There are a bunch of fun things going on around town. Find out what you are DO INC this week!
TUESDAY 5/16
Open Mic w/ Josh Orion
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm @ Lure Seafood & Grille
Come on down for Open Mic hosted by Josh Orion!
THURSDAY 5/18
Josh Turner
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ RiverPark Center – $39-79
With his deep voice, Josh Turner has sold more than six and a half million records, reached 4.8 billion global streams, and had become a favorite and unforgettable hitmaker on country radio. You don’t want to miss this amazing performance!
FRIDAY 5/19
Sugar Lime Blue
8:30 pm – 10:00 pm @ Ruoff Party Stage – FREE
For over a decade, Sugar Lime Blue has been committed to recording music that draws from several genres and has a strong presence in the Americana/Jam Band scene!
SATURDAY 5/20
2 Miles Back
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm @ Owensboro VFW
Come rock out with 2 Miles Back with a live music performance! You won’t want to miss this!
WEBBIE
9:00 pm – 11:59 pm @ Shilohs Lounge – $40-60
WEBBIE is performing live! There will be a 360 Camera Booth and the Bar & Grill serving all night!
MONDAY 5/15
Jerrett Davis & Colt Rickard
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm @ Lure Seafood & Grille
Enjoy this live performance with a delicious meal!
THURSDAY 5/18
Jeeps & Jamz Afterparty
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm @ Frozen Lounge
Adults 21+ only.
Join The Frozen Lounge after the Kickoff Glow Party for some adult fun including Karaoke and alcoholic slushies!
SATURDAY 5/20
Pooches on the Patio
11:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Brew Bridge
Join Brew Bridge for their second dog social in the beer garden! They’ll have dog treats, food specials, and more! It’s an event for all ages!
Jeeps and Jamz Expo After Party
9:00 pm – 11:59 pm @ Milligan’s Bar – $10
Adults 21+ only.
Shades of Raven & DRK WTR will be rocking out for the Jeeps and Jamz Expo After Party with drink specials for jeepers!
MONDAY 5/15
$60 Mail-In Rebate on Firestone Tires
9:00 am – 7:00 pm @ Jerry Ray Davis CDJR
This offer lasts through May only.
There will be a $60 Mail-In Rebate waiting for you when you purchase 4 select Firestone Tires! Exclusions apply, but Jerry Ray Davis CDJR is happy to help!
SATURDAY 5/20
Farm Babies & Berries at Trunnell’s
10:00 am – 5:00 pm @ Trunnell’s Farm Market
It’s STRAWBERRY SEASON! Join us and our baby Animals at Trunnell’s Animal Barnyard for Farm Babies & Berries!
SUNDAY 5/21
Strawberry Bliss Market Day
11:00 am – 5:00 pm @ Reid’s Orchard
There will be vendors, food trucks, strawberries, and the Reidland play area.
Market on the Patio
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm @ Brew Bridge
There will be local vendors with items including handmade jewelry, soaps, paintings, 3D prints, fresh produce, jams, herbs, and more!
SATURDAY 5/20
Summer Shorts Auditions
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm @ Trinity Theatre
This event also happens on Sunday 5/21 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
This is a terrific opportunity for a wide range of folks, from people with not much experience and want some to experienced people with not much time and want a lighter rehearsal process for a very short play!
Griffins vs Thoroughbreds: Military Appreciation Night benefiting VET
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm @ Owensboro Sportscenter – $15-25
Come down for a great game and show your support! $5 on every adult ticket sold goes to V.E.T.!
Georgia McCrady Benefit Hockey Game
7:00 pm @ Edge Ice Center
the Evansville Hoses Hockey Team in partnership with IAFF Local 870/ Owensboro Professional Firefighters and Daviess County Fire Department will host the Georgia McCrady Benefit Hockey Game.
THURSDAY 5/18
Kickoff Glow Party
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm @ HIS Church Owensboro
Bring your glow sticks and get ready to show your Jeep’s colors during this family-friendly glow party. Food trucks will be present, including a city favorite.
It’s your time to meet your vendors, staff, and local hosts, Owensboro Off-Road Jeepers. You won’t want to miss the show!
FRIDAY 5/19
RiverBARK! Expo
6:00 pm – 11:00 pm @ RiverPark Center – FREE
Bring your furry friends to this dog extravaganza! Enjoy the puppy parade, animal-friendly vendors, pup & owner costume contest, showing Lady & the Tramp on the Truist Plaza, and more!
Firefly Drone Light Show
8:30 pm – 8:45 pm @ Downtown Owensboro – FREE
not only will you have amazing music on our stages, a crazy good Street Fair with vendors and food trucks, Firetrucks and City Vehicles for kids of all ages to see, Jeeps and Jamz Expo jeeps lining the riverfront, but an epic drone show by Firefly Drone Shows in the sky starting at 8:30! You know it’s time to Visit Owensboro!
MONDAY 5/15
MOD Pizza x RiverPark Center Fundraiser
11:00 am – 9:00 pm @ MOD Pizza
Feed yourself with some great food and support a local nonprofit in the process! Come around 12 and you can catch RiverPark staff enjoying lunch!
SATURDAY 5/20
New Beginnings Golf Scramble 2023
8:00 am @ Ben Hawes Golf Course
We are excited to invite you to our second annual charity golf scramble! New Beginnings Sexual Assault Support Services is a nonprofit that provides free crisis counseling and long-term therapy, legal and medical advocacy, and a variety of prevention and education programs. 100% of the proceeds from this event will help support our mission!
The Anointed Experience
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm @ Legacy Church – $15-60
The Anointed Experience is a night of energy, excitement, and worship with special guest and host, Don Ready, and performances by George.Rose, Arik Nelson, and DJ Mic.Key!
THURSDAY 5/18
Tips for an Easy Birth
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm @ Daviess County Public Library & Online – FREE
Join Dusti Murray, a birth doula for the Western Kentucky area, as she gives you tips for an easy birth!
SATURDAY 5/20
Beaters and Beauties Car Show
10:00 am – 4:00 pm @ Lowe’s Home Improvement
The show for the vehicles that never get a 2nd look, to the one’s that are spotless and garaged daily. If it has wheels and runs, BRING IT! FREE ENTRY FOR ALL!
Jigsaw Puzzle Competition for Adults
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm @ Daviess County Public Library – FREE
Registration is required.
Find a teammate and come participate in the library’s Jigsaw Puzzle Competition! You will have 2 hours to complete as much as you can of a 300-piece puzzle. There will be prize giveaways for first, second, and third place!
MONDAY 5/15
Senior Strength Training
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm @ Daviess County Public Library – FREE
Learn Tai Chi techniques, utilizing your upper and lower body strength with or without weights, correct core positioning when working your abdominals, strengthening your major muscle groups, some balance techniques, and more!
Community Conversations: Youth & Violence Part I
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm @ Daviess County Public Library – FREE
Adults 18+ only.
The prevalence of youth and violence in our community has steadily increased. Join us for a community conversation where we consider two options of managing this troubling trend: accountability and rehabilitation.
WEDNESDAY 5/17
Beginner’s Knitting Class
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm @ Daviess County Public Library – FREE
Registration is required.
Instruction will cover the building blocks of fiber crafts, including how to make a slip knot, how to cast on, and a basic knit stitch!
WEDNESDAY 5/17
Chamber Ambassador Meeting
12:00 pm @ Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce
RSVP is required.
Chamber Ambassadors are invited to attend this meeting!
THURSDAY 5/18
Changing Our Community Day
All Day @ Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce
The Leadership Owensboro Class of 2023 will be having their Changing Our Community Day!
THURSDAY 5/18
Lost River Sessions presents Sister Sadie
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum – $15-20
The Lost River Sessions series explores the music scene from the roots up by featuring musical talents in the folk, bluegrass, and Americana genres performing intimate live sets in various iconic venues across southcentral Kentucky. Kentucky Shine will open up the show at 7 pm followed by Sister Sadie!
FRIDAY 5/19
Friday After 5
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm @ Downtown Owensboro – FREE
Friday After 5 is the award-winning, summer-long series of free outdoor concerts held every Friday on the stunningly beautiful Owensboro, Kentucky riverfront. There are five venues of entertainment plus a fun, kid-friendly street fair and special events!
Jeeps and Jamz Expo
10:00 am – 5:00 pm @ Owensboro Convention Center
This event also happens on Saturday 5/20 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Jeeps and Jamz will bring together hundreds, if not thousands, of Jeep owners and enthusiasts for two days of live music, car shows, city-wide discounts and deals, tons of vendors, off-roading events, and after-parties!
SATURDAY 5/20
Live Stand-Up Comedy with Mr. Showtime
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm @ The GhostLight Lounge – $15
Adults 21+ only.
Direct from Las Vegas, Mr. Showtime is more than just a stand-up comedian. “IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE SEEN IT ALL, TRUST ME, YOU HAVEN’T SEEN ANYTHING YET.”