“The Dream Whisperer” film screening & discussion
Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OHFree and open to the public! Join us for a discussion and screening of the 2023 documentary, directed by Eric ...
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Wu-Tang Wednesday
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesCome to The Barrel House every Wednesday for Wu-Tang Wednesday! What could be better than beer and hip hop? Every ...
Exhibits: Merry Grinchmas: Art of Dr. Seuss’ Holiday Classic & (B)ART! America’s Funniest Animated Family
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Dayton Art Institute (DAI) will close its 2024 Special Exhibition season with an exciting presentation of two combined traveling exhibitions, Merry Grinchmas: ...
John Lauer: Demon Heads
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesDrawing on fantasy, queer culture, and architecture, Lauer creates demon heads out of paper. Combining digital and manual techniques, he ...
CURTIS MANN: Precious Blood
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesCURTIS MANN: Precious Blood THE DR. ROBERT L. BRANDT JR. FAMILY GALLERY THE IRA & SUSAN THOMSEN FAMILY GALLERY SEP 6 ...
SEAN WILKINSON: Flora
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesSEAN WILKINSON: Flora THE MITOSIS GALLERY SEP 6 – DEC 21, 2024 Wilkinson’s ongoing series of photographs, Flora (2020-2024) are the ...
Spooky Tours
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Dayton Art Institute will be featuring a Spooky Tour for the Halloween Season! Join us for an evening of ...
Pedal Wagon Dayton: Specters and Spirits
Join us for this “Specters & Spirits” haunted pedal wagon ride through downtown Dayton. Bring your ghouls and guys to ...
Open Mic Thursday
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesEvery Thursday is Open Mic night at The Barrel House Have a pint, strut yer stuff, or just enjoy some ...
Haunted HeARTs an art-infused Halloween Party Fundraiser
Dayton Arcade 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OHHaunted HeARTS is a Halloween party like no other, set in the enchanting and eerie Rotunda of the historic Dayton Arcade. ...
Exhibits: Merry Grinchmas: Art of Dr. Seuss’ Holiday Classic & (B)ART! America’s Funniest Animated Family
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Dayton Art Institute (DAI) will close its 2024 Special Exhibition season with an exciting presentation of two combined traveling exhibitions, Merry Grinchmas: ...
Small but Mighty 2024
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesSMALL BUT MIGHTY 2024 NOVEMBER 1 - DECEMBER 14 SMALL BUT MIGHTY 2024 is the Dayton Society of Artists small works ...
John Lauer: Demon Heads
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesDrawing on fantasy, queer culture, and architecture, Lauer creates demon heads out of paper. Combining digital and manual techniques, he ...
CURTIS MANN: Precious Blood
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesCURTIS MANN: Precious Blood THE DR. ROBERT L. BRANDT JR. FAMILY GALLERY THE IRA & SUSAN THOMSEN FAMILY GALLERY SEP 6 ...
SEAN WILKINSON: Flora
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesSEAN WILKINSON: Flora THE MITOSIS GALLERY SEP 6 – DEC 21, 2024 Wilkinson’s ongoing series of photographs, Flora (2020-2024) are the ...
Coffee Talk at the Market
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USANovember kicks off Coffee Talk with Michael Thomas from Poppets as he discusses the diverse processes of coffee beans such ...
Happy Hour Paint-In
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHArtists 21+ are welcome to bring their own drinks to enjoy while they do a still-live study in an Impressionist ...
First Friday at Front Street
Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OHEnjoy an evening of live music, food trucks, studio and gallery hopping, shopping, and more! It is always free to ...
An Evening With Lee Asher
Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United StatesLee Asher, founder of The Asher House, delivers a powerful and inspiring talk about his journey to saving animals, inspiring ...