Downtown Dayton Partnership

CURIO Lunch Box
2024-07-16 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Detroit) | Courthouse Square, Third & Main Streets, Dayton, OH, 45422, USA
Throughout the summer months, fun, out-of-the-box entertainment can be found on Courthouse Square, with CURIO serving as the hub of community, connection, and collaboration!
CURIO at Courthouse Square is the next evolution of programming formerly known as “The Square Is Where.”
Big ideas can come in small packages, and CURIO is the first step in a larger, longer-term plan to revitalize Courthouse Square. This shipping container transformed into an event hub has been combined with new outdoor seating and other touches to create downtown’s newest summer hotspot!
CURIO Lunch Box provides free lunchtime entertainment Tuesdays-Thursdays from noon to 2 p.m., including Trivia Tuesdays, Workout Wednesdays, and Unplugged Thursdays.
Bring your friends and coworkers for a midday break outside!
Similar to the former “The Square Is Where” programming, CURIO Lunch Box features free lunchtime entertainment from noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays each week during the summer months.
Food vendors also set up on Courthouse Square each weekday, allowing downtown workers and others to grab lunch from a vendor or a downtown restaurant and take in the entertainment while enjoying the outdoors downtown.
Find a full schedule of upcoming entertainment at https://downtowndayton.org/things-to-do/curio/

Techie Camp
2024-07-16 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-15 09:00 - 16:00 | 120 W. Second St., Suite 611, 120 W. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Students unleash their powers of creativity at Techie Camp, a dynamic week-long program. As students immerse themselves in the ever-evolving world of technology, they engage in hands-on, interactive activities, allowing them to flex their creative strength and explore the “T” in STEM. Students walk away brimming with pride and an array of TECH CORPS swag to celebrate their achievements.
Techie Camp is FREE and available to any Dayton, Ohio middle school student. Students may select App Development Camp (July 8-12) and/or Retro Programming Camp (July 15-19).
App Development allows students to go beyond the app store from consumer to inventor. With the power of innovation in the palm of their hands, Students bridge the physical world to the digital world. Students harness app development tools to build meaningful apps you may one day download on your phone.
In Retro Programming, old school gets a fresh makeover! Students bring a new twist to iconic games like Pong, PacMan, and MarioKart. With MakeCode Arcade, they dive into basic game design concepts to craft games they can download onto handheld consoles.
https://techcorps.org/techiecampb2b/

Crime Scene Crack-Up presented by Mayhem & Mystery
2024-07-15 19:00 | Spaghetti Warehouse, 36 W. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Sara Bounasera and Mick Tailor lead a crackpot team of crime scene technicians that investigate details and hunt down perpetrators. Do they always play by the rules? When a crime hits close to home will they be able put aside their emotions and solve it? Or will you be able to solve it for them?
Performances are Monday evenings plus one Friday each month at the Spaghetti Warehouse in Downtown Dayton, Ohio. Three course dinner and interactive mystery show costs $39.95 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required. Please call the Spaghetti Warehouse at 937.461.3913 to make reservations.

Bootcamp with The Unit
2024-07-15 18:00 - 19:30 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series
Bootcamp with The Unit
6:00pm – 7:30pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
Join The Unit for an exciting boot camp workout that will take you through RiverScape in a whole new way. Whether you’re running the stairs, doing push ups near the reflecting pools, or stretching along the levee, this effective workout will keep you moving. Combined with the uplifting support of the community members that make up The Unit, this is a workout you will want to make part of your weekly routine. All fitness levels welcome and encouraged! Weather Dependent.

BootyMix Fitness
2024-07-15 18:00 - 19:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
AGE: All ages | FREE
BootyMix is a mixture of booty-centric experiences that make you feel alive and give you the confidence to take back your life through community, movement, and music. You’ll leave class with a better sense of self worth and honor your body for what it can do. Your mind will be refreshed so you can walk out into the world with a new perspective and confidence to chase those big dreams. Weather Dependent.

Monday Summer Reading Club
2024-07-15 12:00 - 19:00 | Rabbit Hole Books, 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Every Monday from Memorial Day to Labor Day, every person 18 and under who comes by the store is welcome to take home any book in the store for free! Come every week!

Monday Summer Reading Club
2024-07-15 | Rabbit Hole Books, 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Every Monday from Memorial Day to Labor Day, every person 18 and under can stop in and choose any book of their choice for free. Kids are welcome (and encouraged) to come every week.

Dayton Dragons vs. South Bend Cubs
2024-07-14 13:05, 2024-07-13 19:05 | Day Air Ballpark, 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH, 45402
Catch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For tickets and more information, visit www.daytondragons.com or call 228-2287.

Lunch on the Lawn
2024-07-14 12:00 - 17:00 | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
July 14, 12 p.m.–5 p.m.
Join the DAI for an afternoon of art, outdoor activities, delicious food, and great music in a beautiful setting. The museum invites guests to bring blankets and chairs to set out on the museum grounds and enjoy a Sunday Lunch on the Lawn. The DAI will provide lawn games and live music for entertainment. Guests are welcome to purchase lunch from the food trucks that will be parked in the museum parking lot. Attending the outdoor activities is free of charge. Those purchasing admission to the museum will have access to the galleries and will receive sidewalk chalk to decorate the museum parking lot and a “Take and Make” art activity.
Ages: All
Cost: Free for Outdoor Activities, Standard Admission for the museum
Food Trucks: Kungfu BBQ, The Wild Banana
*BYO Blankets and chairs. Guests may bring their own lawn games (no sharp objects permitted, no yard games allowed in the museum)

Church of Funk
2024-07-14 11:00 - 14:00 | Oregon Express, 336 E. 5th Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Cooley the Curator, *Aka Pastor Cooley,* will be presiding over the wheels of steel between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Entry is free! He’ll be offering up the finest Funk, Soul, & Reggae during our Sunday lunch service! Join us for the Funk but stick around for special themed drinks and food specials.

TrotCon 2024
2024-07-14 08:00 - 23:30 | Dayton Convention Center, 22 East 5th Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
This convention is by, for, and about fans of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. July 12th- July 14th. https://trotcon.net/

Riveting: Women Artists from the Sara M. and Michelle Vance Waddell Collection
2024-07-14 | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
June 22–September 8, 2024

Riveting presents extraordinary art by contemporary women artists drawn from the major, private collection of Sara M. and Michelle Vance Waddell. This bold exhibition expresses the collector’s personal interest in finding emergent artistic voices and powerful artistic statements that speak to prominent social issues of the day, including those relating to LGBTQ+ communities and reproductive rights. All major media are included: paintings, sculptures, works on paper, photographs and textiles, and themes range from humorous and irreverent to thought-provoking.
Internationally recognized artists include Cindy Sherman, Kiki Smith, Ana Mendieta and many others, featured alongside under-recognized and local artists. One of the highlights will be Carolee Shneemann’s Interior Scroll (1974/75), a groundbreaking achievement of feminist art that remains relevant and controversial to this day.

The Quiet World of Edward Hopper
2024-07-14 | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
June 15–September 8, 2024

Few artists have been able to convey a distinct vision of the world as directly as Edward Hopper (American, 1882–1967). With great clarity, Hopper expressed a deeply personal response to modern life with his enigmatic depictions of urban and rural environments. The everyday, even mundane slices of life and ordinary subjects regularly indicate a psychological state of mind, most often suggesting a sense of isolation or loneliness. He rejected the influences of European modernism to work in a realistic, representational style, and create a uniquely American point of view that expresses his response to living in the twentieth century.
The Quiet World of Edward Hopper, an exclusive exhibition to the DAI, will feature the holdings from the DAI collection, which include a drawing, etchings, watercolor figure studies from his early years as an illustrator visiting Europe, along with the celebrated painting High Noon, 1949. The exhibition will also have key loans from other museums and private collections.

Second Saturday Poetry Salon
2024-07-13 19:00 - 21:30 | Rabbit Hole Books, 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Come read your own work or someone else’s in a cozy, supportive environment.

Pete Davidson: Prehab Tour Live
2024-07-13 19:00 | The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Pete Davidson is a celebrated stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer.
In 2023, Davidson starred in Peacock’s “Bupkis,” a semi-autobiographical comedy series he also co-created, co-wrote and executive produced. He will begin production on season 2 later this year.
Davidson was a cast member on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” from 2014-2022, where his singular “Weekend Update” features and original music videos garnered millions of views. He recently returned to Studio 8H to host the 49th season premiere of “SNL,” earning rave reviews. Davidson shot his first one-hour stand-up special for Comedy Central in 2016 and was named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 the same year. In 2020, he released the stand-up special Pete Davidson: Alive From New York. Davidson was listed as one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2022. On January 9, 2024 he released his new Netflix Standup Special Pete Davidson: Turbo Fonzarelli and is currently out performing brand new material with the PETE DAVIDSON: PREHAB TOUR. In 2020, Davidson co-wrote, executive produced, and starred in the critically acclaimed film The King of Staten Island. Additional film work includes Dumb Money, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Trainwreck, Big Time Adolescence, Set It Up, Meet Cute, and Bodies Bodies Bodies. Upcoming projects include The Home, Wizards!, and I Slept with Joey Ramone.
Co-presented by Dayton Live and SaveLive.

Alexander Star & the Golden People w/ Signature Levitt Summer Camp Showcase Opening
2024-07-13 19:00 | Levitt Pavilion Dayton, 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Alexander Star is an Emmy®-nominated songwriter, performer, and impact activist based in South Florida. Star is committed to using his music as a vehicle for positive change and is proud to be considered a modern-day “Impact Artist.”
Alexander Star tours with his 5-piece live band The Golden People. In addition to their headline shows, A. Star & TGP have opened for Earth, Wind & Fire, Black Violin, and Koffee. The band’s familiar originals and playfully modern interpretations of hits spanning half a century make Alexander Star & The Golden People a sought-after performance experience.
Star’s music has been featured Super Bowl campaigns, on prime time television, government broadcasts and commercials. Star has forged creative partnerships globally and has performed in more than a dozen countries as well as inside the United Nations. In addition to his albums, Star creates anthems for non-profit organizations including “My Solid Ground” for HANDY, Inc., an organization that helps teens in foster care get on their feet, and “Just One Firefly” for 211, a national crisis prevention hotline. Star has also created anthems created for The Children’s Services Council of Broward County, Xtreme Action Park, Feeding South Florida, the City of Miami Government, and many more.
Alexander Star is also a popular keynote performer specializing in tailor-made ‘Tiny Desk’ style concerts that uplift, inspire, and energize audiences seeking upward transformation.
Off the stage, Star has dedicated 10+ years of musical mentorship toward amplifying youth voices by helping students write and record original songs. His experience hosting hundreds of these sessions with at-risk teens (survivors of abuse, trafficking, and teens living in foster care) helped Star develop his natural gift for empowering others.
Projects Unlimited Gem Series Opener: Signature Levitt Music & Creative Arts Summer Day Camp Showcase
The openers for this evening will be the students from the week-long Signature Levitt Music & Creative Arts Summer Day Camp in partnership with Signature Educational Solutions. These students will work hard the week before the concert, writing songs and honing their creative and production skills in order to develop a performance to dazzle the Levitt Dayton audience.

Dayton Mac & Cheese Fest 2024
2024-07-13 17:00 - 21:00 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The 3rd Annual Dayton Mac and Cheese FestTons of Mac and Cheese and More!July 13th – 5 to 9pmPresented by GEICO
We are extremely excited to announce the Third Annual Dayton Mac and Cheese Fest at the Yellow Cab Tavern on July 13th from 5 to 9pm!
Get all of the details at yellowcabfoodtrucks.com
Entry is always FREE to our family friendly food festivals at The Yellow Cab Tavern!
With tons of vendors serving their take on Mac and Cheese in addition to their standard menu favorites, this will be a foodie event that you will not want to miss!
Vendors:
Pizza BanditKung Fu BBQI Heart Ice CreamMa Dukes Street FoodHome Cooked VibesCrusin CusineSlide ThruClaybourne GrillLet’s Eat Food TruckA Lil Taste of SoulDelishMamaBear’s MacPoppys Smoke HouseFreakin’ RicanCupzilla Korean bbqThe Forking PierogiLittle BoijonYour Vegan ChefChilders’ Chimney CakesDouble E Coffee Co
*Please note: Food truck lineup is subject to change
Our beer garden patio and covered party tent at The Yellow Cab Tavern will be open for everyone to hang out in during Dayton Mac and Cheese Fest!
Become a sponsor:
If you’re or an organization you’re associated with is interested in sponsoring any of our food festivals, download our sponsorship informational document through the link below or send us an email at theyellowcabfoodtruckrally@gmail.com.
https://www.dropbox.com/…/2024-Yellow-Cab-and-Champion…
Hope to see everyone out for what will surely be one of the BIGGEST and tastiest events of the year in Downtown Dayton!

JAM Foodie Tour
2024-07-13 15:00 - 18:00 | Sueno, 607 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
JAM Foodie Tours are currently walking, talking, and eating on select Fridays and Saturdays in June and July @3:00p starting at Sueño. Every tour varies slightly, but aims to be wrapping up around 5:30-6:00p. Tickets are $100 per person.

JAM Foodie Tours strives to create a unique, communal culinary experience that feeds your mind and belly. Experience our local community while sharing food, exploring culture, and discovering history. Our goal is to create a business that supports and grows the fantastic food and culinary operations in Dayton, as well as enhance the economic development of the streets where we will walk and eat.

What’s Included

Tour guide
Scenic walking route
6-ish samples of food and/or drinks at various establishments in and around the Oregon District.
Education and history about the places we eat at and some of the places we walk by.

Q+ History Chat
2024-07-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Q+ History Chat, Saturday, July 13, 2-4 pm, Main Library, Opportunity Space (formerly called Opportunity @ Patterson): Dr. Svetlana Harlan of the Gay Ohio History Initiative will provide sources that showcase our state’s LGBTrailblazers. All are welcome, with a special invite to LGBTQIA+ elders, who can share their stories in an informal setting. Voter registration will also be available at this event. Adults

Artist Talk with Andy Snow
2024-07-13 14:00 - 16:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Photographer and artist, Andy Snow, discusses “Time Mends, Space Blends” on display at The Contemporary Dayton.
The Contemporary Dayton presents a series of blended photographs from the Flood of 1913 and present day Dayton, Ohio by Dayton-based artist, Andy Snow.
Exhibit on display through August 10, 2024.

Story Hour
2024-07-13 14:00 | Rabbit Hole Books, 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Until school is out, the story hour is geared for younger kids, but will broaden to include elementary age kids through the summer with stories, songs and crafts.
Twice a month on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2 pm: April 20 & 24, May 15 & 18, June 26 & 29, July 10 & 13, August 7 & 10.

Exhibit: Part of a Whole: 1/2
2024-07-13 12:00 - 17:00 | Dayton Society of Artists, 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
PART OF A WHOLE: 1/2
DSA’S ANNUAL MEMBERS SHOW
The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) is thrilled to present PART OF A WHOLE: 1/2, the first segment of our annual members’ exhibition. This unique two-part event showcases the diverse and vibrant talents of our member artists, encompassing a wide range of mediums, techniques, and styles.
We are honored to have Marsha Pippenger, past president of the DSA, as our juror for this exhibition and this year, DSA has divided the annual members’ exhibition into two parts to ensure all members have the opportunity to present their best work. We are excited to see the incredible variety and quality of art that will be on display, and make sure to come back on August 2nd for another unique members exhibition!
PART OF A WHOLE: 1/2 runs from Friday, July 5th to Saturday, July 27th. Our gallery is open to the public on Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, with additional viewing times available by appointment (email info@daytondsa.org to schedule).

Exhibit: Tess Cortés: Vanishing Point
2024-07-13 11:00 - 18:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Using digitized family movies, photographs, and computer-generated 3D models of heirloom objects, Cortés invites viewers to contemplate the intersection of memory, perception, and the passage of time. Both recollection and imagination, Vanishing Point’s never-ending scroll along the screen symbolizes the convergence of past and present.
In conjunction with the exhibition, the artist has also produced a limited edition video print available for purchase in The CoSHOP Pop-up Print Shop.
Tess Cortés is an award-winning Dayton-based digital media artist and Instructor of Motion Design at the Modern College of Design, Kettering.
Work on display through August 10, 2024.

Exhibit: Andy Snow: Time Mends, Space Blends
2024-07-13 11:00 - 18:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The Contemporary Dayton presents a series of blended photographs from the Flood of 1913 and present day Dayton, Ohio by Dayton-based artist, Andy Snow.
Exhibit on display through August 10.

Exhibit: Katherine Kadish & David Leach: Crossroads
2024-07-13 11:00 - 18:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present new and recent work by two of the area’s most esteemed artists, each and together exploring recent “crossroads” in their lives. The exhibition will feature Kadish’s evocative monotype and painted colorscapes paired with Leach’s abstracted landscape, architecture, and interior drawings and prints; as well as two new monotypes the artists created collaboratively for the exhibition.
Both artists have exhibited widely and are featured in prominent public and private collections all over the world. Kadish is based in Yellow Springs and often collaborates with Lisa Mackie, Master Prints, NY. Leach is based in Dayton, is Emeritus Professor, Wright State University, and an active member of the Dayton Printmakers Co-op.
In conjunction with the exhibition, a selection of monotypes and prints by the artists will be available for purchase in The CoSHOP Pop-up Print Shop.

Family Summer Film Festival
2024-07-13 11:00 | THE NEON, United States
