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There’s always something fun going on downtown! Below you’ll find a list of events scheduled for today. Use the filters at the top to find events by date, keyword, and more. You can also view the calendar by month or as a list of 20 events at a time.

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Downtown Events Calendar

Open Mic Thursday

The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United States

Every Thursday is Open Mic night at The Barrel House Have a pint, strut yer stuff, or just enjoy some ...

Kintsugi Breast Cancer Photo Exhibit

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Dayton Metro Library will host the Kintsugi Breast Cancer Photo Exhibit in the Main Library’s Opportunity Space at St. Clair ...

CURTIS MANN: Precious Blood

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

CURTIS MANN: Precious Blood THE DR. ROBERT L. BRANDT JR. FAMILY GALLERY THE IRA & SUSAN THOMSEN FAMILY GALLERY SEP 6 ...

SEAN WILKINSON: Flora

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

SEAN WILKINSON: Flora THE MITOSIS GALLERY SEP 6 – DEC 21, 2024 Wilkinson’s ongoing series of photographs, Flora (2020-2024) are the ...

Exhibit: Midwest Americana

Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United States

Midwest Americana SEPTEMBER 13 - OCTOBER 26 The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) is pleased to present MIDWEST AMERICANA, a regional call ...

Cydnie King: New Work & Explorations

Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OH

Located at The Betty at Front Street 1001 E. Second St., Building 100, Door B-C, 3rd floor. Across from Mike ...

First Friday Art Hop w/ Solisitc

Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OH

Explore working art studios, art galleries, vintage shops, boutiques, and so much more! Front Street is home to more than ...

Art in Democracy

Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United States

Join us and Gem City Action on October 4th for a special free screening of Outcry: Alchemists of Rage. Followed ...

Hamilton

The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH

A revolutionary story of passion, unstoppable ambition, and the dawn of a new nation. Best ticket availability Tuesday, October 8-Sunday, ...

Kintsugi Breast Cancer Photo Exhibit

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Dayton Metro Library will host the Kintsugi Breast Cancer Photo Exhibit in the Main Library’s Opportunity Space at St. Clair ...

Learning to Love Your Enemies

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Giulia Nesi Tetreau, practitioner of Christian Science healing and international speaker, will present her talk, “Learning to Love Your Enemies,” ...

Second Look Saturday

Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OH

Second Look Saturday is your opportunity to check out the shows, studios and shops across Front Street's campus that you ...

Wild Whiskers one year anniversary party

Wild Whiskers 33 S. St. Clair St., Ste. 2, Dayton, OH, United States

Celebrate one year of Wild Whiskers! One day sales are happening store-wide from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Visit with ...

CURTIS MANN: Precious Blood

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

CURTIS MANN: Precious Blood THE DR. ROBERT L. BRANDT JR. FAMILY GALLERY THE IRA & SUSAN THOMSEN FAMILY GALLERY SEP 6 ...

SEAN WILKINSON: Flora

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

SEAN WILKINSON: Flora THE MITOSIS GALLERY SEP 6 – DEC 21, 2024 Wilkinson’s ongoing series of photographs, Flora (2020-2024) are the ...

Genealogy Beyond the Basics

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Genealogy Beyond the Basics, Saturday, October 5, 11:30 am-1:30 pm, Main Library, Conference Room 3A: Patrons will learn how to ...