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SUMMARY:Karaoke
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Karaoke Thursdays at The Dayton Beer Company\, hosted by Limelight Entertainment from 6:30 p.m.-9:30p.m. Cheers!
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/karaoke-2025-06-26/
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SUMMARY:Karaoke
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Karaoke Thursdays at The Dayton Beer Company\, hosted by Limelight Entertainment from 6:30 p.m.-9:30p.m. Cheers!
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/karaoke-2025-03-06/
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SUMMARY:Karaoke
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Karaoke Thursdays at The Dayton Beer Company\, hosted by Limelight Entertainment from 6:30 p.m.-9:30p.m. Cheers!
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/karaoke-2025-02-20-4/
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SUMMARY:Karaoke
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Karaoke Thursdays at The Dayton Beer Company\, hosted by Limelight Entertainment from 6:30 p.m.-9:30p.m. Cheers!
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/karaoke-2025-02-20-2/
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SUMMARY:Karaoke
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Karaoke Thursdays at The Dayton Beer Company\, hosted by Limelight Entertainment from 6:30 p.m.-9:30p.m. Cheers!
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/karaoke-2025-01-30-3/
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SUMMARY:Karaoke
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Karaoke Thursdays at The Dayton Beer Company\, hosted by Limelight Entertainment from 6:30 p.m.-9:30p.m. Cheers!
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/karaoke-2025-06-19/
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SUMMARY:Karaoke
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Karaoke Thursdays at The Dayton Beer Company\, hosted by Limelight Entertainment from 6:30 p.m.-9:30p.m. Cheers!
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/karaoke-2025-06-05-3/
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SUMMARY:Karaoke
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Karaoke Thursdays at The Dayton Beer Company\, hosted by Limelight Entertainment from 6:30 p.m.-9:30p.m. Cheers!
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/karaoke-2025-02-27/
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SUMMARY:Karaoke
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Karaoke Thursdays at The Dayton Beer Company\, hosted by Limelight Entertainment from 6:30 p.m.-9:30p.m. Cheers!
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/karaoke-2025-02-13-4/
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SUMMARY:System Ali
DESCRIPTION:System Ali\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAugust 21 @ 7:00 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree Admission\n\n\n/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeries:\n\n\n\n\nGlobal Grooves Series \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGenre:\n\n\n\n\nPalestinian-Jewish Hip Hop \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSystem Ali is a multilingual Palestinian-Jewish hip-hop collective co-founded by Neta Weiner\, Samira Saraya\, and Enver Seitibragimov. Known for their cultural activism and dynamic performances\, System Ali blends Hebrew\, Arabic\, Yiddish\, and English lyrics to create a powerful and socially conscious sound. The collective also established Beit System Ali\, a social-educational initiative promoting artistic collaboration and community engagement. Their work spans music\, theater\, and education\, driving social change through cultural expression.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/system-ali/
LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion Dayton\, 134 S. Main St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T190500
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SUMMARY:Dayton Dragons vs. Peoria Chiefs
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/dayton-dragons-vs-peoria-chiefs/2025-08-21/
LOCATION:Day Air Ballpark\, 220 North Patterson Blvd.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T223000
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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/2025-08-21/
LOCATION:The Barrel House\, 417 E. Third St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T200000
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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/2025-08-21/
LOCATION:The Trolley Stop\, 530 E. Fifth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, USA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250823
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SUMMARY:Out on 5th
DESCRIPTION:What is Out on 5th? \nOut on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of downtown Dayton on weekends. \nClosing down Fifth Street from Patterson Boulevard to Wayne Avenue every Friday night through Sunday evening allows\nour business district to open up the street for guests to shop – dine – and relax in the open air. \n\n\nOut on 5th gives restaurants and bars in the district room to expand patio seating into the streets. \n\n\nFifth Street is filled with public seating to allow guests room to spread out and enjoy the outdoors. \n\n\nRetail shops can use extra sidewalk space in front of their business for sales. Looking to hold a retail pop-up? Apply here. \n\n\nLocal entertainment will be in the district every weekend to enhance the atmosphere. Looking to be an entertainer? Apply here. \n\n\nWhen \nFridays 5 -10 p.m./ Saturdays noon – 10 p.m. / Sundays noon – 10 p.m. \nWhy \nShop\, dine\, and relax outdoors in the district \nWhere \nIn the Oregon District  – Fifth Street from Patterson Boulevard to Wayne Avenue \nAdditional Information\nParking \nThousands of parking spaces on surface lots\, parking garages\, or metered side streets (free on weekends) surround the Oregon District. \nDuring Out on 5th\, please use the detour map at the bottom of this page to navigate around the street closures and into the parking lots. \nOur Oregon District businesses kindly ask you to park in these lots\, garages or public street spaces\, and not in the residential neighborhood. \n  \nMore info: https://www.theoregondistrict.org/outon5th
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/out-on-5th/2025-08-22/
LOCATION:Oregon District\, Fifth Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250823
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Curtis Barnes\, Sr.\, Dayton Icon
DESCRIPTION:Curtis Barnes\, Sr.\, Dayton Icon\nJuly 12–September 14\, 2025 \nA painter and educator\, Curtis Barnes\, Sr. was a longtime fixture of Dayton’s art scene. His bold\, colorful\, experimental paintings are a distinctive blend of naturalism and abstraction. They frequently include self-portraits and portraiture depicting the people in his life. His influence is still felt today among his students and in the African American Visual Arts Guild\, which he co-founded with artist “Bing” Davis in 1992.  He was recognized for his artistic contribution and presented with the “Paul Laurence Dunbar Humanitarian Award” in 1994 and the “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Ohio Arts Council in 2008. \nThis exhibition comes on the 90th anniversary of his birth and is a celebration of Barnes’ life and art. A DAI exclusive\, this collection of works was drawn from his family and friends.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/exhibit-curtis-barnes-sr-dayton-icon/2025-08-22/
LOCATION:The Dayton Art Institute\, 456 Belmonte Park N\, Dayton\, OH\, 45405\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250823
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CREATED:20250729T130830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T130830Z
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SUMMARY:We’re Doing It ALL Wrong® – 5th Annual Art Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:This year’s exhibition features over 40 artworks from around the United States. See more at weredoingitallwrong.com. The exhibition was juried by Artist/Activist Devan Horton (Kentucky) and Gallery Owner Ed Dixon.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/were-doing-it-all-wrong-5th-annual-art-exhibition/2025-08-22/
LOCATION:Edward A. Dixon Gallery\, 222 N. St. Clair St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250823
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SUMMARY:Harmonies Music Boxes
DESCRIPTION:The Downtown Dayton Partnership and Le Monde Studios are excited to present Harmonies\, a multi-location public art installation on view for the entire month of August 2025. These larger-than-life\, interactive art installations will celebrate Dayton’s creative spirit and stop people in their tracks. Four musical instruments\, powered by green technology\, come alive with local music and lights at the turn of a hand crank. See a banjo on Courthouse Square\, a guitar at Levitt Pavilion\, a harp at the Convention Center\, and a treble clef in the Oregon District at the Seed of Life Plaza. This is more than a photo-op; it’s a moment of magic in the middle of an ordinary day. Presenting sponsor: PNC. Supporting sponsors: Bob Ross Auto Group and Grunder Landscaping Co.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/harmonies-music-boxes/2025-08-22/
LOCATION:Downtown Dayton
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T180000
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SUMMARY:2025 Fine Art Faculty Exhibition Featuring Bridgette Bogle
DESCRIPTION:Event Title: 2025 Fine Art Faculty Exhibition Featuring Bridgette Bogle Event Description: Sinclair Community College’s annual Fine Art Faculty Exhibition will usher in the beginning of the 2025-2026 academic year. Each fall\, the Burnell R. Roberts Triangle Gallery\, the Works on Paper Gallery\, as well as other spaces around Building 13 display work from the faculty and adjunct faculty of Sinclair’s Art Department. The Burnell R. Roberts Triangle Gallery traditionally features one faculty member\, and this year will exhibit works by Professor Bridgette Bogle. Bogle’s exhibition is a reflection on her weekly walks through Woodland Cemetery. Colored pencil drawings along with installation work consisting of discarded polyester petals from the cemetery examine the contrast of the natural landscape and human-made artifacts of grief. This body of work explores the complexity of loss\, the impulse to both mimic and disrupt nature\, impermanence\, and the passage of time. There will be a virtual artist talk with Professor Bogle over Zoom on September 12\, 2025 at 12pm. A reception will be held September 4 from 4:30pm-6pm in Building 13’s 4th Floor Atrium. Visit sinclair.edu/artgalleries for further details. The Fine Art Faculty Exhibition will be on display from August 18 through September 19\, 2025. Gallery spaces are located on the third and fourth floor of building 13 (located at W. Fifth and S. Perry Streets). The galleries are free and open to the public from 8am–6pm Monday–Friday and 9–12 Saturdays.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/2025-fine-art-faculty-exhibition-featuring-bridgette-bogle/2025-08-22/
LOCATION:Galleries at Sinclair College\, 444 W. Third St.\, Bldg. 13\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T170000
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Crosstown Connection
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Connection\nJuly 11th – August 23rd\nThe Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) and the African American Visual Artists Guild (AAVAG) are thrilled to present Crosstown Connections: A Collaborative Exhibition. This group exhibition brings together two of Dayton’s vibrant art organizations in a celebration of shared creativity\, artistic mediums\, and the connections that unite us. Through this partnership\, we honor our commonalities\, reflect on past collaborations\, and look forward to future opportunities to uplift and support artists in our community. Showcasing a collection of works from both organizations\, this exhibition will be held at both galleries\, celebrating the rich artistic talent within our community. Make sure to visit the other half of this exhibition at AAVAG! Their gallery is  located inside the CSU Dayton Campus on the second floor at 840 Germantown St. \nOpening Reception: Friday\, July 11th 5 – 8 PM\, Free and open to the public.\nClosing Reception: Sunday\, August 24th\, 2 – 5 PM at AAVAG gallery
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/exhibit-crosstown-connection/2025-08-22/
LOCATION:Dayton Society of Artists\, 48 High Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250822T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250822T220000
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CREATED:20241220T142626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241220T142626Z
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SUMMARY:Tattoo Fest Dayton
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Dayton Convention Center. Our tattoo festivals are unlike any tattoo event you have ever attended. The Dayton Tattoo Festival offers a selection of over 200 of the best artists from all over the world right here in Dayton for three days of tattooing\, art making\, merch selling\, and much more. At the Festival\, attendees will have the opportunity to get tattooed from traveling and local artists alike. Many artists will book the festival in advance\, but there will be opportunities each day to find artists that are taking walk up tattoos on a first come first serve basis. If you do not want to get tattooed over the weekend you will not be short of entertainment. Artists and vendors alike will be selling merchandise\, there will be contests where you can enter your tattoos that you have previously collected\, watch contests take place\, and see some of the best artists from across the globe practice their craft. Tattoo artists will have the opportunity to buy supplies from a variety of vendors for use at the festival and to take back to their home shop. There will be a tattoo of the day competition daily to show off the best tattoos made at the Festival. Whether you are coming to the Dayton Tattoo Festival for your first tattoo\, your 100th\, or just to have fun\, we are happy to have you\, and cannot wait to see you there.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/tattoo-fest-dayton/2025-08-22/
LOCATION:Dayton Convention Center\, 22 East 5th Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141313
CREATED:20250409T203632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T180407Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Downtown Dayton historic walking tours
DESCRIPTION:Many of the places that helped make Dayton a center of innovation were lost to history\, while others survived and adapted\, representing the city’s spirit of revitalization. Some of the city’s distinctive and significant structures were demolished\, while others\, including the Dayton Arcade and Centre City Building\, saw challenging times but now await redevelopment. Explore and learn about the diverse selection of retail\, industrial\, entertainment\, and residential sites on this guided walking tour of Downtown Dayton. \nTours are available on Fridays beginning May 2 and run through October 2025. The cost is $10 per person and reservations are required to attend. \nOur guided downtown walking tours will launch promptly at 5:30 p.m. from the Dayton Arcade entrance on Fourth Street. This 90-minute\, 1.5-mile tour may be deemed strenuous by some\, and patrons should be able to walk/navigate city sidewalks and streets. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a water bottle if needed. Tours will launch rain or shine\, except in the event of thunder or lightning.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/guided-downtown-dayton-historic-walking-tours/2025-08-22/
LOCATION:Dayton Arcade\, 35 W. Fourth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
CATEGORIES:Community,Education,Museum / History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T193000
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SUMMARY:Friday Night Patio Parties
DESCRIPTION:THE NEON – Dayton’s independent\, arthouse cinema – will soon be hosting “Friday Night Patio Parties” on their recently renovated patio. Beginning June 13 and running through August 15\, each week’s party\, hosted by “Celebrity Guest Hosts\,” goes from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. and features music\, à la carte drinks from THE NEON’s patio bar and food from a local food truck. These weekly patio parties are made possible by the generous sponsorship of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Professional Realty. \nGuest hosts for these parties include team members from Berkshire Hathaway\, representatives from Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce and Generation Dayton\, The RubiGirls\, Discover Classical – Dayton Public Radio\, Amelia Robinson & Anthony Shoemaker\, representatives from various local theatre groups\, and former Dayton Mayor Rhine McLin.  DJs spinning music throughout the summer will include DJ Luke Tandy\, man dies.\, J[REDACTED]\, and Mike7.  And lastly\, food will be available each week via local food trucks including Bourbon On The Street\, Freakin’ Rican\, Bald Head Tone’s\, Showdog Hotdogs\, and De’Lish.  THE NEON’s social media pages and weekly newsletter are the best places to find up-to-date details about each week’s party. \nIn May\, THE NEON announced the name of their expanded patio – “The Eichelberger Foundation Patio.” This expansion received a lead grant of $75\,000 from Jack W. and Sally D. Eichelberger Foundation of the Dayton Foundation.  \nImprovements included: \n\nThe expansion of the ground level patio and the building of an upper-level terrace\nAn awning to provide shade (Tensile Structure Systems\, Inc – Baltimore\, Maryland)\nA new sound system\, security cameras and improved lighting\nNew patio furniture\n\nThese improvements will enhance the outdoor experience for THE NEON’s patio guests and have already created an attractive addition to a busy downtown intersection. \nJonathan McNeal\, THE NEON’s General Manager\, expressed his thanks for the grant.  “Because of the generosity of Jack W. and Sally D. Eichelberger Foundation of The Dayton Foundation\, THE NEON patio experience will only get better and allow us to expand our programming.”  Besides the Friday parties in the summer\, the patio hosts numerous events tied to special screenings and a welcoming place to enjoy a drink and popcorn before or after seeing a film. \nThis is the second grant made by the Foundation to THE NEON. The previous grant was $50\,000 in 2021 to replace the cinema’s two projectors and sound system with new state-of-the-art laser projectors. \n  \nTo learn about THE NEON\, visit the website at: https: www.neonmovies.com \nTHE NEON can be found on InstaGram and Facebook at “neonmovies.”
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/friday-night-patio-parties/2025-08-22/
LOCATION:THE NEON\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Part of RiverScape Kayak Rentals series \nKayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions\n6:00pm – 9:00pm \nAGE: 10 and up | $15.00\n\nPaddle under the fountains with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions all summer long at RiverScape MetroPark! Kayakers launch from under the Riverside Bridge along the Great Miami Recreational Trail\, and the cost to participate is $15 per person per hour. Taiter’s Kayak Solutions staff will provide participants with brief instructions prior to entering the water – including a safety tutorial – and will help participants get into their vessels. All participants will be required to wear a properly fitted life jacket. Swimming is prohibited in the Great Miami River\, but participants should come prepared to get wet. Participants will also not be permitted to go through the RiverScape River Run whitewater feature. No lifeguards are on duty\, and paddling is at all participants’ own risk. All participants will be required to sign a waiver before entering their vessel\, and all minors must have a parent/guardian present. Regular walk-up rental hours take place Tuesdays from 2-6PM and Thursdays from 4-8PM\, June-October. Visit Facebook.com/TaitersKayak or TaitersKayak.com for more information. Weather Dependent. \nPaddle under the Fountain of Lights with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions all Summer Long at RiverScape MetroPark.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/kayak-rentals-at-riverscape-with-taiters-kayak-solutions-51/
LOCATION:RiverScape MetroPark\, 237 E Monument Ave\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T190000
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SUMMARY:Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
DESCRIPTION:Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAugust 22 @ 7:00 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree Admission\n\n\n/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeries:\n\n\n\n\nTawnya & Rick Stover’s Blues Series \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGenre:\n\n\n\n\nRock/Blues \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band is renowned as “the greatest front-porch blues band in the world.” Led by virtuoso finger-picker Reverend Peyton\, the band delivers heartfelt\, rootsy country blues. Accompanied by washboard virtuoso Washboard Breezy Peyton and drummer Jacob “The Snakob” Powell\, their energetic performances captivate audiences worldwide. Their latest album\, Dance Songs For Hard Times\, topped the Billboard Blues Charts and received critical acclaim from Rolling Stone and American Songwriter.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/reverend-peytons-big-damn-band/
LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion Dayton\, 134 S. Main St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T210000
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SUMMARY:Acoustic Rock Night with The Fries Band
DESCRIPTION:Part of RiverScape Summer Music series \nAcoustic Rock Night with The Fries Band\n7:00pm – 9:00pm \nAGE: All ages | FREE\n\nJoin us under the pavilion as the RiverScape Summer Music Series features Classic Rock Night with the Fries Band! Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy this FREE live concert\, while taking in a spectacular sunset over the Great Miami River. The RiverScape Cafe will be open selling food and drinks along with alcoholic beverages\, including beer\, wine\, and cocktails\, for those 21 and over. The Fries Band started out in Dayton in 1989 as an acoustic trio called “The French Fries\,” which consisted of three acoustic guitars and three vocals composed of Gary Knight\, Pat McKeown and James Taylor. They now boast a full band\, and are known for their premier vocal blends focusing on very tight three\, four and five-part vocal harmonies that are primarily driven by acoustic guitars with keyboard\, bass and drums. The Fries Band has been entertaining all over the West Central Ohio area and beyond with cover songs from the 60s\, 70s and 80s including Crosby Stills\, Nash & Young\, America\, Beatles\, Beach Boys\, etc. Weather Dependent. \nCome out and enjoy FREE music all summer at RiverScape\, sponsored by the Jack W. & Sally D. Eichelberger Foundation and On Par Entertainment.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/acoustic-rock-night-with-the-fries-band/
LOCATION:RiverScape MetroPark\, 237 E Monument Ave\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T190500
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SUMMARY:Dayton Dragons vs. Peoria Chiefs
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/dayton-dragons-vs-peoria-chiefs/2025-08-22/
LOCATION:Day Air Ballpark\, 220 North Patterson Blvd.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T200000
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CREATED:20250820T135039Z
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SUMMARY:A Raisin in the Sun
DESCRIPTION:The Younger family dreams of more. But in 1950s Chicago\, racism\, redlining\, and hard luck sear even the smallest hopes before they can take root. Lorraine Hansberry’s timeless classic crackles with anger\, tenderness\, and the stubborn fight for a better life. Will their dreams dry up? Or will they explode? \nA Raisin in the Sun is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French\, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/a-raisin-in-the-sun/2025-08-22/
LOCATION:Dayton Theatre Guild\, 430 Wayne Avenue\, Dayton\, OH\, 45410\, USA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250824
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SUMMARY:Out on 5th
DESCRIPTION:What is Out on 5th? \nOut on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of downtown Dayton on weekends. \nClosing down Fifth Street from Patterson Boulevard to Wayne Avenue every Friday night through Sunday evening allows\nour business district to open up the street for guests to shop – dine – and relax in the open air. \n\n\nOut on 5th gives restaurants and bars in the district room to expand patio seating into the streets. \n\n\nFifth Street is filled with public seating to allow guests room to spread out and enjoy the outdoors. \n\n\nRetail shops can use extra sidewalk space in front of their business for sales. Looking to hold a retail pop-up? Apply here. \n\n\nLocal entertainment will be in the district every weekend to enhance the atmosphere. Looking to be an entertainer? Apply here. \n\n\nWhen \nFridays 5 -10 p.m./ Saturdays noon – 10 p.m. / Sundays noon – 10 p.m. \nWhy \nShop\, dine\, and relax outdoors in the district \nWhere \nIn the Oregon District  – Fifth Street from Patterson Boulevard to Wayne Avenue \nAdditional Information\nParking \nThousands of parking spaces on surface lots\, parking garages\, or metered side streets (free on weekends) surround the Oregon District. \nDuring Out on 5th\, please use the detour map at the bottom of this page to navigate around the street closures and into the parking lots. \nOur Oregon District businesses kindly ask you to park in these lots\, garages or public street spaces\, and not in the residential neighborhood. \n  \nMore info: https://www.theoregondistrict.org/outon5th
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/out-on-5th/2025-08-23/
LOCATION:Oregon District\, Fifth Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Curtis Barnes\, Sr.\, Dayton Icon
DESCRIPTION:Curtis Barnes\, Sr.\, Dayton Icon\nJuly 12–September 14\, 2025 \nA painter and educator\, Curtis Barnes\, Sr. was a longtime fixture of Dayton’s art scene. His bold\, colorful\, experimental paintings are a distinctive blend of naturalism and abstraction. They frequently include self-portraits and portraiture depicting the people in his life. His influence is still felt today among his students and in the African American Visual Arts Guild\, which he co-founded with artist “Bing” Davis in 1992.  He was recognized for his artistic contribution and presented with the “Paul Laurence Dunbar Humanitarian Award” in 1994 and the “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Ohio Arts Council in 2008. \nThis exhibition comes on the 90th anniversary of his birth and is a celebration of Barnes’ life and art. A DAI exclusive\, this collection of works was drawn from his family and friends.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/exhibit-curtis-barnes-sr-dayton-icon/2025-08-23/
LOCATION:The Dayton Art Institute\, 456 Belmonte Park N\, Dayton\, OH\, 45405\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250824
DTSTAMP:20260403T141314
CREATED:20250729T130830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T130830Z
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SUMMARY:We’re Doing It ALL Wrong® – 5th Annual Art Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:This year’s exhibition features over 40 artworks from around the United States. See more at weredoingitallwrong.com. The exhibition was juried by Artist/Activist Devan Horton (Kentucky) and Gallery Owner Ed Dixon.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/were-doing-it-all-wrong-5th-annual-art-exhibition/2025-08-23/
LOCATION:Edward A. Dixon Gallery\, 222 N. St. Clair St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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