Community Calendar

Ohio fish and shrimp music festival
Food fun and music!

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!

Please join The University of Dayton Department of Art and Design Thursday September 11th 5:00 - 7:00pm for the reception of Out of Context: Try Not To Take it Personal, a solo exhibition by Misty Thomas-Trout at Roger Glass Center for the Arts Gallery. 

From the Artist:

This typographic exhibition is an exploration in fragments. A manifesto in bits and pieces. A visualization of cognitive dissonance overloaded by fractured messages that create meanings influenced by chance operation. A space where graphic design transcends function and becomes a vessel for vulnerability.

Externalism: A collection of overheard language—snippets from private whispers and public outbursts—is headlined and layered over collaged fragments of 19th-century newspapers. These posters become visual palimpsests, where the past and present collide, and perception is shaped by noise, bias, and the instability of memory. Language here is dislocated, repurposed, and recontextualized—echoing the way truth fragments in the echo chamber of culture. The body navigates this overwhelming field of print and voice, its presence altering the space as much as the space alters thought and where meaning is always on the verge of distortion.

Internalism: An enclosure formed by scrolls of fabric, each one unfurling into a wall. Layered across their surfaces are sacred texts drawn from my past: love letters exchanged in my former marriage, and handwritten letters from my brother during his time in prison. These fragments of memory—collapsed in time—converge into a belief system that shaped my understanding of love. This room is a constructed architecture of emotion. Listen. Can you hear what he is saying?

To step inside is to enter a heart and mind made visible—yours and mine. Try not to take it personal.

HEALING:
This word was written from the ashes of my marital love letters.

Out of Context: Try Not to Take it Personal will run from August 25th- September 21st with regular hours Monday-Friday 2-7pm and weekend hours during events at RGCA. 

FELLOWS 2025
University of Dayton INDEX Gallery
The Hub 31 S Main 45402

Exhibition Announcement:
Radial Gallery and the Department of Art and Design at the University of Dayton are pleased to present Fellows 2025, an exhibition of new installations and selected works by Summer Fellowship Students.

Join us on September 18th at 4-6pm for a gallery reception, located in INDEX Gallery on Arcade Rotunda

Fellows 2025 features selected works and installations from University of Dayton’s Dean’s Summer Fellowship Students. Fellows celebrates the collaborative learning environment created by faculty and welcomes the mentored students into this learned society. Fellows 2025 will feature works by student fellows: Whitney Johnston, Lauren Leslie, and Staci Z-R.

The exhibition Fellows 2025 is on view from August 25th through October 15th

Gallery hours are:
Monday-Friday 9-7pm
Sunday 2pm - 4pm

Street Parking is available for gallery visitors. For additional information contact University of Dayton Galleries Director, Nicholaus Arnold at 937-229-3204 or narnold1@udayton.edu.

We're opening the doors for "Come As You Are Open House" Sept 17 & 18 from 4p til 11p. We are inviting friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues to come experience the vibe of the Speakeasy no matter your attire. Still in work clothes? That’s ok! Love your torn up jeans and flip flops? All good, we'll take it on these two days! Just left the gym - that’s fine, too. There will be no dress code enforcement these two nights in an effort to welcome everyone in without restrictions before we make some changes!

Both nights we'll feature FREE LIVE MUSIC from 6-9pm! Classical guitarist Danny Voris will take the stage on Wednesday night and the Lee McKinney Trio will jazz it up on Thursday evening! We'll take the time to talk about music, food, drinks, dress code, and upcoming events at the Speakeasy and make sure you have a fabulous time. Be sure to check our website for the secret password of the week - you'll need it for entry! www.thedrinkerys.com

Join the Master Gardener Volunteers of Clark County and Florentina Rodriguez on September 18th from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. for a session on seed saving, covering its history, methods, and featuring a hands-on demonstration at Snyder Park Gardens and Arboretum in the Garden of Eatin’. Feel free to bring your own seeds, chair, and water bottle. The event is free and open to all, but registration is required: https://go.osu.edu/seedsaving25

Join us for an informative evening with the women of Wagner Subaru, where you'll learn how to navigate the car buying process. Enjoy light bites and refreshments while gaining insights on spotting red flags, asking the right questions, and ensuring you get the best deal when buying a car from any dealership! Spots are limited for this FREE event, so register today!

Join us Thursday night September 18th as we welcome the Lee McKinney Trio back to the Whisperz Speakeasy stage. Cameron Vorhees and Tom Bresnick join Lee on stage for an evening of vibrant jazz and amazing musicianship. These guys will leave you stunned!!! They'll play from 6-9pm during our Come As You Are Open House! Thursday night is also our $10 Tini Time offered every Thursday evening where an entire specialty list of martinis is just $10!

Please remember, we do not accept reservations. Guests are seated on a first come, first serve basis. We request guests adorn themselves 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!

Don't forget, the password is required for entry and can be found on our website. www.thedrinkerys.com

Open Studio Night
Come get creative in a relaxed, welcome space--no experience necessary! We'll provide materials, or feel free to bring your own. Whether you're an experienced artist or just looking to unwind and try something new, this night is all about making, experimenting, and connecting with others through art.

Victor & Mal’s Cult Movie Night returns for a SAVAGE SEPTEMBER, Fred Savage that is, as we are proud to host a screening of the 80’s kid monster movie, LITTLE MONSTERS starring Howie Mandel as Maurice, the punk rock monster that lives in an underworld only accessed under the beds of children. Maurice befriends Bryan (Savage), a 12 year old boy who gets to meet the monster under his bed. The two become fast friends, sharing pranks and fun between their respective worlds. Also starring Fred’s real life brother Ben Savage of BOY MEETS WORLD fame. LITTLE MONSTERS feels like the perfect cozy nostalgia film to lead us into October.

We are also proud to announce that the star of LITTLE MONSTERS, actor/director Fred Savage will be in attendance for this special screening. Plus trailers & a savage short!