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Artist Talk: Jamea Richmond-Edwards

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

Richmond-Edwards is an artist from Detroit who holds a BFA from Jackson State University and an MFA from Howard University. ...

Music Bingo

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States

Turn up the fun and test your knowledge at Music Bingo, where your favorite songs replace the numbers and every ...

Amour

PNC Arts Annex 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

Step into a world where the impossible feels within reach. AMOUR is a whimsical, romantic fable that follows a shy civil servant ...

Open Mic Night

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

Open Mic Night – sign up online, then show up and show out.

Music Bingo Thursdays

The Trolley Stop 530 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, USA

We have music bingo every Thursday! It’s free to play, lots of fun, hosted by KG, and there are prizes ...

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 ...

Teresa Olavarria: Lichen

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

The Contemporary Dayton is pleased to present Teresa Olavarria: Lichen, featuring new work by Dayton-based artist Teresa Olavarria and presented ...

The Future of Female

Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United States

The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) is proud to present The Future of Female, a juried exhibition highlighting the perspectives, ...

Meet the Artist: Elisha Frontz

Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United States

The Dayton Society of Artists invites you to spend time with Elisha Frontz during a series of open studio-style sessions ...

Downtown Dayton Historic Walking Tours

Dayton Arcade 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH

Explore and learn about the diverse selection of retail, industrial, entertainment, and residential sites on this guided walking tour of ...

Amour

PNC Arts Annex 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

Step into a world where the impossible feels within reach. AMOUR is a whimsical, romantic fable that follows a shy civil servant ...

The Beacon

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

The Beacon By Nancy Harris On a storm-battered island off the Irish coast, a renowned artist retreats to a skeletal ...

Friday Night Karaoke at Two Social

Two Social 123 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

The weekend just got louder — step into the spotlight at Two Social's Friday Night Karaoke, Dayton's best late-night sing-along ...

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 ...