September 16 , 2010
"Got Milk? Dairies From Paducah's Past"
with B.J. Summers, author & Market House Museum President
If you asked most youngsters today where milk comes from the answer would likely be, the grocery store. However in Paducah in the early 1900s the answer to the same question would be very different.
Join us for a discussion of the Paducah milk industry in the first part of the 20th century and discover some of the obscure items that were commonly used during that time.
B.J. Summers began his love of Paducah history and collectibles nearly 40 years ago. Always interested in business advertising, he has authored well over 20 books on values for such items as Coca-Cola, gasoline advertising, general business advertising as well as a wide variety of soft drinks. Summers is currently the President of the Market House Museum.
Presented by the Friends of the McCracken County Public Library
September 16, 2010
7:00 pm
In the Library meeting room
All programs are free and open to the public
For more information, contact Bobbie Wrinkle by telephone at 270-442-2510 ext. 119 (Toll-free 866-829-7532) or email at bwrinkle@mclib.net
October 21 , 2010
Ghosts, Spirits & Angels:
True Tales From Kentucky & Beyond
with Thomas Freese, noted storyteller & author
Thomas Freese is an animated storyteller who uses a wide range of voices, plays guitar and sings original songs. He tells stories from folklore, history and his own experiences. His storytelling is enriched by his talent as an author of half dozen books. Thomas has published five amazing books of ghost stories. His works include: Shaker Ghost Stories from Pleasant Hill, Kentucky; Fog Swirler and 11 Other Ghost Stories, Strange and Wonderful Things: A Collection of Ghost Stories with Special Appearances by Witches and Other Bizarre Creatures; Haunted Battlefields of the South; Ghosts, Spirits and Angels: True Tales from Kentucky and Beyond.
Freese also is a visual artist in multiple media. He taught as an Artist-in-Residence for many years through the Kentucky Art's Council's Arts Education program. Freese has a Master's Degree in Expressive Therapies. His professional licensing and credentials include Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and Registered Art Therapist, Board Certified (ATR-BC). He has worked through numerous programs including Poetry Out Loud, Kentucky Arts Council's Arts in Education and Performing Arts Directory. He is a member of the Kentucky Storytelling Association and Editor of the KSA Newsletter.
Presented by the McCracken County Public Library
October 21 , 2010
7:00 pm
In the Library meeting room
All programs are free and open to the public
For more information, contact Bobbie Wrinkle by telephone at 270-442-2510 ext. 119 (Toll-free 866-829-7532) or email at bwrinkle@mclib.net
November 18 , 2010
Coming Soon!
December 2 , 2010
Rosemary Clooney: A Sentimental Journey 1928-2002
portrayed by Bet Stewart, Artistic Director of Intuition Theatre, Cincinnati, Ohio
Kentucky Chautauqua brings to life fascinating figures from Kentucky's past.
What makes Rosemary Clooney's life so fascinating, so charmed and charged with intrigue and great challenge? First and foremost, it is the sheer power of her talent, her girl-next-door appeal, her love of music, art and drama, and her love for her home state of Kentucky. But behind this small-town-girl-rises-to-fame story is also one of extraordinary perseverance and dedication, one that teaches that it is possible to overcome the worst to become the best.
Rosemary was born in Maysville in 1928 and became an internationally known singer of pop, big band and jazz music. She recorded with big-name labels and some of the greatest musicians of her time - Bing Crosby, Gene Autry, Nelson Riddle, and Frank Sinatra. However, through her rise to fame she encountered many obstacles - having a constantly traveling mother and an alcoholic father, raising five children through the turmoil of a failed marriage, witnessing the assassination of friend and presidential candidate Bobby Kennedy, and eventually suffering from drug-induced psychosis. Yet, she always rebounded with resilience just as her mother told her she would. "You're the oldest, Rosie. You'll manage," her mother would say. Before her death in 2002, Clooney resurrected her career, married the love of her life and continued to keep her famiy and her love of Kentucky as her top priorities.
Ms. Stewart blends art forms including drama, music and storytelling to create original plays, helping people to see the world in a new way. She tours her one-woman plays regionally and internationally and is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati. She is on the rosters of the Ohio Arts Council's Ohio Artists on Tour, the Kentucky Arts Council Arts Education, and the Cincinnati Arts Association.
Presented by the Friends of the McCracken County Public Library and the
*Kentucky Humanities Council
December 2, 2010
7:00 pm
In the Library meeting room
All programs are free and open to the public
*(Funding provided in part by the Kentucky Humanities Council)
For more information, contact Bobbie Wrinkle by telephone at 270-442-2510 ext. 119 (Toll-free 866-829-7532) or email at bwrinkle@mclib.net
February 17, 2011
The Underground Railroad in Kentucky
with Stephen A. Brown, author & former Education Specialist for the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace
In this multimedia presentation, Brown will demonstrate the influences of slavery on Abraham Lincoln's early years in Kentucky. A National Park Service research grant made it possible for Brown to document slave-owning neighbors and Underground Railroad activity in all of Kentucky.
As the former Education Specialist for the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace, Brown has had a wonderful opportunity to travel throughout Kentucky. He is currently working on his third novel and combining his love of history with a fondness for murder mysteries. His first two novels are Shadows of Chaco Canyon and The Devil's Ark. In his spare time, he has been turning his back yard into a rain garden/wetlands area using native Kentucky plants.
Presented by the McCracken County Public Library and the
Kentucky Humanities Council
February 17 , 2011
7:00 pm
In the Library meeting room
All programs are free and open to the public
For more information, contact Bobbie Wrinkle by telephone at 270-442-2510 ext. 119 (Toll-free 866-829-7532) or email at bwrinkle@mclib.net
March 17 , 2011
Culinary Tourism In Kentucky
with Albert Schmid, Chair of Hospitality Management at Sullivan University & the author of the recent, The Kentucky Bourbon Cookbook
Schmid received his Le Cordon Bleu Master of Arts from the University of Adelaide. He serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Culinary Science and Technology. Chef Albert also holds the distinction of knighthood through the Brotherhood of the Knights of the Vine as a Master Knight and as Master Commander of the Kentuckiana Chapter which he is a founding member.
Kentucky has a unique culinary tradition. Schmid will discuss the development of Kentucky cuisine and will place some of the dishes in historical perspective. In addition, Schmid will define the culinary tourist as well as the concepts related to culinary and gastronomic tourism. His talk will explore the industries that create tourism and expenditures by tourists. Schmid will also touch on culinary dishes that are considered authentic in the Bluegrass State and discuss the development of culinary tourism.
Presented by the McCracken County Public Library and the
Kentucky Humanities Council
March 17 , 2011
7:00 pm
In the Library meeting room
All programs are free and open to the public
For more information, contact Bobbie Wrinkle by telephone at 270-442-2510 ext. 119 (Toll-free 866-829-7532) or email at bwrinkle@mclib.net
April 28 , 2011
"More than Preaching to the Choir : The Role of The Museum in the Current Quilt World" will be presented by Judy Schwender,
Curator of Collections and Registrar at The National Quilt Museum
2011 is The National Quilt Museum's 20th Anniversary
Quilt museums are newcomers to the museum world. They have an immediate effect on their visitors who are not quilters. Suddenly, if the exhibit is of contemporary quilts, they discover that these aren't your grandmother's quilts; they may become quilters as a result. To those visitors who are quilters, the quilt museum can function as a mini master class. Having your quilt exhibited in a museum has also elevated the art and craft of quilting.
Curator at the National Quilt Museum, Judy Schwender will expore these and other issues in her discussion.
Presented by the McCracken County Public Library
and the National Quilt Museum
April 28 , 2011
7:00 pm
In the Library meeting room
All programs are free and open to the public
For more information, contact Bobbie Wrinkle by telephone at 270-442-2510 ext. 119 (Toll-free 866-829-7532) or email at bwrinkle@mclib.net
May 12 , 2011
Commemorating the Civil War Through Fiddle Music
with Nikos Pappas
Of all the events in our nation's history, few evoke such a strong image as the Civil War. This phenomenon remains as true today as it did for the witnesses to this cataclysmic conflict. Often not a part of elite society, the average soldier and citizen of the day would commemorate these events and its military leaders through musical pieces on the one instrument of social equality: the fiddle. As a result, many Kentucky musicians preserved these tunes through oral tradition. Entering into the mindset of the common citizenry though its fiddle music allows not only for a rare glimpse into the personal ramifications of this conflict, but also perhaps a greater understanding of the Civil War itself. This presentation will focus on the events and the people commemorated in Kentucky fiddle tunes, featuring oral history, social and historical context, and live performance.
Presented by the Friends of the McCracken County Public Library and the
*Kentucky Humanities Council
May 12, 2011
7:00 pm
In the Library meeting room
All programs are free and open to the public
*(Funding provided in part by the Kentucky Humanities Council)
For more information, contact Bobbie Wrinkle by telephone at 270-442-2510 ext. 119 (Toll-free 866-829-7532) or email at bwrinkle@mclib.net
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