The Owensboro Magazine 2009

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Arts and Culture International Bluegrass Music Museum 207 E. Second St. (270) 926-7891 Owensboro Museum of Fine Art 901 Frederica St. (270) 685-3181 Owensboro Museum of Science and History 122 East Second St. (270) 687-2732 Owensboro Dance Theatre 2705 Breckenridge St. (270) 684-9580 Owensboro Symphony Orchestra 211 E. Second St. (270) 684-0661 Theatre Workshop of Owensboro 407 W. Fifth St. (270) 683-5003 Friday After 5 - May-August, a series of free summer concerts along the downtown riverfront from 6-10 p.m. www.fridayafter5.com Yellowbanks Dulcimer Festival - June 5-6, this annual folk music event takes place at English Park on the Banks of the Ohio River. Free concerts and workshops on various folk instruments. (270) 684-1631 www.yellowbanksdulcimer.org ROMP! - June 25-27, the International Bluegrass Music Museum’s River of Music Party with concerts and events at the museum, the RiverPark Center and Yellow Creek Park. 1-888-MY BANJO. www.riverofmusic.org Family Freedom Fireworks Festival - Celebrate Independence Day at Panther Creek Park. www.daviesscountyparks.com Celebration of the American Spirit Owensboro celebrates July 4th with a ﬁreworks extravaganza on the river at English Park. www.owensboroparks.org Daviess Co. Lions Club Fair - July 10-18, annual county fair featuring tractor pulls, beauty pageants, animals, rides and more. www.daviesscountyfair.com Dust Bowl - This nine-day outdoor basketball tournament is held in July at Kendall-Perkins Park. Street Legends - August, check out a huge collection of classic cars and live entertainment at Diamond Lake Resort. www.diamondlakeresort.net Multicultural Festival - Aug, 15, a unique blending of cultures come together to educate and celebrate our diversity at First Presbyterian Church, 1328 Grifﬁth Ave. (270) 684-1467 or www.ﬁrstpresbyterianowensboro.com Scarecrow Festival -September, start the fall season off right at Western Kentucky Botanical Garden, 15 Carter Road. (270) 852-8925 or www.wkbg.org Grillin’ & Chillin’ BBQ Cookoff - Cookoff in September sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society at Diamond Lake Resort. www.diamondlakeresort.net Pumpkinfest - Sept. 25-27, a family festival with rides, games, food, contests, pumpkins and live music at Moreland Park and the Owensboro Sportscenter. (270) 686-8401 or www.owensboropumpkinfest. org U.S. 60 Yard Sale - In October, from Union County to Meade County, U.S. 60 will become one big yard sale. (270) 926-1100 or www.visitowensboro.com Reid’s Orchard Apple Festival - Oct. 17-18, this unique festival celebrates the fall season and everything apple at Reid’s Orchard, 4812 Kentucky 144. (270) 685-2444 or www.reidorchard.com “Talents of Gold” Arts & Crafts Show - One of the biggest arts and crafts shows in the area is held in November at the Owensboro Sportscenter. Veterans Day parade - Bands, Floats, Scout troops and organizations come together in downtown Owensboro to honor our veterans in November. Christmas Parade - One of the largest Christmas parades in Kentucky features bands, lighted ﬂoats and more. www.ChristmasParade.net Winter Wonderland - An enormous Christmas tree at the entrance of an outdoor skating rink overlooks the Ohio River at the RiverPark Center from November to January. Also features holiday movies on an outdoor air screen, caroling, children’s rides, sleigh rides and visits from Santa. www.riverparkcenter.org ● Annual Events Bluegrass Returns to its Roots - April 2-3, some of the top names in bluegrass music hit the RiverPark Center stage. www.riverparkcenter.org International Bar-B-Q Festival - May 8-9, two days of barbecue heaven when cooking teams gather to compete with their secret recipes for barbecue. www.bbqfest.com �� Crawl Cruise Observe Explore Discover Visit our national traveling exhibits in the first floor gallery Hours of Operation Monday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday 1:00 – 5:00 pm • Closed major holidays Preserving The Past OWENSBORO MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY 122 East 2nd Street • Owensboro, Ky. 12 OWENSBORO 2009 For information on membership, tours and admission call us at 270.687.2732 or visit owensboromuseum.com For more information about events happening in and around Owensboro, call the OwensboroDaviess County Convention and Visitors Bureau at (270) 926-1100 or 1-800-489-1131 (toll free). For a full calendar of events, go on the Web at www.visitowensboro.com. http://www.visitowensboro.com

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The Owensboro 2009 From our Chair Contents Buffalo Trace Brings History to Owensboro Environmental Education Blooms in the Garden Owensboro Arts and Cultural Events Making the Grade Building Opportunity In the Swim Economic Development through Placemaking Sister Cities brings International Benefits Embracing Innovation to spur Economic Development Creating a Pool of Skilled Workers Expanding Transportation Options One-Stop Business Licensing Robot Doctor Building a Locally-Based Food Economy Welcome to the Neighborhood Luxury Living on the River Moving In Trendy Excursions Evolves with the Times The Crème Brews Comfort Downtown Growing with the Community Family Business Boasts Longevity, Good Barbecue Entrepreneurial Spirit Comes Home Capturing the Broadway Market Ministering to Church Leaders Community at-a-Glance By the Numbers Dining & Catering Guide Advertiser Index

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