Downtown Dayton Partnership

Puzzle Feud
2025-04-16 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | OH
Calling all puzzle fans! Join us for Puzzle Feud every Wednesday from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (or until the first puzzle is completed). Complete a 500-piece puzzle of your choice with teams of up to 4 with a 2-hour limit. All teams must sign up at the bar on the day of and teams must go to the bar once their puzzle is completed. The winning team receives a prize. Cheers!

Exhibit: Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled
2025-04-17 | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
March 15–June 8, 2025
A distinguished figure in contemporary art, Jamie Wyeth is recognized for his fiercely independent, realistic approach to art. This exhibition follows Wyeth’s entire career and looks at a specifically darker thread within his oeuvre of troubling and unnerving imagery. Unsettled is divided into three distinct sections: “Strangers and Specters;” “Natural and Supernatural Worlds;” and “Haunted Places and Disturbing Spaces.” Drawn from museums and private collections from across the country, the DAI is the exclusive Ohio venue and the final stop for this major traveling exhibition. Organized by the Brandywine Museum of Art.

Exhibit: SWAY
2025-04-17 | Edward A. Dixon Gallery, 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Inspired by mid-century artists such as Robert Motherwell, Joan Mitchell, and Franz Kline, Susanne Scherette King’s strong colors, movement and motion, and wide range of style make up the title of her show: Sway – Opening Reception on Thursday, April 3rd from 6pm-9pm – Artist Talk on Saturday, April 12th from 2pm-4pm For Susanne, sway is motion, range, and scope. Over the 25 years of painting, her style continues to change and evolve. She has created a diverse range of work for this show. Susanne has a B.S. degree in education from Valparaiso University and a master’s degree in differentiated instruction from Graceland University. She is a self-taught artist. Professionally she taught jr. high language arts and also independently designed. perennial gardens for many years After two life changing medical events, her teaching career ended, but by making some modifications in technique she continued to paint. She has had gallery shows in Dayton, Columbus, Indianapolis, and Philadelphia. Lite refreshments served. Free on-street parking.

Hooks and Needles Social Hour
2025-04-17 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Hooks and Needles Social Hour, Thursday, March 20 and April 17, 6:30-8 pm, Main Library, Conference Room 3 A: Fiber artists and skill levels of all kinds are welcome here. Work on projects, share recent creations, and discuss fiber arts. Patrons should bring their own supplies. (Adults)

LaunchPad
2025-04-17 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | The Hub powered by PNC Bank, 31 S. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
LaunchPad is a free, monthly event designed for entrepreneurs, small business owners, creatives and startup founders looking to grow, learn, and connect.
From April to August, each event will focus on Marketing, Money, or Business, featuring expert speakers, panel discussions, and networking opportunities.

These events lead up to Launch Dayton Startup Week on September 9-10—the 10th anniversary of Dayton’s biggest gathering for entrepreneurs—so, mark your calendars!

Discovery: Mayhem Poets
2025-04-17 09:30, 2025-04-17 11:30 (America/New_York) | Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
“Let’s go see a poetry show.” That is a sentence rarely proclaimed and usually responded to with cringes and excuses. The MAYHEM POETS are on a mission to change that. Having been dubbed “an amazing ride” by The New York Times, this mind-boggling performance has been described as ”‘The Simpsons’ meets Malcolm X at a Notorious B.I.G. concert.” These theatre trained, comedically gifted, lyrical virtuosos seamlessly blend raw elements of hip hop, theatre, improv and stand-up comedy to tell gut wrenching truths that leave audiences forever changed. The MAYHEM POETS’ unique approach to spoken word has landed them feature spots on the Today Show after winning first place and a grant for $100k in the Microsoft Idea Wins Challenge in 2006. Since then, they’ve been touring internationally and spreading their mission to reshape society’s view of poetry.

Managing Housing and Transportation Needs
2025-04-17 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Managing Housing and Transportation Needs, Thursday, April 17, 10-11:30 am: Experts will weigh in on steps to make aging-in-place more likely. Explore questions to determine if/when downsizing is possible and look at local communities and costs.

Montgomery County Spring Job Fair
2025-04-17 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | UD Arena, 1801 Edwin C. Moses Blvd., Dayton, OH, 45417
Join us at the Spring Job Fair at UD Arena, featuring over 120 local employers from various industries, including aerospace, healthcare, manufacturing, nonprofit, logistics, and more! Employers like GE Aerospace, United Way, Premier Health, USPS, and DMAX will be there, ready to connect with talented individuals like you. Don’t miss this opportunity to network, explore career paths, and find your next job!

Montgomery County Spring Job Fair
2025-04-17 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | UD Arena, 1801 Edwin C. Moses Blvd., Dayton, OH, 45417
Join us at the Spring Job Fair at UD Arena, featuring over 120 local employers from various industries, including aerospace, healthcare, manufacturing, nonprofit, logistics, and more! Employers like GE Aerospace, United Way, Premier Health, USPS, and DMAX will be there, ready to connect with talented individuals like you. Don’t miss this opportunity to network, explore career paths, and find your next job!
Food trucks will be outside of the arena. You also don’t have to pre-register to come to this event.

Community Workshop – Flourish and Flow: An Oil Painting Journey
2025-04-17 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
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.
