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2012 Dates to Remember

May 2012 ~

Flora & Fauna Exhibit - April 11 - June 8, 2012 Riverbend gallery
We Are 12 – May 12, 2012 – Downtown Henderson Retailers
Memories Past & Present Mother’s Day Tea – May 12, 2012 Memories Past & Present 10:00am to 4:00pm
American Queen - May 12, 2012 8:00am to 1:00pm Downtown Henderson Riverfront

June 2012 ~

Umbrella Workshop & Children’s Art Camp – June 7, 2012-1:00 – 3:00pm JFK Center
Chamber Annual Dinner and Think Henderson Expo – June 7, 2012 5:30pm John James Audubon State Park Courtyard and Patio
Street Strut Parade – June 9, 2012-10:00 am-Central Park
Taste of Henderson – June 9, 2012
Gardens That Swing IV – June 9, 2012 – 10:00 – 4:00pm Various Homes
Handy Lunch Breaks – June 11 – 14, 2012-11:45am Various Downtown Restaurants
Zumba® & Blues Lunch Break with the Henderson Z-Chicks!!! RiverbendAcademy and the Henderson YMCA ~ Riverbend Academy 11:45am
Handy Happy Hours – June 11 – 14, 2012-5:00 to 7:00pm Various Downtown Restaurants
WC Handy Festival – June 13 – 16, 2012
OVAL Exhibits ( Billy Tywman II, tribute to Hany & Rotunda Gallery) HCP Library and Point of View Riverbend Gallert – June 13 – August 8, 2012
Children’s Celebration – June 13, 2012 – 6:00pm Children’s Art Area Audubon Mill Park
Summer Concert Series – June 22 & 29, 2012-7:00 to 9:00pm Audubon Mill Park

July 2012 ~

Independence Bank 4th of July Celebration – July 4, 2012 – 5:30 to 9:30pm Downtown Henderson Riverfront
Summer Concert Series – July 13, 20 & 27, 2012 – 7:00 to 9:00pm Audubon Mill Park
Summer Sidewalk Sales – July 27 & 28, 2012 – 9:00am to 5:00pm Downown Henderson Retailers

August 2012 ~

Bluegrass Festival – August 10 & 11, 2012
Breakfast in the Park – August 11, 2012 – 7:00am to 10:00am Audubon Mill Park
Folklife Festival – August 11, 2012 – 10:00am to 2:00pm Audubon Mill Park

September 2012 ~

Community Yard Sale – September 22, 2012 – 7:00am to 3:00pm Around Central Park (Main & Washington Streets)

October 2012 ~

Downtown Trick or Treat – October 31, 2012 – 3:00 to 5:00pm Downtown Henderson

November 2012 ~

4th Annual Art Hop – November 2, 2012 – 5:00 to 9:00pm Downtown Henderson
Christmas Open Houses – November 9 & 10, 2012 – 9:00am to 5:00pm Various Downtown Merchants

Downtown Henderson Project’s Beautification Day!

April 26, 2012 in Event with 0 Comments

Grab you gardening tools and let’s beautify downtown Henderson! The Downtown Henderson Project’s Design Committee will be planting flowers in the flower urns located throughout downtown Saturday morning April 28th at 8:30am and work until we finish. We will meet in Audubon Mill Park and disperse from there.

The City Garden Club and Master Gardners’ group will provide planting guidance. Several volunteers from First Baptist Church’s newly formed group, “Henderson I Love You” will be joining us for our first beautification project of this magnitude. Fifty four (54) flower urns will be planted and will welcome our visitors all summer!

We know you will want to be part of this exciting project so meet at Audubon Mill Park on Saturday, April 28th at 8:30am. All volunteers are welcome and if you don’t know how to plant flowers, we will find a job for you! Bring your digging’ tools and join us and get the satisfaction you helped beautify your downtown!

If you would like to have more information, contact the DHP office at 270-827-0016.

Girls Night Out

Spring is in the air !! Grab your girlfriends and head to Downtown Henderson Thursday, April 26th for Girls Night Out. We have 14 businesses who will be keeping their doors open until 8:00pm.

Abba’s Music – 119 N. Main Street

Alles Brothers – 219 First Street

Campbell’s Jewelers – 1229 N. Main Street

J’Petals Florals & Gifts – 131 First Street

Just Plus Consignment – 213 First Street

Klassy Kids – 320 N. Elm Street

Paisleys – 135 N. Main Street

Planter’s Coffeehouse - 130 N. Main Street

Simon’s Shoes – 100 N. Main Street

The Tea Cafe & Gift Shop - 325 Third Street

The Gold Mine – 111 N. Main Street

The Planet - 316 First Street

Third Street House – 307 Third Street

Victoria’s Boutique – 321 Third Street

After shopping enjoy live music and drink specials at Rookies Restaurant & Sports Bar from 8 to 10pm!

Paint the Town in “We Are 12″

April 5, 2012 in Event with 0 Comments

(Henderson, KY)- The Henderson County School’s Gifted and Talented Program, in conjunction with the Downtown Henderson Project, have joined to promote the district’s “We Are 12” campaign. The 7^th grade Gifted and Talented art students will paint business’ windows with original artwork to support the campaign. Their art will serve to inform the community that Henderson County Schools rank 12^th in Kentucky with combined reading and math proficiency scores among 169 K-12 school districts.

For several weeks, the students have participated in art workshops to learn about the various elements of art and how to apply them to their own designs. The students sharpened their drawing skills while they were introduced to a variety of other techniques such as, symmetrical/asymmetrical balance, perspective, contrast, proportion, focal point, and color mixing.

On April 9^th, the 7^th grade Gifted and Talented art students will spend the day in downtown Henderson where each individual has been assigned to paint a store window to showcase their original design.

J’Petals Florals & Gifts Celebrates 5 Years in Downtown Henderson

Happy Anniversary to J’Petals Florals & Gifts. They have been serving our community for 5 years on Monday, April 2nd and still going strong. Take a minute and stop in to see Jayme Floyd & Linda Floyd and congratulate them on their success. While there be sure to check out the whimsical fun rugs, Home Decor, Nouvelle Candles, McBlooms Lotions as well as baby gifts and Vera Bradley.