A Magical Motown Christmas
Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United StatesA MAGICAL MOTOWN CHRISTMAS is coming to the Victoria Theatre in this highly-acclaimed show featuring hit after hit woven in with ...
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The World’s Tiniest Toast with D’Achouffe
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us for a teeny tiny toast of the best gnome-brewed Belgian beers on planet Earth! We'll have teeny little ...
ekoostik hookah & Subterranean
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHIt's a holiday tradition! Two of Ohio's favorite psychedelic bands - ekoostik hookah & Subterranean - are rockin' out togethe ...
Exhibit: Appropriate Everything
Galleries at Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OHThe Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present "Appropriate Everything" by Darren Haper and John Sousa in the ...
Xaviera Simmons: Figure Eleven
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesXaviera Simmons: Figure Eleven NOVEMBER 14, 2025 – JANUARY 24, 2026 THE DR. ROBERT L. BRANDT, JR. GALLERY THE IRA & ...
Small but Mighty 2025
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesSMALL BUT MIGHTY 2025 NOVEMBER 7 - DECEMBER 13 SMALL BUT MIGHTY 2025 is the Dayton Society of Artists small works ...
The CoSHOP Holiday Shopping
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton's CoSHOP gets a holiday refresh of new handmade ornaments, cards, decor, and all sorts of giftables from ...
Members’ Spotlight: Lori Daugherty: Bold Whispers
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesDecember 3 – 27, 2025 Opening Reception: December 3, 6 – 8 pm Closing Reception: December 27, 2025, 4 – ...
Family Movie Series
THE NEON , United StatesDecember 6, 13, & 20; 11 a.m. THE NEON, 130 E. Fifth St. Bring the family to THE NEON for ...
Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHVictorian Christmas Ghost Stories, 11 am-12:30 pm, Main Library, Dayton Room, 2nd Floor: Local History Librarian Rachael Bussert shares Victorian-era ...
Saturday Art Workshops
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHSaturday Art Workshops for Kindergarten-12th Grade and Adults. Each month explore a different art medium (Clay, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Mosaics, ...
Saturday Community Tours
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesExplore the museum and learn more with a guided tour! Come to the DAI for weekly tour themes like: Dayton ...
Community Workshop: Sacred Circles: A Mandala Workshop
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesParticipants will explore the ancient and symbolic art of mandala making. This is a practice rooted in balance, unity and ...
Flowers for Fathers: Honoring Our Heroes
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHDayton Metro Library will honor nominated fathers and father figures on Saturday, December 13, during Flowers for Fathers: Honoring Our ...
Winter Wonderland at Rabbit Hole Books
Rabbit Hole Books 27 W. First St., Dayton, OHDecember 6, 14, & 20; 1-4 p.m. Rabbit Hole Books, 27 W. First St. Santa's workshop is coming to downtown ...
Family Open Studio
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us in Studio A in the Education Wing of Rike for a time of open-ended creativity and art making. ...
Andrew Gabbard / Motel Beds / Me Time
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHThree of Dayton's most beloved indie rock acts are coming together for one unforgettable night! Don't miss Andrew Gabbard (Andy ...
Vinyl Vinyl Sundays
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesSunday – Vinyl Vinyl Sunday – bring your records, we’ll play ’em
Exhibit: The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesOctober 18, 2025–January 11, 2026 The Triumph of Nature presents the refined, ever-popular and elegant curvilinear designs and nature-based motifs of ...