There are a bunch of fun things going on around town. Find out what you are DO INC this week!
TUESDAY 7/11
Weekly Trivia
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ Brew Bridge
Join the Brew Bridge for their Weekly Trivia Night! No cost to enter, but reservations recommended to ensure your seat! Don’t miss this chance to win big prizes!
SATURDAY 7/15
Author Visit: Michelle Bennington
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm @ Daviess County Public Library – FREE
Michelle Bennington is the author of two new series: the Small Batch Mysteries and the Hazardous Hoarding Mysteries, with even more new releases yet to come. Both series are mysteries set in contemporary Kentucky. Stop by and chat with Michelle about her books, her writing process, and pick up a copy for yourself.
2 Miles Back
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm @ Owensboro VFW Post 696
Come rock out with 2 Miles Back! It’s a night you don’t want to miss!
FRIDAY 7/14
Feed the Community – Beverly’s Hearty Slice
5:30 pm @ Rolling Heights, Dugan’s Best, & Kendall-Perkins Park – FREE
Come and stop by to grab some FREE pizza and bottle waters so you don’t have to cook!
SATURDAY 7/15
Harry Potter Trivia Part 2
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm @ The Peach Cobbler Factory
Think you’re the ultimate Potter fan? Come challenge your Wizarding World knowledge at our Harry Potter Trivia event! Bring a friend, bring a team, or just bring yourself!
TUESDAY 7/11
PL Yates Customs Hat Event
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm @ Brasher’s Lil Nashville
Adults 21+ only.
PL Yates Customs will be bringing a little bit of everything to their first Pop Up at Brasher’s! Hats, cuffs & more–it’s not technically a Hat Bar but we’ll have hats… in a bar. Pick out a pre-made hat or add details to make it unique!
FRIDAY 7/14
Mammoth Money Half-Pot Raffle
5:00 pm – 8:30 pm @ Downtown Owensboro – $5
Must be 18 years or older to enter.
Come on out to Friday after 5 tonight and snag a ticket from our Tug-Boat Ticket Booth for a chance at winning the Half-Pot Raffle and a chance at the weekly prize!
SATURDAY 7/15
3rd Annual Downtown Fine Art Show
10:00 am – 5:00 pm @ Fetta Specialty Pizza
With up to 40 artists participating, we dare you not to find something you like!
WEDNESDAY 7/12
Cheer & Tumble
5:45 pm – 6:45 pm @ Owensboro YMCA – $23.20
Limited spots are available.
Learn tumbling & cheer basics with seasoned KWC Cheerleaders!
Pool Tournament
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm @ Ten.O.Six – $5
Adults 21+ only.
It’s time for their monthly pool tournament–which means it’s time to show off your skills!
SATURDAY 7/15
Men’s Member Guest
8:00 am – 2:00 pm @ Windridge Country Club – $125
Event also happens on Sunday 7/16.
Enjoy the day by playing with 2 Man Teams (Team is one Member & one Guest) out on the green!
MONDAY 7/10
RiverPark Rock Camp – Registration Open
9:00 am – 4:30 pm @ RiverPark Center
Kids from 5th to 12th grade only. Registration for camp during July 24-28.
A week-long camp for kids from 5th to 12th grade who love to rock out. Taught by local musicians, the camp allows kids to practice and learn three or four rock songs to be performed on the last day of camp. This year, the final recital will be performed as the opening act for Stairway to Zeppelin, a Led Zeppelin tribute act!
WEDNESDAY 7/12
Project Empower: Girls & Goals July Session
9:15 am @ Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce – FREE
Registration required.
In this session, the girls will hear from Sarah Murphy Ford of Hartz Contracting and they will be doing a hands-on STEM project.
SATURDAY 7/15
Popsicles at the Park
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm @ Horse Fork Creek Park
RSVP is requested.
Join families of kids who are deaf or hard of hearing, including those with congenital CMV, for a time to connect and have fun at the Horse Fork Creek Park!
TUESDAY 7/11
Lunch Listen Learn with Steve Hahus
11:30 am – 12:30 pm @ Western Kentucky Botanical Garden – $15-18
Registration is required.
learn about the Decline of Pollinators from guest speaker Steve Hahus. Steve is a naturalist who raises honey bees and is passionate about all factors of our environment and nature.
SATURDAY 7/15
Fundraiser for Brad & Jessica
10:00 am – 10:00 pm @ Fraternal Order of Eagles
On May 27th, Brad and Jessica were traveling via motorcycle when they were hit broadside by someone running a red light. This resulted in them being ejected off the motorcycle causing numerous injuries. This fundraiser will be featuring a food vendor, live music by Zach Jennings, a silent auction, bourbon raffles, and more!
Supporting Heroes Tribute Gala
6:00 pm @ Owensboro Convention Center – $65
Whether you work in Public Safety, are the survivor of a fallen hero, or simply appreciate the service and sacrifice of heroes, you will not want to miss this event.
MONDAY 7/10
Talk with a Health Benefit Assister
9:30 am – 11:30 am @ Daviess County Public Library – FREE
Health Benefit Assisters are trained and certified to help you enroll in Medicaid through benefind.com or enroll in insurance plans at healthcare.gov. They maintain expertise in eligibility, enrollment, program specifications, and conduct public education and outreach activities to raise awareness about health coverage.
FRIDAY 7/14
Food Preservation Program
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm @ Daviess County Public Library – FREE
Join Katie Alexander with the Daviess County Extension Office and the DCPL Kentucky Room for an entertaining and informative session on food preservation as well as its history, and receive tips on how to preserve your own!
SATURDAY 7/15
OHS JROTC Alumni Reunion
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm @ AMVETS Post 75
Join us for a reunion of all past members of the JROTC Owensboro High School. All past members of the programs and their families are welcome!
TUESDAY 7/11
CYP Coffee & Conversations
7:30 am – 9:00 am @ Overflow Cafe
RSVP is requested.
Join Chamber Young Professionals for Coffee & Conversations! Stop by anytime between 7:30-9 am.
FRIDAY 7/14
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!
SATURDAY 7/15
Encore Musicals: The Sound of Music
7:00 pm @ RiverPark Center – $30
The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an enthusiastic postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision.