Berea Home Village

08/12/2026

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08/11/2026

Last week was a blast as we celebrated the August concerts of the Music & Meaning series!
The Back to School Bash brought families together for an evening full of music, movement, creativity, and fun. Kids enjoyed a free meal from Berea Kids Eat, cooled off during a foam party, participated in art activities, picked up free school supplies, and danced along to the family-friendly hip-hop of Secret Agent 23 Skidoo. It was a wonderful way to celebrate the start of a new school year while giving children and families a chance to connect, play, and enjoy time together.
Saturday brought a different, but equally special, experience as we gathered on the front lawn of the hospital for performances by Jewelweed and The Local Honeys. Friends, families, and neighbors spread out across the lawn for live music and community, bringing our August concerts to a close.
Throughout the Music & Meaning series, we've seen how music and the arts can create opportunities for connection across generations. Whether dancing in a foam party, creating art, sharing a meal, listening to music on the lawn, or simply catching up with a neighbor, these shared experiences help strengthen relationships and create a greater sense of belonging in the community.
Through participant surveys, we are continuing to learn more about how these events support social connection and well-being, particularly for older Bereans who may experience loneliness or social isolation. Thank you to everyone who has taken a few minutes to share your experiences with us, your feedback helps us understand the impact of this work and shape future opportunities for connection.
A heartfelt thank you to AMP Berea, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Jewelweed, The Local Honeys, Erica Chambers Photography, Berea Kids Eat, Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen, Amethyst Forest, Berea College, the Levitt Foundation, our volunteers, community partners, and everyone who attended. It truly takes a community to create experiences like these.
The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, supports AMP Berea with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. This project is funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Kentucky Arts Council.

08/10/2026

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08/04/2026

There are two concerts coming up this week!
On Thursday Berea Parks and Rec is helping host the Back to School Bash at the Skate Park. Berea Kids Eat will provide free meals for kids and we have goodie bags with school supplies to give out!
On Saturday we are back on the Hospital lawn to see Jewelweed and The Local Honeys at 12pm as part of our public health celebration.
Come join us this week for the August concerts! Contact BHV if you are a member who needs a ride!

08/04/2026

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07/24/2026

Celebrate community and connection at our Autumn Gala! Join us for a memorable evening! 🍂✨

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07/17/2026

A little news about AMPBerea concerts and collaboration with Berea Home Village.

IN YOUR COMMUNITY: Loneliness and isolation are growing problems for adults, with a recent AARP study revealing that 40% of older adults reporting feeling lonely. Two groups have partnered for the next few summers to combat social isolation in the Berea community. Madison County Reporter Caleb Barnes has more below.

07/14/2026

Become a Berea Home Village Volunteer

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07/08/2026

This past weekend was filled with beauty, joy, creativity, and authentic self-expression.
On Saturday, we celebrated Independence Day at the Berea Farmers Market with an incredible performance by River Shook. Visitors enjoyed shopping from local farmers and artisans while creating colorful ribbon wands and connecting with neighbors through music and community.
On Sunday, we joined the Interdependence Art Parade, where the Panorama Brass Band traveled all the way from New Orleans to fill Berea's streets with energy and music. The day featured community-created art, storytelling, puppetry, and opportunities for people of all ages to participate, create, and celebrate together.
These events are part of the Music & Meaning concert series, which explores how arts and community engagement strengthen social connection and support well-being. Through participant surveys, we are learning how these shared experiences help reduce loneliness, foster belonging, and build stronger connections, particularly among older Bereans who may experience social isolation. Your feedback helps us measure the impact of these events and continue creating meaningful opportunities for our community to come together.
A heartfelt thank you to AMP Berea, Berea Farmers Market, River Shook, Panorama Brass Band, Clear Creek Creative, The Year of Mud, Fire & Fern Glass Studio, Erica Chambers Photography, Rebel Rebel Studio & Lounge, Grow Appalachia, Berea Kids Eat, Berea College, the Levitt Family Foundation, our volunteers, community partners, and everyone who attended. It truly takes a community to create experiences like these.
The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, supports AMP Berea with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. This project is funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Kentucky Arts Council.
Thank you for making this weekend so memorable. We can't wait to see you at the next Music & Meaning concert in August!

07/01/2026

Come out this weekend for two concerts and the Interdependence Art Parade! Saturday July 4th 11am-1pm at the Chestnut Pavilion (Berea Farmers Market) and Sunday July 5th the Interdependence Art Parade will start at the top of North Broadway and Chestnut Street and travel down through Old Town starting at 7pm ending in a concert in the Russel Acton Folk Center lawn around 8:30pm
Please make sure you bring plenty of water and take shelter from the heat if you do join the festivities. While the heat advisory may be over on Friday, this weekend is still going to be very hot and humid!
If you are a Berea Home Village member in need of transportation to these events, please give us a call to schedule: 859-626-2628.