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February Events
  • 1-28 - Have a Heart For the American Heart Association
    Participating downtown and LowerTown Arts District businesses will donate a portion of their sales to the AHA during the month of February. See www.historicpaducah.com for a detailed list of participating businesses.
  • 6 - 2nd Annual Chinese New Year's Party
    HeART of Healing Gallery, 4:30-7:30pm
  • 6 - Ailey II presented by Alivin Ailey American Dance
    Clemens Fine Arts Center, 7:30pm
  • 10-28 Yeiser's Permanent Collection Yeiser Art Center, Maiden Alley Cinema, WKCTC Gallery
  • 14 - Yeiser's Permanent Collection Reception, Yeiser Art Center 5-7 pm
  • 17 - Rave On: The New Buddy Holly Tribute, Clemens Fine Arts Center, 7:30 pm
  • 23 - Ain't Misbehavin' - Tickets On-Sale, , 10:00am
  • 26 - The Pink Floyd Experience
    , 7:30pm
  • 28 - Children's Free Workshop with Cynthia Hubble
    The Yeiser Art Center 1-3 pm
  • Grand Opening of Terra Cottage Studio
  • February - April - The PAPA Gallery's Viewer's Choice Show: Vote for Your Favorite Paintings
  • Through March 14 at Tribeca Gallery
    New Works by William F. Renzulli Gallery
Movies at Maiden Alley Cinema
  • The Reader
    Sunday, Feb 1 at 7 pm
    Monday, Feb 2 - Thursday, Feb 5 at 7 pm
    Friday, Feb. 6 at 7 & 9:30 pm
    Saturday, Feb 7 at 7 & 9:30 pm
    Sunday, Feb 8 at 4 & 7 pm
  • Also coming in February: Milk, Frost/Nixon, Rachel Getting Married Check website for updates.
  • Sunday, Feb. 22 - Oscar Night Gala Fundraiser, Doors open at 5:30pm
Shows at The Carson Center
  • 3 & 4 - Sweeney Todd, 7:30pm
  • 5 - Class Acts Presents: Interrupting Vanessa, 9:30 & 11:30 am
  • 7 - James Gregory, 7:30pm
  • 10 - Class Acts Presents: Hangin' with the Giants, 9:30 & 11:30 am
  • 11 - Class Acts Presents: Stolen Moments - First 100 Years of Jazz,
    9:30 & 11:30am
  • 16 - Doobie Brothers tickets on sale, 10 am
  • 17 - Class Acts Presents: Rainbow Fish,
    9:30 & 11:30 am
  • 23 - Ain't Misbehavin' tickets on sale, 10 am
  • 26 - The Pink Floyd Experience, 7:30pm
Classes at Wildhair Studios
  • 3 - Watercolor Painting 5:30-7:30 pm
    4 - Oil Painting, 5:30-7:30 pm
    5 - Oil Painting, Intermediate 5:30-7:30 pm
    6 - Singles Only Brushstrokes & Beverages!
         6:30-8:30 pm
    7 - Brushstrokes & Beverages! 6:30-8:30
    10 - Watercolor Painting 5:30-7:30 pm
    11 - Oil Painting 5:30-7:30 pm
    12 - Oil Painting, Intermediate 5:30-7:30
    17 - Watercolor Painting 5:30-7:30 pm
    18 - Oil Painting 5:30-7:30 pm
    19 - Oil Painting, Intermediate 5:30-7:30
    20-21 - Girlfriend Getaway!
    23 - Jewelry Making 10 am-Noon
    23 - Brushstrokes & Beverages! 6:30-8:30
    24 - Watercolor Painting 5:30-7:30 pm
    25 - Oil Painting 5:30-7:30 pm
    26 - Oil Painting - Intermediate 5:30-7:30
    28 - Stained Glass Workshop 9-4 pm
    28 - Brushstrokes & Beverages! 6:30-8:30
Upcoming Events
  • March 28 - RiverTown Reading Series
    Yeiser Art Center, 8 am
  • May 30 - RiverTown Reading Series
    Yeiser Art Center, 8 am
Ongoing Events
  • Tuesdays - PWG Open Mic
    Jeremiah's, Fridays 7 pm
  • Fridays - Paducah Writers' Group
    Etcetera Coffeehouse, 7 pm
  • Sundays - Poetry Workshop w/ Niaz Khadem, A.I.R Studios, 4:30 pm
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    •        February 2009

           Generous Spirits Soar in the LowerTown Arts
           District and Historic Downtown Paducah
    PADUCAH, Ky.—During the month of February, purchases made in Paducah's LowerTown Arts District and historic downtown will benefit the American Heart Association (AHA). February is National Heart Health month and local business owners and artists are doing their part to spread the word.



    "In my three years of working for a non-profit and, more specifically within the non-profit arts realm, I have found that the key to survival is to create and maintain positive relationships with other organizations. We all have to aid and support each other or we will not thrive," said Landee Bryant, Executive Director of Maiden Alley Cinema.

    Non-profits are feeling the effects of a down economy and are looking for ways to continue funding the services they offer to this community. Downtown businesses and LowerTown artists want to help the AHA to continue their efforts to raise awareness of the nation's leading killer, heart disease; and to educate the public on ways to prevent and stop the disease.

    "Being a non-profit ourselves, we understand the difficulty in fundraising and trying to stay on budget," said Lisa Lauck, Director of Marketing of the Carson Center. "Especially with the state of our economy right now, we need to help each other as we all have a vital role to play in our community.

    The Paducah Renaissance Alliance, the local arm of the national Main Street program, serves the community through promoting economic development in Paducah's historic downtown and the LowerTown Arts District. The organization partnered with nineteen businesses owners and artists in the districts to raise funds for the AHA during the month of February.

    "Downtown business owners, and artists and merchants in the LowerTown Arts District, are sympathetic to the trials local non-profits are encountering in terms of funding now," says Jessica Perkins, marketing manager for the Paducah Renaissance Alliance. "With February being Heart Health month, it made sense to do something to help the AHA to promote its Go Red program, while offering consumers an opportunity to see the money they plan to spend already also benefiting a good cause."

    The AHA is enthusiastic about the generous response of the merchants, restaurants and artists in the community.

    "Dollars raised benefit the community, both locally and globally," said Marc Jennings, Communications Director for Kentucky's division of the AHA. "They contribute to the advances in heart disease prevention and treatment that help people here and everywhere to live longer, stronger lives."

    Each business, restaurant and artist developed a promotion to raise money for the AHA. Non-traditional businesses have developed incentives to get the business community involved, as well. One such group, iList Paducah, a local resource for events and happenings, encourages involvement from local businesses and individuals.

    "We especially like this promotion because we can provide new advertisers and the AHA with a very easy and effective way to enhance and expand their Web presence — which is absolutely essential these days," said Mary Thorsby of iList Paducah. "In February, when a business, organization or individual purchases a year-long sponsorship with us we'll donate ten percent of the fees to the AHA, plus we'll provide the AHA with its own sponsor spot. So new advertisers will significantly boost their Web presence, and they'll help the AHA to do the same."

    The promotion kicks off February 1, with each participant selling items which will benefit the AHA. A complete list of promotional offers is listed below. For more information please contact Jessica Perkins at 270-444-8649 or e-mail her at jessica.perkins@ci.paducah.ky.us.
    Carson Center
    100 Kentucky Ave.
    Purchase a ticket by phone or in person for the March 5 performance of Mamma Mia and the Carson Center will donate 5 percent of the price to the AHA. 450.4444.
    Cynthia's Ristorante
    125 North 2nd St.
    Cynthia's will feature heart healthy dishes on the February menu and designate a wine. The restaurant will donate $1 to the AHA for each one purchased. 443.3319.
    Etcetera Coffeehouse
    320 North 6th St.
    A portion of the proceeds for a signature Valentine's Day drink will go to the AHA. 443.7760.
    Gallery 5
    803 Madison St.
    Owner/Artist Bill Renzulli will donate a percentage of all February sales to the AHA. 444.2020.
    HeART of Healing Gallery
    233 North 7th St.
    Artist Dr. Christi Bonds will donate 10 percent of all February sales to the AHA. 442.2324.
    Hooper's Outdoor Center
    219 Broadway
    From February 11-14, for every "Life Is Good" product purchased, Hooper's will donate $1 to the AHA. 443.0019
    iList Paducah
    Purchase a year's sponsorship on the ilistpaducah.com Web site and weekly email for your business or organization and iList Paducah will donate 10 percent and a yearlong sponsorship to the AHA. 442.7682.
    InBloom
    600 Broadway
    From February 2-14, $1 of every purchase of a dozen roses will be donated to the AHA. 443.7988.
    Indigo Imports
    224 Broadway
    Mention the AHA promotion during February and owner Allyson Humphrey will donate 10 percent of your purchase to the AHA. 443.5282.
    Karson Kelley Salon
    132 South 3rd St.
    $1 of each hair cut on February 14 will go to the AHA. 366.6306.
    Leaping Trout Studio
    723 Madison St.
    Artist Keyth Kahrs will donate 10 percent of all February sales to the AHA. 441.7050.
    Lela's Boutique
    220 Broadway
    Owner Jessiann McCarthy will donate a portion of all February 14 sales to the AHA. 415.0111.
    Market@315
    315 Broadway
    Market@315 merchants will contribute a percentage of February sales to the AHA. Check out great items from A Dog in the Garden, RePriz, Candle Station, Sweet Bella Grace, Convivial Chef, Mahusay, Poppy Seeds & Beads, Serendipity, The Bird and DS Décor Ltd. 442.6151.
    Maiden Alley Cinema
    112 Maiden Alley
    Purchase T-shirts, hats, coffee mugs and other Maiden Alley Cinema items during the month of February and MAC will donate a portion of the proceeds to the AHA. 441.7007.
    Paducah Renaissance Alliance
    321 Broadway
    Purchase a commemorative brick and PRA will donate 5 percent of the proceeds to the AHA. 444.8649.
    Paducah Yoga Center
    627 Broadway
    Owner Nicole Brown will donate all proceeds from a four-week Prenatal Yoga class to the AHA. The class begins February 7. The cost is $35 for early registrants and $40 the day of the class. For more info, email Nicole, info@paducahyogacenter.com, or call 575.0211.
    Quilt in a Day
     119 North 4th St.
    $2 of every ruler sold during the month of February will be donated to the AHA. 442.2155.
    René Advertising
    125 Kentucky Ave.
    Owner Robyn Shapiro will donate 2 percent of February sales to the AHA. 441.0050.
    Wildhair Studios
    201 Broadway
    Purchase specially designed T-shirts, totes, mugs and mousepads and owner/artist Susan Edwards will donate a portion of the sales to the AHA. Don't miss her trunk show and special events on Valentine's Day! 444.6115.
    There's still time for PRA members to be included!
    For more info, email Jessica Perkins or David Boggs, or call the office, 444.8649.
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