Community Calendar

Shakespeare’s most iconic love story gets a sharp new edge. In a city driven by rivalries, two teens fall fast—and risk everything to be together. But love alone can’t outrun the violence closing in. This is Romeo & Juliet with heart, heat, and a high-stakes countdown to tragedy.

Admission to this event is FREE! Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on in our Courtyard Theatre located at 124 Market House Sq. Paducah, KY 42001

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music
Friday, July 11, 2025, 7 P.M.
Saturday, July 12, 2025, 7 P.M.
Sunday, July 13, 2025, 2 P.M.

One of the most beloved musicals of all time! In Austria, 1938, an exuberant young governess brings music and joy back to a broken family, only to face danger and intrigue as the Nazis gain power. Sponsored by Don & Mary Susan Fishman. Auditions will be held in early May.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization. www.concordtheatricals.com.

FREE ADMISSION | Bring Your Own Chair/Blanket
Shakespeare’s most iconic tale of love and loss returns with a sharp new edge. In a city fueled by rivalry and unrest, Romeo and Juliet are two teens who find connection in the unlikeliest of places. Their love is fierce, fast, and forbidden—and it sets off a chain reaction neither family can stop.
This fresh take on the classic tragedy blends poetic language with a modern sensibility, pulling the story out of the past and into the pulse of now. Market House Theatre’s Bard in the Yard production captures a first love and the heartbreaking cost of a world divided.
Romeo & Juliet runs July 11-13 in the MHT Coutyard Theatre (124 Market House Sq., Paducah). Performances begin at 7 p.m. nightly, rain or shine. Admission is free! Make sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on.

Every Saturday From 7-noon stop by the Downtown farmer’s market and pick up some fresh produce, baked goods or homemade artisanal pieces. The market happens on 5th street and maple Street in Downtown Murray every Saturday from May to October!

Location:  306 North 2nd Street in historic downtown Paducah

Hours: Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

2025 Season: April 19 through October 11 with Celebration Saturday events hosted monthly on the third Saturday featuring specific vendors, live music, and craft activities. A special Earth Day Celebration in partnership with WKCTC will be held on opening day, April 19.

Upcoming Aaron McNeil House, Inc. Monthly Food Distribution Days! Mark Your Calendars!!
Saturday July 12th & August 9th 8am-10am
Western Kentucky State Fairgrounds 2810 Richard Street, Hopkinsville

**For Christian County Residents only- if picking up for another household, must provide name, address and total number of household members**

Find locally grown healthy produce, fresh-cut flowers, proteins, baked goods, bourbon & spirits, handcrafted items & more! Every Thursday from 4pm-7pm and now every 2nd Saturday from 9am-12pm starting in May!

WE ARE GOING OUTSIDE!

Summer is very special to us. We always dream of going to the lake/water park for vacation, visiting family, having a new member of the family, summer school programs...there is so much more to portrait!

Here is the good news! Portrait Your Moment and McCracken County Public Library offer you a chance to portrait your summer! If you have any event to celebrate such as, graduation (!), career change, or any other personal event, McCracken County Public Library, Downtown Jae and Artsy Matt will provide you a chance to engrave your moment of Summer, 2025.

It is an OUTDOOR (!) Portrait Photoshoot Program at our Library, to celebrate your moment of Summer of 2025. The venue for the photoshoot is McNutt Plaza Park on Washington Avenue in downtown of Paducah, KY.

Note: Photo shoots will take about 15-20 minutes. Photos will be emailed to you after the event. Please call the Library and reserve your session. Appointments will be available from 9:00 am to 4:15 PM. This is a One-Day-Only event.

Come and join us! Reserve a spot!

Come and meet some of the world’s coolest critters! From the farm to the jungle to the woods, Cool Critters Day will allow you to get up close to wildlife of all kinds. Plus, crafts, games, and educational activities all about the animal kingdom!

A full schedule of events and activities will be available by June 1st. Cool Critter Day admission: $9 for ages 16+, $7 for ages 5-15, 4 and under are free. Event will be held rain or shine.

Come one, come all! We are wrapping up our 2025 Summer Reading Program “Reading Under the Big Top” with a day or carnival games, live animals and a free hotdog lunch!
11 a.m.-1 p.m. July 12 at Hopkinsville-Christian Co. Public Library, 1101 Bethel St.
We will raffle off our summer reading prizes and also have door prizes!