Community Calendar

WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVES… is an evening of gospel music and liturgical dance celebrating the African American tradition of spirituality, community, and connection to the divine.

This intimate and powerful program has deep resonance with Dayton’s faith communities and speaks directly to the spiritual dimension of DCDC’s identity as a company rooted in the Black experience. An evening of President and CEO Debbie Blunden-Diggs’ most beloved styles of dance, WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVES… reconnects movement to worship in a space designed for gathering.

9/25/26 at Northside Tavern

Doors at 8:30PM
Ages 21+

Prices are displayed as "All-In" Pricing (fees included)
Ticket price increases on day of show

More info: www.northsidetav.com

Dayton Silent Disco is hosting a Masquerade Party at The Brightside Music and Events Venue on Sept 25th! Come wearing your favorite mask! Whether that's eyes wide shut style, Chewbacca, or a clown mask, we don't really care as long as you and your crew are having a blast on the dance floor!

We'll be celebrating with tons of surprises and, of course, a full evening of getting down to all of your favorite Red, Green, and Blue station dance party action! Kim L will be on the green station with EDM, Sexbox on the blue station with 70s, 80s, and 90s, and John Chapel on the Red station with modern Hip Hop, you will not want to miss this classic Dayton event!

HOW TO GO?

Friday, September 25, 2026

Cover starts at 8:00pm with music starting at 8:30pm on Sept 25th

Tickets are $15 presale and $20 at the doors.

"Group Tickets" - Save 20% when you bring a group of 10! (Pre-sale only)

*Discounted presale tickets end at Midnight on Sept 24th.

Tickets available at daytonsilentdisco.com

This show is 21+

Join us as we welcome RLJQ Afro-Cuban Jazz Band back to the Whisperz Speakeasy stage on Friday, September 25th from 9p-12am with a blend of exciting, eclectic Afro-Cuban Jazz! This ensemble features Rolando Matias alongside some of Cincinnati’s best Afro-Cuban jazz musicians often including the likes of Moses Mabarak, Michael Cox, Eddie Brookshire and Patrick Richard! Join us for a fabulous set of music, delectable small plates, and delicious cocktails and mocktails. Be sure to arrive early - this show is sure to pack the house!

Please remember, guests are seated on a first-come, first-serve basis. We request guests dress appropriately, meaning business casual through evening elegance or period-appropriate attire, if you wish (jeans are acceptable but must be well-kempt). We are 25 & up and require a valid ID for entry!

There is no cover charge for FREE LIVE MUSIC at Whisperz Speakeasy, but the password is required for entry and can be found on our website: www.thedrinkerys.com

Author talk:
Edith Mirante presents her latest book,
"Where the Mithuns Are: Essays on War, Art and Beasts"
Saturday, September 26, 2:00 PM at The Reading Room, 17021 Lorain Ave, Cleveland OH 44111
Subjects of Mirante's "Where the Mithuns Are" essays include the current revolution in Myanmar, wildlife of Yellowstone National Park, Michael Heizer's "City" land art and legendary Japanese-American labor firebrand, Manzanar internee Karl Yoneda.

The Yellow Springs 4 Season Farmers Market offers year round local grown and produced items. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for weekly offerings.

Take part in a self-guided geocache-style passport adventure to explore 12 meaningful locations across Kettering, each connected to an America 250 Ohio monthly theme. Pick-up a passport at select locations to get started!

More information and passport locations are at http://www.ketteringoh.org/america-250-kettering-passport

MEMOIR: WRITE YOUR STORY
A 5-week in-person class
Every person has a story. Whether you want to honor someone who’s made a difference in your life, document unique experiences or travels, record your family history, or capture a particular slice of your life, this five-week class will help beginning or experienced writers put their stories on paper. This course will help you narrow the focus of your story, give it shape, and define its underlying theme. We’ll examine memoir techniques and pitfalls, and plenty of prompts and exercise will help you dig deeper into your life and mine important memories that add depth to your story. Class members will be asked to obtain a copy of the memoir The Liar’s Club by Mary Karr, which we will be discussing throughout the course.
Saturdays, September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 10 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am

Conference Room 1A, Dayton Metro Library, Main Campus, 215 E Third Street, Dayton, OH, free parking at meters on weekends or garage, beneath the library, accessible from St. Clair Street.

PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE LIBRARY WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS CLASS, SEND ALL QUERIES TO WORDSWORTHDAYTON@GMAIL.COM

Register today to take advantage of Early Bird Pricing through August 29.

City of Victory Deliverance Church in partnership with Miami Valley Meals, hosts a monthly 4th Saturday Community Meal Distribution in Trotwood, OH. This ongoing outreach provides free prepared meals to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity across the Miami Valley.

Rosewood Arts Center’s Community Gallery will feature three Rosewood faculty artist’s work this fall in a group exhibit: INSPIRE. The exhibition highlights the work of Heather Ballard, Eli Flannagan and Nicole Reading who teach photography, screen-printing and watercolor respectively.

Heather Ballard will be exhibiting her photographic work which utilizes the cyanotype process. Her work is a fleeting portrait of our natural surroundings and touches on elements of chance and control. Eli Flannagan’s meticulous pen and ink drawings are inspired by surrealism. Inward looking and metaphoric, Flannagan’s drawings illustrate societal pressures and expectations. Nicole Reading’s work represents the natural world through abstraction, distortion, and accuracy. She explores the relationship between collecting and categorizing objects with their display for scientific purposes.