Downtown Dayton Partnership

Karaoke with Zane
2026-03-03 20:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Yellow Cab Tavern Karaoke is BACK every Tuesday at 8pm with MC Zane Gerlach!
Entry is always free!
With a catalog of over 60,000 songs, we have your favorites to sing…and if we don’t, we’ll do everything we can to get it for you!
Get your friends and family together and we’ll see you on Tuesday nights at The Yellow Cab Tavern!

Pillion
2026-03-03 19:20, 2026-03-03 17:00, 2026-03-03 14:40, 2026-03-02 19:20, 2026-03-02 17:00, 2026-03-02 14:40, 2026-03-01 19:20, 2026-03-01 17:00 and 2 more dates | THE NEON, United States
Overview
“Colin, a timid man, is swept off his feet when Ray, an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive.”
This kinky little gem from the UK, currently rated “99% Fresh” on rottentomatoes, is an uninhibited and non-judgmental BDSM romantic comedy-drama that stars Harry Melling & Alexander Skarsgård. IndieWire calls it “a deeply moving love story…chains, gags, and all.”
On Mondays during the run of its engagement, this film will be presented with Open Captions (captions presented on the screen).
No one under 18 will be admitted.
Director
Harry Lighton
Producer
Ed Guiney, Emma Norton, Andrew Lowe, Lee Groombridge
Cast
Harry Melling, Alexander Skarsgård, Lesley Sharp

Karaoke
2026-03-03 19:00 - 23:00 | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Tuesdays – Karaoke with @raineyday.entertainment – $5 off full draft flights until 9 p.m.

Intersecting Interests – Teen Diverse Media Club
2026-03-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Intersecting Interests – Teen Diverse Media Club, 4-5 pm, Main Library, Conference Room 1B: A space for teens to explore diverse media, discuss current events, discover featured diverse YA titles, share media recommendations, and enjoy activities. This month’s book is Wearing My Mother’s Heart by Sophia Thakur. The activity will be a personal storytelling session modeled on adinkra textiles from Ghana. (Teens) Registration required.

Adult Weekday Classes
2026-03-03 15:30 - 17:30, 2026-03-03 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-03 13:00 - 15:00 | K12 Gallery & TEJAS, 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Tuesday and Wednesday weekday classes: Tuesdays (September-May) Stained Glass Classes: 1:00pm-3:00pm Ceramics/Clay Classes: 3:00pm-5:00pm Glassblowing Classes: 3:30pm-5:30pm Wednesdays (September-May) Still Life Oil Painting Classes: 1:00pm-3:00pm Glassblowing Classes: 2:00pm-4:00pm or 6:00pm-8:00pm. Call for Costs.

Artist in Training (AIT) Program
2026-03-03 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-02 15:00 - 18:00 | K12 Gallery & TEJAS, 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH, 45402
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 explore different types of mediums such as Drawing, Painting, Clay, Digital Art. 20.00 per session for Members/40.00 per session for Non-Members.

Becoming: 70 Years of Growth, Expression, and Possibility
2026-03-03, 2026-03-02 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Dayton Metro Library’s newest art exhibit, Becoming: 70 Years of Growth, Expression, and Possibility, will be on display Sunday, March 1 – Tuesday, March 31, in the Main Library’s The 2nd Floor Gallery.
Becoming celebrates the artists of United Rehabilitation Services (URS) and the ways creativity serves as a powerful form of communication, identity, and connection.
For 70 years, URS has supported children and adults with developmental and acquired disabilities as they grow, explore independence, and express who they are. Their artwork reflects a journey of becoming, not as a fixed destination but an ongoing process shaped by experience, curiosity, collaboration, and self-expression.
The exhibit features a wide range of abilities, styles, and mediums. Some pieces were created individually, while others were created collaboratively, emphasizing the importance of community, shared effort, and collective voice. The scale of the work is intentionally varied, ranging from small, intimate pieces to large-format installations, mirroring the diversity of expression within the disability community.
Presented during Disabilities Awareness Month, Becoming invites viewers to look beyond labels and assumptions to see creativity, agency, and possibility. Each piece tells a story, not of limitation, but of growth, imagination, and presence.
For more information, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org/Exhibits or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.

Sandra Aska, Andy Holliday, & Paul Rienzo Exhibits
2026-03-03, 2026-03-02 | Galleries at Sinclair College, 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OH, 45402
The Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present works by Sandra Aska, Andy Holliday, and Paul Rienzo in the Burnell R. Roberts Triangle Gallery and Works on Paper Gallery. Capturing moments of perplexity, quirkiness, thoughtfulness, and beauty, Aska gives clay life through her figurative sculptures. Toolmarks and fingerprints left in the works imbue an expressionistic looseness to the forms. She works intuitively by allowing each form to emerge from the clay and invites the viewer to offer their own interpretation. Holliday’s non-representational prints stem from images that are observed, recorded, and repeatedly reprocessed through systems to alter them. Exploring the idea of attention as a measure of value, he gathers an archive of media to process, builds complexity, and subsequently creates the final work through traditional printmaking techniques. Rienzo’s photorealistic still life paintings explore archetypal themes found across cultures and historical periods. The depicted objects are laden with symbolic power and when combined with others from differing cultures and eras, explore the idea of untold myths and interconnectivity. There will be a virtual artist talk via Zoom on February 20, 2026, at 12pm. Visit www.sinclair.edu/artgalleries for details. The exhibitions will be on display from February 10 – March 13, 2026. Galleries are located on the fourth floor of building 13 (located at West Fifth and Perry Streets). The galleries are free and open to the public from 8am–6pm Monday–Friday and 9am–12pm Saturdays. Free and accessible parking is located in Parking Lot K.

The Voice of Hind Rajab
2026-03-02 19:30 | THE NEON, United States
Overview
We are bringing the powerful, Oscar-nominated film THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB for two special screenings on Feb. 28 at Noon and March 2 at 7:30. Tickets are $10 each.
“January 29, 2024. Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A five-year old girl is trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line, they do everything they can to get an ambulance to her. Her name was Hind Rajab.”
Director
Kaouther Ben Hania
Producer
Odessa Rae, James Wilson, Nadim Cheikhrouha
Cast
Motaz Malhees, Saja Kilani, Amer Hlehel

Uncle Tom’s Cabin: An American Classic?
2026-03-02 17:30 - 19:00 | The Dayton Woman’s Club, 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
As part of our Celebrate250! Series marking the 250th anniversary of the United States, we invite you to explore one of the most influential—and controversial—novels in American history.
Published in 1852, Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe became a literary phenomenon, selling more copies in the nineteenth century than any book except the Bible. The novel helped shape public opinion in the years leading up to the Civil War. Yet from the moment it appeared, it sparked debate—and it continues to do so today.
Why has this book endured? Why has it divided readers for more than 170 years?
In this engaging program, a guest speaker from the Harriet Beecher Stowe House will guide us through:

How and why Stowe wrote the novel

The iconic characters and unforgettable scenes that captured a nation’s attention

The rise of “Tom shows” and early film adaptations

The evolution of the term “Uncle Tom”

The book’s revival and reinterpretation by feminist critics

Together, we will consider how Harriet Beecher Stowe’s voice speaks to us now—and what this American classic reveals about the issues we continue to face.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
General Admission: $15 per person
We are open to the general public. Our venue is fully accessible with a ramp entrance.

Dayton Dragons Single-Game Ticket Sales for 2026 Season
2026-03-02 10:00 | Day Air Ballpark, 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH, 45402
Single-game ticket sales for Dayton Dragons 2026 home games will go on sale to the public Monday, March 2 at 10:00AM. Tickets for Dragons 2026 regular season games can be purchased at the Dragons Box Office, Online at daytondragons.com/tickets, By phone at (937) 228-2287. Pricing for single game tickets for stadium seats and lawn tickets: Stadium: o April: $16 o May: $18 o June through September: $20 Lawn: o April: $6 o May: $8 o June through September: $10

Office Space Movie Party – Dayton Dinner Theater
2026-03-01 18:00 - 21:00 | The Brightside, 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Get cozy with an evening of of music, food, trivia, and Dayton Dinner Theater’s famous interactive movie experience with a true fan-favorite film: Office Space! Themed Food We’ll have some snacks and appetizers in the commissary, and then we’ll order in some pizza and salad for your lunch break. If there is a birthday we’ll serve cake and hopefully you’ll get a piece Themed Drinks: something to get you through the work day or the next century Themed Attire: Where your favorite stuffy work clothles from 1999 and don’t forget the suspenders. BYORS… (bring your own Red Stapler) and don’t be stingy on the flair Themed Music for Name that Tune Something about the millenium, fax machines, working for a livin, or maybe annoying bosses *Drink and food menu items subject to change HOW TO GO? Mar 01, 2026, 5:45 PM – 9:10 PM Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA Doors open at 5:45 – Food and live music is available from 6-7 pm – Movie starts at 7 pm. A short intermission for dessert and trivia will start at 8 pm – Movie ends around 9:15 pm. Alcoholic drinks available for purchase Tickets $36 – Get tickets here: https://www.daytondinnertheater.com/events/office-space-movie-party-with-cake Table reservations only for parties of 6 or more, otherwise we have open seating. For table reservations or other questions, please email Daytondinnertheater@gmail.com

Oregon Stories
2026-03-01 17:00 | THE NEON, United States
OREGON STORIES is a documentary created by John Bognar and John Mays in 2007 chronicling the rollicking history of Dayton’s Historic Oregon District. The doc traces the history of The Oregon District from its beginnings as the city’s first platted neighborhood, providing housing for workers on the Miami-Erie canal, through the prosperous 1800’s, the 1913 flood, the industrial era, to the eventual blight of the 1950’s – 60’s.
OREGON STORIES focuses on the period of renewal in the 1970’s when urban pioneers saved one of Dayton’s most unique neighborhoods. Full of great tales of people who lived it, OREGON STORIES brings history to life with a rich cast of characters and raises important contemporary questions about the nature of community.
Sunday, March 1 at 5:00. Tickets are $12.
The program will begin with an introduction by filmmakers John Bognar & John Mays, and audience members can share their own “Oregon Stories” after the film.
Film-goers who want to continue the evening can call to make early dinner reservations at Jay’s Restaurant in the former Joseph Kratochwill’s Dayton Corn and Grist Mill which once connected to the Miami- Erie Canal, now Patterson Boulevard.

Black by Popular Demand
2026-03-01 16:00 | Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC) presents BLACK BY POPULAR DEMAND – four powerhouse works that capture the heart of African American culture through movement. From the gospel celebration of In My Father’s House to the civil rights reflection of Martyr’s Road, from the ancestral rhythms of WAWA ABA to the intimate connections of Call(ing), this concert delivers the emotional range and artistic excellence audiences return for again and again.
These are the works that make audiences lean forward in their seats, tap their feet to the beat, and feel their spirits stirred. Chief Executive & Artistic Director Debbie Blunden-Diggs’ In My Father’s House transforms the Victoria Theatre into a sanctuary with Kirk Franklin’s unforgettable gospel sound. Kevin Ward’s Martyr’s Road honors the unending march for justice through one family’s story. Stafford C. Berry Jr.’s WAWA ABA pulses with neo-traditional African dance and communal energy. Qarrianne Blayr’s The Call(ing) reminds audiences to answer the call — from loved ones, from purpose, from community.
BLACK BY POPULAR DEMAND celebrates Black life, love, and liberation through dance that reflects on history, speaks to the present, and carries forward a legacy born during the Civil Rights movement. Part of the Dancing in Our Light season, this concert invites audiences to witness artistry that resonates in the chest, connects generations, and reminds us why live performance changes everything. There’s something here for everyone – moments of joy, reflection, resilience, and triumph that leave the theatre buzzing.

Black By Popular Demand
2026-03-01 16:00 | Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
There are some Dayton Contemporary Dance Company dances that are requested time and again – audiences want, once more, to see the leaps that lifted them out of their seats, the split-second timing that had them blinking with disbelief, the moments that brought a tear, followed by a shout of triumph. They want to re-hear those same songs, and re-view those remembered moves that caused them to fall in love with DCDC. And DCDC is here to answer that request with BLACK BY POPULAR DEMAND — a soul-stirring return to the iconic works that define who they are. These are the dances audiences can’t get enough of — emotional, high-impact, and full of moments that lift you up and leave the room buzzing. At its heart is In My Father’s House, a gospel-soaked celebration choreographed by Chief Executive & Artistic Director Debbie Blunden-Diggs. Set to the unforgettable sounds of Kirk Franklin and the Family, it transforms the stage into a sanctuary where movement and music rejoice as one.

Tony Foster, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective
2026-03-01 | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Tony Foster, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective
February 21–May 17, 2026, Gallery 120
Between 2007 and 2025, Tony Foster embarked on his 19th Journey, building it around a profound and layered theme: time. Across this body of work, he investigates how time shapes the land—from the quick shifts of light and weather, to the slow rhythms of seasons, to the immense scales of biological and geological transformation. As Foster explains, his aim is “to draw attention to the unseen forces that create place.”
Exploring Time brings together a remarkable series of watercolor diaries that capture nature in motion. His paintings reveal signs of change on multiple fronts: geological upheavals, biological cycles and the marks left by human activity. With a discerning eye, Foster records not only nature’s strength and resilience but also its vulnerability, even in landscapes once dominated by industry and later reclaimed.
In a world where environmental change is often conveyed through striking images of global warming, Foster offers a different perspective, one that considers Earth’s continual evolution and the visible traces of time’s passage. Organized into four themes: geological, biological, human and the fleeting, this exhibition invites viewers to engage with time at every scale, from the span of a moment to the stretch of millennia, while reflecting on the enduring impact of human presence.
