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This exhibition includes three concurrent exhibitions of new and recent work by Detroit-based artists, curated by Heather Jones, and presented ...
Relive the magic of your favorite wizard in HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN IN CONCERT. Based on the third ...
Resilience opens at the Edward A. Dixon Gallery on February 5th featuring several local artists ranging from a University Student ...
“Ordinary Lives imagines Palestinian existence as an unbroken continuum—a lineage of care, memory, and everyday beauty that stretches from ancient ritual ...
Tony Foster, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective February 21–May 17, 2026, Gallery 120 Between 2007 and 2025, Tony Foster embarked on ...
The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present new paintings by Jason REVOK. Self-taught, REVOK is known for pushing creative boundaries ...
The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a new body of work by Paul Verdell. In these gestural paintings, Verdell ...
The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Leviathan, a film by interdisciplinary artist Jamea Richmond-Edwards. Known for her monumental paintings ...
Dayton Metro Library’s newest art exhibit, Becoming: 70 Years of Growth, Expression, and Possibility, will be on display Sunday, March ...
Elisha Frontz: vernal equinox March 4 – 28, 2026 Opening Reception: March 4, 6 – 8 pm Closing Reception: March ...
Dayton Metro Library is excited to announce a new spring series, Civic Saturdays, beginning Saturday, March 14, from 10 am-12 ...
Saturday Art Workshops for Kindergarten-12th Grade and Adults. Each month explore a different art medium (Clay, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Mosaics, ...
A creative terrarium workshop for kids of all ages—4 years to 99 years. In this hands-on workshop, participants can choose ...
Relive the magic of your favorite wizard in HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN IN CONCERT. Based on the third ...
Join us for a rambunctious afternoon of celebrating the infamous Malört. Born in Chicago and revered by many. We'll have a ...
We've had a few requests this DIY comedy (rated "98% Fresh" on rottentomatoes), so we're bringing it for a handful ...
$1 from every beer and 10% from every cocktail goes straight to KETTERING PRIDE!Music starts playing at 5pm Dance the evening ...
Sunday – Vinyl Vinyl Sunday – bring your records, we’ll play ’em
Resilience opens at the Edward A. Dixon Gallery on February 5th featuring several local artists ranging from a University Student ...
Tony Foster, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective February 21–May 17, 2026, Gallery 120 Between 2007 and 2025, Tony Foster embarked on ...
