Downtown Dayton Partnership

Family Fun! Succulent in a Mug
2024-10-19 11:00 - 15:30 (America/Detroit) | Now and Zen DIY Studio, 121 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Get ready for a delightful and easy-peasy workshop where friends, family, and kiddos of all ages can get their hands dirty planting succulents or cacti in adorable mugs! We’ll have a fabulous selection of cute cups and mugs for you to choose from, or feel free to bring your own beloved mug to give it a new life as a planter! Hop over to our website, ShopNowandZen.com, to register. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to bond and have a blast with your favorite people! The event lasts all day Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th Walk-in anytime – No reservations needed.

The Sinister Scavenger Hunting of the Snark: a downtown scavenger hunt
2024-10-19 11:00 - 18:00 | Rabbit Hole Books, 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH, 45402
1-mile radius, 31 clues!
There will be an abundance of prizes including $25 gift cards for the team with the best costumes, a hamper of gifts for the most accurate, and each of the first 20 teams to finish (with an accuracy of at least 83 percent) wins a snark!
Canapes, amuse bouche, finger foods, tea and tidbits will be served.
Each entry packet for 4 costs $25 and contains 4 wristbands, 4 stickers, $40 in gift cards to the Dayton Book Fair, and other strange flat items. Available Friday 10/11 at Rabbit Hole Books.
Limited to 50 teams.

Preserving Your Qmmunity History
2024-10-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
LGBTQIA+ members and allies are invited to preserve their history. DML staff will scan materials and add to its Local History Collection. (Adults)

Halloween Market at Front Street
2024-10-20 11:00 - 16:00 | Front Street Galleries, 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Dust off your costumes and make your way to the Front Street Market for a spooktacular fall market! Kiddos will love painting a free pumpkin painting session! Let your pumpkins dry while you explore indoor art studios, galleries, shops, and the outdoor market! Free face painting and other activities can be found across campus. With 3 industrial sized buildings housing more than 80 open places to explore there is something the whole family will enjoy! Warm up around the fire, grab a bite to eat from Kool Beanz Cafe, Freakin Rican’s Food Truck, or the Forking Pierogi. This event is indoor/outdoor and will be held rain or shine! We are a family and (leashed) pet friendly community. Art Hops at Front Street are always free to attend and offer free parking. Visit frontstreet.art for more information

Wiggle Room: A LGBTQ Dance Party
2024-10-20 15:00 - 19:00 | Club Evolution, 130 N. Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH, 45402
Welcome to Wiggle Room: A LGBTQ Dance Party! Day party vibes at Club Evolution to get your week started right. This is the perfect opportunity to let loose, make new friends, and show off your best dance moves. And it’s Halloween 👻 SZN so costumes are welcome! Join us for a day of fun, music, and COMMUNITY. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience – see you on the dance floor!
Ages 21+

Playwright’s Night – Anschel
2024-10-21 19:00 | The Human Race Theatre Company, 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
ANSCHEL is the true story of a survivor. An 11 year old boy when German Soldiers over-ran Poland in 1939, Anschel was a Polish Jew who was clever beyond his years. Time after time, year after year, when captured by Nazi Soldiers and armed SS guards, he escaped and escaped, and escaped. At the end of the war, he was a teenager and the only one of his family to survive the holocaust. This is his story.
ANSCHEL is an adaptation of the holocaust memoire, Anschel’s Story by Renate Frydman. This new play is the result of a special commission by the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton and was funded by a grant from the Leon Norman and Mildred Miriam Nizny Memorial Fund and the Eleanor and John Kautz Fund of The Dayton Foundation.

Concert For A Cure
2024-10-21 19:00 | The Brightside, 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
MIX 107.7 and Premier Physician Network proudly present CONCERT FOR A CURE, benefitting The Noble Circle Project at The Brightside Music & Event Venue.
Join us Monday, October 21 for an evening filled with community and hope as we come together to support and empower women who have faced and are battling breast cancer. Come and enjoy music on the McAfee Heating & Air stage by Tyler Glenn and Chris Allen of Neon Trees, plus other special guests!
An auction will be held with proceeds benefitting The Noble Circle Project with items such as vinyl, concert tickets, and autographed guitars from the Trans Siberian Orchestra, LANY, Night Ranger, Debbie Gibson, Wilson Phillips and others plus signed posters from Lukas Graham, Panic! At The Disco, MIXFest 2024 artists, and more!
This evening is made possible by Premier Physician Network, Voss Auto Network, McAfee Heating & Air, Grismer Tire & Auto Service, Dyer Garofalo Mann & Schultz, Hondros College of Nursing, and Michelob Ultra.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.!
If you had tickets to the originally scheduled October 17, 2024 event, please click here to tell us what you’d like to do with your tickets.

LGBTQIA+ Book Club
2024-10-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
This month’s book discussion is on Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle. (Adults)

Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions
2024-10-22 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 Taiter’s Kayak Solutions
2:00pm – 6:00pm
AGE: 14 and up | $12.00
Paddle under the fountains with Taiter’s 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. Taiter’s 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.

“Birthing Justice” viewing & discussion
2024-10-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Sinclair College, 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH
Free and open to the public!
Join us for a discussion and screening of the 2023 documentary, directed by Monique N. Mathews.
Black women in the U.S. are three to four times likely to die during childbirth than white women. This documentary captures the experiences and challenges of Black women, their families, caretakers and advocates, and examines the structures and systems that determine disparate rates of mortality. Ultimately, this pivotal film celebrates the efforts to fix America’s broken medical system and transform this narrative of tragedy into one of hope.
See them. Hear their stores. Remember and honor those we have lost. And join the movement to ensure BIRTHING JUSTICE for Black mothers and their families.
VIEW OFFICIAL TRAILER HERE
The screening will be held in Bldg. 7 Tartan Marketplace, Room 7006 at Sinclair College, 444 W. Third Street, Dayton OH 45402.

Live Music from Danny Voris
2024-10-22 19:00 - 21:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of Tuesday Nights in the Park series
Live Music from Danny Voris
7:00pm – 9:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
Join us at RiverScape on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from June-October for live music, food, drinks and fun! Come support local musicians, try some delicious food from the Cafe, and challenge your friends to some giant lawn games. As part of the Downtown Dayton DORA, the RiverScape Cafe will also be offering a variety of cocktails, wine, beer and more for those 21 and over. You can catch Danny Voris, local guitarist at RiverScape on July 23rd, September 24th, and October 22nd from 7 to 9 PM. Admission is free! Weather Dependent.

Discovery: Starr Chief Eagle
2024-10-23 09:30 | PNC Arts Annex, 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH, 45402
STARR CHIEF EAGLE will provide an interactive and educational dive into Lakota Culture that will explore the language, art, and knowledge of the Lakota people. During her presentation she will perform the rare tradition of Hoop Dancing in which she uses 22 hoops to create several designs, shapes, and creatures to tell a story. Audience members may be invited to participate in hands-on activities with the hoops.

Documentary & Discussion: Willis “Bing” Davis
2024-10-23 18:00 - 20:30 | Sinclair College, 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH
Free and open to the public!
Few people have impacted the arts in Southwest Ohio quite like Willis “Bing” Davis. An African American artist, educator and community activist from Dayton, Davis’ artwork is known for its incorporation of African and African American themes, as well as its focus on social justice issues. He works in a variety of media, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, clay and found object art. His art often explores the intersection of race, identity, and history, as well as the power of community and collective action.
Among his works, many have been featured in public and private collections alike from the United States, Europe and China to Ghana, Senegal and Nigeria with exhibits featured in the Museum of Harlem, the African Craft Museum, the Renwick Gallery, the Dayton Art Institute, and many more. He has received numerous honors and awards throughout his career, including the Ohio Governor’s Award for the Arts, the Citizen Legion of Honor Award from the Presidents Club of Dayton, and the Ohio Art Educator of the Year Award.
In addition to his artistic pursuits, Davis is a dedicated community activist and educator. He founded the EbonNia Gallery in Dayton, Ohio, which showcases the work of many types of artists and serves as a community gathering place. Today, in his mid-80s, Davis continues to create art, educate others and promote social justice causes in a variety of ways.
Co-sponsored by Sinclair’s Diversity Office and CET/ThinkTV
Produced by Emmy Award winners Ann Rotolante and Rodney Veal
LOCATION: Sinclair College, 444 W. Third St., Dayton OH 45402

Guest Speaker Dr. Alex Kor
2024-10-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Sinclair Conference Center, 301 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Guest Speaker, Dr. Alex Kor, will conduct two presentations on October 24th, 2025 at Sinclair’s Conference Center, Bldg. 12, Room 116.
Both presentations are FREE and open to the Public
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
“Mom, Dad: I Will Tell Your Story”
As the son of two Holocaust survivors (Eva and Mickey Kor) who have both passed away in the last 5 plus years, Dr. Kor will utilize their incredible stories of strength, perseverance, hope, healing and forgiveness to educate, motivate, and inform the audience about the horrific past in an effort to prevent future atrocities.
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
My Holocaust Legacy: A Blessing, Not A Burden
Using a PowerPoint presentation, Dr. Kor will chronicle the incredible strength, perseverance and lessons of hope, healing and forgiveness demonstrated by both of his parents. His storytelling may evoke tears, inspire, and occasionally bring laughter, reflecting his parents’ sense of humor. Dr. Kor will also engage with a Hologram of his mother at the end of the presentation.
Following the 5:30pm presentation, Dr. Kor will engage with a Hologram of his mother, conduct a Q&A session, and sign copies of his book.
Dr. Kor’s book A Blessing, Not a Burden, chronicles his parents’ lives as well as how they positively impacted him, and will be available for purchase at the 5:30 p.m. presentation.

Brickhouse Partners, Ltd Blueprint Drawings Exhibit and Sale
2024-10-24 12:00 - 17:00 | Sinclair College, 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH
Blueprint Drawings Exhibit and Sale. FREE access to the exhibit

1st Annual International Black Film Festival
2024-10-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Dayton Metro Library is hosting its 1st Annual International Black Film Festival Thursday, October 24-Saturday, October 26. The month of October in the United Kingdom is Black History Month, and DML wants its patrons to celebrate the rich cultural accounts of various Black cinema with diverse stories of the Africa Diaspora. All films will be shown in the Main Library’s Eichelberger Forum. Here’s a schedule of showings:

Thursday, October 24:

4-6 pm: Black Dandy: A Political Beauty (French/English subtitles, 2015, NR)
6-8 pm: Brothers Hypnotic: The Sons of Jazz Legend Phil Cohran (English, 2013, NR)

Friday, October 25:

2-4 pm: Faat Kiné (French/English subtitles, 2001, NR)
4-6 pm: Black is the Color: A History of African American Art (French, English subtitles, 2016, NR)

Saturday, October 26:

11 am-1 pm: Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking (English, 2021, NR)
1-3 pm: Karmen GeÏ (French/English subtitles, 2001, NR)
3-5 pm: Hit! (English, 1973, Rated R)

For more information, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.

Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions
2024-10-24 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 Taiter’s Kayak Solutions
4:00pm – 8:00pm
AGE: 14 and up | $12.00
Paddle under the fountains with Taiter’s 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. Taiter’s 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.

History Series: Wonderful Women of the Miami Valley
2024-10-24 17:00 - 19:00 | The Dayton Woman’s Club, 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
History Series: Wonderful Women of the Miami Valley
Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 5:00 PM 7:00 PM
Learn about some of Dayton’s most interesting and exciting women in history!
Local historian Angie Hoschouer Berghuis will tell us about homemaker-turned-author Erma Bombeck; madam and real estate owner Lib Hedges; a visionary for the physically handicapped and disabled Anna Barney Gorman; Queen of the Gypsies, Matilda Stanley; librarian innovator Electra C. Doren; Dayton historical author Charlotte Reeve Conover; rodeo rider Marquerite Doane; famous actress and woman scorned, Mrs. Leslie Carter; youngest Miss America in history, Marion Bergeron Ruhlman Setzer and many more.
https://daytonwomansclub.org/programs-events/history-series-miami-valley-women-10-24-2024

Ask A Lawyer
2024-10-25 12:00 - 16:00 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Ask A Lawyer, Friday, October 25, 12-4 pm, Main Library, Community Room, 2nd Floor: Lawyers will be available to answer legal questions patrons might have on the following topics: employment law, landlord/tenant issues, and contracts and warranties. Appointments will be limited to 25 minutes. Patrons are strongly encouraged to preregister.

Photographer’s Talk – Video Screening
2024-10-25 15:00 - 20:00 | Edward A. Dixon Gallery, 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Join us on October 25th as we screen the “Images from Storytellers” Photographer’s Talk at the gallery. “Images from Storytellers”⁠ is part of the 2024 FotoFocus Biennial: backstories. We’ll play the video multiple times throughout the evening to give you a chance to hear from the photographers while you get to enjoy their work in person. You may even get another chance to meet the photographers during the event. This edited video was recorded live during the Photographer’s Talk at the Edward A. Dixon Gallery on October 5, 2024.

Mummy & Me: Spooky Sweat Fest
2024-10-25 16:30 - 17:30 | Space Three, 39 S. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Mommas: grab your little(s) and join us for a special spooky Sweat Fest! Throw on your costumes and join us for a kid friendly class, spooky treats and craft 👻 🎃 🧙
Cost $25 (for mom & kids)

Brewster At The Schuster
2024-10-25 19:00 | The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
BREWSTER AT THE SCHUSTER is back! Join us in the Schuster Center Wintergarden to celebrate beers from the Miami Valley’s premier breweries. Curious about the brewing process? Not sure what you like? Chat with the brewery representative and figure it out together. It’s a night of beer, snacks, music, and discovery. Enjoy it all!
Each ticket includes a sampling glass, beer tastings from local breweries, live music, and light snacks! Guests will also have the option of purchasing a growler of their favorite new beer found at our retail station.
BREWERIES
Alematic Artisan Ales
Bock Family Brewing
Branch & Bone Artisan Ales
Crooked Handle Brewing Co.
The Dayton Beer Co.
Devil Wind Brewing
Moeller Brew Barn
Southern Ohio Brewing
Third Eye Brewing Company
Toxic Brew Company
Warped Wing Brewing Company
Age Recommendation
Must be 21 years of age or older to participate. IDs will be checked upon arrival.

DLCA Performance: The Lightning Thief (Theatre For Young Audience Edition)
2024-10-25 19:00 | PNC Arts Annex, 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH, 45402
A 70-minute, one-act adaptation of the Broadway hit! As the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson has newly-discovered powers he can’t control, a destiny he doesn’t want, and a mythology textbook’s worth of monsters on his trail. When Zeus’s master lightning bolt is stolen and Percy becomes the prime suspect, he has to find and return the bolt to prove his innocence and prevent a war between the gods. But to succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the thief. He must travel to the Underworld and back; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by a friend; and come to terms with the father who abandoned him. Adapted from the best-selling book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan and featuring a thrilling original rock score.

Jazz Night with George Balog
2024-10-25 19:00 - 23:00 | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
George Balog is back behind the decks with another evening of curated jazz tunes from his deep vinyl collection. Pull through and ride the jazz trane!
No cover, just vibes.

4th Annual Spooky Silent Disco
2024-10-25 20:00 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Our biggest Dayton Silent Disco of the year is back for the fourth year annually as we host our special “Spooky Silent Disco” at The Yellow Cab Tavern on Oct 25th!
Tickets and more details are available at daytonsilentdisco.com
It’s a costume party!
In addition to all of your favorite Red, Green, and Blue station dance party action, we’re giving away $150 cash to our people’s choice “Best Costume” with more cash prizes given throughout the night!
KimL will be on the green station with EDM, Sexbox on the blue station with 70s, 80s, and 90s, and John Chapel on the Red station with modern Hip Hop, you will not want to miss this sPoOkY classic Dayton event!
Cover starts at 8:00pm with music starting at 8:30pm on Oct 25th!
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the doors.
We’re offering “Group Tickets” – Save 20% when you bring a group of 10! (Pre-sale only)
*Discounted presale tickets close at Midnight on Oct 24th
Yellow Cab’s resident truck, The Pizza Bandit, will be set up and serving through 11pm.
This show is 21+

Road-worthy rigs with Brent and Chris
2024-10-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Base Camp Outdoors Co., 420 E. First St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Ever want to turn your everyday average minivan into an occasional vacation road trip adventure van? Or outfit your Jeep to take it into the wild on a full-blown camping adventure?

Join us at Base Camp for top tier inspiration for your DIY vehicle camping set up.
-slide out camping kitchens -cooler management tips and tricks -organization techniques for constant motion itineraries -ideas to keep the kids comfortable on long road hauls to your epic destinations -safety gear for the road trip -and more

Brent Anslinger and Chris Buck will showcase their vehicle based camping systems Saturday, October 26, at 10 am.

Brent’s rig is so fresh off a Colorado and Wyoming road trip that you’ll see dirt from the west still embedded in every nook and cranny – giving this talk an authentic feel that is hard to beat.

John Lauer: Demon Heads
2024-10-26 11:00 - 18:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Drawing on fantasy, queer culture, and architecture, Lauer creates demon heads out of paper. Combining digital and manual techniques, he first models the heads with architectural software, converts them into patterns which he cuts out of paper with a digital cutter, then meticulously assembles them by hand. Inspired by natural forms—bones, leaves, shells—demons and horned creatures burst forth from more placid human heads merging into structures that are both intertwined and interdependent symbolizing an inner struggle in conflict with the outside world.
John Lauer is an artist and architectural/exhibit designer who lives in a treehouse on the edge of Appalachia. He has a BA in Architecture from Washington University, St. Louis, an MFA in Design from Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI, and an M.Arch from Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta.

Hauntfest
2024-10-26 19:00 | Oregon District, Fifth Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
October 26, 2024 7pm – 1am

$10 pre-sale (Until 10/26), $15 at The gate
The biggest Halloween party in the Miami Valley has returned! More than just a party, it’s an opportunity to come together as a community and support the positive and cohesive spirit of our Entertainment & Entrepreneurial neighborhood!. In addition to being an amazing party, HAUNTFEST serves as a fundraiser for the Oregon District Business Association to cover improvement efforts in the District throughout the year. HAUNTFEST will feature live music and DJs, food trucks, beer trucks, and street performers. Halloween costumes are encouraged! HAUNTFEST has a strict weapons-free policy. No weapons—real or fake—will be permitted. Visitors must be 18 years old to enter, and 21 to drink. Purchase Presale Hauntfest Tickets Here!

Don’t Stop Believin’: The Music Of Journey
2024-10-26 19:30 | The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Dayton Philharmonic’s Rockin’ Orchestra Series opens with a tribute to the iconic rock band Journey! Relive the ’70s and ’80s with THE MUSIC OF JOURNEY, another collaboration with Jeans ‘n Classics. Journey’s catchy, emotive pop-rock hits are paired with an orchestra, rock band, and brilliant vocals. Get ready to rock with some of Journey’s most popular songs, such as: “Any Way You Want It,” “Separate Ways,” and of course, “Don’t Stop Believin’”
