Events

Join us for an 18+ Murder Mystery at the Folk Center.  FREE event! Limited reservations available! Must Pre-register!  859-986-9402 6-8 pm  Light meal provided

A social ride with pep… and beverages!Meet us every other Friday for a social ride ending at a venue for some brews and conversation. Rides generally offer two route options. A shorter route of around 8 miles and another around 12 miles for a longer/faster option. Ride paces are typically around 10-13 average mph. Also […]

Kentucky friends (and everyone else) join for an Appalachian Big Ideas Fest party. There will be a Poetry Slam with cash prizes, Open Mic, and Karaoke hosted by Betsy Whaley. Free appetizers, cash bar, and the Peg & Awl food truck will be available. It will be fun! Everyone is welcome. 6-10pm.

Come join us each Saturday from 9-10am at the Forestry Outreach Center for Forest Meditations! This is an opportunity to connect with ourselves, each other, and the world. All are welcome! We will meet in the “Nature’s Classroom” gazebo. Bring your mats or cushions if you like. Chairs will be provided. We will start with […]

Want to make new friends? Worried about hiking alone until you gain your confidence? Want to learn about the local wildlife? Then join a group hike at the Pinnacles in Berea! Every Saturday at 10:00am this summer, FOC staff and Berea College students will be ready to hike with you! The group that attends will […]

Have you been dyeing to learn more about natural dyes? Natural, plant-based dyeing is a gentler way to give fabrics a fresh look (or cleverly cover up stains). But with so much information out there, getting started can feel overwhelming. Join friends and neighbors for this Interwoven series workshop—a relaxed primer on natural dyeing using […]

Bicycle freedom for FREE! A special occasion where we offer a free one-hour ride on one of our rental e-bikes. Sign up through our website to secure your spot in advance so you don’t miss out. Rentals will be offered during our business hours 10am to 5pm on Saturday, August 30th! Join us for a […]

This acoustic trio made up of Jeff Richey on the upright bass, Tyler Conn on the mandolin, and Randall Conn on the Banjo come together to create Appalachian swing unlike anything you’ve ever heard before! Performing all over Central Kentucky and beyond, 3 Men and a Banjo beautifully blends traditional bluegrass sounds with a unique […]

We will head into the woods after dark to see what wildlife we can see and hear. Please bring a flashlight/headlamp! This will be a one-mile loop with minimal elevation change and we will walk at a slow pace.

We will go on a slow-paced, child led walk in the lower forest to look for as many bug friends as we can find! Cancelled in the case of heavy rain/thunderstorms. Meet at the Center to leave at 2pm.