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Exhibition Tour

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

EXHIBITION TOURS Saturdays, 3-4 p / June 21 / July 19 / Aug 16 Led by Heather Jones, Curator.

Porchfest Afterparty ft Eilen Jewell

Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH

Eilen Jewell w/ Basura Opening August 16 @ 7:00 PM Free Admission / Series: Tim Tye's Midnight Sky Country/Bluegrass Series ...

Summer Band Series

We're happy to announce our 2025 Summer Band Series! Starting May 17th & going until September 20th, join us every Saturday ...

Out on 5th

Oregon District Fifth Street, Dayton, OH

What is Out on 5th? Out on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of ...

Vinyl Vinyl Sundays

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

Sunday – Vinyl Vinyl Sunday – bring your records, we’ll play ’em

Exhibit: Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United States

Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon July 12–September 14, 2025 A painter and educator, Curtis Barnes, Sr. was a longtime fixture ...

Harmonies Music Boxes

Downtown Dayton

The Downtown Dayton Partnership and Le Monde Studios are excited to present Harmonies, a multi-location public art installation on view ...

DAACF Gospel Explosion

Island MetroPark 101 Helena St., Dayton, OH

DAACF Gospel Explosion 12:00pm - 6:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join the Dayton African American Cultural Festival as they celebrate blessings and ancestors ...

Skinner Pipe Organ Concert

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United States

Hear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium. Matt Dierking from ...

Skinner Pipe Organ Concert

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United States

Hear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium. Matt Dierking from ...

Harmonies Music Boxes

Downtown Dayton

The Downtown Dayton Partnership and Le Monde Studios are excited to present Harmonies, a multi-location public art installation on view ...

Hometown Heroes Family Storytime

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Dayton Metro Library is launching a new storytime series called Hometown Heroes Family Storytime, which will be held one Monday ...

Yoga with Aleasha

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 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 ...

Bootcamp

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 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 ...

Harmonies Music Boxes

Downtown Dayton

The Downtown Dayton Partnership and Le Monde Studios are excited to present Harmonies, a multi-location public art installation on view ...

CURIO: Lunch Box

Courthouse Square Third & Main Streets, Dayton, OH, 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, ...