Pencil and Prompts: Drawing Basics
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesSharpen up your sketching skills with a local artist providing you insights and inspirations into the world of drawing. Basic ...
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Downtown Events Calendar
Intro to Encaustic with Kate Santucci
Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OHCurious about encaustic painting? Join us for an introduction to this dynamic and tactile medium, where pigment is fused with ...
Sketcher Social Session: Advanced Drawing
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin in the fun with fellow sketching enthusiasts for an in-depth experience with drawing. Each session provides basic graphite materials ...
Collaboration of Colors
View artwork from 4 pairings of artists who have collaborated in their own unique ways but all start with a ...
ArtEBration Food Truck Rally
Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OHFront Street Studio'sArtEBration Food Truck Rally1001 E 2nd St, Dayton, OH 45402 May 1st 5pm to 9pm daytonfoodtruckrallies.com Front Street ...
The Primetime Blues Band Live
Art & Soul Maison 14 W. First St., Dayton, OHSee The Primetime Blues Band play live at Art & Soul Maison! Admission is free - a donation to the ...
Jazz fusion from crabswithoutlegs & Mycota
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHTwo acts pushing the boundaries of jazz and sound collide for one night in The Brightside's Sidedoor Room. Mycota and ...
Gem City Burlesque “Bourbon Swing” with live music
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHBourbon Swing — Live Jazz & Burlesque Friday, May 1st The Brightside Music & Event Venue is thrilled to welcome ...
Wegerzn’s May Fair at the Market
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USAThe annual, multi-day spring plant sale hosted by Wegerzyn Gardens Foundation will have both annuals and perennials. All profit goes ...
2nd Street Market Farmer’s Market Season Opening
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USALocal growers, along with many new artisans, will join the year-round vendors for one of Dayton's most unique shopping experiences. ...
Instructed Nude Figure Drawing, Instructor: Greg Dearth
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us for a focused and immersive experience in academic figure drawing. This instructed nude figure drawing session offers artists ...
First Bloom Community Cleanup
Downtown DaytonThe Downtown Dayton Partnership is excited to host the second annual First Bloom: a neighborhood clean-up and beautification event. On ...
A Conversation with Mike Giant & Jason REVOK
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesAn artist talk with artist Jason REVOK led by Dayton-based artist Mike Giant. FREE and open to all.
Mother’s Day DIY at the Market
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USACelebrate Mom with creativity at our DIY Mother's Day event. Enjoy a hand on experience creating a personalized gift for ...
Culture Kitchen: France
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USAJoin Sabine Grande, owner of Crepe Boheme, as she teaches you how to make your own savory and sweet crepe ...
Collage Night
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesCome get creative in a relaxed, welcome space–no experience necessary! We’ll provide materials, or feel free to bring your own. ...
Midwestern Mrs Album Release Show
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHMidwestern Mrs | Album Release Show with Sam King, Amber Heart & Rachel Morgan Celebrate the arrival of something new. ...
Bike to Work Day Pancake Breakfast
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesFive Rivers MetroParks invites the community to celebrate National Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 15, during its annual ...
Rise and Shine Freedom Breakfast Fundraiser
The Dayton Woman’s Club 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, United StatesSpring Freedom Breakfast Fundraiser Join us at the Dayton Woman's Club on May 15, 2026, for a morning of awareness ...
Tab-a-oull-ooza
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USASupport The Ronald McDonald House by dropping off your aluminum can tabs at the market. Drop-off bin is located at ...