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Art & Storytime! | Thursdays, June 18 – July 30 | 10:00 am

Join Baker Hunt and Read Ready Covington for a FREE Art & Storytime! Children ages 4-6 (and siblings) will enjoy a different book each week, read by a guest storyteller, 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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June 18:  The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes, by Mark Pett and Gary Rubinstein, illus. Mark Pett and Max Explains Everything Soccer                                by Stacy McAnulty, illus. Deborah Hocking

  • For further reading based upon June 18th books and art activities: Beautiful Oops! by Barney Saltzberg, The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds, and Never Let a Dinosaur Scribble! by Diane Alber

June 25:  Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen, by Howard Binkow, illus. Susan F. Cornelison

  • For further reading based upon June 25th books and art activities: Quiet Please, Owen McPhee! by Trudy Ludwig, How Do Dinosaurs Show Good Manners? by Jane Yolen, and Wordy Birdy by Tammi Sauer

JULY 2: NO ART & STORYTIME for week of JULY 4th

July 9:  The Word Collector, by Peter H. Reynolds

July 16:  The Girl Who Heard the Music by Marni Fogelson with Mahani Teave, Pictures by Marta Alvarez Miguens

July 23:  Weaving the Rainbow by George Ella Lyon, illus. Stephanie Anderson and Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold

July 30:  The Emperor and the Kite by Joan Yolen and Kite Day: A Bear and Mole Story by Will Hillenbrand.

(Books subject to change)

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Material Memory – Archiving the Ephemeral
Opening Reception and More
October 9th | 6:00-9:00pm

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.

Art Show Schedule:
-Opening Reception: October 9th 6-9pm (light snacks, cash bar, entertainment)
-Artist Panel Discussion/Lecture: October 15th  6-7:30pm (Artist talk, Q&A, light snacks, cash bar)
-Show Concludes: November 6th 12pm
-Gallery Dates/Hours TBD

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

Music in the Gardens | The Last Troubadour | Friday, June 26th | 6:00 pm

Enjoy our free, family-friendly outdoor concert series, “Music in the Gardens”.

June 26th | Friday | 6:00 pm

MOVED INDOORS – SCUDDER BALLROOM

Welcome The Last Troubadour

The Last Troubadour is an alternative band from Cincinnati who records and performs their own original music. This 4 person band has played at the Madison Theater, MOTR Pub, the Southgate House, Northside Tavern, and more. The band includes Frankie’s brother Bernie (Drums/Percussion), and friends Joe Von Wahlde (Lead Guitar), and James Wallace (Bass). Being the creative powerhouse of the band, Frankie Hill has derived his lyrics from a comic book series he created titled, “The Last Troubadour”. His lyrics follow the story line of the comic and cover themes such as love, grief, anger, and despair, as well as revolution, glory, and hope for the future. The music itself has been inspired by bands like Coheed and Cambria, Rush, Muse, and Weezer to name a few.

Art Swap

We will also have an art and book swap! Bring your unused art supplies and books, to exchange for other art supplies and books! Think about those art supplies you purchased for a project and never completed. Please do not bring items that would be considered trash, we can not keep items that do not get swapped, so please be considerate of what you are bringing. Art, art supplies, or art related items only. Thank you.

Fun Activity

In theme with the lead singers love for comics, we will also have a fun activity inspired by comics!

A few notes:

  • The event starts at 6:00 pm
  • Lawn chairs and picnic blankets are encouraged as chairs/benches are limited
  • Performances will run to approximately 8:00 pm with a 15-minute intermission
  • A selection of beer, wine, cocktails, soda, and snacks will be available for purchase, outside alcohol is prohibited
  • Seating is not assigned, lawn space is first come
  • This event is outdoors
  • Dogs are welcome; however must be well-behaved and on a leash
  • Outside food is permitted
  • Parking is located in our private parking lot accessed from 7th street. On-street parking is available however, please read the signs

** Please stay home if you are feeling sick.

This event is made possible by the generous support of the R.C. Durr Foundation. Thank you!

Community Event | Open-mic Night | April 23rd, 2026 | 6:30pm | 16+

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 so on. Each participant will get up to 5 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 16+, due to the potential of sensitive topics, and the uncontrolled nature of subject material. However this is at the discretion of the parent. Nudity is prohibited.

We encourage guests to join us for the Creative Writing Workshop, scheduled beforehand on April 2nd. Learn more HERE.

SEATING IS LIMITED! Registration is required.

April 23rd| 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

DBL Community Art Show | CALL TO ARTISTS | Deadline February 25th, 2026

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.
The show runs from March 25th through September 4th, 2026, with an opening reception on March 25th from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. A “Best of Show” award will be giving at the end of the show length.
This show contains artwork inspired by the following themes: surreal, architecture, ascend, flora, identity/portrait, abstract, and animals.


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

  • This call to artists begins January 22nd and ends February 25th at 9:00 am.
  • 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 February 27th, 2026.
  • Applying does not guarantee acceptance into the show.
  • Accepted artwork must be dropped off between March 2nd – March 6th.

Submit an Application

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