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Bonsai 101 Class -includes Bonsai

Bonsai 101 Class -includes Bonsai

Saturday, November 14 2026

North Dayton Garden Center & Nursery is offering a Bonsai tree beginner class with lifelong Bonsai grower Rick Kossoudji. If you're interested in the art of Bonsai but don’t know where to start, this class is for YOU!

Fall Classes at North Dayton Garden Center

Fall Classes at North Dayton Garden Center

Saturday, November 14 2026

Would you like more houseplants but don’t know where to start? Take Rick’s beginner classes at North Dayton Garden Center - Houseplant Care 101, General PropagationBonsai 101 💧🪴

Family Open Studio

Family Open Studio

Saturday, November 14 2026

Join us for a time of open-ended creativity and art making! No signup necessary. We encourage you and your family to just drop in!

Get to Know Your Machine - Adult Sewing Basics

Get to Know Your Machine - Adult Sewing Basics

Saturday, November 14 2026

Have you been wanting to learn the basics of sewing on a machine?

Kindness Rocks

Kindness Rocks

Saturday, November 14 2026

Paint a rock, share some kindness! In honor of World Kindness Day, use paints, markers, stencils and your imagination to design a rock to keep and one to share with a friend. All supplies will be provided.

Rosary Prayer Circle (Bi-weekly Gathering)

Rosary Prayer Circle (Bi-weekly Gathering)

Saturday, November 14 2026

Join us every other Saturday morning inside the Temple walls for Rosary Prayer Circle 📿

Robot Thanksgiving Parade

Robot Thanksgiving Parade

Tuesday, November 17 2026

Join us for a creative STEM celebration!

Scottish Country Dance Lessons

Scottish Country Dance Lessons

Tuesday, November 17 2026

Come learn the reels, jigs, and strathspeys of Scotland in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. No experience or partner are required. All you need are comfortable, soft-soled shoes.

Square Dance Workshop - Free

Square Dance Workshop - Free

Tuesday, November 17 2026

Free, friendly barn dance-style square dancing! All moves taught—no partner needed. Recorded music, all ages welcome.

Main Monthly Meeting: What You Need to Know About Proposed Federal Appraisal Changes

Main Monthly Meeting: What You Need to Know About Proposed Federal Appraisal Changes

Wednesday, November 18 2026

Join us for What You Need to Know About Proposed Federal Appraisal Changes with Jill Kinnaird- Kinnaird Appraisal Services

Recovery Dharma: Inquiry Meeting

Recovery Dharma: Inquiry Meeting

Wednesday, November 18 2026

Recovery Dharma is a Buddhist inspired, peer-led movement and community, unified by our trust in the potential of each of us to recover and find freedom from the suffering of addiction.

Collage Night

Collage Night

Thursday, November 19 2026

Come get creative in a relaxed gallery setting. No experience necessary. Free for Members of The Contemporary Dayton, $10 at the door for non-Members.

Thursday Night Kirtan & Prasadam

Thursday Night Kirtan & Prasadam

Thursday, November 19 2026

Put simply, kirtan is the use of call and response singing (using sacred mantras and the names of the Divine) to cultivate love and devotion.

Goddess Kirtan at TRG

Goddess Kirtan at TRG

Friday, November 20 2026

Join us for a playful, soulful gathering of song, rhythm, and devotion. Our voices will be the instrument of prayer as we honor our sisters, our mothers, the earth beneath us, and the moon above us.

Social Vintage Dance Lessons Friday Nights

Social Vintage Dance Lessons Friday Nights

Friday, November 20 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.

Artist Feedback Forum

Artist Feedback Forum

Saturday, November 21 2026

To build community and foster the sharing of ideas, The Contemporary Dayton offers an Artist's Feedback Forum for Artist Members. Bring a finished work or a work of art in progress to receive constructive feedback.

Breakfast with Investors

Breakfast with Investors

Saturday, November 21 2026

Our member investors love getting together for breakfast (on our own) on the weekend and share their knowledge and experiences of both the good and the bad in RE investing!

Red Besom Making w/ Katie Grace

Red Besom Making w/ Katie Grace

Sunday, November 22 2026

Gather ‘round, dear ones, as we celebrate autumn through circle and craft. Join Katie Grace of Candle & Crow for a bewitching afternoon of magick and besom making under the November moon.

Christkindl Market at Front Street

Christkindl Market at Front Street

Saturday, November 28 2026

Shop small and local this holiday season! Bring your friends and family to Front Street’s 8th Annual Christkindl Market to buy unique, one-of-a-kind gifts from local artists and artisans! Dress up for FREE selfies with Santa!

Create a Quilt Square, Then Sew It to Your Sweatshirt

Create a Quilt Square, Then Sew It to Your Sweatshirt

Saturday, November 28 2026

**Special price for the first class!! We are hosting a fun afternoon of quilting and creative upcycling; either buy yourself an oversized sweatshirt or grab that favorite worn-out one from the closet.

Drop in Playtime at Washington Township RecPlex West

Drop in Playtime at Washington Township RecPlex West

Tuesday, December 01 2026

Children 6 and under with caregiver can explore our fun, colorful, clean, and age-appropriate equipment INSIDE

First Friday Art Hop and Saturday Open Studios at Front Street

First Friday Art Hop and Saturday Open Studios at Front Street

Friday, December 04 2026

Explore 150+ artists, studios, vintage vendors, food trucks, and more at Front Street's First Friday Hart Hop and Saturday open studios

Gingerbread House Decorating Contest

Gingerbread House Decorating Contest

Friday, December 04 2026

Join Us for a Gingerbread House Decorating Party!

Women's Devotional Creative Gathering

Women's Devotional Creative Gathering

Friday, December 04 2026

This one is for the ladies. For her, and me, and you, and for the Goddess.

TGG Goat Yoga

TGG Goat Yoga

Saturday, December 05 2026

A feel-good farm experience featuring an all-levels yoga class, plenty of laughs, and lots of time with our friendly goats. No goat yoga experience required. 😉🐐

Victorian Afternoon Teas at Patterson Homestead

Victorian Afternoon Teas at Patterson Homestead

Saturday, December 05 2026

Join us for an authentic three course tea service by costumed interpreters and learn about the Patterson family. Advance Registration Required.

Winter Wreath making on the Farm

Winter Wreath making on the Farm

Saturday, December 05 2026

Join us Saturday, December 5th from 1-3pm, as we gather together to create memories and winter decorations for your homes!

TRG's Winter Mystical Market

TRG's Winter Mystical Market

Sunday, December 06 2026

Step into a world of enchantment and winter bad-assery at the Temple’s 2026 Winter Mystical Market and Fundraiser!

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