Downtown Dayton Partnership

Dvorák, Stravinsky, And Brahms
2024-09-13 19:30, 2024-09-14 19:30 (America/Detroit) | The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Antonín Dvořák: Carnival Overture, Op. 92
Igor Stravinsky: Violin Concerto In D
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98
Acclaimed worldwide for his exceptional talent and magnificent tone, Chad Hoopes has wowed DPO audiences since he was 15. He returns to perform Igor Stravinsky’s joyful Violin Concerto in D – a spectacular start to Neal Gittleman’s 30th anniversary season! Dvořák’s bold and brilliant Carnival Overture opens the concert, while Brahms’s melodic Symphony No. 4 adds energy and passion.
Chad Hoopes, Violin
Neal Gittleman, Conductor
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra

Hunger Action Month at the 2nd Street Market-5 Loaves & 2 Fishes
2024-09-14 09:00 - 15:00 | 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
September is Hunger Action Month, a nationwide campaign by Feeding America. Help raise awareness and bring your non-perishables to the Market to help eliminate hunger in our community or purchase items from our Market vendors and donate. 5 Loaves & 2 Fishes, a local organization that provides weekly meals to those in need, will be on hand today to take your donations.

NAMIWalks Montgomery County
2024-09-14 10:00 - 13:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
AMIWalks participants like you don’t just walk the walk. You are the walk.
NAMIWalks is about people who think nothing of giving everything – their time, their stories, their heartfelt dedication to the cause: Mental Health for All.
Now it’s your turn to step forward.
To join our caring community or to welcome new friends.
To accept the challenge and become the change through your commitment, togetherness, and laughter.
To fuel mental health awareness, raise funds for NAMI’s mission and let people know they are not alone.
Give your all – for Mental Health for All. Join us for NAMIWalks 2024!
https://www.namiwalks.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=1540

NAMIWalks Montgomery County
2024-09-14 10:00 - 13:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
NAMIWalks Montgomery County
10:00am – 1:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
Join NAMI Montgomery County for NAMIWalks 2024! The goal of NAMIWalks is to fuel mental health awareness, raise funds for NAMI’s local programs & service, and let people know they are not alone. NAMIWalks Montgomery County will have a resource fair, food vendors, and youth activities beginning at 10:00 am and a Walk kicking off at 11:00 am (one and three-mile routes available). Register online. Weather Dependent.

CURTIS MANN: Precious Blood
2024-09-14 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-09-18 11:00 - 18:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
CURTIS MANN: Precious Blood

THE DR. ROBERT L. BRANDT JR. FAMILY GALLERY
THE IRA & SUSAN THOMSEN FAMILY GALLERY

SEP 6 – DEC 21, 2024

Dayton native, Curtis Mann, returns home to present an experimental new body of work inspired by reflections on his childhood attending Parochial schools, his mother’s Catholic funeral services this past May, and the challenges he faced hiding and then embracing his atheism. Using a mixture of personal family photographs, found, and AI-generated images, Mann has cut and affixed them to shards of glass to create sculptural collages. The work presents us with questions about what a photograph is, about the precarious space between the image and the object, and about the larger ideas of absolute faith, its teachings, and leaders. The work also serves as a love letter to his mother and his own feelings of mortality. Curated by Jeffrey Cortland Jones.
Mann is a graduate of the University of Dayton, where he worked under the mentorship of Sean Wilkinson, whose work is on view in the companion exhibition, Flora, also on view. His work has been exhibited widely, most notably at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago.

OPENING NIGHT / SEP 6

Members Preview with the Artist 5-6 pm / Public Reception 6-8 pm

ARTIST TALK / NOV 22 / 6:30 pm

Curtis Mann and Sean Wilkinson in Conversation with artist and writer, Carmen Winant
Doors open 6 pm / Reception immediately following ‘til 8 pm / FREE & open to all / The Tank at The Dayton Arcade

SEAN WILKINSON: Flora
2024-09-14 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-09-18 11:00 - 18:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
SEAN WILKINSON: Flora

THE MITOSIS GALLERY

SEP 6 – DEC 21, 2024

Wilkinson’s ongoing series of photographs, Flora (2020-2024) are the artist’s response to the exuberant vitality of plants, their thrusting and thriving, their boundless energy and raw power, their elegance and grace, their constant changing, and their utter disregard for anything to do with the human world. Photographed over many seasons at Dayton’s Five Rivers MetroParks, Wilkinson brings attention to change, the overlooked, the undisturbed, and how profoundly meditative life can be. Curated by Jeffrey Cortland Jones.
Wilkinson is a Distinguished Service Professor and Professor Emeritus at the University of Dayton, where he served as chair of the Department of Visual Arts and as the Graul Endowed Chair in Arts and Languages. He is the recipient of several Ohio Arts Council and Montgomery County Fellowships among many other awards and prizes. His work has been widely exhibited and housed in over twenty-five significant collections.

OPENING NIGHT / SEP 6

Members Preview with the Artist 5-6 pm / Public Reception 6-8 pm

ARTIST TALK / NOV 22 / 6:30 pm

Curtis Mann and Sean Wilkinson in Conversation with artist and writer, Carmen Winant
Doors open 6 pm / Reception immediately following ‘til 8 pm / FREE & open to all / The Tank at The Dayton Arcade

Altar Making Workshop/Taller: Creando Altares
2024-09-14 11:30 - 13:30 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated Sunday, September 15 through Tuesday, October 15, and Dayton Metro Library has exciting, engaging, and entertaining programs lined up for all ages. At this altar making workshop, patrons can bring in photos and create a personalized altar to take home. (All Ages)

We’re Doing It ALL Wrong® – 4th Annual Art Exhibition
2024-09-14 12:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-15 12:00 - 17:00 | Edward A. Dixon Gallery, 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH, 45402
This 4th Annual art exhibition kicked off with an Opening Reception on August 2nd and will be open to visitors every week until September 28th.
Artwork chosen by a jury panel of art professionals, including photographer Stacy Kranitz and U.D. Art History Professor Judith Huacuja, are featured in this exhibition that focuses on some of the issues that plague our world. The exhibition features artists from all over the United States who touch on a range topics using various mediums and styles.
Regular exhibitions hours are 12pm-5pm from Thu-Sun except Fridays 3pm-8pm.

Exhibit: Midwest Americana
2024-09-14 12:00 - 17:00 | Dayton Society of Artists, 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Midwest Americana
SEPTEMBER 13 – OCTOBER 26
The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) is pleased to present MIDWEST AMERICANA, a regional call for lens-based artwork. All artists, 18 years or older and living or working in Ohio, Indiana, or Kentucky were eligible for entry. Each piece must be lens-based (including but not limited to photography, computer edited photos, video, etc.) but may have other mediums or techniques incorporated into the work. Traditional and non-traditional approaches are welcome, and the medium may be interpreted broadly. Support for this exhibition is provided by FotoFocus.

Taste of the Oregon
2024-09-14 12:00 - 18:00 | The Oregon District, E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Snack and sip your way through the Oregon District with the return of Taste of the Oregon on the afternoon of Saturday, September 14! This Out On Fifth block party celebrates our wonderful eateries located throughout the district!

Enjoy snack portions from the eclectic kitchens of the Oregon District out on Fifth Street! Grab your favorite DORA beverage to-go from your favorite drink-serving establishments and enjoy while walking the Out On 5th Pedestrian area and enjoying all the food!

Pause to enjoy live music, sidewalk sales, browse our many retail shops, and more to make for a wonderful afternoon sipping, strolling, and most importantly of all — snacking!

Admission to the Taste of the Oregon is FREE. Tickets for food and beverages are sold at $1 per ticket. You can use tickets to buy taste-size portions from any of the food vendors. Every vendor offers small “taste” portions, which gives visitors a perfect way to sample from a bunch of different Oregon District restaurants.

This is a family friendly event and open to the public.

JAM Foodie Tour
2024-09-14 15:00 - 17:00 | OH
JAM Foodie Tours are currently walking, talking, and eating on select Saturdays @3:00p starting at Sueño. Every tour varies slightly, but aims to be around 3.5 hours. Tickets are $100 per person.

What’s Included

Tour guide
Scenic walking route
6-ish samples of food and/or drinks at various establishments in and around the Oregon District.
Education and history about the places we eat at and some of the places we walk by.

Pedal Wagon Dayton: Specters and Spirits
2024-09-14 18:00 - 20:00 | OH
Join us for this “Specters & Spirits” haunted pedal wagon ride through downtown Dayton.
Bring your ghouls and guys to ride along as local author and ghostie Sara Kaushal and Paula Dytko, paranormal investigator extraordinaire- team up to take you around to some of the great haunted places this city has to offer all while onboard the Pedal Wagon!
You will learn about Dayton’s hanging grounds, the haunted Victoria Theatre, and many more haunted stories. All with enough time to stop by a couple of watering holes for those other kinds of Spirits.
Your booking cost covers The Pedal Wagon rental and a guide.
Want a Family Friendly & Minor welcome cruise option?! Book the 6pm time slot, either Private or Public. 8:15pm is for 21 and over only!
We need 8 riders to launch a public cruise.

Honoring our Veterans: Headliner TBD w/ Guitars4Heroes Opening
2024-09-14 19:00 | Levitt Pavilion Dayton, 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Projects Unlimited Gem Series Opener Guitars4Heroes
The Dayton Guitars 4 Heroes Band was established in January 2019. The G4H Band plays a variety of classic rock, classic country, and patriotic music. The G4H Band is a non-profit, all-veteran band with exception of one person. Al Jones, drummer, and vocals, has volunteered his time from the beginning for all weekly rehearsals and all our shows. He said “This was just the way to give back.” The other band members are Ron Burns, rhythm guitar, vocals, Art Nitsch, bass guitar, vocals, Mike Collins, lead guitar, backup vocals Jerry Greer, rhythm/lead electric guitar, Karen Nitsch, vocalist, and percussion. All these 5 are military veterans who also volunteer their time to give back to raise money to support the Rec4Heroes/Dayton Organization.

Second Saturday Poetry Salon
2024-09-14 19:00 - 21:00 | OH
Join a comfortable and inviting environment to share your work, or talk about poems or poets who interest you.

This month’s optional prompt: surviving the worst loss.

Collection of poems for published anthology October 2025.

Short talk on featured poet– September’s is Elizabeth Bishop.

Coffee, bottled water and cookies served. Free!

7-9 pm May run longer or shorter depending on attendance.

Silvis, Dr. Cycle, & Scary Hotel
2024-09-14 20:00 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Join us September 14th for an amazing night of live music featuring Silvis, Dr. Cycle, and Scary Hotel! $10 cover starts at 8pm with music starting at 9pm.Silvis is a Midwest indie rock band known for sticky melodies and infectious grooves. Their sound combines catchy vocal lines and intricately rhythmic songwriting, creating a palpable connection with listeners. Gaining traction with 2023 single “Circles” from their White Pocket EP, Silvis continues to carve out their spot in the indie rock space with their newest single “I’m On Fire”.
Scary Hotel is melancholy music for happy people from Dayton, OH

Church of Funk
2024-09-15 11:00 - 14:00 | Oregon Express, 336 E. 5th Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Cooley the Curator, *Aka Pastor Cooley,* will be presiding over the wheels of steel between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Entry is free! He’ll be offering up the finest Funk, Soul, & Reggae during our Sunday lunch service! Join us for the Funk but stick around for special themed drinks and food specials.

Third Sunday Art Hop at Front Street
2024-09-15 11:00 - 16:00 | Front Street Galleries, 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Explore studios, galleries, shops, boutiques and the outdoor market right in the heart of Dayton’s Arts District! Visit with more than 250+ artists, creatives, and curators. The Front Street Gallery is proud to showcase new work from Dayton based artist, David Uy. Grab a bite to eat from Kool Beanz Cafe or one of our visiting food trucks.
We are a family and pet friendly community. Arthops at Front Street are free to attend. Our campus offers free parking. Visit frontstreet.art for more information.

Ohio Bridal & Wedding Expo Fall 2024
2024-09-15 12:00 - 16:00 | Dayton Convention Center, 22 East 5th Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The Bridal & Wedding Expo features an amazing selection of wedding professionals ready to help you find the perfect gown, reception venue, invitations, photographer, music, menu, honeymoon destination, and much more!
Get your free passes today or $10 at the door.
https://www.bridalshowsoh-dy.com/free-pass
Interested in Exhibiting?
https://www.bridalshowsoh-dy.com/info-for-exhibitors

Dayton Vegan Food and Drink Festival
2024-09-15 12:00 - 18:00 | Courthouse Square, Third & Main Streets, Dayton, OH, 45422, USA
Join us for the 5th Annual Dayton Vegan Food and Drink Festival presented by Sprouting Dreams LLC on September 15th at Downtown Dayton Courthouse Square and presented by Sprouting Dreams LLC.Vendor Application:
https://forms.gle/yWX7MtDGK2NVAHGk6
Speaker/Performer Application:
https://forms.gle/JneFMH8gJu1s8ehg9
Volunteer Application:
https://forms.gle/q3J6jh77NhBBsrbF7
If you or your business want to contribute or be highlighted as a sponsor, send a message. Your participation is crucial for success and offers visibility. Feel free to send a message for details. We appreciate your consideration!Love. Peace. Veggies.
FB: https://www.facebook.com/DYTveganfestival/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dytveganfest/
FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/uhhyvdjtV5VfaCds/
DáVes Malone
Sprouting Dreams LLC

Skinner Pipe Organ Concert
2024-09-15 14:00 - 15:00 | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Hear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium. Matt Dierking from the Dayton Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will perform on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. (unless otherwise noted).
April 7 and 21
May 12 and 19
June 9 and 16
July 7 and 21
August 4 and 18
September 1 and 15
October 6 and 20
November 3 and 17
December 1, 8 and 15

Know Your Rights
2024-09-16 12:00 | Sinclair Conference Center, 301 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Representing the City of Dayton, Isabella Esposito, an Equal Opportunity Specialist with the Human Relations Council, is organizing this event to educate the community about their rights during interactions with the police, aiming to build a more harmonious relationship between law enforcement and residents.

Panelists include:

Thomas Thompson, Director/Chief of Police, Sinclair College
Michael Coss, Assistant Chief, Sinclair College
Officer Dan Mamula, Dayton Police Dept
Officer Christine Hamilton, Dayton Police Dept
Sarah Weber, Staff Attorney, Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE)

Co-sponsored by THE CITY OF DAYTON and SINCLAIR’S DIVERSITY OFFICE

FREE and open to the public!
FREE Pizza provided!
Registration NOT required!

Rainbow Readout
2024-09-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Dayton Metro Library supports PRIDE all year long by offering a variety of LGBTQIA+ programs for all ages. This month, the Main Library will host two programs for adults, one a new book club and the other a special guest speaker.

Rainbow Readout, Monday, September 16, 7-8 pm, Main Library, Conference Room 3A: DML’s LGBTQIA+ Services Specialist has pre-selected a non-fiction book they will read ahead of time. Patrons will receive a presentation of that book, its arguments, critiques it has received, and considerations it can teach about life. Questions and conversation will be encouraged. If patrons would like to read the book for better participation, it is Who’s Afraid of Gender? by Judith Butler. Butler is an award-winning, internationally known, non-binary gender theorist. A few copies of this book are available for check out at the Main Library, but it is also available in eBook and Audiobook format through DML’s Libby app.

How Does the City Commission Work?, Tuesday, September 17, 7-8 pm, Main Library, Eichelberger Forum: DML welcomes Dayton City Commissioner Shenise-Turner Sloss for a special informational Q&A session. Geared for the LGBTQIA+ community, patrons will learn how to get involved in their communities, how the Dayton City Commission works, and receive tools on how to make their voices heard to advocate for change at a local level. Need to register to vote? Voter registration will be available at this program.

Registration is not required for these programs. 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
2024-09-17 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.

Tai Chi & Qigong at the River
2024-09-17 18:00 - 19:00 | 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.

How Does the City Commission Work?
2024-09-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402

Music Bingo!
2024-09-17 19:00 - 21:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of Tuesday Nights in the Park series
Music Bingo!
7:00pm – 9:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
Join us at RiverScape near the Cafe on the third Tuesday of each month from June through October for an exciting night of food, drinks, and Music Bingo! In this exciting twist on the classic game, you will mark your bingo cards as a live DJ from Liftoff Entertainment plays a variety of hits, from pop to rock and so much more. Be one of the first to mark five in a row and you can win some neat prizes! Music Bingo is free to participate, but we recommend coming early as bingo sheets are limited! The RiverScape Cafe will have a variety of appetizers, refreshments and desserts available for purchase. For those 21 and over, cocktails, wine and beer will also be available for purchase as part of the Downtown Dayton DORA. Weather Dependent.
