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Exhibit: Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon

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

Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon July 12–September 14, 2025 A painter and educator, Curtis Barnes, Sr. was a longtime fixture ...

CURIO: Lunch Box

Courthouse Square Third & Main Streets, Dayton, OH, USA

Throughout the summer months, fun, out-of-the-box entertainment can be found on Courthouse Square, with CURIO serving as the hub of community, connection, ...

Family Program: Watercolor Salt Art

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

Family Program: Watercolor Salt Art, Wednesday, July 23, 3-4 pm, Main Library, Children’s Creativity Space: Create art inspired by this ...

Community Fitness – SWERK

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States

SWERK (Sweat, Work, Twerk) combines current HipHop style dance moves with lower body toning exercises to bring you one Booty-licious ...

Community Fitness – Bootcamp

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States

Join The Unit for an exciting bootcamp workout that will take you through RiverScape in a whole new way. Whether ...

POP. POUR. PAINT.

AC Hotel Dayton 124 Madison St., Dayton, OH

Uncork your Creativity this summer at the AC Hotel. An evening of wine and painting presented in partnership with The ...

Live Trivia

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

We are excited to host live trivia every Wednesday at The Yellow Cab Tavern! Since there are a limited number ...

Puzzle Feud

The Dayton Beer Company 41 MADISON STREET, Dayton, OH, United States

Calling all puzzle fans! Join us for Puzzle Feud every Wednesday from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (or until the first puzzle ...

Wu-Tang Wednesdays

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

Dayton's legendary Ike B spins old school hip hop and whateva else he wants.

Dayton Dragons vs. South Bend Cubs

Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH

Catch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For ...

Exhibit: Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon

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

Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon July 12–September 14, 2025 A painter and educator, Curtis Barnes, Sr. was a longtime fixture ...

CURIO: Lunch Box

Courthouse Square Third & Main Streets, Dayton, OH, USA

Throughout the summer months, fun, out-of-the-box entertainment can be found on Courthouse Square, with CURIO serving as the hub of community, connection, ...

CURIO Social: Burgers & Beers

Courthouse Square Third & Main Streets, Dayton, OH, USA

Burgers + beer + band = best time ever! We're celebrating this month's CURIO: Social by raising a toast and ...

Culture & Community Gatherings

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

As part of its Native American Heritage and Culture programming, Dayton Metro Library will hold Culture & Community Gatherings through ...