Madison County calendar

Aviation

Young Eagles Program: Free Airplane Rides for Kids. 10 a.m. Oct. 18. Madison County Airport, 331 John Ballard Rd., Richmond. (859) 986-7449. http://youngeagles.org.

fairs/festivals

Jam Cakes and Fudge: Food Tasting by Simply Kentucky. 11 a.m. Oct. 11. Kentucky Artisan Center, 975 Walnut Meadow Rd., Berea. Free. (859) 985-5448. www.kentuckyartisancenter.ky.gov.

"Out and Proud: A Celebration of National Coming Out Day." 10 a.m. Oct. 9. Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Ave., Richmond. Free. (859) 622-4373. www.studentaffairs.eku.edu/multicultural/menulinks/welcome.php.

History

"What's Up Wednesdays at the Library": Bennett House Ladies. 2:30 p.m. Oct. 15. Madison County Public Library, 507 W. Main St., Richmond. Free. (859) 623-6704. www.madisonlibrary.org.

Talks & Lectures

Dr. Katherine Newman: The Near Poor, the Real Poor and the Desperately Poor. 3 p.m. Oct. 9. Berea College Phelps Stokes Auditorium, Chestnut St., Berea. Free. (859) 985-3018. www.berea.edu/convocations.

"Humane Immigration Reform.e_SDRq 2 p.m. Oct. 16. Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Ave., Richmond. Free. (859) 622-4373. www.studentaffairs.eku.edu/multicultural/menulinks/welcome.php.

2nd Friday Readings. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10. Berea Arts Council, 116 N. Main St., Berea. Donation suggested. (859) 985-9317. www.bereaartscouncil.org.

Stop You're Killing Me: Humor as a Weapon Against Oppression Joel Pett. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16. Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Ave., Richmond. Free. (859) 622-1503.

Workshops & Classes

EarthBag Workshop. 10 a.m. Oct. 8, 10 a.m. Oct. 9, 10 a.m. Oct. 10. Egret's Cove, Radford Hollow Rd., Berea. $40-$50. www.HomeGrownHideAways.org.

Berea Welcome Center Carvers Woodcarving Demonstration. 10:30 a.m. Oct. 10. Kentucky Artisan Center, 975 Walnut Meadow Rd., Berea. (859) 985-5448. www.kentuckyartisancenter.ky.gov.

Cob and Natural Plasters. 10 a.m. Oct. 11. CobBale Art Studio, 485 Jackson Branch, Richmond. $40-$50. www.HomeGrownHideAways.org.

Madison County Antique Classes. 1 p.m. Oct. 13, 1 p.m. Oct. 20, 1 p.m. Oct. 27. Madison County Extension Center, 230 Duncannon Ln., Richmond. $52 for 8-week series. (859) 623-4072. http://ces.ca.uky.edu/madison/fcs.

Arts classes

Hand Building with Porcelain. 10:30 a.m. Oct. 11. Kentucky Artisan Center, 975 Walnut Meadow Rd., Berea. Free. (859) 985-5448. www.kentuckyartisancenter.ky.gov.

Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen Fall Fair. 10 a.m. Oct. 11, 10 a.m. Oct. 12. Russel Acton Folk Center & Memorial Park, 212 Jefferson St., Berea. Free. (859) 986-2540. www.berea.com.

Music

EKU Jazz Ensemble. 8 p.m. Oct. 9. Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Ave., Richmond. Free. (859) 622-3266. www.music.eku.edu.

Grover Mollineaux. 6 p.m. Oct. 11. Main Street Café, 110 Main Street, Berea. Free. (859) 986-0703. www.main-street-cafe-berea.com.

M. Scott Horn. 8 p.m. Oct. 11. Ground Effects Coffeehouse, 440 Chestnut St., Berea. www.jambase.com/search.asp?eventID=794628&si=3.

Berea College Wind Ensemble. 7 p.m. Oct. 14. Berea College Presser Hall, Chestnut St, Berea. Free.

EKU Faculty Woodwind Quintet. 8 p.m. Oct. 14. Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Ave., Richmond. Free. (859) 622-3266. www.music.eku.edu.

Cycling

Walk/Run/Bike Madison County on the Battlefield. 2 p.m. Oct. 12. Battlefield Park, 4252 Battlefield Memorial Hwy., Richmond. (859) 623-4072. http://ces.ca.uky.edu/madison.

Theater

Story Theatre. By Berea Arena Theater. 8 p.m. Oct. 9, 8 p.m. Oct. 10, 8 p.m. Oct. 11, 2 p.m. Oct. 12. 1835 Big Hill Rd., Berea. $8. (859) 986-9039. www.bereaarenatheater.com.

art exhibits

The Mask Show. 10 a.m. Mon., Tue., Thu-Sat. Through Nov. 1. Berea Arts Council, 116 N. Main St., Berea. Free. (859) 985-9317. www.bereaartscouncil.org.

Elijah Van Benschoten. 8 a.m. Mon.-Fri. 1 p.m. Sun. Through Oct. 31. Berea College Art Department Doris Ulmann Galleries, Rogers-Traylor Art Building, Berea. Free. (859) 985-3530. www.berea.edu.

Folk Art. 8:30 a.m. Mon.-Fri. Through Nov. 11. Gallery on Main, 128 W. Main St., Richmond.

Appalachia USA: Photography by Builder Levy. 8 a.m. Mon.-Fri., 1 p.m. Sun. Through Nov. 14. Berea College Art Department Doris Ulmann Galleries, Rogers-Traylor Art Building, Berea. Free. (859) 985-3530. www.berea.edu/bcnow.

Sculpture by Susan Morrison/Paintings and Drawings by Nancy Charak. 1 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Through Oct. 29. EKU Fred P. Giles Art Gallery, 521 Lancaster Ave., Richmond. Free. (859) 622-8135. www.art.eku.edu.