Adult Weekday Classes
2026-03-18 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | K12 Gallery & TEJAS, 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Tuesday and Wednesday weekday classes: Tuesdays (September-May) Stained Glass Classes: 1:00pm-3:00pm Ceramics/Clay Classes: 3:00pm-5:00pm Glassblowing Classes: 3:30pm-5:30pm Wednesdays (September-May) Still Life Oil Painting Classes: 1:00pm-3:00pm Glassblowing Classes: 2:00pm-4:00pm or 6:00pm-8:00pm. Call for Costs.

Live Trivia
2026-03-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
We are excited to host live trivia every Wednesday at The Yellow Cab Tavern! Since there are a limited number of indoor tables, so please reserve as soon as possible.
Pepper Sprout Productions will be doing 3 rounds of general trivia from 6:30 – 8:30! Win prizes and gift cards! Watch their page on the day of for a clue about the bonus round theme!
You can enjoy pizza from The Pizza Bandit and beverages from The Yellow Cab Tavern!Pizza Bandit’s standard carryout, delivery, and onsite dining will be available from 4-9pm!

Wu-Tang Wednesdays
2026-03-18 19:00 - 23:00 | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Dayton’s legendary Ike B spins old school hip hop and whateva else he wants.

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
2026-03-18 19:20, 2026-03-19 19:20 | THE NEON, United States
We’ve had a few requests this DIY comedy (rated “98% Fresh” on rottentomatoes), so we’re bringing it for a handful of shows starting Mar. 13!
“When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008. Blah blah blah.”
Rogerebert.com calls this film “an early contender for the funniest and most charming movie of the year.”

Tony Foster, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective
2026-03-19, 2026-03-20 | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Tony Foster, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective
February 21–May 17, 2026, Gallery 120
Between 2007 and 2025, Tony Foster embarked on his 19th Journey, building it around a profound and layered theme: time. Across this body of work, he investigates how time shapes the land—from the quick shifts of light and weather, to the slow rhythms of seasons, to the immense scales of biological and geological transformation. As Foster explains, his aim is “to draw attention to the unseen forces that create place.”
Exploring Time brings together a remarkable series of watercolor diaries that capture nature in motion. His paintings reveal signs of change on multiple fronts: geological upheavals, biological cycles and the marks left by human activity. With a discerning eye, Foster records not only nature’s strength and resilience but also its vulnerability, even in landscapes once dominated by industry and later reclaimed.
In a world where environmental change is often conveyed through striking images of global warming, Foster offers a different perspective, one that considers Earth’s continual evolution and the visible traces of time’s passage. Organized into four themes: geological, biological, human and the fleeting, this exhibition invites viewers to engage with time at every scale, from the span of a moment to the stretch of millennia, while reflecting on the enduring impact of human presence.

Jason REVOK: Mutually Exclusive
2026-03-19, 2026-03-20 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present new paintings by Jason REVOK. Self-taught, REVOK is known for pushing creative boundaries that began in the street. Although his story begins with graffiti, the artist has spent the last decade focusing on his studio practice and the evolution of process and concept. Refusing to be limited by his early recognition, REVOK allows only certain elements from graffiti culture to transition to his contemporary work—modest materials and industrial tools, ingenuity, his name—but his proclivity towards minimalism and post-painterly abstraction has become the driving force behind his practice. Examining the question of authorship from start to finish, REVOK has developed systematic yet imperfect tools to carry out his vision and has created a number of unmistakable bodies of work. His bold, balanced, geometry is heightened by the personal and imperfect sleight of the human hand. REVOK grew up in Southern California and is based in Detroit. His work has been exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit; the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; and the Pasadena Museum of California Art, as well as in galleries and special projects in New York, Los Angeles, Detroit, and Dubai. His work is held in important private collections worldwide. OPENING NIGHT / Friday, March 13 Member & Sponsor Preview: 5-6 pm Public Reception: 6-8 pm Remarks: 6:30 pm CLOSING RECEPTION / Saturday, June 6 4-6p – Light Refreshments and a final chance to view the exhibition. This exhibition is one of three concurrent exhibitions of new and recent work by Detroit-based artists, curated by Heather Jones, and presented to spark dialogue around the art and artists of our time.

Paul Verdell: Tabernacle
2026-03-19, 2026-03-20 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a new body of work by Paul Verdell. In these gestural paintings, Verdell continues his exploration of loose and instinctive mark making, working with paint and collaged elements. These works become renditions of landscapes both visually and figuratively as the colors and forms subtly echo horizons and map Verdell’s mental terrain. Driven by intuition, his latest body of work delves deep into the realm of abstraction as the artist explores capabilities of medium and mind. Influencing the artist’s conceptual root is both internal discourse—an ongoing attempt to understand himself within a shifting and uncertain world through the act of painting—as well as his Black American heritage. Verdell is a painter based in Detroit. Originally from Long Beach, California, he moved to Ohio as a teenager and received a BFA from Bowling Green State University in 2018. He has been awarded residencies at Black Rock Senegal, Dakar, Senegal, and the Macedonia Institute, Chatham, New York. His work has been included in exhibitions at The Armory Show, New York; Hurst Contemporary, London; and the Dakar Biennale, Dakar, Senegal, among others. Verdell’s work is held in the collections of the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, and Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, Ohio, among others. OPENING NIGHT / Friday, March 13 Member & Sponsor Preview: 5-6 pm Public Reception: 6-8 pm Remarks: 6:30 pm CLOSING RECEPTION / Saturday, June 6 4-6p – Light Refreshments and a final chance to view the exhibition. This exhibition is one of three concurrent exhibitions of new and recent work by Detroit-based artists, curated by Heather Jones, and presented to spark dialogue around the art and artists of our time

Jamea Richmond-Edwards: Leviathan
2026-03-19, 2026-03-20 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Leviathan, a film by interdisciplinary artist Jamea Richmond-Edwards. Known for her monumental paintings and mixed-media collages informed by mythology, Afrofuturist iconography, and magical realism, Richmond-Edwards brings these influences into a cinematic form in this film. Using music and dance, Leviathan traces the artist’s family history and their enduring connection to Detroit. Raised in a family of dancers and musicians, and drawing on her experience as a competitive dancer and marching band member, Richmond-Edwards infuses the film with movement and sound. The film explores Detroit’s layered histories and evolving landscapes, invoking the mythic Leviathan as a metaphor for the powerful, often untold forces of the Great Migration. Richmond-Edwards is an artist from Detroit who holds a BFA from Jackson State University and an MFA from Howard University. Her work has been included in exhibitions at the Brooklyn Museum, New York; the Frist Art Museum, Nashville, Tennessee; and The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC, and more. Her work is held in the collections of the Rubell Museum, Washington, DC; The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York; and the US Department of State’s Art in Embassies program, among others. OPENING NIGHT / Friday, March 13 Member & Sponsor Preview: 5-6 pm Public Reception: 6-8 pm Remarks: 6:30 pm CLOSING RECEPTION / Saturday, June 6 4-6p – Light Refreshments and a final chance to view the exhibition. This exhibition is one of three concurrent exhibitions of new and recent work by Detroit-based artists, curated by Heather Jones, and presented to spark dialogue around the art and artists of our time.

Becoming: 70 Years of Growth, Expression, and Possibility
2026-03-19, 2026-03-20 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Dayton Metro Library’s newest art exhibit, Becoming: 70 Years of Growth, Expression, and Possibility, will be on display Sunday, March 1 – Tuesday, March 31, in the Main Library’s The 2nd Floor Gallery.
Becoming celebrates the artists of United Rehabilitation Services (URS) and the ways creativity serves as a powerful form of communication, identity, and connection.
For 70 years, URS has supported children and adults with developmental and acquired disabilities as they grow, explore independence, and express who they are. Their artwork reflects a journey of becoming, not as a fixed destination but an ongoing process shaped by experience, curiosity, collaboration, and self-expression.
The exhibit features a wide range of abilities, styles, and mediums. Some pieces were created individually, while others were created collaboratively, emphasizing the importance of community, shared effort, and collective voice. The scale of the work is intentionally varied, ranging from small, intimate pieces to large-format installations, mirroring the diversity of expression within the disability community.
Presented during Disabilities Awareness Month, Becoming invites viewers to look beyond labels and assumptions to see creativity, agency, and possibility. Each piece tells a story, not of limitation, but of growth, imagination, and presence.
For more information, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org/Exhibits or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.

Member’s Spotlight Exhibition: Elisha Frontz: vernal equinox
2026-03-19, 2026-03-20 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Elisha Frontz: vernal equinox March 4 – 28, 2026 Opening Reception: March 4, 6 – 8 pm Closing Reception: March 28, 4 – 6 pm
Elisha Frontz: vernal equinox features recent work by a Dayton-based artist, musician, and poet. Working with an interdisciplinary sensibility, Frontz allows material investigation and musicality to inform one another. Her process balances technical precision with intuitive gesture, resulting in compositions that feel at once deliberate and emergent. These mixed-media paintings—watercolor on paper combined with sewing patterns, string, and brass tacks—celebrate the vernal equinox, the astronomical beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. As the sun crosses the celestial equator, day and night reach near equilibrium, marking a moment of balance, transition, and renewal that resonates through Frontz’s layered materials and luminous palette. All artworks in this exhibition are available for purchase. Please visit the reception desk or speak to a staff member for more information. Proceeds support both the artist and The Contemporary Dayton’s mission to connect artists and audiences through accessible, engaging contemporary art experiences.

A Matter of Balance
2026-03-19 10:00 - 12:00 | YMCA of Greater Dayton – Downtown, 316 N. Wilkinson St., Dayton, OH, 45402
We invite you to join A Matter of Balance, an evidence-based, national fall prevention program offered to the community by Sinclair Community College’s PTA faculty and students.
Classes will be held weekly on Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., March 19 through May 7, at the YMCA of Greater Dayton. The program is designed to help participants build confidence, improve balance and strength, and reduce the risk of falls.
This program is free of charge.
Please see the attached flyer for additional details and registration information.

Women in Business Social
2026-03-19 17:30 - 19:00 | The Dayton Woman’s Club, 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Join The Dayton Woman’s Club for the inaugural Women in Business Social on Thursday, March 19, from 5:30–7:00 pm at the historic Dayton Woman’s Club as we celebrate Women’s History Month and launch a new quarterly tradition of connection.

This relaxed evening brings together women across industries and career stages for real conversation and genuine connection—no presentations, no formal agenda. Just a welcoming space to meet interesting women, exchange ideas, and expand your circle. Guest Hostess Colonel (Ret.) Cassie Barlow, Ph.D. will be part of the conversation throughout the night.

Advance tickets required. $15 per person. Includes light refreshments. Cash bar available.

The Dayton Woman’s Club is open to the general public. The venue is fully accessible with a ramp entrance

Community Workshop – Flourish and Flow: An Oil Painting Journey
2026-03-19 17:30 - 19:30 | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Our artist-led workshops are designed to make community connections between our guests, local artists, and The Dayton Art Institute through conversation and artmaking. Flourish and Flow: An Oil Painting Journey Date: Thursdays, April 10, 17 and 24, and May 1 and 8 – 5:30–7:30 p.m Cost: $100 for museum members; $125 for non-members Ages: 18+ In this multi-session workshop series, local artist Jamaal Durr leads participants through an exploration of the fundamentals of oil painting. Sessions will focus on layering, blending, and texture while developing skills through the creation of personalized artwork featuring birth flowers. Jamaal Durr, a Contemporary Artist, is recognized for his figurative works that intimately blend reality and the surreal. Using materials like oil paint, charcoal, and graphite, he explores themes of identity and self-reflection through his timely narratives. Jamaal has expanded his capacity within the realm of Art, having also gained experience as a Curator, Teacher, and Muralist. Jamaal is primarily self-taught, having only received a couple of years of formal training at Stivers School for the Arts in Dayton, OH and a brief stint studying architecture at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY.

The Librarians: A Screening and Community Conversation
2026-03-19 17:30 - 20:00 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Dayton Metro Library will host The Librarians: A Screening and Community Conversation on Thursday, March 19, 5:30-8 pm, in the Main Library’s Bassani Theater Off Third, 3rd Floor.

This documentary explores the vital role libraries and librarians play in protecting access to information, intellectual freedom, and community connection. Through interviews, real-world challenges, and powerful storytelling, The Librarians shows how libraries remain on the front lines of democracy, education, and civic engagement.

Following the screening, patrons can join members of the Charles F. Kettering Foundation for a conversation about the evolving roles of libraries in today’s social and political landscape.

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

Charlie Berens: The Lost & Found Tour
2026-03-19 19:00 | Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Charlie Berens is a comedian, New York Times Best Selling Author, Emmy-winning journalist, musician, and creator of the viral sensation “The Manitowoc Minute,” a comedic news show about the Midwest which first launched him into notoriety in 2017. Since then, Charlie’s been creating Midwest-inspired sketch comedy videos that connect to a worldwide social media audience of over 10 million. This has led to his New York Times Best Seller The Midwest Survival Guide being optioned for TV development and three sold-out nationwide stand-up comedy tours. In his free time, Charlie hosts the “Cripescast” podcast where he has meaningful conversations with a wide range of guests, including musicians, headlining comedians, dairy farmers, groundbreaking scientists, government officials, world-renown chefs, artists, business leaders, sports Hall of Famers, explorers, Olympians, and creators about their story and connections to the Midwest. In addition to “Cripescast,” Charlie also co-hosts the “Bellied Up” podcast with “Myles The You Betcha Guy” where the two of them belly up at a small-town bar every Thursday and take live calls from all over the Midwest and rest of the world.

Two Social Euchre League
2026-03-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Two Social, 123 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Love Euchre? Looking for a fun way to meet new people in Dayton? Gem City Social Sports is hosting the Two Social Euchre League — a 6-week Thursday night card league at Two Social in downtown Dayton. It’s all about good times, great people, and better hands. ABOUT THE LEAGUE This is a social-first league where all experience levels are welcome. Whether you’re a longtime Euchre player or just getting back into the game, you’ll get structured weekly matchups, a welcoming community, and a great bar atmosphere with a full bar and the games at Two Social. LEAGUE DETAILS • Start Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026 • Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM • Duration: 6-Week League • Location: Two Social, 123 E. Third St., Dayton, OH • Format: 4 games per night • Ages: 21+ • Commissioner on site every week PRIZES • 1st Place: $100 Cash • 2nd Place: $50 Cash HOW TO REGISTER Visit https://www.gemcitysocialsports.com/sports/euchre to sign up. Two options available: 1. Free Agent ($30/player) — No partner? No problem. Sign up solo and we’ll pair you up. Great for meeting new people. 2. Full Team ($50/team) — Got a partner or squad of 2-4? Register together, pick a team name, and play as a unit. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Do I need to know how to play Euchre? All skill levels are welcome. If you’re new to the game, the social atmosphere makes it easy to learn. Can I sign up without a partner? Yes! Register as a Free Agent for $30 and we’ll match you with other players. How many games do we play each night? 4 games per night over the 6-week season. Is there a prize? Yes — $100 cash for 1st place and $50 cash for 2nd place at the end of the season. Where exactly is Two Social? Two Social is located at 123 E. Third St. in downtown Dayton, OH — featuring a full bar, axe throwing, arcade games, and indoor cornhole. Register today at https://www.gemcitysocialsports.com/sports/euchre Date of Event: 03/19/2026 Event Start Time: 07:00 pm Event End Time: 09:00 pm Other Date & Time Info: 6-week league, Thursday nights starting March 19, 2026. 4 games played each night.

Tow
2026-03-19 19:30 | THE NEON, United States
“Based on a true story, TOW follows Amanda Ogle (Rose Byrne), a woman living in her aging Toyota Camry on the streets of Seattle. When her car — her only lifeline – is stolen and impounded, Amanda is thrust into a relentless legal battle against an indifferent system. What begins as a fight to reclaim her car evolves into a deeply human story of resilience, dignity, and the power of one woman’s voice in the face of systemic failure.”

Open Mic Night
2026-03-19 19:30 - 22:30 | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Open Mic Night – sign up online, then show up and show out.

Music Bingo Thursdays
2026-03-19 20:00 | The Trolley Stop, 530 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
We have music bingo every Thursday! It’s free to play, lots of fun, hosted by KG, and there are prizes galore. Come check it out!

Temporary Exhibit: Ordinary Lives
2026-03-20 | The International Peace Museum, 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH, 45402
“Ordinary Lives imagines Palestinian existence as an unbroken continuum—a lineage of care, memory, and everyday beauty that stretches from ancient ritual to the present moment. Across the gallery, Mona Gazala’s photographic works and George Harb’s intimate family archive come together to affirm that Palestinian life is shaped not solely by survival, but by an enduring inheritance of joy, dignity, and deep interior worlds.

In Gazala’s images, ancestral echoes surface through gestures and objects that bridge archaeology and lived experience. Portraits that invoke ancient forms of veneration and photographs that draw on the quiet symbolism of archaeological fragments work in concert to honor the overlooked, the ordinary, and the deeply rooted. Whether reimagining the visual language of early ancestral practices or elevating humble shards as vessels of story, these works collectively underscore a truth that stretches across millennia: what persists is reverence—reverence for family, land, and the accumulated layers of Palestinian life.

These themes resonate through the collage of George Harb’s archival videos and photographs spanning the diaspora, Ramallah, Jerusalem, and greater Palestine. His extensive family documentation—childhood scenes, celebrations, rites of passage, and landscapes of home—reveals generations living with tenderness, intuition, and grounded connection. It offers a glimpse of Palestinian joy and interiority, sustained independently of external forces and carried forward despite trauma.

Together, Gazala’s contemporary works and Harb’s historical archive form a unified narrative of continuity: a testament to the ancient and ongoing pulse of Palestinian life. Their stories—rooted in ritual, memory, everyday gestures, and deep familial ties—assert that Palestinian presence has never been broken.”

Early Bird Market at the Dayton Woman’s Club
2026-03-20 10:00 - 19:00 | The Dayton Woman’s Club, 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
FREE ENTRY!
Two Dates:Friday, March 20, 2026, from 10 am – 7 pmSaturday, March 21, 2026, from 9 am – 1 pm

Visit our beautiful Victorian Mansion in Downtown Dayton and discover a wide variety of handcrafted goods from local artisans and merchants, along with unique treasures at our tag sale. Be sure to come hungry—our kitchen will be serving housemade meals.
Bring a friend and join the fun—we can’t wait to see you there!

We are open to the general public. Our venue is fully accessible with a ramp entrance.

All proceeds will fund our community programs and preserve our nationally recognized historic landmark.

Seated Exercise with RIO
2026-03-20 11:00 - 12:00 | 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Join Jerry Shields from the Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio (RIO), an Occupational Therapist Assistant, as he leads you through chair exercises with an emphasis on stretching and your upper back. He will teach you how to do your 30 minutes of daily exercise at home.

Mr. Nobody Against Putin
2026-03-20 12:20 | THE NEON, United States
This year’s Oscar winner for “Best Feature Length Documentary” is heading to THE NEON for a limited engagement starting March 20! “As Russia launches its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, primary schools across Russia’s hinterlands are transformed into recruitment stages for the war. Facing the ethical dilemma of working in a system defined by propaganda and violence, a brave teacher goes undercover to film what’s really happening in his own school.”
