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Intro to Encaustic with Kate Santucci

Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OH

Curious about encaustic painting? Join us for an introduction to this dynamic and tactile medium, where pigment is fused with ...

Sketcher Social Session: Advanced Drawing

Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United States

Join in the fun with fellow sketching enthusiasts for an in-depth experience with drawing. Each session provides basic graphite materials ...

The Lavender Bans: Author Talk and Q&A

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Dayton Metro Library will host The Lavender Bans: Author Talk and Q&A on Thursday, April 30, 6-7:30 pm, at the ...

May First Friday at the Arcade

Dayton Arcade 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH

Join us for May First Friday at the Arcade! The Dayton Arcade’s historic Concourse will be open on Friday, May ...

ArtEBration Food Truck Rally

Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OH

Front Street Studio'sArtEBration Food Truck Rally1001 E 2nd St, Dayton, OH 45402 May 1st 5pm to 9pm daytonfoodtruckrallies.com Front Street ...

The Primetime Blues Band Live

Art & Soul Maison 14 W. First St., Dayton, OH

See The Primetime Blues Band play live at Art & Soul Maison! Admission is free - a donation to the ...

Forgottonia

PNC Arts Annex 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

The name “Forgottonia” first came to Western Illinois in 1972 when 16 counties declared the creation of the independent nation ...

Event Series At The Still Point

At The Still Point

The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH

In this profound program, pianist Awadagin Pratt performs two concertos written especially for him, both inspired by T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets. ...

Henry Cho: The Empty Nest Tour

Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United States

On February 11, comedian Henry Cho was inducted as the 229th member of the Grand Ole Opry. This prestigious honor ...

Wegerzn’s May Fair at the Market

2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USA

The annual, multi-day spring plant sale hosted by Wegerzyn Gardens Foundation will have both annuals and perennials. All profit goes ...

Dayton Public Schools All-City Arts Festival

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States

Dayton Public Schools All-City Arts Festival 11:00am - 2:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join us for an exciting afternoon as Dayton Public Schools ...