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Art & museums

"Peace in Motion" Exhibit Opening!

Dayton International Peace Museum · 4:30 PM

Art & museums

"Peace in Motion" Exhibit Opening!

Dayton International Peace Museum · 4:30 PM

Festivals & markets

Gem City Luxe Market - November Sip & Shop

Events at the Gallery · 5:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Deck the Diamond

Day Air Ballpark · 5:30 PM

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Blackjack Ball

America's Packard Museum · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Looking for Japan: Early Japanese Photography

The Dayton Art Institute · 10:00 AM

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Holly Jolly Social: A Christmas Bar Pop-Up

Two Social · 10:00 AM

Art & museums

Wall Power! Spectacular Quilts from the American Folk Art Museum

The Dayton Art Institute · 10:00 AM

Art & museums

Captivating Clay: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection

The Dayton Art Institute · 10:00 AM

Art & museums

Exploring Feminism

The Dayton Art Institute · 10:00 AM

Art & museums

Power of Remembrance: AIDS Memorial Quilt Panels

The Dayton Art Institute · 10:00 AM

Music

Vinyl Vinyl Sundays

The Barrel House · 10:00 AM

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AcadeCon

Dayton Convention Center · 10:00 AM

Art & museums

Good Book: Bible Stories from the Collection

The Dayton Art Institute · 10:00 AM

Theater & dance

Frankenstein (Kind of)

The Black Box Improv Theater · 1:00 PM

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Baby Bounce

Dayton Metro Library: Main Library · 10:30 AM

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Teen Hangout

Dayton Metro Library: Main Library · 2:30 PM

4 more dates through Nov 20
Art & museums

Mini Movie Makers

Dayton Metro Library: Main Library · 4:00 PM

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Preschool Storytime: Black Boy Excellence

Dayton Metro Library: Main Library · 10:00 AM

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HIV Testing with Rapid Results

Dayton Metro Library: Main Library · 11:30 AM

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Mini Resource Fair: Connect to Support and Stability

Dayton Metro Library: Main Library · 12:00 PM

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Mini Mozarts: Music and Movement

Dayton Metro Library: Main Library · 10:00 AM

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Toddler Play and Learn

Dayton Metro Library: Main Library · 11:00 AM

Art & museums

Movie Night for Caregivers: Support and Solidarity

Dayton Metro Library: Main Library · 1:30 PM

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STEAM for Teens: Salt Dough Ornaments

Dayton Metro Library: Main Library · 4:00 PM

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Builders Club

Dayton Metro Library: Main Library · 4:00 PM

Art & museums

Collage Night

The Contemporary Dayton · 5:00 PM

Art & museums

Executive Director's Authors Series with Pyet DeSpain

Dayton Metro Library: Main Library · 6:00 PM

Art & museums

Human Nature Viewing by Art21

The Contemporary Dayton · 6:00 PM

Comedy

Nurse Blake But Did You Die? Comedy Tour

Victoria Theatre (Dayton Live) · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Rike’s Holiday Windows

The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center · 10:00 AM

2 more dates through Nov 23
Art & museums

Artists' Feedback Forum

Dayton Arcade · 11:00 AM

Event

Transgender Day of Resurgence: How to Make Hate Backfire

Dayton Metro Library: Main Library · 11:00 AM

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Teen DIY: Art Lab

Dayton Metro Library: Main Library · 2:00 PM

Music

Christmas With Cantus

Victoria Theatre (Dayton Live) · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

Clue

The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center · 7:30 PM

4 more dates through Nov 29
Music

Such a Night: The Last Waltz Live

Victoria Theatre (Dayton Live) · 8:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Feast of Giving

Dayton Convention Center · 11:00 AM

Festivals & markets

North Pole on South Ludlow

America's Packard Museum · 12:00 PM

From $5
Music

Love Actually In Concert

Victoria Theatre (Dayton Live) · 7:30 PM

Festivals & markets

Grande Illumination - Dayton Holiday Festival Kickoff

Dayton Arcade · 5:00 PM

Music

Sounds of the Season

Sinclair Centerville Campus · 7:00 PM

Music

Christmas With The Petersens

Victoria Theatre (Dayton Live) · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

A Christmas Story: The Musical

The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center · 7:30 PM

2 more dates through Dec 6
Festivals & markets

Santa Saturdays in the North Arcade

North Arcade · 10:00 AM

2 more dates through Dec 19
Festivals & markets

Whiskey Rebellion Day in Dayton

Warped Wing Brewing (Dayton taproom) · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Holly Days at the Arcade Presented by AES Ohio

Dayton Arcade · 3:00 PM

2 more dates through Dec 11
Music

2026 Levitt UpClose - December

UpClose - Mystery Venue · 7:00 PM

From $55
Music

Classical Guitar Ensemble

Sinclair Music concert season · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Reindeer Sessions

The Human Race Theatre Company · 7:30 PM

10 more dates through Dec 20
Art & museums

Guided Tours at The Contemporary Dayton

The Contemporary Dayton · 6:30 PM

1 more date through Jan 9
Theater & dance

A Fairy Tale Christmas Carol

Blair Hall Theatre · Through Dec 13

From $10
Theater & dance

The Nutcracker

The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center · 7:30 PM

4 more dates through Dec 19
Art & museums

David Doubilet & Jennifer Hayes: Two Worlds — Above And Below The Sea

Victoria Theatre (Dayton Live) · 3:00 PM

Music

Handel's Messiah

The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

The Littlest Angel

University of Dayton · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 19
Comedy

O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy

Victoria Theatre (Dayton Live) · 3:00 PM

Music

2027 Levitt UpClose - January

UpClose - Mystery Venue · 7:00 PM

From $552 more dates through Mar 11
Theater & dance

A Midsummer Night's Dream (Pay What You CAN dress rehearsal)

The Human Race Theatre Company · 7:30 PM

13 more dates through Jun 1
Event

The Art of Stage Management

The Human Race Theatre Company · 6:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Dayton Home & Lifestyle Expo

Dayton Convention Center · 12:00 PM

2 more dates through Feb 21
Theater & dance

(Re)Singing From The Underspace

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Feb 21
Music

Sinclair Wind Symphony and Concert Band

Sinclair Music concert season · 3:00 PM

Art & museums

Luca Martinez: Journey Into The Everglades

Victoria Theatre (Dayton Live) · 3:00 PM

Comedy

Amber Autry: Happy Holler Tour

Victoria Theatre (Dayton Live) · 7:00 PM

Sports

Great Lakes Loons at Dayton Dragons

Dayton Dragons at Day Air Ballpark · 7:05 PM

8 more dates through Jun 13
Theater & dance

What Became of Us

The Human Race Theatre Company · 7:30 PM

10 more dates through Apr 18
Sports

Lansing Lugnuts at Dayton Dragons

Dayton Dragons at Day Air Ballpark · 7:05 PM

11 more dates through Aug 15
Comedy

An Evening With David Sedaris

Victoria Theatre (Dayton Live) · 7:30 PM

Music

Sinclair Jazz Celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month

Sinclair Music concert season · 7:00 PM

Music

Concert Band with Guests

Sinclair Music concert season · 7:00 PM

Sports

Peoria Chiefs at Dayton Dragons

Dayton Dragons at Day Air Ballpark · 7:05 PM

5 more dates through May 2
Music

Wind Symphony with Guests

Sinclair Music concert season · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Ever Forward

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company · 7:30 PM

1 more date through May 2
Sports

Cedar Rapids Kernels at Dayton Dragons

Dayton Dragons at Day Air Ballpark · 7:05 PM

5 more dates through May 16
Sports

Beloit Sky Carp at Dayton Dragons

Dayton Dragons at Day Air Ballpark · 7:05 PM

5 more dates through May 23
Theater & dance

Job

The Human Race Theatre Company · 7:30 PM

10 more dates through Jun 13
Sports

Fort Wayne TinCaps at Dayton Dragons

Dayton Dragons at Day Air Ballpark · 7:05 PM

5 more dates through Jun 27
Sports

West Michigan Whitecaps at Dayton Dragons

Dayton Dragons at Day Air Ballpark · 7:05 PM

5 more dates through Jul 11
Sports

Lake County Captains at Dayton Dragons

Dayton Dragons at Day Air Ballpark · 7:05 PM

2 more dates through Jul 18
Sports

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Dayton Dragons

Dayton Dragons at Day Air Ballpark · 7:05 PM

5 more dates through Aug 1
Theater & dance

When the Spirit Moves...

St Margaret's Church · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Sep 26

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