Downtown Dayton Partnership

Open Mic Night
2026-02-12 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Open Mic Night – sign up online, then show up and show out.

Dayton Battle of the Bands – Week 5 (Pop / Rock)
2026-02-12 19:00 - 22:00 | The Brightside, 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
DAYTON BATTLE OF THE BANDS 2026 – WEEK 5! POP / ROCK NIGHT Thursday, February 12, 2026 | The Brightside Week 5 brings a vibrant mix of Pop & Rock — catchy hooks, big melodies, and dynamic local talent! Featuring: Matt St. George Novel Vibrations The Reverie Yuppie Whether you follow these artists or you’re hearing them for the first time, DBOTB is all about discovering new music in Dayton’s thriving original scene. Every in-person ticket buyer gets one vote to help select the Week 5 winner! The winning band secures their place in the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale — plus additional prizes! Event Details The Brightside (905 E 3rd St, Dayton) Doors: 6:30pm Show: 7:15pm – 9:45pm Winner Announced: approx. 10:15pm Arrive early to catch every performance! Tickets: $10 advance / $15 at the door Advance tickets strongly encouraged. Ticket link: https://tickets.venuepilot.com/e/dayton-battle-of-the-bands-week-5-pop-rock-2026-02-12-the-brightside-music-event-venue-dayton-4091f5 Series Passes available — buy all 6 weeks & get Finale admission FREE! Your ticket purchase helps cover production costs & prizes — thank you for supporting original Dayton music! Important Notes: Ticket email missing? Check Spam/Junk. If your card was charged, you’re on the list. All ages welcome! Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Free parking on both sides of the building. No backpacks, outside beverages, or weapons. No food truck is currently planned, but outside food is allowed (within reason). We highly recommend ordering from Tony & Pete’s, down the street on 3rd St. General Admission. Seating not guaranteed, but we do our best. Bar available with alcoholic & NA options. No outside drinks allowed. Tickets are non-refundable. If you can’t attend, feel free to transfer your ticket or consider it a donation to the team supporting new, original music in Dayton. Weather Notice: If roads are unsafe, a reschedule date will be announced. See you at Week 5 as the Pop/Rock energy lights up the DBOTB stage!

Levitt UpClose
2026-02-12 19:00 | Downtown Dayton
Three Artists. One Secret Location. A Night You Won’t Forget.

Levitt UpClose is our intimate concert series that brings the surprise back to live music. When you buy a ticket, you’ll know the zip code and the date. The exact venue is revealed the day before the show, and the artists are announced live as they take the stage.

Join us on Thursday, February 12th for a one-of-a-kind concert experience designed to bring our community together in a whole new way.

Seating will be provided.

The venue is accessible and located on the ground floor.

Beverage service is TBD – final details will be provided to all attendees before the show.

Tickets are limited, and these shows often sell out.

When: February 12, 2026
Showtime: 7:00 PM
Tickets: $45
Location: 45402 zip code

Community Workshop – Flourish and Flow: An Oil Painting Journey
2026-02-12 17:30 - 19:30 | 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.

Be My Neighbor Day
2026-02-12 17:00 - 18:00 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Be My Neighbor Days will feature stories, songs, clips from Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, and hands-on activities. PreK-Kindergartener children will explore themes of kindness, sharing, and being a good neighbor. Registration is not required. The program is offered in partnership with ThinkTV/PBS. For more information, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.

February sessions:

Monday, February 2, 11 am-12 pm, Miami Township Branch
Thursday, February 5, 5-6 pm, Main Library, Children’s Creativity Space
Tuesday, February 10, 1-2 pm, Kettering-Moraine Branch
Thursday, February 12, 5-6 pm, Main Library, Children’s Creativity Space
Thursday, February 18, 11 am-12 pm, Huber Heights Branch
Thursday, February 19, 5-6 pm, Main Library, Children’s Creativity Space
Monday, February 23, 11 am-12 pm, Vandalia Branch
Thursday, February 26, 5-6 pm, Main Library, Children’s Creativity Space

No Other Choice
2026-02-12 15:15, 2026-02-11 15:15, 2026-02-10 19:00 | OH
Overview
“After being laid off and humiliated by a ruthless job market, a veteran paper mill manager descends into violence in a desperate bid to reclaim his dignity.” One of the most critically-acclaimed films of the year is coming soon to THE NEON!
Director
Park Chan-wook
Producer
Park Chan-wook, Back Ji-sun, Michèle Ray-Gavras, Oh Hyeon-am, Alexandre Gavras
Cast
Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Park Hee-soon

The Testament of Ann Lee
2026-02-12 15:00, 2026-02-11 19:00 | THE NEON, United States
Overview
The extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers.
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL writes, “Delivered in a style that evokes its historical moment while also cutting across time to the present, it lands with the enthralling, incantatory force of urgent prayer.”
Director
Mona Fastvold
Producer
Brady Corbet, Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska, Mona Fastvold, Andrew Morrison, Viktória Petrányi, Joshua Horsfield, Mark Lampert, Lillian LaSalle, Gregory Jankilevitsch
Cast
Amanda Seyfried, Lewis Pullman, Thomasin McKenzie

Sandra Aska, Andy Holliday, & Paul Rienzo Exhibits
2026-02-12, 2026-02-11 | Galleries at Sinclair College, 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OH, 45402
The Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present works by Sandra Aska, Andy Holliday, and Paul Rienzo in the Burnell R. Roberts Triangle Gallery and Works on Paper Gallery. Capturing moments of perplexity, quirkiness, thoughtfulness, and beauty, Aska gives clay life through her figurative sculptures. Toolmarks and fingerprints left in the works imbue an expressionistic looseness to the forms. She works intuitively by allowing each form to emerge from the clay and invites the viewer to offer their own interpretation. Holliday’s non-representational prints stem from images that are observed, recorded, and repeatedly reprocessed through systems to alter them. Exploring the idea of attention as a measure of value, he gathers an archive of media to process, builds complexity, and subsequently creates the final work through traditional printmaking techniques. Rienzo’s photorealistic still life paintings explore archetypal themes found across cultures and historical periods. The depicted objects are laden with symbolic power and when combined with others from differing cultures and eras, explore the idea of untold myths and interconnectivity. There will be a virtual artist talk via Zoom on February 20, 2026, at 12pm. Visit www.sinclair.edu/artgalleries for details. The exhibitions will be on display from February 10 – March 13, 2026. 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.

RESILIENCE
2026-02-12 | Edward A. Dixon Gallery, 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Resilience opens at the Edward A. Dixon Gallery on February 5th featuring several local artists ranging from a University Student to 30 year career artists. This exhibition is the gallery’s response to Black History month and features images that are powerful, regal and positive. Please, mark your calendars for the Opening Reception on Thursday, February 5th from 5pm-8pm. The exhibition dates are February 5th through March 15th.

Ice Skating
2026-02-12, 2026-02-11 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Sheltered under the covered pavilion, the MetroParks Ice Rink sets the scene as a perfect winter wonderland in downtown Dayton. While the rink is open, you can enjoy delicious treats from the concession area, including a cup of hot chocolate. Take advantage of fun skating activities, such as lessons, themed skating nights and more. Visit metroparks.org/ice-rink to learn more, find daily open hours, and see a schedule of events. Admission: $7 daily, ice skate rental: $3 daily. Season passes available. Ages 3 and under are free with a paying adult. 278-2607.

Polar Bear Express
2026-02-12, 2026-02-11 | Downtown Dayton
Book a ride on the abominably decorated Pedal Wagon for a 2-hour pedaling adventure through the fest streets of Dayton and to the best bars and restaurants. Reservations required. pedalwagon.com/dayton

The Choral
2026-02-11 19:15, 2026-02-11 15:30, 2026-02-10 19:15 | THE NEON, United States
Overview
As World War I rages on, Dr. Henry Guthrie takes over a British choral society that’s lost most of its men to the army. The community soon discovers that the best response to the chaos of war is to make beautiful music together.
All screenings on Mondays will be presented with Open Captions (captions presented on screen).
Director
Nicholas Hytner
Producer
Nicholas Hytner, Kevin Loader, Damian Jones
Cast
Ralph Fiennes, Roger Allam, Mark Addy

Wu-Tang Wednesdays
2026-02-11 19:00 - 23:00 | 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.

Live Trivia
2026-02-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
We are excited to host live trivia every Wednesday at The Yellow Cab Tavern! Since there are a limited number of indoor tables, so please reserve as soon as possible.
Pepper Sprout Productions will be doing 3 rounds of general trivia from 6:30 – 8:30! Win prizes and gift cards! Watch their page on the day of for a clue about the bonus round theme!
You can enjoy pizza from The Pizza Bandit and beverages from The Yellow Cab Tavern!Pizza Bandit’s standard carryout, delivery, and onsite dining will be available from 4-9pm!

Adult Weekday Classes
2026-02-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-10 15:30 - 17:30 | K12 Gallery & TEJAS, 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Tuesday and Wednesday weekday classes: Tuesdays (September-May) Stained Glass Classes: 1:00pm-3:00pm Ceramics/Clay Classes: 3:00pm-5:00pm Glassblowing Classes: 3:30pm-5:30pm Wednesdays (September-May) Still Life Oil Painting Classes: 1:00pm-3:00pm Glassblowing Classes: 2:00pm-4:00pm or 6:00pm-8:00pm. Call for Costs.

Artist Talk: Lova Delis — Kaleidoscope Visions
2026-02-11 17:30 - 19:00 | Front Street Galleries, 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Join the Dayton Society of Artists for a moderated artist talk with Lova Delis, whose exhibition Kaleidoscope Visions is on view at DIAD Studio and Gallery, located at Front Street.
This conversation will be led by Curtis Bowman of Culture Works and will explore Delis’s creative process, visual language, and the ideas shaping Kaleidoscope Visions.
Artist Talk & ConversationTuesday, February 11, 20265:30–7:00 PMFront Street1001 E. Second StreetDoor B/C, Basement
Exhibition & Silent Art AuctionThursday, February 20, 20266:00–8:00 PMDIAD Studio and Gallery, Door A, 3rd Floor
Twenty percent of art sales will benefit the The Foodbank.
The event is free and open to the public.

Artist in Training (AIT) Program
2026-02-11 15:00 - 18:00 | K12 Gallery & TEJAS, 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH, 45402
After school Artist in Training program geared for grades 3rd-12th grades. Classes are Monday-Wednesdays from 3:00pm-6:00pm. Open Studio time to explore different types of mediums such as Drawing, Painting, Clay, Digital Art. 20.00 per session for Members/40.00 per session for Non-Members.

Karaoke with Zane
2026-02-10 20:00 - 23:00 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Yellow Cab Tavern Karaoke is BACK every Tuesday at 8pm with MC Zane Gerlach!
Entry is always free!
With a catalog of over 60,000 songs, we have your favorites to sing…and if we don’t, we’ll do everything we can to get it for you!
Get your friends and family together and we’ll see you on Tuesday nights at The Yellow Cab Tavern!

Karaoke
2026-02-10 19:00 - 23:00 | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Tuesdays – Karaoke with @raineyday.entertainment – $5 off full draft flights until 9 p.m.
