Community Calendar

Visit the region’s premier flea market, each Monday morning from March through December, at the Mayfield-Graves County Fairgrounds.

Join us April 6th for a 4-H Cupcake Wars Workshop! This workshop is for ages 9-18. Limited spots available. RSVP by filling out the form linked below. Participants will learn the process of baking and decorating cupcakes for the 4-H Cupcake Wars Competition.
https://forms.office.com/r/5NXvJph7tx

Philanthropy Week 2026 will focus on nonprofit organizations and individuals striving daily to create communities where children and families thrive.

Monday, April 6th-Murray Art Guild Open House
6:00p.m.-7:30p.m. Murray Art Guild 500 N. 4th Murray (shuttle runs from MSU Curris Center to the MAG and back)

Tuesday, April 7th-Darkness to Light, child abuse prevention training facilitated by Lotus, free for MSU students and community members.
6p.m.-8:30p.m. Murray State University, Ohio Room, Curris Center

Thursday, April 9th-Philanthropy Week Keynote Conversation and Donna Herdon Award presentation, Melanie McCallon Seib, Nonprofit Leadership Studies Faculty Member will speak with Lori Wells Brown, Chief Executive Officer of Lotus, Debi Henry Danielson, Executive Director, Murray Art Guild and Shawn Johnson, Family Services Office Supervisor with Recruitment and Certificatrion, Department for Community Based Services. The conversation will focus on the work of creating healthy communities for kids and families.
6:00p.m. Murray State University Wrather Auditorium

Friday, April 10th, A Community Overview of Green Dot, a community-based violence prevention program, facilitated by Lotus and co-hosted by the Murray Women’s Club
9:00a.m.-10:30a.m Murray Woman’s Club Clubhouse, 704 Vine St. Murray

Discovering Dogwoods with Carol Ullerich. Four Seasons with Master Gardeners April 6th 2026 10:00a.m. to 11:00a.m. Followed by 30 minutes of question and answers Age: 18+ Please register

The Mayfield-Graves County YMCA is offering a Special Spring Break Stretch for Kids!

Join the crowd on Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, from 11:30 AM – 12 PM, at the YMCA.

Members are FREE and only $5 per session for non-members.

We’re inviting you to join us for our next Mayor’s Town Hall.

On Monday, April 6 at 12 p.m., we’ll welcome Dr. Ron K. Patterson, President of Murray State University, as our featured guest.

This is a great opportunity to hear about what’s happening in higher education and how it connects to our community here in Hopkinsville.

City Hall, 715 South Virginia Street

We hope you’ll make plans to attend.

Spend your Spring Break staycation with us! Spring Fling is a week of free programming for kids, tweens and teens. Something new every day!
April 6, 5-6 p.m. — Giant Board Games
April 7, 5-6 p.m. — Peep Dioramas
April 8, 5-6 p.m. — Minute-To-Win-It
April 9, 6-7:30 p.m. — Glow Nerf Party
April 10, 2-4 p.m. — Color Wars
April 11, 1-2:30 p.m. — Hip Hop Shakespeare
For more information, call 270-887-4262.

McCracken County Library is now offering the services of a Community Support Advocate;

What A Community Support Advocate does:

Provide resource navigation: Help connect you with community services such as food assistance, housing programs, healthcare, or transportation resources.

Assist with forms and applications: Help fill out applications for benefits, job programs, or other social services.

Connect to mental health supports: Offer information on local counseling, crisis lines, and mental health programs

Benefits:

Easy access to free, confidential help in a welcoming setting

Personalized guidance based on your specific needs

Help navigating housing, healthcare, and benefit systems

Support with forms, applications, and documentation

Empowerment to build confidence and self-advocacy skills

Ongoing follow-up to ensure continued progress