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 graced with etchings, lithographs, and engravings by world-renowned artists such as Pablo Picasso, Roy Lichtenstein,…

The Constitution Square Festival is making its much-anticipated return to the historic Constitution Square Historic Site in Danville, on September 14th from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.This beloved event offers a day of art, music, local produce, and small-town charm in the very birthplace of Kentucky.As you stroll through the park, you’ll be greeted by the vibrant colors and sounds of artists and musicians showcasing their talents. Whether you’re an art enthusiast…

As summer winds down, Danville’s picturesque trails will come alive with a unique fusion of nature and art in the “Treasures on the Trails” event series. Over the course of six weeks, from August 12th to September 16th, visitors and residents alike are invited to explore different sections of the town’s extensive trail system, all while hunting for exciting, art-themed prizes. The will to celebrate the rich artistic culture of…

Pioneer Playhouse of Danville, Kentucky’s oldest outdoor theatre, continues its 75th anniversary season with Fireflies, a funny, heartfelt comedy about finding love when you least expect it.Fireflies, which runs from July 23 through August 10, was adapted for the stage by Matthew Barber from a novel entitled Eleanor and Abel by Annette Sanford. The down-home comedy centers around a retired schoolteacher named Eleanor who lives alone, set in her ways,…

The 2024-25 season at Danville’s Norton Center for the Arts at Centre College has another star-packed lineup, ranging from musical acts like ZZ Top and The Righteous Brothers to performances like the Paul Taylor Dance Company and Cirque Us Stories to unique presentations like Haunted Objects Live and an appearance by PBS’ Henry Louis Gates Jr.This is the Norton Center’s 51st season and the 1,476-seat Newlin Hall inside the building…

Pioneer Playhouse of Danville, Kentucky’s oldest outdoor theatre, continues its 75th anniversary season with a Kentucky Voices original play that celebrates a beloved piece of Kentucky history.That Book Woman, opening July 2 and running through July 20, was adapted for the stage by Holly Hepp-Galván, from a best-selling picture book by Heather Henson. While the original story was geared for children, the play has expanded the world of the book…

The Art Center of the Bluegrass will host an exhibit of art by the Gathering Artists beginning June 21 in the Main Street Gallery.The Gathering Artists is an alliance of visual artists and fine craftspeople, meeting to find inspiration and encouragement for their artistic endeavors and to enhance social networking and creative growth in the community. They will exhibit some of their works at the Main Street Gallery located at…

Boyle County will be in the spotlight on a nationally-televised outdoors show nine times during the week of June 24. Host Charlie Ingram, co-host Ben Ballou and the crew from the long-running show “Fishing University” visited Danville in the fall of 2023 and again the spring of 2024 to fish and film at Herrington Lake, a portion of which is located in Boyle County. The show has been around for…

Kentucky Tourism’s Joy Ride campaign, which encourages out-of-state travelers to explore the backroads and visit the small towns in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region, has won a Silver ADDY on the national level in the American Advertising Federation’s ADDY Awards for its illustrated poster campaign.One of the posters that was part of the campaign features Constitution Square in downtown Danville. Copies of the Constitution Square poster are $20 each and are available…

Visitors coming to Danville and Boyle County played a big part in a record setting year for tourism in Kentucky in 2023, with $13.8 billion generated in economic impact for the state. Locally, the numbers showed an increase of nearly $3.5 million in economic impact, up from $75.91 million in 2022 to $79.4 million in 2023. That year-to-year increase for Danville and Boyle County included an uptick in tourism-related employment…