Woods & Waters Land Trust’s annual Land Extravaganza fundraiser is going online this year, highlighting the artists and landowners of the lower Kentucky River watershed for viewers everywhere. On Friday, October 16, Woods & Waters Land Trust is hosting a Virtual Cocktail Hour, and on Saturday, October 17, their annual Land Extravaganza fundraiser, with a goal of raising $15,000 for the organization’s land conservation efforts. Both events begin at 6 pm.
“Every year, Woods & Waters Land Trust is proud to host the Extravaganza in a unique location to showcase the beautiful places in our watershed. This year, attendees will travel to multiple places and get an intimate look at the properties we've helped protect,” said Chris Schimmoeller, immediate past president of Woods & Waters Land Trust.
During the Saturday night event, Charlie Jones will emcee, and Joanna Hay will provide live music. Other featured musicians include John Harrod, Tona Barkley, Nat Colten, Jeri Katherine Howell, Jasmine Fouts and the young artists with HeartBEATS. Additionally, guests will hear from landowners, artists, poets and avid paddlers, and see photos and videos from around the region. With your ticket purchase, you receive a link to join in the event and a suggested menu of local foods, as well as recommended wine pairings from Rachael Peake, owner of Capital Cellars, in Frankfort.
“In short, we will all make the best of our COVID limitations to practice community in a unique Extravaganza set in your backyard,” Schimmoeller said.
Tickets are on sale on our website.
The history of Woods & Waters Land Trust and the Land Extravaganza is rooted in the effort to protect a unique woods in northern Franklin County. The organization’s banner event is the annual Land Extravaganza. The first Extravaganzas were hosted at the edge of Gregory Woods, where people marveled at the beautiful woods and enjoyed home-cooked food. Over the years, the event has brought attendees to the banks of the Elkhorn Creek and the Kentucky River, a horse farm, and other properties that have been or will be protected by the land trust. And in 2020, with COVID-19 limitations, we will gather online to celebrate land conservation in the lower Kentucky River watershed.
