Downtown Dayton Partnership

Adult Weekday Classes
2026-02-04 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-03 15:30 - 17:30, 2026-02-03 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-03 13:00 - 15:00 (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.

Ice Skating
2026-02-04, 2026-02-03, 2026-02-02, 2026-02-01, 2026-01-31 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Sheltered under the covered pavilion, the MetroParks Ice Rink sets the scene as a perfect winter wonderland in downtown Dayton. While the rink is open, you can enjoy delicious treats from the concession area, including a cup of hot chocolate. Take advantage of fun skating activities, such as lessons, themed skating nights and more. Visit metroparks.org/ice-rink to learn more, find daily open hours, and see a schedule of events. Admission: $7 daily, ice skate rental: $3 daily. Season passes available. Ages 3 and under are free with a paying adult. 278-2607.

Polar Bear Express
2026-02-04, 2026-02-03, 2026-02-02, 2026-02-01, 2026-01-31 | Downtown Dayton
Book a ride on the abominably decorated Pedal Wagon for a 2-hour pedaling adventure through the fest streets of Dayton and to the best bars and restaurants. Reservations required. pedalwagon.com/dayton

Karaoke with Zane
2026-02-03 20:00 - 23:00 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Yellow Cab Tavern Karaoke is BACK every Tuesday at 8pm with MC Zane Gerlach!
Entry is always free!
With a catalog of over 60,000 songs, we have your favorites to sing…and if we don’t, we’ll do everything we can to get it for you!
Get your friends and family together and we’ll see you on Tuesday nights at The Yellow Cab Tavern!

Karaoke
2026-02-03 19:00 - 23:00 | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Tuesdays – Karaoke with @raineyday.entertainment – $5 off full draft flights until 9 p.m.

Artist in Training (AIT) Program
2026-02-03 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-02-02 15:00 - 18:00 | K12 Gallery & TEJAS, 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH, 45402
After school Artist in Training program geared for grades 3rd-12th grades. Classes are Monday-Wednesdays from 3:00pm-6:00pm. Open Studio time to explore different types of mediums such as Drawing, Painting, Clay, Digital Art. 20.00 per session for Members/40.00 per session for Non-Members.

Jason Cytacki, Haley Prestifilippo, and Yoshiko Shimano Exhibit
2026-02-02, 2026-01-31, 2026-01-30 | Galleries at Sinclair College, 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OH, 45402
The Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present “Knickknacks” by Jason Cytacki and Haley Prestifilippo in the Burnell R. Roberts Triangle Gallery along with “Lasting Memories” by Yoshiko Shimano in the Works on Paper Gallery. Cytacki’s work critically examines the American mythological landscape, particularly suburban life, through his paintings. He utilizes tenuous, anxious humor, and unexpected juxtapositions to question the underlying narratives that shape our shared identity, asking the question: “Is this all there is?” Prestifilippo explores the way histories adhere to physical forms, layering and ossifying into material residue of experience. Her detailed drawings of personally precious objects are woven with her hair collected post-partum. Viewers are invited to consider the stories embedded within both her works and outside objects such as a tree’s rings, holding the history of its growth. Shimano utilizes the traditions of her Japanese heritage through printmaking to express the depth of beauty that can come through the complexities of the human experience. “Lasting Memories” aims to keep record of her friends’ life stories as they live to the fullest despite old age, memory loss, and eventually death. There will be a virtual artist talk via Zoom on January 30, 2026, at 12pm. Visit www.sinclair.edu/artgalleries for details. The exhibitions will be on display from January 5 – February 2, 2026. Galleries are located on the fourth floor of building 13 (located at West Fifth and Perry Streets). The galleries are free and open to the public from 8am–6pm Monday–Friday and 9am–12pm Saturdays. Free and accessible parking is located in Parking Lot K.

The Princess Bride Movie Party
2026-02-01 18:00 - 21:00 | The Brightside, 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Get cozy with an evening of of music, food, trivia, and Dayton Dinner Theater’s famous interactive movie experience with a feel-good favorite: The Princess Bride! Themed Food: Our famous Fezzik’s Beef stew and noodles, boulder throwing meatballs, electric eel green beans, Pirate’s Gold scalloped potatoes, fire swamp salsa, salad, chips of insanity, butter cup corn souffle, butter cup butterscotch cookies Themed Drinks: TBD… perhaps the… As You Wish… Vodka, peach schnapps, lime juice and sprite Butter Cup – Vanilla vodka, amaretto, kettle corn simple syrup and ginger beer $5 Florin Beer Special- Heineken Themed Attire: You can be a Prince, a Pirate, a Princess, a Pauper, a Giant, or a Swordsman…. and… If you dress up as a ROUS, we may give you extra cheese. Themed Musice for Name that Tune *Drink and food menu items subject to change HOW TO GO? Feb 1, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM The Brightside, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH Doors open at 5:45 – Food and live music is available from 6-7 pm – Movie starts at 7 pm. A short intermission for dessert and trivia will start at 8 pm – Movie ends around 9:15 pm. Alcoholic drinks available for purchase Tickets $38 – Get tickets here: https://www.daytondinnertheater.com/events/the-princess-bride-movie-party-2 Table reservations only for parties of 6 or more, otherwise we have open seating. For table reservations or other questions, please email Daytondinnertheater@gmail.com

Vinyl Vinyl Sundays
2026-02-01 | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Sunday – Vinyl Vinyl Sunday – bring your records, we’ll play ’em

Dayton Battle of the Bands – Week 1 (Alternative / Rock)
2026-01-31 19:00 - 22:00 | The Brightside, 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Dayton Battle of the Bands – Week 1 (Alternative / Rock) DAYTON BATTLE OF THE BANDS 2026 KICKS OFF! Week 1: Alternative & Rock Night Thursday, January 15, 2026 | The Brightside We’re opening the 2026 season with an electrifying lineup of original, local Alternative & Rock bands, featuring: ACE SLITE CHERRY YUM YUM OBSCURED SOCKS Never heard of these bands? That’s the magic! DBOTB is all about discovering new music and supporting emerging talent. Every in-person ticket buyer gets one vote to help choose the winner. The winning band from this round secures a spot in the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale — plus additional prizes! Event Details: The Brightside (905 E 3rd St, Dayton) Doors: 6:30pm Show: 7:15pm – 9:45pm Winner Announced: approx. 10:15pm Please arrive on time so you don’t miss any of the performances! Tickets: $10 advance / $15 at the door LINK: https://tickets.venuepilot.com/e/dayton-battle-of-the-bands-week-1-alternative-rock-2026-01-15-the-brightside-music-event-venue-dayton-703897 Advance tickets strongly recommended. Your ticket purchase helps cover production costs and prizes. Thank you for supporting original Dayton music! Important Notes: Didn’t receive your ticket email? Check your Spam/Junk folder. If you see the charge on your card, you’re on the list. All ages welcome! Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Free parking on both sides of the building. No backpacks, no outside beverages, and no weapons allowed. No food truck is currently planned, but outside food is allowed (within reason). We highly recommend ordering from Tony & Pete’s, down the street on 3rd St. General Admission. Seating is not guaranteed, though we do our best to accommodate everyone. Full bar available, including NA options. No outside drinks permitted. Tickets are non-refundable. Can’t make it? Transfer them to a friend or consider your purchase a donation to supporting new, original music in Dayton. Weather Note: If roads are unsafe, a reschedule date will be announced. See you at Week 1 as we launch another unforgettable season of local music discovery!

Saturday Art Workshops
2026-01-31 11:00 - 13:00 | K12 Gallery & TEJAS, 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Saturday Art Workshops for Kindergarten-12th Grade and Adults. Each month explore a different art medium (Clay, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Mosaics, Drawing, Photography, in a different theme/artistic style (K-12th grade). For Adults classes in Mosaics, Stained Glass, and Glassblowing. Saturday Classes run from September 2025-May 2026. 11:00am-1:00pm. Call for Costs.

FREE Yoga – Arcade Arts & Wellness
2026-01-31 10:00 - 11:00 | Dayton Arcade, 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402
FREE Rotunda yoga classes return to the Arcade in early 2026 as part of our ongoing Arcade Arts & Wellness series. Yoga Flow with Tori Reynolds of Speakeasy Yoga The Arcade’s Rotunda, 35 W. Fourth St. Saturday, January 3 – 10 to 11:00 AM Saturday, January 31 – 10 to 11:00 AM Saturday, March 7 – 10 to 11:00 AM FREE and open to all but participating in yoga may require Eventbrite pre-registration and on-site waivers. After your practice ends, plan to grab brunch at Lucho, Table 33, the Garden Grille & Bar at the Hilton Garden Inn, or the 6888 Kitchen Incubator! Series Presented by: The Contemporary Dayton, Friends of the Dayton Arcade, and The Hub Powered by PNC

Dan Cleary: Five Views of Ohio
2026-01-31, 2026-01-30 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Dan Cleary: Five Views of Ohio January 7-31, 2025 Opening Reception: Jan 7, 2026 Closing Reception: Jan 31, 2026 Dan Cleary: Five Views of Ohio features work from the Dayton-based photographer’s ongoing Ohio Landscape series, in which he turns his lens toward the places that shape daily life across the region. For years, he has traveled throughout Ohio’s cities, rivers, and countryside, capturing scenes that reveal the quiet rhythms of a landscape both familiar and constantly shifting. In these five photographs, Cleary explores his connection to home through light, water, and motion—moving from the still surface of a backwater stream to the rush of a downtown river or streetcar. Cleary is drawn to the moments when nature and the built environment meet: reflections that ripple across moving water, light that bends along a city street, ordinary places that transform for an instant into something newly seen. His images invite viewers to recognize these in-between spaces in their own surroundings, where history, community, and landscape intersect. Through this series, Cleary offers a meditation on the layered beauty of everyday Ohio and the fleeting, sacred moments found along the paths people travel each day.

Exhibit: Being Seen
2026-01-31, 2026-01-30 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Dayton Metro Library will host Brian Mathus and his exhibit Being Seen in The 2nd Floor Gallery of the Main Library from Friday, January 2, through Saturday, January 31.

Mathus paints with “emotional clarity” on canvas, wood, and paper. He uses graphite and Conte crayon to “draw interwoven relationships between meaning with composition and color,” according to his artist statement.

“Using acrylic and oil paint, I create an atmosphere that shapes meaning through composition and color,” said Mathus. He builds metaphors layer by layer until a piece reaches the ecstatic and the sublime, integrating Fauvism, Cubism, Abstract Expressionism, and African art into his unique language.

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