Hopewell Museum

Teen Art Studio
2019-07-25 16:00 - 17:00, 2019-07-18 16:00 - 17:00, 2019-07-11 16:00 - 17:00, 2019-07-04 16:00 - 17:00, 2019-06-27 16:00 - 17:00, 2019-06-20 16:00 - 17:00, 2019-06-13 16:00 - 17:00, 2019-06-06 16:00 - 17:00 UTC and 10 more dates | Hopewell Museum
Create your own artwork every Thursday at the Museum! In partnership with Paris-Bourbon County Library. Sponsored by The Cralle Foundation & Micah Campbell—Kentucky Farm Bureau, Bourbon County. Free, with snacks & supplies included. No Teen Art Studio in January & December.

Family Fun Series: Old Fashioned Community Ice Cream Social at Hopewell Springs Park
2019-07-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Hopewell Springs Park, Second Street near bridge over Houston Creek, Paris, KY, 40361, United States
Hands-on art & history activities. Activities subject to change. Pre-registration requested, space is limited. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All activities are 2-4 PM unless otherwise noted. Free.

New Annual Event for 2019: Hidden History
2019-06-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Hopewell Museum
Details To Be Determined!

Photography Camp Exhibit Opening
2019-06-21 17:30 - 18:30 | Hopewell Museum
Light refreshments. Free & open to the public.

Summer Photography Camp, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., June 18th through 21st
2019-06-18 12:00 - 2019-06-21 16:00 | Hopewell Museum
June 18-21, 12-4 PM Photography Camp. For ages 8-11. Campers will study the current exhibit, meet professional photographers, learn about the history of photography, & create their own artwork. Space is limited & pre-registration required on a firstcome, first served basis. Registration will open April 1st. Cost $20/week. Includes lunch & supplies. Scholarships available. Sponsored by Traditional Bank

Exhibit Opening: Hattie Hutchcraft Hill: Bourbon County’s Adventurous Artist (1847-1921)
2019-06-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Hopewell Museum
Light refreshments. Free & open to the public. This exhibit will study the life and works of the internationally known artist of the aesthetic movement who was born and ultimately buried in Bourbon County, KY. Curated by Margaret Layton. On display through September 29.

Historic Preservation Month Event TBD
2019-05-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Hopewell Museum

Local History Day
2019-05-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Hopewell Museum
Join us at the museum for a student project showcase! Local area students have worked on local history projects to submit for the 1st Annual Mary Spears Van Meter History Award.

Paris Storytelling Festival Jam Session with the Ruckers
2019-05-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Hopewell Museum
Nationally known storytelling musicians, Sparky and Rhonda Rucker, will hold an all-ages jam session for anyone who plays, sings, or just enjoys music. Free & open to the public.

Win, Place & Show Derby Party
2019-04-26 19:00 - 23:00 | The Barr House, 1200 Cypress Street, Paris, KY, 40361, United States
The Barr House, 1200 Cypress Street. Join us for a fun pre-Derby celebration with dance music by The Mercy Men! Food, Live & Silent Auction, & Hat Contest! We are thrilled to welcome Eddie Caskey of the Palmer-Hampton Agency and Caskey’s Auctioneer Services as our guest auctioneer! RSVP Required. $60 Members/ $65 Non-members /$40 U40 /$70 at the door. Each ticket includes two drink tickets for the evening. Reserve a table for 8 for $400. Proceeds benefit education programs at HPBC/HM.
Parking Information
There is limited parking at the Barr House, so we do encourage carpooling where possible. There will be parking attendants to direct you on where to park around the House and there is also on street parking.
Limited free valet parking is available.
Pre-paid guests
If you have paid for your ticket or table in advance you will go to the pre-paid check-in tables to give your name and receive your program, drink tickets, and table number for the evening. If you are part of a table that was purchased give the name of the person/business that purchased the table to receive your table number.
Pay at the door
If you have not yet paid for your ticket please go to the purchase ticket table when you arrive to do so.
Thank you to our 2019 Exacta Sponsors!
The Barr House Inn
CMWA
Bourbon County Citizen
Bluegrass Endodontics

Family Fun Studio: Kid's Derby Art Day
2019-04-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Hopewell Museum

Paris ARTWALK
2019-04-12 17:00 - 21:00 | Hopewell Museum
A look at regional artists’ works throughout downtown Paris & at the Hopewell Museum. Featured artist is Sarah Spradlin. Light refreshments. Free & open to the public.

Becoming American Film Series (See Event Details for Film List)
2019-03-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Paris-Bourbon County Public Library, 701 High St, Paris, KY, 40361, United States
Becoming American is a six-week series of public programs created by City Lore in partnership with the Immigration and Ethnic History Society and the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. Major funding for the project has been provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Find out more at www.becoming-american.org.
All films will be shown at the Paris-Bourbon County Library Community Room, 7-9 PM. Free & open to the public.

February 11 – New York, A Documentary Film and The Jewish Americans
February 18 – Welcome to Shelbyville [Tennessee]
March 4 – The New Americans: The Nigerians
March 11 – Destination America: The Golden Door
March 18 – My American Girls
March 25 – The Search for General Tso

The Hopewell Museum will be showing each film followed by a brief discussion in partnership with the Paris-Bourbon County Library. This film series is supported by the exhibit: Becoming American: The Immigrant Experience in Bourbon County, Kentucky on display at the Hopewell Museum February 10-May 30.
