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SUMMARY:Adult Weekday Classes
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday and Wednesday weekday classes: Tuesdays (September-May) Stained Glass Classes: 1:00pm-3:00pm Ceramics/Clay Classes: 3:00pm-5:00pm Glassblowing Classes: 3:30pm-5:30pm Wednesdays (September-May) Still Life Oil Painting Classes: 1:00pm-3:00pm Glassblowing Classes: 2:00pm-4:00pm or 6:00pm-8:00pm. Call for Costs.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/adult-weekday-classes-3/2026-02-24/
LOCATION:K12 Gallery & TEJAS\, 341 S. Jefferson St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T190000
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SUMMARY:Karaoke
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays – Karaoke with @raineyday.entertainment – $5 off full draft flights until 9 p.m.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/karaoke-2/2026-02-24/
LOCATION:The Barrel House\, 417 E. Third St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T200000
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SUMMARY:Karaoke with Zane
DESCRIPTION:Yellow Cab Tavern Karaoke is BACK every Tuesday at 8pm with MC Zane Gerlach!\nEntry is always free!\nWith a catalog of over 60\,000 songs\, we have your favorites to sing…and if we don’t\, we’ll do everything we can to get it for you!\nGet your friends and family together and we’ll see you on Tuesday nights at The Yellow Cab Tavern!
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/karaoke-with-zane/2026-02-24/
LOCATION:Yellow Cab Tavern\, 700 E 4th St\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260225
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SUMMARY:Gretchen Durst Jacobs: What the Body Carries
DESCRIPTION:Gretchen Durst Jacobs: What the Body Carries\nFebruary 4 – 28\, 2026 \nOpening Reception: February 4\, 6 – 8 pm \nClosing Reception: February 28\, 4 – 6 pm \n  \nGretchen Durst Jacobs: What the Body Carries features new work from the Dayton-based artist. These encaustic monotypes\, which merge painting with printmaking\, emanate from the body\, using gesture\, scale\, and repetition to explore how experience is physically and emotionally carried. Her abstract compositions balance intuition and structure\, with grids often acting as quiet frameworks that hold movement\, memory\, and sensation in tension. Each encaustic monotype\, created through a process that uses hot wax and pigment transferred onto a surface\, is unique\, and invites viewers to contemplate how feeling takes shape through mark\, color\, and rhythm. \nArtist Statement \nMy paintings and prints begin with the body. Rooted in somatic experience and attentive to the inner life\, the work explores how feeling is carried\, processed\, and transformed through physical gesture. I often work at a scale that matches my full reach—fingertip to fingertip—so each mark records movement\, presence\, and intuition. At times a grid enters the work as a quiet stabilizing force\, allowing chaos\, memory\, and motion to coexist within a shared structure. \nAlthough abstract\, the work is grounded in more than twenty-five years of painting from direct observation. What has long drawn me to the landscape is how closely it mirrors human experience—its resilience and adaptation\, its tenderness\, and its moments of tension. Through color\, gesture\, and layered marks\, I move through lived experience as a continuum\, allowing feeling to take shape. Each work is an attempt to reconcile emotion with form\, to honor what we carry\, and to give shape to what cannot always be spoken. \nAll artworks in this exhibition are available for purchase. Please visit the reception desk or speak to a Staff member to purchase. Proceeds support both the artist and The Contemporary Dayton’s mission to connect artists and audiences through accessible\, engaging contemporary art experiences. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Artist\n \nGretchen Durst Jacobs creates abstract paintings and prints\, often utilizing a grid and bold\, gestural marks to explore our relationship with the self and the natural world. She received her MFA from the University of Cincinnati in 2008 and her BFA from Wright State University in 2000. She attended the New York Studio School for Drawing and Painting Marathons and Summer Sessions in 2000 and 2003. In 2024\, she received the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District Individual Artist Grant. \nHer work has been exhibited extensively throughout the United States and Internationally. Regional exhibitions include the Dayton Museum of Art; Manifest Gallery\, Cincinnati\, OH; Dana L. Wiley Gallery\, Dayton\, OH; University of Cincinnati\, Cincinnati\, OH; the Morgan Conservatory\, Cleveland\, OH; and Ohio Northern University\, Ada\, OH. Her international exhibitions include the Lambton Heritage Museum\, Ontario\, Canada; Alten Feuerwache Loschwitz and Grafikwerkstatt\, Dresden\, Germany; and the Dayton/Kyoto Print Exchange\, Kyoto\, Japan. She has permanent public art installations on view at the Dayton Metro Library and the Kettering Government Center. \nShe is represented by the Dana L. Wiley Gallery. Durst Jacobs works full time in her studio in Dayton\, Ohio\, and also maintains a studio in Ontario\, Canada. Since 2017\, she has served as the President of the Dayton Printmakers Cooperative.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/gretchen-durst-jacobs-what-the-body-carries/2026-02-25/
LOCATION:The Contemporary Dayton\, 25 W. Fourth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T110000
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SUMMARY:Interviewing 101 with Clothes That Work
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library\, through its Workforce Education Program Initiative\, continues its partnership with Clothes That Work to provide valuable career development opportunities. \nResume Rescue with Clothes That Work \n\nWednesday\, January 21\, 10-11 am\, Main Library\, Opportunity Center\nWednesday\, February 18\, 10-11 am\, Main Library\, Opportunity Center\n\nLearn to create a standout resume by crafting strong summaries\, highlighting key skills\, optimizing for applicant tracking systems\, and marketing effectively. Registration required. \nInterviewing 101 with Clothes That Work:  \n\nWednesday\, January 28\, 10-11 am\, Main Library\, Opportunity Center\nThursday\, February 12\, 12-1 pm\, Electra C. Doren Branch\nWednesday\, February 25\, 10-11 am\, Main Library\, Opportunity Center\n\nGain confidence in answering questions\, develop a winning elevator pitch\, and master online interviews. Registration required. \nHow to Stand Out in a Competitive Job Market \n\nWednesday\, February 18\, 2-4 pm\, West Branch\n\nLearn how to showcase skills\, optimize resumes and cover letters\, ace interviews\, and leverage networking opportunities. Registration required. \nClothes that Work is a grassroots nonprofit organization that provides professional workplace clothing\, confidence-building resources\, and soft skills training for job seekers in the Miami Valley. Its Workforce Education Initiative curriculum was designed by area professionals specializing in workforce development and education. For additional information about this organization\, visit clothesthatwork.org. \nFor more information about these programs and to register\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/interviewing-101-with-clothes-that-work/2026-02-25/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T130000
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SUMMARY:Adult Weekday Classes
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday and Wednesday weekday classes: Tuesdays (September-May) Stained Glass Classes: 1:00pm-3:00pm Ceramics/Clay Classes: 3:00pm-5:00pm Glassblowing Classes: 3:30pm-5:30pm Wednesdays (September-May) Still Life Oil Painting Classes: 1:00pm-3:00pm Glassblowing Classes: 2:00pm-4:00pm or 6:00pm-8:00pm. Call for Costs.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/adult-weekday-classes-4/2026-02-25/
LOCATION:K12 Gallery & TEJAS\, 341 S. Jefferson St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T160000
DTSTAMP:20260522T180517
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SUMMARY:Adult Weekday Classes
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday and Wednesday weekday classes: Tuesdays (September-May) Stained Glass Classes: 1:00pm-3:00pm Ceramics/Clay Classes: 3:00pm-5:00pm Glassblowing Classes: 3:30pm-5:30pm Wednesdays (September-May) Still Life Oil Painting Classes: 1:00pm-3:00pm Glassblowing Classes: 2:00pm-4:00pm or 6:00pm-8:00pm. Call for Costs.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/adult-weekday-classes-5/2026-02-25/
LOCATION:K12 Gallery & TEJAS\, 341 S. Jefferson St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T184500
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SUMMARY:Wil Haygood – The War Within a War
DESCRIPTION:We are happy to host a DLPP favorite — Wil Haygood\, DLPP’s 2022 Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke Lifetime Achievement Award Winner\, as he discusses his new book The War Within a War: The Black Struggle in Vietnam and at Home.Moderating the evening’s discussion will be Retired USAF Lt. Gen. Richard V. Reynolds\, who was the Vice Commander of Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base\, Ohio. During their talk\, Wil will explore how the Vietnam War became a mirror for the struggle of Black Americans — fighting for freedom abroad while demanding equality at home — and a powerful lens through which to understand the racial and political divides that continue to shape American life. Hosted by the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation in partnership with The Dayton Metro Library and The University of Dayton. Complimentary Tickets/RSVP:  https://www.daytonliterarypeaceprize.org/get-involved/#events
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/wil-haygood-the-war-within-a-war/
LOCATION:Roger Glass Center for the Performing Arts\, 29 E. Creative Way\, Dayton\, OH\, 45469
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T184000
DTSTAMP:20260522T180517
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SUMMARY:Lent Taizé Services of Prayer and Meditation
DESCRIPTION:February 25; March 4\, 11\, 18\, 25 (Wednesdays) – 6:00-6:40 p.m. Taizé Service of Prayer and Meditation – Westminster Presbyterian Church\, 125 N. Wilkinson St.\, Downtown Dayton – a light supper follows each service.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/lent-taize-services-of-prayer-and-meditation/2026-02-25/
LOCATION:Westminster Presbyterian Church\, 125 N. Wilkinson St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T200000
DTSTAMP:20260522T180517
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SUMMARY:Adult Weekday Classes
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday and Wednesday weekday classes: Tuesdays (September-May) Stained Glass Classes: 1:00pm-3:00pm Ceramics/Clay Classes: 3:00pm-5:00pm Glassblowing Classes: 3:30pm-5:30pm Wednesdays (September-May) Still Life Oil Painting Classes: 1:00pm-3:00pm Glassblowing Classes: 2:00pm-4:00pm or 6:00pm-8:00pm. Call for Costs.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/adult-weekday-classes-6/2026-02-25/
LOCATION:K12 Gallery & TEJAS\, 341 S. Jefferson St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T203000
DTSTAMP:20260522T180517
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SUMMARY:Live Trivia
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to host live trivia every Wednesday at The Yellow Cab Tavern! Since there are a limited number of indoor tables\, so please reserve as soon as possible.\nPepper Sprout Productions will be doing 3 rounds of general trivia from 6:30 – 8:30! Win prizes and gift cards! Watch their page on the day of for a clue about the bonus round theme!\nYou can enjoy pizza from The Pizza Bandit and beverages from The Yellow Cab Tavern!Pizza Bandit’s standard carryout\, delivery\, and onsite dining will be available from 4-9pm!
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/live-trivia/2026-02-25/
LOCATION:Yellow Cab Tavern\, 700 E 4th St\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T230000
DTSTAMP:20260522T180517
CREATED:20250528T120940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T123704Z
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SUMMARY:Wu-Tang Wednesdays
DESCRIPTION:Dayton’s legendary Ike B spins old school hip hop and whateva else he wants.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/whateva-wednesdays/2026-02-25/
LOCATION:The Barrel House\, 417 E. Third St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T193000
DTSTAMP:20260522T180517
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SUMMARY:You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nJoin us for this special concert documentary – celebrating John Prine – featuring Lyle Lovett\, Mary Chapin Carpenter\, Brandi Carlile\, Bonnie Raitt and many more! “This concert film was shot in October\, 2022\, over two nights at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville\, TN. More than 70 artists gathered with family\, the Nashville community\, and music fans to remember and pay tribute to the life and songs of John Prine.\nPrine\, widely celebrated as one of history’s greatest songwriters\, captivated millions of fans and earned the admiration of icons such as Bonnie Raitt\, Brandi Carlile\, Tyler Childers\, Lucinda Williams\, Dwight Yoakam\, Jason Isbell\, and Bob Weir\, amongst many others.”\nWhat was initially supposed to be a one-time event has spurred a handful of encores. Tickets are $12.50 each…get ’em while you can.\nDirector\nMichael John Warren\nProducer\nDave Sirulnick\, Fiona Whelan Prine\, Samantha Mustari\nCast\nTyler Childers\, Brandi Carlile\, Lyle Lovett
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/you-got-gold-a-celebration-of-john-prine/2026-02-25/
LOCATION:THE NEON\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T170000
DTSTAMP:20260522T180517
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SUMMARY:From Page to Screen: Beloved\, Morrison\, and Memory Reception
DESCRIPTION:From Page to Screen: Beloved\, Morrison\, and Memory Reception\, Thursday\, February 26\, 4-5 pm\, Main Library\, Bassani Theater Off Third\, 3rd Floor: This opening reception for From Page to Screen: Beloved\, Morrison\, and Memory – America 250 offers an opportunity to gather\, connect\, and enjoy light refreshments. Presented in partnership with the Charles F. Kettering Foundation. Registration suggested. Adults
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/from-page-to-screen-beloved-morrison-and-memory-reception/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T180000
DTSTAMP:20260522T180517
CREATED:20260202T135143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T135143Z
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SUMMARY:Be My Neighbor Day
DESCRIPTION:Be My Neighbor Days will feature stories\, songs\, clips from Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood\, and hands-on activities. PreK-Kindergartener children will explore themes of kindness\, sharing\, and being a good neighbor. Registration is not required. The program is offered in partnership with ThinkTV/PBS. For more information\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665. \n  \nFebruary sessions: \n\nMonday\, February 2\, 11 am-12 pm\, Miami Township Branch\nThursday\, February 5\, 5-6 pm\, Main Library\, Children’s Creativity Space\nTuesday\, February 10\, 1-2 pm\, Kettering-Moraine Branch\nThursday\, February 12\, 5-6 pm\, Main Library\, Children’s Creativity Space\nThursday\, February 18\, 11 am-12 pm\, Huber Heights Branch\nThursday\, February 19\, 5-6 pm\, Main Library\, Children’s Creativity Space\nMonday\, February 23\, 11 am-12 pm\, Vandalia Branch\nThursday\, February 26\, 5-6 pm\, Main Library\, Children’s Creativity Space
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/be-my-neighbor-day-3/2026-02-26/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T203000
DTSTAMP:20260522T180517
CREATED:20260209T141743Z
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SUMMARY:From Page to screen: Beloved\, Morrison\, and Memory – America 250
DESCRIPTION:From Page to screen: Beloved\, Morrison\, and Memory – America 250\, Thursday\, February 26\, 5-8:30 pm\, Main Library\, Bassani Theater Off Third\, 3rd Floor: Reflect and engage in conversation as segments of Beloved (Rated R)\, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Ohio native Toni Morrison\, are shown and discussed by guest panelists and the audience. Discussion may explore the film’s major themes\, its relationship to the novel\, and its cultural impact. Registration is required. Adults
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/from-page-to-screen-beloved-morrison-and-memory-america-250/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T193000
DTSTAMP:20260522T180517
CREATED:20250318T192404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T192404Z
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SUMMARY:Community Workshop – Flourish and Flow: An Oil Painting Journey
DESCRIPTION:Our artist-led workshops are designed to make community connections between our guests\, local artists\, and The Dayton Art Institute through conversation and artmaking. Flourish and Flow: An Oil Painting Journey Date: Thursdays\, April 10\, 17 and 24\, and May 1 and 8 – 5:30–7:30 p.m Cost: $100 for museum members; $125 for non-members Ages: 18+ In this multi-session workshop series\, local artist Jamaal Durr leads participants through an exploration of the fundamentals of oil painting. Sessions will focus on layering\, blending\, and texture while developing skills through the creation of personalized artwork featuring birth flowers. Jamaal Durr\, a Contemporary Artist\, is recognized for his figurative works that intimately blend reality and the surreal. Using materials like oil paint\, charcoal\, and graphite\, he explores themes of identity and self-reflection through his timely narratives. Jamaal has expanded his capacity within the realm of Art\, having also gained experience as a Curator\, Teacher\, and Muralist. Jamaal is primarily self-taught\, having only received a couple of years of formal training at Stivers School for the Arts in Dayton\, OH and a brief stint studying architecture at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn\, NY.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/community-workshop-flourish-and-flow-an-oil-painting-journey/2026-02-26/
LOCATION:The Dayton Art Institute\, 456 Belmonte Park N\, Dayton\, OH\, 45405\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T223000
DTSTAMP:20260522T180517
CREATED:20250528T121150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T121150Z
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Night
DESCRIPTION:Open Mic Night – sign up online\, then show up and show out.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/open-mic-night/2026-02-26/
LOCATION:The Barrel House\, 417 E. Third St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260522T180517
CREATED:20250318T142048Z
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SUMMARY:Music Bingo Thursdays
DESCRIPTION:We have music bingo every Thursday! It’s free to play\, lots of fun\, hosted by KG\, and there are prizes galore. Come check it out!
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/music-bingo-thursdays/2026-02-26/
LOCATION:The Trolley Stop\, 530 E. Fifth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, USA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260228
DTSTAMP:20260522T180517
CREATED:20260128T140355Z
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SUMMARY:Temporary Exhibit: Ordinary Lives
DESCRIPTION:“Ordinary Lives imagines Palestinian existence as an unbroken continuum—a lineage of care\, memory\, and everyday beauty that stretches from ancient ritual to the present moment. Across the gallery\, Mona Gazala’s photographic works and George Harb’s intimate family archive come together to affirm that Palestinian life is shaped not solely by survival\, but by an enduring inheritance of joy\, dignity\, and deep interior worlds. \n \nIn Gazala’s images\, ancestral echoes surface through gestures and objects that bridge archaeology and lived experience. Portraits that invoke ancient forms of veneration and photographs that draw on the quiet symbolism of archaeological fragments work in concert to honor the overlooked\, the ordinary\, and the deeply rooted. Whether reimagining the visual language of early ancestral practices or elevating humble shards as vessels of story\, these works collectively underscore a truth that stretches across millennia: what persists is reverence—reverence for family\, land\, and the accumulated layers of Palestinian life. \n \nThese themes resonate through the collage of George Harb’s archival videos and photographs spanning the diaspora\, Ramallah\, Jerusalem\, and greater Palestine. His extensive family documentation—childhood scenes\, celebrations\, rites of passage\, and landscapes of home—reveals generations living with tenderness\, intuition\, and grounded connection. It offers a glimpse of Palestinian joy and interiority\, sustained independently of external forces and carried forward despite trauma. \n \nTogether\, Gazala’s contemporary works and Harb’s historical archive form a unified narrative of continuity: a testament to the ancient and ongoing pulse of Palestinian life. Their stories—rooted in ritual\, memory\, everyday gestures\, and deep familial ties—assert that Palestinian presence has never been broken.”
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/temporary-exhibit-ordinary-lives/2026-02-27/
LOCATION:The International Peace Museum\, 10 N. Ludlow St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T130000
DTSTAMP:20260522T180517
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi & Qigong
DESCRIPTION: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 meditation. 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!
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/tai-chi-qigong-2/
LOCATION:2nd Street Market\, 600 E. Second St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T170000
DTSTAMP:20260522T180517
CREATED:20260203T132756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T132756Z
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SUMMARY:Living Legacy: The Permanent Collection of The Dayton Society of Artists
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1938\, the Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) has been a vital part of the Miami Valley’s cultural landscape for more than eight decades\, dedicated to connecting\, supporting\, and educating artists and the community. The DSA Permanent Collection reflects this enduring legacy\, preserving works by past and present members whose practices span generations\, media\, and artistic approaches. Featuring artists such as Edward Burroughs\, Rosalie Lowery\, Jane Reese\, Gerald Jerry Page\, Siegfried Weng\, and Robert Koepnick\, this exhibition offers a glimpse into the creative voices that have shaped the organization over time. Together\, these works function not only as individual expressions\, but as a living record of the Dayton Society of Artists’ ongoing commitment to artistic excellence\, experimentation\, and community engagement.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/living-legacy-the-permanent-collection-of-the-dayton-society-of-artists/2026-02-27/
LOCATION:Dayton Society of Artists\, 48 High Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T121000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T121000
DTSTAMP:20260522T180517
CREATED:20260226T181548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T181548Z
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SUMMARY:Pillion
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n“Colin\, a timid man\, is swept off his feet when Ray\, an enigmatic\, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive.”\nThis kinky little gem from the UK\, currently rated “99% Fresh” on rottentomatoes\, is an uninhibited and non-judgmental BDSM romantic comedy-drama that stars Harry Melling & Alexander Skarsgård. IndieWire calls it “a deeply moving love story…chains\, gags\, and all.”\nOn Mondays during the run of its engagement\, this film will be presented with Open Captions (captions presented on the screen).\nNo one under 18 will be admitted.\nDirector\nHarry Lighton\nProducer\nEd Guiney\, Emma Norton\, Andrew Lowe\, Lee Groombridge\nCast\nHarry Melling\, Alexander Skarsgård\, Lesley Sharp
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/pillion/2026-02-27/1/
LOCATION:THE NEON\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T220000
DTSTAMP:20260522T180517
CREATED:20260224T175258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T175258Z
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SUMMARY:80s + 90s Party Skate
DESCRIPTION:Part of MetroParks Ice Rink Theme Nights series \n80s + 90s Party Skate\n6:00pm – 10:00pm \nAGE: All ages | $10.00 | Financial Assistance\n\nCome fight for your right to party as we pump up the jam to close out the season with this 80s + 90s Party Skate! U can’t touch this level of fun on the ice so bring your friends and show everyone… this is how we do it. Weather Dependent. \nSkaters are welcome to relax in one of several warming areas\, including a heated comfort tent containing games and seating. The RiverScape Cafe will also be open\, offering a variety of food and drinks (including our delicious hot cocoa!) for purchase. For those 21 and over\, a variety of alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase as part of the Downtown Dayton DORA. Admission is $7\, Skate Rental is $3\, and there are a limited number of skate helpers available for free. Visitors receive a 75% discount – $1.75 admission and $0.75 skate rental – on admission and skate rental by presenting either a SNAP/EBT or Access to Nature card at the Rental Office. This discount is made possible by Five Rivers MetroParks’ Access to Nature financial assistance program\, supported by the Five Rivers MetroParks Foundation.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/80s-90s-party-skate/
LOCATION:RiverScape MetroPark\, 237 E Monument Ave\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T190000
DTSTAMP:20260522T180517
CREATED:20260224T175024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T175024Z
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SUMMARY:Coats for a Cure Donation Drive
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we help Coats For A Cure gather cold weather clothing for folks that need it on Friday\, February 27th! We’ll be donating 10% of draft sales directly to the cause\, and DJ Lukewarm is spinning at 7pm!
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/coats-for-a-cure-donation-drive/
LOCATION:The Barrel House\, 417 E. Third St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T200000
DTSTAMP:20260522T180517
CREATED:20260120T143310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T143310Z
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SUMMARY:Silent Disco
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Silent Disco is hosting our annual Sweet Sixthien Party to celebrate KimL’s birthday on Feb 27th at The Brightside Music and Event Venue! Tickets and more details are available at daytonsilentdisco.com Birthday girl KimL will be on the green station with EDM\, Sexbox on the blue station with 70s\, 80s\, and 90s\, and John Chapel on the Red station with modern hits! HOW TO GO? Friday\, Feb 27\, 2026 Cover starts at 8:00pm with music starting at 8:30pm on Jan 30th! Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the doors. We’re offering “Group Tickets” – Save 20% when you bring a group of 10! (Pre-sale only) This show is 21+
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/silent-disco/
LOCATION:The Brightside\, 905 E. Third St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T130000
DTSTAMP:20260522T180517
CREATED:20250924T115316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T115316Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Art Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Saturday Art Workshops for Kindergarten-12th Grade and Adults. Each month explore a different art medium (Clay\, Painting\, Printmaking\, Sculpture\, Mosaics\, Drawing\, Photography\, in a different theme/artistic style (K-12th grade). For Adults classes in Mosaics\, Stained Glass\, and Glassblowing. Saturday Classes run from September 2025-May 2026.  11:00am-1:00pm. Call for Costs.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/saturday-art-workshops/2026-02-28/
LOCATION:K12 Gallery & TEJAS\, 341 S. Jefferson St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T120000
DTSTAMP:20260522T180517
CREATED:20260204T143549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T143549Z
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SUMMARY:The Voice of Hind Rajab
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nWe are bringing the powerful\, Oscar-nominated film THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB for two special screenings on Feb. 28 at Noon and March 2 at 7:30. Tickets are $10 each.\n“January 29\, 2024. Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A five-year old girl is trapped in a car under fire in Gaza\, pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line\, they do everything they can to get an ambulance to her. Her name was Hind Rajab.”\nDirector\nKaouther Ben Hania\nProducer\nOdessa Rae\, James Wilson\, Nadim Cheikhrouha\nCast\nMotaz Malhees\, Saja Kilani\, Amer Hlehel
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/the-voice-of-hind-rajab/2026-02-28/
LOCATION:THE NEON\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T130000
DTSTAMP:20260522T180517
CREATED:20260218T141042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T141042Z
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SUMMARY:Curators of Curiosities Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Bring your own treasured oddities and transform them into a one-of-a-kind terrarium in this art-forward workshop designed for adults. Guests are invited to incorporate personal objects—bones\, specimens\, found items\, or curios—into a thoughtfully composed miniature environment using natural elements\, plants\, and textures. You’ll be guided through composition\, balance\, and visual storytelling while blending living and non-living elements into a cohesive\, expressive piece. This relaxed\, creative experience celebrates individuality\, curiosity\, and the beauty of the unusual—no two terrariums will be alike. https://www.shopnowandzen.com/open-workshop
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/curators-of-curiosities-workshop/2026-02-28/1/
LOCATION:Now and Zen DIY Studio\, 121 E. Third St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T180000
DTSTAMP:20260522T180517
CREATED:20260122T134039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T134039Z
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SUMMARY:Closing Reception: Gretchen Durst Jacobs: What the Body Carries
DESCRIPTION:Member’s Spotlight Exhibition for Gretchen Durst Jacobs “My paintings begin with the body. I work at a scale that matches my full reach—fingertip to fingertip—so each mark records movement\, presence\, and intuition. The grid holds it all in place. It gives me something to push against. It’s not about control\, but containment—a way to hold chaos\, memory\, and motion all at once. Though my work is abstract\, it is shaped by 25 years of painting directly from observation. I grew up identifying birds\, plants\, and insects with my parents\, both musicians and amateur naturalists. Summers on my grandparents’ farm taught me to read the weather\, notice seasonal shifts\, and understand time as cyclical. These rhythms still guide me. Nature wasn’t just a backdrop — it was how I made sense of things\, especially while growing up with a mother whose moods were unpredictable and overwhelming. I watched how the land adapted: trees bending around fallen trunks\, still growing. I use color\, gesture\, and layered marks to process the full spectrum of lived experience – grief\, trauma\, joy and survival. Sacred geometry appears as a structing force\, a visual and emotional anchor. I am interested in how a line can hold chaos\, how paint can become a kind of memory. Everything I make is an attempt to reconcile feeling with form\, to honor what we carry\, to map what cannot always be said.” This event is FREE and open to all.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/closing-reception-gretchen-durst-jacobs-what-the-body-carries/
LOCATION:The Contemporary Dayton\, 25 W. Fourth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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