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05/23/2026

05/22/2026

Casting Call: Local Kids Needed for 'Ethan Almighty' Filming in Bardstown, Kentucky

This is a great opportunity for local kids in the Bardstown area! Since filming is coming up quickly this Saturday, here is a quick checklist of the details if you are planning to submit your child or share this with someone who is.

​Casting Call Details & Requirements: Elementary school students (non-speaking background roles)
​Who: Boys and girls, ages 9–12, all ethnicities
​Filming Date: Saturday, May 23
​Location: Bardstown, KY
​Compensation: $100 for a full day (or $75 if filming wraps in under 5 hours)

​Submission Instructions & Checklist: ​Send an email to [email protected] Make sure you include ​child's name, age, and height. ​Parent's contact information.​ Child's acting experience (if any).
​Confirmation of availability for May 23.
​A current close-up photo (taken within the last 30 days)

Here is a template you can easily copy, paste, and fill out with your child's information.

​To: [email protected]

Subject: STUDENT - [Child's First and Last Name]

​Statement of Intent: ​I am submitting my child for consideration for the elementary school student background roles in Ethan Almighty filming in Bardstown on Saturday, May 23rd.

​Transition to Applicant Details:
​Child's Name: [Child's First and Last Name]
​Age: [Child's Age]
​Height: [Child's Height, e.g., 4'10"]
​Acting Experience: [Briefly list any experience, e.g., "Two years of school theater" or "None, but takes direction very well!"]
​Availability: Fully available for the entire day on Saturday, May 23rd.
​Photo Attachment Confirmation: ​I have also attached a current close-up photo taken within the last 30 days.

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​Sign-off & Parent Information:
​[Your First and Last Name]
[Your Phone Number]
[Your Email Address]

​Tip: Don't forget to attach the close-up photo before you hit send! Make sure the photo is well-lit, shows your child's face clearly, and has no filters applied.

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05/20/2026

The Stephen Foster Music Club has announced the lineup for the 24th season of the Edward Jones Summer Concert Series, co-sponsored by the Bardstown Parks and Recreation Department.

The free, family-oriented concert series will take place at 7 p.m. each Friday from May 22 through August 28 at Bardstown Community Park, located at the end of East Halstead Avenue.

Organizers say the annual summer tradition will once again feature a variety of musical performances for residents and visitors throughout the season. The concert series has become a popular community event, offering free entertainment in a family-friendly outdoor setting during the summer months.

The 2026 lineup for this year’s concert series includes:

May 22 - Bardstown High School Band, Chorus, & Orchestra
May 29 - Cheyenne
June 5 - River Cities Concert Band and Derby City Brass
June 12 - Big Black Cadillac
June 19 - Holy Name Band
June 26 - TBA
July 3 - Ida Clare
July 10 - John Denver-Emmylou Harris Tribute
July 17 - Kosair Dance Band
July 24 - da Mud Cats
July 31 - Kaintuck
August 7 - TBA
August 14 - NDY Band
August 21 - AltarNatives
August 28 - Wildfire

05/20/2026

bought my garden plants here every year..their herbs are super tpp!

WE HAVE A WINNER! Trish Gribbins

Come by the greenhouse and choose your tomatoes!
We’d like to say thank you to everyone for sharing! Come by and see us!

LIKE and SHARE this post to win a free flat of tomatoes!

What kind of tomatoes do we have? Lets see…
Sun Gold, Yellow pear, Early Girl, Big Beef, SuperSonic, Rutgers, Roma, Mt Fresh, Beefsteak, Cherokee Purple, Mr Stripey, Jet Star, German Johnson, Supersweet 100, Brandywine, Golden Jubilee, Celebrity, Atomic grape, Sunrise Bumblebee, Juliet, Hungry Hill Pink, Lennies Oxheart, Superchoice, Grandfather Ashlock, Sparks, Lenny and Gracie, Browns Yellow Giant, Whetstone, Big Orange Stripe, and Kentucky Beefsteak! That’s a lot of ‘maters.

Winner will be announced this Friday afternoon, May 22nd.

Come see what we do at the Guthrie Opportunity Center Greenhouse!
900 Nutter Dr
Bardstown KY

M-F 9-4
Sat 9-1

05/13/2026

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