Downtown Dayton Partnership

Karaoke
2025-09-25 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Detroit) | OH
Join us for Karaoke Thursdays at The Dayton Beer Company, hosted by Limelight Entertainment from 6:30 p.m.-9:30p.m. Cheers!

Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert – The 20th Anniversary Tour
2025-09-25 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Celebrate 20 years of elemental storytelling, unforgettable characters, and the epic journey that defined a generation!
AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER IN CONCERT – THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR presents a stunning live orchestral performance of the series’ beloved soundtrack, now elevated with a once-in-a-lifetime cinematic experience. This special anniversary edition features a two-hour visual journey through all three seasons of the iconic animated series, projected on a full-size cinema screen with new elements and artistic surprises crafted for this special anniversary edition that offers fresh perspectives on the show’s legacy.
Preserving the original dialogue and sound effects, the concert replaces the recorded score with a powerful live orchestra, performing the legendary music of Emmy® Award-winning composer Jeremy Zuckerman, the creative mastermind behind the show’s original music, in perfect sync with the action on screen.
From taiko drums and erhu to soaring strings and delicate woodwinds, the music comes alive alongside the adventures of Aang, Katara, Toph, Sokka, Zuko, and more, all brought together by Zuckerman’s expanded arrangements and creative collaboration with original series editor Jeff Adams.
With a few inspired additions and celebratory touches designed to mark the occasion just for this milestone tour, longtime fans and newcomers alike will experience “Avatar: The Last Airbender” like never before.

Open Mic Night
2025-09-25 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Open Mic Night – sign up online, then show up and show out.

Music Bingo Thursdays
2025-09-25 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Trolley Stop, 530 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
We have music bingo every Thursday! It’s free to play, lots of fun, hosted by KG, and there are prizes galore. Come check it out!

We’re Doing It ALL Wrong® – 5th Annual Art Exhibition
2025-09-26 | Edward A. Dixon Gallery, 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH, 45402
This year’s exhibition features over 40 artworks from around the United States. See more at weredoingitallwrong.com. The exhibition was juried by Artist/Activist Devan Horton (Kentucky) and Gallery Owner Ed Dixon.

Exhibit: Beyond Guilt
2025-09-26 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | The International Peace Museum, 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Beyond Guilt is a compelling visual experience that tells the powerful and redemptive stories of those impacted by over-sentencing and over-punishment. This exhibit will be available for public view during our normal operating hours from August 15, 2025 through November 9, 2025. In their stories we learn about the human consequences of second chances and the ethical necessity to see and treat people beyond their guilt. The exhibition features a growing collection of work, including thirteen short films, a powerful photo series by Cincinnati artist, Harriet Kaufman, and works of art across visual, written, andother media by incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals whose stories embody the mission of Beyond Guilt. The exhibition is a collaboration with the International Peace Museum and the Ohio Justice & Policy Center’s Beyond Guilt project – a state-wide advocacy project that serves incarcerated people who have been over-sentenced and demonstrate the ability to be safely released from prison. Materials were created in collaboration with Northern Kentucky University and The Ohio State University. Learn more about the Beyond Guilt project at: ohiojpc.org/our-work/beyond-guilt

Oktoberfest Lederhosen Lunch
2025-09-26 11:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
The Oktoberfest celebration begins with the Lederhosen Lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Admission to the festival grounds is free (the only free admission of the weekend!) for this special community lunch, hosted by the DAI’s Former Associate Board (FAB). A variety of foods are available for purchase, including brats, metts, schnitzel sandwiches, German salads, homemade noodles, and beverages. The main beer truck will be tapped for the Lederhosen Lunch, offering the first Oktoberfest beer of the weekend! Lederhosen Lunch also features live music and the opportunity to purchase Oktoberfest tickets, mugs and t-shirts. Lederhosen Lunch Menu (*Prices to be Determined) Combo: Includes brat, mett or tenderloin, two sides (German potato salad and homemade noodles), dessert Coke Products Individual brats, metts, or tenderloins Individual sides Beer (Special Lederhosen Lunch price, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. only) RTA Shuttle Service: RTA will provide free shuttle service from downtown Dayton to the DAI during the Lederhosen Lunch on Friday.
