Speakers Introduction

Kentucky wildflowers, the role of religion in environmental degradation and preservation, pet heaven, the roots of African American music, Madam Belle Brezing, the history of bourbon, cholera on the rampage in the Bluegrass, the power trio of Henry Clay, Mary Todd and Honest Abe—these are just some of the great new talks we’re proud to offer in this catalog. You’ll also find many old favorites, programs for which the demand never ceases—from Jim Claypool on Bluegrass music to Lynwood Montell’s ghost stories to Aaron Thompson on the benefits of diversity. Take your pick, apply according to the directions in the back of the catalog, and be assured of a memorable humanities experience.


Throughout the listings you’ll see NEW HARMONIES logos. They indicate talks that complement New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music, a Smithsonian exhibit on American musical traditions that is visiting Paintsville, Henderson, Maysville, Shepherdsville, Winchester, and Covington in 2008.


You’ll also find LINCOLN logos in the Speakers and Chautauqua sections. They indicate talks that are related to the life and times of Kentucky’s greatest son, the sixteenth president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. He was born in Larue County in 1809, and the celebration of his bicentennial birthday has already begun.

For more details on NEW HARMONIES and LINCOLN, please visit our web site: For details, click here.

Download the latest Kentucky Humanities Council 2008-2009 Whole Humanities Catalog.
2008-2009 Speakers Roster

Calendar of Upcoming Chautauqua Presentations and Speakers Bureau Talks

How and When to Schedule KHC Speakers

Credits

We thank these underwriters for their important gifts to the Kentucky Humanities Council, Inc. Their generosity makes it possible for thousands more Kentuckians to enjoy and learn from the speakers and Chautauqua performers in this catalog. Are you or your company interested in supporting our programs in your part of the state? Please contact Virginia Smith at 859/257-5932.

For the support of Speakers Bureau and Kentucky Chautauqua programs in Lexington/Fayette County:

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For the support of Speakers Bureau and Kentucky Chautauqua programs in Hazard, Perry County, and surrounding counties:

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For the support of Kentucky Chautauqua throughout
the Commonwealth:

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For the support of Speakers Bureau and Kentucky
Chautauqua programs in Jefferson and surrounding counties.

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 For support of Lincoln Chautauqua programs in Kentucky schools:

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For the support of Speakers Bureau and Kentucky
Chautauqua in Knox and surrounding Counties:

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For the support of Speakers Bureau and Kentucky
Chautauqua programs in northern Kentucky: