July 4
Independence Day Celebration
Times: 6 p.m. family activities; 7
p.m. concert; 9:15 p.m. fireworks
Location: Paducah Riverfront,
Water Street/Broadway
Phone: 270-444-8508
Arts & crafts, games, vendors,
concert and fireworks.
July 12
LowerTown Second Saturday
Noon-8 p.m.
paducaharts.com
Studios and galleries in the
LowerTown Arts District host
extended hours and feature new
exhibits and special events.
July 19
Fred Paxton Fund Run/Walk
6 a.m. Registration
8 a.m. Run
Noble Park Shelter 10
Don’t miss this 5K Run/Walk and
the One Mile Youth Run to raise
money for local nonprofit groups!
$17 pre-registration; $25 race day
registration. Awards, prizes and
T-shirts! More details to come.
July 23-26
Paducah Summer Festival
Paducah Riverfront
paducahsummerfestival.com
The Port of Paducah provides
the perfect setting for free
nightly concerts, Kidz Day in the
Park, lawnmower races, hot air
balloons, Marine Industry Days
and various competitions. $2
requested for concert, vendors
sell food and novelties. For more
info, email chair@paducahsumm
erfestival.com
July 25
4th Annual Men Who Cook
Time TBA
Carson Center
www.pasacky.org
Phone: 534-4422.
lgarland@pasacky.org
Enjoy dishes whipped up by
local celebrity chefs! Funds
support and promote healing
for anyone affected by sexual
violence and/or child abuse.
This is an excellent fundraiser
for the Purchase Area Assault &
Children’s Advocacy Center.
July 26-Sept. 20
Post Secret
Yeiser Art Center
200 Broadway
Phone: 442-2453.
www.theyeiser.org
Frank Warren began a trend in
2002, asking people to send their
secrets on a postcard size work
of art. He’s now created a national
traveling exhibit that will
be on display at the Yeiser.
August 14-17
River’s Edge Film Festival
riversedgefilmfestival.com
Phone: 441-7007
Independent film screenings,
filmmakers’ party, Sunday matinee,
open forum, discussion and
awards ceremony.
Through September 13
Downtown After Dinner
7-10 p.m.
www.paducahdowntown.com
Location: Broadway, Water
Street-Sixth Street
Phone: 270-444-8649
Admission: Free
Paducah’s Saturday night tradition
features outdoor entertainment,
horsedrawn carriage rides,
dancing and vintage car shows.
July 11
Ballroom Dance Night
Times: 7:15-7:45 p.m. group lessons,
8-11 p.m. dance
Location: Madison Hall, 9th &
Madison
Phone: 270-415-8999
Admission: $15
Ballroom dancing for beginners
and pros. Dressy to formal attire
suggested.
August 4-6
Girlfriend Getaway - Paducah Art
Escapes
Location: Wildhair Studios, 201
Broadway
Phone: 270-444-6115
Admission: $325-$525 (Overnight
package available.)
Refresh your creative spirit
through a fun-filled workshop.
Includes painting, gallery hops &
chocolate.
www.paducahartescapes.com
August 14
Carson Center presents Mel Tellis
with special guest Pam Tillis
Times: 7:30 p.m.
Location: 100 Kentucky Ave.
Admission: Call 270-450-4444
or visit www.thecarsoncenter.
org for tickets.
