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ENJOYING PUBLIC ARTS T H E AT R E W O R K S H O P OF OWENSBORO

OWENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 211 East Second St. | 270-684-0661 Each season, The Owensboro Symphony offers an inspiring Subscription Series in Owensboro’s RiverPark

Trinity Centre - 407 W. Fifth St.

Center. In addition, the

TWO Empress Theatre - 418 Frederica St

Symphony presents free

270-683-5333 TWO operates two historic theatres in downtown Owensboro, producing an eclectic season of community theatre, featuring contemporary and classic plays

T R U N N E L L’S FA R M M A R K E T / / P H OTO B Y J A M I E A L E X A N D E R

summer outdoor concerts and Chamber Orchestra performances in area churches. Read more at theoso.com

and musicals while maintaining a busy schedule of concerts, art exhibits, classes and workshops. The TWO education

RIVERARTES

program has grown to include frequent

RIVERARTES, an outdoor sculpture

youth shows, drama clubs and camps,

project showcased in Owensboro’s

TWO in the Schools, and more.

Riverfront Development is managed

Find schedules and more information at

by the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art

theatreworkshop.org.

for the City of Owensboro. The newest sculpture, entitled “Lincoln,” is a life-

OWENSBORO MUSEUM OF FINE ART

size bronze depicting the sixteenth

901 Frederica St. | 270-685-3181

are valued at more than $300,000 and

The Owensboro Museum of Fine Art

have been acquired by the art museum

presents traveling exhibitions from major

for Owensboro’s public art collection and

museums, galleries and private collections

installed in the downtown area.

president of the United States sitting on a park bench with top hat in hand was sculpted by Mark Lundeen of Loveland, Colorado. The previous 10 works of art

and rotating exhibitions from the permanent collection. OMFA also houses

AGRI-TAINMENT T R U N N E L L’ S FA R M MARKET 9255 US HWY 431 & 4399 Springhill Dr. Ste. A 270-733-2222 Trunnell’s Farm Market and Family Fun Acre features 30+ attractions to keep active toddlers happy, school-aged youngsters intrigued and adults amazed. Activities including a giant corn maze, pumpkin patch,

a Regional Art Market that offers works

DOWNTOWN MURALS

for sale by artists and craftsmen from

The blue Owensboro mural on the side

Kentucky and surrounding states. Annual

of the Convention and Visitors Bureau

festivals include the Holiday Forest

building is perfect for selfies. Just across

Festival of Trees, Bronze Buffalo Festival

from it is the Kentucky Mirror Mosaic,

This family-owned orchard offers so much

and Art by the Stars Gala! ARTLAND, an

which received a facelift in 2021. An anti-

more than just fruit! Reidland Play area

interactive art studio, KALEIDOSCOPE

violence mural can be found at Third and

KAVE, a computerized digital gallery and

Allen Street, which was commissioned by

the Young at Art Gallery offer hands-on

a local nonprofit. And a mural to celebrate

educational activities for children.

Black history can be found at Kendall

Read more at omfa.us.

Perkins Park. O

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wagon rides, jumping pillow and more.

REID’S ORCHARD 4818 HWY 144 | 270-685-2444

features a sunflower, soybean, and corn maze, the “Apple Express” train ride, inflatables, jump pad, duck races, Bella’s Barnyard, racers and sliders, and much more.

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