Night of the Living Lobstah
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us for an evening of killer seafood, really good beer, and a DJ who may or may not (probably ...
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Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
THE NEON , United StatesWe've had a few requests this DIY comedy (rated "98% Fresh" on rottentomatoes), so we're bringing it for a handful ...
Opening Reception: Jason REVOK, Paul Verdell, Jamea Richmond-Edwards
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThis exhibition includes three concurrent exhibitions of new and recent work by Detroit-based artists, curated by Heather Jones, and presented ...
Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban In Concert
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHRelive the magic of your favorite wizard in HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN IN CONCERT. Based on the third ...
Friday Night Karaoke at Two Social
Two Social 123 E. Third St., Dayton, OHThe weekend just got louder — step into the spotlight at Two Social's Friday Night Karaoke, Dayton's best late-night sing-along ...
RESILIENCE
Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OHResilience opens at the Edward A. Dixon Gallery on February 5th featuring several local artists ranging from a University Student ...
Temporary Exhibit: Ordinary Lives
The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH“Ordinary Lives imagines Palestinian existence as an unbroken continuum—a lineage of care, memory, and everyday beauty that stretches from ancient ritual ...
Tony Foster, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesTony Foster, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective February 21–May 17, 2026, Gallery 120 Between 2007 and 2025, Tony Foster embarked on ...
Jason REVOK: Mutually Exclusive
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present new paintings by Jason REVOK. Self-taught, REVOK is known for pushing creative boundaries ...
Paul Verdell: Tabernacle
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a new body of work by Paul Verdell. In these gestural paintings, Verdell ...
Jamea Richmond-Edwards: Leviathan
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Leviathan, a film by interdisciplinary artist Jamea Richmond-Edwards. Known for her monumental paintings ...
Becoming: 70 Years of Growth, Expression, and Possibility
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHDayton Metro Library’s newest art exhibit, Becoming: 70 Years of Growth, Expression, and Possibility, will be on display Sunday, March ...
Member’s Spotlight Exhibition: Elisha Frontz: vernal equinox
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesElisha Frontz: vernal equinox March 4 – 28, 2026 Opening Reception: March 4, 6 – 8 pm Closing Reception: March ...
Civic Saturdays
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHDayton Metro Library is excited to announce a new spring series, Civic Saturdays, beginning Saturday, March 14, from 10 am-12 ...
Saturday Art Workshops
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHSaturday Art Workshops for Kindergarten-12th Grade and Adults. Each month explore a different art medium (Clay, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Mosaics, ...
Fun with Dinos and Groot
Now and Zen DIY Studio 121 E. Third St., Dayton, OHA creative terrarium workshop for kids of all ages—4 years to 99 years. In this hands-on workshop, participants can choose ...
Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban In Concert
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHRelive the magic of your favorite wizard in HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN IN CONCERT. Based on the third ...
Malortigras Dayton 2026
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us for a rambunctious afternoon of celebrating the infamous Malört. Born in Chicago and revered by many. We'll have a ...
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
THE NEON , United StatesWe've had a few requests this DIY comedy (rated "98% Fresh" on rottentomatoes), so we're bringing it for a handful ...
Divas Live Drag Show
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United States$1 from every beer and 10% from every cocktail goes straight to KETTERING PRIDE!Music starts playing at 5pm Dance the evening ...