Downtown Dayton Partnership

Vinyl Vinyl Sundays
2025-06-01 | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Sunday – Vinyl Vinyl Sunday – bring your records, we’ll play ’em

Exhibit: Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon
2025-07-12 | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon
July 12–September 14, 2025
A painter and educator, Curtis Barnes, Sr. was a longtime fixture of Dayton’s art scene. His bold, colorful, experimental paintings are a distinctive blend of naturalism and abstraction. They frequently include self-portraits and portraiture depicting the people in his life. His influence is still felt today among his students and in the African American Visual Arts Guild, which he co-founded with artist “Bing” Davis in 1992. He was recognized for his artistic contribution and presented with the “Paul Laurence Dunbar Humanitarian Award” in 1994 and the “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Ohio Arts Council in 2008.
This exhibition comes on the 90th anniversary of his birth and is a celebration of Barnes’ life and art. A DAI exclusive, this collection of works was drawn from his family and friends.

We’re Doing It ALL Wrong® – 5th Annual Art Exhibition
2025-08-01 | Edward A. Dixon Gallery, 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH, 45402
This year’s exhibition features over 40 artworks from around the United States. See more at weredoingitallwrong.com. The exhibition was juried by Artist/Activist Devan Horton (Kentucky) and Gallery Owner Ed Dixon.

Art in the City Juried Art Show
2025-08-01 | Dayton Convention Center, 22 East 5th Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Starting on August 1, you can vote for your favorite piece of artwork submitted by local artists. These pieces will be displayed in the newly renovated Dayton Convention Center, as part of the AES Ohio Summer in the City – Art in the City event. Voting will be open until noon on Friday, Aug. 15 via Dayton.com.
Art in the City is a program of the Downtown Dayton Partnership, and the Juried Art Show is organized by the Dayton Society of Artists.

Skinner Pipe Organ Concert
2025-03-16 14:00 (America/New_York) | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Hear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium. Matt Dierking from the Dayton Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will perform at 2 p.m. Free to members; included in museum general admission for non-members.

Skinner Pipe Organ Concert
2025-08-03 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Hear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium. Matt Dierking from the Dayton Chapter of the American Guild of Organists performs on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. (unless otherwise noted.) *All performances are an hour unless otherwise noted*

Heidi Brueckner and Jennifer Scheuer Exhibits
2025-07-01 | Galleries at Sinclair College, 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OH, 45402
The Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present work by Heidi Brueckner and Jennifer Scheuer in the Burnell R. Roberts Triangle Gallery and Works on Paper Gallery. Inspired by observing others as a way to understand ourselves, Brueckner creates intricate portraits filled with color, pattern, texture, and a variety of recycled materials. These works produce narratives which explore personage through self-presentation, facial expressions, and gesture. They inspect the under-revered and appreciate the subject’s presence and dignity, not only honoring the individual, but the earth and humanity as a whole. Scheuer addresses ideas of healing, the body, plants, and the history of medicine through printmaking. Much of her work responds to the historical idea of the Doctrine of Signatures, which suggests visual or sensory properties of plants correlate to healing properties. Additionally, she explores sequential imagery, narrative complexity, and play through artist books with their interactive, sculptural, and time-based qualities. There will be a virtual artist talk via Zoom on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 12pm. Visit www.sinclair.edu/artgalleries for details. The exhibitions will be on display from July 1–August 9, 2025. Galleries are located on the fourth floor of building 13 (located at West Fifth and Perry Streets). The galleries are free and open to the public from 8am–6pm Monday–Friday and 9am–12pm Saturdays.

Yoga with Aleasha
2025-08-04 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series
Yoga with Aleasha
6:00pm – 7:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE

Yoga with Aleasha will lead you in an all-levels yoga flow. If you’re a beginner, she will guide you through modifications to ensure you are comfortable to help you to become more familiar with poses. If you’re experienced, she will help grow your current practice. This class is truly for everyone! Weather Dependent.
Focus on wellness while spending time in nature. Enjoy a variety of free and effective workouts at RiverScape MetroPark.

Bootcamp
2025-08-04 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series
Bootcamp
6:00pm – 7:30pm
AGE: All ages | FREE

Join The Unit for an exciting bootcamp workout that will take you through RiverScape in a whole new way. Whether you’re running the stairs, doing push ups near the reflecting pools, or stretching along the levee, this effective workout will keep you moving. Combined with the uplifting support of the community members that make up The Unit, this is a workout you will want to make part of your weekly routine. All fitness levels welcome and encouraged! Weather Dependent.
Focus on wellness while spending time in nature. Enjoy a variety of free and effective workouts at RiverScape MetroPark.

Exhibit: Enduring the Seige of Sarajevo – Snapshots of Survival
2025-05-01 | The International Peace Museum, 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH, 45402

CURIO: Lunch Box
2025-06-03 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Courthouse Square, Third & Main Streets, Dayton, OH, 45422, 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, and collaboration!
Big ideas can come in small packages, and CURIO is the first step in a larger, longer-term plan to revitalize Courthouse Square. This shipping container transformed into an event hub has been combined with new outdoor seating and other touches to create downtown’s newest summer hotspot! CURIO is part of Summer in the City, presented by AES Ohio.
We can hardly contain our excitement for a summer schedule featuring:
CURIO: Lunch Box
Free lunchtime entertainment Tuesdays-Thursdays, 12-2 p.m.
Trivia Tuesdays – bring your team to win prizes
ZENsdays – Unwind. Decompress. Read. Play a game. Relax and zen out on your lunch break.
Unplugged Thursdays – live acoustic music or DJs
Bring your friends and coworkers for a midday break outside!
CURIO: Lunch Box features free lunchtime entertainment from noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays each week during the summer months.
Food vendors also set up on Courthouse Square each weekday, allowing downtown workers and others to grab lunch from a vendor or a downtown restaurant and take in the entertainment while enjoying the outdoors downtown.
Be sure to “Like” CURIO at Courthouse Square on Facebook to get the latest updates on upcoming entertainment and more. You can also request to receive regular emails about what’s planned for CURIO.

Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions
2025-06-03 14:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Kayak Rentals series
Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions
2:00pm – 6:00pm
AGE: 10 and up | $15.00

Paddle under the fountains with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions all summer long at RiverScape MetroPark! Kayakers launch from under the Riverside Bridge along the Great Miami Recreational Trail, and the cost to participate is $15 per person per hour. Taiter’s Kayak Solutions staff will provide participants with brief instructions prior to entering the water – including a safety tutorial – and will help participants get into their vessels. All participants will be required to wear a properly fitted life jacket. Swimming is prohibited in the Great Miami River, but participants should come prepared to get wet. Participants will also not be permitted to go through the RiverScape River Run whitewater feature. No lifeguards are on duty, and paddling is at all participants’ own risk. All participants will be required to sign a waiver before entering their vessel, and all minors must have a parent/guardian present. Regular walk-up rental hours take place Tuesdays from 2-6PM and Thursdays from 4-8PM, June-October. Visit Facebook.com/TaitersKayak or TaitersKayak.com for more information. Weather Dependent.
Paddle under the Fountain of Lights with Taiterâ’s Kayak Solutions all Summer Long at RiverScape MetroPark.

80th Anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Commemorative Evening
2025-08-05 18:00 (America/New_York) | The International Peace Museum, 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH, 45402

Tai Chi & Qigong at the River
2025-08-05 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series
Tai Chi & Qigong at the River
6:00pm – 7:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE

Offered by Immortal Tree Qigong. Each hour-long Tai Chi & Qigong session will start with breathing exercises, warm up, and gentle stretching. You will then be guided through flowing movements mixed with short standing meditations. We will end with a slightly longer guided standing (or sitting) meditation. This should leave a few minutes to answer questions or discuss any insights. Qigong doesn’t require any special skills (other than breathing) or equipment (other than your body). Find “Immortal Tree Qigong” on Facebook or Instagram for more information! Weather Dependent.
Focus on wellness while spending time in nature. Enjoy a variety of free and effective workouts at RiverScape MetroPark.

American Teenager: A Conversation on Supporting Trans Youth with Author Nico Lang
2025-08-05 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Greater Dayton LGBT Center, 136 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Dayton Metro Library will explore trans and LGBTQIA+ advocacy and more with two key programs featuring authors with powerful voices.
American Teenager: A Conversation on Supporting Trans Youth with Author Nico Lang will be held Tuesday, August 5, 6:30-8 pm, at the Greater Dayton LGBT Center. All ages are invited to this important conversation with Lang, author of American Teenager: How Trans Kids are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in Turbulent Times, which was recently named a Stonewall Honor Book in Non-Fiction by the American Library Association.

This program is in partnership with PFLAG Dayton, Closet Transformation, the Greater Dayton LGBT Center, and the Gatlyn Dame Group. The Greater Dayton LGBT Center is located at 136 North St. Clair Street, Dayton, 45402. Registration is not required for this event.

Trivia Tuesday
2025-07-08 19:00, 2025-05-20 19:00, 2025-05-27 19:00, 2025-04-08 19:00, 2025-06-17 19:00, 2025-06-10 19:00, 2025-04-29 19:00, 2025-05-06 19:00 (America/Detroit) and 4 more dates | OH
Trivia Tuesdays are fun for everyone at The Dayton Beer Company! Get $3.50 DBC Pints every Tuesday with trivia starting at 7:00 p.m. Cheers!
