COMMUNITY CALENDAR: May 15 - May 22, 2023
May 15—Sierra Marling
Tuesday, May 16
Primary Election Day — Countywide — 6 a.m. — 6 p.m.
Richmond Industrial Development Corporation Board Meeting — Richmond City Hall — 8 a.m.
Berea Rotary Election Day Pancake Breakfast — First Christian Church, Chestnut Street, Berea — 8 a.m. — 11 a.m. Tickets $5
Creative Community Healing: Documentary Heroin(e) — Madison County Library: Berea — 11 a.m. — 1 p.m.
Madison County Berea Community Blood Drive — Union Church, Berea — 11 a.m. — 5 p.m.
Berea Quilters — Madison County Library: Berea — 1 — 3 p.m.
ESL Class — Madison County Library: Richmond — 5:30 — 7:30 p.m. Presented in partnership with Madison County Adult Education. Madison County Adult Education is happy to offer free English as a Second Language classes for those who want to improve their reading, speaking, and written English language skills.
Berea City Council meeting — Council Chambers, 304 Chestnut Street, Berea — 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday Open Mic — Rebel Rebel Studio & Lounge — 6 p.m. — 10 p.m. Cash bar + food truck available.
Forever Young Adult Book Club — Madison County Library: Berea — 6:30 — 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 17
Free GED Math Class — Madison County Library: Richmond — 3 p.m. — 6:30 p.m.
Teen Tech: Sugar Glass — Madison County Library: Berea & Richmond — 4 p.m. — 5 p.m.
Magic: The Gathering (Pioneer) — Bad Wolf Gaming — 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 18
Housing Authority of Richmond Board meeting — 402 Smith Village, Richmond — 10 a.m.
Toddler Time — Madison County Library: Berea — 10 a.m — 11 a.m. For ages 0 -2 1/2 years.
Madison County Extension District Board meeting — 230 Duncannon Lane, Richmond — 1 p.m.
Farristown/Foley Youth Service Center Advisory Council meeting — Foley Middle School Conference Room — 3:30 p.m. Meeting is open to the public.
ESL Class — Madison County Library: Richmond — 5:30 — 7:30 p.m. Presented in partnership with Madison County Adult Education. Madison County Adult Education is happy to offer free English as a Second Language classes for those who want to improve their reading, speaking, and written English language skills.
Magic: The Gathering (Commander) — Bad Wolf Gaming — 6 p.m.
Pokemon! — Bad Wolf Gaming — 6 p.m.
Bullet Journaling Club — Madison County Library: Berea — 6 p.m. — 7 p.m.
Literary Open Mic Night — Berea Arts Council — 7 p.m. — 9 p.m. Admission is free for all to attend, and the bar will be open with beverages for sale.
Friday, May 19
Issues Affecting the Elderly — 801 Brighton Ave., Richmond — 8 a.m. — 1 p.m. Please join us for our annual educational seminar, Issues Affecting the Elderly. This event is free and open to the public at the Richmond Active Living Center. Please RSVP by calling: 859-625-9977
Free GED Math Class — Madison County Library: Richmond — 9 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
Preschool Story Time — Madison County Library: Richmond — 10 a.m. — 11 a.m.
Computer Basics: Internet Literacy — Madison County Library: Berea — 10 a.m. — 12 p.m.
GED Classes — Madison County Library: Berea — 1 p.m. — 5 p.m.
Walk Through the Wildflower Books — Hutchins Library — 3:30 p.m. — 4 p.m.
LEGO Club+ — Madison County Library: Berea & Richmond — 4 p.m. — 5 p.m. After-school snacks will be provided.
VR Hangout — Madison County Library: Berea — 5 p.m. — 6 p.m. You can bring your own VR headset or use one of the libraries.
Dead Giveaway — A Mystery Comedy — Spotlight Playhouse — 8 p.m. Admission is $6-$16
Saturday, May 20
Kids to Parks Day — Paradise Cove — 9 a.m. — 11 a.m. There will be different stations such as basketball drills, fishing, nature art, yoga, storytelling, kites, chalk, music & more. After your child visits each station they will then be able to get a free kiddie cup from Kona Ice.
Two Crows Market Spring Bazaar — Boone Tavern and Short St. — 10 a.m. — 5 p.m. Showcasing local woodworking, pottery and ceramics, basketry, paper goods, jewelry, and art as well as more eclectic entertainment including music and dance, readers, nature craft activities, and photo ops.
Annual Garden Tour 2023 — Berea Arts Council — 10 a.m.
Spring Fur-Fest Outdoor Vendor Fair at Richmond Peddlers Mall — 449 Eastern Byp, Richmond — 10 a.m. — 6 p.m. This event is a community vendor fair and fundraiser/adoption event supporting the Humane Society Animal League for Life.
First Annual Ignite Auto Show — 2075 Merchant Dr, Richmond — 10 a.m. Free admission to the show, $15 entry fee for contestants. Smoked BBQ sandwiches, hotdogs, and drinks will be for sale.
Songwriters Sessions — Owleyes Farm — 11 a.m.
Berea Writers Circle — Madison County Library: Berea — 1:30 p.m. — 3 p.m. The BWC welcomes all types of writers—novelists, poets, journalists, freelancers, short story writers, playwrights, bloggers, and others.
Genealogy Search Instruction — Madison County Library: Berea — 1:30 p.m. — 3 p.m.
Video Game Free-for-all — Madison County Library: Richmond — 2 p.m. — 5 p.m.
JAM Session (Just Any Medium) — Berea Arts Council — 3:30 p.m. — 6 p.m.
Chestnut Street Pavilion Concert Series Presents: Kelly Caldwell & Kashmere — Chestnut Street Pavilion — 7 p.m.
Lea Marra & The Dream Catchers at Rebel Rebel Studio & Lounge — Rebel Rebel Studio & Lounge — 7 p.m. $10 admission. $5 students. Food truck and cash bar.
Dead Giveaway — A Mystery Comedy — Spotlight Playhouse — 8 p.m. Admission is $6-$16
Sunday, May 21
May Flowers — Bad Wolf Gaming — 1 p.m. — 4 p.m. Price: $25 per participant. $20 for participants under 12 (must be accompanied by an adult)
Foxfire Series: Book 5 — Madison County Library: Berea & Richmond — 2 p.m. — 3 p.m.
Dead Giveaway — A Mystery Comedy — Spotlight Playhouse — 2 p.m. Admission is $6-$16
Kid Activity: Wondrous Weather — Berea College Forestry Outreach Center — 2:30 — 3:30 p.m. Explore activities that demonstrate weather phenomena! We'll play with cotton balls to make different kinds of clouds, make tornados in bottles, and more. Weather is a huge part of the natural world even though it isn't a living thing!
Monday, May 22
GED Reading Class — Madison County Library: Richmond — 4 p.m. — 7:30 p.m.
Nifty Needlers — Madison County Library: Richmond — 5:30 — 7:30 p.m.
Forever Young Adult Book Club| Madison County Library: Berea — 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. May's book pick is Dumplin' by Julie Murphy.
Monday Live Team Trivia — Rebel Rebel Studio & Lounge — 7 p.m. — 9 p.m. Free to play. Top two teams win prizes. Cash bar + food truck available.
