SERVING AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL AND OR ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES

The Carson Center and its alcohol beverage concessionaires have adopted an alcohol policy that is designed to help prevent harm and to protect our guests, employees, volunteers and the community from alcohol-related incidents. Guests are expected to obey all federal, state and local laws governing the purchase, possession, and consumption of alcohol. It is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to consume alcoholic beverages. In addition, the following items are to be noted:

The Carson Center's public concession stands will only serve alcoholic beverages at any event, in accordance with the law and as may be determined by these policies. Alcoholic beverages will not be served in containers larger than 16 ounces.
There shall be a maximum limit of two alcoholic beverages sold to each guest, per purchase.
The Carson Center for the Performing Arts reserves the right to eject anyone under the age of twenty-one (21) who is observed to be consuming alcohol on the premises, or who appears to be visibly intoxicated or who is consuming illegal substances on the premises. In such events, The Carson Center reserves the right to report such guests to the Paducah City Police.

INTOXICATED GUESTS

The Carson Center for the Performing Arts reserves the right to deny entry to intoxicated guests. Any intoxicated guests causing a disturbance during an event, or any guests consuming illegal substances will be asked to leave the premises and may be subject to arrest.

DISTURBANCES

All guests must maintain reasonable and appropriate behavior at all times. Guests using offensive language or engaging in disorderly, disruptive or illegal conduct or refusing to comply with a policy or a directive issued by the Carson Center's personnel, may be ejected from the facility and may be subject to arrest. Ejected guests will not receive a refund for their tickets or be compensated in any way for their loss. Disturbances include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Standing on chairs
• Sitting on railings
• Running inside of the premises
• Intoxicated, disruptive, illegal and/or disorderly conduct
• Fighting or challenging others to fight
• "Mooning" or exposing private body parts
• Violation of The Carson Center's event policies
• Violation of the local, state, and federal laws and statutes
• Igniting and display of flames, i.e. lighters / matches, in the theater
• Attempting to enter or access the stage or any other restricted area without permission
• Throwing, discharging, or launching any liquid or other substance or item
• Disturbing another guest, employee, volunteer or a performer with loud and unreasonable noise or belligerent behavior
• Using profanity and/or offensive words on the premises
• Causing any damage to the property of others or to the premises
• E-Cigarettes and Vaping are prohibited.