Downtown Dayton Partnership

Puzzle Feud
2025-04-09 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | OH
Calling all puzzle fans! Join us for Puzzle Feud every Wednesday from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (or until the first puzzle is completed). Complete a 500-piece puzzle of your choice with teams of up to 4 with a 2-hour limit. All teams must sign up at the bar on the day of and teams must go to the bar once their puzzle is completed. The winning team receives a prize. Cheers!

Dayton Dragons vs. Fort Wayne Tincaps
2025-04-09 19:05 (America/New_York) | Day Air Ballpark, 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH, 45402
Catch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For tickets and more information, visit www.daytondragons.com or call 228-2287.

We Are Messengers: Where The Joy Is Tour
2025-04-09 19:30 (America/New_York) | Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Following a successful 2024 global tour that took them around the world playing to the largest audiences of their career, chart-topping band We Are Messengers is extending its high-energy WHERE THE JOY IS TOUR this coming spring. Concertgoers will experience an incredible night of live music from this award-winning band helmed by Irish-born frontman Darren Mulligan on some of the group’s best-loved hits like “Come What May,” “Image of God,” “God You Are,” “Wholehearted,” and many more.
The tour will also feature additional performances by special guests Austin French and Leanna Crawford.

Exhibit: SWAY
2025-04-10 | Edward A. Dixon Gallery, 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Inspired by mid-century artists such as Robert Motherwell, Joan Mitchell, and Franz Kline, Susanne Scherette King’s strong colors, movement and motion, and wide range of style make up the title of her show: Sway – Opening Reception on Thursday, April 3rd from 6pm-9pm – Artist Talk on Saturday, April 12th from 2pm-4pm For Susanne, sway is motion, range, and scope. Over the 25 years of painting, her style continues to change and evolve. She has created a diverse range of work for this show. Susanne has a B.S. degree in education from Valparaiso University and a master’s degree in differentiated instruction from Graceland University. She is a self-taught artist. Professionally she taught jr. high language arts and also independently designed. perennial gardens for many years After two life changing medical events, her teaching career ended, but by making some modifications in technique she continued to paint. She has had gallery shows in Dayton, Columbus, Indianapolis, and Philadelphia. Lite refreshments served. Free on-street parking.

Discovery: Jacqueline And The Beanstalk
2025-04-10 09:30 (America/New_York) | PNC Arts Annex, 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Girls are so often stereotyped, but Jacqueline will climb to great lengths to prove them all wrong! One upon a time, Jacqueline had a brother named Jack. The entire village thought Jack was so smart, strong, and witty, but when the family ran out of money it was Jacqueline who used her brain to get them out of trouble. Follow Jackie up the beanstalk as she shatters stigma to discover it wasn’t because she was less capable, but because she was made to believe so. Now, she has the chance to prove her worth.

Color Me Calm: Springtime
2025-04-10 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Color Me Calm: Springtime, Thursday, April 10, 5:30-7 pm, Main Library, Conference Room 1A: This month, color Spring-themed pages. (Adults)

Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond
2025-04-10 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Featuring a great mix of familiar favorites and new faces from the region’s jazz scene. We’re excited to welcome the Bob Ross Auto Group back as series sponsor! UPCOMING PERFORMANCES FEBRUARY 13 –Tuxedo Junction Dance Band (Big Band Jazz) MARCH 20- Crabswithoutlegs (R&B Jazz Fusion) APRIL 10 – New Mountain Heritage Bluegrass Band (Bluegrass) MAY 8 – Jameson’s Folly (Celtic) JULY 17 – Big Gil & His Funky All Stars (70’s Funk) AUGUST 14 – Estrada Do Sol (Brazilian Jazz) OCTOBER 9 – Puzzle of Light (World and Jazz) *Bands subject to change without notice. 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. Date of Event: 03/20/2025 Event Start Time: 05:30 pm Event End Time: 07:30 pm Other Date & Time Info: APRIL 10 – New Mountain Heritage Bluegrass Band (Bluegrass) MAY 8 – Jameson’s Folly (Celtic) JULY 17 – Big Gil & His Funky All Stars (70’s Funk) AUGUST 14 – Estrada Do Sol (Brazilian Jazz) OCTOBER 9 – Puzzle of Light (World and Jazz)

Community Workshop – Flourish and Flow: An Oil Painting Journey
2025-04-10 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Our artist-led workshops are designed to make community connections between our guests, local artists, and The Dayton Art Institute through conversation and artmaking. Flourish and Flow: An Oil Painting Journey Date: Thursdays, April 10, 17 and 24, and May 1 and 8 – 5:30–7:30 p.m Cost: $100 for museum members; $125 for non-members Ages: 18+ In this multi-session workshop series, local artist Jamaal Durr leads participants through an exploration of the fundamentals of oil painting. Sessions will focus on layering, blending, and texture while developing skills through the creation of personalized artwork featuring birth flowers. Jamaal Durr, a Contemporary Artist, is recognized for his figurative works that intimately blend reality and the surreal. Using materials like oil paint, charcoal, and graphite, he explores themes of identity and self-reflection through his timely narratives. Jamaal has expanded his capacity within the realm of Art, having also gained experience as a Curator, Teacher, and Muralist. Jamaal is primarily self-taught, having only received a couple of years of formal training at Stivers School for the Arts in Dayton, OH and a brief stint studying architecture at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY.

Karaoke
2025-04-10 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Detroit) | OH
Join us for Karaoke Thursdays at The Dayton Beer Company, hosted by Limelight Entertainment from 6:30 p.m.-9:30p.m. Cheers!
