Join us this weekend for the last of March Serenity, La Grange’s answer to all the March Madness. Start the weekend off on Friday evening by stopping by Karen’s and getting your copy of Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest by archivist Sharon A. Receveur and our very own Tavia P. Cathcart, a natualist and the Executive Director of Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve in Goshen. Sharon and Tavia will be signing from 6-8 pm.
Next on your journey is Gallery 104, they have an amazing show opening of Oldham County landscapes by local “plein air” artists ( En plein air is a French expression which means “in the open air”, and is particularly used to describe the act of painting outdoors). Gallery 104 in located across the street at 104 E. Main. The opening will be from 6-8 pm on Friday night. Afterwards you can enjoy dinner at one of our wonderful local resturants: Big R’s Barbeque, Irish Rover Too, or Serendipty Cafe, all within walking distance.
Then on Saturday……..you can visit the James Beaumont Community Center for the other activities of “Paint the Town”.
Saturday, March 26th from 10am to 4pm
Is “madness” on a basketball court or part of a genius talent? Learn more about your innate talents and how to develop your artistic skills through the merchants at this showcase! Painters, photographers, writers, potters and people who can help you channel your creativity are available to help you tap into that inner “mad” center!
This event coincides with a writer’s seminar, held at the Oldham County Public Library. Featured speakers at this event include James Daniel Ross (published science-fiction author); Kim Richardson (author of “The Unbreakable Child”); and, Kim Jacobs (owner of Turquoise Morning Press) among others.
Also visit Friends and Fiber where they will be having wool spinning demostrations.
April 1st will be the beginning of new summer store hours, stay posted.
Friday Night Live (the second Friday of every month)
April 8th
Shops are open until 8:00 pm and this month we will be celebrating National Poetry Month.
Spring has sprung and the limericks are flowing, now is the time to enjoy today! Well I may not be a poet, but come and find out there is a little poet in all of us. This will be great night to come out with friends and family, be creative, and relax after a wild week of having the kids home for spring break.
Sunday, April 17th
It is time again for our annual Blue Hydrangea Tea to benefit O.A.K, Ovarian Awareness of Kentucky. This year Baptist Hospital Northeast has again been kind enough to sponsor the event so the entire ticket cost will benefit O.A.K.
For more information visit Ovarian Awareness of Kentucky or Discover Downtown La Grange .
Check out Discover Downtown La Grange’s calendar to find other important dates you need to mark.
