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Mother’s Day DIY at the Market

2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USA

Celebrate Mom with creativity at our DIY Mother's Day event. Enjoy a hand on experience creating a personalized gift for ...

Culture Kitchen: France

2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USA

Join Sabine Grande, owner of Crepe Boheme, as she teaches you how to make your own savory and sweet crepe ...

Bike to Work Day Pancake Breakfast

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States

Five Rivers MetroParks invites the community to celebrate National Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 15, during its annual ...

Tab-a-oull-ooza

2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USA

Support The Ronald McDonald House by dropping off your aluminum can tabs at the market. Drop-off bin is located at ...

Pride Rocks!

Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH

Join us for Pride Rocks!- a free, family-friendly celebration where community comes together to raise awareness and share resources for ...

Native Plant Sale at the Market

2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USA

Join us for the bi-annual native plant sale (no hybrids). Six growers will be on hand showcasing their native plants, ...

Rebel with a Clause

THE NEON , United States

Overview "One fall day, Ellen Jovin set up a folding table on a Manhattan sidewalk with a homemade sign that ...

JD Simo & Luther Dickinson

The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

Two of the most electrifying forces in modern roots music—Luther Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars, The Black Crowes) and JD Simo ...

Art Escape: Penthouse Escape

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

Hosted by Cynthia & Sam Pratt Wednesday, May 20 5:30-7:30 pm A sunset gathering high above the city featuring European-inspired ...

Artist Talk: Jamea Richmond-Edwards

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

Richmond-Edwards is an artist from Detroit who holds a BFA from Jackson State University and an MFA from Howard University. ...

Clash Spring / Summer Fashion Show

The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

You’re invited to an evening of bold silhouettes, fresh energy, and runway magic at the Clash Spring/Summer Fashion Show. Produced ...

Art Escape: Victorian Escape

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

Hosted by Colleen Ryan & Brent Wagener Wednesday, June 3 5:30-7:30 pm A candlelit evening in a historic Oregon District ...