Award-winning songwriter Melody Walker brings a curated round of LGBTQ+ artists for a night of songs and the stories behind them. Walker is a songwriter, producer, performer and fervent believer that songs can change the world. Best known for her writing with Molly Tuttle, Sierra Ferrell, Della Mae and her own band Front Country, Melody's post-pandemic recalibration has found her rooting down in her home community of East Nashville, co-writing with her talented neighbors and hosting her weekly writers' round, Writers' Kitchen. Her blend of Americana and Pop has won her accolades from Merlefest to Telluride and now the GRAMMYs with co-writes on Molly Tuttle's two GRAMMY-winning albums, including IBMA Song of the Year "Crooked Tree". Recent years have found Walker releasing her first solo music in a decade, stepping into her own as a songwriter and artist and finding magic in queer collaboration

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$10 Suggested Donation

In celebration of Bourbon & Belonging (as well as the 10 year anniversary of Bricolage) we invite you to a block party full of live music, drag performances, comedy, singing and more! There will be drinks available for purchase as well as vendors and activities!!

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FREE (but bring some $ for tips and drinks!)

Join Maritime Pride, the nonprofit organization supporting LGBTQ+ employees and allies in the maritime industry, for a bourbon tasting hosted by southern Illinois drag queen Kailey Santana!

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FREE

Join us as we welcome Bowling Green author Clint Waters to Paducah! He is a self-published author of science fiction and fantasy books. With his Creative Writing degree and obsession with bugs Clint has a certain zeal not to be missed. He will be reading from Do I Terrify? and (UN)Bury Your Gays and there will be drinks!

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FREE

Want to take home a piece of Bourbon and Belonging art that you help create? Join Kat and Andy at Messy Cat Creations to learn how to make a travel notebook and have fun making the cover for your own book. The cost of the workshop is $10 and you get to take home the book you help create.

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$10

Join us at The Pour Room to celebrate diversity and acceptance. This will be an hour full of fun, love, and creativity! You are able to make a candle or a cologne, with a customized label included for your candle or spray. We will also have a special bourbon cocktail available for you to purchase.

Please be on time as we book new parties every hour on the hour!

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$20-$70