Centre College’s Norton Center, home to a world-class performing arts series of professional touring artists, marks a milestone in 2023 and plans to celebrate turning 50 all season long. A special exhibition, “A Retro Perspective: Revisiting Prints from the Permanent Collection,” opens Monday, Aug. 14. A free community concert by the Louisville Orchestra as part of its In Harmony tour takes place on March 8, 2024. The Norton will also…
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Soul of 2nd Street to highlight African American history in Danville
Experience a piece of Danville’s rich history during this year’s Soul of 2nd Street Festival on, August 5th from 4-10 p.m. in historic Constitution Square. Prior to the late 1960s Second Street in Danville looked much different than today. There you could find retail shops, medical offices, restaurants, and the Rev. O’Neal’s barbershop. This area was once a vibrant hub for the African American community. Despite facing adversity, Second Street…
Dock Dogs competition returning to Danville July 21-23
For the second year in a row ,the Kentucky Dockdogs Showroom Summer Splash will be held in Danville, with dogs competing to see who can jump the highest and furthest before landing in a large pool of water. The event will take place July 21-23 at The Showroom, located at 2405 Lebanon Road, which is at the intersection of Lebanon Road and the Danville Bypass. It is free for spectators…
Kosher Lutherans comedy play to close out Pioneer Playhouse’s 2023 season
Pioneer Playhouse, Kentucky’s oldest outdoor theatre, will end its regular play season with Kosher Lutherans, a modern comedy that playwright William Missouri Downs says was inspired by one word: happiness. “Many years ago, I was looking up a name in the phone book and saw the word ‘Happiness’ and a phone number beside it,” explains Downs. “I blinked, my eyes re-focused, and the word ‘Happiness’ became “Hapgood.” But the idea…
Turtle racing, food and fun return to downtown Perryville
It’s just about turtle time in downtown Perryville. The annual Snappin’ Chaplin Turtle Derby is an all day event that gets underway at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 22 and lasts throughout the day, leading up to the big event – the turtle race at 7 p.m. There will be food trucks and vendor booths on both sides of the Chaplin River, music at Baril Park, free inflatables, a Jeep…
The Second Show at Pioneer Playhouse Opens with a Bang
Pioneer Playhouse of Danville opens the second show of its 74th season, Farce of Nature, with a bang on Tuesday, July 4th. “It’s a little unusual starting on July 4th,” admits Heather Henson, managing director of the theatre her father, Col. Eben C. Henson, founded in 1950. “There will definitely be some fireworks in the background, but that’s just part of the charm of outdoor theatre.” Farce of Nature, penned by the writing…
Waldo returning to downtown Danville on July 1
Where’s Waldo? All over downtown Danville, that’s where. From July 1-20, the iconic character will be hanging out and hiding inside of 26 different downtown businesses, waiting to be found and documented for prizes. Each business will have a 5-inch-tall cutout of Waldo displayed somewhere inside. Stop by Plaid Elephant Books – 116 N. 3rd Street – and pick up a stamp book, then start visiting the participating businesses to…
A Premiere Original Opens Season 74 at Pioneer Playhouse
Pioneer Playhouse of Danville will open for its 74th season under the stars on June 9 with the world premiere production of Blood Suede Shoes: A Sergeant Elvis Presley Murder Mystery, written by Robby Henson, artistic director of the historic theatre his father, Eben C. Henson, founded in 1950. Blood Suede Shoes: A Sergeant Elvis Presley Murder Mystery is an original comedy/mystery set in 1960 in a spooky Scottish castle…
Pro tips for attending the 2023 Great American Brass Band Festival
About GABBF The Great American Brass Band Festival gears up for their 33rd year this June. With the mission to preserve and share brass band music and its cultural impact, the festival has brought some of the most talented brass artists from around the country to play right here in Danville, Kentucky. Where to stay Don’t miss any of the action. Stay in Danville to immerse yourself in the full…
Boyle County Farmers’ Market is all about local, from veggies to music
Fresh vegetables. Hand made soaps. Fresh flowers. Plants. Handmade crafts. Grilled hamburgers. Live music and lots of friends and neighbors. You will find all of this and more each Saturday morning during the Boyle County Farmer’s Market at Constitution Square in downtown Danville. The market is now underway and will take place each Saturday from 9 a.m. till noon throughout the summer and into the fall. To pique your interest…
