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Kentucky Historical Society Events
Apr 18, 2012

Women in Basketball
“Women in Basketball” is presented in conjunction with the Frankfort Convention Center in honor of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Women’s Basketball Tournament, held this year in Frankfort.

The exhibition features stories of women who influenced the game of basketball from its start in 1891 to today. Visitors will have a chance to shoot some hoops as women did in 1900, then compare that to modern rules and equipment!


This exhibit is a “Let’s Move: Museums and Gardens” event, an initiative of First Lady Michelle Obama and the Institute for Museums and Libraries. For more information on “Let’s Move,” visit www.letsmove.gov.

Read more about "Women in Basketball on History Burgoo, the KHS blog.
Location: Keeneland Changing Exhibits Gallery
Runs through May 5, 2012

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10:00am - 5:00pm
National Volunteer Week
KHS loves our volunteers! Stop by the table at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History April 18 - 21 to learn more about how you can participate.
National Volunteer Week is a program of the Points of Light Institute.

Location: Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History
For more information contact Phyllis Gilman at 502-564-1792, ext. 4422 or email phyllis.gilman@ky.gov.
Runs through Apr 21, 2012

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12:00pm
The Kentucky Derby: How the Run for the Roses Became America’s Premier Sporting Event
Odds are, that on the first Saturday in May, you along with the rest of world will turn your attention to the “greatest two minutes in sports” – the Kentucky Derby. What is it about the Kentucky Derby that causes people who will not see another horse race all year to pay attention? Why is the Derby more than just a horse race? Join us for an afternoon of horseracing history as Dr. James Nicholson discusses the traditions, culture, and evolution of the Kentucky Derby
Reservations required by April 13. $18 for KHS members and $23 for all other patrons.

Location: Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History
For more information contact Julia Curry at 502-564-1792, ext. 4414 or email julia.curry@ky.gov.

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