Car Show at the Engineers Club
The Engineers Club 110 E. Monument Ave., Dayton, OHWe are very excited to announce the Engineers Club's first-ever car show on Saturday, July 11, from 9:00 AM–3:00 PM! ...
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Instructed Nude Figure Drawing
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us for a focused and immersive experience in academic figure drawing. This instructed nude figure drawing session offers artists ...
Disability Pride Symposium
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHDayton Metro Library will host its annual Disability Pride Symposium on Saturday, July 11, 10 am-2:30 pm, in The Center ...
Gem City Luxe Market
Art & Soul Maison 14 W. First St., Dayton, OHMore than just a market, Gem City Luxe Market is a celebration of creativity, connection, and community. Each event is ...
Gem City Luxe Market – July Edition
Art & Soul Maison 14 W. First St., Dayton, OHIntroducing Gem City Luxe Market! A curated monthly market experience bringing together local makers, artists, vintage curators, boutique brands, and ...
Mosaic Flower Pots
Cosmo Joe's Atomic Lounge 121 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OHTransform an ordinary flower pot into a colorful mosaic work of art in this hands-on workshop led by artist Jes ...
Shakespeare in the Park(ing Lot): Much Ado About Nothing
Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United StatesThe OG Enemies to Lovers play performed badly... and in a parking lot! We're (kind of) performing Much Ado About ...
Blood Donation
Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OHStep up to save lives at Day Air Ballpark! Donate blood July 15 with the Dayton Dragons. Roll up your ...
Larry McCray
Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OHLarry McCray July 16 @ 7:00 PM Free Admission / Genre: Blues Larry McCray is a powerhouse bluesman with a ...
J2B2 (John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band)
Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OHJ2B2 (John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band) July 17 @ 7:00 PM Free Admission / Series: Tim Tye's Midnight Sky Country/Americana Series ...
Shakespeare! w/ Signature Levitt Summer Camp Showcase
Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OHShakespeare! w/ Signature Levitt Summer Camp Showcase July 18 @ 7:00 PM Free Admission / Shakespeare is one of the ...
Dayton Dragons vs. Cedar Rapids Kernels
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 ...
Hidden Stories of the Arcade: Industry, Innovation & Untold History
Step inside one of Dayton’s most recognizable spaces for an evening of history, architecture, and untold stories. Join local author ...
Camp DNA Showcase
The Human Race Theatre Company 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OHThe Human Race Theatre Company Event Description: Showcase/performance for The Human Race Theatre Company's inaugural high school theatre camp. Open ...
35th Anniversary Open House
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesCome celebrate 35 years of The Contemporary Dayton with a relaxed open house for friends, artists, and neighbors. We’ll have ...
Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesJune 27–September 13, 2026, Gallery 120 William H. Johnson (1901–1970) painted the Fighters for Freedom series in the mid-1940s as tribute to ...
Captivating Clay: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesApril 13, 2024–January 3, 2027, Gallery 106 Today, Japanese ceramic artists are building on centuries of tradition and taking the art ...
Exploring Feminism
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesFebruary 7, 2026–January 31, 2027, Gallery 118 Feminism feels like a loaded term that, when presented to people, often triggers ...
All the World’s a Stage
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesMay 16–August 9, 2026, Gallery 117 Across cultures, the performing arts—drama, dance, music—have entertained and educated, bringing people together in ...