Time Passages-An Interactive Art Experience
2024-01-13 11:45 - 13:45 (America/Detroit) | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Dayton Metro Library will host two programs and an exhibit that showcases the work of Culture Works artist Jennifer Perkins and sculptor Maggie Ross.

Perkins is a 2023 Artist Opportunity Grantee who traveled to Greece and collaborated with Ross, a Naxian sculptor, in a relief sculpture workshop that enhanced her ability to utilize 3D components and traditional methods that advanced her work.

The following programs will both be held on Saturday, January 13, at the Main Library, in Community Room A:

Time Passages-A Collaboration: 11-11:30 am
Perkins will discuss her artistic process and style of creating plaster reliefs. She and Ross will also discuss their work that is showcased in their exhibit, “Time Passages.”

Time Passages-An Interactive Art Experience: 11:45 am-1:45 pm
Patrons will be guided through making their own art relief. Registration is required.

“Time Passages,” the exhibit, will be on display in the 2nd Floor Gallery of the Main Library from Wednesday, January 10 to Wednesday, February 28.

For more information, and to register if required, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.

Pet adoption event
2024-01-13 12:00 - 15:00 | Wild Whiskers, 33 S. St. Clair St., Ste. 2, Dayton, OH, 45410, United States
Join Wild Whiskers and the Humane Society of Greater Dayton for an adoption event!
Pets looking for their forever homes will be at Wild Whiskers ready for you to bring them home!

9 To 5: The Musical
2024-01-13 15:00, 2024-01-13 20:00, 2024-01-14 14:00 | Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
When three workmates are pushed to boiling point by their egotistical boss, they concoct a plan to turn the tables. Will the women manage to reform their office – or will events unravel when the CEO pays an unexpected visit? Inspired by the hit movie, this hilarious musical is about teaming up, standing up and taking care of business!
“I am beyond thrilled to the response to 9 to 5 The Musical,” said composer and lyricist Dolly Parton. “The overwhelmingly positive fan reaction tickles every rhinestone on my body!”
One of the largest musical productions in the state stars an enormous cast of young people from across the Miami Valley. The Muse Machine musical has been praised by The Dayton Daily News as “a performing arts all-star effort,” while The Oakwood Register has called it “an evening of true theatrical joy…”

Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony
2024-01-13 19:30 | The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Amid appearances with the world’s top ensembles, emerging conductor Kensho Watanabe leads the Philharmonic in a tribute to Rachmaninoff’s Sesquicentennial with one of the composer’s most beloved works, Symphony No. 2. Watanabe takes the audience on a journey starting with Wagner’s heavenly harmonics and rich textures in Lohengrin to Debussy’s Spanish-infused Ibéria.

9th Annual WinterFolk Fest
2024-01-13 20:00 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Join us for a full evening of live Folk and Americana music as we host The 9th Annual WinterFolk Fest at The Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, Jan 13th!
We’re excited to welcome Harold Hensley & Still Life Drive, Daniel Dye, Derek Gooley, Sarah Asher, and Khrys Blank to the stage with a few surprises and special guests too!
Cover starts at 7:00pm on Jan 13th with performance starting around 8:00pm!
Tickets are $9 in advance and $12 at the doors.
Tickets are available at https://www.yellowcabtavern.com/event-tickets
*All ages welcome with a guardian.
**Discounted presale tickets end at Midnight on Jan 12th
Yellow Cab’s resident truck, The Pizza Bandit, will be set up and serving through 11pm.

True West
2024-01-13 20:00, 2024-01-14 15:00, 2024-01-19 20:00, 2024-01-20 17:00 | Dayton Theatre Guild, 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, 45410, USA
Forty miles east of Hollywood, sibling rivalry takes a hellish turn when a screenwriter is forced to pen his outlaw brother’s wild Western movie script. Tensions rise like the desert heat as the brothers showdown in Sam Shepard’s darkly funny Pulitzer Prize finalist.

Learn to Ice Skate! Children’s Course
2024-01-14 11:00 - 11:30 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Learn to Ice Skate! Children’s Course
11:00am – 11:30am
AGE: 5-8 | $50.00
Learn the basics of skating so that you can get out there and skate on your own. This three-week session will cover how to get on and off the ice, how to fall safely and get up on your own. Register for this program and receive two free skating admissions! Fee includes use of skates and lessons on January 7, 14 and 21. The makeup date in the case of inclement weather will be 1/28. Please arrive 15 minutes early. Weather Dependent.

Learn to Ice Skate! Youth Course
2024-01-14 11:40 - 12:10 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Learn to Ice Skate! Youth Course
11:40am – 12:10pm
AGE: 9-13 | $50.00
Skills include skating forward and backward edges on a circle, three-turns, backward stops, bunny hop, lunges, and front and back crossovers. Register for this program and receive two free skating admissions! Fee includes use of skates and lessons on January 7, 14 and 21. The makeup date in the case of inclement weather will be 1/28. Please arrive 15 minutes early. Weather Dependent.

Learn to Ice Skate! Teen/Adult Course
2024-01-14 12:20 - 12:50 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Learn to Ice Skate! Teen/Adult Course
12:20pm – 12:50pm
AGE: 14 and up | $50.00
Skills include skating forward and backward edges on a circle, three-turns, backward stops, bunny hop, lunges, and front and back crossovers. Register for this program and receive two free skating admissions! Fee includes use of skates and lessons on January 7, 14 and 21. The makeup date in the case of inclement weather will be 1/28. Please arrive 15 minutes early. Weather Dependent.

The Princess Bride – Dayton Dinner Theater
2024-01-14 18:00 - 21:00 | The Brightside, 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Doors open at 5:45 for drinks and appetizers, dinner and live music is available from 6:05-6:40pm, Movie starts at 6:50pm, a short intermission for dessert and trivia by Dr. Stupid will start at 8pm, movie ends around 9 pm.
Themed Food: Our famous Fezzik’s Beef Stew, MLT sandwiches (w/ham), electric eel green beans, “hash you wish” potatoes, fire swamp salsa, salad, chips of insanity, lots of candy kisses, crown cookies
Themed Drinks: Fire Swamp – Fireball whiskey, caramel syrup and apple juice with a flame drink pick and a cherry
The Buttercup- Butterscotch schnaps, Irish creme liquor, splash of half and half with a cinstick
N/A- Murdered by Pirates- Ginger beer, fresh lime juice and lime garnish
Themed Attire
https://cli.re/56912-the-princess-bride—dayton-dinner-theater
$35

MLK Memorial March
2024-01-15 09:30 | Downtown Dayton
Monday, January 15, 2024
9:30 a.m.

MLK Memorial March
Admission: Free
Location: Assemble at 1323 W. Third Street, Dayton, OH 45402
(Near Drew Health Center)
March will end at Sinclair Community College
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RTA will provide shuttle from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
The Shuttle will stop at Perry street, just in front of Building 12.

Artist in Training Afterschool Classes
2024-01-15 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-01-16 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-01-17 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-01-18 15:00 - 18:00 | K12 Gallery & TEJAS, 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH, 45402
The AIT program is an after-school art club for students in grades 6-12. Students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of media while working at their own pace. By learning some of the techniques used by artists, they will train to become better at their own art making. These classes are perfect for both beginners and students who already make lots of art! The collaborative environment in our studio allows students to forge friendships, build self-confidence, and experience new perspectives while making art. Students can opt to attend one day per week, two days, or all sessions. Students are welcome to join at any point in the year. Classes are $15 for members or $30 non-members. 5 class and 10 class passes available.
Scholarship information available at https://k12tejasgallery.org/artist-in-training-afterschool-art-classes/

MLK Celebration Banquet
2024-01-15 18:00 | Dayton Masonic Center, 525 W. Riverview Ave., Dayton, OH, 45405-4702, United States
Monday, January 15, 2024
6:00 p.m.

MLK Celebration Banquet
Speaker: Sarah Elizabeth Gates Harris, Ph.D
Tickets: Individual Ticket – $75 per person
Table of 10 – $750
Location: The Dayton Masonic Center
525 W. Riverview Ave.
Dayton, OH 45405
(Click here to buy tickets)

Freed Will Exhibit
2024-01-16 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
With Black History Month fast approaching in February, Dayton Metro Library has an exhibit beginning this month.

Freed Will Exhibit by the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center is a traveling exhibit that will be on display in the Main Library’s Opportunity Space @ St. Clair from Tuesday, January 16 to Friday, March 1. The exhibit demonstrates one of the largest emancipations in American history when nearly 400 formerly enslaved people journeyed from Charlotte County, Virginia to Ohio’s Miami Valley.

Explore their history from freedom, their grueling pilgrimage, legal battles, and community building into the present day in this exhibit that is free and open to the public.

For more information about the Freed Will Exhibit, call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.

Open Coworking Day
2024-01-17 07:30 - 18:00 | The Hub powered by PNC Bank, 31 S. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Join us at The Hub to connect with movers and shakers, get resources, and network. There are a wealth of opportunities for you to tap into!

Pitch AM: Hosted by the Entrepreneurs’ Center
Pitch AM is a morning pitch series designed to provide Dayton startups with a valuable opportunity to connect their founders with what they need most in the early stages of development, like feedback, strategic partners, mentors, and employees. Two new ventures will pitch their business plans and discuss current needs for 10 minutes each, followed by a five-minute Q&A with the audience.
8:30a–5:00p Open Coworking: Hosted by The Hub
Come to The Hub, sign in at the front desk, and start working in downtown Dayton’s most iconic coworking space! This free event is an opportunity to cowork with other freelancers, entrepreneurs, or those who just need to get out of the office for a day.
9:00–11:00a Open Office Hours: Kim Woodbury, SBDC
The Small Business Development Center provides business support, access to small business programming, coaching, and mentoring to more than 800 main street businesses regionally. Come by for a complimentary one-on-one session with Kim and make some significant progress in your startup.
12:00–1:00p The Hub Lunch & Learn: Val Beerbower, Sinclair Workforce Development
Calling all small business owners! Sinclair College is offering an educational program for all business owners that takes place from May through August this summer. The 14-week program takes scholars on a deep dive through different topics related to small business management. You’ll learn more about financial forecasting, employee coaching,, and interview techniques, developing your company culture, marketing trends, customer profiles, systems and operational procedures, how to get access to capital, and more. Thanks to a grant from the Goldman Sachs Foundation, this program is offered at no cost to business owners who participate. Curious? Check out this lunch-and-learn session where you’ll get an overview of the program, find out if you qualify, review the application process, and get your questions answered. More details at https://workforce.sinclair.edu/entrepreneurs
2:00–4:00p Open Office Hours: Austun Pyles, PNC Bank
The Branch Manager of the Downtown PNC Bank will be available to answer any financial questions that you might have. Don’t miss this opportunity to make meaningful progress in your business.
4:00–6:00p Happy Hour: Hosted by the Entrepreneurs’ Center
Happy Hour networking is a prime opportunity to make contacts and advance your career. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, this event provides an excellent chance to network with individuals who share your passion and can support you in reaching your entrepreneurial goals.

Animal Habitats
2024-01-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Animal Habitats
Main Library, Children’s Creativity Space, Wednesday, January 17, 4-5 pm
Families will pick an animal and create its ideal home out of a box; supplies provided.

Dayton Battle of the Bands – Week 1 (Rock / Pop)
2024-01-18 19:30 - 22:00 | The Brightside, 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Dayton Battle of the Bands 2024 kicks off on Jan 18th with our ROCK & POP bands, featuring: Ace Slite – Arianna Holiday – Duke of Owls – The Bruins
Not familiar with any of the bands participating? That’s the fun! This is a cool way to check out new, local, original music! Each ticket buyer gets one vote (in person).
The winner of this round earns a spot at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale, among other prizes!
Week 1 is held on Thursday, January 18, 2024 The Brightside (905 E 3rd St, Dayton). Doors open at 7pm (NOTE: due to equipment load in, we cannot let patrons in earlier than 7pm). Show 7:30-10pm Please be prompt to see all the bands performing!
Tickets are $10 advance / $15 at the door. Advance tickets are recommended. Note – Ticket sales are used to cover production costs and prizes. Thanks for contributing!
Ticket link – https://www.venuepilot.co/events/94414/orders/new

An Evening with Dead Centric
2024-01-19 19:00 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Join us for a full evening of jamming to The Grateful Dead as DeadCentric, out of Cincinnati, make their Yellow Cab Tavern debut on Friday, Jan 19th!
Cover starts at 7:00pm on Jan 19th with performance starting around 8:00pm!
Tickets are $10 in advance and $13 at the doors.
Tickets are available at https://www.yellowcabtavern.com/event-tickets
*All ages welcome with a guardian.
**Discounted presale tickets end at Midnight on Jan 18th
Yellow Cab’s resident truck, The Pizza Bandit, will be set up and serving through 11pm.

Wild Whiskers Grand Opening
2024-01-20 11:00 - 17:00 | Wild Whiskers, 33 S. St. Clair St., Ste. 2, Dayton, OH, 45410, United States
Join us for the official grand opening of Wild Whiskers, 33 S. St. Clair St.!
What the Taco food truck will be open in front of the store from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and there will be awesome sales in-store for both dogs and cats.
The first 50 customers to make a purchase will receive a goodie bag full of coupons, brochures, samples, and freebies!

Nimesh Patel: Fast & Loose Tour
2024-01-20 19:00 | Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Nimesh Patel is a comedian and Emmy-nominated writer who has risen the ranks to some of comedy’s biggest stages due to his unassailable joke writing, prolific output, and pioneering use of technology. In the past two years, Nimesh has self-released three stand-up specials and has charted a path from sold out comedy clubs to major theaters.
Nimesh most recently appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” and before that made his late night debut on “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” His self-released specials “Jokes To Get You Through Quarantine,” “Thank You, China,” and “Lucky Lefty” have amassed millions of views.
His first writing job came after Chris Rock saw him perform standup and hired him directly to write for “The Academy Awards” in 2016 and tour with him. Since then, he has written for “Saturday Night Live,” “A Little Late with Lilly Singh,” The White House Correspondents Dinner, and was a producer for “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee.”
Co-presented by Dayton Live and Live Nation.

School of Rock Mason: Tribute to the Talking Heads “Stop Making Sense”
2024-01-20 19:30 - 22:30 | The Brightside, 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
School of Rock Mason debuts at The Brightside with an exuberant tribute to the famed Stop Making Sense concert performed by the Talking Heads 40 years ago. The concert was immortalized on film in one of the greatest rock concert movies ever. Talking Heads blended New Wave, funk, art rock, and world music to create a new music of their own. School of Rock Mason, which boasts some of the best young musicians in the area, will capture the spirit of the music and the performance of the original concert with their show.
Doors 7pm / Show 7:30pm
All ages welcome
Tickets are general admission and $10 in advance HERE: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/88882/orders/new
$15 day of the show (at the door)

Thunderlover, Sadbox, and The Filthy Heathens
2024-01-20 20:00 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
We’re excited to welcome Thunderlover for their Yellow Cab Tavern debut on Jan 20th with support from Sadbox and The Filthy Heathens for a full evening of Rock n’ Roll!
Cover starts at 8:00pm on Jan 20th with performance starting around 9:00pm!
Tickets are $9 in advance and $12 at the doors.
Tickets are available at https://www.yellowcabtavern.com/event-tickets
*All ages welcome with a guardian.
**Discounted presale tickets end at Midnight on Jan 19th
Yellow Cab’s resident truck, The Pizza Bandit, will be set up and serving through 11pm.
