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Downtown Events Calendar

Jason REVOK: Mutually Exclusive

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present new paintings by Jason REVOK. Self-taught, REVOK is known for pushing creative boundaries ...

Paul Verdell: Tabernacle

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a new body of work by Paul Verdell. In these gestural paintings, Verdell ...

Jamea Richmond-Edwards: Leviathan

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Leviathan, a film by interdisciplinary artist Jamea Richmond-Edwards. Known for her monumental paintings ...

2026 Fine Art Student Juried Exhibition

Galleries at Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OH

The Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present the 2026 Fine Art Student Juried Exhibition. Students who have ...

Discover Dayton Scavenger Hunt

Downtown Dayton

Explore downtown like never before during the Discover Downtown Dayton Scavenger Hunt! Throughout the month of April, participants will visit ...

Civic Saturdays

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Dayton Metro Library’s new series, Civic Saturdays, will continue on Saturday, April 11, from 10 am-12 pm, in the Main ...

Saturday Art Workshops

K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH

Saturday Art Workshops for Kindergarten-12th Grade and Adults. Each month explore a different art medium (Clay, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Mosaics, ...

Zen Pathways Succulent Garden Workshop

Now and Zen DIY Studio 121 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

Create a serene miniature garden that symbolizes transition, intention, and new beginnings. In this mindful workshop, each guest designs a ...

Artist Talk with Paul Rienzo

Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH

At 3pm, The Edward A. Dixon Gallery will host an Artist Talk with figurative, realism painter Paul Rienzo in which ...

I Love You Because

Dayton Theatre Guild 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, USA

An uptight writer and a free-spirited photographer stumble through bad dates, big dreams, and the messiest love story they never ...

Hay Fever

The Human Race Theatre Company 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OH

APRIL 8 - 19, 2026 Hay Fever Playwright: Noël Coward Director: Bob Hetherington COLLABORATION with Wright State University Hoping for ...

Rhythm Of The City

Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United States

Funk, the music that put Dayton on the map is back. And this time, it moves. Dayton Contemporary Dance Company ...

Vinyl Vinyl Sundays

The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United States

Sunday – Vinyl Vinyl Sunday – bring your records, we’ll play ’em

Discover Dayton Scavenger Hunt

Downtown Dayton

Explore downtown like never before during the Discover Downtown Dayton Scavenger Hunt! Throughout the month of April, participants will visit ...

Hay Fever

The Human Race Theatre Company 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OH

APRIL 8 - 19, 2026 Hay Fever Playwright: Noël Coward Director: Bob Hetherington COLLABORATION with Wright State University Hoping for ...

Rhythm Of The City

Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United States

Funk, the music that put Dayton on the map is back. And this time, it moves. Dayton Contemporary Dance Company ...