

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: McDowell Night at the Norton Center
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: This special evening will include a chautauqua performance highlighting the significant impact of early American statesman and Revolutionary War officer Samuel McDowell, known as the “Son of Virginia, Father of Kentucky.” McDowell presided over nine of the 10 constitutional conventions held in Danville from 1784-1792, leading to Kentucky’s separation from Virginia. He was also the father of Dr. Ephraim McDowell, a pioneering surgeon who performed the first successful ovariotomy in 1809 in Danville.

During the McDowell Night events, the original copy of Kentucky’s constitution will be on display, along with historic political papers and meeting minutes from the constitutional conventions. In addition, the Norton Center’s own exhibit – titled “Be The People” – will also be on display.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/danville/mcdowell-night-at-the-norton-center/200028850588927
- **Event Categories**: kentucky-derby, meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 32

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200028850588927?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=danville-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Danville
- **state**: KY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Norton Center for the Arts
- **lat**: 37.644508477373
- **long**: -84.778402696672
- **full address**: Norton Center for the Arts, Ex Astris, College St, Danville, KY 40422, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Boyle County's America 250 (https://allevents.in/org/boyle-countys-america-250/26668375)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Norton Center for the Arts, Ex Astris, College St, Danville, KY 40422, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Boyle County's America 250
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** kentucky-derby, meetups
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about McDowell Night at the Norton Center ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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