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Downtown Events Calendar

Out on 5th

Oregon District Fifth Street, Dayton, OH

What is Out on 5th? Out on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of ...

Fitness in the Park: Yoga with Speakeasy

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

Harness your strength, enhance your mobility, and create a deeper connection with yourself. Join Tori for a dynamic physical yoga ...

Dayton Freestyle Kayaking Competition

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

Spectators are welcome as Dayton-area kayakers compete at RiverScape's River Run for various awards. Stop by and watch as kayakers ...

Susanne Scherette King on exhibit

Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH

Held Over - Susanne Scherette King Artwork - Art lovers still have a chance to view artwork from Susanne's May ...

Exhibit: Peace Talks

Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United States

The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) proudly presents PEACE TALKS, our annual spring juried exhibition. This timely exhibition reflects on ...

Between Riverside and Crazy

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

Retired cop Pops Washington struggles to hold on to one of the last great rent-stabilized apartments on Riverside Drive. Fresh ...

Summer Band Series: Chris Yakopcic

The Dayton Beer Company 41 MADISON STREET, Dayton, OH, United States

Enjoy some live music at the Dayton Beer Company! Chris Yakopcic takes the stage for a free show from 7-10 ...

Rock Night with George Balog

The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United States

George Balog spins an all-vinyl set of rock bangers, but also Wilco. No cover, just vibes.

Exhibit: Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled

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

March 15–June 8, 2025 A distinguished figure in contemporary art, Jamie Wyeth is recognized for his fiercely independent, realistic approach ...

Out on 5th

Oregon District Fifth Street, Dayton, OH

What is Out on 5th? Out on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of ...

Vinyl Vinyl Sundays

The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United States

Sunday – Vinyl Vinyl Sunday – bring your records, we’ll play ’em

Between Riverside and Crazy

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

Retired cop Pops Washington struggles to hold on to one of the last great rent-stabilized apartments on Riverside Drive. Fresh ...

Reni Gower and Kate Santucci Exhibit

Galleries at Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OH

The Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present “GEOmatrix: a Perfect Proof” by Reni Gower in the Burnell ...

Exhibit: SELFie: The Power Within

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

The museum’s pop-up exhibit, SELFie: The Power Within, will be in the Main Library’s Opportunity Space @ St. Clair in ...