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SUMMARY:New Year’s Day Skate
DESCRIPTION:New Year’s Day Skate\n1:00pm – 8:00pm \nAGE: All ages | $10.00 | Financial Assistance\nRing in the new year with friends\, fun\, and ice skating at our New Year’s Day Skate! The RiverScape Cafe will be open and skaters can also relax in our heated comfort tent. Admission is $7 and Skate Rental is $3. Thanks to our Access to Nature Program\, SNAP/EBT participants can simply show their card at the Rental Office window to receive 75% off Admission and Skate Rental. Weather Dependent.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/new-years-day-skate-2/
LOCATION:RiverScape MetroPark\, 237 E Monument Ave\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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SUMMARY:Community Workshop – Flourish and Flow: An Oil Painting Journey
DESCRIPTION:Our artist-led workshops are designed to make community connections between our guests\, local artists\, and The Dayton Art Institute through conversation and artmaking. Flourish and Flow: An Oil Painting Journey Date: Thursdays\, April 10\, 17 and 24\, and May 1 and 8 – 5:30–7:30 p.m Cost: $100 for museum members; $125 for non-members Ages: 18+ In this multi-session workshop series\, local artist Jamaal Durr leads participants through an exploration of the fundamentals of oil painting. Sessions will focus on layering\, blending\, and texture while developing skills through the creation of personalized artwork featuring birth flowers. Jamaal Durr\, a Contemporary Artist\, is recognized for his figurative works that intimately blend reality and the surreal. Using materials like oil paint\, charcoal\, and graphite\, he explores themes of identity and self-reflection through his timely narratives. Jamaal has expanded his capacity within the realm of Art\, having also gained experience as a Curator\, Teacher\, and Muralist. Jamaal is primarily self-taught\, having only received a couple of years of formal training at Stivers School for the Arts in Dayton\, OH and a brief stint studying architecture at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn\, NY.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/community-workshop-flourish-and-flow-an-oil-painting-journey/2026-01-01/
LOCATION:The Dayton Art Institute\, 456 Belmonte Park N\, Dayton\, OH\, 45405\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260101T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260101T223000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T121150Z
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Night
DESCRIPTION:Open Mic Night – sign up online\, then show up and show out.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/open-mic-night/2026-01-01/
LOCATION:The Barrel House\, 417 E. Third St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260101T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T142048Z
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SUMMARY:Music Bingo Thursdays
DESCRIPTION:We have music bingo every Thursday! It’s free to play\, lots of fun\, hosted by KG\, and there are prizes galore. Come check it out!
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/music-bingo-thursdays/2026-01-01/
LOCATION:The Trolley Stop\, 530 E. Fifth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, USA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260103
DTSTAMP:20260414T222823
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T134203Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Being Seen
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library will host Brian Mathus and his exhibit Being Seen in The 2nd Floor Gallery of the Main Library from Friday\, January 2\, through Saturday\, January 31. \n  \nMathus paints with “emotional clarity” on canvas\, wood\, and paper. He uses graphite and Conte crayon to “draw interwoven relationships between meaning with composition and color\,” according to his artist statement. \n  \n“Using acrylic and oil paint\, I create an atmosphere that shapes meaning through composition and color\,” said Mathus. He builds metaphors layer by layer until a piece reaches the ecstatic and the sublime\, integrating Fauvism\, Cubism\, Abstract Expressionism\, and African art into his unique language. \n  \nFor more information\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org/Exhibits or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/exhibit-being-seen/2026-01-02/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260102T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260102T180000
DTSTAMP:20260414T222823
CREATED:20250923T203825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T203825Z
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SUMMARY:Friday Night Paint-In
DESCRIPTION: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
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/friday-night-paint-in/2026-01-02/
LOCATION:K12 Gallery & TEJAS\, 341 S. Jefferson St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260102T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260102T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T222823
CREATED:20241216T140625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T135446Z
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SUMMARY:First Friday
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/first-friday/2026-01-02/
LOCATION:Downtown Dayton
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260102T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260102T200000
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SUMMARY:Friday Night Paint-In
DESCRIPTION: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
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/friday-night-paint-in-2/2026-01-02/
LOCATION:K12 Gallery & TEJAS\, 341 S. Jefferson St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260102T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260102T220000
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SUMMARY:Power Up Skate
DESCRIPTION:Part of MetroParks Ice Rink Theme Nights series \nPower Up Skate\n6:00pm – 10:00pm \nAGE: All ages | $10.00 | Financial Assistance\n\nHit PLAY and lace up at the MetroParks Ice Rink! Get ready for a night of epic nostalgia as we spin tunes from some of the most memorable video games alongside iconic power anthems guaranteed to keep you moving. Weather Dependent. \nSkaters are welcome to relax in one of several warming areas\, including a heated comfort tent containing games and seating. The RiverScape Cafe will also be open\, offering a variety of food and drinks (including our delicious hot cocoa!) for purchase. For those 21 and over\, a variety of alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase as part of the Downtown Dayton DORA. Admission is $7\, Skate Rental is $3\, and there are a limited number of skate helpers available for free. Visitors receive a 75% discount – $1.75 admission and $0.75 skate rental – on admission and skate rental by presenting either a SNAP/EBT or Access to Nature card at the Rental Office. This discount is made possible by Five Rivers MetroParks’ Access to Nature financial assistance program\, supported by the Five Rivers MetroParks Foundation.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/power-up-skate/
LOCATION:RiverScape MetroPark\, 237 E Monument Ave\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T113000
DTSTAMP:20260414T222823
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SUMMARY:Learn to Ice Skate! Children’s Course
DESCRIPTION:Learn to Ice Skate! Children’s Course\n11:00am – 11:30am \nAGE: 5-8 | $50.00 | Financial Assistance\nWant to learn the basics of ice skating? We’ve got you covered with these lessons! Our instructor will teach you key skills including skating forward and backward edges on a circle\, three-turns\, backward stops\, bunny hops\, lunges\, and front and back crossovers. The registration fee includes use of skates and lessons on 1/4\, 1/11\, and 1/18\, which we ask that you arrive 15 minutes early for each day. Makeup lessons will be held 1/25. Weather Dependent.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/learn-to-ice-skate-childrens-course-4/2026-01-04/
LOCATION:RiverScape MetroPark\, 237 E Monument Ave\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T114000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T121000
DTSTAMP:20260414T222823
CREATED:20251217T141747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T141747Z
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SUMMARY:Learn to Ice Skate! Youth Course
DESCRIPTION:Learn to Ice Skate! Youth Course\n11:40am – 12:10pm \nAGE: 9-13 | $50.00 | Financial Assistance\nWant to learn the basics of ice skating? We’ve got you covered with these lessons! Our instructor will teach you key skills including skating forward and backward edges on a circle\, three-turns\, backward stops\, bunny hops\, lunges\, and front and back crossovers. The registration fee includes use of skates and lessons on 1/4\, 1/11\, and 1/18\, which we ask that you arrive 15 minutes early for each day. Makeup lessons will be held 1/25. Weather Dependent.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/learn-to-ice-skate-youth-course-3/2026-01-04/
LOCATION:RiverScape MetroPark\, 237 E Monument Ave\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T122000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T125000
DTSTAMP:20260414T222823
CREATED:20251217T141844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T141844Z
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SUMMARY:Learn to Ice Skate! Teen/Adult Course
DESCRIPTION:Learn to Ice Skate! Teen/Adult Course\n12:20pm – 12:50pm \nAGE: 14 and up | $50.00 | Financial Assistance\nWant to learn the basics of ice skating? We’ve got you covered with these lessons! Our instructor will teach you key skills including skating forward and backward edges on a circle\, three-turns\, backward stops\, bunny hops\, lunges\, and front and back crossovers. The registration fee includes use of skates and lessons on 1/4\, 1/11\, and 1/18\, which we ask that you arrive 15 minutes early for each day. Makeup lessons will be held 1/25. Weather Dependent.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/learn-to-ice-skate-teen-adult-course-3/2026-01-04/
LOCATION:RiverScape MetroPark\, 237 E Monument Ave\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T222823
CREATED:20251217T141917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T141917Z
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SUMMARY:Level-Up Legends
DESCRIPTION:Part of MetroParks Ice Rink Family Skate Days series \nLevel-Up Legends\n1:00pm – 5:00pm \nAGE: All ages | $10.00 | Financial Assistance\n\nReady to hit START on an epic family adventure? Join us at the MetroParks Ice Rink for a day of video game fun! Skate to your favorite 8-bit beats\, sing along to some power-ups\, and get creative with a craft just for kids. Weather Dependent. \nGuests are encouraged to participate in family activities including a featured theme table\, coloring pages\, scavenger hunt\, and Penguin Toss. The Penguin Toss is free to all skaters and takes place at approximately 3pm. Participants will receive a penguin to toss onto the ice\, and whoever lands their penguin closest to the target will receive one of three prizes. \nSkaters are welcome to relax in one of several warming areas\, including a heated comfort tent containing games and seating. The RiverScape Cafe will also be open\, offering a variety of food and drinks (including our delicious hot cocoa!) for purchase. Admission is $7\, Skate Rental is $3\, and there are a limited number of skate helpers available for free. Visitors receive a 75% discount – $1.75 admission and $0.75 skate rental – on admission and skate rental by presenting either a SNAP/EBT or Access to Nature card at the Rental Office. This discount is made possible by Five Rivers MetroParks’ Access to Nature financial assistance program\, supported by the Five Rivers MetroParks Foundation.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/level-up-legends/
LOCATION:RiverScape MetroPark\, 237 E Monument Ave\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260106
DTSTAMP:20260414T222823
CREATED:20251215T140115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T140115Z
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SUMMARY:Jason Cytacki\, Haley Prestifilippo\, and Yoshiko Shimano Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present “Knickknacks” by Jason Cytacki and Haley Prestifilippo in the Burnell R. Roberts Triangle Gallery along with “Lasting Memories” by Yoshiko Shimano in the Works on Paper Gallery. Cytacki’s work critically examines the American mythological landscape\, particularly suburban life\, through his paintings. He utilizes tenuous\, anxious humor\, and unexpected juxtapositions to question the underlying narratives that shape our shared identity\, asking the question: “Is this all there is?” Prestifilippo explores the way histories adhere to physical forms\, layering and ossifying into material residue of experience. Her detailed drawings of personally precious objects are woven with her hair collected post-partum. Viewers are invited to consider the stories embedded within both her works and outside objects such as a tree’s rings\, holding the history of its growth. Shimano utilizes the traditions of her Japanese heritage through printmaking to express the depth of beauty that can come through the complexities of the human experience. “Lasting Memories” aims to keep record of her friends’ life stories as they live to the fullest despite old age\, memory loss\, and eventually death. There will be a virtual artist talk via Zoom on January 30\, 2026\, at 12pm. Visit www.sinclair.edu/artgalleries for details. The exhibitions will be on display from January 5 – February 2\, 2026. Galleries are located on the fourth floor of building 13 (located at West Fifth and Perry Streets). The galleries are free and open to the public from 8am–6pm Monday–Friday and 9am–12pm Saturdays. Free and accessible parking is located in Parking Lot K.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/jason-cytacki-haley-prestifilippo-and-yoshiko-shimano-exhibit/2026-01-05/
LOCATION:Galleries at Sinclair College\, 444 W. Third St.\, Bldg. 13\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260106T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260106T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T222823
CREATED:20251204T130739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T130739Z
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SUMMARY:Intersecting Interests – Teen Diverse Media Club
DESCRIPTION:Intersecting Interests – Teen Diverse Media Club\, Tuesday\, January 6\, 4-5 pm\, Conference Room 1B\, Teen Edge: Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley. Registration required.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/intersecting-interests-teen-diverse-media-club/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260108
DTSTAMP:20260414T222823
CREATED:20251218T174625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T174625Z
UID:10054018-1767744000-1767830399@downtowndayton.org
SUMMARY:Dan Cleary: Five Views of Ohio
DESCRIPTION:Dan Cleary: Five Views of Ohio January 7-31\, 2025 Opening Reception: Jan 7\, 2026 Closing Reception: Jan 31\, 2026 Dan Cleary: Five Views of Ohio features work from the Dayton-based photographer’s ongoing Ohio Landscape series\, in which he turns his lens toward the places that shape daily life across the region. For years\, he has traveled throughout Ohio’s cities\, rivers\, and countryside\, capturing scenes that reveal the quiet rhythms of a landscape both familiar and constantly shifting. In these five photographs\, Cleary explores his connection to home through light\, water\, and motion—moving from the still surface of a backwater stream to the rush of a downtown river or streetcar. Cleary is drawn to the moments when nature and the built environment meet: reflections that ripple across moving water\, light that bends along a city street\, ordinary places that transform for an instant into something newly seen. His images invite viewers to recognize these in-between spaces in their own surroundings\, where history\, community\, and landscape intersect. Through this series\, Cleary offers a meditation on the layered beauty of everyday Ohio and the fleeting\, sacred moments found along the paths people travel each day.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/dan-cleary-five-views-of-ohio/2026-01-07/
LOCATION:The Contemporary Dayton\, 25 W. Fourth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T222823
CREATED:20251218T174530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T174530Z
UID:10054017-1767808800-1767816000@downtowndayton.org
SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Dan Cleary: Five Views of Ohio
DESCRIPTION:Dan Cleary: Five Views of Ohio January 7-31\, 2025 Opening Reception: Jan 7\, 2026 Closing Reception: Jan 31\, 2026 Dan Cleary: Five Views of Ohio features work from the Dayton-based photographer’s ongoing Ohio Landscape series\, in which he turns his lens toward the places that shape daily life across the region. For years\, he has traveled throughout Ohio’s cities\, rivers\, and countryside\, capturing scenes that reveal the quiet rhythms of a landscape both familiar and constantly shifting. In these five photographs\, Cleary explores his connection to home through light\, water\, and motion—moving from the still surface of a backwater stream to the rush of a downtown river or streetcar. Cleary is drawn to the moments when nature and the built environment meet: reflections that ripple across moving water\, light that bends along a city street\, ordinary places that transform for an instant into something newly seen. His images invite viewers to recognize these in-between spaces in their own surroundings\, where history\, community\, and landscape intersect. Through this series\, Cleary offers a meditation on the layered beauty of everyday Ohio and the fleeting\, sacred moments found along the paths people travel each day.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/opening-reception-dan-cleary-five-views-of-ohio/
LOCATION:The Contemporary Dayton\, 25 W. Fourth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T193000
DTSTAMP:20260414T222824
CREATED:20260105T135924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T135924Z
UID:10054037-1767897000-1767900600@downtowndayton.org
SUMMARY:Murder in Victorian Dayton
DESCRIPTION:Murder in Victorian Dayton\, Thursday\, January 8\, 6:30-7:30 pm\, Main Library\, Conference Room 3A: Local author Sara Kaushal explores themes of justice through the telling of a historic crime that captivated Dayton: the murder of Bessie Little and the trial of her killer. Registration required.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/murder-in-victorian-dayton/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T220000
DTSTAMP:20260414T222824
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SUMMARY:Swiftie Skate
DESCRIPTION:Part of MetroParks Ice Rink Theme Nights series \nSwiftie Skate\n6:00pm – 10:00pm \nAGE: All ages | $10.00 | Financial Assistance\n\nSwifties? We never go out of style! Grab your friends\, hit the ice and sing along to all your favorite Taylor Swift songs at the MetroParks Ice Rink. Tell everyone you know\, by the way\, I’m going out tonight! Weather Dependent. \nSkaters are welcome to relax in one of several warming areas\, including a heated comfort tent containing games and seating. The RiverScape Cafe will also be open\, offering a variety of food and drinks (including our delicious hot cocoa!) for purchase. For those 21 and over\, a variety of alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase as part of the Downtown Dayton DORA. Admission is $7\, Skate Rental is $3\, and there are a limited number of skate helpers available for free. Visitors receive a 75% discount – $1.75 admission and $0.75 skate rental – on admission and skate rental by presenting either a SNAP/EBT or Access to Nature card at the Rental Office. This discount is made possible by Five Rivers MetroParks’ Access to Nature financial assistance program\, supported by the Five Rivers MetroParks Foundation.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/swiftie-skate/
LOCATION:RiverScape MetroPark\, 237 E Monument Ave\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T222824
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Colleen Kelsey
DESCRIPTION:Artist Talk: Colleen Kelsey \n\nDate: Friday\, January 9\, 2026\nTime: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM\nLocation: DSA Gallery\nDetails: Join us for an artist talk with Colleen Kelsey as she discusses her current exhibition\, Light & Shadows.\nINFO HERE
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/artist-talk-colleen-kelsey/
LOCATION:Dayton Society of Artists\, 48 High Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T110000
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SUMMARY:Photowalk
DESCRIPTION:Explore downtown Dayton through your lens\, using anything from a camera phone to a box camera\, and anything in between. Join fellow artists and photography enthusiasts for a guided walk inspired by the visual language of Xaviera Simmons: Figure Eleven. FREE and open to all.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/photowalk-2/2026-01-10/
LOCATION:The Contemporary Dayton\, 25 W. Fourth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T123000
DTSTAMP:20260414T222824
CREATED:20260105T140007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T140007Z
UID:10054038-1768042800-1768048200@downtowndayton.org
SUMMARY:Resolve to Get Involved!
DESCRIPTION:Resolve to Get Involved!\, Saturday\, January 10\, 11 am-12:30 pm\, Main Library\, Conference Room 3A: Learn about organizations\, resources\, and services in Montgomery County for LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/resolve-to-get-involved/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T222824
CREATED:20251204T130232Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Tours
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inside look at the exhibition\, with fresh insights into the artist and her work. Led by Heather Jones\, Curator and Director of Programs and Engagement. FREE and open to all.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/guided-tours/2026-01-10/
LOCATION:The Contemporary Dayton\, 25 W. Fourth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T222824
CREATED:20260107T143750Z
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SUMMARY:Timeless Tales
DESCRIPTION:Part of MetroParks Ice Rink Family Skate Days series \nTimeless Tales\n1:00pm – 5:00pm \nAGE: All ages | $10.00 | Financial Assistance\n\nReady to set out on a tale as old as time? Join us at the MetroParks Ice Rink for a day of fairytale fun! Skate to your favorite family-friendly hits\, grab some hot chocolate\, and kids also receive a FREE book courtesy of Dayton Metro Library. Weather Dependent. \nGuests are encouraged to participate in family activities including a featured theme table\, coloring pages\, scavenger hunt\, and Penguin Toss. The Penguin Toss is free to all skaters and takes place at approximately 3pm. Participants will receive a penguin to toss onto the ice\, and whoever lands their penguin closest to the target will receive one of three prizes. \nSkaters are welcome to relax in one of several warming areas\, including a heated comfort tent containing games and seating. The RiverScape Cafe will also be open\, offering a variety of food and drinks (including our delicious hot cocoa!) for purchase. Admission is $7\, Skate Rental is $3\, and there are a limited number of skate helpers available for free. Visitors receive a 75% discount – $1.75 admission and $0.75 skate rental – on admission and skate rental by presenting either a SNAP/EBT or Access to Nature card at the Rental Office. This discount is made possible by Five Rivers MetroParks’ Access to Nature financial assistance program\, supported by the Five Rivers MetroParks Foundation.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/timeless-tales/
LOCATION:RiverScape MetroPark\, 237 E Monument Ave\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T163000
DTSTAMP:20260414T222824
CREATED:20260107T143437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T143437Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Brian Mathus
DESCRIPTION:Artist Talk: Brian Mathus \n\nDate: Sunday\, January 11\, 2026\nTime: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM\nLocation: Dayton Metro Library\, 215 E. Third St. Dayton\, OH 45402\nDetails: Join us for an artist talk with Brian Mathus in connection with his exhibition Being Seen.\nINFO HERE-Facebook Event
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/artist-talk-brian-mathus/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T183000
DTSTAMP:20260414T222824
CREATED:20251204T130819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T130819Z
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SUMMARY:LGBTQIA+ Book Club
DESCRIPTION:LGBTQIA+ Book Club\, Monday\, January 12\, 5:30-6:30 pm\, Conference Room 3A: Mama by Nikkya Hargrove
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/lgbtqia-book-club-6/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T222824
CREATED:20250828T120936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T120936Z
UID:10039606-1768316400-1768323600@downtowndayton.org
SUMMARY:Pantry Partner Food Distribution
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library is proud to partner with The Foodbank to make the Pantry Partner program possible; please visit https://thefoodbankdayton.org/ for more information. In accordance with federal civil rights laws and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies\, the USDA\, it’s agencies\, offices\, employees\, and institutions participating on or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race\, color\, national origin\, sex\, including gender identity and sexual orientation\, disability\, age\, or reprisal for prior or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. https://dayton.bibliocommons.com/events/67d872fba41c773600266cd0
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/pantry-partner-food-distribution/2026-01-13/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T222824
CREATED:20260105T135603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T135603Z
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SUMMARY:Ask the Advocate: Meet Your County Ombudsman
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library is partnering with the Dayton and Montgomery County Ombudsman’s Office to host Ask the Advocate: Meet Your County Ombudsman in January. Ask the Advocate will take place in the Eichelberger Forum of the Main Library on Thursday\, January 15\, 4-5 pm. All ages are welcome. Registration is not required. The Ombudsman’s Office provides impartial assistance to ensure residents receive fair treatment from government agencies and long-term care providers. Services include investigating problems\, finding solutions\, assisting with public service issues\, advocating for individuals in long-term care\, and more. The office’s services are free and available to Montgomery County residents. \n 
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/ask-the-advocate-meet-your-county-ombudsman/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T180000
DTSTAMP:20260414T222824
CREATED:20260108T183453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T183453Z
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SUMMARY:Be My Neighbor Day
DESCRIPTION:Dayton Metro Library will host a series of Be My Neighbor Day programs taking place at several Branches. \n  \nIn partnership with ThinkTV/PBS\, Be My Neighbor Days will feature stories\, songs\, clips from Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood\, and hands-on activities. PreK-Kindergarteners will explore themes of kindness\, sharing\, and being a good neighbor. Registration is not required. \n  \nJanuary sessions: \n\nMonday\, January 12\, 11 am-12 pm\, West Carrollton Branch\nThursday\, January 15\, 5-6 pm\, Main Library\, Children’s Creativity Space\nTuesday\, January 20\, 11 am-12 pm\, Northmont Branch\nThursday\, January 22\, 5-6 pm\, Main Library\, Children’s Creativity Space.\n\n  \nFor more information\, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/be-my-neighbor-day-2/2026-01-15/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T190000
DTSTAMP:20260414T222824
CREATED:20260107T144021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T144021Z
UID:10054049-1768503600-1768503600@downtowndayton.org
SUMMARY:Muse Machine Presents Disney’s Frozen
DESCRIPTION:Jan 15 – Jan 18\, 2026\nWhen Queen Elsa’s hidden powers plunge Arendelle into an eternal winter\, her sister Anna sets out with several new friends to save the kingdom. This is the story you know and love in a production which brings the magic and music of the hit movie to life on stage! \nOne of the largest musical productions in the state stars an enormous cast of young people from across the Miami Valley. The Muse Machine musical has been praised by The Dayton Daily News as “a performing arts all-star effort\,” while The Oakwood Register has called it “an evening of true theatrical joy…”
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/muse-machine-presents-disneys-frozen/2026-01-15/
LOCATION:Victoria Theatre\, 138 N. Main St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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