Downtown Dayton Partnership

First Friday
2024-04-05 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | Downtown Dayton
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 webpage or Facebook page. 224-1518.

Living Arts Center at Front Street
2024-04-05 17:00 - 21:00 | Front Street Galleries, 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Artwork for the Living Arts Center at Front Street Exhibition includes photography,
paintings, mixed media, and textiles. Exhibitors include alumni of Living Arts and
friends. Two events you won’t want to miss are First Friday, April 5th, 5-9:00 p.m. and
Third Sunday, April 21st, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Displays include a silent auction, activities
such as a digital photography workshop, mixed media workshops, Sip and Stitch, and
children’s art drop-in classes. The prices of these workshops vary. For a complete list of
events please email Cathy at artworks1111@sbcglobal.net.
The Friends of the Living Arts Center (FOTLAC) is a 501c3 nonprofit created to promote
and illustrate the benefits of community-based afterschool arts education.

The Contemporary Dayton 30th Members’ Show Closing Reception
2024-04-05 18:00 - 20:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The final chance to see art made by 112 Dayton-based artists before the exhibition closes. The popular exhibition will close on April 5th, 2024. Light refreshments will be provided.

Cab Grass 2024 Roots and Heritage concert series
2024-04-05 19:00 - 23:59 | OH
Cab Grass is proud to present the 4th show of the 2024 Roots and Heritage concert series happening on the First Friday of every month at the Yellow Cab Tavern!
In April we’re excited to feature a full set from Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle with support from residents, The Shady Pine, presenting their “Shady Pine Jam” with guests and friends to make for a whole evening of live Bluegrass, Folk, and Americana music!
Cover starts at 7pm, music starts at 8pm and tickets are $17 in advance and $21 at the doors.
Presale tickets available at https://ten-high-productions.square.site/ **Discounted presale tickets end at Midnight on April 4th.
*All ages welcome with a guardian.
Yellow Cab’s resident truck, The Pizza Bandit, will be set up and serving through 11pm. Produced by Level Up Productions

Dayton Dragons vs. Lansing Lugnuts
2024-04-05 19:05, 2024-04-06 13:05, 2024-04-07 13:05 | 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.

Five Lesbians Eating A Quiche
2024-04-05 19:30, 2024-04-06 14:00, 2024-04-06 19:30, 2024-04-07 14:00 | PNC Arts Annex, 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH, 45402
It’s 1956 and The Susan B. Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein are having their annual quiche breakfast. As the assembled five women await the announcement of the society’s prize-winning quiche, the atomic bomb sirens sound! Has the Communist threat come to pass? How will the women respond as their idyllic town and lifestyle faces attacks?
This interactive show runs 90 minutes, no intermission.
Presented with permission from Concord Theatricals
https://www.daytonlive.org/events/five-lesbians-eating-quiche/

Total Eclipse: The Sun And The Planets
2024-04-05 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-04-06 19:30 - 21:30 | The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance is pleased to welcome Solti Award-winning conductor Keitaro Harada to lead this celestial celebration honoring the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. The evening begins with Nielsen’s Helios Overture, a day in the life of the sun. Later, Holst’s cosmic tour de force takes center stage. From powerful and commanding to eerie and ethereal, the work has served as a source of inspiration for composers like John Williams and Hans Zimmer. Midway through the concert, Richard Dowling performs Mozart’s exuberant Piano Concert No. 16.

Flight of the Lawnchair Man
2024-04-05 20:00, 2024-04-06 17:00, 2024-04-07 15:00 | Dayton Theatre Guild, 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, 45410, USA
Jerry’s just an ordinary guy with an ordinary job and an extraordinary dream. While everyone tries to tie him down, Jerry believes in himself and soars in this inspirational musical that reminds us that dreams can come true.

Live music at Blind Bob’s
2024-04-05 20:00 - 23:59 | Blind Bob’s, 430 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Hero Jr. + RIND are coming to rock! Doors at 8pm, $10, 21+

199X 90s Dance Party
2024-04-05 20:30 - 23:59 | Oregon Express, 336 E. 5th Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Introducing 199X on the First Friday of every month at Oregon Express!
Join us for this brand new 90s dance party hosted by Sexbox! He’s on the tables all night playing 90s RnB, Hip Hop, Rave, Brit Pop, Punk, and any other genres or hits that fit the nostalgic mood!
Entry to 199X is always FREE! Oregon Express will be serving their full menu.
Produced by Level Up Productions

Exhibit: The Artistic Life of Aka Pereyma
2024-04-06, 2024-04-07 | 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

Exhibit: Person Place Thing
2024-04-06 | 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!

Second Look Saturday
2024-04-06 11:00 - 16:00 | Front Street Galleries, 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Second Look Saturday is your opportunity to check out the shows, studios and shops across Front Street’s campus that you weren’t able to explore at the Art Hop the night before. Creatives are open across campus and Kool Beanz Cafe is open to serve you. Front Street is a family and pet friendly community. Our campus offers free parking. Visit frontstreet.art for more information.

Opening reception for Denise Thomas Daught Retrospective Exhibition
2024-04-06 14:00 - 16:00 | K12 Gallery & TEJAS, 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Celebrating “Kennede’ Thomas” – An Expose’ of an Artist’s transition into an Educator. Opening Reception on April 6th from 2:00pm-4:00pm The retrospective is a show of her work from Childhood to College.

Matt Mart Vinyl Record Pop-Up
2024-04-06 20:00 | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Everybody’s favorite cat/catnip enthusiast is selling off a bunch of his records so he can make the transition to becoming a digital DJ. He’ll be spinning and selling a large majority of his record collection on Saturday, April 6th from 8pm to midnight. Come through, shop his wares, and catch some vibes!

Raptor Day
2024-04-07 12:00 - 14:00 | Little Fish Brewing Company, 116 Webster St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Hey Dayton! On Sunday, April 7th from 12p-2p we are having the Glen Helen Raptor Center here on our patio to host an interactive educational raptor event! Perfect for folks of ALL ages! There will be birds/raptors here to see and meet as well as plenty of opportunities to learn more about the raptor center and all they do!
This event is free, donations appreciated for The Glen Helen Raptor Center.

Skinner Pipe Organ Concert
2024-04-07 14:00 - 15:00 | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Hear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium. Matt Dierking from the Dayton Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will perform on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. (unless otherwise noted).
April 7 and 21
May 12 and 19
June 9 and 16
July 7 and 21
August 4 and 18
September 1 and 15
October 6 and 20
November 3 and 17
December 1, 8 and 15

Perfect Pair Art & Wine Event
2024-04-07 16:00 - 18:00 | Dayton Society of Artists, 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Celebrate spring with an evening of art, wine, and gourmet charcuterie at the historic High Street gallery of the Dayton Society of Artists. Immerse yourself in the sensory delights of three carefully curated wines reflecting the spring season, hand-selected by sommelier Lauren Gay, perfectly paired with a tantalizing array of sweet and savory charcuterie. Enjoy our newly opened spring juried art show as you savor each sip and bite in the elegant ambiance of our gallery. Limited tickets available – reserve your spot now!
Sponsored by: Joui Wine
Joui Wine is a wine retail shop and bar offering a full cocktail program and small plates. Our constantly-rotating offerings feature wineries from around the world, highlighting environmentally conscious and female owned/produced wines. Our funky, vibrant space was designed with versatility in mind so that we can quickly become an event space for private parties, happy hours, dance parties, etc. Hours of operation are Thursday through Sunday from noon to 10pm.
When: Sun. April 7, 4-6 PM
Price: $45 per person, registration is limited.
Premium Wines: Hand selected wines to reflect the season.
Love the wine? Bottles will be available to purchase and enjoy at home.
Treat: a charcuterie beauty provided by Joui’s wonderful chef.
Location: The Dayton Society of Artists
48 High Street, Dayton 45403

Register Here!

Total Eclipse at Dublin Pub
2024-04-08 11:00 | The Dublin Pub, 300 Wayne Ave., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Party in the parking lot, beer & cocktails, live DJ

Solar Eclipse Patio Party at Moeller Brew Barn
2024-04-08 11:00 - 19:00 | Moeller Brew Barn, 116 E. First St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Join us for this once in a lifetime celestial event – the Solar Eclipse 2024!
Tailgate on the Patio 💫 The taproom will all be open on Monday, April 8th from 11am-7pm for the Total Solar Eclipse! The party will feature the Solar Eclipse Beer (available now!) and a specialty cocktail. Full food menu available.

Blackout!
2024-04-08 12:00 | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Join us as we open for a rare Monday to celebrate the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8th! Matt and Gus will be behind the bar starting at noon, and we’ll be featuring Land Grant’s Totality Black IPA brewed in collaboration with COSI on tap! We’ll have eclipse glasses available for purchase for the full eclipse experience!
