Downtown Dayton Partnership

Mushrooms 101: Edibility & Ecology
2024-05-12 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Detroit) | 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Join Michael Goldstick from Guided by Mushrooms for an introduction to all thing’s mushrooms. Learn how to identify and select both mushroom varieties grown indoors and found outdoors, different ways to cook with mushrooms, and how to grow your own for both edibility and ecology.

Mother’s Day Weekend
2024-05-12, 2024-05-11 | Rabbit Hole Books, 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Mother’s Day Weekend at Rabbit Hole Books. Special shopping for kids with wrap stations— they can wrap books and gifts themselves (or we can help!) Friday afternoon and evening, our last tea of the season on Saturday, poetry salon on Saturday night and bring your mom in for a free rose on Sunday, along with some light refreshments.

Exhibit: What’s New?
2024-05-12, 2024-05-11 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
As part of Dayton Metro Library’s celebration of Juneteenth, the Library welcomes a traveling exhibit, What’s New?, from the African American Visual Artists Guild (AAVAG), that will be on display in the 2nd Floor Gallery of the Main Library through Thursday, June 30.
What’s New? is the fourth project for the AAVAG under their Exposition Through Art Program (ETAP), which celebrates the ideas, places, personalities, and facts of the AAVAG community. What’s New? specifically focuses on both a visual and written view of its artists – representing “what is new” in their lives, the community they live in, their world of art, and/or any new viewpoints the artists may have developed regarding social, political, and religious ideals.
Additionally, DML will host Artists Talk at Bassani Theater on Thursday, June 13, from 6-8:30 pm at the Main Library, in the Bassani Theater Off Third, 3rd Floor. AAVAG artists Andrea Cummings, Nathan Connor, Clarice Moore, and Cedric McGhee will discuss the various themes found in their artwork that is included in the AAVAG’s traveling exhibit. Moderated by DML’s Karen D. Brame from Special Collections, this program is for all ages.
For more information, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.

Exhibit: The Artistic Life of Aka Pereyma
2024-05-12, 2024-05-11 | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Aka Pereyma’s art, unconventional and visionary, demonstrates a highly personal means of expression. Weaving folk-art traditions with modern artistic styles, Pereyma produced art that expressed her strong ties to her Ukrainian heritage. “I think it is my duty to introduce to the world my Ukrainian culture,” she stated. This exhibition brings together works from throughout her career, from the early 1960s into the 21st century. Not tied to a single medium, Pereyma made paintings, drawings, wood and metal sculptures, needlework, woodblock prints, ceramics and exquisitely intricate designs on pysanky eggs. Recurring themes include Ukrainian folk songs, depictions of birds to represent her love of nature, Adam and Eve (along with leaves and eggs) to symbolize men and women. The works tell stories, often through surreal, densely filled ornamentation. “More is more,” was a favorite saying. A celebration of a local artistic legend, this exhibition will highlight Pereyma’s love of color and bold design.
February 17–May 12, 2024

Disney’s The Lion King
2024-05-11 20:00, 2024-05-11 14:00 | The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney’s THE LION KING, making its triumphant return to Dayton!
More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular – one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage.
Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, THE LION KING brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. THE LION KING also features the extraordinary work of Tony Award®-winning choreographer Garth Fagan and some of Broadway’s most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award®-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice.
There is simply nothing else like THE LION KING.

Peerless
2024-05-11 20:00, 2024-05-11 14:00 | The Human Race Theatre Company, 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
APRIL 25 – MAY 12, 2024
Peerless

BY JIEHAE PARK
DIRECTOR MARYA SPRING CORDES ^
Twins M and L have given up everything to get into The College. So when D gets “their” spot instead, they figure they’ve got only one option: kill him. A darkly comedic take on Shakespeare’s Macbeth about the ultra-ambitious and the cut-throat world of high school during college admissions.
Recommended if you liked Macbeth, Lizzie.

Kat Timpf LIVE “You Can’t Joke About That”
2024-05-11 19:30 - 22:30 | Dayton Convention Center, 22 East 5th Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Kat Timpf LIVE “You Can’t Joke About That” is a hilarious 90-minuteshow that takes a deep dive into every aspect of her best-selling book. From her worse-than-humble beginnings starting out as an adult, to crazy exes, deaths, and the infamous “Chapter 5”,Kattakes the audience on a hysterical step-by-step ride on her path to the present-and why comedy through the dark times is what helped her survive. With the charm, wit, and ridiculous commentary we’ve all come to love, Kat is guaranteed to have you laughing, thinking, and leaving with a deeper sense of community than ever before.

Second Saturday Poetry Salon
2024-05-11 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.

Better Anyway “To Love Again” Album Release Party
2024-05-11 19:00 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Join us as we celebrate Better Anyway’s “To Love Again” album release with a full evening of live music at The Yellow Cab Tavern on May 11th!
Supporting Better Anyway we’re excited to welcome Ace Slite, Moira x Tino, and You Vs Yesterday.
Cover starts at 7pm, music starts at 8pm and tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the doors.
Presale tickets available at https://ten-high-productions.square.site/
*All ages welcome with a guardian.**Discounted presale tickets end at Midnight on May 10th.
Yellow Cab’s resident truck, The Pizza Bandit, will be set up and serving through 11pm.

Dragons High School Baseball Showcase
2024-05-11 18:00, 2024-05-11 15:00 | Day Air Ballpark, 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH, 45402
The Dragons High School Baseball Showcase, presented by Bob Ross Auto Group, is back at Day Air Ballpark! Twenty-four teams from the greater Miami Valley area will play in twelve games at Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street District.
The showcase provides a fundraising opportunity for high school programs, allowing them to sell Dragons tickets and raise money for their athletic departments. The High School Baseball Showcase is open to the public and games are scheduled for various dates between April 24 and May 11.

Wednesday, April 24 6:00 PM Kings vs Lebanon

Friday, April 26 5:00 PM Lima Perry vs Allen East

Friday, April 26 8:00 PM Tippecanoe vs Bethel

Saturday, April 27 3:00 PM Upper Scioto Valley vs Pandora Gilboa

Saturday, April 27 6:00 PM National Trail vs Brookville

Tuesday, May 7 6:00 PM Beavercreek vs Springfield-Shawnee

Wednesday, May 8 5:30 PM Lehman Catholic vs Union County (IN)

Wednesday, May 8 8:00 PM Lima Shawnee vs Northmont

Friday, May 10 5:00 PM Sidney vs Chaminade-Julienne

Friday, May 10 8:00 PM Franklin-Monroe vs Arcanum

Saturday, May 11 3:00 PM Fairlawn vs Houston

Saturday, May 11 6:00 PM Xenia vs Greenon

Downtown Housing Tour
2024-05-11 13:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Dayton
With hundreds of new housing units currently under construction, there’s never been a better time to think about living in downtown Dayton!
Find out why downtown is the hottest, most in-demand real estate market in the region during our free Downtown Housing Tour on Saturday, May 11, from 1 to 5 p.m., presented by AES Ohio, and sponsored by Centerpoint Energy, altafiber, Dayton.com, Key Ads, and the Greater Dayton RTA.

You’re invited to this showcase of downtown housing options in a variety of styles and locations.
This is an open-house style event – there is no hard start or stop time! Start your tour at any of the tour sites, or at one of the information stations found on the map.
In addition to the open-house-style tour of housing options, you’re also encouraged to visit our partner tables on Courthouse Square to get to know some of the grocers, healthcare providers, museums, performing arts, recreation, and more services you’ll find downtown. While you’re there, you can ask the downtown “Resident Experts” all of your burning questions about what downtown living is really like!
Metered parking spaces are free on the weekends and The Greater Dayton RTA has generously provided complimentary shuttles for quick transport between various tour locations. Guests are also encouraged to walk or use the Link Bike Share system to travel between destinations.
Experience the fun and convenience of downtown living, with restaurants, brewpubs, shops, performing arts, galleries and more just steps away.
Hop on and off the free tour shuttles, or see the tour on foot or bike.

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12 Year Anniversary Celebration
2024-05-11 12:00 - 23:00 | The Dayton Beer Company, 41 MADISON STREET, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Celebrate our 12th Anniversary with us! There will be merch, door prizes, and a kitchen special all day long. Kick off our Summer Band Series with us the same night from 7-10 pm with Scott Houchens performing live. Cheers!

Mother’s Day Festivities: Special Mother’s Day Tea
2024-05-11 12:00 - 16:00 | Rabbit Hole Books, 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Last tea of the season. Scones! Whipped Cream! Jam! Crumpets! Excellent brewed tea.
A free book for Moms all weekend long.

Healthy Kids Day
2024-05-11 12:00 - 16:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Come join us at Riverscape on Saturday, May 11th, 2024, from noon to 4 pm, as we celebrate Healthy Kids Day with the YMCA of Greater Dayton. This nationwide initiative aims to enhance the health and wellness of children.
Expect an array of activities including kids’ fitness classes, dancing, sports skills clinics, arts and crafts, and enriching games from Camp Kern. Families can also partake in a Fun Run, fostering friendly competition. Prizes and giveaways await our attendees.
This event is free and open to everyone, providing an excellent opportunity for children to engage in outdoor play. Save the date for May 11th and get ready to have a blast under the sun!
Proudly sponsored by Peanuts and Five Rivers MetroParks.
Learn more at DaytonYMCA.org
https://www.daytonymca.org/programs/healthy-kids-day

Exhibit: Tess Cortés: Vanishing Point
2024-05-11 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
2024-05-11 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
2024-05-11 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.

Second Saturday Drop-in Studio
2024-05-11 10:00 - 16:00 | The Mosaic Institute of Greater Dayton, 260 Oak St., Dayton, OH, 45410
Join us in our studio every Second Saturday of the month from 10a-4p. No need to sign up or call–just drop in!! You can take this opportunity to volunteer for the OD8-4 Memorial “The Seed of Life” OR purchase a cut out and gorgeous stained glass colors to create a mosaic for yourself! Stop by– we’d love to see you!

Mother’s Day Hypertufa Sale
2024-05-11 10:00 - 14:00 | K12 Gallery & TEJAS, 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Make someone special Smile… Give a gift made with Love. Mother’s Day sale of potted plants with Hypertufa. Proceeds go towards scholarships for Creative Young People. A gift that keeps giving!

Yoga in the Park
2024-05-11 10:00 - 11:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of Fitness in the Park series
Yoga in the Park
10:00am – 11:00am
AGE: All ages | FREE
Enjoy fun, effective and FREE outdoor workouts under the pavilion! Center yourself on yoga days with Tori Reynolds of Speakeasy Yoga. Remember to bring your own mat, water bottle and towels. Weather Dependent.

Miami Valley Community ID Drive
2024-05-11 09:30 - 13:00 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
This programs issues IDs to any Miami Valley resident, including the unhoused, elderly, immigrants and/or refugees, and those returning from incarceration. Obtaining this ID provides community members with reliable identification who may otherwise not have access to or have difficulty accessing government-issued forms of ID. Registration is required.

Figure Drawing
2024-05-11 09:30 - 12:00 | Dayton Society of Artists, 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Join us for our Saturday Nude Figure Drawing session. $5 modeling fee, and make sure to bring your own supplies. Easels and drawing horses are available to borrow. Space is filling fast so make sure to come a little early for a good seat.
Free street parking or in the lot across the street – we hope to see you there!

Exhibit: Person Place Thing
2024-05-11 | Dayton Society of Artists, 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
PERSON PLACE THING

APRIL 5 – MAY 18

PERSON PLACE THING is the Dayton Society of Artists’ 2024 annual spring juried exhibition. The call for art was open to all mediums, techniques, and styles. Any artist, 18 years or older, was eligible to enter. The juror was Stefan Chinov and over $900 awarded in prizes!

HeartSiq Presents “OH Cry OH” – Emo Night
2024-05-10 20:00 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Get sad with us at OH-Cry-OH Emo night at The Yellow Cab Tavern on May 10th as part of our ongoing queer artist focused live entertainment series, HeartSiq!
May’s Featured Artists:Abertooth Lincoln, Methmatics, ETCHNSKTCH
Aesthetic:The Stoney Cottage / Kacie Clover
Hosted by: Ky Heart
Each HEARTSIQ features a mix of visual artists, musicians, spoken word, burlesque, food offerings, drag queens, and more for a whole evening of community and entertainment! It is a great opportunity to discover, enjoy, and support the queer artists in our community.
Cover starts at 8:00pm, music and performance starts at 9:00pm and tickets are $9 in advance and $12 at the doors.
We also offer our group “5 ticket pack” for only $35 in advance. (20% off)
All ages welcome with a guardian.
Presale tickets available at heartsiq.com
**Discounted presale tickets end at Midnight on May 9th.
Yellow Cab’s resident truck, The Pizza Bandit, will be set up and serving through 11pm.
