Hopkinsville’s Big Read, focusing on the Native American-themed novel “There There” by Tommy Orange, has several activities this week.
They include:
Monday, Oct. 10
Traditional Stories of the Cherokee, 6 p.m. at Trail of Tears Commemorative Park. Trail of Tears historian Kristina Scott will share stories passed down through generations. Bring a blanket or chair to listen to the stories and honor the Native American people on this day.
Tuesday, Oct. 11
Epic Hour, 5 p.m. at the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library. The youth services staff will have Native American programs for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
Wednesday, Oct. 12
“There There” & Their Story, 5 p.m. at Hopkinsville Community College, Emerging Technology Building. This book discussion will consider the impacts of the novel. Participants will also discuss how Hopkinsville and Western Kentucky are honoring the story of the Native Americans of the area.
Dreamcatchers Art Project, 5 p.m. at the Alhambra Theatre. A craft workshop for adults hosted by the Pennyroyal Arts Council. Participants need to register online.
Thursday, Oct. 13
Social Reading Room, 5:30 p.m. at the Pennyroyal Area Museum. This discussion of “An Indigenous Peoples History of the United States” by Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz is part of an ongoing program facilitated by the City of Compassion Committee.
Friday, Oct. 14
Fry Bread Competition, 4:30 p.m. at the Downtown Chili Festival in Founders Square. Families with children in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to cook up their best fry bread and bring it to the Christian County Public Schools table for judging.
This is the eighth Big Read, sponsored by a grant from the National Endowment for Arts, in Hopkinsville. Activities will continue through early November.
Jennifer P. Brown is co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle. You can reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org. Brown was a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era, where she worked for 30 years. She is a co-chair of the national advisory board to the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, governing board past president for the Kentucky Historical Society, and co-founder of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition. She serves on the Hopkinsville History Foundation's board.
