7 Local Things To Do This Season

Crazy Crafting

Tuesdays, August 3 & September 7 @ 5:30 – 7:30pm

Henderson County Public Library

Head over to the library the first Tuesday of each month for a fun and creative craft. You can get your crafting fix while visiting with other crafting addicts. For more information, please call 270-826-3712.

 

Anime Club 

Saturdays, August 21 & September 18 @ 3 – 4pm

Henderson County Public Library

Want to meet fellow anime and manga fans? Head over to the HCPL for activities, manga drawing & watching anime! The club is for grades 6-12, and no registration is required. For more information, please call 270-826-3712.

 

Bluegrass in the Park Folklife Festival 

Friday, August 13 – Saturday, August 14

Audubon Mill Park

Bring your family and friends downtown to celebrate 35 years of the Bluegrass Festival with a free event full of music and fun. 

 

Jammin’ and Jumpin’ Street Vault

Friday, August 13 & Saturday, August 14 

Riverfront Ampitheater in Downtown Henderson

The 2021 Jammin’ and Jumpin’ Street Vault will be conducted this year in conjunction with Bluegrass in the Park Festival, with activities during the day which includes food booths & live Bluegrass Music. Not sure what a street vault is? It is an exciting USATF-sanctioned pole vaulting competition of men and women held on the street during a community festival/event. The pole vaulters competing in our event will be jumping heights up to 19+ feet & will be coming in from around the country to compete. Youth through college participants will compete during the day, followed by the Pro-Elites at night; several of the Pro-Elite vaulters are past & future Olympians as well as being Nationally & Globally Ranked.

 

Pathways to Heaven: A Bob Park Play

Saturday, August 21 @ 7 – 9pm

Preston Arts Center

Local playwright/storyteller/musician and retired educator, Bob Park, has created a new story about the people of Taffy, Kentucky. “Pathways to Heaven: The Taffy Opry” finds the good people of Taffy sharing some of their life lessons … and a song or two. Warm up your voice before show time and be prepared to sing along!

In partnership with Henderson Christian Community Outreach. “Tune Up” your pipes and bring a can of “Tuna” to the show to help restock their food pantry. Tickets are $20; free for age 12 and younger. For more information, please contact 270-831-9800.

 

HABOR Kicking for a Cause

Satuday, August 14 @ 8am-5pm

Henderson County Fairgrounds

Join the Henderson Audubon Board of Realtors as they host a kick ball tournament to support the local nonprofit organizations in our community. This will be a single elimination tournament, with an 8 person team. For more information, or to register, please call
270-827-4505.

 

Little Rembrandts Art (ages 3-6)

Fridays, August 6 & September 10 @ 10:30 – 11:30am 

John James Audubon Museum

Bring your kids for a fun-filled morning of art. Kids will get creative with lines, shapes and colors. Dress for a mess. Cost is $5. Classes are limited, so register today. To register, please call 270-826-2247.