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ART & EXHIBITIONS

• July 26: Owensboro Museum of Fine Art – Grand Opening of Ryan Park. Museum’s new park will open including an unveiling of a new bronze buffalo statue.

• July 28-October 12: Owensboro Museum of Fine Art – Kentucky Masters. Exhibit featuring works of Kentucky artists.

• June ‘08-June ‘09: International Bluegrass Music Museum –Bluegrass Time. Photographs from folk and bluegrass musician, archivist and photographer Phil Zimmerman.

• Continuing thru July 6: Owensboro Museum of Fine Art – A Tribute to Joe Downing. An exhibition in celebration of a life and works by the late Kentucky expatriate painter, Joseph Dudley Downing. Features more than 50 works by the artist.

• Continuing thru July 6: Owensboro Museum of Fine Art – Thirty Years of Great Art: The Three Dimensional Collection. Three-dimensional objects from the museum’s permanent collection in celebration of the museum’s 30^th Anniversary Season.

MUSIC & FESTIVALS

• July 3: Panther Creek Park – Family Freedom Fireworks Festival. Celebrate nation’s birthday with fireworks and other activities. 6 p.m.

• July 4: RiverPark Center – Friday After Five. Music by Black Widow, and a patriotic street fair. 5:30 p.m.

• July 4: English Park – A Celebration of the American Spirit. 7 p.m. Owensboro Symphony Orchestra performs patriotic songs to fireworks display.

• July 11: RiverPark Center – Friday After Five. Music by 8 Track Factory, with gospel music by Firm Foundation, Gospel Sounds, and Living By Faith. Street fair activities include food safety, cookie decorating, and antique motorcycles. 5:30 p.m.

• July 14-29: Daviess Co. Fairgrounds – Daviess Co. Lions Club Fair. Family fun, rides, food, and tractor pulls.

• July 18: RiverPark Center – Friday After Five. Music featuring The Jimmy Church Band; gospel music by Southlanders Quartet, Mission of Love Trio, and His Praise; street fair includes a dog parade. 5:30 p.m.

• July 25: RiverPark Center – Friday After Five. Music featuring Brat Pack; street fair includes “going green” theme. 5:30 p.m.

LIBRARY EVENTS

• July 10: Daviess County Public Library –Guitar Hero III Tournament. Tournament for the popular music videogame.

• July 15: Daviess County Public Library –“Meet the Author” Leigh Ann Florence. Get tickets starting two weeks before the event. Two times to choose from: 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

• July 17: Daviess County Public Library –“Book Discussion” Twilight.  Pre-register and pick up your copy of the book at library to join the discussion. Time: 4-6 p.m. Ages 13-17 only.

• Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays: Daviess Co. Public Library – Storytime! Bring children ages 5 and under to hear stories, sing songs, create crafts, play games, and learn early social interaction skills. 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

• Tuesdays: Daviess Co. Public Library – Teen Game Days. Come to the Public Lounge every Tuesday afternoon from 3:30 to 6:00 this summer for video games.

• Wednesdays: Daviess Co. Public Library – Storybook Art! Bring budding artists ages 3-5 as they learn to create artwork in the styles of master illustrators, with art books as inspiration. 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

• Wednesdays: Daviess Co. Public Library – Catch the Reading Bug Activities. Kids 12 and under hear readings on a theme and create fun and unusual objects relating to the stories they hear. Choose from a 2 p.m., 3 p.m., or 4 p.m. session. Some events have prizes!

SPORTS

• July 1: Chautauqua Park – Fulton Railroaders at Owensboro Oilers. Kitty League baseball. 7 p.m.

• July 3-4: Chautauqua Park – Tradewater Priates at Owensboro Oilers. Kitty League baseball. 7 p.m.

• July 4-6: Jack C. Fisher Park – NSA Fast Pitch State Championship. 8 a.m.

• July 6, 13, 20, 27: Windy Hollow Speedway – Racing. Every Sunday. Gates open 4 p.m.; races start 6 p.m.

• July 6: Chautauqua Park – Marion Bobcats at Owensboro Oilers. Kitty League baseball. 7 p.m.

• July 7-9: Chautauqua Park – Farmington Firbirds at Owensboro Oilers. Kitty League baseball. 7 p.m.

• July 10-12: Chautauqua Park – Fulton Railroaders at Owensboro Oilers. Kitty League baseball. 7 p.m.

• July 11-13: Jack C. Fisher Park – BPA State Baseball Championship. 8 a.m.

• July 14-16: Chautauqua Park – Union City Greyhounds at Owensboro Oilers. Kitty League baseball. 7 p.m.

• July 17-19: Chautauqua Park – Tradewater Priates at Owensboro Oilers. Kitty League baseball. 7 p.m.

• July 18-20: Jack C. Fisher Park – ASA Fast Pitch State Championship. 8 a.m.

• July 18: Kendall-Perkins Park – 35^th Annual Dust Bowl. Outdoor basketball tourney. 10 a.m.

• July 19-20: Diamond Lake – Owensboro Grand Prix Go Cart Racing. 100 drivers will race at speeds reaching 95 MPH. Starts at 11 a.m.

• July 19: Kentucky Wesleyan College – Hilliard Lyons Health & Fitness Classic. Fitness expo. 3 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.

• July 23-25: Chautauqua Park – Farmington Firbirds at Owensboro Oilers. Kitty League baseball. 7 p.m.

• July 23-27: Jack C. Fisher Park – BPA 8-12 Year Old Baseball Championship. 8 a.m.

• July 26-28: Chautauqua Park – Union City Greyhounds at Owensboro Oilers. Kitty League baseball. 7 p.m.

• July 27-August 3: Jack C. Fisher Park – ASA Girls 16 & Under Fastpitch National Championship. 8 a.m.

• July 28-August 3: TBA – Kitty League Baseball Playoffs. Check Oilers website for details: www.owensborooilers.com.

MISCELLANEOUS

• July 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26: Downtown Owensboro – Haunts of Owensboro. 8 – 9:30 p.m. Take a walking tour of some of downtown Owensboro’s reputedly haunted buildings. Call 313-5596 for reservations.

• July 4: Diamond Lake – Freedom Bash. 10 p.m. Scavanger hunts, patriotic vehicle and campsite decorating contests culminating in a patriotic parade and fireworks.

• July 11-12: Daviess Co. High School – Miss Teen Daviess Co. Pageant.

• July 13: RiverPark Center – Summer Movies on the River. FREE outdoor family movies series. Alvin & the Chipmunks at 8:45 p.m.

• July 19: St. Peter of Alcantara Parish – Barbecue Picnic. Call 926-1100 for details. Starts at 4 p.m.

• July 20: Brescia University – Greening Western KY Expo. Expo on energy, recycling and the environment.

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