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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: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec: The Birth of Modern Paris
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesOctober 21, 2023–January 14, 2024 Known internationally as one of the leading Post-Impressionists, the art of Toulouse-Lautrec explores the cabarets, ...
Exhibit: Shon Walters: The Hole Belly
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton presents an ambitious exhibition of new work, created to fill the entirety of the Co’s four galleries ...
Downtown Jingle Lights
Downtown DaytonNov. 24-Jan. 1 • Downtown Jingle Lights East Monument Avenue and Main Street See downtown streets transformed into an interactive, ...
Virginia Kettering’s Holiday Train Display
Stratacache Tower 40 N. Main St., Dayton, OHNov. 24-Jan. 1 • Virginia Kettering’s Holiday Train Display Stratacache Tower lobby at the corner of Second & Main sts.; ...
Rike’s Holiday Windows
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHNov. 24-Jan. 3 • Rike’s Holiday Windows presented by Dayton Live Schuster Center Wintergarden, Second & Main sts.; Mon.-Fri. 6:30 ...
Whimsical Windows Contest
Downtown DaytonDec. 1-29 • Whimsical Windows Contest sponsored by Dayton.com Select businesses throughout downtown. Enjoy shopping, dining and exploring downtown in ...
A Carillon Christmas
Carillon Historical Park 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton, OHSee Carillon Park’s campus transformed into a winter wonderland of sparkle, magic, and holiday cheer, including the Carillon Tree of ...
Polar Bear Express
Downtown DaytonWondering what to do in Dayton, Ohio this winter? Well, the weather outside might be frightful, but good times are ...
CoSHOP Holiday 2023
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesFRIDAY NOV 17 – SATURDAY DEC 23 Wednesday–Friday 11 am–7 pm; Saturday–Sunday 11 am–4 pm; closed Monday and Tuesday The ...
Ice Skating
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesSheltered under the covered pavilion, the MetroParks Ice Rink sets the scene as a perfect winter wonderland in downtown Dayton. ...
Learn to Ice Skate! Children’s Course
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesLearn to Ice Skate! Children's Course 10:00am - 10:30am AGE: 5-8 | $50.00 Learn the basics of skating so that you can get out ...
Learn to Ice Skate! Youth/Teen Course
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesLearn to Ice Skate! Youth/Teen Course 10:30am - 11:00am AGE: 9-17 | $50.00 Skills include skating forward and backward edges on a circle, three-turns, ...
Pizza with Santa
Uno Pizzeria & Grill 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OHDec. 9, 10, 16, & 17 • Uno’s Pizza with Santa Uno Chicago Grill, 126 N. Main St.; 11a.m.-12:30 p.m. ...
Native Christmas Tree Sale
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USANative Christmas tree sale 11:00am - 3:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Native Ohio Christmas tree sale. Pines, Firs and Spruce will be available. ...
Vinyl Vinyl Sunday
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesSundays are for taking it slow with a killer beer, your favorite LP, and a free donut. We’ve got the ...
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United StatesA holiday mash-up for the whole family, THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER returns for another spectacular tour. Directed and choreographed by Tony and ...
A Doll’s High Tea
The Dayton Woman’s Club 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, United StatesIf you have a favorite little girl who has a favorite little doll, you are invited to bring them and enjoy ...
The Nutcracker
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHDEC 8 - DEC 17, 2023 Create a lifetime of memories with family and friends at The Nutcracker. Performed with live ...