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Downtown Events Calendar
RESILIENCE
Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OHResilience opens at the Edward A. Dixon Gallery on February 5th featuring several local artists ranging from a University Student ...
Discovery: How To Survive Middle School
Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThis show is part of our Discovery Series, which presents weekday field trips for area schools to experience carefully selected shows designed ...
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 ...
Open Studio Session
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. ...
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 ...
Cult Movie Night – Bride of Chucky
THE NEON , United StatesOverview "Cult Movie Night returns in 2026 with an Anti-Valentines Day edition with a screening of the classic romance BRIDE ...
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 ...
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 ...
Community Wellness with the Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio (RIO)
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USAJoin Jerry Shields from RIO, an Occupational Therapist Assistant as he chats and talks about spinal cord injuries, back exercises ...
Passadhi Yoga
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USAYoga with Aleasha will lead you in an all-levels yoga flow. If you're a beginner, she will guide you through ...
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 ...
Oscar Shorts 2026 Animation
THE NEON , United StatesWe're delighted to once again bring all the Oscar nominees for "Best Animated Short Film" (plus one additional film that ...
Midwinter Break
THE NEON , United StatesLongtime retired couple Stella and Gerry realize that their relationship has reached a crossroads while on holiday in Amsterdam. After ...
Oscar Shorts 2026 Live Action
THE NEON , United StatesOverview All five Oscar nominees for "Best Live Action Short Film" will head to THE NEON starting Feb. 20. Here ...
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 ...
Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHAn unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages, THE SLEEPING BEAUTY unfolds like a beautiful dream – where good triumphs over evil, ...
Tony Foster, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesTony Foster, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective February 21–May 17, 2026, Gallery 120 Between 2007 and 2025, Tony Foster embarked on ...
Celebrate Black History Month
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USACelebrate Black History Month. Visit with the National Park Service (NPS) and learn about Charles Young, a Buffalo Solider who ...