Downtown Dayton Partnership

Front Street Art Hop
2025-04-05 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-05 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-03 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-08 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-07 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-02 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-08 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-06 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit) and 2 more dates | Front Street Galleries, 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Art, Music, Food, Community: First Friday Art Hop at Front Street. We are so excited to announce that we have a NEW ART HOP SCHEDULE!! Join us every First Friday & the Saturday after for our monthly art hops. FRIDAY, 5PM – 9PM Explore art studios, shops, and galleries across campus! Live demonstrations, gallery openings, and new work on display by more than 150 artists! Meet our artists, learn about their work, or sign up to take a class! Don’t just see art, live it! Kool Beanz Cafe is open! Order at the tent and step inside to warm up while your made-to-order treat is prepared! SATURDAY, 11AM – 4PM Saturday after is your chance to visit what you couldn’t fit in on Friday! Of course, Kool Beanz Cafe will have things fired up and ready to make your lunch fresh.

Dayton Rotary 4-Way Speech Contest
2025-03-08 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Use your public speaking skills to win prizes! Speeches can be about any topic and must refer to all four themes of the 4-Way Test: 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? The speech must be 4-6 minutes long and memorized No presentation materials allowed The top two winners will advance to the district contest on March 30th. Prizes are: 1st place $350; 2nd place $250; 3rd place $150 Questions? 937-726-7210 or ebroughton@bottomline.org

Pre-Theater Dinner
2025-02-14 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | The Dayton Woman’s Club, 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Dine with us before your show!
Perfect for theater-goers, our menu includes a buffet including soup, salad, entrée, dessert, and beverage, all freshly prepared in our historic Victorian mansion, just 2 blocks from the Schuster Center. The first 20 diners enjoy free parking!
Children are welcome, making it a wonderful dining experience for the whole family. You don’t need to attend a performance to dine with us—everyone is welcome!
Advance reservations with payment are required.

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— 2025 DATES —
The Three Tenors
February 2, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Chicago
February 8, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Cinderella
February 14-15, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
February 16, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Peter Pan
February 26, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
March 1, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Twist & Shout
March 8, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Shamrock Tenors
March 22, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Aida
April 6, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Saint-Saens Symphony
June 13, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale
2025-03-08 19:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | The Brightside, 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Dayton Battle of the Bands 2025 FINALE is happening on Saturday, March 8, 2025 featuring the 6 winning bands from each week of the playoff rounds. Not familiar with any of the bands participating? That’s the fun! This is a cool way to check out new, local, original music! Each ticket buyer gets one vote (in person). HOW TO GO? The finale will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025 The Brightside (905 E 3rd St, Dayton). Doors open at 6pm (NOTE: due to equipment load in, we cannot let patrons in earlier than 6pm). Show starts at 7pm Please be prompt to see all the bands performing! Tickets are $15 advance / $20 at the door. Advance tickets are recommended! Note – Ticket sales are used to cover production costs and prizes. Thanks for contributing! Ticket link – https://tickets.venuepilot.com/e/dayton-battle-of-the-bands-finale-2025-03-08-the-brightside-music-event-venue-dayton-dc1aee

Twist & Shout: The Music Of The Beatles
2025-03-08 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
TWIST & SHOUT celebrates The Beatles in America, beginning with their 1964 appearance on the “Ed Sullivan Show” and following their journey to the Shea Stadium and Hollywood Bowl appearances that brought Beatlemania and the British invasion into the hearts of Americans everywhere. Enjoy a night of early hits like “She Loves You,” “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “A Hard Day’s Night,” “Ticket to Ride,” “Yesterday,” and many more!
