Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Candles with Essential Oils- Sold Out

Date: October 5, 2024
Time: 2:00 pm  to  4:30 pm

2024 Candles with Essential Oils

Saturday, October 5, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Have you ever wondered why some scents go together better than others do? Join us as we explore the fundamentals of essential oil perfumery. Along the way, we’ll learn about the different types of candle waxes, what to look for when you’re purchasing a candle, proper “care and feeding” of your candles, and more. You’ll walk away with a custom-scented soy wax candle in a glass apothecary jar – perfect to gift, or to keep!    

All necessary materials are provided. No experience necessary and all levels are encouraged.

Price:
Annual Passholder: $50
General Admission: $55

Sold Out

This workshop is for ages 16 and up. All minors must be accompanied by a paying adult. 

Scented candle making involves olfactory senses, fine-motor control, and grip strength.

Program fee includes one complimentary admission to Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill and one voucher redeemable for 20% off dining at The Trustees’ Table (excluding alcoholic beverages). Dining reservations recommended: call 859.734.5411. 

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Shaker Village is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. For additional questions call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected].

Fresh Food Adventure: Farm Feast

Date: July 20, 2024
Time: 6:00 pm  to  9:00 pm

2024 Fresh Food Adventure: Farm Feast

Saturday, July 20, 2024 | 6-9:00 p.m.
Fresh Food Adventure, Southern Roots Dinner
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Menu

Appetizer
Assorted Pickled & Roasted Garden Vegetables

First Course
Variety of Garden Fresh Tomatoes & Peaches, Seed Crumble, Marinated Feta, Broadbent Country Ham, Fresh Herbs, Eight-Year Balsamic Vinegar

Second Course
Freedom Run Farm Roasted Leg of Lamb, Charred Okra, Corn & Toasted Field Pea Salad, Blackberry Gastrique Sauce

Dessert
Hazelnut Shortbread, Nectarines, Blueberry Compote, Prosecco Sabayon

 

Featured Local Purveyors

Shaker Village Organic Garden

Freedom Run Farms - Shelbyville, KY

Wisteria Hill Farm - Harrodsburg, KY

Broadbent Country Ham - Kuttawa, KY

Celebrate an evening of collaboration between Chef Amber Hokams and the Shaker Village Farm, with a four-course garden supper surrounded by ripe tomatoes, zinnias and butterflies. Savor the summer harvest from Shaker Village’s Garden, as well as the bounty from other local farmers, cheesemakers, and meat producers. Scroll down to view the menu.

Price: $99 per person

Registration Closed

Each Fresh Food Adventure has an all-inclusive fixed dinner and spirits menu. Special dietary accommodations must be communicated in advance. Availability is limited, advanced registration and non-refundable pre-payment is required.

Additional Information:

Fresh Food Adventures are communal dining experiences, and guests should expect to share their table with other dining enthusiasts.

Parties wishing to sit together and guests with special dietary considerations should email [email protected] at least one week in advance to ensure accommodations.

Please follow on-site directional signage to event location and plan on checking in 15 minutes prior to the event start time. Event tickets will not be mailed in advance.

Extend your visit with an overnight stay! Attendees will receive a promotional code for a discounted room rate on select rooms for the night of the event.

For additional information call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected].

Butterfly ID for Beginners

Date: June 22, 2024
Time: 1:30 pm  to  4:00 pm

2024 Butterfly ID for Beginners

Saturday, June 22, 2024 | 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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To celebrate Pollinator Week, we are highlighting central Kentucky’s butterflies.  Nearly 150 butterflies have been documented throughout the state. This indoor presentation will feature some of the most common summer butterflies in the Inner and Outer Bluegrass regions. Participants will learn tricks for identification, basic biology of butterflies, and their relationships with native plants. We will also cover community science projects and resources for documenting and sharing butterfly observations. After the presentation, there will be an opportunity to observe butterflies in the grasslands of Shaker Village.
Presenter: Beverly James, Preserve Director, Floracliff Nature Sanctuary.

Cost:
Annual Passholder: $15
General Admission: $20

Registration Closed

This event is recommended for ages 9 and up. All minors must be accompanied by a paying adult. 

Questions? Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more information.

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Shaker Village is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut

Date: June 1, 2024
Time: 2:00 pm  to  4:00 pm

2024 Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut

Saturday, June 1, 2024 | 2-4:00 p.m.
Clear Day of Thunder Film

Join Shaker Village and the Kentucky Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation for a screening of CLEAR DAY THUNDER. This new documentary tells the story of the American chestnut and the tremendous, 40-year effort of scientists and volunteers to bring this incredibly important species back from functional extinction. Stick around after the show to learn more about the restoration process, see artifacts made of American chestnut and tour Shaker Village's new chestnut planting.

Included with admission at the Welcome Center.  

Wanting more? Join us in the morning for ID That Tree from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

This program is for guests of all ages. All minors must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more information.

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Shaker Village is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

 

Night Hike: Fireflies and Solstice- Sold Out

Date: June 21, 2024
Time: 8:30 pm  to  10:30 pm

2024 Night Hike: Fireflies and Solstice

Friday, June 21, 2024 | 8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
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On this day, when the sun is at its height in the Northen Hemisphere, we will celebrate the light of the sun and the fireflies that waken to its warmth. Watch them perform their magical courtship dance, deep within the Preserve. Fireflies are an iconic part of the warm summer nights at Pleasant Hill. Join us for a delightful hike on the shortest night of the year and discover both fact and fiction about these beautiful creatures that light up the evening. We will return to a lit fire and honor the summer solstice, which has been celebrated through bonfires since ancient times, ending our evening with discussion and reflection.

Annual Passholder: $15
General Admission: $25

Sold Out

The program will begin at sunset and continue until it is dark. All guests should bring flashlights that they can use to assist them in returning to their vehicles or rooms at the conclusion of the evening.

This program is recommended for ages 12 and up. Minors must be accompanied by a paying adult. 

Questions? Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more information.

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Shaker Village is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

Prairie and Prose: An Introduction to Nature Journaling

Date: May 11, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm  to  4:00 pm

2024 Prairie and Prose: An Introduction to Nature Journaling

Saturday, May 11, 2024 | 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
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The open space and endless skies of Shaker Village’s Preserve lend themselves to creativity. Join us for a guided experience on our prairie, where we will learn about creative journaling, explore native wildlife and plants, and gain perspective from the Shakers as we look to their poems and journals for inspiration in our present-day writings.

Price:
Annual Passholder: $25
General Admission: $35

Sales Closed

Attendees may wish to bring insect repellant, sunscreen and water. Ticket purchase includes daily admission to Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill and a voucher for 20% off one meal at The Trustees' Table.

This program is recommended for ages 12 and up. All minors must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Questions? Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more information.

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