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Thru June 29 -
Works by Kathryn Pitstick
& Carol Culbertson
Fifth Third Center, 1 S. Main St.;
M-F 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Kathryn is a printmaker and long time member of Dayton Printmakers Co-op. She works in intaglio, woodcut, linocut, dry point, monoprint, and screenprinting. Her compositions exhibit delicate details, abstraction and sometimes ambiguity. She has exhibited locally, regionally and internationally. Carol will be displaying her art as well. She is a potter, creating whimsical and seasoned utilitarian pieces. She will also be showing her exquisite hand woven scarves.
Thru June 30 - Lizzie
The Loft Theatre, 126 N. Main St.;
call for times.
“Lizzie Borden took an ax...” And we know what happened next. Or, do we? It’s a powerhouse rock-show retelling of the sensational - and bloody - double murder that shocked New England in the summer of 1892, as told through the fierce performances of four stellar actresses.
Thru June 30 - Waitress
Schuster Performing Arts Center, Second & Main sts.; Call for times.
Inspired by the beloved film, Waitress tells the story of Jenna - a waitress and expert pie maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s new doctor may offer her a chance at a fresh start, while her fellow waitresses offer their own recipes for happiness. But Jenna must summon the strength and courage to rebuild her own life. Don’t miss this uplifting musical celebrating friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie! Tickets start at $26. 228-3630 or ticketcenterstage.com.
Thru July 31 -
19th Amendment Exhibits
Dayton Metro Library - Main Library,
215 E. Third St.; during open hours.
Women in the United States officially gained the right to vote in 1920, but Ohio ratified the 19th Amendment in June of 1919. That makes this month the 100th anniversary of Ohio’s ratification of women’s right to vote! Dayton Metro Library celebrates this monumental achievement with two fascinating exhibits at the Main Library. See the Suffragists: And They Persisted! Art Quilt Show in the 2nd floor gallery, featuring intricate fabric artworks depicting faces behind the Women's Suffrage Movement. In the Opportunity Space @ Patterson, see 19th Amendment: Towards Equality for All, featuring historical photos, speeches, and other documents from the library's Women's Suffrage Collection. The exhibits are on display during regular library hours and are free and open to the public.
Thru September 30 -
Music @ Lunch
RiverScape MetroPark,111 E. Monument Ave.; 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m
Take your break along the river! With live music for your week day, RiverScape MetroPark provides the perfect lunchtime destination. Whether it’s meetings, free WiFi, or just a casual lunch break, you’ll enjoy the sights, sounds and fresh air of Dayton’s downtown MetroPark.
Thru March 31 -
Tour de Way
100+ locations along the Great Miami Riverway, including several in downtown Dayton.
Over 100 locations are offering $3,000 in prizes! Tour de Way is a free passport program that lets you explore our region all year long with activities and locations perfect for the adventurer, art lover, aviation enthusiast, beer connoisseur, and everyone else in between. Every location you visit gets you another chance to win amazing prizes like a SmithFly Shoal Tent or an Opus Classico 2 bicycle from Spoken Bicycles. Tour de Way runs from May 4, 2019 to March 2020. Find details here.
June 27-29 - This Week
at Levitt Pavilion Dayton
Levitt Pavilion Dayton, 134 S. Main St.;
7 p.m.
Bring your picnic blanket, chairs, food, friends, and family and enjoy FREE live music at Levitt Pavilion Dayton! Thursday, June 27, come hear the genre-hopping indie rock of The Accidentals. On Friday, welcome the jazz quartet, The Randy Villars Band. Saturday, The Dayton Funk All-Stars return to the Levitt, consisting of members whose contributions to the music industry spans over three decades. For a full schedule and more information, visit levittdayton.org.
June 28 - Koeosaeme, CVN, & Giant Claw
Skeleton Dust Records,133 E. Third St.; 7-10 p.m.
Free show! CVN & KOEOSAEME are on tour from Japan.
Giant Claw will be closing the show.
This show will be a fund raiser for the Dayton Young Black Professionals, proceeds will go to Tornado Relief.
Orange Milk will be selling the new LP's by these artists for $10, all tapes for $5.
Free Pizza / BYOB. |
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June 28 - An Evening with Sharon Lane
Bar Granada, 5 W. Monument Ave;
9 p.m.
Come join the legendary Sharon Lane for an evening of great music and storytelling.
You never know what friends she
might bring! 18+after 8:30pm,
$7@ door. There is a parking lot adjacent to our building for $1 on exit, after 8 p.m. (M-F) and $1 on exit, all day Saturday.
June 28-30 - Fireworks Comedy Competition
Wiley's Comedy Joint, 101 Pine St.;
Fri. & Sat. 7:15 & 9:30 p.m. Sun. 8 p.m.
This is the Thunderdome of comedy with a plethora of contestants entering and only one leaving victorious! An event so huge, everyone wants to come! Join us for Wiley’s 812th (give or take a few) Fireworks Comedy Contest. Each comedian will give their own five minutes of funny in front of a panel of judges and an equally judgemental audience for a chance to win $1,000! $5-10. 223-5277.
June 28-July 2 -
Music & More at
the OE
Oregon Express, 336 E. Fifth St.;
call for times.
Friday, June 28, the OE presents live music from The Times. Saturday, June 29, come hear Cricketbows. On Tuesday nights, give your brain a workout with Live Trivia. Call for costs. 223-9205.
June 28-July 4 - Music & More at Blind Bob's
Blind Bob's Tavern, 430 E. Fifth St.;
call for times.
Friday, June 28, Blind Bob's welcomes Viceroy Kings, Flying Underground, and New World Natives. Saturday, June 29, Onlynoise presents Zack Daley, Soulucien, Loft Light, P.L.A.Y and others. Every Tuesday it's Best. Trivia. Ever. Thursday, July 4, it's Open Mic Night with Brandon. Call for costs.
938-6405.
June 28-July 4 -
This Week at the DAI
Dayton Art Institute,
456 Belmonte Park North; call for times.
The DAI presents its latest exhibit, Monet and Impressionism, as well as Dorothy Height’s Hats. Come view the NEW Exhibit: Our Century: Dayton Area Collects. Suggested admission to the museum is $8 for adults; $5 for seniors and groups; museum members, students (18+), and children/youth 17 and younger are free. Prices for special exhibitions and events vary. 223-5277.
June 29 -
Cardio Dance in the Park
RiverScape MetroPark,111 E. Monument Ave.; 5:30-6:30 p.m
Fun and effective workouts under the pavilion are part of Fitness in the Park. Wear comfortable clothes and bring water. Come enjoy a terrific, free outdoor workout! Classes vary, so check metroparks.org for the specific class schedule. Weather Dependent. All ages. Free.
June 29 - Kayak and Stand Up Paddleboard Rentals
RiverScape MetroPark,111 E. Monument Ave.; 11 a.m.-4 p.m
Kayak and stand-up paddleboard rentals will be held on select dates throughout the summer. Inflatable solo and tandem kayaks and inflatable stand-up paddleboards will be available for $15 per hour, per person. Find more info here.
June 29 - Spring into Summer Fashion Show & Pop-Up Shop
White House Event Center,
101 E. Second St.; 3-6 p.m.
Andrea Lamar Eyewear & Vidia’s Closet presents the Spring Into Summer Fashion Show & Pop Up Shop. This Event is FREE to the public.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the victims of the tornado disaster.
June 29 -
4th Annual Taco Truck Takeover
Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E. Fourth St.;
5-10 p.m.
Every variety and style of taco will be available from traditional to modern to downright experimental. We’ll be hosting a “best bite contest” at 7pm in which each truck will submit one composed taco for our judges to try! The winner will be announced later that evening. Of course we’ll also have cocktails, craft beers, dessert trucks, and music! Free entry.
June 29 - Vaisakhi USA Tour
Dayton Convention Center,
22 E. Fifth St.; 7-11 p.m.
DJ Soni Entertainment & Speed 1 Transport present Vaisakhi USA Tour 2019 - Featuring Tarsem Jassar & Jass Bajwa live in Concert! For more information call DJ Soni: 513.600.4447 (djsoni718@gmail.com) or Bhinda Waraich: 513.284.6978. |
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June 29 - Underdog Academy Broken English 101
PNC Arts Annex, corner of Second and Ludlow sts.; 8 p.m.
Underdog Academy presents Broken English 101: “Stories Within the Margin.” In this installment of the Broken English series, UA dives into the vantage of the young black male in order to provide perspective on the culture, dialogue, and climate. With a UA only roster, come get to know the minds and the men behind Broken English. Buy tickets here.
June 30 - Breakfast Tasting
Third Perk Coffeehouse & Wine Bar,
46 W. Fifth St.; 12 & 2:30 p.m.
Come sample our new breakfast menu from our new chef. There are two seatings: Noon and 2:30. Call to reserve your seat. $15 per person. 223-7375.
July 1 - Stonewall 50th Anniversary Party
Toxic Brew Company, 431 E. Fifth St.;
8-11 p.m.
This summer will be 50 years since the fateful weekend at Greenwich Village’s Stonewall Inn, when members of New York City’s gay community fought back against police and governmental oppression and violence. The following year saw the first ever Pride Parades, and the modern LGBTQ rights movement was born.
$1 for every pint of Toxic Brew Co beer sold will benefit Greater Dayton LGBT Center, as will the proceeds from prizes and raffle baskets throughout the night. DJ Etch will be spinning his funkiest vinyl records from 8-midnight.
July 2 -
LORE Store Workshop Graduation
LORE Culture, 116 W. Fifth St.;
6:30-8 p.m.
LORE Storytellers, recent graduates from the 4-week storytelling workshop, will get on stage to entertain you with their real-life stories of triumph, transformation and tragedy. You might laugh, you might shed a tear, you might be speechless, but regardless, you want to be here!
July 2 & 3 - This Week at
The Barrel House
The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St.;
call for times.
Thursday, July 2, enjoy a KBS Tasting. Wednesday, July 3 is the next Wu-Tang Wednesday. 222-GRWL.
July 2 & 3 -
Dayton Dragons
vs.
Bowling Green Hot Rods
Dayton Dragons Professional Baseball; Fifth Third Field, 220 N. Patterson Blvd.;
7 p.m.
Catch one of the hottest tickets in sports - see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Fifth Third Field! The firebreathers take on the Bowling Green Hot Rods. For tickets and more information, visit daytondragons.com or call 228-2287.
July 3 - Independence Day Fireworks Viewing Party
Bar Granada, 5 W. Monument Ave;
6 p.m.-midnight.
Come celebrate Independence Day with Dayton Salsa Project at Bar Granada! Watch the fireworks from the air-conditioned viewing area on the second floor and enjoy hours of live Latin music before and after the fireworks! Latinarepas food truck will be serving their delicious Venezuelan food and there will be craft tequila cocktails, wine, beer, and other drinks at the bar.
Cover: $15 at the door (food & drinks purchased separately).
July 3 -
AcoustiCoffee Night
Toxic Brew Company, 431 E. Fifth St.;
8-11 p.m.
Every Wednesday, we’ll be tapping multiple coffee infused and flavored beers, including our own and from fantastic guest breweries as some of Dayton’s most talented and melodic strum and sing for your pleasure. Free admission.
July 3 & 4 -
Distillery Tours
Belle of Dayton, 122 Van Buren St.;
6 p.m.
Distillery tours are an extraordinary way to learn about craft distillation and spirits. The whole experience will give you the chance to see where our spirits are made and includes a sampling of our spirits - all made onsite! Book a tour here.
July 4 -
Friends, Family, & Fireworks
Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E. Fourth St.;
6-10 p.m.
Come to a very special Fourth of July holiday edition of the Thursday Showcase at Yellow Cab featuring the Return of Troy Campbell! Troy will be joined by family and friends, playing music and telling stories. Like all Thursday Showcases, admission is free, but we will be collecting can goods and cash for The Foodbank of Dayton to help continue supporting those of our community impacted by the tornadoes. |
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