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There’s always something fun going on downtown! Below you’ll find a list of events scheduled for today. Use the filters at the top to find events by date, keyword, and more. You can also view the calendar by month or as a list of 20 events at a time.

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Downtown Events Calendar

Exhibit: Dan Cleary Fine Art Photography

K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH

Dan Cleary is a local photographer whose work includes composite photography of the Wright Brother's history, as well as rhythmic ...

Pop-Up Adult Saturday Stained Glass Class

K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH

In this series of classes, students will learn the art of stained glass or help you improve upon the skills ...

Koji Burger pop-up

Jollity 127 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

Koji Burger returns to Jollity April 14 and 15. Lunch pop-ups are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each ...

Barrel Baby Shower!

The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United States

Help us welcome Chelsea and Thomas' new sweet baby, Georgia in the world! We'll be showering them with gifts, eating ...

Exhibit: Inspire(d)

Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United States

Inspire(d) APRIL 7 - MAY 20 Inspire(d) is the Dayton Society of Artists’ 2023 annual spring juried exhibition. The call for art ...

Dayton Dragons vs. Great Lakes Loons

Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH

Catch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For ...

[Dis]information Age Dialogue

The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

What's the difference between mis- and disinformation? How can we spot propaganda and conspiracy theories? And what are the best ...

Barbecue

The Human Race Theatre Company 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OH

In this hilarious and devastating comedy by Robert O‘Hara, the four O’Mallery siblings have planned a barbecue picnic for their ...

Saturday Karaoke

Zen Lounge 121 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

Enjoy 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 States

January 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, OH

Dayton Metro Library is proud to host EVICTED, a powerful exhibit that will be on display at the Main Library, ...

Exhibit: Arturo Herrera: Between

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

Arturo Herrera: Between Apr 14, 2023 – Jul 2, 2023 THE DR. ROBERT BRANDT, JR. GALLERY The Contemporary Dayton presents Between, recent ...

Exhibit: Kevin Jerome Everson: films

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

Kevin Jerome Everson: films Apr 14, 2023 – Jul 2, 2023 THE JACK W. AND SALLY D. EICHELBERGER FOUNDATION VIDEO GALLERY ...