ART, EXHIBITIONS & TOURS

• Ongoing: Owensboro Museum of Science & History – “Magic: The Science of Illusion.” Some of the most famous magic tricks and illusions in history will happen right before your eyes in this exhibit that’s on loan to the Museum through December 31 from the California Science Center. Call 687-2732 for more information.

 

FAMILY

• December 15: Yellow Creek Park – Pioneer Village Open House. Re-live the past with demonstrations, arts and crafts and other activities from days long past. Starts at 10 a.m. Call 685-6142 for more information. 

• Continuing through January 1: Panther Creek Park – “Christmas At Panther Creek.” This annual celebration of light (over a quarter million of them) attracts thousands to the long and winding roads of the Park; begins at 6 p.m. each night through the New Year. Phone         685-6142 for more information.           

• Continuing through January 1: Legion Park – “Holiday in the Park.” Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the lighted walking path through the Park to get into the Christmas spirit. Dial 687-8700 for more info.

 

MUSIC

• December 9: RiverPark Center – Holiday Pops Concert presented by the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra. A tradition in the area, the OSO, along with the help of the talented voices of the Owensboro Symphony Chorus and the Center Chorus, as well as the instruments of the OSO, bring popular Holiday music to the stage at RiverPark. Call 687-ARTS or 684-0661 for more details.

           

THEATRE

• December 5: RiverPark Center – Hairspray. From the wonderful mind of John Waters, and long-running hit on stage, comes this all-singing and dancing whoop that won nearly ten Tony awards during its run on Broadway. Can a girl with the big hair change the whole world like she dreams of? You’ll only know if you come out for this one-night-only show. Call the RiverPark Center at 687-ARTS for more details.

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 • December 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 21 & 22: Theatre Workshop of Owensboro – A Christmas Carol. There’s a law on the books somewhere that every Holiday season, local theater companies must produce their version of the Dickens classic, and the TWO is not immune to the edict… and to everyone in the area’s benefit! You have seven chances to see the classic tale of Scrooge, the Ghosts and – you know all the characters, right? Call the Theatre Workshop of Owensboro’s box office at 683-5333 for more information about this or any of the other quality shows they put on.

 

MISCELLANEOUS

• December 18: RiverPark Center – Third Tuesday Writer’s Coffeehouse. Music, literature and humor are all hallmarks of this monthly event, now in its 11th year. Free. Starts at 7 p.m. Call 687-2770 for more information.
      
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