Downtown Dayton Partnership

Tai Chi & Qigong at the River
2024-05-07 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Detroit) | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series
Tai Chi & Qigong at the River
6:00pm – 7:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
Offered by Immortal Tree Qigong. Each hour-long Tai Chi & Qigong session will start with breathing exercises, warm up, and gentle stretching. You will then be guided through flowing movements mixed with short standing meditations. We will end with a slightly longer guided standing (or sitting) meditation. This should leave a few minutes to answer questions or discuss any insights. Qigong doesn’t require any special skills (other than breathing) or equipment (other than your body). Find “Immortal Tree Qigong” on Facebook or Instagram for more information! Weather Dependent.

Mental Health and Well-being
2024-05-08 16:30 - 17:30 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Kettering Health Network drops by to help patrons take a closer look into the subject of mental health and coping skills that can be utilized to help improve whole-life balance. (Adults)

Stay Fit with DCDC
2024-05-08 18:00 - 19:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series
Stay Fit with DCDC
6:00pm – 7:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
Get fit the DCDC way. You’ve seen the dancers, and their phenomenal displays of strength and endurance. Now you can benefit from the fitness training these artist/athletes receive. Based on Tabata, classes are suitable for all levels of experience, body type and facility. Classes are conducted by members of Dayton Contemporary Dance Company. Weather Dependent.

Expressions Rebirth – an evening of music & spoken word
2024-05-08 19:00 - 22:00 | The Brightside, 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Welcome to RE-BIRTH, presented by EXPRESSIONS! This feature performance showcases Dayton artists and songwriters, celebrating growth and transformation. The featured artists include Chelsea Paige, Eleanor Dakota, and MelinaMarie, along with spoken word by The Bars Kid. Take advantage of this unforgettable experience of artistic rebirth and triumph! $10.

Exhibit: What’s New?
2024-05-09 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
As part of Dayton Metro Library’s celebration of Juneteenth, the Library welcomes a traveling exhibit, What’s New?, from the African American Visual Artists Guild (AAVAG), that will be on display in the 2nd Floor Gallery of the Main Library through Thursday, June 30.
What’s New? is the fourth project for the AAVAG under their Exposition Through Art Program (ETAP), which celebrates the ideas, places, personalities, and facts of the AAVAG community. What’s New? specifically focuses on both a visual and written view of its artists – representing “what is new” in their lives, the community they live in, their world of art, and/or any new viewpoints the artists may have developed regarding social, political, and religious ideals.
Additionally, DML will host Artists Talk at Bassani Theater on Thursday, June 13, from 6-8:30 pm at the Main Library, in the Bassani Theater Off Third, 3rd Floor. AAVAG artists Andrea Cummings, Nathan Connor, Clarice Moore, and Cedric McGhee will discuss the various themes found in their artwork that is included in the AAVAG’s traveling exhibit. Moderated by DML’s Karen D. Brame from Special Collections, this program is for all ages.
For more information, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.

Culture Kitchen: French Crepes
2024-05-09 11:00 - 15:30 | 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Celebrate Mothers Day and join Sabine Grande as she talks about her native France and how they celebrate Mothers Day. Sabine owner of Crepe Boheme will make savory and sweet crepes for your tasting enjoyment. If you are interested, she’ll teach you how to make a crepe. Along with the crepes enjoy a cup of Poppets coffee or herbal tea. Registration is required for the event. $20.

Diversity Film Series Screening
2024-05-09 15:00 | Sinclair College, 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH

Jazz & Beyond: Father, Son & Friends: 35th Anniversary Tour (Celtic)
2024-05-09 17:30 - 19:30 | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Our Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond concerts present a great mix of familiar favorites and new faces from the region’s jazz scene. The series has been a regular fixture at the museum for more than 25 years. Concerts return to the Shaw Gothic Cloister (unless otherwise noted)!
Join us on Thursday, May 9, as the Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond series presents the Celtic Music of Father, Son & Friends – 35th Anniversary Tour.
A family band with a host of friends, they have played with Mumford and Sons, received an Irish Music Awards Nomination and recently wrapped up a tour in Scotland. Come join the fun, complete with Irish Step Dancers.
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This performance takes place in the Shaw Gothic Cloister. All seating is general admission and tickets may be purchased at the door the night of the concert. The concert is free for museum members and included in museum general admission for non-members. Click here to learn more about membership!
A cash bar will be available for drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), and an assortment of snacks provided by Leo will be available for purchase.
HOW TO GO
Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 5 p.m.)
Location: Shaw Gothic Cloister
Cost: Free to members; included in museum general admission for non-members
Doors open at 5 p.m., and concerts take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Shaw Gothic Cloister (unless otherwise noted). Admission is free for museum members and included in museum general admission for non-members. Not a member? Click here to join!
A cash bar will be available for alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and snacks provided by Leo will also be available for purchase.

Mother’s Day Weekend
2024-05-10 | Rabbit Hole Books, 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Mother’s Day Weekend at Rabbit Hole Books. Special shopping for kids with wrap stations— they can wrap books and gifts themselves (or we can help!) Friday afternoon and evening, our last tea of the season on Saturday, poetry salon on Saturday night and bring your mom in for a free rose on Sunday, along with some light refreshments.

Exhibit: Katherine Kadish & David Leach: Crossroads
2024-05-10 11:00 - 18:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present new and recent work by two of the area’s most esteemed artists, each and together exploring recent “crossroads” in their lives. The exhibition will feature Kadish’s evocative monotype and painted colorscapes paired with Leach’s abstracted landscape, architecture, and interior drawings and prints; as well as two new monotypes the artists created collaboratively for the exhibition.
Both artists have exhibited widely and are featured in prominent public and private collections all over the world. Kadish is based in Yellow Springs and often collaborates with Lisa Mackie, Master Prints, NY. Leach is based in Dayton, is Emeritus Professor, Wright State University, and an active member of the Dayton Printmakers Co-op.
In conjunction with the exhibition, a selection of monotypes and prints by the artists will be available for purchase in The CoSHOP Pop-up Print Shop.

Exhibit: Andy Snow: Time Mends, Space Blends
2024-05-10 11:00 - 18:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The Contemporary Dayton presents a series of blended photographs from the Flood of 1913 and present day Dayton, Ohio by Dayton-based artist, Andy Snow.
Exhibit on display through August 10.

Exhibit: Tess Cortés: Vanishing Point
2024-05-10 11:00 - 18:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Using digitized family movies, photographs, and computer-generated 3D models of heirloom objects, Cortés invites viewers to contemplate the intersection of memory, perception, and the passage of time. Both recollection and imagination, Vanishing Point’s never-ending scroll along the screen symbolizes the convergence of past and present.
In conjunction with the exhibition, the artist has also produced a limited edition video print available for purchase in The CoSHOP Pop-up Print Shop.
Tess Cortés is an award-winning Dayton-based digital media artist and Instructor of Motion Design at the Modern College of Design, Kettering.
Work on display through August 10, 2024.

Learn about Heirloom Tomato Varieties
2024-05-10 11:30 - 12:30 | 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Betty Hoevel, Five Rivers MetroParks (FRMP) Education Coordinator, discusses heirloom tomato varieties and how to get the best yield from them. Bring your questions to this informative workshop. This is an informal session, please stop by anytime from 11:30 until 12:30.

Mother’s Day Festivities: Special Shopping for Dads and Kids
2024-05-10 15:00 - 20:00 | Rabbit Hole Books, 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Gift wrap table for kids to wrap their gifts, plus help finding something cool for Mom.

The Magic Of Motown
2024-05-10 19:30 | Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The Magic of Motown will transport you straight to Motown through costumes, choreography, and 15 power vocalists backed by a six piece band delivering all the hits from The Temptations, The Jackson Five, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, and more!

HeartSiq Presents “OH Cry OH” – Emo Night
2024-05-10 20:00 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Get sad with us at OH-Cry-OH Emo night at The Yellow Cab Tavern on May 10th as part of our ongoing queer artist focused live entertainment series, HeartSiq!
May’s Featured Artists:Abertooth Lincoln, Methmatics, ETCHNSKTCH
Aesthetic:The Stoney Cottage / Kacie Clover
Hosted by: Ky Heart
Each HEARTSIQ features a mix of visual artists, musicians, spoken word, burlesque, food offerings, drag queens, and more for a whole evening of community and entertainment! It is a great opportunity to discover, enjoy, and support the queer artists in our community.
Cover starts at 8:00pm, music and performance starts at 9:00pm and tickets are $9 in advance and $12 at the doors.
We also offer our group “5 ticket pack” for only $35 in advance. (20% off)
All ages welcome with a guardian.
Presale tickets available at heartsiq.com
**Discounted presale tickets end at Midnight on May 9th.
Yellow Cab’s resident truck, The Pizza Bandit, will be set up and serving through 11pm.

Figure Drawing
2024-05-11 09:30 - 12:00 | Dayton Society of Artists, 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Join us for our Saturday Nude Figure Drawing session. $5 modeling fee, and make sure to bring your own supplies. Easels and drawing horses are available to borrow. Space is filling fast so make sure to come a little early for a good seat.
Free street parking or in the lot across the street – we hope to see you there!

Miami Valley Community ID Drive
2024-05-11 09:30 - 13:00 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
This programs issues IDs to any Miami Valley resident, including the unhoused, elderly, immigrants and/or refugees, and those returning from incarceration. Obtaining this ID provides community members with reliable identification who may otherwise not have access to or have difficulty accessing government-issued forms of ID. Registration is required.

Yoga in the Park
2024-05-11 10:00 - 11:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of Fitness in the Park series
Yoga in the Park
10:00am – 11:00am
AGE: All ages | FREE
Enjoy fun, effective and FREE outdoor workouts under the pavilion! Center yourself on yoga days with Tori Reynolds of Speakeasy Yoga. Remember to bring your own mat, water bottle and towels. Weather Dependent.

Mother’s Day Hypertufa Sale
2024-05-11 10:00 - 14:00 | K12 Gallery & TEJAS, 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Make someone special Smile… Give a gift made with Love. Mother’s Day sale of potted plants with Hypertufa. Proceeds go towards scholarships for Creative Young People. A gift that keeps giving!

Healthy Kids Day
2024-05-11 12:00 - 16:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Come join us at Riverscape on Saturday, May 11th, 2024, from noon to 4 pm, as we celebrate Healthy Kids Day with the YMCA of Greater Dayton. This nationwide initiative aims to enhance the health and wellness of children.
Expect an array of activities including kids’ fitness classes, dancing, sports skills clinics, arts and crafts, and enriching games from Camp Kern. Families can also partake in a Fun Run, fostering friendly competition. Prizes and giveaways await our attendees.
This event is free and open to everyone, providing an excellent opportunity for children to engage in outdoor play. Save the date for May 11th and get ready to have a blast under the sun!
Proudly sponsored by Peanuts and Five Rivers MetroParks.
Learn more at DaytonYMCA.org
https://www.daytonymca.org/programs/healthy-kids-day

Mother’s Day Festivities: Special Mother’s Day Tea
2024-05-11 12:00 - 16:00 | Rabbit Hole Books, 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Last tea of the season. Scones! Whipped Cream! Jam! Crumpets! Excellent brewed tea.
A free book for Moms all weekend long.

12 Year Anniversary Celebration
2024-05-11 12:00 - 23:00 | OH
Celebrate our 12th Anniversary with us! There will be merch, door prizes, and a kitchen special all day long. Kick off our Summer Band Series with us the same night from 7-10 pm with Scott Houchens performing live. Cheers!

Downtown Housing Tour
2024-05-11 13:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Dayton
With hundreds of new housing units currently under construction, there’s never been a better time to think about living in downtown Dayton!
Find out why downtown is the hottest, most in-demand real estate market in the region during our free Downtown Housing Tour on Saturday, May 11, from 1 to 5 p.m., presented by AES Ohio, and sponsored by Centerpoint Energy, altafiber, Dayton.com, Key Ads, and the Greater Dayton RTA.

You’re invited to this showcase of downtown housing options in a variety of styles and locations.
This is an open-house style event – there is no hard start or stop time! Start your tour at any of the tour sites, or at one of the information stations found on the map.
In addition to the open-house-style tour of housing options, you’re also encouraged to visit our partner tables on Courthouse Square to get to know some of the grocers, healthcare providers, museums, performing arts, recreation, and more services you’ll find downtown. While you’re there, you can ask the downtown “Resident Experts” all of your burning questions about what downtown living is really like!
Metered parking spaces are free on the weekends and The Greater Dayton RTA has generously provided complimentary shuttles for quick transport between various tour locations. Guests are also encouraged to walk or use the Link Bike Share system to travel between destinations.
Experience the fun and convenience of downtown living, with restaurants, brewpubs, shops, performing arts, galleries and more just steps away.
Hop on and off the free tour shuttles, or see the tour on foot or bike.

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Better Anyway “To Love Again” Album Release Party
2024-05-11 19:00 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Join us as we celebrate Better Anyway’s “To Love Again” album release with a full evening of live music at The Yellow Cab Tavern on May 11th!
Supporting Better Anyway we’re excited to welcome Ace Slite, Moira x Tino, and You Vs Yesterday.
Cover starts at 7pm, music starts at 8pm and tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the doors.
Presale tickets available at https://ten-high-productions.square.site/
*All ages welcome with a guardian.**Discounted presale tickets end at Midnight on May 10th.
Yellow Cab’s resident truck, The Pizza Bandit, will be set up and serving through 11pm.

Kat Timpf LIVE “You Can’t Joke About That”
2024-05-11 19:30 - 22:30 | Dayton Convention Center, 22 East 5th Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Kat Timpf LIVE “You Can’t Joke About That” is a hilarious 90-minuteshow that takes a deep dive into every aspect of her best-selling book. From her worse-than-humble beginnings starting out as an adult, to crazy exes, deaths, and the infamous “Chapter 5”,Kattakes the audience on a hysterical step-by-step ride on her path to the present-and why comedy through the dark times is what helped her survive. With the charm, wit, and ridiculous commentary we’ve all come to love, Kat is guaranteed to have you laughing, thinking, and leaving with a deeper sense of community than ever before.

Mushrooms 101: Edibility & Ecology
2024-05-12 10:30 - 11:30 | 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Join Michael Goldstick from Guided by Mushrooms for an introduction to all thing’s mushrooms. Learn how to identify and select both mushroom varieties grown indoors and found outdoors, different ways to cook with mushrooms, and how to grow your own for both edibility and ecology.

Mother’s Day Mom-osa Bar & Brunch
2024-05-12 11:00 | Warped Wing Brewing Company, 26 Wyandot St., Dayton, 45402, United States
Join us at the brewery this Sunday, May 12th for Mother’s Day!
Indulge in our featured brunch specials & create your own masterpiece at our build-your-own mom-osa bar. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Mom or treat yourself this Mother’s Day
LOX SANDWICH toast bagel topped with smoked salmon, brie cheese, red onion, & capers
STRAWBERRY SALAD a bed of romaine lettuce topped with fresh strawberries, caramelized walnuts, red onion, mandarin orange wedges, feta cheese & your choice of protein
AVOCADO TOAST multigrain sourdough toast with avocado, a fried egg & balsamic glaze drizzle
MOM-OSA BAR
1 choose your spirit• Ermal’s Hefeweizen• Trotwood Lime Lager• Trotwood Lager• Peach Mango Warped Seltzer• Lime Ginger Warped Seltzer• Strawberry Lemon Warped Seltzer• Black Raspberry Warped Seltzer• Sparkling Wine
2 add your juice from the mom-osa bar• Strawberry Lemonade• Pineapple Juice• Orange Juice• Pomegranate Juice
3 add your garnish from the mom-osa bar• Strawberry• Blueberry• Raspberry• Orange• Lemon• Lime
All specials will be available at all WW locations while supplies last on Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 12th)

Native Plant Sale
2024-05-12 11:00 - 15:00 | 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Join the 2nd Street Market for their bi-annual native plant sale. Six local vendors with raise native plants will be on hand. Native plants are adapted to the environment in which they grow, making them perfect food and shelter for local wildlife. Many native plants also are important to pollinators — animals and insects that cause plants to create fruit or seed — which is critical for both animals and people. Additionally, native plants help clean and filter water and air. Gardens MetroPark.

Mother’s Day Brunch
2024-05-12 11:00 - 16:30 | The Foundry, 124 Madison St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Raise a glass to Mom at the Foundry’s Mother’s Day Brunch! Treat mom to a feast fit for a queen, featuring a delicious spread of classic favorites and mouthwatering delights.
Enjoy live jazz music provided by SaxTone Arrington. Sip on refreshing drinks and reserve your spot today to create cherished memories with Mom!
