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June 12-September 12, 2026 Threads of History: Quilts by Carolyn Mazloomi is a landmark solo exhibition by award-winning artist, historian, ...
June 27–September 13, 2026, Gallery 120 William H. Johnson (1901–1970) painted the Fighters for Freedom series in the mid-1940s as tribute to ...
April 13, 2024–January 3, 2027, Gallery 106 Today, Japanese ceramic artists are building on centuries of tradition and taking the art ...
February 7, 2026–January 31, 2027, Gallery 118 Feminism feels like a loaded term that, when presented to people, often triggers ...
The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Niki Johnson: Pillars of Democracy, a series of four large-scale collaged portraits envisioning Liberty, ...
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The war continues until now, ruining the lives of ...
The Public Reception will be held on Saturday, August 8th from 2pm-4pm. Previous exhibitions pushed boundaries, featuring artwork that tackled ...
We're excited to welcome the photography of Jake Schneider to our walls for the month of August. Get to know ...
Downtown Dayton's independent movie theater has a great lineup of films showing every day. Visit neonmovies.com for a schedule of ...
In this special juried exhibit, you can vote for your favorite piece of artwork submitted by local artists! These pieces ...
Light Lane is an interactive public art installation created by LeMonde Studio. It combines stationary bicycles, projection mapping, lighting, and sound ...
WOW 2026: Walk Out Weakness • Walk Into Freedom Join R House Ministries for WOW 2026, a citywide walk celebrating ...
Part of Fitness in the Park series Sculpt with Speakeasy 10:00am - 11:00am AGE: All ages | FREE Sculpt is a low-impact, high-intensity full ...
Enjoy live entertainment at the 2nd Street Market. Let local musicians, featuring a variety of genres, add to your shopping ...
Art in the City Bonus: DANCE POP-UPPlus, Digital Greeting Card Workshop from the African American Visual Artists Guild - create ...
Dayton Metro Library, in partnership with The NEON, will host a showing of Are You a Librarian? on Saturday, August ...
Experience the heart and soul of African American culture right here in Dayton! This family-friendly celebration features three dynamic stages ...
Join us for an inside look at the exhibition, with fresh insights into the artist and their work. FREE and ...
Have you always wanted to try the pottery wheel? Looking for something different to do with friends or for a ...
Drive in to Day Air Ballpark for the Dragons Family Movie Night on Saturday, August 15, 2026! Gates open at 6:00pm, with the movie starting ...
