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Downtown Events Calendar

A Zachary Armstrong Curatorial Project

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

Intricate. Intimate. From the heart. The Co presents the reveal of a new project by Zachary Armstrong—an enigmatic force whose ...

International Festival

University of Dayton Kennedy Union 300 College Park, Dayton, OH

Come celebrate University of Dayton students from around the world at the annual International Festival!  Performances and flag ceremony 5:00-6:00pm ...

Karaoke

The Dayton Beer Company 41 MADISON STREET, Dayton, OH, United States

Join us for Karaoke Thursdays at The Dayton Beer Company, hosted by Limelight Entertainment from 6:30 p.m.-9:30p.m. Cheers!

Kim Deal: Nobody Loves You More Tour

The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

The Brightside Music & Event Venue proudly announces that Dayton music icon Kim Deal will kick off her first-ever solo ...

Polar Bear Express

Downtown Dayton

Thru Feb. 28 • Polar Bear Express Routes throughout downtown; call for dates, times, and cost. Book a ride aboard ...

Ice Skating

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States

Sheltered under the covered pavilion, the MetroParks Ice Rink sets the scene as a perfect winter wonderland in downtown Dayton. ...

Susan B. Byrnes: Lightness and Weight

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

A groundbreaking exploration of the paradoxes inherent in the human experience drawing from themes in Milan Kundera’s novel, “The Unbearable ...

A Zachary Armstrong Curatorial Project

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

Intricate. Intimate. From the heart. The Co presents the reveal of a new project by Zachary Armstrong—an enigmatic force whose ...

Discovery: The Gruffalo’s Child

Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United States

The Gruffalo said that no Gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark wood… One wild and windy night ...

Discovery: The Gruffalo’s Child

Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United States

The Gruffalo said that no Gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark wood… One wild and windy night ...

Exhibit: The Future of Female

Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United States

January 10th - FEBRUARY 22nd The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) is pleased to present The Future of Female, an exhibition ...

Storytime at the 2nd Street Market

2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USA

Storytime at the market! Join Five Rivers MetroParks education specialist from either Possum Creek park or Wegerzyn's as they read ...

A Promenade on Ice! Theme Skate

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States

A Promenade on Ice! Theme Skate 7:00pm - 10:00pm AGE: All ages | $10.00 Dearest Readers, the ton is ablaze with the latest gossip, ...

The Great Guinness Toast

The Dublin Pub 300 Wayne Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

THE GREAT GUINNESS TOAST– Win a pint of GUINNESS a day for a year –Friday Feb. 21 at 10pm Toast ...

Polar Bear Express

Downtown Dayton

Thru Feb. 28 • Polar Bear Express Routes throughout downtown; call for dates, times, and cost. Book a ride aboard ...

Ice Skating

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States

Sheltered under the covered pavilion, the MetroParks Ice Rink sets the scene as a perfect winter wonderland in downtown Dayton. ...

Susan B. Byrnes: Lightness and Weight

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

A groundbreaking exploration of the paradoxes inherent in the human experience drawing from themes in Milan Kundera’s novel, “The Unbearable ...

A Zachary Armstrong Curatorial Project

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

Intricate. Intimate. From the heart. The Co presents the reveal of a new project by Zachary Armstrong—an enigmatic force whose ...