The Gershwins’ Porgy And Bess
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHPorgy And Bess premiered on Broadway in 1935 and its music took root in our culture, with iconic songs like “Summertime” ...
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Shock Theater Live: Multimedia Rock-Theater Hybrid Performance
PNC Arts Annex 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OHSHOCK THEATRE LIVE is a multimedia rock and roll theater piece that follows five misfit kids as they attend a concert ...
Friday Night Karaoke at Two Social
Two Social 123 E. Third St., Dayton, OHThe weekend just got louder — step into the spotlight at Two Social's Friday Night Karaoke, Dayton's best late-night sing-along ...
Yellow Cab: The Reunion — Dayton Drag Show
Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United StatesHey Dayton! Sharing a local drag show happening next Friday, May 15 at Yellow Cab Tavern. Yellow Cab — The ...
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 ...
Jason REVOK: Mutually Exclusive
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present new paintings by Jason REVOK. Self-taught, REVOK is known for pushing creative boundaries ...
Paul Verdell: Tabernacle
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a new body of work by Paul Verdell. In these gestural paintings, Verdell ...
Jamea Richmond-Edwards: Leviathan
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Leviathan, a film by interdisciplinary artist Jamea Richmond-Edwards. Known for her monumental paintings ...
Collaboration of Colors
View artwork from 4 pairings of artists who have collaborated in their own unique ways but all start with a ...
Teresa Olavarria: Lichen
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton is pleased to present Teresa Olavarria: Lichen, featuring new work by Dayton-based artist Teresa Olavarria and presented ...
Elisha Frontz, Roxanne Grooms, and Yuji Hiratsuka Exhibits
Galleries at Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OHThe Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present “Spontaneous Connection” by Elisha Frontz & Roxanne Grooms in the ...
The Future of Female
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) is proud to present The Future of Female, a juried exhibition highlighting the perspectives, ...
Tab-a-oull-ooza
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USASupport The Ronald McDonald House by dropping off your aluminum can tabs at the market. Drop-off bin is located at ...
Fitness in the Park: Yoga with Speakeasy
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesHarness your strength, enhance your mobility, and create a deeper connection with yourself. Join Tori for a dynamic physical yoga ...
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, ...
Pride Rocks!
Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OHJoin us for Pride Rocks!- a free, family-friendly celebration where community comes together to raise awareness and share resources for ...
Mighty Minis Workshop
Now and Zen DIY Studio 121 E. Third St., Dayton, OHMighty Minis Workshop – Create Your Way Join us for a fun, flexible workshop where you can create from a ...
Block Party & Outdoor Market – 12th Anniversary Celebration
Warped Wing Brewing Company 26 Wyandot St., Dayton, United StatesWe’re beyond excited for our upcoming Block Party & Outdoor Market! This year, we’re celebrating 12 amazing years of craft ...
Electroforming Jewelry Workshop with Verdigris and Vein(Seamus Martin)
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us for an introductory workshop in copper electroforming led by Seamus Martin of Verdigris and Vein. Participants will first ...
Dayton Dragons vs. Lake County Captains
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 ...