Exhibit: Laura Sanders: Force of Nature
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a mid-career survey of work by Laura Sanders, an artist whose lush, photorealistic ...
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Exhibit: Erin Holscher Almazan: What These Arms Hold
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a new body of work by Erin Holscher Almazan. In these gestural oil ...
Exhibit: Christine Gaffney: Well-Balanced
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a solo exhibition of the work of interdisciplinary artist Christine Gaffney. Her sculpture ...
Living Color – Closing Celebration
Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OHCome enjoy the artwork and the vibe during the Closing Celebration for the group art exhibition "Living Color". Lite refreshments ...
Out on 5th
Oregon District Fifth Street, Dayton, OHWhat is Out on 5th? Out on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of ...
Exhibit: Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesCurtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon July 12–September 14, 2025 A painter and educator, Curtis Barnes, Sr. was a longtime fixture ...
We’re Doing It ALL Wrong® – 5th Annual Art Exhibition
Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OHThis year's exhibition features over 40 artworks from around the United States. See more at weredoingitallwrong.com. The exhibition was juried by ...
Harmonies Music Boxes
Downtown DaytonThe Downtown Dayton Partnership and Le Monde Studios are excited to present Harmonies, a multi-location public art installation on view ...
2025 Fine Art Faculty Exhibition Featuring Bridgette Bogle
Galleries at Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OHEvent Title: 2025 Fine Art Faculty Exhibition Featuring Bridgette Bogle Event Description: Sinclair Community College’s annual Fine Art Faculty Exhibition ...
Exhibit: Crosstown Connection
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesCrosstown Connection July 11th - August 23rd The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) and the African American Visual Artists Guild ...
Tattoo Fest Dayton
Dayton Convention Center 22 East 5th Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us at the Dayton Convention Center. Our tattoo festivals are unlike any tattoo event you have ever attended. The ...
Guided Downtown Dayton historic walking tours
Dayton Arcade 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OHMany of the places that helped make Dayton a center of innovation were lost to history, while others survived and ...
Friday Night Patio Parties
THE NEON , United StatesTHE NEON - Dayton’s independent, arthouse cinema – will soon be hosting “Friday Night Patio Parties” on their recently renovated ...
Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesPart of RiverScape Kayak Rentals series Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiter's Kayak Solutions 6:00pm - 9:00pm AGE: 10 and up | $15.00 Paddle ...
Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OHReverend Peyton's Big Damn Band August 22 @ 7:00 PM Free Admission / Series: Tawnya & Rick Stover's Blues Series ...
Acoustic Rock Night with The Fries Band
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesPart of RiverScape Summer Music series Acoustic Rock Night with The Fries Band 7:00pm - 9:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join us under ...
Dayton Dragons vs. Peoria Chiefs
Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OHCatch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For ...
A Raisin in the Sun
Dayton Theatre Guild 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, USAThe Younger family dreams of more. But in 1950s Chicago, racism, redlining, and hard luck sear even the smallest hopes ...
Out on 5th
Oregon District Fifth Street, Dayton, OHWhat is Out on 5th? Out on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of ...
Exhibit: Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesCurtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon July 12–September 14, 2025 A painter and educator, Curtis Barnes, Sr. was a longtime fixture ...