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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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T125000
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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-3/2026-01-11/
LOCATION:RiverScape MetroPark\, 237 E Monument Ave\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T114000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T121000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163700
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-3/2026-01-11/
LOCATION:RiverScape MetroPark\, 237 E Monument Ave\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163700
CREATED:20251217T141648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T141648Z
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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-4/2026-01-11/
LOCATION:RiverScape MetroPark\, 237 E Monument Ave\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260112
DTSTAMP:20260403T163700
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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/2026-01-11/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260112
DTSTAMP:20260403T163700
CREATED:20251126T141431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T212154Z
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SUMMARY:Ice Skating
DESCRIPTION:Sheltered under the covered pavilion\, the MetroParks Ice Rink sets the scene as a perfect winter wonderland in downtown Dayton. While the rink is open\, you can enjoy delicious treats from the concession area\, including a cup of hot chocolate. Take advantage of fun skating activities\, such as lessons\, themed skating nights and more. Visit metroparks.org/ice-rink to learn more\, find daily open hours\, and see a schedule of events. Admission: $7 daily\, ice skate rental: $3 daily. Season passes available. Ages 3 and under are free with a paying adult. 278-2607.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/ice-skating-2/2026-01-11/
LOCATION:RiverScape MetroPark\, 237 E Monument Ave\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260112
DTSTAMP:20260403T163700
CREATED:20251106T134019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T134019Z
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SUMMARY:Holly Jolly Social: A Christmas Bar Pop-Up
DESCRIPTION:A festive Christmas pop-up where holiday cocktails\, sparkling decor\, and cozy seasonal vibes transform the space into a winter wonderland. 2socialdayton.com \nNov. 7-Jan. 15
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/holly-jolly-social-a-christmas-bar-pop-up/2026-01-11/
LOCATION:Two Social\, 123 E. Third St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260112
DTSTAMP:20260403T163700
CREATED:20251106T133239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T133239Z
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SUMMARY:Polar Bear Express
DESCRIPTION:Book a ride on the abominably decorated Pedal Wagon for a 2-hour pedaling adventure through the fest streets of Dayton and to the best bars and restaurants. Reservations required. pedalwagon.com/dayton
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/polar-bear-express-2/2026-01-11/
LOCATION:Downtown Dayton
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260112
DTSTAMP:20260403T163700
CREATED:20251009T131403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T131403Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art
DESCRIPTION:October 18\, 2025–January 11\, 2026 \nThe Triumph of Nature presents the refined\, ever-popular and elegant curvilinear designs and nature-based motifs of Art Nouveau. From the rich holdings of the Chrysler Museum of Art\, more than 120 turn-of-the-20th century treasures are included\, with works by Tiffany\, Mucha\, Gallé\, Beardsley and many others. Furniture\, paintings\, sculpture\, mosaics\, books\, posters\, prints\, lamps\, glass art and more highlight the innovative ways artists made harmonious visual arrangements. The DAI is the exclusive Ohio venue for this major traveling exhibition.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/exhibit-the-triumph-of-nature-art-nouveau-from-the-chrysler-museum-of-art/2026-01-11/
LOCATION:The Dayton Art Institute\, 456 Belmonte Park N\, Dayton\, OH\, 45405\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260112
DTSTAMP:20260403T163700
CREATED:20250528T121344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T121344Z
UID:10037120-1768089600-1768175999@downtowndayton.org
SUMMARY:Vinyl Vinyl Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Sunday – Vinyl Vinyl Sunday – bring your records\, we’ll play ’em
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/vinyl-vinyl-sundays/2026-01-11/
LOCATION:The Barrel House\, 417 E. Third St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163700
CREATED:20251204T130232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T130232Z
UID:10053842-1768053600-1768053600@downtowndayton.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163700
CREATED:20251215T135123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T135123Z
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SUMMARY:Colleen Kelsey: Light & Shadows
DESCRIPTION:Colleen Kelsey \nLight & Shadows\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDecember 19 – January 17 \nArtist Opening: Friday\, December 19\, 6-9 PM \nArtist Talk: Friday\, January 9th\, 6:30 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDayton Society of Artists \n48 High St\, Dayton\, OH 45403
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/colleen-kelsey-light-shadows/2026-01-10/
LOCATION:Dayton Society of Artists\, 48 High Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163700
CREATED:20250924T115316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T115316Z
UID:10040051-1768042800-1768050000@downtowndayton.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Art Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Saturday Art Workshops for Kindergarten-12th Grade and Adults. Each month explore a different art medium (Clay\, Painting\, Printmaking\, Sculpture\, Mosaics\, Drawing\, Photography\, in a different theme/artistic style (K-12th grade). For Adults classes in Mosaics\, Stained Glass\, and Glassblowing. Saturday Classes run from September 2025-May 2026.  11:00am-1:00pm. Call for Costs.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/saturday-art-workshops/2026-01-10/
LOCATION:K12 Gallery & TEJAS\, 341 S. Jefferson St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163700
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163700
CREATED:20251204T130423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T130423Z
UID:10053845-1768039200-1768042800@downtowndayton.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260111
DTSTAMP:20260403T163700
CREATED:20251218T174625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T174625Z
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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/2026-01-10/
LOCATION:The Contemporary Dayton\, 25 W. Fourth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260111
DTSTAMP:20260403T163700
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/2026-01-10/
LOCATION:Galleries at Sinclair College\, 444 W. Third St.\, Bldg. 13\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260111
DTSTAMP:20260403T163700
CREATED:20251209T134203Z
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/2026-01-10/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260111
DTSTAMP:20260403T163700
CREATED:20251126T141431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T212154Z
UID:10053660-1768003200-1768089599@downtowndayton.org
SUMMARY:Ice Skating
DESCRIPTION:Sheltered under the covered pavilion\, the MetroParks Ice Rink sets the scene as a perfect winter wonderland in downtown Dayton. While the rink is open\, you can enjoy delicious treats from the concession area\, including a cup of hot chocolate. Take advantage of fun skating activities\, such as lessons\, themed skating nights and more. Visit metroparks.org/ice-rink to learn more\, find daily open hours\, and see a schedule of events. Admission: $7 daily\, ice skate rental: $3 daily. Season passes available. Ages 3 and under are free with a paying adult. 278-2607.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/ice-skating-2/2026-01-10/
LOCATION:RiverScape MetroPark\, 237 E Monument Ave\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260111
DTSTAMP:20260403T163700
CREATED:20251106T134019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T134019Z
UID:10046920-1768003200-1768089599@downtowndayton.org
SUMMARY:Holly Jolly Social: A Christmas Bar Pop-Up
DESCRIPTION:A festive Christmas pop-up where holiday cocktails\, sparkling decor\, and cozy seasonal vibes transform the space into a winter wonderland. 2socialdayton.com \nNov. 7-Jan. 15
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/holly-jolly-social-a-christmas-bar-pop-up/2026-01-10/
LOCATION:Two Social\, 123 E. Third St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260111
DTSTAMP:20260403T163700
CREATED:20251106T133239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T133239Z
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SUMMARY:Polar Bear Express
DESCRIPTION:Book a ride on the abominably decorated Pedal Wagon for a 2-hour pedaling adventure through the fest streets of Dayton and to the best bars and restaurants. Reservations required. pedalwagon.com/dayton
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/polar-bear-express-2/2026-01-10/
LOCATION:Downtown Dayton
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260111
DTSTAMP:20260403T163700
CREATED:20251103T135911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T135911Z
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SUMMARY:Xaviera Simmons: Figure Eleven
DESCRIPTION:Xaviera Simmons: Figure Eleven\n\n\n\n\nNOVEMBER 14\, 2025 – JANUARY 24\, 2026\n\n\n\n\nTHE DR. ROBERT L. BRANDT\, JR. GALLERY \nTHE IRA & SUSAN THOMSEN FAMILY GALLERY \nTHE JACK W. & SALLY EICHELBERGER VIDEO GALLERY \n\n\n\nThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Xaviera Simmons: Figure Eleven\, a major solo exhibition bringing together recent works in photography\, painting\, video\, and the world premiere of a new body of bronze sculptures by one of the most bold and visionary artists of our time.\n\n\nSimmons’ practice is deeply rooted in art history\, both through deliberate assertion and continuous engagement\, drawing on references that span from antiquity and the American landscape to contemporary media. Her work unfolds through a cinematic sensibility\, where narrative\, movement\, and stillness intersect. This is evident in her photographic series such as American Book Covers and Sundown\, in her monumental text paintings\, and now in this new body of bronze sculptures. \nPerformance\, choreography\, and the sensual are integral to Simmons’ artistic language. In this recent sculptural work\, these elements coalesce into forms that feel both classical and contemporary. As with much of her practice\, Figure Eleven situates art history within an ongoing continuum\, like a film that resists final resolution. \nThe sculptures recall the Venus of Willendorf and Venus de Milo while simultaneously reflecting the multiplicity of contemporary bodies and motifs. Their power lies in their capacity to collapse and reconcile distinct historical and cultural narratives. The figures embody a poised stillness that resonates with the language of movement and performance. Figure Eleven\, both the exhibition’s title and the newest figurative sculpture\, appears as if drawn from a film still\, a moment suspended between gesture and permanence. \nOPENING NIGHT / NOV 14\nMember & Sponsor Preview: 5-6 pm \nPublic Reception: 6-8 pm \nRemarks: 6:30 pm \n\n\nAn Afternoon with Xaviera Simmons: Artist Talk & Panel Discussion / NOV 15\n2 – 4p \nJoin us for an afternoon with Xaviera Simmons\, featuring an introduction of the exhibition from curator Heather Jones\, an overview of the artist’s work and its place in art history from gallerist David Castillo\, and a presentation by Simmons. The talks will be followed by a dynamic panel discussion with the speakers and Dr. Judith Huacuja\, professor emeritus\, University of Dayton. \nThis event will take place at The Tank\, in the lower level of The Dayton Arcade. \n\n\nRSVP for Artist Talk
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/xaviera-simmons-figure-eleven/2026-01-10/
LOCATION:The Contemporary Dayton\, 25 W. Fourth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art
DESCRIPTION:October 18\, 2025–January 11\, 2026 \nThe Triumph of Nature presents the refined\, ever-popular and elegant curvilinear designs and nature-based motifs of Art Nouveau. From the rich holdings of the Chrysler Museum of Art\, more than 120 turn-of-the-20th century treasures are included\, with works by Tiffany\, Mucha\, Gallé\, Beardsley and many others. Furniture\, paintings\, sculpture\, mosaics\, books\, posters\, prints\, lamps\, glass art and more highlight the innovative ways artists made harmonious visual arrangements. The DAI is the exclusive Ohio venue for this major traveling exhibition.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/exhibit-the-triumph-of-nature-art-nouveau-from-the-chrysler-museum-of-art/2026-01-10/
LOCATION:The Dayton Art Institute\, 456 Belmonte Park N\, Dayton\, OH\, 45405\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wassail\, Wit\, and Who Done It? presented by Mayhem & Mystery
DESCRIPTION:It’s Christmas time and The Wassail Warblers\, a group of long-time friends and semi-committed amateur carolers\, are making their annual rounds of holiday cheer. Armed with matching scarves\, an curated setlist\, and exactly one person who can actually sing\, they’re determined to brighten their town with off-key classics and questionable choreography. Midway through “Good King Wenceslas\,” one of the carolers slips away. But when they’re still missing by dessert\, the group begins to panic. Can you solve the mystery? Join us for holiday fun and see. Join Mayhem & Mystery for their always popular interactive Holiday Who-done-it? Seating begins at 6:45 when salads and bread are served. Dinner (several choices) arrives after Act 1 is finished. Act 2 finishes with a dessert (full-sized\, several choices) and a call to write down your thoughts on the crime. Solutions are revealed in Act 3 followed by prizes recognizing the three most correct answers and the three most entertaining (cast choice). Show runs Mondays\, November 10\, 2025 – January 26\, 2026\, plus Wednesday\, December 10\, and Fridays\, November 14\, December 26\, and January 9. Seating begins at 6:45 PM with Act 1 beginning around 7:00 PM. The evening runs through 9:00-9:30 PM\, depending on audience size and interaction. Reservations are required and can be. made by calling 937-461-3913. https://www.facebook.com/MayhemMystery  $39.95 per person; tax and gratuity not included
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/wassail-wit-and-who-done-it-presented-by-mayhem-mystery/2026-01-09/
LOCATION:Spaghetti Warehouse\, 36 W. Fifth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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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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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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SUMMARY:Colleen Kelsey: Light & Shadows
DESCRIPTION:Colleen Kelsey \nLight & Shadows\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDecember 19 – January 17 \nArtist Opening: Friday\, December 19\, 6-9 PM \nArtist Talk: Friday\, January 9th\, 6:30 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDayton Society of Artists \n48 High St\, Dayton\, OH 45403
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/colleen-kelsey-light-shadows/2026-01-09/
LOCATION:Dayton Society of Artists\, 48 High Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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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/2026-01-09/
LOCATION:The Contemporary Dayton\, 25 W. Fourth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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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/2026-01-09/
LOCATION:Galleries at Sinclair College\, 444 W. Third St.\, Bldg. 13\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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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/2026-01-09/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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