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SUMMARY:History on Tap: Alcohol and the Kentucky Shakers
DESCRIPTION:The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County invites you to our next History on Tap  on Thursday\, June 26 at 6:30pm at Hopkinsville Brewing Company for “Making Use Ardent Spirits: Alcohol and the Kentucky Shakers” with Tommy Hines. \n\nFrom 1807 through 1922\, a religious sect known as the Shakers occupied a 6\,000-acre farm in nearby Logan County. Naming their village South Union\, the Shakers practiced a communal lifestyle based on withdrawal from the “world” and with an emphasis on simplicity and perfection in all things. Their lifestyle also included the production of “ardent spirits” for both sale and consumption. South Union made whiskey in a stillhouse as early as the 1820s. Join Tommy Hines\, Director of South Union Shaker Village and member of the Kentucky Humanities Council’s Speakers Bureau\, as he explores the history of our Shaker neighbors and shares about their newly-released Shakertown Spirits bourbon. \n\nHistory on Tap is a free series that seeks to share local history in a relaxed\, fun setting. Programs are typically held on the last Thursday of the month at 6:30pm at Hopkinsville Brewing Company. \nFor more information\, follow us on Facebook or give us a call at 270-887-4270.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/history-on-tap-alcohol-and-the-kentucky-shakers/
LOCATION:Hopkinsville Brewing Company\, 102 E 5th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY\, 42240\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250628T103000
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SUMMARY:Saturday Sleuths: The Circus Catastrophe
DESCRIPTION:The Museums of Hopkinsville-Christian County is excited to announce the next installment of the new Saturday Sleuths program on June 28 from 10:30am-11:30am. Designed for children ages 6-12\, Saturday Sleuths will invite students to become detectives and help solve a history mystery at the museum on the last Saturday of every month. \nStep right up to help us solve the mystery of “The Circus Catastrophe” at the Museum’s next Saturday Sleuths program.  Just days away from opening night\, the Pennyroyal Circus is having a lot of issues!  Missing items\, equipment failure\, and a mysterious injury to the Ring Master are threatening to shut the show down before it even gets started.  Help us figure out who or what is behind all the problems before the circus owner decides to cancel the circus and leave town! \nThe program will be held at the Pennyroyal Area Museum. The cost of the program is $3\, but Museum Members will be given free admission. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact the Museum at (270) 887-4270 or email our Learning Coordinator: brett@museumsofhopkinsville.org.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/saturday-sleuths-the-circus-catastrophe/
LOCATION:Pennyroyal Area Museum\, 217 E 9th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, Hopkinsville\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250629T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250629T160000
DTSTAMP:20261008T230118
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SUMMARY:Preservation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Grace Abernethy\, preservationist and artist\, will lead a hands-on workshop showing techniques to re-glaze historic windows. \nCost to attend is $20 and registration is required. Register online HERE. \nAll supplies will be provided.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/preservation-workshop/
LOCATION:144 Alumni Avenue\, 144 Alumni Avenue\, Hopkinsville\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250709T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250709T173000
DTSTAMP:20261008T230118
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SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Board of Directors of the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County meets monthly on the second Wednesday at 4:30pm. Meetings are conducted at the Pennyroyal Area Museum and are open to the public. There is no meeting in December. \nJULY’S DRAFT AGENDA \nCall to Order and Review Board Meeting Agenda \nReview and Approve June 2025 Meeting Minutes \nVisioning & Education Activity: Strategic Plan Benchmarks \nUnfinished Business \nWoody Winfree Fire-Transportation Museum Update \n2025 Gala Update \nNew Business \nBoard Retreat \nBoard & Committee Reports \nDirector’s Report \nTreasurer’s Reports \nExecutive Director’s Evaluation \nAnnouncements \nAdjournment \nUpcoming meeting dates: \n\nAugust 13\, 2025\nSeptember 10\, 2025\nOctober 8\, 2025\nNovember 12\, 2025 – Joint Meeting with the Hopkinsville History Foundation
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/board-meeting-16/
LOCATION:Pennyroyal Area Museum\, 217 E 9th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, Hopkinsville\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County":MAILTO:info@museumsofhopkinsville.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250714T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250714T113000
DTSTAMP:20261008T230118
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T171826Z
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SUMMARY:Museum Monday: Hopkinsville Fire Department
DESCRIPTION:Museum Monday: Hopkinsville Fire Department features the hottest and most heroic of special guests! The Hopkinsville Fire Department will join us at the museum to talk about what firefighters do. They will be letting those who attend get a close-up experience with an actual fire truck\, too. \nNo need to register – just show up at the Pennyroyal Area Museum. Regular admission rates apply. \nFor more information on these programs or anything else\, follow us on Facebook or give us a call at 270-887-4270. 
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/museum-monday-hopkinsville-fire-department/
LOCATION:Pennyroyal Area Museum\, 217 E 9th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, Hopkinsville\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250721T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250721T190000
DTSTAMP:20261008T230118
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SUMMARY:bell hooks Book Club in July
DESCRIPTION:The bell hooks Legacy Group\, the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County\, Hoptown Chronicle\, and the Christian County Literacy Council will celebrate the life and work of Hopkinsville native bell hooks with a book discussion on Monday\, July 21 at 6pm in the bell hooks Legacy Room at the Pennyroyal Area Museum. \nThe bell hooks Book Club is an informal group who will come together in conversation of Hopkinsville native bell hooks and her extensive work. All are welcome to join the discussion. \nBorn Gloria Jean Watkins in Hopkinsville and writing under the pen name bell hooks\, this remarkable woman published 40 books in her lifetime. The cultural critic\, educator\, and theorist is best known for her writings on feminism\, race\, and class\, but she also wrote children’s books and books about love\, spirituality\, and healthy relationships. \nThe group continues its discussion of bell hooks’s 2000 book All About Love: New Visions. Writer\, cultural critic\, feminist icon\, and Hopkinsville native bell hooks explores what causes a polarized society and how to heal divisions. This New York Times bestselling book offers the truth about love in an expansive context and gives inspiration to help us instill caring\, compassion\, and strength in all our interactions. \nThe group continues its discussion of bell hooks’s 2000 book All About Love: New Visions with Chapter 5 “Spirituality: Divine Love” and Chapter 6 “Values: Living by a Love Ethic.” \nCopies of All About Love are available in The Vault by Planters Bank Museum Shop\, online through our Shopify store\, to check out from the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library\, or from Amazon or your favorite bookseller. \nThe bell hooks Legacy Group is a grassroots alliance that nurtures the meaning and impact of the writer’s stories\, essays and poems in her hometown\, Hopkinsville\, Kentucky\, where she began life as Gloria Jean Watkins. Follow bellhookslegacygroup on Instagram for more information. \nFor more information\, contact the Museums at 270-887-4270 or visit us in person at the Pennyroyal Area Museum.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/bell-hooks-book-club-in-july/
LOCATION:Pennyroyal Area Museum\, 217 E 9th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, Hopkinsville\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T203000
DTSTAMP:20261008T230118
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SUMMARY:Museum After Dark: Booze and Buildings Tour
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Museum Members!\nJoin the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County for Museum After Dark: Booze and Buildings Tour an exclusive night as we explore Hopkinsville’s Downtown Entertainment District. \nThis walking tour will start at the Pennyroyal Area Museum and will visit four of Hopkinsville’s downtown establishments as we stroll and drink our way through the district. Alissa Keller\, Museum Director\, will share stories of the buildings that make up our historic landscape with special features on those who provided beer and spirits through the years. She is liable to throw in a few salacious tales\, too! The tour is offered in collaboration with Art After Dark. \nAlcohol is optional and can be purchased at each location we visit The Book & Bottle Shop\, The Crusty Pig\, The Mixer\, and Hopkinsville Brewing Company Get a cup at the first stop – and refill as we go! \nThis program is limited to guests 21 and over. The tour is FREE for Museum Members\, but each person will be responsible for purchasing drinks along the way. \nThe tour will last about 2 hours\, cover approximately 1-1 ½ miles\, and will end at Hopkinsville Brewing Company on 5th Street. \nThis tour is an EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE for Museum Members. Information about registering for the tour will be sent directly to members\, or you can call the museum for details. \nNot a Member – but still interested in the tour? Memberships start at $25 for the year and can be purchased through Shopify. For more information about membership benefits and pricing\, visit our JOIN US page.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/museum-after-dark-booze-and-buildings-tour/
LOCATION:Pennyroyal Area Museum\, 217 E 9th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, Hopkinsville\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250726T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250726T113000
DTSTAMP:20261008T230118
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SUMMARY:Saturday Sleuths: Farm Fiasco
DESCRIPTION:The Museums of Hopkinsville-Christian County is excited to announce the next installment of the new Saturday Sleuths program on July 26 from 10:30am-11:30am. Designed for children ages 6-12\, Saturday Sleuths will invite students to become detectives and help solve a history mystery at the museum on the last Saturday of every month. \nIt’s summer and all of Christian County’s farmers are hard at work. South of Hopkinsville though\, Farmer Harry is really worried! The ground has gotten almost impossible to plow\, and he’s got more crops to plant. He could use your help to solve his problem–and keep this Farm Fiasco from turning into a disaster for his land! \nThe program will be held at the Pennyroyal Area Museum. The cost of the program is $3\, but Museum Members will be given free admission. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact the Museum at (270) 887-4270 or email our Learning Coordinator: brett@museumsofhopkinsville.org.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/saturday-sleuths-farm-fiasco/
LOCATION:Pennyroyal Area Museum\, 217 E 9th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, Hopkinsville\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250727T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250727T160000
DTSTAMP:20261008T230118
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SUMMARY:Preservation Workshop: Tuck Pointing
DESCRIPTION:Grace Abernethy\, preservationist and artist\, will lead a hands-on workshop showing techniques of tuck pointing to repair mortar joints in masonry buildings. \nThe workshop will be held at the Pennyroyal Area Museum. \nCost to attend is $20 and registration is required. Register online HERE. \nAll supplies will be provided. For questions\, contact the museum at 270-887-4270.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/preservation-workshop-tuck-pointing/
LOCATION:Pennyroyal Area Museum\, 217 E 9th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, Hopkinsville\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250729T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250729T190000
DTSTAMP:20261008T230118
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SUMMARY:Tombstone Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Roll up your sleeves with us to scrub the dirt off a bit of history. Join us on Tuesday\, July 29 at 6pm in Vine Street Cemetery (also known as Union Benevolent Society Cemetery)* for our second Tombstone Tuesday of the season.  \nLocated on Vine Street just past Wood and Bradshaw streets\, this cemetery was established in 1866 by the Union Benevolent Society\, an organization of newly-freed African Americans just after the conclusion of the Civil War. The group was one of several Black benevolent societies locally and nationally. It served the purpose of financially caring for widows and orphans and for providing a burial place for its members. Commonly referred to as Vine Street Cemetery\, this site is the final resting place of hundreds of local people including dozens of African American veterans of the Civil War. The cemetery ceased to be used as an active burial ground in the mid-20th century and is now owned and maintained by the City of Hopkinsville. \nFolks will receive a brief training on respectful cemetery etiquette and on how to document and clean historic tombstones safely before grabbing a bucket and brush. Learn more about Hopkinsville’s history while making our community a brighter place! \nThis program is free to attend\, and the Museum will provide all supplies – including bug spray. We encourage folks to wear real shoes (not sandals) and pants. \nThis is the fourth year that the Museum has cleaned tombstones as a community outreach program. Our friends at Hoptown Chronicle wrote THIS great article about our first cleaning last year. \nWe expect to finish all of the stones in the Union Benevolent Cemetery this year. Stay tuned for where we plan to clean next summer!
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/tombstone-tuesday-6/
LOCATION:Vine Street Cemetery\, North Vine & Dupuy streets\, Hopkinsville\, KY\, 42240\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250731T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250731T193000
DTSTAMP:20261008T230118
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SUMMARY:History on Tap: Outside the Bluegrass
DESCRIPTION:The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County invites you to our next History on Tap  on Thursday\, July 31 at 6:30pm at Hopkinsville Brewing Company for “Outside the Bluegrass: Christian County’s Thoroughbred Farms” with Jennifer P. Brown. \n\nKentucky’s reputation for breeding thoroughbred horses stretches across centuries and around the world\, but most of that reputation connects to our neighbors in the Bluegrass region. Join Jennifer P. Brown\, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle\, for this exploration of Christian County’s history of thoroughbred farms in the early to mid-20th century. \n\nHistory on Tap is a free series that seeks to share local history in a relaxed\, fun setting. Programs are typically held on the last Thursday of the month at 6:30pm at Hopkinsville Brewing Company. \nFor more information\, follow us on Facebook or give us a call at 270-887-4270.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/history-on-tap-outside-the-bluegrass/
LOCATION:Hopkinsville Brewing Company\, 102 E 5th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY\, 42240\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250808T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250808T160000
DTSTAMP:20261008T230118
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SUMMARY:8th of August Emancipation Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County and the Hopkinsville Human Rights Commission invite you to celebrate the 8th of August on Friday\, August 8\, 2025 from 10:00am-4:00pm at the Pennyroyal Area Museum. This year will be the fifth year that the organizations have partnered to bring this celebration to the community. \nHistorically\, portions of western Kentucky and central Tennessee have centered annual homecomings and celebrations of emancipation around the 8th of August. Although the origins as to why this date was chosen vary\, festivities have been held around this date since the late 1800s. Community celebrations in the region often included the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation\, a well-known speaker\, a parade\, and baseball games. \nThe day will feature an official proclamation honoring Emancipation Day\, special historic readings\, activities for children\,  genealogy information\, and more.  \nSchedule for the day: \n\n10:00am: Welcome\n10:08am: Proclamation\n10:28am: African American History Bus Tour\n10:48am: Emancipation Proclamation\n11:18am: Bettiola Fortson poem\n11:48am: bell hooks reading\n12:08pm: African American History Bus Tour\n12:28pm: Jourdan Anderson letter\n12:58pm: Ted Poston reading\n1:38pm: bell hooks reading\n2:08pm: Bettiola Fortson poem\n2:28pm: African American History Bus Tour\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/8th-of-august-emancipation-celebration/
LOCATION:Pennyroyal Area Museum\, 217 E 9th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, Hopkinsville\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County":MAILTO:info@museumsofhopkinsville.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T200000
DTSTAMP:20261008T230118
CREATED:20250721T183129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T213836Z
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SUMMARY:Supper Club: Summer Favorites
DESCRIPTION:The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County and the Human Rights Commission of Hopkinsville-Christian County invite you to join The Supper Club: Inspiring Cultural & Culinary Conversations\, an open group that will explore the diversity of our community through food. The club is open to anyone who loves food\, conversation\, and learning about other cultures through commensality\, which means together at the table.  \nThe Supper Club’s next meeting will be Thursday\, August 14 and will meet at the Pennyroyal Area Museum at 6pm. This month’s program features traditional summer favorites prepared by Margaret Prim. Prim\, who serves as the Director of the Pennyroyal Arts Council and is a co-owner of The Crusty Pig\, is widely known for her culinary and hosting talents. \nMargaret will demonstrate dishes\, and guests will have the opportunity to taste and experience the cuisine. Folks will take home a recipe and any unique ingredients required to cook the dish at home. \nThe cost to attend this delicious program will be $10.00 per person. Dates for upcoming Supper Club gatherings will be October 9 and December 11\, 2025. All programs will be held at the Pennyroyal Area Museum at 6pm.  \nGet Tickets!\nThe cost to attend this delicious program will be $10.00 per person. Dates for upcoming Supper Club gatherings will be October 9 and December 11\, 2025. All programs will be held at the Pennyroyal Area Museum at 6pm. \nTickets can be purchased at the Pennyroyal Area Museum or online in our Shopify store.  \nThe Supper Club is designed to build community belonging. Sharing conversations over a meal is a great way to bring people together to share their culture\, rituals\, and traditions. With compassion at heart and a journey with history\, our goal is to build a community that understands and promotes cross-cultural dialogue with our neighbors.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/supper-club-summer-favorites/
LOCATION:Pennyroyal Area Museum\, 217 E 9th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, Hopkinsville\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County":MAILTO:info@museumsofhopkinsville.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250816T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250816T130000
DTSTAMP:20261008T230118
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SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This month’s meeting of the Board of Directors of the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County will be held in conjunction with a Board Retreat on Saturday\, August 16\, 2025. The meeting will start at 10:45am at First Presbyterian Church (303 E. 9th Street). \nAUGUST’S DRAFT AGENDA \nCall to Order and Review Board Meeting Agenda \nReview and Approve July 2025 Meeting Minutes \nVisioning & Education Activity: Board Retreat \nUnfinished Business \nWoody Winfree Fire-Transportation Museum Update \n2025 Gala Update \nNew Business \nCommittee Assignments \nFacilities Committee Authority to Approve \nBoard & Committee Reports \nDirector’s Report \nTreasurer’s Reports \nCollections Committee Report \nAnnouncements \nAdjournment \n  \nThe Board of Directors of the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County meets monthly on the second Wednesday at 4:30pm. Meetings are conducted at the Pennyroyal Area Museum and are open to the public. There is no meeting in December. \nUpcoming meeting dates: \n\nSeptember 10\, 2025\nOctober 8\, 2025\nNovember 12\, 2025 – Joint Meeting with the Hopkinsville History Foundation\nJanuary 14\, 2026\nFebruary 11\, 2026\nMarch 11\, 2026\nApril 8\, 2026\nMay 13\, 2026\nJune 10\, 2026
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/board-meeting-17/
LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 303 E 9th Street\, Hopkinsville\, KY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250818T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250818T190000
DTSTAMP:20261008T230118
CREATED:20250807T194640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T213842Z
UID:7270-1755540000-1755543600@www.museumsofhopkinsville.org
SUMMARY:bell hooks Book Club in August
DESCRIPTION:The bell hooks Legacy Group\, the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County\, Hoptown Chronicle\, and the Christian County Literacy Council will celebrate the life and work of Hopkinsville native bell hooks with a book discussion on Monday\, August 18 at 6pm in the bell hooks Legacy Room at the Pennyroyal Area Museum. \nThe bell hooks Book Club is an informal group who will come together in conversation of Hopkinsville native bell hooks and her extensive work. All are welcome to join the discussion. \nBorn Gloria Jean Watkins in Hopkinsville and writing under the pen name bell hooks\, this remarkable woman published 40 books in her lifetime. The cultural critic\, educator\, and theorist is best known for her writings on feminism\, race\, and class\, but she also wrote children’s books and books about love\, spirituality\, and healthy relationships. \nThe group continues its discussion of bell hooks’s 2000 book All About Love: New Visions with Chapter 6 “Values: Living by a Love Ethic” and Chapter 7 “Greed: Simply Love.” \nWriter\, cultural critic\, feminist icon\, and Hopkinsville native bell hooks explores what causes a polarized society and how to heal divisions. This New York Times bestselling book offers the truth about love in an expansive context and gives inspiration to help us instill caring\, compassion\, and strength in all our interactions. \nCopies of All About Love are available in The Vault by Planters Bank Museum Shop\, online through our Shopify store\, to check out from the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library\, or from Amazon or your favorite bookseller. \nThe bell hooks Legacy Group is a grassroots alliance that nurtures the meaning and impact of the writer’s stories\, essays and poems in her hometown\, Hopkinsville\, Kentucky\, where she began life as Gloria Jean Watkins. Follow bellhookslegacygroup on Instagram for more information. \nFor more information\, contact the Museums at 270-887-4270 or visit us in person at the Pennyroyal Area Museum.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/bell-hooks-book-club-in-august/
LOCATION:Pennyroyal Area Museum\, 217 E 9th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, Hopkinsville\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County":MAILTO:info@museumsofhopkinsville.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250823T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250823T113000
DTSTAMP:20261008T230118
CREATED:20250806T174635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T010208Z
UID:7262-1755945000-1755948600@www.museumsofhopkinsville.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Sleuths: Alien Art Invasion
DESCRIPTION:The Museums of Hopkinsville-Christian County is excited to announce the next installment of our Saturday Sleuths program on August 23 from 10:30am-11:30am. Designed for children ages 6-12\, Saturday Sleuths will invite students to become detectives and help solve a history mystery at the museum on the last Saturday of every month. In August\, the date was moved up one week in order to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the encounter of “strange visitors” in Kelly\, Kentucky\, on August 21\, 1955. \nBe sure to stop by the Museum for an out-of-this-world experience!  Aliens abound throughout the exhibit\, and you’ll have a chance to capture them in your own artistic ways. Show your creativity as you hunt for strange visitors and complete crafty projects designed to remind you about the events that occurred at the Sutton farm seventy years ago. \nThe program will be held at the Pennyroyal Area Museum. The cost of the program is $3\, but Museum Members will be given free admission. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact the Museum at (270) 887-4270 or email our Learning Coordinator: brett@museumsofhopkinsville.org.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/saturday-sleuths-alien-art-invasion/
LOCATION:Pennyroyal Area Museum\, 217 E 9th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, Hopkinsville\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County":MAILTO:info@museumsofhopkinsville.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250823T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250823T113000
DTSTAMP:20261008T230118
CREATED:20250809T193730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T010201Z
UID:7419-1755945000-1755948600@www.museumsofhopkinsville.org
SUMMARY:Paint Like Gant Paint Party
DESCRIPTION:The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County invites you to Paint Like Gant during the Christian County Art Loop on Saturday\, August 23\, 2025 from 10am until 4pm. This paint party will feature designs inspired by Hopkinsville native and artist Gant Gaither. \nBorn in Hopkinsville in 1917\, Gant Gaither was an accomplished theater and movie producer\, published author\, and gifted artist. After serving in WWII\, he studied architecture at Yale Architecture School. He then worked as a producer on Broadway and in Hollywood for Paramount Pictures Corporation. A close friend to many of America’s top stars\, he wrote a biography about Grace Kelly. In his later years\, he focused on painting and sculpture. His most celebrated artwork is from his Zoophisticates collection that features whimsical and vibrant animals. \nCanvases will be sketched and ready for your creative expression. All supplies will be provided and included with your museum admission fee. \nThe Christian County Art Loop is hosted by the Hopkinsville Art Guild. Artists will be set up in locations downtown and across the community. Three artists – Henrietta Kemp\, Ruth Ann Rettie\, and Jeannie White – will be set up at the Pennyroyal Area Museum.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/paint-like-gant/
LOCATION:Pennyroyal Area Museum\, 217 E 9th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, Hopkinsville\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County":MAILTO:info@museumsofhopkinsville.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250824T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250824T150000
DTSTAMP:20261008T230118
CREATED:20250809T165959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T010147Z
UID:7413-1756044000-1756047600@www.museumsofhopkinsville.org
SUMMARY:Preservation Workshop: All About Interiors
DESCRIPTION:Grace Abernethy\, preservationist and artist\, will lead a tour and discussion of the historic Christian County Courthouse with special focus on the interior details that add to its historic integrity. The workshop is intended to help folks learn how to identify interior elements that contribute to the story of a building – and those that do not. \nThe workshop will be held at the Christian County Courthouse and is FREE to attend. \nFor questions\, contact the museum at 270-887-4270.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/preservation-workshop-all-about-interiors/
LOCATION:Christian County Courthouse\, 511 South Main Street\, Hopkinsville\, Kentucky
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County":MAILTO:info@museumsofhopkinsville.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250828T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250828T183000
DTSTAMP:20261008T230118
CREATED:20250820T213809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T010141Z
UID:7428-1756402200-1756405800@www.museumsofhopkinsville.org
SUMMARY:Make-Your-Own Fascinator
DESCRIPTION:The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County invites you to a fun workshop to Make-Your-Own Fascinator on Thursday\, August 28 at 6:30pm at Hopkinsville Brewing Company. The workshop will take place before History on Tap: The History of the Kentucky Derby in 10 Objects presented by Jessica K. Whitehead. \n\nDefined as formal headpieces often worn as an alternative to hats\, fascinators provide women with a bold\, decorative accessory for special occasions. In Kentucky\, fascinators are often seen among the large hats at the Kentucky Derby and other horse races. In this workshop\, folks can design and build their own masterpieces that can be worn at the Museum’s upcoming gala “Juleps\, Jockeys\, & Jazz” on Saturday\, September 20\, 2025. \nThe workshop is FREE to attend. Supplies will be provided while they last. \nFor more information\, follow us on Facebook or give us a call at 270-887-4270. 
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/make-your-own-fascinator/
LOCATION:Hopkinsville Brewing Company\, 102 E 5th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY\, 42240\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County":MAILTO:info@museumsofhopkinsville.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250828T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250828T193000
DTSTAMP:20261008T230118
CREATED:20250809T182653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T010153Z
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SUMMARY:History on Tap: The History of the Kentucky Derby in 10 Objects
DESCRIPTION:The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County invites you to our next History on Tap  on Thursday\, August 28 at 6:30pm at Hopkinsville Brewing Company for “The History of the Kentucky Derby in 10 Objects\,” an insightful program about the state’s most well-known sports event\, with Jessica Whitehead. \n\nOver the last 150 years\, the Kentucky Derby\, like the state that founded it\, has experienced profound moments of social\, economic\, and cultural change. As one of Kentucky’s flagship cultural and economic institutions\, the Thoroughbred racing industry must constantly reconcile with its past and think critically about the stories that have traditionally made it into the winner’s circle. In the right hands\, artifacts of material culture related to the Derby have the power to inspire nuanced stories of the past and shed light on marginalized voices in the industry’s history. \nIn this program\, Jessica K. Whitehead sets out to recover this accurate history of America’s longest continuously held sporting event and establish a balance between well-known narratives and those that are less widely shared. Whitehead gives readers a personal tour of this history through 10 historic objects from the museum’s permanent collection – including one with special ties to Hopkinsville and Christian County.  \nJessica K. Whitehead is the senior curator of collections for the Kentucky Derby Museum\, where she safeguards and interprets the permanent collection of 20\,000+ objects\, photographs\, and archival materials. On behalf of the museum\, Whitehead has recently published The History of the Kentucky Derby in 75 Objects and Driftwood: The Life of Harlan Hubbard through the University Press of Kentucky. \nHistory on Tap is a free series that seeks to share local history in a relaxed\, fun setting. Programs are typically held on the last Thursday of the month at 6:30pm at Hopkinsville Brewing Company. \n\nFor more information\, follow us on Facebook or give us a call at 270-887-4270.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/history-on-tap-the-history-of-the-kentucky-derby-in-10-objects/
LOCATION:Hopkinsville Brewing Company\, 102 E 5th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY\, 42240\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County":MAILTO:info@museumsofhopkinsville.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T173000
DTSTAMP:20261008T230118
CREATED:20250904T021517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T043050Z
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SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This month’s meeting of the Board of Directors of the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County will be held Wednesday\, September 10\, 2025 at 4:30pm at the Pennyroyal Area Museum (217 E. 9th Street). \nSEPTEMBER’S DRAFT AGENDA \nCall to Order and Review Board Meeting Agenda \nReview and Approve August 2025 Meeting Minutes \nVisioning & Education Activity: Board Retreat Recap \nUnfinished Business \nWoody Winfree Fire-Transportation Museum Update \n2025 Gala Update \nNew Business \nStaff Update \nFire Suppression System Inspection Contract \nBoard & Committee Reports \nDirector’s Report \nTreasurer’s Reports \nAnnouncements \nAdjournment \n  \nThe Board of Directors of the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County meets monthly on the second Wednesday at 4:30pm. Meetings are conducted at the Pennyroyal Area Museum and are open to the public. There is no meeting in December. \nUpcoming meeting dates: \n\nOctober 8\, 2025\nNovember 12\, 2025 – Joint Meeting with the Hopkinsville History Foundation\nJanuary 14\, 2026\nFebruary 11\, 2026\nMarch 11\, 2026\nApril 8\, 2026\nMay 13\, 2026\nJune 10\, 2026
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/board-meeting-18/
LOCATION:Pennyroyal Area Museum\, 217 E 9th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, Hopkinsville\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County":MAILTO:info@museumsofhopkinsville.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250915T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250915T190000
DTSTAMP:20261008T230118
CREATED:20250904T022954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251011T165607Z
UID:7432-1757959200-1757962800@www.museumsofhopkinsville.org
SUMMARY:bell hooks Book Club in September
DESCRIPTION:The bell hooks Legacy Group and the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County continue to celebrate the life and work of Hopkinsville native bell hooks with a book discussion on Monday\, September 15 at 6pm in the bell hooks Legacy Room at the Pennyroyal Area Museum. \nThe bell hooks Book Club is an informal group who will come together in conversation of Hopkinsville native bell hooks and her extensive work. All are welcome to join the discussion. \nBorn Gloria Jean Watkins in Hopkinsville and writing under the pen name bell hooks\, this remarkable woman published 40 books in her lifetime. The cultural critic\, educator\, and theorist is best known for her writings on feminism\, race\, and class\, but she also wrote children’s books and books about love\, spirituality\, and healthy relationships. \nThe group continues its discussion of bell hooks’s 2000 book All About Love: New Visions with Chapter 7 “Greed: Simply Love” and Chapter 8 “Community: Loving Communion.” \nWriter\, cultural critic\, feminist icon\, and Hopkinsville native bell hooks explores what causes a polarized society and how to heal divisions. This New York Times bestselling book offers the truth about love in an expansive context and gives inspiration to help us instill caring\, compassion\, and strength in all our interactions. \nCopies of All About Love are available in The Vault by Planters Bank Museum Shop\, online through our Shopify store\, to check out from the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library\, or from Amazon or your favorite bookseller. \nThe bell hooks Legacy Group is a grassroots alliance that nurtures the meaning and impact of the writer’s stories\, essays and poems in her hometown\, Hopkinsville\, Kentucky\, where she began life as Gloria Jean Watkins. Follow bellhookslegacygroup on Instagram for more information. \nFor more information\, contact the Museums at 270-887-4270 or visit us in person at the Pennyroyal Area Museum.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/bell-hooks-book-club-in-september/
LOCATION:Pennyroyal Area Museum\, 217 E 9th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, Hopkinsville\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County":MAILTO:info@museumsofhopkinsville.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T213000
DTSTAMP:20261008T230118
CREATED:20250721T170704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251011T165531Z
UID:7170-1758389400-1758403800@www.museumsofhopkinsville.org
SUMMARY:Museum Gala: Juleps\, Jockeys\, and Jazz
DESCRIPTION:The Hopkinsville History Foundation in collaboration with the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County and with support from Planters Bank announces its second annual Museum Gala: Juleps\, Jockeys\, & Jazz on Saturday\, September 20\, 2025.* This fundraising event supports the Museum and its mission to share the stories of our community through an inclusive dialogue about our history. \nInspired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Met Gala\, this evening will begin with a grand promenade entrance and cocktail hour inside the Pennyroyal Area Museum followed by a dinner and music with Full Circle outside under the stars. The promenade and cocktail hour start at 5:30pm with dinner and music at 6:30pm.  \nGET TICKETS\nThe event will also feature a special art installation inspired by artifacts in the museum’s collection. The pieces that compose this unique “Create from the Collection” exhibition will be created by local artists and available for purchase at a silent auction during the event.  \nThe theme for the evening is “Juleps\, Jockeys\, & Jazz.” Inspired by the 100th anniversary of a Christian County horse winning the Kentucky Derby\, the gala celebrates the history of thoroughbred farms\, horse races\, and the 1920s in Hopkinsville and Christian County. Guests are encouraged (but not required) to use the theme as inspiration for their attire.  \nTickets are $100 per person. Reserved tables with premier seating for 8 people are available for $1\,000. All proceeds support the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County.  \nTickets can be purchased at the Pennyroyal Area Museum or online through our Shopify store. For more information\, follow us on Facebook\, or contact us at (270) 887-4270. \nWe hope you will support the Museum as we celebrate the art\, history\, and culture of Christian County on this enchanted evening. \n*Liberty Street between 9th & 10th streets will be closed the day of the event\, and East 9th Street between Liberty and Virginia streets will be closed from 4pm-7:30pm that evening.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/museum-gala-juleps-jockeys-and-jazz/
LOCATION:Pennyroyal Area Museum\, 217 E 9th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, Hopkinsville\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County":MAILTO:info@museumsofhopkinsville.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T193000
DTSTAMP:20261008T230118
CREATED:20250909T162906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251011T165525Z
UID:7441-1758825000-1758828600@www.museumsofhopkinsville.org
SUMMARY:History on Tap: bell hooks's Hopkinsville
DESCRIPTION:The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County invites you to our next History on Tap  on Thursday\, September 25 at 6:30pm at Hopkinsville Brewing Company for “bell hooks’s Hopkinsville”as we celebrate the iconic writer and feminist on her birthday. \nBorn Gloria Jean Watkins in Hopkinsville and writing under the pen name bell hooks\, this remarkable woman published 40 books in her lifetime. Her memoir Bone Black: Memories of Girlhood explores her life growing up in Hopkinsville in the 1950s and ‘60s. The collection of short stories brings the community to life through the eyes and remembrances of one of the most respected feminists of our time. \nGwenda Motley\, bell’s sister\, and Alissa Keller\, Executive Director of the Museums\, will explore the stories in Bone Black and illuminate the real people\, places\, and events that inspired the memoir. The program will also celebrate bell’s birthday – which means that there will be cake! \n\nHistory on Tap is a free series that seeks to share local history in a relaxed\, fun setting. Programs are typically held on the last Thursday of the month at 6:30pm at Hopkinsville Brewing Company. \n\nFor more information\, follow us on Facebook or give us a call at 270-887-4270.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/history-on-tap-bell-hooks-hopkinsville/
LOCATION:Hopkinsville Brewing Company\, 102 E 5th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY\, 42240\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County":MAILTO:info@museumsofhopkinsville.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T190000
DTSTAMP:20261008T230118
CREATED:20250910T043007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251011T165520Z
UID:7445-1758907800-1758913200@www.museumsofhopkinsville.org
SUMMARY:Tree Week Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County and the Christian County Master Gardeners invite you to take an evening stroll in Riverside Cemetery on Friday\, September 26 at 5:30pm. The tour will feature identification of trees\, discussion of symbolism on historic tombstones\, and stories of the lives of people laid to rest in the cemetery. \nThis Tree Week Tour is offered as part of the Urban Forest Initiative\, a collaborative group of University of Kentucky and Kentucky community stakeholders whose purpose is to promote and protect the urban tree canopy on the UK campus and throughout the region. The group strives to raise awareness of the ecological\, social\, and economic benefits provided by urban trees.  \nThe tour will gather at the Latham Mausoleum straight in from the main entrance to Riverside Cemetery. The tour will last approximately 90 minutes and cover less than one mile. Registration is encouraged. Tickets are $10 per person and FREE for Museum Members. Purchase tickets online through our Shopify Store or in person at the Pennyroyal Area Museum. \nLearn more about Museum Membership HERE.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/tree-week-tour/
LOCATION:Riverside Cemetery\, 119 Metcalfe Ln\, Hopkinsville\, Kentucky\, 42240
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County":MAILTO:info@museumsofhopkinsville.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T113000
DTSTAMP:20261008T230118
CREATED:20250906T151819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251011T165514Z
UID:7438-1758969000-1758972600@www.museumsofhopkinsville.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Sleuths: The Arboreal Adventure
DESCRIPTION:The Museums of Hopkinsville-Christian County is excited to announce the next installment of our Saturday Sleuths program on September 27 from 10:30am-11:30am. Designed for children ages 6-12\, Saturday Sleuths will invite students to become detectives and help solve a history mystery at the museum on the last Saturday of every month. \nHelp us solve a history mystery this month just in time for Fall! The museum and the Christian County Master Gardeners invite students to come learn about the trees in our area\, many of which will soon have leaves that will be changing colors\, as they follow clues to solve “The Arboreal Adventure.” \nThe program will be held at the Pennyroyal Area Museum. The cost of the program is $3\, but Museum Members will be given free admission. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact the Museum at (270) 887-4270 or email akeller@museumsofhopkinsville.org.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/saturday-sleuths-the-arboreal-adventure/
LOCATION:Pennyroyal Area Museum\, 217 E 9th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, Hopkinsville\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County":MAILTO:info@museumsofhopkinsville.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T173000
DTSTAMP:20261008T230118
CREATED:20251011T165832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251011T165832Z
UID:7459-1760545800-1760549400@www.museumsofhopkinsville.org
SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This month’s meeting of the Board of Directors of the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County will be held Wednesday\, October 15\, 2025 at 4:30pm at the Pennyroyal Area Museum (217 E. 9th Street). The meeting was rescheduled due to Fall Break. \nOCTOBER’S DRAFT AGENDA \nCall to Order and Review Board Meeting Agenda \nReview and Approve September 2025 Meeting Minutes \nVisioning & Education Activity: Board Retreat Recap \nUnfinished Business \nWoody Winfree Fire-Transportation Museum Update \n2025 Gala Update \nNew Business \nFire Suppression System Inspection Contract \nBoard & Committee Reports \nDirector’s Report \nTreasurer’s Reports \nAnnouncements \nAdjournment \n  \nThe Board of Directors of the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County meets monthly on the second Wednesday at 4:30pm. Meetings are conducted at the Pennyroyal Area Museum and are open to the public. There is no meeting in December. \nUpcoming meeting dates: \n\nNovember 12\, 2025 – Joint Meeting with the Hopkinsville History Foundation\nJanuary 14\, 2026\nFebruary 11\, 2026\nMarch 11\, 2026\nApril 8\, 2026\nMay 13\, 2026\nJune 10\, 2026
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/board-meeting-19/
LOCATION:Pennyroyal Area Museum\, 217 E 9th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, Hopkinsville\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Board-Meeting-for-Web-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County":MAILTO:info@museumsofhopkinsville.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251020T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251020T190000
DTSTAMP:20261008T230118
CREATED:20251011T165503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T200645Z
UID:7455-1760983200-1760986800@www.museumsofhopkinsville.org
SUMMARY:bell hooks Book Club in October
DESCRIPTION:The bell hooks Legacy Group and the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County continue to celebrate the life and work of Hopkinsville native bell hooks with a book discussion on Monday\, October 20 at 6pm in the bell hooks Legacy Room at the Pennyroyal Area Museum. \nThe bell hooks Book Club is an informal group who will come together in conversation of Hopkinsville native bell hooks and her extensive work. All are welcome to join the discussion. \nBorn Gloria Jean Watkins in Hopkinsville and writing under the pen name bell hooks\, this remarkable woman published 40 books in her lifetime. The cultural critic\, educator\, and theorist is best known for her writings on feminism\, race\, and class\, but she also wrote children’s books and books about love\, spirituality\, and healthy relationships. \nThe group continues its discussion of bell hooks’s 2000 book All About Love: New Visions with Chapter 8 “Community: Loving Communion” and Chapter 9 “Mutuality: The Heart of Love.” \nWriter\, cultural critic\, feminist icon\, and Hopkinsville native bell hooks explores what causes a polarized society and how to heal divisions. This New York Times bestselling book offers the truth about love in an expansive context and gives inspiration to help us instill caring\, compassion\, and strength in all our interactions. \nCopies of All About Love are available in The Vault by Planters Bank Museum Shop\, online through our Shopify store\, to check out from the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library\, or from Amazon or your favorite bookseller. \nThe bell hooks Legacy Group is a grassroots alliance that nurtures the meaning and impact of the writer’s stories\, essays and poems in her hometown\, Hopkinsville\, Kentucky\, where she began life as Gloria Jean Watkins. Follow bellhookslegacygroup on Instagram for more information. \nFor more information\, contact the Museums at 270-887-4270 or visit us in person at the Pennyroyal Area Museum.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/bell-hooks-book-club-in-october/
LOCATION:Pennyroyal Area Museum\, 217 E 9th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, Hopkinsville\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County":MAILTO:info@museumsofhopkinsville.org
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T183000
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SUMMARY:History on Tap: Opening Night at The Rex
DESCRIPTION:The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County invites you to our next History on Tap  on Thursday\, October 23 at 6:30pm at Hopkinsville Brewing Company for “Opening Night at The Rex\,” an exploration of one of Hopkinsville’s oldest movie theaters. \nGrace Abernethy\, local preservationist and historian\, explores the story behind the opening of Hopkinsville’s second movie theater in 1912. Located on 9th Street between Main and Virginia streets\, the theater operated under the name “The Rex” until 1929. It reopened as The Kentucky Theater in 1937 and closed in 1956. Most recently\, the building housed Blue Streak Printers and stands as the last remaining structure on its block. \n\nHistory on Tap is a free series that seeks to share local history in a relaxed\, fun setting. Programs are typically held on the last Thursday of the month at 6:30pm at Hopkinsville Brewing Company. \n\nFor more information\, follow us on Facebook or give us a call at 270-887-4270.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/history-on-tap-opening-night-at-the-rex/
LOCATION:Hopkinsville Brewing Company\, 102 E 5th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY\, 42240\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County":MAILTO:info@museumsofhopkinsville.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T163000
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SUMMARY:Soul Strolls
DESCRIPTION:The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County is honoring our community’s ancestors with two Soul Strolls on Saturday\, November 1\, 2025 at 4:30pm and 7pm. Strolls will take place in Riverside Cemetery\, the city’s largest burial ground\, and will include a catered supper for both strolls at 6pm. Located on North Main and Metcalfe streets\, Riverside Cemetery became Hopkinsville’s official resting place in 1854. With its first grave in a small family plot in 1837\, this graveyard has grown to include 65 acres and close to 25\,000 burials. \nFollowing in the traditions of All Saints’ Day and Dia de los Muertos\, the Museum will celebrate some of those who called this community their home. We will pay our respects by remembering these folks by telling stories of their lives and of their contributions to Hopkinsville and beyond. \nThe walking tour will cover approximately 1 mile and will last approximately 90 minutes. The first tour will begin at 4:30pm with supper to follow at 6pm. The second tour will start with supper at 6pm with the tour to follow at 7pm. Each tour will be limited to 30 people. \nPurchase Tickets\nTickets are $25 per person with a $5 discount available for Museum Members. Check your email for the discount code! Purchase tickets at the Pennyroyal Area Museum or online through our Shopify store. \nFor more information\, contact the Museums at 270-887-4270 or visit us at the Pennyroyal Area Museum.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/soul-strolls-2025/
LOCATION:Riverside Cemetery\, 119 Metcalfe Ln\, Hopkinsville\, Kentucky\, 42240
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County":MAILTO:info@museumsofhopkinsville.org
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