Arts & Culture

Lourdes Christmas Market benefits Lourdes Auxiliary, Mission Project

Submitted by Steve Pobst on Wednesday, November 28th, 11:23 am

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - Lourdes Hospital in Paducah has kicked off the holiday season with the 4th Annual Festival of Trees celebration.

The Festival of Trees is a decoration of Christmas trees by hospital departments to raise money for the Lourdes Associates’ Christmas Giving program and the Women’s Center.

The departments donate the decorations and the community is invited to buy a ticket to win their favorite tree.

Raffles are $1. Tickets can be purchased in the Lourdes Gift Shop.

The winners will be announced at the Christmas Market that benefits Lourdes Auxiliary and Mission Project.

The Christmas Market is Saturday, Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Lourdes Marshall Nemer Pavilion Plaza.

The event is free and features more than 25 vendors with jewelry, clothing and Christmas décor.

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Paducah Renaissance Alliance's '12 Days of Merriment' kicks off Dec. 1

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, November 27th, 2012, 1:36pm

Paducah Renaissance Alliance's '12 Days of Merriment' kicks off Dec. 1

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - The first ever “12 Days of Merriment,” sponsored by Paducah Renaissance Alliance, kicks off Saturday, December 1 with the City of Paducah Christmas Parade at 5 p.m.

The event is intended to showcase independent local businesses in Paducah’s Renaissance District while highlighting the nostalgic ambiance of our historic river city during the holidays. It includes 12 days of extended shopping nights, carolers, holiday food and drink, special events and visits with Santa.

According to PRA, from Dec. 1 to Dec. 12, all two-hour parking restrictions downtown will be lifted to accommodate shoppers.

“Shopping Night for Him” on Dec. 4 will be a night targeted toward women who need to shop for the men in their lives. “Shopping Night for Her” on Dec. 11 will help men who need to find gifts for the special women in their lives.

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What are you thankful for this holiday season?

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, November 20th, 2012, 11:50am

What are you thankful for this holiday season?

(KFVS) - This holiday season, we want to see what you're thankful for.

Maybe you're thankful for your family, friends or that new car you've been saving up for. Show us and your picture and story will be featured online and maybe on-air.

Send us pictures of what you're thankful for to cNews@kfvs12.com or upload them by clicking here. Don't forget to include your name, where you're from and what and why you're thankful.

If you don't have picture, simply comment on this story and tell us what you're thankful for. We'll add your comment into the story.

You can visit our slideshow from last year to see what viewers were thankful for then:

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21 Artists added to Kentucky Crafted Program roster

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, November 16th, 2012, 3:48pm

21 Artists added to Kentucky Crafted Program roster

(KFVS) - The Kentucky Arts Council has added 21 new artists into the Kentucky Crafted program.

The program provides opportunities for artists to expand their market reach.

Artists are accepted into the program based on artistic excellence and market readiness as judged by an independent panel of art and craft industry professionals.

"There are now more than 400 professional artists in the Kentucky Crafted program, and many will exhibit at Kentucky Crafted: The Market in March of 2013," said Lori Meadows, arts council executive director. "We welcome the new artists into the program and look forward to working with them to provide assistance to help ensure their career success."

The new artists are:

Steve Heartsill, Steve Heartsill Ceramic & Metal (Source: Kentucky Arts Council)

Mary Kinney, Kinney Studio, Oldham County (Source: Kentucky Arts Council)

Walter Lay, wood, Louisville (Source: Kentucky Arts Council)

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You can vote today to support the Paducah Symphony Youth Orchestra

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, November 16th, 2012, 2:13pm

You can vote today to support the Paducah Symphony Youth Orchestra

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - The Paducah Symphony Youth Orchestra is currently in the midst of a holiday fundraiser for their organization which allows the public to cast monetary votes for one of two beloved holiday selections to be performed at the Paducah Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming December 8 concert, “A Christmas Celebration.”

According to monetary votes raised by the PSYO, either “Let it Snow, Let it Snow” or “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” will be performed by the Paducah Symphony Orchestra and Choruses.

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Market House Theatre to host auditions for 'Duck Hunter Shoots Angel'

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012, 2:41pm

Market House Theatre to host auditions for 'Duck Hunter Shoots Angel'

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Auditions for "Duck Hunter Shoots Angel" will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, October 29 and Tuesday, October 30 in the studio theatre at the Market House Theatre.

Written by Mitch Albom, the comedy is a funny and heartwarming story of two bumbling down-home Alabama duck hunting brothers who think they have accidentally shot down and angel. Their paths intersect with a tabloid journalist, his reluctant photographer, their crazed box, a shop girl at a local Gas mart, and a half man/alligator and a ghost. Performance dates are January 10-13, and 17-20, 2013.

Characters for the show include:

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Eli Lilly art exhibit to be displayed at Paducah hospital

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, October 8th, 2012, 2:27pm

Eli Lilly art exhibit to be displayed at Paducah hospital

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - An art exhibit sponsored by the Eli Lilly pharmaceutical company will be on display October 12 through 25 in the atrium of Western Baptist Hospital's Doctors Office Building 2.

"Lilly Oncology on Canvas" features about 30 paintings from the company’s annual competitions since 2004. This is the first time the national touring exhibit has visited Paducah.

Lilly Oncology sponsors the annual competition to help patients and their caregivers cope with the emotional effects of cancer; the 2012 winners will be announced in November.

Western Baptist Hospital, whose cancer treatment program is among the nation’s top 5 percent, sponsors a variety of cancer support and awareness initiatives, including the local Faces of Cancer art exhibit and the Pink Glove Dance.

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