MVHSTA Showcase
2024-05-30 19:30 (America/Detroit) | The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
This Tony Awards®-inspired showcase honors schools, students, and directors for artistic excellence in high school theatre with live performances from local high schools and a tribute to the enthusiasm, dedication, and accomplishments of the area’s vibrant high school theatre programs. The Miami Valley High School Theatre Awards (MVHSTA) and Showcase celebrate, support, and advocate for high school theatre education throughout the Miami Valley region.

Exhibit: What’s New?
2024-05-31, 2024-06-01, 2024-06-02 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
As part of Dayton Metro Library’s celebration of Juneteenth, the Library welcomes a traveling exhibit, What’s New?, from the African American Visual Artists Guild (AAVAG), that will be on display in the 2nd Floor Gallery of the Main Library through Thursday, June 30.
What’s New? is the fourth project for the AAVAG under their Exposition Through Art Program (ETAP), which celebrates the ideas, places, personalities, and facts of the AAVAG community. What’s New? specifically focuses on both a visual and written view of its artists – representing “what is new” in their lives, the community they live in, their world of art, and/or any new viewpoints the artists may have developed regarding social, political, and religious ideals.
Additionally, DML will host Artists Talk at Bassani Theater on Thursday, June 13, from 6-8:30 pm at the Main Library, in the Bassani Theater Off Third, 3rd Floor. AAVAG artists Andrea Cummings, Nathan Connor, Clarice Moore, and Cedric McGhee will discuss the various themes found in their artwork that is included in the AAVAG’s traveling exhibit. Moderated by DML’s Karen D. Brame from Special Collections, this program is for all ages.
For more information, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.

Exhibit: Katherine Kadish & David Leach: Crossroads
2024-05-31 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-06-01 11:00 - 18:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present new and recent work by two of the area’s most esteemed artists, each and together exploring recent “crossroads” in their lives. The exhibition will feature Kadish’s evocative monotype and painted colorscapes paired with Leach’s abstracted landscape, architecture, and interior drawings and prints; as well as two new monotypes the artists created collaboratively for the exhibition.
Both artists have exhibited widely and are featured in prominent public and private collections all over the world. Kadish is based in Yellow Springs and often collaborates with Lisa Mackie, Master Prints, NY. Leach is based in Dayton, is Emeritus Professor, Wright State University, and an active member of the Dayton Printmakers Co-op.
In conjunction with the exhibition, a selection of monotypes and prints by the artists will be available for purchase in The CoSHOP Pop-up Print Shop.

Exhibit: Andy Snow: Time Mends, Space Blends
2024-05-31 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-06-01 11:00 - 18:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The Contemporary Dayton presents a series of blended photographs from the Flood of 1913 and present day Dayton, Ohio by Dayton-based artist, Andy Snow.
Exhibit on display through August 10.

Exhibit: Tess Cortés: Vanishing Point
2024-05-31 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-06-01 11:00 - 18:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Using digitized family movies, photographs, and computer-generated 3D models of heirloom objects, Cortés invites viewers to contemplate the intersection of memory, perception, and the passage of time. Both recollection and imagination, Vanishing Point’s never-ending scroll along the screen symbolizes the convergence of past and present.
In conjunction with the exhibition, the artist has also produced a limited edition video print available for purchase in The CoSHOP Pop-up Print Shop.
Tess Cortés is an award-winning Dayton-based digital media artist and Instructor of Motion Design at the Modern College of Design, Kettering.
Work on display through August 10, 2024.

Dayton Pride 2024
2024-05-31 18:00, 2024-06-01 11:00 - 16:00 | Downtown Dayton
This year’s Dayton Pride celebration of the LGBTQ+ community is being held in a different location. We’re taking Pride to the streets. North Saint Clair Street, to be exact. It’s a two day festival starting on Friday, May 31 with entertainment on North Saint Clair Street between First and Second Streets. We’ll have entertainment, beer, food trucks and lots of fun. Saturday morning we kick off Pride Month with a parade beginning off 11am and a festival immediately following at Noon. The parade will close parts of Second Street, Main Street and First Street. As the parade wraps up, the festival ramps up. The festival will be more of the same from Friday night, but bigger. So big, we’re adding an extra block. We’ll have Pride on Saint Clair from First Street to Third Street.
Pride is free, family friendly and a lot of fun. Come on down and rock the streets.
http://www.daytonlgbtcenter.org/pride

Crime Scene Crack-Up presented by Mayhem & Mystery
2024-05-31 19:00 | Spaghetti Warehouse, 36 W. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Sara Bounasera and Mick Tailor lead a crackpot team of crime scene technicians that investigate details and hunt down perpetrators. Do they always play by the rules? When a crime hits close to home will they be able put aside their emotions and solve it? Or will you be able to solve it for them?
Performances are Monday evenings plus one Friday each month at the Spaghetti Warehouse in Downtown Dayton, Ohio. Three course dinner and interactive mystery show costs $39.95 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required. Please call the Spaghetti Warehouse at 937.461.3913 to make reservations.

McGuffey Lane with Gem Series Opener: Eleyet McConnell
2024-05-31 19:00 | Levitt Pavilion Dayton, 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
McGuffey Lane is a country rock band from central Ohio. In 1972 founding members Steve George Reis (bass/ vocals) and Terry Efaw (steel guitar/ gut string guitar/ electric guitar) were a duo called “Scotch and Soda”. When they added Bobby Gene McNelley (vocalist/ guitarist) they renamed themselves McGuffey Lane after the street of Steve’s Athens Ohio home. As their popularity grew they added Dick Smith (drums/ vocals) and Stephen “Tebes” Douglass (keyboards/ harmonica/ vocals). In 1977 McGuffey Lane started playing at Zachariah’s Red Eye Saloon and soon became the house band. At that point they added John Schwab (vocalist/ guitarist) who was opening for them as the sixth and final member of the original McGuffey Lane.
McGuffey Lane played at Zachariah’s through 1980. In August of 1980 they released their first self-titled album on Paradise Island Records selling 40,000 in the first three months. The album reached #1 in Columbus during the fall of 1980 which gained the attention of Atlantic Records. Atlantic released the album nationally on its Atco Label with sales of 175,000. During the early 1980’s McGuffey Lane was a national act touring with Charlie Daniels, the Allman Brothers, The Judds and Marshall Tucker Band. In 1981 they released their second album “Aqua Dreams” followed by their third album “Let the Hard Times Roll” released in 1982. In early 1984 Tebes Douglass was killed in an automobile accident returning home from a show in Dayton. They released their fourth and final album for Atlantic “Day by Day” and dedicated it to Tebes. After the release of “Day by Day”, Bobby Gene McNelley left the band to pursue a solo song writing career.
In 1985 McGuffey Lane went back to their Ohio roots playing clubs, concert halls, fairs and festivals. In 1986 they released “A McGuffey Lane Christmas”, a fundraiser for the Central Ohio Lung Association. In 1990 McGuffey Lane disbanded after a tour through the state and a last night at the Newport Music Hall. In 1993 they did a “one time show” at the Newport and in 1995 they released “Greatest Hits Live and More”. At that point McGuffey Lane regrouped featuring John Schwab, Terry Efaw and Casey McGowan from the 1980’s line up. They were joined by veteran Columbus area musicians including Molly Pauken (mandolin, acoustic guitar, vocals). In 1998 they released “Call Me Lucky” . It was during 1998 that current McGuffey Lane members joined the band. Randy Huff (drums/ vocals) joined in the summer of 1998 and Kevin Reed (harmonica/ vocals) joined at the end of 1998.
In 2001 McGuffey Lane organized the First Annual Zachariah’s Red Eye Saloon Reunion featuring themselves and other acts that performed during the Zach’s days. In 2002 they released all acoustic CD “Wood” which included popular concerts songs from the late 1970’s but never previously released. In 2003 the Zachariah’s Red Eye Saloon Reunion moved to Promo West Pavilion and has been held there (now Kemba LIVE!) every year since. Finally in 2006 after years of fighting with Atlantic over the rights to their first four albums recorded in the mid 1980’s, Rhino Records released them in 2 albums sets. The first self-titled album and “Aqua Dreams” in one set and “Let the Hard Times Roll” and “Day by Day” in the second set.
In 2010 McGuffey Lane released their 10th CD “10” on Lick Records which was co-founded by John Schwab. In 2011 “Bartender” from the “10” CD was released as a single. It reached #50 on the national country charts (Music Row Magazine). In June 2017 McGuffey Lane released their 11th and latest CD “Legend of the Red Eye” on Lick Records. In a review of “Legend of the Red Eye” Dave Culbertson writes: “If you like the “country” side of The Lane…you should love this one. It is an interesting mixture of originals and masterfully-done covers of some of the country and country-pop classics from a variety of artists…all well done…many times, better than the originals.” In November 2017 “Cowboys Like What Cowgirls Do” by Steve George Reis from the new “Legend of the Red Eye” was #1 on the Alternative Country Music chart. The 2023 Zachariah’s Red Eye Reunion was held on Saturday January 21st at Kemba LIVE in downtown Columbus Ohio to another capacity crowd.
McGuffey Lane’s history mirrors one of the songs from their 2002 “Wood” album. “I’ve been up and down and all around my head in the clouds and my feet on the ground. Don’t you worry baby don’t you worry about me. Cause I’ve survived everything that comes and goes. I still know which way that old north wind blows. After all these years I’m “Runnin’ Wild and Free”. McGuffey Lane is still going strong with the three original surviving members (Steve George Reis, Terry Efaw and John Schwab) in the band. McGuffey Lane still performs about 20 concerts annually. The Journey Continues and “It’s A Good Day”.

Projects Unlimited Gem Series Opener: Eleyet McConnell
In a landscape saturated with musical conformity, Eleyet McConnell emerges as a breath of fresh air, challenging genre boundaries and invigorating the music scene. Comprised of two distinct talents and innovative minds, their music blends raw emotion, introspection, and unapologetic originality. This dynamic duo, originating from Central Ohio, is reshaping the norms of musical expression, crafting a sound that eludes easy classification. Their songwriting prowess captivates, with lyrics that strike a chord deep within their audience. Rooted in personal experiences and universal truths, their songs speak to the human experience with a rare and honest vulnerability, offering a unique perspective on shared emotions and life’s journey.

Penumbra By Thelma Virata de Castro: A Staged Reading
2024-05-31 19:30, 2024-06-01 14:00 | PNC Arts Annex, 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Gullie, Osprey, and Ric are all lost and find their way to the beach and each other. With the help of lunar eclipse water, these lost souls create their own mythology as they seek home and navigate time at the mouth of the San Diego River.
PENUMBRA was commissioned by The Old Globe Theatre in 2022 and workshopped in 2023.
Each performance will be followed by a talkback with the artists and playwright.
Content Disclosure: The show explores themes of adoption, stepparents, alcoholism, cancer, and homelessness.

The Kite Runner
2024-05-31 20:00, 2024-06-01 14:00, 2024-06-01 20:00 | Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Based on Khaled Hosseini’s beloved, international best-selling novel, THE KITE RUNNER is a powerful new play adapted by Matthew Spangler that follows one man’s journey to confront his past and find redemption.
Afghanistan is a divided country, and two childhood friends are about to be torn apart. It’s a beautiful afternoon in Kabul and the skies are full of the excitement and joy of a kite flying tournament. But neither of the boys can foresee the incident which will change their lives forever. Told across two decades and two continents, THE KITE RUNNER is an unforgettable journey of forgiveness, and shows us all that we can be good again.
The Human Race Theatre Company and Dayton Live are proud to bring this national tour to Dayton.

Dayton Pride Silent Disco
2024-05-31 20:00 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Dayton’s Silent Disco is celebrating Dayton Pride at The Yellow Cab Tavern on Friday May 31st! Come dance the night away with us under the party tent!
We’ll be getting down to all of your favorite Red, Green, and Blue station dance party action! Kim L will be on the green station with EDM, Sexbox on the blue station with 70s, 80s, and 90s, and John Chapel on the Red station with modern Hip Hop, you will not want to miss this classic Dayton event!
Cover starts at 8:00pm with music starting at 8:30pm on May 31st!
Tickets are $15 presale and $20 at the doors.
We’re offering “Group Tickets” – Save 20% when you bring a group of 10! (Pre-sale only)
*Discounted presale tickets end at Midnight on May 30th.
Tickets available at daytonsilentdisco.com
Yellow Cab’s resident truck, The Pizza Bandit, will be set up and serving through 11pm.
This show is 21+

Halfway to HauntFest
2024-05-31 21:00 | NextDoor, 454 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, 45402
We are nearly halfway to Halloween!!
When you think of Halloween in Dayton, you think of Hauntfest! Did you realize there is a theme to Hauntfest each year? Did you realize the Oregon District Business Association gives out hundreds of dollars in costume contest prizes? Now you know.
Join us for the official Hauntfest theme release party held at Next Door on Friday, May 31st! Various performers are creating acts specific to the theme. When they are done performing you will have the chance to guess the theme to win Hauntfest tickets and merch!!
I know you must be wondering if you can wear a costume. Of course you can!! It will make the dance floor even more interesting when DJ’s Matt Freeman and Kevy Kev take over when the performances are over!
Doors open at 9pm! Performances will follow shortly after. The event is 21+ and there is no cover charge to enter!
Performances by:
Aurora MaurLily Datura Troupe Roja Zinnia Butterfly
Mistress of Ceremonies: Regina Spade!
Please bring cash to tip your performers!

Yoga in the Park
2024-06-01 10:00 - 11:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of Fitness in the Park series
Yoga in the Park
10:00am – 11:00am
AGE: All ages | FREE
Enjoy fun, effective and FREE outdoor workouts under the pavilion! Center yourself on yoga days with Tori Reynolds of Speakeasy Yoga. Remember to bring your own mat, water bottle and towels. Weather Dependent.

Second Look Saturday
2024-06-01 11:00 - 16:00 | Front Street Galleries, 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Second Look Saturday is your opportunity to check out the shows, studios and shops across Front Street’s campus that you weren’t able to explore at the Art Hop the night before. Creatives are open across campus and Kool Beanz Cafe is open to serve you. Front Street is a family and pet friendly community. Our campus offers free parking. Visit frontstreet.art for more information.

Logan Wilson Celebrity Softball Game
2024-06-01 12:00 | Day Air Ballpark, 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH, 45402
Approaching its 2nd year, the Logan Wilson Celebrity Softball Game is recognized as a highly anticipated family event.
This event includes plaza activities and a Home Run Derby followed by seven innings of softball. The Celebrity Softball Game will be a day filled with a plethora of entertainment, excitement, rivalry, philanthropy and much more!

Adelaide’s Wholesome Baked Pop-Up
2024-06-01 13:00 - 17:00 | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Join us as we host Adelaide’s Wholesome Baked for a pop-up shop of freshly baked treats! She’ll be here 1-5pm!

Heartsiq Presents the 2nd Annual Mixtape Festival, Dayton Pride’s Afterparty
2024-06-01 16:00 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Heartsiq is a queer focused arts and entertainment group based in Dayton, OH that presents monthly curated live music and visual arts events at The Yellow Cab Tavern, monthly “Queeraoke” events at The Oregon Express, and monthly Guest Bartender Queer Mixers at Gather at The Arcade.

On June 1st, they’re presenting their 2nd Annual Mixtape Festival featuring queer artists, live musicians, DJs, MCs, vendors, and more on multiple stages at The Yellow Cab Tavern.

“Mixtape is our opportunity to celebrate Dayton Pride by highlighting local queer acts all night of Pride evening – we’re here to celebrate our artists and each other with a jam-packed evening of art, music, dance, vendors, and more!” Ky Heart, Heartsiq founder and partner, said, “Hosting Heartsiq has helped me realize just how much this community needed a queer space for people to feel safe being themselves” Kacie Clover, Heartsiq Partner said.

Heartsiq has grown over the last 18 months from a monthly showcase event at The Yellow Cab Tavern with the addition of Mixtape Festival over Pride weekend but also with the addition of two other monthly events in Downtown Dayton.

“Heartsiq is only growing! Having multiple small business partners reach out, excited to work with us, and the freedom they have given us in curating our Queer focused events in their unique spaces has been incredible.” Heart said. “We have been working with The Oregon Express to create ‘Queeraoke’ on the third Saturday of every month and then we are really excited to debut our Queer Romance Mixer at Gather at the Arcade on June 5th.”

If you’re interested in attending Heartsiq’s Mixtape Festival or other events, organizers say these events are for everyone.

“The definition of queer people and queer identities is always growing,” Clover said. “Heartsiq is a home for every single person.” She continued “Hosting Heartsiq has been an incredibly rewarding experience. The opportunity to promote LGBTQ artists, as well as spread queer joy has been a dream,” Heart said.

Attendees can get more information at heartsiq.com

Dayton Beer 5K
2024-06-01 17:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Dayton Beer 5K
5:00pm – 8:00pm
AGE: 21 and up | $10.00, $45.00
The 2024 Dayton Beer 5K & 1/4 mile walk and tasting will bring together 12 local microbreweries and the running community to enjoy a fun, athletic event with a relaxing beer tasting after party. Options are available for athletes of all abilities. All event details can be found at www.beer5K.com or on social media: @beer5k. Weather Dependent.

Lemon Bucket Orkestra
2024-06-01 19:00 | Levitt Pavilion Dayton, 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Lemon Bucket Orkestra are Toronto’s original Slavic-Balkan-Klezmer-Party-Punks. The multi-award-winning ensemble has been heralded as a groundbreaking, genre-bending phenomenon by media and fans alike, and over the past 14 years they have performed all over the world from WOMAD in New Zealand and Pohoda in Slovakia, to Festival D’Été in Québec City, and Luminato in Toronto. The Guardian proclaimed that their performances are “gorgeously sung and passionately played” and The New York Times declared them “charismatic…handsome and ambitious.”
Equal parts exhilarating precision and reckless abandon, LBO’s live shows are a truly immersive experience ranging from the ecstatic to the cathartic and all points in between. Now they have woven that unique blend of energy and emotion onto their upcoming 4th full length album Cuckoo. Set for release in May 2024, the new record pens strong lines through powerful Ukrainian polyphony, driving Balkan rhythms, and a deep undertone of modern Western sensibilities

The Music Of Green Day
2024-06-01 19:30 | The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Rock out to a full symphonic production featuring music from five-time Grammy® Award-winning punk rock band Green Day! You’ll hear the band’s iconic hits, including their multi-million sellers, “Basket Case” and “Good Riddance,” performed by professional rock musicians and singers, plus your Rockin’ Orchestra.

Beach Party Drag Brunch
2024-06-02 10:00 - 13:00 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Brunch, Glitter and Fabulous Drinks! Count us in. Grab your friends for Beach Party Drag Brunch at Yellow Cab Tavern!!!! The official Dayton Pride Drag Brunch!
PLEASE NOTE: Seating is NOT ASSIGNED!!!!!! So you need to come with your party all together!!SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE !!ALSO if you can’t make room sit with someone new make a friend we are here to have fun!!THIS IS INDOOR ONLY NO PATIO SEATING AVAILABLE!!Doors will open at 10am for the 10:45am show that ends at 1pm! A catered event by Pizza Bandit & Eat The Rich Wheelchair accessibleFabulous Themed Drinks Drag show performance provided by Scarlett Moon and her Entertainers!$15 Tickets, (INCLUDE: General Admission, Photo Op with entertainers) NO DRINKS and NO FOOD INCLUDED$3 from every ticket goes to Dayton Pride NO REFUNDS!!18 and up (ADULT HUMOR AND WORDS WILL BE HEARD) COSTUME CONTEST!!! So dress to IMPRESS!!!!*Dress up in your best beach appareal*ABSOLUTELY NO glitter, confetti, silly string, or any other celebratory confetti like items or a $200 clean up fee will be charged to your bill!!The Audience game money is all put back into the brunch to make the better but the winner does receive a gift!Once you buy a ticket you’ll be automatically added to our newsletter and receive emails about future events.
