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Berea, KY Newsletter
July 2022
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Berea Welcome Center, located at 3 Artist Circle, Berea, KY 40403
Open 7 days a week from 9AM - 5PM
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Annual 4th of July Spectacular
July 4, 2022
Berea City Park
6:00 PM
Get ready for an evening of family fun at the Berea City Park as Berea Parks and Recreation hosts the Annual 4th of July Spectacular! With activities for the kids, local food vendors, and live music from Rock of Ages, It's sure to be a memorable evening. Activities start at 6:00PM and Fireworks are at 10:00PM.
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Songwriters in the Round
July 7, 2022
Berea Arts Council Gallery
7:00PM
On first Thursdays, join us at the Berea Arts Council for "Songwriters in the Round," an intimate evening featuring 80 minutes of live original music performed by 4 local songwriters/songwriting duos spread across two 40-minute sets, with a brief intermission in between sets.
Admission is free and refreshments will be sold.
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Berea Craft Festival
July 8-10, 2022
Indian Fort Theater
10:00AM - 6:00PM Friday & Saturday
10:00AM - 5:00 PM Sunday
It's almost time to join us for the Berea Craft Festival! With 100+ artists (including 20 artists brand new to the fair), we are so excited for them to share their incredible talents with us. Add in the live entertainment and the local food vendors on site and you have a perfect weekend activity for the whole family!
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Tate Talk: Cherokee Stories and Songs
July 14, 2022
Berea Arts Council Gallery
7:00PM
Cherokee author, storyteller, and musician David Owens/Red Hawk will share stories and songs with pipe and drum. Families are encouraged to attend this intergenerational event, which will take place at 7 p.m. on July 14 in our gallery. Admission is free!
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Berea Festival of LearnShops
July 15-24, 2022
There are still a few spaces left for the Berea Festival of LearnShops! With classes in woodworking, painting, jewelry making, fiber arts, sustainable living and more, there's an opportunity for everyone to find something they love. There are even courses available to kids. To browse our list of course offerings and register for your spot, check out our website!
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Plaza Drive Car Show
July 16, 2022
Plaza Drive
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Craig Loftis-State Farm and Berea Chamber of Commerce will host a car show on Plaza Drive Berea. Registration begins at 8:30 with awards given at 3pm. Dash plaques, door prizes, food trucks, live music, BCOC raffles and more.
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Holler in the Holler - The Baja Yetis |
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July 19, 2022
HomeGrown HideAways
7:00PM - 10:00PM
The Baja Yetis are from Lexington, Ky and serve up a gumbo of soulful sounds steeped in New Orleans jazz and funk. They have been bringing their high energy sounds to fans across Central Kentucky for more than a decade and are sure to get you feeling the groove and shaking some moves.
ONLY 100 TICKETS AVAILABLE! No tickets will be sold at the gate.
GATE OPENS AT 5PM. Show begins at 7. No entry after 8
RAIN OR SHINE since we’ll be outside, but under cover.
FREE for kids under 2 years with adult ticket purchase..
PRIMITIVE CAMPING is FREE, but space is limited so if you plan to camp, be sure to add a camping pass to your order.
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Grilled Salmon with Chef Jonathan |
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Grilled Salmon with Chef Jonathan
July 22, 2022
The Log House Craft Gallery
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Join us at the Log House Craft Gallery on July 22 when Chef Johnathon will be teaching us how to grill fish. If you have ever wanted to grill fish, but have been afraid it wouldn't turn out right, fear not. Chef will be teaching the tricks of the trade and you will learn how to make grilled bourbon honey-glazed salmon topped with a corn salsa and grilled asparagus. Enjoy the meal you made with new and old friends. After the meal you will get to enjoy some banana split pie!
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A Walk to Remember
July 23, 2022
Saint Joseph Berea
9:00AM - 11:00AM
Join the Berea Chamber of Commerce as we team up with Galaxi Screen Printing and Saint Joseph Berea to host a walk to remember for those who have passed from Covid 19. Your $20 donation will pay for an etched brick with your loved one’s name, which will be used to lay a sidewalk located at Saint Joseph Berea as well as a shirt with all the loved ones who passes listed on the back. Contact the Berea Chamber of Commerce for your form.
All information forms must be received by July 1st for inclusion.
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Levitt Amp Berea Music Series |
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Levitt AMP Berea Music Series
August 5 - September 6, 2022
6:30PM - 9:00PM
Announcing the 2022 Levitt AMP Berea Music Series Lineup! TEN FREE CONCERTS at Berea City Park Expansion. Friday & Saturdays, 6:30-9PM. Aug 5 - Sept 6. That's 5 consecutive weeks!
August 5 - Vox Sambou
August 6 - The Jesse Lees with Lee and Hawk, featuring The King of Keys
August 12 - Joslyn & The Sweet Compression with Madison Brass
August 13 - The Sofia Goodman Group with The New Developments
August 19 - The Local Honeys with The Possom Queens
August 20 - Driftwood Gypsy with Bigg Sugg & The Jazz Funkers
August 26 - Bee Taylor with Chelsea Nolon
August 27 - Cody Lee Meece & The Poor Excuses with Aaron Boyd
September 2 - Toubab Krewe & Mulberry Moon
September 3 - Big Maracas & Empathy Engines
Pop-up Art Market ~ Food Trucks ~ Kids Activities
Bring chairs or blankets and stay the whole evening!
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Tuesdays from 4:00PM - 7:00PM
Saturdays from 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Visit the market for baked goods, fresh produce, greens, eggs, cheese and meats, hand crafted items, and more!
Location: Chestnut Street Pavilion
635 Chestnut Street Berea, KY 40403
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Trivia Night at Rebel Rebel
Monday Nights at 7:00PM
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Hosted by Questionable Activities Trivia inside Rebel Rebel Studio & Lounge.
Doors open at 6pm.
Trivia begins at 7pm.
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Open Mic Night at Rebel Rebel
Tuesday Nights at 7:00PM
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It’s Open Mic night every Tuesday inside Rebel Rebel Studio & Lounge! All Ages Welcome. Hosted by Chad Cummings.
Sign-up begins at 7:30pm.
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Wednesdays 10:00am - 12:00pm
Berea Welcome Center at the L&N Train Station
Every Wednesday morning the Welcome Center here at the L&N Train Station hosts an incredibly talented group of wood carvers! Stop by and watch them work any time between 10:00am and 12:00pm.
You can even purchase raffle tickets for a piece of their beautiful work!
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Wednesdays from 5:00PM - 8:00PM
Boone Tavern
Every Wednesday at Boone Tavern is Wine Down Wednesday! Stop by the Frost Cafe or Boone Tavern Restaurant between 5 pm and 8 pm, for $2 off glasses and $5 off bottles of wine.
Location: 100 Main Street
Berea, KY 40403
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Thursdays from 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Russel Acton Folk Center
Bring your instrument and join in the jam session, or feel free to just sit and tap your toes. Father and daughter duo, Lewis and Donna Lamb host the free event.
Bring your own chair.
Location: Russel Acton Folk Center
212 West Jefferson Street
Berea, KY 40403
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Berea College Campus has so much to share.
In an effort to bring together everything Berea College has to offer, we welcome you to the Berea College Trace.
The Trace is the thread that weaves together Berea College history and our future.
We invite you to come stay, shop, eat, learn and explore!
The Berea College Trace has started a new film series showing the incredible work and treasures of Berea College!
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Berea Old Time Music Circle
Every 2nd & 4th Saturday
The Chestnut Street Pavilion
10:00AM - 12:00PM
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The Berea Old Time Music Circle is all about preservation and education when it comes to old time music! Join them as they gather at the Berea Farmers Market during warm weather months and then inside the Union Church building in their “parlor” during colder months. All are welcome to participate! |
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Berea Storytellers
Every 4th Saturday
Russel Acton Folk Center
2:00PM - 4:00PM
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Storytelling is an art for everyone! Stop by the Russel Acton Folk Center every 4th Saturday of the month for an afternoon of storytelling art and craft from 2:00PM to 4:00PM.
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Berea KY Tourism LearnShops |
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Berea KY Tourism LearnShops offer the next step in your artistic journey. With year-round courses you can explore a broad range of art, including music, painting, authentic Appalachian crafts, woodworking, and so much more.
Whether you are looking for a class for beginners or you are already an experienced artist, take your skills to the next level with LearnShops.
All programs are taught by talented artists and professionals. The LearnShop programs include seasonal weekend LearnShops, The Berea Festival of LearnShops (July 15-24, 2022), and the popular Make It Take It Give It LearnShop for the Holidays. |
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Teaching from the Berea Urban Farm |
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Sustainable Berea is offering a free educational series via Zoom for those new to home gardening. Each 45-minute event will begin with a short lesson on a specific topic that will help guide beginners through their first growing season.
Second and fourth Saturday of each month from 10 am to 10:45 am.
You can view the schedule and find registration information here. |
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