Events for March 1 Through March 7

Monday, March 1
Book Ends Book Club: The Sinister Pig by Tony Hillerman, Graves County Public Library, 5:30 p.m.
This month the book club will be discussing the mystery The Sinister Pig. New members are invited to attend and to join in the lively book discussions. Every month a new book is chosen for discussion. Copies of the books are freely furnished by the Library and members read them prior to the meeting. Book kits are borrowed from the Kentucky Department of Libraries in Frankfort or from nearby participating libraries for the Book Club. All you need to do is just call the Library at (270) 247-2911 to sign up. They'll have a copy of the book waiting for you.

Monday, March 1
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man Book Discussion, Christ Temple Church (523 North 12th St., Paducah), 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
We will be discussing the No. 1 best-selling book by Steve Harvey, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man. Two chapters will be discussed each Monday, through March 15. For more info, contact Deborah Walton, (270) 575-3823.

Tuesday, March 2
Story Time: The Three Pigs, McCracken County Public Library (555 Washington St., Paducah), 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., free.
Each program is designed for preschoolers and their caregivers.

Tuesday, March 2
Mayfield Writing and Public Speaking Group, Graves County Public Library (601 N. 17th St., Mayfield, KY), 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., free. Every Tuesday.

Tuesday, March 2
Singer/Songwriter Night, Mother Duncan's (225 Broadway, Paducah), 9 p.m.

Wednesday, March 3
Discussions From Off the Shelf: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein, McCracken County Public Library (library meeting room, 555 Washington St., Paducah), noon, free.
Join WKCTC Professor Andrew Halford and other readers to discuss the best-selling novel by Garth Stein. For more info., contact Julie Hart by telephone at (270) 442-2510 ext. 113, or toll-free at (866) 829-7532, or by email.

Thursday, March 4
Graves County Public Library Story Hour (601 North 17th Street, Mayfield, KY), 10 a.m.-11 a.m., free.
Hear story books, sing silly songs, play games, make nifty crafts and eat goodies! Parents are invited to help children with the crafts and the refreshments. Please call the library at (270) 247-2911 to enroll your child. Every Thursday morning.

Friday, March 5
Paducah Writers Group readings, Etcetera Coffeehouse (320 North 6th St., Paducah), 7:30 p.m., free. Every Friday.

Saturday, March 6
Comic Book & Toy Show Featuring Mark Goddard of Lost in Space, Harrah's Metropolis (Riverfront Event Center, 100 Front St. Metropolis, IL), 9:59 a.m., $5 admission.
The city best known for its super hero connection is the site of a Comic Book and Toy Show on Saturday, March 6 (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) and Sunday, March 7 (11 a.m.-4 p.m.). Enjoy a variety of vendors showcasing comics from the 1940s to present-day, vintage Star Wars toys, autographed celebrity items, games, T-shirts, western items and more. $5 admission each day includes a free poster, door prize drawings and free admission to the Super Museum and Americana Hollywood. Featured guest: Mark Goddard, best known as Major Don West in the cult 1960s TV series, Lost in Space. Regional artists Will Woods, Jay Chuppe, and Sean Dulany are part of the show as well as the Paducah Imperials Star Wars Fan Club. Costume contest is Saturday at 4 p.m. Visit the website for more info., or call Marc Ballard at (615) 573-4537.

Saturday, March 6
Beauty and the Beast, Carson Center (100 Kentucky Ave.,
Paducah), 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., aprox. $29 to $59 per ticket.
Beauty and the Beast, the sixth longest-running show in Broadway history, tells the story of Belle, a young woman in a small, provincial town, and the Beast, a prince trapped under an enchantress' spell. If the Beast can learn to love and to be loved, the spell will be broken and he will be transformed back to the prince he really is. But time is running out, and if the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he will be doomed for eternity. Purchase online!

Saturday, March 6
Comic Book & Toy Show Featuring Mark Goddard of Lost in Space, Harrah's Metropolis (Riverfront Event Center, 100 Front St. Metropolis, IL), 11 a.m., $5 admission.
The city best known for its super hero connection is the site of a Comic Book and Toy Show on Saturday, March 6 (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) and Sunday, March 7 (11 a.m.-4 p.m.). Enjoy a variety of vendors showcasing comics from the 1940s to present-day, vintage Star Wars toys, autographed celebrity items, games, T-shirts, western items and more. $5 admission each day includes a free poster, door prize drawings and free admission to the Super Museum and Americana Hollywood. Featured guest: Mark Goddard, best known as Major Don West in the cult 1960s TV series, Lost in Space. Regional artists Will Woods, Jay Chuppe, and Sean Dulany are part of the show as well as the Paducah Imperials Star Wars Fan Club. Visit the website for more info., or call Marc Ballard at (615) 573-4537.

Sunday, March 7
Beauty and the Beast, Carson Center (100 Kentucky Ave., Paducah), 3 p.m., aprox. $29 to $59 per ticket.
Beauty and the Beast, the sixth longest-running show in Broadway history, tells the story of Belle, a young woman in a small, provincial town, and the Beast, a prince trapped under an enchantress' spell. If the Beast can learn to love and to be loved, the spell will be broken and he will be transformed back to the prince he really is. But time is running out, and if the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he will be doomed for eternity. Purchase online!


Ongoing Events
February 1 through March 15
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man Book Discussion, Christ Temple Church (523 North 12th St., Paducah), 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
We will be discussing the No. 1 best-selling book by Steve Harvey, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man. Two chapters will be discussed each Monday, through March 15. For more info, contact Deborah Walton, (270) 575-3823.

August 12, 2009 through April 2010
Story Time, Calloway County Public Library (710 Main Street, Murray, KY), various times (check times below), free (but registration required).
Story Times are NOT drop in. Spaces are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To register a child or for more information, contact Sandy Linn, Youth Services Librarian, Monday-Wednesday, 8:00-4:30 or on Saturday, 9:00-4:30, at (270) 753-2288 or email her.

Library Toddlers #1
Children age 12 months (walkers) through 36 months accompanied by an adult who assists the child with participation as well as listening and sitting skills.
Includes board books, music, and toy time.
Wednesday 9:30-10 a.m.

Library Toddlers #2
Children age 12 months (walkers) through 36 months accompanied by an adult who assists the child with participation as well as listening and sitting skills.
Includes board books, music, and toy time.
Wednesday 10:20-10:50 a.m.

Preschool Story Time
Children age 3 through 5 accompanied by an adult who assists the child with listening and sitting skills, participation and activities. Includes picture books, music, films, and craft activities.
Wednesday 11-11:45 a.m.

Events for February 22 Through February 28

Monday, February 22
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man Book Discussion, Christ Temple Church (523 North 12th St., Paducah), 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
We will be discussing the No. 1 best-selling book by Steve Harvey, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man. Two chapters will be discussed each Monday, through March 15. For more info, contact Deborah Walton, (270) 575-3823.

Monday, February 22
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Murray State’s Regional Special Events Center (1401 State Route 121 North, Murray, KY), 7 p.m., free.
The latest speaker in Murray State University’s Presidential Lecture Series is Archbishop Desmond Tutu, world-renowned human rights activist, author, and Nobel Peace Prize recipient. Beginning with his opposition to apartheid in South Africa, Tutu has worked tirelessly to spread peace, justice, and democracy; and to end racial divisions throughout the world.

Tuesday, February 23
Story Time: A B Sea, McCracken County Public Library (555 Washington St., Paducah), 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., free.
Each program is designed for preschoolers and their caregivers.

Tuesday, February 23
Mayfield Writing and Public Speaking Group, Graves County Public Library (601 N. 17th St., Mayfield, KY), 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., free. Every Tuesday.

Tuesday, February 23
Singer/Songwriter Night, Mother Duncan's (225 Broadway, Paducah), 9 p.m.

Wednesday, February 24
Whip It! with the Roller Girls, Maiden Alley Cinema (112 Maiden Alley, Paducah), 6 p.m., $10.
Join your favorite Radioactive City Roller Girls at Maiden Alley for this special screening of Whip It! (based on the novel by Shauna Cross). $10 gets you a movie and all you can drink (beer for those 21 and up). Hang out with the derby girls, then sit back and watch Drew Barrymore's directorial debut featuring everyone's favorite all-female, full-contact sport!

Thursday, February 25
Graves County Public Library Story Hour (601 North 17th Street, Mayfield, KY), 10 a.m.-11 a.m., free.
Hear story books, sing silly songs, play games, make nifty crafts and eat goodies! Parents are invited to help children with the crafts and the refreshments. Please call the library at (270) 247-2911 to enroll your child. Every Thursday morning.

Friday, February 26
Always…Patsy Cline; Badgett Playhouse, (1838 JH O'Bryan, Grand Rivers, KY); 7 p.m.; $21.99, $19.99, and $16.99.
Back by popular demand! Always…Patsy Cline is more than a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963. The show is based on a true story about Cline’s friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger, who befriended the star in a Texas honky-tonk in l961, and continued a correspondence with Cline until her death. This musical play, complete with down-home country humor, true emotion, and even some audience participation, includes many of Cline's unforgettable hits such as Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, and Sweet Dreams… 27 songs in all. The show’s title was inspired by Cline's letters to Seger, which were consistently signed "Love ALWAYS... Patsy Cline.” Tickets are on sale now. Reserve seats by calling (888) 362-4223.

Friday, February 26
Paducah Writers Group readings, Etcetera Coffeehouse (320 North 6th St., Paducah), 7:30 p.m., free. Every Friday.

Saturday, February 27
Always…Patsy Cline; Badgett Playhouse, (1838 JH O'Bryan, Grand Rivers, KY); 7 p.m.; $21.99, $19.99, and $16.99.
Back by popular demand! Always…Patsy Cline is more than a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963. The show is based on a true story about Cline’s friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger, who befriended the star in a Texas honky-tonk in l961, and continued a correspondence with Cline until her death. This musical play, complete with down-home country humor, true emotion, and even some audience participation, includes many of Cline's unforgettable hits such as Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, and Sweet Dreams… 27 songs in all. The show’s title was inspired by Cline's letters to Seger, which were consistently signed "Love ALWAYS... Patsy Cline.” Tickets are on sale now. Reserve seats by calling (888) 362-4223.


Ongoing Events
February 1 through March 15
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man Book Discussion, Christ Temple Church (523 North 12th St., Paducah), 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
We will be discussing the No. 1 best-selling book by Steve Harvey, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man. Two chapters will be discussed each Monday, through March 15. For more info, contact Deborah Walton, (270) 575-3823.

August 12, 2009 through April 2010
Story Time, Calloway County Public Library (710 Main Street, Murray, KY), various times (check times below), free (but registration required).
Story Times are NOT drop in. Spaces are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To register a child or for more information, contact Sandy Linn, Youth Services Librarian, Monday-Wednesday, 8:00-4:30 or on Saturday, 9:00-4:30, at (270) 753-2288 or email her.

Library Toddlers #1
Children age 12 months (walkers) through 36 months accompanied by an adult who assists the child with participation as well as listening and sitting skills.
Includes board books, music, and toy time.
Wednesday 9:30-10 a.m.

Library Toddlers #2
Children age 12 months (walkers) through 36 months accompanied by an adult who assists the child with participation as well as listening and sitting skills.
Includes board books, music, and toy time.
Wednesday 10:20-10:50 a.m.

Preschool Story Time
Children age 3 through 5 accompanied by an adult who assists the child with listening and sitting skills, participation and activities. Includes picture books, music, films, and craft activities.
Wednesday 11-11:45 a.m.

Events for February 15 Through February 21

Monday, February 15
Market Square Book Club: The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane, Market Square Coffee (118 Market House Square, Paducah), 1 p.m.
Join the Market Square Book Club for a delicious brew and a lively discussion. The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe is a spellbinding, beautifully written novel that moves between contemporary times and one of the most fascinating and disturbing periods in American history--the Salem witch trials. (Meets 3rd Monday of every month at 1 p.m.)


Monday, February 15
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man Book Discussion, Christ Temple Church (523 North 12th St., Paducah), 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
We will be discussing the No. 1 best-selling book by Steve Harvey, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man. Two chapters will be discussed each Monday, through March 15. For more info, contact Deborah Walton, (270) 575-3823.

Tuesday, February 16
Story Time: The Three Bears, McCracken County Public Library (555 Washington St., Paducah), 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., free.
Each program is designed for preschoolers and their caregivers.

Tuesday, February 16
Mayfield Writing and Public Speaking Group, Graves County Public Library (601 N. 17th St., Mayfield, KY), 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., free. Every Tuesday.

Tuesday, February 16
Singer/Songwriter Night, Mother Duncan's (225 Broadway, Paducah), 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
A night of live music from musicians across the tri-state area. Featuring Lisa Swain from Canada (temporarily of Nashville), Brinn Black of Nashville, and Josh Patterson, a local favorite now residing in Chicago.

Thursday, February 18
Graves County Public Library Story Hour (601 North 17th Street, Mayfield, KY), 10 a.m.-11 a.m., free.
Hear story books, sing silly songs, play games, make nifty crafts and eat goodies! Parents are invited to help children with the crafts and the refreshments. Please call the library at (270) 247-2911 to enroll your child. Every Thursday morning.

Friday, February 19
Interview with Navy Seal Marcus Luttrell, Author of Lone Survivor, West Kentucky Community & Technical College (Clemens Fine Arts Center, Paducah), 1 p.m., $5 per person.
WKCTC welcomes Marcus Luttrell, decorated Navy SEAL and New York Times best-selling author of Lone Survivor to campus. Luttrell's book tells the harrowing story of four Navy SEALs who journeyed into the mountainous border of Afghanistan and Pakistan on Operation Redwing. Luttrell takes us from the rigors of SEAL training to the battle on the mountain that ultimately claimed the lives of 19 American soldiers and left one man to keep their memories alive. Join Luttrell for an interview with Tom Butler Sr., former news anchor and news director of WPSD Local 6. The moderated interview is open to area high schools, veterans and senior citizens groups, WKCTC students, faculty and staff, and the general public. A 20% discount for veterans, senior citizens, local high school students, WKCTC students, faculty and staff.

Friday, February 19
Keynote by Navy Seal Marcus Luttrell, Author of Lone Survivor, West Kentucky Community & Technical College (Clemens Fine Arts Center, Paducah), 7 p.m., $5.
WKCTC welcomes Marcus Luttrell, decorated Navy SEAL and New York Times best-selling author of Lone Survivor to campus. Luttrell's book tells the harrowing story of four Navy SEALs who journeyed into the mountainous border of Afghanistan and Pakistan on Operation Redwing. Luttrell takes us from the rigors of SEAL training to the battle on the mountain that ultimately claimed the lives of 19 American soldiers and left one man to keep their memories alive. Join Luttrell for a keynote presentation discussing his military experiences and Lone Survivor. Luttrell will sign books (which will be available for purchase) after the keynote. A 20% discount for veterans; senior citizens; local high school students; and WKCTC students, faculty, and staff.

Friday, February 19
Paducah Writers Group readings, Etcetera Coffeehouse (320 North 6th St., Paducah), 7:30 p.m., free. Every Friday.

Saturday, February 20
Molly Harper Book Signing, Books-A-Million (2929 James Sanders Blvd., Paducah), 12 p.m.
Molly Harper will sign all three books in her critically acclaimed vampire romance series: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs, Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men, and Nice Girls Don't Live Forever.

Saturday, February 20
Project Hope Trivia Night, Grace Episcopal Church (820 Broadway, Paducah), 6:30 p.m., $60 per group of six.
Bone up on your trivia! Project Hope Trivia Night benefits Project Hope's no-kill animal shelter. Registration and food sales begin at 6:30 p.m., with trivia at 7 p.m. Call (618) 524-8939 to pre-register or do so at the door.



Ongoing Events
February 1 through March 15
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man Book Discussion, Christ Temple Church (523 North 12th St., Paducah), 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
We will be discussing the No. 1 best-selling book by Steve Harvey, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man. Two chapters will be discussed each Monday, through March 15. For more info, contact Deborah Walton, (270) 575-3823.

August 12, 2009 through April 2010
Story Time, Calloway County Public Library (710 Main Street, Murray, KY), various times (check times below), free (but registration required).
Story Times are NOT drop in. Spaces are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To register a child or for more information, contact Sandy Linn, Youth Services Librarian, Monday-Wednesday, 8:00-4:30 or on Saturday, 9:00-4:30, at (270) 753-2288 or email her.

Library Toddlers #1
Children age 12 months (walkers) through 36 months accompanied by an adult who assists the child with participation as well as listening and sitting skills.
Includes board books, music, and toy time.
Wednesday 9:30-10 a.m.

Library Toddlers #2
Children age 12 months (walkers) through 36 months accompanied by an adult who assists the child with participation as well as listening and sitting skills.
Includes board books, music, and toy time.
Wednesday 10:20-10:50 a.m.

Preschool Story Time
Children age 3 through 5 accompanied by an adult who assists the child with listening and sitting skills, participation and activities. Includes picture books, music, films, and craft activities.
Wednesday 11-11:45 a.m.

Events for February 8 Through February 13

Monday, February 8
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man Book Discussion, Christ Temple Church (523 North 12th St., Paducah), 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
We will be discussing the No. 1 best-selling book by Steve Harvey, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man. Two chapters will be discussed each Monday, through March 15. For more info, contact Deborah Walton, (270) 575-3823.

Tuesday, February 9
Story Time: Love to Read, McCracken County Public Library (555 Washington St., Paducah), 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., free.
Each program is designed for preschoolers and their caregivers.

Tuesday, February 9
Mayfield Writing and Public Speaking Group, Graves County Public Library (601 N. 17th St., Mayfield, KY), 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., free. Every Tuesday.

Tuesday, February 9
Singer/Songwriter Night, Mother Duncan's (225 Broadway, Paducah), 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
A night of live music from musicians across the tri-state area. Featuring Lisa Swain from Canada (temporarily of Nashville), Brinn Black of Nashville, and Josh Patterson, a local favorite now residing in Chicago.

Wednesday, February 10
Lone Survivor: Off the Shelf Discussion, McCracken County Public Library (555 Washington St., Paducah), 11:30 a.m.
Join this Off The Shelf discussion of Lone Survivor, the New York Times best-seller by Marcus Luttrell, decorated Navy SEAL, led by WKCTC English Professor Tracy Jordan. Luttrell's book tells the harrowing story of four Navy SEALs who journeyed into the mountainous border of Afghanistan and Pakistan for Operation Redwing. Luttrell takes us from the rigors of SEAL training to the battle on the mountain that ultimately claimed the lives of 19 American soldiers and left one man to keep their memories alive. One lucky patron will win a pair of tickets to hear Luttrell's Keynote Address at the WKCTC Clemens Fine Art Center, 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 19.

Thursday, February 10
Graves County Public Library Story Hour (601 North 17th Street, Mayfield, KY), 10 a.m.-11 a.m., free.
Hear story books, sing silly songs, play games, make nifty crafts and eat goodies! Parents are invited to help children with the crafts and the refreshments. Please call the library at (270) 247-2911 to enroll your child. Every Thursday morning.

Friday, February 11
Paducah Writers Group readings, Etcetera Coffeehouse (320 North 6th St., Paducah), 7:30 p.m., free. Every Friday.


Ongoing Events
February 1 through March 15
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man Book Discussion, Christ Temple Church (523 North 12th St., Paducah), 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
We will be discussing the No. 1 best-selling book by Steve Harvey, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man. Two chapters will be discussed each Monday, through March 15. For more info, contact Deborah Walton, (270) 575-3823.

August 12, 2009 through April 2010
Story Time, Calloway County Public Library (710 Main Street, Murray, KY), various times (check times below), free (but registration required).
Story Times are NOT drop in. Spaces are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To register a child or for more information, contact Sandy Linn, Youth Services Librarian, Monday-Wednesday, 8:00-4:30 or on Saturday, 9:00-4:30, at (270) 753-2288 or email her.

Library Toddlers #1
Children age 12 months (walkers) through 36 months accompanied by an adult who assists the child with participation as well as listening and sitting skills.
Includes board books, music, and toy time.
Wednesday 9:30-10 a.m.

Library Toddlers #2
Children age 12 months (walkers) through 36 months accompanied by an adult who assists the child with participation as well as listening and sitting skills.
Includes board books, music, and toy time.
Wednesday 10:20-10:50 a.m.

Preschool Story Time
Children age 3 through 5 accompanied by an adult who assists the child with listening and sitting skills, participation and activities. Includes picture books, music, films, and craft activities.
Wednesday 11-11:45 a.m.