Downtown Dayton Partnership

Exhibit: Think Freedom
2025-05-29 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Dayton Arcade, 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402
We’re thrilled to announce a series of public programs surrounding the Think Freedom art installation, on display in the historic Dayton Arcade’s Rotunda during the 2025 NATO Parliamentary Assembly. This marks the installation’s first appearance in the United States.​
Created by Sarajevo-based artist Edina Seleskovic, Think Freedom is a multidisciplinary project that combines sculpture, light, text, and technology to convey messages of peace and unity. Having traveled to 22 cities worldwide, its presence in Dayton commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords.
Join Culture Works at the Dayton Arcade for a chance to view and interact with Think Freedom, accompanied by performances from a variety of local musicians.
Tuesday, May 27 through Friday, May 30 5:00 – 8:00 PM each evening Dayton Arcade, 35 W. Fourth St. Learn More: https://cultureworks.org/think-freedom-dayton/ Project Sponsor: Dayton Arcade

Community Workshop – Flourish and Flow: An Oil Painting Journey
2025-05-29 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Our artist-led workshops are designed to make community connections between our guests, local artists, and The Dayton Art Institute through conversation and artmaking. Flourish and Flow: An Oil Painting Journey Date: Thursdays, April 10, 17 and 24, and May 1 and 8 – 5:30–7:30 p.m Cost: $100 for museum members; $125 for non-members Ages: 18+ In this multi-session workshop series, local artist Jamaal Durr leads participants through an exploration of the fundamentals of oil painting. Sessions will focus on layering, blending, and texture while developing skills through the creation of personalized artwork featuring birth flowers. Jamaal Durr, a Contemporary Artist, is recognized for his figurative works that intimately blend reality and the surreal. Using materials like oil paint, charcoal, and graphite, he explores themes of identity and self-reflection through his timely narratives. Jamaal has expanded his capacity within the realm of Art, having also gained experience as a Curator, Teacher, and Muralist. Jamaal is primarily self-taught, having only received a couple of years of formal training at Stivers School for the Arts in Dayton, OH and a brief stint studying architecture at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY.

Mental Health Matters Panel Discussion with The Grief Club
2025-05-29 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Mental Health Matters Panel Discussion with The Grief Club, Thursday, May 29, 6-8 pm, Main Library, Eichelberger Forum: Gem City Selfie Museum, in partnership with The Grief Club, will host this panel, which will feature mental health professionals and advocates as they discuss the importance of mental health awareness and practical steps toward coping and healing. Time will be allotted for interactive Q&A. The Grief Club is an organization with a mission to create an environment where everyone can focus on growth and healing. They lead discussions, host support groups and events, and offer a shared space to help empower those on grief journeys. (Adults)

Mental Health Matters Panel Discussion with The Grief Club
2025-05-29 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Gem City Selfie Museum returns to the Main Library for a Mental Health Matters Panel Discussion with The Grief Club, Thursday, May 29, from 6-8 pm, in the Eichelberger Forum. This program will feature mental health professionals and advocates discussing the importance of mental health awareness and practical steps that can be taken toward coping and healing. Time will be allotted for interactive Q&A. This program is in conjunction with the museum’s pop-up exhibit, SELFie: The Power Within, on display in the Main Library’s Opportunity Space @ St. Clair until the end of May. (Adults)

Karaoke
2025-05-29 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Detroit) | OH
Join us for Karaoke Thursdays at The Dayton Beer Company, hosted by Limelight Entertainment from 6:30 p.m.-9:30p.m. Cheers!
