Exhibit: Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesCurtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon July 12–September 14, 2025 A painter and educator, Curtis Barnes, Sr. was a longtime fixture ...
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CURIO: Lunch Box
Courthouse Square Third & Main Streets, Dayton, OH, USAThroughout the summer months, fun, out-of-the-box entertainment can be found on Courthouse Square, with CURIO serving as the hub of community, connection, ...
Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesPart of RiverScape Kayak Rentals series Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiter's Kayak Solutions 4:00pm - 8:00pm AGE: 10 and up | $15.00 ...
Community Workshop – Flourish and Flow: An Oil Painting Journey
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesOur artist-led workshops are designed to make community connections between our guests, local artists, and The Dayton Art Institute through ...
“Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon” Community Tour
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesDiscover the life and legacy of a local artist, advocate, community builder and innovator. Join us for the Curtis Barnes, Sr., ...
Karaoke
The Dayton Beer Company 41 MADISON STREET, Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us for Karaoke Thursdays at The Dayton Beer Company, hosted by Limelight Entertainment from 6:30 p.m.-9:30p.m. Cheers!
Ace Monroe w/ Oh Condor opening
Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OHAce Monroe w/ Oh Condor opening July 31 @ 7:00 PM Free Admission / Series: altafiber Rock/Pop Series Genre: Rock ...
Open Mic Night
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesOpen Mic Night – sign up online, then show up and show out.
Music Bingo Thursdays
The Trolley Stop 530 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, USAWe have music bingo every Thursday! It’s free to play, lots of fun, hosted by KG, and there are prizes ...
Exhibit: Enduring the Seige of Sarajevo – Snapshots of Survival
The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH
Out on 5th
Oregon District Fifth Street, Dayton, OHWhat is Out on 5th? Out on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of ...
Heidi Brueckner and Jennifer Scheuer Exhibits
Galleries at Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OHThe Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present work by Heidi Brueckner and Jennifer Scheuer in the Burnell ...
Exhibit: Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesCurtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon July 12–September 14, 2025 A painter and educator, Curtis Barnes, Sr. was a longtime fixture ...
We’re Doing It ALL Wrong® – 5th Annual Art Exhibition
Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OHThis year's exhibition features over 40 artworks from around the United States. See more at weredoingitallwrong.com. The exhibition was juried by ...
Art in the City Juried Art Show
Dayton Convention Center 22 East 5th Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesStarting on August 1, you can vote for your favorite piece of artwork submitted by local artists. These pieces will ...
Exhibit: Crosstown Connection
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesCrosstown Connection July 11th - August 23rd The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) and the African American Visual Artists Guild ...
First Friday
Downtown DaytonThe beginning of every month starts with a bang in downtown Dayton. First Friday is a free art hop featuring ...
Front Street Art Hop
Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OHArt, Music, Food, Community: First Friday Art Hop at Front Street. We are so excited to announce that we have ...
Guided Downtown Dayton historic walking tours
Dayton Arcade 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OHMany of the places that helped make Dayton a center of innovation were lost to history, while others survived and ...
Friday Night Patio Parties
THE NEON , United StatesTHE NEON - Dayton’s independent, arthouse cinema – will soon be hosting “Friday Night Patio Parties” on their recently renovated ...