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Jason REVOK: Mutually Exclusive

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present new paintings by Jason REVOK. Self-taught, REVOK is known for pushing creative boundaries ...

Paul Verdell: Tabernacle

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a new body of work by Paul Verdell. In these gestural paintings, Verdell ...

Jamea Richmond-Edwards: Leviathan

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Leviathan, a film by interdisciplinary artist Jamea Richmond-Edwards. Known for her monumental paintings ...

Teresa Olavarria: Lichen

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

The Contemporary Dayton is pleased to present Teresa Olavarria: Lichen, featuring new work by Dayton-based artist Teresa Olavarria and presented ...

The Future of Female

Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United States

The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) is proud to present The Future of Female, a juried exhibition highlighting the perspectives, ...

Mayor’s Town Hall

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Mayor Shenise Turner-Sloss is bringing city government directly to Dayton residents this May with a four-stop Town Hall Series designed ...

Fitness in the Park: Yoga with Speakeasy

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States

Harness your strength, enhance your mobility, and create a deeper connection with yourself. Join Tori for a dynamic physical yoga ...

Downtown Housing Tour

Downtown Dayton

With hundreds of new housing units recently built and currently under construction, there’s never been a better time to think ...

Rong Bros Brunch Bash 4

PNC Arts Annex 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

Join The Rong Brothers starting at 11 a.m. for a community-focused event, kicking off with an interactive photo booth experience ...

Saturday Art Workshops

K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH

Saturday Art Workshops for Kindergarten-12th Grade and Adults. Each month explore a different art medium (Clay, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Mosaics, ...

Rong Brothers Brunch Bash IV

PNC Arts Annex 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

Join The Rong Brothers starting at 11 a.m. for a community-focused celebration of local Dayton art, food, and live music, ...

The Beacon

Dayton Theatre Guild 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, USA

The Beacon By Nancy Harris On a storm-battered island off the Irish coast, a renowned artist retreats to a skeletal ...

Dayton Freestyle Kayaking Competition

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States

Dayton Freestyle Kayaking Competition 5:00pm - 7:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join Five Rivers MetroParks and Ohio Kayak Instruction for an exciting evening ...

Funk Fest w/ The Bar-Kays

Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH

Funk Fest w/ The Bar-Kays May 30 @ 5:30 PM Free Admission / Series: Amplified Series sponsored by City of ...

Q+ Pride Prom

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Q+ Pride Prom, Saturday, May 30, 6-9 pm, Main Library, Bassani Theater Off Third: Enjoy socializing, dancing, food, fun, and ...