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 Spring is Sprung!
Berea invites everyone to join in the fun this month and months to come.
Berea starts the spring season with quite a few great events including: the Berea Police Dept. 10k, Berea Kite Festival, Hands Four Spring Dance Weekend, hands on workshops and more. Visit our events calendar for a detailed listing of all the fun and exciting things you may take part in.
See you in Berea Soon!
Sincerely,
Nancy B.
Berea Tourism
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Friday Nite Music with hudson k
Village Trough - Old Town Artisan Village
April 4, 8pm - 12am 
hudson k from Knoxville, TN: Electronic synth rock. Dark yet danceable. DJ after party with Berea's own Batman (outdoors around the bonfire weather permitting). Fire performance from Appalachian Flow Arts. AND Village Trough Indiegogo campaign video viewing.
There should be lots of fun happening in the Old Town Artisan Village! Costumes encouraged, glitter optional. $5-10 suggested donation
Call Village Trough at 859-200-8427 for more information
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National Day of Puppetry - Puppets in the Park
Memorial Park
April 12, 10am 
Puppet Making Stations - Come anytime between 10am and 11:30am to make a puppet craft. Refreshments and materials will be supplied. *Craft stations for younger children accompanied by an adult. *Large parade puppet making station available for older children and adults.
Puppet Parade Stroll - Begins at 12pm
Come Bring the puppet you made or one of your own and join the stroll around the Old Town Artisan Village. In case of bad weather or rain, activities will be held at the Russel Acton Folk Center.
All Activities are Free. For more information call Puppets and Such: 859-248-4703.
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Berea Championship Series
Only one race remains as runners pound out the miles and battle for the coveted Championship Series title!
Berea Police Department:
10K Race - April 19
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Derby Tea
Boone Tavern
April 19, 3pm 
Wear your favorite Derby hat for a Derby themed tea. Cost is only $25.00 per person and includes a selection of teas, savories, and sweets. Space is limited!
Call 859-985-3700 for reservations.
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 Hands Four Spring Dance April 25 - 27 One of the most influential and popular contra dance weekends in the region. This year's featured band is Wild Asparagus, with caller George Marshall of Massachusetts. Russel Acton Folk Center is the main location, and other workshops are scheduled at Berea Center for the Arts.For more information: 859-986-7584
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Berea Kite Festival
April 26, 2014, 
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bring your kite or come to watch. A great event for all ages. Pack a picnic, bring a blanket or a chair. Show up with the whole family, some friends, or come on your own, just be there to join in on the fun.
Berea City Expansion Park,
450 N. Broadway.
Prior to the Kite Festival (Monday, April 21, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.), the Berea branch of the Madison County Public Library will have After School Crafts - Kite Making for children (elementary school age and tweens).
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 Blow, Sculpt, Form, Create... Year Round Workshops in Berea Studios
Many Artists and Craftsmen offer instruction and hands-on workshops in their studios and shops throughout the year. Blow a glass ornament, sculpt and create a Santa, form and design a bracelet or necklace and more. Click the workshop information button below or visit www.berea.com/how-berea for a list of artists and a brief description of their workshop offerings. This listing will continue to grown so please check back often.
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Berea Center for the Arts will in 2014 sponsor six one-day market days, all on Saturdays from 10 AM - 5 PM.
The 2014-dates are: 4/26, 5/17, 6/21, 8/16, 9/20, and 10/18. More dates are planned for 2015 and 2016.
The markets that will only allow 10-12 booths per market will begin on 4/26 and continue till October with a monthly event. We have tried to tie our events together with other events in town. E.g. 4/26 is the same date as the sold-out 11th Hands Four Spring Dance Weekend, and 8/16 is the same day as the Berea Celtic Festival.
This is the first of its kind one-day outdoor shows in Berea, and we want to celebrate the obvious talent that so many arts and crafts people possess and help promote their genuine efforts to share this talent with the world that surrounds us and hopefully draw a crowd to the shows.
Many young, talented upcoming artists may not yet have had the chance to showcase their artwork. This may be the opportunity they have been waiting for.
The booth fee is only $50. Come and join us and let's hear what you think about this new concept.
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Red Lick Valley Artisans Spring Studio Tour 2014
May 10, 9am-6pm
A one day, rain or shine, self-guided tour of working artists in the Red Lick Valley "Knobs" area of Eastern Kentucky, 6 miles east of Boone Tavern. Click here for more information or visit their facebook page. |
 Visual Arts Academy
The Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen is opening their Visual Arts Academy this month and will be having classes through October 31st.
If you are interested in taking a quilting class or a jewelry class, then this is for you. They will be offering a variety of classes, both week long, weekend and Saturday classes.
Visit their website at www.kyguildacademy.com for a listing of classes and teacher.
Call or email for any questions or information:
859-986-3192
[email protected]
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Kentucky Guild of Artists & Craftsmen Spring Fair
June 7 from 10am - 6pm 
June 8 from 10am - 5pm
The Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen will hold its Spring Fair on June 7-8, with great art from over 100 juried Kentucky artists and visiting artists from other states.
This guild is the oldest in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Come and join in the fun. There will be great food, music, dance, demonstrations and children's performances.
Also, mark October 11-12, 2014 for our Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen Fall Fair. Same place, same hours.
Established in 1961, the Kentucky Guild is one of the reasons to visit Berea and also to check out all the other art featured in our art communities.
Event Info Phone: 859-986-3192
Event Pricing: $5.00 with under age 12 FREE
Held at Indian Fort Theatre, Hwy. 21 East, Berea, KY
GPS Coordinates are 2047.5 Big Hill Road, Berea, KY 40403
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Dabble to Your Heart's Content at the
Berea Festival of Learnshops
Registration is open!
2 weeks of hands on workshops
July 11-27
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at blacksmithing? Would you like to blow a glass paperweight or make a stained glass suncatcher? How about turning a wooden bowl or making a broom?
There are so many crafts that would be exciting and fun to explore, but how can you possibly do that without a huge investment in time or equipment? Easy! Head to the Festival of Learnshops in Berea, Kentucky between July 11 and July 27 and you can dabble in just about any art form you can imagine.
Just to name a few, you can: create your own jewelry in copper or brass; knit a market bag; craft a corn shuck doll; learn the art of printmaking; make a mosaic mirror; make handmade, recycled paper; learn the art of fabric dyeing; weave a basket, explore the ancient art of bonsai; hone your skills as a photographer; make a cutting board... There are over 300 sessions to choose from at this popular, annual event, all led by outstanding professional artists from Berea and beyond. The classes range in length from two hours to two days and in price from $15 to $200.
Crafts not your thing? Maybe you'd prefer to take a class in dulcimer, contemplative poetry, storytelling, or songwriting? The Festival of Learnshops has something for just about any taste. Registration is open, and classes are already beginning to fill up, so go to www.berea.com and click on Festival of Learnshops to begin your adventure in dabbling!
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EXHIBITS & DEMONSTRATIONS
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Uncommon Wealth
On Exhibit Through April 5
The Berea Arts Council and the Berea College Art Department are combining forces to bring the Kentucky Arts Council's "Uncommon Wealth" exhibit to Berea. The artwork is featured at the Berea Arts Council and at the Doris Ulmann Galleries at Berea College until April 5. The Closing Reception will be held at the Doris Ulmann Gallery on April 3, from 5:00-7:00 pm. The BAC exhibit is sponsored by Poise and Performance, LLC!
Painting in Nature
On Exhibit April 11 - May 3 This exhibition celebrates that natural world and the ways nature inspires artists! Opening Reception for "Painting in Nature" Friday, April 11 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Berea Arts Council.
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Open Mon.-Sat. 10am-4pm
Phone: 859-985-9317 |
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On Exhibit through September 6, 2014 On Exhibit through July 6, 2014
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200 Artisan Way
Open 9am - 6pm Daily
Phone: 859-985-5448
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 Contra Dancing 859-985-5501 or 859-893-0457
September - May- 9:00pm
128 North Broadway
Lively American folk dancing. Beginners welcome, easy to learn, no partner needed. Great live music and friendly dancers!
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Auditions/Readings for Berea's
Midsummer Nights Dream
April 19, 11am
204 N. Broadway, Berea
Auditions/Readings for Berea's Midsummer Nights Dream will be April 19th beginning at 11 am at the Broadway Center (204 N. Broadway, Berea, KY 40403)
Please prepare a 1 minute Shakespeare monologue or cutting and be prepared to do cold readings. Roles available for ages 10 and up
Outdoor performance dates at the Acton Folk Center, 212 Jefferson St.; are July 11,12,18 & 20. With a possibility of performances or shorts on July 13 & 19.
For more information:
Please call Sarah Evans 859-582-0386 or email [email protected]
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Berea Farmers Market
Indoor Market
Tuesdays 3pm-6pm thru April 8th
Held inside the Berea College Goldthwait Agriculture Building, 230 North Main Street. Parking is available behind the building via hospital drive (305 Estill Street).
Outdoor Market - Starting April 15
The Market moves outdoors to the lawn of the Berea College Farm Store (311 Main St.) starting on Tuesday, April 15th. The first Saturday market is May 3rd.
Tuesdays 3-6pm
Saturdays 9-1pm
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Thanks for following!
We hope you have a great start to spring and as always if you have any comments or suggestions please send them to [email protected].
If you have an event that you'd like to submit to our community event calendar please follow this link to fill out our event submission form:
Sincerely, Nancy Bailey
800-598-5263
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