Introduction to Urban Sketching with Chris Riegel
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesCurious about urban sketching but not sure where to start? Join the Dayton Society of Artists for a welcoming beginner-friendly ...
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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, ...
Beanstack Basics
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHBeanstack Basics, Wednesday, July 1, 10-11 am, Main Library, Tech Lab A: Learn how to use Beanstack, the app for ...
Teen Craft and Learn – Crochet Star
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHTeen Craft and Learn – Crochet Star, Thursday, July 2, 6:30-7:30 pm, Main Library, Conference Room 1B: Learn basic stitches ...
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 ...
Liz Quay, Jayne Struble, and Kathy McGhee Art Exhibits
Galleries at Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OHThe Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present “Marks & Stitches” by Liz Quay & Jayne Struble in ...
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 ...
Disability Pride Symposium
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHDayton Metro Library will host its annual Disability Pride Symposium on Saturday, July 11, 10 am-2:30 pm, in The Center ...
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 ...
Shakespeare in the Park(ing Lot): Much Ado About Nothing
Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United StatesThe OG Enemies to Lovers play performed badly... and in a parking lot! We're (kind of) performing Much Ado About ...
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 ...
35th Anniversary Open House
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesCome celebrate 35 years of The Contemporary Dayton with a relaxed open house for friends, artists, and neighbors. We’ll have ...
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, ...