Downtown Dayton Partnership

Front Street Art Hop
2025-04-05 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit) | 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.

Rose Wine Tasting with Dani
2025-04-05 13:00 (America/New_York) | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Join us for an afternoon rosé tasting with your favorite wine slinger, Dani! She’ll be here 1-5pm on Saturday, April 5th making sure that you can indeed rosé *all* day.

Survivors Speak
2025-04-05 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Dayton Metro Library will host Survivors Speak, on Saturday, April 5, from 4-5:30 pm, in the Main Library’s Eichelberger Forum.

This program includes a panel of survivors of sexual violence who will discuss their experiences, what has helped them in their healing journeys, and how our community can best support and hold space for them moving forward.

Part of a programming series called DML CARES, Survivors Speak is being held in partnership with Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio and the Artemis Center. CARES stands for Consent Advocates Rallying for Education and Support.

Survivors Speak is for an adult audience and requires advanced registration. For more information and to register, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.

A Community Fast for Peace and Justice
2025-04-05 17:00 (America/New_York) | The International Peace Museum, 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Fasting for Food and Peace is a 24-hour community event led by Ambassador Tony Hall to raise awareness about hunger, justice, and global conflict. The event begins on April 4th with a discussion on critical issues, including blood diamonds, Ukraine, and Hall’s personal 22-day fast. The evening will feature a performance by the World House Choir and the announcement of the Miami Valley Peace Maker Prize. The fast will conclude on April 5th with a communal meal, reflections on peace, and performances by the University of Dayton Jazz Ensemble and Olohana’s Polynesian Dance Troupe. Join us in making a difference!

Chancers
2025-04-05 17:00 (America/New_York) | Dayton Theatre Guild, 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, 45410, USA
Chancers

By Robert Massey
Shop owners Aiden and Dee are down and out and on the verge of losing everything. One lucky customer has their ticket out of the poorhouse—they just need to get their hands on it without her knowing.
Run time: Act 1: 55 Minutes. Intermission: 15 Minutes. Act 2: 45 Minutes.
March 28-April 13

Sinclair Theatre presents The Tempest
2025-04-05 19:00 (America/New_York) | Blair Hall Theatre – Sinclair, 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Twelve years before the start of The Tempest, Prospera was usurped by her sister, Antonia, and exiled from Milan. Now living on a remote island with her daughter, Miranda, Prospera is presented with an opportunity to wreak havoc on her traitorous sister and her shipmates by way of a magical tempest. ASL interpreted performances March 30 and April 3 Student Madness April 1 $10 student tickets.

Camelot
2025-04-05 19:30, 2025-04-06 14:00 (America/New_York) | The Human Race Theatre Company, 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
MARCH 26 – APRIL 6, 2025
Camelot
Lerner & Lowe
Adapted by David Lee
Director: Emily N. Wells
Music Director: Ian Axness
‘Camelot – Small Cast Version’ is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI: www.mtishows.com
Embark on a majestic journey to a realm where honor, dignity, and morality pave the way for a new era under the youthful King Arthur’s reign. This tightly focused adaptation of the classic musical Camelot breathes new life into the legendary love triangle with the same musical favorites “If Ever I Would Leave You,” “The Lusty Month of May,” “I Loved You Once In Silence,” and “Camelot.” Witness as this beloved musical is reborn, offering a spellbinding experience that celebrates love, leadership, and the quest for an ideal world.
Recommended if you liked… Fiddler on The Roof, Mame

The Dead Revival Band
2025-04-05 19:30 (America/New_York) | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The Columbus, OH Grateful Dead Tribute band- recreating the energy, sound, improv, and fun of the Dead. Catch their debut at Yellow Cab Tavern in Dayton!
Founded in 2019 and based out of Columbus, OH – The Dead Revival Band is a Grateful Dead Tribute Band covering songs from their extensive catalog from the 60s through the 90s. From classic tunes to spacey jams – this band is high energy and knows how to keep the crowd engaged and moving!
* All tickets are general admission. Some seating may be available, but general admission is standing room only. *Tickets $10 / Doors 7:30pm*

Brainiac with Special Guests Bomb Bunny & The Heartthrobs
2025-04-05 20:00 - 23:30 (America/New_York) | The Brightside, 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
We are thrilled to welcome Brainiac, the legendary Dayton Band, back to our Ballroom stage! They are joined with special guests Bomb Bunny (Dayton) and The Heartthrobs (Toledo). If you love that classic Dayton alternative sound, this is a “don’t miss” concert. We highly recommend buying in advance for this one – it normally sells out fast. How to Go? Saturday, April 5th The Brightside – 905 E 3rd St, Dayton Doors open 7pm Show at 8pm All ages welcome $25 pre-sale / $30 at the door (if available) Ticket link: https://tickets.venuepilot.com/e/brainiac-with-special-guests-bomb-bunny-the-heartthrobs-2025-04-05-the-brightside-music-event-venue-d-8c51b9

Exhibit: Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled
2025-04-06 | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
March 15–June 8, 2025
A distinguished figure in contemporary art, Jamie Wyeth is recognized for his fiercely independent, realistic approach to art. This exhibition follows Wyeth’s entire career and looks at a specifically darker thread within his oeuvre of troubling and unnerving imagery. Unsettled is divided into three distinct sections: “Strangers and Specters;” “Natural and Supernatural Worlds;” and “Haunted Places and Disturbing Spaces.” Drawn from museums and private collections from across the country, the DAI is the exclusive Ohio venue and the final stop for this major traveling exhibition. Organized by the Brandywine Museum of Art.

Exhibit: SWAY
2025-04-06 | Edward A. Dixon Gallery, 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Inspired by mid-century artists such as Robert Motherwell, Joan Mitchell, and Franz Kline, Susanne Scherette King’s strong colors, movement and motion, and wide range of style make up the title of her show: Sway – Opening Reception on Thursday, April 3rd from 6pm-9pm – Artist Talk on Saturday, April 12th from 2pm-4pm For Susanne, sway is motion, range, and scope. Over the 25 years of painting, her style continues to change and evolve. She has created a diverse range of work for this show. Susanne has a B.S. degree in education from Valparaiso University and a master’s degree in differentiated instruction from Graceland University. She is a self-taught artist. Professionally she taught jr. high language arts and also independently designed. perennial gardens for many years After two life changing medical events, her teaching career ended, but by making some modifications in technique she continued to paint. She has had gallery shows in Dayton, Columbus, Indianapolis, and Philadelphia. Lite refreshments served. Free on-street parking.

Pre-Theater Dinner
2025-04-06 12:30 - 14:00 (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

Skinner Pipe Organ Concert
2025-04-06 14:00 (America/New_York) | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Hear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium. Matt Dierking from the Dayton Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will perform at 2 p.m. Free to members; included in museum general admission for non-members.

Verdi’s Aida
2025-04-06 14:30 (America/New_York) | The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
At its heart, Verdi’s majestic opera AIDA is an intimate story of love – forbidden and unrequited —enmeshed in a struggle for imperial power between Egypt and Ethiopia. Aida, an Ethiopian princess held in captivity, secretly falls in love with the handsome general leading the war against her homeland. Full of large, lush musical moments, a massive chorus, grand sets, and dazzling costumes, AIDA transports you to a time of romance and spectacle.
