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Sep. 22, 2024

BIG DADDY WEAVE - LET IT BEGIN 2024

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The Carson Center is proud to be the home of now 13 Broadway techs since 2018. These technical rehearsals have brought over $12 Million in local dollars to our community in lodging, dining, and materials for their shows. After a national tour performance of THE BOOK OF MORMON in April, The Carson Center hosted the NEW cast and crew in a successful tech over the past week. Come see the first performance of the 2024-2025 THE BOOK OF MORMON North American Tour TONIGHT, Friday, September 6th, at 7:15PM! Great seats still available--starting at $34 (plus fees). See you there!

✨THE BOOK OF MORMON Lottery is ALMOST OVER!✨ Complete your entry here before 11:59PM tonight to be entered! https://www.thecarsoncenter.org/purchase-tickets/the-book-of-mormon-lottery THE BOOK OF MORMON is coming to The Carson Center - Paducah, KY on September 6, at 7:15PM! ℹ️LOTTERY INFORMATIONℹ️ Names will be drawn at random for a limited number of pairs of tickets priced at $25 a ticket for the September 6th engagement. Only one entry is allowed per person. Multiple entries will result in disqualifications. The lottery is OPEN NOW and will END TONIGHT at 11:59PM! BEWARE OF SCAMS! The Carson Center will never ask you for any financial or personal information in order to complete an entry. We will also not be notifying winners in the comments of this post, or via Facebook Messenger. Winners will be announced via Carson Center Email and Text Message ONLY. For any questions regarding winners’ announcements, please contact our Box Office at 270.450.4444.

THE BOOK OF MORMON - September 6, 2024 at 7:15 PM Special Labor Day inventory for The Book of Mormon is now available! Tickets starting at $34 + fees through Labor Day (9/2) at midnight. Use Promo Code: LABORDAY Get tickets here: https://www.thecarsoncenter.org/events/detail/book-of-mormon-1

Dust off your boots, c'mon down y'all, and celebrate a brand-new event at The Carson Center! It's more than just a concert! It's enjoying the outdoors with good friends and great country music, dancing, bourbon tastings, beer sampling, and food savoring. It's BOOTS, BOURBON, and BREWS on the lawn at The Carson Center on Saturday, September 28, from 4 PM to 8 PM with CASI JOY and opener Dylan Gerard. Bourbon tastings with Jeptha Creed and Green River Distillery. Beer sampling with Paducah Beer Werks and Dry Ground Brewing Co.. Moosie's Grub Shack Food Truck with Full Cash Bar and other concessions. The $15 Ticket included a reserved seat on the lawn for the concert and one ticket for a complimentary sample of bourbon or beer. Additional food and drink tickets will be available for purchase at the venue. No outside food, beverages, or lawn chairs will be permitted. Tickets are on sale tomorrow, August 28 at 10:00 AM! https://www.thecarsoncenter.org/events/detail/boots-bourbon-and-brews

✨THE BOOK OF MORMON Lottery is NOW OPEN!✨ Complete your entry here! https://www.thecarsoncenter.org/purchase-tickets/the-book-of-mormon-lottery THE BOOK OF MORMON is coming to The Carson Center - Paducah, KY on September 6, at 7:15PM! ℹ️LOTTERY INFORMATIONℹ️ Names will be drawn at random for a limited number of pairs of tickets priced at $25 a ticket for the September 6th engagement. Only one entry is allowed per person. Multiple entries will result in disqualifications. The lottery is OPEN NOW and will end on Monday, September 2nd at 11:59PM! BEWARE OF SCAMS! The Carson Center will never ask you for any financial or personal information in order to complete an entry. We will also not be notifying winners in the comments of this post, or via Facebook Messenger. Winners will be announced via Carson Center Email and Text Message ONLY. For any questions regarding winners’ announcements, please contact our Box Office at 270.450.4444.

✨𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚✨ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗢𝗙 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗢𝗡 Lottery! 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗢𝗙 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗢𝗡 is coming to The Carson Center - Paducah, KY on September 6, at 7:15PM! ℹ️𝗟𝗢𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡ℹ️ Names will be drawn at random for a limited number of pairs of tickets priced at $25 a ticket for the September 6th engagement. Only one entry is allowed per person. Multiple entries will result in disqualifications. The lottery will begin Monday, August 26th 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬𝗔𝗠 and end on Monday, September 2nd 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟵𝗣𝗠! 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆! https://www.thecarsoncenter.org/purchase-tickets/the-book-of-mormon-lottery 𝗕𝗘𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗦! The Carson Center will never ask you for any financial or personal information in order to complete an entry. We will also 𝗻𝗼𝘁 be notifying winners in the comments of this post, or via Facebook Messenger. Winners 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 be announced via Carson Center Email and Text Message 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬. For any questions regarding winners’ announcements, please contact our Box Office at 270.450.4444.

New seats are now available for this weeks Vine and Dine dinner with celebrity chef Sara Bradley and sommelier Julie DeFriend. Tickets can be purchased online, through the Box Office, or by calling Josh Morehead at (270) 443-9932 option 4.

🍷✨ Sip, Savor, and Support: Join Us for a Wine Dinner for Charity! ✨🍷 Gather your girlfriends and make it a night to remember at Vine and Dine, our annual wine dinner and auction helping support the arts in our Four Rivers Region! Indulge in exquisite Spanish wines, delectable dishes from celebrity chef Sara Bradley, and enjoy delightful company—all while supporting a great cause. 📅 Date: August 22 🕗 Time: 6:30 PM 📍 Location: The Carson Center 🍇 Enjoy a curated selection of fine Spanish wines by sommelier Julie DeFriend 🍽️ Savor a gourmet dinner prepared by celebrity chef Sara Bradley 💖 Support The Carson Center and make a difference in our community 🎉 Have a blast with your friends, fellow wine lovers, and community philanthropists! Few tickets remain. Secure your seats, raise your glass and your spirits—see you there! 🥂 Call the Box Office at (270) 450-4444 or Josh Morehead at (270) 43-9932 option 4.

Everyone’s favorite holiday classic comes to life in a spectacular new touring production of A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage. Adapted from Charles M. Schulz’s timeless story, and featuring the music of Vince Guaraldi, A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage is a present that the whole family can enjoy. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and the whole Peanuts gang as they sing, dance, and learn the true meaning of Christmas! Tickets are on sale now at https://www.thecarsoncenter.org/events/detail/a-charlie-brown-christmas-live-on-stage

ON SALE NOW! Across the Spider-Verse In Concert will feature the movie showcased on a colossal HD screen, complemented by a diverse ensemble of musicians and instrumentalists performing the film’s iconic score and soundtrack live. This extraordinary lineup includes a full orchestra, a skilled scratch DJ on turntables, as well as percussion and electronic instrumentalists.

Select Broadway Series performances are on sale NOW! The 2024/2025 Broadway Series features electrifying and rhythmic spectacles, Tony Award-winning Best Musicals, and even dazzling Holiday Cirque performances! Subscription packages are still available for the full season of shows and offer Subscribers the same seats for each performance and the lowest ticket prices! COMBINE AND SAVE with a BROADWAY BUNDLE: Purchase single tickets for any three (3) Broadway performances and save 10% off the lowest ticket prices of the season! Act fast – this deal won’t last long! (Performances include The Book of Mormon, STOMP, Dear Evan Hansen, and Cirque Dreams Holidaze.)

Big Daddy Weave is bringing the Let It Begin Tour to The Carson Center! On Sunday, September 22 at 7:00 PM, join us for what will be an incredible night of praise and celebration. Get your tickets online at https://www.thecarsoncenter.org/events/detail/big-daddy-weave or by calling the Box Office at (270) 450-4444. Stream Big Daddy Weave's single, Let It Begin, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gT6ziryeqw

FLASH SALE FRIDAY!! 👀💰🎟 July 26th ~ 10:00AM - Midnight ~ SAVE $10 PER TICKET using Promo Code: FLASHJAM online at www.thecarsoncenter.org *Enter promo code in the top right hand side and click "submit" before selecting your seats. Discount will apply at checkout. ~Offer only valid on ticket purchases for Summer Jam purchased Friday, July 26th 10:00AM-Midnight!~ The Malone Legal Group and GW Experiences invite you to get ready for an unforgettable night as hip-hop and R&B heavyweights take the stage!

NOW EXTENDED through Friday, July 26! We've got a "Whole Lotta Love" for you with this Friday Flash Sale! Now through Friday, July 26 at 11:59 PM, purchase four (4) tickets to Stairway to Zeppelin for $80! Plus, enjoy fee-free ticketing on your order. Use promo code SUMMER24 at checkout online at thecarsoncenter.org. Tickets may also be purchased through our Box Office in-person or via phone at (270) 450-4444. Secure your seats for the #1 Led Zeppelin Tribute Band in the World today!

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We've got a "Whole Lotta Love" for you with this Friday Flash Sale! Now through July 21 at 11:59 PM, purchase four (4) tickets to Stairway to Zeppelin for $80! Plus, enjoy fee-free ticketing on your order. Discount automatically applied at checkout online at thecarsoncenter.org. Tickets may also be purchased through our Box Office in-person or via phone at (270) 450-4444. Secure your seats for the #1 Led Zeppelin Tribute Band in the World today!

Coming to your Carson Center, THE party of the summer - Summer Jam '24 featuring host PLIES and performances by R&B and Hip-Hop icons! Get tickets on Friday, July 19, at 10 AM at thecarsoncenter.org.

ON SALE NOW! BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND ~ The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it "Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal." It’s THE BOOK OF MORMON, the nine-time Tony Award® winning Best Musical. For more information, visit TheBookOfMormonTour.com. GET TICKETS: WWW.THECARSONCENTER.ORG

Happy Independence Day! We hope you're celebrating with your friends and family just as we are! Our Box Office will be closed through July 8 for the holiday and will reopen on July 9. Tickets are available 24/7 online at thecarsoncenter.org

Access Arts and Access Spaces at the Carson Center – Making theater more accessible since 2019! The “Access Arts” Program provides free tickets to people who have never attended a performance at The Carson Center because of limited resources or other circumstances. Contributions to The Carson Center through The Fred Paxton Challenge will help The Carson Center provide a minimum of 10 tickets to every performance it presents. From Broadway musicals and sold-out concerts to family and faith-based programming, adults and children from all backgrounds will have the opportunity to experience the joy of live performing arts in Paducah's premier theatre setting. The Carson Center's mission of presenting professional artists and superb arts experiences for diverse audiences in the region to enjoy is paramount. We believe The Carson Center belongs to everyone and every individual deserves a great space for all ages to experience the arts together. The Carson Center’s programming promotes and enhances “community” – a community that is diverse in background, thought, and experiences. Therefore, we seek to bring together all members of our community. ALL are welcome and ALL have access to performances! Whether you have limited economic resources and have never attended a performance at the Carson Center, or you enjoy the Center and want to share your enjoyment with someone by donating, we have a seat waiting for you! Donate now through August 30, 2024, and your gift to The Carson Center, through its participation in the 2024 Fred Paxton Fund Challenge for Charities, will count THREE times! Thank you to Jim DeCillis and Tom DeCillis for providing a $20,000 donor match to ensure that arts entertainment is accessible to all. As a donor to the foundation, 100% of your donation goes directly to The Carson Center! https://cfwk.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/grant?grant_cycle_id=1001

Paducah's inclusive Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration is only TWO WEEKS away! Be sure to purchase your ticket that includes a fried catfish dinner and reserved seating for the celebratory concert on the lawn as well as in the theater for an uplifting pre-dinner program. This year's celebration, emceed by Paducah native, NFL football player and actor Curtis Hamilton, will take place at The Carson Center in Downtown Paducah on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 5:00 PM with an inspiring program in the theater that includes performances from local artists, a keynote presentation from Toby Smith of McLeod Historic Site in South Carolina, and a Freedom Essay scholarship award presentation. This family-friendly 75-minute program will be followed by a celebratory picnic dinner on the The Carson Center Lawn with live music by renowned Memphis Band, John Williams and The A440. Reserved tickets are $25 and include a reserved seat in the theater for the program and a Catfish dinner catered by Big Ed’s. Seating for single ticket buyers is in Adirondack chairs on the lawn and live entertainment. Reserved seating on the lawn for sponsors and advance single ticket buyers will be at tables or in adirondack chairs. A cash bar with wine and beer will be available. Kids will enjoy a special Juneteenth craft. Free frozen treats are available to all while supplies last. Tickets can be purchased at thecarsoncenter.org

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BIG DADDY WEAVE - LET IT BEGIN 2024

Sponsored by Mercy Health Lourdes and Jeremy White CPA Family Wealth Advisor

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