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® Plan Your Paducah Welcome to Quilt City USA Special Quilt Exhibits ® Things You Need to Know Innovative Pieced Quilts by Cynthia England – Pavilion QuiltWeek Itinerary The pictorial quilts of Cynthia England feature an innova- Getting Around Town Quilt Appraisals • Complimentary shuttle service is provided by participating AQS Certified Quilt Appraisers will appraise new or antique AQS Special Events tive technique that combines foundation and paper piecing Fall AQS QuiltWeek - Paducah to create an overall multi-dimensional collage effect. hotels, attractions, Paducah Visitors Bureau and AQS. Shuttle quilts in the Schroeder Expo Center. Walk-in appraisals: routes and authorized stops are published in the AQS Show Book Wed.-Sat., 9 AM-4 PM. $75 fee per quilt, payable at the AQS Wednesday, September 11 September 11-14, 2019 and at www.paducah.travel/quilting. Information Center prior to the appraisal. Quilter’s Gala featuring Victoria Findlay Wolfe Bold by Design: Kaffe Fassett – Pavilion Be inspired by all there is to experience Kaffe Fassett’s influence in the fiber industry is undeniable • Paducah is serviced by Blue Dot Cab Company, 270.215.1282, Paducah-McCracken County The 35th anniversary celebration continues with Time & Weather Convention & Expo Center and his presence, perennial. Bold by Design highlights his in our UNESCO Creative City as you and Lyft and Uber rideshare services. Victoria Findlay Wolfe and the presentation of quilt • Schedule transportation between Barkley Regional Airport Paducah follows Central Daylight Time. The average tempera- 415 Park Street, contributions to the craft. ture in September is 61°–86° Fahrenheit. Dress is casual. Bring Paducah, Kentucky contest award winners. celebrate quilting in Paducah! and area hotels with PATS Dial-A-Ride (24-hour advance 6-7:30 PM. Walker Hall Events Center, 229 Madison St. registration required), 270.444.8700. a sweater or light wrap for evenings and wear comfortable International Miniature Quilt Exchange walking shoes. – Paducah School of Art & Design Show Hours Parking Thursday, September 12 Wednesday–Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM See creativity come to the forefront when the only crite- • Schroeder Expo Center lot (enter at the stoplight at Executive Scooter/Wheelchair Rental rion is size. This traveling exhibit highlights the intercon- Saturday, 9 AM to 4 PM World’s Largest Quilt Cake Blvd. and 4th Street) Advance registration suggested. To make a reservation, call Made and presented by Mauro Castano of Carlo’s Bakery, nectivity of miniature quilt makers. • See map for public parking locations near QuiltWeek venues. Michelle Thompson, 270.898.7903 ext. 132. Available for rental Advance Admission featured on TLC’s Cake Boss. • Park and Ride: Park at Kentucky Oaks Mall, 5101 Hinkleville Rd. and pick up at the AQS Information Center in the Schroeder Expo Quilts of Valor – A 50 State Salute – Convention Center Center. Wed.-Fri., 8 AM-4 PM; Sat. 8 AM-3 PM. AQS Member: $10.08 Daily; $18 2-day; $23 Multi-day 1:30-4:15 PM. Atrium, Convention Center. at I-24 Exit 4. Look for AQS Shuttle Stop signage adjacent to Observe quilting as an act of service for the men and Non-Member: $12.60 Daily; $23 2-day; $32 Multi-day Best Buy and ride the Anchor Tours Bus to and from the AQS AQS Photography Policy women that have served our country. The 50 State Salute Bus Stop and Kentucky Oaks Mall. This bus runs Wed.-Fri., One free Show Book at the show with each paid admission. An Evening with Cynthia England Photographs taken at AQS QuiltWeek® are for your own per- features patriotic quilts pieced in varying degrees of 7:30 AM-6:30 PM; Sat., 7:30 AM-4:30 PM. An entertaining and eye-opening tour of Cynthia England’s complexity. sonal use and for sharing with your friends and family who could not attend. Please include the name(s) of the maker(s) with any At the Door Admission 46 years of quiltmaking and her multiple-award winning Emergency Medical Services quilt image you post online; take a photo of the quilt tag so you AQS Member: $11 Daily; $20 2-day; $25 Multi-day technique, “Picture Piecing.” AQS Best of Show Winners Through the Years – Pavilion For first aid or emergency medical services, visit the booths in the will have this information. Photos of quilts may not be posted to Non-Member: $14 Daily; $25 2-day; $35 Multi-day 6-7:30 PM. Walker Hall Events Center, 229 Madison St. Showcasing previous Best of Show-winning quilts at AQS Pavilion and the Schroeder Expo Center. any website where the images can be used to produce T-shirts, QuiltWeek shows, which are on loan from the National One Show Book is included with admission. mugs and other products. No videos or commercial photography Friday, September 13 Quilt Museum Collection. Dining at the Show AQS Pop-up Quilt Party are permitted at the show; media or writers may pick up a press Quilt Exhibits Food vendors provide a variety of dining options and a tent with pass at the AQS Information Center inside the exhibit hall at the Quilters are invited to bring and share their favorite Cherrywood Challenge: Prince LIVE – Convention Center seating in the parking lot across from the Carroll Convention Center. The international quilt contest sponsored by AQS represents a Paducah-McCracken County Convention and Expo Center. wallhanging made in the last 35 years (1985 to 2019). Artists took inspiration from Prince, the late musician from More choices in the Convention Center Atrium. Find special dining wide variety of techniques that quiltmakers around the world Minnesota (also home of Cherrywood). All the pieces are events inside this brochure and a full listing of local restaurants at are using today. Quilters will vie for $121,250 in cash awards, Noon. Learning Center, Convention Center. Upcoming AQS QuiltWeek - Paducah Dates created with Cherrywood Hand-Dyed Fabric. paducah.travel/dining. with the Best of Show receiving $20,000. All-Star Review Spring AQS QuiltWeek: April 22-25, 2020 • Large quilts—Schroeder Expo Center Meet the instructors and learn techniques through From Hands Alone: Selected Quilts from the Collection • Wall quilts—Carroll Convention Center (second floor) demonstration. 6-8 PM. Eisenhower Room, of Chris Moline – Pavilion A curated collection from Chris Moline that conveys the • Special quilt exhibits—Carroll Convention Center (first & Convention Center artistry and precision of quilts made by hand. second floors), Pavilion and Paducah School of Art & Design Featured Quilt Artwork Cover: “Reflections of Cape Town” by Cynthia England, Innovative Pieced Quilts by Cynthia England. Welcome to Quilt City USA®: “Katy and Howard” by SAQA Metamorphisis – Convention Center, 1st floor Inside this brochure and at paducah.travel, Michelle Basten and “Geese in the Cabins” by Laura Aust, International Miniature Quilt Exchange. Special Quilt Exhibits: “Bordered Diamonds” by Kaffe Fassett, Education 33 SAQA artists demonstrate the inevitability of change. Bold by Design: Kaffe Fassett. Plan Your Paducah QuiltWeek Itinerary: “Life is Like a Bowl of Silliness” by Debbie Wolf, International Miniature Quilt Exchange. you’ll find details on: The National Quilt Museum: “Goldfish” and “Levitate” by Danny Amazonas, Freehand Patchwork by Danny Amazonas; “Improv Star Storm” by Victoria Findlay Workshops and lectures with some of the best instructors Wolfe, Playing with Purpose: A Quilt Retrospective by Victoria Findlay Wolfe. Quilts & More: Quilt City USA® Mural panel “Corona II: Solar Eclipse” by quilt artist, in the world! Dyeing classes will be held at the new Paducah New Quilts from an Old Favorite: Oak Leaf and Reel Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry, and muralist Char Downs; “Jester” by Max Adrian, The Sensational Inflatable Furry Divines at Yeiser Art Center. School of Art & Design. Advance registration recommended. – Convention Center The National Quilt Museum 270.898.7903 • www.quiltweek.com An annual contest from the NQM designed to acknowl- Quilt-Related Events & Attractions edge the history and innovation of quilt making. Merchant Malls Quilt & Fabric Shops A quilter’s shopping paradise! All open during show hours. The Dirty Dozen: Provence to Paris – Convention Center Quilt & Fiber Art Workshops One photograph, various perspectives. Multiple art quilts • Schroeder Expo Center depict a 700-year-old farmhouse in southeastern France. Visual & Performing Arts • First and second floors of the Carroll Convention Center Tours, Festivals & Fall Events • Dome Pavilion (free shuttle from the Expo Center) Special QuiltWeek Dining Craft Beer, Wine & Spirits

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® Plan Your Paducah Welcome to Quilt City USA Special Quilt Exhibits ® Things You Need to Know Innovative Pieced Quilts by Cynthia England – Pavilion QuiltWeek Itinerary The pictorial quilts of Cynthia England feature an innova- Getting Around Town Quilt Appraisals • Complimentary shuttle service is provided by participating AQS Certified Quilt Appraisers will appraise new or antique AQS Special Events tive technique that combines foundation and paper piecing Fall AQS QuiltWeek - Paducah to create an overall multi-dimensional collage effect. hotels, attractions, Paducah Visitors Bureau and AQS. Shuttle quilts in the Schroeder Expo Center. Walk-in appraisals: routes and authorized stops are published in the AQS Show Book Wed.-Sat., 9 AM-4 PM. $75 fee per quilt, payable at the AQS Wednesday, September 11 September 11-14, 2019 and at www.paducah.travel/quilting. Information Center prior to the appraisal. Quilter’s Gala featuring Victoria Findlay Wolfe Bold by Design: Kaffe Fassett – Pavilion Be inspired by all there is to experience Kaffe Fassett’s influence in the fiber industry is undeniable • Paducah is serviced by Blue Dot Cab Company, 270.215.1282, Paducah-McCracken County The 35th anniversary celebration continues with Time & Weather Convention & Expo Center and his presence, perennial. Bold by Design highlights his in our UNESCO Creative City as you and Lyft and Uber rideshare services. Victoria Findlay Wolfe and the presentation of quilt • Schedule transportation between Barkley Regional Airport Paducah follows Central Daylight Time. The average tempera- 415 Park Street, contributions to the craft. ture in September is 61°–86° Fahrenheit. Dress is casual. Bring Paducah, Kentucky contest award winners. celebrate quilting in Paducah! and area hotels with PATS Dial-A-Ride (24-hour advance 6-7:30 PM. Walker Hall Events Center, 229 Madison St. registration required), 270.444.8700. a sweater or light wrap for evenings and wear comfortable International Miniature Quilt Exchange walking shoes. – Paducah School of Art & Design Show Hours Parking Thursday, September 12 Wednesday–Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM See creativity come to the forefront when the only crite- • Schroeder Expo Center lot (enter at the stoplight at Executive Scooter/Wheelchair Rental rion is size. This traveling exhibit highlights the intercon- Saturday, 9 AM to 4 PM World’s Largest Quilt Cake Blvd. and 4th Street) Advance registration suggested. To make a reservation, call Made and presented by Mauro Castano of Carlo’s Bakery, nectivity of miniature quilt makers. • See map for public parking locations near QuiltWeek venues. Michelle Thompson, 270.898.7903 ext. 132. Available for rental Advance Admission featured on TLC’s Cake Boss. • Park and Ride: Park at Kentucky Oaks Mall, 5101 Hinkleville Rd. and pick up at the AQS Information Center in the Schroeder Expo Quilts of Valor – A 50 State Salute – Convention Center Center. Wed.-Fri., 8 AM-4 PM; Sat. 8 AM-3 PM. AQS Member: $10.08 Daily; $18 2-day; $23 Multi-day 1:30-4:15 PM. Atrium, Convention Center. at I-24 Exit 4. Look for AQS Shuttle Stop signage adjacent to Observe quilting as an act of service for the men and Non-Member: $12.60 Daily; $23 2-day; $32 Multi-day Best Buy and ride the Anchor Tours Bus to and from the AQS AQS Photography Policy women that have served our country. The 50 State Salute Bus Stop and Kentucky Oaks Mall. This bus runs Wed.-Fri., One free Show Book at the show with each paid admission. An Evening with Cynthia England Photographs taken at AQS QuiltWeek® are for your own per- features patriotic quilts pieced in varying degrees of 7:30 AM-6:30 PM; Sat., 7:30 AM-4:30 PM. An entertaining and eye-opening tour of Cynthia England’s complexity. sonal use and for sharing with your friends and family who could not attend. Please include the name(s) of the maker(s) with any At the Door Admission 46 years of quiltmaking and her multiple-award winning Emergency Medical Services quilt image you post online; take a photo of the quilt tag so you AQS Member: $11 Daily; $20 2-day; $25 Multi-day technique, “Picture Piecing.” AQS Best of Show Winners Through the Years – Pavilion For first aid or emergency medical services, visit the booths in the will have this information. Photos of quilts may not be posted to Non-Member: $14 Daily; $25 2-day; $35 Multi-day 6-7:30 PM. Walker Hall Events Center, 229 Madison St. Showcasing previous Best of Show-winning quilts at AQS Pavilion and the Schroeder Expo Center. any website where the images can be used to produce T-shirts, QuiltWeek shows, which are on loan from the National One Show Book is included with admission. mugs and other products. No videos or commercial photography Friday, September 13 Quilt Museum Collection. Dining at the Show AQS Pop-up Quilt Party are permitted at the show; media or writers may pick up a press Quilt Exhibits Food vendors provide a variety of dining options and a tent with pass at the AQS Information Center inside the exhibit hall at the Quilters are invited to bring and share their favorite Cherrywood Challenge: Prince LIVE – Convention Center seating in the parking lot across from the Carroll Convention Center. The international quilt contest sponsored by AQS represents a Paducah-McCracken County Convention and Expo Center. wallhanging made in the last 35 years (1985 to 2019). Artists took inspiration from Prince, the late musician from More choices in the Convention Center Atrium. Find special dining wide variety of techniques that quiltmakers around the world Minnesota (also home of Cherrywood). All the pieces are events inside this brochure and a full listing of local restaurants at are using today. Quilters will vie for $121,250 in cash awards, Noon. Learning Center, Convention Center. Upcoming AQS QuiltWeek - Paducah Dates created with Cherrywood Hand-Dyed Fabric. paducah.travel/dining. with the Best of Show receiving $20,000. All-Star Review Spring AQS QuiltWeek: April 22-25, 2020 • Large quilts—Schroeder Expo Center Meet the instructors and learn techniques through From Hands Alone: Selected Quilts from the Collection • Wall quilts—Carroll Convention Center (second floor) demonstration. 6-8 PM. Eisenhower Room, of Chris Moline – Pavilion A curated collection from Chris Moline that conveys the • Special quilt exhibits—Carroll Convention Center (first & Convention Center artistry and precision of quilts made by hand. second floors), Pavilion and Paducah School of Art & Design Featured Quilt Artwork Cover: “Reflections of Cape Town” by Cynthia England, Innovative Pieced Quilts by Cynthia England. Welcome to Quilt City USA®: “Katy and Howard” by SAQA Metamorphisis – Convention Center, 1st floor Inside this brochure and at paducah.travel, Michelle Basten and “Geese in the Cabins” by Laura Aust, International Miniature Quilt Exchange. Special Quilt Exhibits: “Bordered Diamonds” by Kaffe Fassett, Education 33 SAQA artists demonstrate the inevitability of change. Bold by Design: Kaffe Fassett. Plan Your Paducah QuiltWeek Itinerary: “Life is Like a Bowl of Silliness” by Debbie Wolf, International Miniature Quilt Exchange. you’ll find details on: The National Quilt Museum: “Goldfish” and “Levitate” by Danny Amazonas, Freehand Patchwork by Danny Amazonas; “Improv Star Storm” by Victoria Findlay Workshops and lectures with some of the best instructors Wolfe, Playing with Purpose: A Quilt Retrospective by Victoria Findlay Wolfe. Quilts & More: Quilt City USA® Mural panel “Corona II: Solar Eclipse” by quilt artist, in the world! Dyeing classes will be held at the new Paducah New Quilts from an Old Favorite: Oak Leaf and Reel Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry, and muralist Char Downs; “Jester” by Max Adrian, The Sensational Inflatable Furry Divines at Yeiser Art Center. School of Art & Design. Advance registration recommended. – Convention Center The National Quilt Museum 270.898.7903 • www.quiltweek.com An annual contest from the NQM designed to acknowl- Quilt-Related Events & Attractions edge the history and innovation of quilt making. Merchant Malls Quilt & Fabric Shops A quilter’s shopping paradise! All open during show hours. The Dirty Dozen: Provence to Paris – Convention Center Quilt & Fiber Art Workshops One photograph, various perspectives. Multiple art quilts • Schroeder Expo Center depict a 700-year-old farmhouse in southeastern France. Visual & Performing Arts • First and second floors of the Carroll Convention Center Tours, Festivals & Fall Events • Dome Pavilion (free shuttle from the Expo Center) Special QuiltWeek Dining Craft Beer, Wine & Spirits Quilt in a Day Store—119 N. 4th St. September 12 The National Quilt Museum Quilt & Fabric Shops Books, notions, precuts, patterns, rulers and more. QuiltWeek hours: QuiltWeek City Tours of Paducah Regional Quilt-Related Mon., 9 AM-5 PM; Tues.-Fri., 8 AM-6 PM; Sat., 8 AM-5 PM; Narrated 90-minute bus tour of Historic Downtown, Lower Town Sun., 9 AM-Noon. Arts District, Paducah landmarks and Whitehaven Welcome Center. Internationally-celebrated museum exhibiting the finest Events & Attractions Calico Country—3401 Park Ave. 270.442.2155 • quiltinaday.com Thurs., 9 AM, 11 AM, 1:30 PM & 3:30 PM. Compliments of the quilting and fiber art in the world. Museum Shop features Fabric, sewing machines, patterns and notions. 20% off storewide Paducah Visitors Bureau and Paducah Ambassadors. Sign up in Con- September 14-15 quilt-related books and fine-crafted art and gift items. sale. QuiltWeek hours: Mon.-Tues., 10 AM-5 PM; Wed.-Fri., 9 AM- Tuscan Rose – 533 N. 5th St. vention Center lobby at Paducah information booth. 800.PADUCAH Quilts, Coverlets & Comforters: Keeping Warm in the 1850s at 6 PM; Sat., 9 AM-5 PM. Art quilts and fabric, hand-dyed yarn, hand-spun yarn and more. the Homeplace - Land Between the Lakes, KY 215 Jefferson St. Regular hours: Mon.-Sat., 10 AM-5 PM; 270.444.0301 • calicocountry.com Sun., April-October, 1-5 PM. QuiltWeek hours: Mon.,-Tues., 10 AM-4 PM; Wed.-Fri., 8 AM-5 PM; September 12-14 Discover the rich textile traditions of an 1850 farm from quilting African-American Quilt Exhibit at the Hotel Metropolitan Regular admission: $12 general admission; $16 guided tour Sat., 8 AM-1 PM. bees to weaving looms and knitting needles. Step back in time and English’s Sew & Vac—7010 US Hwy. 68 Quilts of the Green Book exhibited in 1908 historic hotel restored as admission; $11 seniors (62 and over); $5 students; under 12, free 270.955.3244 • tuscanrose.com join the quilting bee and see quilts and coverlets on display. Sewing, quilting and embroidery machines, notions and accessories. an African-American heritage museum. 10 AM-4 PM. $7. with adult. Guided tours available daily. 10 AM-3 PM. Adults, $5; Ages 5-12, $3; Ages 4 & under free. QuiltWeek/regular hours: Mon.-Sat., 9 AM-5 PM. 724 Oscar Cross Dr. 270.443.7918 270.442.8856 • quiltmuseum.org USDA Forest Service National Recreation Area, 270.898.7301 • englishsewvac.com September 14 Golden Pond, KY 42211. 931.232.6457 Fall QuiltWeek Hours Hancock’s of Paducah—3841 Hinkleville Rd. Fall Fiber Festival Ongoing Sunday - 1-5 PM World’s largest supplier of quilting fabrics. Celebration Saturday at the Paducah Farmers’ Market featuring Calloway County Quilt Trail - Murray, KY Monday-Tuesday - 10 AM-5 PM QuiltWeek hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 AM-6 PM; Sat., 8 AM-5 PM. free fiber art activities and demonstrations. Presented by Yeiser Art Self-guided tour of community barn quilts. See Murray Visitor Guide Wednesday-Friday - 8 AM-6 PM 270.443.4410 • hancocks-paducah.com Center in partnership with Paducah Parks & Recreation. for tour information. 270.758.2199 • tourmurray.com Saturday - 8 AM-5 PM 9 AM-1 PM. 306 N. 2nd St. 270.442.2453 Crittenden County Amish Backroads Tour - Marion, KY Hobby Lobby— 5163 Hinkleville Rd. Special QuiltWeek Event Ongoing Shopping, dining and self-guided tour of the largest Amish Fabrics, quilt supplies and creative center. Friday, September 13 McCracken County Quilt Block Trail community in Kentucky. Begin at 213 South Main Street, Marion, KY. QuiltWeek/regular hours: Mon.-Sat., 9 AM-8 PM. Ann Hazelwood Book Signing – 10 AM-Noon Follow the trail throughout Paducah-McCracken County. Sponsored Free. 270.965.5015 270.444.9275 • hobbylobby.com by McCracken County Civic Beautification Board and Cooperative September Exhibits Extension. 270.554.9520 • mccracken.co.uky.edu Itty Bitty Knitty Shop—1920 Kentucky Ave. June 21-September 17 Quilt City USA® Murals Tula Pink: Personally Tula Knitting and crocheting supplies, including buttons. Exclusive Colorway still available. QuiltWeek hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:30 AM- Renderings of historically-significant quilts painted by local artists Quilt & Fiber Art Illustrator. Designer. Quilter. Author. A student of the More is adjacent to the Carroll Convention Center. Debuted in September more school, Tula Pink explores new ideas and techniques in this 7 PM; Sat., 9:30 AM-5:30 PM. 270.709.3270 • ibkshop.biz Quilts & More 2017 with premier panel, Corona II: Solar Eclipse by quilt artist, collection of original quilts.) Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry, and muralist, Char Downs. Workshops paducahquiltmurals.com September 10 June 28-October 8 Jefferson Street Studios & Helene’s Dyed Fabrics— August 17-September 28 Rust Lust at Ephemera Paducah Playing with Purpose: A Quilt Retrospective 1149 Jefferson St. The Sensational Inflatable Furry Divines at Yeiser Art Center Learn to dye fabric with rusty bits. You’ll receive two 10” squares by Victoria Findlay Wolfe Art quilts, hand-dyed fabrics and original porcelain beads. Max Adrian puts his textiles background to use in the construction of of neutral fabric, experiment with a treasure trove of rusty bits A retrospective spanning the artist’s career, see Victoria Findlay QuiltWeek hours: Mon.-Sat., 10 AM-6 PM. large-scale inflatable sculptures. and leave with 2 bundles. 3-6 PM. 333 N. 9th St. Wolfe revive traditional patterns with vibrant colors and prints. 270.217.3976 • jeffersonstreetstudio.com Tues.-Sat., 10 AM-5 PM. $5. 200 Broadway. 270.442.2453 • theyeiser.org 270.748.6348 • ephemerapaducah.com July 12-October 15 Michael’s Arts & Crafts—5187 Hinkleville Rd. Freehand Patchwork by Danny Amazonas Quilt embellishments and supplies. September 1-30 September 12 & 13 Marbling Magic at Art Guild of Paducah Textile artist, Danny Amazonas, is world renowned for his ability QuiltWeek/regular hours: Mon.-Sat., 9 AM-9 PM; Barn Quilts in Watercolor at Art Guild of Paducah Gallery Join printmaker & mixed media artist, Charlotte Erwin, for her to create depth within his work. This meticulous collage tech- Sun., 10 AM-7 PM. Special quilt-related exhibit of new works by William Renzulli. Fea- popular workshop. With Charlotte’s expert guidance you will nique defies traditional piecing methods to create a quilt that is 270.443.7284 • michaels.com tured artists Diane and Monte Bremer’s wood and ceramic pieces create an original piece for your own fiber project. truly one-of-a-kind. and Travis O’Nan’s jewelry will also be highlighted along with art from Must Stitch Emporium—109 Market House Sq. some 30 regional artists. Noon-4 PM. 115 Market House Sq. 270.443.9420 • artguildofpaducah.org September 20-November 5 Visit Quilting fabric and Counted Cross Stitch supplies. Opening Reception, Thurs., Sept. 12, 5-7 PM; Hours: Mon.-Wed., 10 QuiltWeek hours: Tue.-Sat., 9 AM-7 PM. AM-6 PM; Thurs.-Fri., 10 AM-8 PM; Sat., 10 AM-6 PM. Pat Kroth: Not Just Fabric and Thread paducah.travel/ Pat transforms cloth into art through surface design techniques, 270.709.3331 270.210.4383 • artguildofpaducah.org September 13 hand painting, dyeing and over-dyeing. quilting Mixed Media Prayer Flags at Ephemera Paducah for more upcoming Paper Pieces—3306 Coleman Rd. September 5 Incorporate a little mixed media magic into your hand-stitching. exhibitions, workshops English Paper Piecing templates, books and notions. The Making of the First Quilt Mural at McCracken County Bring your favorite hand sewing items and use the Ephemera and events! QuiltWeek hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 AM-5 PM; Sat., 9 AM-1 PM. 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PERFORMING Arts VISUAL Arts River Discovery Center September 2 September 20-21 September 7 September 12-22 Interactive exhibits include pilothouse simulator, flood and water show, Labor Day Parade Morning parade from 2nd & Broadway to 17th Local 6 Big Boy Toy Expo at Paducah-McCracken County Smedley Artisan Market Market House Theatre presents Something Dark: 15-minute film and nautical/science-themed gift shop. & Broadway with rally to follow at Carson Park. 9:30 AM. Convention & Expo Center The Hurry, Fall! Artisan Market features Dweedle Beadles’ A Ghost Story for the Stage 117 S. Water St. Mon.–Sat., 9:30 AM–5 PM; Sun., Apr.–Nov., 1–5 PM. One-stop shopping, educational and interactive experience for men signature hand-carved Jack-O-Lantern Gourds and many other The world premiere at MHT! Hoping to rebuild their lives after the loss Adults, $8; $5 ages 3-12; $7 Seniors. September 5 & 6 and families. Fun-filled environment features vendors and experi- local makers. Sip. Shop. Smedley. 533 Madison St. 10 AM-4 PM. of their beloved son, a couple moves into a new home only to find that 270.575.9958 • riverdiscoverycenter.org Lone Star Rodeo at Carson Park ences with live music, food trucks and beer in the evening. 270.709.3119 • smedleyyeiser.com things aren’t what they seem to be. Classic rodeo fun for the whole family. A 2-day charity event to benefit 415 Park Ave. Fri., 4-9 PM; Sat., 9 AM-7 PM. Thurs.-Sat., 7:30 PM; Sun., 2:30 PM; Also, Sat., Sept. 15, 2:30 PM. Hotel Metropolitan the Merryman House of Paducah with games and live music. local6bigboytoyexpo.com Paducah School of Art & Design 141 Kentucky Ave. 270.444.6828 • markethousetheatre.org 1908 historic hotel restored as an African-American heritage museum. 300 N. 30th St. State-of-the-art visual arts education facilities. Mon.-Thurs., Special QuiltWeek tours, African-American quilt exhibit and fish fry facebook.com/merrymanhouse.paducah September 21 9 AM-9:15 PM; Fri., 9 AM-4 PM; Sat., 10 AM-4 PM September 14 event on Fri., Sept. 13. QuiltWeek hours: Thurs.-Sat., 10 AM-4 PM. $7 Paducah Dragon Boat Festival at Paducah Riverfront Special QuiltWeek Dining 905 Harrison St. Clemens Fine Arts Center Backstage Pass: Daniel Neihoff Also open by appointment. 724 Oscar Cross Dr. September 6 & 7 River Discovery Center hosts dragon boat races on the Ohio River 270.408.4278 • paducahschoolofartanddesign.org Daniel’s soulful sound has the blend of traditional country and modern 270.443.7918 Touchdowns & Tunes Tailgate Party at Paducah Riverfront spotlighting the fastest growing international team sport. Paddle Thursday - September 12 Italian Dinner with Music & Tour at St. Paul Lutheran Church pop. 7:30-9:30 PM. 4810 Alben Barkley Dr. A new festival experience that brings together two of America’s with a team or gather at the historic Paducah riverfront to watch the September 11-14 – International Miniature Quilt Exchange Hearty and authentic meal including spaghetti, homemade meat- action. This award-winning annual festival also offers food vendors, September 26-November 2 - Beaux Ties & The Art of Bill Ford 270.534.3212 • artsinfocus.org Lloyd Tilghman House & Civil War Museum greatest passions: country music and college football. Featuring balls and sauce, tossed salad, garlic bread, dessert and beverage. 1852 Greek Revival home was once the residence of a Confederate 2019 headliner Chase Rice, Runaway June and more. live music and a children’s area. 9 AM-3:30 PM. 211 S. 21st St. 4:30-7 PM. $9; Children under 9 accompanied by Ongoing September 21 General. Special display of Civil War and post-Civil War quilts and c. Paducah Riverfront, Fri., 5-11 PM; Sat., 11 AM-11 PM. 270.575.9958 • riverdiscoverycenter.org adult are free. 270.442.8343 • stpaulpaducah.org Lower Town Arts District Paducah Symphony Orchestra presents 40 Years & Beyond 1830s barn loom. touchdownsandtunes.com Paducah’s oldest residential neighborhood is home to working Special opening night concert and 40th anniversary gala will honor the 631 Kentucky Ave. QuiltWeek Hours: Tues.–Sat., 10 AM–4 PM. Adults, September 26-28 Friday - September 13 artists and the newly-expanded Paducah School of Art & Design. 40-year history and celebrate the PSO of today. $5; ages 6–12, $1. 270.575.5477 September 14 Barbecue on the River in Historic Downtown Fish Fry at Hotel Metropolitan: Fried fish plates including 26 square blocks, 3rd to 9th Sts. and Jefferson St. to Park Ave. 7:30 PM. Carson Center, 100 Kentucky Ave. Misaligned Minds 100 Bicycle Tour Gather with local Kentuckians to feast on mouthwatering hickory- white beans, slaw and cornbread. paducahmainstreet.org 800.783.3727 • paducahsymphony.com Paducah Railroad Museum Flat scenic bike tour through the beautiful countryside of western smoked meats in Historic Downtown Paducah. Barbecue teams 724 Oscar Cross Dr. 11 AM-2 PM. $8. Paducah Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society showcases Kentucky features four well-marked routes (25, 40, 65, 100). cook over 80,000 pounds of barbecue as part of this competition 270.443.7918 Maiden Alley Cinema & Gallery The Carson Center equipment and memorabilia from the romantic past of America’s Noble Park, 2915 Park Ave. 8 AM. 270.442.0751 • bikeworldky.com “Tournament and Pig Out.” Enjoy live entertainment on multiple Cinematic art house featuring regular weekly film screenings of Saturday - September 14 State-of-the art venue hosts Broadway productions, well-known en- railroads and locomotive simulator. stages, vendors, crafts, beer and wine gardens and more. foreign and independent films. 112 Maiden Alley. Country Ham Breakfast at Concord United Methodist: tertainers and special events. Call box office or visit website for tickets 2nd & Washington Sts. QuiltWeek hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 AM-4 PM. September 19-21 Porkstock kick-off, Wed., September 25, 6 PM; Thurs.-Fri., All you can eat breakfast includes country ham, sausage, eggs, 270.441.7007 • maidenalleycinema.com and details. 100 Kentucky Ave. Adults, $6; Children 12 & under, $3. Antique Gas Engine & Tractor Show at Carson Park 11 AM-11 PM; Sat., 10 AM-11 PM. biscuits, grits, hash brown potatoes and juice/milk/coffee. PAPA Gallery 270.450.4444• thecarsoncenter.org 270.908.6451 • paducahrr.org See antique engines, tractors, cars and trucks on display, many with 270.559.7330 • bbqontheriver.org 5178 Hinkleville Rd. 6 AM-10 AM. $6. running engines. Presented by the McCracken County FFA Alumni. 270.443.2669 Paintings and live demonstrations by regional artists. September 20 – POP 2000 Tour William Clark Market House Museum Featuring a parade, flea market, arts and crafts, barbecue, music, Ongoing 124 Broadway. Regular/QuiltWeek Hours: Mon.-Sat., September 28 – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 10 AM-5 PM. Celebrating 50 years! View exhibits/artifacts from Paducah’s past. horse and mule pulls, a petting zoo, and more. $5 general admission. Paducah Homegrown Farmers’ Market 270.575.3544 • papagallery.com Civil War era fabrics and quilts on display. Joe Clifton Dr. & Madison. 270.832.1167 Shop for local, homegrown produce, food products, artisan and 121 S. 2nd St. Tues.–Sat., 10 AM–4 PM. Adults, $5; under 12, $1 baked goods. 306 N. Second St. Mon.-Fri., 7:30 AM-3:30 PM Craft Beer, Wine & Spirits 270.443.7759 • markethousemuseum.com (limited vendors on weekdays); Sat., 7:30 AM-2 PM (full market Dry Ground Brewing Company days). 270.444.8508 • paducahky.gov/farmers-market 3121 Broadway. Mon.–Thurs., 3–11 PM; Fri., 3–Midnight; Sat., Noon– Midnight; Sun. 1-9 PM. 270.201.2096 • drygroundbrewing.com Whitehaven Welcome Center Tours 1860s antebellum mansion serves as Paducah Beer Werks Celebrate Paducah Symphony Save the date Kentucky Welcome Center. 1845 Lone Oak 301 N. 4th St. Tues.–Thurs., 11 AM–10 PM; Fri.–Sat., for signature seasonal Orchestra: 40 Years Rd. (off I-24, Exit 7). Free tours every half 11 AM–Midnight. 270.933.1265 • paducahbeerwerks.com festivals and events! hour during regular office hours 10 AM- & Beyond Paducah Distilled Spirits: The Moonshine Company with a special season paducah.travel/ Noon and 2-4 PM. Open Mon.-Sat., 8 AM- opening concert 4:30 PM. 270.554.2077 407 Jefferson St. Mon.–Sat., 9 AM–close. and gala! event 270.415.5368 • paducahdistilledspirits.com

Purple Toad Winery Wine Tastings 4275 Old US Hwy. 45. Mon.–Thurs., 10:30 AM–6:30 PM; Fri. & Sat., 10:30 AM–8 PM; Sun., 1-6 PM. 270.554.0010 • purpletoadwinery.net

Silent Brigade Distillery 426 Broadway. Tues., 11 AM-6 PM; Wed.-Fri., 11 AM-1 AM; Sat., 11 AM- 2 AM; Sun. 1-10 PM. 270.709.3242 • silentbrigadedistillery.com Quilt in a Day Store—119 N. 4th St. September 12 The National Quilt Museum Quilt & Fabric Shops Books, notions, precuts, patterns, rulers and more. QuiltWeek hours: QuiltWeek City Tours of Paducah Regional Quilt-Related Mon., 9 AM-5 PM; Tues.-Fri., 8 AM-6 PM; Sat., 8 AM-5 PM; Narrated 90-minute bus tour of Historic Downtown, Lower Town Sun., 9 AM-Noon. Arts District, Paducah landmarks and Whitehaven Welcome Center. Internationally-celebrated museum exhibiting the finest Events & Attractions Calico Country—3401 Park Ave. 270.442.2155 • quiltinaday.com Thurs., 9 AM, 11 AM, 1:30 PM & 3:30 PM. Compliments of the quilting and fiber art in the world. Museum Shop features Fabric, sewing machines, patterns and notions. 20% off storewide Paducah Visitors Bureau and Paducah Ambassadors. Sign up in Con- September 14-15 quilt-related books and fine-crafted art and gift items. sale. QuiltWeek hours: Mon.-Tues., 10 AM-5 PM; Wed.-Fri., 9 AM- Tuscan Rose – 533 N. 5th St. vention Center lobby at Paducah information booth. 800.PADUCAH Quilts, Coverlets & Comforters: Keeping Warm in the 1850s at 6 PM; Sat., 9 AM-5 PM. Art quilts and fabric, hand-dyed yarn, hand-spun yarn and more. the Homeplace - Land Between the Lakes, KY 215 Jefferson St. Regular hours: Mon.-Sat., 10 AM-5 PM; 270.444.0301 • calicocountry.com Sun., April-October, 1-5 PM. QuiltWeek hours: Mon.,-Tues., 10 AM-4 PM; Wed.-Fri., 8 AM-5 PM; September 12-14 Discover the rich textile traditions of an 1850 farm from quilting African-American Quilt Exhibit at the Hotel Metropolitan Regular admission: $12 general admission; $16 guided tour Sat., 8 AM-1 PM. bees to weaving looms and knitting needles. Step back in time and English’s Sew & Vac—7010 US Hwy. 68 Quilts of the Green Book exhibited in 1908 historic hotel restored as admission; $11 seniors (62 and over); $5 students; under 12, free 270.955.3244 • tuscanrose.com join the quilting bee and see quilts and coverlets on display. Sewing, quilting and embroidery machines, notions and accessories. an African-American heritage museum. 10 AM-4 PM. $7. with adult. Guided tours available daily. 10 AM-3 PM. Adults, $5; Ages 5-12, $3; Ages 4 & under free. QuiltWeek/regular hours: Mon.-Sat., 9 AM-5 PM. 724 Oscar Cross Dr. 270.443.7918 270.442.8856 • quiltmuseum.org USDA Forest Service National Recreation Area, 270.898.7301 • englishsewvac.com September 14 Golden Pond, KY 42211. 931.232.6457 Fall QuiltWeek Hours Hancock’s of Paducah—3841 Hinkleville Rd. Fall Fiber Festival Ongoing Sunday - 1-5 PM World’s largest supplier of quilting fabrics. Celebration Saturday at the Paducah Farmers’ Market featuring Calloway County Quilt Trail - Murray, KY Monday-Tuesday - 10 AM-5 PM QuiltWeek hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 AM-6 PM; Sat., 8 AM-5 PM. free fiber art activities and demonstrations. Presented by Yeiser Art Self-guided tour of community barn quilts. See Murray Visitor Guide Wednesday-Friday - 8 AM-6 PM 270.443.4410 • hancocks-paducah.com Center in partnership with Paducah Parks & Recreation. for tour information. 270.758.2199 • tourmurray.com Saturday - 8 AM-5 PM 9 AM-1 PM. 306 N. 2nd St. 270.442.2453 Crittenden County Amish Backroads Tour - Marion, KY Hobby Lobby— 5163 Hinkleville Rd. Special QuiltWeek Event Ongoing Shopping, dining and self-guided tour of the largest Amish Fabrics, quilt supplies and creative center. Friday, September 13 McCracken County Quilt Block Trail community in Kentucky. Begin at 213 South Main Street, Marion, KY. QuiltWeek/regular hours: Mon.-Sat., 9 AM-8 PM. Ann Hazelwood Book Signing – 10 AM-Noon Follow the trail throughout Paducah-McCracken County. Sponsored Free. 270.965.5015 270.444.9275 • hobbylobby.com by McCracken County Civic Beautification Board and Cooperative September Exhibits Extension. 270.554.9520 • mccracken.co.uky.edu Itty Bitty Knitty Shop—1920 Kentucky Ave. June 21-September 17 Quilt City USA® Murals Tula Pink: Personally Tula Knitting and crocheting supplies, including buttons. Exclusive Colorway still available. QuiltWeek hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:30 AM- Renderings of historically-significant quilts painted by local artists Quilt & Fiber Art Illustrator. Designer. Quilter. Author. A student of the More is adjacent to the Carroll Convention Center. Debuted in September more school, Tula Pink explores new ideas and techniques in this 7 PM; Sat., 9:30 AM-5:30 PM. 270.709.3270 • ibkshop.biz Quilts & More 2017 with premier panel, Corona II: Solar Eclipse by quilt artist, collection of original quilts.) Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry, and muralist, Char Downs. Workshops paducahquiltmurals.com September 10 June 28-October 8 Jefferson Street Studios & Helene’s Dyed Fabrics— August 17-September 28 Rust Lust at Ephemera Paducah Playing with Purpose: A Quilt Retrospective 1149 Jefferson St. The Sensational Inflatable Furry Divines at Yeiser Art Center Learn to dye fabric with rusty bits. You’ll receive two 10” squares by Victoria Findlay Wolfe Art quilts, hand-dyed fabrics and original porcelain beads. Max Adrian puts his textiles background to use in the construction of of neutral fabric, experiment with a treasure trove of rusty bits A retrospective spanning the artist’s career, see Victoria Findlay QuiltWeek hours: Mon.-Sat., 10 AM-6 PM. large-scale inflatable sculptures. and leave with 2 bundles. 3-6 PM. 333 N. 9th St. Wolfe revive traditional patterns with vibrant colors and prints. 270.217.3976 • jeffersonstreetstudio.com Tues.-Sat., 10 AM-5 PM. $5. 200 Broadway. 270.442.2453 • theyeiser.org 270.748.6348 • ephemerapaducah.com July 12-October 15 Michael’s Arts & Crafts—5187 Hinkleville Rd. Freehand Patchwork by Danny Amazonas Quilt embellishments and supplies. September 1-30 September 12 & 13 Marbling Magic at Art Guild of Paducah Textile artist, Danny Amazonas, is world renowned for his ability QuiltWeek/regular hours: Mon.-Sat., 9 AM-9 PM; Barn Quilts in Watercolor at Art Guild of Paducah Gallery Join printmaker & mixed media artist, Charlotte Erwin, for her to create depth within his work. This meticulous collage tech- Sun., 10 AM-7 PM. Special quilt-related exhibit of new works by William Renzulli. Fea- popular workshop. With Charlotte’s expert guidance you will nique defies traditional piecing methods to create a quilt that is 270.443.7284 • michaels.com tured artists Diane and Monte Bremer’s wood and ceramic pieces create an original piece for your own fiber project. truly one-of-a-kind. and Travis O’Nan’s jewelry will also be highlighted along with art from Must Stitch Emporium—109 Market House Sq. some 30 regional artists. Noon-4 PM. 115 Market House Sq. 270.443.9420 • artguildofpaducah.org September 20-November 5 Visit Quilting fabric and Counted Cross Stitch supplies. Opening Reception, Thurs., Sept. 12, 5-7 PM; Hours: Mon.-Wed., 10 QuiltWeek hours: Tue.-Sat., 9 AM-7 PM. AM-6 PM; Thurs.-Fri., 10 AM-8 PM; Sat., 10 AM-6 PM. Pat Kroth: Not Just Fabric and Thread paducah.travel/ Pat transforms cloth into art through surface design techniques, 270.709.3331 270.210.4383 • artguildofpaducah.org September 13 hand painting, dyeing and over-dyeing. quilting Mixed Media Prayer Flags at Ephemera Paducah for more upcoming Paper Pieces—3306 Coleman Rd. September 5 Incorporate a little mixed media magic into your hand-stitching. exhibitions, workshops English Paper Piecing templates, books and notions. The Making of the First Quilt Mural at McCracken County Bring your favorite hand sewing items and use the Ephemera and events! QuiltWeek hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 AM-5 PM; Sat., 9 AM-1 PM. Public Library Paducah stash to create a prayer flag. 1-3 PM. 333 N. 9th St. 270.534.5475 • paperpieces.com The Quilt City USA Murals Project 101 presented by lead artist, Char 270.748.6348 • ephemerapaducah.com Downs, and project administrator, Jay Downs Siska, Ed.D. 7 PM. 555 Washington St. 270.442.2510 • mclib.net

Visual & Performing Arts Museums & History Tours, Festivals & Fall Events

PERFORMING Arts VISUAL Arts River Discovery Center September 2 September 20-21 September 7 September 12-22 Interactive exhibits include pilothouse simulator, flood and water show, Labor Day Parade Morning parade from 2nd & Broadway to 17th Local 6 Big Boy Toy Expo at Paducah-McCracken County Smedley Artisan Market Market House Theatre presents Something Dark: 15-minute film and nautical/science-themed gift shop. & Broadway with rally to follow at Carson Park. 9:30 AM. Convention & Expo Center The Hurry, Fall! Artisan Market features Dweedle Beadles’ A Ghost Story for the Stage 117 S. Water St. Mon.–Sat., 9:30 AM–5 PM; Sun., Apr.–Nov., 1–5 PM. One-stop shopping, educational and interactive experience for men signature hand-carved Jack-O-Lantern Gourds and many other The world premiere at MHT! Hoping to rebuild their lives after the loss Adults, $8; $5 ages 3-12; $7 Seniors. September 5 & 6 and families. Fun-filled environment features vendors and experi- local makers. Sip. Shop. Smedley. 533 Madison St. 10 AM-4 PM. of their beloved son, a couple moves into a new home only to find that 270.575.9958 • riverdiscoverycenter.org Lone Star Rodeo at Carson Park ences with live music, food trucks and beer in the evening. 270.709.3119 • smedleyyeiser.com things aren’t what they seem to be. Classic rodeo fun for the whole family. A 2-day charity event to benefit 415 Park Ave. Fri., 4-9 PM; Sat., 9 AM-7 PM. Thurs.-Sat., 7:30 PM; Sun., 2:30 PM; Also, Sat., Sept. 15, 2:30 PM. Hotel Metropolitan the Merryman House of Paducah with games and live music. local6bigboytoyexpo.com Paducah School of Art & Design 141 Kentucky Ave. 270.444.6828 • markethousetheatre.org 1908 historic hotel restored as an African-American heritage museum. 300 N. 30th St. State-of-the-art visual arts education facilities. Mon.-Thurs., Special QuiltWeek tours, African-American quilt exhibit and fish fry facebook.com/merrymanhouse.paducah September 21 9 AM-9:15 PM; Fri., 9 AM-4 PM; Sat., 10 AM-4 PM September 14 event on Fri., Sept. 13. QuiltWeek hours: Thurs.-Sat., 10 AM-4 PM. $7 Paducah Dragon Boat Festival at Paducah Riverfront Special QuiltWeek Dining 905 Harrison St. Clemens Fine Arts Center Backstage Pass: Daniel Neihoff Also open by appointment. 724 Oscar Cross Dr. September 6 & 7 River Discovery Center hosts dragon boat races on the Ohio River 270.408.4278 • paducahschoolofartanddesign.org Daniel’s soulful sound has the blend of traditional country and modern 270.443.7918 Touchdowns & Tunes Tailgate Party at Paducah Riverfront spotlighting the fastest growing international team sport. Paddle Thursday - September 12 Italian Dinner with Music & Tour at St. Paul Lutheran Church pop. 7:30-9:30 PM. 4810 Alben Barkley Dr. A new festival experience that brings together two of America’s with a team or gather at the historic Paducah riverfront to watch the September 11-14 – International Miniature Quilt Exchange Hearty and authentic meal including spaghetti, homemade meat- action. This award-winning annual festival also offers food vendors, September 26-November 2 - Beaux Ties & The Art of Bill Ford 270.534.3212 • artsinfocus.org Lloyd Tilghman House & Civil War Museum greatest passions: country music and college football. Featuring balls and sauce, tossed salad, garlic bread, dessert and beverage. 1852 Greek Revival home was once the residence of a Confederate 2019 headliner Chase Rice, Runaway June and more. live music and a children’s area. 9 AM-3:30 PM. 211 S. 21st St. 4:30-7 PM. $9; Children under 9 accompanied by Ongoing September 21 General. Special display of Civil War and post-Civil War quilts and c. Paducah Riverfront, Fri., 5-11 PM; Sat., 11 AM-11 PM. 270.575.9958 • riverdiscoverycenter.org adult are free. 270.442.8343 • stpaulpaducah.org Lower Town Arts District Paducah Symphony Orchestra presents 40 Years & Beyond 1830s barn loom. touchdownsandtunes.com Paducah’s oldest residential neighborhood is home to working Special opening night concert and 40th anniversary gala will honor the 631 Kentucky Ave. QuiltWeek Hours: Tues.–Sat., 10 AM–4 PM. Adults, September 26-28 Friday - September 13 artists and the newly-expanded Paducah School of Art & Design. 40-year history and celebrate the PSO of today. $5; ages 6–12, $1. 270.575.5477 September 14 Barbecue on the River in Historic Downtown Fish Fry at Hotel Metropolitan: Fried fish plates including 26 square blocks, 3rd to 9th Sts. and Jefferson St. to Park Ave. 7:30 PM. Carson Center, 100 Kentucky Ave. Misaligned Minds 100 Bicycle Tour Gather with local Kentuckians to feast on mouthwatering hickory- white beans, slaw and cornbread. paducahmainstreet.org 800.783.3727 • paducahsymphony.com Paducah Railroad Museum Flat scenic bike tour through the beautiful countryside of western smoked meats in Historic Downtown Paducah. Barbecue teams 724 Oscar Cross Dr. 11 AM-2 PM. $8. Paducah Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society showcases Kentucky features four well-marked routes (25, 40, 65, 100). cook over 80,000 pounds of barbecue as part of this competition 270.443.7918 Maiden Alley Cinema & Gallery The Carson Center equipment and memorabilia from the romantic past of America’s Noble Park, 2915 Park Ave. 8 AM. 270.442.0751 • bikeworldky.com “Tournament and Pig Out.” Enjoy live entertainment on multiple Cinematic art house featuring regular weekly film screenings of Saturday - September 14 State-of-the art venue hosts Broadway productions, well-known en- railroads and locomotive simulator. stages, vendors, crafts, beer and wine gardens and more. foreign and independent films. 112 Maiden Alley. Country Ham Breakfast at Concord United Methodist: tertainers and special events. Call box office or visit website for tickets 2nd & Washington Sts. QuiltWeek hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 AM-4 PM. September 19-21 Porkstock kick-off, Wed., September 25, 6 PM; Thurs.-Fri., All you can eat breakfast includes country ham, sausage, eggs, 270.441.7007 • maidenalleycinema.com and details. 100 Kentucky Ave. Adults, $6; Children 12 & under, $3. Antique Gas Engine & Tractor Show at Carson Park 11 AM-11 PM; Sat., 10 AM-11 PM. biscuits, grits, hash brown potatoes and juice/milk/coffee. PAPA Gallery 270.450.4444• thecarsoncenter.org 270.908.6451 • paducahrr.org See antique engines, tractors, cars and trucks on display, many with 270.559.7330 • bbqontheriver.org 5178 Hinkleville Rd. 6 AM-10 AM. $6. running engines. Presented by the McCracken County FFA Alumni. 270.443.2669 Paintings and live demonstrations by regional artists. September 20 – POP 2000 Tour William Clark Market House Museum Featuring a parade, flea market, arts and crafts, barbecue, music, Ongoing 124 Broadway. Regular/QuiltWeek Hours: Mon.-Sat., September 28 – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 10 AM-5 PM. Celebrating 50 years! View exhibits/artifacts from Paducah’s past. horse and mule pulls, a petting zoo, and more. $5 general admission. Paducah Homegrown Farmers’ Market 270.575.3544 • papagallery.com Civil War era fabrics and quilts on display. Joe Clifton Dr. & Madison. 270.832.1167 Shop for local, homegrown produce, food products, artisan and 121 S. 2nd St. Tues.–Sat., 10 AM–4 PM. Adults, $5; under 12, $1 baked goods. 306 N. Second St. Mon.-Fri., 7:30 AM-3:30 PM Craft Beer, Wine & Spirits 270.443.7759 • markethousemuseum.com (limited vendors on weekdays); Sat., 7:30 AM-2 PM (full market Dry Ground Brewing Company days). 270.444.8508 • paducahky.gov/farmers-market 3121 Broadway. Mon.–Thurs., 3–11 PM; Fri., 3–Midnight; Sat., Noon– Midnight; Sun. 1-9 PM. 270.201.2096 • drygroundbrewing.com Whitehaven Welcome Center Tours 1860s antebellum mansion serves as Paducah Beer Werks Celebrate Paducah Symphony Save the date Kentucky Welcome Center. 1845 Lone Oak 301 N. 4th St. Tues.–Thurs., 11 AM–10 PM; Fri.–Sat., for signature seasonal Orchestra: 40 Years Rd. (off I-24, Exit 7). Free tours every half 11 AM–Midnight. 270.933.1265 • paducahbeerwerks.com festivals and events! hour during regular office hours 10 AM- & Beyond Paducah Distilled Spirits: The Moonshine Company with a special season paducah.travel/ Noon and 2-4 PM. Open Mon.-Sat., 8 AM- opening concert 4:30 PM. 270.554.2077 407 Jefferson St. Mon.–Sat., 9 AM–close. and gala! event 270.415.5368 • paducahdistilledspirits.com

Purple Toad Winery Wine Tastings 4275 Old US Hwy. 45. Mon.–Thurs., 10:30 AM–6:30 PM; Fri. & Sat., 10:30 AM–8 PM; Sun., 1-6 PM. 270.554.0010 • purpletoadwinery.net

Silent Brigade Distillery 426 Broadway. Tues., 11 AM-6 PM; Wed.-Fri., 11 AM-1 AM; Sat., 11 AM- 2 AM; Sun. 1-10 PM. 270.709.3242 • silentbrigadedistillery.com