ARTS & CULTURE

THE NEON MOVIES

130 E. Fifth Street
(937) 224-7469

Want to see a movie you can’t catch at any other cinema in town? The Neon is an independent movie theater located just outside the Oregon District in downtown Dayton. The cinema features the best in independent films, and its concession stand features beer, wine and Boston Stoker coffee drinks, as well as traditional fresh popcorn and soda. The Neon also boasts a wonderful patio and recently added new theater seating and digital projection systems.

DAYTON METRO LIBRARY

215 E. Third Street
(937) 463-2665

In 2017, the doors of the new Main Library in downtown Dayton opened to the public. Built upon the strong structural core of the 1962 building, the Main Library is four times the size of the previous building. With expansive park and city views, six original art installations, meeting places and gathering spaces of all sorts, the Main Library is a destination for exploration, learning and discovery. Enjoy a vast collection of materials, services and programs for all ages and stages of life.

THE BLACK BOX IMPROV THEATRE

518 E. Third Street
(937) 369-0747

Black Box brings Chicago-style improvisational comedy to Dayton with a variety of fun improv shows and classes.

WILEY’S COMEDY JOINT

101 Pine Street
(937) 224-5653

Wiley’s features top comics from around the nation, as well as some great local talent. Catch a different show every weekend, with some special events on select weekdays.

AMERICA’S PACKARD MUSEUM

420 S. Ludlow Street
(937) 226-1710

America’s Packard Museum is the only restored Packard dealership operating as a museum. It features more than 50 Packard automobiles and significant artifacts from the Packard Motorcar Company. The building was constructed in 1917 for Packard, and remained in operation until 1939.

THE CONTEMPORARY DAYTON

25 W. Fourth St.
(937) 224-3822

Experience the works of local artists! The Contemporary Dayton is a group of artists and art lovers who believe that a vital visual arts community is essential to the life of the community. From gallery talks and exhibit openings to professional development workshops, The Contemporary provides opportunities to meet others who share an interest in art and to learn about and support contemporary visual art.

THE DAYTON ART INSTITUTE

456 Belmonte Park North
(937) 223-5277

The Dayton Art Institute is housed in one of Dayton’s best-known landmarks, a 1919 Italian Renaissance-inspired building overlooking downtown. The museum is a regular host to world-renowned traveling exhibitions, as well as a stellar permanent collection.

DAYTON SOCIETY OF ARTISTS

48 High Street
(937) 228-4532

DSA is a nonprofit organization helping local artists to promote their work and improve their craft. Located in an historical home in St. Anne’s Hill, DSA’s High Street Gallery serves as both an operating base and a gallery and events space.

DUTOIT GALLERY

1001 E. Second Street
(937) 952-0246

The Dutoit Gallery is a co-operative gallery run by its artist members. Its mission is to provide artists the opportunity and space to exhibit their work while inviting the public to participate in dynamic noteworthy exhibitions. The gallery features artists whose work spans various media, methodology, concept and subject.

EDWARD A. DIXON GALLERY

118 W. First Street, Suite 11
(937) 985-2115

This gallery provides a space for the exhibition, education and appreciation of fine art, and is available for appointments seven days a week.

FRONT STREET

1001 E. Second Street
(937) 266-3491

Front Street is the largest community of artists and artisans in Dayton, open seven days a week, featuring monthly art hops every First Friday and Third Sunday. Front Street connects local artisans, vendors, and producers for residents of (and visitors to) the greater Dayton area. Special events feature fine art, studio tours, live art demonstrations, music, vendors, and family activities.

GALLERIES AT SINCLAIR COLLEGE

444 W. Third Street, Building 13
(937) 512-5381

The Sinclair Community College Art Galleries promote the development of professional and student artists and serve as an educational resource for the entire community.

GALLERY AT THE DAYTON CONVENTION CENTER

22 E. Fifth Street
(937) 426-6168

Works are displayed on the second floor of the Dayton Convention Center throughout the year.

GALLERY AT FIFTH THIRD CENTER

1 S. Main Street, Suite 200
(937) 228-2224

Located in the lobby of one of downtown’s most distinctive office towers, the Gallery at Fifth Third Center features a variety of artwork by community artists throughout the year.

THE INTERNATIONAL PEACE MUSEUM

20 N. Ludlow St.
(937) 227-3223

The International Peace Museum aims to contribute to a local, national and international culture of peace through exhibits, activities and events that focus on nonviolent choices.

K12 GALLERY & TEJAS

341 S. Jefferson Street
(937) 461-5149

K12/TEJAS Gallery, a nonprofit organization, inspires visual artists, art educators, students and art patrons of all ages to imagine, learn and create. The gallery offers studio art classes, community outreach projects, and workshops, as well as rotating exhibitions.

VESSELS

227 N. Main Street
(937) 424-5452

This charming pottery shop doubles as workspace for local potter David Kirchner. Stop by and see his latest creations!

BACH SOCIETY OF DAYTON

126 N. Main Street, Suite 210
(937) 294-2224

The Bach Society brings choral singing to Dayton with choral and orchestral concerts that celebrate seven centuries of music. They perform music by J.S. Bach and other classical and contemporary composers with ensembles throughout downtown and the region.

CULTURE WORKS

31 S. Main St., Suite A210
(937) 222-2787

Culture Works is a nonprofit regional arts agency that provides a unified voice for all the cultural organizations and activities in the Dayton Region and promotes the good news about the amazing cultural vibrancy of our region to a national audience.

DAYTON CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY

840 Germantown Street
(937) 228-3232, ext. 113

Rooted in the African American experience, the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company is a culturally diverse contemporary dance company committed to reaching the broadest audience through exceptional performance and arts-integrated education.

DAYTON LIVE

138 N. Main Street
(937) 637-8302

In addition to a Broadway Series that presents outstanding musical theatre and plays, Dayton Live offers a family series, star attractions, and enriched classroom experiences for students and teachers.

DAYTON PERFORMING ARTS ALLIANCE

126 N. Main Street, Suite 210
(937) 224-3521

Thought to be the first collaborative arts organization of its kind in the nation, the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance is comprised of the Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera, and Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra.

DAYTON THEATRE GUILD

430 Wayne Avenue
(937) 278-5993

This community theater organization has been around since 1945, when it staged its first production at the Dayton Art Institute. The Dayton Theatre Guild has a tradition of producing seldom-seen plays, as well as bringing in contemporary shows and area premieres, without forgetting the classics.

THE HUMAN RACE THEATRE COMPANY

126 N. Main Street, Suite 300
(937) 461-3823

The Human Race is Dayton’s own professional theater company, producing an annual series of plays and musicals in The Loft Theatre. Human Race productions include classics, recent award-winning shows and new works. The Human Race has earned a national reputation for development of new musicals.

THE MUSE MACHINE

126 N. Main Street, Suite 310
(937) 222-6873

Muse Machine is a nationally celebrated arts education organization serving more than 72,000 students and their teachers each year throughout western Ohio since 1982. The mission of Muse Machine is to change the lives of young people through the arts.

UNDERCROFT PLAYERS

138 W. First Street

Undercroft strives to bring quality, local and professional theatre for a reasonable, family-friendly price. Performances currently take place in the basement of First Lutheran Church.

THE BLACK BOX IMPROV THEATRE

518 E. Third Street
(937) 369-0747

Located in the Cannery building on Third Street, this theater features Chicago-style improv shows and classes.

BLAIR HALL THEATRE AT SINCLAIR COLLEGE

444 W. Third Street, Building 2
(937) 512-2808

Blair Hall Theatre is Sinclair Community College’s premiere theater facility. The facility is an elegant 459-seat proscenium style auditorium that serves the entire community. Located in Building 2 along West Fourth Street, Blair Hall Theatre is the home of Sinclair’s theater department productions and Music department concerts.

DAYTON THEATRE GUILD

430 Wayne Avenue
(937) 278-5993

The renovated space formerly occupied by the Dayton Gym Club is home to the Dayton Theatre Guild, and provides an intimate setting with a distinctive thrust stage.

LEVITT PAVILION DAYTON

Fifth & Main streets
(937) 333-2607

Levitt Pavilion Dayton is the eighth signature Levitt Pavilion nationwide. This state-of-the-art downtown music venue hosts a minimum of 50 free concerts each year.

PNC ARTS ANNEX

46 W. Second Street
(937) 228-7591

Located at the corner of Second and Ludlow Streets in downtown Dayton – directly across from the Schuster Center and The Arts Garage – the PNC Arts Annex is a hub for creativity and artistic expression that celebrated its grand opening in 2018. Dayton Live believes fostering more creative opportunities in our community is important in today’s world. The PNC Arts Annex will provide members of our community of every age the opportunity to experience, explore and express their personal creativity, however that is defined.

THE LOFT THEATRE

126 N. Main Street, Suite 300
(937) 461-3823

Offering intimate theater at its best, The Loft Theatre is home to the Human Race Theatre Company and is located in the Metropolitan Arts Building next to the Victoria Theatre. The performance area juts into the audience, allowing the seating to wrap around the front edge and giving each patron a different view of the action on stage. The Loft truly defines the word “intimate,” since the furthest seat in the house is only 20 feet from the actors.

The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center

Second & Main streets
(937) 228-7591

Built in 2003, the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center is a world-class facility for the best in local, national and international entertainment. The Schuster Center includes the Mead Theatre, the Mathile Theatre, and the Wintergarden featuring palm trees set against a block-long, glass-enclosed atrium. The Schuster Center is also available to rent for meetings, parties, receptions, and performances.

VICTORIA THEATRE

138 N. Main Street
(937) 228-7591

Since 1866, the “Magnificent Edifice” at First and Main Streets has provided entertainment in Dayton in many names and forms, but one thing has remained constant – a tradition of celebrating and enriching life through entertainment. The Victoria Theatre is also available to rent for meetings, parties, receptions, and performances.