Downtown Dayton Partnership

Member’s Spotlight Exhibition: Amy Deal: Impressions of Stillness
2025-11-22 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Member’s Spotlight Exhibition: Amy Deal: Impressions of Stillness

Featuring the current body of work by Dayton-based artist, Amy Deal.
Amy Deal, born in 1966 in Cranberry Prairie, OH, grew up in a rural setting as the daughter of a German potato farmer and a homemaker. In a community where traditional roles for women prevailed, her parents made it clear that they would support her pursuit of higher education. Amy spent her youth exploring the outdoors, collecting wildflowers to create pigments for her paintings and using her creativity to adorn her surroundings with her art.
She went on to earn a BFA in Visual Communications from Kent State University, driven by a desire for a fiscally responsible career in the arts. Her early career saw her working as a creative director, collaborating with public relations firms on annual reports and contributing to corporate branding and advertising campaigns. However, her path took a turn when she became a mother and found it impossible to leave her child in anyone else’s care. During these early parenting years, she returned to her passion for painting.
As her children grew, Amy dedicated more time to her painting, earning recognition and awards for her work, which now resides in both public and private collections across the United States. Her current series of paintings reflects her deep connection to nature, emphasizing themes of growth, dirt, and plant life.
Amy and her husband, Kevin, sold their family home and transformed a commercial building in downtown Dayton, OH, into a unique living space that includes her studio and his workshop. This move allowed them to stay close to the vibrant energy of the city while pursuing their creative passions.
For Amy, painting has been a source of contentment, providing her with a fulfilling outlet for her artistic expression and a profound connection to the natural world she holds dear.

On view inside The Jonathan Hale & T. Chase Gallery, also known as The CoSHOP.
OPENING RECEPTION: Nov. 5, 2025; 6-8 pm
CLOSING RECEPTION: Nov. 29; 4-6 pm
FREE and Open to All.

Polar Bear Express
2025-11-22, 2025-11-23 | Downtown Dayton
Book a ride on the abominably decorated Pedal Wagon for a 2-hour pedaling adventure through the fest streets of Dayton and to the best bars and restaurants. Reservations required. pedalwagon.com/dayton

Small but Mighty 2025
2025-11-22 | Dayton Society of Artists, 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
SMALL BUT MIGHTY 2025
NOVEMBER 7 – DECEMBER 13
SMALL BUT MIGHTY 2025 is the Dayton Society of Artists small works exhibition and holiday gift shop. All work is 12″ x 12″ or smaller and includes a wide variety of mediums and styles.
DSA will also have a gift shop full of original and handmade goods such as ornaments, cards, jewelry and more! So add a little wonder to your holiday season and visit the Dayton Society of Artists.

Holly Jolly Social: A Christmas Bar Pop-Up
2025-11-22, 2025-11-23 | Two Social, 123 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
A festive Christmas pop-up where holiday cocktails, sparkling decor, and cozy seasonal vibes transform the space into a winter wonderland. 2socialdayton.com
Nov. 7-Jan. 15

The CoSHOP Holiday Shopping
2025-11-22 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The Contemporary Dayton’s CoSHOP gets a holiday refresh of new handmade ornaments, cards, decor, and all sorts of giftables from a selection of local artists and artisans.

Chess Fest 2025
2025-11-22 09:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Dayton Metro Library and the Dayton Chess Society are partnering to host Chess Fest 2025 at the Main Library on Saturday, November 22, from 9:30 am-5 pm. Patrons ages 8 to 18 will enjoy a full day of learning, playing, and competing. Free Chess 101 and 102 sessions will be offered throughout the day, along with a free, unrated tournament and an open play area. While the tournament requires advance registration, the other activities are drop-in. Additional details and a schedule of events will be announced soon at DaytonMetroLibrary.org. Questions may also be directed to the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.

8-Year Anniversary Party
2025-11-22 11:00 | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Join us as we celebrate somehow still being in business eight years later. Our taplist is going to be one for the books (where else you gonna get Cantillon draft around here?!) and we’ll have a tag team DJ set megaset from the BH All Stars. Dayton Street Snacks is opening early for your base-building needs. Karaoke at night. And just…so much Malort.
Thank you times infinity for your love and support over the years. Let’s party.

Saturday Art Workshops
2025-11-22 11:00 - 13:00 | K12 Gallery & TEJAS, 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Saturday Art Workshops for Kindergarten-12th Grade and Adults. Each month explore a different art medium (Clay, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Mosaics, Drawing, Photography, in a different theme/artistic style (K-12th grade). For Adults classes in Mosaics, Stained Glass, and Glassblowing. Saturday Classes run from September 2025-May 2026. 11:00am-1:00pm. Call for Costs.

Holiday Greenery Crafting
2025-11-22 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-23 11:00 - 16:00 | Now and Zen DIY Studio, 121 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Stop in for a jolly good time with whimsical holiday plant projects, including terrarium snowmen, air plant ornaments, and more!

Saturday Community Tours
2025-11-22 11:30 - 12:30 | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Explore the museum and learn more with a guided tour! Come to the DAI for weekly tour themes like: Dayton History, Art and Architecture, Global Celebrations, and Art Basics for Everyone. Free with museum admission! Sponsored by AES Ohio Foundation. Register here: https://dai.ticketapp.org/portal/product/115/events

DAI Dialogues Tour
2025-11-22 13:00 - 14:00 | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Connect with your community in an enriching way through DAI Dialogues. DAI Dialogues is a tour experience led by a member of the Dayton community where art exploration meets storytelling. Engage in open dialogue and leave feeling more unified. Sponsored by AES Ohio Foundation. Members: Free, Non-members: Included with the price of admission. Register here: https://dai.ticketapp.org/portal/product/66/events

Family Open Studio
2025-11-22 15:00 - 16:30 | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Join us in Studio A in the Education Wing of Rike for a time of open-ended creativity and art making. Browse our weekly selection of open studio materials and unleash your inner artist. No Signup Necessary. Drop-ins Encouraged! Sponsored by AES Ohio Foundation. Free with museum admission.

Deck the Diamond
2025-11-22 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Day Air Ballpark, 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH, 45402
Step into a winter wonderland at Day Air Ballpark, where the magic of the season shines bright! Experience the enchantment of over 1.1 million dazzling lights and enjoy a festive lineup of holiday activities perfect for the whole family. Make unforgettable memories together at this one-of-a-kind holiday celebration. Enjoy festive displays, a themed light show, live performances and entertainment, family fun, holiday shopping, delicious treats, photos with Santa, ornament decorating, rides on the North Pole Express, fire pits and s’mores, carnival games, photo opportunities, letters to Santa, the grand tree, and so much more! For tickets and more information, visit dragonsdeckthediamond.com.

Canadian Brass
2025-11-22 19:30 | The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
The world’s premier brass ensemble reunites with the Dayton Philharmonic for a spectacular night of holiday cheer. Renowned for their dazzling musicianship and charismatic stage presence, CANADIAN BRASS infuses beloved seasonal classics with their signature wit, warmth, and brilliance. Celebrate the season with an unforgettable evening of festive favorites.

Mama, I’m A Big Girl Now
2025-11-22 20:00 | The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
With 16 Broadway shows and more than 200 television episodes between them, Tony® nominee Kerry Butler (Hairspray), Tony® nominee Laura Bell Bundy (Legally Blonde), and Tony® winner Marissa Jaret Winokur (Hairspray) went from Broadway babies to Broadway mamas. Now, three of Broadway’s beloved leading ladies reunite for a spectacular night of laughter, heartfelt memories, and music with hits from your favorite musicals including Hairspray, Legally Blonde, Wicked, Beetlejuice, Gypsy, Grease, and more!

Vinyl Vinyl Sundays
2025-11-23 | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Sunday – Vinyl Vinyl Sunday – bring your records, we’ll play ’em

Water Street District Pint Path
2025-11-23, 2025-11-24 | Water Street District
Sip your way through local brews, grab a bite at buzzworthy spots and discover why Water Street District is where Dayton comes to play. Pick up a free Water Street District Pint Path passport from any participating business. Once a passport has been picked up, purchase a menu item of choice at each stop to receive a stamp on the passport. Once you’ve sipped and stamped at all 14 locations, turn in your passport to Water Street District’s leasing office (115 Madison Street) to claim your prize. Pint Path Passport stops can be completed at the leisure of each participant. Cheers! Please remember to drink responsibly. Find a list of participating businesses and more details here: https://www.waterstreetdayton.com/wsdpintpath

Exhibit: The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art
2025-11-23 | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
October 18, 2025–January 11, 2026
The Triumph of Nature presents the refined, ever-popular and elegant curvilinear designs and nature-based motifs of Art Nouveau. From the rich holdings of the Chrysler Museum of Art, more than 120 turn-of-the-20th century treasures are included, with works by Tiffany, Mucha, Gallé, Beardsley and many others. Furniture, paintings, sculpture, mosaics, books, posters, prints, lamps, glass art and more highlight the innovative ways artists made harmonious visual arrangements. The DAI is the exclusive Ohio venue for this major traveling exhibition.

Global Artisan Market
2025-11-23 09:00 - 15:00 | 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
The Market has partnered with Welcome Dayton and other partner agencies in inviting special guest artisans who recently arrived in this country to share their cultures with the Market community. Join us for music, culture sharing and artisan wares.

Global Artisan Market
2025-11-23 11:00 - 15:00 | 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Global Artisan Market
11:00am – 3:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
The Market has partnered with Welcome Dayton and other partner agencies in inviting nine special guest artisans who recently arrived in this country from Argentina, Bahamas, Columbia, Ghana, India, Iran, Sudan and Ukraine to share their cultures with the Market community. Join us for music, culture sharing and artisan wares.

Skinner Pipe Organ Concert
2025-11-23 14:00 | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Hear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium. Matt Dierking from the Dayton Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will perform at 2 p.m. Free to members; included in museum general admission for non-members.

Skinner Pipe Organ Concert
2025-11-23 14:00 - 15:00 | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Hear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium. Matt Dierking from the Dayton Chapter of the American Guild of Organists performs on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. (unless otherwise noted.) *All performances are an hour unless otherwise noted*

Launch Party: From Dayton, With Love: A Collection of Treasured Sweets, Past & Present
2025-11-23 15:00 - 18:00 | Sueno, 607 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Celebrate the launch of a brand new cookbook! Join the community launch party with the Dayton Cookbook Club on Nov. 23, 3–6pm at Sueño.
From Dayton, With Love: A Collection of Treasured Sweets, Past & Present.
A new 100-page cookbook by Dayton baker & writer Megan Smith celebrates the city’s sweetest history — from the flour mills that once lined downtown streets to the home bakers carrying on those traditions today. Featuring recipes and stories from Dayton residents past and present, From Dayton, With Love is both a love letter and a time capsule of our community’s kitchens.
Available late November at select Dayton shops and online at daytoncookbook.com.

First Baptist Sings
2025-11-23 16:00 | First Baptist Church, 111 Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402
The historic First Baptist Church of Dayton located at 111 West Monument Avenue will present First Baptist Sings, Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 4 p.m. The concert which is free and open to the public will feature the Chancel Choir under the direction of Dr. William Henry Caldwell accompanied by Alan Kimbrough and Gregory Land. The program will feature sacred works of all periods and styles along with Five Mystical Songs by Ralph Vaughn Williams, featuring baritone Guy Chambers, a member of the Wright State University faculty. The church is handicapped accessible and parking is available in the parking lot next to the church. A reception, open to all, will follow the performance immediately in the church’s Fellowship Hall.

The Breakfast Club Movie Party – Dayton Dinner Theater
2025-11-23 18:00 - 21:00 | The Brightside, 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
The Breakfast Club 40th Anniversary Party – Come serve a “Sunday” trapped with fellow 80’s fans reliving their glory days. Enjoy this cult classic film and a specialty breakfast served by the famous Blueberry Cafe! Dress up as your favorite character, enjoy some music before the show, and join in on the trivia too! HOW TO GO? Nov 23, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402 Doors open at 5:45 – Food and live music is available from 6-7 pm – Movie starts at 7 pm- A short intermission for dessert and trivia will start at 8 pm – Movie ends around 9:15 pm. Tickets $36 – available at https://www.daytondinnertheater.com/events/the-breakfast-club-movie-party Table reservations only for parties of 6 or more, otherwise we have open seating For table reservations or other questions, please email Daytondinnertheater@gmail.com Alcoholic drinks available for purchase
