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Out on 5th

Oregon District Fifth Street, Dayton

What is Out on 5th? Out on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of ...

Catrina Face Painting Workshop

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

Catrina Face Painting Workshop, Saturday, September 28, 11 am-2 pm, Main Library, Opportunity Center: Practice face painting for DML’s annual ...

Jellyfish Terrarium Workshop

Now and Zen DIY Studio 121 E. Third St., Dayton

Join us for a splash of creativity as you craft your very own whimsical floating jellyfish terrarium! Pick from a ...

Neighborhood Pet Store Day

Wild Whiskers 33 S. St. Clair St., Ste. 2, Dayton

Join Wild Whiskers to celebrate Neighborhood Pet Store Day! Shop special one day sales in store from 11 a.m. to ...

CURTIS MANN: Precious Blood

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton

CURTIS MANN: Precious Blood THE DR. ROBERT L. BRANDT JR. FAMILY GALLERY THE IRA & SUSAN THOMSEN FAMILY GALLERY SEP 6 ...

SEAN WILKINSON: Flora

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton

SEAN WILKINSON: Flora THE MITOSIS GALLERY SEP 6 – DEC 21, 2024 Wilkinson’s ongoing series of photographs, Flora (2020-2024) are the ...

Exhibit: Midwest Americana

Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton

Midwest Americana SEPTEMBER 13 - OCTOBER 26 The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) is pleased to present MIDWEST AMERICANA, a regional call ...

Dayton Art Institute 2024 Oktoberfest

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton

Raise your glass for the return of Dayton's favorite fall festival, Oktoberfest, presented by Miller Lite, taking place September 27-29 ...

Oktoberfest

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton

Raise your glass for the return of Oktoberfest, presented by Miller Lite, taking place September 27-29 on the museum grounds. ...

Gem City Roller Derby

Dayton Convention Center 22 East 5th Street, Dayton

Gem City Roller Derby is a women’s flat track roller derby team based in Dayton, Ohio. GCRD is a skater-owned ...

Decay Metal Fest 2024

The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton

DECAY. METAL FEST 2024 Saturday, September 28th at The Brightside Dayton Doors at 5pm / Music at 6pm FEATURING: INTER ...

Capitol Fools

Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton

What happens when Washington, D.C.’s premier, political satire group – the Capitol Steps – call it quits after nearly 40 ...

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