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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Native Plant Sale at the Market
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USAJoin us for the bi-annual native plant sale (no hybrids). Six growers will be on hand showcasing their native plants, ...
Rebel with a Clause
THE NEON , United StatesOverview "One fall day, Ellen Jovin set up a folding table on a Manhattan sidewalk with a homemade sign that ...
JD Simo & Luther Dickinson
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHTwo of the most electrifying forces in modern roots music—Luther Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars, The Black Crowes) and JD Simo ...
A Seat at the Table: Culture, Cuisine, and Community
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHDayton Metro Library will host A Seat at the Table: Culture, Cuisine, and Community on Monday, May 18, 4:30-6 pm, ...
Connect to Support & Stability
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHConnect to Support & Stability, Tuesday, May 19, 12-2 pm: Gather information, explore resources, and build community connections with a ...
Sunset Sessions with David Thornton
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesPart of RiverScape Sunset Sessions series Sunset Sessions with David Thornton 7:00pm - 9:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join us as we welcome ...
Dayton Dragons Blood Drive
Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OHOn May 20, donors are invited to give blood inside the South Dayton Toyota Diamond Club at Day Air Ballpark. ...
Art Escape: Penthouse Escape
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesHosted by Cynthia & Sam Pratt Wednesday, May 20 5:30-7:30 pm A sunset gathering high above the city featuring European-inspired ...
Whose Live Anyway?
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHThe current cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” are proud to present their new ...
Community Conversations: The Hot Wing King
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHDayton Metro Library welcomes The Human Race Theatre Company (HRTC) for Community Conversations: The Hot Wing King on Thursday, May ...