Arts & Culture

News from the arts scene in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

The Imagination Library provides free, age-appropriate books each month to children from birth to kindergarten. Locally, approximately 3,400 children are enrolled.
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Local officials hope to revive Hoptown Hose Down on Aug. 10 at DeBow Recreational Complex, pending expiration of the statewide mask mandate.
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Park employees will facilitate the mobile spray parks and will ensure social distancing for health and safety.
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Organizers had considered delaying the week-long fair until later in the year but ultimately decided to cancel it.
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The event will observe social distancing at the start line and during other correlating activities. A virtual race option also is available and allows participants to run 13.1 or 3.1 miles on their own time and at their own location, while still receiving a race bib, shirt and medal.
The online art competition sought to unite and inspire during the coronavirus pandemic.
Protestors gather at Christian County Justice Center to rally against police brutality and call on local residents to get involved to address racism.
The museum is closed because of coronavirus restrictions, but the staff has prepared packets that camp participants will pick up each week to complement the virtual portion of the camp and optional field trips.
The summer reading program has new online tools to track progress. It runs May 26 through July 11 for readers of all ages.
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The camp for children ages 7 to 12 will focus on recycling. The instructor is Christian County High School art teacher Paula GIeske.
Pennyroyal Arts Council slates summer camp for children and limits number of participants to ensure social distancing
The competition has three categories: written word, visual art and original music. It's open to anyone 18 or older living in the greater Hopkinsville-Christian County area.
The art guild, established 55 years ago, will continue as an organization and artwork by its members will be sold online. A final gallery sale is planned May 21-23.