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Downtown Events Calendar

Cynthia Kukla – Artist Talk

Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH

The Artist Talk for Cynthia Kukla's solo art exhibition "Separating the Earth from the Heavens" will be held on June ...

SJSS: An Afternoon with Rebekah Weatherspoon

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

SJSS: An Afternoon with Rebekah Weatherspoon Main Library, Eichelberger Forum Saturday, June 17, 2-4 pm   Weatherspoon, an award-winning suspenseful ...

Exhibition Speaker Series: Kim Wiggins

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

Exhibition Speaker Series: Kim Wiggins Date: Saturday, 06/17/23, 3-4pm Cost: Free with standard admission to DAI, pre-registration required (60 max capacity) You ...

Hedda Gabler

Dayton Theatre Guild 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, USA

Directed by David Shough Showing weekends: June 2-18, 2023 This Broadway adaptation of Ibsen’s timeless drama presents a sympathetic, yet ...

Possessed by Paul James with The Tillers

Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United States

We're incredibly excited for a full evening of Folk and Americana as we welcome Possessed by Paul James with special ...

Indigo

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

Beverly braces for chaos when her mother is diagnosed with dementia and moves in with her and her husband. But ...

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: 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 ...

Exhibit: Americans and the Holocaust

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

Dayton Metro Library is one of 50 U.S. academic and public libraries selected to host Americans and the Holocaust, a ...

Father’s Day Celebration

America's Packard Museum 420 S. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

Celebrate Dads and Classic Cars for Father’s Day, Sunday, June 18 Car rides will be available from 12:30 to 4:00 ...