Jason REVOK: Mutually Exclusive
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present new paintings by Jason REVOK. Self-taught, REVOK is known for pushing creative boundaries ...
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Paul Verdell: Tabernacle
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a new body of work by Paul Verdell. In these gestural paintings, Verdell ...
Jamea Richmond-Edwards: Leviathan
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Leviathan, a film by interdisciplinary artist Jamea Richmond-Edwards. Known for her monumental paintings ...
Collaboration of Colors
View artwork from 4 pairings of artists who have collaborated in their own unique ways but all start with a ...
Teresa Olavarria: Lichen
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton is pleased to present Teresa Olavarria: Lichen, featuring new work by Dayton-based artist Teresa Olavarria and presented ...
The Future of Female
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) is proud to present The Future of Female, a juried exhibition highlighting the perspectives, ...
Bike to Work Day Pancake Breakfast
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesFive Rivers MetroParks invites the community to celebrate National Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 15, during its annual ...
National Bike To Work Day Pancake Breakfast
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesNational Bike To Work Day Pancake Breakfast 7:00am - 9:00am Bike to RiverScape MetroPark and enjoy a free flying flapjack before heading ...
Rise and Shine Freedom Breakfast Fundraiser
The Dayton Woman’s Club 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, United StatesSpring Freedom Breakfast Fundraiser Join us at the Dayton Woman's Club on May 15, 2026, for a morning of awareness ...
Meet the Artist: Elisha Frontz
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Dayton Society of Artists invites you to spend time with Elisha Frontz during a series of open studio-style sessions ...
Downtown Dayton Historic Walking Tours
Dayton Arcade 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OHExplore and learn about the diverse selection of retail, industrial, entertainment, and residential sites on this guided walking tour of ...
Party at the Plaza
Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OHIt's time to break out your baseball caps and jerseys! Party at the Plaza returns from 5:30 to 7:30pm! Join ...
Dayton Dragons vs. Lake County Captains
Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OHCatch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For ...
The Gershwins’ Porgy And Bess
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHPorgy And Bess premiered on Broadway in 1935 and its music took root in our culture, with iconic songs like “Summertime” ...
Shock Theater Live: Multimedia Rock-Theater Hybrid Performance
PNC Arts Annex 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OHSHOCK THEATRE LIVE is a multimedia rock and roll theater piece that follows five misfit kids as they attend a concert ...
Friday Night Karaoke at Two Social
Two Social 123 E. Third St., Dayton, OHThe weekend just got louder — step into the spotlight at Two Social's Friday Night Karaoke, Dayton's best late-night sing-along ...
Yellow Cab: The Reunion — Dayton Drag Show
Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United StatesHey Dayton! Sharing a local drag show happening next Friday, May 15 at Yellow Cab Tavern. Yellow Cab — The ...
Tony Foster, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesTony Foster, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective February 21–May 17, 2026, Gallery 120 Between 2007 and 2025, Tony Foster embarked on ...
Jason REVOK: Mutually Exclusive
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present new paintings by Jason REVOK. Self-taught, REVOK is known for pushing creative boundaries ...
Paul Verdell: Tabernacle
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a new body of work by Paul Verdell. In these gestural paintings, Verdell ...