Downtown Dayton Partnership

Tai Chi & Qigong at the River
2024-10-15 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Detroit) | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series
Tai Chi & Qigong at the River
6:00pm – 7:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
Offered by Immortal Tree Qigong. Each hour-long Tai Chi & Qigong session will start with breathing exercises, warm up, and gentle stretching. You will then be guided through flowing movements mixed with short standing meditations. We will end with a slightly longer guided standing (or sitting) meditation. This should leave a few minutes to answer questions or discuss any insights. Qigong doesn’t require any special skills (other than breathing) or equipment (other than your body). Find “Immortal Tree Qigong” on Facebook or Instagram for more information! Weather Dependent.

Rainbow Open Mic
2024-10-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Various kinds of performances are welcome – content just has to be appropriate for a public setting (no AI-generated work though). Registration is for those who wish to perform; otherwise audience walk-ins are welcome. (Adults)

Music Bingo!
2024-10-15 19:00 - 21:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of Tuesday Nights in the Park series
Music Bingo!
7:00pm – 9:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
Join us at RiverScape near the Cafe on the third Tuesday of each month from June through October for an exciting night of food, drinks, and Music Bingo! In this exciting twist on the classic game, you will mark your bingo cards as a live DJ from Liftoff Entertainment plays a variety of hits, from pop to rock and so much more. Be one of the first to mark five in a row and you can win some neat prizes! Music Bingo is free to participate, but we recommend coming early as bingo sheets are limited! The RiverScape Cafe will have a variety of appetizers, refreshments and desserts available for purchase. For those 21 and over, cocktails, wine and beer will also be available for purchase as part of the Downtown Dayton DORA. Weather Dependent.

Global Cat Day
2024-10-16 12:00 - 19:00 | Rabbit Hole Books, 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Join in a global celebration of the cat!
Rabbit Hole Books will be collecting and matching donations for the veterinary fund at SICSA, collecting pet food for the food pantry at Have a Gay Day, and will be offering customers 25% off cat-themed books and merchandise.

SWERK with MVP Dance Fit
2024-10-16 18:00 - 19:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series
SWERK with MVP Dance Fit
6:00pm – 7:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
SWERK (Sweat, Work, Twerk) combines current HipHop style dance moves with lower body toning exercises to bring you one Booty-licious bod. A true “lift your booty, love your body” experience. Beyonce’s welcome. No previous dance experience necessary, just come MOVE and have FUN. We can’t wait to SWERK with you! Weather Dependent.

Bootcamp with The Unit
2024-10-16 18:00 - 19:30 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series
Bootcamp with The Unit
6:00pm – 7:30pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
Join The Unit for an exciting boot camp workout that will take you through RiverScape in a whole new way. Whether you’re running the stairs, doing push ups near the reflecting pools, or stretching along the levee, this effective workout will keep you moving. Combined with the uplifting support of the community members that make up The Unit, this is a workout you will want to make part of your weekly routine. All fitness levels welcome and encouraged! Weather Dependent.

Concert for a Cure
2024-10-17 | Dayton Convention Center, 22 East 5th Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Join us for an evening filled with community and hope as we come together to support and empower women who have faced and are battling breast cancer.

Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions
2024-10-17 16:00 - 20:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Kayak Rentals series
Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions
4:00pm – 8:00pm
AGE: 14 and up | $12.00
Paddle under the fountains with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions all summer long at RiverScape MetroPark! Regular walk-up rental hours will take place Tuesdays from 2-6pm and Thursdays from 4-8pm, June-October. Launch from under the Riverside Bridge along the Great Miami Recreational Trail. The cost to participate is $12 per person per hour. Taiter’s Kayak Solutions staff will provide visitors with brief instructions prior to entering the water, which will include a safety tutorial, and help visitors get into their vessels. All visitors will be required to wear a properly fitted life jacket. Swimming is prohibited in the Great Miami River, but visitors should come prepared to get wet. Those renting will not be permitted to go through the RiverScape River Run whitewater feature. No lifeguards are on duty, and paddling is at all visitors’ own risk. All visitors must sign a waiver to participate. Visit Facebook.com/TaitersKayakSolutions for more information. Weather Dependent.

Guest Speaker: Nick Scott
2024-10-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Sinclair Conference Center, 301 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Free and open to the public!
GUEST SPEAKER: NICK SCOTT
Chairman / CEO / Founder of Wheelchair Bodybuilding, Inc.
At the age of 16, Nick Scott was an ordinary teenager with an interest in athletics. However, a near-fatal car accident changed his life forever. After the accident, Nick became overweight and discouraged but somehow found the determination, mindset, and personal strength to transform his life from a debilitating tragedy into a personal triumph. Now, he uses those hard-won insights to help others awaken the beast within themselves and achieve their personal goals.

What the Constitution Means to Me
2024-10-17 19:30 | PNC Arts Annex, 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Fifteen-year-old Heidi worked her way to earning her college tuition by winning Constitutional debates across the United States. In this witty and hopeful new play, she brings forth her teenage self to trace the relationships of women between four generations. Nominated for two Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize finalist, Schreck’s boundary-breaking show gives insight into how this document will impact our future generations of women.
Matinee performances will be followed by a post-show discussion. Ages 13 and up.

Black Midwest Symposium Hosted by Black Midwest Initiative
2024-10-18 - 2024-10-19 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
The Black Midwest Initiative hosts a biennial symposium that features artists, activists, academics, and other community-involved people to discuss issues related to Black life in the Midwest. Past symposiums have been hosted in Minneapolis and Detroit, but in 2024 it is coming to Dayton!
The third biennial symposium unfolds under the illuminating theme of “Adaptive Reuse,” a beacon for change in the Midwest’s urban landscapes.
This year’s theme, “Adaptive Reuse,” is more than a concept– it’s a call to action for Black communities and allies across the Midwest. Together, we’ll delve into strategies for reimagining the spaces around us, transforming neglected landscapes into thriving hubs of culture, sustainability, and innovation.
Registration is required: https://blst.uic.edu/black-midwest-initiative/symposium/registration/

Dynamic Duo: Color & Collage Workshop
2024-10-18 17:00 - 19:00 | The Dayton Woman’s Club, 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Dynamic Duo: Color & Collage Workshop
Friday, October 18, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Join us for a fun evening of self-expression through art! Unleash your creative spirit by cutting, tearing, twisting, gluing, and building with paper collage.
Guided by local artist and professor Marsha Pippenger, you will select beautiful papers to build an original collage on paper. Even if you have no artistic skills, Marsha will make it easy to express your creative spirit. You will learn to notice colors, shapes, shadows, lines, and more as you compose your original artwork. All materials will be provided — just bring yourself!
https://daytonwomansclub.org/programs-events/color-and-collage-workshop-september-2024

Coppélia
2024-10-18 19:30 | Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Described as “visually stunning” and “magnificent,” Robert Curran’s COPPÉLIA reimagines a classic ballet. Set in a small Midwestern town, COPPÉLIA tells the tale of a lifelike doll in a windowfront. Mistaken by the townspeople as a young, mysterious woman, she provides an escape for a community preoccupied with the realities of war. With beautiful choreography and comical toy characters, COPPÉLIA is the perfect way to start the Ballet season!

Walk to End Alzheimer’s Dayton
2024-10-19 08:30 - 12:00 | Day Air Ballpark, 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH, 45402
This is why we walk.
At the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s, we’re fighting for a different future. For families facing the disease today. For more time. For treatments. We’re closer than ever to stopping Alzheimer’s. But to get there, we need you. Join us for the world’s largest fundraiser to fight the disease.
Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.
To receive a Promise Garden flower, all participants must register and obtain a wristband. Please note that registration begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by the Opening and Promise Garden Ceremony at 9:40 a.m. The Walk will commence at 10 a.m. Remember to wear your wristband at all times during the event.
More info: https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2024/OH-MiamiValley?fr_id=17845&pg=entry

Family Fun! Succulent in a Mug
2024-10-19 11:00 - 15:30 | Now and Zen DIY Studio, 121 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Get ready for a delightful and easy-peasy workshop where friends, family, and kiddos of all ages can get their hands dirty planting succulents or cacti in adorable mugs! We’ll have a fabulous selection of cute cups and mugs for you to choose from, or feel free to bring your own beloved mug to give it a new life as a planter! Hop over to our website, ShopNowandZen.com, to register. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to bond and have a blast with your favorite people! The event lasts all day Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th Walk-in anytime – No reservations needed.

The Sinister Scavenger Hunting of the Snark: a downtown scavenger hunt
2024-10-19 11:00 - 18:00 | Rabbit Hole Books, 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH, 45402
1-mile radius, 31 clues!
There will be an abundance of prizes including $25 gift cards for the team with the best costumes, a hamper of gifts for the most accurate, and each of the first 20 teams to finish (with an accuracy of at least 83 percent) wins a snark!
Canapes, amuse bouche, finger foods, tea and tidbits will be served.
Each entry packet for 4 costs $25 and contains 4 wristbands, 4 stickers, $40 in gift cards to the Dayton Book Fair, and other strange flat items. Available Friday 10/11 at Rabbit Hole Books.
Limited to 50 teams.

Draw from the Collection
2024-10-19 13:00 - 15:30 | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Get inspired, get creative, get sketching! Learn about a variety of drawing concepts and techniques with the guidance of a Museum Educator while exploring the artworks of a highlighted collection gallery each month.

Each month is an in-depth study with the objects, ideas, or processes featured in the collection galleries. Each month features a different gallery and a different drawing theme. Guests will create sketch studies of artworks featured in the gallery, then proceed to the studios to do an in-depth examination of the drawing processes and ideas featured for the month. All drawing experience levels welcome!
All materials provided, but guests may bring their own sketchbook. Open to all abilities and interests. Draw from the Collection is best for ages 12 and up. Advanced registration encouraged; drop-ins welcome.

Ages: 16 and up
Cost: $25 members, $30 non-members

Preserving Your Qmmunity History
2024-10-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
LGBTQIA+ members and allies are invited to preserve their history. DML staff will scan materials and add to its Local History Collection. (Adults)

Halloween Market at Front Street
2024-10-20 11:00 - 16:00 | Front Street Galleries, 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Dust off your costumes and make your way to the Front Street Market for a spooktacular fall market! Kiddos will love painting a free pumpkin painting session! Let your pumpkins dry while you explore indoor art studios, galleries, shops, and the outdoor market! Free face painting and other activities can be found across campus. With 3 industrial sized buildings housing more than 80 open places to explore there is something the whole family will enjoy! Warm up around the fire, grab a bite to eat from Kool Beanz Cafe, Freakin Rican’s Food Truck, or the Forking Pierogi. This event is indoor/outdoor and will be held rain or shine! We are a family and (leashed) pet friendly community. Art Hops at Front Street are always free to attend and offer free parking. Visit frontstreet.art for more information

Skinner Pipe Organ Concert
2024-10-20 14:00 - 15:00 | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Hear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium. Matt Dierking from the Dayton Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will perform on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. (unless otherwise noted).
April 7 and 21
May 12 and 19
June 9 and 16
July 7 and 21
August 4 and 18
September 1 and 15
October 6 and 20
November 3 and 17
December 1, 8 and 15

Wiggle Room: A LGBTQ Dance Party
2024-10-20 15:00 - 19:00 | Club Evolution, 130 N. Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH, 45402
Welcome to Wiggle Room: A LGBTQ Dance Party! Day party vibes at Club Evolution to get your week started right. This is the perfect opportunity to let loose, make new friends, and show off your best dance moves. And it’s Halloween 👻 SZN so costumes are welcome! Join us for a day of fun, music, and COMMUNITY. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience – see you on the dance floor!
Ages 21+

Pedal Wagon Dayton: Specters and Spirits
2024-10-20 18:00 - 20:00 | OH
Join us for this “Specters & Spirits” haunted pedal wagon ride through downtown Dayton.
Bring your ghouls and guys to ride along as local author and ghostie Sara Kaushal and Paula Dytko, paranormal investigator extraordinaire- team up to take you around to some of the great haunted places this city has to offer all while onboard the Pedal Wagon!
You will learn about Dayton’s hanging grounds, the haunted Victoria Theatre, and many more haunted stories. All with enough time to stop by a couple of watering holes for those other kinds of Spirits.
Your booking cost covers The Pedal Wagon rental and a guide.
Want a Family Friendly & Minor welcome cruise option?! Book the 6pm time slot, either Private or Public. 8:15pm is for 21 and over only!
We need 8 riders to launch a public cruise.

Playwright’s Night – Anschel
2024-10-21 19:00 | The Human Race Theatre Company, 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
ANSCHEL is the true story of a survivor. An 11 year old boy when German Soldiers over-ran Poland in 1939, Anschel was a Polish Jew who was clever beyond his years. Time after time, year after year, when captured by Nazi Soldiers and armed SS guards, he escaped and escaped, and escaped. At the end of the war, he was a teenager and the only one of his family to survive the holocaust. This is his story.
ANSCHEL is an adaptation of the holocaust memoire, Anschel’s Story by Renate Frydman. This new play is the result of a special commission by the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton and was funded by a grant from the Leon Norman and Mildred Miriam Nizny Memorial Fund and the Eleanor and John Kautz Fund of The Dayton Foundation.

Concert For A Cure
2024-10-21 19:00 | The Brightside, 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
MIX 107.7 and Premier Physician Network proudly present CONCERT FOR A CURE, benefitting The Noble Circle Project at The Brightside Music & Event Venue.
Join us Monday, October 21 for an evening filled with community and hope as we come together to support and empower women who have faced and are battling breast cancer. Come and enjoy music on the McAfee Heating & Air stage by Tyler Glenn and Chris Allen of Neon Trees, plus other special guests!
An auction will be held with proceeds benefitting The Noble Circle Project with items such as vinyl, concert tickets, and autographed guitars from the Trans Siberian Orchestra, LANY, Night Ranger, Debbie Gibson, Wilson Phillips and others plus signed posters from Lukas Graham, Panic! At The Disco, MIXFest 2024 artists, and more!
This evening is made possible by Premier Physician Network, Voss Auto Network, McAfee Heating & Air, Grismer Tire & Auto Service, Dyer Garofalo Mann & Schultz, Hondros College of Nursing, and Michelob Ultra.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.!
If you had tickets to the originally scheduled October 17, 2024 event, please click here to tell us what you’d like to do with your tickets.

LGBTQIA+ Book Club
2024-10-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
This month’s book discussion is on Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle. (Adults)

Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions
2024-10-22 14:00 - 18:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Kayak Rentals series
Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions
2:00pm – 6:00pm
AGE: 14 and up | $12.00
Paddle under the fountains with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions all summer long at RiverScape MetroPark! Regular walk-up rental hours will take place Tuesdays from 2-6pm and Thursdays from 4-8pm, June-October. Launch from under the Riverside Bridge along the Great Miami Recreational Trail. The cost to participate is $12 per person per hour. Taiter’s Kayak Solutions staff will provide visitors with brief instructions prior to entering the water, which will include a safety tutorial, and help visitors get into their vessels. All visitors will be required to wear a properly fitted life jacket. Swimming is prohibited in the Great Miami River, but visitors should come prepared to get wet. Those renting will not be permitted to go through the RiverScape River Run whitewater feature. No lifeguards are on duty, and paddling is at all visitors’ own risk. All visitors must sign a waiver to participate. Visit Facebook.com/TaitersKayakSolutions for more information. Weather Dependent.

“Birthing Justice” viewing & discussion
2024-10-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Sinclair College, 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH
Free and open to the public!
Join us for a discussion and screening of the 2023 documentary, directed by Monique N. Mathews.
Black women in the U.S. are three to four times likely to die during childbirth than white women. This documentary captures the experiences and challenges of Black women, their families, caretakers and advocates, and examines the structures and systems that determine disparate rates of mortality. Ultimately, this pivotal film celebrates the efforts to fix America’s broken medical system and transform this narrative of tragedy into one of hope.
See them. Hear their stores. Remember and honor those we have lost. And join the movement to ensure BIRTHING JUSTICE for Black mothers and their families.
VIEW OFFICIAL TRAILER HERE
The screening will be held in Bldg. 7 Tartan Marketplace, Room 7006 at Sinclair College, 444 W. Third Street, Dayton OH 45402.

Live Music from Danny Voris
2024-10-22 19:00 - 21:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of Tuesday Nights in the Park series
Live Music from Danny Voris
7:00pm – 9:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
Join us at RiverScape on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from June-October for live music, food, drinks and fun! Come support local musicians, try some delicious food from the Cafe, and challenge your friends to some giant lawn games. As part of the Downtown Dayton DORA, the RiverScape Cafe will also be offering a variety of cocktails, wine, beer and more for those 21 and over. You can catch Danny Voris, local guitarist at RiverScape on July 23rd, September 24th, and October 22nd from 7 to 9 PM. Admission is free! Weather Dependent.

Discovery: Starr Chief Eagle
2024-10-23 09:30 | PNC Arts Annex, 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH, 45402
STARR CHIEF EAGLE will provide an interactive and educational dive into Lakota Culture that will explore the language, art, and knowledge of the Lakota people. During her presentation she will perform the rare tradition of Hoop Dancing in which she uses 22 hoops to create several designs, shapes, and creatures to tell a story. Audience members may be invited to participate in hands-on activities with the hoops.

Documentary & Discussion: Willis “Bing” Davis
2024-10-23 18:00 - 20:30 | Sinclair College, 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH
Free and open to the public!
Few people have impacted the arts in Southwest Ohio quite like Willis “Bing” Davis. An African American artist, educator and community activist from Dayton, Davis’ artwork is known for its incorporation of African and African American themes, as well as its focus on social justice issues. He works in a variety of media, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, clay and found object art. His art often explores the intersection of race, identity, and history, as well as the power of community and collective action.
Among his works, many have been featured in public and private collections alike from the United States, Europe and China to Ghana, Senegal and Nigeria with exhibits featured in the Museum of Harlem, the African Craft Museum, the Renwick Gallery, the Dayton Art Institute, and many more. He has received numerous honors and awards throughout his career, including the Ohio Governor’s Award for the Arts, the Citizen Legion of Honor Award from the Presidents Club of Dayton, and the Ohio Art Educator of the Year Award.
In addition to his artistic pursuits, Davis is a dedicated community activist and educator. He founded the EbonNia Gallery in Dayton, Ohio, which showcases the work of many types of artists and serves as a community gathering place. Today, in his mid-80s, Davis continues to create art, educate others and promote social justice causes in a variety of ways.
Co-sponsored by Sinclair’s Diversity Office and CET/ThinkTV
Produced by Emmy Award winners Ann Rotolante and Rodney Veal
LOCATION: Sinclair College, 444 W. Third St., Dayton OH 45402
