Community Calendar

Every Wednesday night at Whisperz Speakeasy we offer 25% off standard whiskey, bourbon & scotch pours and cocktails alongside FREE live music! Be sure to check our events page on our website to see who's playing this Wednesday and find the password of the week!

We’re hosting a Spoken Word and Open Mic Night at Tuck-N-Reds in Yellow Springs! This is a family-friendly event, and we’re working to build a supportive community of local musicians, poets, comedians, and performers of all kinds. Everyone is welcome—whether you’re a seasoned artist or stepping on stage for the first time, we invite you to come share your voice. Sign up by texting (937)460-8582

Open Mic nights on 2nd And 4th Wednesday
Poetry/Spoken Word Night on 1st & 3rd Wednesday
Beginning At 7

Whisperz Speakeasy presents Janice Codispoti Trio on Wednesday, January 21st from 7-10pm alongside our Come As You Are Open House (doors open at 6p) when we suspend our dress code and welcome everyone to experience the vibe of the speakeasy, no matter what you’re wearing!

We also celebrate Wednesdays with Whisperz Whiskey Wednesday Specials: 25% off standard whiskey, scotch & bourbon pours and cocktails all night every Wednesday!

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!

Class meets on January 21, 28, and February 4. Have you reached the wonderful, celebratory goal of completing a manuscript? Are you wondering: what next? As you receive feedback, do you wonder which suggestions to take? Which to ignore? Do you find the process of figuring out how to improve the story overwhelming? This three-week online course led by local novelist Katrina Kittle will give guidance for the revision and editing process, while taking many craft lessons (on character motivation, voice, point of view, description, plot, etc.) to the next level. Easy, practical guidelines and checklists will be given for approaching changes both big and small in your own work. We’ll also discuss how to find good, trusted readers, and the pros and cons of writing groups. NOTE: you do NOT have to have a completed manuscript to take or benefit from this class.

For more information on the instructor, please go to www.katrinakittle.com
For more information about Word's Worth Writing Connections, please go to www.wordsworthdayton.com

The Journalism Lab is excited to announce a two-day community journalism summit in Dayton on Thursday, January 22, and Friday, January 23, 2026.

Join us for two days of workshops and panel discussions at the Dayton Metro Library Main Branch, where we’ll share key reporting tools with the community and discuss — with your input — the state of journalism in the Midwest with journalism experts.

Highlights include 90-minute workshops on key reporting skills such as media literacy, photojournalism, audio journalism and news writing.

Attendance is free!

Register for the workshops and panel discussions below (spaces are limited for the Thursday workshops).

The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Xaviera Simmons: Figure Eleven, a major solo exhibition bringing together recent works in photography, painting, video, and the world premiere of a new body of bronze sculptures by one of the most bold and visionary artists of our time.

Simmons’ practice is deeply rooted in art history, both through deliberate assertion and continuous engagement, drawing on references that span from antiquity and the American landscape to contemporary media. Her work unfolds through a cinematic sensibility, where narrative, movement, and stillness intersect. This is evident in her photographic series such as American Book Covers and Sundown, in her monumental text paintings, and now in this new body of bronze sculptures.

Performance, choreography, and the sensual are integral to Simmons’ artistic language. In this recent sculptural work, these elements coalesce into forms that feel both classical and contemporary. As with much of her practice, Figure Eleven situates art history within an ongoing continuum, like a film that resists final resolution.

The sculptures recall the Venus of Willendorf and Venus de Milo while simultaneously reflecting the multiplicity of contemporary bodies and motifs. Their power lies in their capacity to collapse and reconcile distinct historical and cultural narratives. The figures embody a poised stillness that resonates with the language of movement and performance. Figure Eleven, both the exhibition’s title and the newest figurative sculpture, appears as if drawn from a film still, a moment suspended between gesture and permanence.

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

Join us for an inside look at the exhibition, with fresh insights into the artist and her exhibition "Xaviera Simmons." FREE & open to all.
Join us for an inside look at the exhibition, with fresh insights into the artist and her exhibition "Xaviera Simmons." Led by Heather Jones, Curator and Director of Programs & Engagement.

FREE & open to all.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

Dec 11, 2025; 6:30p

Jan 10, 2026; 2p

Jan 22, 2026; 6:30p

Are you looking to start a new hobby or explore a potential new career? If so, this series of 6 classes with 3 instructors will help you determine if beekeeping is a sweet fit for you. Meet fellow enthusiasts, ask questions and learn what it takes to become a successful beekeeper.

Three instructors with the Greene County Beekeepers Association will cover everything you need to know in order to start your own hive. You will leave with a better understanding of honey bee biology, behavior and hive dynamics. You will learn about equipment, hive management and maintenance as well as the seasonal life cycle of the hive and how to work with bees for their long-term hive health.