Earth Day Committee

United States

On April 22, (Earth Day) 2023 citizens of Frankfort and Franklin County have an opportunity to celebrate the beauty of our planet and learn about what local businesses, organizations and schools are doing for our community and our environment.

This will be the 53rd Earth Day since its inception in 1970.​

Together Frankfort, along with our many partners, is planning an event at Frankfort's River View Park, 10 AM to 1 PM, to honor those businesses, organizations and schools with certificates of appreciation for their efforts to help make Frankfort a cleaner, safer and healthier community.

These efforts range from:

 -  recycling, conserving energy and composting to using solar energy (Completely Kentucky) and

 -  restoring old buildings for community use (Yes Arts).

Together Frankfort member and local artist, Karen Carey, has designed a beautiful certificate that will list what each participant is doing and can be displayed in their windows so everyone can see and appreciate the efforts being made. In addition to awarding certificates of appreciation from 10 AM until 1 PM, at least 25 tables will be set up along the sidewalk of River View Park with organizations and schools sharing information about what they do for the community and ways you may become involved.

Among those sharing their information, skills, and freebees are:

Collins Lane student Blakely Belcher (shown in State Journal photo at left) has taken on the task of initiating and leading the recycling team at her school,
Second Street School and Franklin County High School for growing gardens, and
​Frankfort Parks and Recreation table that plans on giving away trees.

Visitors to each table will be eligible for a drawing for one of these prizes!
$50.00 gift certificate from Locals,
$25.00 gift certificate from Wild Birds Unlimited
$25.00 gift certificate from Completely Kentucky.    

Mayor Layne Wilkerson and Judge Executive Michael Mueller (pictured at left) will be signing an Earth Day Proclamation at noon, music will be provided by Nate Orshan, and Andy McDonald will share information about solar energy. There will be a storyteller, Hannah Helm, a talk about living simply by Charles Pearl and information shared about Wild Birds Unlimited by Kristen Nelson. Middle School students from Second Street School are creating a ‘picture frame’ that will be available for selfies and picture taking thanks to their Art teacher Dana Parker.

               With the Franklin County Farmer’s Market opening on the same day, and Yes Arts planning an anniversary celebration that afternoon, it would be a shame if you were so close to River View Park and didn’t check us out!

So .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

1.  visit the Franklin County Farmer’s Market to celebrate their opening,

2.  walk on over to Riverview Park to celebrate Earth Day, and

3.  celebrate the 2nd anniversary of Yes Arts that afternoon!

A fun day for all! Of course, if it rains, the Earth Day celebration will be canceled, and we will have to celebrate from a distance!!

​​​​​Join Us Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Ward Oates Amphitheater in Frankfort's Beautiful KY River View Park to Honor Local Businesses, Organizations & Schools working to Sustain our Precious Plane

Celebrate Earth Day with Together Frankfort

Ward Oates Amphitheater

It’s the grownups’ turn!

The Explorium of Lexington is hosting Night at the Museum, an adults-only, fun-filled evening featuring exhibits, activities, a silent auction, drinks, heavy hors d’oeuvres and more! 

Friday, April 28 from 7-10 pm. Place your order now for tickets for this unique fundraiser, and support the Explorium’s mission of inspiring children’s imagination and curiosity.


Gala fundraiser to benefit the Explorium, Lexington's children's museum.

Night at the Museum

Explorium of Lexington

Mary Rose Stelzer-Weise

Fall down the rabbit hole with Alice into an enchanted world of mystery and confusion. Alice begins in a Hall of Doors, eats questionable treats, and after some shape shifting, is off to explore. She meets flowers and mushrooms come-to-life, attends a Caucus Race and tea party, and runs into the mischievous Cheshire Cat, a life-sized puppet manipulated by seven dancers. She then earns herself an invitation to play croquet with the temperamental Queen of Hearts and must be careful not to lose her head. 
The adventure continues after the 2pm Saturday show with "The Mad Hatter Tea Party." Children and families are invited for drinks, sweets, and crafts with the main characters of the ballet immediately following the Saturday matinee in the lower level of the Opera House. The tea party will be raising funds for BYB’s Tuition Assistance Program.

BYB's "Alice in Wonderland" is Lewis Carroll’s classic tale with a modern twist, performed by a talented cast of dancers ages 5-18.

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Celebrate Earth Day with Together Frankfort

Night at the Museum

Bluegrass Youth Ballet to Perform "Alice in Wonderland"