BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Dayton937 - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Dayton937
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://dayton937.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Dayton937
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Detroit
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260516T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260516T213000
DTSTAMP:20260604T044207
CREATED:20260319T214405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T214405Z
UID:10006561-1778922000-1778967000@dayton937.com
SUMMARY:Sun & Moon Poetry Festival
DESCRIPTION:Ohio Poetry Association (OPA)\, in partnership with Miami Valley Astronomical Society\, presents the fifth Sun & Moon Poetry Festival\, May 15–17\, 2026\, in Yellow Springs\, Ohio. \nPoets and poetry lovers are invited to explore the theme\, “Navigate with Poetry\,” during a weekend of writing workshops\, readings\, stargazing\, and other activities that culminate in a celebration of poetry and the cosmos. Keynote guest Geoffrey Landis is a poet\, science fiction writer\, and scientist whose writing has appeared in more than twenty languages. \nAdditional workshop leaders for the weekend are renowned poets Lauren Camp\, Manuel Iris\, Paula Lambert\, and Dior J. Stephens. A special haiku hike will offer visitors a chance to hear poems in the beautiful setting of Glen Helen Nature Preserve. The weekend also offers street poetry in downtown Yellow Springs\, a haiku “death match\,” music\, and an open-mic for festival attendees to share their own poetry. \nSponsors for the festival include the Ohio Arts Council\, Full/Crescent Press\, Lit Youngstown\, Lit Cincy\, Sheila-Na-Gig Editions\, and Crisis Chronicles Press. \nComplete festival information\, a program schedule\, and accommodations information is available on the OPA website at ohiopoetryassn.org/sun-moon-festival. \nRegistration is available through April 15 using Eventbrite at eventbrite.com/e/sun-moon-poetry-festival-tickets-1892651303999. \nThe Ohio Poetry Association (OPA) is a nonprofit\, educational volunteer organization with a 501(c)(3) Federal designation and a member state of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies. Chartered in 1929\, the Ohio Poetry Association promotes poetry and supports Ohio poets of all ages and in all stages of their writing lives by providing a variety of learning events\, readings\, and contests. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMost programs will take place at Glen Helen Nature Preserve\, unless otherwise noted. Programs and performers are subject to change. Some programs run concurrently. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, May 15\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5:00–7:00 PM – Registration & reception\, Glen Helen atrium\n8:00–11:00 PM – Native American flute with Paul Nelson; Guided stargazing with Dean Regas and Lauren Camp\, John Bryan State Park Observatory*\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 16\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:15 AM–12:00 PM – Registration check-in\, Glen Helen atrium\n9:45 AM–11:00 AM – Poetry workshop with Manuel Iris\, Glen Helen auditorium\n11:15 AM–12:30 PM – Haiku hike with Ray McNiece\, Glen Helen preserve\n11:15 AM–12:30 PM – Poetry workshop with Lauren Camp\, Glen Helen auditorium\n12:30–2:00 PM – LUNCH BREAK (a box lunch option is available at the registration link below)\n2:00–2:45 PM – Sound bath with Deej/General Neptune\, Glen Helen patio*\n3:00–5:00 PM – Keynote poetry workshop with Geoff Landis\, Glen Helen auditorium\n5:00–7:00 PM – DINNER BREAK (on your own)\n7:15–8:00 PM – Keynote poetry reading with Geoff Landis\, Glen Helen auditorium\n8:15–9:30 PM – Haiku Death Match emceed by Dave Noble\, Glen Helen auditorium\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, May 17\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:00–10:00 AM – Poetry workshop with Paula J. Lambert\, Glen Helen raptor center\n10:15–11:00 AM – Poetry panel moderated by Matt Birdsall\, Glen Helen auditorium\n10:15–11:45 AM – Street poetry featuring Cathy Essinger\, Zach Hannah\, Aimee Noel\, & Deborah Strozier\, downtown Yellow Springs\n11:15 AM–12:15 PM – Metafactory generative session with Dior J. Stephens\, Ph.D.\, Glen Helen auditorium\n12:30–1:30 PM – Brown bag open mic emceed by Zach Hannah\, Glen Helen auditorium
URL:https://dayton937.com/event/sun-moon-poetry-festival/2026-05-16
LOCATION:Glen Helen\, Anywhere\, Anywhere\, OH\, Anywhere\, USA
CATEGORIES:Poetry
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dayton937.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Sun-Moon-Poetry-Festival-scaled-1.png
GEO:39.8011942;-83.9108968
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Glen Helen Anywhere Anywhere OH Anywhere USA;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Anywhere:geo:-83.9108968,39.8011942
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260516T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260516T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T044207
CREATED:20260508T011239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T011239Z
UID:10009202-1778929200-1778947200@dayton937.com
SUMMARY:Saturday Art Hops at Art Encounters
DESCRIPTION:Art Encounters is open every Saturday from 11AM to 4PM and its a perfect way to bring more creativity into your weekend and your world!! \nWe’re a cooperative gallery showcasing the work of 14 talented local artists\, with a diverse range of pieces from pottery to paintings—there’s truly something for everyone!! \nArt Hops are always free and family-friendly\, and you’ll find many other nearby shops and galleries open as well. It’s a wonderful opportunity to explore\, connect\, and support local artists and businesses!
URL:https://dayton937.com/event/saturday-art-hops-at-art-encounters/2026-05-16
LOCATION:OH
CATEGORIES:Downtown Dayton Event,Free Events,Visual Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dayton937.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Art-Encounters-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260516T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260516T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T044207
CREATED:20260401T201413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T201413Z
UID:10007885-1778931000-1778947200@dayton937.com
SUMMARY:Front Street Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Front Street is more than just the center of Dayton’s Art District! It is a shopping destination and were open EVERY SATURDAY! Shop collections of curated antiques\, vintage clothing\, art\, home décor\, furniture\, and more!  Check out the list of open shops and studios and plan your visit today!  Our event calendar found on our website always has the most up to date list of participating shops! \nWe can’t wait to see you at Front Street! \nHere are just some of the shops that are open EVERY SATURDAY! Moon River Vintage\, Mongdog Collective\, Blonde Betty Vintage Homegoods\, Silk Bed Vintage\, Matthew Burgy\, Julie Riley\, BJ’s Boutique\, Julie Riley\, Glass Grotto\, Restoration Leftovers\, Plum Vintage Barware\, Sharon Stolzenberger\, Marlene Steele and others.
URL:https://dayton937.com/event/front-street-saturdays/2026-05-16
LOCATION:Front Street Studios\, 1000 E. 2nd Street\, Dayton\, OH\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dayton937.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/20250108075328_front-street-saturdays.jpg
GEO:39.7635112;-84.1752181
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Front Street Studios 1000 E. 2nd Street Dayton OH United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1000 E. 2nd Street:geo:-84.1752181,39.7635112
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260516T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260516T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T044207
CREATED:20260503T135350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T140153Z
UID:10009512-1778958000-1778965200@dayton937.com
SUMMARY:I Remember Mama
DESCRIPTION:John Van Druten’s gratifyingly sentimental play shows how Mama\, with the help of her husband and Uncle Chris\, brings up the children in their modest San Francisco home during the early years of the 20th century. Mama\, a sweet and capable manager\, sees her children through childhood\, manages to educate them\, and helps one of her daughters begin her career as a writer. Mama’s sisters and uncle furnish a rich background for a great deal of comedy and a little incidental tragedy\, while the doings of the children keep everyone in pleasant turmoil.
URL:https://dayton937.com/event/i-remember-mama-2/2026-05-16
LOCATION:Xenia Area Community Theater\, 45 East Second St.\, Xenia\, OH\, 45385\, USA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dayton937.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20251016085244_i-remember-mama-e1777817178310.jpg
GEO:39.6836583;-83.9283563
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Xenia Area Community Theater 45 East Second St. Xenia OH 45385 USA;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=45 East Second St.:geo:-83.9283563,39.6836583
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260516T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260516T203000
DTSTAMP:20260604T044207
CREATED:20260512T130153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T130309Z
UID:10010294-1778959800-1778963400@dayton937.com
SUMMARY:Shock Theater Live: A Multimedia Rock-Theater Performance
DESCRIPTION:SHOCK THEATRE LIVE is a multimedia rock and roll theater piece that follows five misfit kids as they attend a concert by their favorite band\, The Creepy Crawlers \n \nAlong the way\, they share their struggles\, their dreams\, and ultimately discover that they’re not alone\, and by the end of the show\, they don’t just meet the band… they become them! The show is about finding your place in a complicated world\, and how so-called “freaks” or “horror kids” aren’t broken\, they’re just expressing truth through a different lens. It’s loud\, funny\, heartfelt\, and a love letter to all the outsiders trying to belong. \nThe show is part of Dayton Live’s inaugural Emerging Artists series\, and pays homage to the legacy of local horror-hosted television\, including the original “Shock Theater” featuring Dr. Creep (Barry Hobart). \nSHOCK THEATRE LIVE is rated PG-13 for strong language and mature references. We encourage families to research titles and decide what is appropriate for them and their party before tickets are purchased.  Tickets available here.
URL:https://dayton937.com/event/shock-theater-live-a-multimedia-rock-theater-performance/2026-05-16
LOCATION:PNC Arts Annex\, Dayton\, OH\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Theater
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dayton937.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/event-shock-theater-26-hero.jpg
GEO:39.7589478;-84.1916069
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260516T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260516T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T044207
CREATED:20260512T124951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T125741Z
UID:10010063-1778961600-1778961600@dayton937.com
SUMMARY:The Wedding Singer: The Musical
DESCRIPTION:Based on the film starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore\, The Wedding Singer at La Comedia celebrates all the fun\, love\, and ridiculousness of the 80’s. With an electric soundtrack that gives nod to nostalgic hits\, you’ll be dancing down the aisle while eagerly saying “I DO!” \nIt’s 1985\, and rock star wannabe\, Robbie Hart\, is New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer. He’s the life of the party until his own fiancée leaves him at the altar. Shot through the heart\, Robbie tries to make every wedding as disastrous as his own. Enter Julia\, a winsome waitress who wins his affection. As luck would have it\, Julia is about to be married to a Wall Street shark\, and unless Robbie can pull off the performance of a decade\, the girl of his dreams will be gone forever. \nMatinees: Thursday\, Friday & Sunday: Arrival time\, 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Buffet opens around 11:15\, show begins around 12:30 p.m. \nEvenings: Thursday – Sunday: Arrival time\, 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Buffet opens around 6:15 p.m.\, show begins around 7:30 p.m. \n  \n 
URL:https://dayton937.com/event/the-wedding-singer-the-musical/2026-05-16
LOCATION:La Comedia\, 765 W. Central Ave.\, Springboro\, OH\, 45066\, United States
CATEGORIES:Musical
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dayton937.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260115153031_the-wedding-singer-the-musical.jpg
GEO:39.561261;-84.259411
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=La Comedia 765 W. Central Ave. Springboro OH 45066 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=765 W. Central Ave.:geo:-84.259411,39.561261
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260516T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260516T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T044207
CREATED:20260512T131407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T131407Z
UID:10010297-1778961600-1778961600@dayton937.com
SUMMARY:The Full Monty
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to let it all go! The Dayton Playhouse is proud to present the Tony Award-nominated musical\, The Full Monty \nBased on the cult-classic film\, this heartwarming and hilarious musical follows a group of unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo\, New York. Feeling hopeless and “scrapped\,” the men decide to transform themselves into a striptease act to raise some quick cash—only to discover they have much more to offer than just their clothes. \n“This show is so much more than its famous ending\,” says Tim Rezash\, Director. “It’s a story about friendship\, body image\, and the lengths we go to for the people we love. We can’t wait for Dayton audiences to see the incredible heart—and humor—this cast brings to the stage.” \n🗓️ Performance Dates: \n\nOpening Night: Friday\, May 15 at 8:00 PM\nFridays & Saturdays: 8:00 PM\nSundays: 2:00 PM\nFinal Performance: Sunday\, May 31\n\n📍 Location: The Dayton Playhouse 1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave\, Dayton\, OH 45414 \n🎟️ Tickets: Tickets are $18-20 and can be purchased online or by calling the Box Office at 937-424-8477. Group discounts are available for parties of 8 or more. \nWhen a group of out-of-work steelworkers discover just how much their wives enjoy a Girls’ Night Out\, they come up with a daring plan to make some quick cash. The catch? They’ll have to put it all on the line—literally! A feel-good musical about friendship\, self-acceptance\, and breaking stereotypes\, The Full Monty is the perfect way to end the season with a bang!  This production contains mature themes\, including adult language\, nudity\, and discussion of suicide. Viewer discretion is advised.
URL:https://dayton937.com/event/the-full-monty/2026-05-16
LOCATION:Dayton Playhouse\, 1301 E. Siebenthaler\, Dayton\, OH\, 45414\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Theater
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dayton937.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/the_full_monty.jpg
GEO:39.7986358;-84.2056229
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dayton Playhouse 1301 E. Siebenthaler Dayton OH 45414 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1301 E. Siebenthaler:geo:-84.2056229,39.7986358
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260516T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260516T233000
DTSTAMP:20260604T044207
CREATED:20260502T013604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T013604Z
UID:10009149-1778968800-1778974200@dayton937.com
SUMMARY:Into the Upside Down: A Rocky Horror Picture Show (with live shadowcast)
DESCRIPTION:– Prop bags will be $5 provided by The Dayton Affair.– No outside food or drink will be permitted.– Ages 18+ unless accompanied by an adult.– The Dayton Affair will have other merch for sale like stickers/buttons. Please buy and help support our cast!
URL:https://dayton937.com/event/into-the-upside-down-a-rocky-horror-picture-show-with-live-shadowcast
LOCATION:Fairborn Phoenix\, 34 South Broad Street\, Fairborn\, OH\, 45324\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater,Beer,Comedy,Community,Improv,LGBTQ,Live Theater,Musical,Spirits,Visual Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dayton937.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Rocky-Flyer-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="The Dayton Affair":MAILTO:daytonaffairrhps@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR