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Cats for All

Cats for All

Thursday, June 18 2026

Rosewood Community Exhibition

Celebrating America250 in Centerville & Washington Township exhibit

Celebrating America250 in Centerville & Washington Township exhibit

Thursday, June 18 2026

A new exhibit at the Asahel Wright Museum, “Celebrating America 250 In Centerville and Washington Township,” is now OPEN. Discover how our community celebrations have changed over the years since our nation's founding.

CURIO at Courthouse Square

CURIO at Courthouse Square

Thursday, June 18 2026

FREE Entertainment throughout the summer months on Courthouse Square in downtown Dayton with CURIO! (formerly known as “The Square Is Where)

FREE Live Music from Doug Hart Solo

FREE Live Music from Doug Hart Solo

Thursday, June 18 2026

Doug Hart takes the Whisperz Speakeasy stage solo Thursday May 21st and June 18th from 7-10 pm alongside our Thursday $10 Martini specials when all of our premium, handcrafted martinis are just $10 all night every Thursday!

Summer Concert Series:  Annual Drone Show and Concert featuring Stranger

Summer Concert Series: Annual Drone Show and Concert featuring Stranger

Thursday, June 18 2026

Summer Concert Series 2026 in the City of West Carrollton featuring live music, food vendors, community organizations, family-friendly activities, and annual Drone Show! 1 S. Elm St (across from Fire Station #56)

The View

The View

Thursday, June 18 2026

Rosewood Arts Center 32nd Annual The View Juried Landscape Exhibition

Thursday Night Cornhole Tournament at MVSB

Thursday Night Cornhole Tournament at MVSB

Thursday, June 18 2026

EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT 🤑 SIGN UP STARTS AT 6:30PM BAGS FLY 7:00PM $10 per person - 100% payout Bar matches 100% - luck of the draw partners It’s that simple. Are YOU game?🙂‍↕️👀 see you there!

Voices & Stories: Intersecting Lives of LGBTQ+ Community Members

Voices & Stories: Intersecting Lives of LGBTQ+ Community Members

Thursday, June 18 2026

This voices and Stories program presented by the Centerville-Washington Diversity council will host a panel focusing on local LGBTQ+ individuals and the unique challenges they face. Understanding and acceptance is key.

Grounds for Discussion, A Leadership Mastermind Series

Grounds for Discussion, A Leadership Mastermind Series

Friday, June 19 2026

Grounds for Discussion is the Huber Heights Chamber of Commerce monthly morning leadership mastermind, led by Executive Director Mason Hutton. Please RSVP to help plan for donuts and coffee.

Juneteenth: Commemoration, Celebration, and Concert ft. Brownstone w/Live Band

Juneteenth: Commemoration, Celebration, and Concert ft. Brownstone w/Live Band

Friday, June 19 2026

The 6th Annual Juneteenth Commemoration, Celebration, and Concert returns to Levitt Pavilion Dayton on Friday, June 19, from 4:45 PM to 9 PM with this year’s theme: Legacy of Freedom III.

LIVE TRIVIA with Trivia Shark at Miami Valley Sports Bar

LIVE TRIVIA with Trivia Shark at Miami Valley Sports Bar

Friday, June 19 2026

Join us every Friday night at 6pm for Dayton's Best LIVE TRIVIA with Trivia Shark at Miami Valley Sports Bar! We have FREE CHIPS AND SALSA for our Trivia Players and a Mystery Box full of prizes for our winners!

Social Vintage Dance Lessons Friday Nights

Social Vintage Dance Lessons Friday Nights

Friday, June 19 2026

We socially dance many types of historical and modern dances. Our emphasis is typically on having fun with partnered social dances, but we also do set dances, circle dances, line dances, and solo dance as well.

Springboro FREE Concerts in the Park

Springboro FREE Concerts in the Park

Friday, June 19 2026

Summer means FREE Concerts in the Park in the City of Springboro's North Park, 195 Tamarack Trail! Bring you own seating.

Titus Andronicus

Titus Andronicus

Friday, June 19 2026

Titus Andronicus is Shakespeare at his most brutal—a grim, unflinching descent into revenge, grief, and the collapse of humanity.

Whisperz Speakeasy Presents The Primetime Blues Band

Whisperz Speakeasy Presents The Primetime Blues Band

Friday, June 19 2026

Get ready for an electrifying shift with The Primetime Blues Band! Led by Southwestern Ohio Blues Hall of Fame inductee Tony Houston, we’re breaking the mold by bringing you powerful, gripping original blues songs.

Art Encounters Saturday Art Hops

Art Encounters Saturday Art Hops

Saturday, June 20 2026

Art Encounters at Front Street is open every Saturday 11-4!! We are a co-op gallery featuring the artwork of 14 local artists. Art Hops are always free, family friendly and leashed pets are welcome

As You Like It

As You Like It

Saturday, June 20 2026

Disguises, love triangles, and witty banter unfold under palm trees and neon lights, where heartbreak and self-discovery feel as iconic as a slow-motion walk down Rodeo Drive.

Biergarten

Biergarten

Saturday, June 20 2026

Join us on the third Saturday of every month. Food and drinks will be for sale with rotating specials. Enjoy German music, trivia and a great evening with friends!

Children's Ministry

Children's Ministry

Saturday, June 20 2026

Free children’s program (ages 5–11) at Peoples Community C.M.E. Church! Saturdays 1 PM to 1:45 PM starting April 4 for 23 weeks. Fun, faith, and learning! Call (937) 275-8135.

Friends of the Dayton Metro Library Book Sale

Friends of the Dayton Metro Library Book Sale

Saturday, June 20 2026

The Friends of the Dayton Metro Library book sales ℹ️ 9:30 am to 11:30 am for FOL Members & open to the public 11:30 am - 5pm 📚 Used book sale - books, music, movies, and audiobooks.

Front Street Saturdays

Front Street Saturdays

Saturday, June 20 2026

Front Street is OPEN EVERY SATURDAY!!! Boutiques, workshops, & studios are open across campus EVERY SATURDAY 11A-4P!

Grafton Hill Home, Garden & Historic Auto Show

Grafton Hill Home, Garden & Historic Auto Show

Saturday, June 20 2026

Tour 8 private historic homes and gardens including a garden recognized by the Smithsonian Institution. Car enthusiasts will enjoy historic automobiles displayed throughout the Grafton Hill Historic District neighborhood.

Juneteenth Music Festival

Juneteenth Music Festival

Saturday, June 20 2026

The City of Huber Heights’ Culture and Diversity Citizen Action Commission is excited to host the 5th Annual Juneteenth Music Festival at the Eichelberger Amphitheater on Saturday, June 20, from 4-9 p.m.

Live Music from G. Scott Jones & The Freedom Ensemble

Live Music from G. Scott Jones & The Freedom Ensemble

Saturday, June 20 2026

Join us as we welcome G. Scott Jones & the Freedom Ensemble to the Whisperz Speakeasy stage on Saturday, June 20th, from 8-11 pm. It's going to be a groovin', swingin', funky Jazz experience you don't want to miss!

Miamisburg High School Quarter Auction Fundraiser

Miamisburg High School Quarter Auction Fundraiser

Saturday, June 20 2026

Miamisburg High School Quarter Auction Fundraiser, Supporting Tomorrow's Star's Today!

MOAM (Middletown Open Air Market)

MOAM (Middletown Open Air Market)

Saturday, June 20 2026

Located in downtown Middletown, Ohio, and across from Gravel Road Brewing Co., the MOAM offers a quaint, outdoor shopping experience in the DORA district during scheduled market events.

Native Plant Sale

Native Plant Sale

Saturday, June 20 2026

More than 90 native wildflowers, grasses and shrubs that will thrive in a variety of conditions.

Oakwood Farmers Market

Oakwood Farmers Market

Saturday, June 20 2026

The Oakwood Farmers’ Market is located in downtown Oakwood and operates rain or shine from 9am - Noon Saturdays in the Summer.

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