Downtown Dayton Partnership

Teatime at the Market!
2025-11-07 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Pat Frock, a 2nd Street Market Vendor with Sweet Emmy Herbals will talk about the many herbs available to help support overall health and improve immunity. Tea samples will be available.

Friday Night Paint-In
2025-11-07 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-07 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | K12 Gallery & TEJAS, 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Friday Night Paint-In on first Fridays of every month between October 2025-April 2026. 2 sessions available 4:00pm-6:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm. Bring your own beverage of choice and a snack. $30.00 per person Register online: www.k12tejasgallery.org or in person at K12 TEJAS Gallery 341 S. Jefferson St. Dayton, OH 45402

First Friday
2025-11-07 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | Downtown Dayton
The beginning of every month starts with a bang in downtown Dayton. First Friday is a free art hop featuring exhibit openings at the galleries, along with a variety of entertainment options, arts demonstrations, live music and more. Add to that everything going on at the restaurants, bars, nightclubs, theaters, comedy club, movie theater and more that make up the downtown mix. First Friday is presented by the Downtown Dayton Partnership. For more info and specific event details, visit the First Friday Facebook page. 224-1518.

Front Street Art Hop
2025-11-07 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-08 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit) | Front Street Galleries, 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Art, Music, Food, Community: First Friday Art Hop at Front Street. We are so excited to announce that we have a NEW ART HOP SCHEDULE!! Join us every First Friday & the Saturday after for our monthly art hops. FRIDAY, 5PM – 9PM Explore art studios, shops, and galleries across campus! Live demonstrations, gallery openings, and new work on display by more than 150 artists! Meet our artists, learn about their work, or sign up to take a class! Don’t just see art, live it! Kool Beanz Cafe is open! Order at the tent and step inside to warm up while your made-to-order treat is prepared! SATURDAY, 11AM – 4PM Saturday after is your chance to visit what you couldn’t fit in on Friday! Of course, Kool Beanz Cafe will have things fired up and ready to make your lunch fresh.

Artist Trading Card Social
2025-11-07 17:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Garden Grille & Bar at the Hilton Garden Inn, 18 W. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Art is Life presents: Artist Trading Card Social
Inviting all artists, creatives, and art lovers to celebrate creative collaboration and engagement through the timeless art of trading cards. Supplies are provided and guests are encouraged to bring their own materials or trading cards to swap. Let’s make, trade, and share mini works of heART
Free admission!

Casino Night Fundraiser: Blackjack for Breast Wishes
2025-11-07 18:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | The Brightside, 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Join us for an exciting night of Black Jack, Poker, Roulette and your favorite casino games. Your purchase includes chips for play and a drink ticket. You can choose from regular or VIP options. At the end of the night you turn your chips in for raffle tickets to win prizes! Join us for a casino night for a cause. We’ll have all your favorite games like blackjack, poker, craps and roulette. Tickets include game play, heavy hors d’oeuvres, dessert and a drink ticket! $75. Tickets here: https://givebutter.com/c/BlackJack2025 Can’t make the event but still want to give? You can make a donation directly to https://www.breastwishesfoundation.org/

Bourbon & Bubbles
2025-11-07 19:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Celebrate with an artsy cocktail party in the beautiful setting of the museum’s Shaw Gothic Cloister and Great Hall. Bourbon & Bubbles features a selection of exclusive, handcrafted bourbons and refreshing bubbly from around the world, plus gourmet bites, tasty treats and fun entertainment. A wide variety of samples will be offered, including several rare whiskeys. Tickets for the event include up to eight bourbon and/or sparkling wine tastings. A cash bar also offers bourbons, sparkling wine and specialty cocktails. VIP RECEPTION The exclusive VIP Reception (separate ticket) offers early admission (6:30 p.m.) to the event, featuring high-end bourbons and sparkling wines, available for this hour only. You must be 21 or older with a valid ID to attend Bourbon & Bubbles. Bourbon & Bubbles Tickets will go on sale later in 2025! If you have any questions, please email Guest Services at GSD_Requests@daytonart.org or call us at (937) 223-4ART (4278)

The Life And Music Of George Michael
2025-11-07 19:30 (America/New_York) | Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
A brand-new concert-style show that chronicles the amazing four-decade career of George Michael! From his early hits with Wham! to his incredible solo career, George Michael sold more than 115 million albums and won numerous Grammy®, American Music, BRIT, and MTV Video Music Awards. You’ll be on your feet dancing and singing along to blockbuster hits including “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go,” “Freedom,” “Faith,” “Careless Whisper,” and many more!
This is a tribute production. It is not associated with or endorsed by George Michael’s estate or George Michael Entertainment.

Saturday Art Workshops
2025-11-08 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | 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.
