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Pencil and Prompts: Drawing Basics

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

Sharpen up your sketching skills with a local artist providing you insights and inspirations into the world of drawing. Basic ...

Sketcher Social Session: Advanced Drawing

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

Join in the fun with fellow sketching enthusiasts for an in-depth experience with drawing. Each session provides basic graphite materials ...

Event Series Collage Night

Collage Night

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

Come get creative in a relaxed, welcome space–no experience necessary! We’ll provide materials, or feel free to bring your own. ...

An Evening with Max Souders

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

Join us for a night of music with multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Max Souders. A native of Dayton, Ohio, Souders has ...

Mayor’s Town Hall

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

Mayor Shenise Turner-Sloss is bringing city government directly to Dayton residents this May with a four-stop Town Hall Series designed ...

Downtown Housing Tour

Downtown Dayton

With hundreds of new housing units recently built and currently under construction, there’s never been a better time to think ...

Rong Brothers Brunch Bash IV

PNC Arts Annex 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

Join The Rong Brothers starting at 11 a.m. for a community-focused celebration of local Dayton art, food, and live music, ...

Clash Spring / Summer Fashion Show

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

You’re invited to an evening of bold silhouettes, fresh energy, and runway magic at the Clash Spring/Summer Fashion Show. Produced ...

Rent/Escrow Informational Clinic

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

Rent/Escrow Informational Clinic, Tuesday, June 2, 3-5 pm, Main Library, Community Room A: Learn how and where to place rent money ...

Art Escape: Victorian Escape

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

Hosted by Colleen Ryan & Brent Wagener Wednesday, June 3 5:30-7:30 pm A candlelit evening in a historic Oregon District ...

June First Friday at the Arcade

Dayton Arcade 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH

Join us for June First Friday at the Arcade! The Dayton Arcade’s historic Concourse will be open on Friday, June ...