Peerless
2024-05-02 20:00, 2024-05-03 20:00 (America/Detroit) | The Human Race Theatre Company, 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
APRIL 25 – MAY 12, 2024
Peerless

BY JIEHAE PARK
DIRECTOR MARYA SPRING CORDES ^
Twins M and L have given up everything to get into The College. So when D gets “their” spot instead, they figure they’ve got only one option: kill him. A darkly comedic take on Shakespeare’s Macbeth about the ultra-ambitious and the cut-throat world of high school during college admissions.
Recommended if you liked Macbeth, Lizzie.

Exhibit: The Artistic Life of Aka Pereyma
2024-05-03, 2024-05-04 | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Aka Pereyma’s art, unconventional and visionary, demonstrates a highly personal means of expression. Weaving folk-art traditions with modern artistic styles, Pereyma produced art that expressed her strong ties to her Ukrainian heritage. “I think it is my duty to introduce to the world my Ukrainian culture,” she stated. This exhibition brings together works from throughout her career, from the early 1960s into the 21st century. Not tied to a single medium, Pereyma made paintings, drawings, wood and metal sculptures, needlework, woodblock prints, ceramics and exquisitely intricate designs on pysanky eggs. Recurring themes include Ukrainian folk songs, depictions of birds to represent her love of nature, Adam and Eve (along with leaves and eggs) to symbolize men and women. The works tell stories, often through surreal, densely filled ornamentation. “More is more,” was a favorite saying. A celebration of a local artistic legend, this exhibition will highlight Pereyma’s love of color and bold design.
February 17–May 12, 2024

Tattoo Bash Convention
2024-05-03, 2024-05-04 | Dayton Convention Center, 22 East 5th Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Come check out Dayton’s largest tattoo party!
Featuring hundreds of professional artists, including -insert the two featured artists here-, and tens of thousands of tattoo options, you’re sure to find some new art at this event.
This is a three day event. It starts Friday May 3rd at 12:00pm. Doors will close at the end of the event on Sunday May 5th at 7:00pm.
For a One day pass it is $10. For a pass for all 3 days it is $20.

Exhibit: Person Place Thing
2024-05-03, 2024-05-04 | Dayton Society of Artists, 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
PERSON PLACE THING

APRIL 5 – MAY 18

PERSON PLACE THING is the Dayton Society of Artists’ 2024 annual spring juried exhibition. The call for art was open to all mediums, techniques, and styles. Any artist, 18 years or older, was eligible to enter. The juror was Stefan Chinov and over $900 awarded in prizes!

Montgomery County Law Enforcement Memorial
2024-05-03 11:00 - 13:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
11:00am – 1:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
The Montgomery County Law Enforcement Memorial returns to RiverScape on Friday, May 3rd from 11 AM to 1 PM. Join us as we honor the fallen officers of our community and their families. The Law Enforcement Memorial begins with a procession and will feature guest speakers and more. This event is open to the public, but we recommend bringing a lawn chair. Weather Dependent.

Wegerzyn’s MayFair Plant Sale
2024-05-03 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-04 09:00 - 15:00 | 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Wegerzyn Gardens Foundation’s MayFair Plant Sale will return to the 2nd Street Market with expanded hours. Plants offered will include annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, herbs and vegetables. A members-only preview sale will be held on Friday, May 3 from 8 a,m. -11 a.m. The sale will then open to the public during normal 2nd Street Market hours the first Friday, Saturday and Sunday in May. Proceeds from the sale support special projects and programs at Wegerzyn Local native plant grower Tadmor Greene, Local Lush, Deeply Rooted Landscape, The Milkweed Patch, Down Nature’s Path, and Regenerate Garden Co. will be attending the Outdoor Market sharing their passion and knowledge of Ohio native plants, shrubs, and trees along with their best offerings of Spring & Summer natives for planting your home landscape.

Irish First Fridays
2024-05-03 15:00 | The Dublin Pub, 300 Wayne Ave., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Live music at the Dublin Pub! Stop by for a pint and listen to live music for Irish First Fridays. Free Juke Box Friday from 6-7 p.m., Happy Hour from 3-6pm; music by Dulahan starting at 8:30 pm.

First Friday at Front Street
2024-05-03 17:00 - 21:00 | Front Street Galleries, 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Explore studios, galleries, shops and boutiques! This month the Front Street Gallery proudly welcomes artist, writer and educator, Timothy Wells and his solo show “Squiggle Conversates.” Grab a bite and enjoy live music in the courtyard. Arthops are family- and pet-friend and always free to attend! Visit frontstreet.art for more information.

Party at the Plaza
2024-05-03 17:30 - 19:30 | Day Air Ballpark, 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH, 45402
Break out your baseball hats and jerseys—the tailgate of the summer season is back! In partnership with Dayton Dragons, Water Street District invites you to Party at the Plaza on May 3rd from 5:30-7:30 PM.
Party at the Plaza will be themed “Wild in Water Street District” and feature free fun with live performances from Madison Mohawks Steel Drum Bands, cornhole, yard pong, inflatables, the Dragons Green Team, Repitgirls and more.
Vendors include:-ReptiGirls Reptiles-Honey Hill Farm-Square One Salon-Base Camp Outdoors Co.-Dayton Beer Company-Downtown Dayton Partnership-Winans Chocolates + Coffees-Water Street District’s Pint Path Passport

Maggie Paxson’s Bomb Shelter Cafe
2024-05-03 17:30 - 20:00 | The International Peace Museum, 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH, 45402
This sing-along event is inspired by the collective music of embattles communities of the Holocaust and the Second World War, where audiences join together to find meaning, transcendence, and even laughter in troubled times. Bomb Shelter Cafes evoke an atmosphere of hope and survival, weaving scenes and stories from earlier decades when the creation of beauty was itself an act of resistance, all in the spirit of tikkun olam, the repair of the world.
Enjoy live music and storytelling by singer & award winning author of “The Plateau,” Maggie Paxson.

Peter Mulvey
2024-05-03 18:00 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Who’s ready for a night of incredible Americana music!? Peter Mulvey returns to Yellow Cab Tavern with friends Tod Weidner and Rich Reuter!
Peter Mulvey, a veteran singer and songwriter from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mulvey is an iconoclastwithin the singer/songwriter world. Restless and inventive, he has made 20 records, spanning rockand roll, folk, Jazz, spoken word, and Americana. Mulvey continues to tour, playing over a hundredshows a year as he has for the past 25 years. This is the core of what he does: music, in a room,performed for a live audience. Check him out at petermulvey.com
Cover starts at 6pm with Music at 7pm. Buy tickets early for $15 or $18 the day of the show.

Marilynn Page Artist Reception
2024-05-03 18:00 - 20:30 | Edward A. Dixon Gallery, 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Artist Reception

Dayton Dragons vs. West Michigan Whitecaps
2024-05-03 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.

Disney’s The Lion King
2024-05-03 20:00, 2024-05-04 14:00 | The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney’s THE LION KING, making its triumphant return to Dayton!
More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular – one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage.
Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, THE LION KING brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. THE LION KING also features the extraordinary work of Tony Award®-winning choreographer Garth Fagan and some of Broadway’s most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award®-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice.
There is simply nothing else like THE LION KING.

WYSO Presents: Snarls, Jess Lamb & Siri Imani, Dos.Grandiose
2024-05-03 20:00 - 23:00 | The Brightside, 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
oin us for a very special fundraiser for our local NPR station, WYSO 91.3 FM. It will feature Snarls, Jess Lamb & The Factory, special guest Siri Imani, and Dos.Grandiose! We are so excited about this one! It’s an evening packed with exciting, Ohio original music.
HOW TO GO?
Friday, May 3rd at The Brightside (905 E 3rd St, Dayton)
Doors 7pm / Show 8pm
All ages welcome!
$20 advance: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/99957/orders/new#/
$25 day of show
Limited VIP tickets available with reserved seating (includes 4 tickets)

Outdoor Market Season Opening
2024-05-04 09:00 - 15:00 | 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
The outdoor 2nd Street Market is now open for the season. Local growers, along with many new artisans, will join the year-round vendors for one of Dayton’s most unique shopping experiences. You’ll find all your favorite seasonal produce, delicious prepared-food, and handcrafted specialty items all season long. The Market is open on Saturday from 9am until 3pm and on Sunday from 11:00am until 3pm.

Free Comic Book Day
2024-05-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Saturday, May 4 is Free Comic Book Day and Dayton Metro Library has an abundance of programs happening at select branches. The Main Library has programs taking place from 10 am to 4 pm, including escape rooms (requiring registration), crafts, and creating space heroes. One key program to attend is Community Comic Creating in the Eichelberger Forum, which takes place all day. Adults, teens, and families may stop in any time to create their own story using the Library’s comic templates. Don’t forget the free comics! While supplies last, these branches will have free comics to give away to patrons.

R.I.S.E Healing Communities, Saving Lives
2024-05-04 11:00 - 14:00 | Levitt Pavilion Dayton, 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
United Against Violence is an organization that started over 12 years ago. As a part of Samaritan Behavioral Health, the mission of UAV is to provide youth and the community with information, resources and events that promote nonviolence. Within UAV is the Young Adult Focus Council (YAFC). This is a youth-led council that provides a platform in which members, ages 11-18, can foster a lifestyle of violence prevention strategies by forming relationships within the community.
At the rally, the YAFC members as well as other community leaders will provide resources and support for suicide prevention, promote gun safety and send a strong message of hope to decrease gun violence in our community. We will have individuals on hand who can give applicable knowledge and useful information on these topics. The event is open to the community.

All-City Arts Festival
2024-05-04 11:00 - 14:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
All-City Arts Festival
11:00am – 2:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
Join us for the return of the exciting All-City Arts Festival on May 4th from 11 AM to 2 PM, hosted by Dayton Public Schools! Come down to support young artists in our community, featuring live performances, art displays, face painting, a food truck rally and more! Weather Dependent.

Star Wars Drag Brunch
2024-05-04 11:00 - 15:30 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Brunch, Glitter and Fabulous Drinks! Count us in. Grab your friends for Star Wars Drag Brunch at Yellow Cab Tavern!!!!
PLEASE NOTE: Seating is NOT ASSIGNED!!!!!! So you need to come with your party all together!!SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE !!ALSO if you cant make room sit with someone new make a friend we are here to have fun!!THIS IS INDOOR ONLY NO PATIO SEATING AVAILABLE!!Doors will open at 11am for the 11:45am show that ends at 3:00 pm!(PARKING LOT WILL BE CLOSED FOR PUBLIC PARKING. YOU WILL NEED TO PARK ON SIDE STREETS.) A catered event by Pizza Bandit & Eat The Rich Wheelchair accessibleFabulous Drinks Drag show performance provided by Scarlett Moon and her Queens!$15 Tickets, (INCLUDE: General Admission, Photo Op with entertainers) NO DRINKS and NO FOOD INCLUDED$3 from every ticket goes to Rescue HavenNO REFUNDS!!18 and up (ADULT HUMOR AND WORDS WILL BE HEARD) COSTUME CONTEST!!! So dress to IMPRESS!!!!*Dress as your favorite star wars character or star wars apparel*ABSOLUTELY NO glitter, confetti, silly string, or any other celebratory confetti like items or a $200 clean up fee will be charged to your bill!!The Audience game money is all put back into the brunch to make the better but the winner does receive a gift!Once you buy a ticket you’ll be automatically added to our newsletter and receive emails about future events.

Second Look Saturday
2024-05-04 11:00 - 16:00 | Front Street Galleries, 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Second Look Saturday is your opportunity to check out the shows, studios and shops across Front Street’s campus that you weren’t able to explore at the Art Hop the night before. Creatives are open across campus and Kool Beanz Cafe is open to serve you. Front Street is a family and pet friendly community. Our campus offers free parking. Visit frontstreet.art for more information.

6th Annual Oregon District Derby Day
2024-05-04 12:00 - 18:00 | Oregon District, Fifth Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
The Oregon District Business Association presents the 6th Annual Derby Day, in correlation with the Kentucky Derby, celebrating their 150th year!
This is the annual Running Of The Wiener Dogs races on East Fifth Street in The Oregon District
This family friendly event is in support of the Humane Society of Greater Dayton, with Tito’s Handmade Vodka as a supporting sponsor of this event. The event this year is being expanded even further to incorporate anticipated crowds, and includes some new events. Some events will overlap, giving something for everyone to enjoy during this Oregon District Block Party.
Schedule For Saturday, May 4, 2024:
Registration booths will be located outside of Toxic Brew Co., at the corner of East Fifth and Jackson Streets. There is no online registration for the event this year. Registration fee is $25 per animal, with proceeds benefiting the Greater Dayton Humane Society.

11:00AM
Most Bar Venues Open For Service

12:00PM
Downtown Dayton DORA Sales Can Begin

12:00PM
Registration Booth Opens For Wieners (Dachshunds)

1:45PM
Registration Booth Closes For Wieners (Dachshunds)

2:00PM
Wiener (Dachshund) Races Begin, presented by Tito’s Handmade Vodka

3:00PM
Star Wars Themed Costume Contest (For Humans) Celebrating “May The Fourth”, presented by Mike’s Vintage Toys and Clash Dayton

4:00PM
Derby Day Fashion Show, presented by Clash Dayton and Ravenbombshell

6:00PM
Grand Finale of The Hot Dog Eating Contest, presented by Blind Dogs Dayton

Aside from these scheduled events, guests will have the opportunity to purchase exclusive drink features (for those age 21+ with valid I.D.) crafted by Tito’s Handmade Vodka from all of our establishments, shop from our independently owned businesses, and local eateries.
A portion of proceeds from drink sales, registration fees to participate in wiener dog races, on-site animal adoptions, and donations directly benefit the Humane Society of Greater Dayton… and all your dollars spent throughout The Oregon District always stay right here, in the local community!
This block party event is FREE to attend and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC… all well-behaved animals are encouraged to attend as well! Registration fee to enter a wiener dog into the races is $25 and will be collected in-person at the event.
For more information about block party events hosted by The Oregon District Business Association, follow The Oregon District on Instagram and Facebook.
Please Note: If you are interested in the Hot Dog Eating Contest, pre-registration and qualification is required through Blind Dogs Dayton (not to be confused with Blind Bobs), and those sign ups are actually happening TONIGHT (Thursday, April 11) at Toxic Brew Co. on East Fifth Street in The Oregon District from 6PM until 9PM.

Gem City Roller Derby
2024-05-04 12:00 - 19:00 | Dayton Convention Center, 22 East 5th Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Gem City Roller Derby is a women’s flat track roller derby team based in Dayton, Ohio. GCRD is a skater-owned and operated non-profit that was founded in Dayton in 2006. As a registered 501c3 non-profit organization, all funds raised go directly toward supporting the league and the local community. Dayton’s roller derby league is one of the top-ranked teams in the world.
https://www.daytonconventioncenter.com/events/2024/gem-city-roller-derby
