2009 Special Events
Special Demonstrations
April 04
- August 08
Free with museum admission, enjoy broom making and tin cup smithing demonstrations by local artists John Campbell and Randy Hulsey.
April 4; June 6 (tin smithing only); July 4; Aug. 8.
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. CT
South Union Seminar
April 24
- April 25
"South Union Seminar"
"Hot Bread, Green Peach Pies, and Roasting Ears: Southern Tradition in the Shaker Kitchen." An in-depth look at the foodways of the South Union Shakers, the customs that determined what they ate and how they prepared it.
The weekend will include dinner and lunch at the 1869 Shaker Tavern Bed & Breakfast and a continental breakfast.
- Reservations required - Call 1-800-811-8379
- Fee: $70 for members, $80 for non-members
- Times: Friday 6:30 pm- Saturday 5 pm CT.
Creative Drawing Spring Workshop
May 16
- May 17
Follow the guidance of local artist Charles Brindley during a weekend-long artistic development workshop entitled "Proportion, Perspective, Color Dynamics: How to Achieve Rewarding On-Site Results." Attend Saturday's session only, or the full weekend.
- Reservations required - Call 1-800-811-8379
- Fee: $75 Saturday only; $120 Saturday and Sunday
- Times: Saturday 9 am - 5 pm CT; Sunday 12 noon - 5 pm CT
L & N Railroad Luncheon
May 23
Enjoy a hearty late 19th century menu typical of what would have been served at South Union's famous railroad hotel. Served inside the 1869 Shaker Tavern Bed & Breakfast.
- Reservations required and limited - Call 1-800-811-8379
- Fee: $22 for members, $25 for non-members
- Time: 12 noon CT
Children's Art Workshop
June 13
Children 1-5 grade will learn about the Shakers' artistic creations during an art workshop led by elementary art educator Melissa Rose Craven. Children will weave a small Shaker-style basket and create a spirit drawing. Guardians must accompany children during workshop.
Reservations required and limited - Call 1-800-811-8379
Fee: $30 per child
Times: 1-2 graders 10 am - 12 noon CT; 3-5 graders 1- 3 pm CT
Civil War Camp Out
June 26
- June 27
Children up to 14 years old and their guardians can spend a night under the stars and participate in drills, cooking and a scavenger hunt of the grounds with living historians in a safe environment. Guardians must accompany child at all times.
Meals and tents will be provided. Participants must bring sleeping bags, snacks and clothing for outdoor wear, including proper tennis shoes or boots.
- Reservations required
- Call 1-800-811-8379
- Fee: $25 for 1 adult and 1 child; $40 for family of 4
- Times: Friday 7 pm CT- Saturday 12 noon CT
Tinseltown at Shakertown
September 26
Enjoy an evening of stage and screen music as Orchestra Kentucky performs at South Union. Gates open at 6:00pm. Show starts at 7:30pm.
For tickets please contact
Bowling Green Chamber Orchestra
www.orchestrakentucky.com
1046 Elm St
Bowling Green, KY 42101-2514
(270) 846-2426
Shaker Farm Day
October 10
Step into South Union during the 1870 harvest season. Talk to some of Kentucky’s most talented artisans as they demonstrate Shaker farm chores and craft making. See wool spun into yarn and woven into cloth. Pitch in with farm chores as you shell corn or make butter. Smell the smoke as meat is preserved and feel the warmth of bees wax as you dip candles. Hear the history of the Shakers, the songs of live musicians, and skillfully woven tales from a seasoned storyteller. Smile as you watch children playing games of old and enjoying wagon rides.
- Fee: $8 adults, $4 children
- Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
CT
A Shaker Breakfast
November 07
- November 14
Offered two Saturdays: November 7 and 14, 2009.
Enjoy a Civil War-era South Union breakfast served inside the 1869 Shaker Tavern Bed & Breakfast. Features buttermilk biscuits, fried chicken, sweet potatoes, eggs, sausage, apple pie, asparagus, cheese, pickles and much more! Enjoy a Civil War demonstration with re-enactors ONLY Nov. 7.
- Reservations required and limited- Call 1-800-811-8379
- Fee: $22 for members, $25 for non-members
- Times: 8:30 am and 10:30 am CT
Creative Drawing Fall Workshop
November 21
Follow the guidance of local artist Charles Brindley during an artistic development workshop entitled "Proportion, Perspective, Color Dynamics: How to Achieve Rewarding On-Site Results."
- Reservations required - Call 1-800-811-8379
- Fee: $75
- Time: 9 am - 5 pm CT
Christmas at Shakertown Preview Party
December 04
Preview one of Kentucky's finest antique and handmade craft markets.
Featuring:
- First pick of exquisite antiques and fine crafts
- Performances by the South Union Quartet
- Dessert & Coffee Bar
- Reservations required - Call 1-800-811-8379
- Fee: $10
- Time: 7- 9 pm CT
Christmas at Shakertown
December 05
One of Kentucky's finest antique and handmade craft markets, just in time for the holidays!
- Fee: a monetary or canned food donation for local families in need.
- Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. CT
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