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Downtown Events Calendar
80s + 90s Party Skate
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesPart of MetroParks Ice Rink Theme Nights series 80s + 90s Party Skate 6:00pm - 10:00pm AGE: All ages | $10.00 | Financial Assistance Come ...
Coats for a Cure Donation Drive
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us as we help Coats For A Cure gather cold weather clothing for folks that need it on Friday, ...
Silent Disco
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHDayton Silent Disco is hosting our annual Sweet Sixthien Party to celebrate KimL's birthday on Feb 27th at The Brightside ...
Polar Bear Express
Downtown DaytonBook a ride on the abominably decorated Pedal Wagon for a 2-hour pedaling adventure through the fest streets of Dayton ...
RESILIENCE
Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OHResilience opens at the Edward A. Dixon Gallery on February 5th featuring several local artists ranging from a University Student ...
Sandra Aska, Andy Holliday, & Paul Rienzo Exhibits
Galleries at Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OHThe Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present works by Sandra Aska, Andy Holliday, and Paul Rienzo in ...
Temporary Exhibit: Ordinary Lives
The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH“Ordinary Lives imagines Palestinian existence as an unbroken continuum—a lineage of care, memory, and everyday beauty that stretches from ancient ritual ...
Gretchen Durst Jacobs: What the Body Carries
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesGretchen Durst Jacobs: What the Body Carries February 4 – 28, 2026 Opening Reception: February 4, 6 – 8 pm Closing ...
Tony Foster, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesTony Foster, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective February 21–May 17, 2026, Gallery 120 Between 2007 and 2025, Tony Foster embarked on ...
Saturday Art Workshops
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHSaturday Art Workshops for Kindergarten-12th Grade and Adults. Each month explore a different art medium (Clay, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Mosaics, ...
The Voice of Hind Rajab
THE NEON , United StatesOverview We are bringing the powerful, Oscar-nominated film THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB for two special screenings on Feb. 28 ...
Curators of Curiosities Workshop
Now and Zen DIY Studio 121 E. Third St., Dayton, OHBring your own treasured oddities and transform them into a one-of-a-kind terrarium in this art-forward workshop designed for adults. Guests ...
Living Legacy: The Permanent Collection of The Dayton Society of Artists
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesFounded in 1938, the Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) has been a vital part of the Miami Valley’s cultural landscape ...
Curators of Curiosities Workshop
Now and Zen DIY Studio 121 E. Third St., Dayton, OHBring your own treasured oddities and transform them into a one-of-a-kind terrarium in this art-forward workshop designed for adults. Guests ...
Closing Reception: Gretchen Durst Jacobs: What the Body Carries
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesMember’s Spotlight Exhibition for Gretchen Durst Jacobs “My paintings begin with the body. I work at a scale that matches ...
Closing Reception: Gretchen Durst Jacobs
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesA final chance to view The Contemporary Dayton's Member’s Spotlight Exhibition for Gretchen Durst Jacobs “My paintings begin with the ...