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Downtown Events Calendar

Exhibit: Woodblock Prints of Saitō Kiyoshi

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United States

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese ...

Exhibit: EVICTED

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Dayton Metro Library is proud to host EVICTED, a powerful exhibit that will be on display at the Main Library, ...

Exhibit: [BLACK]nificence

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

nificence, a molting of two exceptional concepts – Blackness and Magnificence, celebrates Black History Month with history and innovation like ...

Anastasia

The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH

Inspired by the beloved films, the romantic and adventure-filled new musical ANASTASIA is on a journey to Dayton at last! From the ...

Exhibit: Becky Suss: “Home”

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

Becky Suss Home Jan 13, 2023 – Mar 26, 2023 THE DR. ROBERT BRANDT, JR. GALLERY The Contemporary Dayton is ...

Exhibit: Woodblock Prints of Saitō Kiyoshi

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United States

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese ...

Exhibit: EVICTED

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Dayton Metro Library is proud to host EVICTED, a powerful exhibit that will be on display at the Main Library, ...

Exhibit: [BLACK]nificence

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

nificence, a molting of two exceptional concepts – Blackness and Magnificence, celebrates Black History Month with history and innovation like ...

Dayton Pizza Fest 2023

Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United States

We're celebrating the 10 year anniversary of The Yellow Cab Food Truck Rallies with specialty food fests all spring, summer, ...

Friday Fish Fry

Antioch Shrine Temple 107 E. First St., Dayton, OH

Friday Fish Fries every Friday through March 31. Fish, chicken, or sausage available. All you can eat. Single plate $15, ...

The Hello Girls

Blair Hall Theatre - Sinclair 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH

From New York to Paris, from ragtime to jazz: THE HELLO GIRLS chronicles the story of America’s first women soldiers ...

DJs and PJs

The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United States

Launch party for *DJs and PJs* monthly vinyl night at The Barrel House. DJs Elaine & Jaymie spin vintage 45rpm ...

Anastasia

The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH

Inspired by the beloved films, the romantic and adventure-filled new musical ANASTASIA is on a journey to Dayton at last! From the ...

Relativity

Dayton Theatre Guild 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, USA

Relativity by Mark St. Germain Directed by Debra Kent Showing weekends: Mar 17-Apr 2, 2023 In 1902, Albert and Mileva ...

Exhibit: Becky Suss: “Home”

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

Becky Suss Home Jan 13, 2023 – Mar 26, 2023 THE DR. ROBERT BRANDT, JR. GALLERY The Contemporary Dayton is ...