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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Niki Johnson: Pillars of Democracy
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Niki Johnson: Pillars of Democracy, a series of four large-scale collaged portraits envisioning Liberty, ...
Exhibit: Our Fire Is Stronger Than Your Bombs
The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OHOn February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The war continues until now, ruining the lives of ...
Great American Beer Tasting Presented by Heidelberg Distributing
Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OHDon’t miss your chance to lock in the lowest price for one of Dayton’s favorite summer traditions! Great American Beer ...
Collab Fest
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us at the official kickoff party for Miami Valley Craft Beer Week, only at the Dayton Art Institute! The ...
Community Workshop with Niki Johnson
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesA community-building workshop where participants use paper and other materials to create collage elements for a forthcoming public artwork. Art ...
Rock Fest w/ Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys
Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OHAugust 1 @ 5:30 PM Free Admission / Series: Amplified Series sponsored by City of Dayton Genre: Rock Join us ...
Kayak Rentals with Taiters Kayak
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesPart of RiverScape Kayak Rentals series Kayak Rentals with Taiters Kayak AGE: 10 and up | $15.00, $25.00, $60.00 Paddle under the ...
Ron Artis II
Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OHRon Artis II August 6 @ 7:00 PM Free Admission / Series: AES Rock/Pop Series Genre: Rock/Blues/Soul/R&B Hailing from Haleiwa, ...