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Twilight: Summer of Love
September 12th, 2026
6:00 – 9:00 pm | Adult (21+)

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Peace. Love. Purpose.

You can find it all at Twilight: Summer of Love. As the sun sets and twilight falls, expect a night of good bites, vibes, and groovy music as you step back in time to our Woodstock-inspired experience.

Join us for a night of immersive entertainment, delightful bites, and unforgettable moments—all in support of bringing art to all!

Want to sponsor an Artist, a Chef, or the whole party? Click here for sponsorship options.

Some of the highlights from our event will include :

  • Chef Demo-Stations with LOTS of Food (the chefs are competing, and you’ll be the judge)!
  • Silent & Live Auction
  • Art Show
  • Live Music
  • Artist Demonstrations
  • Multiple Bars serving a variety of beverages
  • Live Entertainment
  • Fun Games and Raffles
  • Costumes are encouraged! Prize for Best-Costumed Guest!
  • Photo Stations
  • And More!

Proceeds from this event support our outreach program, which provides free art and culinary instruction for after school programs, senior centers, the VA, and more.

 

 

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

Lecture Series In the Ballroom: Cincinnati During the Civil War | September 24th | 6:00pm

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Cincinnati During the Civil War

Cincinnatians played a big part in supporting the Union cause, but in late 1862 a Confederate Army marched toward Cincinnati. The city was in a panic! Less than a year later, Cincinnati was threatened again — this time by General Morgan and his raiders. Find out how Cincinnati responded to these emergencies in this fascinating program.

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

SEATING IS LIMITED! Registration is required.

September 24th | 6:00 pm (Doors open at 5:45 pm)

 

Speaker: David Traut 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

Community Event | Scrapbook Party! | August 27th | 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!

DBL Community Art Show | CALL TO ARTISTS | Deadline September 4th, 2026

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Baker Hunt, along with DBL Law, are pleased to present a community exhibition highlighting the work of regional 2D artists. DBL will showcase over 40 pieces of artwork on its 1st and 4th floors, curated by Baker Hunt.
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The show runs from October 23rd – April 2nd, 2027, with an opening reception on October 14th, 2026. A “Best of Show” award will be given at the end of the show run.
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This show contains artwork inspired by the following themes: Futuristic, Identity, Movement, Memories, Abstract, Flora, local, and other.


This listing is to submit artwork to the DBL “Call to Artists”

  • This call to artists begins July 24th and ends September 4th at 5:00 pm.
  • All regional 2D artists are invited to apply.
  • There is no application fee and artists are welcome to submit up to 3 pieces.
  • All sales of artwork will go directly to the artists.
  • Acceptance emails will be sent on September 10th, 2026.
  • Applying does not guarantee acceptance into the show.
  • Accepted artwork must be dropped off between September 15-18th, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. (Please call for drop off outside of these hours)

Submit an Application

Learn more about this show, including the opening reception and tours by clicking HERE.

Felting the Future
Free Community Art Workshop
Sunday, August 23 | 1:00-3:00pm

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Fiber Art Workshop

Free for 25 participants* – registration is required – no art experience necessary

Join artist Kris Grenier to explore wet-felting, needle-felting, and embroidery techniques. Each participant will create their own unique piece of fiber art, which will contribute to a statewide art project.

Supported by the Kentucky Foundation for Women’s Art Meets Activism program, Kris will combine the works of 500 Kentuckians into a vibrant textile mural. This mural will be exhibited across the Commonwealth for years to come, conveying a powerful message of hope, resilience, and community. Check out more about Felting the Future at feltingthefuture.org 

On Sunday, August 23, the Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center will be filled with women and girls learning the art of felting. During the Felting the Future workshop, attendees will explore wet-felting, needle-felting, and embroidery techniques to create their own
10-by-10-inch wool panel. Each square will become part of 20-by-6-foot textile mural that will travel throughout the Commonwealth in the coming years. Felting the Future is a project organized by Harrison County artist Kris Grenier and supported by an Art Meets Activism grant from the Kentucky Foundation for Women.

“In this time of political polarization and divisiveness, I think hope and coming together are revolutionary acts,” Grenier said. “Felting the Future is a way to celebrate the power of creative expression and the potential of collective action.” The workshop will begin with a reflective exercise inviting participants to respond to prompts about hope, resilience, and the advice they would offer their younger selves.
They will then translate those written reflections into visual imagery in their fiber art. The written responses will accompany the textile mural at art exhibitions, providing another entry point for viewers to connect with the work.

Participants will range in age from students to retirees—an intergenerational element Grenier calls one of her favorite aspects of the project.
“The felting kits vary according to age,” Grenier explained. “The youngest participants receive the bright and vibrant colors we associate with childhood, while older participants’ kits are less saturated and more muted. When the mural is done, not only will the gradations of color and saturation add visual interest, but they will also tell a story about both the universality of hope and the way it evolves over our lifetimes.”
Soon after Grenier visits Kenton County, the statewide series of workshops she began last fall will be coming to an end, as she turns her focus to assembling the individual artworks into a textile mural.

Registration is required, space is limited for this FREE workshop! *This class is specific to women, girls, and non-binary folks. Ages 12 and up are also welcome but must register with an adult.

Student & Instructor Art Show
A Community Event
August 16th | 12:00-2:30pm

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The Baker Hunt Student & Instructor Art Show

An annual tradition, the Baker Hunt Student & Instructor Art Show features all students and instructors from the Baker Hunt community, from ages 7 on up! The Art show takes place throughout campus, and typically features 150-200 works of art created by our students and instructors. Please join us for this wonderful community event packed with art, snacks, and activities, and help us celebrate creativity in all of its forms!

If you’re a student or instructor, please follow this link to register your artwork for the show. All of the details are provided on the form. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].

This event is made possible thanks to the generous support of the R.C. Durr Foundation

Community Event | Open-mic Night | August 27th, 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.

August 27th| 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

Baker Hunt + Purple Paisley | Work Submission Form

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Use this form to register to show your art at Purple Paisley!

Baker Hunt has teamed up with Purple Paisley to bring current students of Baker Hunt a chance to show and sell their work in a professional gallery! Baker Hunt pays the rental fee for wall space at Purple Paisley, and the Artist will pay 30% of the sale of their work to Purple Paisley (standard commission process).

Here are more details:

  • Submissions are accepted on a first-come first-served.
  • Space is limited, but work will be changed out every 60 days.
  • 2D work must fit within a 22″ x 22″ square space – including the frame (work should be framed). Stained glass is considered 2D.
  • 3D work must fit within a 12″ cube space.
  • Student must be currently enrolled, or have taken a class within the last 12 months to be eligible.
  • Student agrees to hold harmless both Baker Hunt and Purple Paisley while work is in their possession.
  • Student agrees to the 70/30 Sale Split with Purple Paisley.
  • Student agrees that the work is not “inappropriate, overly sexual, or inflammatory” – if in doubt, check with the Baker Hunt office.
  • Each showing window has 8x 2D slots, and 4x 3D slots – pay attention to which dates you’re registering for.
  • More details provided closer to the display dates.
  • One piece per student per calendar year.

 

Date Slots:

  • July/August: Register by June 22nd, Schedule Drop off/Pickup Time with Purple Paisley for June 24th, and September 1st.
  • Sept/Oct: Register by August 25th, Schedule Drop off/Pickup Time with Purple Paisley for September 1st, and November 3rd.
  • Nov/Dec: Register by October 26th, Schedule Drop off/Pickup Time with Purple Paisley for October 29th, and January 5th.

More Dates will be released closer to October for 2027!