Weekender For March 24-31: Looking Forward To Easter And A Whole Lot More
LBP Country at the Vault on Saturday, KCL Photography at Giggles and Grace on Saturday, Erica Martin and Kickstart at Downtown Pizza Pub on Saturday, Brad Hardin at Lemon’s Mill on Thursday.
Robert Moore
Herald Staff
rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com
Easter is Sunday, April 17, but Mercer County is not waiting until Holy Week to start celebrating. This week there are events, including the Easter Micro Mini Session with Kristyna Coslow Photography at Giggles and Grace from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 26. There is also the Baker’s Table Easter Eggs-Travaganza at Devine’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch starting at 11 a.m. on the same day.
But that’s hardly the only thing going on this week. The Farm City Celebration happens at the Stables at Mercer County Fairgrounds on Thursday, March 31. The annual steak dinner features a presentation by Kentucky Brandon Howard, director of the Kentucky Division of Forestry.
(All events are free unless otherwise listed.)
Brad Hardin at Lemon’s Mill Brewery.
Thursday, March 24
• Lions Club Spaghetti Dinner at Lions Park Community Center (450 East Factory Street). 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. $8 a meal, supports Lions Club programming. Brooms and mops for sale. 859-325-0282.
• Live music by Brad Hardin at Lemons Mill Brewery (166 Marimon Avenue). Food by Zeke’s Combination. Starts 7 p.m. (doors open 4 p.m.) 859-325-6960 or Facebook: Lemons Mill Brewery.
• Live music by Shane White at the Vault Ciders, Suds & Spirits (235 South Main Street). Starts 7 p.m. 859-605-2118 or Facebook: The Vault.
Friday, March 25
• Top To Bottom: Center Family Dwelling Evening Program at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). In-depth tours of a masterpiece of Shaker architecture. Tours at 6 and 7 p.m. Meet outside Trustees’ Office 15 minutes before the program. $10 for season pass holder, $15 for everyone else. 859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org.
• Trivingo (trivia plus bingo contest) at the Vault Ciders, Suds & Spirits (235 South Main Street). Starts 7 p.m. 859-605-2118 or Facebook: The Vault.
• Friday Night Karaoke at Downtown Pizza Pub (112 South Main Street). 7–10 p.m. 859-605-6488 or Facebook: Downtown Pizza Pub.
• Karaoke night at McAfee Jamboree (163 Dunn Lane). Music starts 7 p.m., doors open 6 p.m. Facebook: McAfee Jamboree.
• Sing-O at Rock Haven Cigar Tap Pour House (419 East Office Street). Starts 7:30 p.m. 859-605-2007 or Facebook: Rock Haven.
Saturday, March 26
• Geologic Walk Through Time at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). Guided tour through millions of years of geologic time along the river road into the Kentucky River Palisades. 10 a.m. to noon. $25, $20 for annual pass holder, includes complimentary admission and voucher redeemable for 20 percent off dining at The Trustees Table (excluding alcoholic beverages. Program for ages 10 and up. If ages 10-17, guests must be accompanied by a paying adult. 859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org.
• Easter Micro Mini Session with Kristyna Coslow Photography at Giggles and Grace (540 North College Street). Each session includes $10 Giggles and Grace gift card, up to 10 minutes of shooting time, at least 15 edited images in an online gallery to choose from and three high resolution digital Images with option to purchase more. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. $85 a session. kcoslowphotography.org.
Erica Martin and Kickstart at Downtown Pizza Pub.
• The Baker’s Table Presents Easter Eggs-Travaganza at Devine’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch (623 Talmadge Mayo Road). Food trucks, petting zoo, live unicorn, farm play, cookie decorating and the Easter Bunny for photos. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10 per person. Facebook: Devine’s or 859-613-2999.
• Archaeology Hike: Historic Centre at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). Easy guided hike. 1 to 2:30 p.m. $25, $20 for annual passholder. 859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org. 859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org.
• Top To Bottom: Center Family Dwelling Evening Program at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). Tours at 6 and 7 p.m. Meet outside Trustees’ Office 15 minutes before the program. $10 for season pass holder, $15 for everyone else. 859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org.
• Live music by Erica Martin and Kickstart at Downtown Pizza Pub (112 South Main Street). 7–10 p.m. 859-605-6488 or Facebook: Downtown Pizza Pub.
• Live music by LBP Country at the Vault Ciders, Suds & Spirits (235 South Main Street). Starts 7:30 p.m. 859-
LBP Country at the Vault.
605-2118 or Facebook: The Vault.
• Live music at McAfee Jamboree (163 Dunn Lane). Music starts 7 p.m., doors open 6 p.m. Facebook: McAfee Jamboree.
• Live music by Andrew Palmer at Rock Haven Cigar Tap Pour House (419 East Office Street). Starts 7:30 p.m. 859-605-2007 or Facebook: Rock Haven.
Sunday, March 27
• Trivia at Lemons Mill Brewery (166 Marimon Avenue). Food by Hogtown BBQ. Starts 5 p.m. 859-325-6960 or Facebook: Lemons Mill Brewery.
Monday, March 28
• NCCAA National Championship Community Celebration at CU Harrodsburg Athletic Complex (772 University Drive). Celebrating the college’s national championships, with food trucks, meet and greet and photos. Starts 6:30 p.m. 859-605-1389.
Thursday, March 31
• Farm City Celebration at the Stables at Mercer County Fairgrounds (560 Linden Avenue). Steak dinner and Kentucky forestry update by Brandon Howard, director of the Kentucky Division of Forestry. Starts 6 p.m. $10. Email bobbie.hancock@uky.edu.
• Live music at Lemons Mill Brewery (166 Marimon Avenue). Starts 7 p.m. (doors open 4 p.m.) 859-325-6960 or Facebook: Lemons Mill Brewery.
• Live music at the Vault Ciders, Suds & Spirits (235 South Main Street). Starts 7 p.m. 859-605-2118 or Facebook: The Vault.
Email events to rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com.
