Highlights for Friday, March 31st, 2017

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

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Friday, March 31, 2017

6:00 am – OPEN! Start your day at the Kentucky Coffeetree Cafe, 235 W Broadway. Now open earlier for your caffeine, muffin, scone or egg-baby fix! Info: 875-3009.

8:00 am – 6:00 pm – FCC Spring Rummage Sale, at First Christian Church, 316 Ann Street

The Disciple Womens Ministry of First Christian Church Frankfort is hosting its first ever Spring Rummage Sale! Join us on Friday, March 31st (8:00am to 6:00pm) and Saturday, April 1st (8:00am to 12:00pm) and let us help you find what will be your most cherished treasure!

The proceeds of our sale will be used for our outreach and food ministries. Everyone is invited to come and shop!

Admission is free and we will have tons of items to choose from including children’s toys and clothing, kitchen items, household furnishings, sporting goods, antiques, and more! *No adult clothing will be available during this sale.

8:30 am – 2:00 pm – Blood Drive, at the American Red Cross, 318 Washington Street, Use RapidPass to speed up donation time.  Visit http://www.redcrossblood.org/RapidPass for more information.

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

9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Salato Wildlife Education Center, 1 Sportsman’s Lane

Daily Admission:

Adult – $5.00

Youth (5 to 18) – $3.00

Children 4 and under – Free

Scheduled school groups and chaperones –  $3.00 (age 5 and older)

Visit their full website HERE

• Exhibit Map
• Salato Center Brochure
• Animal Tracks Audio Tour
• Birding Brochure
• Rent a Picnic Shelter

9:30 – 10:30 am – Friday Morning Coffee Club for Seniors, at the Woodford County Library, 115 N Main St, Versailles

Join us every other week to meet interesting personalities and discuss intriguing topics. Refreshments provided. Call (859) 873-5191 to sign up.

This week’s Speaker: Lori Garkovich, professor of Community and Leadership Development at UK.

Multi Practitioner Day, Getting at a problem from different angles and with multiple modalities in one session allows the body to open and unwind in the most amazing way at The Light Clinic. Info: http://www.lightclinic.org

10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Capital City Museum, 325 Ann Street, Open Monday through Saturday, Free Admission

Telling the big story of Kentucky’s small-town capital city

In November of 2004, the Capital City Museum opened its doors to the public. Housed in a 150 year old building that represents all that is left of the Capital Hotel, which burned in 1917, the museum is a large room filled with history and character. There are plenty of details to explore, with exhibits painting a vivid picture of both political and personal life in Kentucky over the past 200 years.

The Capital City Museum is open from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Saturday

Admission to the museum is free.

Featuring the new exhibit

Frankfort’s Fishing Reels: Jewels of the Bluegrass

Frankfort has a very unique place in history as being the town where the bait casting fishing reel was perfected and first produced. Every place has its historic event or figure, but only we have this distinction. It was a Frankfort industry for over 100 years. Local craftsmen handmade these gems to fish the renowned streams of central Kentucky. Their reputation for quality and beauty was recognized around the world.

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10:00 am – 5:00 pm – Kentucky Historical Society, 100 West Broadway, Open Tuesday through Saturday

Admission

(Includes all sites open at the time of visit.)

Adults: $8 | Youth (6-18): $6 | Veterans: $6
Children (5 and under), KHS and KJHS members: FREE

1:30 pm – Liberty Hall Tour, at Liberty Hall Historic Site, 218 Wilkinson Street, 502.227.2560

Guided tours start at Liberty Hall at 1:30 pm (Monday – Saturday). Tour begins at Liberty Hall, 218 Wilkinson St. Admission: $6 for adults; $3 for youth (15-18); Free for children 5 and under. Free for Friends of Liberty Hall.

Kentucky Made: Decorative Arts from the Liberty Hall Collection – Ongoing

Featuring some of the finest examples of Kentucky-made pieces from the Liberty Hall collection, this exhibit explores the social and cultural landscape of 19th-century Kentucky through the work of silversmiths, weavers, furniture makers, and . Some of the artists represented include: Asa Blanchard, Matthew Harris Jouett, Oliver Frazer, and Paul Sawyier. Located on the 2nd Floor of Liberty Hall, the exhibit is only viewed through a guided tour.

5:00 – 9:00 pm – Roger Drawdy, Inside the Winery at Elk Creek Vineyards, Owenton, KY http://www.elkcreekvineyards.com/

5:15 pm – Yoga Classes, for beginner/intermediate located on the third floor of the McClure Building, 306 W Main St. at the Frankfort Yoga Studio. Click HERE for a complete class schedule. 223-3276

6:00 – 9:00 pm – Sip & Savor Friday Nights: Argo Lynn, at Prodigy Vineyards and Winery, 4686 Versailles Rd

Every Friday night, Prodigy Vineyards and Winery brings in local talent to rock the sound stage! Musicians play from 6:30-8:30. We offer food from the grill such as; grilled chicken breast, hamburgers, hotdogs. Sometimes we will offer specials such as; BBQ Pulled pork, pork tenderloin, ribeye sandwich, chili and other soups.
We have amazing wine and cold beer for your enjoyment.

6:00 – 9:00 pm – Bingo, at the American Legion Frankfort Post 7, 164 Versailles Rd

BINGO at the American Legion Post 7
Early Birds start @ 6:00 PM and regular games start at 7:00 PM.

7:00 – 8:30 pm – Frankfort Arts Foundation Presents: Appalatin, at Kentucky State University, 400 E Main Street

Tickets

$10 Adult $5 Student
KSU students attend free.
Tickets are available at Nature’s Way
Health Foods, Wild Birds Unlimited,
and at door.

5:00 – 8:00 pm – Live Music with Taylor Henry, at Verona Vineyards, 13815 Walton Verona Rd, Verona

Taylor Henry will be playing Verona Vineyards on 3/31/17 from 5:00-8:00.

5:00 – 9:00 pm – Jammin’ at Jeptha! feat Brad Nunn, at Jeptha Creed Distillery, 500 Gordon Lane, Shelbyville

Friday March 31st, Brad Nunn will be playing some great saxaphone music from 6-9pm. The Jeptha Creed Distillery Bar will be open until 10pm serving craft cocktails made with Jeptha Creed spirits. The BBQ Cowboy will be serving fresh prepared barbecue. They will be available from 5-9pm.

*Musicians will be preforming on the patio. If there is bad weather, the performance will be moved into the Clubhouse.

6:30 – 9:00 pm – Blake Jones, at Watkin’s Tavern, 3495 McCowans Ferry Rd, Versailles

Enjoy a night of acoustic music from the 70’s along with some amazing food!

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 or click HERE to check availability.

7:00 – 10:00 pm – Auxiliary and Post 4075 Dance and Membership Drive, at the VFW Post 4075, 104 E 2nd Street

$10.00 per person. If you join while at the dance you eat free. Also, for those who are younger dress like you think they did back then.

Any flavor margarita, $4.99, at La Fiesta Grande, 334 St. Clair St. 352-2395.

Live music, at Bourbon on Main, 103 West Main (KY 420), Frankfort

9:00 pm – Stillwater, at The Knight Club, 1145 US Highway 127 S

Lisa Allen – Vocals
Steve Dooley – Lead Guitar/Vocals
Terry Ross – Bass Guitar/Vocals
Art Cohenour – Drums/Vocals
Paul Bernstein – Keyboard

Southern & Classic Rock; Country

$5 cover

21 and older

9:00 pm – 1:00 am – Sticktight, at Jettown Sports Bar, 1410 Versailles Rd

The STICKTIGHT Band will be bringing their Charismatic stage show to “Jettown Sports Bar” in Frankfort, KY this Friday night, March 31st. Performing classic anthems, today’s hits, and their own originals, this is an entertaining show you do not to want to miss! Music kicks off at 9:00pm! Come out and Rock the house with STICKTIGHT!

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Capital Living Covers Frankfort’s Social Scene…BE SEEN By Capital Living!!!

       

FIND US.  FOLLOW US.  AND STAY CONNECTED WITH FRANKFORT!!!

Friday Highlights brought to you by:

Frankfort/Franklin County Tourism

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