May 15 Wednesday
A self-taught artist and cabinet maker from Fulton, Kentucky, Henderson was an artist with a disability whose paintings and carved birds of the southern United States won accolades and fans among art collectors and others.
A launch party for this exhibit will take place on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. with a short program discussing Henderson’s art with Discovery Park senior director of exhibits and collections, Jennifer Wildes. This event is FREE for all guests. Light refreshments will be served.
Horticulture Walking ClubEvery Wednesday ( May-July )Location : Noble Park - Greenway Trail
-Meet at the skatepark entranceTime : 11AM-12PM
Call the McCracken County Extension Service to sign-up!(270) 554- 9520
May 16 Thursday
Join Mr. Shaun upstairs to enjoy playing a variety of board games. If there is a game we have that you want to learn how to play, Mr. Shaun is here to teach the ins and outs of each game.
Ages: For all ages
Evenings Upstairs Series From CSI to Real Life: A Day in the Life of a Coronerled by McCracken County Coroner Amanda MeltonThursday May 16, 2024 5:30 -6:30 PM
True crime fans are familiar with television's portrayal of coroners and their captivating investigations. In this presentation, McCracken County Coroner Amanda Melton will discuss her unique vocation which encompasses both a twenty-five-year career as a funeral director/embalmer and now sixth year as Coroner. She will begin with a bit of history, discuss correct terminology, share facts and clear up myths. Amanda will discuss the timeline and protocol for processing physical and digital evidence uncovered at the scene. Important information will be shared about grief, protecting the dignity of those we serve, and the unavoidable emotional toll of this career.
It’s guaranteed that an interesting question and answer session will take place after her presentation. Her unique credentials make this a “don’t miss it” opportunity.
The Calloway County Master Gardeners present its 2024 series of Thursday Night Talks, held monthly from March to October at the Calloway County Extension Office Meeting Hall (93 Extension Way, Murray). Talks are held on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. For more information, call 270-753-1452.
"Perennial Cut Flowers" will be led by Dakota Moore on Thursday, May 16th.
From Mischief, Broadway masters of comedy, comes the smash hit farce. Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, this Olivier Award–winning comedy is a global phenomenon that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!
Ticket information at www.playhousemurray.org.
May 17 Friday
May 18 Saturday