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The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us for a closer look at the exhibition, with fresh insights into the artists and their work. Led by ...
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Guided Tours
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us for an inside look at the exhibition, with fresh insights into the artist and their work. FREE and ...
DLCA Performance: Disney’s Newsies JR.
PNC Arts Annex 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OHWhen powerful newspaper publishers raise prices at the newsboys’ expense, the charismatic Jack Kelly rallies newsies from across the city ...
Opera Star John Holiday
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHFew voices in the world possess the rare versatility to master both classical and pop music – but John Holiday ...
Vinyl Vinyl Sundays
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesSunday – Vinyl Vinyl Sunday – bring your records, we’ll play ’em
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 ...
Discover Dayton Scavenger Hunt
Downtown DaytonExplore downtown like never before during the Discover Downtown Dayton Scavenger Hunt! Throughout the month of April, participants will visit ...
Global Artisan Market
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USAThe Market has partnered with Welcome Dayton and other partner agencies in inviting special guest artisans who recently arrived in ...
Pencil and Prompts: Drawing Basics
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesSharpen up your sketching skills with a local artist providing you insights and inspirations into the world of drawing. Basic ...
DLCA Performance: Disney’s Newsies JR.
PNC Arts Annex 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OHWhen powerful newspaper publishers raise prices at the newsboys’ expense, the charismatic Jack Kelly rallies newsies from across the city ...
Dayton Dragons vs. South Bend Cubs
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 ...
Intro to Encaustic with Kate Santucci
Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OHCurious about encaustic painting? Join us for an introduction to this dynamic and tactile medium, where pigment is fused with ...
Sketcher Social Session: Advanced Drawing
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin in the fun with fellow sketching enthusiasts for an in-depth experience with drawing. Each session provides basic graphite materials ...
Discover Dayton Scavenger Hunt
Downtown DaytonExplore downtown like never before during the Discover Downtown Dayton Scavenger Hunt! Throughout the month of April, participants will visit ...
2026 Sinclair Community College Graduating Fine Art Students’ Portfolio Exhibition
Galleries at Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OHThe Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present works by the 2026 graduating class. From April 18 through ...
Artist in Training (AIT) Program
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHAfter school Artist in Training program geared for grades 3rd-12th grades. Classes are Monday-Wednesdays from 3:00pm-6:00pm. Open Studio time to ...
Discover Dayton Scavenger Hunt
Downtown DaytonExplore downtown like never before during the Discover Downtown Dayton Scavenger Hunt! Throughout the month of April, participants will visit ...
2026 Sinclair Community College Graduating Fine Art Students’ Portfolio Exhibition
Galleries at Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OHThe Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present works by the 2026 graduating class. From April 18 through ...