Friday Night Paint-In
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHFriday Night Paint-In on first Fridays of every month between October 2025-April 2026. 2 sessions available 4:00pm-6:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm. Bring ...
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John Crist: Jokes For Humans
Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United StatesJohn Crist is one of today’s fastest-rising stand-up comedians, earning more than one billion video views, more than seven million fans ...
With Friends, For Friends
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHIn this special event, we celebrate Neal Gittleman. The concert begins with two works (one a world premiere) by local ...
Funky Friday with Cooley the Curator
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United States
Water Street District Pint Path
Water Street DistrictSip your way through local brews, grab a bite at buzzworthy spots and discover why Water Street District is where ...
Ding Chao and John Tronsor Exhibit
Galleries at Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OHThe Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present The Dialogue by Chao Ding in the Burnell R. Roberts ...
Exhibit: Beyond Guilt
The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OHBeyond Guilt is a compelling visual experience that tells the powerful and redemptive stories of those impacted by over-sentencing and ...
Inaugural Dayton Home + Design Show
Dayton Convention Center 22 East 5th Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesSaturday, October 4th: 10am – 6pm; Sunday, October 5th: 10am – 4pm The Dayton Convention Center – 22 E 5th ...
Saturday Art Workshops
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHSaturday Art Workshops for Kindergarten-12th Grade and Adults. Each month explore a different art medium (Clay, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Mosaics, ...
Front Street Art Hop
Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OHArt, Music, Food, Community: First Friday Art Hop at Front Street. We are so excited to announce that we have ...
“The Contemporary Dayton 2025” – Juried Members’ Exhibition
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Juried Members’ Exhibition has been a fixture of The Co’s community programming since its founding in 1991. Participation is ...
Saturday Community Tours
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesExplore the museum and learn more with a guided tour! Come to the DAI for weekly tour themes like: Dayton ...
Spooky Tours at the Dayton Art Institute
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesBack by popular demand - DAI’s Spooky Tours! Enjoy a tour exploring spooky legends, signs and symbols and death and ...
Wright at Home Sourdough Pop-Up
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesLocal sourdough makers Wright At Home are here slinging their delicious fresh baked bread from 1-5pm! Pull through and get ...
Artists’ Talk
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesSaturday, October 4, 2 pm Artists' Talk with R. Darden Bradshaw, Elisha Frontz, David Leach, Hannah Kasper, Erin Smith Glenn, ...
Family Open Studio
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us in Studio A in the Education Wing of Rike for a time of open-ended creativity and art making. ...
Co-op Fest 2025
Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us for Co-op Fest 2025, a vibrant celebration of community, cooperation, and collective power. This year’s theme, Rooted Together, ...
With Friends, For Friends
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHIn this special event, we celebrate Neal Gittleman. The concert begins with two works (one a world premiere) by local ...
No Map, Just Music: A Tribute to Linda Ronstadt
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHCelebrate the legacy of a woman who redefined rock—and refused to follow the rules. No Map, Just Music honors Linda ...
Midnight Pulse w/tradelikequalities
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesEDM DJ tradelikequalities hits us with a free set of vibes starting at 8:30pm on Saturday, October 4th. No cover. ...