Margaret Spratt, Ph.D. “Behind the Lines: American Women in France during The Great War." Free & open to the public. After receiving a Ph.D. in history at the University of Kentucky, Margaret Spratt was on the faculty at California University of Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh, where she received the university's research award for her co-edited book, […]
Commemorate 100 years of America’s entry in The Great War on April 6, 1917 with a movie & discussion to follow. Free. We'll be showing "All Quiet on the Western Front." The first screening will be at 10 a.m., and the second screening will be at 6 p.m. Both showings will be in the Paris […]
Commemorate 100 years of America’s entry in The Great War on April 6, 1917 with a movie & discussion to follow. Free.
David Bettez, Ph.D. “Kentucky and The Great War: World War One on the Homefront." Free & open to the public. David J. Bettez, Ph.D., is the author of Kentucky and the Great War: World War I on the Home Front (UPress of KY, 2016), and Kentucky Marine: Major General Logan Feland and the Making of […]
Teens in middle & high school, come to the Museum to create your own artwork! Free, with snacks & supplies included. This event is in partnership with Paris-Bourbon County Public Library.
A look at regional artists’ works throughout downtown Paris & at the Hopewell Museum. Artist is Jerry Freeman, photographer from Lexington. Free with light refreshments.
Enjoy a fun pre-Derby celebration at McConnell's Auction House, 1833 S. Main Street in Paris. Music by Mercy Men! Food, Live & Silent Auction, & Hat Contest! RSVP Required. Members $50/non-members $55/U40 $35. You may reserve a table for 6 for $350. Proceeds benefit education programs at HPBC/HM. VIEW AND BID ON LIVE & SILENT […]
A new community event! A workshop will be held at the Museum for teachers on May 13th. Sheila Arnold will lead the workshop entitled "Storytelling in the Classroom and at Home." Visit the Paris Storytelling Festival website for more details.