Disney’s The Lion King
2024-05-04 20:00, 2024-05-05 13:00, 2024-05-05 18:30, 2024-05-07 19:30 (America/Detroit) | The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney’s THE LION KING, making its triumphant return to Dayton!
More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular – one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage.
Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, THE LION KING brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. THE LION KING also features the extraordinary work of Tony Award®-winning choreographer Garth Fagan and some of Broadway’s most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award®-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice.
There is simply nothing else like THE LION KING.

Jim Lauderdale – Cab Crass Concert Series
2024-05-04 20:00 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Cab Grass is proud to present two time Grammy Award winning Roots and Americana legend Jim Lauderdale at the Yellow Cab Tavern on May 4th!
“Jim Lauderdale is a consummate entertainer, a sharp dressed man as well, a terrific songwriter and a great singer.”– George Strait
“He’s my favorite part of Americana music” – Ketch Secor, Old Crow Medicine Show
“He’s a man of great style, an exceptional songwriter and tremendous singer” – Elvis Costello
“Jim Lauderdale could easily be called a renaissance man. He’s a great singer, great guitar player and there’s no way you could miss his work as a songwriter.” – Ricky Skaggs
Cover starts at 7pm and The Shady Pine Jam is getting things started at 8pm. Jim will play a little after 9.
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the doors.
Presale tickets available at https://ten-high-productions.square.site/
*All ages welcome with a guardian.**Discounted presale tickets end at Midnight on May 3rd.
Yellow Cab’s resident truck, The Pizza Bandit, will be set up and serving through 11pm.

Exhibit: The Artistic Life of Aka Pereyma
2024-05-05, 2024-05-08 | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Aka Pereyma’s art, unconventional and visionary, demonstrates a highly personal means of expression. Weaving folk-art traditions with modern artistic styles, Pereyma produced art that expressed her strong ties to her Ukrainian heritage. “I think it is my duty to introduce to the world my Ukrainian culture,” she stated. This exhibition brings together works from throughout her career, from the early 1960s into the 21st century. Not tied to a single medium, Pereyma made paintings, drawings, wood and metal sculptures, needlework, woodblock prints, ceramics and exquisitely intricate designs on pysanky eggs. Recurring themes include Ukrainian folk songs, depictions of birds to represent her love of nature, Adam and Eve (along with leaves and eggs) to symbolize men and women. The works tell stories, often through surreal, densely filled ornamentation. “More is more,” was a favorite saying. A celebration of a local artistic legend, this exhibition will highlight Pereyma’s love of color and bold design.
February 17–May 12, 2024

Tattoo Bash Convention
2024-05-05 | Dayton Convention Center, 22 East 5th Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Come check out Dayton’s largest tattoo party!
Featuring hundreds of professional artists, including -insert the two featured artists here-, and tens of thousands of tattoo options, you’re sure to find some new art at this event.
This is a three day event. It starts Friday May 3rd at 12:00pm. Doors will close at the end of the event on Sunday May 5th at 7:00pm.
For a One day pass it is $10. For a pass for all 3 days it is $20.

Church of Funk
2024-05-05 11:00 - 14:00 | Oregon Express, 336 E. 5th Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Cooley the Curator, *Aka Pastor Cooley,* will be presiding over the wheels of steel between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Entry is free! He’ll be offering up the finest Funk, Soul, & Reggae during our Sunday lunch service! Join us for the Funk but stick around for special themed drinks and food specials.

Wegerzyn’s MayFair Plant Sale
2024-05-05 11:00 - 15:00 | 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Wegerzyn Gardens Foundation’s MayFair Plant Sale will return to the 2nd Street Market with expanded hours. Plants offered will include annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, herbs and vegetables. A members-only preview sale will be held on Friday, May 3 from 8 a,m. -11 a.m. The sale will then open to the public during normal 2nd Street Market hours the first Friday, Saturday and Sunday in May. Proceeds from the sale support special projects and programs at Wegerzyn Local native plant grower Tadmor Greene, Local Lush, Deeply Rooted Landscape, The Milkweed Patch, Down Nature’s Path, and Regenerate Garden Co. will be attending the Outdoor Market sharing their passion and knowledge of Ohio native plants, shrubs, and trees along with their best offerings of Spring & Summer natives for planting your home landscape.

Cinco at Sueno
2024-05-05 12:00 - 20:00 | Sueno, 607 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Join us at Sueño for a celebration of Mexican heritage and culture for our annual Cinco de Mayo festivities!
Forget the overplayed stereotypes of sombreros and ponchos and step into a party honoring the rich history, culinary, and alcoholic spirit traditions of Mexico. Enjoy our taco bar and Mexican street food featuring tacos al pastor, chips and dips, esquites, and more. Your $40 entry fee gets you two hours of unlimited dining, live music by the Dayton Salsa Project and/or Frank Calzada and Friends, and access to our cash bar featuring speciality cocktails. See below for set times by our featured local artists.
Want to learn more about Mexico’s traditional alcoholic spirits? Join Beverage Director Tyler Hampton for a “Taste of Desert Sprits” experience. This $30 per person add-on provides an intimate experience at Tender Mercy to taste and learn about some of the finest spirits Mexico has to offer. There’s more to it than just tequila…
Presented by Viva Agave, proceeds from this year’s fiesta benefit The Latino Center at Wright State University, which helps to enrich the lives of Latino students at WSU and in our community.
Live Music Sets:
Dayton Salsa Project 12:30-3pm
Frank Calzada and Friends 3:30-8pm
https://www.exploretock.com/sueno/event/477565/cinco-at-sueno-presented-by-viva-agave

Dayton Dragons vs. West Michigan Whitecaps
2024-05-05 13:05 | Day Air Ballpark, 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH, 45402
Catch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For tickets and more information, visit www.daytondragons.com or call 228-2287.

Peerless
2024-05-05 14:00, 2024-05-08 19:00 | The Human Race Theatre Company, 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
APRIL 25 – MAY 12, 2024
Peerless

BY JIEHAE PARK
DIRECTOR MARYA SPRING CORDES ^
Twins M and L have given up everything to get into The College. So when D gets “their” spot instead, they figure they’ve got only one option: kill him. A darkly comedic take on Shakespeare’s Macbeth about the ultra-ambitious and the cut-throat world of high school during college admissions.
Recommended if you liked Macbeth, Lizzie.

Skinner Pipe Organ Concert
2024-05-05 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 will perform on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. (unless otherwise noted).
April 7 and 21
May 12 and 19
June 9 and 16
July 7 and 21
August 4 and 18
September 1 and 15
October 6 and 20
November 3 and 17
December 1, 8 and 15

Fashion Meets Food Truck Rally
2024-05-05 14:00 - 19:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Fashion Meets Food Truck Rally
2:00pm – 7:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
Join us as Events by Tae Winston hosts the Fashion Meets Food Truck Rally on May 5th from 2 to 7 PM! Come support local businesses for a fun day of shopping and dining from a variety of delicious food trucks. Plus, enjoy a DJ on the stage and so much more! Weather Dependent.

Fashion Meets Food Truck Rally
2024-05-05 14:00 - 19:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Eat amazing food and shop the hottest fashions!
Featuring local small business vendors, fashion and food trucks, music by DJ Oscar and the Chazz Band, and more fun!

An Evening With Phil Rosenthal Of Somebody Feed Phil
2024-05-05 19:00 | Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Phil Rosenthal is the award-winning creator, executive producer, and host of “Somebody Feed Phil,” as well as a New York Times Best Selling Author. “Somebody Feed Phil” – one of Netflix’s most popular food and travel shows – has garnered a cult-like following and will release its seventh season March 2024. This Emmy-nominated unscripted documentary series combines his love of food and travel with his unique brand of humor has become must-see TV for foodies, restaurateurs, travelers, and armchair enthusiasts all over the world. Rosenthal recently won a 2022 Critics Choice Real TV Award for “Best Travel/Adventure Show” on behalf of the series, and he also garnered a 2022 James Beard Award nomination for “Visual Media – Long Form.”
Rosenthal’s early writing credits include the comedy series “Down The Shore” and “Coach.” In 1995, Rosenthal created the hit CBS comedy “Everybody Loves Raymond” which premiered the following year. He served as the showrunner and executive producer for all nine years of the show’s very successful run, which ended in 2005. During its original run, the show was nominated for over 70 Emmy Awards, and won 15 awards, including two for “Best Comedy Series” in 2003 and 2005. Rosenthal won the 2002 Writers Guild Award for “Excellence in Television Writing” for his “Italy” script.

Artist in Training Afterschool Classes
2024-05-06 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-07 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-08 15:00 - 18:00 | K12 Gallery & TEJAS, 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH, 45402
The AIT program is an after-school art club for students in grades 6-12. Students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of media while working at their own pace. By learning some of the techniques used by artists, they will train to become better at their own art making. These classes are perfect for both beginners and students who already make lots of art! The collaborative environment in our studio allows students to forge friendships, build self-confidence, and experience new perspectives while making art. Students can opt to attend one day per week, two days, or all sessions. Students are welcome to join at any point in the year. Classes are $15 for members or $30 non-members. 5 class and 10 class passes available.
Scholarship information available at https://k12tejasgallery.org/artist-in-training-afterschool-art-classes/

BootyMix Fitness
2024-05-06 18:00 - 19:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
AGE: All ages | FREE
BootyMix is a mixture of booty-centric experiences that make you feel alive and give you the confidence to take back your life through community, movement, and music. You’ll leave class with a better sense of self worth and honor your body for what it can do. Your mind will be refreshed so you can walk out into the world with a new perspective and confidence to chase those big dreams. Weather Dependent.

Bootcamp with The Unit
2024-05-06 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-05-08 18:00 - 19:30 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series
Bootcamp with The Unit
6:00pm – 7:30pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
Join The Unit for an exciting boot camp workout that will take you through RiverScape in a whole new way. Whether you’re running the stairs, doing push ups near the reflecting pools, or stretching along the levee, this effective workout will keep you moving. Combined with the uplifting support of the community members that make up The Unit, this is a workout you will want to make part of your weekly routine. All fitness levels welcome and encouraged! Weather Dependent.

Crime Scene Crack-Up presented by Mayhem & Mystery
2024-05-06 19:00 | Spaghetti Warehouse, 36 W. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Sara Bounasera and Mick Tailor lead a crackpot team of crime scene technicians that investigate details and hunt down perpetrators. Do they always play by the rules? When a crime hits close to home will they be able put aside their emotions and solve it? Or will you be able to solve it for them?
Performances are Monday evenings plus one Friday each month at the Spaghetti Warehouse in Downtown Dayton, Ohio. Three course dinner and interactive mystery show costs $39.95 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required. Please call the Spaghetti Warehouse at 937.461.3913 to make reservations.

Dragons High School Baseball Showcase
2024-05-07 18:00, 2024-05-08 17:30 | Day Air Ballpark, 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH, 45402
The Dragons High School Baseball Showcase, presented by Bob Ross Auto Group, is back at Day Air Ballpark! Twenty-four teams from the greater Miami Valley area will play in twelve games at Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street District.
The showcase provides a fundraising opportunity for high school programs, allowing them to sell Dragons tickets and raise money for their athletic departments. The High School Baseball Showcase is open to the public and games are scheduled for various dates between April 24 and May 11.

Wednesday, April 24 6:00 PM Kings vs Lebanon

Friday, April 26 5:00 PM Lima Perry vs Allen East

Friday, April 26 8:00 PM Tippecanoe vs Bethel

Saturday, April 27 3:00 PM Upper Scioto Valley vs Pandora Gilboa

Saturday, April 27 6:00 PM National Trail vs Brookville

Tuesday, May 7 6:00 PM Beavercreek vs Springfield-Shawnee

Wednesday, May 8 5:30 PM Lehman Catholic vs Union County (IN)

Wednesday, May 8 8:00 PM Lima Shawnee vs Northmont

Friday, May 10 5:00 PM Sidney vs Chaminade-Julienne

Friday, May 10 8:00 PM Franklin-Monroe vs Arcanum

Saturday, May 11 3:00 PM Fairlawn vs Houston

Saturday, May 11 6:00 PM Xenia vs Greenon

Tai Chi & Qigong at the River
2024-05-07 18:00 - 19:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series
Tai Chi & Qigong at the River
6:00pm – 7:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
Offered by Immortal Tree Qigong. Each hour-long Tai Chi & Qigong session will start with breathing exercises, warm up, and gentle stretching. You will then be guided through flowing movements mixed with short standing meditations. We will end with a slightly longer guided standing (or sitting) meditation. This should leave a few minutes to answer questions or discuss any insights. Qigong doesn’t require any special skills (other than breathing) or equipment (other than your body). Find “Immortal Tree Qigong” on Facebook or Instagram for more information! Weather Dependent.

Mental Health and Well-being
2024-05-08 16:30 - 17:30 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Kettering Health Network drops by to help patrons take a closer look into the subject of mental health and coping skills that can be utilized to help improve whole-life balance. (Adults)

Stay Fit with DCDC
2024-05-08 18:00 - 19:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series
Stay Fit with DCDC
6:00pm – 7:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
Get fit the DCDC way. You’ve seen the dancers, and their phenomenal displays of strength and endurance. Now you can benefit from the fitness training these artist/athletes receive. Based on Tabata, classes are suitable for all levels of experience, body type and facility. Classes are conducted by members of Dayton Contemporary Dance Company. Weather Dependent.
