Cool Films: Respect for Redford


Art in the City

 

July 19 & 20 -
Cool Films Series: Respect for Redford Weekend
Victoria Theatre,138 N. Main St.;
7:30 p.m
.

The Victoria Theatre Association’s popular Cool Films Series returns for the 2019 season with a summer full of great films. This weekend, show some Respect for Redford with Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid on Friday and All The President's Men on Saturday. Featuring Stillwrights' bourbon at the lobby bars. Tickets are $7 each, or $39 for a 10-ticket passbook. 228-3630. ticketcenterstage.com.

COMING UP:
August 2 - Art in the City
Multiple locations throughout downtown Dayton; 5-9 p.m.
Celebrate downtown's rich collection of visual and performing arts and kick off a juried art show featuring local artists at the free Art in the City event! Visit pop-up art galleries placed in downtown businesses as part of a special two-week juried art show. Curated by The Contemporary Dayton, the show kicks off during the event on August 2 and runs through August 16. Also on August 2, help create a huge mosaic gem, stroll an Artisan Market, soak in art at several Party on the Patio locations, and enjoy live art demonstrations, poetry, music and theater performances, family fun, and hands-on art activities from more than 400 artists throughout downtown. More info at the event website. Presented by the Downtown Dayton Partnership as part of the DP&L Summer in the City.

   

The Square Is Where

July 22-26 -
The Square Is Where

Courthouse Square, Third & Main sts.; 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Presented by the Downtown Dayton Partnership and Montgomery County, The Square Is Where features free live noontime entertainment in the heart of downtown on Courthouse Square. Enjoy food vendors, games, fun tournaments and themed days, and much more. Grab your friends and coworkers and take a lunchtime break! For details and updates, visit the program's webpage or "like" its Facebook page at facebook.com/TheSquareIsWhere. For more info, call 224-1518, ext. 227. Presented with support from the Ohio Arts Council. The Square Is Where you should be on your lunch break this summer! Free.

Coming Up:

Monday, July 22 - Music Mondays with Liftoff Entertainment
Tuesday, July 23 - Trivia Tuesdays
Wednesday, July 24 - - Downtown Walking Wednesdays and music from Ben & Pete
Thursday, July 25 - Music from Harmonica Neil
Friday, July 26 - Fridays Rock! featuring 93Seven Band

 
           
 

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 August 10 -
Exhibit: Glow

The Contemporary Dayton,
118 N. Jefferson St.; 6-8 p.m.

The Contemporary Dayton presents its annual all-media, all level Artist Member celebration. Exhibition runs July 5-August 10. 228-8414.

Thru August 30 - Exhibit: Abstracts: Old & New
Fifth Third Center lobby, 1 S. Main St.; during building open hours.
Fifth/Third Center is presenting abstract paintings by Yellow Springs artist Christine Klinger in their Lobby Gallery; additional artwork can be seen on the second floor, Christine’s style is intuitive and expressionistic and her themes deal with issues of the natural world and, specifically, water and our vital connection with it. For more information and purchases, visit www.klingerart.com. There is an Artist Reception on First Friday, 8/2, 5 PM-7 PM. Both the exhibit and the reception 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.

July 18-21 - This Week
at Levitt Pavilion Dayton
Levitt Pavilion Dayton, 134 S. Main St.;
7 p.m
. (July 21 movie night begins at dusk)

Bring your picnic blanket, chairs, food, friends, and family and enjoy FREE live music at Levitt Pavilion Dayton! Thursday, July 18, come hear the toe-tapping, knee-slapping, boot-stomping sounds of Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle. On Friday, welcome neo-funk group MojoFlo. Saturday, Paige Beller and Kyleen Downes bring songwriter style to Levitt Pavilion. Sunday is Family Movie Night with a The Greatest Showman Singalong. For a full schedule and more information, visit levittdayton.org.

July 19 - Food Truck Rally
Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E. Fourth St.;
5-10 p.m
.

Join us at the Yellow Cab Tavern for food trucks, free live music, local craft brews and tons of fun for the whole family! Get all of the details about our street food festival at yellowcabfoodtrucks.com. Free entry.

July 19 - 2019 Masquerage Theme Release Party
The Dayton Club, 40 N. Main St.; 6 p.m.
Masquerage returns on October 19, 2019! Equitas Health’s Dayton region signature event raises critical funds for the community-based healthcare system’s life-saving work. Can’t wait till October to party wth us? Join us as we announce the theme for the 2019 Masquerage Attendees won’t want to miss the first opportunity to discover the nostalgic theme for October’s event. Theme Release tickets are $25 and include one welcome cocktail! Purchase tickets to the Theme Release party at: bit.ly/2WhCV0R.

July 19 & 20 - Luke Capasso
Wiley's Comedy Joint, 101 Pine St.;
Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 7:15 & 9:30 p.m.

Luke Capasso is a storyteller, political satirist with the willingness to venture into the absurd. Celebrating the humor that he finds most true to himself; Capasso's personal tales of triumph and utter defeat are decorated with sarcasm. With his deadpan style, Capasso's jokes and stories encompass the trials of life as a young father, his years in the military, love, the inevitable loss and his small town American roots. $10. 223-5277.

July 19, 20 & 25 - Paint & Sip
Picture Perfect Paint Parties,
123 N. Ludlow St.; 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Come paint the town with us and have a great time! Painting, Sipping and Karaoke if you’d like. See our website for more details at pictureperfectpaintparties.com. $34.99. 265-0691.

July 19-24 -
Music & More at the OE

Oregon Express, 336 E. Fifth St.;
call for times
.
Friday, July 19, the OE presents live music from Michael Locke & The Repeat Offenders. Saturday, July 20, come hear The Johnson Treatment. On Tuesday nights, give your brain a workout with Live Trivia. Thursday, July 24, join the OE for Live Music Bingo. Call for costs. 223-9205.

 

July 19-24 - Music & More at The Trolley Stop
The Trolley Stop, 530 E. Fifth St.;
call for times
.

Friday, July 19, The Trolley Stop presents live music from Cherry Lee & The Hot Rod Hounds. Saturday, July 20, it's Christmas in July. On Wednesday, July 24, enjoy a little pickin' and grinnin' with the Old Time Acoustic Jam. Call for costs. 461-1101.

July 19-25 - This Week at The Barrel House
The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St.;
call for times.

Friday, July 19, it's Food Truck Friday with The Poutine Machine. Tuesday, July 23, is Averbode Pint Night. July 24 is the next Wu-Tang Wednesday, and stop by Thursday, July 25, for Wine Tasting. 222-GRWL.

July 19-25 - Music & More at Blind Bob's
Blind Bob's Tavern, 430 E. Fifth St.;
call for times
.
Friday, July 19, Blind Bob's welcomes Jasper the Colossal, 75 Days of Sun, The Rough Customers, Katrina Jo, and Mike Defendant. Saturday, July 20, hear music from Moira, Joshua Powell, and Bird Brain Breakfast. Sunday, July 21, it's Rees Finley and Three Hills. Every Tuesday it's Best. Trivia. Ever. Thursday, July 25, come hear Seth Cannon and The Carriers, James and The Ultrasounds, and David Payne. Call for costs. 938-6405.

July 19-25 - Music & More at The Dublin Pub
The Dublin Pub, 300 Wayne Ave.;
call for times
.
Friday, July 19, join The Pub for music from Two for the Road. Saturday, July 20, it's Hey There Morgan. Monday, July 22, come for Trivia with a Twist. Thursday, July 25, Nick Mitchell performs. Call for costs. 461-1101.

July 19-25 -
This Week at the DAI

Dayton Art Institute,
456 Belmonte Park North; call for times.

The DAI presents its latest exhibits, Monet and Impressionism, and Our Century: Dayton Area Collects. Friday, July 19, come for Trivia Night at the DAI. Saturday, July 20, brings the next Object of the Month program. Thursday, July 25, is the next Tiny Thursdays program and the next Skinner Pipe Organ Performance, as well as the next edition of Draw from the Collection. 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.

July 20 - Dragons 5K
Dayton Dragons Professional Baseball; Fifth Third Field, 220 N. Patterson Blvd.;
8 a.m.

Bring the whole family to Fifth Third Field on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 8:00am for the Dragons 5K presented by Orthopedic Associates! Racers receive four lawn tickets to a future Dragons game, a 5K shirt, a Dragons hat, a 5K finisher's medal, and entry to the post-race party inside Fifth Third Field for participants and their supporters. More info here.

July 20 -
Small Business Spotlight
White House Event Center,
101 E. Second St.; 10 a.m.-2 p.m
.
White House Event Center’s first Small Business Spotlight will be this Saturday. The event will repeat the third Saturday of every month. The spotlight will give businesses space for a day to have customers meet at a central location to pick up products. It will also give those small businesses exposure to other customers who already buy local.

July 20 -
Grant Writing Workshop
The 48 High Street Gallery,
48 High St.; 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Learn about grant writing and residencies with this combination workshop at the DSA. To begin, our instructor will explain how to become ready to apply to Ohio Arts Council grants and how to stand out among the competition. In addition, Teri Schoch will disperse myths around grants. Following the grant information session, a panel of local artists will answer questions regarding their own personal experiences regarding residencies. Register Now.

July 20 -
Wagtown Pups on Patios
Troll Pub at the Wheelhouse,
216 Wayne Ave.; 1-4 p.m
.

For a few fun hours in July, we’ll let the dogs out... for a great cause: better lives for dogs.Highlights: Dog ice cream social, adoptable dogs, Wagtown Dog Trail route sneak peek, Wagtown Barking Spots call for artists, showcase of new businesses in the dog world, "Paw-tographs" from local Instagram celebri-dogs, giveaways and prizes. At the event, we’ll be announcing the launch of three new dog-friendly projects, including the installation of the nation’s first Wagtown Dog Trail and Wagtown Barking Spots. Free. More info here.

July 20 - Hatter Crawl
Locations listed below; 1 p.m.
It’s that time of the year again folks! New Holland Brewing 's Hatter Crawl will be July 20, staring at 1pm at Canal St. We will then take our journey to Barrel House, Trolley Stop, and finish off at Lucky’s. Hope to see all the usuals there, as well as a few new faces.

July 20 - Warped Astronomy
Warped Wing Brewing Company,
26 Wyandot St.; 7-11 p.m
.

Join us for some evening and night sky viewing just outside the brewery! The Miami Valley Astronomical Society will be out with telescopes and available to answer any questions you may have. Additionally $1 from every Space Food (including a special Space Food Cask!) sold in the Taproom will be donated to support their continued mission of educating the public about science of amateur astronomy.

 

 

July 20 & 23 - Yoga & Bootcamp in the Park
RiverScape MetroPark,111 E. Monument Ave.; 10-11 a.m. July 20,
5:30-6:30 p.m. July 23
.
Fun and effective workouts under the pavilion are part of Fitness in the Park. Center yourself on yoga days with instructor Tori Reynolds and on Zumba with The Studio Fitness. Wear comfortable clothes and bring water. Come enjoy a terrific, free outdoor workout! Classes vary, so check www.metroparks.org for the specific class schedule. Weather Dependent. All ages. Free.

July 21 - Third Sundays at Front Street
Front Street Studios, 1000 E Second St.; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
We invite you to enjoy your Sunday afternoon with us, exploring the studio spaces of over 100 artists and artisans. Our complex is the largest group of working artists and artisans in Dayton. Studio spaces span across FOUR buildings where you will find a combination of painters, printmakers, jewelry artists, sculptors, glass artists, photographers, mixed media artists, potters, woodworkers, and more!

July 21 -
Sunday Movies @ Main
Dayton Metro Library - Main Library,
215 E. Third St.; 1:30 p.m
.

Dayton Metro Library’s popular Sunday Movies @ Main series continues this summer with more out-of-the-ordinary films. All films are free and start at 1:30 p.m. in the Main Library’s Eichelberger Forum, 215 E. Third Street. This week's film will be Don't Look Now. For more information, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call (937) 463-2665.

July 22 - Library Resources for Business Owners & Entrepreneurs
Dayton Metro Library - Main Library,
215 E. Third St.; 7-8 p.m
.

The Launch Point collection includes many great books for the business reader. The Library also maintains an excellent assortment of online databases (that you can use in the library, at home or the office) to find competitors, potential customers and more. Join Business Services Librarian Ann Riegle-Crichton as she explains why a DML library card is essential equipment for business success.

July 22-26 - Imaginators! Summer Camp
PNC Arts Annex, corner of Second and Ludlow sts.; call for times/availability.
In this half-day camp, participants will transform the entire classroom (and themselves!) to take a story from the page to the stage. Join us as we use the creative tools of singing, dancing, and imaginative storytelling together to go on a week-long adventure that culminates in a performance in the new PNC Arts Annex theatre for friends and family. This summer camp will be led by VTA’s own Leah M. Thomas. Learn More!

July 23 - Toxic Offenders Comedy Showcase
Toxic Brew Company, 431 E. Fifth St.;
8-10 p.m
.

Toxic Brew Co and Super Dope Comedy Show are coming back at ya with the July installment of our Toxic Offenders comedy showcase. Host Dan Sebree presides over the awesomeness as the hilarious, up and coming Josh O’Neill, Grant Stiles and Chris Siemer do their thing. And this show is packing not one, but two headliners, Jimmy Callaway and Aaron Naylor. With all this and Tequila Tuesday specials ($5 tequila shots AND Mexican Mustache Palomas), you gonna tell us you got better plans... on a Tuesday?

July 24 - Downtown Walking Wednesdays
Courthouse Square, Third & Main sts.; 12:10 p.m.
These fun walks feature a different downtown route each week, taking you past a variety of landmarks and parts of our city while introducing you to other downtown workers who like to walk. Start your walk at Courthouse Square. Walks can be self-guided, so you can start at any time. But, if you'd like to walk with a group, plan to depart at 12:10 p.m. Find a route map and schedule here.

July 24 -
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 24 & 25 -
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 24-26-
Dayton Dragons vs.
Great Lakes Loons

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 Great Lakes Loons July 24-26. For tickets and more information, visit daytondragons.com or call 228-2287.

July 25 - Unwind Series:
Trivia & Tots
Schuster Performing Arts Center, Second & Main sts.; 5:30-8 p.m.
Join us in the beautiful Wintergarden of the Schuster for facts, fun and the chance to win prizes! Pre-register your team of 2-6 players by July 22 to receive a free shareable snack (TOTS!) for your team! You don’t have to play trivia to come down and have a drink, food, and fun! Reservations are recommended.

 
         


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