This Week Has All The Right Ingredients For Fun
Weekender Feb. 6-13

(The Harrodsburg Herald/Robert Moore)
Batter up! Allen Goldie of Harrodsburg Rotary mixes up batter for hotcakes at last year’s Rotary Club Pancake Day.
Robert Moore
Herald Staff
This weekend has all the ingredients to be a great one, with the Rotary Club Pancake Day on Friday, Feb. 7, the Mercer County Youth Investment Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction on Saturday, Feb. 8, and more.
Thursday
• Author Steve Flairty at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Celebrate Kentucky Writer Series. Thursday, Feb. 6, 6:30 p.m. 734-3680 or mcplib.info.
• Live music by Cotton Johnson and food by Al’s Barnyard Grub at Lemons Mill Brewery (166 Marimon Avenue). Thursday, Feb. 6, 7–10 p.m. (859) 265-0872 or Facebook—Lemons Mill Brewery.
Friday
• Rotary Club Pancake Day at Lions Community Center (450 East Factory Street). Friday, Feb. 7, 6 a.m.–7 p.m. $5 per person. Proceeds fund scholarships for Mercer County and Burgin Independent seniors as well as other projects. Facebook—harrodsburgrotaryclub.org.
Saturday
• Pickers and Grinners at Kentucky Fudge Company (225 South Main Street). Saturday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m.–noon. 733-0088 or Facebook—kentuckyfudgecompany.
• Introduction to Beekeeping at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). Saturday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.. Annual passholder price: $50. Non-annual passholder price: $55. Includes beekeeping workshop, one complimentary admission, one box lunch, and one voucher redeemable for 20-percent off dining at the Trustees’ Table (excluding alcoholic beverages). 1-800-734-5611 or shakervillageky.org.
• Brooke’s 3rd Birthday Bash at Brooke’s Boutique (113 East Lexington Street). Saturday, Feb. 8, 11 a.m. 612-4206 or Facebook—Brooke’s Boutique.
• Mercer County Youth Investment Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction at the Stable at Mercer County Fairgrounds (560 Linden Avenue). Saturday, Feb. 8, 5 p.m. $5 advance. $6 at door. Snow date: Saturday, Feb. 22. 734-4378.
• Trivia night at Lemons Mill Brewery (166 Marimon Avenue). Saturday, Feb. 8, starting at 6 p.m. (859) 265-0872 or Facebook—Lemons Mill Brewery.
• Live music by Tristan Busker and food by Rise Up Pizza at Rock Haven Cigar, Tap & Pourhouse (419 East Office Street). Saturday, Feb. 8, 6 p.m. (859) 605-2007 or Facebook—Rock Haven Cigar Tap Pour House.
• Tapas Dinner at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). Saturday, Feb. 8, 6:30 p.m. Sample small plates inspired by the tastes and traditions of Spain. $89 per person. 1-800-734-5611 or shakervillageky.org.
• McAfee Jamboree (163 Dunn Lane). Live country music starts Saturday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m. Doors open 6 p.m. $10 (Ages 10 and under free). (859) 265-0962 or Facebook—McAfee Jamboree & Auctions.
• Open mic night at Studio G (223 South Main Street). Saturday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m. Music, comedy, original poems and more. Admission $5. 734-4394 or Facebook—Studio G.GVP.
Sunday and the rest of the week
• Movie: “Harriet” at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Sunday, Feb. 9, 2:30 p.m. 734-3680 or mcplib.info.
• Poet and author Maurice Manning at Kentucky Fudge Company (225 South Main Street). Celebrate Kentucky Writer Series. Thursday, Feb. 13, 6 p.m. Same contact info as above.
• Ladies Night at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Thursday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m. Romantic comedy movice, dessert, prizes. Same contact info as above.
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