Downtown Dayton Partnership

Pride Night at The Barrel House
2026-06-06 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
10% of bar sales from open to close donated to the good folks at PFLAG Dayton, a crazy good taplist, food from Dayton Street Snacks, and karaoke at night with Rainey Day Entertainment!
No cover. Just vibes.

Vinyl Vinyl Sundays
2026-06-07 | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Sunday – Vinyl Vinyl Sunday – bring your records, we’ll play ’em

Book Signing & Bike Ride with Author Kathleen Smythe
2026-06-07 11:00 - 15:30 | 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Book Signing & Bike Ride with Author Kathleen Smythe
11:00am – 3:30pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
Author Kathleen Smythe will be at the Market from 11 am to 2 pm to sign copies of her book, Bicycling Through Dayton: 21 Historical Rides. Then at 2 pm, after the signing, Kathleen will lead a leisurely bike ride through downtown Dayton to enjoy some of the highlights in her book. Riders can meet at the far east end of the Market in the concrete area next to the large handicap ramp into the building. The bike ride is about 90 minutes and the mostly flat ride is 9.3 miles. The author will begin with an overview of the book and discuss three chapters from the book and then will interpret briefly at each stop the noted historical contribution of the site. Stops: Begin: 2nd Street Market Civil War Monument on Monument Ave (Public Sculpture) Leo the Lion statue at Dayton Art Institute (Public Sculpture) Deeds Barn historical marker (The Other Detroit) Packard Museum (The Other Detroit) Celebration of Bicycling statue (near Carillon Historical Park on the trail) (Public Sculpture) Civil War Statue (Public Sculpture) McKinley Statue (Dayton Public Library) (Public Sculpture) Natalie Clifford Barney Historical Marker (Speaking Out) End: 2nd Street Market Books will be for sale at the Market, or online at: https://www.ohioswallow.com/9780821426548/bicycling-through-dayton/

The Hot Wing King
2026-06-07 14:00, 2026-06-07 19:30, 2026-06-09 19:30 | The Human Race Theatre Company, 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
JUNE 3 – 14, 2026
The Hot Wing King
Playwright: Katori Hall
Director: Darnell Pierre Benjamin
It’s time for the annual “Hot Wang Festival” in Memphis Tennessee, and Cordell Crutchfield knows he has the wings that’ll make him king. Supported by his beau Dwayne and their culinary clique, The New Wing Order, Cordell is marinating and firing up his frying pan in a bid to reclaim the crispy crown. When Dwayne takes in his troubled nephew, however, it becomes a recipe for disaster. Suddenly a first-place trophy isn’t the only thing Cordell risks losing.
Recommended if you liked… Barbecue; A Distinct Society
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Bike Ride with the Author of Bicycling Through Dayton: 21 Historical Rides
2026-06-07 14:00 - 15:00 | 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
On June 7th, after Author Kathleen Smythe concludes her book signing at 2pm at the Second Street Market, join her at 2:15 for a leisurely bike ride through Dayton. The bike ride is about 90 minutes, and the mostly flat ride is 9.3 miles. The author will begin with an overview of the book and discuss three chapters from the book and then will interpret briefly at each stop the noted historical contribution of the site.

The Beacon
2026-06-07 15:00 | Dayton Theatre Guild, 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, 45410, USA
The Beacon

By Nancy Harris
On a storm-battered island off the Irish coast, a renowned artist retreats to a skeletal cottage, trying to rebuild a life from the wreckage of her past. But when a young woman goes missing, submerged secrets are dragged to the surface, and the past refuses to stay hidden.
The Beacon is presented by arrangement with Nick Hern Books
Run time: 2 hours 35 minutes (with intermission)

Elisha Frontz, Roxanne Grooms, and Yuji Hiratsuka Exhibits
2026-06-08, 2026-06-09, 2026-06-10 | Galleries at Sinclair College, 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OH, 45402
The Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present “Spontaneous Connection” by Elisha Frontz & Roxanne Grooms in the Burnell R. Roberts Triangle Gallery along with “Tell Tale Personal Narrative” by Yuji Hiratsuka in the Works on Paper Gallery. Inspired by the inherent order and balance found in the universe, Frontz draws on the complexity and beauty of systems and patterns found in both the natural world and mathematics. Her mixed media work juxtaposes strong geometric shapes against delicate natural forms. Grooms’s non-representational mixed media works contrast the strong dynamic geometry of a circle against its softness. The circle becomes a character amongst rich earthly hues anchored by nurturing stitches or twisted threads, which invite the viewer to use their imagination to play along. Hiratsuka’s intaglio prints explore the co-existence of eastern and western influences in Japanese culture. Taking inspiration from Ukiyo-e prints his work contains decorative, bright colors and highly-stylized, exaggerated and distorted figures, all executed through a modern lens. There will be a virtual artist talk via Zoom Friday, June 12, 2026, at 12pm. Visit www.sinclair.edu/artgalleries for details. The exhibitions will be on display from May 16 – June 25, 2026. 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. Free and accessible parking is located in Parking Lot K.

Artist in Training (AIT) Program
2026-06-08 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-09 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-10 15:00 - 18:00 | K12 Gallery & TEJAS, 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH, 45402
After school Artist in Training program geared for grades 3rd-12th grades. Classes are Monday-Wednesdays from 3:00pm-6:00pm. Open Studio time to explore different types of mediums such as Drawing, Painting, Clay, Digital Art. 20.00 per session for Members/40.00 per session for Non-Members.

LGBTQIA+ Book Club
2026-06-08 17:30 - 18:30 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
LGBTQIA+ Book Club, Monday, June 8, 5:30-6:30 pm, Main Library, Conference Room 3A: Read The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older, then meet to discuss. Adults

Blueprints | A Conversation on Skilled Trades & Workforce Development
2026-06-08 17:30 - 20:00 | Joui Wine, 117 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Hosted by quantum foam studios as part of its ongoing conversation series, Everything From Nothing, Blueprints | More Than One Plan explores skilled trades, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and the many different paths people take toward meaningful work and long-term stability. As conversations around education, workforce shortages, and career pathways continue to evolve, this panel-style discussion creates space for broader conversations around opportunity, economic mobility, hands-on professions, and the value of multiple paths to growth and success. Featuring perspectives from individuals across varying industries and backgrounds, the evening is designed to encourage thoughtful conversation, shared experiences, and community dialogue around the future of work and the evolving needs of our communities. Charcuterie and light refreshments will be provided at no cost.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989416099106?aff=oddtdtcreator

Community Fitness: BootyMix
2026-06-08 18:00 - 19:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Learn to love the raw, unedited version of yourself through dance fitness. BootyMix is a mixture of booty-centric experiences that make you feel alive and give you the confidence to take back your life through community, movement, and music. When you walk out of class, you’ll feel more connected to your body, more confident in your worth, and ready to take on the world like the unstoppable force you are!

Community Gardening at Cooper Park
2026-06-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Cooper Park
Hang with your neighbors at the Cooper Park Community Garden (behind the downtown library) as we weed, admire the native flowers, pick vegetables, water, and do other gardening tasks as needed throughout the season. All skill and ability levels are welcome! Contribute what you can and take what you need.

Community Fitness: Bootcamp
2026-06-08 18:00 - 19:30 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Join The Unit for an exciting bootcamp workout that will take you through RiverScape in a whole new way. Whether you’re running the stairs, doing push ups near the reflecting pools, or stretching along the levee, this effective workout will keep you moving. Combined with the uplifting support of the community members that make up The Unit, this is a workout you will want to make part of your weekly routine. All fitness levels welcome and encouraged!

Community Fitness: Trailblazers HIIT & Run
2026-06-08 19:30 - 20:30 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Summer activities that make your body happy and healthy. Led by Fire Flame Fitness, this HIIT workout class is for everyone, including beginners and low impact participants. Come as you are! Be prepared to walk/jog after class.

CURIO at Courthouse Square
2026-06-09 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-10 12:00 - 14:00 | Courthouse Square, Third & Main Streets, Dayton, OH, 45422, USA
Free entertainment in the heart of downtown
Throughout the summer months, fun, out-of-the-box entertainment can be found on Courthouse Square, with CURIO serving as the hub of community, connection, and collaboration!
Big ideas can come in small packages, and CURIO is the first step in a larger, longer-term plan to revitalize Courthouse Square. This shipping container transformed into an event hub has been combined with fun outdoor seating and other touches to create downtown’s newest summer hotspot!
FIND THE CALENDAR OF SCHEDULED ENTERTAINMENT HERE:
https://downtowndayton.org/things-to-do/curio/#schedule
Bring your friends and coworkers for a midday break outside!
CURIO features free lunchtime entertainment from noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays each week during the summer months.
Food vendors also set up on Courthouse Square each weekday, allowing downtown workers and others to grab lunch from a vendor or a downtown restaurant and take in the entertainment while enjoying the outdoors downtown.
Be sure to “Like” CURIO at Courthouse Square on Facebook to get the latest updates on upcoming entertainment and more. You can also request to receive regular emails about what’s planned for CURIO.
If you are interested in performing on the Square or would like more information about CURIO, email events@downtowndayton.org.
CURIO at Courthouse Square is a program of the Downtown Dayton Partnership, with support from Montgomery County.

Community Fitness: Tai Chi & Qigong at the River
2026-06-09 18:00 - 19:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Offered by Immortal Tree Qigong. Each hour-long Tai Chi & Qigong session will start with breathing exercises, warm up, and gentle movements. You will then be guided through flowing movements that are part of the Tai Chi 24 form 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 and Tai Chi don’t require any special skills (other than breathing) or equipment (other than your body).

Sunset Sessions with Zack Fish
2026-06-09 19:00 - 21:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Sunset Sessions series
Sunset Sessions with Zack Fish
7:00pm – 9:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE

Join us as we welcome Zack Fish back to RiverScape MetroPark! This Dayton-area musician plays a wide variety including folk, classic and all-around feel good music. Weather Dependent.
Settle in by the RiverScape Cafe with some food and drinks, while listening to the sounds of some of the best local musicians that Dayton has to offer. Watch the sun go down over the river and challenge your friends to oversized lawn games. The RiverScape Cafe will be open with a variety of flatbreads, sides, desserts, and refreshments available for purchase. For those 21 and over, there will also be a full menu of cocktails, wine, and beer available for purchase as part of the Downtown Dayton DORA.

Karaoke
2026-06-09 19:00 - 23:00 | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Tuesdays – Karaoke with @raineyday.entertainment – $5 off full draft flights until 9 p.m.

Dayton Dragons vs. Fort Wayne TinCaps
2026-06-09 19:05 | 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.

Karaoke with Zane
2026-06-09 20:00 - 23:00 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Yellow Cab Tavern Karaoke is BACK every Tuesday at 8pm with MC Zane Gerlach!
Entry is always free!
With a catalog of over 60,000 songs, we have your favorites to sing…and if we don’t, we’ll do everything we can to get it for you!
Get your friends and family together and we’ll see you on Tuesday nights at The Yellow Cab Tavern!

“The Faces of Pride” photos by Rick Flynn presented by The Dayton Society of Artist
2026-06-10 | The North Arcade Gallery, 24 W. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Faces of Pride Join us for a special reception for Faces of Pride, a powerful and evolving exhibition celebrating the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community in the Dayton and Miami Valley region. Artist Trading Cards Community Project Led by Joy Johnson, this interactive project invites attendees to create and exchange artist trading cards, offering a creative way to share identity, expression, and connection. Reception: Friday, June 5, 2026 5:00–7:00 PM Location: North Arcade Gallery Exhibition Dates: May 22 – July 4, 2026 Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided. Exhibition Statement Faces of Pride was designed to showcase the diversity within the LGBTQ+ community in the Dayton/Miami Valley area of Ohio. This project is a living, breathing reflection of community and will continue to grow as long as individuals choose to participate and share their stories. Presented in partnership with the Greater Dayton LGBT Center and Dayton Metro Library, with support from the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District. Exhibition runs May 22-July 3, 2026 Hours W-F 10-6PM and Saturday 9-3PM.

Member’s Spotlight Exhibition: Simon Robins: Sociable
2026-06-10 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
June 5-27, 2026 Opening Reception: June 5, 6-8 pm The paintings in Simon Robins: Sociable, contain imagery sourced from public domain and found photographs discovered through extensive research by the artist in digital archives. Cropping, recoloring, and recontextualizing these images, Robins transforms fragments of anonymous histories into works that feel at once familiar and elusive. Robins’ practice is deeply informed by his work as a collections librarian and faculty member at University of Dayton, where he regularly navigates institutional archives and historical image collections. By removing photographs from their original context, his paintings invite viewers to reconsider how images shape collective memory and how archives reflect systems of power, inclusion, and omission. In these works, Robins explores themes of social alienation, belonging, and the quiet tensions embedded within everyday interactions. His paintings evoke the visual language of post-war photography and design while raising timely questions about authorship, historical bias, and the lingering influence of institutional narratives. Through carefully composed and psychologically charged imagery, Robins creates space for reflection on the ways people connect, observe, and exist within larger social structures. About the Artist: Originally from Portland, Oregon and now based in Dayton, Simon Robins has exhibited his work at the Dayton Society of Artists, Rosewood Arts Center, and The Contemporary Dayton. In 2025, he received First Place in the Dayton Society of Artists Annual Members’ Exhibition and Second Place in The Contemporary Dayton’s Juried Members’ Exhibition. Robins earned a BA in History and Art History from Portland State University and a Master of Library and Information Studies from University of British Columbia. He currently works as a collections librarian and faculty member at the University of Dayton, where his engagement with digital archives directly informs his artistic practice.

Crafty Arcade with The Savage Stitcher
2026-06-10 17:00 - 20:00 | Dayton Arcade, 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Join us in the North Arcade for an evening of creativity, connection, and community in collaboration with The Savage Stitcher. Bring your own project, share tips, and spend time making something meaningful together. Wednesday, June 10 5–8 PM North Arcade | 24 W. Third St. The event is free, and there are a variety of food and beverage options located within the Arcade complex. All are welcome! Come create with us. https://www.arcadedayton.com/index.php/event/crafty-arcade-with-the-savage-stitcher/
