Paul Verdell: Tabernacle
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a new body of work by Paul Verdell. In these gestural paintings, Verdell ...
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Jamea Richmond-Edwards: Leviathan
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Leviathan, a film by interdisciplinary artist Jamea Richmond-Edwards. Known for her monumental paintings ...
2026 Sinclair Community College Graduating Fine Art Students’ Portfolio Exhibition
Galleries at Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OHThe Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present works by the 2026 graduating class. From April 18 through ...
Collaboration of Colors
View artwork from 4 pairings of artists who have collaborated in their own unique ways but all start with a ...
Discovery: Forgottonia
PNC Arts Annex 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OHThis show is part of our Discovery Series, which presents weekday field trips for area schools to experience carefully selected shows designed ...
High School Baseball Showcase
Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OHThe Dragons High School Baseball Showcase, presented by Bob Ross Auto Group, is back at Day Air Ballpark! Forty-two teams ...
May First Friday at the Arcade
Dayton Arcade 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OHJoin us for May First Friday at the Arcade! The Dayton Arcade’s historic Concourse will be open on Friday, May ...
First Friday
Downtown DaytonThe beginning of every month starts with a bang in downtown Dayton. First Friday is a free art hop featuring ...
Open House at the Front Street Studios
Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OHLet the Front Street Studios be your one-stop-shopping location for art, crafts, photography, vintage retail and so much more. Front ...
ArtEBration Food Truck Rally
Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OHFront 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, OHSee The Primetime Blues Band play live at Art & Soul Maison! Admission is free - a donation to the ...
Jazz fusion from crabswithoutlegs & Mycota
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHTwo acts pushing the boundaries of jazz and sound collide for one night in The Brightside's Sidedoor Room. Mycota and ...
Forgottonia
PNC Arts Annex 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OHThe name “Forgottonia” first came to Western Illinois in 1972 when 16 counties declared the creation of the independent nation ...
At The Still Point
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHIn this profound program, pianist Awadagin Pratt performs two concertos written especially for him, both inspired by T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets. ...
Gem City Burlesque “Bourbon Swing” with live music
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHBourbon Swing — Live Jazz & Burlesque Friday, May 1st The Brightside Music & Event Venue is thrilled to welcome ...
High School Baseball Showcase
Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OHThe Dragons High School Baseball Showcase, presented by Bob Ross Auto Group, is back at Day Air Ballpark! Forty-two teams ...
Henry Cho: The Empty Nest Tour
Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United StatesOn February 11, comedian Henry Cho was inducted as the 229th member of the Grand Ole Opry. This prestigious honor ...
Friday Night Karaoke at Two Social
Two Social 123 E. Third St., Dayton, OHThe weekend just got louder — step into the spotlight at Two Social's Friday Night Karaoke, Dayton's best late-night sing-along ...
Tony Foster, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesTony Foster, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective February 21–May 17, 2026, Gallery 120 Between 2007 and 2025, Tony Foster embarked on ...
Jason REVOK: Mutually Exclusive
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present new paintings by Jason REVOK. Self-taught, REVOK is known for pushing creative boundaries ...