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Downtown Events Calendar
Be My Neighbor Day
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHBe My Neighbor Days will feature stories, songs, clips from Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, and hands-on activities. PreK-Kindergartener children will explore ...
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 ...
Levitt UpClose
Downtown DaytonThree Artists. One Secret Location. A Night You Won’t Forget. Levitt UpClose is our intimate concert series that brings ...
Dayton Battle of the Bands – Week 5 (Pop / Rock)
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHDAYTON BATTLE OF THE BANDS 2026 – WEEK 5! POP / ROCK NIGHT Thursday, February 12, 2026 | The Brightside ...
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.
The Choral
THE NEON , United StatesOverview As World War I rages on, Dr. Henry Guthrie takes over a British choral society that's lost most of ...
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 ...
Tai Chi & Qigong
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USAOffered by Immortal Tree Qigong. Each hour-long Tai Chi & Qigong session will start with breathing exercises, warm up, and ...
The Dayton Funk Legacy
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHThe Dayton Funk Legacy, Friday, February 13, 4-6 pm, Main Library, Eichelberger Forum: Presented by Muse Machine, this interactive performance ...
Galentine’s Special
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesGalentine's Special 4:00pm - 10:00pm AGE: All ages | $5.00 | Financial Assistance Rock out to a little girl power while you skate with your ...
In Small Measure
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesEnter a world of small works and big discoveries. Join the Live Sale Event for $35 or come early to ...
Bestie Ballads Skate
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesPart of MetroParks Ice Rink Theme Nights series Bestie Ballads Skate 6:00pm - 10:00pm AGE: All ages | $10.00 | Financial Assistance Roses are red, ...
Temporary Exhibit: Ordinary Lives
The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH“Ordinary Lives imagines Palestinian existence as an unbroken continuum—a lineage of care, memory, and everyday beauty that stretches from ancient ritual ...
Gretchen Durst Jacobs: What the Body Carries
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesGretchen Durst Jacobs: What the Body Carries February 4 – 28, 2026 Opening Reception: February 4, 6 – 8 pm Closing ...
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, ...
Exhibition: In Small Measure
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to announce In Small Measure, its new fundraising exhibition and sale taking place February 13–14, ...
Living Legacy: The Permanent Collection of The Dayton Society of Artists
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesFounded in 1938, the Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) has been a vital part of the Miami Valley’s cultural landscape ...