Apr 18 Thursday
To celebrate Earth Day 2024 and promote regional biodiversity, the Watershed Studies Institute, the Departments of Biological Sciences and Art, and the Murray Art Guild are working together to sponsor the Second Annual Open Juried Biodiversity-themed Art Exhibition, Nature: The Beauty of Diversity, during April 2024. The goal of this collaborative event is to highlight biodiversity at multiple scales across and within species and ecosystems and to promote biodiversity appreciation in the region and beyond through various creative art forms.
The exhibit will be on display in the Biology Atrium on Murray State University's main campus from April 12 to April 25. There will be a public reception on April 25 from 5 to 6 pm.
West Kentucky Allied Services' Kynect division is proud to host a Mobile Mammogram Event, bringing vital breast cancer screenings directly to our community
Free screenings for eligible individualsConvenient location for easy access
Spread the word, bring your loved ones, and prioritize your health! Together, let's raise awareness and empower each other in the fight against breast cancer.
For more information, please call: 1‐573‐331‐3952
A self-taught artist and cabinet maker from Fulton, Kentucky, Henderson was an artist with a disability whose paintings and carved birds of the southern United States won accolades and fans among art collectors and others.
A launch party for this exhibit will take place on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. with a short program discussing Henderson’s art with Discovery Park senior director of exhibits and collections, Jennifer Wildes. This event is FREE for all guests. Light refreshments will be served.
The regular monthly meeting of the Pennyrile Grandparent Support Group is scheduled for Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 10 am (CT) in-person at the PADD office and via Zoom. For additional information, please contact Miranda White at 270-886-9484 or via email at Miranda.White@ky.gov
Visit our website: www.peadd.org for more information on Pennyrile Area Development District Programs.
Joins us for the Humanities and Literature Brown Bag Series, presenting Dr. Shimikqua Ellis: “I’m Just Scared of the White Parents: A Teacher’s Perception of Barriers to Discussing Racial Injustice in the Classroom”.
Thursday, April 18 at 12:30 pm in Faculty Hall 400.
The St John's Memorial Garden Trustees are holding a raffle for a custom-made firepit. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Proceeds go to care and maintenance of the memorial garden; a local treasure.Please call St John's Episcopal in Murray for more information at 270-753-6908.
Photo of the firepit will be available on website
Join Mr. Shaun upstairs to enjoy playing a variety of board games. If there is a game we have that you want to learn how to play, Mr. Shaun is here to teach the ins and outs of each game.
Ages: For all ages
Evenings Upstairs Series presentsLive! From Western KentuckyLed by J.T. Crawford Thursday April 18, 2024, 5:30 -6:30 PM
The Purchase Region of Kentucky has historically attracted musical artists as they toured the world. In this presentation, J.T Crawford takes a look at some of the artists who visited our region and some of the venues where they played. From the Executive Inn Show Room to Kaintuck Territory to The Carson Center and more, there have been plenty of big names who have performed in our area.
J.T. Crawford is a local historian, writing about Paducah's past for the last 18 years in Paducah Life Magazine. He also produces the local history show Rivertown Revelations: Exploring Paducah's Past through his employment at WKCTC as a Television Producer.
All programs are free & open to the public
Milkweed hosts a safe space to talk about domestic violence, and to foster communication around resources, prevention, and what can be done in the community.
Dark Reads Book Discussion Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. April 18 at Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library, 1101 Bethel St., to discuss this month's selection, "Hex" by Thomas Olde Heuvalt.
A limited number of copies are available for check out at the HCCPL Front Desk.
Dark Reads Book Discussion Group focuses on Thriller, Mystery, Horror, and True Crime genres. This program is for adults ages 21 and older. Alcohol may be served.
For more information, call 270-887-4262.