Downtown Dayton Partnership

Huntertones
2024-06-13 19:00 (America/Detroit) | Levitt Pavilion Dayton, 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Huntertones brings people together around the globe with fun, imaginative and fearless music. Their high energy, horn-driven sound features genre bending composition and unconventional covers. Every show is a social experience celebrating the joy of music.
They’ve performed in over 25 countries world wide and continue to tour the US and abroad. Huntertones claims more authority than ever as they drive into their 10th year. Their latest release, Engine Co. is six songs tracked together in the live room of Atomic Studios in Brooklyn, NY, serving as a reminder both to Huntertones and their listeners that the best way to get to the heart of any song is simply in the moment.

Big Band Night featuring The Tom Daugherty Orchestra
2024-06-13 19:00 - 21:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Grab those dancing shoes and join us under the pavilion for the return of the Tom Daugherty Orchestra! Enjoy great big band and jazz music, and even a free dance lesson from Gem City Swing. The RiverScape Cafe will have snacks, and refreshments available for purchase, and for those 21 and over, a variety of beer, wine and mixed drinks are also available. Admission is free!

The Tom Daugherty Orchestra
2024-06-13 19:00 - 21:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Summer Music series
The Tom Daugherty Orchestra
7:00pm – 9:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
Grab those dancing shoes and join us under the pavilion for the return of the Tom Daugherty Orchestra! Enjoy great big band and jazz music, and even a free dance lesson from Gem City Swing. The RiverScape Cafe will have snacks, and refreshments available for purchase, and for those 21 and over, a variety of beer, wine and mixed drinks are available. Admission is FREE! The RiverScape Summer Music Series is sponsored by The Jack W. & Sally D. Eichelberger Foundation and Enterprise Roofing. Weather Dependent.

JAM Foodie Tour
2024-06-14 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-06-15 15:00 - 18:00 | Sueno, 607 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
JAM Foodie Tours are currently walking, talking, and eating on select Fridays and Saturdays in June and July @3:00p starting at Sueño. Every tour varies slightly, but aims to be wrapping up around 5:30-6:00p. Tickets are $100 per person.

JAM Foodie Tours strives to create a unique, communal culinary experience that feeds your mind and belly. Experience our local community while sharing food, exploring culture, and discovering history. Our goal is to create a business that supports and grows the fantastic food and culinary operations in Dayton, as well as enhance the economic development of the streets where we will walk and eat.

What’s Included

Tour guide
Scenic walking route
6-ish samples of food and/or drinks at various establishments in and around the Oregon District.
Education and history about the places we eat at and some of the places we walk by.

Party at the Plaza
2024-06-14 17:30 - 19:30 | Day Air Ballpark, 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH, 45402
Break out your baseball hats and jerseys—the tailgate of the summer season is back! In partnership with Dayton Dragons, Water Street District invites you to Party at the Plaza on June 14th from 5:30-7:30 PM. Enjoy free fun with live performances, raffles, outdoor games, inflatables, free goodies and more.

Donnell Rawlings
2024-06-14 19:00 | Dayton Masonic Center, 525 W. Riverview Ave., Dayton, OH, 45405-4702, United States
Donnell Rawlings is coming to Dayton, OH on Friday, June 14th.
Donnell Rawlings is a force both on and off the stage as a comedian, actor and podcaster and this year, Donnell is fire — debuting his first stand-up special at the end of February for Netflix produced by his long-time friend Dave Chappelle.
Donnell was born in Washington D.C. and grew up in Alexandria, VA and served in the United States Air Force where he was stationed in South Korea and at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C. in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Donnell currently resides in Yellow Springs, OH. Donnell’s most significant part of his life is being a father to his 8-year-old son, Austen.
Music will be performed by The Deron Bell Band, a jazz group from Dayton, OH.
All Proceeds Benefit United Way of the Greater Dayton Area HelpLink/Vetslink 211
https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/67340117/donnell-rawlings-dayton-dayton-masonic-center

Kazha w/ Gem Series Opener Somersault
2024-06-14 19:00 | Levitt Pavilion Dayton, 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Kazha is a rock band founded by a Japanese singer-songwriter Kazuha Oda (Kazha) and a guitarist Hideki Matsushige in 2009.
Kazuha Oda is a classically trained singer who has worked in various genres of music from Classic to Heavy Metal. Her work has appeared on the iTunes Top 100 charts of numerous countries for a significant amount of time. She is an Official Ambassadors of “Music Export Memphis” and currently touring nationally, representing the Birth Place of Rock’n’Roll Memphis, Tennessee.
After the release of their first album in 2010, Kazha made its first U.S.A. debut performing at San Francisco’s Asian Heritage Celebration, sharing the stage with hip-hop group Far East Movement. In September 2010, the band made its first Anime Convention debut at Colorado’s Premier Anime Convention “Nan Desu Kan”. They also appeared at “Vianco Expo” and made their debut in Mexico that same year. Since then, they have been performing at numerous Anime and Comic Conventions and Festivals around the world. Kazha has shared the stage with national artists such as George Lynch, Tracii Guns, LA Guns, Y&T, Tantric, and Trapt until now. Around 2015, the band gradually started to move their base of operations to Memphis, TN. Since then, they have been featured on local broadcasts such as WREG News Channel 3, Channel 24, and WMC Action News 5.
Kazha represents a new future of music: a fusion of cultures and musical view points that create their sound, combining the softness of a falling feather and the heaviness of a hurricane.
Projects Unlimited Gem Series Opener: Somersault
Somersault is an educational, garage rock trio. Their music is something all listeners love to hear. You could even say this band rocks!

Pride Music Bingo & Dance Party!
2024-06-14 19:00 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Pride Music Bingo & Dance Party!!!*FREE EVENT*All Ages Welcome (under 18 w/ guardian)
Join us for a Fun Friday Night with Friends!3-4 Rounds of Pride Themed Music Bingo starting at 8pm, with lots of dancing during, in between and afterward!
Fun PRIZES and GIVE AWAYS! Themed Cocktails & Mocktails.Dress Fun Themed or however you want.
Pizza Bandit will be onsite serving tasty pies and slices until 10pm.

Rock Night with George Balog
2024-06-14 19:00 - 23:00 | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
George Balog is back behind the 1’s and 2’s on Friday, June 14th with four hours of rock starting at 7pm! Throw your horns up, toss back a pint, and crank that air guitar.

The Quiet World of Edward Hopper
2024-06-15 | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
June 15–September 8, 2024

Few artists have been able to convey a distinct vision of the world as directly as Edward Hopper (American, 1882–1967). With great clarity, Hopper expressed a deeply personal response to modern life with his enigmatic depictions of urban and rural environments. The everyday, even mundane slices of life and ordinary subjects regularly indicate a psychological state of mind, most often suggesting a sense of isolation or loneliness. He rejected the influences of European modernism to work in a realistic, representational style, and create a uniquely American point of view that expresses his response to living in the twentieth century.
The Quiet World of Edward Hopper, an exclusive exhibition to the DAI, will feature the holdings from the DAI collection, which include a drawing, etchings, watercolor figure studies from his early years as an illustrator visiting Europe, along with the celebrated painting High Noon, 1949. The exhibition will also have key loans from other museums and private collections.

Oregon District Garage Sale Map Pick-up
2024-06-15 09:00 - 13:00 | Deaf Monty’s Wine, 22 Brown St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Stop by Deaf Monty’s Wine at 22 Brown St. to obtain a FREE map of all the garage sale locations throughout the Oregon District neighborhood. Event is rain or shine at participating locations throughout the Oregon District.

Toxic Fest
2024-06-15 16:00 | Toxic Brew Company, 431 E 5th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States

Dayton Seafood Fest 2024
2024-06-15 17:00 - 21:00 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Join us for the 2nd Annual Dayton Seafood Fest on National Lobster Day! Enjoy tons of crab, shrimp, lobster, and more from some of your favorite food trucks!
We’re celebrating 11 years of The Yellow Cab Food Truck Rallies with specialty food fests all year long!
Entry is always FREE to our family friendly food festivals at The Yellow Cab Tavern!
With tons of vendors serving seafood and thematic items in addition to their standard menu favorites, this will be a foodie event that you will not want to miss!
VendorsNaughty LobsterCousins Maine LobsterPizza BanditCrusin CusineLet’s Eat Food TruckEl Bueno TacoCupzilla Korean bbqThai 1 onILLYS Fire PizzaMa Dukes Street FoodHome Cooked VibesThe Food PittA Lil Taste of SoulThe SmoqehouseTravelin’ Tom’s CoffeeChilders Chimney Cakes I Heart Ice Cream
*Please note: Food truck lineup is subject to change
Our beer garden patio and covered party tent at The Yellow Cab Tavern will be open for everyone to hang out in during the festival!

Juneteenth Concert w/ E.U. featuring Sugar Bear
2024-06-15 17:30 | Levitt Pavilion Dayton, 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
This event begins at 5:30PM with Home of Urban Creative Arts Community curated ceremonies, commemoration, and concert. Experience poetry, African dance, musicians, drumming, performances, commemoration, food trucks, live choir, creative sculptures, and Grammy Nominated E.U. featuring Sugar Bear!
In 1988, one song took E.U. from a local band to a globally known name: “Da Butt”, a Grammy nominated hit which reached #1 on the Billboard Black Singles Chart, and was ranked #61 on VH1’s 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s. The music video was directed by Spike Lee. E.U. received Soul Train award for Best New Artist in 1989 and performed on the Soul Train show, as well as on the Arsenio Hall show. A Tour with Run DMC followed, as well as a tour with Salt-N-Pepa, with whom he collaborated with on “Shake Your Thang”. An OSU tour took the band around the world. 2 additional Billboard charting hits “Buck Wild” and “Taste of Your Love” came from their Virgin Records debut album.
Sugar Bear and E.U. continued a top the DC Go-Go scene over the years that followed, building a large and loyal fan base while releasing local hits like “Umm Bop Bop”. They dropped the single “Bounce” in 1999, garnering extensive airplay. In 2001, EU was a featured act in the Put Your Hands Up The Tribute to Chuck Brown DVD, cited as “..quite possibly the greatest live concert video/dvd I have ever seen” by Murder Dog Magazine. In 2003, EU performed to a national audience on the televised NAACP Awards’ Tribute to Spike Lee. EU has been featured in 2009 on VH1 one hit wonders of the 1980’s. Sugar Bear received the Legend Award at the second annual WKYS Go-Go Awards in 2007. In 2014 Sugar Bear was featured as lead vocal on “Pop That Trunk” on the posthumous Chuck Brown “Beautiful Life” album. In 2016, EU performed at the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. In 2019, during the #DontMuteDC campaign, DC native and movie star Regina Hall brought out Sugar Bear & E.U. and Rare Essence to perform at the opening of the BET Awards. During the 93rd Academy Awards, actress Glenn Close shouted out Sugar Bear and danced to the song “Da Butt”. In 2021 The Chuck Brown Foundation presented Sugar Bear with the LEGEND award.
With a heart for uplifting people in his life and through his music and a dedication to the music born in DC that he loves, Sugar Bear and E.U. continue to keep the dance floor packed.

DJ Greg RAPS Birthday Bash
2024-06-15 19:00 | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Our dear friend Greg is celebrating another journey around the sun with a live DJ set and the best beer we can wrangle up. He’s behind the decks 6-10pm, pull through, catch a vibe, and buy him a drink.

Reggae Remixxer: All City Juneteenth After Party
2024-06-15 20:00 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Celebrate Freedom at the Yellow Cab Tavern in Dayton OH on Saturday, June 15th.
Join Luv Locz Experiment and Level Up Production for a special Reggae Remixxer: All City Juneteenth After Party featuring live music, vendors, guest speakers, and more.
This spirited event unites the community to remember an important cause. DJ Exclusive on the 1’s and 2’s Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 9.
Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the doors.
Tickets are available at https://square.link/u/LNDmEB72
*All ages welcome with a guardian.**Discounted presale tickets end at Midnight on June 14th
Yellow Cab’s resident truck, The Pizza Bandit, will be set up and serving through 11pm.

Beers with Dad – Arthop & Outdoor Market
2024-06-16 11:00 - 16:00 | Front Street Galleries, 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Treat Dad to a cold craft beer from Fifth Street Brewpub. Grab a bite to eat from Kool Beanz Cafe or one of our visiting food trucks, and enjoy live music from Scott Lindberg! Explore studios, galleries, shops, boutiques and the outdoor market right in the heart of Dayton’s Arts District! Visit with more than 250+ artists, creatives, and curators. Front Street is a family and pet friendly community. Arthops at Front Street are free to attend. Our campus offers free parking. Visit frontstreet.art for more information.

Bloomsday at Rabbit Hole Books! Bring Your Dad!
2024-06-16 14:00 - 18:00 | Rabbit Hole Books, 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH, 45402
On June 16th, Rabbit Hole Books is celebrating Bloomsday, the only literary holiday, and providing a fun afternoon for Dad too. While celebrating the one day (June 16th) that James Joyce’s 700 page novel Ulysses spans, we will have food trucks and an active patio with Irish Modern Traditional Acoustic Trio Dogwood Road. (In case of inclement weather, we’ll move it all inside the store.) Come out, browse some Irish literature, enjoy some great music from 2 pm to 5 pm and grab a little lunch. A free book for every Dad too, of course!

Bloomsday at Rabbit Hole Books
2024-06-16 14:00 - 18:00 | Rabbit Hole Books, 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Celebrate James Joyce’s novel “Ulysses” and the calendar’s only literary holiday!
Stop by Rabbit Hole Books at 29 W. First St. for modern traditional Irish music from Columbus acoustic duo, Dogwood Road, food trucks, short readings from Irish literature by guest speakers, trivia, and James Joyce related merch for sale.
Edwardian Dress is encouraged but not required!

Juneteenth Celebration 2024
2024-06-18 11:30 | Sinclair Conference Center, 301 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Join Sinclair’s Chief Diversity Officer, Michael Carter, for a free lunch and program celebrating Juneteenth, the day known as the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
This year’s celebration will feature Timothy Askew, Ph.D., Author of Cultural Hegemony and African American Patriotism: An Analysis of the Song “Lift Every Voice and Sing”, a song of Diversity and Inclusion.
https://sinclaircc.wufoo.com/forms/z1ghq4p209mbmvr/

Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiters Kayak Solutions
2024-06-18 14:00 - 18:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Kayak Rentals series
Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiters Kayak Solutions
2:00pm – 6:00pm
AGE: 14 and up | $12.00
Paddle under the fountains with Taiters Kayak Solutions all summer long at RiverScape MetroPark! Regular walk-up rental hours will take place Tuesdays from 2-6pm and Thursdays from 4-8pm, June-October. Launch from under the Riverside Bridge along the Great Miami Recreational Trail. The cost to participate is $12 per person per hour. Taiters Kayak Solutions staff will provide visitors with brief instructions prior to entering the water, which will include a safety tutorial, and help visitors get into their vessels. All visitors will be required to wear a properly fitted life jacket. Swimming is prohibited in the Great Miami River, but visitors should come prepared to get wet. Those renting will not be permitted to go through the RiverScape River Run whitewater feature. No lifeguards are on duty, and paddling is at all visitors’ own risk. All visitors must sign a waiver to participate. Visit Facebook.com/TaitersKayakSolutions for more information. Weather Dependent.

Music Bingo!
2024-06-18 19:00 - 21:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of Tuesday Nights in the Park series
Music Bingo!
7:00pm – 9:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
Join us at RiverScape near the Cafe on the third Tuesday of each month from June through October for an exciting night of food, drinks, and Music Bingo! In this exciting twist on the classic game, you will mark your bingo cards as a live DJ from Liftoff Entertainment plays a variety of hits, from pop to rock and so much more. Be one of the first to mark five in a row and you can win some neat prizes! Music Bingo is free to participate, but we recommend coming early as bingo sheets are limited! The RiverScape Cafe will have a variety of appetizers, refreshments and desserts available for purchase. For those 21 and over, cocktails, wine and beer will also be available for purchase as part of the Downtown Dayton DORA. Weather Dependent.

Juneteenth Food Truck Rally
2024-06-19 11:00 - 14:00 | Day Air Ballpark, 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH, 45402

Moving Still: A Juneteenth Fundraiser Celebrating Art, Culture, and Community
2024-06-19 18:30 - 21:30 | The Brightside, 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Join Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC) at its upcoming Juneteenth fundraiser, Moving Still, an electrifying event poised to captivate audiences and celebrate the rich tapestry of art, culture, and community. Scheduled for June 19, 2024 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at The Brightside Music and Event Venue in Dayton, this event promises to be a highlight of the summer season, marking both a commemoration of emancipation and a fervent celebration of creative expression that reflects the diversity and vitality of our nation and the global human experience. In a jubilant fusion of production and purpose, Moving Still will feature mesmerizing dance performances by the internationally acclaimed Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, promising an evening of artistic excellence and emotional resonance. Trailblazers in the realm of contemporary dance, DCDC is renowned for its dynamic choreography and innovative storytelling, and education and community engagement initiatives that inspire, enlighten, and enrich lives. Tickets are available for purchase at www.thebrightsidedayton.com/upcoming-shows with proceeds directly benefiting the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company and its mission to enrich lives through the power of dance and artistic expression.

Volunteer: Installation of Oregon District 8/4 Memorial
2024-06-20 10:00 | Oregon District, Fifth Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Please meet outside, next to Trolley Stop at the site. We will be grouting the 500 square foot mosaic into the ground. Please be prepared for hard work if you show up! This includes getting on hands and knees and rubbing the grout in between each of the pieces of the mosaic! We can use all the help we can get. We will provide the necessary supplies.

Thursday, June 20, 2024 – 10am start time – grouting mosaic into ground
Thursday, June 20, 2024 – 1pm start time – grouting mosaic into ground
Friday, June 21, 2024 – 10am start time – cleaning & sealing mosaic

Jump Start Your Future: Financial Aid, FAFSA, and Scholarships
2024-06-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
High school students are invited to drop in to receive a brief informational overview on important college information, such as applying for financial aid and scholarships, from an educational advisor. The sessions will accommodate time for asking questions and completing forms, etc. Registration is not required. For more information, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.

Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiters Kayak Solutions
2024-06-20 16:00 - 20:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Kayak Rentals series
Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiters Kayak Solutions
4:00pm – 8:00pm
AGE: 14 and up | $12.00
Paddle under the fountains with Taiters Kayak Solutions all summer long at RiverScape MetroPark! Regular walk-up rental hours will take place Tuesdays from 2-6pm and Thursdays from 4-8pm, June-October. Launch from under the Riverside Bridge along the Great Miami Recreational Trail. The cost to participate is $12 per person per hour. Taiters Kayak Solutions staff will provide visitors with brief instructions prior to entering the water, which will include a safety tutorial, and help visitors get into their vessels. All visitors will be required to wear a properly fitted life jacket. Swimming is prohibited in the Great Miami River, but visitors should come prepared to get wet. Those renting will not be permitted to go through the RiverScape River Run whitewater feature. No lifeguards are on duty, and paddling is at all visitors’ own risk. All visitors must sign a waiver to participate. Visit Facebook.com/TaitersKayakSolutions for more information. Weather Dependent.

Wildermiss w/ Gem Series Opener Smug Brothers
2024-06-20 19:00 | Levitt Pavilion Dayton, 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
“Wildermiss, an human indie rock band originally from Denver and now based in Nashville, released their first full-length LP in October 2023. Fronted by the human Emma Cole on vocals and synth, with fellow humans Joshua Hester on guitar and Caleb Thoemke on drums, their musical journey has taken them far and wide, accumulating more miles than you can imagine. With their undeniable talent and unwavering dedication, Wildermiss has become a beloved fixture in the hearts of their human fans. Prepare to be captivated by their album, a testament to their creative evolution and a sonic adventure unlike any other.” -ChatGPT

Projects Unlimited Gem Series Opener: Smug Brothers
Riding the seismic waves of the first British Invasion, ‘70s power-pop, ‘80s post-punk, and ‘90s indie, Smug Brothers continue to fly the flag for guitar-centric rock n’ roll into the 21st century. Now in its 20th year, the band has connected with listeners worldwide over 10 albums, 6 EPs, and 6 singles, keeping one foot firmly in its roots while expertly expanding the band’s sonic range into the future. Led by songwriter Kyle Melton and longtime drummer Don Thrasher [ex-Swearing At Motorists/Guided By Voices], and joined by bassist Kyle Sowash and guitarist Ryan Shaffer, Smug Brothers are poised to release their “Another Bar Behind The Night” EP in July 2024. Tune in at smugbrothers.bandcamp.com.

Iced Tea Class
2024-06-21 11:30 - 12:30 | 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Join Pat Frock from Sweet Emmy Herbals as she shows you how to make Iced Tea four different ways.
