Downtown Dayton Partnership

Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really
2025-11-02 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Human Race Theatre Company, 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
OCTOBER 29 – NOVEMBER 9, 2025
Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really

Playwright: Kate Hamill
Director: Emily N. Wells
Bouncing between horror and humor, Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic novel is a thrilling play that questions who the true monsters are. No damsels in distress, no romanticized villains – just a gleeful stake through the heart!
Recommended if you liked… Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B; Lizzie

Water Street District Pint Path
2025-11-03, 2025-11-04 | Water Street District
Sip your way through local brews, grab a bite at buzzworthy spots and discover why Water Street District is where Dayton comes to play. Pick up a free Water Street District Pint Path passport from any participating business. Once a passport has been picked up, purchase a menu item of choice at each stop to receive a stamp on the passport. Once you’ve sipped and stamped at all 14 locations, turn in your passport to Water Street District’s leasing office (115 Madison Street) to claim your prize. Pint Path Passport stops can be completed at the leisure of each participant. Cheers! Please remember to drink responsibly. Find a list of participating businesses and more details here: https://www.waterstreetdayton.com/wsdpintpath

Stuffed Animal Checkup
2025-11-03 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Dayton Metro Library is excited to introduce a new storytime series, Stuffed Animal Checkup, taking place at various Branch locations through December. This engaging and educational program is designed to help young children and their caregivers become more comfortable with the idea of visiting the doctor. Children in PreK through Kindergarten are invited to bring their favorite stuffed animal to the Library to hear a story about going to the doctor. After the story, kids will guide their stuffed friends through a series of fun and interactive “checkup” stations—checking eyes, ears, weight, and even giving a pretend shot. Registration is not required. For more information, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.

Stuffed Animal Checkup
2025-11-03 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Stuffed Animal Checkup

Monday, November 3, 1-2 pm, Main Library, Children’s Creativity Space

Children in Pre-K through Kindergarten are invited to bring a favorite stuffed toy for a storytime about visiting the doctor. After the story, their stuffed friends will go through interactive “checkup” stations—checking eyes, ears, weight, and even receiving a pretend shot.

Meditation Monday: A Journey into Gratitude
2025-11-03 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Meditation Monday: A Journey into Gratitude, Mondays in November, 3-4 pm, Main Library, Opportunity Center: The Heartfulness Meditation Center of Beavercreek presents a calming, guided meditation experience focused on gratitude. Each session is designed to help participants relax, recharge, and support well-being. (Adults)

November 3: The power of pause
November 10: Disengage from default mode by tuning into the heart

Meditation Monday: A Journey into Gratitude
2025-11-03 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Meditation Monday: A Journey into Gratitude, Monday, November 3, 10, 17, and 24, 3-4 pm, Main Library, Opportunity Center: The Heartfulness Meditation Center of Beavercreek provides a calming, guided meditation experience focused on gratitude. Each session is designed to help patrons relax and recharge. Topics include the power of pause, disengaging from default mode, releasing burdens, and rewiring with gratitude. (Adults)

Artist in Training (AIT) Program
2025-11-03 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-04 15:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Hometown Heroes Family Storytime
2025-11-03 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Dayton Metro Library is launching a new storytime series called Hometown Heroes Family Storytime, which will be held one Monday a month throughout the year in the Children’s Creativity Space at the Main Library, from 5:30-6:30 pm. Kids of all ages and caregivers can enjoy fun-filled sessions with books, songs, and activities. Each Hometown Heroes session will also have a special guest reader from the Dayton area. Registration is not required. The Hometown Heroes Family Storytime schedule is as follows:

April 7: Jeffery Mims, Mayor of the City of Dayton
May 5: Dr. David Lawrence, Dayton Public School District Superintendent
June 2: Mr. Moses Mbeseha, co-founder of The Conscious Connect Community Development Corporation
July 7: Rodney Veal, an independent choreographer, interdisciplinary artist, educator, and producer
August 18: Willis “Bing” Davis, an internationally recognized artist, educator, and community activist.
September 8: Jeff Jackson, co-owner of the Wright Dunbar Cigar Shoppe in Dayton’s Historic Wright Dunbar District
October 6: Michael Carter, Senior Advisor to the President of Sinclair Community College
November 3: Darius Beckham, a former senior policy aide to the City of Dayton’s mayor.
December 1: Carl Kennebrew, International President of the IUE-CWA.

This Hometown Heroes series is part of DML’s Reading Railroad Initiative, which aims to link DML’s communities through literacy. The initiative is dedicated to fostering a love of reading and learning for Black boys and young men. It offers storytelling experiences, curated book selections, signature events, and mentorship from community leaders so that patrons are encouraged to view reading as a tool for self-discovery, empowerment, and lifelong success.
Another aspect of DML’s Reading Railroad Initiative is the Black Men Read–250 in 2025 Community Challenge. DML is calling on Black men across Montgomery County and beyond to inspire the next generation of readers by sharing the joy of storytelling with young children by becoming a “Reading Conductor” volunteer and/or logging their reading. Volunteers can read as a Hometown Hero guest, at one of DML’s Branches, to a loved one, at a school, out in the community, etc., to spark curiosity, foster a connection, and help create a love of reading in DML’s communities. Sign up to read or log reading at DaytonMetroLibrary.org/ReadingRailroad, where additional information about DML’s Reading Railroad can be found.
For more information about the Hometown Heroes Storytimes, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.

Hometown Heroes Family Storytime
2025-11-03 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Hometown Heroes Family Storytime

Monday, November 3, 5:30–6:30 pm, Main Library, Children’s Creativity Space

As part of DML’s Reading Railroad Initiative, this session features guest reader Darius Beckham, Senior Policy Aide to Dayton Mayor Jeffrey J. Mims.

Adult Weekday Classes
2025-11-04 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-04 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-04 15:30 - 17:30 (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.

Trivia Tuesday
2025-11-04 19:00 (America/Detroit) | OH
Trivia Tuesdays are fun for everyone at The Dayton Beer Company! Get $3.50 DBC Pints every Tuesday with trivia starting at 7:00 p.m. Cheers!
