Community Calendar

Trivia night fundraiser for the Humane Society of Calloway County. Popcorn and water included, soft drinks and bottled water available for purchase.

Teams up to 10 people. Cash prize for the winning team. Doors open at 6:30, event starts at 7:00.

In the rigid world of Salem, Massachusetts, a single accusation sets off a chain reaction that consumes an entire community. As paranoia spreads and authority goes unchecked, long-held tensions surface, alliances fracture, and the line between truth and survival becomes dangerously blurred.

At the center of it all are individuals forced to confront impossible choices: protect their own lives or risk everything to stand for what is right.

Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is a haunting and electrifying drama that explores the consequences of mass hysteria and the courage required to resist it.

Mahr Park Arboretum’s favorite fall traditions will return! Throughout October, our annual Hay Bale Trail transforms the Arboretum into a whimsical autumn wonderland filled with 80+ creatively decorated hay bale displays, each with its own unique theme and personality.

We take fall decorating seriously, so grab a warm drink, gather your family, and enjoy a scenic drive or stroll through a season bursting with pumpkins, hay bales, colorful leaves, and unforgettable photo opportunities. Whether you’re celebrating your favorite season or simply looking for a little autumn magic, the Hay Bale Trail is a fall tradition you won’t want to miss!

In the rigid world of Salem, Massachusetts, a single accusation sets off a chain reaction that consumes an entire community. As paranoia spreads and authority goes unchecked, long-held tensions surface, alliances fracture, and the line between truth and survival becomes dangerously blurred.

At the center of it all are individuals forced to confront impossible choices: protect their own lives or risk everything to stand for what is right.

Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is a haunting and electrifying drama that explores the consequences of mass hysteria and the courage required to resist it.

Trunk or Treat: A Night of Community, Fellowship & Fall Fun!

The Hopkinsville Family YMCA invites you to join us for our annual Trunk or Treat on October 25th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM!

Bring your family, invite your friends, and enjoy an evening filled with Halloween fun, sweet treats, and festive fall spirit! This is a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community, build connections, and enjoy fellowship with friends, neighbors, and YMCA families.

We look forward to creating fun memories, sharing smiles, and celebrating the season together!

Date: Sunday, October 25th
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Hopkinsville Family YMCA

Come for the candy, stay for the community and fellowship! We can’t wait to see you there!

With excitement,
Hopkinsville Family YMCA
Bringing People Together Through Community and Fellowship!

Join us Sunday, October 25, for a special showing of A Goofy Movie! Whether you’re a longtime fan or introducing a new generation to this classic, come enjoy a relaxed family movie night with us.
FREE ADMISSION!
Sunday, October 25
Doors open at 6:00 PM
Movie starts at 6:30 PM
Make the night more memorable. Wear your favorite Disney outfit or get cozy in your PJs.
Mark yourself as Going and invite your friends so you don’t miss the fun!

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

Mahr Park Arboretum’s favorite fall traditions will return! Throughout October, our annual Hay Bale Trail transforms the Arboretum into a whimsical autumn wonderland filled with 80+ creatively decorated hay bale displays, each with its own unique theme and personality.

We take fall decorating seriously, so grab a warm drink, gather your family, and enjoy a scenic drive or stroll through a season bursting with pumpkins, hay bales, colorful leaves, and unforgettable photo opportunities. Whether you’re celebrating your favorite season or simply looking for a little autumn magic, the Hay Bale Trail is a fall tradition you won’t want to miss!

The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County, Hoptown Chronicle, the Christian County Literacy Council, and the bell hooks Legacy Group invite you to the next gathering of the bell hooks Book Club, an informal group who will come together in conversation of Hopkinsville native bell hooks and her extensive work. The next gathering will be Monday, Aug. 17 at 6pm at the Pennyroyal Area Museum.

The group will continue its discussion of bell hooks’s 2001 book Salvation: Black People and Love. Writer, cultural critic, feminist icon, and Hopkinsville native bell hooks makes an urgent call for a cultural return to a love ethic as she explores the legacy of slavery, Black masculinity, the crisis of self-love, and a return to a beloved community.

The group will discuss Chapter 6, “Mama Love.” Discussions will continue with subsequent chapters on the third Monday of each month.

Copies of Salvation 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 your favorite bookseller.

The 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.

For more information, contact the Museums at 270-887-4270, or visit us in person at the Pennyroyal Area Museum.

Join us for a panel discussion and Q&A about lessons learned from this year’s gardening adventures and what we can do next year for better yields!!! We would love for you to join us!