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Material Memory – Artist Talk and Q&A
November 4th | 6:00-7:30pm

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Come and chat with the artists about their work, their inspiration, and ask questions as the conversation goes on. 

Every dent, weld, and weave is a mark of time. From rigid steel and weathered stone to delicate fiber and found objects, “Material Memory” focuses on how artists use mass, texture, and form to give a “body” to fleeting thoughts and experiences. Created from the minds and hands of local artists, this show features a variety of materials, techniques, perspectives, and moods. Please join us!

Event registration encouraged, but not required.

Featuring Artists:
Zie Boyle
Austin Deal
Christine Gaffney
Devan Horton
SLiNK LOVE
Sarah Rocheleau
Charity Rust-Jordan
Venus Yam

TOURS | Community Art Show – Baker Hunt and DBL Law

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Registration is Required. – Tickets are Free.

Baker Hunt along with DBL Law is pleased to present a community exhibition highlighting the work of Baker Hunt artists, instructors, and friends. DBL will showcase over 45 pieces of artwork on its 1st and 4th floors. You will be greeted by a docent upon your arrival. The 30-minute tour will include a brief history of both organizations, a look into the thought process of the presented artwork, and a guided tour of the facility showing all represented artworks.
Please make sure you are registering for the correct date and time. Meet at the front glass doors of DBL – 109 E 4th St, Covington, KY 41011. Must arrive on time, if tour leaves without you, you have missed the showing for this time. Each tour lasts between 30-40 mins.

 

PARKING Visitors with disability hangers or license plates are invited to park immediately in front of the DBL office building, where there are designated reserved spaces. For all other visitors, we recommend parking at one of the following nearby convenient locations:

  1. 381 Greenup Street surface parking lot immediately across 4th Street from The Covington Yard (the northwest corner of 4th& Greenup Streets).  The entrance is on the left immediately after crossing 4th Our office building entrance is a short one-half block west.  We recommend crossing to the south side of 4th Street at the pedestrian crossing at 4th and Greenup Streets.
  2. The City of Covington Midtown parking garage at the southwest corner of 5th Street and Scott Boulevard.  Our office building is a short one and one-half blocks northeast of the garage.  We recommend crossing to the east side of Scott Boulevard at the pedestrian crossing at 5th Street and Scott Boulevard.
  3. The Kenton County Parking Garage (attached to the Kenton County Justice Center) at 220 Madison Avenue.  Our office building is a short two blocks southeast of the garage.  We recommend walking south on Madison Avenue, then turn left on the south side of 4th Street.
  4. Metered street parking along Court Street and Park Avenue immediately to the north of our building.
  5. If you have any questions, please call (859) 341-1881.

Community Event | Open-mic Night | November 19th, 2026 | 6:30pm | 13+

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Join us for a free, community open-mic night. We welcome poets, musicians, comedians, actors, and more. Performers are invited to participate with spoken word, comedy skits, short stories, songs, music, and even use our piano! Each participant will get up to 4 minutes on the stage. Come perform, or just watch! We will have a cash bar and snacks available for purchase. 

This event is suggested for guests ages 13+, due to the potential of sensitive topics, and the uncontrolled nature of subject material, as well as to keep a quiet environment for our performers. However this is at the discretion of the parent. Nudity is prohibited.

SEATING IS LIMITED! Registration is required to attend or perform.

November 19th| 6:30 pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm) Sign up to participate upon arrival

Registration is REQUIRED. Seating is limited. This event is free thanks to the generous support of the R.C. Durr Foundation

Community Event | Scrapbook Party! | November 19th | 6:00pm | All Ages

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We invite the community to join us for a free scrapbooking party! You bring the pictures, we will supply the designer scrapbook paper, stickers, and accent pieces. We have soooo much scrapbook paper, that you will even leave with a pad of scrapbook paper (various themes and styles) and a handful of stickers! We will supply paper, stamps, ink, scissors, stickers, adorements, pens and writing utensil, some glue and tape….you just bring your favorite adhesive, some photos, and a friend or two!

This is open to all ages and skill levels.

SEATING IS LIMITED! Registration is required.

This event is possible due to an amazing donation we received, filled with various papers, stickers, gems, stamps, and more. Thank you!

Planting for the Future
Matching Donation Campaign
Until Midnight October 19th

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Click here  for more details and to make a donation!

Until October 19th, your donation will be matched by the Mary and Paul Hemmer Jr. Family, up to $50,000!

The Baker Hunt Gardens have stood for over a century, inviting generation after generation of community members to step away from the pavement and bustle. Lovingly maintained by a group of volunteers named “The Garden Club,” these grounds offer much to our neighborhood and community, and have asked nothing in return. But like all life, plants grow up, they mature, and they eventually come to their natural end. Our gardens are maturing, our trees are over a century old, and its time to start planting for the future. Baker Hunt is asking our community and our neighbors to join in and help us grow our gardens so future generations can enjoy the same “urban oasis” we love today.

Lecture Series In the Ballroom: Hip Hop | November 5th | 6:00pm

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Hip Hop and the Creative Economy

This immersive exploration traces how Hip Hop transformed from a localized South Bronx subculture into a global, multi-billion-dollar economic engine. Together, we will embark on a comprehensive historical journey, tracing the movement from its roots in the early 1970s—marked by block parties, rec room jams, and the core elements of DJing, MCing, breakdancing, and graffiti—to its contemporary status as a dominant driver of mainstream global culture. Through this narrative, we will highlight how resourcefulness, community storytelling, and raw creative energy laid the foundation for an ecosystem that would eventually disrupt and define the creative economy.

We will also address the cross-cultural resonance and global democratization of Hip Hop culture. Beyond its financial impact, Hip Hop has provided a universal framework for self-expression, identity, and social commentary for diverse communities worldwide. Participants will learn how local populations across continents have adapted Hip Hop’s foundational elements to reflect their unique sociopolitical realities, linguistic nuances, and artistic traditions. Ultimately, this session provides attendees with a deeper understanding of Hip Hop not merely as a music genre, but as a dynamic cultural catalyst that continues to empower creators, spark economic innovation, and foster meaningful connection across global boundaries.

SEATING IS LIMITED! Registration is required.

November 5th| 6:00 pm (Doors open at 5:45 pm)

 

Speaker: Damian Hoskins, Executive Director of Elementz Cincinnati

About Damian;

Damian Hoskins is the Executive Director of Elementz Hip Hop Cultural Art Center in Cincinnati. Through the preservation, protection, and advancement of Hip Hop as art, culture and a global creative force, Elementz fosters talent, ignites potential, and inspires possibilities for youth ages 8-20. Damian is also a professor of Hip Hop Studies at the University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music.  Previously, Hoskins was Vice President of Arts Impact at ArtsWave, the leading fundraiser and promoter of the arts in Greater Cincinnati, where he managed a multi-million-dollar grant-making process for the region’s vibrant arts sector. Damian is also a woodworker, painter, graphic designer, and branding strategist for organizations such as the Preschool Promise, The Urban League, Black Arts Speaks, and the Strive Partnership.

Hoskins holds a bachelor’s degree in English education from Central State University and a Master’s Degree from the Art Academy of Cincinnati.

These lectures are free to the community thanks to a generous grant from the R.C.Durr Foundation

Art & Storytime!
Fridays, 10:00 am – 11:00am
September 25 – November 13

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Join Baker Hunt and Read Ready Covington for a FREE Art & Storytime! Each week, children ages 3-6 (and siblings) will enjoy a different book (or books) read by a guest storyteller, and then have a fun time making themed art with our Baker Hunt instructors! We end with play time outside!

Read Ready Covington is a city-wide early literacy initiative. Offering all residents access to diverse resources and information to use at home and on-the-go.

WHY? Families and our community need to better prepare our little ones with the early experiences they need to be ready for kindergarten to continue being successful through their school years.

This event is FREE, however registration is required for each event.

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September 25: Never Let a Dinosaur Scribble! by Diane Alber and Beautiful Oops! by Barney Saltzberg

October 2: Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak and The Leaf Thief by Alica Hemming, illus. Nicola Slater

October 9: The Girl Who Heard the Music by Marni Fogelson with Mahani Teave, illus. Marta Alvarez Miguens and Music is in Everything by Ziggy Marley

October 16: Ten Little Jack O Lanterns: A Counting Storybook by Amanda Sobotka

October 23: How Do Dinosaurs Show Good Manners? by Jane Yolen

October 30: Sweep by Louise Greig and In My Heart by Jo Witek

November 6: LMNO Peas by Keith Baker, Soup Day by Melissa Iwai, and Whopper Cake by Karma Wilson and Will Hillenbrand (Ohio author, illustrator)

November 13: Taylor the Thankful Turkey by Sonica Ellis

(Books subject to change)

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NKU 6@6 | LGBTQ+ Rights Before the Supreme Court
Wednesday, September 30th | 6:00pm

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Equal Justice Under Law? A History of LGBTQ+ Rights Before the United States Supreme Court

Join the Scripps Howard Center for the inaugural Six@Six Lecture of the 2026-2027 season! We want to thank the Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center for being such enthusiastic partners and sharing our passion of connecting the community to lectures like these. As well, we would like to thank Jack Harrison from the NKU Chase College of Law for joining us as our lecturer for this event.

The Supreme Court of the United States sits at the apex of the American legal system, and its decisions on questions of constitutional law shape the lives of every person in the country. For LGBTQ+ Americans, gay men and lesbians, bisexual people, transgender and nonbinary individuals, the Court has served alternately as a fortress of oppression and a source of liberation. The arc of its jurisprudence on these issues is one of the most dramatic in American legal history.

This history surveys the major decisions in which the Supreme Court has grappled with the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans, from the earliest relevant cases through the present day. It traces both the doctrinal evolution and the human stories behind the litigation, examining how shifts in constitutional interpretation reflected and shaped broader changes in American society.

It is not always true that the moral arc of the universe bends towards justice. This story is certainly not one of simple, uninterrupted progress. It is marked by setbacks, missed opportunities, tactical retreats by advocates, and the genuine complexity of constitutional adjudication. And it remains unfinished: questions about the rights of transgender people, the interaction of LGBTQ+ rights with religious liberty claims, and the durability of landmark precedents continue to be litigated before the Court.

 

SEATING IS LIMITED! Registration is required. Click HERE to register!

 

Speaker Jack Harrison, NKU Chase College of Law

Beginning with the 2023-24 academic year, Professor Jack Harrison became the inaugural David and Nancy Wolf Chair in Ethics and Professional Identity, Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law’s first endowed academic chair in its 130-year history. Professor Harrison currently teaches Civil Procedure, Torts, Professional Responsibility, and a seminar on Sexuality, Identity and the Law.

Prior to beginning his academic career with NKU Chase in 2011, Professor Harrison spent almost twenty years as a practicing attorney. In 2023, the Cincinnati Bar Association honored Professor Harrison with the Gerhardstein and Branch LGBTQ+ Legal Advocacy Award for the efforts he has made in furthering the cause of LGBTQ+ rights. Professor Harrison also recently served as Chair of the Section on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues of the American Association of Law Schools.

He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Cincinnati College of Law, a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Sacred Theology from St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore, MD, and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Lecture Series In the Ballroom: Gravestone Symbolism | October 22nd | 6:00pm

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Gravestone Symbolism

Every gravestone has a story! This fascinating and sometimes humorous look at American Gravestones and their symbols will expose meanings hidden in plain sight. We will look at gravestones from pioneer style stones to the modern eclectic works of art found in many local cemeteries. After this basic symbolism program, you may never look at a gravestone in the same way.

A bar will be open with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks

SEATING IS LIMITED! Registration is required.

October 22nd | 6:00 pm (Doors open at 5:45 pm)

 

Speaker: Jay Kathman from the Cincinnati Museum Center’s Heritage Program’s Speaker’s Bureau

These lectures are free to the community thanks to a generous grant from the R.C.Durr Foundation

Creative Writing Event | “Stories Without a Script: Writing TTRPG Adventures” | Oct 8th, 2026 | 6:00pm

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Many people have tried playing a TTRPG in some form, but running a game can seem daunting to newcomers. Writing an adventure may appear to be some strange magic available only to those touched by an arcane force. This workshop attempts to dispel the latter idea.

Writing a TTRPG adventure is very different from writing a short story or novel. The adventure writer or Game Master (GM) introduces the world, its challenges and many of its characters, known as nonplayer characters (NPCs). Everyone else at the table controls one of the main characters in the story, known as player characters (PCs). The GM does not control the PCs. In the best games, the GM and players create the story and world together, but that requires an approach very different from traditional story writing.

No gaming experience is required for this workshop. Following an introduction to TTRPGs, we will explore the components of adventures that encourage engagement, player choice and collaboration while avoiding common pitfalls that can drain the fun from a game. Using guided prompts, participants will have time to develop some of their own ideas for an adventure and then discuss those ideas and the writing process with the group.

This workshop will be led by Steve Smith, of CONington, Covingtons First tabletop gaming convention. Find more about them here.

Love table top games, you can make your own in our upcoming Ceramic Game Design class! Learn more here.

SEATING IS LIMITED! Registration is required.

October 8th | 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Registration is REQUIRED. Seating is limited. This event is free thanks to the generous support of the R.C. Durr Foundation