month or as a list of 20 events at a time.

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Downtown Events Calendar

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John Lauer: Demon Heads

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

Drawing on fantasy, queer culture, and architecture, Lauer creates demon heads out of paper. Combining digital and manual techniques, he ...

Tai Chi & Qigong at the Market

2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USA

Offered by Immortal Tree Qigong. Each hour-long Tai Chi & Qigong session will start with breathing exercises, warm up, and ...

First Peoples’ Fashion Show

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

First Peoples’ Fashion Show, Friday, November 15, 5-8:30 pm, Main Library, Atrium: Jillian Waterman will debut collections of contemporary fashion ...

The Piano Guys

The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH

Since their serendipitous inception in a Southern Utah piano shop, THE PIANO GUYS have established themselves as an unstoppable musical force. At ...

M Johnson, The Mummy Cats, Sheller

Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United States

Join us for a night of live music featuring Marijuana Johnson, The Mummy Cats, Sheller! $10 cover starts at 8pm ...

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Small but Mighty 2024

Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United States

SMALL BUT MIGHTY 2024 NOVEMBER 1 - DECEMBER 14 SMALL BUT MIGHTY 2024 is the Dayton Society of Artists small works ...

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Holiday Bazaar & Rummage Sale

The Dayton Woman’s Club 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, United States

Nov. 14-16 • Holiday Bazaar & Rummage Sale Dayton Woman’s Club, 225 N. Ludlow St.; 5-8 p.m. Nov. 14, 10 ...

Seven Year Anniversary Party

The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United States

By golly, we've made it another trip around the sun! We'll be celebrating the only way we know how - ...

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Holiday Greenery Crafting

Now and Zen DIY Studio 121 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

Stop in for a jolly good time with whimsical holiday plant projects, including terrarium snowmen, air plant ornaments, and more! ...

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John Lauer: Demon Heads

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

Drawing on fantasy, queer culture, and architecture, Lauer creates demon heads out of paper. Combining digital and manual techniques, he ...

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Genealogy Behind the Basics

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Genealogy Behind the Basics, Main Library, Conference Room 3A Saturday, November 2, 11:30 am-1:30 pm Saturday, November 16, 11:30 am-12:30 ...

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Draw from the Collection

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United States

Get inspired, get creative, get sketching! Learn about a variety of drawing concepts and techniques with the guidance of a ...

Qmmunity Gathering for Hope, Healing, & Action

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Qmmunity Gathering for Hope, Healing, & Action, Saturday, November 16, 2-5 pm, Main Library, Eichelberger Forum: All ages are invited ...

The Second Official Voltron Art Show

Mike's Vintage Toys 508 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH

Mike's Vintage Toys is one of five stores nationwide taking part in the second official Voltron Art Show! Stop by ...

Nurse Blake: Shock Advised Tour

Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United States

Nurse Blake is a nurse, creator, advocate, touring comedian, viral sensation and so much more. From nursing school to the ...

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