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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 ...

The Quiet World of Edward Hopper

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United States

June 15–September 8, 2024 Few artists have been able to convey a distinct vision of the world as directly as ...

Book Mobile at the Market

2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USA

The Dayton Metro Public Library is at the Market this summer on two Fridays.  July 12 & 7/26 from 11am ...

Exhibit: Andy Snow: Time Mends, Space Blends

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

The Contemporary Dayton presents a series of blended photographs from the Flood of 1913 and present day Dayton, Ohio by ...

Exhibit: Tess Cortés: Vanishing Point

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

Using digitized family movies, photographs, and computer-generated 3D models of heirloom objects, Cortés invites viewers to contemplate the intersection of ...

Exhibit: Part of a Whole: 1/2

Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, 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 ...

United Irish of Dayton Celtic Festival

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States

Saturate your senses in the sights, sounds, and tastes of our Celtic heritage. Discover the magic that keeps people returning ...

Dayton Dragons vs. Fort Wayne Tincaps

Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH

Catch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For ...

Dayton Silent Disco in Space

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

With all the news of aliens, rocket ships, and needing to get off this planet in general, Dayton's Silent Disco ...

The Quiet World of Edward Hopper

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United States

June 15–September 8, 2024 Few artists have been able to convey a distinct vision of the world as directly as ...

Exhibit: Andy Snow: Time Mends, Space Blends

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

The Contemporary Dayton presents a series of blended photographs from the Flood of 1913 and present day Dayton, Ohio by ...

Exhibit: Tess Cortés: Vanishing Point

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

Using digitized family movies, photographs, and computer-generated 3D models of heirloom objects, Cortés invites viewers to contemplate the intersection of ...

United Irish of Dayton Celtic Festival

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States

Saturate your senses in the sights, sounds, and tastes of our Celtic heritage. Discover the magic that keeps people returning ...

Pet Meet and Greet with Paw Patrol

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

Join Paw Patrol Dayton at Wild Whiskers for a meet and greet event! Meet adoptable dogs and cats ready to ...

Exhibit: Part of a Whole: 1/2

Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, 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 ...