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There’s always something fun going on downtown! Below you’ll find a list of events scheduled for today. Use the filters at the top to find events by date, keyword, and more. You can also view the calendar by month or as a list of 20 events at a time.

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Downtown Events Calendar

The Music Of Paul Simon

The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH

An evening of music made famous by the legendary Paul Simon exploring his unique artistry as a songwriter from his ...

Indigo

The Human Race Theatre Company 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OH

Beverly braces for chaos when her mother is diagnosed with dementia and moves in with her and her husband. But ...

Saturday Karaoke

Zen Lounge 121 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

Enjoy karaoke on Saturday nights from 8 p.m. to midnight, with sushi served until 9 p.m.

Exhibit: Woodblock Prints of Saitō Kiyoshi

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United States

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese ...

Exhibit: Arturo Herrera: Between

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

Arturo Herrera: Between Apr 14, 2023 – Jul 2, 2023 THE DR. ROBERT BRANDT, JR. GALLERY The Contemporary Dayton presents Between, recent ...

Exhibit: Kevin Jerome Everson: films

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

Kevin Jerome Everson: films Apr 14, 2023 – Jul 2, 2023 THE JACK W. AND SALLY D. EICHELBERGER FOUNDATION VIDEO GALLERY ...

Exhibit: Americans and the Holocaust

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Dayton Metro Library is one of 50 U.S. academic and public libraries selected to host Americans and the Holocaust, a ...

Jewish Cultural Festival

Temple Israel 130 Riverside Dr., Dayton, OH

Temple Israel’s Jewish Cultural Festival, set for Sunday, June 11, 2023 from 11:00AM – 7:00PM opens the door to Judaism ...

Dayton City Market

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States

Dayton City Market 12:00pm - 5:30pm AGE: All ages | FREE Dayton City Market is hosting its first ever vendor market at Riverscape. Enjoy ...

Indigo

The Human Race Theatre Company 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OH

Beverly braces for chaos when her mother is diagnosed with dementia and moves in with her and her husband. But ...

Hedda Gabler

Dayton Theatre Guild 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, USA

Directed by David Shough Showing weekends: June 2-18, 2023 This Broadway adaptation of Ibsen’s timeless drama presents a sympathetic, yet ...

Indigo

The Human Race Theatre Company 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OH

Beverly braces for chaos when her mother is diagnosed with dementia and moves in with her and her husband. But ...

Exhibit: Americans and the Holocaust

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Dayton Metro Library is one of 50 U.S. academic and public libraries selected to host Americans and the Holocaust, a ...

Monday Summer Reading Club

Rabbit Hole Books 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH

Join Rabbit Hole Books for the Monday Summer Reading Club! Every Monday Memorial Day through Labor Day, kids up to ...

BootyMix Fitness

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States

Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series BootyMix Fitness 6:00pm - 7:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE It isn't a dance class. It's a release ...