Downtown Dayton Partnership

What the Constitution Means to Me
2024-10-20 14:00 (America/Detroit) | PNC Arts Annex, 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Fifteen-year-old Heidi worked her way to earning her college tuition by winning Constitutional debates across the United States. In this witty and hopeful new play, she brings forth her teenage self to trace the relationships of women between four generations. Nominated for two Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize finalist, Schreck’s boundary-breaking show gives insight into how this document will impact our future generations of women.
Matinee performances will be followed by a post-show discussion. Ages 13 and up.

Skinner Pipe Organ Concert
2024-10-20 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

Coppélia
2024-10-20 14:30 | Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Described as “visually stunning” and “magnificent,” Robert Curran’s COPPÉLIA reimagines a classic ballet. Set in a small Midwestern town, COPPÉLIA tells the tale of a lifelike doll in a windowfront. Mistaken by the townspeople as a young, mysterious woman, she provides an escape for a community preoccupied with the realities of war. With beautiful choreography and comical toy characters, COPPÉLIA is the perfect way to start the Ballet season!

Campaigns, Inc.
2024-10-20 15:00 | Dayton Theatre Guild, 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, 45410, USA
Fake news and dirty tricks are tools of the trade for political consulting firm, Campaigns, Inc. Daytonian Will Allan’s new comedy is a jaw-dropping look at the underbelly of politics as the firm constructs the country’s first star-studded smear campaign.

Wiggle Room: A LGBTQ Dance Party
2024-10-20 15:00 - 19:00 | Club Evolution, 130 N. Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH, 45402
Welcome to Wiggle Room: A LGBTQ Dance Party! Day party vibes at Club Evolution to get your week started right. This is the perfect opportunity to let loose, make new friends, and show off your best dance moves. And it’s Halloween 👻 SZN so costumes are welcome! Join us for a day of fun, music, and COMMUNITY. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience – see you on the dance floor!
Ages 21+

Pedal Wagon Dayton: Specters and Spirits
2024-10-20 18:00 - 20:00 | OH
Join us for this “Specters & Spirits” haunted pedal wagon ride through downtown Dayton.
Bring your ghouls and guys to ride along as local author and ghostie Sara Kaushal and Paula Dytko, paranormal investigator extraordinaire- team up to take you around to some of the great haunted places this city has to offer all while onboard the Pedal Wagon!
You will learn about Dayton’s hanging grounds, the haunted Victoria Theatre, and many more haunted stories. All with enough time to stop by a couple of watering holes for those other kinds of Spirits.
Your booking cost covers The Pedal Wagon rental and a guide.
Want a Family Friendly & Minor welcome cruise option?! Book the 6pm time slot, either Private or Public. 8:15pm is for 21 and over only!
We need 8 riders to launch a public cruise.

BA DUAN JIN 八段锦 (Eight Sections of Brocade)
2024-10-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Sinclair Conference Center, 301 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Join our guest, PING YANG, for this 4-session combination of lectures and exercises on Ba Duan Jin, one of the forms of traditional Chinese Qigong exercises with a history of more than 1000 years.
Ba Duan Jin comprises eight relatively simple movements that can be practiced at any place or time and by people of all ages. Literature has shown that Ba Duan Jin is very beneficial and will yield positive health effects if practiced regularly over time.
Free and open to the public! Please wear comfortable clothing & shoes.

Playwright’s Night – Anschel
2024-10-21 19:00 | The Human Race Theatre Company, 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
ANSCHEL is the true story of a survivor. An 11 year old boy when German Soldiers over-ran Poland in 1939, Anschel was a Polish Jew who was clever beyond his years. Time after time, year after year, when captured by Nazi Soldiers and armed SS guards, he escaped and escaped, and escaped. At the end of the war, he was a teenager and the only one of his family to survive the holocaust. This is his story.
ANSCHEL is an adaptation of the holocaust memoire, Anschel’s Story by Renate Frydman. This new play is the result of a special commission by the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton and was funded by a grant from the Leon Norman and Mildred Miriam Nizny Memorial Fund and the Eleanor and John Kautz Fund of The Dayton Foundation.

Concert For A Cure
2024-10-21 19:00 | The Brightside, 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
MIX 107.7 and Premier Physician Network proudly present CONCERT FOR A CURE, benefitting The Noble Circle Project at The Brightside Music & Event Venue.
Join us Monday, October 21 for an evening filled with community and hope as we come together to support and empower women who have faced and are battling breast cancer. Come and enjoy music on the McAfee Heating & Air stage by Tyler Glenn and Chris Allen of Neon Trees, plus other special guests!
An auction will be held with proceeds benefitting The Noble Circle Project with items such as vinyl, concert tickets, and autographed guitars from the Trans Siberian Orchestra, LANY, Night Ranger, Debbie Gibson, Wilson Phillips and others plus signed posters from Lukas Graham, Panic! At The Disco, MIXFest 2024 artists, and more!
This evening is made possible by Premier Physician Network, Voss Auto Network, McAfee Heating & Air, Grismer Tire & Auto Service, Dyer Garofalo Mann & Schultz, Hondros College of Nursing, and Michelob Ultra.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.!
If you had tickets to the originally scheduled October 17, 2024 event, please click here to tell us what you’d like to do with your tickets.

LGBTQIA+ Book Club
2024-10-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
This month’s book discussion is on Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle. (Adults)

Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions
2024-10-22 14:00 - 18:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Kayak Rentals series
Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions
2:00pm – 6:00pm
AGE: 14 and up | $12.00
Paddle under the fountains with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions all summer long at RiverScape MetroPark! Regular walk-up rental hours will take place Tuesdays from 2-6pm and Thursdays from 4-8pm, June-October. Launch from under the Riverside Bridge along the Great Miami Recreational Trail. The cost to participate is $12 per person per hour. Taiter’s Kayak Solutions staff will provide visitors with brief instructions prior to entering the water, which will include a safety tutorial, and help visitors get into their vessels. All visitors will be required to wear a properly fitted life jacket. Swimming is prohibited in the Great Miami River, but visitors should come prepared to get wet. Those renting will not be permitted to go through the RiverScape River Run whitewater feature. No lifeguards are on duty, and paddling is at all visitors’ own risk. All visitors must sign a waiver to participate. Visit Facebook.com/TaitersKayakSolutions for more information. Weather Dependent.

“Birthing Justice” viewing & discussion
2024-10-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Sinclair College, 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH
Free and open to the public!
Join us for a discussion and screening of the 2023 documentary, directed by Monique N. Mathews.
Black women in the U.S. are three to four times likely to die during childbirth than white women. This documentary captures the experiences and challenges of Black women, their families, caretakers and advocates, and examines the structures and systems that determine disparate rates of mortality. Ultimately, this pivotal film celebrates the efforts to fix America’s broken medical system and transform this narrative of tragedy into one of hope.
See them. Hear their stores. Remember and honor those we have lost. And join the movement to ensure BIRTHING JUSTICE for Black mothers and their families.
VIEW OFFICIAL TRAILER HERE
The screening will be held in Bldg. 7 Tartan Marketplace, Room 7006 at Sinclair College, 444 W. Third Street, Dayton OH 45402.

Live Music from Danny Voris
2024-10-22 19:00 - 21:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of Tuesday Nights in the Park series
Live Music from Danny Voris
7:00pm – 9:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
Join us at RiverScape on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from June-October for live music, food, drinks and fun! Come support local musicians, try some delicious food from the Cafe, and challenge your friends to some giant lawn games. As part of the Downtown Dayton DORA, the RiverScape Cafe will also be offering a variety of cocktails, wine, beer and more for those 21 and over. You can catch Danny Voris, local guitarist at RiverScape on July 23rd, September 24th, and October 22nd from 7 to 9 PM. Admission is free! Weather Dependent.

Discovery: Starr Chief Eagle
2024-10-23 09:30, 2024-10-23 11:30, 2024-10-24 09:30, 2024-10-24 11:30 | PNC Arts Annex, 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH, 45402
STARR CHIEF EAGLE will provide an interactive and educational dive into Lakota Culture that will explore the language, art, and knowledge of the Lakota people. During her presentation she will perform the rare tradition of Hoop Dancing in which she uses 22 hoops to create several designs, shapes, and creatures to tell a story. Audience members may be invited to participate in hands-on activities with the hoops.

CURTIS MANN: Precious Blood
2024-10-23 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-24 11:00 - 18:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
CURTIS MANN: Precious Blood

THE DR. ROBERT L. BRANDT JR. FAMILY GALLERY
THE IRA & SUSAN THOMSEN FAMILY GALLERY

SEP 6 – DEC 21, 2024

Dayton native, Curtis Mann, returns home to present an experimental new body of work inspired by reflections on his childhood attending Parochial schools, his mother’s Catholic funeral services this past May, and the challenges he faced hiding and then embracing his atheism. Using a mixture of personal family photographs, found, and AI-generated images, Mann has cut and affixed them to shards of glass to create sculptural collages. The work presents us with questions about what a photograph is, about the precarious space between the image and the object, and about the larger ideas of absolute faith, its teachings, and leaders. The work also serves as a love letter to his mother and his own feelings of mortality. Curated by Jeffrey Cortland Jones.
Mann is a graduate of the University of Dayton, where he worked under the mentorship of Sean Wilkinson, whose work is on view in the companion exhibition, Flora, also on view. His work has been exhibited widely, most notably at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago.

OPENING NIGHT / SEP 6

Members Preview with the Artist 5-6 pm / Public Reception 6-8 pm

ARTIST TALK / NOV 22 / 6:30 pm

Curtis Mann and Sean Wilkinson in Conversation with artist and writer, Carmen Winant
Doors open 6 pm / Reception immediately following ‘til 8 pm / FREE & open to all / The Tank at The Dayton Arcade

SEAN WILKINSON: Flora
2024-10-23 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-24 11:00 - 18:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
SEAN WILKINSON: Flora

THE MITOSIS GALLERY

SEP 6 – DEC 21, 2024

Wilkinson’s ongoing series of photographs, Flora (2020-2024) are the artist’s response to the exuberant vitality of plants, their thrusting and thriving, their boundless energy and raw power, their elegance and grace, their constant changing, and their utter disregard for anything to do with the human world. Photographed over many seasons at Dayton’s Five Rivers MetroParks, Wilkinson brings attention to change, the overlooked, the undisturbed, and how profoundly meditative life can be. Curated by Jeffrey Cortland Jones.
Wilkinson is a Distinguished Service Professor and Professor Emeritus at the University of Dayton, where he served as chair of the Department of Visual Arts and as the Graul Endowed Chair in Arts and Languages. He is the recipient of several Ohio Arts Council and Montgomery County Fellowships among many other awards and prizes. His work has been widely exhibited and housed in over twenty-five significant collections.

OPENING NIGHT / SEP 6

Members Preview with the Artist 5-6 pm / Public Reception 6-8 pm

ARTIST TALK / NOV 22 / 6:30 pm

Curtis Mann and Sean Wilkinson in Conversation with artist and writer, Carmen Winant
Doors open 6 pm / Reception immediately following ‘til 8 pm / FREE & open to all / The Tank at The Dayton Arcade

Documentary & Discussion: Willis “Bing” Davis
2024-10-23 18:00 - 20:30 | Sinclair College, 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH
Free and open to the public!
Few people have impacted the arts in Southwest Ohio quite like Willis “Bing” Davis. An African American artist, educator and community activist from Dayton, Davis’ artwork is known for its incorporation of African and African American themes, as well as its focus on social justice issues. He works in a variety of media, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, clay and found object art. His art often explores the intersection of race, identity, and history, as well as the power of community and collective action.
Among his works, many have been featured in public and private collections alike from the United States, Europe and China to Ghana, Senegal and Nigeria with exhibits featured in the Museum of Harlem, the African Craft Museum, the Renwick Gallery, the Dayton Art Institute, and many more. He has received numerous honors and awards throughout his career, including the Ohio Governor’s Award for the Arts, the Citizen Legion of Honor Award from the Presidents Club of Dayton, and the Ohio Art Educator of the Year Award.
In addition to his artistic pursuits, Davis is a dedicated community activist and educator. He founded the EbonNia Gallery in Dayton, Ohio, which showcases the work of many types of artists and serves as a community gathering place. Today, in his mid-80s, Davis continues to create art, educate others and promote social justice causes in a variety of ways.
Co-sponsored by Sinclair’s Diversity Office and CET/ThinkTV
Produced by Emmy Award winners Ann Rotolante and Rodney Veal
LOCATION: Sinclair College, 444 W. Third St., Dayton OH 45402

Guest Speaker Dr. Alex Kor
2024-10-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Sinclair Conference Center, 301 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Guest Speaker, Dr. Alex Kor, will conduct two presentations on October 24th, 2025 at Sinclair’s Conference Center, Bldg. 12, Room 116.
Both presentations are FREE and open to the Public
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
“Mom, Dad: I Will Tell Your Story”
As the son of two Holocaust survivors (Eva and Mickey Kor) who have both passed away in the last 5 plus years, Dr. Kor will utilize their incredible stories of strength, perseverance, hope, healing and forgiveness to educate, motivate, and inform the audience about the horrific past in an effort to prevent future atrocities.
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
My Holocaust Legacy: A Blessing, Not A Burden
Using a PowerPoint presentation, Dr. Kor will chronicle the incredible strength, perseverance and lessons of hope, healing and forgiveness demonstrated by both of his parents. His storytelling may evoke tears, inspire, and occasionally bring laughter, reflecting his parents’ sense of humor. Dr. Kor will also engage with a Hologram of his mother at the end of the presentation.
Following the 5:30pm presentation, Dr. Kor will engage with a Hologram of his mother, conduct a Q&A session, and sign copies of his book.
Dr. Kor’s book A Blessing, Not a Burden, chronicles his parents’ lives as well as how they positively impacted him, and will be available for purchase at the 5:30 p.m. presentation.

Brickhouse Partners, Ltd Blueprint Drawings Exhibit and Sale
2024-10-24 12:00 - 17:00 | Sinclair College, 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH
Blueprint Drawings Exhibit and Sale. FREE access to the exhibit

1st Annual International Black Film Festival
2024-10-24 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Dayton Metro Library is hosting its 1st Annual International Black Film Festival Thursday, October 24-Saturday, October 26. The month of October in the United Kingdom is Black History Month, and DML wants its patrons to celebrate the rich cultural accounts of various Black cinema with diverse stories of the Africa Diaspora. All films will be shown in the Main Library’s Eichelberger Forum. Here’s a schedule of showings:

Thursday, October 24:

4-6 pm: Black Dandy: A Political Beauty (French/English subtitles, 2015, NR)
6-8 pm: Brothers Hypnotic: The Sons of Jazz Legend Phil Cohran (English, 2013, NR)

Friday, October 25:

2-4 pm: Faat Kiné (French/English subtitles, 2001, NR)
4-6 pm: Black is the Color: A History of African American Art (French, English subtitles, 2016, NR)

Saturday, October 26:

11 am-1 pm: Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking (English, 2021, NR)
1-3 pm: Karmen GeÏ (French/English subtitles, 2001, NR)
3-5 pm: Hit! (English, 1973, Rated R)

For more information, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.

Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions
2024-10-24 16:00 - 20:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Kayak Rentals series
Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions
4:00pm – 8:00pm
AGE: 14 and up | $12.00
Paddle under the fountains with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions all summer long at RiverScape MetroPark! Regular walk-up rental hours will take place Tuesdays from 2-6pm and Thursdays from 4-8pm, June-October. Launch from under the Riverside Bridge along the Great Miami Recreational Trail. The cost to participate is $12 per person per hour. Taiter’s Kayak Solutions staff will provide visitors with brief instructions prior to entering the water, which will include a safety tutorial, and help visitors get into their vessels. All visitors will be required to wear a properly fitted life jacket. Swimming is prohibited in the Great Miami River, but visitors should come prepared to get wet. Those renting will not be permitted to go through the RiverScape River Run whitewater feature. No lifeguards are on duty, and paddling is at all visitors’ own risk. All visitors must sign a waiver to participate. Visit Facebook.com/TaitersKayakSolutions for more information. Weather Dependent.

History Series: Wonderful Women of the Miami Valley
2024-10-24 17:00 - 19:00 | The Dayton Woman’s Club, 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
History Series: Wonderful Women of the Miami Valley
Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 5:00 PM 7:00 PM
Learn about some of Dayton’s most interesting and exciting women in history!
Local historian Angie Hoschouer Berghuis will tell us about homemaker-turned-author Erma Bombeck; madam and real estate owner Lib Hedges; a visionary for the physically handicapped and disabled Anna Barney Gorman; Queen of the Gypsies, Matilda Stanley; librarian innovator Electra C. Doren; Dayton historical author Charlotte Reeve Conover; rodeo rider Marquerite Doane; famous actress and woman scorned, Mrs. Leslie Carter; youngest Miss America in history, Marion Bergeron Ruhlman Setzer and many more.
https://daytonwomansclub.org/programs-events/history-series-miami-valley-women-10-24-2024

Cult Movie Night
2024-10-24 19:30 | THE NEON, United States
Join us for 2 Halloween classics! First up, the 2007 film Trick R’ Treat (based in Ohio) on October 3rd followed by the infamous Halloween 3: Season of the Witch on the 24th! As always, short films, trailers, and more! Thanks to our sponsors Catacomb Records and Blood Scream Comics!
