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First Friday Art Hop at Art Encounters
2025-05-02 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | Front Street, 1001 East second street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Join us at Art Encounters First Friday Art Hop, May 2nd from 5p-9p, to kick off art season with good vibes, great company, and 10% off select artwork to celebrate!!
It’s the perfect time to discover something new, meet local artists, and soak up the creative energy. Come explore — there’s so much art waiting for you under one roof!
Art Hops are always free to attend with free parking and family friendly!
Art Encounters is a local co-op art gallery that features the artwork of 15 local artists.
Located at Front Street, 1001 E 2nd St., Building 100, Door B/C, Third Floor, Last Gallery on the right.

Opening for Souvenirs
2025-05-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Front Street, 1001 East second street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States

THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN
2025-05-02 20:00 | Dayton Playhouse, 1301 E. Siebenthaler, Dayton, OH, 45414, United States
Funny, light, uplifting, and uniquely American,The Unsinkable Molly Brown has charmed audiences on both Broadway and in film adaptations. The musical’s success is attributed to its irresistible characters, entertaining storyline, and Meredith Willson’s dynamic score, reminiscent of the beloved The Music Man. The Unsinkable Molly Brown is a lively and engaging musical that tells the captivating rags-to-riches love story of Molly and Leadville Johnny Brown. Set against the backdrop of the early twentieth century in Colorado, the musical explores themes of love, romance, social classes, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Art on the Playground Arts and Crafts Festival
2025-05-03 11:00 - 15:00 | Habitat Environmental Center, 3036 Bellflower Street, Kettering, OH, 45409, USA
Kids, join us for an interactive art festival at the Habitat Environmental Center on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025. Create colorful masterpieces with sidewalk chalk or natural objects found in our gardens. Let your imagination run wild at our interactive community event! Artists will be on hand to provide guidance and inspiration.
All ages welcome. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to channel your inner Picasso! Let your creative spirit shine at Art on the Playground.

Art Encounters Saturday Art Hop
2025-05-03 11:00 - 16:00 | Front Street, 1001 East second street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Join us at Art Encounters Saturday Art Hop, May 3rd from 11a-4p, to kick off art season with good vibes, great company, and 10% off select artwork to celebrate!!
It’s the perfect time to discover something new, meet local artists, and soak up the creative energy. Come explore — there’s so much art waiting for you under one roof!
Art Encounters is a local co-op art gallery that features the artwork of 15 local artists.
Art Hops are always free to attend, free parking and family friendly!
Located at Front Street, 1001 E 2nd St., Building 100, Door B/C, Third Floor, Last Gallery on the right.

Pencils and Prompts: Drawing Basics
2025-05-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Dayton Society of Artists – DSA, 48 High St, Dayton , OH, 45403, United States
Pencil and Prompts: Drawing Basics
Sharpen up your sketching skills with a local artist providing you insights and inspirations into the world of drawing. Basic drawing materials provided. Guests are welcome to bring their own graphite drawing materials if desired. No drawing experience necessary. Each session provides insights on a different theme or drawing technique. Experimentation is strongly encouraged.
Cost:
Non-Members – $30
Members – $20
Location:
Dayton Society of Artists, 48 High Street, Dayton 45403
Date & Time:
Sun. May 4th, 1 – 2 PM
About your Instructor:
Matthew Burgy is a multidisciplinary artist specializing in sculpture and painting, with years of experience organizing and leading art workshops. An active member of the local artist community, Matthew’s work explores movement, form, and expression through kinetic sculptures, jewelry, and paintings. Matthew continuously collaborates with organizations such as Culture Works to engage the community through his artistic process. He is a proud member of the Front Street artist community, where he creates, exhibits, and sells his work from his studio (#3345) on the third floor of Building 100’s BC entrance.

Sketcher Social Session: Advanced Drawing
2025-05-04 14:30 - 16:30 | OH
Sketcher Social Session: Advanced Drawing
Join in the fun with fellow sketching enthusiasts for an in-depth experience with drawing. Each session provides basic graphite materials and bringing your own advanced dry mediums (charcoal, chalk, colored pencil, etc.) is encouraged. Each session also includes a time for friendly drawing critique and discussion moderated by a local artist of any work made during the session or of a recent drawing that you would like feedback on. Experimentation and imaginative exploration of topics discussed is strongly encouraged! Each month has a different theme and guests are encouraged to collaborate on future themes as desired.
Cost:
Non-Members – $40
Members – $30
Location:
Dayton Society of Artists, 48 High Street, Dayton 45403
Date & Time:
Sun. May 4th, 2:30 – 4:30 PM
About your Instructor:
Matthew Burgy is a multidisciplinary artist specializing in sculpture and painting, with years of experience organizing and leading art workshops. An active member of the local artist community, Matthew’s work explores movement, form, and expression through kinetic sculptures, jewelry, and paintings. Matthew continuously collaborates with organizations such as Culture Works to engage the community through his artistic process. He is a proud member of the Front Street artist community, where he creates, exhibits, and sells his work from his studio (#3345) on the third floor of Building 100’s BC entrance.

Auditions for The Understudy
2025-05-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Beavercreek Community Theatre, 3868 Dayton Xenia Rd, Beavercreek, OH, 45432, United States
The Understudy
Written by Theresa RebeckDirected by Debra Kent

Franz Kafka’s undiscovered masterpiece in its Broadway premiere is the hilarious and apropos setting for Theresa Rebeck’s exploration of the existential vagaries of show business and life. Charged with running the understudy rehearsal for the production, Roxanne finds her professional and personal life colliding when Harry, a journeyman actor and her ex-fiancé, is cast as the understudy to Jake, a mid-tier action star yearning for legitimacy. As Harry and Jake find their common ground, Roxanne tries to navigate the rehearsal with a stoned lightboard operator, an omnipresent intercom system, the producers threatening to shutter the show and her own careening feelings about both actors and her past. Will the show go on?
Harry – 30’s to early 40’s, the new understudyJake – 30’s to early 40’s, the current understudyRoxanne – 30’s to early 40’s – the stage manager

Auditions for The Understudy are on May 5th and 6th 7pm-9pm

Sisters: A Cyanotype Series by Suzi Hyden
2025-05-08 12:00 - 17:00 | Dayton Society of Artists – DSA, 48 High St, Dayton , OH, 45403, United States
The Dayton Society of Artists is pleased to present Sisters, a cyanotype series by our member Suzi Hyden. This show runs concurrently with the DSA’s annual juried show, PEACE TALKS.
About the Work:
These Sisters find their perfect expression through the timeless and environmentally conscious medium of cyanotype on rust dyed, repurposed, vintage clothing. Inspired by females who have preceded us, each vintage gown represents a timeless woman, each with her distinct experiences and memories, personalities and strengths. The repurposed metal fencing and tomato cages are shaped to suggest her attitude; the cyanotype of botanicals hint to her character, drawing upon symbolic meanings of the featured plant from various folk cultures and traditions; the rust-dying whispers her past, suggesting the lasting marks of her life-lessons. I invite the viewer to spend time getting to know each Sister; let her tell you her personal story of her experiences as a woman, and thank her for her sacrifices to help women continue to strive forward in our modern days.
About Suzi Hyden:
I am a cyanotype artist whose work celebrates the environment by combining elements from nature and repurposed materials. I use local botanicals and other objects I find in nature to create my cyanotypes, which are also known as sun prints or blueprints. Cyanotype is an eco-friendly, non-silver, alternative photographic process. Images expose in the sun, develop in water, and the main chemical component is iron, the most abundant element on the planet. In addition, I show my love for nature by repurposing materials for my art. I often recycle vintage fabrics, reuse papers, and repurpose found objects as the substrates and framing for my cyanotypes. Ensuring that art is accessible to everyone is one of my primary goals when I lead workshops, and cyanotype is a process that practically anyone can successfully do.

PEACE TALKS: DSA's Spring Juried Exhibition
2025-05-09 12:00 - 17:00 | Dayton Society of Artists – DSA, 48 High St, Dayton , OH, 45403, United States
The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) proudly presents PEACE TALKS, our annual spring juried exhibition. This timely exhibition reflects on Dayton’s historic role in international diplomacy—the 1995 Dayton Peace Accords—and the ongoing complexities of global and personal peace. PEACE TALKS invites artists and viewers alike to explore the fragile, dynamic nature of peace: how it is achieved, maintained, challenged, and sometimes lost.

-On view May 2 – June 21-Open Fridays & Saturdays | 12–5 PM
About the Juror:
Daniel Esquivia Zapata is an Afro-Colombian artist and educator. He is an Assistant Professor of Art at Auburn University, specializing in drawing. He holds an MFA from the New York Academy of Art and a BA in Studio Art from Benedict College (Historical Black College). Before teaching at Auburn, Daniel taught at various institutions, including Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia, focusing on a wide range of drawing courses on human anatomy, figure drawing, fundamental drawing, and experimental drawing. In addition to his teaching. Daniel has a strong exhibition record with solo and group shows across the United States, Colombia, and internationally. His work has been featured in venues such as the Whatcom Museum and the Richard Demato Gallery. He has also participated in numerous artist residencies, including the Santa Fe Art Institute and a fellowship at the Vermont Studio Center; recently, he was a summer artist at 701 CCA in Columbia, SC, and was selected as a 2025 visiting artist to the Gibbes Museum of Art. His contributions to the art community extend beyond the classroom and gallery. He has been involved in public art projects, including murals that address memory and social justice themes. His research and presentations often explore the intersection of art, violence, and historical memory, reflecting his commitment to using drawing as a tool for social change and as a mode of inquiry.
https://www.danielesquiviazapata.com/
Featuring artwork by:
Jennifer Baldwin, Ginny Baughman, Trudy Borenstein-Sugiura, Cynthia Bornhorst Winslow, Karen Crist, David Crowell, Nancy Dankof, Jeanne Fehskens, Roxanne Grooms, Jen Haefeli, Doug Harlow, Gae Helton, Michael Higgins, Renee Hopson, David Humphrey, Jaiymie Kiggins, Paul Lyons, Kevin McNeeley, Paul Rienzo, Kate Santucci, Michael Surber, Francis Trick, Sam Van Vo, Hisham Youssef
Free and open to the public — come experience the conversation.

Pointes of View
2025-05-09 19:30 | Victoria Theatre, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Don’t miss your chance to experience the Dayton Ballet‘s captivating presentation of “Pointes of View,” a program that pushes the boundaries of choreography. This is the final performance of the season, so grab your tickets now at daytonperformingarts.org/tickets !

Witness the astounding talent of Dayton Ballet’s dancers. Pointes of View showcases a piece from one of the most influential choreographers of the 20th Century, George Balanchine. It also features a work by Qarrianne Blayr from the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, as well as other up-and-coming choreographers who are making their mark in today’s ever-evolving ballet stages.

Laughter on the 23rd Floor
2025-05-09 19:30 - 22:00 | Actor’s Theatre Fairborn, 23 W Main Street, Fairborn, OH, 45324, United States
Step into the uproarious world of 1950s television with Neil Simon’s “Laughter on the 23rd Floor,” a semi-autobiographical comedy inspired by his time on “Your Show or Shows.” Join the brilliantly neurotic writers as they navigate the pressures of live TV, battling network interference and their own hilarious eccentricities, all while trying to keep their volatile star, Max Prince, in check. Expect a night of non-stop laughter and sharp, rapid-fire wit, perfectly capturing the golden age of television comedy.
**Strong Language and Adult Humor**

Mother’s Day Terrarium Event
2025-05-11 11:00 - 15:00 | Now and Zen DIY Studio, 121 East 3rd Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
****Celebrate Mom with a Creative Moment that Lasts****
This Mother’s Day, treat Mom to something truly special….memorale time together
Join us at Now and Zen DIY Studio to share a creative experience side by side, building beautiful terrariums that will last as long as the memories you make.
Every mom will also receive a special gift from us!
Seating is limited – secure your space today: Reservations at: ShopNowandZen.com. Questions? Text 937-287-1733
Reservations are between 11am – 3pm
Now and Zen DIY Studio 121 121 E. 3rd. St. Fire Block District Dayton 45402

You’ll design your one of a kind terrarium by choosing your vessel, plants and embellishments. Average price is about $40.00 control the cost

Cracking the Cold Read
2025-05-12 18:00 - 20:00 | The Human Race Theatre Company, 126 N Main St. Suite 300, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Terrified you’ll be handed a scene you’ve never read before for an audition, on set, or in a rehearsal room? Learn some of the ways you can adapt quickly and give your best read yet!
Details:For ages 15+

Western Ohio Watercolor Society's Spring Fine Art Show"
2025-05-16 - 2025-05-17 | Tipp Center, 855 N. 3rd Street, Tipp City, OH, 45371, United States
This art show features work from award-winning watercolor artists in the Dayton area. The exhibit is currently on display through June 15th (M-F 8am – 6pm, Sat-Sun 9am – 2pm) at the Tipp Center in Tipp City, Ohio. Many works are for sale – stop by and enjoy the high quality, original artwork and consider purchasing your favorite! Original art is great for gift-giving or enriching your own home.

Scarlett Trust: Well-Balanced
2025-05-16 11:00 - 18:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 118 N Jefferson St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Scarlett Trust is an interdisciplinary artist who recently received her MFA from CalArts and lives in the Dayton region. Trust’s sculptures and videos act as intimate self-portraits and reflections of her psyche and the complexities and dualities in female identities.

Laura Sanders: Force of Nature Opening Reception
2025-05-16 18:00 - 20:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 118 N Jefferson St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Laura Sanders is a Columbus-based artist who also maintains a studio in New York City. Sanders’ lush figural paintings often feature women outdoors and deal with themes of survival, of both people and the environment. Another theme evident in this mid-career survey is the passage of time, as depicted in the portraits of her model, her daughter Elena, from a young girl to an adult woman.
Opening Reception: May 16, 2025; 6-8 pm

Third Sunday Art Hop at Art Encounters
2025-05-18 11:00 - 16:00 | Front Street Studios, 1000 E. 2nd Street, Dayton, OH, United States
Come explore a vibrant celebration of creativity at your favorite one-stop shop for all things art! Discover original works in acrylic, oil, and watercolor, along with handcrafted jewelry, photography, woodworking, and so much more.
Enjoy a relaxed, inspiring Sunday surrounded by local talent — perfect for art lovers of all ages.
Free to attend and family friendly!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Art Encounters is located at Front Street, 1001 E 2nd St., Building 100, Door B/C, Third Floor, Last gallery on the right.

In Praise of Peace - Bach Society choral concert
2025-05-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Kettering Adventist Church, 3939 Stonebridge Road, Dayton, OH, 45419, United States
A Bach Society of Dayton choral and orchestral concert featuring J.S. Bach’s Magnificat (Mary’s hymn of praise from the Gospel of Luke) and G.F. Handel’s Utrecht Te Deum and Jubilate (a piece composed for the treaty to end the War of Spanish Succession).
For tickets and information, click the following link: In Praise of Peace – Bach Society of Dayton

Configurations (DCDC2)
2025-05-22 19:00 - 21:00 | University of Dayton, Kennedy Union Boll Theatre, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH, 45469, USA
For years, DCDC2 shows have represented innovation and adventure, where young artists share bold ideas and experienced choreographers challenge the limits of creativity. Step into a world where we reimagine and deconstruct non-dance works of art. What if we could express American history as a pas de deux or reinterpret a film as a vibrant chorus line? CONFIGURATIONS allow dance makers to experiment and invite audiences to experience enlightening new perspectives.
This family-friendly performance is suitable for all ages. Tickets are $25 and are only available through Dayton Live, online at Daytonlive.org, at the Schuster Center Box Office, or by phone at 937-228-3630.

"Configurations" (DCDC2)
2025-05-22 19:00 - 21:00 | University of Dayton, Kennedy Union, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH, 45469, United States
For years, DCDC2 shows have meant innovation and adventure, a place where the young broach new ideas, and seasoned choreographers experiment with broadening limits. Step forward in time to delve into the creative realm of reimagining and deconstructing non-dance works of art. What happens if you can rewrite American history as a pas de deux or a film as a chorus line? CONFIGURATIONS allows dance makers a space to experiment and audiences to enjoy new insights.
Venue: Kennedy Union, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469
Tickets only available through Dayton Live at daytonlive.org, in person at the box office, or by calling 937.228.3630.

BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY
2025-05-23 20:00 | Dayton Theatre Guild, 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, 45410, USA
This play won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the 2015 New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play, the 2015 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play, the 2015 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play and the 2015 Off Broadway Alliance Award for Best New Play. It closed on Broadway in Feb 2023. Walter “Pops” Washington is a retired NYC policeman, and he has had enough. He has been pursuing a discrimination suit against the Police Department, because he, a black police officer, was accidentally shot by another (white) police officer. Meanwhile, his landlord won’t leave him alone, his wife recently passed away, and the liquor store can’t keep up with his thirst. Pops’ last living relative, his son Junior, has recently gotten out of jail and moved back to Pops’ house with his girlfriend, Lulu, and his newly sober buddy, Oswaldo. With his heels dug into the floor of his rent-controlled Riverside Drive apartment, Pops holds onto old wounds, both physical and emotional. Pressure reaches a boiling point when an ultimatum comes from an unlikely source, pinning Pops squarely “between Riverside and crazy.” This Tony Award-nominated Pulitzer Prize-winning play, is passionate, contemporary, and bracingly funny.

Directed by Robert-Wayne WaldronProduced by Rick Flynn and Christina Tomazinis
Franklin Johnson as PopsShaun Diggs as JuniorS. Francis Livisay as OswaldoRonda Ogletree as LuluKaren Righter as Detective O’ConnorNathan Finley as Lt. CaroCarly Risenhoover-Peterson as Church Lady

The show runs weekends May 23-June 8, 2025First Weekend: Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm, Sunday 3pmSecond & Third Weekend: Friday 8pm, Saturday 5pm, Sunday 3pm

Individual tickets on sale nowAdult: $25Senior (60 or older): $23Student: $18
To purchase:– https://daytontheatreguild.thundertix.com/– or call 937-278-5993– or at the box office day of the show
*All individual tickets purchased in advance via our on-line ticket system or by telephone will also include a $1 convenience fee.**Special pricing for groups of 10 or more, call the Box Office at 937-278-5993 for pricing
Children under seven will not be admitted to performances
For more information, including future auditions, see http://www.daytontheatreguild.org

'Think Freedom' Art Installation
2025-05-27 17:00 - 20:00 | Dayton Arcade, 28 W. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
🎨 Experience ‘Think Freedom’ at the Dayton Arcade!
We’re thrilled to announce a series of public programs surrounding the Think Freedom art installation, on display in the historic Dayton Arcade’s Rotunda during the 2025 NATO Parliamentary Assembly. This marks the installation’s first appearance in the United States.​
Created by Sarajevo-based artist Edina Seleskovic, Think Freedom is a multidisciplinary project that combines sculpture, light, text, and technology to convey messages of peace and unity. Having traveled to 22 cities worldwide, its presence in Dayton commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords.
Join Culture Works at the Dayton Arcade for a chance to view and interact with Think Freedom, accompanied by performances from a variety of local musicians.
📅 Tuesday, May 27 through Friday, May 30
🕰 5:00 – 8:00 PM each evening
📍 Dayton Arcade, 35 W. Fourth St.
Learn More: https://cultureworks.org/think-freedom-dayton/
Project Sponsor: Dayton Arcade

Story Slam Dayton
2025-05-28 19:00 - 20:30 | The Brightside Event & Music Venue, 905 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
This open mic event hosts some of Dayton’s best tellers. Storytellers are encouraged to prepare a five-minute story relating to the theme.
Tellers put their names in a hat, and 10 are drawn at random.
Bring a story, and bring a friend.
The best story of the night wins $50, 4 free tickets to a future slam, and a guaranteed spot in June’s Grand Slam
Our theme for May is “Chemistry

Doors open for seating at 6:30 PM, show starts at 7:00 PM.
The bar will be open, and there is a two-drink minimum. Tickets are $5.00 in advance and $10.00 at the door ( if available).The venue does not sell food, you are welcome to bring snacks, if you clean up after yourself.
$5 Advance ticket sales end at 3:00 PM, the day of the event.

Saving Cinderella
2025-05-30 20:00 | Springboro Community Theatre, 115 Wright Station Way, Springboro, OH, 45066, United States
Saving Cinderella is a new all-ages musical that has been in development in the Dayton Area for the last several years. Now, this sequel to the original fairytale is headed to New York City for an industry reading. Springboro Community Theatre is thrilled to collaborate with writer Christine Duncan for A Staged Reading of Saving Cinderella!

Performances at the Springboro Performing Arts Center will be…
May 30th @ 8pmMay 31st @ 2pm and 8pmJune 1st @ 2pm

Tickets are by donation only through local nonprofit CE3. Proceeds will support final expenses associated with the industry reading in NYC as well as the attendance of Saving Cinderella’s Lived Experience Lead Consultants (neighbors living under the poverty line who will be consulting on the script). Go to the CE3 website linked below, scroll down to choose your performance date (or dates!), and get ready for the rare experience of being “in the room” during the developmental journey of this new work!

Shakespeare in the Heights presents Much Ado About Nothing
2025-05-30 20:00 - 23:00 | Eichelberger Amphitheater, 8625 Brandt Pike, Huber Heights, OH, 45424, USA
Shakespeare in the Heights features flappers and gangsters in its second annual production as part of the Huber Heights Parks summer arts series. This adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic comedy, Much Ado About Nothing, is set in Chicago of the roaring twenties with Don Pedro, who has recently come out on top after a mafia power struggle between himself and his brother. The story follows the whirlwind love story of young Hero, the daughter of one of the Don’s trusted lieutenants, and Claudio, an up-and-coming young mobster, as well as their fiery cousins Benedick and Beatrice who revel in treading the fine line between love and hate as they explore their relationship. Passions fly, treachery abounds, and comedy ensues with the interference of the Don’s villainous brother, John, and the bumbling beat cop, Dogberry.
Directed by Zoey Knapp, assistant directed by Andrew Hunt, produced by David Meadows and Jene Shaw, stage managed by Mary Carlson, scenic design by Hannah Baker. The cast includes: Keslina Luoma (Beatrice), Caleb Floyd (Benedick), Andy Crawford, Molly Kelly, Tamar Fishbein, Christy Barker, John Wysong, David Meadows, Wayne Wolfe, Leif Walters, Melanie Brown, Don Smith, Chris Petree, Xander Magill.

Performances are: Fridays and Saturdays, May 30-31 & June 6-7 at 8pm; and Sundays June 1 & 8 at 7pm. Admission is free (donations encouraged). Stone benches are built into the amphitheater and ground level seating is available on the stage; audience members are invited to bring blankets, cushions, or stadium chairs for comfort.

Library Card Day at the Dayton Art Institute
2025-05-31 11:00 - 17:00 | Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park North, Dayton, OH, 45405, USA
Help kick off Dayton Metro Library’s Summer Reading Challenge at the Dayton Art Institute! Come “Color Our World” at the DAI with scavenger hunts, Draw Alive in the Lange Family Experiencenter, and storytime on the Bookmobile, or simply enjoy the museum at your own pace. Show your DML Library Card and admission to the museum will be free.
This event is open to all ages, including families. Free Library Card and Summer Reading Challenge signups will be available onsite.
Storytimes will take place on the Bookmobile starting at 11:30, and in the Rose Auditorium beginning at noon.
Matt Dierking from the Dayton Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will be providing family-friendly, drop-in pipe organ concerts in the Rose Auditorium at 12:30 and 2:30.
Please follow this link for more information about visiting the Dayton Art Institute.
MUSEUM MANNERS & ETIQUETTE
We want you to have an amazing art adventure at your Dayton Art Institute, but we do ask you to observe some general rules. First and foremost, please do not touch the art. Even the slightest touch can cause damage to irreplaceable works of art. We ask that you maintain a distance of at least 18 inches from all works of art in the museum. Please do not run in the museum or climb on anything. Silence your phones, and be respectful of other museum guests. Food and drink are not permitted in the museum. Children and youth ages 16 and under must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult while in the museum. Have fun and enjoy your visit!

Pay What You CAN Night: The Comeuppance
2025-06-03 19:30 | The Human Race Theatre Company, 126 N Main St. Suite 300, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Pay What You CAN Night at the Human Race Theatre Company!
Bring a CANned food donation for the Dayton Food Bank and/or make a cash contribution to Leadership Dayton Class of 2025! Find out more about them by clicking this link: https://daytonchamber.org/…/chamber…/leadership-dayton/
Thank you for helping us to better serve our community!
Show Summary:The ComeuppanceBy Branden Jacobs-JenkinsDirected by Latrelle Bright
As the sun sets on the eve of their twentieth high school reunion, a close-knit group of former classmates—once known as the “Multi-Ethnic Reject Group”—reunites to pre-game the monumental night. Bonded in their youth as outsiders, they now navigate the complexities of adulthood with humor, heart, and a hint of nostalgia.
Brilliantly witty, theatrical, and moving, The Comeuppance focuses on millennials reckoning with the world they will soon inherit. This play is a toast to the ties that bind us, the past that shapes us, and the future we step into together.
Recommended if you liked… Barbecue, peerless, Dead Like Me, Heathers

The Comeuppance
2025-06-04 19:30 - 21:45 | The Human Race Theatre Company, 126 N Main St. Suite 300, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
As the sun sets on the eve of their twentieth high school reunion, a close-knit group of former classmates—once known as the “Multi-Ethnic Reject Group”—reunites to pre-game the monumental night. Bonded in their youth as outsiders, they now navigate the complexities of adulthood with humor, heart, and a hint of nostalgia.
Brilliantly witty, theatrical, and moving, The Comeuppance focuses on millennials reckoning with the world they will soon inherit. This play is a toast to the ties that bind us, the past that shapes us, and the future we step into together.

First Friday Art Hop at Art Encounters
2025-06-06 17:00 - 21:00 | Front Street Studios, 1000 E. 2nd Street, Dayton, OH, United States
Looking for something fun and inspiring to do in the city?Have an empty wall that could use a little art love? Or maybe you just want to soak in some creative, community vibes?
Whatever brings you in, we’d love to welcome you to one of our upcoming Art Hops at Art Encounters!
Discover and shop unique, original works from 15+ talented local artists—all under one roof. With two Art Hops coming up, you’ll have even more chances to experience the best of Dayton’s art scene in one vibrant, welcoming space.
Come get inspired. Come be part of the art.
Art Hops are always free and family friendly with free parking
Art Encounters is located at Front Street, 1001 E 2nd St., Building 100, Door B/C, Third Floor, Last Gallery on the right
