John Lauer: Demon Heads
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesDrawing on fantasy, queer culture, and architecture, Lauer creates demon heads out of paper. Combining digital and manual techniques, he ...
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CURTIS MANN: Precious Blood
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesCURTIS MANN: Precious Blood THE DR. ROBERT L. BRANDT JR. FAMILY GALLERY THE IRA & SUSAN THOMSEN FAMILY GALLERY SEP 6 ...
SEAN WILKINSON: Flora
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesSEAN WILKINSON: Flora THE MITOSIS GALLERY SEP 6 – DEC 21, 2024 Wilkinson’s ongoing series of photographs, Flora (2020-2024) are the ...
What Does Allyship Look Like?
Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OHJoin Sinclair’s Chief Diversity Officer, Michael Carter, in an intimate view and discussion of historical images and the individuals who ...
Holiday Vintage Sale
Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OHDec. 12-15 • Holiday Vintage Sale Edward A. Dixon Gallery, 222 N. St. Clair St.; Thurs. 12-5 p.m., Fri. 3-8 ...
Holly Days at the Arcade
Dayton Arcade 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH“Holly Days at the Arcade Presented by AES Ohio and Dayton Daily News” will welcome visitors from around the region to ...
Sunset at the Market: Holiday Magic
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USAThe Market will open for an evening of Holiday shopping and entertainment this Thursday evening. Roaming Carolers, Artisan, specialty and ...
Property Fraud Alert, Good Deeds & Veteran ID Card Services
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHProperty Fraud Alert, Good Deeds & Veteran ID Card Services, Thursday, December 12, 6-7 pm, Main Library, Conference Room 1B: ...
A Frosty Night
The Human Race Theatre Company 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OHIn this world premiere farce, Mark Brown takes on winter with a twist! Sharon Frosty, Frosty the Snowman’s wife, knows ...
Open Mic Thursday
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesEvery Thursday is Open Mic night at The Barrel House Have a pint, strut yer stuff, or just enjoy some ...
Exhibits: Merry Grinchmas: Art of Dr. Seuss’ Holiday Classic & (B)ART! America’s Funniest Animated Family
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Dayton Art Institute (DAI) will close its 2024 Special Exhibition season with an exciting presentation of two combined traveling exhibitions, Merry Grinchmas: ...
Small but Mighty 2024
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesSMALL BUT MIGHTY 2024 NOVEMBER 1 - DECEMBER 14 SMALL BUT MIGHTY 2024 is the Dayton Society of Artists small works ...
Virginia Kettering’s Holiday Train Display
Stratacache Tower 40 N. Main St., Dayton, OHNovember 29-January 1 Stratacache Tower lobby at the corner of Second & Main sts. View in building lobby Mon-Sat, or ...
Rike’s Holiday Windows
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHThe holiday season is here and one of Dayton’s most beloved traditions is visiting the Rike’s Holiday Windows! The RIKE’S ...
Whimsical Windows Contest
Downtown DaytonDec. 2-27 Select businesses throughout downtown This annual contest shows off the creativity of downtown Dayton's collection of small businesses ...
Polar Bear Express
Downtown DaytonThru Feb. 28 • Polar Bear Express Routes throughout downtown; call for dates, times, and cost. Book a ride aboard ...
Holly Jolly Social: A Holiday Pop-Up Experience
Two Social 123 E. Third St., Dayton, OHGet ready to celebrate the season at Holly Jolly Social! We’re decking the halls and transforming Two Social into a ...
The CoSHOP Holiday Shopping
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton's CoSHOP gets a holiday refreshing of new handmade ornaments, cards, decor and all sorts of giftables from ...
Ice Skating
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesSheltered under the covered pavilion, the MetroParks Ice Rink sets the scene as a perfect winter wonderland in downtown Dayton. ...
RTA Holiday Bus
Downtown DaytonThe Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is getting into the holiday spirit with the arrival of its winter wonderland-themed ...