Weekender For March 31–Apr. 7: Bedtime With The Babies, Tradfest And A Whole Lot More

Robert Moore
Herald Staff
rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill is inviting everyone to bring the youngest members of your family to meet the youngest members of the Shakertown family.

Bedtime with the Babies happens on Fridays and Saturday through April. It’s a chance to learn the bedtime rituals of the barnyard babies. Guests are invited to gather outside the barn for a warm drink and a quiet bedtime story with the animals.

All ages are welcome. Groups meet outside the Trustees’ Office 10 minutes before the program.

But that’s hardly the only thing going on this week. The Kentucky Traditional Bowhunter Association is holding the 11 Annual Kentucky Tradfest at the Mercer County Fish and Game Farm Friday through Sunday, with gates opening on Thursday, March 31.

Also the Cruz On Chiles car show at Auto Kustoms returns on Saturday, April 2, to celebrate classics month (pre-1979). The monthly car show happens on the first Saturday of each month from 5 to 8 p.m. For more information, visit Auto Kustoms on Facebook

(All events are free unless otherwise listed.)

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 by 190 Proof Bluegrass Band at Lemons Mill Brewery (166 Marimon Avenue). Food by Salsarita’s. Starts 7 p.m. (doors open 4 p.m.) 859-325-6960 or Facebook: Lemons Mill Brewery.

• Open 8-ball tournament at the Vault Ciders, Suds & Spirits (235 South Main Street).Field limited to eight players. Call 859-325-5251 to reserve your spot. Facebook: The Vault.

Friday, April 1
April Fools Day
• 11th Annual Kentucky TRADFEST at Mercer County Fish and Game Farm (250 Whites Lane) Archery competition. All day long. Facebook: Kentucky Traditional Bowhunter Association.

• Easter Bunny at Amanda’s Crafts (124 South Main Street). The Easter Bunny will be hopping by every Friday and Saturday until Easter. 3-6 p.m. Facebook: Amandaswoodstuff.

• Bedtime With The Babies at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). Gather outside the barn for a warm drink and a quiet bedtime story with the animals. 6–7 p.m. Meet outside Trustees’ Office 10 minutes before the program. $10 for season pass holder, $15 for everyone else. 859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org.

• Live music by Mad Women at Lemons Mill Brewery (166 Marimon

Avenue). Food by Downs Food Truck. Starts 7 p.m. (doors open 4 p.m.) 859-325-6960 or Facebook: Lemons Mill Brewery.

• 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.

• Live music by Alton Station Band at McAfee Jamboree (163 Dunn Lane). Music starts 7 p.m., doors open 6 p.m. Facebook: McAfee Jamboree. Canceled.

Saturday, April 2
• 11th Annual Kentucky TRADFEST at Mercer County Fish and Game Farm (250 Whites Lane) Archery competition. All day long. Facebook: Kentucky Traditional Bowhunter Association.

• Breakfast With The Easter Bunny at the Mercer County Extension Office (1007 Lexington Road). Pancake and sausage breakfast, photo with Easter Bunny and petting zoo, Easter crafts and facepainting. 8–11:30 a.m. Tickets: $5. Facebook: Mercer County 4-H.

• Go Tell America Crusade Block Party at Mercer County Fairgrounds (560 Linden Avenue). Warm up event for upcoming crusade. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. gotellministries.com.

• Easter Bunny at Amanda’s Crafts (124 South Main Street). The Easter Bunny will be hopping by every Friday and Saturday until Easter. Noon–3 p.m. Facebook: Amandaswoodstuff.

• Bedtime With The Babies at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). Gather outside the barn for a warm drink and a quiet bedtime story with the animals. 6–7 p.m. Meet outside Trustees’ Office 10 minutes before the program. $10 for season pass holder, $15 for everyone else. 859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org.

• Car show: Cruz On Chiles at Auto Kustoms (123 South Chiles Street). Classics month (pre-1979). 5-8 p.m. Facebook: Auto Kustoms.

• Live music by 3-Cent Nickel at Lemons Mill Brewery (166 Marimon Avenue). Food by Gotchee Hibachi. Starts 7 p.m. (doors open 4 p.m.) 859-325-6960 or Facebook: Lemons Mill Brewery.

• Live acoustic music by Daniel Caine at the Vault Ciders, Suds & Spirits (235 South Main Street). Starts 7:30 p.m. 859-605-2118  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.

• 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.

• Astronomy In The Field at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). Join the Bluegrass Amateur Astronomy Club to view the wonders of the night sky. Free to the public and weather dependent. If there is a chance of cloud cover, please call the day of the program to confirm viewing. Minors should have adult supervision. 859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org. 859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org.

Sunday, Apr. 3
• 11th Annual Kentucky TRADFEST at Mercer County Fish and Game Farm (250 Whites Lane) Archery competition. All day long. Facebook: Kentucky Traditional Bowhunter Association.

• Trivia at Lemons Mill Brewery (166 Marimon Avenue). Food by 2nd Hand Smoke. Starts 5 p.m. 859-325-6960 or Facebook: Lemons Mill Brewery.

Thursday, April 7
• 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 acoustic music by Jared Shoemaker 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.