Murray, Ky Calendar of Events
Brown Bag Book Club @ CCPL
Brown Bag Book Club
Third Tuesday of Each Month, September through May
12:00-1:00 PM
CCPL’s Brown Bag Book Club is an informal book discussion group designed for adults. It meets from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month, September through May. Participants are invited to bring their lunch to enjoy during the discussion.
Brown Book Club is Limited to 25 Participants. Registration is required.
Participants need to register only once to be registered for the Fall 2024/Spring 2025 Brown Bag Book Club.
Register Here! >>
Adults
Registration Required.
Racer Baseball vs. Southeast Missouri
Watch the Murray State Racer’s Baseball Team take on Southeast Missouri State University on the Johnny Reagan Field!
Trivia Tuesday at Tap 216
Grab your team and get ready for Brain Blast at 7pm.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/@Tap216
Tuesday Night Dart Tournaments @ Big Apple
Every Tuesday at 8:30 P.M. test your skills and play in the Big Apple’s dart tournament!
Multi-Age Story Time - Hippity, Hoppity Easter Fun @ CCPL
Children aged 3, 4, 5, or 6 (who have not yet attended Kindergarten) accompanied by an adult.
No Registration Required
CCPL’s Multi-Age Story Time Program is a fun, half-hour program featuring stories, songs, and activities based upon the foundation of the research-based Very Ready Reading Program, which offers seven ways to immerse kids in early literacy and reading readiness.
Accompanying Adults:
This program is designed for children and their accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and engage with your child during this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.
Inclement Weather:
The Calloway County Public Library Story Time Program follows the Calloway County School System weather closings. If the Calloway County Schools are closed due to weather or hazardous road conditions, storytime will not be held, even if the library is open.
Tabletop/Board Game Club - Adults @ CCPL
Community Room B
Registration Required
Adults are invited to join us to play their favorite Tabletop and board Games and learn to play some new games.
Participants need only register once to join the 2024/2025 Tabletop Board Game Club for Adults.
Register Here >>
Tabletop/Board Game Club for Adults Meeting Dates:
Student Tabletop/Board Game Club @ CCPL
Students currently enrolled in 6th-12th Grades
3:30-5:00 PM • Community Room A
Registration Required
Students currently in Grades 6-12 are invited to join us to play their favorite Tabletop and Boar dGames and learn to play some new games.
Participants need only register once to join the 2024/2025 Student Tabletop Board Game Club.
Register Here >>
Racer's Softball vs. UT Martin
Cheer on the Murray State Racer’s Softball team at Racer Field as they take on UT Martin!
Brain Blast Trivia @ The Big Apple
Test your pop culture knowledge with Brain Blast Trivia at the Big Apple Bar and Grill every Wednesday at 7 P.M.
Dark Waters with Cinema International
This legal thriller follows a corporate lawyer who uncovers a dark secret that links deformed cattle, mysterious sickness in humans, and one of the world’s largest corporations. Based on the real-life story of lawyer Robert Bilott, who took on DuPont for its toxic use of “forever chemicals” in the Ohio Valley. With the support of the Watershed Studies Institute and the Jesse D. Jones College of Science, Engineering and Technology.
In English. R, 126 minutes.
Cinema International hosts post-film discussions after every screening. Admission is free. Screenings begin at 7:30 P.M. in Faculty Hall 208.
Thursday Night Dart Tournaments @ Big Apple
Every Thursday at 8:30 P.M. test your skills and play in the Big Apple’s dart tournament!
Racer's Softball vs. University of Evansville
Cheer on the Murray State Racer’s Softball team at Racer Field as they take on University of Evansville!
Easter on the Square
Celebrate Easter on the Square in Downtown Murray!
Children age 0-8 can participate in egg hunts and seasonal activities. There is even a chance to meet Mr. Tom Carrots and his friend the Bubble Fairy.
Join us downtown for a morning of festive spring fun!
Froggy 103.7 Easter Egg Hunt
Froggy 103.7 and Buchheit of Murray present the Gigantic Froggy Easer Egg Hunt. Starting at 9:30, children ages 0-12 are able to hunt for thousands of eggs in Murray Central Park. Special photo opps with the Easter Bunny and Froggy will be available as well as a lama petting zoo.
Murray Peddler's Mall Easter Egg Hunt
Shop around the Murray peddler’s Mall beginning at 11 A.M. and find some hidden treasures, and hidden eggs featuring candy and prizes will supplies last.
Sweet Dots Murray Egg Hunt
Join Sweet Dots Murray for an Easter Egg hunt on Saturday, April 19th!
The first egg hunt, aimed at children 12 and under begins at 11:30 A.M. These eggs feature toys, candy, and free snack or drink coupons.
The second egg hunt begins at 2:30 P.M. These eggs feature gift cards prizes, coupons, and an i Pad.
Dwain Taylor Chevrolet Easter Egg Hunt
Dwain Taylor Chevrolet will be hosting their first ever easer egg hunt! This egg hunt is aimed at children 12 and under.
Racer's Softball vs. University of Evansville
Cheer on the Murray State Racer’s Softball team at Racer Field as they take on University of Evansville!
Dark Waters with Cinema International
This legal thriller follows a corporate lawyer who uncovers a dark secret that links deformed cattle, mysterious sickness in humans, and one of the world’s largest corporations. Based on the real-life story of lawyer Robert Bilott, who took on DuPont for its toxic use of “forever chemicals” in the Ohio Valley. With the support of the Watershed Studies Institute and the Jesse D. Jones College of Science, Engineering and Technology.
In English. R, 126 minutes.
Cinema International hosts post-film discussions after every screening. Admission is free. Screenings begin at 7:30 P.M. in Faculty Hall 208.
Kayla Little Live @ Tap 216
Stop in to Tap 216 and hear some live music from artist Kayla Little!
Racer's Softball vs. University of Evansville
Cheer on the Murray State Racer’s Softball team at Racer Field as they take on University of Evansville!
Sensory Story Time - What’s Growing in My Garden? @ CCPL
Mondays, 10:00-10:30 AM (September-April)
REGISTER HERE >>
Sensory Storytimes are welcoming, interactive programs designed for families with autistic children and/or those who have sensory needs.
This weekly interactive storytime will provide a place for families to bring children for learning stations, sensory play, music and movement, and more based on a book. This unique storytime is designed for children aged 2-5 with sensory needs accompanied by an adult, but all are welcome, including siblings.
Registration is required and limited to 10 families to create a smaller, more accessible group.
Families need to register only once to be registered for the 2024/2025 Sensory Storytime Series.
Rudolph Pickleball Complex Grand Opening
It's time, Murray! See you there!
Free food & giveaways! Hot air balloon pics! Paddle demos!
Earth Day Celebration @ MSU
Join the Murray State Environmental Sciences Club for a celebration on the quad! With snacks, free plants, sustainable living tips and tricks and a tree planting ceremony at 12:30, its sure to be a fun afternoon.
Trivia Tuesday at Tap 216
Grab your team and get ready for Brain Blast at 7pm.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/@Tap216
Tuesday Night Dart Tournaments @ Big Apple
Every Tuesday at 8:30 P.M. test your skills and play in the Big Apple’s dart tournament!
Multi-Age Story Time - What’s Growing in My Garden? @ CCPL
Children aged 3, 4, 5, or 6 (who have not yet attended Kindergarten) accompanied by an adult.
No Registration Required
CCPL’s Multi-Age Story Time Program is a fun, half-hour program featuring stories, songs, and activities based upon the foundation of the research-based Very Ready Reading Program, which offers seven ways to immerse kids in early literacy and reading readiness.
Accompanying Adults:
This program is designed for children and their accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and engage with your child during this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.
Inclement Weather:
The Calloway County Public Library Story Time Program follows the Calloway County School System weather closings. If the Calloway County Schools are closed due to weather or hazardous road conditions, storytime will not be held, even if the library is open.
Brain Blast Trivia @ The Big Apple
Test your pop culture knowledge with Brain Blast Trivia at the Big Apple Bar and Grill every Wednesday at 7 P.M.
Door Hanger Painting @ Splat
Save the date for this Door Hanger painting workshop at Splat! The workshop is taught by Jesse Pierce.
Nevermore - The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe
This unique and wildly theatrical musical combines haunting music and poetic storytelling to chronicle the fascinating life of iconic American writer Edgar Allan Poe. A literary rock star of his day, Poe struggles with tragedy and addiction, poverty and loss, yet produces some of the world's most original, visionary and enduring literature before dying in unexplained circumstances at the age of 40. At once gorgeous and grotesque, Nevermore explores the events that shape Poe's character and career, blurring the line between fact and fiction--after all, as Poe himself writes, "All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream."
Free admission for Murray State students.
Thursday Night Dart Tournaments @ Big Apple
Every Thursday at 8:30 P.M. test your skills and play in the Big Apple’s dart tournament!
Murray Paddle Mania
Murray Paddle Mania invites all pickleball players from the region to come together for a three-day tournament. Held indoors, at the CFSB Center, this round-robin tournaments features singles and mixed competitions.
Registration is $45 and the deadline is April 14.
Register here.
Nevermore - The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe
This unique and wildly theatrical musical combines haunting music and poetic storytelling to chronicle the fascinating life of iconic American writer Edgar Allan Poe. A literary rock star of his day, Poe struggles with tragedy and addiction, poverty and loss, yet produces some of the world's most original, visionary and enduring literature before dying in unexplained circumstances at the age of 40. At once gorgeous and grotesque, Nevermore explores the events that shape Poe's character and career, blurring the line between fact and fiction--after all, as Poe himself writes, "All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream."
Free admission for Murray State students.
Mutt Strut 5K for Calloway County Humane Society
Register to run or walk your dog in the Mutt Strut 5K! Held at the Doran Arboretum and sponsored by the MSU Vet Club, this event allows dog lovers top get together for a great cause! Registration is $30 and the deadline is April 1, 2025.
Register here.
Earth Day @ the Doran Arboretum
Celebrate Earth Day at the Doran Arboretum! New this year the Friends of the Arboretum are partnering with the Four Rivers Watershed Sustainability group to bring the community a Bigger and Better Celebration. We will still be having our Big Flower Sale, yearly Arbor Day Tree Planting, and Kite Festival, but we will now have over 30 Booths set up for people of all Ages to Enjoy. We will have Storytime for the kids, Animal with Energy for all, and Beau Dodson will present on Climate for the Environmental Enthusiasts. Like last year, The 5k and 1 mile Mutt Strut will kick off the day, bright and early. The greenhouses will be open for business at 9am and booths will be ready for visitors at 10 am. Lunch will be available for just $5!
Doran Arboretum Spring Plant Sale
Stop by the Doran Arboretum and get some blooms and greenery just in time for summer! All grown at the Doran Arboretum, managed by MSU students.
Door Hanger Painting @ Splat
Come paint an adorable spring door hanger guided by Jessie Pierce! registration is $50, click here to register.
Nevermore - The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe
This unique and wildly theatrical musical combines haunting music and poetic storytelling to chronicle the fascinating life of iconic American writer Edgar Allan Poe. A literary rock star of his day, Poe struggles with tragedy and addiction, poverty and loss, yet produces some of the world's most original, visionary and enduring literature before dying in unexplained circumstances at the age of 40. At once gorgeous and grotesque, Nevermore explores the events that shape Poe's character and career, blurring the line between fact and fiction--after all, as Poe himself writes, "All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream."
Free admission for Murray State students.
Nevermore - The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe
This unique and wildly theatrical musical combines haunting music and poetic storytelling to chronicle the fascinating life of iconic American writer Edgar Allan Poe. A literary rock star of his day, Poe struggles with tragedy and addiction, poverty and loss, yet produces some of the world's most original, visionary and enduring literature before dying in unexplained circumstances at the age of 40. At once gorgeous and grotesque, Nevermore explores the events that shape Poe's character and career, blurring the line between fact and fiction--after all, as Poe himself writes, "All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream."
Free admission for Murray State students.
Harry Potter Trivia @ Tap 216
Stop in to Tap 216 and test your Harry Potter knowledge with some trivia!
Sensory Story Time - Gone Fishing @ CCPL
Mondays, 10:00-10:30 AM (September-April)
REGISTER HERE >>
Sensory Storytimes are welcoming, interactive programs designed for families with autistic children and/or those who have sensory needs.
This weekly interactive storytime will provide a place for families to bring children for learning stations, sensory play, music and movement, and more based on a book. This unique storytime is designed for children aged 2-5 with sensory needs accompanied by an adult, but all are welcome, including siblings.
Registration is required and limited to 10 families to create a smaller, more accessible group.
Families need to register only once to be registered for the 2024/2025 Sensory Storytime Series.
Trivia Tuesday at Tap 216
Grab your team and get ready for Brain Blast at 7pm.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/@Tap216
Trivia Tuesday at Tap 216
Grab your team and get ready for Brain Blast at 7pm.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/@Tap216
Tuesday Night Dart Tournaments @ Big Apple
Every Tuesday at 8:30 P.M. test your skills and play in the Big Apple’s dart tournament!
Tabletop/Board Game Club - Adults @ CCPL
Community Room B
Registration Required
Adults are invited to join us to play their favorite Tabletop and board Games and learn to play some new games.
Participants need only register once to join the 2024/2025 Tabletop Board Game Club for Adults.
Register Here >>
Tabletop/Board Game Club for Adults Meeting Dates:
Student Tabletop/Board Game Club @ CCPL
Students currently enrolled in 6th-12th Grades
3:30-5:00 PM • Community Room A
Registration Required
Students currently in Grades 6-12 are invited to join us to play their favorite Tabletop and Boar dGames and learn to play some new games.
Participants need only register once to join the 2024/2025 Student Tabletop Board Game Club.
Register Here >>
Brain Blast Trivia @ The Big Apple
Test your pop culture knowledge with Brain Blast Trivia at the Big Apple Bar and Grill every Wednesday at 7 P.M.
Morning Mysteries Bookclub
Morning Mysteries Book Club
First Thursday of Each Month, September through May
May 1 – Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon
10:00-11:00 AM
Whether you love a cozy mystery, a classic whodunnit, or an edge-of-your-seat contemporary thriller, CCPL’s Morning Mysteries Book Club has a mystery for you!
CCPL’s Morning Mysteries Book Club is an informal book discussion group designed for adults. It meets from 10:00-11:00 AM on the first Thursday of each month, September through May.
Morning Mysteries Book Club is limited to 15 participants. Registration is required.
Participants need to register only once to be registered for the Fall 2024/Spring 2025 Morning Mysteries Book Club.
REGISTER HERE >>
Beetlejuice, Jr. @ Playhouse in the Park
Show dates: May 1st - 4th
Fridays & Saturdays at 7pm | Sundays at 2:30pm
Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life.
Directed by: Abby Meadows & Wayne Shields-Hogue
Sponsored by: Dr. Brad Robertson & The Poor Family
Season Sponsor: The Murray Bank
$16 for adults
$15 for seniors (ages 60 and up)
$14 for students (ages 13 and older)
$13 for children (ages 12 and under)
Tickets are required for all persons over the age of 1
There will be a $1.80 credit card fee for each ticket. There’s no fee on tickets being purchased with cash or check or reserved through the box office.
Thursday Night Dart Tournaments @ Big Apple
Every Thursday at 8:30 P.M. test your skills and play in the Big Apple’s dart tournament!
Murray Elementary Spring Swing
Featuring inflatables, kids' games, and incredible raffle baskets, Spring Swing is MES PTO's biggest annual event. Beginning at 4 PM, food trucks will arrive, and at 5PM the games will begin! The raffle winners will be drawn at 7PM.
Wristbands: $10 each for unlimited game play
Raffle Tickets: $1 each for a chance to win amazing themed baskets.
Tickets and wristbands will be sent home the week after Spring Break. Basket themes and photos will be posted on the Murray Elementary School PTO Facebook page.
Racer Baseball vs. Southern Illinois
Watch the Murray State Racer’s Baseball Team take on Southern Illinois University on the Johnny Reagan Field!
Racer's Softball vs. Illinois State University
Cheer on the Murray State Racer’s Softball team at Racer Field as they take on Illinois State University!
Racer Baseball vs. Southern Illinois
Watch the Murray State Racer’s Baseball Team take on Southern Illinois University on the Johnny Reagan Field!
Racer's Softball vs. Illinois State University
Cheer on the Murray State Racer’s Softball team at Racer Field as they take on Illinois State University!
Racer's Softball vs. Illinois State University
Cheer on the Murray State Racer’s Softball team at Racer Field as they take on Illinois State University!
Racer Baseball vs. Southern Illinois
Watch the Murray State Racer’s Baseball Team take on Southern Illinois University on the Johnny Reagan Field!
"May the Fourth be With You" Trivia @ Tap 216
Stop in to Tap 216 for some Star Wars themed trivia to celebrate May the Fourth!
Trivia Tuesday at Tap 216
Grab your team and get ready for Brain Blast at 7pm.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/@Tap216
Trivia Tuesday at Tap 216
Grab your team and get ready for Brain Blast at 7pm.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/@Tap216
Tuesday Night Dart Tournaments @ Big Apple
Every Tuesday at 8:30 P.M. test your skills and play in the Big Apple’s dart tournament!
Brain Blast Trivia @ The Big Apple
Test your pop culture knowledge with Brain Blast Trivia at the Big Apple Bar and Grill every Wednesday at 7 P.M.
Max Hurt Memorial Rotary Golf Tournament
With over 10,000 dollars in cash prizes, the Murray Rotary Club’s Annual Max Hurt Memorial Golf Tournament is the perfect way to spend a summer Saturday.
Register here.
Lit & Stitch Bookclub
Stitch & Lit Book Club
Second Monday of each month, 1:00- 2:00 PM
May 12 – Beach Reads
Adults
Registration is limited to 15 Participants
Registration Required. Participants need to register only once to join the 2024/2025 Lit & Stitch Book Club.
REGISTER TODAY >>
CCPL’s Lit & Stitch Book Club is a discussion group created for Book Lovers who love stitching.
Group members are invited to come to share their passion for great books and show off their knitting, counted cross-stitch, embroidery, crochet, or quilting works in progress.
Rather than everyone reading the same book, group members will select and read any title they wish on the month’s theme. They may then share thoughts and remarks about their read.
Trivia Tuesday at Tap 216
Grab your team and get ready for Brain Blast at 7pm.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/@Tap216
Racer Baseball vs. Missouri State
Watch the Murray State Racer’s Baseball Team take on Missouri State University on the Johnny Reagan Field!
Racer Baseball vs. Missouri State
Watch the Murray State Racer’s Baseball Team take on Missouri State University on the Johnny Reagan Field!
Racer Baseball vs. Missouri State
Watch the Murray State Racer’s Baseball Team take on Missouri State University on the Johnny Reagan Field!
Brown Bag Book Club @ CCPL
Brown Bag Book Club
Third Tuesday of Each Month, September through May
12:00-1:00 PM
CCPL’s Brown Bag Book Club is an informal book discussion group designed for adults. It meets from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month, September through May. Participants are invited to bring their lunch to enjoy during the discussion.
Brown Book Club is Limited to 25 Participants. Registration is required.
Participants need to register only once to be registered for the Fall 2024/Spring 2025 Brown Bag Book Club.
Register Here! >>
Adults
Registration Required.
Trivia Tuesday at Tap 216
Grab your team and get ready for Brain Blast at 7pm.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/@Tap216
Woodlands Nature Station River Days
Cruise over to the Nature Station this Memorial Day Weekend for River Days! All weekend, enjoy live animal programs, activities, and crafts all dedicated to celebrating our rivers and lakes! Get up
close and personal with LBL’s lake and swamp creatures and discover what makes them so special!
Celebrate the water all around us by bringing your whole family to have fun at the Nature Station!
For booking times, visit landbetweenthelakes.com/woodlandsnature
Source: Woodlands Nature Station
Trivia Tuesday at Tap 216
Grab your team and get ready for Brain Blast at 7pm.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/@Tap216
Clay Summer Youth Workshop @ MAG
Students will learn the basics of the handbuilding process as they create several pieces of hand built sculptural and functional pottery to take home after glazing and firing.
Date: June 2-6
Age: 8+
Instructor: Anna Sohl
Times: 1-3pm
Fee: $110
Register here.
Trivia Tuesday at Tap 216
Grab your team and get ready for Brain Blast at 7pm.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/@Tap216
Messy Fridays Art Camp @ MAG
Running Every Friday from June 6- June 27, messy Friday camps are designed for children ages 3-5. Participants are able to make crafts and learn about the creative process every week.
Registration is $30, for all four Fridays in June
Register here.
All Shook Up @ Playhouse in the Park
Show dates: June 6th - 8th & June 13th - 15th
Fridays & Saturdays at 7pm | Sundays at 2:30pm
This crowd-pleasing musical is inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley®. It’s 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing young man who changes everything and everyone he meets in this hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical fantasy that’ll have you jumpin’ out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Jailhouse Rock,” and “Don’t Be Cruel.”
Directed by: Wayne Shields-Hogue
Sponsored by: Baird Private Wealth Management
Season Sponsor: The Murray Bank
$16 for adults
$15 for seniors (ages 60 and up)
$14 for students (ages 13 and older)
$13 for children (ages 12 and under)
Tickets are required for all persons over the age of 1
There will be a $1.80 credit card fee for each ticket. There’s no fee on tickets being purchased with cash or check or reserved through the box office.
SPLAT Summer Camp
Featuring creative activities and take home crafts, the three-day SPLAT summer camp will run from June 9th through the 11th. Camp will be held from 9 A.M. to Noon and is open to children age 5 and older.
Register here.
Beginner Crochet Summer Youth Workshop @ MAG
Students will learn the basics of crochet. We will learn common crochet stitches, how to choose yarn, and how to crochet in the round to make basic amigurumi objects.
Date: June 9-13
Age: 10+
Instructor: Shannon Boyd
Time: 1-3pm
Fee: $100
Register here.
All Shook Up @ Playhouse in the Park
Show dates: June 6th - 8th & June 13th - 15th
Fridays & Saturdays at 7pm | Sundays at 2:30pm
This crowd-pleasing musical is inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley®. It’s 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing young man who changes everything and everyone he meets in this hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical fantasy that’ll have you jumpin’ out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Jailhouse Rock,” and “Don’t Be Cruel.”
Directed by: Wayne Shields-Hogue
Sponsored by: Baird Private Wealth Management
Season Sponsor: The Murray Bank
$16 for adults
$15 for seniors (ages 60 and up)
$14 for students (ages 13 and older)
$13 for children (ages 12 and under)
Tickets are required for all persons over the age of 1
There will be a $1.80 credit card fee for each ticket. There’s no fee on tickets being purchased with cash or check or reserved through the box office.
Dino Day @ Woodlands Nature Station
Visit the Nature Station as we travel way, way, WAY back in time and have fun learning about dinosaurs and other animals that lived in the prehistoric past! Join us for dinosaur themed crafts and activities, plus special animal programs. The full day’s schedule will be added to this description in late spring. All activities will be included with general Nature Station admission, which is $7 for ages 16+ and free for ages 15 and under.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/@WoodlandsNatureStation
Under the Big Top Summer Youth Workshop @ MAG
Step right up and join the Summer Circus at Murray Art Guild! Young artists will bring their own big top to life, crafting colorful circus tents and exciting attractions using a variety of art materials and techniques. Get ready for a creative adventure filled with imagination and fun!
Date: June 16-20
Age: 6-10
Instructor: Amber Richardson
Time: 1-3pm
Fee: $100
Register here.
Butterfly Weekend @ Woodlands Nature Station
This weekend is all about butterflies and insects! Fun butterfly-themed programs and crafts will be happening at the Nature Station all weekend. Check back in late spring to see the full schedule. All activities will be included with general Nature Station admission, which is $7 for ages 16+ and free for ages 15 and under.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/@WoodlandsNatureStation
Butterfly Weekend @ Woodlands Nature Station
This weekend is all about butterflies and insects! Fun butterfly-themed programs and crafts will be happening at the Nature Station all weekend. Check back in late spring to see the full schedule. All activities will be included with general Nature Station admission, which is $7 for ages 16+ and free for ages 15 and under.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/@WoodlandsNatureStation
Painting Exploration Summer Youth Workshop @ MAG
Using a variety of painting media, artists will learn different techniques and styles as they explore the following subject matter; landscape, still life, figurative (people/animals), and abstract/non-objective.
Date: June 23-27
Age: 10+
Instructor: Lynn Pesoat
Time: 10-Noon
Fee: $100
Register here.
Color on Copper Summer Youth Workshop @ MAG
Students will be creating 3-4 pieces of jewelry (bracelets, pendants, brooches and or earrings) using copper and prismacolor. This is a multi-step project and it is important that students be present every day of the workshop. No skills required!
Date: June 23-27
Age: 10+
Instructor: Terri Sauer
Time: 1-3pm
Fee: $100
Register here.
Squirts and Smudges Summer Youth Workshop @ MAG
Using harmless paint for young hands we will enjoy all the feels of paint’s plasticity pushing pulling dragging and mixing colors and patterns exploring abstraction and form. Get ready to frame some timeless memorable masterpieces! We will paint, print, drip and dredge all week. Please send your child in clothes you don’t mind getting splattered on.
Date: June 30-July 3 (Mon - Thurs)
Age: 6-10
Instructor: Michelle Swayne
Time: 10-Noon
Fee: $80
Register here.
Draw Me/ Draw You Summer Youth Workshop @ MAG
Students will learn the basics of the handbuilding process as they create several pieces of hand built sculptural and functional pottery to take home after glazing and firing.
Date: June 2-6
Age: 8+
Instructor: Anna Sohl
Times: 1-3pm
Fee: $110
Register here.
Adopt a Plushie Summer Youth Workshop @ MAG
Everyone will adopt a plushie friend that will serve as their inspiration for the week. Campers will create a cardboard home for their plush, recreate it in clay, make paintings of their plush, and more!
Date: July 7-11
Age: 6-10
Instructor: Ann Gosser
Time: 1-3pm
Fee: $100
Register here.
Lion King Kids @ Playhouse in the Park, Kids Camp 2025
Details coming soon!
$16 for adults
$15 for seniors (ages 60 and up)
$14 for students (ages 13 and older)
$13 for children (ages 12 and under)
Tickets are required for all persons over the age of 1
There will be a $1.80 credit card fee for each ticket. There’s no fee on tickets being purchased with cash or check or reserved through the box office.
Cool Critters Day @ Woodlands Nature Station
Come and meet some of the world’s coolest critters! From the farm to the jungle to the woods, Cool Critters Day will allow you to get up close to wildlife of all kinds. Plus, crafts, games, and educational activities all about the animal kingdom!
A full schedule of events and activities will be available by June 1st. Cool Critter Day admission: $9 for ages 16+, $7 for ages 5-15, 4 and under are free. Event will be held rain or shine.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/@WoodlandsNatureStation
Outer Space Odyssey Summer Youth Workshop @ MAG
Young artists will embark on an intergalactic adventure, designing their own planets, building rocket ships, sculpting quirky alien creatures from clay, and crafting custom space helmets fit for cosmic explorers. Using a variety of artistic techniques and materials, participants will create their own galactic worlds.
Date: July 14-18
Age: 6-10
Instructor: Amber Richardson
Time: 1-3pm
Fee: $100
Register here.
Mini Art Exhibition Summer Youth Workshop @ MAG
Using polymer clay and other materials, students will create small art objects/displays that will become part of their own installation around the Murray Court Square. We create a map to have available for people to view these mini installations at the July 26th Farmers Market, and welcome any of the students and their families to join the MAG that Saturday.
Date: July 21-25
Age: 10+
Instructor: Debi Danielson
Time: 1-3pm
Fee: $100
Register here.
29th Annual Hummingbird Festival
August brings hundreds of hummingbirds through Land Between the Lakes as they migrate south to Central America! Join us to celebrate this natural spectacle and watch these backyard beauties as they buzz around our native gardens.
Learn about their amazing migration and observe hummingbird banding. Stop by the native plant sale, admire the pollinator photo gallery, enjoy games and crafts with the kids and attend programs and demonstrations covering hummingbirds and other backyard wildlife!
Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 4pm.
Admission: $9 for ages 16+; $7 for ages 5-15; free for ages 4 and under.
Full event details and schedule will be available by July 1st.
Our Town @ Playhouse in the Park
Show dates: Aug. 15th - 17th & Aug. 22nd - 24th
Fridays & Saturdays at 7pm | Sundays at 2:30pm
Directed by: Bridget Poor
Sponsored by: Terry & Judi Little
Season Sponsor: The Murray Bank
Described by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written,” Our Town presents the small town of Grover’s Corners in three acts: “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage” and “Death and Eternity.” Narrated by a stage manager and performed with minimal props and sets, the play depicts the simple daily lives of the Webb and Gibbs families as their children fall in love, marry, and eventually – in one of the most famous scenes in American theatre – die.
Directed by: Wayne Shields-Hogue
Sponsored by: Baird Private Wealth Management
Season Sponsor: The Murray Bank
$16 for adults
$15 for seniors (ages 60 and up)
$14 for students (ages 13 and older)
$13 for children (ages 12 and under)
Tickets are required for all persons over the age of 1
There will be a $1.80 credit card fee for each ticket. There’s no fee on tickets being purchased with cash or check or reserved through the box office.
18 Holes Till Christmas Golf Scramble
Join the 6th Annual 18 Hole till Christmas Gold Scramble, benefitting Towing for Toys! This 18 hole scramble features various prizes, including the chance top win a new 2025 GMC vehicle, a Disney vacation package and more!
Register here.
Our Town @ Playhouse in the Park
Show dates: Aug. 15th - 17th & Aug. 22nd - 24th
Fridays & Saturdays at 7pm | Sundays at 2:30pm
Directed by: Bridget Poor
Sponsored by: Terry & Judi Little
Season Sponsor: The Murray Bank
Described by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written,” Our Town presents the small town of Grover’s Corners in three acts: “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage” and “Death and Eternity.” Narrated by a stage manager and performed with minimal props and sets, the play depicts the simple daily lives of the Webb and Gibbs families as their children fall in love, marry, and eventually – in one of the most famous scenes in American theatre – die.
Directed by: Wayne Shields-Hogue
Sponsored by: Baird Private Wealth Management
Season Sponsor: The Murray Bank
$16 for adults
$15 for seniors (ages 60 and up)
$14 for students (ages 13 and older)
$13 for children (ages 12 and under)
Tickets are required for all persons over the age of 1
There will be a $1.80 credit card fee for each ticket. There’s no fee on tickets being purchased with cash or check or reserved through the box office.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical @ Playhouse in the Park
Show dates: Sept. 19th - 21st & Sept. 26th - 28th
Fridays & Saturdays at 7pm | Sundays at 2:30pm
Directed by: Serenity Dunn
Season Sponsor: The Murray Bank
Middle school, ugh. It’s the worst. But Greg is determined not to be at the bottom of the popularity chart. He’ll leave that to his weird neighbor, Fregley. Or maybe Greg’s best friend, Rowley Jefferson. But it’s not going to be Greg…no way.
$16 for adults
$15 for seniors (ages 60 and up)
$14 for students (ages 13 and older)
$13 for children (ages 12 and under)
Tickets are required for all persons over the age of 1
There will be a $1.80 credit card fee for each ticket. There’s no fee on tickets being purchased with cash or check or reserved through the box office.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical @ Playhouse in the Park
Show dates: Sept. 19th - 21st & Sept. 26th - 28th
Fridays & Saturdays at 7pm | Sundays at 2:30pm
Directed by: Serenity Dunn
Season Sponsor: The Murray Bank
Middle school, ugh. It’s the worst. But Greg is determined not to be at the bottom of the popularity chart. He’ll leave that to his weird neighbor, Fregley. Or maybe Greg’s best friend, Rowley Jefferson. But it’s not going to be Greg…no way.
$16 for adults
$15 for seniors (ages 60 and up)
$14 for students (ages 13 and older)
$13 for children (ages 12 and under)
Tickets are required for all persons over the age of 1
There will be a $1.80 credit card fee for each ticket. There’s no fee on tickets being purchased with cash or check or reserved through the box office.
Carrie: The Musical @ Playhouse in the Park
Show dates: Oct. 17th - 19th & Oct. 24th - 26th
Fridays & Saturdays at 7pm | Sundays at 2:30pm
Directed by: Davin Belt
Season Sponsor: The Murray Bank
Our Playhouse in the Park After Dark was started 10 years ago to accommodate the community theater’s more challenging, adult-oriented shows. Playhouse in the Park offers this series for those willing to explore more mature themes, humor and subjects.
Carrie White is a teenage outcast who longs to fit in. At school, she’s bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling mother. What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it.
$16 for adults
$15 for seniors (ages 60 and up)
$14 for students (ages 13 and older)
$13 for children (ages 12 and under)
Tickets are required for all persons over the age of 1
There will be a $1.80 credit card fee for each ticket. There’s no fee on tickets being purchased with cash or check or reserved through the box office.
Carrie: The Musical @ Playhouse in the Park
Show dates: Oct. 17th - 19th & Oct. 24th - 26th
Fridays & Saturdays at 7pm | Sundays at 2:30pm
Directed by: Davin Belt
Season Sponsor: The Murray Bank
Our Playhouse in the Park After Dark was started 10 years ago to accommodate the community theater’s more challenging, adult-oriented shows. Playhouse in the Park offers this series for those willing to explore more mature themes, humor and subjects.
Carrie White is a teenage outcast who longs to fit in. At school, she’s bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling mother. What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it.
$16 for adults
$15 for seniors (ages 60 and up)
$14 for students (ages 13 and older)
$13 for children (ages 12 and under)
Tickets are required for all persons over the age of 1
There will be a $1.80 credit card fee for each ticket. There’s no fee on tickets being purchased with cash or check or reserved through the box office.
Murray State Homecoming Football Game vs Southern Illinois
Celebrate Racer Homecoming and cheer on the Racer’s as they take o0n Southern Illinois University!
Spongebob the Musical: the Penguin Project @ Playhouse in the Park
Show dates: Nov. 7th - Nov. 9th & Nov. 14th - 16th
Fridays & Saturdays at 7pm | Sundays at 2:30pm
The Penguin Project features children with developmental disabilities performing modified Broadway musicals, supported by peer mentors. It proves that disabilities shouldn't limit participation in life’s experiences, especially through community theater.
Directed by: Stephen Keene & Madison Morgan
Sponsored by: HUB International & Independence Bank
Season Sponsor: The Murray Bank
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea and became the hottest star on Broadway? Why, it's SpongeBob SquarePants! This one-hour edition of the hit Broadway musical, brilliantly adapted from the iconic Nickelodeon series, is specially tailored for young actors.
*more information coming soon for audition information and how to get involved
$16 for adults
$15 for seniors (ages 60 and up)
$14 for students (ages 13 and older)
$13 for children (ages 12 and under)
Tickets are required for all persons over the age of 1
There will be a $1.80 credit card fee for each ticket. There’s no fee on tickets being purchased with cash or check or reserved through the box office.
Spongebob the Musical: the Penguin Project @ Playhouse in the Park
Show dates: Nov. 7th - Nov. 9th & Nov. 14th - 16th
Fridays & Saturdays at 7pm | Sundays at 2:30pm
The Penguin Project features children with developmental disabilities performing modified Broadway musicals, supported by peer mentors. It proves that disabilities shouldn't limit participation in life’s experiences, especially through community theater.
Directed by: Stephen Keene & Madison Morgan
Sponsored by: HUB International & Independence Bank
Season Sponsor: The Murray Bank
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea and became the hottest star on Broadway? Why, it's SpongeBob SquarePants! This one-hour edition of the hit Broadway musical, brilliantly adapted from the iconic Nickelodeon series, is specially tailored for young actors.
*more information coming soon for audition information and how to get involved
$16 for adults
$15 for seniors (ages 60 and up)
$14 for students (ages 13 and older)
$13 for children (ages 12 and under)
Tickets are required for all persons over the age of 1
There will be a $1.80 credit card fee for each ticket. There’s no fee on tickets being purchased with cash or check or reserved through the box office.
Wizard of Oz @ Playhouse in the Park
Show dates: Dec. 5th - 7th & Dec. 12th - 14th
Fridays & Saturdays at 7pm | Sundays at 2:30pm
Directed by: Wayne Shields-Hogue
Sponsored by: The Murray Bank
Season Sponsor: The Murray Bank
Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide.
*more information coming soon for audition information and how to get involved
$16 for adults
$15 for seniors (ages 60 and up)
$14 for students (ages 13 and older)
$13 for children (ages 12 and under)
Tickets are required for all persons over the age of 1
There will be a $1.80 credit card fee for each ticket. There’s no fee on tickets being purchased with cash or check or reserved through the box office.
Wizard of Oz @ Playhouse in the Park
Show dates: Dec. 5th - 7th & Dec. 12th - 14th
Fridays & Saturdays at 7pm | Sundays at 2:30pm
Directed by: Wayne Shields-Hogue
Sponsored by: The Murray Bank
Season Sponsor: The Murray Bank
Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide.
*more information coming soon for audition information and how to get involved
$16 for adults
$15 for seniors (ages 60 and up)
$14 for students (ages 13 and older)
$13 for children (ages 12 and under)
Tickets are required for all persons over the age of 1
There will be a $1.80 credit card fee for each ticket. There’s no fee on tickets being purchased with cash or check or reserved through the box office.
Lit & Stitch Bookclub
Stitch & Lit Book Club
Second Monday of each month, 1:00- 2:00 PM
April 14 - Classics From the Nineties
Adults
Registration is limited to 15 Participants
Registration Required. Participants need to register only once to join the 2024/2025 Lit & Stitch Book Club.
REGISTER TODAY >>
CCPL’s Lit & Stitch Book Club is a discussion group created for Book Lovers who love stitching.
Group members are invited to come to share their passion for great books and show off their knitting, counted cross-stitch, embroidery, crochet, or quilting works in progress.
Rather than everyone reading the same book, group members will select and read any title they wish on the month’s theme. They may then share thoughts and remarks about their read.
Sensory Story Time - Hippity, Hoppity Easter Fun @ CCPL
Mondays, 10:00-10:30 AM (September-April)
REGISTER HERE >>
Sensory Storytimes are welcoming, interactive programs designed for families with autistic children and/or those who have sensory needs.
This weekly interactive storytime will provide a place for families to bring children for learning stations, sensory play, music and movement, and more based on a book. This unique storytime is designed for children aged 2-5 with sensory needs accompanied by an adult, but all are welcome, including siblings.
Registration is required and limited to 10 families to create a smaller, more accessible group.
Families need to register only once to be registered for the 2024/2025 Sensory Storytime Series.
Racer Baseball vs. UIC
Watch the Murray State Racer’s Baseball Team take on University of Illinois Chicago on the Johnny Reagan Field!
Eternal Amazon with Cinema International
This documentary travels across Brazil to explore modern society’s symbiotic relationship with one of the world’s most important watersheds. Lush nature photography alternates with portraits of specific groups and industries who thrive not by destroying the Amazon but by working alongside it. Presented as part of The Spanish Film Club series with the support of Pragda and the Secretary of State for Culture of Spain; also with the support of the Watershed Studies Institute and the Jesse D. Jones College of Science, Engineering and Technology.
In Portuguese with subtitles. NR, 88 minutes.
Cinema International hosts post-film discussions after every screening. Admission is free. Screenings begin at 7:30 P.M. in Faculty Hall 208.
Racer Baseball vs. UIC
Watch the Murray State Racer’s Baseball Team take on University of Illinois Chicago on the Johnny Reagan Field!
Brookdale Easter Egg Hunt
Hop on over to the Brookdale Senior Living Easter Egg Hunt, starting at 11 A.M. on April 12th, for some festive fun.
Baby Picasso @ SPLAT
Stop by SPLAT with your baby or toddler to get creative and get messy. No pre-registration is required.
Comedy Night @ the Apple
his month’s comedy night features Matt Blevins and Ritu Tirthani bringing the laughs all the way from Nashville TN. Local favorites Sarah Hines and Kyle Allen will also be performing. It's going to be a big night full of laughs, drinks, friends and great times.
Racer Baseball vs. UIC
Watch the Murray State Racer’s Baseball Team take on University of Illinois Chicago on the Johnny Reagan Field!
Thursday Night Dart Tournaments @ Big Apple
Every Thursday at 8:30 P.M. test your skills and play in the Big Apple’s dart tournament!
Eternal Amazon with Cinema International
This documentary travels across Brazil to explore modern society’s symbiotic relationship with one of the world’s most important watersheds. Lush nature photography alternates with portraits of specific groups and industries who thrive not by destroying the Amazon but by working alongside it. Presented as part of The Spanish Film Club series with the support of Pragda and the Secretary of State for Culture of Spain; also with the support of the Watershed Studies Institute and the Jesse D. Jones College of Science, Engineering and Technology.
In Portuguese with subtitles. NR, 88 minutes.
Cinema International hosts post-film discussions after every screening. Admission is free. Screenings begin at 7:30 P.M. in Faculty Hall 208.
A Night At the Drive In Supporting Playhouse in the Park
Join Playhouse in the Park at the Calvert Drive-in for a Wizard of Oz watch party! It's going to be a fun-filled evening with a costume contest—come dressed as your favorite character from the movie! There will be a group winner and a solo winner, plus a chance to win FREE tickets to a Playhouse in the Park theatre production!
Family Paint Night @ MAG
Join Murray Art Guild at their spring family paint night! Open to anyone 10 and up, this event is a perfect way to spend time with your family and friends.
Registration is $30 for an individual or $50 for a pair
Click here to register.
Brain Blast Trivia @ The Big Apple
Test your pop culture knowledge with Brain Blast Trivia at the Big Apple Bar and Grill every Wednesday at 7 P.M.
Racer Baseball vs. Kentucky State
Watch the Murray State Racer’s Baseball Team take on Kentucky State University on the Johnny Reagan Field!
World Penguin Day @ Playhouse in the Park
Come join us to celebrate World Penguin Day with the Penguin Project at Playhouse in the Park!
5-6:30pm at the Playhouse Annex for snacks, friends, games, and music!
Bring your new friends who are interested in being Penguin Artists too, we would love to meet them!
Tuesday Night Dart Tournaments @ Big Apple
Every Tuesday at 8:30 P.M. test your skills and play in the Big Apple’s dart tournament!
Trivia Tuesday at Tap 216
Grab your team and get ready for Brain Blast at 7pm.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/@Tap216
"All Shook Up" Auditions
Get ready for Playhouse in the Parks production of ‘All Shook Up”. For this audition, open to performers 18 and older, please prepare a cut from a jukebox musical, and be prepared for a cold read from the script.
Synopsis: In a small town where nothing ever changes, a mysterious stranger arrives with a guitar, a motorcycle, and a whole lotta charm. Chaos (and romance) ensues as the town’s residents fall for each other, discovering love and freedom along the way. Expect mistaken identities, a bit of rebellion, and plenty of toe-tapping tunes!
MSU Jazz Ensembles "Spring into Swing" Concert
Hear some classic tunes from the MSU Blue and Gold Jazz Combos at 6pm plus the Jazz Band and Jazz Orchestra at 7:30pm!
Featuring music by Cannonball and Nat Adderley, Sonny Rollins, Jaco Pastorius, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Doc Severinsen, Quincy Jones, Bobby Timmons, John Lewis, Hoagy Carmichael, Michel LeGrand, Bob Mintzer and more favorites!
Racer Baseball vs. Bellarmine
Watch the Murray State Racer’s Baseball Team take on Bellarmine University on the Johnny Reagan Field!
"All Shook Up" Auditions
Get ready for Playhouse in the Parks production of ‘All Shook Up”. For this audition, open to performers 18 and older, please prepare a cut from a jukebox musical, and be prepared for a cold read from the script.
Synopsis: In a small town where nothing ever changes, a mysterious stranger arrives with a guitar, a motorcycle, and a whole lotta charm. Chaos (and romance) ensues as the town’s residents fall for each other, discovering love and freedom along the way. Expect mistaken identities, a bit of rebellion, and plenty of toe-tapping tunes!
Disney Trivia night @ Tap 216
Stop by Tap 216 for some fun Disney Trivia, sure to end at a kid friendly time.
Pop-Up Book Sale @ CCPL
Stop by the library on Sunday, April 6, from 1:00-3:00 pm for our second pop-up book sale and membership drive. Come check out the selection, learn about Friends of the Library, and enjoy the Spring Lecture Series put on by CCPL.
Racer Baseball vs. Bradley
Watch the Murray State Racer’s Baseball Team take on Bradley University on the Johnny Reagan Field!
Big Apple Anniversary Party
Celebrate Big Apple’s 42nd year of serving Murray! With music from Tyler Stevenson and Hollerhead kicking off the party, and food and drink special this is a night you won’t want to miss.