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Datebook: August 29 - The Beatles Play Candlestick Park 46 Years Ago

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On August 29, 1966, Beatles fans packed Candlestick Park in San Francisco for what would be their last live concert. Afterward, they embraced an experimental approach to their music, recording first Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The final performance concluded four years of touring over 1,400 concerts. I guess all they needed... was love.

It’s Wednesday, August 29

Land Between the Lakes hosts a Full Moon Canoe Trip on Friday from 7 to 9:30 PM, weather permitting.  The cost is $25 per canoe; reservations and full deposits are required.  Call (270) 924-2020 to reserve your space and learn the meeting location. 

There’s a talent competition tomorrow night at the Alhambra Theater in Hopkinsville.  See family-friendly acts compete for a $500 grand prize.  A $5 donation is requested at the door; proceeds help fund the Diversity Conference.

Big River is the featured show at Playhouse in the Park this weekend.  Based on Mark Twain’s timeless classic, the musical follows the irrepressible Huck Finn as he helps his friend Jim, a slave, escape to freedom at the mouth of the Ohio River.  The show runs Fridays and Saturdays at 7 and Sundays at 2:30 through September 16.  Reserve tickets by calling 759-1752.

See community event details at wkms.org.  Thanks for listening.

Kala Dunn is a native of Princeton, Ky. She’s a 2006 graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy with a concentration in flute performance and a 2010 graduate of Murray State University with a B.M. in piano performance. She lives in Hamlin, Ky.
Matt Markgraf joined the WKMS team as a student in January 2007. He's served in a variety of roles over the years: as News Director March 2016-September 2019 and previously as the New Media & Promotions Coordinator beginning in 2011. Prior to that, he was a graduate and undergraduate assistant. He is currently the host of the international music show Imported on Sunday nights at 10 p.m.
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