Weekender April 24 To May 1: Wizard Of Oz, Music On The Lawn And More
The Harrodsburg Herald
The Wicked Witch (Evi Franceschi) made an appearance to frighten Dorothy and friends on their way to the city of Oz.
Robert Moore
Herald Staff
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We’re off to meet the Wizard when the King Middle School/Mercer County Senior High School Drama Club’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” begins Friday, April 24, at Mercer County Senior High School. L. Frank Baum’s classic will be brought to life by local students in four performances through the weekend. Check out the listings below for more details.
Music on the Lawn returns to Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill on Saturday, April 26, with Shane White kicking things off at 6:30 p.m. on the lawn between the historic 1839 Trustees’ Office and the Shaker Village garden.
Music on the Lawn runs every weekend through October with live music, outdoor dining and drinks around the fire pit starting 6:30 p.m.
Outdoor dining is limited, and weather dependent. Seating on the lawn is limited. Please bring your own lawn chair.
That’s not your only chance to hear live music at Shaker Village. The Bucolics Project, a collaboration between Kentucky poet Maurice Manning and Vermont composer Brendan Taaffe will performs ballads, hymns and fiddle tunes along with spoken word on Sunday, April 26, starting at 4 p.m. In addition to an all-star cast—Sarah Kate Morgan, Erin Shea Hogan, Sarah Gibson, Stefan Amidon and Taaffe—the performance features a crankie, also known as a moving panorama, an illustrated scroll cranked from one side to the other in a wooden puppet theater.
Have a great weekend, Mercer County!
Thursday, April 23
• Baby Tumble Time at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). For children aged 6 months to 18 months to develop their large motor skills, gain social interactions and enhance their cognitive development. Kid friendly climbing mats, sensory pads, a tunnel and more. A free play, come and go as you can program. No registration is required. Starts 10 a.m. in the Children’s Activity Room. 859-734-3680 or mercerpublic.org.
• Lunch Bunch Book Club at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Take a break, grab a snack or bring your lunch, and dive into a good book with fellow readers. New members always welcome. Copies available at the circulation desk. This month’s book is “The House of Silk” by Anthony Horowitz. Starts at noon in the Meeting Room. 859-734-3680 or mercerpublic.org.
• Stay Crafty: Birdhouses at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Let your creativity take flight. Paint and decorate your very own birdhouse using fun colors and simple materials. It’s the perfect way to relax, get creative, and make something special for our outdoor feathered friends this spring. For ages 13 and up. Starts 5:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room. 859-734-3680 or mercerpublic.org.
• Karaoke with DJ Jay Iacona at Nan’s Olde Town Grill and Game Room (110 West Broadway). Karaoke from 6 to 10 p.m. each Thursday. 859-605-2234 or Facebook @Olde Town Grill.
• Karaoke at the Vault—Harrodsburg (235 South Main Street). Starts 7 p.m. 859-605-2118 or Facebook @the Vault.
Friday, April 24
• Sensory Garden Story Time at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays and more during our special sensory garden story time. Toddler Tales for age 18 months to 3 years at 9:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime for ages 3 to 5 at 11 a.m. Both happen in the Children’s Activity Room. 859-734-3680 or mercerpublic.org.
• Live music by the Jenkins Twins at Lemons Mill Brewery (166 Marimon Avenue). Food by the Sandwich Shop. Starts 7 p.m. 859-734-7791 or Facebook @Lemons Mill.
• Musical Drama: “The Wizard of Oz” at Mercer County Senior High School (1124 Moberly Street). Travel down the yellow brick road with Dorothy, Toto and all your favorites from L. Frank Baum’s classic in a production by the King Middle School/ Mercer County Senior High School Drama Club. Starts 7 p.m. Tickets: $12 general, $8 for students. gofan.co/event/5938060?schoolId=KY2789 or 859-733-7160 or Facebook @mcsh.performing.arts.
Stick Tight at Papa Smoke Pizza.
• Live music by Stick Tight at Papa Smoke Pizza (112 South Main Street). Live music starts 7 p.m. 859-605-2232 or Facebook @papasmokepizzaharrodsburgky.
• Trivia at the Vault—Harrodsburg (235 South Main Street). Starts 8 p.m. 859-605-2118 or Facebook @the Vault.\
Saturday, April 25
• RBT Renegade Bass Tournament at Pandora Marina (125 Pandora Drive). Division 9 Herrington Lake Bass Tournament. Hours: 7 a.m. (or first light) to 3 p.m. Cost: $110 per boat includes boat launch, $30 per person one-time RBT Renegade membership. Director Chris Lasley at 859-494-3228 or [email protected] or Co-Director Everett Lasley at 859-881-8962 or [email protected].
• Mercer County Field to Fork Swap (670 Beaumont Plaza). Find competitive prices and all kinds of great things, including jams, jellies, salsa, pickles, lotions, soaps, crafts, produce, fresh beef, fresh lamb, chicks, chickens, garden plants, eggs and more. Set up for the swap 7 to 8 a.m. No set up fee. Bring your own table and chair. Swap runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. weather pending. Swap meets continue through October on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Facebook @Mercer County Field to Fork Swap.
• Brunch with the Babies at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). Enjoy kid-friendly brunch buffet in The Trustees’ Table or a continental breakfast in the Meeting House, then join the fun at Family Farm Days. Times are available from 8 to 10 a.m. Pricing for the Hot Brunch Buffet is $33 for ages 13 and up, $25 for ages 6 to 12 and free for ages five and under. Pricing for the Continental Brunch is $27 for ages 13 and up, $20 for ages 6 to 12 and free for ages five and under. Children 17 and under must be accompanied by paying adult. (859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org.
• Family Farm Days at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). Meet our new baby “farmily” members including lambs, kids, chicks, piglets and many more. We’ll also have activity stations, sheep shearing, hay wagon rides, scavenger hunts, pony rides, storytime with the baby animals, face painting and more surprises. Starts 10 a.m. Admission for exhibits and tours is $20 for age 13 to 61, $10 for ages 6 to 12, free for children five and under, $15 for seniors aged 62 and up, first responders, active and veteran military. (859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org.
• 2026 Drystone Fence Construction Introductory Workshop at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). Drystone Conservancy Introductory Workshops for enthusiasts with little to no previous experience who would like to gain a basic understanding of dry stone construction techniques. Learn the fundamental skills needed to build and repair a typical rock fence or retaining wall. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Intended for ages 18 and up. Cost: $400, lunch provided. 859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org.
• Musical Drama: “The Wizard of Oz” at Mercer County Senior High School (1124 Moberly Street). Travel down the yellow brick road with Dorothy, Toto and all your favorites from L. Frank Baum’s classic in a production by the King Middle School/ Mercer County Senior High School Drama Club. Performances at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets: $12 general, $8 for students. gofan.co/event/5938060?schoolId=KY2789 or 859-733-7160 or Facebook @mcsh.performing.arts.
• Beer Cheese Competition at the Vault—Harrodsburg (235 South Main Street). Competition starts 5 p.m. 859-605-2118 or Facebook @the Vault.
• Music on the Lawn featuring Shane White at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). Live music, outdoor dining, drinks and specialty cocktails around the fire pit between the historic 1839 Trustees’ Office and the garden. Music starts 6:30 p.m. 859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org.
• unPleasant Weather at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). Join us for this special April program at Shaker Village’s riverfront property at Shaker Landing where we’ll explore some of the natural disasters and unpleasant weather that impacted the Pleasant Hill Shakers. Starts 7 p.m. Cost: $15, annual passholders receive a 20 percent discount. Registered attendees who book an overnight stay receive a 30 percent discount, applied at checkout. Intended for ages 12 and up. Dogs not permitted. (859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org.
• Live music by Wesley Saylor at the Vault—Harrodsburg (235 South Main Street). Music starts 8 p.m. 859-605-2118 or Facebook @the Vault.
Sunday, April 26
• 2026 Drystone Fence Construction Introductory Workshop at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). Drystone Conservancy Introductory Workshops for enthusiasts with little to no previous experience who would like to gain a basic understanding of dry stone construction techniques. Learn the fundamental skills needed to build and repair a typical rock fence or retaining wall. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Intended for ages 18 and up. Cost: $400, lunch provided. 859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org.
• Musical Drama: “The Wizard of Oz” at Mercer County Senior High School (1124 Moberly Street). Travel down the yellow brick road with Dorothy, Toto and all your favorites from L. Frank Baum’s classic in a production by the King Middle School/ Mercer County Senior High School Drama Club. Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets: $12 general, $8 for students. gofan.co/event/5938060?schoolId=KY2789 or 859-733-7160 or Facebook @mcsh.performing.arts.
Bucolics Project at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill.
• The Bucolics Project at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). An all-star cast—Sarah Kate Morgan, Erin Shea Hogan, Sarah Gibson, Stefan Amidon and Vermont composer Brendan Taaffe—performs ballads, hymns and fiddle tunes along with spoken word by Kentucky poet Maurice Manning and a moving panorama. The Bucolics Project was made possible in part by a Research Fellowship from the Appalachian Sound Archives at Berea College and by a Creation Grant from the Vermont Arts Council. Starts 4 p.m. Cost: $25, registered attendees who book an overnight stay receive a 30 percent discount, applied at checkout. 859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org.
• Sing-O at Lemons Mill Brewery (166 Marimon Avenue). Food by the Curry Kitchen. Starts 5 p.m. 859-734-7791 or Facebook @Lemons Mill.
Monday, April 27
• 4-H Outdoor Explorers Club at Mercer County Cooperative Extension Office (1007 Lexington Road). Hiking, tours, cooking, challenges, and more. Open to all 4-H ages. 6-8 year olds must have adult present. Starts 3:30 p.m. 859-734-4378 or Facebook @mercercountyextension or [email protected].
Tuesday, April 28
• Tween Time at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Tweens aged 8 to 12 can choose from a variety of fun activities to share with friends after school. Drop in for a snack, craft, game and more. Starts 3:30 p.m. in the Children’s Activity Room. 859-734-3680 or mercerpublic.org.
• Teen Game Zone at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Game On! Board games, card games, video games—pick your favorite and enjoy snacks, laughs and friendly competition for ages 13 to 18 only. Starts 3:30 p.m. in the Teen Area 859-734-3680 or mercerpublic.org.
• Seed Swap and Community Conversation at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Join the Drystone Conservancy for this two-day workshop to learn how to care for and repair these remarkable pieces of Kentucky culture. Starts 6 p.m. in the Meeting Room. 859-734-3680 or mercerpublic.org.
Wednesday, April 29
• Sing-O at the Vault—Harrodsburg (235 South Main Street). Starts 7 p.m. 859-605-2118 or Facebook @the Vault.
Thursday, April 30
• Burgin Community Yard Sale (308 East Main Street, Burgin). Find everything from vintage items to furniture, clothing, household goods, tools, toys, books and much more. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday though Sunday. 859-748-9223 or Facebook @City of Burgin.
• Baby Tumble Time at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). For children aged 6 months to 18 months to develop their large motor skills, gain social interactions and enhance their cognitive development. Kid friendly climbing mats, sensory pads, a tunnel and more. A free play, come and go as you can program. No registration is required. Starts 10 a.m. in the Children’s Activity Room. 859-734-3680 or mercerpublic.org.
• 4-H Natural Resources Club at Mercer County Cooperative Extension Office (1007 Lexington Road). Youth will focus on forestry project—leaf prints, leaf collections, compass and pacing, etc. Starts 6 p.m. 859-734-4378 or Facebook @mercercountyextension or [email protected].
• Karaoke with DJ Jay Iacona at Nan’s Olde Town Grill and Game Room (110 West Broadway). Karaoke from 6 to 10 p.m. each Thursday. 859-605-2234 or Facebook @Olde Town Grill.
• Live music by Eric Poore at Lemons Mill Brewery (166 Marimon Avenue). Food by Miss Steaks. Starts 7 p.m. 859-734-7791 or Facebook @Lemons Mill.
• Karaoke at the Vault—Harrodsburg (235 South Main Street). Starts 7 p.m. 859-605-2118 or Facebook @the Vault.
Friday, May 1
• Burgin Community Yard Sale (308 East Main Street, Burgin). Find everything from vintage items to furniture, clothing, household goods, tools, toys, books and much more. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday though Sunday. 859-748-9223 or Facebook @City of Burgin.
• Special Derby Storytimes at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Enjoy stories, songs, and Derby Day fun at special Derby Storytime. Toddler Tales (9:30 a.m.) is for ages 18 months to 3 years old, and Preschool Storytime (11 a.m.) is for ages 3-5. Children’s Story Room. 859-734-3680 or mercerpublic.org.
Dock Diving at Dark K9 Sports.
• Kentucky Dogby at Dark K9 (572 Ison Lane). Three-day Kentucky Derby-themed North American Diving Dogs (NADD) event runs through Sunday, May3 with personal best ribbons, NADD qualifying and title ribbons and H.A.R.D Charger awards. AR/HD starts 5 p.m. 859-221-0885 or [email protected] or darkk9.com or Facebook @DarkK9.
• Music on the Lawn featuring Katie Souder at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). Live music, outdoor dining, drinks and specialty cocktails around the fire pit between the historic 1839 Trustees Office and garden. Music starts 6:30 p.m. 859-734-5411 or shakervillageky.org.
• Trivia at the Vault—Harrodsburg (235 South Main Street). Starts 8 p.m. 859-605-2118 or Facebook @the Vault.
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