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Downtown Events Calendar

Mix and Mingle at The Foundry

The Foundry 124 Madison St., Dayton, OH, United States

Join us on the rooftop for an exclusive Mix & Mingle May 14 from 6-9 pm, featuring premium scotch from ...

Guided Tours

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

Join us for a closer look at the exhibition, with fresh insights into the artists and their work. Led by ...

Guided Tours

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

Join us for an inside look at the exhibition, with fresh insights into the artist and their work. FREE and ...

Government Commons: An Equitable Civics Series

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Dayton Metro Library will host the next installment of Government Commons: An Equitable Civics Series on Thursday, May 14, 6:30-7:30 ...

Music Bingo

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States

Turn up the fun and test your knowledge at Music Bingo, where your favorite songs replace the numbers and every ...

Open Mic Night

The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United States

Open Mic Night – sign up online, then show up and show out.

Music Bingo Thursdays

The Trolley Stop 530 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, USA

We have music bingo every Thursday! It’s free to play, lots of fun, hosted by KG, and there are prizes ...

Midwestern Mrs Album Release Show

The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

Midwestern Mrs | Album Release Show with Sam King, Amber Heart & Rachel Morgan Celebrate the arrival of something new. ...

Jason REVOK: Mutually Exclusive

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present new paintings by Jason REVOK. Self-taught, REVOK is known for pushing creative boundaries ...

Paul Verdell: Tabernacle

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a new body of work by Paul Verdell. In these gestural paintings, Verdell ...

Jamea Richmond-Edwards: Leviathan

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Leviathan, a film by interdisciplinary artist Jamea Richmond-Edwards. Known for her monumental paintings ...

Teresa Olavarria: Lichen

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

The Contemporary Dayton is pleased to present Teresa Olavarria: Lichen, featuring new work by Dayton-based artist Teresa Olavarria and presented ...

The Future of Female

Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United States

The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) is proud to present The Future of Female, a juried exhibition highlighting the perspectives, ...

Bike to Work Day Pancake Breakfast

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States

Five Rivers MetroParks invites the community to celebrate National Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 15, during its annual ...

National Bike To Work Day Pancake Breakfast

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States

National Bike To Work Day Pancake Breakfast 7:00am - 9:00am Bike to RiverScape MetroPark and enjoy a free flying flapjack before heading ...