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 Sept 22.23.24
BBQ on the River
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 SEPT 23 -29
Florence Foster Jenkins at Maiden Alley Theatre
Paducah, KY
Starring Meryl Streep
The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice. Rated PG-13.
Saturday,7:00pm 9:30pm
Sunday, 4:00pm 7:00pm
Monday,7:00pm
Tuesday, 7:00pm
Wed 7:00pm
Thurs 7:00pm
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Sept 23
Sounds of Memphis
The birthplace of Rock & Roll, the home of the Blues, the starting point for Soul. And it's where a young man from Tupelo became the King...The music of Beale Street has influenced generations and the music is still alive today. Badgett Playhouse
7pm.
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 SEPT 23-29
Calvert City Drive-IN
Calvert City, KY
Open Every Night
Box Office and Grill open at 4:30PM
Double Feature Showing
Storks & Suicide Squad.
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 SEPT 24
Winners of the 2016 Talent Search & the Kentucky Opry Show
Draffenville, KY
This Saturday we will feature the fabulous talents of the 2016 winners of the Kentucky Opry Talent Search!
Melissa Jackson, Lexy Tays, Chloe Smith, Mason Ramsey, Cutter Singleton, Kadence Monroe & Maddawg. The Kentucky Opry will also be doing one of their spectacular shows as well.
Showtime 7:30pm.
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 SEPT 24
Homeschooler's Day at Homeplace
Golden Pond, KY
The Homeplace invites home educators and their families to spend a day on the farm and experience life in the 1850s.
In the past, children learned by doing farm work. Lessons in arithmetic and science could be learned by doing everyday chores like cooking a meal or feeding livestock. During Homeschoolers' Day the children will get to participate in the same activities they would have done in 1850 to be a successful farmer. Recommended for students ages 5-12.
School hours are from 10am-12pm and from 1-3pm.
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Sept 24
Nashville Songwriters in Concert
Paducah, KY
Presented by the Paducah Symphony Orchestra
Nashville-based songwriter, and current PSO Artist in Residence, Jeff Dayton performs with special guests The Carsons.
Dayton, with his interactive, real-time songwriting and team-building program, Making Music Nashville Style, is the Paducah Symphony's Artist-in-Residence in two local schools this September.
Proceeds from this concert will fund Artist-in-Residence programs in area schools.
7:30pm. Clemens Fine Arts Center.
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Sept 24
SENIOR SATURDAY SHOWCASE
Murray, KY
Visit and enjoy a tour of the facility, play billiards, cards, games or join in the corn hole tournament!
$5 Breakfast Served 9:30 to 11 a.m. (sausage, eggs, biscuits, gravy, fruit)
DONATE NOW TO WIN A SET OF HEARING AIDS PROVIDED BY AUDIBEL HEARING CENTER!
1 TICKET - $5 DONATION / 3 TICKETS - $10 DONATION
WINNER ANNOUNCED AT SENIOR SATURDAY SHOWCASE
607 Poplar Street, Murray - Weaks Community Center
DATE - Saturday, September 24; 9 am to 1 pm
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 SEPT 24
Misaligned Minds 100 Bicycle Tour
Paducah, KY
Named by Bicycling Magazine as "one of the best one- day bicycle tours in the country," this flat scenic bike tour through the beautiful countryside of Western Kentucky features four well-marked routes (10, 25, 40, 65, 100). Each route is SAG-supported with well-supplied rest stops featuring delicious "This is NOT a race. All proceeds benefit the Paducah Symphony Orchestra's youth and educational programs.7 AM - 4 PM.
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SEPT 24
Friends of NRA Banquet
Paducah, KY
Come join us for a evening to celebrate the second amendment, great food, great fun, and win lots of FIREARMS!
Friends of NRA Banquets raise money for local kids shooting sports. We hold a fun banquet with auctions, games for young and old, and we give away awesome gifts like firearms, Yeti coolers, household items, etc.
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Sept 24
Smoke on the Mountain
The year is 1938. It's Saturday night in Mount Pleasant, NC, and the Reverend Oglethorpe has invited the Sanders Family Singers to provide an upliftin' evening of singin' and witnessin'. The audience is invited to pull up a pew and join in the rollicking good time.
More than two dozen songs, many of them vintage pop hymns, and hilarious stories from the more or less devout Sanders provide a richly entertaining evening that has audiences clapping, singing, laughing and cheering.
Badgett Playhouse
7pm.
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SEPT 25
Matthew West at Carson Center
Paducah, KY
Matthew West is a multiple-ASCAP Christian Music Songwriter/Artist of the Year winner, a four-time GRAMMY® nominee, and was awarded his first American Music Award (2013) and a Billboard Music Award (2014).
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SEPT 26
Ballet Folklorico at Carson Center
Paducah, KY
Ballet Folklorico, Mexico's most celebrated dance company, is making its way to the Carson Center! With 40 dancers and 60 musicians, these traditional folkloric dancers will amaze audiences with magnificent costuming and high-energy dancing in Fiesta Mexico. Ballet Folklorico has toured internationally, with hundreds of educational and entertaining performances presented across Mexico, the United States, South America, Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean.Monday 6:30pm.
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OCT 1
Brandi Gibson Sings Patsy Cline & the Kentucky Opry Show
Draffenville, KY
Come hear the songs of Patsy Cline come alive with Brandi Gibson from Nashville Star Show, along with Kentucky Opry Show Adult $17, Senior $16, Student $`0, Child $7.50. Showtime 7:30pm
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OCT 1
Moors Resort Customer Appreciation DAY!
Gilbertsville, KY
FAMILY FUN DAY
with Kid's Inflatables, Cornhole, Giant Jenga, Face Painting, Games and Moor!
LIVE MUSIC with Jim Swick, Contagous & Roger Neal (weather permitting)
Fireworks at Dark !!
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 OCT 14 - 16
40th AnnualTrigg County Ham Festival
Cadiz, KY
An Entire Weekend of Fun!
New for 2016 only: The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall. Join us as we proudly and humbly honor our fallen heroes October 14-16 205 Main Street Cadiz KY
Over 200 Vendors, Live Music, Carnival, Arts and Crafts Exhibits, Vintage Car Show, Fireworks, Quilt Show, Kentucky's Largest Ham and Biscuit and Much More! Our featured headliner this year is Restless Heart!
Experience the South, Come for the Country Ham and Stay for the Hospitality!
Please, no pets except for those assisting the visually impaired.
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 OCT 16
MCEC Open House
Benton, KY
Please join us on
"Exceptional Sunday" for fellowship, refreshments, MCEC individual performances and music by the Liberty Boys and Servant's Heart Quartet. There will also be a Cake & Pie Auction. Sunday 1:00 - 4:00pm. 198 Old Symsonia Rd.
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OCT 21
Josh Turner returns to Carson Center
Paducah, KY
Josh Turner is a double-platinum-selling singer/songwriter in traditional country music and Christian music. He is one of the younger members of the Grand Ole Opry. His many hit songs include Long Black Train, Your Man, Would You Go With Me?, Why Don't We Just Dance?, All Over Me, and Time is Love. Turner has been songwriting and performing since he was a child.
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OCT 21 - 23
Aurora Country Festival
Aurora, KY
It's that time of year again! The Aurora Fall Festival. Come to Aurora for food and family fun. There will be a flea market demonstrators and a parade Saturday at 11:00 am. The 3-day festival will feature arts and crafts, a flea market, and country music
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OCT 29
Fall Poker Run Dinner
Aurora, KY
Aurora is having it's first Fall Motorcycle Poker Run on Saturday October 29, 2016. Proceeds benefit the Penny Royal Veterans Center in Hopkinsville. All bikes welcome! Registration begins at 9am. Kickstands up at 10:30. Return by 4pm. Cost is $15 for rider and additional hand for passenger is $5. Family friendly. Rain or shine. Door prizes, 50/50, entertainment, food, silent auction. Come out and join the fun.
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Toastmaster Meetings in Western Kentucky
Paducah & Marshall County
Toastmasters helps people develop communication and leadership skills. You can learn to speak in public with confidence through evaluations and encouragement from experienced speakers. Work at your own pace through an organized program that adds new skills with each project.
Clubs meet every week except on National Holidays
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Kentucky Opry Tours Trips 2016
December 14 * Christmas Trip to Nashville SOLD OUT!
Christmas Show Trip to Nashville - Seeing General Jackson Christmas Show & Grand Ole Opry or Vince Gill & Amy Grant Christmas Concert Wednesday, $199 per person.
2017 Trips
$739 per person (dbl. occ.)
$705 per person (dbl. occ.)
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Fri & Sat
Lakeland Jamboree - Live Music for All Ages
Cadiz, KY
- Listen to the Music. Friday & Saturday evenings 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. 61 Jefferson Street.
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 Farmers Market
Cadiz, KY
The Farmers Market opens for the season this Saturday. The Farmers Market is located in downtown Cadiz and is open through October on Saturday and Wednesday mornings from 7 a.m. - noon.
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 Senior Dance
Cadiz, KY
The Trigg County Senior Citizens Center, 127 Joy Lane, has announced there will be a dance on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Admission is $5 per person and all proceeds go to the home delivered meals program.
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 SUNDAY 10:30am
Kentucky Lake Cowboy Church
Draffenville, KY
Brother Chris Clarke, Savanna, Carson, Hunter, Clay and all the folks at Kentucky Lake Cowboy Church want to invite you to come on down and join us at the Kentucky Opry each Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. for Cowboy Church. Casual clothes are welcomed. Feel free to wear your favorite jeans, boots, and cowboy hat! You'll feel right at home with the "down home" flavor of the country/bluegrass/gospel music and down-to-earth preachin' from God's Word. Be sure to come early for free coffee and donuts!! We'll save you a good seat!!! Kentucky Opry Theatre
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