Fitness in the Park: Sculpt with Speakeasy
2025-06-21 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Sculpt is a low-impact, high-intensity full body workout that combines elements of barre, pilates, and various body weight exercises. Each class with M’Le is set to an upbeat playlist and led by the rhythm to keep you inspired every step of the way. Whether you’re a seasoned fitness fanatic or just getting started, all levels are welcome and will enjoy a well-rounded fitness experience!
Classes are free, no registration required. Please bring a mat and water.

Family Summer Film Series
2025-06-21 11:00 | THE NEON, United States
Dayton Metro Library has partnered with The Neon and ThinkTV PBS to host a free Family Summer Film Series on Saturday mornings at The Neon. Each screening will include a read-along video, a PBS Kids program, and an activity on The Neon’s patio.

Here’s the schedule:

June 14: Be My Neighbor: A Daniel Tiger Friendship Celebration, followed by a hands-on activity (Ages 2-4)
June 21: Carl the Collector, followed by creating collection jars (Ages 4-8)
June 28: Puppy Love: Tales of Tails, followed by visiting pups from Adopt-A-Pit (Families)
July 5: Dinosaur Adventures followed by digging for fossils and making dinosaur footprints (Ages 3-5)
July 12: Work it Out Wombats: Solving Problems Together, followed by making a whirligig (Ages 3-6)
July 19: The Wild Kratts: Wild Cats & Planet Heroes, followed by a visit from Five Rivers MetroParks and some of their special friends (Ages 6-8)

Doors to The Neon will open at 10:30 am each Saturday, with showtimes at 11 am. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Family Summer Film Series is sponsored by Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz and FLOC (For Love of Children).

The Neon is located at 130 E. 5th Street. Free ground-level parking is available across the street. For more information, visit neonmovies.com or DaytonMetroLibrary.org, or contact the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.

Chair Yoga
2025-06-21 11:00 - 12:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
CHAIR YOGA
Saturdays / 11 a-12 p / June 21 / July 19 / Aug 16
No experience necessary, bring your own mat. Led by Cynthia Brooks, Day Yoga Studio.

Summer Tea Fundraiser
2025-06-21 12:00 - 16:00 | Rabbit Hole Books, 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Join us for a little party on the first day of Summer to celebrate the season and help us raise some money towards finding a new location for Rabbit Hole Books’ parent organization, Dayton Book Fair.
Enjoy free tea and a blind date with a book! $10 tea cups will be available as well as free will donations.

Exhibit: Peace Talks
2025-06-21 12:00 - 17:00 | Dayton Society of Artists, 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) proudly presents PEACE TALKS, our annual spring juried exhibition. This timely exhibition reflects on Dayton’s historic role in international diplomacy—the 1995 Dayton Peace Accords—and the ongoing complexities of global and personal peace. PEACE TALKS invites artists and viewers alike to explore the fragile, dynamic nature of peace: how it is achieved, maintained, challenged, and sometimes lost.

-On view May 2 – June 21
-Open Fridays & Saturdays | 12–5 PM

Slow Looking Tour
2025-06-21 12:30 - 13:15 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
SLOW LOOKING TOUR
Saturdays, 12:30 – 1:15 p / June 21 / July 19 / Aug 16
A guided experience reflecting on just a few selected artworks, focusing on deep engagement, mindfulness, and personal connection.

All We Carry Film and Discussion with Guy Jones
2025-06-21 14:00 - 17:30 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Dayton Metro Library will host All We Carry Film and Discussion with Guy Jones on Saturday, June 21, from 2-5:30 pm in the Main Library’s Eichelberger Forum.

All We Carry is a documentary that follows a Honduran family as they flee persecution. They migrate across Mexico, claim asylum at the U.S. border, and are then separated in detention. After being released in Seattle, a local synagogue sponsors the family as they await the decision on their asylum case and as they navigate moments of hardship and joy.

Guy Jones is a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Nation and the founder of the Miami Valley Council for Native Americans in Dayton. After the film, he will lead a conversation with film director Cady Vogue.

For more information about the film and its directors, visit allwecarrydoc.com. All ages are invited to the moving screening program. Registration is not required. For more information, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.

Exhibition Tour
2025-06-21 15:00 - 16:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
EXHIBITION TOURS
Saturdays, 3-4 p / June 21 / July 19 / Aug 16
Led by Heather Jones, Curator.

Say She She w/ REN1 opening
2025-06-21 19:00 | Levitt Pavilion Dayton, 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Say She She w/ REN1 opening

June 21 @ 7:00 PM

Free Admission

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Series:

Luxid Funk/R&B Series

Genre:

Disco/Soul

Say She She, the female-led discodelic soul band, is making waves with their sophomore album, Silver. Fronted by the harmonizing trio of Piya Malik, Sabrina Mileo Cunningham, and Nya Gazelle Brown, the band blends buttery vocals, funky basslines, and up-tempo grooves to create a unique sound described as “boundary-busting discodelic soul.” Recorded live to tape, Silver showcases their punk-chic, femme-forward sensibility and has been praised for its joyful elation and spiritual elevation. Don’t miss their electrifying performance at Levitt Pavilion Dayton!
Project Unlimited Gem Series Opener: REN1
REN1, is a singer, songwriter, cultural strategist, and soul-shifter born and raised in Dayton, Ohio. With roots grounded in gospel, dance, and storytelling, REN1 weaves healing, Black culture, and radical truth-telling into every note and lyric.
A graduate of Stivers School for the Arts and Wright State University with a degree in Organizational Leadership focused on Youth & Community Engagement, she blends artistry with purpose—singing not just to entertain, but to transform. From youth choirs and sacred stages to sharing the mic with gospel greats like Jonathan McReynolds and Tonya Baker, her voice carries a timeless soul and a fresh vision.
This summer, REN1 brings songs from her debut EP Testimony—a sonic journey of liberation, love, and becoming. More than a performer, she’s a vessel for reimagining the world through sound, movement, and spirit.

Summer Band Series
2025-06-21 19:00 - 22:00 | OH
We’re happy to announce our 2025 Summer Band Series! Starting May 17th & going until September 20th, join us every Saturday night 7-10pm (excluding holiday weekends) for live music in the Biergarten. We’ve got something for everyone – Blues, Rock, Pop, and more! Looking forward to a great summer with you all!

Dayton Dragons vs. Fort Wayne Tincaps
2025-06-21 19:05, 2025-06-22 13:05 | 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.

CoLab II
2025-06-21 19:30 | PNC Arts Annex, 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Dayton Dance Initiative proudly presents COLAB II — back by popular demand after the success of Making Moves: The CoLab in 2023! Now in its seventh season, DDI invites you to witness a dynamic celebration of creativity, collaboration, and community.
Please note, one piece in this performance contains a single use of strong language and references to sexual violence. While the material is handled with care, it may be distressing for some audience members.
COLAB II is a fusion of Dayton’s most vibrant multidisciplinary artists, coming together to ignite the stage with six brand-new, original dance works featuring live and original music, costume design, film, creative non-fiction, dramaturgy, and more, all crafted by the incredible talents living and working right here in our city.
This year’s powerhouse lineup of dancers, choreographers, and artists hails from iconic local institutions including Dayton Ballet, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company 2, Wright State University, Cincinnati Ballet Academy, University of Dayton, Sinclair Community College, Discover Classical, and the Dayton Daily News.
Fueled by the generous support of the Montgomery County Arts District (MCACD) Special Projects Grant administered by Culture Works, COLAB II is more than a performance — it’s a bold statement of artistic unity, innovation, and the boundless power of creative collaboration.
Join us and experience the magic — where dance meets every corner of Dayton’s artistic heartbeat.

Brian Kilmeade: The History, Liberty & Laughs Tour
2025-06-21 19:30 | Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Brian Kilmeade has been on the air for 6 hours a day, 5 days a week, since 2006. Not many broadcasters can say that! After joining Fox News in 1997, Brian was soon named co-host of “Fox & Friends,” where he still thrives today. The show powered its way to the top spot in morning cable TV in 2000 and remains there to this day.
Brian has the privilege of hosting his nationally syndicated radio show, “The Brian Kilmeade Show,” on Fox News Talk from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The show just cracked the top ten as one of the most powerful on radio by Talkers Magazine. Brian also hosts “One Nation with Brian Kilmeade,” which airs on the Fox News Channel on Saturday nights at 9 p.m., and hosts “What Made America Great” on Fox Nation.

Out on 5th
2025-06-22 | Oregon District, Fifth Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
What is Out on 5th?
Out on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of downtown Dayton on weekends.
Closing down Fifth Street from Patterson Boulevard to Wayne Avenue every Friday night through Sunday evening allows
our business district to open up the street for guests to shop – dine – and relax in the open air.

Out on 5th gives restaurants and bars in the district room to expand patio seating into the streets.

Fifth Street is filled with public seating to allow guests room to spread out and enjoy the outdoors.

Retail shops can use extra sidewalk space in front of their business for sales. Looking to hold a retail pop-up? Apply here.

Local entertainment will be in the district every weekend to enhance the atmosphere. Looking to be an entertainer? Apply here.

When
Fridays 5 -10 p.m./ Saturdays noon – 10 p.m. / Sundays noon – 10 p.m.
Why
Shop, dine, and relax outdoors in the district
Where
In the Oregon District – Fifth Street from Patterson Boulevard to Wayne Avenue
Additional Information
Parking
Thousands of parking spaces on surface lots, parking garages, or metered side streets (free on weekends) surround the Oregon District.
During Out on 5th, please use the detour map at the bottom of this page to navigate around the street closures and into the parking lots.
Our Oregon District businesses kindly ask you to park in these lots, garages or public street spaces, and not in the residential neighborhood.

More info: https://www.theoregondistrict.org/outon5th

Vinyl Vinyl Sundays
2025-06-22 | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Sunday – Vinyl Vinyl Sunday – bring your records, we’ll play ’em

GREAT Miami Smallmouth Bass Fishing Challenge
2025-06-22, 2025-06-23, 2025-06-24 | Great Miami River
The 2025 GREAT Miami Riverway Smallmouth Bass Fishing Challenge June 13 – July 20, 2025 Hosted by the Great Miami Riverway, the 2025 GREAT Smallmouth Bass Fishing Challenge is a family-friendly, virtual fishing tournament. This is a catch and release tournament only. Anglers can fish anywhere on the Great Miami River. There is no better river for smallmouth bass fishing! Win prizes for your record catch. During the tournament, anglers will use the iAngler Tournament app to photograph their catch and record basic information while on the water. All Ohio fishing regulations apply. Unlimited number of fish entries. Thanks to a generous sponsorship from the International Game Fish Association, we are able to offer FREE IGFA Digital Memberships* ($20 value per membership) for all registrants! Exclusive “Members Only” online access to: IGFA World Record database, Exclusive How-To & Historical Videos, World Record Game Fishes archives The monthly International Angler digital publication Members Only discounts on tackle, trips, charters and more from IGFA partners PRIZES TO BE ANNOUNCED! Read the Rules and Regulations below. Awards event date, time and location will be announced prior to the end of the tournament.

Exhibit: Living Color
2025-06-22 | Edward A. Dixon Gallery, 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Artwork presented to you in Living Color from this group exhibition. Vibrant and colorful artworks fill the gallery from June 5th through July 11th. Make plans to attend the Opening Reception on 6/5 from 6pm-9pm at the gallery.

Dayton Jewish International Film Festival
2025-06-22 15:15, 2025-06-22 19:15 | THE NEON, United States
The Dayton Jewish International Film Festival offers outstanding world cinema that promotes awareness, appreciation and pride to the diversity of the Jewish people and to the community at large. Our goal is to educate and entertain through evocative, narrative and documentary films that portray the Jewish experience from historic to current global perspectives. See website for schedule and films: https://jewishdayton.org/program/dayton-jewish-film-festival/

Kokedama & Macrame Workshop
2025-06-22 16:30 | Now and Zen DIY Studio, 121 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Kokedama (Ko-ka-DAH-ma) is a unique and beautiful Japanese garden art where moss and soil are sculpted into a round shape around a plant or tree. It is associated with the beauty and tranquility of bonsai. Join us for this hands-on, workshop where you’ll create a beautiful and tranquil Kokedama along with beginner friendly macrame hanger to display your macrame, taught by macrame artist Cortney of Curious Creations Macrame. $45.00. Register today: Shopnowandzen.com. Questions? Events@nowandzendiy.com

Reni Gower and Kate Santucci Exhibit
2025-06-23 | Galleries at Sinclair College, 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OH, 45402
The Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present “GEOmatrix: a Perfect Proof” by Reni Gower in the Burnell R. Roberts Triangle Gallery and “Waxing On” by Kate Santucci in the Works on Paper Gallery. Gower’s “GEOmatrix: a Perfect Proof” recognizes geometric perfection as the matrix of humanity and the blueprint of the cosmos. Large hand-cut papercuts, stencil-masked pulp paintings, and machine cut vinyl decals are imbued with repetitive, geometric pattens. These tessellations, similar to decoration across many cultures, offer a calming, luminous, and contemplative respite from these unprecedented times. Working with colored beeswax and resin layered with pigments and oil paint, Santucci reveals and obscures symbols and images formed through drawing, mark making and hand-cut stencils. The multi-layered encaustic works exhibited in “Waxing On” explore themes such as communication, time, place, and the perception of the way things change, both in the short and long term. There will be a virtual artist talk via Zoom on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 12pm. Visit www.sinclair.edu/artgalleries for details. The exhibitions will be on display from May 19–June 23, 2025. 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.

Peace Camp
2025-06-23 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-24 09:00 - 12:00 | The International Peace Museum, 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH, 45402
The Peace Camp offers youth a dynamic, hands-on experience to explore peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and empathy. Through workshops and activities, campers learn skills to create positive change. This years theme: The Power of Words. Recommended for ages 6-12. $175 (scholarships are available)

Click to register for Peace Camp 2025

Registration for Peace Camp 2025 is open now!
June 23 – June 27, 2025
Daily from 9am – 12pm(Early Drop-off begins at 8:30am)

Community Fitness – BootyMix
2025-06-23 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 Fitness – Bootcamp
2025-06-23 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!

Exhibit: Enduring the Seige of Sarajevo – Snapshots of Survival
2025-06-24 | The International Peace Museum, 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH, 45402

CURIO: Lunch Box
2025-06-24 12:00 - 14:00 | Courthouse Square, Third & Main Streets, Dayton, OH, 45422, USA
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 new outdoor seating and other touches to create downtown’s newest summer hotspot! CURIO is part of Summer in the City, presented by AES Ohio.
We can hardly contain our excitement for a summer schedule featuring:
CURIO: Lunch Box
Free lunchtime entertainment Tuesdays-Thursdays, 12-2 p.m.
Trivia Tuesdays – bring your team to win prizes
ZENsdays – Unwind. Decompress. Read. Play a game. Relax and zen out on your lunch break.
Unplugged Thursdays – live acoustic music or DJs
Bring your friends and coworkers for a midday break outside!
CURIO: Lunch Box 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.
