2009 Calendar of Events

January

January – “Discover Your Own Backyard” at Bluelick’s Battlefield State Resort Park. For more information, call 859-289-5507 or 800-443-7008. 

January 8 – Art Smart Sundays, Ohio River Valley Artist Guild; 2 pm to 4 pm at the ORVAG Studion at 504 Duke of York St., Washington, Kentucky. 

January 10 - March 1 – Rosenwald Schools at Kentucky Gateway Museum Center, Changing Exhibits Gallery. Contact (606) 564-5865 or www.kygmc.org. 

January 11 – Rascals, Heroes and Just plain Uncommon Folks from Kentucky at Kentucky Gateway Museum Center.  A talk by James Claypool at 2 pm, free to the public. 

January 12 – Loretta’s Masquerade Ball sponsored by the Maysville Players at 7:30 pm at the Washington Opera House.  For more information call 606-584-4888. 

January 18 -- Martin Luther King March, Scott United Methodist Church at 1:30 pm, sponsored by Maysville-Mason County NAACP.  Contact: 606-584-8929. 

February

February 28 - March 28 – Kentucky Gateway Museum Center display: Presidents Art & Essay contest – Wormald Building.  Contact (606) 564-5865 or www.kygmc.org. 

February -- Hospice of Hope Bowl-A-Thon, Town & Country Lanes in Aberdeen, Ohio.  Teams compete to raise money benefiting Hospice of Hope.  Contact 800-928-4848 

February 13 & 14 -- Valentine’s Dinner Theater at Blue Licks State Resort Park treats its visitors to fine dining and entertainment at one of their most sought after events.  Tickets are $29.95 per person and include an all you can eat dinner buffet. Call 800-443-7008 for reservations and information.  Packages available to include overnight lodging. 

February 14 – Valentine’s Day Buffet, Bluelick’s Battlefield State Resort Park; 11:30 am– 8pm, for more information call 859-289-5507 or 800-443-7008. 

February 13 -- Ohio River Valley Artists Guild “Empty Bowls” Soup Supper. 6 pm. The Episcopal Church of the Nativity, Hunter Hall, 31 E. 3rd St., Maysville. 

February 12 – 15th – Maysville Players Present Ira Levin’s thriller "Deathtrap". Washington Opera House, 116 W. Second Street, downtown Maysville.  Show times and prices vary.  Call (606) 564-3666 

February 15  – Art Smart Sundays, Ohio River Valley Artist Guild, 2 - 4 pm at the ORVAG Studio at 504 Duke of York St., Washington, Kentucky. 

February 15 - 18 – Great Backyard Bird Count at Bluelick’s Battlefield State Resort Park.  A four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent, for more information call 859-289-5507 or 800-443-7008. 

February 22 -- Flag Raising at Iwo Jima Monument, Elizaville Cemetery in Fleming County honors Fleming County native Pfc. Franklin Sousley, one of the heroes immortalized in the infamous photograph taken Feb. 23, 1945. Contact: 606-845-1223

March

March 6 – 11 Annual Antique Auction – Kentucky Gateway Museum Center, for more information contact 606-564-5865 or www.kygmc.org

March 8 - April 26 – World War II, Kentucky Gateway Museum Center Changing Exhibits Gallery Contact: (606) 564-5865 or www.kygmc.org. Reception March for opening of the exhibit.

March 8 – Anna Mac Clarke, Military Pioneer,  portrayed by Chautauqua Performer Haley S. Bowling at Kentucky Gateway Museum Center; 2 p.m., free to the public.

March 14 – Rotary Farm Machinery Sale. Chuck Marshall Sale Lot on Hwy. 11, 9 a.m.  Contact: 606-564-1115.

March 15 – Art Smart Sundays, Ohio River Valley Artist Guild; 2 - 4 p.m. at the ORVAG Studio at 504 Duke of York St., Old Washington.

April

April 1-May – Mason County Student Art Show. Wormald Building; Kentucky Gateway Museum Center. Contact: (606) 564-5865 or www.kygmc.org.

April 2-5 & 9-12 – Maysville Players Present “The Taffetas” a musical revue by Rick Lewis. Washington Opera House, 116 W. Second Street, downtown Maysville.  Show times and prices vary. Call (606) 564-3666

April 6-3 – Annual Artist Event at EAT Gallery, 6-9 p.m., Monday. EAT Gallery cordially invites you to meet one of our very talented jewelry designers ( artist to be announced). Light refreshments served. Contact: EAT Gallery 606-564-5578 or info@eatgallery.com

April 11 – Easter Egg Hunt at Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park - Over 4000 Easter eggs for girls and boys under the age of 12 to hunt; all starting in front of the Pioneer Museum.  Call 800-443-7008 for park information and directions.

April 11 – Book signing with Leigh Ann Florence from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Worthington Lodge gift Shop, Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park.

April 17-19 – 4th Annual Student Art Show at Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park - Talented students from surrounding counties will have their work on display at the park.  The Student Art Show is free and open to the public.  Artwork will be displayed in the Arlington Room, located in the Worthington Lodge next to Hidden Waters Restaurant. Call 859-289-2185 for more information about the art show.

April 17-19 – Mason County High School presents Carousel - Downtown High School Auditorium. Friday & Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2:15 p.m.  Contact: 606-564-3393

April 17-18 – Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park Campers Yard Sale. For registered campers only to sell, but the general public is invited to shop, for more information call 888-459-7275.

April 18 & 19 – 22nd Annual Chocolate Festival. Washington Historic District. Enjoy chocolate goodies in all of the specialty stores and museums.  Contact 606-759-7423 or www.washingtonky.com

April 19th – Ohio River Valley Artist Guild. Art Smart Sundays, 2-4 p.m. at the ORVAG Studio at 504 Duke of York St., Old Washington.

April 24 & 26 – Campers Appreciation Weekend at Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park - Campers pay for one night and get the second night FREE during this weekend. Special canoe trips, programs, and music during the entire weekend.  Call Reserve America at 888-459-7275 for campground reservations.

April 25th – Freedom Fund Gala sponsored by Maysville-Mason County Chapter of the NAACP.  Mason Co. Middle School, 7-9:30 p.m. Contact: 606-584-8929

April 24-26 – St. Patrick School presents Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Contact (606) 564-5949

April 25 – Doggie Derby Dog Walk to benefit the Women’s Crisis Center Pet Protection Program and Humane Society of Buffalo Trace.  Registration is at 2 p.m. and the Dog Walk begins at 3 p.m. at Maysville-Mason Co. Recreation Park.  For information contact 606-564-6708.

April 26 – Kentucky In World War II, a talk by James Klotter at 2 p.m., Kentucky Gateway Museum Center; free to the public.

April 25 & 26 – Maysville Antique & Craft Show at King Burley Warehouse, 1510 Industrial Park Drive, Maysville.  120 Vendors from 4 states participate in event sponsored by Washington Lions Club.  Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Contact: 606-564-6240.

April 25 – Walk & Run Against Child Abuse to benefit Buffalo Trace Children’s Advocacy Center.  Run starts 8:30 a.m. in downtown Maysville at corner of Market and Second streets. Contact: 606-563-0572.

May

May 2 – Women’s Crisis Center, “Who’s Got Talent,” for elementary through high school students for all five counties; 6 p.m. at MCTC.  For more information contact Jessie Brown at (606) 564-6708; trials to be announced.

May 2 – Mason County Homemakers Blacktop & Spring Sale – Mason County Cooperative Extension Service Parking Lot, 800 U.S. Hwy 68, Maysville.  Contact: 606-564-6808

May 8 – Opening reception for the Annual Ohio River Valley Artist’s Guild museum show at Kentucky Gateway Museum Center.

May 8 – Maysville Art Walk. Enjoy original artwork featured at different locations in Downtown Maysville. Call Ken Swinson for more information 606-217-2106

May 9 – March of Dimes March for Babies at 8 a.m. starting at Rotary Park and marching a 2 miles route downtown and back to the park. 

May 9 – 2nd Annual Youthfest sponsored by Nativity Montessori School. Crafts, food and carnival games. Information for families and children of all ages. Contact: 606-584-7874 or nmyouthfest@yahoo.com

May 12 – Mason Co. Spring Choral & Orchestra Concert at Downtown High School Auditorium.  Features vocal and orchestra ensembles, begins at 8 p.m.  Contact: 606-564-3393

May 16 & 17 – 3rd Annual Area Art Show at Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park. Please call Stefanie Gaither at 859-289-5507 or 800-443-7008 for more information.

May 16 – May’s Lick Asparagus Festival; Main Street, May’s Lick.  Enjoy art contests, crafts, tractor parade, bed race, food and fun at this community event. Contact: 606-763-6823

May 22-25 – Memorial Day Weekend Activities at Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park. Canoe trips on the Licking River, live music and entertainment, battlefield walks, museum tours and much more. Contact 859-289-5507

May 23 – Buffalo Trails MultiSport Races (date subject to change) downtown Maysville. Competitors from across the nation compete in a Duathlon consisting of a 2-mile run, a 22-mile bike ride, and a second 3.1 mile run through downtown Maysville and surrounding Mason County. The Triathlon consists of a 1/2 mile swim, 22 mile bike ride and 3.1 mile run. Contact 606-564-5534 or www.buffalotrailsraces.com or e-mail: chamber@maysvilleky.net.

May 22 & 23rd – Pride of Yesteryears Farm Machinery Show at Blue Lick’s Battlefield State Resort Park. Event is open to public and admission is free. Participants are encouraged to contact Regina McCall @ 859-289-5647 or email mmtoys@bellsouth.net

May 24 – Lincoln “I too, am a Kentuckian” by Chatauqua performer Jim Sayer at 2 p.m., Kentucky Gateway Museum Center , free to the public.

May 30 – Overnight Canoe Trip An all-inclusive 23-mile excursion on the Licking River, Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park.. Space is limited contact Paul Tierney for a reservation and additional information at 800-443-7008 or 859-289-5507.

June

June 1-5 – Annual Ohio River Valley Artist’s Guild Summer Camp; 1-4 p.m. for ages 7-14.

June 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 23, 25, 27, 30 – Morning Canoe Trips & Battlefield Walks; Blue Lick’s Battlefield State Resort Park Call the Pioneer Museum at 800-443-7008 for more information.

June 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 10, 14, 17 –Children Nature Crafts; Blue Lick’s Battlefield State Resort Park; free activity is open to the public meet at the campground shelter at 10 a.m. to participate.

June 12 – Mason Co. Relay for Life, Maysville-Mason Co. Recreation Park. Contact: Kim Sparks 584-8999 or Tina Curtis 407-1487.

June 13 - Maysville Uncorked! Wine and Art Festival, Middle Market Street, downtown Maysville. Wine tasting showcases Kentucky’s vineyards, art, food and music.  Free street party 7 p.m., sponsored by The Maysville Players.  Contact: 606-759-4856

June 14 – Lincoln’s First Mary by Chatauqua performer Barbara Flair at 2 p.m., Kentucky Gateway Museum Center, free to the public.

June 20 – Overnight Canoe Trip An all-inclusive 23-mile excursion on the Licking River, Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park.. Space is limited contact Paul Tierney for a reservation and additional information at 800-443-7008 or 859-289-5507.

June 22 – 2^nd  Summer Downtown Gallery Hop; 6-9 p.m., Monday. EAT Gallery and White Gallery cordially invite you to a celebration of summer in Downtown Historic Maysville. Light refreshments served at EAT Gallery. Contact: EAT Gallery 606-564-5578 or info@eatgallery.com.