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Downtown Events Calendar
The Third Annual 4.20 at The Yellow Cab with Arrows of Neon
Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United StatesWe are incredibly excited to welcome back Arrows of Neon for the third annual 420 at The Yellow Cab Tavern! ...
“PROTEST: The Photography of Paul Becker” Artist Discussion
The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OHPaul Becker has been following protests and social movements for decades and has captured literally thousands of images from across ...
Sad Spring Fest 2023
Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United StatesSomeone bust out the tissues because we're introducing Sad Spring Fest 2023 at The Yellow Cab Tavern on April 21st! ...
Art Critique
Dayton Society of Artists – DSA 48 High St, Dayton, OH, United StatesConstructive feedback can help take your art to the next level. But when an art school teacher isn’t one hand-raise ...
Exhibit: Dan Cleary Fine Art Photography
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHDan Cleary is a local photographer whose work includes composite photography of the Wright Brother's history, as well as rhythmic ...
Sally Sells Seashells
PNC Arts Annex 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OHSally is a kid con-artist who explodes onto a quiet beach town with a get-rich-quick seashell-selling-scheme. For a small fee, ...
Teen Pride Prom
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHDayton Metro Library will celebrate PRIDE by hosting a Teen Pride Prom at the Main Library, Saturday, April 22, from ...
DJ Kim Hosted by Scarlett Moon
Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us for a night of fun with Dj Kim, Scarlett Moon, Haus of Sequins and more! Saturday April 22 ...
Exhibit: EVICTED
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHDayton Metro Library is proud to host EVICTED, a powerful exhibit that will be on display at the Main Library, ...
Facing Eviction and Housing Insecurity: Listening to Community Voices
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHSunday, April 23, 2-4 pm, Main Library, Eichelberger Forum The Facing Project will present a theatrical performance of stories about ...
Facing Eviction and Housing Insecurity: Listening to Community Voices
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHDayton Metro Library will host Facing Eviction and Housing Insecurity: Listening to Community Voices in the Main Library’s Eichelberger Forum, ...
Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Presents: Peter Pan
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHThe timeless story of Peter Pan extols the virtues of eternal youth and of keeping our childlike wonder. Choreographer Septime ...
Madagascar the Musical
Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria as they bound out of the zoo and onto the stage in this live ...
eSKApe – A Full Night of Ska featuring Mephiskapheles
Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United StatesBust out your two tone and your dancin' shoes, we're hosting a full evening of Ska at The Yellow Cab ...
Playwright’s Night – Trans Am
The Human Race Theatre Company 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OHTRANS AM is a daring, new, one-woman rock musical by Lisa Stephen Friday, featuring the music of Lisa Jackson & Girl Friday. ...
Movie Night: Arab Heritage Edition
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHMovie Night: Arab Heritage Edition Main Library, Community Room A, Tuesday, April 25, 5-7 pm Dayton Arab American Forum (DAAF) ...
An Evening with the 2022 National Teacher of the Year
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHDayton Metro Library will host Kurt Russell for the Social Justice Speaker Series program: An Evening with the 2022 National ...
Ramadan and Eid-al-Fitr
OnlineA virtual discussion sponsored by Sinclair College, Diversity Office. Join Sinclair’s Allied Health Adjunct, Judith Ann Atlagh, BSN, NBC-HWC, for ...
“Earth, Do Not Cover Their Blood” Opening Reception
The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OHThis special photo essay by local photographer and professor, Amanda Hayden, explores present-day Holocaust sites in eastern Europe. A special ...