Community Calendar

Puppets are taking over the gallery! Join Miss Retta on Thursday, June 11, from 1:30–2:00 PM for a delightful puppet performance celebrating the opening of our newest exhibition. Fun for all ages—come enjoy the show and explore the art!

Free and open to the public.

"Behind the Curtain: Puppetry through the lens of Retta Folsom" will be open June 11th - July 25th with a puppet show and activity every thursday from 1:30 - 3:30pm

You’ve got projects you want to work on, and we’ve got the space for you to use!
-Tables to spread out as needed
-Climate controlled environment
-Can be quiet or chatty! Bring headphones to catch up on your favorite shows or listen to an audiobook.
-Most importantly — we have snacks. We’ve got all kinds of K-cups and cookies for an evening pick-me-up.
-Plus! Shehan and Mari-Alice are on hand to help as needed. Between the two of them, they have a reasonable amount of experience with crocheting, knitting, cross stitch, sewing, and a teeny tiny little bit of embroidery.
Yarn and Yap meets at 5 p.m. Thursdays at Hopkinsville-Christian Co. Public Library. They meet upstairs. Elevator access is available.

Your children will love our new Kid’s Art Club! Each Friday will bring something new & exciting and they will have a fun new project to share with you each week including painting, crafts, sketching and more! If your child is an aspiring artist, or just needs some fun and to get out of the house each week while parents get a break too, this kid’s club is for them! They will make friends, have fun, create lasting memories AND learn new skills.

Cost: $20 per night

When: Fridays from 6pm-8:30pm starting August 16th. Kids can bring their own water bottles & snacks, but please keep them nut free in case of allergies.

Where: Paris Academy for the Arts | 402 Lee Street, Paris, TN

If you have any questions, please email parisacademyforthearts@gmail.com or call (731) 642-3411

The Downtown Farmers Market is the largest farmers market in the region, providing a location for farmers, crafter and artisan bakers to promote their products directly to the consumers at a reasonable price, save family farms and stimulate the local economy. During peak season (June-July) more than 60 vendors are set up down 5th & Maple Streets at this premiere Kentucky Proud certified market.

If you are in town on Saturday mornings (May-October), be sure to visit the court square to shop, socialize or walk through.

It will become your favorite morning tradition!

The Downtown Farmers Market is sponsored by The Murray Bank.

The Paducah Homegrown Farmers' Market returns for the 2026 season on Saturday, April 18, running 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at its regular weekly schedule. Shop fresh produce, handcrafted goods, and local favorites while enjoying live music every week from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Opening day is also a Celebration Saturday, with an Earth Day event in partnership with WKCTC's Sustainability Committee. Special themed Celebration Saturdays are planned throughout the season, including Fit & Fun, Kid's Creative, Family Day, and a Fall Festival closing out the season on October 10. Stop by, stock up, and be part of what makes Paducah's community so vibrant.

Come to the Martin Area Farmers market with 35+ vendors on Saturdays. Customers have two chances to win one of our beautiful Farmers Market Vendor Harvest Baskets, generously filled with locally grown and handcrafted products donated from Martin Farmers Market vendors. Drawings will be held at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Children and adults can earn free produce through our Market Mile and Power of Produce (PoP) Kids Club programs! Adults ages 18 and older can earn a $3 produce token by participating in the Market Mile and youth ages 0–18 can earn a $3 produce token by participating in this week's Kids PoP Club activity. Stop by the Market Manager booth for details and participation information.

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

Story Hour is a weekly program where preschoolers can develop kindergarten-ready skills and cultivate a lifelong love of learning through stories, songs, games, and crafts.

Story Hour is a weekly program where preschoolers can develop kindergarten-ready skills and cultivate a lifelong love of learning through stories, songs, games, and crafts.

From Character Creation and Basic Adventuring Gear to Boss Fights and Dungeon Delving!

Teens and Adults.

Wednesdays 5pm-6:30pm

June 3, 10, 17, 24; July 1, 8, 15, 22. 29.

Materials Provided

Presented Free of Charge. Space is limited and registration is required.

Summer Dungeons & Dragons Club - Registration: https://ccplregistration.wufoo.com/forms/sydpldc04kp5z8/