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“9th Quilt Japan.” 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. National Quilt Museum, 215 Jefferson St. Admission: $5 to $8. Information: 442-8856 or www.quiltmuseum.org.
Knitting, Crocheting and More. 1 p.m. Market Square Coffee, 118 Market House Square. Information: 444-0044.
Lunch Box Theatre presents “The True Story of the Tortoise and the Hare.” 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Market House Studio Theatre, 120 Market House Square. Lunch and audience participation musical. Reservations required. Admission: $10 ages 12 and under; $12 adults. Information: 444-6828, 1-888-MHT-PLAY or www.mhtplay.com.
“Quilt National ’07.” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. National Quilt Museum, 215 Jefferson St. Admission: $5 to $8. Information: 442-8856 or www.quiltmuseum.org.
Oil Painting. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wildhair Studios, 201 Broadway. For beginners. Admission: $20 each lesson or $70 for four, includes all materials. Information: wildhairstudios.com.
Paducah Summer Festival. Wednesday through Saturday. Various locations. The Port of Paducah provides the setting for entertainment, family events and a fireworks finale. Information: www.paducahsummerfestival.com.
Summer Festival Matchbox Cars. 5 to 6 p.m. Riverfront Plaza. Bring hot wheels or matchbox cars. Free. Information: 444-8508.
Summer Festival Riverfront Concert: Kickoff. 6 p.m. Paducah Riverfront. Featuring the Lone Oak Jazz Band, 6 p.m.; Caleb Travers, 7 p.m.; the Last Almanac, 8 p.m. Donations reguested at the gate. Information: www.paducahsummerfestival.com.
Summer Festival Sidewalk Chalk Contest. 6 p.m. Riverfront Plaza. Ages 5 and up. Chalk supplied. Admission: Free. Information: 444-8508.
Party Gras Karaoke & DJ Show. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fire & Ice, 3233 Clark’s River Road. Information: 362-2524.
THURSDAY
Brushstrokes & Beverages. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wildhair Studios, 201 Broadway. Adults 21 and older only; bring your own beverage, all levels welcome. Admission: $35 a lesson, includes all materials. Information: wildhairstudios.com.
Decorative Art Fundamentals Workshop. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wildhair Studios, 201 Broadway. Admission: $35 for fundamentals workshop, then $20 for each lesson or $70 for four, includes all materials. Information: www.wildhairstudios.com.
Delta Queen. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Port of Paducah. View this National Historic Landmark in her last cruising season.
Lunch Box Theatre presents “The True Story of the Tortoise and the Hare.” 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Market House Studio Theatre, 120 Market House Square. Lunch and audience participation musical. Reservations required. Admission: $10 ages 12 and under; $12 adults. Information: 444-6828, 1-888-MHT-PLAY or www.mhtplay.com.
Night Moves Dance Club. 6 to 9 p.m. Chief Paduke American Legion Post 31, 425 Legion Drive. Admission: $3. Information: 442-3186.
Rhythm and Poetry. 8 to 11 p.m. Club Plush, 1200 North 8th St. Free. Information: Darris Shelby, 556-0639, or myspace.com/clubplushky.
Summer Festival Greased Pole Contest. 5 p.m. Riverfront Plaza. Ages 5-15. Admission: Free. Information: 444-8508.
Summer Festival Oreo Stacking Contest. 6 p.m. Riverfront Plaza. Ages 5 and up. Admission: Free. Information: 444-8508.
Summer Festival Riverfront Concert: Classic Rock. 8 p.m. Paducah Riverfront. Featuring Satisfaction: A Rolling Stones Experience. Donations requested at the gate. Information: www.paducahsummerfestival.com.
Who Determines Truth? 7 to 9 p.m. Etcetera Coffeehouse, 320 N. 6th St. Information: 331-5903.
FRIDAY
Hearth and Soul. 9 p.m. Jeremiah’s, 225 Broadway. Information: 443-3991 or jeremiahsgreatsteaks.com.
Hot Air Balloons Glo. 9 p.m. Carson Center, 100 Kentucky Ave. Free. Information: www.paducahsummerfestival.com.
Lew Jetton and 61 South. 9 p.m. Fat Moe’s, 902 Broadway. Information: myspace.com/fatmoes.
Lunch Box Theatre presents “The True Story of the Tortoise and the Hare.” 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Market House Studio Theatre, 120 Market House Square. Lunch and audience participation musical. Reservations required. Admission: $10 ages 12 and under; $12 adults. Information: 444-6828, 1-888-MHT-PLAY or www.mhtplay.com.
Paducah International Raceway. Every Friday. 4445 Shemwell Lane. Admission: $10 adults, children are free. Information: 898-7469 or www.paducahinternationalraceway.com.
Paducah Poetry Jam. Youth, 5 p.m.; adults, 7 p.m. Market House Theatre, 132 Market House Square. Created by the Interracial Women’s and Men’s groups, this event gives individuals the chance to convey themselves through spoken word in an encouraging and thought-provoking environment. Admission: $5.
Paducah Writers’ Group. 8 p.m. Etcetera, 320 N. 6th St. Area poets and storytellers perform. Information: 331-5903.
Summer Festival Donut Eating Contest. 5 to 6 p.m. Riverfront Plaza. Ages 6 and up compete in 60-second eating contest. Free. Information: 444-8508.
Summer Festival Riverfront Concert: Country. 6:30 p.m. Paducah Riverfront. Featuring Andrea LaRoche, 6:30 p.m.; Crossin Dixon, 8 p.m. Donations requested at the gate. Information: www.paducahsummerfestival.com.
Wine Tasting. 5 to 8 p.m. Wine Pro, 28th and Clark streets. Free. Information: 443-9463.
SATURDAY
Downtown After Dinner. 7 to 10 p.m. Broadway between 6th and Water streets. Outdoor entertainment, horse-drawn carriage rides, dancing and vintage car shows. Free.
Hot Air Balloons Lift Off. 7 a.m. Noble Park, 2915 Park Ave. Inflating and lift off of colorful hot air balloons. Spectating only. Free. Information: www.paducahsummerfestival.com.
Jennifer Fox and the Pillow Fighters. 9 p.m. Fat Moe’s, 902 Broadway. Information: myspace.com/fatmoes.
Lunch Box Theatre presents “The True Story of the Tortoise and the Hare.” 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Market House Studio Theatre, 120 Market House Square. Lunch and audience participation musical. Reservations required. Admission: $10 ages 12 and under; $12 adults. Information: 444-6828, 1-888-MHT-PLAY or www.mhtplay.com.
Paducah Aero Modeler’s Demo Day. 9 a.m. to noon. McCracken County Model Air Park, County Park Road. Free flight, control line, and radio controlled model demonstrations. Free. Information: 618-841-0089.
PostSecret Opening. 8 p.m. Yeiser Art Center, 200 Broadway. Paducah Writers Group and Guerrilla Poetry members share “spoken” secrets in honor of Frank Warren’s PostSecret project, on display at the Yeiser through Sept. 20. Check out postsecret.com to get an idea of what’s in store. Sponsored by PWG, GP, Yeiser and iList Paducah. Admission: $5. Information: 442-2453, theyeiser.org, myspace.com/pwg07 or myspace.com/guerrillapoetry.
Red Airplane. 7 p.m. Etcetera Coffeehouse, 320 North 6th St. Free. Information: myspace.com/brandonthomasfolkrock or myspace.com/etccoffee.
Regional Wine Tour. 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. A shuttle service will take you from Paducah or Metropolis to Hogg Hollow Winery, StarView, Hedman or Alto, ending at VonJakob for the biggest festival of the year. Music by The Boat Drunks. Admission: $60. Souvenir glass and lei included. Information: 618-564-2524 or winerytourssil.com.
Summer Festival Big Wheel Race. 10 a.m. to noon. Riverfront Plaza. Boys and girls ages 3-8. Big wheels provided. Free. Information: 444-8508.
Summer Festival Cross River Swim. 2 to 3 p.m. Wilson Stage at Riverfront Plaza. Swimmers begin at Illinois side of the Ohio and swim to the foot of Broadway. Participants must pre-qualify. Free. Information: 444-8508.
Summer Festival Riverfront Concert: Variety. 6 p.m. Paducah Riverfront. Featuring Echo Grey, 6 p.m.; 7:15 p.m. the Cruisers. Donations requested at the gate. Information: www.paducahsummerfestival.com.
Summer Festival Server Race. 2 to 5 p.m. Riverfront Plaza. Servers test their skills in a variety of activities. Free. Information: 444-8508.
Summer Festival Youth Triathlon. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Noble Park, 28th and Park Ave. Swimming, running and biking competition for ages 7-14. Admission: $25. Information: 444-8508.
Wine and Beer Tasting. 3 to 5 p.m. Roof Brothers, 3145 Park Ave. Information: 443-6601 or roofbrothers.com.
Wine Tasting. 4 to 6 p.m. Wagner Wine and Spirits, 2700 New Holt Road. Free. Information: 575-0109.
Wine Tasting. 5 to 8 p.m. Wine Pro, 28th and Clark streets. Free. Information: 443-9463.
SUNDAY
Night of Stars. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Courtyard By Marriott, 3835 Technology Drive. Night of singing, dancing and poetry from local and regional talent. Benefits L.I.F.E. Community Inc. (Dynamic Kids). All fundraising money goes toward providing scholarships and after-school programs. Admission: Children $2; 12 and up, $3. Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling Lakilia Bedeau, 933-1724, or e-mailing dynamickids08@yahoo.
MONDAY
Adult Art Open Studio. 3 to 4 p.m.; students can stay as late as 8. Paducah Parks Services Art Studio, 1400 H.C. Mathis Drive. Admission: $15 a lesson or $45 a month. Information: Gretchen Smith, 243-0444.
Drawing & Sketching. 3 to 4:30 p.m. Wildhair Studios, 201 Broadway. Learn “How to See,” “Proportions,” “Perspective” and “Shading.” Admission: $20 per class; $70 for four classes. Includes all materials. Information: www.wildhairstudios.com.
Improv Class. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Market House Studio, 120 Market House Square. Instruction in the art of improvisation for all age groups. Information: paducahimprov@yahoo.com.
PIR presents World of Outlaws. Times TBA. Paducah International Raceway, 4445 Shemwell Lane. New show features the World of Outlaws sprint cars, modifieds, street stocks, and super cell mini sprints. Admission: $30 adults; $5 ages 12 & under. Information: 270-898-SHOW or www.paducahinternationalraceway.com.
TUESDAY
Fearless Painting for Young People. Wildhair Studios, 201 Broadway. Painting classes for children ages K-12. Includes materials. Ages 5-9, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; ages 10-13, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; ages 14-18, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Check Web site for fees. Information: www.wildhairstudios.com.
Open Mic Night. 8 p.m. Jeremiah’s, 225 Broadway. Information: 443-3991 or jeremiahsgreatsteaks.com.
RiverBarge Explorer. 10 p.m. Port of Paducah. Inland river cruise docked for shore tours.
Watercolor Tuesdays. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wildhair Studios, 201 Broadway. Admission: $20 per lesson or $70 for four lessons, materials included. Information: wildhairstudios.com.
Region
THURSDAY
Western Kentucky
GRAND RIVERS - “Always ... Patsy Cline.” 7 p.m. Badgett Playhouse, 1838 J.H. O’Bryan. Admission: $14.99 to $19.99. Information: 1-888-362-4223 or info@grandriversvariety.com.
MAYFIELD - Children’s Art Classes. 1 to 2 p.m. Ice House Gallery, 120 North 8th St. Ages 9 to 14. Admission: $35 for guild members; $45 for non-members. Information: 270-247-6971.
MAYFIELD - Painting the Still Life. 6 to 8 p.m. Ice House Gallery, 120 North 8th St. Adult beginners. Admission: $30 for guild members; $40 for non-members. There is a basic materials list. Information: 270-247-6971.
LBL
NATURE STATION - Creature Feature: Alligator Snapping Turtle. 2 p.m. An up-close look at LBL’s resident snappers and why they are such good “fishermen.” Admission: $2 to $4.
FRIDAY
Western Kentucky
DRAFFENVILLE - “Stars of Tomorrow.” 8 p.m. Kentucky Opry, U.S. 641 five miles south of Kentucky Dam. Admission: $7 to $14. Information: 527-3869 or 1-888-459-8704.
GILBERTSVILLE - “The Costume Ball.” Dinner 6:30 p.m.; play 8 p.m. Twilight Cabaret Theatre, Ken-Bar Lodge, 7711 U.S. 641 North. Reservations necessary for dinner; call 436-2399.
GRAND RIVERS - “Variety! Music, Memories & More.” 7 p.m. Badgett Playhouse, 1838 J.H. O’Bryan. Admission: $14.99 to $19.99. Information: 1-888-362-4223 or info@grandriversvariety.com.
MADISONVILLE - Tabatha and Southern FRY’d. 8 p.m. Casa Mexicana, 204 Madison Square. Admission: $5. Information: 270-825-4949.
SATURDAY
Western Kentucky
DRAFFENVILLE - “Kentucky Opry Country Music Variety Show.” 8 p.m. Kentucky Opry, U.S. 641 five miles south of Kentucky Dam. Admission: $7 to $14. Information: 527-3869 or 1-888-459-8704.
GILBERTSVILLE - “The Costume Ball.” Dinner 6:30 p.m.; play 8 p.m. Twilight Cabaret Theatre, Ken-Bar Lodge, 7711 U.S. 641 North. Reservations necessary for dinner; call 436-2399.
GRAND RIVERS - Grand Rivers Street Dance. 7 to 10 p.m. Grand Rivers Little Lake Park. Every Saturday through Labor Day. Free, though the bands appreciate donations. Information: 362-0152.
GRAND RIVERS - “Variety! Music, Memories & More.” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Badgett Playhouse, 1838 J.H. O’Bryan. Admission: $14.99 to $19.99. Information: 1-888-362-4223 or info@grandriversvariety.com.
KUTTAWA - Street Dance. 7 to 10 p.m. Kuttawa Center Pavilion, U.S. 62 W. Free. Information: 388-7151.
MAYFIELD - Hee Haw’s Lulu Roman. 7 p.m. Harmon Park, N. 7th and James streets.
Southern Illinois
METROPOLIS - Guitar Hero III Tournament. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Dairy, 203 E. Front St. Join the Midwest Gaming Association for the largest Guitar Hero III tournament in the area. $10 entry fee. Information: myspace.com/themga.
POMONA - VonJakobville! 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Von Jakob Vineyard and Winery, 1309 Sadler Road. Admission: $10. Information: 618-893-4500.
LBL
HOMEPLACE - Tomato-Mania. 1 to 3 p.m. Dig into tomato history and horticulture, then vote for your favorite tomato during a taste test. Admission $2 to $4.
NATURE STATION - Gardening for Butterflies and Hummingbirds. 1 p.m. Begin with a slide presentation on common butterflies and the ruby-throated hummingbird, then go outside for a tour of the gardens. Admission $2 to $4.
NATURE STATION - A Night With Lightning Bugs. 7 to 9 p.m. Make bug jars, play some games, and take a night hike to see what’s lighting up the woods. Admission: $2 to $3, evening program only. Reservations and full deposits required. Call 270-924-2020 to reserve your space.
PISGAH BAY - Drag Boat Races. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pre-registration and medical release required for racers. Information: Kentucky Drag Boat Association, 800-732-0088, or www.kdba.net.
SUNDAY
Western Kentucky
GRAND RIVERS - “Always ... Patsy Cline.” 2 p.m. Badgett Playhouse, 1838 J.H. O’Bryan. Admission: $14.99 to $19.99. Information: 1-888-362-4223 or info@grandriversvariety.com.
Southern Illinois
ALTO PASS - Big Larry and the Downhome Blues Band. 2 to 5 p.m. Von Jakob Orchard, 230 Hwy. 127 N. Ill. Information: 618-893-4600.
MAKANDA - Dave Clark. 2 to 5 p.m. Blue Sky Vineyards, 3150 South Rocky Comfort Road. Information: 618-995-WINE.
LBL
HOMEPLACE - An Ounce of Prevention ... 1 p.m. An 1850s housewife used many home remedies to prevent, as well as cure, insectborne summer maladies. Admission $2 to $4.
NATURE STATION - Explore Earth’s Bison and Buffalo. 2 p.m. Presentation about bison and buffalo species from around the world. Admission $2 to $4.
PISGAH BAY - Drag Boat Races. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pre-registration and medical release required for racers. Information: Kentucky Drag Boat Association, 800-732-0088, or www.kdba.net.
TUESDAY
LBL
NATURE STATION - Frog Bog. 2 p.m. Put together a tree frog puzzle, meet LBL’s resident frog and toad, and join in a musical frog pond chorus. Learn more about a frog’s life cycle, frog myths, and why frogs need help. Admission $2 to $4.