Community Calendar

Are you looking for a fun and unique autumn activity? Then come to our Pumpkin Blow! With help from our professional glass artists, you can blow your own pumpkin from hot molten glass. Everyone must be 5 years or older to participate. It's scheduled in 30 minute increments per person and reservations are required. Pumpkins will be ready for pick up in 7 days but shipping is also available. Experience the wonder that is glassblown art this fall season with your loved ones!

HWD (Height, Width, Depth) is an annual, juried exhibition of three-dimensional work, featuring sculptors in any medium from Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and West Virginia. Work is featured in the Kettering Health Art Gallery at Rosewood Arts Center in Kettering, OH. $1,600 in artist awards will be selected by the juror. The exhibition will be on display in the Kettering Health Art Gallery at Rosewood Arts Center from September 29 to November 8. A closing reception will be held on Saturday, November 8 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Put on your Halloween best and enjoy a festive stroll designed especially for preschoolers around Forest Field Park. Themed signs will be placed along the path to get children moving and grooving as they collect treats at various stations. Families are encouraged to come in costume and enjoy the Halloween spirit. Allergy-friendly treats will be provided. Please bring your own bag to collect them! Kona Ice will be available for purchase, weather permitting.

This event is presented in partnership with local businesses.

Please contact Ally Berger at ABerger@cwpd.org if you would like information about sponsoring a station.

Registration is not required, however, registered participants will receive a cancellation email in the event of inclement weather.

"So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us." - Gandalf

During dark times, we need some fellowship. That's what inspired "Fellowship of the Rave!"

It's time to dust off your cloaks and wizard staffs and meet us on the dance floor!

We're hosting a Lord of the Rings themed Rave! Costumes encouraged!

Featured DJs: Obi-Wan Shinobi (Columbus), Tonic (Dayton), Mt Analogue (Dayton)

HOW TO GO?

October 9, 2025

7pm - 11pm

at The Brightside (905 E 3rd St, Dayton)

$15 pre-sale / $20 at the door

18+

Vienna Teng is performing at Clark State Performing Arts Center, Kuss Auditorium on October, 9th.

About Vienna Teng:
“I was in a long-distance relationship with music for many years,” jokes songwriter Vienna Teng. “Now we’re finally moving back in together.” Long-distance, perhaps, but also long-running. In 2002, Teng released her debut album Waking Hour, landing her on NPR’s Weekend Edition, The Late Show with David Letterman and the top of Amazon’s music charts. Her album “Aims” in 2013 became the first album to win four Independent Music Awards. A computer science major before she was a recording artist, Teng is a nerd at heart, as comfortable in spreadsheets as the spotlight. Studying environmental sustainability led to a new career working on climate change, energy and waste issues and in 2022, she launched a “music x climate action” community on Patreon. The long-distance phase is over. Now it’s time for communion – and moving forward.

HWD (Height, Width, Depth) is an annual, juried exhibition of three-dimensional work, featuring sculptors in any medium from Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and West Virginia. Work is featured in the Kettering Health Art Gallery at Rosewood Arts Center in Kettering, OH. $1,600 in artist awards will be selected by the juror. The exhibition will be on display in the Kettering Health Art Gallery at Rosewood Arts Center from September 29 to November 8, 2025. A closing reception will be held on Saturday, November 8 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Are you looking for a fun and unique autumn activity? Then come to our Pumpkin Blow! With help from our professional glass artists, you can blow your own pumpkin from hot molten glass. Everyone must be 5 years or older to participate. It's scheduled in 30 minute increments per person and reservations are required. Pumpkins will be ready for pick up in 7 days but shipping is also available. Experience the wonder that is glassblown art this fall season with your loved ones!

HWD (Height, Width, Depth) is an annual, juried exhibition of three-dimensional work, featuring sculptors in any medium from Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and West Virginia. Work is featured in the Kettering Health Art Gallery at Rosewood Arts Center in Kettering, OH. $1,600 in artist awards will be selected by the juror. The exhibition will be on display in the Kettering Health Art Gallery at Rosewood Arts Center from September 29 to November 8. A closing reception will be held on Saturday, November 8 from 1 to 3 p.m.

This Must Be the Party is BACK! This all-star musical celebration of The Talking Heads featuring a complete recreation of the beloved "Stop Making Sense" album. It's one of our most acclaimed events, and we're so excited to bring it back to The Brightside's Ballroom.
Special guests The Nth Power from NYC kick off this show! Whoa! What a show!! We *highly* recommend getting tickets in advance (especially if you want a reserved table)

HOW TO GO?
October 10, 2025
The Brightside (905 E 3rd St., Dayton, OH)
Doors 7pm / Show starts 8pm

$25 presale general admission
$30 day of show general admission
$160 reserved tables with 4 tickets (limited qty)
All ages welcome. Under 18 needs parental supervision.
Over 21? Need to bring ID to drink!

Please note: This is a standing show. There will be limited seating available for patrons who need it. Please wear comfy shoes because this is a dance party!

Presented by Venus Child Productions

At Dayton Vintage Dance, 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 dances as well.

Our normal mode of operation is as a one-room schoolhouse. This allows novice dancers to be paired with experienced dancers which helps novice dancers learn dances much more quickly than if they were to be paired with other novices and encourages experienced dancers to focus on clear communication and flexibility in dance.  Occasionally the classes are broken into groups if specialized topics are being taught that aren't suitable for all.

All levels and styles of dancers are welcome.

Our lessons are regularly attended by dancers ranging in skill from novice to workshop instructor.

Schedule: 

Every Friday except for select holidays

Sign-in: 7:45PM - 8:00PM

Lesson: 8:00PM - 9:00PM

Open Dance: 9:00PM-10:00PM

Students are welcome to enter through the front door or the back door. The lessons and dance will be in the main ballroom. Go straight down the hallway through either door and you can't miss it.