Opening Reception: Dan Cleary: Five Views of Ohio
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesDan Cleary: Five Views of Ohio January 7-31, 2025 Opening Reception: Jan 7, 2026 Closing Reception: Jan 31, 2026 Dan ...
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Community Workshop – Flourish and Flow: An Oil Painting Journey
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesOur artist-led workshops are designed to make community connections between our guests, local artists, and The Dayton Art Institute through ...
Murder in Victorian Dayton
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHMurder in Victorian Dayton, Thursday, January 8, 6:30-7:30 pm, Main Library, Conference Room 3A: Local author Sara Kaushal explores themes of ...
Open Mic Night
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesOpen Mic Night – sign up online, then show up and show out.
Music Bingo Thursdays
The Trolley Stop 530 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, USAWe have music bingo every Thursday! It’s free to play, lots of fun, hosted by KG, and there are prizes ...
Swiftie Skate
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesPart of MetroParks Ice Rink Theme Nights series Swiftie Skate 6:00pm - 10:00pm AGE: All ages | $10.00 | Financial Assistance Swifties? We never go ...
Artist Talk: Colleen Kelsey
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesArtist Talk: Colleen Kelsey Date: Friday, January 9, 2026 Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Location: DSA Gallery Details: Join ...
Resolve to Get Involved!
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHResolve to Get Involved!, Saturday, January 10, 11 am-12:30 pm, Main Library, Conference Room 3A: Learn about organizations, resources, and services ...
Saturday Art Workshops
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHSaturday Art Workshops for Kindergarten-12th Grade and Adults. Each month explore a different art medium (Clay, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Mosaics, ...
Colleen Kelsey: Light & Shadows
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesColleen Kelsey Light & Shadows December 19 - January 17 Artist Opening: Friday, December 19, 6-9 PM Artist Talk: Friday, ...
Guided Tours
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us for an inside look at the exhibition, with fresh insights into the artist and her work. Led by ...
Vinyl Vinyl Sundays
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesSunday – Vinyl Vinyl Sunday – bring your records, we’ll play ’em
Exhibit: The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesOctober 18, 2025–January 11, 2026 The Triumph of Nature presents the refined, ever-popular and elegant curvilinear designs and nature-based motifs of ...
Learn to Ice Skate! Children’s Course
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesLearn to Ice Skate! Children's Course 11:00am - 11:30am AGE: 5-8 | $50.00 | Financial Assistance Want to learn the basics of ice skating? We've ...
Learn to Ice Skate! Youth Course
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesLearn to Ice Skate! Youth Course 11:40am - 12:10pm AGE: 9-13 | $50.00 | Financial Assistance Want to learn the basics of ice skating? We've ...
Learn to Ice Skate! Teen/Adult Course
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesLearn to Ice Skate! Teen/Adult Course 12:20pm - 12:50pm AGE: 14 and up | $50.00 | Financial Assistance Want to learn the basics of ice ...
Timeless Tales
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesPart of MetroParks Ice Rink Family Skate Days series Timeless Tales 1:00pm - 5:00pm AGE: All ages | $10.00 | Financial Assistance Ready to set ...
Artist Talk: Brian Mathus
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHArtist Talk: Brian Mathus Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026 Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Location: Dayton Metro Library, 215 ...
LGBTQIA+ Book Club
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHLGBTQIA+ Book Club, Monday, January 12, 5:30-6:30 pm, Conference Room 3A: Mama by Nikkya Hargrove