Downtown Dayton Partnership

Adelaide’s Wholesome Baked Pop-Up
2024-06-01 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Detroit) | 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!

The Kite Runner
2024-06-01 14:00, 2024-06-01 20:00, 2024-06-02 13:00, 2024-06-02 18:30 | 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.

Penumbra By Thelma Virata de Castro: A Staged Reading
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.

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.

Exhibit: What’s New?
2024-06-02, 2024-06-03, 2024-06-04 | 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.

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.

Assembling a Rain Barrel
2024-06-02 10:30 - 11:30 | 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Join Montgomery County Soutwest Conservacy District and Dayton Urban Green as they demonstrate how to assemble a rain barrel for use at your house.

Church of Funk
2024-06-02 11:00 - 14:00 | Oregon Express, 336 E. 5th Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Cooley the Curator, *Aka Pastor Cooley,* will be presiding over the wheels of steel between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Entry is free! He’ll be offering up the finest Funk, Soul, & Reggae during our Sunday lunch service! Join us for the Funk but stick around for special themed drinks and food specials.

Dayton City Market
2024-06-02 12:00 - 17:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Dayton City Market
12:00pm – 5:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
The Dayton City Market returns to RiverScape on Sunday, June 2nd from 12 to 5 PM! Come down to enjoy shopping from a variety of local boutiques, bakeries, artists and more. Plus, enjoy a yoga class and some delicious eats from local food vendors. Admission is free! Weather Dependent.

Skinner Pipe Organ Concert
2024-06-02 14:00 - 15:00 | 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 on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. (unless otherwise noted).
April 7 and 21
May 12 and 19
June 9 and 16
July 7 and 21
August 4 and 18
September 1 and 15
October 6 and 20
November 3 and 17
December 1, 8 and 15

An Afternoon With Will Liverman: Opera Star Recital
2024-06-02 14:30 | The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Called “one of the most versatile singing artists performing today” (Bachtrack), Grammy® Award-winning baritone Will Liverman comes to Dayton fresh from his Metropolitan Opera premiere of Anthony Davis’s X: The Life And Times Of Malcolm X. Liverman opened the Met’s 2021 season as the lead in Terence Blanchard’s acclaimed Fire Shut Up In My Bones, and recently co-created The Factotum (inspired by Rossini’s The Barber Of Seville) for Lyric Opera of Chicago. In this recital, Liverman performs works from Black composers as well as pieces from the traditional classical music canon.

An Afternoon with Will Liverman: Opera Star Recital
2024-06-02 14:30 - 16:30 | The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Called “one of the most versatile singing artists performing today” (Bachtrack), Grammy Award-winning baritone Will Liverman comes to Dayton fresh from his Metropolitan Opera premiere of Anthony Davis’s X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X. Liverman opened the Met’s 2021 season as the lead in Terence Blanchard’s acclaimed Fire Shut Up in My Bones, and recently co-created The Factotum (inspired by Rossini’s The Barber of Seville) for Lyric Opera of Chicago. In this recital, Liverman performs works from Black composers alongside other pieces from the classical music canon.
General ticket sale begins August 10, 2023

First Baptist Church of Dayton Classical Concert Series 2024
2024-06-02 17:00 | First Baptist Church, 111 Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402
On Sunday, May 26, internationally acclaimed operatic tenor Cameo Humes will join the Chancel Choir of First Baptist Church of Dayton in observance of the church’s 200th anniversary as an American Baptist congregation. During the morning worship service at 10:00 a.m., Mr. Humes will sing Sanctus, the solo in the Mass of Saint Cecilia by Charles Gounod. Mr. Humes has performed on operatic stages throughout the world but considers the Lyric Opera of Chicago to be his home. He will present a selection during the postlude. Cameo is a graduate of the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music and for years was an adjunct professor in the Department of Fine and Performing Arts at Central State University where he worked with Dr. William Henry Caldwell.
On Sunday, June 2, at 5 p.m., the Music Department at historic First Baptist Church of Dayton will present its annual First Baptist Sings featuring the Chancel Choir in “The Best of the Season.” The choir will perform works by Mozart, Cousins, Forrest, Powell, Parker, Hailstork, and Vivaldi. The choir under the direction of Dr. William Henry Caldwell will be accompanied by Mr. Gregory Land and Dr. Alan Kimbrough. There will be a reception following the program in the Fellowship Hall. Free parking is available in the church parking lot and assistance provided for the handicapped.
On June 7 and 8, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. at the Schuster Center, the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance will celebrate Black Music Month. The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Neal Gittleman, will present orchestral works by Antonin Dvorak and Florence Price, and on the second half of the concert, the program will feature a Community Chorus that will include members from the First Baptist Church of Dayton Chancel Choir: Dr. Melody Williams, Dr. Brad Kallenberg, Jeanne Kallenberg, Cyerra Pemberton, and Samanatha Leal along with FBC pastor Dr. Kent Berghuis. Dr. William Henry Caldwell, music director at First Baptist, is preparing the Community Chorus. The chorus will present works by Hailstork, Powell, Betty Jackson King, and many contemporary arrangements of sacred music. The Rosenthal Foundation of the Arts is funding the program.
Attention All Singers!
Do you love to sing? Are you or someone you know looking for an opportunity to participate in music making of the highest caliber in one of the most historic churches in the Miami Valley with the finest organ in the world? If you answered YES to any of these questions, the First Baptist Church of Dayton Chancel Choir wants YOU.
The Chancel Choir is scheduling auditions for the 2024-2025 seasons. Auditions are by appointment only and all voice types are welcome. To schedule an audition/interview for the upcoming season with music director Dr. William Henry Caldwell, please contact the main office at First Baptist Church of Dayton at 937-222-4691 or email fbc@fbcdayton.org.

Monday Summer Reading Club
2024-06-03 | Rabbit Hole Books, 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Every Monday from Memorial Day to Labor Day, every person 18 and under can stop in and choose any book of their choice for free. Kids are welcome (and encouraged) to come every week.

Monday Summer Reading Club
2024-06-03 12:00 - 19:00 | Rabbit Hole Books, 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Every Monday from Memorial Day to Labor Day, every person 18 and under who comes by the store is welcome to take home any book in the store for free! Come every week!

BootyMix Fitness
2024-06-03 18:00 - 19:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
AGE: All ages | FREE
BootyMix is a mixture of booty-centric experiences that make you feel alive and give you the confidence to take back your life through community, movement, and music. You’ll leave class with a better sense of self worth and honor your body for what it can do. Your mind will be refreshed so you can walk out into the world with a new perspective and confidence to chase those big dreams. Weather Dependent.

Bootcamp with The Unit
2024-06-03 18:00 - 19:30 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series
Bootcamp with The Unit
6:00pm – 7:30pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
Join The Unit for an exciting boot camp workout that will take you through RiverScape in a whole new way. Whether you’re running the stairs, doing push ups near the reflecting pools, or stretching along the levee, this effective workout will keep you moving. Combined with the uplifting support of the community members that make up The Unit, this is a workout you will want to make part of your weekly routine. All fitness levels welcome and encouraged! Weather Dependent.

Crime Scene Crack-Up presented by Mayhem & Mystery
2024-06-03 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.

CURIO Lunch Box
2024-06-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Courthouse Square, Third & Main Streets, Dayton, OH, 45422, USA
Throughout the summer months, fun, out-of-the-box entertainment can be found on Courthouse Square, with CURIO serving as the hub of community, connection, and collaboration!
CURIO at Courthouse Square is the next evolution of programming formerly known as “The Square Is Where.”
Big ideas can come in small packages, and CURIO is the first step in a larger, longer-term plan to revitalize Courthouse Square. This shipping container transformed into an event hub has been combined with new outdoor seating and other touches to create downtown’s newest summer hotspot!
CURIO Lunch Box provides free lunchtime entertainment Tuesdays-Thursdays from noon to 2 p.m., including Trivia Tuesdays, Workout Wednesdays, and Unplugged Thursdays.
Bring your friends and coworkers for a midday break outside!
Similar to the former “The Square Is Where” programming, CURIO Lunch Box features free lunchtime entertainment from noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays each week during the summer months.
Food vendors also set up on Courthouse Square each weekday, allowing downtown workers and others to grab lunch from a vendor or a downtown restaurant and take in the entertainment while enjoying the outdoors downtown.
Find a full schedule of upcoming entertainment at https://downtowndayton.org/things-to-do/curio/

Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiters Kayak Solutions
2024-06-04 14:00 - 18:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Kayak Rentals series
Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiters Kayak Solutions
2:00pm – 6:00pm
AGE: 14 and up | $12.00
Paddle under the fountains with Taiters Kayak Solutions all summer long at RiverScape MetroPark! Regular walk-up rental hours will take place Tuesdays from 2-6pm and Thursdays from 4-8pm, June-October. Launch from under the Riverside Bridge along the Great Miami Recreational Trail. The cost to participate is $12 per person per hour. Taiters Kayak Solutions staff will provide visitors with brief instructions prior to entering the water, which will include a safety tutorial, and help visitors get into their vessels. All visitors will be required to wear a properly fitted life jacket. Swimming is prohibited in the Great Miami River, but visitors should come prepared to get wet. Those renting will not be permitted to go through the RiverScape River Run whitewater feature. No lifeguards are on duty, and paddling is at all visitors’ own risk. All visitors must sign a waiver to participate. Visit Facebook.com/TaitersKayakSolutions for more information. Weather Dependent.

RiverScape Cornhole Tournament
2024-06-04 18:30 - 21:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
RiverScape Cornhole Tournament
6:30pm – 9:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
Grab your friends or co-workers and join us at RiverScape on the first Tuesday of the month from June through October for your chance to win some prizes while having some competitive fun during our cornhole tournament! It is free to participate, but on-site registration is required. The tournament will begin shortly after 7 PM, with registration opening at 6:30 PM. While our tournament is family-friendly, we recommend participants be 14 and older. The RiverScape Cafe will be open and offers an expanded menu including delicious appetizers, refreshments and desserts. For those 21 and over, a variety of cocktails, beer and wine will be available for purchase, as part of the Downtown Dayton DORA. Weather Dependent.

Dayton Dragons vs. Lansing Lugnuts
2024-06-04 19:05 | Day Air Ballpark, 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH, 45402
Catch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For tickets and more information, visit www.daytondragons.com or call 228-2287.
