Downtown Dayton Partnership

Exhibit: happenSTANCE
2024-08-29 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-30 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-31 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit) | Dayton Society of Artists, 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
An art exhibition featuring Jamele Wright Sr. and Amy Deal. One day in South Carolina, Jamele and Amy met by happenSTANCE. Jamele is an Atlanta base artist born and raised in Dayton, Oh. Amy is a Dayton based artist. They met this past winter at Jamele’s show opening at Public Works Art Center, Summerville, SC. Realizing their Dayton connection they stayed in touch. Jamele has been wanting to come back to his hometown of Dayton to show his work. Amy had already had a show scheduled for this August, and asked if he’d like to join her. Come see their South Carolina bodies of art.
Thursday, August 29 – 5:00 – 8:00 pm (opening)
Friday, August 30 – 5:00 – 8:00 pm (artist talk 6:00)
Saturday, August 31, 1:00 – 4:00
Tuesday and Wednesday by appointment 937-369-5218

happenSTANCE: An Art Exhibition featuring Jamele Wright Sr. and Amy Deal
2024-08-29 17:00 - 20:00 | Dayton Society of Artists, 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
happenSTANCE:
AN ART EXHIBITION FEATURING JAMELE WRIGHT SR. AND AMY DEAL

AUGUST 29 – 30
Jamele Wright Sr. is an Atlanta-based artist originally from Dayton, OH, and Amy Deal, a Dayton-based artist who has called Dayton home for the past 36 years, will showcase their work together in the upcoming exhibition, happenStance.
The two artists met by chance this past spring in South Carolina at an art opening at Summerville’s Public Works Art Center. Their immediate connection, coupled with their shared roots in Dayton, led to a collaborative opportunity. Wright expressed his interest in exhibiting in Dayton, and Deal, who had an exhibition scheduled, extended an invitation for him to join her.
happenSTANCE
DSA Gallery, 48 High Street, Dayton
Thursday, August 29, 5-8:00 PM
Friday, August 30, 5-8:00 PM (artist talk 6:00)
Saturday, August 31, 1-4:00 PM (workshop 11:00 by reservation)
Jamele Wright Sr. (born 1970 Dayton, Ohio) is a mixed media artist whose work explores the Black American vernacular experience. Using found materials, Georgia red clay, and Dutch Wax cloth, Wright delves into themes of family, tradition, and the spiritual and material relationship between Africa and the South. His process is influenced by Hip Hop’s practice of sampling, remixes cultural elements to create narratives reflecting the African diaspora and the Great Migration.
Wright earned his B.A. in Art History from Georgia State University and him M.F.A. from the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, NY. He has participated in residencies at MASS MoCA and the Gibbes Museum.
Amy Deal (b. 1966, Cranberry Prairie, OH) grew up in a rural setting, collecting wildflowers to create pigments and using art to enhance her surroundings. She holds a BFA in Visual Communications from Kent State University and has worked as a creative director on corporate branding and advertising campaigns. After taking time off to raise her children, Deal renewed her focus on painting. Her current series, Forest Bathing, inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, emphasizes nature’s calming effects. Deal has recently completed residencies in South Carolina and Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Heedfest XII / Night 1
2024-08-29 18:00 | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Join us for the official kickoff of Heedfest XII, an annual celebration of Dayton’s rock legends, Guided By Voices. Beer will be flowing, our back parking lot will be turned into a DORA overflow party patio, and “DJ” GusJuice & DJ Marrs will be spinning all vinyl Bob sets until the wheels fall off.
This party does not rock.

Tonya Baker
2024-08-29 19:00 | Levitt Pavilion Dayton, 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Tonya is a much sought after psalmist who ministers the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ across the country. Under her own independent production company, she has released projects – “Life In Him” and “Since He Came In”. Her third release entitled “The Live Encounter”, distributed by Universal© Music Group was produced by Grammy winning producer, Myron Butler. Most recently, she released a soulful Christmas EP, “Merry Christmas Baby II” featuring holiday classics and originals produced by Demetrius “D. Bizzy” Smith.
As a teacher and instructor, she has used her experience as a psalmist to help develop others via workshops, conferences and other educational forums throughout the country. A published author and writer of “Worship Beyond the Song – a Psalmist’s Perspective”, as well as a songwriter, Tonya has penned songs for such award winning artists B.Slade (formerly Tonex), Helen Baylor, Sherri Moffett-Jones and the incomparable, Kim Burrell. Her background vocal credits include the likes of Byron Cage, Percy Bady, and Lisa McClendon just to name a few.
Tonya has shared the stage alongside award winning artists Shirley Caesar, CeCe Winans, Fred Hammond, Israel Houghton, Dorinda ClarkCole, Mary Mary and Tye Tribbett to name a few. Along with national stage recognition, she has traveled internationally, having completed two 15-city tours to France and music festivals in Guadeloupe.
Tonya was a featured artist on the song “Great is the Lord” from the Grammy® nominated project, Make Room by Grammy® winning artist Jonathan McReynolds. She has also been featured on projects from Phil Tarver, The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, Joe Pace, and Oscar Williams.
Tonya has also made appearances on Bobby Jones Gospel (BET Network), The Gospel SuperFest, The Dorinda Show and Praise the Lord (TBN). Tonya currently serves as the Worship Volunteer Director at The Potter’s House of Dallas, pastored by New York Times Best Selling Author and media mogul, Bishop T.D. Jakes. As a woman of great faith, Tonya’s hope is that her life and all that she does would be an everlasting testament to the goodness of God and encourage others to live in purpose without fear or regret.

Big Gil and His Funky All-Stars
2024-08-29 19:00 - 21:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Big Gil and His Funky All-Stars
7:00pm – 9:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
Join us for the conclusion of the 2024 RiverScape Summer Music Series with local R&B group, Big Gil & His Funky All-Stars! This Dayton favorite always gets everyone up on their feet. The RiverScape Cafe will be open and offers snacks and refreshments. Plus, a variety of beer, wine and cocktails will be available for purchase for those 21 and over. Seating is limited, so we recommend bringing a lawn chair. Admission is FREE! The RiverScape Summer Music Series is sponsored by The Jack W. & Sally D. Eichelberger Foundation and Enterprise Roofing. Weather Dependent.

Dayton Dragons vs. West Michigan Whitecaps
2024-08-29 19:05, 2024-08-30 19:05, 2024-08-31 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.

The Quiet World of Edward Hopper
2024-08-30, 2024-08-31, 2024-09-01 | 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.

Riveting: Women Artists from the Sara M. and Michelle Vance Waddell Collection
2024-08-30, 2024-08-31, 2024-09-01 | 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.

Ferguson Voices: Disrupting the Frame
2024-08-30 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Dayton Metro Library is pleased to host Ferguson Voices: Disrupting the Frame, a profound exhibit produced by the University of Dayton Human Rights Center that will be on display through Friday, August 30, in the Opportunity Space @ St. Clair at the Main Library.

In 2014, after Michael Brown was shot and killed by police, a 100-day uprising followed in Ferguson, Missouri. Ferguson Voices features interviews and photographs of twelve individuals who responded to Brown’s death by showing contributions to their community during the protest – acting, teaching, repairing, and advancing the cause of justice.

Initially created in 2016, after nine University of Dayton students traveled to Missouri to interview people who were affected by the unrest of 2014, Ferguson Voices seeks to humanize the individuals who witnessed and shaped the uprising and to show visitors that when communities are faced with difficult moments, we all have a role to play.

A companion program hosted by the University of Dayton Human Rights Center will be held in the Opportunity Space @ St. Clair at 6 pm, on Tuesday, August 27. It will involve a panel discussion and provide a space for community members to come together and process the recent killing of 16-year-old Brian Moody by Dayton City Police.

This discussion will utilize the exhibit to focus attention on police violence and community response and will re-ignite questions about the use of lethal force, public trust and accountability, and over-policing and radical discrimination. The announcement of panel guests in attendance will be forthcoming.

This is the second time DML has had the honor of hosting Ferguson Voices; it first appeared at the Northwest Branch in 2017.

For more information, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.

We’re Doing It ALL Wrong® – 4th Annual Art Exhibition
2024-08-30 15:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-31 12:00 - 17:00 | Edward A. Dixon Gallery, 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH, 45402
This 4th Annual art exhibition kicked off with an Opening Reception on August 2nd and will be open to visitors every week until September 28th.
Artwork chosen by a jury panel of art professionals, including photographer Stacy Kranitz and U.D. Art History Professor Judith Huacuja, are featured in this exhibition that focuses on some of the issues that plague our world. The exhibition features artists from all over the United States who touch on a range topics using various mediums and styles.
Regular exhibitions hours are 12pm-5pm from Thu-Sun except Fridays 3pm-8pm.

Patterson Lofts at the Livery open house
2024-08-30 16:00 - 19:00 | Patterson Lofts at the Livery, 322 Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
We’re excited to invite you to a free open house at 322 Patterson Blvd! Come and explore this beautiful property, meet the neighbors, and enjoy light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you there!
Introducing a brand new apartment in the heart of the Oregon District in Dayton, OH. This modern space at 322 S. Patterson Blvd. offers convenience and comfort with amenities such as coin-op laundry, a dishwasher, and off-street parking. The apartment features new paint, appliances, flooring, lighting, and doors for a fresh and updated feel. With high-speed internet available, this studio is perfect for those seeking a contemporary living experience. Small dogs and cats are welcome, making this apartment a pet-friendly option. Don’t miss out on our open house!

Open House
2024-08-30 16:00 - 19:00 | 322 S. Patterson Blvd., 322 S. Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH, 45402
We’re excited to invite you to an open house at 322 Patterson Blvd! Come and explore this beautiful property, meet the neighbors, and enjoy light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you there!
For more information, please contact Chelsey with ManCo Property Services @ 937-329-5244.

Introducing a brand new apartment in the heart of the Oregon District in Dayton, OH. This modern space at 322 S. Patterson Blvd. offers convenience and comfort with amenities such as coin-op laundry, a dishwasher, and off-street parking. The apartment features new paint, appliances, flooring, lighting, and doors for a fresh and updated feel. With high-speed internet available, this studio is perfect for those seeking a contemporary living experience. Small dogs and cats are welcome, making this apartment a pet-friendly option. Don’t miss out on our open house!

Patio Party at The Neon
2024-08-30 17:30 - 19:30 | THE NEON, United States
Join the staff and announcers of Discover Classical at a patio party at The Neon on Friday August 30th from 5:30 to 7:30pm. It’s a chance to enjoy some refreshments and conversation with other music lovers and film fans. The Neon offers free, ground-level parking directly across from the theater on Fifth Street.

Jennifer Hartswick
2024-08-30 19:00 | Levitt Pavilion Dayton, 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Trumpeter and vocalist, Jennifer Hartswick is one of the most exciting performers in music today. She exudes confidence and joy and brings her own refreshing spirit to the stage every time she performs. Jennifer’s music is honest, soulful and comes with a maturity far beyond her years.
Hartswick is an original member of the Trey Anastasio Band and has recorded/shared the stage with Herbie Hancock, Phish, Christian McBride, Tom Petty, Aaron Neville, Carlos Santana, The Rolling Stones, Big Gigantic, Dave Matthews and countless others.
Jennifer’s live performances are renowned as spontaneous, joyful and contagious. Her natural charisma and sincerity shines through, and each performance is a celebration of musical collaboration. And whether she is wailing on the trumpet or singing an intimate vocal solo, her performance is all part of a single seamless instrument, one that is played not only with astounding technical proficiency, but also with sensitivity, conviction and heart.

The Enchanted Cottage
2024-08-30 20:00, 2024-08-31 17:00 | Dayton Theatre Guild, 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, 45410, USA
Carrying physical and emotional battle scars from the Great War, Oliver returns home and buries himself in seclusion. When he encounters a kind but unfortunate-looking young woman, the cottage spirits work their magic to spellbind and transform the lovers.

Dayton Silent Disco Hat & Wig Party
2024-08-30 20:00 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Dayton Silent Disco is back on Aug 30th at The Yellow Cab Tavern and this month we’re encouraging you to wear your favorite wigs and hats to the dance party! We can’t wait to see everyone in their fancy and weirdest headgear on the dance floor!
Info and tickets: daytonsilentdisco.com
We’ll be celebrating with tons of surprises and of course a full evening of getting down to all of your favorite Red, Green, and Blue station dance party action! Kim L will be on the green station with EDM, Sexbox on the blue station with 70s, 80s, and 90s, and John Chapel on the Red station with modern Hip Hop, you will not want to miss this classic Dayton event!
Cover starts at 8:00pm with music starting at 8:30pm on Aug 30th!
Tickets are $15 presale and $20 at the doors.
We’re offering “Group Tickets” – Save 20% when you bring a group of 10! (Pre-sale only)
*Discounted presale tickets end at Midnight on Aug 29th.
Yellow Cab’s resident truck, The Pizza Bandit, will be s

Yoga in the Park
2024-08-31 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.

Heedfest 12 Day 3
2024-08-31 13:00 | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Day 3 of Heedfest continues as The Rally Boys cap off a day of drinking, high fives and wicked hits and deep cuts from the Pollardverse.Beer and food from food trucks available for purchase.Free entry ~ upon the condition you love Bob ~ and no assholes allowed. Starts at 1pm….Band listing:3 PM – HELLO WHIRLED 4 PM – CITIZENS OF THERE 5 PM – CUL-DE-SAC KIDS6 PM – THE RALLY BOYS

JAM Foodie Tour
2024-08-31 15:00 - 17:00 | OH
JAM Foodie Tours are currently walking, talking, and eating on select Saturdays @3:00p starting at Sueño. Every tour varies slightly, but aims to be around 3.5 hours. Tickets are $100 per person.

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.

Reggae Amplified ft. Wailing Souls | Seefari | Jah Soul
2024-08-31 17:30 | Levitt Pavilion Dayton, 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Join us this year as we celebrate the new Reggae Amplified night sponsored by the City of Dayton (formerly known as the City of Dayton Reggae Festival). Now the team at Levitt Dayton has taken over the programming and curation of these events, adding them to their summer concert season. The three Amplified concerts will be held on three Saturdays and begin at 5:30 p.m. instead of the normal 7 p.m. concert start time and feature a DJ, two openers and a headliner, amplifying blues, funk and Reggae genres of music.
Reggae Amplified Lineup:
DJ SKNO
Seefari
Jah Soul
Headliner: Wailing Souls
Seefari 2024 City of Dayton Reggae FestivalProjects Unlimited Gem Series Opener: Seefari
Tom “Seefari” Carroll, an acclaimed recording artist and multi-instrumentalist, has toured extensively across the USA, headlining festivals and receiving critical praise for his blend of classic reggae with diverse musical influences. With radio airplay worldwide, Seefari’s music evokes the soulful sounds of reggae while incorporating elements of dub, rock, jazz, Latin, and African rhythms. Whether performing solo, as a duo, or with his band, Seefari brings the flavor of the islands to any event, offering soothing steel drums and irresistible Caribbean beats that bridge generations and leave audiences feeling like they’ve vacationed in paradise.
Jah Soul 2024 City of Dayton Reggae Festival
Projects Unlimited Gem Series Opener: Jah Soul
JAH SOUL is like one big family, bonded by their love for music and good times. Hailing from Dayton, Ohio, they add to the city’s rich funk heritage, bringing people together on the dance floor with their unique blend of reggae, rock, soul, funk, and disco. Since 2011, they’ve been packing clubs with their catchy original music, creating a universal language of groove where diverse audiences come together to dance and celebrate life. With their large ensemble, JAH SOUL brings overflowing energy to every stage, ensuring that every performance is a lively party.
Wailing Souls
For over four decades, The Wailing Souls have blended Motown harmonies with reggae roots, earning three Grammy nominations and producing hits like “War,” “Bredda Gravlicious,” and “Things and Time.” Trained by Joe Higgs and mentored by Bob Marley, they’ve worked with legendary producers and contributed to the soundtrack of Disney’s “Cool Runnings,” showcasing their enduring influence and global appeal in the reggae scene.
