Editor's Choice Events for Kentucky
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|  | Lexington, KenTokyoCon (7/19 - 7/21): Kentokyocon is Lexington, Kentucky’s ONLY Anime and Gaming convention. |
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|  | Falmouth, Pendleton County Youth Fair (7/21 - 7/27): Livestock shows, pageants, tractor pulls, demo derby, carnival rides, great food, and plenty of family fun! |
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|  | Beattyville, The Whippoorwill Festival (7/19 - 7/21): The goal of the Whippoorwill Festival is to promote sustainable living in Appalachia by teaching earth-friendly living skills with one another in a joyful, healthy, family-friendly atmosphere. |
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|  | Somerset, Becoming Your Best in the Workplace training (7/25): The Center for Rural Development is providing no-cost essential work skill training for unemployed and underemployed individuals who live in Bell, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Le |
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|  | Glasgow, How I Became A Pirate (7/26 - 7/28): The whole family will love this delightful and swashbuckling musical adventure! |
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|  |  | Beattyville, The Whippoorwill Festival (7/19 - 7/21): The goal of the Whippoorwill Festival is to promote sustainable living in Appalachia by teaching earth-friendly living skills with one another in a joyful, healthy, family-friendly atmosphere. |
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|  | Beaver, A Thousand Horses (8/3): A Thousand Horses is a fresh fusion of classic sounds – a hybrid of Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Allman Brothers, Black Crowes and Exile on Main Street-era Rolling Stones, wrapped up in a modern-country contex |
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|  |  | Bowling Green, Gallery Hop 2019 (7/19): Just a little over a month until the third installment of Bowling Green's 2019 Gallery Hop! |
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| |  | Bowling Green, Live At The Spillway! (7/26): The Green River Boys will be making our first appearance at the Spillway in Bowling Green July 26th! you dont wanna miss this show! |
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| |  | Bowling Green, Moon Landing Celebration (7/20): On July 20th, the Hardin Planetarium will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing with a day of continuous activities: dozens of games, challenges, food, movies, plays, rocket lau |
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| |  | Bowling Green, Ronnie Milsap (7/20): Sonically, the repertoire runs the gamut from the storefront-church rollick of Swing Down Chariot to the stately elegance of Rock of Ages |
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| |  | Bowling Green, Toy Fest @ Flea Land (7/27): Come one come all to our first TOY FEST. We are inviting collectors to come setup at Flea Land with their vintage and collectible toys. |
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|  | Covington, 2019 Movin for Inclusion 5K Walk (7/27): The 19th Annual Movin' for Inclusion 5K Walk, presented by Marjorie Book Continuing Education, will be held Saturday July 27th. REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 8:30 a.m. |
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| Covington, 45s Without Words (8/3): Back when writing a melody or catchy tune was celebrated, AM radio blasted the airwaves with instrumental hits into the 1990s. Then the age of electronica dawned and pop instrumental singles went the |
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| |  | Covington, Biennial Golf Scramble (7/20): Join us for a day of golf and a BBQ lunch courtesy of our Sundancer Parent Organization! |
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| |  | Covington, Blowout Sale (7/27): On Saturday, July 27 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. we'll be blowing out inventory in our retail store to get ready for next year. |
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| |  | Covington, Christmas in July # 2 (7/27): Saturday July 27st, we'll be celebrating Christmas with the Brighton Center by donating 33% from all sales to help kick start their annual holiday drive!! |
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| |  | Covington, The Big Covington Playdate (7/20): This event has been funded in part by Jennifer Adams in honor of her father, James Adams. |
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| |  | Covington, Yard Sale (7/20): Make sure to stop by and browse the array of antiques that our church members have collected over the years. |
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| |  | Danville, Golf Scramble (7/19): The Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble is back again this year! |
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| |  | Danville, Wilderness Trail Distillery First Friday (8/2): Wilderness Trail First Friday: 6-9 p.m. Aug. 2, free music by Barry Frazee, food for sale by Triple J&C BBQ. Information: 859-402-8707 or events page at www.wildernesstraildistillery.com. |
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| |  | Elizabethtown, Hello, Dolly! (7/12 - 7/20): Hello, Dolly! presented by Youth Theatre of Hardin County
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| |  | Falmouth, Pendleton County Youth Fair (7/21 - 7/27): Livestock shows, pageants, tractor pulls, demo derby, carnival rides, great food, and plenty of family fun! |
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| |  | Florence, Ky Myle at Bobs (7/26): We are thrilled to welcome back our favorite duo Ky Myle. Pam and Rick's vocal harmonies at a unique element that is reminiscent of the great country duets of the past. |
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| |  | Florence, Shawn Hammonds Seminar (7/27): Come out and learn from Professor Shawn Hammonds July 27th from 10:00am-12:00pm. |
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| |  | Frankfort, Karaoke at the Legion (7/20): Karaoke is back at the Legion beginning on 20th of July, from 8:00 to 11:00 pm. |
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| |  | Georgetown, “Lion Safari” Kidz Storm (7/26): Fun for the whole family! Games, prizes, puppets, songs! Lots of give aways for all kids! |
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|  | Georgetown, Seed to Feed at Ward Hall (7/26): Dinner three of five, all inclusive cocktail hour, passed hors d'oeuvres and open bar. |
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| |  | Georgetown, Summer Consignment SALE! (7/27): Bring in all of your old scrapbooking supplies to sell and earn money to buy all new supplies, or just come on out and pick up some great bargains on lightly used & new scrapbook supplies! |
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|  |  | Glasgow, Gene Watson (8/3): Gene Watson’s anguished tone, stark delivery and piercing sound represents the best in pure country vocalizing. |
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| |  | Glasgow, How I Became A Pirate (7/26 - 7/28): The whole family will love this delightful and swashbuckling musical adventure! |
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| Harrodsburg, New Works Festival (8/3 - 8/5): Something new at RECT, we will be doing staged readings of 3 new shows, including at least one new musical. |
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| Harrodsburg, Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill Craft Fair (8/3 - 8/4): One of Kentucky’s premier craft events, the Shaker Village Craft Fair attracts the elite among regional artisans as well as up-and-coming new artists. |
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| |  | Henderson, YPA Engage - Ellis Park Day of Racing (7/19): Come on out and join the YPA's and the YPA Engage Interns at Ellis Park Racing for a day of racing fun and networking on Friday July 19. |
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| |  | Jamestown, State Dock Kids Day (7/20): Pack up the Kiddo's and bring them to the Dock! It's going to be an afternoon filled with LOTS of activities and FUN!! |
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| |  | Leitchfield, Twin Lakes National Fiddler Championship (7/20): The Eighth Annual Twin Lakes National Fiddler Championship will be held on the courthouse square in downtown Leitchfield, Grayson Co., Kentucky on July 20, 2019. |
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|  | Lexington, 9th Annual Summer Concert Series (7/27): SAVE THE DATE: The University of Kentucky Makenna David Pediatric Emergency Department is proud to present the 9th Annual Summer Concert Series! |
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| |  | Lexington, Beaumont Annual Luau (7/19): An Open Bar, Barbecue Catering, Glow-sticks, Quarters for Kids, Water-slides, Hula-hoop Contest, Snow cones, Inflatables and more! |
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| |  | Lexington, BGJ at Talon Winery Jazz on the Porch (7/28): Blue Groove Jazz will be performing on July 28 at the “Jazz on the Porch” series at Talon Winery presented by The Jazz Arts Foundation of Lexington. |
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| | Lexington, BONE Thugs-N-Harmony (8/3): Bone Thugs-n-Harmony is an American hip hop band from Cleveland, Ohio formed in 1991. |
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| | Lexington, Brad Fowble (8/2): Brad Fowble Music is an acoustic solo artist from Lexington Kentucky. Blending many styles together to create a unique sound, and edgy yet familiar Americana vibe. Brad includes elements of life, deat |
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| |  | Lexington, Creators Market (7/19): A FREE evening of delicious macarons, exclusive specialty coffee drinks, giveaways, and creations from many talented local artists! |
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| |  | Lexington, Essential Oils 101 (7/27): Essential oils can help naturally support your body and boost your immune system, boost your mood, energize you, relax you, and much, much more! |
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| |  | Lexington, Family Tour (7/12 - 7/26): Discover the Mary Todd Lincoln House through games, stories, and other hands-on activities in this fun tour program designed for families with children ages 5-10 years old. |
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| | Lexington, Foghat (8/4): Foghat’s live performances show why the band is still around today and why they will be able to keep on rockin’ as long as they want. This band truly is timeless. Constant touring is part of their DNA |
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| |  | Lexington, Gallery Hop: Lori Larusso (7/19): Come join us as we welcome Lori Larusso to Mulberry & Lime in viewing her exhibit "The Everyday and Almost Never." |
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| |  | Lexington, House of a Thousand Dreams Concert (7/28): Please join us for an afternoon of fun and music, a concert to benefit The Foster Care Council, inspired by Martina McBride's song "House of a Thousand Dreams". |
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| |  | Lexington, Illumination (6/1 - 12/8): The transcendent quality of light has engaged artists for centuries. This installation drawn from the permanent collection explores literal and metaphoric meanings of illumination. |
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| |  | Lexington, Keeneland Concours Bash (7/19): Glam up - show up! Its the annual party from the Keeneland Concours. All proceeds benefit the Kentucky Children's Hospital. |
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| |  | Lexington, KenTokyoCon (7/19 - 7/21): Kentokyocon is Lexington, Kentucky’s ONLY Anime and Gaming convention. |
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| Lexington, Kentucky Reptile Expo 2019 (8/3): The NEW Kentucky Reptile Expo is held bi-monthly in Lexington. The show features captive bred reptiles and supplies from some of the top breeders in the country. |
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| |  | Lexington, Off the Menu: Looking at Food (6/1 - 8/11): For centuries, artists have used food as a subject—from Dutch still lifes teeming with meats, fruits, and vegetables—to Andy Warhol’s infamous soup cans. |
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| |  | Lexington, Ratt (7/19): RATT, with a re-energized line-up led by founding members vocalist Stephen Pearcy and bassist/vocalist Juan Croucier, along with Pete Holmes on drums, and guitarists Chris Sanders and Jordan Ziff |
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| |  | Lexington, Reception and Awards (7/19): There is no intended theme for this art competition; the only requirement is that the artwork had to be 12”x12” or smaller, including the frame. |
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| | Lexington, Sleepwalkers (8/3): It was the winter of 2013, when a casual lunch at Burger King manifested the hearts of four lost souls and transformed the gang into an unstoppable courier of smash hits. SLEEPWALKERS, a group of outl |
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| | Lexington, Stick To Your Guns (8/4): Stick to Your Guns is an American hardcore band from Orange County, California who formed in 2003 and consists of Jesse Barnett, George Schmitz, Chris Rawson, Andrew Rose and Josh James.
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| |  | Lexington, Summer Block Party (7/21): Come and bring your family, Sunday, July 21st starting at 6 pm. |
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| |  | Lexington, Summer Saturdays- Kings Island (7/20): July will be hot, but we'll cool down together with some roller coaster rides, water rides, and theme park fun! |
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| | Lexington, Sweet Summer Soiree (7/28): Lexpecto Patronum has partnered with Ranada's Bistro and Bar to bring you a magical evening of fanciful dishes and bewitched potions. Amaze |
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| |  | Lexington, The Good Earth (6/1 - 12/8): Julian Dupré’s In the Pasture takes center stage in this exhibition that looks at the power of the land—as a source of nourishment as well as a marker of place and history. |
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| | Lexington, Twiggenburys Live! (8/3): Come hang on the patio and kick back to the sounds of The Twiggenburys! |
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| | Lexington, W.D. Miller & The Revolvers (8/2): W.D. MILLER is the country soundtrack to the deep South’s oldest roots. W.D. hones in on earnest storytelling and song craft, keeping in the tradition of country and folk songwriters. |
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| | Lexington, Zao (8/3): Band Members
Dan Weyandt, Scott Mellinger, Russ Cogdell, Martin Lunn, Jeff Gretz |
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| |  | Louisville, 90s Throwback! (7/27): Whoomp, here it is! Come kick it at our place for a night of all things 90s. DJ Trevor Bowles will be pumpin up the jams starting at 10pm. |
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| |  | Louisville, A Slice of Life (7/20): SAVE THE DATE for our annual tasting event fundraiser which will be held at the beautiful and historic Passalino’s!! |
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| |  | Louisville, Alt (7/20): Revelry Gallery is launching a new conceptual group show opening July 20th, 7-10pm, titled ALT (alternative). |
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| | Louisville, Amazing Community Concert (8/3): This Amazing Community Benefit Concert will provide added funding to our efforts in combatting poverty through our “Let’s Stress Poverty” campaign. |
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| |  | Louisville, Block Party (7/20): Over our 30-year history, we have changed the lives of millions of families by providing literacy strategies, programming, and resources. |
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| | Louisville, Book Club - August 2019 (8/4): In our next edition of the AFL book club, we will be reading and discussing "The Table Comes First: Family, France, and the Meaning of Food" by Adam Gopnik. |
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| |  | Louisville, Boys & Girls Haven Trivia Night 2019 (7/19): Your love for trivia and camaraderie will collide in an unforgettable way with our sincere passion and advocacy for tweens and teens in foster care |
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| |  | Louisville, Braxton Ice Cream Social (7/21): Join Braxton Brewing Company on Sunday, July 21st as we celebrate National Ice Cream day at World of Beer Louisville! |
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| |  | Louisville, Broadway Nutrition Demo (7/20): Broadway Nutrition in a local business dedicated to keeping you healthy even when you are on the go! |
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|  | Louisville, Bullseyes & Bourbon (7/27): We're back again with axes and bourbon (in that order). |
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| |  | Louisville, Capricorn One (7/20): It’s the anniversary of the moon landing, but were we really there? |
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| | Louisville, Crafter (8/2): With origins in the quiet, western-most parts of Massachusetts, Crafter took off in 2014 with one goal: to write as much music and tour with as much energy as possible. Following the footsteps of the |
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| | Louisville, Def Leggend (8/2): DEF LEGGEND is the most authentic Def Leppard Tribute in the world. They provide an experience of sight and sound unmatched by any other Def Leppard tribute. DEF LEGGEND is made up of veteran musician |
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| |  | Louisville, Gonzo! The Illustrated Guide to Hunter S. Thompson (7/12 - 11/10): The Speed is uniquely positioned to present this exhibition highlighting the professional collaborations (and personal relationships) that Thompson enjoyed with the artists and photographers. |
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| |  | Louisville, HDSA Movie Night (7/19): On Friday, July 19th we will be hosting our second annual movie night at the Clifton Center! |
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| |  | Louisville, JacknLindsey @ Gerstle’s (7/20): JacknLindsey are an acoustic duo located in Louisville, KY covering decades (60’s-today) of music from your favorite artists & bands. |
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| |  | Louisville, July Save a Life Tour (7/19): Join us for a complimentary lunch and tour of our headquarters. |
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| |  | Louisville, July Walk-In Reading event (7/20): Connect with your loved ones in spirit and receive clear specific guidance for your life! |
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| |  | Louisville, Kentiki in Space! (7/27): Kentiki returns from surfing the galaxy for a beach party in Copper & Kings’ newly upgraded courtyard. |
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| |  | Louisville, Kingdom Rising (7/26): 2019 Kingdom Rising featuring FIVE time Grammy nominated artist Tauren Wells! |
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| |  | Louisville, MDA Be Their Muscle Workout! (7/20): MDA helps fund ground-breaking research across diseases, provides critical care from the first day of diagnosis and empowers families with services and support in hometowns across America. |
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| |  | Louisville, MNO: Twilight Swim at Lakeside (7/26): Ladies night!!! While the littles catch some zzz's, we'll be taking over the pool! Meet us at Lakeside for a Twilight Swim. Enjoy being poolside, stress free! |
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| |  | Louisville, Open Mic (7/20): Maybe it's acting, whatever you do, WE WANT TO SEE YOU SHINE. |
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| |  | Louisville, Party for a Purpose hosted by RecBar (7/28): Get your ‘game on’ with us at our Recbar Party For A Purpose on the eve of Links for Littles, Sunday, July 28th from 3:00-5:00pm. |
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| |  | Louisville, Power Playvasa Master Class (7/19): It’s good for our emotional and physical well-being, as well as our creativity and connection with ourselves and others. |
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| |  | Louisville, Psychic Sunday (7/21): Book Store is open, there is a great selection of books, stones & crystals. |
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| | Louisville, Randy Steele (8/4): If you could combine the influences of John Steinbeck, Earl Scruggs, and Miles Davis and place them into a singer songwriter, the results might sound like Chattanooga Tennessee’s own Randy Steele. Sin |
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| | Louisville, Regency Picnic and Vendor Fair (8/3): Live performers, Music, Food, Games, Vendor Fair and Health Fair (and more - check back to this event page to see what all we add!!!) |
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| |  | Louisville, Self-Defense Basics (7/19): Learn the art of self-defense and understand fundamental techniques and basics. |
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| | Louisville, September Mourning (8/3): The genesis of September Mourning started in a dark New York basement, where a young girl discovered her father's old comic book collection and quickly became enraptured by the stories, especially the |
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| |  | Louisville, Shamanic healing: soul retrieval (7/20): This workshop will be an exploration of technique and concepts to identify and retrieve fragments through the use of shamanic journeying. |
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| | Louisville, Southern Sirens (8/3): Southern Sirens is a female duo based out of Louisville KY & So Indiana. The duo performs a plethora of genres in their originals & covers giving each song their own distinctive sound with a unique in |
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| | Louisville, St. Matthews Street Fest (8/3): Join us at 8:00 am on Saturday morning, August 3rd for the St. Matthews Street Festival 5K Walk/Run supporting St. Matthews Area Ministries (St. MAM). |
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| |  | Louisville, The Checkmates in Concert (7/26): The Checkmates again take their trip down memory lane back out to Dixie Highway and Ott's Tavern ! |
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| | Louisville, The Sedonas (8/2): Their music revolves around a mixture of various Rock and Americana roots. Their sound: organic and pure.
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| |  | Louisville, Village-Wide Tent Sale w/ Funkasaurus (7/27): Shops throughout Westport Village will be offering great sales in one common Village location on July 27th, between Tunies and Bend & Zen. |
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| |  | Louisville, Women Warriors (7/20): Women Warriors will not meet on Saturday June 15 but we will resume Saturday July 20 |
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| |  | Louisville, WorstBehaviorPoolParty (7/20): The Crew Entertainment Group & Nightlife Guys present, the hottest pool party of the year, Worst Behavior, Saturday July 20th from 6-10pm at Tom Sawyer Park. |
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| |  | Louisville, Yinka Shonibare MBE: The American Library (3/29 - 9/15): The American Library by Yinka Shonibare MBE is a celebration of the diversity of the American population and acts as an instigator of discovery and debate. |
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| Mayfield, Grease (8/2 - 8/11): Here is Rydell High's senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding "Burger Palace Boys" and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking "Pink Ladies" in bobby sox and pedal pushers. |
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| |  | Munfordville, Classic Car, Truck, and Motocycle Cruise (6/15 - 8/22): Vehicles will be parked all around the Hart County Courthouse Square in Downtown Munfordville. Bring the whole family for an evening of fun:
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| |  | Olive Hill, Carter Caves SRP: Cave-IN Movie Night (7/13 - 10/25): Cave-In Movie Nights Join us at Cascade Cave as we put up the big screen and treat you to a movie presentation right inside the Grand Ballroom of the cave. |
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| |  | Owensboro, CYP BBQ & Brews (7/20): It’s time for Chamber Young Professionals' second annual BBQ and Brews! Come join us for an evening of live music, BBQ, lawn games and brews! Don’t miss out, RSVP today! |
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| |  | Owensboro, Heroes Dream Big! VBS (7/20): Dream Big, Power up, and be a SUPERHERO @ Good Shepherd Church's VBS! |
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| |  | Owensboro, Musick Studios Presents- Summer Jam (7/19): This is the story of a dancer who attends a prestigious dance camp, but becomes overwhelmed when she can't keep up with her peers. |
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| |  | Owensboro, OPAs Pickleball Cookout (7/27): Come one come all to have a fun day of food and play! This is a social event that will be free for OPA members and just $10 for non-members! |
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|  | Paducah, Area Wide Kids Day (7/27): Day event for K-5th Grades full of singing, games, food, and most of all - exploring how Jesus is throughout the Bible story. |
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| |  | Paducah, Cascade Curve Braid (7/19 - 7/20): Enjoy the curves! – with this eye-popping curved braid pattern. From Victoria's newest book, "Modern Quilt Magic", this class will focus on curved piecing, cutting and pinning for success. |
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| |  | Pewee Valley, Much Ado Out West (7/19 - 7/28): Pedro, Ben and Claude discover that while they've been away at the Civil War, Betty and the other womenfolk have been doing all of the roping and ranching. |
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| Pikeville, Pikeville Comic Con 2019 (8/2 - 8/3): The eStore Comic & Tech Shop is proud to present “The Pikeville Comic Con”. This will be the first convention of it’s kind in Pike County. |
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| |  | Richmond, Prince and Princess Tea (7/20): Dress like your favorite Prince or Princess and join us for: Princess meet and greet | Bibbiti Bobbiti Beauty Bar Assorted Candy Bar | Story-time with Princess Belle |
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| |  | Somerset, Becoming Your Best in the Workplace training (7/25): The Center for Rural Development is providing no-cost essential work skill training for unemployed and underemployed individuals who live in Bell, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Le |
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| |  | Union, Meet the Big Bone Lick Bison-Accessibility Days (7/20): Big Bone Lick State Historic Site will have FOUR special event days that offer a unique opportunity to experience the Bison Herd for ADA Handicap and Special Needs visitors and their families/caregive |
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