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Downtown Events Calendar
Don’t Stop Believin’: The Music Of Journey
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHDayton Philharmonic’s Rockin’ Orchestra Series opens with a tribute to the iconic rock band Journey! Relive the ’70s and ’80s ...
Remember The Time
Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United StatesREMEMBER THE TIME highlights the spellbinding artistry of DCDC through three enduring works. Tommie-Waheed Evans’ “Home/An Untitled Portrait” wraps the interior ...
Seth Gilliam and the Fake News
Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United StatesSpooky season is upon us, and it’s prime time for heady brews and rockin’ tunes! The Fake News and The ...
Trick or Treat at the Market
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USADress up in your favorite Halloween costume for a fun, festive day and trick or treat with the Markets vendors. ...
Hocus Pocus Movie & Dress Up Party
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHCelebrate Halloween Adultish Style with Music, Meal, Trivia, and Dayton Dinner Theater's famous interactive movie experience with the hit film ...
Conversation with the Readers
Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OHLooking into Dayton Literary Peace Prize Finalist Darrin Bell. Please come join the library staff to discuss the award-winning graphic ...
Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesPart of RiverScape Kayak Rentals series Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiter's Kayak Solutions 2:00pm - 6:00pm AGE: 14 and up | $12.00 Paddle ...
A Conversation with Paul Strozier
Sinclair Conference Center 301 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, USAFree and open to the public! If you're familiar with Sinclair's Multifaith Campus Chaplain, Paul Strozier, you're aware of his talent ...
Serial Killers With Dr. Scott Bonn
Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United StatesSpend a deliciously chilling evening with renowned criminologist and serial killer expert, Dr. Scott Bonn, as he takes you inside ...
Exhibits: Merry Grinchmas: Art of Dr. Seuss’ Holiday Classic & (B)ART! America’s Funniest Animated Family
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Dayton Art Institute (DAI) will close its 2024 Special Exhibition season with an exciting presentation of two combined traveling exhibitions, Merry Grinchmas: ...
Young People’s Concert: Pure Imagination
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHLearn how music, opera, and dance come together to tell a story and evoke memories, emotion, and more. You’ll explore ...
Lunch & Learn: A Voice for Social Change – The Life of Activist Hallie Quinn Brown
The Dayton Woman’s Club 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, United StatesLunch & Learn: A Voice for Social Change – The Life of Activist Hallie Quinn Brown Wednesday, October 30th from 12:00 ...
“The Dream Whisperer” film screening & discussion
Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OHFree and open to the public! Join us for a discussion and screening of the 2023 documentary, directed by Eric ...
Haunted HeARTs an art-infused Halloween Party Fundraiser
Dayton Arcade 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OHHaunted HeARTS is a Halloween party like no other, set in the enchanting and eerie Rotunda of the historic Dayton Arcade. ...
Small but Mighty 2024
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesSMALL BUT MIGHTY 2024 NOVEMBER 1 - DECEMBER 14 SMALL BUT MIGHTY 2024 is the Dayton Society of Artists small works ...
Coffee Talk at the Market
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USANovember kicks off Coffee Talk with Michael Thomas from Poppets as he discusses the diverse processes of coffee beans such ...
Happy Hour Paint-In
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHArtists 21+ are welcome to bring their own drinks to enjoy while they do a still-live study in an Impressionist ...
First Friday at Front Street
Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OHEnjoy an evening of live music, food trucks, studio and gallery hopping, shopping, and more! It is always free to ...