This weekend in Covington, Kentucky, offers a range of events catering to diverse interests. The Backwoods Literary Press will host a reading at Artmarkit featuring "Discarded: A Rural Anthology," which includes contributions from 63 artists across 27 states. This event aims to preserve and expand narratives about rural areas and small towns.
Artmarkit will also hold a Vision Board Workshop on Saturday, providing attendees with the tools to create vision boards that help focus on personal goals for the year ahead.
West Sixth Brewing is set to open its new location in Covington, offering free ceramic steins to the first 100 guests along with beer specials and exclusive merchandise. The brewery originated in Lexington in 2012 and has expanded to other locations including Louisville and Frankfort.
For those interested in a unique bingo experience, Purrfect Day Cat Café will host Bingo Night with Rescue Cats. Participants can enjoy cocktails while interacting with adoptable cats. The café has successfully facilitated over 4,600 cat adoptions.
A gallery panel discussion moderated by Matt Distel will take place at The Carnegie on Saturday. This event is part of the FotoFocus Biennial: backstories project and features several notable contributors discussing their work.
Live music performances are scheduled throughout the weekend at various venues such as Molly Malones Irish Pub & Restaurant and Smoke Justis. Other activities include wine tasting, fitness classes, a farmers market, and more.