Gem City Groundlings present “As You Like It”
Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OHGem City Groundlings present "As You Like It" June 26 @ 7:00 PM Free Admission / A witty pastoral comedy ...
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The Light In Between
PNC Arts Annex 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OHThe Light In Between emerges in a world of continual rupture. Not as escape, and not as resolve, but as ...
Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesJune 27–September 13, 2026, Gallery 120 William H. Johnson (1901–1970) painted the Fighters for Freedom series in the mid-1940s as tribute to ...
Made Good: an Episcopal Celebration of Queer Joy – Pride Brunch & Worship
Christ Episcopal Church 20 W. First St., Dayton, OHChrist Episcopal Church Dayton will be hosting their first-ever Pride worship service on Saturday, June 27. Brunch served at 11am, ...
Blues Fest w/ Shemekia Copeland
Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OHBlues Fest w/ Shemekia Copeland June 27 @ 5:30 PM Free Admission / Series: Amplified Series sponsored by City of ...
Dayton Society of Artists Fundraiser: When Rabbits Fly
18 N. Jefferson St. 18 N. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHJoin the Dayton Society of Artists for When Rabbits Fly, a one-night-only exhibition and celebration of artists, creativity, and community ...
Pencils and Prompts: Drawing Basics
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesPencil and Prompts: Drawing Basics Sharpen up your sketching skills with a local artist providing you insights and inspirations into ...
Sketcher Social Session: Advanced Drawing
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesSketcher Social Session: Advanced Drawing Join in the fun with fellow sketching enthusiasts for an in-depth experience with drawing. Each ...
Dayton Dragons vs. Lansing Lugnuts
Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OHCatch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For ...
Niki Johnson: Pillars of Democracy
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Niki Johnson: Pillars of Democracy, a series of four large-scale collaged portraits envisioning Liberty, ...
Lights in Flight
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States +1 moreThe City of Dayton invites residents and visitors to join in the America 250 celebration on Friday, July 3, with ...
Camp DNA – The Human Race Theatre Company
The Human Race Theatre Company 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OHWe are proud to introduce Camp DNA (Developing New Artists) — a three-week, full-day summer theatre experience where high school ...
Gem City Luxe Market
Art & Soul Maison 14 W. First St., Dayton, OHMore than just a market, Gem City Luxe Market is a celebration of creativity, connection, and community. Each event is ...
Dayton Dragons vs. Cedar Rapids Kernels
Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OHCatch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For ...
Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesJune 27–September 13, 2026, Gallery 120 William H. Johnson (1901–1970) painted the Fighters for Freedom series in the mid-1940s as tribute to ...
Captivating Clay: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesApril 13, 2024–January 3, 2027, Gallery 106 Today, Japanese ceramic artists are building on centuries of tradition and taking the art ...
Exploring Feminism
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesFebruary 7, 2026–January 31, 2027, Gallery 118 Feminism feels like a loaded term that, when presented to people, often triggers ...
All the World’s a Stage
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesMay 16–August 9, 2026, Gallery 117 Across cultures, the performing arts—drama, dance, music—have entertained and educated, bringing people together in ...
Niki Johnson: Pillars of Democracy
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Niki Johnson: Pillars of Democracy, a series of four large-scale collaged portraits envisioning Liberty, ...
Great American Beer Tasting Presented by Heidelberg Distributing
Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OHDon’t miss your chance to lock in the lowest price for one of Dayton’s favorite summer traditions! Great American Beer ...