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Join us under the pavilion as the RiverScape Summer Music Series features a Big Band Concert with Dayton Jazz Orchestra! ...
The weekend just got louder — step into the spotlight at Two Social's Friday Night Karaoke, Dayton's best late-night sing-along ...
June 12-September 12, 2026 Threads of History: Quilts by Carolyn Mazloomi is a landmark solo exhibition by award-winning artist, historian, ...
June 27–September 13, 2026, Gallery 120 William H. Johnson (1901–1970) painted the Fighters for Freedom series in the mid-1940s as tribute to ...
April 13, 2024–January 3, 2027, Gallery 106 Today, Japanese ceramic artists are building on centuries of tradition and taking the art ...
February 7, 2026–January 31, 2027, Gallery 118 Feminism feels like a loaded term that, when presented to people, often triggers ...
The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Niki Johnson: Pillars of Democracy, a series of four large-scale collaged portraits envisioning Liberty, ...
Part of Fitness in the Park series Sculpt with Speakeasy 10:00am - 11:00am AGE: All ages | FREE Sculpt is a low-impact, high-intensity full ...
Join us for an inside look at the exhibition, with fresh insights into the artist and their work. FREE and ...
August 15 @ 7:00 PM Free Admission / Series: Tim Tye's Midnight Sky Country/Americana Series Genre: Country/Rock McGuffey Lane is ...
Sunday – Vinyl Vinyl Sunday – bring your records, we’ll play ’em
June 27–September 13, 2026, Gallery 120 William H. Johnson (1901–1970) painted the Fighters for Freedom series in the mid-1940s as tribute to ...
April 13, 2024–January 3, 2027, Gallery 106 Today, Japanese ceramic artists are building on centuries of tradition and taking the art ...
February 7, 2026–January 31, 2027, Gallery 118 Feminism feels like a loaded term that, when presented to people, often triggers ...
After school Artist in Training program geared for grades 3rd-12th grades. Classes are Monday-Wednesdays from 3:00pm-6:00pm. Open Studio time to ...
Hang with your neighbors at the Cooper Park Community Garden (behind the downtown library) as we weed, admire the native ...
Free entertainment in the heart of downtown Throughout the summer months, fun, out-of-the-box entertainment can be found on Courthouse Square, ...
After school Artist in Training program geared for grades 3rd-12th grades. Classes are Monday-Wednesdays from 3:00pm-6:00pm. Open Studio time to ...
Catch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For ...
