Exhibit: The Artistic Life of Aka Pereyma
2024-04-25, 2024-04-26, 2024-04-27, 2024-04-28 | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Aka Pereyma’s art, unconventional and visionary, demonstrates a highly personal means of expression. Weaving folk-art traditions with modern artistic styles, Pereyma produced art that expressed her strong ties to her Ukrainian heritage. “I think it is my duty to introduce to the world my Ukrainian culture,” she stated. This exhibition brings together works from throughout her career, from the early 1960s into the 21st century. Not tied to a single medium, Pereyma made paintings, drawings, wood and metal sculptures, needlework, woodblock prints, ceramics and exquisitely intricate designs on pysanky eggs. Recurring themes include Ukrainian folk songs, depictions of birds to represent her love of nature, Adam and Eve (along with leaves and eggs) to symbolize men and women. The works tell stories, often through surreal, densely filled ornamentation. “More is more,” was a favorite saying. A celebration of a local artistic legend, this exhibition will highlight Pereyma’s love of color and bold design.
February 17–May 12, 2024

DEI Article Club: “How to Unlearn Racism”
2024-04-25 11:30 (America/Detroit) | Sinclair College, 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH
Join Sinclair’s Chief Diversity Officer, Michael Carter, for a discussion on the Scientific American article by Abigail Libers.
We are offering two days from which to choose for this discussion, with limited seating.
April 16, 2024 – 3:30 p.m.
April 25, 2024 – 11:30 a.m.
You can park for free in the garage (Lot C) under building 12 and parking passes will be provided at the discussion.
https://sinclaircc.wufoo.com/forms/zlsm1tl192jr11/

Artist in Training Afterschool Classes
2024-04-25 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/

Volunteer Opportunity – OD8-4 Memorial “The Seed of Life”
2024-04-25 16:00 - 19:45 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Join the Seed of Life artist team at the Dayton Metro Library. We will be in the Opportunity Center at St. Clair continuing the work of creating the 480 square foot mosaic that will be installed in the ground outside of Trolley Stop this summer. The participation process is simple and we provide all the necessary supplies. No need to register or sign up. Volunteers are welcome to float in and out or stay the entire time. The volunteer process consists of gluing pieces of cut up tile into the predesigned shapes. Please join us as we seek community healing through community-centered art.
4/25/2024 – times are from 4-7:45pm. A FREE Sound Bowl Healing Meditation will begin at 7pm on this date ONLY. Experience the healing frequencies of Tibetan sound bowls through a guided meditation exercise, lasting approximately 20-30 minutes.

Thirsty Thursday at Corner Kitchen with Tori Lee
2024-04-25 16:00 - 22:00 | Corner Kitchen, 613 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Thirsty Thursdays with fantastic Tori Lee! Enjoy curated drinks, plates, and tracks from Tori and the CK team every Thursday starting March 14th! Specials include 9 Artisanal fat washed martinis, $5 off Prime Cuts, $9 small plates at the bar, $5 wine pours and $3 drafts.

John Crist: The Emotional Support Tour
2024-04-25 19:00 | The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
John Crist is one of today’s fast-rising stand-up comedians, with more than one billion video views, over five million fans on social media and sold-out shows from coast to coast making Pollstar’s Top 100 Global Tours list in 2019 with over 197,000 tickets sold. Widely known for viral videos like “Honest Football Coach,” “Every Parent at Disney,” “Brands That Need to be CANCELLED” plus hundreds more. John Crist has performed all over the world and in 2021 began his multi-city national theater tour called Fresh Cuts selling out theaters all over the United States. John has been seen on ESPN, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, Barstool Sports, and Buzzfeed just to name a few.
In 2022, John released his second special – What Are We Doing – on YouTube and released his bestselling book Delete That in the fall. John also has a weekly podcast called “Net Positive.” When asked where he finds the inspiration to write jokes, Crist says, “I grew up in the deep south, my dad is a pastor, and I was the third of eight homeschooled children. My first job was at Chick-fil-A. Coming from a background like that, how do you NOT write jokes?!”
And he’s on tour now!

Peerless
2024-04-25 20:00, 2024-04-26 20:00, 2024-04-27 20:00 | The Human Race Theatre Company, 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
APRIL 25 – MAY 12, 2024
Peerless

BY JIEHAE PARK
DIRECTOR MARYA SPRING CORDES ^
Twins M and L have given up everything to get into The College. So when D gets “their” spot instead, they figure they’ve got only one option: kill him. A darkly comedic take on Shakespeare’s Macbeth about the ultra-ambitious and the cut-throat world of high school during college admissions.
Recommended if you liked Macbeth, Lizzie.

Exhibit: Person Place Thing
2024-04-26, 2024-04-27 | Dayton Society of Artists, 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
PERSON PLACE THING

APRIL 5 – MAY 18

PERSON PLACE THING is the Dayton Society of Artists’ 2024 annual spring juried exhibition. The call for art was open to all mediums, techniques, and styles. Any artist, 18 years or older, was eligible to enter. The juror was Stefan Chinov and over $900 awarded in prizes!

Dragons High School Baseball Showcase
2024-04-26 17:00, 2024-04-26 20:00, 2024-04-27 15:00, 2024-04-27 18:00 | Day Air Ballpark, 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH, 45402
The Dragons High School Baseball Showcase, presented by Bob Ross Auto Group, is back at Day Air Ballpark! Twenty-four teams from the greater Miami Valley area will play in twelve games at Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street District.
The showcase provides a fundraising opportunity for high school programs, allowing them to sell Dragons tickets and raise money for their athletic departments. The High School Baseball Showcase is open to the public and games are scheduled for various dates between April 24 and May 11.

Wednesday, April 24 6:00 PM Kings vs Lebanon

Friday, April 26 5:00 PM Lima Perry vs Allen East

Friday, April 26 8:00 PM Tippecanoe vs Bethel

Saturday, April 27 3:00 PM Upper Scioto Valley vs Pandora Gilboa

Saturday, April 27 6:00 PM National Trail vs Brookville

Tuesday, May 7 6:00 PM Beavercreek vs Springfield-Shawnee

Wednesday, May 8 5:30 PM Lehman Catholic vs Union County (IN)

Wednesday, May 8 8:00 PM Lima Shawnee vs Northmont

Friday, May 10 5:00 PM Sidney vs Chaminade-Julienne

Friday, May 10 8:00 PM Franklin-Monroe vs Arcanum

Saturday, May 11 3:00 PM Fairlawn vs Houston

Saturday, May 11 6:00 PM Xenia vs Greenon

Art Auction: Pearl Pre-Party
2024-04-26 17:30 - 19:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The Art Auction is The Co’s signature fundraiser–a lively, semi-casual event of 400 patrons and artists mingling, eating, drinking, browsing, and bidding on 100+ original works of art. The event will take place on April 26, 2024, from 6-10P in The Dayton Arcade’s magnificent Rotunda; with an exclusive Pre-party from 5:30-7P in The Co’s adjacent galleries.

THEME
S P E C T R A: The 30th Annual Art Auction
Spectra [spek-truh] (plural noun) a continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed as by passage through a prism

The Contemporary Dayton invites all to explore the color spectrum and together become a living work of art. Art, light, color, taste, and sound will merge in The Arcade’s magnificent Rotunda to spark a celebration of over 100 works of art and the talented artists of the Dayton-area community and beyond who create them—all to benefit The Co’s exhibition and education programs. The Co invites patrons to come dressed in shades of white—reflecting the traditional 30th anniversary gemstone, the pearl—and prepare to immerse themselves in a kaleidoscope of friends, merriment, and music and discover the profound beauty that arises when colors dance together.

TICKETS
Tickets now available at codayton.org/auction.
Ticket packages range from $250 to $5,000 and include benefits such as:

Guest Tickets to The Art Auction & The Pearl Pre-Party
Name and Logo on Event Website and ENewsletter
Ad in Event Program
Reserved Live Auction Seating

Individual tickets start at $125 for General Admission to The Auction; and $100 for Co Members. The Pearl Pre-Party tickets start at $250 and include Auction entry.

Patrons may purchase tickets at codayton.org/auction; by calling The Co at 937/224.3822; or mail check made out to The Contemporary Dayton to 25 W 4 St., Dayton, OH 45402

PRESENTING SPONSORS:
Buckeye Vodka
Culture Works
Houser Asphalt & Concrete
Mitosis

THANKS TO OUR ANNUAL OPERATING SUPPORT DONORS
The AES Foundation, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Culture Works, The Dayton Foundation, The Montgomery County Arts & Cultural District, The National Endowment for the Arts, The Ohio Arts Council, The Virginia W. Kettering Foundation, and Members.

S P E C T R A: The 30th Annual Art Auction
2024-04-26 18:00 - 22:00 | Dayton Arcade, 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402

America’s Packard Museum Spring Fling
2024-04-26 18:00 - 22:30 | America’s Packard Museum, 420 S. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Please join us at America’s Packard Museum for the 2024 Packard Spring Fling. This year’s event is shaping up to be the best ever! This year’s theme is Packard Powers America, with an exhibit featuring new Packard automobiles and artifacts on display for the first time. Our star-studded lineup includes John Davis of PBS’s MotorWeek, and Brian Baker, noted automotive designer and historian, as well as a trip to the Champaign Aviation Museum and a tour of a B-17 Flying Fortress in restoration. Other key activities include an automotive book signing, silent auctions, and our outstanding annual banquet.
Our very special guest speaker is John Davis, the Emmy® Award-winning producer, host, and creator of MotorWeek, television’s original and longest running automotive series. John can be seen and heard throughout the U.S. on PBS and the Velocity cable network. Through media appearances, John’s automotive industry expertise is tapped by commercial radio and television programs nationwide.
https://www.americaspackardmuseum.org/2024-spring-fling

Fatale Flaw by Mayhem & Mystery Interactive Theatre
2024-04-26 19:00 - 21:30 | Spaghetti Warehouse, 36 W. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Nora Dezimon has hired gumshoe Sam Shade to find out if her fiancé is seeing another woman. Cathy, Nora’s best friend, seems very confused. Is it all an act? Or does she have something to hide? Harry Lemon, Nora’s fiancé acts like Nora is his property. And who are the two men seated at the table? A sudden accident during the evening calls everyone into question. Can you solve the crime?
Performances are Monday evenings plus one Friday each month at the Spaghetti Warehouse in Downtown Dayton, Ohio. Three course dinner and interactive mystery show costs $39.95 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required. Please call the Spaghetti Warehouse at 937.461.3913 to make reservations.

Ghosts: Do You Believe?
2024-04-26 19:30 | Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Prepare for an extraordinary live show hosted by paranormal expert Dustin Pari of “Ghost Hunters,” where the boundaries of reality and the supernatural blur. We’ll dive deep into the world’s most riveting paranormal evidence and share perplexing ghost stories that defy explanation. Brace yourself for an interactive journey through haunted encounters, mind boggling phenomena, and first-hand accounts that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew. This spine-tingling adventure is not to be missed. Join us as we unlock the mysteries that haunt us all.
With 30 years of experience researching the unknown, Dustin Pari brings exciting and positive lectures about the paranormal all across the country. As a part of television’s “Ghost Hunters,” “Ghost Hunters International,” and appearances on “Destination Truth” and “Ghost Nation,” Dustin has traveled the world over looking for answers and expanding his understanding of the unseen realm. Dustin is known for his strange and slightly offbeat sense of humor, which helps to balance the light and dark material that can make up the paranormal world. He focuses his research on the connections between the spiritual world and our mortal realm.

Dayton’s Silent Disco Three Year Anniversary
2024-04-26 20:00 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Dayton Silent Disco is celebrating its three year anniversary at the Yellow Cab Tavern on Friday, April 26th at 8pm. Hosting large crowds on the last Friday of every month, organizers say the event series has continued to grow month over month.

“It feels like we just started hosting Dayton Silent Disco but you turn around and it’s been three years. It honestly has been so much fun and such an honor to see this thing grow into such a beloved event,” Brian Johnson, Silent Disco Producer said. “We’re so grateful to all of our regulars and new friends alike who come out month after month and keep bringing even more people with them to our dance party.”

Dayton Silent Disco hosts three live DJs; John Chapel, Kim L, and Sexbox, each playing three separate genres broadcast on three different stations through a set of wireless headphones that attendees can switch between as they like.

“The term Silent Disco isn’t 100% accurate because it’s anything but quiet with everyone singing along to the three different stations,” Johnson Said. “It is nice though because there’s no loud, projected music and you can have a conversation with your friends and family. Dayton Silent Disco really is for everyone!”

Tickets to Dayton Silent Disco’s third anniversary party are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. There is a special discount for groups of 10 that saves 20% off of the cover charge. All presale tickets are available at www.daytonsilentdisco.com.

Dayton’s Silent Disco celebrates its three year anniversary on Friday, April 28th, at the Yellow Cab Tavern at 8:00pm.

Tickets are available at the door or by purchasing them online at www.daytonsilentdisco.com.

The Pizza Bandit, Yellow Cab’s resident food truck, will sell pizza throughout the evening.

Further information about this event can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/2444925395690893

Photoshoot
2024-04-27 12:00 - 15:00 | Wild Whiskers, 33 S. St. Clair St., Ste. 2, Dayton, OH, 45410, United States
Cinco de Mayo themed photos with Our Farm Sanctuary.

The Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience
2024-04-27 13:00, 2024-04-27 17:00 | Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The Perondis and their cast of human performers and dogs will delight audiences of all ages. They guarantee high-energy excitement from beginning to end. During THE PERONDI’S STUNT DOG EXPERIENCE, you’ll witness some of the most incredible stunts and behaviors ever performed by dogs: amazing tricks, big air stunts, comedy antics, dancing dogs, and athletic feats. All the dogs have been rescued from pounds and shelters from across the country.
Chris Perondi (aka the Stunt Dog Guy) and wife Suhey Perondi, along with their famous stunt dogs are out of this world! The Perondis are master dog trainers and have been entertaining audiences of all sizes since 1999. They have produced over 10,000 live shows since using positive training methods. Over the years the Perondis have been featured on TV numerous times. You may have seen them on the “Good Morning America,” “CBS Early Show,” “Animal Planet’s Pet Stars,” NatGeo Wild, DisneyPlus, and much more. They have also starred in commercials and have been featured in magazines such as Sports Illustrated, National Geographic for Kids, Dog Fancy, BARK Magazine, and hundreds of regional publications.

Leaving Off, Ace Slite, DayGloom, NO Balance, and Feral Vices
2024-04-27 19:00 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
We’re hosting a full evening of rock n’ roll at the Yellow Cab Tavern on April 27th with Leaving Off, Ace Slite, DayGloom, NO balance., and Feral Vices!
Cover starts at 7:00pm on April 27th with performance starting around 8:00pm!
Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the doors.
Tickets are available at https://ten-high-productions.square.site/
*All ages welcome with a guardian.**Discounted presale tickets end at Midnight on April 26th
Yellow Cab’s resident truck, The Pizza Bandit, will be set up and serving through 11pm.

Time Warp Prom
2024-04-27 19:30 | Dayton Convention Center, 22 East 5th Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Mix 107.7 is bringing back the Time Warp Prom on April 27th! Come on down to the Dayton Convention Center and enjoy a DJ & the band Stranger performing all of your favorite hits from the 80s. Grab your crew and dance the night away from 7:30 pm to midnight. Time Warp Prom is a night of high-energy dancing to the great retro dance music of the ’80s, contests, pictures, and those crazy dances! This is an evening you CAN’T miss!
$30
https://www.daytonconventioncenter.com/events/2024/time-warp-prom

Arrival From Sweden: The Music Of ABBA
2024-04-27 19:30 | The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
You know the songs. You’ve got the moves. It’s the best ABBA tribute band on Earth performing the band’s greatest hits! Unleash your inner dancing queen – or king – and join us for “Mamma Mia,” “S.O.S,” “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme,” and more!
