Downtown Dayton Partnership

DLCA Stage & Sip: The Sound Of Music
2025-10-16 16:30 (America/New_York) | PNC Arts Annex, 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH, 45402
STAGE & SIP redefines the traditional theatre experience for adults ages 21 and up. On October 16 at 4:30 p.m., join us for an evening of Broadway magic and sophisticated entertainment prior to the performance of THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Delight in an exclusive workshop, indulge in a curated cocktail, and collect unique tour merchandise. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served and you can segue to BACKGROUND ON BROADWAY at 6:30 p.m. or grab a drink or snack at the Schuster Center Starbucks or at the Performance Bars.
If you already have your tickets for the October 16 performance, you can add the STAGE & SIP to your evening by purchasing a STAGE & SIP Event Only ticket. Don’t have a ticket to the October 16 performance? No problem! Just purchase the STAGE & SIP + Show ticket!
Each person in your party must have a STAGE & SIP ticket to participate.

Digital Tools for Government Archival Records (with a Case Study on the JFK Files)
2025-10-16 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Thursday, October 16, 5-6 pm, Main Library, Conference Room 3A (Registration is required for this session.)

Learn how to effectively use online tools and resources to locate, access, and interpret declassified government records, using the recently released JFK files as a case study.

Community Workshop – Flourish and Flow: An Oil Painting Journey
2025-10-16 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.

Community Workshop: The Clay Lab
2025-10-16 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Designed for adults who want to reconnect with their creativity through the grounding and meditative process of hand-building with clay. Each session introduces a simple yet satisfying ceramic technique from pinch pots to slab work to surface design. Sponsored by AES Ohio Foundation. $150 for museum members; $175 for non-members (18+ years old). Register here: https://dai.ticketapp.org/portal/product/103/packages

Music Trivia & Bingo!
2025-10-16 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of Thursday Nights in the Park series
Music Trivia & Bingo!
6:00pm – 8:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
Join us for an exciting night of food, drinks, and challenging your musical knowledge! The evening will begin with Music Trivia, where you can test your musical knowledge as a team or on your own. A question will be asked, a song “hint” played, and you fill in your answer. The team or individual with the most points wins! Then, round out your evening with the continuation of summer favorite, Music Bingo! Mark your bingo cards as a variety of hit songs play, from pop to rock and so much more. Be the first to mark five in a row and yell “BINGO!” to win! MetroParks Money and other fun prizes will be up for grabs for each round’s winner. Both games are free to participate, but cards are limited so you’ll want to arrive early! The RiverScape Cafe will be open, offering a variety of flatbreads, sides and desserts available for purchase. For those 21 and over, cocktails, wine and beer will also be available for purchase as part of the Downtown Dayton DORA. Weather Dependent.

Karaoke
2025-10-16 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Detroit)
Join us for Karaoke Thursdays at The Dayton Beer Company, hosted by Limelight Entertainment from 6:30 p.m.-9:30p.m. Cheers!
