Downtown Dayton Partnership

Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond
2025-10-09 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Our Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond concerts present a great mix of familiar favorites and new faces from the region’s jazz scene. The series has been a regular fixture at the museum for more than 25 years. Doors open at 5 p.m., and concerts take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Shaw Gothic Cloister. Tickets may be purchased at the museum the night of each performance; all seating is general admission.

Community Workshop – Flourish and Flow: An Oil Painting Journey
2025-10-09 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Our artist-led workshops are designed to make community connections between our guests, local artists, and The Dayton Art Institute through conversation and artmaking. Flourish and Flow: An Oil Painting Journey Date: Thursdays, April 10, 17 and 24, and May 1 and 8 – 5:30–7:30 p.m Cost: $100 for museum members; $125 for non-members Ages: 18+ In this multi-session workshop series, local artist Jamaal Durr leads participants through an exploration of the fundamentals of oil painting. Sessions will focus on layering, blending, and texture while developing skills through the creation of personalized artwork featuring birth flowers. Jamaal Durr, a Contemporary Artist, is recognized for his figurative works that intimately blend reality and the surreal. Using materials like oil paint, charcoal, and graphite, he explores themes of identity and self-reflection through his timely narratives. Jamaal has expanded his capacity within the realm of Art, having also gained experience as a Curator, Teacher, and Muralist. Jamaal is primarily self-taught, having only received a couple of years of formal training at Stivers School for the Arts in Dayton, OH and a brief stint studying architecture at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY.

Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond
2025-10-09 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Featuring a great mix of familiar favorites and new faces from the region’s jazz scene. We’re excited to welcome the Bob Ross Auto Group back as series sponsor! UPCOMING PERFORMANCES FEBRUARY 13 –Tuxedo Junction Dance Band (Big Band Jazz) MARCH 20- Crabswithoutlegs (R&B Jazz Fusion) APRIL 10 – New Mountain Heritage Bluegrass Band (Bluegrass) MAY 8 – Jameson’s Folly (Celtic) JULY 17 – Big Gil & His Funky All Stars (70’s Funk) AUGUST 14 – Estrada Do Sol (Brazilian Jazz) OCTOBER 9 – Puzzle of Light (World and Jazz) *Bands subject to change without notice. Doors open at 5 p.m., and concerts take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Shaw Gothic Cloister (unless otherwise noted). Admission is free for museum members and included in museum general admission for non-members. Not a member? Click here to join! A cash bar will be available for alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and snacks provided by Leo will also be available for purchase. Date of Event: 03/20/2025 Event Start Time: 05:30 pm Event End Time: 07:30 pm Other Date & Time Info: APRIL 10 – New Mountain Heritage Bluegrass Band (Bluegrass) MAY 8 – Jameson’s Folly (Celtic) JULY 17 – Big Gil & His Funky All Stars (70’s Funk) AUGUST 14 – Estrada Do Sol (Brazilian Jazz) OCTOBER 9 – Puzzle of Light (World and Jazz)

Color Me Calm: Halloween
2025-10-09 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Color Me Calm: Halloween, Thursday, October 9, 5:30-6:30 pm, Main Library, Conference Room 1A: Relax and unwind with music and coloring. Adults

Culture Kitchen-Mediterranean
2025-10-09 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Join us for an evening of a culture experience. Vendors at the Market, Gunash’s Mediterranean and Lucy’s Pastry Palance will host an evening of fine dining with food from their homelands of Turkey and Armenia. Registration is required at 2nd Street Market – Five Rivers MetroParks.

Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions
2025-10-09 16:00 - 20:00 (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
4:00pm – 8:00pm
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 Taiter’s Kayak Solutions all Summer Long at RiverScape MetroPark.

CURIO: Lunch Box
2025-10-09 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.

“The Contemporary Dayton 2025” – Juried Members’ Exhibition
2025-10-09 11:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The Juried Members’ Exhibition has been a fixture of The Co’s community programming since its founding in 1991. Participation is open to all current Members of The Co and the exhibition celebrates the talent and vision of both accomplished professional artists and emerging voices in our region. Through this inclusive and collaborative experience, artists inspire, encourage, and elevate each other’s creative practice. SEP 12 – OCT 11, 2025 Opening Reception / SEP 12 / 5-8p Award Announcements 6:30p Free Family Day / SEP 20 / 11a-4p Artist Demos, Scavenger Hunt, Spotlight Tours, and More! Curator’s Tour with Select Artists / OCT 4 / 2p

Ding Chao and John Tronsor Exhibit
2025-10-09 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Galleries at Sinclair College, 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OH, 45402
The Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present The Dialogue by Chao Ding in the Burnell R. Roberts Triangle Gallery and limen series by John Tronsor in the Works on Paper Gallery. The Dialogue is a visual diary of paintings exploring evocative moments and fragments of time in the artist’s life. Ding explores loneliness and mystery through textural layers and subtle colors, focusing on revealing forgotten beauties and poetic significance through deserted spaces in the work. Tronsor’s limen series is a collection of photographs created during a period of self-quarantine focusing on his apartment windows, which were sealed shut and covered with a white semi-opaque film. The resulting photos reflect landscapes paralleling tundras or oceans with their own depth and singularity. There will be a virtual artist talk via Zoom on Friday, October 3, 2025, at 12pm. Visit www.sinclair.edu/artgalleries for details. The exhibitions will be on display from September 29–October 28, 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. Free and accessible parking is located in Parking Lot K.

Out Here Dayton Film Fest
2025-10-09 | THE NEON, United States
Welcome to the
2025 Out Here Dayton Film Fest
This is our 20th year of bringing the best in LGBTQIA+ cinema from around the world to the Miami Valley! It’s quite a milestone, and we’re proud of what we have been able to accomplish. During our first 19 years, we screened 337 films and hosted 57 guest artists, and we’re excited for you to see what we have in store for you this year.
Join us at THE NEON in downtown Dayton during the long weekend of Oct. 9-12, 2025 for 9 different screenings featuring 24 short and feature-length films.
Our Friday night party at Joui Wine has some treats in store, and other special details for the weekend are still in the works. Be sure to keep your eye on our Facebook and Instagram pages – the best place to keep track of last-minute additions and announcements.
In these challenging times, building strong community is more important than ever. We can’t wait to share these great films in a space where we can celebrate our stories together.

Water Street District Pint Path
2025-10-09 | Water Street District
Sip your way through local brews, grab a bite at buzzworthy spots and discover why Water Street District is where Dayton comes to play. Pick up a free Water Street District Pint Path passport from any participating business. Once a passport has been picked up, purchase a menu item of choice at each stop to receive a stamp on the passport. Once you’ve sipped and stamped at all 14 locations, turn in your passport to Water Street District’s leasing office (115 Madison Street) to claim your prize. Pint Path Passport stops can be completed at the leisure of each participant. Cheers! Please remember to drink responsibly. Find a list of participating businesses and more details here: https://www.waterstreetdayton.com/wsdpintpath

Wu-Tang Wednesdays
2025-10-08 19:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Dayton’s legendary Ike B spins old school hip hop and whateva else he wants.

Puzzle Feud
2025-10-08 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit)
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 is completed). Complete a 500-piece puzzle of your choice with teams of up to 4 with a 2-hour limit. All teams must sign up at the bar on the day of and teams must go to the bar once their puzzle is completed. The winning team receives a prize. Cheers!
