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featured 14 20 Things to Do and See in 2020 Pack up the family and head out to one of Kentucky’s unique landmarks or events

22 Let’s Get Festive Bluegrass, bourbon, boats, blues, beer, Bigfoot and more—it’s festival season in Kentucky

14 departments 2 Kentucky Kwiz

34 Come to Covington The German influences are just the beginning for this vibrant city on the rebound

37 Building Bridges Louisville festival brings people of various faiths together to seek understanding

3 Readers Write 4 Mag on the Move 8 Across Kentucky 10 Cooking 41 Kentucky Travel Industry Association’s Signature Spring Events 42 Off the Shelf 44 Past Tense/ Present Tense

46 Gardening 47 Field Notes

38 The Mystery of the Wilkinson Kidnapping In the first of a two-part article, a business partnership gone bad led to a bizarre crime story involving a future Kentucky governor

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56 Vested Interest ON THE COVER Photo courtesy of Tianyu Arts and Culture, Inc.

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kentucky kwiz Test your knowledge of our beloved Commonwealth. To find out how you fared, see the bottom of Vested Interest. 1. Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, a graduate of Mercer County High School and granddaughter of NBA player Jack Coleman, played basketball for which central Kentucky school? A. Midway University B. Centre College C. Campbellsville University

6. From 1776 until 1780, the former Fincastle County, Virginia, was known as Kentucke County, with its county seat in which city? A. Harrodstown C. Frank’s Ford

2. The Doonesbury cartoon character, Duke, who penned an essay called “Fear and Loathing at Macy’s Menswear,” is based on which Kentucky-born writer? A. Ed McClanahan

A. Basketball

B. Gurney Norman

B. Boxing

C. Hunter S. Thompson

C. Football

3. The football series between Kentucky and Indiana is virtually even, with IU holding an 18-17-1 lead. The one and only tie was in the first game played between the two schools, which was in Lexington in what year?

8. Paintsville’s Johnny Lee LeMaster played Major League Baseball for a dozen seasons and was the first player to accomplish which extraordinary feat in his first at bat? A. Hit into a triple play

A. 1893

B. Hit an inside-the-park homerun

B. 1913

C. Hit a grand slam

C. 1933

A. Cable manufacturers

9. Radio host Matt Jones is from which town that is known as both as the “Pittsburgh of the South” and the “Athens of the Mountains?” A. Harlan B. London C. Middlesboro

B. Quilting suppliers

5. Covington’s leading employer represents which major federal government sector?

10. Honored with a park named for him, Luska J. Twyman (19131988), a high-school principal, was Kentucky’s first black mayor when elected to oversee which South central Kentucky city?

A. FBI

A. Glasgow

B. IRS

B. Burkesville

C. FAA

C. Bowling Green

C. Barge companies

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B. Boonesboro

7. When Milton C. Moreland becomes the 21st president of Centre College on July 1, he follows in the footsteps of John Roush, who was a three-time Academic All-American in which sport?

4. While none of them independently rank among Paducah’s top employers, 23 different companies from which industry have their operating or corporate headquarters in the western Kentucky city?

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Stephen M. Vest Publisher + Editor-in-Chief

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Senior Kentributors Jackie Hollenkamp Bentley, Bill Ellis, Steve Flairty, Gary Garth, Rachael Guadagni, Jesse Hendrix-Inman, Kristy Robinson Horine, Abby Laub, Brent Owen, Walt Reichert, Ken Snyder, Joel Sams, Gary P. West

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Reading Steve Vest’s December/January “Vested Interest” simply made my day (page 48). I especially liked the setup at the Lexington retirement center, and I absolutely loved the last paragraph. He artfully captured the culture and values of us Kentuckians of a certain age. And I actually laughed out loud at the Happy Chandler reference that set the timeframe so subtly. Thank you for sharing your talent with those of us who are no longer in the state. I live in Mount Shasta, California, population 3,700, and was wondering how many states are included in you subscriber list. Michael Melton Wirth (I’m a woman; not that it matters.) Editor’s note: Kentucky Monthly has subscribers in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and Canada. Many subscriptions go to APO New York, indicating that military members around the world read the magazine.

CHRISTMAS NOSTALGIA Like Bill Ellis, watching A Christmas Story has become for me a Christmas ritual, one initially shared with family but which over time has morphed into my own private showing (December/January issue, page 36). Also like him, I have my reminiscences about BB guns and bullies, immobilizing snow suits and exciting times at the foot of a tall console radio. Scene after scene evokes that same sense of recognition, which is what draws me/us back to it again and again. Writer Jean Shepherd had a genius for that, especially as it pertained to “kiddom.” He had the ability to see and express things from a kid’s perspective, and find humor in it and in its contrasts with the adult world. Sitting on the table next to me in my study is a small replica of “the lamp,” which my daughter bought for me some years ago. It is a wonderful reminder of the movie and of all the reminiscences it evokes. Since Mr. Ellis shares the same regard for the movie, I think maybe he should ask Santa for his very own lamp (assuming the Mrs. approves). Ron O’Brien, via email

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travel

Mag on the Move

The Haase Family

Even when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re far away, you can take the spirit of your Kentucky home with you. And when you do, we want to see it!

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BELFAST, IRELAND Don and Ingrid Haase of Lexington and their family visited Scotland and Ireland, a trip that was a gift from Ingridâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother to her granddaughters and their spouses. From left, Christina and Patrick Brady, Jairus and Melinda Murton, and Don and Ingrid. They enjoyed touring the Titanic museum in Belfast.

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Ben Kaufmann and Janet Zusman BURGUNDY, FRANCE The Lexington couple traveled through France’s lush wine country via a river barge cruise.

Debbie and Bob Ambrico

Emmett and Susan Mills

Jim Heider and Lori Hahn

KINGS WHARF, BERMUDA

PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA

SWITZERLAND

A native of Louisville, Debbie, and her husband, Bob, who live in Islandia, New York, cruised to Bermuda with friends aboard the Anthem of the Seas.

The Frankfort couple attended the city’s annual Lobster Fest. The lobster held by Emmett weighed in at 5 pounds, 8 ounces.

Jim and Lori, both of Lousivlle, traveled to the scenic, snowy Swiss Alpine wonderland.

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travel

Mag on the Move CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: From left, Shelby McCuddy, 4-year-old Pearse McCuddy, Mary Wagner, Jackie McCuddy and 1-year-old Charlie McCuddy all from Lexington traveled to majestic Niagara Falls, Ontario; Ed and Leah AtkinsonBrand of Lexington enjoyed a day at Jenny Lake in the Tetons in Wyoming; John and Jeanna Hawkins of Frankfort, visited their daughter, Kimberly Hawkins, at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, while Kimberly was working at Old Faithful Snow Lodge there; Charles, Leanne and Madeleine Edelen from Louisville toured Salzburg, Austria, a city known for its rich culture, amazing Baroque architecture and as the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

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The Hancock Family IASI, ROMANIA Somerset residents Dora and Jim Hancock, with sons Alex and Nicholas, traveled to Romania and are pictured in front of the Cultural Palace.

Larry and Julie Adams

Ken and Joanne Pawsat

Jeff and Dee Dee Hudson

STOCKHOLM SWEDEN

LUXEMBOURG

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA

The Paris couple spent 10 days in Stockholm, touring the city and visiting with friends.

While enjoying a Rhine and Mosel River cruise, Ken and Joanne of Maysville visited the American Cemetery in Luxembourg.

Lifelong Louisville residents Jeff and Dee Dee (not pictured) took in the historical sites while on a trip to Seoul.

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BIRTHDAYS

across kentucky

Athena’s New Home In February, the Louisville Zoo welcomed its newest resident—Athena a 2-year-old female Hartmann’s mountain zebra, who previously resided at the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk, Virginia. Her relocation reunites her with a sister, Azizi. Athena also joins female Enid and male Gibbs at the zoo’s zebra enclosure. Hartmann’s mountain zebras typically are found in the dry, mountainous areas of southwest Africa. The zebras appear on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species. While visiting the Wild Lights: Asian Lantern Festival at the zoo this spring (see page 18), stop by and say hello to Athena.

Trail Promotion Danville’s Wilderness Trail Distillery has graduated from the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour to become a stop on the renowned Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Founded in 2012, Wilderness Trail blazed the trail for craft distilleries as the city’s first legal distiller. Initially producing vodka and rum, the distillery released its first bourbon and rye in April 2018. Since then, it has expanded production and enhanced its visitors’ experience.

Hermitage Celebrates Heritage with New Restaurant Steve Wilson and Laura Lee Brown, the couple who brought us the 21c Museum Hotel chain, will open Barn 8 restaurant March 18 on their historic Oldham County farm. The couple purchased Hermitage Farm—once home to 1953 Kentucky Derby winner Dark Star—a decade ago with a plan to preserve Kentucky’s rich history while sharing it with visitors. “We have a communal table down the middle that can be broken up and made into different sizes,” said Wilson, who described Barn 8 as a farm-totable style dining experience inside a renovated horse stable. Upstairs, the hayloft serves as a modern event space. “We kept the rafters—the original floor,” said Wilson, who used fallen trees from the farm to form the walls. In addition to the restaurant, located on U.S. 42 in Goshen, Wilson is renovating other barns, restoring as much history as possible, by turning the buildings into a farm store, visitors’ center and museum. Call 502.228.1426 for reservations. By Stephen M. Vest 8 K E NT U C K Y M O NT HLY MARCH 2 0 2 0

2 Denny Crum (1937), former basketball coach who led the University of Louisville to NCAA championships in 1980 and 1986 3 Larry Stewart (1959), Paducah-born musician and singer, best known as a member of Restless Heart 3 Tom Leach (1961), sportscaster, voice of the University of Kentucky Wildcats 4 Beth Stivers (1981), Union co-host of Pantsuits Politics 6 Tori Murden McClure (1963), president of Spalding University and rowing explorer 9 Danny Sullivan (1950), retired Louisville-born winner of the 1985 Indianapolis 500 9 Eric Gregory (1967), executive director of the Kentucky Distillers Association 10 Lance Burton (1960), Columbiaborn, Shively-raised Las Vegas magician 10 Angela Correll (1966), author and preservationist from Stanford 14 Wes Unseld (1946), Louisville-born member of the Basketball Hall of Fame 14 Rick Dees (1950), Harrodsburg resident and radio announcer best known for the 1970s song “Disco Duck” 16 Chuck Woolery (1941), original host of Wheel of Fortune, born and raised in Ashland 17 William Stamps Farish III (1939), former U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom, owner of Lane’s End Farm near Versailles 18 Ciara Bravo (1994), Alexandriaborn actress best known as Gracie Pritchard on sci-fi drama Second Chance 18 Tim Farmer (1964), host of the KET program Tim Farmer’s Country Kitchen 21 Ceila Ammerman (1983), fashion model from Cynthiana 22 William Shatner (1931), actor and horseman best known for Star Trek 24 Emma Talley (1994), NCAA Women’s Golf Champion from Princeton 31 Greg Martin (1953), lead and slide guitarist with the Kentucky Headhunters, from Metcalfe County

Through dialogue, music, poetry, art and film, this nationally acclaimed interfaith celebration will investigate the space where ancient and modern narratives co-exist in our lives.

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cooking P H OTO S B Y J E S S E H E N D R I X - I N M A N

Salad Days

By late winter, many of us are wishing for lighter flavors, especially those tart bursts of spring strawberries, the tender snap of steamed peas or the crisp of fresh asparagus. The days are longer, the sun seems brighter, and salad days are on the horizon. Using some of spring’s tasty offerings, these salads are perfect sides for a Derby brunch, an Easter ham or, weather permitting, grilled chicken or salmon. There’s even a salad that would make a colorful and delicious main dish.

Recipes provided by Janine Washle of Cloverfields Farm & Kitchen and K’s Café & Catering and prepared at Sullivan University by Grace Alexander.

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Fresh Peas + Strawberry Salad

Strawberry Pineapple Slaw

SERVES 6-8 M A K E S A P P R O X I M AT E LY 4 S E R V I N G S

6 cups classic coleslaw mix 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple

1½ cups trimmed sugar snap peas

1 cup chopped fresh strawberries

1 cup snow peas, thinly sliced lengthwise

½ cup chopped bell pepper

1 cup frozen spring peas, thawed

½ cup chopped sweet onion

1½ cups chopped strawberries

½ cup thinly sliced red radishes

2 tablespoons rice wine or white balsamic vinegar

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon canola oil 2-3 teaspoons minced ginger

L E M O N - P O P P YS E E D D R E S S I N G :

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

¼ cup sour cream

2 teaspoons black or regular sesame seeds

¼ cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar

1. In a shallow bowl, gently combine sugar snap peas, sliced snow peas, spring peas and strawberries.

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest

2. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, ginger and sugar.

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

3. In a small nonstick skillet, toast sesame seeds over medium heat, 4-5 minutes, or until toasted and fragrant. Immediately transfer to vinaigrette, stirring to combine.

½ teaspoon sea salt

4. Pour over top of salad and gently combine. Best if served soon after preparation.

½ teaspoon poppyseeds

1. In a large bowl, mix together coleslaw mix, pineapple, strawberries, pepper, onion, radishes and parsley. 2. In a separate bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, zest, sugar, poppyseeds and salt. Pour over slaw, and toss to combine. 3. Chill at least an hour before serving. Best eaten the same day. k e n t u c k y m o n t h l y. c o m 11

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M A K E S 1 2 - 1 5 S T U F F E D PA S TA S H E L L S

Spring Break Shrimp Salad in “Sea” Shells 12 ounces large shrimp, cooked, peeled and tails removed 1 cup chopped English cucumber ½ cup minced radishes ½ cup halved grape tomatoes 1/3

cup spring peas ¼ cup thinly sliced scallions

1 tablespoon minced fresh dill ½-1 teaspoon sea salt VINAIGRETTE

¼ cup white distilled vinegar 2 tablespoon light, flavorless oil 2 tablespoon light-colored honey ½ teaspoon fresh orange zest ¼ teaspoon sea salt 12-15 cooked jumbo pasta shells Fresh herbs for serving

1. Roughly chop shrimp and transfer to a large bowl. Add cucumber, radishes, tomatoes, peas, scallions, dill and salt. Toss to combine. 2. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, honey, zest and salt. Pour over shrimp mixture, and stir to combine. Chill in refrigerator a few hours to allow flavors to

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mingle. Can be prepared the day before. 3. To assemble, using a slotted spoon, scoop a generous tablespoon of drained shrimp salad into a jumbo pasta shell. Continue until all of the shells are filled. Arrange on a rimmed platter that has been lined with fresh herbs.

4. Serve one or two as an appetizer or four to five for a light lunch. Best eaten the day they are assembled. Salad can be store in a covered container in the refrigerator for a couple days.

Ham Salad MAKES 2 CUPS

2 cups cubed baked ham ½ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup dill pickle relish 2 tablespoon minced onion

6 cups rinsed mixed greens 2 cups chopped strawberries 3 cups chopped orange segments 4 cups cooked, chopped chicken breast 3 cups steamed, chopped asparagus ½ cup toasted sliced almonds COOKED MINT DRESSING:

¼ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1/3

cup white vinegar

2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon butter 1/8

teaspoon sea salt

¼ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream (low fat or non fat will work) 2 tablespoons fresh chopped mint

Strawberry Chopped Salad with Cooked Mint Dressing

2. Cook over medium heat for approximately 7-10 minutes or until mixture coats the back of a metal spoon and leaves a path when a finger is drawn across it. Instant read thermometer temperature should be 160 degrees to ensure egg is completely cooked. 3. Remove from heat and stir in butter until melted, then stir in yogurt or sour cream and mint. Chill in refrigerator before serving.

2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon brown mustard 1/16

SERVES 6-8

1. To prepare dressing, in a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar and cornstarch. Quickly whisk in egg until smooth. Add vinegar and water, whisking until incorporated.

2 tablespoon light brown sugar

4. For the salad, create a bed of mixed greens on a large rimmed platter. Starting at one end, pile on strawberries. Beside it, mound up orange segments, then the chicken, and finally the asparagus. Sprinkle almond slices over top. 5. Either serve the dressing on the side or fill a squeeze bottle with a large opening to allow the mint leaves to flow through and zigzag dressing from side to side over all. Tip: Add a mound of cooked grains to the assortment. Mild cheeses can be added to the top or scattered over if desired. Good choices are sliced brie, fontina, crumbled chèvre or feta.

teaspoon (pinch) ground cloves

12-15 baked choux puffs or small croissants Bibb lettuce 1. In a food processor, pulse ham until finely chopped. 2. In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, relish, onion, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard and cloves. 3. Stir in ham until fully coated with mayonnaise mixture. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Ham salad can be prepared the day before. 4. Fill choux puffs or croissants with ham salad. Arrange on a lettuce-lined platter. Can be prepared a couple hours in advance. Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator. k e n t u c k y m o n t h l y. c o m 13

LOCATION: LOUISVILLE PHOTO: LAUREN ALEXANDRA PHOTOGRAPHY MURAL ARTIST: UNKNOWN

LOCATION: SOMERSET PHOTO: SARAH ELLEN ADKINS MURAL ARTIST: JORDAN JUSTICE LOCATION: LOUISVILLE PHOTO: STACEY WALLACE MURAL ARTIST: UNKNOWN

20 things to s Pack up the family and head out to one of Kentucky’s unique landmarks or events Murals Paint the Picture

The beautiful pieces of art found on the sides of buildings and floodwalls around the state are there to tell a story, make a statement or pay homage. You can find vibrant

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murals on buildings in Louisville. One standout is the “chicken king” NuLu mural. Lexington sports murals with funky, colorful art, as well as some with historical subjects, such

as one dedicated to Thoroughbred racehorse Man o’ War. Frankfort boasts some impressive murals as well, including native Kentucky flowers that adorn the

By Deborah Kohl Kremer LOCATION: LEXINGTON PHOTO: KYLE BARRON // @THE.URBAN.CANVAS MURAL ARTIST: YU BABA LOCATION: CORNER OF ELM TREE LANE + CORRAL STREETS, LEXINGTON PHOTO: KYLE BARRON // @THE.URBAN.CANVAS ARTIST: SÃ&#x2030;RGIO ODEITH

see in ky in 2020 LOCATION: LEXINGTON PHOTO: KYLE BARRON // @THE.URBAN.CANVAS MURAL ARTIST: ALICE MIZRACHI

side of the Capital Cellars building, a steam train mural on a bridge spanning the Kentucky River, and a patriot painting on a VFW post.

canvas for visual stories of our history. You can find them in Paducah, Catlettsburg, Covington and Maysville.

Kentucky floodwalls provide a

Cynthiana also shows its history

with three murals: one with bourbon bottles that represent four distilleries that once existed in Cynthiana and Harrison County, one of former University of Kentucky basketball

coach and hometown hero Joe B. Hall, and one depicting characters from the television show The Walking Dead, as series creator Robert Kirkman hails from the city.

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2020 Kentucky has a multitude of things to see and do. Some are world famous, such as the Kentucky Derby, the Breeders’ Cup and Mammoth Cave. Others are not as well known but are just as fascinating and fun. Here are 20 Kentucky destinations and events to get you started.

Kentucky’s Other Drink A favorite of Kentuckians, Ale-8-One, is a ginger- and citrus-infused soft drink produced in Winchester since the 1920s. Diehard fans enjoy tours at the factory, where they can learn the drink’s history and watch those familiar green bottles being filled. Tour reservations are required. 859.744.3484 // ale8one.com

Lexington’s Halloween Festival + Thriller Parade What could be more fun than hundreds of zombies dancing—well, actually, lumbering—the way the dead do, down Main Street, recreating Michael Jackson’s Thriller music video? It certainly is a frightful sight, as people of all ages don creepy costumes and makeup and enjoy a scary good time. There also is a Halloweenthemed variety show and spooky art market. SUNDAY, OCT. 25, 4-8 P.M.

859.425.2255 lexingtonky.gov/Halloween

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Kentucky Derby Festival 2020 Starting with the Macy’s Presents the Spring Fashion Show on March 26 and culminating on the first Saturday in May, the Kentucky Derby Festival encompasses a wide array of events to meet the interests of all ages. Highlights include Thunder Over Louisville, the Pegasus Parade, the Kentucky Proud WineFest, and the Humana miniMarathon and Marathon. There are so many fabulous events to see and participate in, all in celebration of “the most exciting two minutes in sports”—the Kentucky Derby. 502.636.4400 kdf.org

PHOTO: REBECCA REDDING

Concerts in Every Direction See, hear and feel the music in all corners of Kentucky this year as, once again, major acts are scheduled to perform throughout the Commonwealth. Check out the lineup for big music festivals like Owensboro’s ROMP Fest, June 24-27; Somerset’s Master Musicians, July 17-18; and Lexington’s Railbird Festival, Aug. 22-23. Louisville plays host for several music festivals: Forecastle, July 17-19; Hometown Rising, Sept. 1213; Louder Than Life, Sept. 18-20; and Bourbon and Beyond, Sept. 25-27.

It’s BIG! If you haven’t seen Mammoth Cave for yourself, you need to head underground in 2020. With almost 400 miles of surveyed passages, it is the longest cave system in the world. But you don’t have to navigate it all: The National Park Service has various tours available to introduce visitors to the amazing stalagmites, equally fascinating stalactites, and an area called Frozen Niagara, even though the temperature inside the cave remains constant, in the mid-50s. 270.758.2180 nps.gov/maca

Looking for some oom-pahpah? How about the Great American Brass Band Festival, June 4-7, in Danville? And it has been 40 years since legendary British rockers The Who performed in the area, so don’t miss their show at BB&T Arena on the campus of Northern Kentucky University on April 23.

Chuggin’ Through the Mountains Combining the beauty of a Kentucky mountain landscape with the historic charm of a train, the Big South Fork Scenic Railway in Stearns offers an enjoyable experience. The three-hour tour through the mountains and along a river includes a stop at the historical Barthell Coal Camp, which dates back to 1902. 1.800.462.5664 bsfsry.com

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2020 PHOTO COURTESY OF TIANYU ARTS AND CULTURE, INC.

Wild Lights: Asian Lantern Festival at Louisville Zoo Of course, the animals are the main attraction at the zoo, but what about when the grounds are lit up by 65 giant lantern displays made from 50,000 light bulbs surrounded by 60,000 feet of luxurious silk? Stroll along the 1.4-mile trail and take in all that beauty! There also are acrobats, jugglers, Chinese handcrafted merchandise, food and traditional Sichuan opera. MARCH 5-APRIL 25 502.459.2181 wildlightslouisville.com

Southern Lights at the Kentucky Horse Park

Patchwork of Quilts At the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, you will view exquisite works of artâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but instead of canvas and paint, these are all made with needle and thread. As with other works of art, different pieces speak to the viewer in different ways, so it is a perfect destination for all ages and interests. 270.442.8856 // quiltmuseum.org

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As winter approaches, the Kentucky Horse Park gets all dressed up for the holiday season, creating a three-mile driving tour that meanders past stunning light displays that are choreographed to seasonal music. After the drive, park and enjoy the Holiday Market, where you can see model trains, visit a petting zoo, and have a chat with Santa. 859.233.4303 khpfoundation.org

PHOTO: REBECCA REDDING

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill Sprawling over more than 3,000 acres of rich Kentucky farmland near Harrodsburg is the former home of the community of the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearance, who lived there from 1805-1910. The religious congregation, known for its dancing and quivering during church services, became commonly known as the Shakers. Today, visitors can enjoy touring original buildings that have been painstakingly restored. Not to be missed is the surrounding area made up of rolling hills, breathtaking Kentucky River Palisades and ecosystems that can be enjoyed over 12 trails spanning 36 miles—perfect for hiking, horseback riding or mountain biking.

859.734-5411 shakervillageky.org

PHOTO: JOHN HOCKENSMITH

Triple Crown Winners at Ashford Stud PHOTO: JOHN HOCKENSMITH

Gorgeous Gorge

It’s not every day you can hobnob with a Triple Crown winner. But at Ashford Stud in Versailles, you can meet American Pharoah, the 2015 winner of the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes as well as the victor of that year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic, and Justify, winner of the 2018 Triple Crown. Although you can’t just show up unannounced, it is easy to book a tour on the Horse Country website.

Kentucky never fails to delight in showing off the amazing colors of autumn. Although you can catch the brilliance of the changing leaves all around the state, the Red River Gorge in Wolfe County, located within the Daniel Boone National Forest, is a fabulous vantage point.

Your visit will introduce you to the exquisite grounds and allow you to tour the working farm, and meet the regal and photogenic Pharoah or the flashy chestnut Justify—possibly both! But the stallions sometimes travel during the first six months of the year to visit the “ladies” (mares to which they are bred), so be sure to ask if they will be at the farm when you book your tour.

606.663.8100 // redrivergorge.com

859.963.1004 // visithorsecountry.com

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2020

The Yellowest of Yellow Stroll through 20 acres of glorious sunflowers at Kalon’s Korner in Nicholasville. During Sunfest, the farm’s name for the peak season that runs mid-July to mid-August, visitors are invited to wander up and down rows of giant, sunny flowers in a picture-perfect setting. Follow Kalon’s Korner on Facebook to find out when these beauties are blooming.

859.885.4522 // facebook.com/Kalonfarms AMY CROWDER PHOTOGRAPHY

Simply Dazzling

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The Statues of Ashland The Port of Ashland kicked off 2020 with the unveiling of Venus, Vulcan and Genesis, three beautiful, massive statues designed and sculpted by world-renowned Spanish artist Ginés Serrán-Pagán. Contributed by an anonymous donor, the trio is considered to be the largest group of bronze sculptures placed on a single site in the United States. 606.329.1007 // visitashlandky.com 20 K E NT U C K Y M O NT HLY MARCH 2 0 2 0

If ever there was a sight to behold, it is hundreds of flowers blooming in unison. At the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden’s Dazzling Daylilies Festival, June 20-27, that is what you’ll see. The 14-acre plot has beautiful, themed gardens year-round, but every June, the garden’s giant collection of daylilies bloom, presenting a colorful wonderland.

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Breeders’ Cup 2020 The two-day, year-end championship for North American Thoroughbred racing, known as the Breeders’ Cup, got its start back in 1984. This annual racing weekend has been hosted by Churchill Downs in Louisville nine times and once by Lexington’s Keeneland Race Course in 2015. This year’s racing extravaganza will make its way back to Lexington. Check out the fashions, spot a celeb, and participate in this one-of-akind racing event at Keeneland, Nov. 6-7. 859.254.3412 // breederscup.com // keeneland.com

Shipwreck Realm of the Eels at Newport Aquarium Ahoy, mateys! The Newport Aquarium has created a sunken pirate vessel, where you can learn about the animals that moved in after the pirates jumped ship. Eels, colorful fish, lobsters and even abandoned treasures are there for you to explore without ever getting wet. The exhibit opens this spring. 1.800.406.3474 newportaquarium.com

Moonbow?

Garden with a Skyline View The newest attraction to the Louisville riverfront is the Waterfront Botanical Gardens, which opened last fall. The 23-acre urban oasis sits atop what used to be known as the Ohio Street Dump. Yes, in a real-life rags-to-riches story, the former putrid landfill has been transformed into a glorious garden with paved walking trails meandering through flower gardens. Also on site is the Graeser Family Education Center, which offers lectures, classes and workshops covering topics such as gardening, horticulture, art and history. The garden has been in the works for decades, with new areas and attractions rolling out in stages. Stay tuned for each new, beautiful phase. 502.276.5404 // waterfrontgardens.org

A moonbow, sometimes referred to as a lunar rainbow or white rainbow, is produced by the light of the moon as opposed to direct sunlight. At Cumberland Falls, for a few hours each cloudless evening of a full moon, if the conditions are right, you just might see a beautiful moonbow. This is the only place in the Western Hemisphere where you can see a moonbow, so it’s certainly worth a try. Visit the website for full-moon dates, and, don’t forget, Cumberland Falls is amazing in the daytime, too. 606.528.4121 parks.ky.gov/parks/ resortparks/cumberland-falls

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APRIL 25-26

Georgetown Kite Festival Cardome Center 800 Cincinnati Road, Georgetown Spring winds will keep kites afloat as festivalgoers enjoy international food, music, cultural demonstrations and, of course, kite flying.

MARCH 6

Tails & Ales Campbell House 1375 South Broadway, Lexington Play with adoptable puppies, sample beer and ale, listen to live music, and participate in a silent auction to help raise money for the Lexington Humane Society.

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The long, cold winter months are slowly moving behind us, and it’s the perfect time to celebrate the changing of the season and upcoming warmer weather by attending one of Kentucky’s varied festivals. Our Commonwealth has no lack of parties and festivities to help forget the cloudy, dreary days. From bourbon and beer, to Bigfoot and goats, to kites and quilts, much will be celebrated across the state.

’ LET S GET FESTIVE. Bluegrass, bourbon, boats, blues, beer, Bigfoot and more—it’s festival season in Kentucky

MAY 15-16

Lower Town Arts + Music Festival Lower Town Arts District Jefferson-Park Avenue, 3rd-9th Streets, Paducah Located in the Lower Town Historic Arts District near downtown Paducah, this two-day festival honors culinary, artistic and musical talent from a 350-mile radius of the western Kentucky city.

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Southern Crossings Pottery Festival

NKY International Festival

Cumberland Falls Storytelling Weekend

NuLu Bock Fest

Copper & Kings American Brandy Company

Northern Kentucky Convention Center

Cumberland Falls State Resort Park

1111 East Washington Street, Louisville

1 West RiverCenter Boulevard, Covington

7351 Hwy. 90, Corbin

Peruse an assortment of contemporary, handmade ceramic goods and functional wares while mingling with collectors and artists from around the region.

Experience the sights, sounds and flavors of countries and cultures from around the world, all in one place in northern Kentucky.

Storytelling of all varieties takes over Cumberland Falls State Resort Park. It kicks off Friday afternoon with ghost stories and wraps up Sunday with a sacred story session.

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600 and 700 Blocks of East Market Street, Louisville

This annual festival features a day of beer, costumes and goats. Yes—goats, including racing goats. Originally a German ale, bock also is the German word for goat. The event includes Wurst Fest, in which local eateries offer their versions of sausages that are available for purchase.

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APRIL 16-18

APRIL 24-25

Hillbilly Days

Marion Kentucky Backroads Festival

Second Street and Hambley Blvd., Pikeville Considered one of Kentucky’s largest festivals, Hillbilly Days is a three-day event that features three stages of live music. This year, country music star Hank Williams Jr. headlines the musical entertainment. Festivities include clogging, square dancing, vendors and more.

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Marion Commons 213 South Main Street, Marion Take a self-guided tour beginning in downtown Marion and learn how Kentucky’s largest Amish community lives. The festival also includes dining, shopping, museums, antiques, crafts and quilt shows.

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Spring Fling Arts Festival Frame Clinic & Art Alley 100 West Court Street, Lawrenceburg Welcome spring in Lawrenceburg with its annual festival featuring juried artists, kids activities, food and much more.

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to win coveted awards. The annual festival encompasses several blocks of downtown Owensboro and also features other food vendors, arts and crafts, music and much more.

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W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival

MAY 29-31

Audubon Mill Park

Wildman Days

101 North Water Street, Henderson

Lawrenceburg Green 44 Western Avenue, Lawrenceburg 502.598.3127 Bigfoot may or may not actually exist, but that’s not stopping folks from celebrating the hairy guy with carnival rides, live music, food and craft vendors, professional wrestling, ax throwing and appearances by celebrities from Animal Planet’s Finding Bigfoot.

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Oaks Day Festival at Buffalo Trace Buffalo Trace Distillery 113 Great Buffalo Trace, Frankfort

APRIL 22-25

AQS QuiltWeek

Who says Oaks Day and Derby Day parties have to be in Louisville? Enjoy complimentary tours, bourbon tastings, live bluegrass music, shopping, food and more all day, beginning at 9 a.m.

Schroeder Expo Center 415 Park Street, Paducah For four days, more than 14,000 quilts will be on display in Paducah, also known as Quilt City USA. In addition to the many exhibits, special workshops will be held, and vendors will offer the latest quilting machines, fabrics and accessories.

Great American Brass Band Festival 600 West Walnut Street, Danville

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Join the city of Danville for its 31st year of hosting this famous festival, which features an Americana-style parade, Saturday night picnic, free children’s activities, a swing dance, yoga in the park, a 5K run and Bayou and Brass, a street party.

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State Dock Boat Show

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Lake Cumberland State Dock

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6365 State Park Road, Jamestown

MAY 8-9

More than 90 boats are scheduled to be on display at the show, as well as more than a dozen businesses selling wakeboard boats, runabouts, center consoles, inflatables, pontoon boats, cruisers and jet skis.

International Bar-B-Q Festival Downtown Owensboro Backyard grillers go toe to toe with master barbecue chefs, competing with their best recipes

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Enjoy a large variety of blues music while sampling different types of barbecue at one of the largest free music festivals in the nation. Attendees can participate in the Street Strut for the chance to win prizes.

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Holley National Hot Rod Reunion Beech Bend Raceway

JUNE 4-7

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798 Beech Bend Road, Bowling Green Drag racing, car shows and loads of vendors mark this gathering of vintage car enthusiasts in the place organizers describe as the heart of hot rodding.

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Dazzling Daylilies Festival Western Kentucky Botanical Garden, Owensboro Beautiful daylilies are in full bloom during this weeklong festival that also includes hot-air balloons and many other activities.

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Camaro Fest X Beech Bend Raceway Park 798 Beech Bend Road, Bowling Green

Join Camaro lovers showing off their late-model vehicles, and participate in drag racing and other competitive events, all while surrounded by vendors, food and a parking lot party.

AUG. 13-15

NIBROC Festival Main Street Downtown Corbin

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Glier’s Goettafest Newport on the Levee 1 Levee Way, Newport This event, encompassing two weekends, pays homage to the sausage made from meat and oats that is unique to the area. The days are packed with live entertainment, games and, of course, inventive dishes involving the German-inspired regional staple.

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This festive, fun tradition in southern Kentucky includes a carnival, vendors, live music, games and much more.

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Railbird Festival Keeneland Race Course 4201 Versailles Road, Lexington

centered around music, bourbon, equine culture and Lexington history.

Multiple stages and world-class artists fill Keeneland’s grounds with two days of entertainment

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For more upcoming activities, see the Kentucky Travel Industry Association’s Signature Spring Events on page 41, our calendar of events beginning on page 48, and the events page on kentuckymonthly.com..

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OUR MUSIC SCENE GOES FAR BEYOND BLUEGRASS. Kentuckyʼs bluegrass roots are well-known, but a symphony of other surprising genres awaits. Come hear the many sounds of Kentucky.

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SOUNDS OF THE BLUEGRASS Tune in to Kentucky’s Music Scene

Sure, this is the birthplace of bluegrass and a hotbed for country music, but a surprising symphony of other genres awaits. After exploring the state’s bluegrass attractions in Western Kentucky and the Country Music Highway in Eastern Kentucky, map a musical trail throughout the state to discover diverse sounds at attractions large and small.

SHELBYVILLE, KENTUCKY A Well-Crafted Girlfriend Getaway

The best experiences are better shared, so grab your gals for a weekend road trip to Shelbyville, for live music, designer shopping and regional meals you’ll remember long after your trip. Get a behind-the-scenes look at an American Saddlebred horse farm and tour a ground-to-glass distillery in the heart of Bourbon Country. visitshelbyky.com

LAKE CUMBERLAND

Houseboat Capital of the World! There are more rental houseboats in Jamestown and Russell Springs than anywhere else on the planet, giving this area the unique designation as the “Houseboat Capital of the World.” In other words, there’s no better place to play and stay on the water! With the largest portion of Lake Cumberland surrounding these two lakeside cities, Jamestown and Russell Springs are the ideal destinations for a lake retreat. Beautiful waterfalls and inlets surrounded by a breathtaking landscape offer the ultimate outdoor escape, while luxury lakeside cabins and houseboats add plenty of amenities to keep you cozy. While you’re here explore Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, a favorite family destination surrounded by the lake on three sides to provide panoramic views of the water. It goes without saying that both ﬁshing and camping are top-notch here, plus a selection of hiking trails and waterfront restaurants make this area the perfect outdoor getaway. lakecumberlandvacation.com advertisement

GEORGETOWN & SCOTT COUNTY Kentucky’s Horse Headquarters

Ready for horsepower and horse play? Get up close and personal to horse racing’s stars at Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm, a living history museum in a beautiful setting. Share our love of all things equine at the 1,200-acre Kentucky Horse Park, a world-class attraction drawing visitors from across the world to see multiple breeds, special exhibits, pastoral grounds and more. See an automobile built from the ground up at the largest Toyota Manufacturing plant in the world, then discover even more unbridled fun with plenty of history, shopping, dining and small-town charm. georgetownky.com

TAP INTO FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY

OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY A Culinary Quest Unlike Any Other

Savor City’s Growing Beer Scene

Raise a pint at Goodwood Brewery on the banks of the Kentucky River, then try a pilsner beer whose recipe dates back to the 1800s at Sig Luscher in downtown Frankfort. West Sixth Farm serves its signature brews in a setting that offers hiking and biking trails, a ﬁshing pond and food trucks every weekend. visitfrankfort.com

Owensboro is the home of mutton BBQ and you can enjoy it at three unique restaurants here: Ole South BBQ, Old Hickory BBQ and Moonlite BBQ. Be sure to tour their smokehouses, where meats are slow-smoked over hickory wood while being mopped with secret sauces. For a special treat, visit during the International BBQ Festival May 8-9, 2020. visitowensboro.com

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LAKESIDE GETAWAY

CONCERTS & CAVES

Come play on Dale Hollow Lake and the Cumberland River. Burkesville is the perfect spot to make memories with houseboat vacations, resorts, lake view campsites and cozy cabins. Experience incredible ﬁshing from smallmouth bass to trout, scuba dive in the crystal clear water, hike trails to stunning overlooks and play nine at Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park.

Catch a lively concert with Crabgrass Conspiracy opening up for headliners Colin Ray and Jeff Parker at 7 pm on April 3 at the Cave City Convention Center. Then be sure to stay a few extra days to explore a town ﬁlled with fun retro roadside attractions to discover, fascinating caves to tour and an eclectic mix of restaurants, shops and accommodations to delight all your senses. Plus, it’s the perfect home base for exploring Mammoth Cave and many regional attractions!

Make a Splash

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Fun Above Ground and Below

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GEARED FOR FUN A Classic Destination

Treat your crew to a classic American vacation — where cool caves, custom cars, family-friendly museums, epic water slides and nostalgic amusement rides are all at the starting line to fun! See why Kentucky’s third-largest city is on more and more bucket lists in 2020 with the release of the mid-engine C8 Corvette plus a growing motorsports playground that includes a new off-road crawl course. Cruise the countryside to one, or all four, of the area’s small-farm wineries, or let the kids rule at Chaney’s Dairy Barn. Sample the wildly popular food and beverage menu at White Squirrel Brewery, or if you’re ready to craft your own, head around the block to Blue Holler Brew Supplies, offering everything needed to home-brew, as well as its own beers. Motor to Bowling Green Ballpark this June for even more Americana when the city hosts the Minor League Baseball Midwest League All-Star Game. Take all weekend to go from 0 to 60 mph while you rediscover what makes Bowling Green geared for fun! visitbgky.com

OLDHAM COUNTY

A Must-Visit Stop in Kentucky

When visiting Kentucky, a stay in La Grange is a must! The only town in the world with a freight train running ON its historic Main Street, La Grange also features a one-of-akind shopping and dining experience that can be enjoyed here – In Oldham County! For a perfect small-town getaway, visit during the weekend of April 26, 2020, for the 13th Annual Blue Hydrangea Progressive Tea. Bringing awareness to ovarian cancer, this Sunday ticketed event allows you to stroll in and out of boutiques, shops, restaurants and galleries while train watching from every window along Main Street. While here, you will want to try One Nineteen West Main, a locally owned restaurant whose Kentucky Bacon Pie was recently featured on “The Best Thing I Ever Ate.” If you can’t make it during April – or just want to come back again – be sure to check out our huge Memorial Weekend event coming in May! oldhamkyevents.com

40 MILES OF EXTREME ADVENTURE

HIT THE (BBQ) TRAIL! Savor a Graves County Getaway

Between Two National Parks

Let’s climb over rocks hundreds of feet underground, brave the longest underground swinging bridge in the world, rappel down the mouth of a cave and even zip through the air. Then let’s eat some delicious comfort food and pet a soft and fuzzy kangaroo. And that’s just SOME of the adventure waiting for you in between Mammoth Cave National Park and Abraham Lincoln’s Birthplace National Historic Site. kygetaway.com

A scenic drive south of Paducah, historic Mayfield invites visitors to explore its unique boutiques and enjoy a taste of mouthwatering barbecue. In fact, six local restaurants have teamed up to offer delicious stops along the Graves County BBQ Trail! Savor the authentic tastes of Kentucky at Caldwell’s Place in Cuba, Southern Red’s BBQ in Water Valley or A&B BBQ, Carr’s Barn, Hoskins BBQ and Larry, Darrell & Darrel in Mayfield. visitmayfieldgraves.org

#TRAVELKY ELIZABETHTOWN, KENTUCKY

Relax in Bourbon’s Backyard Pull up a chair, take a load off and enjoy a getaway to Bourbon’s Backyard. Sip a handcrafted bourbon cocktail, taste bourbon-inspired cuisine or sample bourbon ice cream. Experience the Bluegrass State’s native spirit the right way by staying in the center of it all. Stroll a historic downtown full of local shops and restaurants, explore horseless carriages and sporty automobiles at a vintage car museum, then picnic at pretty Freeman Lake Park. Kentucky is the front porch to the south and Elizabethtown is Bourbon’s Backyard.” bourbonsbackyard.com

SEE HISTORY COME TO LIFE

A PARAMOUNT EXPERIENCE

Experience what life was like during the Civil War with reenactments and other immersive activities in Carrollton. History comes alive April 18-19, 2020, on the banks of the Ohio River. Stroll through the encampment, watch a skirmish, take part in the ladies’ tea and see canons ﬁre over the Ohio River Saturday night at dusk! Everyone from history buffs to families will ﬁnd something to entertain and delight them. Come be a part of Carrollton’s Civil War living history.

Enjoy outstanding performances, diverse cultural experiences and arts programs at the Paramount Arts Center. Come see three new riverfront sculptures that are among the largest in America located in one place. Stroll through 52 acres at Central Park, right in the heart of Ashland, then explore this riverfront city’s hiking and biking trails, year-round events, restaurants and more.

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Ashland Blends Entertainment & Adventure

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TRAVEL KENTUCKY OUTDOOR ADVENTURE & HISTORY

Williamsburg Blends Past & Present

Jump into plenty of wet and wild fun at Kentucky Splash Waterpark, then play a round of minigolf before setting up in the park’s campground. A night sleeping under the stars will put you in the right frame of mind to explore hiking trails at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park or take a horseback ride the next day. While there, check out majestic Cumberland Falls, the only place in the western hemisphere where you can consistently see a moonbow. Just a short trip from Cumberland Falls is Big South Fork National Park, where you can experience a historic mining camp, train ride and shopping in craft stores. If exercise is what you desire, come down to Briar Creek Park and play a game of disc golf or have more water fun by canoeing the Cumberlands. Stroll through historic downtown Williamsburg to view beautiful old homes or visit the picturesque campus of the University of the Cumberlands. A visit to Williamsburg “Feels Like Home” and offers something for whole family to enjoy. williamsburgky.com

EXPLORE LINCOLN’S LEGACY

RECONNECT & RELAX

Visit the Lincoln Museum in historic downtown Hodgenville – the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln. The museum explores our 16th president’s life and legacy with engaging exhibits, life-size dioramas, memorabilia and a unique art gallery. The museum is conveniently located between two national parks – Lincoln’s Birthplace and his Boyhood Home at Knob Creek.

Have you recently felt disconnected from the friends and family you usually hold close? Skip the crowded beaches and congested cities this summer to reconnect during a more enjoyable getaway at Kentucky Lake, offering warm sunny days, relaxing starry nights and plenty of fun – and adventure – on the water. Nearby Land Between the Lakes adds boating, hiking, wildlife, ATV trails and more, so it’s almost like two vacations rolled into one!

Hodgenville Home to Presidential History

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Feel the Magic of Kentucky Lake

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ON THE PRAIRIE, OFF THE ROAD

DANIEL BOONE SLEPT HERE Visit His Historic Cabin in Carlisle

Cadiz and Trigg County Rev up the Fun Watch elk and bison roam the prairie – and snap some amazing photos! – at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, then get your adrenaline pumping by racing around Turkey Bay Off-Highway Vehicle Area. Need a great location for your next family reunion? Prizer Point Marina and Resort combines plenty of amenities with kid-friendly fun.

See the last cabin of Daniel Boone still standing in Kentucky, built here in 1795 by the famed explorer himself for his wife and 10 children. Now on the National Register of Historic Places, the site stands as a testament to Boone’s efforts to pave the way for thousands of settlers to ﬂow into Kentucky. carlisle-nicholascounty.org

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GRANT COUNTY, KENTUCKY Home to Epic Attractions & Adventures

The Coolest Place in History

Conveniently located between Cincinnati and Lexington, Grant County is home to epic attractions like the life-size Ark Encounter and equally grand outdoor adventures at parks, lakes, trails and more. After a day of play, tour historic sites, browse specialty shops, visit a local winery or catch signature events happening all year long! visitgrantky.com

HARRODSBURG, KENTUCKY Enjoy miles of trails and the world’s largest collection of Audubon originals at the picturesque John James Audubon State Park museum and nature center. Catch a live Thoroughbred race at Ellis Park, stroll through Farmer & Frenchman Winery & Café, then head downtown for unique shops, restaurants, craft beer, gardens, historic homes and charming B&Bs. harrodsburgky.com

The German influences are just the beginning for this vibrant city on the rebound

ANCHOR GRILL 438 West Pike Street 859.431.9498 BEAN HAUS BAKERY & CAFÉ 640 Main Street 859.431.2326 BLINKERS TAVERN 318 Greenup Street 859.360.0840 blinkerstavern.com

BRAXTON BREWING 27 West 7th Street 859.261.5600 braxtonbrewing.com COCK & BULL PUBLIC HOUSE 601 Main Street 859.581.4253 DEE FELICE CAFÉ 529 Main Street 859.261.2365 deefelice.com

DONNA SALYERS’ FABULOUS FURS SHOWROOM 20 West 11th Street 859.331.3877 fabulousfurs.com FLYING AXES 100 West 6th Street 859.261.0526 flyingaxes.com FRIDA 602 Main Street 859.815.8736 fridaonmain.com

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ike many cities, Covington has had its share of ups and downs since its humble beginnings in 1815. In the last few years, the city has seen a shift, with more people moving back into its urban core, along with restaurants, bars and hotels popping up to meet the growing demand. It is a vibrant place to live and a great destination if you are looking for a getaway. In the mid-1800s, the city grew exponentially with the influx of German Catholic immigrants, and those influences can still be felt throughout Covington today. In

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the neighborhood known as MainStrasse Village, you will definitely notice influences of the Old Country. MainStrasse is anchored by the Carroll Chimes Bell Tower. The 100-foot tower houses a 43-bell carillon and glockenspiel, chiming on the quarter hour. Way up in the tower, you can see mechanical figures that portray the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin on the hour. The storybook neighborhood, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, is made up of restored buildings featuring German architecture. You can grab a

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cuppa joe at the adorable Bean Haus Bakery & Café to enjoy while you traipse around, admiring the architecture and checking out the funky, eclectic shops and hip bars and restaurants. Finding something to eat or drink in MainStrasse is never a problem. If you are looking for a shot of bourbon, look no further than the Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar. It is a little hole-in-the-wall kind of place but has 600 bottles of bourbon, so it is bound

to have the one you’re looking for. Frida restaurant serves up Latin-inspired dishes, such as Cuban sandwiches and fresh guacamole, but go for the delicious à la carte tacos. Whether you get the pork, chicken, fish, beef or

even the Brussels sprouts taco, you will be happy with your choice. Otto’s is sort of upscale and sort of kitschy, but it feels inviting either way. Mismatched plates and chairs and cool wall art blend nicely with its Southern-inspired menu, which includes dishes like the Hot Brown, tomato pie and BLFGT sandwich (bacon, lettuce and fried green tomato). Open since 1984, Dee Felice is a Covington classic, offering a dynamic creole and Cajun menu and superior service. Try the jambalaya. Even though MainStrasse immerses you in a German setting, the Cock & Bull Public House, with influences from England, seems to fit right in. Go for their famous fish and chips, but they have terrific burgers and wraps, too. Tie your meal together with a cold beer. It seems like they have a million choices on tap. In the summer months, you can eat outside by the beautiful Goose Girl Fountain, a Covington landmark and a prime location for people

watching. Any trip to Covington should include a visit to one or even two of the awe-inspiring churches in the area. The first, right by MainStrasse, is the Mother of God Church, or as the German immigrants referred to it, Mutter Gottes Kirche. Dating back to 1870, the church, with its two soaring, greentopped towers, can be seen throughout the city. Inside, you will find phenomenal stained-glass windows, murals by Johann Schmitt (a teacher of noted local artist Frank Duveneck), and amazing frescoes and sculptures. The second church, St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, is a must-see on your visit to Covington. Completed in 1915, this architectural marvel took 21 years to build and is recognized as a French-Gothic replica of Notre Dame in Paris, France. It is home to the world’s largest stainedglass church window as well as 26 gargoyles that were hand carved in Italy. Stunning arched ceilings and fluted columns shelter more than 80 stained-glass windows, murals by Duveneck, sculptures by Clement J. Barnhorn, and a

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massive Aultz-Kersting pipe organ. Go in through the north entrance to pick up a self-guided tour brochure. For a nice afternoon walk, head toward the Roebling Suspension Bridge and the banks of the Ohio River. The magnificent, blue bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world when it opened in 1866. Stroll along the riverfront to take in views of the bridge and learn some history viewing the Covington floodwall murals. Painted on the concrete floodwall are 18 40-by-25-foot, handpainted murals. Nationally renowned artist Robert Dafford depicted snippets of Covington history, including scenes of John Roebling, builder of the suspension bridge that bears his name, discussing construction plans with Amos Shinkle, a

Covington banker. Another mural portrays an escaped slave, Margaret Garner, as she struggles to cross the frozen Ohio River with her children. Continue east along the Ohio to Riverside Drive, where you can view stunning Antebellum mansions and seven lifelike bronze statues of prominent northern Kentucky historical figures, such as Simon Kenton, Mary B. Greene, James Bradley, Chief Little Turtle, John Roebling, John James Audubon and Daniel Carter Beard. Another fun stop while in Covington is Donna Salyers’ Fabulous Furs. The showroom staff invites you to touch the luxurious wraps, throws and jackets, which have the feel of real fur, yet they are all faux. They may look like they came off a mink, fox or rabbit, but the “furs” are produced in Covington using exquisitely soft acrylic. Back in the area of the Roebling Suspension Bridge, called Roebling Point, there are several dining and drinking options. Looking for some bangers and mash or shepherd’s pie? Head over to Molly Malone’s, a traditional Irish pub. Closer

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to the river is The Gruff, named after the fable “Three Billy Goats Gruff.” It’s right by the bridge (get it?). The eatery offers terrific brick-oven pizzas, deli sandwiches and salads. Around the corner, you will find Blinkers Tavern, which boasts award-winning steaks. Smoke Justis is a sports bar with a menu of selections a step or two up from traditional bar food. Plus, it has a cool arcade in the basement. Also in the neighborhood is the Keystone Bar and Grill, which offers unconventional yet tasty varieties of mac and cheese. Complete with musically inspired names such as Buffalo Springfield, Lovin’ Spoonful and Fleetwood Mac—you get the idea— these cheesy dishes have imaginative flavor combinations. Other menu options include wraps, burgers and sandwiches, but all of these should be considered your side dish, with the mac and cheese as your entrée. The Keystone Bar and Grill feels like a sports bar, with TVs everywhere, and the exposed brick walls and funky artwork inside the historic building create an appealing ambiance. Ready for a cold one? Braxton Brewing Company brews beer right in its garage taproom. This hip microbrewery is usually packed with friendly people of all ages, plus a few dogs, and hosts live music on weekends. Stop in, play a board game, and try one of its hard seltzers, cream ales, IPAs or seasonal beers. In warm weather, head upstairs to the rooftop bar to enjoy your libations. Braxton doesn’t serve food, but lots of restaurants are

nearby. Right next door is Parlor on Seventh, with a menu that can be described as “gastropub meets Southern.” Try the Hot Mess, the eatery’s version of nachos—kettle chips smothered in pulled pork and beer cheese. Another attraction to the downtown area is Flying Axes, a bar where you play a game similar to darts, although instead of throwing darts, you throw axes. It is housed in an old firehouse that has a cool vibe. Be sure to visit the Anchor Grill, a legendary diner that serves inexpensive but really tasty food. It is the place to go for goetta, eggs and a side of home fries. Visit anytime, since it’s open 24/7. As the Anchor’s vintage neon sign in the window reads, “We May Doze But Never Close.” Covington boasts a variety of lodging options—from chain hotels with riverfront views, to the swanky, boutique-style Hotel Covington in the heart of town. Whether you are a guest or not, dining at Coppin’s Restaurant, inside Hotel Covington, is a must. The classy decor and glamorous furnishings perfectly complement the delish menu items, such as pan-seared sea scallops, shrimp and grits, and Benton’s ham biscuit with pepper jelly. Q

Festival of Faiths

Building Bridges Louisville festival brings people of various faiths together to seek understanding

April 21-25 Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts Louisville FESTIVALOFFAITHS.ORG

BY LOIS MATEUS

religious traditions with the goal of fostering tolerance and n 1985, the Cathedral Heritage Foundation set out to building bridges. Eventually, that mission expanded, renovate Louisville’s spectacular Cathedral of the seeking not only to unite and enlighten but also to effect Assumption, the third-oldest Catholic cathedral in positive change through interfaith understanding. With this continuous use in the United States. What followed broadened mission came a name change for the Cathedral was a restoration that spanned a decade, during which Heritage Foundation, and in 2006, the Center for Interfaith time the foundation’s mission broadened not only to Relations was created. revive the cathedral As the Festival of to its former glory, Faiths approaches its but also to promote 25th anniversary, understanding and Brown continues to cooperation among play an instrumental all faiths. role in the annual The Cathedral event. In 2013, Heritage Foundation, however, her son, which eventually Owsley Brown III, would become the took up the mantle as Center for Interfaith festival chair. He’s Relations, created the proven to be a Festival of Faiths as visionary leader, an expression of this cultivating the festival expanded mission, as a contemplative uniting diverse faith space in a world that’s traditions in a Owsley Brown III speaks outside the Center for Interfaith Relations in Louisville, 2013. JOHN NATION PHOTO increasingly complex hospitable and and often divisive. celebratory “During this crucial environment. time in the history of our world, we aspire to engage our The festival has since grown in prominence and scope, broadest perspective in helping an honest conversation drawing thousands of attendees and presenting engaging occur around the fundamental question of what it means to keynote speakers ranging from the Dalai Lama to Deepak be human,” he said in introducing the 2019 festival, Sacred Chopra, Robert Kennedy Jr. to Fr. Richard Rohr, Diane Cosmos: Faith and Science. “Inasmuch as faith, beyond religion Rehm to Woman Stands Shining (also known as Pat itself, can be rooted in truth, it is our dream that through McCabe), and many more. The Huffington Post ranked the such faith, we can encourage universal and revelatory truth Festival of Faiths sixth in its list of America’s top spiritual to arise.” travel destinations. The 25th anniversary Festival of Faiths, April 21-25, will It’s an impressive evolution that began under the continue seeking that truth by examining the importance leadership of Christina Brown, co-founder of the Cathedral Heritage Foundation. of stories at the heart of humanity. Sacred Stories: Contemplation “We should be exceptionally joyous and proud of our and Connection will be a unique expression of the festival’s community, for we have conceived and founded our history, celebrating the power of narratives to instill country’s first Festival of Faiths, a model of community at meaning and connection in a complex world. its best, an inspiring celebration of our own rich religious Through dialogue, music, poetry, art and film, this history, and a celebration of our individual and our interfaith celebration will investigate the space where community’s collective religious goodness,” Brown said at ancient and modern narratives coexist in our lives, the culmination of the inaugural festival in 1996. instilling a sense of belonging and purpose, and providing In its early years, the festival recounted a history of context for contemporary topics of concern. Q k e n t u c k y m o n t h l y. c o m 37

The Mystery of the Wilkinson Kidnapping In the first of a two-part article, a business partnership gone bad led to a bizarre crime story involving a Kentucky governor BY GARY P. WEST

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n 1984, three years before becoming Kentucky’s 57th governor, businessman Wallace Wilkinson was kidnapped—or not. It was an incident shrouded in mystery. Other than Wilkinson, the only person who knew the truth of the alleged kidnapping was his longtime business partner—and purported kidnapper. But before the alleged kidnapper could be vindicated or convicted, he was dead.

him early the next morning at the Glasgow airport. The following morning, Wilkinson and Jernigan drove to Wilkinson Flying Service, another business owned by the future governor. Jernigan threatened to kill the employees if Wilkinson alerted any of them to what was going on, other than a pilot flying two men to Glasgow. One of Wilkinson’s pilots flew the pair to the city. As requested, Aldridge was at the Glasgow airport when the plane touched down. He handed Jernigan a bag with $500,000 cash, along with the keys to his 1983 Lincoln. Wilkinson, an emotional mess, was released unharmed, and Jernigan left to return to Lexington. The FBI was contacted, and before the day was out, Jernigan was arrested. According to a police report, in his possession were $400,000, two pistols and six pairs of handcuffs.

New information uncovered by Kentucky Monthly sheds light on the story, a complex tale that includes private investigators, mysterious Italian businessmen, Republicans, Democrats and ladies of the evening.

Jerome Jernigan provided a story that differed from Wilkinson’s. He told authorities that the two of them indeed spent the night trying to reach a business agreement on their financial differences. Jernigan said they settled on a $500,000 cash payment to be used to finance another wood-veneer business. Wilkinson was to provide him with a furnished apartment in Lexington, a car and $5,000 a month. Jernigan told the FBI that after he received the money in Glasgow, the future governor changed his story, and instead of an agreed-upon business deal, Wilkinson portrayed it as a crime. The entire $500,000 soon was recovered, and state charges against Jernigan, consisting of kidnapping and carrying a concealed deadly weapon, were dismissed so federal extortion charges could be filed. After being ordered to undergo a mental evaluation, Jernigan was found competent to stand trial. In late May, a little over a month after the alleged kidnapping, he was released on a $25,000 bond. By then, Jernigan had filed suit against Wilkinson, asking for $50 million in punitive damages and for the profits to be determined in his and Wilkinson’s woodveneer business, which also involved the group of Italian businessmen who wanted in on the action. At one time, Jernigan and his wife had lived in a fashionable section of Lexington. As his business and personal life began a downward spiral, he started living in various hotels throughout the city. One of those was the Continental Inn, which once stood near Winchester and New Circle roads. That’s where, on July 18, 1984, he was found dead in room 418. An autopsy revealed that 54-yearold Jernigan had died from heart disease. Lexington police ruled out foul play. After receiving the death certificate, U.S. Attorney Ron Meredith dismissed the charges against Jernigan.

On Tuesday afternoon, April 10, 1984, Jerome Jernigan stopped by Wilkinson’s Lexington office to discuss business. Since 1977, the two had been partners in a woodveneer business known as Jernigan Export Timber Inc. Although Wilkinson and Jernigan were 50-50 partners, Jernigan and his wife, Rose, ran the day-to-day operations of the business. Along the way, one of Jernigan’s customers had made it known that he was acquainted with a group of wealthy Italian businessmen who wanted to invest money in the United States, primarily in farmland. Wilkinson and Jernigan reached an agreement that Wilkinson would work with the Italian businessmen, and the two would share equally from any profits involving land investments. As far as Jernigan was concerned, however, there were profits, but none were shared with him. By 1980, the wood business had fallen on hard times, and Jernigan Export Timber was forced to close. According to Wilkinson, that was the beginning of regular visits from Jernigan, who demanded money that he claimed he was owed for several business dealings. But this particular day in 1984 was different, Wilkinson alleged. Instead of arguing, Jernigan handed Wilkinson a four-page suicide note as he pulled a pistol from his jacket and said, “I’m going to kill you first.” Wilkinson was forced at gunpoint to drive from his Lexington office to the Capital Plaza Hotel in Frankfort, a property owned by Wilkinson, a multimillionaire from Casey County. There, they spent the night. That night, Wilkinson was ordered to phone James Aldridge, president of New Farmers National Bank in Glasgow. Wilkinson, who dropped out of college in 1962 and with his wife, Martha, made much of his fortune selling used college textbooks throughout the country, was part owner of the bank. He told Aldridge he was in a jam and needed Aldridge to withdraw $500,000 from the bank and meet

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James Aldridge’s wife, said she would never forget the events that involved her husband during those two days in 1984. “A friend and I drove to Louisville [from Glasgow] to shop for some Derby outfits, and when I got home that night around 8 p.m., Jim said, ‘Sit down. I have something to tell you.’ He told me about the Jernigan man holding a gun on Wallace and wanted Jim to bring a million dollars to the airport the next morning. He told me not to call anyone.” Fifteen minutes later, Verna called Kentucky Monthly back to say she had a different story to tell. “I don’t know why I said what I did,” she explained. “I thought about what I said, and it wasn’t right. “I did go to Louisville with my friend, as I said on April 10, but when I got home that night, my husband asked me if I had heard the news on the radio what had happened that day.” Her husband had gotten the desperate call from Wilkinson the night before, while she was still at the house. “Wallace told him not to tell anyone, and he didn’t— not even me. I went to Louisville, and he went to the bank and met one of his employees, Nancy Day, to get the money. It took two people back then to open the bank’s vault. It was really bizarre. My husband said Wallace looked haggard and tired. After all these years, I’m still not

sure about [Jernigan’s] death in his hotel room. I still think it was suspicious.”

Before he ran for governor, Wilkinson had become a power broker, particularly in Lexington. In the early 1980s, he announced plans to build the World Coal Center downtown. His purchase of the old Phoenix Hotel and its demolition would change the downtown landscape forever. The proposed 41-floor skyscraper was never built, but the fact that Wilkinson was even talking about such a project gave him enough influence to reach many people. Rose Jernigan, who had divorced Jerome before his death, felt that her deceased ex-husband was owed money from Wilkinson and continued to go to court to collect it. She had another reason for pursuing her court case. “Wallace made a lot of money through Jerome,” she said. “Jerome was preparing to go to court to have the charges dismissed and tell everything he knew about the business dealings of Wallace and the Italians.” According to Rose, there were several people, including Wilkinson, who didn’t want anyone to hear Jerome Jernigan under oath. Q

Part II of “The Mystery of the Wilkinson Kidnapping” will appear in the April issue.

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SIGNATURE SPRING EVENTS Each quarter, the KTIA spotlights Signature Events for the season. Following is a sample of the state’s prime activities for the spring season. MARCH 20-22

Edgar Cayce Hometown Seminar Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park, Dawson Springs, museumsofhopkinsville. org/edgarcayce2020 Join the Museums of Historic HopkinsvilleChristian County as they pay tribute to Edgar Cayce. Attendees gather at the park outside Cayce’s hometown for a weekend full of learning, fellowship and self-discovery. MARCH 24

Youth Arts Festival Norton Center for the Arts arts@historicdanvilleky.com This event showcases the work of hundreds of K-12th grade students representing public, private and home schools in Boyle County. It includes visual art and live performances of dance, music and theater arts. APRIL 11

WHOP’er Egg Hunt Tie Breaker Park, Hopkinsville, visithopkinsville.com Children ages 8 and younger are invited to attend this Easter egg hunt, which begins at 11 a.m. Approximately 20,000 eggs are hidden around the park, some containing slips of paper redeemable for prizes. APRIL 17-19 + APRIL 24-26

The Miracle Worker Ragged Edge Community Theatre, Harrodsburg, 859.734.2389 The Miracle Worker is the story of Annie Sullivan, the passionate young teacher who, through determination, reaches beyond darkness and brings light into the world of her blind and deaf pupil, Helen Keller.

MAY 15-16

Lower Town Arts & Music Festival Lower Town Art District, Paducah, lowertownamf.com Paducah’s oldest residential neighborhood hosts this two-day festival that spotlights numerous musical, artistic and culinary talents from the city and surrounding region. Multiple stages feature performers throughout the weekend, with visiting and resident artists exhibiting visual artworks. MAY 16

Peony Festival Courthouse Square, Warsaw, gallatin. ca.uky.edu/content/peony-festival Riverboat rides, a tractor show, gardening workshops, a 5K run/ walk, food vendors, live music, free horse and carriage rides, and much more await visitors to the this festive event. MAY 22-24

Chamber Music Festival of the Bluegrass Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Harrodsburg, 800.734.5611, shakervillageky.org Spend the weekend with the world-acclaimed musicians from New York’s Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. MAY 23

Wilderness Trail Distillery Cruise-In Wilderness Trail Distillery, 859.402.8707, wildernesstraildistillery.com Music, food and lots of classic cars await at the distillery that brought in Danville’s first local bourbon. MAY 23

APRIL 18-19

Civil War Living History

Point Park, Carrollton, visitcarrolltonky.org Step back in time to an army encampment, and witness a skirmish between Union and Confederate soldiers. The event also includes a ladies’ tea and canon fire over the river.

BBQ, Blues & Bikes Elizabethtown, bbqbluesfest.com Enjoy the savory fragrance and flavor of barbecue, some of the best award-winning blues artists in the country, and thousands of motorcycles. The fun begins with the Thunder Into Etown Motorcycle Ride.

The Kentucky Travel Industry Association names its Signature Events four times a year. To be eligible, festivals or events must be recommended or produced by a KTIA member. A panel of impartial judges selects the winners for each season. For more information, phone 502.223.8687, email info@ktia.com or visit KTIA.com. Illustration by Annette Cable.

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Not Forgotten History lovers will enjoy this wellresearched book of recognizable places from northern Kentucky’s past that are no longer with us. Loaded with information and photos, this 128-page book reveals the riveting history of these locations. Places of interest include the Newport Barracks, which protected Cincinnati and the western frontier from 1789 through the next 100 years. Their location on the banks of the Ohio and Licking rivers resulted in their demise. The area, then—as is the case today—suffers massive flooding. The old Latonia Racetrack, which was located in a neighborhood just south of Covington, is known for inventing the $2 bet. The track was so popular, that its Latonia Derby challenged the Kentucky Derby in purse size just prior to World War I. Also featured are the sand beaches on the Ohio River, the Ludlow Lagoon Amusement Park, the Beverly Hills Supper Club, and churches, schools and notable buildings of the past. Authors Robert Schrage of Dayton (Campbell County) and David E. Schroeder of Ludlow (Kenton County) certainly know history. Schrage has served on several historical boards and written other books about northern Kentucky history. Schroeder is executive director of Kenton County Public Library and author of Life Along the Ohio: A Sesquicentennial History of Ludlow, Kentucky. By Deborah Kohl Kremer Lost Northern Kentucky By Robert Schrage and David E. Schroeder, The History Press, $21.99 (P)

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Historical Home Although you may not recall hearing of Brig. Gen. Joseph Holt of Breckinridge County, after reading this book, you won’t soon forget him. Author Susan B. Dyer touches on Holt’s contributions to American history and then provides a detailed account of her 20 years of work in saving his home one mile west of Addison. After seeing the dilapidated, abandoned mansion in 1997, Dyer began her quest to learn about the structure and help return it to its former glory. Holt himself had laid the cornerstone for the mansion in the 1850s. This 200-plus page coffee table book is full of photos of the house in the condition Dyer found it— fireplaces, mantels, windows and doors, now a little rough around the edges, but beautiful nonetheless. Learn about the tireless efforts to which Dyer, a former Breckinridge County school teacher, has gone to raise funds, secure grants and drum up publicity of this stunning and historical structure. Dyer also authored a book, Lincoln’s Advocate: The Life of Judge Joseph Holt, detailing the life of Holt, who served the nation as Commissioner of Patents, Postmaster General, Secretary of War and the United States’ first-ever Judge Advocate General. By Deborah Kohl Kremer Joseph Holt Mansion: Saving and Restoring the Home of Lincoln’s Judge Advocate General, By Susan B. Dyer, Acclaim Press, $34.95 (H)

No Laughing Matter Sometimes, the actions of a wellmeaning person can take on comedic consequences, even though the results aren’t so funny. Chris Landrum found that out on Folly Beach, South Carolina, when he rescued an oddly dressed man from a busy street who was flashing a fishing rod at cars and people. Chris, in retirement from a Louisville corporate career, again finds himself smack in the middle of foul play of the death kind that has happened on his beloved Folly. This time, he and his eccentric buddies are focusing on four outsiders who came to their community calling themselves comedians. Will Chris and his notready-for-prime-time investigators get to the bottom of the shenanigans? The people on Folly Beach wonder who will get the last laugh. No Joke: A Folly Beach Mystery is the 16th novel in the series for Louisville resident Bill Noel. As always, Noel presents delightfully crafted characters, several of whom have come of age over the majority of his books … but the author seems intent on not allowing them to grow up. That would take the fun out of it for sure. By Steve Flairty No Joke: A Folly Beach Mystery By Bill Noel, Enigma House Press, $14.99 (P)

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Kentucky Flora For Dan and Judy Dourson, the careful study of plant life is a vocation and avocation, particularly of examples found in eastern Kentucky. The most recent products of their work are available in two detailed, well-researched guidebooks: Wildflowers and Ferns of Red River and the Greater Red River Basin and Wild Yet Tasty: A Guide to Edible Plants of Eastern Kentucky. The former, according to the authors, “is the first book specifically devoted to the biodiversity of the Gorge and its watershed.” It focuses on the diversity of common and rare flora of the ecosystem, and in its 488 pages, has more than 1,000 color images. The new book has a weathered look, implying that it is designed to be useful for hikers and any observer seeking accurate information about the area’s green life. Wild Yet Tasty expands the area covered and provides more useful information about “the most commonly found and easily identified species, ranging from well-known edibles like morels, blackberries, and persimmons to ones that are not as commonly eaten, such as toothwort, common greenbrier, and redbud.” It’s a 44-page compact softcover replete with plant sketches, a suitable companion to carry with the Wildflowers book. Dan Dourson is a wildlife biologist and author of 10 books, and Judy is an educator, researcher, field technician and editor.

Love and War Growing up in Kentucky in the 1950s and ’60s, young Penny enjoys nothing more than hunting with her family. But her experience with a gun turns into expertise, and her leaders at the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps take notice. After graduating high school, she joins the United States Army, where her reputation as a marksman becomes apparent. Unfortunately it is 1967, and the Army has plans for her in the jungles of Vietnam. The book details fascinating secret missions and assignments that Penny and her partner, Buck, a Navy SEAL, encounter. The war stories are heart wrenching, and the tribulations that Penny faces after the war are almost as captivating. Authors Randy Waddell and Pippa Downing Soeder are both from Louisville and attended high school together. This is their first book. By Deborah Kohl Kremer One Shot at Love, By Randy Waddell and Pippa Downing Soeder, CreateSpace, $11 (P)

BOOKENDS Payne Fine Arts, through its PFA Press, has published a beautifully illustrated, 186-page book telling the story of the art scene in the Louisville, Kentucky-Southern Indiana area from the 1940s through the ’60s. Louisville Modern: A Era in Art, begins with a personal account by Madeline Covi, who noted the lack of art history taught in Louisville high schools as she began classes at the University of Louisville in the 1940s. But there were people doing things in art around town, and Covi proceeds to give a scintillating overview of before and into the period mentioned. Covi’s astute view is followed with dozens of well-versed profiles of artists who have provided the foundation for an area now noted for its elevated place in the art realm. Featured are such people as Ed Hamilton, who is known as “a sculptor of public monuments,” along with the Henning sisters, Henrietta Hunt and Julia Duke. Besides Covi, three writers—Gail Gilbert, Warren Payne and Lynn Scholl Renau—well demonstrate the abundance of influential artistic talent in the area. The softcover book retails for $25.

By Steve Flairty Wildflowers and Ferns of Red River Gorge and the Greater Red River Basin and Wild Yet Tasty: A Guide to Edible Plants of Eastern Kentucky, By Don Dourson and Judy Dourson, South Limestone (University Press of Kentucky imprint, 2019), Wildflowers, $39.95 (P); Wild Yet Tasty, $14.95 (P)

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past tense/present tense by Bill Ellis

Before Air Conditioning: Maybe the Good Old Days Were Better, Maybe Not

f you are old enough to remember life before air conditioning, count yourself among the luckiest people on Earth. That was back in the good old days, before zip codes, cellphones, dot-coms, credit cards, plastics of newer kinds, Styrofoam, kids with heavy backpacks trudging to school, artificial turf on the local school athletic field, and automatic ice dispensers. Of the latter, when our twin granddaughters were about 10, they spent a day with us. They were completely flummoxed when they found out our refrigerator did not have an automatic ice dispenser and that you had to use the kitchen faucet in order to get a drink of water. They must have thought that our ice trays, which had to be filled manually, were quaint. Back in the “old days,” you could fill in the name of your bank, write out the amount, and sign your name on a blank counter check. Now, you must have checks with your name and address printed or embossed. Not only that, you can pay with bitcoin, Paypal, etc. I do use credit cards, and I love my debit card. I am not saying that these were necessarily the “good” old days—just the time we spent in a much simpler world than today.

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The 1940s and ’50s were filled with promise. The defeat of Nazi Germany promised a new world for all of us. The post-World War II era was one of mostly prosperity. However, in many states—including Kentucky—schools were rigidly segregated until the mid-’50s. Have we reached a state of social and racial justice, even now? Like many families, Mom, Pop and I—along with most of our other family members and friends— attained a higher standard of living than during the Depression decade of the 1930s. When first purchased in 1947, our little frame house on Snow Hill outside Shelbyville on Hwy. 55 had only three rooms and a path. The latter led to you-knowwhere. Pop was a jack-of-all-trades and master of most. Within a few years, I had my own bedroom, and we had indoor plumbing. I was taught to study and read, work in a garden, chop weeds out of a tobacco patch, and use a grubbing hoe to help dig a foundation. I also learned the basics of wiring and plumbing. Beginning in the summer at the age of 12, I began to work in my father’s welding shop on Clay Street in Shelbyville. There was nothing laborious about it. Pop liked to recall that I wanted to be paid a dollar at the end of each day. I saved money. I bought a watch. There is nothing more rewarding than working beside a parent or grandparent. I learned to play sports without adult supervision. There was no Little League, with parents hovering over our every move and mood. They had other things to do, such as working long hours to provide for their families. We kids got dirty and muddy, and every once in a while, an argument

ended with a tussle that would be considered a fight today. We had no counselors. None of us went to jail or prison. I don’t recall much, if any, cursing. We played baseball with a ball that had lost its cover. Wound with friction tape, the ball sufficed. I still have a bat held together with nails and tape. When it got hot, we opened all the windows and used electric fans to cool our house. It could be quite noisy where we lived on the corner of Hwy. 55, but we put up with it. For some reason, people would drop off unwanted pets on that corner. I had several pet cats and dogs. My favorite was a terrier mix called Daisy, who was named after the comic strip character Dagwood’s dog. I can still show you where I buried her after she was poisoned when she ate part of a buried carcass at a slaughterhouse. I never wanted another dog.

Television made its way to Snow Hill in the early 1950s. When we got our first television, nearby neighbors and relatives came to watch. Many a night in the summertime, the TV would be placed in a window, and we sat outside. There were only two Louisville channels. If you turned our antenna northward, we could sometimes watch a Cincinnati channel. Now, TV and other electronic devices often segregate us, as do other forms of media. I watch people at the place where I exercise sitting at machines glued to a phone screen. Ever go to a restaurant and see several people at a table not communicating with each other but enthralled by their electronic devices? Are you one of them? With the internet, communication is now much easier. I am afraid that many folks would have a nervous

breakdown if they had to live with silence for a while. Plastics are filling up our landfills and infiltrating our streams. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is expanding. Why do we continue to use so much plastic and Styrofoam? I seem to recall paper straws in the old days. Now we are told that the flesh of ocean fish contains small pieces of plastic. Remember the old days when you washed your own car, sometimes driving down to a shallow creek? I welded in the pipe for the first automatic car wash in Shelbyville way back in the early 1960s. Before I left for a job teaching at Lees Junior College, I did the same in Frankfort. Remember when we were all boys and girls, men and women? Now, we are all “guys,” regardless of our gender, as in, “How are you guys?” “Thank you,” I tell the bank teller, or the waiter or waitress, or the receptionist at a physician’s office. What do I get in return? “No problem.” I did not know it could be a problem to wait on me. I know many people my age keep and maintain “old” cars. It seemed like every one of these I owned eventually developed some problem. For example, radial tires are much better and safer and wear longer than the old bias-ply tires. We changed the oil every 1,000 miles; brakes had to be replaced at least every couple of years. Something always seemed to be leaking on the driveway. I carried extra bulbs to replace ones on the car that seemed to burn out every few months. Batteries conked out. You had to add water to cars occasionally. I like my low-maintenance modern vehicles. The only thing I miss about the old days, as far as automobiles are concerned, is when the cost of a gallon of gas was about 25 cents. As I have mentioned before, I dislike the current use of the word “issues,” as in health issues, etc. I still like the word “problem.” I tell my doctors, mechanics, etc., “I have a health problem” or, “I have a brake problem.” I am so contrary to modern times that I still use paper road maps. If I sound as if I am 80 years old, well, I am, and proud of it.

March 14-15 Back at Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena in Lexington! Saturday: 10am-6pm Sunday: 10am-4pm

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gardening by Walt Reichert

Kick Off the 2020 Gardening Season

f you’ve been procrastinating—as I have—it’s time to get serious about garnering the seeds, tools, plants and fertilizers for the 2020 gardening season. Because gardening is a popular endeavor in America, gardeners— serious and casual—have lots of shopping options. Shopping local can mean buying at large retail centers (aka, bigbox stores), garden centers, even local hardware and grocery stores. Mail-order and online shopping include general and specialty catalogs and general retailers that have gardening supplies as a sideline. Let’s talk over the best places to get exactly what we need.

THE BIG-BOX STORES Nearly everyone in the state lives reasonably close to a large, retail home improvement or hardware-type store with a garden center attached or a farm supply store. These stores carry seeds, fertilizers and mulches to lawn and garden equipment. Typically, big-box stores have a fair selection of trees, annuals and vegetable plants, some with a fair-togood selection of perennials, annuals and shrubs. Prices are usually good, though rarely less than mail-order or online. In my experience, big-box stores are the best places to buy mulches, fertilizers, annuals, seeds and chemicals. Buying trees and gardening tools is typically a case of “buyer beware.” The trees are often too large for their containers and not pruned well, and some are varieties that

should be avoided. Many stores, for example, still sell ornamental pears, which are invasive, or fruit trees, such as Bartlett pear or Bing cherry, that do not perform well in Kentucky. Many of the tools sold at big-box stores are of fine quality and are reasonably priced; others won’t last through one season. If you’re lucky, you live near a good nursery or gardening center. Unfortunately, for many in the state, a retail nursery or garden center is at least an hour’s drive. Gardening centers will have everything gardening-related that big-box stores have, along with knowledgeable help. They typically can’t compete with bigbox stores on price, but they often make up the difference in selection, quality and good service. When I want a good selection of perennials, herbs, shrubs, roses and gardening chemicals, I go to a local garden center. I also will go there for hard-to-find items such as asparagus roots, garlic, rhubarb, Irish potato sets and sweet potato plants. I may pass by annuals, vegetable plants, mulches and fertilizers at a garden center, knowing that I can get them elsewhere at lower prices. MAIL-ORDER SHOPPING I like to buy local, but it’s hard to resist shopping for the garden via mail-order catalog. The catalogs are so pretty, the so copy tantalizing, and the offers so tempting that they are hard to resist. Plus, no local retailer can match the selection of seeds and plants that mail-order shopping offers. But watch shipping costs before you place that order. Mail-order catalogs are typically of two types: general retail and specialty. General retail catalogs will have everything from vegetable seeds to plants, trees, shrubs and equipment. They are basically a big-box store via mail-order. Specialty catalogs will focus on a single plant or group of plants. You can find catalogs that

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specialize in roses, peonies, daffodils, alpine plants, heritage and heirloom seeds, and more. Specialty mail-order catalogs are great for finding plants you didn’t know you needed. While I used to do mail-order garden shopping almost exclusively, I’ve learned to be more selective. Buying plants via mail-order often means they will arrive at inopportune times for planting. I’ve had plants delivered to the house in midblizzard. Also, shrubs and trees bought via mail-order are necessarily smaller than those you can find locally. I’ve lost many a mail-order shrub or tree to the lawnmower or string trimmer because it was so small it accidentally got whacked. Sometimes, however, the selection outweighs the smaller size. I use mail-order catalogs for purchasing vegetable seeds, some equipment and chemicals, unusual perennials and shrubs, and bareroot trees. (I strongly encourage buying bareroot fruit trees via mail-order.) Online retailers of general merchandise also carry garden supplies; I just don’t have a lot of experience with them. They do come in handy for buying some chemicals that can otherwise be hard to find. Mancozeb and liquid copper, for example, are good fungicides but are difficult to find locally and rarely show up even in large mail-order catalogs. I can find them on Amazon, though, at a reasonable price. The same is true for some garden insecticides, especially organic ones. One final bit of advice: Try to buy everything you think you’ll need for the season early on. Many retailers buy their gardening supplies in one fell swoop and do not restock, so get what you need early. I know you’re chomping at the bit. Good luck this gardening season. One thing that’s always true: This year’s garden is going to be better than last year’s.

field notes

The Merwin Lesson

by Gary Garth

“Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.” Vince Lombardi

have the social skills of a mole, an affliction occasionally misinterpreted as rudeness. Nothing could be further from the truth. I strive to be polite, kind and helpful to friends, acquaintances and strangers alike. It’s just that crowds generally trigger a ridiculous level of uneasiness, and public speaking gives me the willies. So, when a message popped up on my computer with an invitation to speak to a fly-fishing group, I stared at the screen as though it were a viper. I do fly fish, generally enjoy the company of other fly fishermen, and can speak the language (fly fishing has its own quirky lingo). I am an adequate caster but no more than that. An expert, I am not. I was self-taught with a heavy, unweildly fiberglass rod, and the results were predictable. But you didn’t have to cast like Joan Wulff, the “First Lady of Fly Fishing,” to catch oxbow lake and farm pond bluegill. I muddled along for several years, improving by trial and error, catching a few fish and expanding my pursuits to include bass and trout. My work occasionally afforded me the opportunity to fish in places that otherwise would have been inaccessible to me. Seasoned guides, who must have been either amused or enraged by my ragged casting, were

nearly always gracious and kind. They helped me catch fish. A Wyoming guide once displayed enormous patience trying to teach me the roll cast. Then, at a meeting in upstate New York a few years later, I met John Merwin. If you don’t recognize the name, look him up. Merwin authored several books, including New American Trout Fishing; founded Rod & Reel (later Fly Rod & Reel) magazine; started Fly Tackle Dealer magazine; and from 2003 to ’10 served as fishing editor for Field & Stream magazine. He was one of the most skilled and knowledgeable fly fishermen of the past half-century, but he wasn’t showy about it. Although we’d never met before, I had worked for Merwin in a long-distance sort of way. On the final morning of the New York meeting, I was having coffee with a friend when Merwin walked in and, to our surprise, sat down with us. We were in the presence of fishing greatness and were somewhat awed by it. Merwin, who died in 2013, could also be a bit intimidating, although not with intent. His New York Times obituary described him as being, at times, “gruff and critical and warm and patient.” It’s a near perfect description. The small talk was brief. Then, with uncharacteristic bluntness, I asked Merwin if he would give me some casting tips. I needed help. He said yes and stood up. My friend, who was as stunned as I was, quickly asked if he could come along. Merwin shook his head. “You can’t afford me,” he said with a slight grin that could have denoted New England humor. We walked outside. Merwin picked up a rod, and I followed him through

trees to a grassy area away from and out of sight of the building. He spoke quietly, turning the rod, turning my wrist; his hand on my shoulder; his foot nudging my feet into a better position. He taught by example and experience, his words as soothing as a song. It was masterful schooling. I thanked him profusely, which he quickly dismissed with a wave. “The best thing to do is practice,” he said. “Keep a rod strung up at the back door and practice, even if it’s just for a few minutes.” Then, almost as an afterthought, he added, “It’s not that hard.” At a friend’s urging, I accepted the invitation from the fly-fishing group. It was a Saturday afternoon meeting followed by a picnic and fishing at a member’s pond. My part of the program was brief. The crowd was welcoming and polite. Later, at the picnic, a young man with a slight build and sporting a ponytail was standing near the deep end of the pond, beating the water into froth. A couple of members walked over and offered some unsolicited advice. I later learned he wasn’t a group member but had come with a friend. He’d never fly fished but said it looked like fun and wanted to learn something about it. “I liked your talk,” he said, then gestured toward the rod in his right hand. “Got any advice?” We walked to the water’s edge. He handed me the rod. I handed it back. We talked briefly about letting the rod do the work and how to let it do the work. “It’s a tool,” I offered, “not a weapon.” He made a few casts, hooked and lost, then hooked and landed a fish. He seemed pleased. “The best thing to do is practice,” I heard myself saying. “String up a rod and keep it by the back door, and practice a few minutes each day if you can. It’s really not that hard.”

Readers may contact Gary Garth at editor@kentuckymonthly.com

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MARCH 2020 SUNDAY Picasso: From Antibes to Louisville Exhibit, KMAC,

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Louisville, through March 22, (502) 589-0102

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Concert @ The Library: Wayside Winds,

Girls’ Sweet Sixteen Tournament,

Boone County Library, Florence, (859) 342-2665

Emilie Strong Smith Chamber Music Concert, Historic Locust Grove, Louisville, (502) 897-9845

Love Is in the Air, Morehead Conference Center, Morehead, (606) 780-4342

FRIDAY

Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, (859) 233-0044

Guignol Theatre, Lexington, through March 8, (859) 257-4929

EKU Chautauqua Lecture Series,

Meadows in the Bloom, My

17 St. Patrick’s Day

Center for the Arts, Richmond, through March 25, (859) 622-7469

SKyPAC, Bowling Green, (270) 904-1880

Blue Man Group, Norton

Waitress: The Musical,

Buddy Guy with Tom Hambridge, Paramount Arts Center, Ashland, (606) 324-0007

Boys’ Sweet Sixteen Tournament, Rupp Arena, Lexington, through March 22, (859) 233-4567

SATURDAY

Amplified Dance Concert,

Buffalo & Wild Game Night,

Rough River Dam State Resort Park, Falls Of Rough, (270) 257-2311

The Kentucky Crafted Market, Alltech Arena, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, through March 15, 1-888-833-2787

Rupp Arena, Lexington, through March 15, (859) 233-4567

Old Kentucky Home State Park, Bardstown, through April 12, (502) 348-3502

THURSDAY

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Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg, (606) 886-2623

Speed Art Museum, Louisville, (502) 634-2700

Morehead Conference Center, Morehead, (606) 780-4342

Mystery Meat Blues Band,

After Hours at The Speed,

Quilter’s Day Out Quilt Show,

Dance Kaleidoscope: Music Men, Preston Arts Center, Henderson, (270) 826-5916

Ongoing Sheldon Tapley Exhibit, Norton Center for the Arts, Danville, through May 31, (859) 236-4692

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BLUEGRASS REGION Ongoing Pop Stars: Popular Culture and Contemporary Art, 21C Museum Hotel, Lexington, through May 31, (859) 899-6800, 21cMuseumHotels.com Ongoing Bob Leo Jones Exhibit, Kentucky Artisan Center, Berea, through April 30, (859) 985-5448, kentuckyartisancenter.ky.gov Ongoing Sheldon Tapley: Painter and Draftsman Exhibit, Norton Center for the Arts, Danville, through May 31, (859) 236-4692, nortoncenter.com Ongoing Poetry in Color: Paul Sawyier’s Two Villages, Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, Frankfort, through Oct. 31, (502) 564-1792, history.ky.gov 1 Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat, Lexington Children’s Theatre, Lexington, also March 7, (859) 254-4546, lctonstage.org 1 No Limit Reunion, Rupp Arena, Lexington, (859) 233-4567, rupparena.com 1 Red, presented by the Scarlet Cup Theatre, former Advocate-Messenger newsroom, Danville, also March 5-8, (259) 319-1204, danvillearts.org 3 Tea Tuesday, Waveland State Historic Site, Lexington, every Tursday in March and April, (859) 272-3611, parks.ky.gov 5 EKU Chautauqua Lecture Series, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, (859) 233-0044, chautauqua.eku.edu 5 Lunchtime Lecture: Milton Toby, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, (859) 259-2746, asbmuseum.org 6 Elkhorn Creek and Paul Sawyier, Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, Frankfort, (502) 564-1792, history.ky.gov 6 Country Unplugged: Joe Diffie, Singletary Center for the Arts, Lexington, (859) 257-4929, finearts.uky.edu/singletary-center 6 Zac Brown Band in Concert, Rupp Arena, Lexington, (859) 233-4567, rupparena.com

6 Tails & Ales, The Campbell House, Lexington, (859) 233-0044, lexingtonhumanesociety.org/ events/tails-ales 6-8 Amplified Dance Concert, presented by the University of Kentucky Department of Theatre+Dance, Guignol Theatre, Fine Arts Building, Lexington, (859) 257-4929, finearts.uky.edu/ theatre-dance/events/amplifieddance-concert

14 Kat Edmonson in Concert, Norton Center for the Arts, Danville, (859) 236-4692, nortoncenter.com 14 St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival, downtown Lexington, (859) 288-2925 14-15 The Kentucky Crafted Market, Alltech Arena, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, 1-888-833-2787, KYCrafted.org

6 The Story of Anne Frank, The Grand Theatre, Frankfort, (502) 875-8687, grandtheatrefrankfort.org

17 St. Patrick’s Day Tea, Waveland State Historic Site, Lexington, (859) 272-3611, parks.ky.gov

6 First Friday, Wilderness Trail Distillery, Danville, also April 3, (859) 402-8707, wildernesstraildistillery.com

18-22 Boys’ Sweet Sixteen Tournament, Rupp Arena, Lexington, (859) 233-4567, rupparena.com

6-8 Blue Grass Trust Antiques & Garden Show, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, (859) 309-1349, bluegrasstrust.org

21 Bourbon Stewardship Class, Wilderness Trail Distillery, Danville, (859) 402-8707, wildernesstraildistillery.com

7 Newsboys, EKU Centerfor the Arts, Richmond, (859) 622-7469, ekucenter.com

21 Geologic Walk Through Time, Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Harrodsburg, (859) 734-5411, shakervillageky.org

7 Winter Jam 2020, Rupp Arena, Lexington, (859) 233-4567, rupparena.com 7 Devoted Women’s Conference, Folks of Elkhorn Baptist Church, Midway, (859) 873-1967, devotedconference.org

21-27 The Hundred Dresses, Lexington Children’s Theatre, Lexington, (859) 254-4546, lctonstage.org 23-25 Blue Man Group, Norton Center for the Arts, Richmond, (859) 622-7469, ekucenter.com

10 Che Malambo, Norton Center for the Arts, Danville, (859) 236-4692, nortoncenter.com

24 Youth Arts Festival, Norton Center for the Arts, Danville, arts@historicdanvilleky.com

11-15 Girls’ Sweet Sixteen Tournament, Rupp Arena, Lexington, (859) 233-4567, rupparena.com

24 Nick Cannon Presents MTV Wild ‘n Out Live, Rupp Arena, Lexington, (859) 233-4567, rupparena.com

13 Friday the 13th Ghost Tea, Waveland State Historic Site, Lexington, (859) 272-3611, parks.ky.gov

25 Walter Mosley: In Conversation, Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, Lexington, (859) 254-4175, carnegiecenterlex.org

13 Brent Cobb in Concert, The Burl, Lexington, (859) 447-8166, theburlky.com 13-14 Future of Fashion, The Thoroughbred Center, Lexington, (859) 576-0924, soreyda.com 13-15 St. Patrick’s Weekend, Fort Boonesborough State Park, Richmond, (859) 527-3131, parks.ky.gov 14 Shaping the Kentucky Landscape, Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, Frankfort, (502) 564-1792, history.ky.gov

26-29 Lexington Comic and Toy Convention, Lexington Convention Center, Lexington, (606) 420-4066, lexingtoncomiccon.com 27 Legendary Craftsmen Dinner Series, Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, (502) 875-8687, buffalotracedistillery.com 27-28 Heritage Quilt Society Registry Event, Boyle County Library, Danville, danvillearts.org 27-29 An American in Paris, Lexington

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calendar Opera House, Lexington, (859) 233-4567, lexingtonoperahouse.com 29 Bolshoi Ballet – Romeo and Juliet, Grand Theatre, Frankfort, (502) 8758687, grandtheatrefrankfort.org 29 Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles, Norton Center for the Arts, Richmond, (859) 622-7469, ekucenter.com April 2 Lunchtime Lecture Series: Holley Groshek, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, (859) 259-2746, asbmuseum.org April 2 Chonda Pierce, Norton Center for the Arts, Richmond, (859) 622-7469, ekucenter.com April 2-24 Thoroughbred Racing Spring Meet, Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, 1-800-456-3412, keeneland.com April 3 Spectacular Bid: The Last Superhorse of the 20th Century, Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, Frankfort, (502) 564-1792, history.ky.gov April 3 Masterchef Junior Live! Norton Center for the Arts, Richmond, (859) 622-7469, ekucenter.com April 3-5 Egg-Citing Easter, Fort Boonesborough State Park, Richmond, (859) 527-3454, parks.ky.gov April 3-5 The Crucible, presented by the UK Opera Theatre, Singletary Center for the Arts, Lexington, (859) 257-9331, UKOperaTheatre.org April 4 Scything, Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Harrodsburg, (859) 734-5411, shakervillageky.org April 5 Easter at the Trace, Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, (502) 875-8687, buffalotracedistillery.com April 11 MetOpera – Tosca, Grand Theatre, Frankfort, (502) 875-8687, grandtheatrefrankfort.org April 11 Easter Egg Hunt, Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Harrodsburg, (859) 734-5411, shakervillageky.org April 11 Snow White, presented by the Lexington Ballet, Lexington Opera House, Lexington, (859) 233-4567, lexingtonoperahouse.com April 14 Kentucky Great Writers Series: Jeff Worley, John James, and 50 K E NT U C K Y M O NT HLY MARCH 2 0 2 0

Savannah Sipple, Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, Lexington, (859) 254-4175, carnegiecenterlex.org April 18-19 Women on the Frontier, Fort Boonesborough State Park, Richmond, (859) 527-3131, parks.ky.gov

LOUISVILLE REGION Ongoing Celebrating the Sounds of Kentucky, The Frazier History Museum, Louisville, through Aug. 28, (502) 753-5663, fraziermuseum.org Ongoing Summer Wheat: Heavy Lifting, KMAC, Louisville, through April 5, (502) 589-0102, kmacmuseum.org Ongoing Loose Nuts: Bert Hurley’s West End Story, Speed Art Museum, Louisville, through April 19, (502) 634-2700, speedmuseum.org Ongoing Humana Festival of New American Plays, Actors Theatre, Louisville, through April 12, (502) 584-1205, actorstheatre.org 1 Tales from the Turf Exhibit, Speed Art Museum, Louisville, (502) 634-2700, speedmuseum.org 1 Six Degrees of Separation, The Playhouse, University of Louisville, Louisville, (502) 852-6814, louisville.edu/theatrearts/productions 1 Kyana Giant Indoor Swap Meet, Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville, (502) 619-2917, kyanaswapmeet.com 1 Chamber Music Society of Louisville Beethoven Festival, Comstock Concert Hall, Louisville, (502) 452-9029, louisvillechambermusic.org 1-21 Peter Williams Incarceration Exhibit, Cressman Center for Visual Arts, University of Louisville, (502) 852-0288, louisville.edu 1-21 Vicki Wheatley, Roy Ruiz Clayton and Bob Lockhart Exhibit, Pyro Gallery, Louisville, (502) 587-0106, pyrogallery.com 1-22 Picasso: From Antibes to Louisville Exhibit, KMAC, Louisville, (502) 589-0102, kmacmuseum.org 6-31 Wild Lights Asian Lantern Festival, Louisville Zoo, Louisville, through April 25, (502) 459-2181, louisvillezoo.org

7 Buffalo & Wild Game Night, Rough River Dam State Resort Park, Falls Of Rough, (270) 257-2311, parks.ky.gov 7 Shining a Light: Women’s Fight for the Right, Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville, (502) 584-9254, alicenter.org 7 My Old Kentucky Dinner Excursion, My Old Kentucky Dinner Train, Bardstown, also March 21, (502) 348-7300, kydinnertrain.com 7 Shamrocked: St. Patrick’s Bar Crawl, Fourth Street Live, Louisville, (502) 584-7170, 4thstlive.com 7 Southern Crossings Pottery Festival, Copper & Kings American Brandy Company, Louisville, (502) 584-8166, sxpf.org 10 The Lumineers, KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, (502) 690-9000, kfcyumcenter.com 13-22 ’Night Mother, Hardin County Playhouse, Elizabethtown, (270) 7652175, hardincountyplayhouse.com 14 St. Patrick’s Day Dance, Rough River Dam State Resort Park, Falls Of Rough, (270) 257-2311, parks.ky.gov 14 Storytime with Nanny, Conrad Caldwell House, Louisville, also April 11, (502) 636-5023, conrad-caldwell.org 14 Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live, KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, (502) 690-9000, kfcyumcenter.com 14-15 St. Patrick’s Dance, Rough River Dam State Resort Park, Falls of Rough, (270) 257-2311, parks.ky.gov 16-31 Meadows in the Bloom, My Old Kentucky Home State Park, Bardstown, through April 12, (502) 348-3502, visitmyoldkyhome.com 17-22 Anastasia, Kentucky Center for the Arts, Louisville, (502) 566-5111, kentuckycenter.org 20 After Hours at The Speed, Speed Art Museum, Louisville, (502) 634-2700, speedmuseum.org 21 NuLu Bock Fest, 600 and 700 blocks of East Market Street, Louisville, nulubusinessassocation.wildapricot. org/NuLu-Bock-Fest 21 Wickland Irish Tea, Wickland, Home of Three Governors,

Bardstown, (502) 275-6731, historicwickland.com

THREE SITES. ONE STORY. ONE TICKET.

21 Ron White, Louisville Palace, Louisville, (502) 583-4555, louisvillepalace.com 22 Emilie Strong Smith Chamber Music Concert, Historic Locust Grove, Louisville, (502) 897-9845, locustgrove.org 27 Dan + Shay: The Arena Tour, KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, (502) 690-9000, kfcyumcenter.com 27 Robin Hood: A Youth Opera, presented by Kentucky Opera, Kentucky Center for the Arts, Louisville, (502) 566-5111, kentuckycenter.org 27 Hamlet, Hardin County Schools Performing Arts Center, Elizabethtown, (270) 765-2175, thepac.net 28 Opening Day, Yew Dell Gardens, Crestwood, (502) 241-4788, yewdellgardens.org 28 Michael Buble in Concert, KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, (502) 690-9000, kfcyumcenter.com April 3 Andy Warhol: Revelation Exhibit, Speed Art Museum, Louisville, through Aug. 21, (502) 634-2700, speedmuseum.org

In historic downtown Frankfort

Poetry in Color:

Paul Sawyier's Two Villages Rarely seen watercolors inspired by Rose Terry Cooke's 1860 poem “The Two Villages” Exhibit open through October 31 at the Thomas D. Clark Center

100 W Broadway St., Frankfort 502.564.1792 | www.history.ky.gov

It’s not every day you turn 200!

April 3-4 Bardstown Antiques Show, Guthrie Opportunity Center, Sellersburg, (317) 250-0193 April 9-12 Disney on Ice Worlds of Enchantment, KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, (502) 690-9000, kfcyumcenter.com

SPECIAL BICENTENNIAL EVENTS: • Saturday, May 15 - Williamstown Heritage Festival, downtown Williamstown, featuring a parade, antique car show, demonstrations, music • Saturday, July 4 - Dry Ridge Bicentennial Party in the Park, downtown Dry Ridge, featuring a free movie, children’s games & rides, music, free fireworks show • Saturday, Sept. 19 - Crittenden Harvest Festival, Grant Co. Park in Crittenden; featuring Bluegrass & Gospel music, vendors, inflatables, games and demonstrations

April 10-11 Sleeping Beauty, Hardin County Schools Performing Arts Center, Elizabethtown, (270) 765-2175, thepac.net April 10-19 Disney’s Newsies, Central Kentucky Community Theatre, Springfield, (859) 336-9410, centralkytheatre.com April 11 KMAC Couture: Art Walks the Runway, KMAC, Louisville, (502) 589-0102, kmacmuseum.org April 14 Child Abuse Prevention Luncheon, featuring Rachel Denhollander, Galt House Hotel, Louisville, kosair.org/events/prevention

Grant County is:

• Home of the Ark Encounter • 35 miles south of Cincinnati • 45 miles north of Lexington

visitgrantky.com 800-382-7117

April 14 Bridging the Divide: Racial Violence in Kentucky, The Frazier History

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Museum, Louisville, (502) 753-5663, fraziermuseum.org

Newport, through April 4, (513) 479-6783, falcontheater.net

April 14-16 Living History Days, Wickland, Home of Three Governors, Bardstown, (502) 275-6731, historicwickland.com

21-31 End of the Rainbow, The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, Covington, through April 5, (859) 957-1940, thecarnegie.com

April 16-30 The Race Is On Exhibit, My Old Kentucky Home State Park, Bardstown, through May 31, (502) 3483502, ext. 23, visitmyoldkyhome.com

27 Gary Allan, BB&T Arena, Highland Heights, (859) 442-2652, thebbtarena.com

April 17 Daughters of Greatness: Homa Tavangar, Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville, (502) 584-9254, alicenter.org April 24-25 Plant Sale, members only on Friday, Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, Crestwood, (502) 241-4788, yewdellgardens.org

NORTHERN KENTUCKY 1-27 Winter/Spring Throroughbred Meet, Turfway Park, Florence, (859) 371-0200, turfway.com 6 Chamber Choir Tour, Thomas More University, Crestview Hills, (859) 341-5800, thomasmore.edu/music

515 Schoolhouse Road Morgantown, KY 42261 270-999-1683 woodburylodgebb.com

6-14 Room for Seconds, Village Players, Ft. Thomas, (859) 781-3583, villageplayers.org 8 Concert @ The Library: Wayside Winds, Boone County Library, Florence, (859) 342-2665, boone.libnet.info/events 12 The Life and Crimes of George Remus, The Newport Sydicate, Newport, (859) 572-5033, cc-pl.org 14 Jeff Ruby Steaks Race, Turfway Park, Florence, (859) 371-0200, turfway.com

Horticulture Northern Kentucky International Meets Humor14 Festival, Northern Kentucky Convention Get ready for gardening season with this down-home collection of practical advice and personal anecdotes from Kentucky Monthly’s gardening columnist, Walt Reichert. Organized by the seasons, each chapter offers color photography and straightforward tips for everything from combating critters to pairing plants. The Bluegrass State’s green thumbs have proliferated, thanks to Walt’s encouraging and down-to-earth morsels of gardening wisdom.

Center, Covington, (859) 261-1500, nkyinternationalfestival.com 14 Northern Kentucky History Day, Kenton County Public Library, Erlanger, (859) 962-4070, kentonlibrary.org

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19 Brown Bag Lunch: Archaeological Cemetery Relocation, BehringerCrawford Museum, Covington, (859) 491-4003, bcmuseum.org

April 7-25 The Last Five Years, Village Players, Ft. Thomas, (859) 781-3583, villageplayers.org

WESTERN KENTUCKY Ongoing Owensboro Art Guild’s Juried Exhibition, Owensboro Museum of Fine Art, Owensboro, through April 23, (270) 685-3181, omfa.us 1 Bridal & Events Showcase, James E. Bruce Convention Center, Hopkinsville, bruceconventioncenter. com/bridal-expo 3 Baby Shark Live, Carson Center, Paducah, (270) 908-2037, thecarsoncenter.org 3 Yael Weiss Concert Pianist, Glema Mahr Center for the Arts, Madisonville, (270) 821-4171, glemacenter.org 5 Kentucky True Crime 101: The Cornbread Mafia, McCracken County Public Library, Paducah, (270) 442-2510, mclib.net 6-8 Owensboro Home and Garden Show, Owensboro Convention Center, Owensboro, (270) 297-9932, owensborocenter.com 7 Owensboro Symphony Presents The Music of Elton John, RiverPark Center, Owensboro, (270) 687-2787, riverparkcenter.org 7 Ron White, Carson Center, Paducah, (270) 908-2037, thecarsoncenter.org 12-15 Native Gardens, Market House Theatre, Paducah, (270) 444-6828, markethousetheatre.org

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April 4 Genealogy Workshop, Kenton County Public Library, Erlanger, (859) 962-4070, kentonlibrary.org

13-15 Kentucky Bunco Bash, Wyndom Garden Inn, Hopkinsville, (270) 348-1183, facebook.com/ KentuckyBuncoBash

14 St. Patrick’s Pub Crawl for a Cause, downtown Paducah, paducah.travel 14 Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony, presented by the Paducah Symphony Orchestra, Carson Center, Paducah, (270) 444-0065, paducahsymphony.org 19 Waitress: The Musical, Carson Center, Paducah, (270) 908-2037, thecarsoncenter.org 20-21 Home and Garden Show, Julian Carroll Convention Center, Paducah, (270) 408-1346, paducahchamber.org 20-22 Edgar Cayce Hometown Seminar, Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park, Dawson Springs, (270) 887-4270, museumsofhopkinsville.org/ edgarcayce2020

26 Llama, Llama Live! Carson Center, Paducah, (270) 908-2037, thecarsoncenter.org

28 The Passing Zone Comedy, Felix E. Martin Jr. Hall, Greenville, (270) 377-3115, felixmartinhall.org

26 Evenings Upstairs: Kennedy Comes to Kentucky, McCracken County Public Library, Paducah, (270) 442-2510, mclib.net

April 4 Christian Way Farm Easter Egg Hunt, Christian Way Farm, Hopkinsville, (270) 269-2434, christianwayfarm.com

27 The Passing Zone Comedy, Clemens Fine Arts Center, Paducah, (270) 534-3212, westkentucky.kctcs.edu/community 27-28 Hopkinsville International Festival, Hopkinsville Sportsplex, Hopkinsville, (270) 887-4000, ifesthopkinsville.com

April 11 WHOP’er Egg Hunt, Tie Breaker Park, Hopkinsville, visithopkinsville.com April 15 Kingdom Choir, Glema Mahr Center for the Arts, Madisonville, (270) 821-4171, glemacenter.org April 18 Cherry Blossom Festival, downtown Franklin, (270) 586-8055, fsrenaissance.org

27-28 Narnia: The Musical, Glema Mahr Center for the Arts, Madisonville, (270) 821-4171, glemacenter.org

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21 The Collingsworth Family in Concert, Carson Center, Paducah, (270) 908-2037, thecarsoncenter.org

28 Farm and Mini Golf Opening Day, Christian Way Farm, Hopkinsville, (270) 269-2434, christianwayfarm.com

Ongoing Celebration of the Arts, Kentucky Museum, Bowling Green, (270) 745-2592, through April 17, wku.edu/kentuckymuseum/exhibits/ exhibits.php

25 Waitress: The Musical, RiverPark Center, Owensboro, (270) 687-2787, riverparkcenter.org

28 Dance Kaleidoscope: Music Men, Preston Arts Center, Henderson, (270) 826-5916, haaa.org

Ongoing Car-toon Creatures, Kustom Kars and Corvettes Exhibit, National Corvette Museum, Bowling Green,

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calendar through Dec. 31, (270) 781-7973, orvettemuseum.org Ongoing When the Universe Was Young, Hardin Planetarium, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, through April 12, (270) 745-4044, wku.edu/hardinplanetarium 1 Godspell, The Historic Star Theater, Russell Springs, (270) 866-7827, startheater.org 1 SoKy Book Fest, Warren County Public Library, Bowling Green, (270) 781-4882, warrenpl.org 12 Amy Grant in Concert, Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center, Bowling Green, (270) 904-1880, theskypac.com 14 Shamrock Shuffle 5K Run/Walk, begins at Stonegate Shopping Center, Burnside, somersetpulaskichamber.com 20 3rd Friday Folk Coffeehouse, Carnegie Community Arts Center, Somerset, (606) 679-6394, lamay.com/3rdfridayfolk.htm 20 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center, Bowling Green, (270) 904-1880, theskypac.com 21-22 Kenny Woods Gun and Knife Show, Center for Rural Development, Somerset, (563) 927-8176, rkshows. com/event/somerset-ky-gun-show-2 24 Waitress: The Musical, Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center, Bowling Green, (270) 904-1880, theskypac.com 26 Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure, Center for Rural Development, Somerset, (606) 677-6000, centertech.com 28 Rodgers & Hammerstein, presented by Orchestra Kentucky, Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center, Bowling Green, (270) 904-1880, theskypac.com

April 1 Golden Egg Hunt, Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, Jamestown, (270) 343-3111, parks.ky.gov April 16-18 Holley EFI Outlaw Street Car Reunion VII, Beech Bend, Bowling Green, (270) 782-0800, RaceOSCR.com

26 That Golden Girls Show: A Puppet Parody, Paramount Arts Center, Ashland, (606) 324-0007, paramountartscenter.com

April 17-26 Fairytale Courtroom, The Star Theatre, Russell Springs, (270) 866-7827, startheater.org

29 Love Is in the Air, Morehead Conference Center, Morehead, (606) 780-4342, thecrso.com

EASTERN KENTUCKY 6-7 Antique Market, Morehead Conference Center, Morehead, (606) 780-4342, downtownmorehead.com 7-8 Elk Tours, Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, Prestonsburg, 1-800-325-0142, parks.ky.gov 12 Pro Wrestler Mick Foley, Appalachian Center for the Arts, Pikeville, (606) 262-4004, theapparts.com 12-29 You Can’t Take It With You, Artists Collaborative Theatre, Pikeville, (606) 432-5063, ACT.org 13-14 Mamma Mia! presented by the Paramount Players, Paramount Arts Center, Ashland, (606) 324-0007, paramountartscenter.com 19 Mystery Meat Blues Band, Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg, (606) 886-2623, macarts.com 20-21 East Kentucky Stampede Championship Rodeo, Appalachian Wireless Arena, Pikeville, (606) 444-5506, appwirelessarena.com 20-22 Cumberland Falls Storytelling Weekend, Morehead Conference Center, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park Corbin, (606) 528-4121, parks.ky.gov 21 Quilter’s Day Out Quilt Show, Morehead Conference Center, Morehead, (606) 780-4342

28 Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Center for Rural Development, Somerset, (606) 677-6000, centertech.com

21-24 Llama, Llama Red Pajama Live! Paramount Arts Center, Ashland, (606) 324-0007, paramountartscenter.com

31 Rain: The Best of Abbey Road, Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center, Bowling Green, (270) 904-1880, theskypac.com

25 Menopause: The Musical, Paramount Arts Center, Ashland, (606) 324-0007, paramountartscenter.com

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26 The Price Is Right, Appalachian Wireless Arena, Pikeville, (606) 444-5506, appregarena.com

31 Buddy Guy with Tom Hambridge, Paramount Arts Center, Ashland, (606) 324-0007, paramountartscenter.com April 3 First Friday Outdoor Market, Rowan County Arts Center, Morehead, (606) 780-4342, rowancountyartscenter.com April 3 Nitro Comedy Tour, Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg, (606) 886-2623, macarts.com April 4 Moonshine Hideaway Dinner Tour, Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, Prestonsburg, 1-800-325-0142, parks.ky.gov April 7 Super Bowl Champion Drew Brees, University of the Cumberlands, Williamsburg, (606) 539-4606, ucumberlands.edu April 10-12 Easter Weekend Getaway, Carter Caves State Resort Park, Olive Hill, (606) 286-4411, parks.ky.gov April 11 Brunch with the Easter Bunny, Carter Caves State Resort Park, Olive Hill, (606) 286-4411, parks.ky.gov April 11 Kentucky Opry Junior Pros, Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg, (606) 886-2623, macarts.com April 11-30 Tygarts Creek Spring Paddle Trips, Carter Caves State Resort Park, Olive Hill, through May 9, (606) 286-7009, parks.ky.gov April 16-18 Hillbilly Days, downtown Pikeville, (606) 432-5063, tourpikecounty.com April 17-18 Wildflower Pilgrimage, Carter Caves State Resort Park, Olive Hill, (606) 286-4411, parks.ky.gov

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Once Upon a Time in Dreamland

ost people don’t remember their dreams. It’s unusual when I don’t.

In many of my dreams, I’m living a life similar to my own. My kids often appear, as does my wife, but my dream-wife is still trying to figure out if she wants to remain married to me. She’s pretty sure that she’s had enough of my silliness, but she’s not pulled the trigger and called in the attorneys—possibly from the Lexington firm of Atkinson Simms & Kermode. I understand the attorneys might find their way into my dreams because I often fall asleep to the television. It’s not unusual for me to dream of replacement windows or Joe Namath’s Medicare plan. I can identify stress dreams. I replaced the one where it’s finals week and I’ve forgotten to go to one STEPHEN M. VEST of my classes, with one where I work Publisher + Editor-in-Chief in a large industrial building filled with my newspaper career colleagues. In the dream, I haven’t been to my office in a while, and I’m afraid I’ll be axed. When I get there, I’ve long been replaced, and the more essential figures don’t even remember me. I’m not sure where we live in my dreams, but we visit the Frankfort Cape Cod where my children grew up, often enough that we may live there. I frequently stay in a singlestory, mom-and-pop motel bookended by a restaurant at one end and a round suite at the other. I’ve visited the suite enough times that the staff considers me a regular and allows me to keep some of my stuff there when I’m away. Many of my dreams have something to do with the Louisville riverfront, somewhere near the Galt House. Sometimes, my parents’ southwest Jefferson County house is in a cluster of trees near the river, west of the parking garage. A long blacktop driveway leads to the house, but it’s on the wrong side from the “real” home, which is near Iroquois Park. Most of the dreams are vivid and full of distorted action. Just last night, I found myself in either

Jeffersonville or Clarksville, Indiana. I was strapped to a gurney in a flimsy light-green hospital gown with no socks. In the dream, I needed to get across the river to a doctor who would remove the tubes exiting numerous parts of my otherwise naked self. At one point, law enforcement officers are pushing the gurney, but they let loose at the top of a rise and allow me to roll, freestyle, down a significantly steep hill. Throughout most of the dream, I can’t see the person or persons pushing me. I can only see the dangers that await my exposed feet and the threat of the tubes being pulled out by jutting pieces of metal that I roll by at breakneck speeds. At one point, a large dog bites my right hand and refuses to release his grip. In another part of the dream, a group of uniformed school children is pushing the gurney and laughing at my distressed condition, especially when my gown is blown up by the wind. When I awake, my hand is turned in an odd angle and has fallen asleep. It feels like a large dog has mauled it.

Recently, I had a dream like no other. In it, my Dear Old Dad, who died in 2002, showed up. He said he had something important to tell me, but first, I needed to brush my teeth. In the dream, I did, but then he said, “No, really, you need to brush your teeth.” I dreamed that I got out of bed, navigated my way to the small master bathroom, and brushed my teeth. I then dreamed that I came back to bed to hear what Dad had to say. He didn’t finish the conversation. I went on to dream about the actor Tim Allen unsuccessfully romancing my wife. When Kay awoke, she said that she also had dreamed about Tim Allen hitting on her. “He said he’d been kicked out of your dream and came over to mine,” she said. Why Tim Allen? Everyone knows Kay’s much more interested in George Clooney. Maybe it’s because we watched Toy Story 4 with the granddaughters. Who knows? But when Kay got up to get ready for church, the bathroom vanity was a mess. Toothpaste was everywhere. I do mean everywhere. What does it mean? I have no earthly idea. I’m just glad Dad didn’t tell me to cut the grass or go for a drive.

Readers, and those looking for a speaker, may contact Stephen M. Vest at steve@kentuckymonthly.com KWIZ ANSWERS: 1. B. Lt. Gov. Coleman played for Centre and was a graduate assistant for the women’s basketball team at the University of Louisville while she attended law school; 2. C. Thompson; 3. A. Until about 1913, the University of Kentucky was referred to as Kentucky State College. UK played its first football season in 1881 and has been playing continuously since 1891; the series with IU dates from 1893-2005; 4. C. Barges remain prominent on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers; 5. B. More than 4,000 people work for the Internal Revenue Service in Kenton County; 6. A. Harrodstown (or Oldtown) is today known as Harrodsburg; 7. C. President Roush was Ohio University’s Scholar Athlete of the Year in 1972 and was active in theatre art music; 8. B. Inside-thepark; 9. C. In the 1930s, Middlesboro also was known as “Little Las Vegas,” as it had the first electric cars west of Washington, D.C., and an assortment of slot machines, saloons and brothels; 10. A. Glasgow; Twyman also served on the United States Commission on Civil Rights

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