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Downtown Events Calendar
Saturday Karaoke
Zen Lounge 121 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OHEnjoy karaoke on Saturday nights from 8 p.m. to midnight, with sushi served until 9 p.m.
Exhibit: Woodblock Prints of Saitō Kiyoshi
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesJanuary 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese ...
Exhibit: EVICTED
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHDayton Metro Library is proud to host EVICTED, a powerful exhibit that will be on display at the Main Library, ...
New Beginnings: An American Story of Romantics and Modernists in the West
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesNew Beginnings An American Story of Romantics and Modernists in the West February 18, 2023–May 21, 2023 New Beginnings is a ...
Exhibit: Arturo Herrera: Between
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesArturo Herrera: Between Apr 14, 2023 – Jul 2, 2023 THE DR. ROBERT BRANDT, JR. GALLERY The Contemporary Dayton presents Between, recent ...
Exhibit: Tyler Macko: A voice from I don’t know where
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesTyler Macko: A voice from I don’t know where Apr 14, 2023 – Jul 2, 2023 The Contemporary Dayton is pleased ...
Exhibit: Kevin Jerome Everson: films
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesKevin Jerome Everson: films Apr 14, 2023 – Jul 2, 2023 THE JACK W. AND SALLY D. EICHELBERGER FOUNDATION VIDEO GALLERY ...
Front Street Art Jam
Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OHThe Front Street Art Jam happens rain or shine on April 16th!! The event features a beer garden with craft ...
Dayton Dragons vs. Great Lakes Loons
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 ...
The Adventures Of Tortoise And Hare – The Next Gen
Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United StatesWe begin with Aesop’s classic fable of Tortoise and Hare but continue the story which finds them 10 years down ...
Skinner Pipe Organ Concert
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesHear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium. Matt Dierking from ...
Das Rheingold
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHBased on Nordic and Germanic myths, Das Rheingold (The Gold From The Rhine) is the “preliminary evening” to Wagner’s epic masterwork, The Ring ...
Draw from the Collection
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesGet inspired, get creative, get sketching! Learn about a variety of drawing concepts and techniques with the guidance of a ...
Terrarium Workshop
Now and Zen DIY Studio 121 E. Third St., Dayton, OHCome create your own beautiful self contained ecosystem! Terrariums are fun to make and easy to care for. In this ...
Exhibit: EVICTED
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHDayton Metro Library is proud to host EVICTED, a powerful exhibit that will be on display at the Main Library, ...
Exhibit: Dan Cleary Fine Art Photography
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHDan Cleary is a local photographer whose work includes composite photography of the Wright Brother's history, as well as rhythmic ...
Sinclair Community Bands Concert: Presidential Notes
Blair Hall Theatre 444 West Third Street, Dayton, OH, USAMichael Berning, Conductor and the Sinclair Concert Band With special guests The Fairborn High School Symphonic Band and Dr. Steven Johnson ...