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Downtown Events Calendar

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 ...

Jason REVOK: Mutually Exclusive

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present new paintings by Jason REVOK. Self-taught, REVOK is known for pushing creative boundaries ...

Paul Verdell: Tabernacle

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a new body of work by Paul Verdell. In these gestural paintings, Verdell ...

Jamea Richmond-Edwards: Leviathan

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Leviathan, a film by interdisciplinary artist Jamea Richmond-Edwards. Known for her monumental paintings ...

2026 Fine Art Student Juried Exhibition

Galleries at Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OH

The Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present the 2026 Fine Art Student Juried Exhibition. Students who have ...

Saturday Art Workshops

K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH

Saturday Art Workshops for Kindergarten-12th Grade and Adults. Each month explore a different art medium (Clay, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Mosaics, ...

EmpowHer

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

EmpowHer, Saturday, March 28, 12-3 pm, Main Library, Eichelberger Forum: EmpowHER honors ten women whose service, resilience, and strength create ...

Moss Wall Art Workshop

Now and Zen DIY Studio 121 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

Transform your space with your very own piece of natural wall art! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll use an array ...

Epic: Elvis Presley in Concert

THE NEON , United States

Long-lost footage from Elvis Presely's legendary Las Vegas residency in the 1970s woven together with rare 16mm footage from Elvis ...

Bill Blagg: Family Magic

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

Saturday, March 28, 2026 – 1 & 4 p.m. Traditional Performances Sunday, March 29, 2026 – 2 p.m. Sensory Inclusive ...

Stay Black And Die: A Worthy Offering

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

STAY BLACK AND DIE: A WORTHY OFFERING is an emotionally charged theatrical experience about family, integrity, and the sacrifices that are ...

Easter Bonnet Tea

The Dayton Woman’s Club 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, United States

Gather your friends and family for a delightful celebration of spring at our annual Easter Bonnet Tea! Guests of all ...

Tow

THE NEON , United States

"Based on a true story, TOW follows Amanda Ogle (Rose Byrne), a woman living in her aging Toyota Camry on ...