Boat, Rv & Sportshow, Winter Photography Weekend, And More

Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow
The Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow, January 26-30 at the Kentucky Exposition Center, features hundreds of boats and recreational vehicles, plus gadgets and gear and fun activities for the whole family. Tickets: adults, $9 (16 and older); children free. Admission $5 on opening day. For details, call (502) 957-1666 or go online to www.louisvilleboatshow.com.

Battle of Mill Springs
Attend the annual observance of the Battle of Mill Springs, January 22 at Zollicoffer Park in Nancy. Kentucky’s second-largest Civil War battle was fought there January 19, 1862, and was the first significant Union victory of the war. The re-enactment takes place on part of the original battlefield, which is a National Historic Landmark. Go online to www.millsprings.net or call (606) 636-4045 for details.

Snapshots of winter
Enjoy the serenity of the Cumberland Mountains during the Winter Photography Weekend at Pine Mountain State Resort Park in Pineville, January 28-30. The event offers inspirational and instructional evening shows and a digital photo competition. Registration is required for the photo competition. Go online to www.parks.ky.gov for details or call (606) 337-3066.

The fine art of quilting
Don’t miss two special exhibits at The National Quilt Museum in Paducah. Combining collage, fine appliqué, and fine quilting, broderie perse (also known as cut-out chintz appliqué) presents a high point in the art of quiltmaking. The Contemporary Broderie Perse Exhibit runs through February 15. Also, through March 7, Everchanging River: more than 30 quilters are given a piece of river fabric along with entrance and exit points. Their quilts are hung together to create a 49-foot river. Call (270) 442-8856 or go online to www.quiltmuseum.org.

Kentucky Living Event Calendar brought to you by the Kentucky Department of Travel. For a complete listing of destinations, attractions, and events happening in your own back yard or throughout the entire state, visit KentuckyTourism.com.