Community Calendar

In Small Measure is our inaugural fundraising exhibition where we ask participants to create a postcard sized work of art, donate it to us, and in exchange, it will be included in an exhibition on February 13-14, 2026 at The Contemporary Dayton, Dayton, Ohio’s contemporary art center.

Submission Deadline (Postmark): Feb 1, 2026

In-Person Drop-Off Deadline: Feb 4, 2026

Exhibition Dates: Feb 13-14, 2026

NEW in 2025 you can SHOP EVERY SATURDAY at Front Street!!
Did you know Front Street is home to MUCH MORE THAN art studios and galleries?! In addition to the 150+ artists found here at Front Street, guests are thrilled to find they can also shop at some of Dayton's most carefully curated vintage & antique boutiques & gift shops!

We have it ALL at Front Street!! From clothing, home decor, barware, knick-knacks and do-dads, to glassware, artwork, fashion accessories, spices and treats.....there is something for EVERYONE!

Open Shops to visit include Moon River Vintage, Mongdog Collective, Blonde Betty Vintage Homegoods, Silk Bed Vintage, Matthew Burgy, Julie Riley, BJ's Boutique, Julie Riley, Glass Grotto, Restoration Leftovers, Plum Vintage Barware, Sharon Stolzenberger, Marlene Steele and others.

Other great Front Street Events and details can be found at www.frontstreet.art.

December 3 – 27, 2025

Opening Reception: December 3, 6 – 8 pm

Closing Reception: December 27, 2025, 4 – 6 pm

Lori Daugherty: Bold Whispers brings together a series of intimate encaustic works in which color, wax, and heat converge to form small but potent moments of energy. In each piece, Dayton-based artist Lori Daugherty coaxes organic bursts of form and pigment into being—gestures that feel alive, expanding, and quietly insistent. These works reward slow looking: what first appears delicate reveals surprising force, and what seems restrained carries a pulse of movement just beneath the surface.

Working with encaustic wax and inks, Daugherty builds her compositions through layered translucency, texture, and the dynamic unpredictability of a torch and flame. The resulting surfaces hover between control and spontaneity, abstraction and suggestion. Together, the paintings in Bold Whispers invite viewers to linger in the space where subtlety becomes powerful and small moments open into larger stories.

All artworks in this exhibition are available for purchase. Please visit the reception desk or speak to a staff member to purchase. Proceeds support both the artist and The Contemporary Dayton’s mission to connect artists and audiences through accessible, engaging contemporary art experiences.

Toss-N-Turning Band
Member’s Appreciation Lunch/Dance!
Ballroom selections and more!
Bring your favorite dish to share.
Saturday: December 20, 2025
Potluck 1 – 2pm
Music: 2- 5pm
American Czechoslovakian Club
922 Valley Street, Dayton OH
Members Free, $10 non-Members
cash or check only
Includes: Beer * Wine * Soft Drinks * Snacks
(Food Available)
Reservations if desired:
937-222-9771
reservations1@accdayton.com
www.accdayton.com

Join us inside the Temple walls for a winter tea party! As the longest night of the year envelops us and the quiet beauty of winter settles in, we gather to honor the Winter Solstice—a time of stillness, renewal, and the return of the light. This sacred moment marks the turning point, where darkness reaches its peak and the sun’s return begins to beckon the promise of new beginnings. Join us for an evening of quiet creativity, deep reflection, and a ceremony to welcome the rebirth of the light within and around us.

In this gathering, we will:

-Sip 4 themed teas blended from scratch by Stephanie Layne of Thistle Bee Tea
-Taste 4 delicious bites paired with our tea made by Shana Lloyd of Sprig Dining
-Learn about the history and the practice of Winter Solstice & Yule led by Sarah Monroe
-Create and take your own craft to ring in the holiday season!
Our Menu (subject to change:)
Course 1: Bread Service with Orange Cranberry Sourdough Loaf & Cinnamon Nutmeg Butter
Tea: Evergreen Spice - Pine Needles, Juniper berries, orange peel, cinnamon, ginger, nettle + cinnamon stick
Course 2: Traditional Onion Pie (Tartes)
Tea: Comfort & Joy - Assam black tea, lapsang souchong, clove, orange peel, star anise, rose hips + orange slice
Course 3: Winter Greens with Apples, Walnuts & Maple Dressing
Tea: Yule Berry - Elderberry, cinnamon, ginger, astragalus, clove, star anise, sarsaparilla root
Course 4: Old Fashioned Fruit Cake with a Buttercream & Caramel Drizzle
Tea: Snow: Mint, Marshmallow, cocoa nibs, coconut flakes, Oat straw
All are welcome—no previous crafting experience required—just an open heart, a willingness to explore, and the desire to bask in the magick of the season.
Let us gather in ceremony, honoring the darkness and celebrating the light that will soon return, both in nature and in ourselves.
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Supported pricing is available via the honor system in a very limited quantity for those in true need. This option is for folks who would not be able to attend the gathering with standard pricing. If supported pricing is needed, please reach out as soon as possible before these spaces are depleted.
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PARKING: All guests are asked to park in Guest Parking located on Davis Avenue unless they have ADA needs. Please do not park in the main courtyard as this is reserved for tenants of the Davis-Linden Building. YOUR VEHICLE COULD BE TOWED IF YOU PARK IN THE COURTYARD WITHOUT EXPLICIT PERMISSION. Please see the parking instructions here for more details: https://templeoftherebelgoddess.com/temple-location

RELENTLESS FEST IS BACK! 🤘

Get ready for an explosive night of heavy music as Relentless Fest returns with a powerhouse lineup featuring:

MISS MAY I | WAR OF AGES | ENMY | THE CRIMSON ARMADA | GOROH

Five incredible bands. One unforgettable night of metalcore, hardcore, and everything in between.

EVENT DETAILS: 📅 Saturday, December 20, 2025
🚪 Doors: 5:30 PM
🎫 Tickets: $30 presale
👥 All Ages Welcome

Get tickets here: https://dice.fm/partner/tickets/event/wwloev-relentless-fest-20th-dec-the-brightside-dayton-tickets

📍 The Brightside | Dayton, OH

Presented by BravoArtist

Don't miss your chance to witness these heavy-hitters tear up the stage. Grab your tickets before they're gone!

Live jazz music, curated small bites, raffle prizes, winter themed cocktails, timeless games, and more!

Welcome to Twilight Tunes: A Winter Solstice Celebration! Join us at Century Bar Upstairs on December 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM for a magical evening filled with music and festivities. Embrace the winter solstice and enjoy live jazz performances in a cozy setting. Let's celebrate the longest night of the year together! Don't miss out on this special event. See you there!

Three time BMA nominee's The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band are "the greatest front-porch blues band in the world". They are led by Reverend Peyton, who most consider to be the premier finger picker playing today. He has earned a reputation as both a singularly compelling performer and a persuasive evangelist for the rootsy, country blues styles that captured his imagination early in life and inspired him and his band to make pilgrimages to Clarksdale, Mississippi to study under such blues masters as T-Model Ford, Robert Belfour and David "Honeyboy" Edwards. Their last record Dance Songs For Hard Times went #1 on the Billboard, iTunes and Sirius XM Blues Charts and was produced by Grammy winner Vance Powell. The record was critically acclaimed by Rolling Stone, Relix, Popmatters, Guitar World, American Songwriter, No Depression, Glide, Wide Open Country, Paste, American Blues Scene and many more!Their new record, Honeysuckle was produced and recorded by Reverend Peyton and mixed by six-time Grammy winner Vance Powell (Chris Stapleton, Jack White). The record features many special guests, including gospel music group The McCrary Sisters on the song "Manger," Blues Music Hall of Famer and Grammy-nominated harmonica player Billy Branch who plays on the Blind Lemon Jefferson song "Nell (Prison Cell Blues)," Grammy award-winning and IBMA's 10-time Fiddle Player of the Year Michael Cleveland plays on "Freeborn Man" and Colton Crawford from The Dead South plays banjo on "The Good Die Young."

Join us as we welcome Chasing Dreams featuring the fabulous Miss Destiny Music back to the Whisperz Speakeasy stage! They'll join us Saturday, December 20th from 8-11pm with a fantastic set of jazz and blues that's sure to get your feet moving!

Please remember, we do not accept reservations. Guests are seated on a first come, first serve basis. We require guests dress in appropriate attire 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 valid ID for entry!

Please remember, 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

Join us at Yellow Cab for Frostbite Fury: Christmas Carnage Fest!
Featuring Triton, Bearzerker, and Leviathan Cycle.
December 20th
$10 cover at 8:30pm
Music at 9pm