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Exhibit by Susan Smith on Display at Art Center

The work of Susan Smith will be on exhibition at Art Center of the Bluegrass from Jan. 21 through February 28 in the Museum Gallery at 401 W. Main Street in Danville. A reception for the artist will take place from 4:30-7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7. Originally from Dayton, Ohio, Susan is a passionate…

Ponderosa Speedway offering expanded motorsports schedule for 2025

Ponderosa Speedway, located just south of Danville in Junction City, will host motorsports events almost every Friday night in 2025, from April 11 through Oct. 3. For 2025, expect a very expanded list of offerings at the racetrack, with everything from spring cars and open wheel modified racing to demolition derbies and mini van races.…

Winter Break Camps offer activities for kids

Got grandkids visitng during the Christmas break? Or your own kids who might need something to do before classes start back? The Art Center of the Bluegrass in Danville has a series of camps from Dec. 20-Jan. 6 that will give kids ages 6-11 something to do as 2024 winds down and 2025 begins. All…

Pioneer Playhouse Announces 2025 Summer Season

Pioneer Playhouse, Kentucky’s oldest outdoor theatre, located in Danville, has announced its 76th season under the stars with three comedies and one music extravaganza.Kicking off the 2025 line-up is The Game’s Afoot by Ken Ludwig, running from June 6 through June 28. Set in the 1930s, Broadway star William Gillette has invited his friends to…

Danville Small Town Christmas returns with free activities, parade… and Santa

Downtown Danville will be abuzz with activity on Saturday, Dec. 7 during the return of the Danville Small Town Christmas event, which will stretch from Constitution Square to Weisiger Park. There are activities planned from 10 a.m. through 7:30 p.m. to get locals and visitors alike in the Christmas spirit. From free hot chocolate and…

New wayfinding signs help guide the way in Perryville

Visitors coming to Boyle County now have some additional signage to help them find key locations in Perryville.Using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds granted by the Kentucky Department of Tourism, the Danville-Boyle County Tourism Office was able to provide seven distinct wayfinding signs that were installed on Friday, Oct. 25.“These signs were designed to…

New Norton Center exhibition showcases Centre College Studio Art faculty

Centre College’s Norton Center for the Arts recently installed “Beyond the Classroom: Survey of Works by Centre Studio Art Faculty,” a new art exhibition showcasing the extraordinary talents of Centre College’s studio art professors. This exhibition offers the public a unique opportunity to engage with the processes and professional practices of these four studio art…

2024 Bourbon Chase stop includes music, 360 video booth

Even if you aren’t a runner, you can still have a good time in downtown Danville as the 2024 Bourbon Chase relay passes through town.More than 2,500 runners will participate in this year’s race, which begins at the Jim Beam distillery in Clermont on the morning of Friday, Oct. 4 enroute to the finish line…

Pumpkins in the Park Night Market

Join us for the Pumpkins in the Park Night Market, a spooktacular collaboration between Danville-Boyle County Tourism and the Danville-Boyle Farmer’s Market! This special edition of the Boyle County Farmer’s Market will feature a painted pumpkin contest, eerie storytelling sessions with the Boyle County Public Library’s new Story Center, and a variety of festive treats…

Contemporary Prints: Picasso to Lichtenstein at Art Center of the Bluegrass

Art Center of the Bluegrass is presenting Contemporary Prints: Picasso to Lichtenstein, opening on Sept. 20 and running through Dec. 28. This exhibit is curated from a local private collection and features some of the biggest names in modern art. The walls of the Museum Gallery at 401 West Main Street in Danville will be…