Don’t miss a minute of what’s going on this Summer Weekend in and around the Frankfort Area!

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Thursday, August 28, 2014

7:00 am – 12 noon – Farmers Market at River View Park. Info: http://www.fcmarket.org/

Frankfort Yoga Studio, Beginner’s Yoga, 10:00 – 11:00 am, Yoga, 12:10 – 12:50 pm, Beginner’s Yoga, 5:30 – 6:30 pm, and Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Katie French, 5:30 – 6:45 pm, 306 W Main St, 3rd floor. Info: 227-3276 or www.frankfortyoga.com

Rhonda Gauthier Fine Art Gallery, NEW original oil paintings by Rhonda Gauthier and Roma!  Pleased to exhibit Photographic Art by April Cole, featuring Beautiful Kentucky scenery.  Inquire about private art classes.  A place to recharge your busy mind by taking in the peaceful landscape and seascape oil paintings.  Private Instruction, 2 hours for $40 at Rhonda Gauthier Fine Art Gallery, 115 Bridge St. Info: 320-3856 or www.rhondaartist.com

Kids Eat FREE! (2 kids per family, with purchase of 2 adult entrees) Happy Hour! 3:00-7:00 p.m. all week! at La Fiesta Grande (The Little Monkey), 334 St. Clair St. Info: 352-2359.

4:00 – 7:00 pm – Wine Tasting, Capital Cellars, 227 W Broadway. Info: 352-2600… Capital Cellars Wine and Spirits Cafe Market serving LUNCH 10:00 am – 2:00 pm daily.  Try some of the delicious sandwiches, salads and homemade soups!

5:30 – 7:30 pm – Using Pendulums, at Vibrant Life, 338 ST Clair St. In this workshop, we will go over why pendulums work, how to build relationship with them, how to ask questions, and how to use them. Get 10% off select pendulums during class! Info: 352-2452.

6:00 pm – Get Your Digestive System on the Right Tract, Join this FREE educational seminar by Dr. John Shekleton about reflux, heartburn, the digestive system and preventive colonoscopy at the Paul Sawyier Public Library, 319 Wapping St. Info/Register: 352-2665 x108.

6:30 pm – Open Jam Session, at the Kentucky Coffeetree Cafe, 235 West Broadway

6:30 – 7:30 pm – Thursday Night Genealogy, Live! American Periodicals Series Database (New KHS Resource, at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, 100 W. Broadway.  Free. Info: khsrefdesk@ky.gov or 502-564-1792, ext. 4460

7:30 pm – Jersey Boys, The story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group The Four Seasons. Rated R, Directed by Clint Eastwood. at The Grand Theatre, 308 St. Clair St. Info: 352-7469

Video DJ on the big screen TV’s at The Brick Alley, 325 St. Clair. Info: 875-2559.

The Dragon Pub, Work  Week Wind Down. Happy Hour Specials and Appetizers, 3:00-7:00 pm  Karaoke, 9:30 pm, 103 W Main St.  Info: 875-9300

Friday, August 29, 2014

8:30 am – 2:00 pm – Blood Collection, at the American Red Cross, 318 Washington St., Info: 223-1795

9:00 am – 5:00 pm –  New Leash on Life Thrift Store, Shop for the Animals, 415 W Broadway. Many unique modern and vintage items for sale in a lovely setting. All proceeds benefit the Franklin County Humane Society. Info: 352-2229

11:30 am – 12:30 pm –  Ward Oates Lunchtime Concert Series featuring acoustics from Jack Twombly, Ward Oates Amphitheater

Frankfort Yoga Studio, Pilates, 11:45 am -12:25 pm

3:00 – 7:00 pm – Happy Hour! all week! at La Fiesta Grande (The Little Monkey), 334 St. Clair St. Info: 352-2359.

4:00 – 7:00 pm – Wine Tasting, Capital Cellars, 227 W Broadway. Info: 352-2600… Capital Cellars Wine and Spirits Cafe Market serving LUNCH 10:00 am – 2:00 pm daily.  Try some of the delicious sandwiches, salads and homemade soups!  Don’t miss Wine Art, by Sallie Clay Lanham.  Exhibit open Through September. (Info about exhibit: 695-4472)

5:30 – 7:30 pm – Live Music on the Patio! at Rick’s White Light Diner, 114 Bridge St. Spend your summer enjoying dinner, drinks, music and art!

5:30 – 9:30 pm – Amphitheater CONCERT Caught Red Handed.  Elk Creek Vineyards, Owenton, KY, General Admission Concert Tickets are $20, VIP Tickets are $40  http://www.elkcreekvineyards.com/

6:00 pm – 2:30 am – Twin Hills Drive-in Theatre, 1785 Louisville Road, Harrodsburg, KY, Into the Storm (PG-13), Starring Richard Armitage, Sarah Wayne Callies, Matt Walsh; and Neighbors (R), Starring Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Zac Efron.

An Old Fashioned Drive-In Theatre experience located in Harrodsburg, Kentucky.  Family owned and operated.  Providing affordable fun for everyone!

Admission: $5.00 for adult
$2.50 for children (3-11)
Children ages 2 & under are free!
*These admission prices include both movies!

-Lawn chairs allowed.

-Outside Coolers and food allowed for $5

-Tune your radio station to 106.1 FM

6:30 – 8:30 pm – “Sip & Savor” Fridays, Prodigy Vineyards and Winery, winning wines and the glass is included for free.  Featured Artist: Brandon Gaines will be playing FREE Live Music at the Tasting Room.

7:00 – 10:00 pm – Farmers Bank Summer Concert Series, Last concert of the season! featuring, Coralee and the Townies and The Twiggenburys on the Old Capital Lawn!  Check out our website at www.downtownfrankfort.com for more info!

7:00 pm – Ghost Tour at Buffalo Trace Distillery, It’s rumored that there are more spirits at the Distillery than those aging in barrels. You will hear legendary stories and get a look at some of the Distillery’s most haunted areas, including Stony Point Mansion, where it’s been said that the ghost of Col. Blanton still resides. FREE.  Reservations are required for this tour.  113 Great Buffalo Trace, Reservations: 696-5926

8:00 – 11:00 pm – The Sammy Coulter Show, at Longshots Cocktail Lounge, 765 Holmes Street

Continuing with their Friday Jazz Series, on August 29, from 8 to 11pm, Longshots will present The Sammy Coulter Show, starring Sammy Coulter. Coulter, a Louisville native who now calls Frankfort home, performs a mix of old standards, jazz/rock, blues & adult contemporary & will knock your socks off with his powerhouse, blue eyed soul vocals. If you haven’t caught one of Sammy’s shows recently you owe it to yourself to discover what others already know– it’s showtime from the first song to the last.

You can catch Sammy’s amazing vocals & smooth sax style at Longshots on the 29^th and again on September 12 at 765 Holmes Street, Frankfort KY 40601. Find The Sammy Coulter Show online at www.sammycoulter.com

This is a 21 & over show and there will be a small cover at the door. Be sure to check out all the events and specials Longshots has to offer. For more information contact Longshots at (502) 320-2415 and follow them on FaceBook at www.facebook.com/Longshotscocktaillounge

The Downtown County Band at The Dragon Pub, 103 W Main St., Info: 875-9300

Saturday, August 30, 2014

7:00 am – 12:00 pm – Farmers Market, Pick up some fresh produce and start your week end off nice! at River View Park. Info: http://www.fcmarket.org/

9:00 am – 3:00 pm –  New Leash on Life Thrift Store, Shop for the Animals, 415 W Broadway. Many unique modern and vintage items for sale in a lovely setting. All proceeds benefit the Franklin County Humane Society. Info: 352-2229

Frankfort Yoga Studio, Restorative and Pre-Natal Yoga for Women, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (Special Class, Pre-Register)  All Levels Yoga, 9:45 a.m., Group Meditation and Mantra Class, 1:00-2:00 p.m., 306 W Main St, 3rd floor. Info: 227-3276

12:30 – 2:00 pm – Lets Move! Sprinkler Saturdays.  Cool off on a hot summer day the old-fashioned way–by running through the sprinklers! Behind the Orlando Brown House, 202 Wilkinson, 12:30-2:00 p.m. FREE event. (Program may be cancelled due to weather or a conflicting event in the garden. Please visit their Facebook page for up-to-the-minute updates.) Info: 227-2560

1:00 – 4:00 pm – Family Fun Saturday: Spies and Disguise; Civil War Spies, at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, 100 W. Broadway.  Discover the perils of being a Civil War spy as you decode messages using ciphers employed during the war.  For children ages five to 10 and their families. Come anytime between 1 and 4 p.m. Admission is free and separate from attending a KHS museum, which has paid admission. Info: 502-564-1792

2:00 – 4:00 pm – Genealogy Tea & Sympathy, at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, 100 W. Broadway. Have an ancestor who eludes you?  Confused about which source to use next?  Bring any genealogy issue, or question and the group will try to help you.  Even if we can’t solve your problem, we promise to provide lots of tea and sympathy!  All research levels welcome. Registration required. Info: khsrefdesk@ky.gov or 502-564-1792, ext. 4460

Happy Hour! 3:00 – 7:00 pm all week!  32 ounce lime margarita, $7.99  at La Fiesta Grande (The Little Monkey), 334 St. Clair St. Info: 352-2359.

6:00 pm – 2:30 am – Twin Hills Drive-in Theatre, 1785 Louisville Road, Harrodsburg, KY, Into the Storm (PG-13), Starring Richard Armitage, Sarah Wayne Callies, Matt Walsh; and Neighbors (R), Starring Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Zac Efron.

An Old Fashioned Drive-In Theatre experience located in Harrodsburg, Kentucky.  Family owned and operated.  Providing affordable fun for everyone!

Admission: $5.00 for adult
$2.50 for children (3-11)
Children ages 2 & under are free!
*These admission prices include both movies!

-Lawn chairs allowed.

-Outside Coolers and food allowed for $5

-Tune your radio station to 106.1 FM

7:00 pm – Ghost Tour at Buffalo Trace Distillery, It’s rumored that there are more spirits at the Distillery than those aging in barrels. You will hear legendary stories and get a look at some of the Distillery’s most haunted areas, including Stony Point Mansion, where it’s been said that the ghost of Col. Blanton still resides. FREE.  Reservations are required for this tour.  113 Great Buffalo Trace, Reservations: 696-5926

7:30 pm – Jersey Boys, The story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group The Four Seasons. Rated R, Directed by Clint Eastwood. at The Grand Theatre, 308 St. Clair St. Info: 352-7469

Hustle and Flow Part 12, hosted by Hybrid at The Brick Alley, 325 St. Clair. Info: 875-2559

Chester at The Dragon Pub, 103 W Main St. Info: 875-9300 or www.dragonpub.com

Sunday, August 31, 2014

1:00 – 3:00 pm – the Ridgewood Boys, Kentucky Coffeetree Café’, 235 W Broadway

1:00 pm – Sunday Fun-day Bike Rides, Join Folk Bike ReCyclery, at the Kentucky Coffeetree Cafe, Weekly family fun rides.  Suitable for all ages and skill levels.  Children welcome with a responsible adult.  235 W Broadway for an afternoon ride. Info: 330-8018.

2:00 – 4:30 pm – Sunday Social Tunes – Nick Dittmeier Band, Equus Run Vineyards, 1280 Moores Mill Road, Midway, Sunday Socials!!  Sunday music events are free and will be located at the Event Barn.  Music is from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm.  Come and join the fun!!  Furlongs will be onsite for your convenience or if you choose, picnics are welcome.  Come and enjoy sipping and socializing for the afternoon.  http://www.equusrunvineyards.com, Phone: 859-846-9463 or 877-905-2675, – See more at: http://www.equusrunvineyards.com/single_event.php?event_id=174#sthash.QNDmvCTd.dpuf

2:00 pm – Jersey Boys, The story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group The Four Seasons. Rated R, Directed by Clint Eastwood. at The Grand Theatre, 308 St. Clair St. Info: 352-7469

6:00 pm – 2:30 am – Twin Hills Drive-in Theatre, 1785 Louisville Road, Harrodsburg, KY, Into the Storm (PG-13), Starring Richard Armitage, Sarah Wayne Callies, Matt Walsh; and Neighbors (R), Starring Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Zac Efron.

An Old Fashioned Drive-In Theatre experience located in Harrodsburg, Kentucky.  Family owned and operated.  Providing affordable fun for everyone!

Admission: $5.00 for adult
$2.50 for children (3-11)
Children ages 2 & under are free!
*These admission prices include both movies!

Monday, September 1, 2014

The Plaza Grill and Deli, Now Open For Breakfast! 6:00-11:00 a.m. and serving lunch, 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m., located inside the Capital Plaza Hotel, 405 Wilkinson. Tina Emerick and the entire culinary team welcome you to see the new restaurant and try the great new menu! Info: www.capitalplazaky.com. 10%OFF for Government Employees, Active and Retired Military and Seniors 65+!

Frankfort Yoga Studio, Sun Rise Yoga, 7:00 – 7:40 am (Please pre-register), Zumba, 12:10 – 12:50 pm, Tai Chi, 2:00 – 3:00 pm, Children’s Yoga, 5:00 – 5:45 pm (Ages 4 & up), LionFlow Gentle Yoga, 5:15 – 5:45 pm. 306 W Main St., Third Floor. Info:  http://www.frankfortyoga.com

HAPPY HOUR! 3:00-7:00 p.m. all week! at La Fiesta Grande (The Little Monkey), 334 St. Clair St., Featuring Domestic Draft Beer, $2.99 and All Imported Bottle Beer for $2.50. Info: 352-2359.

3:00 – 7:00 pm – Happy Hour, Homemade Dinner Specials at The Dragon Pub, 103 W Main St. Info: 875-9300.

Karaoke/DJ, 8:00-11:30 pm at The Brick Alley, 325 St. Clair. Info: 875-2559

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

7:00 am – 12:00 pm – Farmers Market, at River View Park. Info: http://www.fcmarket.org/

Kentucky Senior Games, September 2 – 7. The Kentucky Senior games are a multi sport medal competition for seniors age 50+. Twenty-two different sport competitions will be held over 7 days. (All competitions held on Friday, September 5 will be concentrated downtown and will include Senior Fun Day at the Old Capitol, 10:00 a.m.) If your interested in competing click HERE If you are interested in volunteering or have additional questions, call 875-1675.

Frankfort Yoga Studio, Yoga Basics, 12:10-12:50 p.m. Vinyasa Flow Yoga and Beginner’s Gentle Yoga (Please pre-register) 5:30-6:45 pm, 306 W Main St, 3rd floor. Info:  www.frankfortyoga.com

Home made Sangria, $3.99. HAPPY HOUR! 3:00-7:00 p.m. all week! at La Fiesta Grande (The Little Monkey), 334 St. Clair St., Featuring Domestic Draft Beer, $2.99 and All Imported Bottle Beer for $2.50. Info: 352-2359.

Open for lunch Monday-Saturday, 11:00 a.m. FREE downtown delivery!  Trivia with Jamie Wigglesworth, win cash prizes! FREE to play. 7:30 p.m. at The Dragon Pub, 103 W Main St. Info: 875-9300

8:30 – 11:30 pm – Karaoke at The Brick Alley, 325 St. Clair. Info: 875-2559

UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday, September 5, 2014, 5:30 – 9:30 pm – A Riverside Soiree, at the Historic Glen Willis, 900 Wilkinson Drive, A benefit for the Franklin County Trust for Historic Preservation.  Please join us September 5th, and enjoy Buffalo Trace signature cocktails, local wines, live music, a unique preservation themed artist gallery, delicious southern fare, and help support our efforts to preserve the historic places of Franklin County.

Tickets available at: www.RiversideSoiree.eventbrite.com

Download your invitation to this inaugural and historical event HERE.

Thursday – Sunday, September 11-14 and September 18-21 – Two Loves & a River: A Play About Kentucky’s Favorite Artist, Paul Sawyier, Ward Oates Amphitheater,

Sunday, September 14, 2014, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm – Fall Arts Festival at JSP, Josephine Sculpture Park, 3355 Lawrenceburg Rd (3/4 Mile South of Capital Bowl), Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

The JSP Fall Arts Festival is a FREE event connecting the community with the arts & the land in the most experiential manner. This 1 day festival offers a host of artistic experiences to the public. The amphitheatre s…tage presents live local musicians & storytellers while artists conduct free demonstrations & workshops (printmaking, paper sculpture, pottery wheel, fabric dyeing, mural painting, art scavenger hunts & more). You can create your own cast aluminum relief sculpture to take home at the Hot Metal Pour, blow glass & forge steel on the anvil ($30-$35). Enjoy guided tours, a yoga walk through the park, the BUBBLE BUG and Hot Air Balloon rides ($10) !!! A collaborative sculpture will be created as part of the community art exhibition.

More details and info will be updated regularly.

http://www.josephinesculpturepark.org/content/fall-arts-festival

Visit the website for more details and event information HERE!

Saturday, September 20, 2014 – The Third Annual Frankfort Dancing with the Stars will take place at the Convention Center.  Be sure to put this event on your calendar so you don’t miss your favorite Frankfort star.

Saturday, September 20, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm & Sunday, September 21, 2014, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm – 40th Annual Midway Fall Festival, Midway, KY, The Annual Midway Fall Festival features nearly 100 crafts vendors and demonstrators from Kentucky and surrounding states.  The festival features crafts, food, demonstrators, entertainment and children’s activities.

Sunday, September 21, 2014, 2:30 – 4:30 pm – Gospel Music at the Governor’s Mansion, a FREE concert at the Kentucky Governor’s Mansion, Frankfort, KY

Click HERE for ticket information.

Join us Sunday September 21st on the Kentucky Governor’s Mansion’s grounds for a FREE Gospel Celebration Concert.  Multi-talented and grammy nominated recording artist Kenny Bishop has assembled some of the top US performers including:

The Isaacs

The top bluegrass and southern gospel group in the country, regularly featured on the Gaither Homecoming events, TV shows and videos. Daughters, Sonya and Becky are award winning songwriters, penning some of the nation’s most popular country songs for many top artists – including Kenny Bishop ;-). Son, Ben is one of the music industry’s top producers, working for the Gaither Vocal Band, The Oak Ridge Boys and several others. Mom, Lily was born in Poland, is an accomplished author who has survived incredible odds and health obstacles, including breast cancer. Her Polish parents survived the Nazi concentration camps before coming to the Bronx in the US. Her recent book, “You Don’t Cry Out Loud” was recently released to critical acclaim. (www.theisaacs.com) (www.lilyisaacs.com)

Beyond the Ashes

From Nashville, one of the country’s fastest rising Gospel singing male trios with a progressive southern gospel sound. They’ve been featured on a variety of television and radio shows and numerous industry publications.

(www.beyondtheashesonline.com)

The Sneed Family

From Glasgow, KY, a popular family singing group winning recent industry and fan awards and gaining national attention.

(www.sneedfamily.com)

His Heart Quartet

Male quartet from Berea performing four-part songs from the history of Southern Gospel music.

(www.hisheartquartet.com)

Roy Webb

Popular Southern Gospel pianist featured on Gaither Homecoming events and shows. Roy has traveled with several of the industry’s top groups, including Ernie Haas and Signature Sound, and will also serve as band leader for the show.

Food trucks from Lexington and Louisville will be on-site offering numerous culinary choices.

Seating in tent limited to 500 people.

Talent lineup subject to change.

Friday, September 26, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Ward Oates Lunchtime Concert Series featuring acoustics from Renshaw & Ellis, Ward Oates Amphitheater

Saturday, September 27, 6:00 – 9:00 pm – Cruise-In/Car Show, sponsored by Capital City Classic Auto Club.  Downtown Frankfort on Broadway in front of the Old State Capitol.  Free family fun!

Friday, October 3, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Ward Oates Lunchtime Concert Series featuring acoustics from Ben Lacy, Guitar virtuoso with Alan McKenzie, Ward Oates Amphitheater

Friday – Sunday, October 10 – 12 – Days of Knights III, Cove Springs Park, 100 Cove Spring Park Road

Buy your souvenir booklet NOW at the Capital City Museum at 325 Ann Street for ONLY $7.50 (while supplies last) or by contacting Nicky Hughes. Sixteen pages (including covers) of photos from both DoK I and DoK II. $7.50 plus $2.50 shipping (if unable to pick up in Frankfort). Payment by personal check via snailmail or PayPal via Nicky Hughes to order yours.

Days of Knights – A Medieval Experience was conceived as a publicity tool for an archery range and quickly grew to something far more than that. In 2011, the City of Frankfort’s Department of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Sites was putting the finishing touches on its new archery range at… Cove Spring Archery Park. The Department’s curator of historic sites suggested that a medieval themed archery demonstration event might help bring attention to the new facility, taking advantage of the current popularity of numerous movies and television shows with medieval themes. The concept of the event grew rapidly as more and more living history components were added to the basic idea.

With generous support from the Frankfort Department of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Sites and the Frankfort/ Franklin County Tourism and Convention Commission, Days of Knights became an educational and entertaining medieval living history event at which historical accuracy is emphasized.

The first Days of Knights event was held at Frankfort’s Cove Spring Archery Park in October, 2012. The three-day event attracted about a hundred costumed participants and some 5000 spectators, which delighted local parks and tourism staff members. Days of Knights had been planned as a one-off event, but its popularity with enthusiastic participants soon led to planning for a repeated event. Under the leadership of Daniel Peterson, the 2013 Days of Knights weekend was held at Oak Grove, Kentucky – near Fort Campbell – in October of that year. The turnout of fascinated spectators was even greater than that in Frankfort the year before. In 2014, Days of Knights returns to Frankfort. Plans now call for the event to be in Frankfort every other year with another locale – presumably Oak Grove – hosting it in the alternate years.

This is a FREE and FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT.

For more information, log onto the website at www.daysofknightsfrankfort.com or join the Days of Knights Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/daysofknights/

Saturday, October 25, 2:00 – 5:00 pm – Cruise-In/Car Show, sponsored by Capital City Classic Auto Club.  Downtown Frankfort on Broadway in front of the Old State Capitol.  Free family fun!

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