Community Calendar

Pumpkin Village returns to Discovery Park of America this fall in the 1800s Settlement. The historic setting will be filled with pumpkins, gourds and festive displays, transforming the space into a cozy autumn haven for the whole family. Learn more about Pumpkin Village and other fall events at discoveryparkofamerica.com/Fall25.

Experiencing Pumpkin Village is free with park admission or membership. Not a member? Join today.

Get ready for a fun-filled autumn adventure for the whole family with the 5th Annual Hay Bale Trail at Mahr Park Arboretum! Marvel at the impressive displays of creativity and talent from local businesses and organizations as you drive through the scenic trail. With over 80 entries, you’ll be delighted by the unique hay bale creations and the beauty of Mahr Park.

Raise a glass and celebrate fall at Maiden Alley Cinema’s annual Oktoberfest, happening Saturday, October 18th from 12–6 PM in downtown Paducah at the Market House Courtyard Theater and Maiden Alley Cinema!

Enjoy a full afternoon of Bavarian-inspired fun featuring:
Bavarian-style dishes prepared by the talented WKCTC Culinary Arts Program and Happy Hot Dogs
Local Brews & Cider – Dry Ground Brewing, Dam Brewhaus, Paducah Beer Werks, Brick River Cider, and Yazoo
Live Music All Day – Performances by Solid Rock ‘It Boosters, Phil Medley and the Gently Used Band, Family Bags, and Devin Metzger and the Cane Holler Saints
Festival Competitions – Cheer (or compete!) in the classic stein holding contest (children, women, and men) and the keg squat competition (women and men)

Tickets

Early Bird: $20 (includes one drink ticket)

Day Of: $20 (no drink ticket included)

Under 21: Free admission

Yoga in the Park is taking place on Saturday's at 2:00pm at Shelter #4 in Noble Park. Must be 14+ to participate. All skill levels are welcome. No pre-registration required, registration will take place onsite! For more information please call Paducah Parks and Recreation at (270)444-8508.

Come join us for Farm to Fork II at the Central Presbyterian Church! Indulge in a delicious culinary experience featuring locally sourced ingredients. Enjoy a program by Trent Okerson Chief Meteorologist at WPSD and live music by local musicians while savoring a variety of farm-fresh dishes. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to savor the flavors of Kentucky! Sponsored by Kentucky Proud, First Christian Church, and Create Princeton.

The 21st Annual Carson Center Distiller's Dinner will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. on The Carson Center STAGE, featuring Jeptha Creed Distillery. Live music and a special live auction featuring rare whiskeys, a private selection barrel, and other must-have items will add to the evening.

All proceeds benefit The Carson Center for the Performing Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Our presenting sponsor this year will be Beehive Liquors. A special thank you to our event partners, Rose Garden Florist for providing event decor, and DOE’s Eat Place--who will cater this 21-and-up event.

Tickets are $185 per person; or $1400 for a table of 8 and $1700 for a table of 10.
Price includes dinner, beverages, entertainment, and gratuity to The Carson Center. If you wish to purchase a table (for groups of 8 or 10) please call Sara Crabtree at 270-450-4444 or email scrabtree@thecarsoncenter.org.

One of the most famous choirs in the world, the Vienna Boys Choir has been enchanting audiences for centuries with their pure and pristine sound and charming performance style. These gifted musicians with voices of unforgettable beauty are a beloved institution, presenting a diverse array of vocal music that appeals to audiences of all ages.

Our Playhouse in the Park After Dark was started 10 years ago to accommodate the community theater’s more challenging, adult-oriented shows. Playhouse in the Park offers this series for those willing to explore more mature themes, humor and subjects.

Carrie White is a teenage outcast who longs to fit in. At school, she’s bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling mother. What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it.

Directed by: Davin Belt

Season Sponsor: The Murray Bank

CARRIE THE MUSICAL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

Get ready for an electrifying tribute to the legends of rock and roll! One Night in Memphis brings the music of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins to the Alhambra Theatre stage on October 18, 2025.

This high-energy show recreates the magic of Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee, where these iconic performers recorded their greatest hits. Featuring a talented cast and live renditions of classics like Hound Dog, Folsom Prison Blues, and Great Balls of Fire, this unforgettable night celebrates the sounds that changed the world.

Cinema International is part of Murray State University’s educational mission and hosts a post-screening discussion for every film. Admission is free. All screenings are in Faculty Hall 208 at 7:30pm.

“Sugarcane.” Canada/US, 2024.

Directed by Emily Kassie and Julian Brave NoiseCat. Starring Willie Sellars, Charlene Belleau, and Whitney Spearing.

In English and Secwepemctsín with English subtitles. NR, 107 minutes.

In this documentary, indigenous community members in British Columbia launch an investigation into the unmarked graves at St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School. The quest for truth is personal for co-director Julian Brave NoiseCat, whose own father was victimized by the school; the film is part of Canada’s national reckoning over state-sponsored violence against First Nations people. Presented with the support of the Department of English and Philosophy.