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SUMMARY:Exhibit: SELFie: The Power Within
DESCRIPTION:The museum’s pop-up exhibit\, SELFie: The Power Within\, will be in the Main Library’s Opportunity Space @ St. Clair in May. Patrons can let their selfies tell stories of strength\, growth\, and self-love. The photos that are taken will celebrate the real\, unfiltered moments of mental health\, with hopes of breaking the stigma surrounding it\, thus allowing patrons to explore the power of being their authentic selves. \nA reception opening the exhibit will be held on Thursday\, May 1\, from 6:30-8 pm\, in the Main Library’s Atrium. Local advocates and mental health professionals will be present. All ages are welcome to attend the exhibit throughout the month\, including the reception.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/exhibit-selfie-the-power-within/2025-05-16/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250517
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SUMMARY:Out on 5th
DESCRIPTION:What is Out on 5th? \nOut on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of downtown Dayton on weekends. \nClosing down Fifth Street from Patterson Boulevard to Wayne Avenue every Friday night through Sunday evening allows\nour business district to open up the street for guests to shop – dine – and relax in the open air. \n\n\nOut on 5th gives restaurants and bars in the district room to expand patio seating into the streets. \n\n\nFifth Street is filled with public seating to allow guests room to spread out and enjoy the outdoors. \n\n\nRetail shops can use extra sidewalk space in front of their business for sales. Looking to hold a retail pop-up? Apply here. \n\n\nLocal entertainment will be in the district every weekend to enhance the atmosphere. Looking to be an entertainer? Apply here. \n\n\nWhen \nFridays 5 -10 p.m./ Saturdays noon – 10 p.m. / Sundays noon – 10 p.m. \nWhy \nShop\, dine\, and relax outdoors in the district \nWhere \nIn the Oregon District  – Fifth Street from Patterson Boulevard to Wayne Avenue \nAdditional Information\nParking \nThousands of parking spaces on surface lots\, parking garages\, or metered side streets (free on weekends) surround the Oregon District. \nDuring Out on 5th\, please use the detour map at the bottom of this page to navigate around the street closures and into the parking lots. \nOur Oregon District businesses kindly ask you to park in these lots\, garages or public street spaces\, and not in the residential neighborhood. \n  \nMore info: https://www.theoregondistrict.org/outon5th
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/out-on-5th/2025-05-16/
LOCATION:Oregon District\, Fifth Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250517
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SUMMARY:Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 2023 by Angelina Mitchell\, a film student at Wright State University\, the Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival (DBWFF) seeks to serve as a platform to feature films written\, directed\, and produced by Black women that honor\, discover and share the Black\, African American\, and African Diaspora experience. We aim to strengthen the community and create opportunities for collaboration among black women filmmakers in Dayton and nearby regions. \nThe ultimate goal is to ensure that there is always a place for Black women filmmakers to be celebrated\, acknowledged\, and welcomed in the film industry. The festival not only celebrates artistic achievement but also fosters community and dialogue around issues of race\, gender\, and representation in cinema. \nMore info: https://www.daytonbwff.org/
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/dayton-black-womens-film-festival-2/2025-05-16/
LOCATION:THE NEON\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T090000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182107
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SUMMARY:National Bike to Work Day Pancake Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Bike to work on National Bike to Work Day\, May 16\, and let your Five Rivers MetroParks treat you to a delicious pancake breakfast at RiverScape MetroPark from 7 to 9 AM. Enjoy flying pancakes\, live music\, meet fellow cyclists\, learn about community cycling resources and how you can be kinder to the environment by opting to bike to work.\nYou can save time and get to the pancakes sooner by pre-registering your ride. You will need to check-in when you arrive. The first 400 riders to check-in will receive a free gift. Pre-registration is not required and will be accepted on site.\nThis event is free and for all ages. Pre-register here: https://www.metroparks.org/…/celebrate-national-bike…/
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/national-bike-to-work-day-pancake-breakfast-2/
LOCATION:RiverScape MetroPark\, 237 E Monument Ave\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T170000
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Laura Sanders: Force of Nature
DESCRIPTION:The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a mid-career survey of work by Laura Sanders\, an artist whose lush\, photorealistic oil paintings of women and girls immersed in natural environments merge the genres of landscape and figurative work. Her subject matter considers the complex realities of women venturing beyond perceived safe places\, as well as environmental concerns and the effects of consumerism. Another theme evident in this exhibition is the passage of time\, as depicted in the portraits of her model\, her daughter Elena\, from a young child to an adult woman. \nLaura Sanders is a Columbus-based artist who also maintains a studio in New York. She is a graduate of the Columbus College of Art and Design. Her work has been exhibited at Marianne Boesky Gallery\, New York\, NY and Nino Meier Gallery\, Los Angeles\, CA and is in the permanent collection of the Columbus Museum of Art and the Beth Rudin DeWoody Collection\, West Palm Beach\, FL\, as well as many other public and private collections. \nIn conjunction with the exhibition\, The Co will produce a catalogue with an essay by Heather Jones. Both the catalogue and a selection of prints by the artist will be available for purchase in The CoSHOP Pop-up Print Shop.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/exhibit-laura-sanders-force-of-nature/2025-05-16/1/
LOCATION:The Contemporary Dayton\, 25 W. Fourth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater,Free Events,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T180000
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Laura Sanders: Force of Nature
DESCRIPTION:The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a mid-career survey of work by Laura Sanders\, an artist whose lush\, photorealistic oil paintings of women and girls immersed in natural environments merge the genres of landscape and figurative work. Her subject matter considers the complex realities of women venturing beyond perceived safe places\, as well as environmental concerns and the effects of consumerism. Another theme evident in this exhibition is the passage of time\, as depicted in the portraits of her model\, her daughter Elena\, from a young child to an adult woman. \nLaura Sanders is a Columbus-based artist who also maintains a studio in New York. She is a graduate of the Columbus College of Art and Design. Her work has been exhibited at Marianne Boesky Gallery\, New York\, NY and Nino Meier Gallery\, Los Angeles\, CA and is in the permanent collection of the Columbus Museum of Art and the Beth Rudin DeWoody Collection\, West Palm Beach\, FL\, as well as many other public and private collections. \nIn conjunction with the exhibition\, The Co will produce a catalogue with an essay by Heather Jones. Both the catalogue and a selection of prints by the artist will be available for purchase in The CoSHOP Pop-up Print Shop.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/exhibit-laura-sanders-force-of-nature/2025-05-16/2/
LOCATION:The Contemporary Dayton\, 25 W. Fourth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater,Free Events,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T180000
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CREATED:20250417T192729Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Erin Holscher Almazan: What These Arms Hold
DESCRIPTION:The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a new body of work by Erin Holscher Almazan. In these gestural oil paintings\, Holscher Almazan examines the physical and emotional changes that naturally occur between a mother and her children\, while reckoning with the fact that as her sons grow older\, they also become more independent. In this series\, she navigates this emotional space of attachment and detachment\, of holding and letting go\, through the use of color with an emphasis on hands and touch. \nErin Holscher Almazan is a Professor of Drawing and Printmaking at the University of Dayton. A native of North Dakota\, she received a BFA in Fine Arts from Minnesota State University Moorhead and an MFA from Rochester Institute of Technology. She resides in Dayton with her husband and two sons. In conjunction with the exhibition\, a selection of prints by the artist will be available for purchase in The CoSHOP Pop-up Print Shop.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/exhibit-erin-holscher-almazan-what-these-arms-hold/
LOCATION:The Contemporary Dayton\, 25 W. Fourth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater,Community,Free Events,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T180000
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Christine Gaffney: Well-Balanced
DESCRIPTION:The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a solo exhibition of the work of interdisciplinary artist Christine Gaffney. Her sculpture and videos act as intimate self-portraits and reflections on her psyche and the dualities of female identities. Gaffney portrays the dichotomy of what we present to the public versus what we keep to ourselves\, often employing her own body as a sculptural object to express agency and to collapse the relationship between object and maker. \nGaffney is an interdisciplinary artist from Dayton\, Ohio. She holds an MFA from California Institute of the Arts where she studied Art and Technology and Integrated Media. Gaffney also studied Fine Art at Pratt Institute and the Columbus College of Art and Design. She earned a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh. Her practice embraces ideas around body image\, body politics\, feminism\, and disability justice.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/exhibit-christine-gaffney-well-balanced/
LOCATION:The Contemporary Dayton\, 25 W. Fourth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater,Community,Free Events,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182107
CREATED:20250326T124209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T124209Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop for Black Women Filmmakers
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library will host a Workshop for Black Women Filmmakers on Friday\, May 16\, 4-7 pm\, in the Main Library’s Bassani Theater Off Third\, 3rd Floor. Registration opens on Tuesday\, April 1 – spots are expected to fill up quickly for this unique event. \n  \nDML has partnered with the Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival to present this hands-on workshop led by two accomplished Black women filmmakers: Kaliah Ware and Selena Burks-Rentschler. \n  \nThis interactive workshop will be divided into three key areas of focus: directing\, writing\, and acting\, while providing an inspiring and interactive environment. Participants will be encouraged to engage with each discipline and collaborate with fellow creatives. Ware and Burks-Rentschler will give real-time feedback and share insights from their experience in the industry. \n  \nFor more information and to register\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/workshop-for-black-women-filmmakers/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182107
CREATED:20250409T203632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T180407Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Downtown Dayton historic walking tours
DESCRIPTION:Many of the places that helped make Dayton a center of innovation were lost to history\, while others survived and adapted\, representing the city’s spirit of revitalization. Some of the city’s distinctive and significant structures were demolished\, while others\, including the Dayton Arcade and Centre City Building\, saw challenging times but now await redevelopment. Explore and learn about the diverse selection of retail\, industrial\, entertainment\, and residential sites on this guided walking tour of Downtown Dayton. \nTours are available on Fridays beginning May 2 and run through October 2025. The cost is $10 per person and reservations are required to attend. \nOur guided downtown walking tours will launch promptly at 5:30 p.m. from the Dayton Arcade entrance on Fourth Street. This 90-minute\, 1.5-mile tour may be deemed strenuous by some\, and patrons should be able to walk/navigate city sidewalks and streets. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a water bottle if needed. Tours will launch rain or shine\, except in the event of thunder or lightning.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/guided-downtown-dayton-historic-walking-tours/2025-05-16/
LOCATION:Dayton Arcade\, 35 W. Fourth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
CATEGORIES:Community,Education,Museum / History
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250518
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CREATED:20250311T120901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T120901Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled
DESCRIPTION:March 15–June 8\, 2025 \nA 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.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/exhibit-jamie-wyeth-unsettled/2025-05-17/
LOCATION:The Dayton Art Institute\, 456 Belmonte Park N\, Dayton\, OH\, 45405\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250518
DTSTAMP:20260403T182107
CREATED:20250429T190231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T175315Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Enduring the Seige of Sarajevo – Snapshots of Survival
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/exhibit-enduring-the-seige-of-sarajevo/2025-05-17/
LOCATION:The International Peace Museum\, 10 N. Ludlow St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250518
DTSTAMP:20260403T182107
CREATED:20250429T190647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T140755Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: SELFie: The Power Within
DESCRIPTION:The museum’s pop-up exhibit\, SELFie: The Power Within\, will be in the Main Library’s Opportunity Space @ St. Clair in May. Patrons can let their selfies tell stories of strength\, growth\, and self-love. The photos that are taken will celebrate the real\, unfiltered moments of mental health\, with hopes of breaking the stigma surrounding it\, thus allowing patrons to explore the power of being their authentic selves. \nA reception opening the exhibit will be held on Thursday\, May 1\, from 6:30-8 pm\, in the Main Library’s Atrium. Local advocates and mental health professionals will be present. All ages are welcome to attend the exhibit throughout the month\, including the reception.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/exhibit-selfie-the-power-within/2025-05-17/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250518
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SUMMARY:Out on 5th
DESCRIPTION:What is Out on 5th? \nOut on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of downtown Dayton on weekends. \nClosing down Fifth Street from Patterson Boulevard to Wayne Avenue every Friday night through Sunday evening allows\nour business district to open up the street for guests to shop – dine – and relax in the open air. \n\n\nOut on 5th gives restaurants and bars in the district room to expand patio seating into the streets. \n\n\nFifth Street is filled with public seating to allow guests room to spread out and enjoy the outdoors. \n\n\nRetail shops can use extra sidewalk space in front of their business for sales. Looking to hold a retail pop-up? Apply here. \n\n\nLocal entertainment will be in the district every weekend to enhance the atmosphere. Looking to be an entertainer? Apply here. \n\n\nWhen \nFridays 5 -10 p.m./ Saturdays noon – 10 p.m. / Sundays noon – 10 p.m. \nWhy \nShop\, dine\, and relax outdoors in the district \nWhere \nIn the Oregon District  – Fifth Street from Patterson Boulevard to Wayne Avenue \nAdditional Information\nParking \nThousands of parking spaces on surface lots\, parking garages\, or metered side streets (free on weekends) surround the Oregon District. \nDuring Out on 5th\, please use the detour map at the bottom of this page to navigate around the street closures and into the parking lots. \nOur Oregon District businesses kindly ask you to park in these lots\, garages or public street spaces\, and not in the residential neighborhood. \n  \nMore info: https://www.theoregondistrict.org/outon5th
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/out-on-5th/2025-05-17/
LOCATION:Oregon District\, Fifth Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250518
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T174045Z
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SUMMARY:Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 2023 by Angelina Mitchell\, a film student at Wright State University\, the Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival (DBWFF) seeks to serve as a platform to feature films written\, directed\, and produced by Black women that honor\, discover and share the Black\, African American\, and African Diaspora experience. We aim to strengthen the community and create opportunities for collaboration among black women filmmakers in Dayton and nearby regions. \nThe ultimate goal is to ensure that there is always a place for Black women filmmakers to be celebrated\, acknowledged\, and welcomed in the film industry. The festival not only celebrates artistic achievement but also fosters community and dialogue around issues of race\, gender\, and representation in cinema. \nMore info: https://www.daytonbwff.org/
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/dayton-black-womens-film-festival-2/2025-05-17/
LOCATION:THE NEON\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182107
CREATED:20250312T195609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T195609Z
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SUMMARY:Tab-a-pull-ooza at the Market
DESCRIPTION:Support The Ronald McDonald House by dropping off your aluminum can tabs at the Market. Drop-off bin is located at the East end of the Market along with other family fun activities.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/tab-a-pull-ooza-at-the-market/
LOCATION:2nd Street Market\, 600 E. Second St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182107
CREATED:20250507T193738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T193738Z
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SUMMARY:Fitness in the Park: Sculpt with Speakeasy
DESCRIPTION:Sculpt is a low-impact\, high-intensity full body workout that combines elements of barre\, pilates\, and various body weight exercises. Each class with M’Le is set to an upbeat playlist and led by the rhythm to keep you inspired every step of the way. Whether you’re a seasoned fitness fanatic or just getting started\, all levels are welcome and will enjoy a well-rounded fitness experience!\nClasses are free\, no registration required. Please bring a mat and water.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/fitness-in-the-park-sculpt-with-speakeasy/2025-05-17/
LOCATION:RiverScape MetroPark\, 237 E Monument Ave\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T190000
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SUMMARY:Children’s Free Book Fair
DESCRIPTION:Rabbit Hole Books is hosting a free book fair for kids! All children from infancy to 18 can choose five free books and the first hundred kids will also get a free canvas book bag. \nWe will be opening early both days at 10 AM to 7PM. \nOn Sunday at four\, we will be drawing for a free hammock with stand\, because summer reading in a hammock is something close to bliss!
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/childrens-free-book-fair/2025-05-17/
LOCATION:Rabbit Hole Books\, 27 W. First St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
CATEGORIES:Community,Free Events,Kids / Family,Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182107
CREATED:20250514T192918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T192918Z
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SUMMARY:Mental Health Brunch + Vision Session
DESCRIPTION:Join 5 Star Salon Academy for a mental health brunch and vision space! \nThis event will have a focus on mental wellness\, emotional clarity\, goal setting\, and more. \nRSVP at https://www.5starsalonacademy.com/offers/6aWoX3bi/checkout
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/mental-health-brunch-vision-session/
LOCATION:5 Star Salon Academy\, 125 E. Second St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brunch,Community,Fashion/beauty,Food & Drink,Free Events,Health & Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182107
CREATED:20250417T193731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T193731Z
UID:10033140-1747479600-1747497600@downtowndayton.org
SUMMARY:Pride Rocks!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Pride Rocks!\, a supportive community event dedicated to raising awareness and providing resources for mental health and suicide prevention within our LGBTQ+ community. This FREE\, family-friendly event is open to everyone! ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴇxᴘᴇᴄᴛ: Join us in painting colorful\, Pride-themed rocks with messages of hope and support. All materials will be provided! Fuel up with delicious eats from a variety of local food trucks\, connect with local mental health providers and learn more about available mental health resources\, browse unique crafts & products from local vendors\, and enjoy live music from LGBTQ+ musicians.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/pride-rocks-2/
LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion Dayton\, 134 S. Main St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
CATEGORIES:Community,Free Events,Getting Involved,Health & Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T233000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182107
CREATED:20250414T182612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T182612Z
UID:10033122-1747483200-1747524600@downtowndayton.org
SUMMARY:Anniversary Beer Bash & Urban Smokeout
DESCRIPTION:Warped Wing is throwing it back to where it all began – right here in the DYT – for a good old-fashioned Beer Bash & Urban Smokeout to celebrate 11 amazing years! Rain or shine – we’re taking the party outdoors with the Trotwood Trailer\, a tented lot\, & all the good vibes you’ve come to expect. \nStop by for cold beer\, smokin’ good eats\, and live music. Bring a lawn chair\, bring your crew\, & plan to hang a while. You won’t want to miss it!
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/anniversary-beer-bash-urban-smokeout/
LOCATION:Warped Wing Brewing Company\, 26 Wyandot St.\, Dayton\, 45402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beer,Food & Drink,Free Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250519
DTSTAMP:20260403T182107
CREATED:20250311T120901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T120901Z
UID:10030926-1747526400-1747612799@downtowndayton.org
SUMMARY:Exhibit: Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled
DESCRIPTION:March 15–June 8\, 2025 \nA 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.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/exhibit-jamie-wyeth-unsettled/2025-05-18/
LOCATION:The Dayton Art Institute\, 456 Belmonte Park N\, Dayton\, OH\, 45405\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250519
DTSTAMP:20260403T182107
CREATED:20250430T174308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T180955Z
UID:10034953-1747526400-1747612799@downtowndayton.org
SUMMARY:Out on 5th
DESCRIPTION:What is Out on 5th? \nOut on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of downtown Dayton on weekends. \nClosing down Fifth Street from Patterson Boulevard to Wayne Avenue every Friday night through Sunday evening allows\nour business district to open up the street for guests to shop – dine – and relax in the open air. \n\n\nOut on 5th gives restaurants and bars in the district room to expand patio seating into the streets. \n\n\nFifth Street is filled with public seating to allow guests room to spread out and enjoy the outdoors. \n\n\nRetail shops can use extra sidewalk space in front of their business for sales. Looking to hold a retail pop-up? Apply here. \n\n\nLocal entertainment will be in the district every weekend to enhance the atmosphere. Looking to be an entertainer? Apply here. \n\n\nWhen \nFridays 5 -10 p.m./ Saturdays noon – 10 p.m. / Sundays noon – 10 p.m. \nWhy \nShop\, dine\, and relax outdoors in the district \nWhere \nIn the Oregon District  – Fifth Street from Patterson Boulevard to Wayne Avenue \nAdditional Information\nParking \nThousands of parking spaces on surface lots\, parking garages\, or metered side streets (free on weekends) surround the Oregon District. \nDuring Out on 5th\, please use the detour map at the bottom of this page to navigate around the street closures and into the parking lots. \nOur Oregon District businesses kindly ask you to park in these lots\, garages or public street spaces\, and not in the residential neighborhood. \n  \nMore info: https://www.theoregondistrict.org/outon5th
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/out-on-5th/2025-05-18/
LOCATION:Oregon District\, Fifth Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250519
DTSTAMP:20260403T182107
CREATED:20250512T175029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T174045Z
UID:10035881-1747526400-1747612799@downtowndayton.org
SUMMARY:Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 2023 by Angelina Mitchell\, a film student at Wright State University\, the Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival (DBWFF) seeks to serve as a platform to feature films written\, directed\, and produced by Black women that honor\, discover and share the Black\, African American\, and African Diaspora experience. We aim to strengthen the community and create opportunities for collaboration among black women filmmakers in Dayton and nearby regions. \nThe ultimate goal is to ensure that there is always a place for Black women filmmakers to be celebrated\, acknowledged\, and welcomed in the film industry. The festival not only celebrates artistic achievement but also fosters community and dialogue around issues of race\, gender\, and representation in cinema. \nMore info: https://www.daytonbwff.org/
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/dayton-black-womens-film-festival-2/2025-05-18/
LOCATION:THE NEON\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182107
CREATED:20250514T193550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T193550Z
UID:10036260-1747562400-1747594800@downtowndayton.org
SUMMARY:Children’s Free Book Fair
DESCRIPTION:Rabbit Hole Books is hosting a free book fair for kids! All children from infancy to 18 can choose five free books and the first hundred kids will also get a free canvas book bag. \nWe will be opening early both days at 10 AM to 7PM. \nOn Sunday at four\, we will be drawing for a free hammock with stand\, because summer reading in a hammock is something close to bliss!
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/childrens-free-book-fair/2025-05-18/
LOCATION:Rabbit Hole Books\, 27 W. First St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
CATEGORIES:Community,Free Events,Kids / Family,Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182107
CREATED:20250311T121542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T121542Z
UID:10030946-1747576800-1747576800@downtowndayton.org
SUMMARY:Skinner Pipe Organ Concert
DESCRIPTION:Hear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium. Matt Dierking from the Dayton Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will perform at 2 p.m. Free to members; included in museum general admission for non-members.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/skinner-pipe-organ-concert/2025-05-18/
LOCATION:The Dayton Art Institute\, 456 Belmonte Park N\, Dayton\, OH\, 45405\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250520
DTSTAMP:20260403T182107
CREATED:20250429T134248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T170651Z
UID:10033167-1747612800-1747699199@downtowndayton.org
SUMMARY:Reni Gower and Kate Santucci Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present “GEOmatrix: a Perfect Proof” by Reni Gower in the Burnell R. Roberts Triangle Gallery and “Waxing On” by Kate Santucci in the Works on Paper Gallery. Gower’s “GEOmatrix: a Perfect Proof” recognizes geometric perfection as the matrix of humanity and the blueprint of the cosmos. Large hand-cut papercuts\, stencil-masked pulp paintings\, and machine cut vinyl decals are imbued with repetitive\, geometric pattens. These tessellations\, similar to decoration across many cultures\, offer a calming\, luminous\, and contemplative respite from these unprecedented times. Working with colored beeswax and resin layered with pigments and oil paint\, Santucci reveals and obscures symbols and images formed through drawing\, mark making and hand-cut stencils. The multi-layered encaustic works exhibited in “Waxing On” explore themes such as communication\, time\, place\, and the perception of the way things change\, both in the short and long term. There will be a virtual artist talk via Zoom on Friday\, May 23\, 2025\, at 12pm. Visit www.sinclair.edu/artgalleries for details. The exhibitions will be on display from May 19–June 23\, 2025. Galleries are located on the fourth floor of building 13 (located at West Fifth and Perry Streets). The galleries are free and open to the public from 8am–6pm Monday–Friday and 9am–12pm Saturdays.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/reni-gower-and-kate-santucci-exhibit/2025-05-19/
LOCATION:Galleries at Sinclair College\, 444 W. Third St.\, Bldg. 13\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250520
DTSTAMP:20260403T182107
CREATED:20250429T190647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T140755Z
UID:10033859-1747612800-1747699199@downtowndayton.org
SUMMARY:Exhibit: SELFie: The Power Within
DESCRIPTION:The museum’s pop-up exhibit\, SELFie: The Power Within\, will be in the Main Library’s Opportunity Space @ St. Clair in May. Patrons can let their selfies tell stories of strength\, growth\, and self-love. The photos that are taken will celebrate the real\, unfiltered moments of mental health\, with hopes of breaking the stigma surrounding it\, thus allowing patrons to explore the power of being their authentic selves. \nA reception opening the exhibit will be held on Thursday\, May 1\, from 6:30-8 pm\, in the Main Library’s Atrium. Local advocates and mental health professionals will be present. All ages are welcome to attend the exhibit throughout the month\, including the reception.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/exhibit-selfie-the-power-within/2025-05-19/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250520
DTSTAMP:20260403T182107
CREATED:20250512T175029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T174045Z
UID:10035882-1747612800-1747699199@downtowndayton.org
SUMMARY:Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 2023 by Angelina Mitchell\, a film student at Wright State University\, the Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival (DBWFF) seeks to serve as a platform to feature films written\, directed\, and produced by Black women that honor\, discover and share the Black\, African American\, and African Diaspora experience. We aim to strengthen the community and create opportunities for collaboration among black women filmmakers in Dayton and nearby regions. \nThe ultimate goal is to ensure that there is always a place for Black women filmmakers to be celebrated\, acknowledged\, and welcomed in the film industry. The festival not only celebrates artistic achievement but also fosters community and dialogue around issues of race\, gender\, and representation in cinema. \nMore info: https://www.daytonbwff.org/
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/dayton-black-womens-film-festival-2/2025-05-19/
LOCATION:THE NEON\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250521
DTSTAMP:20260403T182107
CREATED:20250429T134248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T170651Z
UID:10033168-1747699200-1747785599@downtowndayton.org
SUMMARY:Reni Gower and Kate Santucci Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present “GEOmatrix: a Perfect Proof” by Reni Gower in the Burnell R. Roberts Triangle Gallery and “Waxing On” by Kate Santucci in the Works on Paper Gallery. Gower’s “GEOmatrix: a Perfect Proof” recognizes geometric perfection as the matrix of humanity and the blueprint of the cosmos. Large hand-cut papercuts\, stencil-masked pulp paintings\, and machine cut vinyl decals are imbued with repetitive\, geometric pattens. These tessellations\, similar to decoration across many cultures\, offer a calming\, luminous\, and contemplative respite from these unprecedented times. Working with colored beeswax and resin layered with pigments and oil paint\, Santucci reveals and obscures symbols and images formed through drawing\, mark making and hand-cut stencils. The multi-layered encaustic works exhibited in “Waxing On” explore themes such as communication\, time\, place\, and the perception of the way things change\, both in the short and long term. There will be a virtual artist talk via Zoom on Friday\, May 23\, 2025\, at 12pm. Visit www.sinclair.edu/artgalleries for details. The exhibitions will be on display from May 19–June 23\, 2025. Galleries are located on the fourth floor of building 13 (located at West Fifth and Perry Streets). The galleries are free and open to the public from 8am–6pm Monday–Friday and 9am–12pm Saturdays.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/reni-gower-and-kate-santucci-exhibit/2025-05-20/
LOCATION:Galleries at Sinclair College\, 444 W. Third St.\, Bldg. 13\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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