May 15 Wednesday
What's Brewing at WUKY..Meet Bryan Lane, WUKY General Manager on May 15th from 9 AM to 10 :30 AM. We want to meet and hear from you, our listeners. Free Event and Open to the Public.
What's Brewing at WUKY.....Meet Bryan Lane, WUKY General Manager at WUKY Station, 2640 Spurr Road on May 15th from 9 AM to 10:30 AM. We want to hear from you ..our listeners...our sponsors....Free event and open to public.
May 17 Friday
Over 50 of the best watercolor paintings curated by the Kentucky Watercolor Society are on display at the Artists’ Attic gallery walls. Each painting tells a different story by engaging the viewer through creative expression. View a broad range of techniques and subjects such as representational and abstract compositions, densely layered paintings as well as works that exemplify the power of transparency, large and small paintings, landscapes, still-life, animals and more.
Art on the Town at Tandy Park celebrates local artists, live music, and local food!
Shop from over a dozen local artists and authors for paintings, drawings, jewelry, books, sculptures, skincare, and more!
Enjoy live music by Regina Mickens and Olmeda's Mexican Grill on Wheels!
Art on the Town is a program of the City of Lexington and supported by VisitLex, The Knight Foundation, and the Bluegrass Community Foundation.
Experience a delightful evening with your friends, indulging in curated selections from local vendors, sampling delectable treats crafted by food artisans, and discovering glamorous pamper sets. VIP tickets offer exclusive early access shopping, a "Build your own Cheesecake Bar" from The Cake Shop, a grab bag of goodies, and a luxurious silk robe for an extra touch of elegance. Join us for a night of shopping, sweets, and pampering!Proceeds to benefit The Love and Grace Foundation and Avonlea Place in honor of National Foster Care Month!
May 18 Saturday
IEC of the Bluegrass, a leading organization in electrical apprenticeship education is thrilled to announce its Second Annual Open House event, open to the public. The Independent Electrical Contractors Association Open House is a unique opportunity for individuals of all backgrounds and ages to discover the exciting prospects within the electrical industry. Whether you are a recent high school or college graduate, a career changer, or simply interested in exploring new opportunities, this event will provide valuable insights into the world of electrical apprenticeship and its advantages.
You're invited to "commUNITY," a free art showcase and resource fair at the Charles Young Center on Saturday, May 18, from 1 - 5 PM!
The showcase will feature a variety of art focused on unity and health by youth and adult #IChampionHealth Community Health Champions. Additionally, you can explore local community resources, including job opportunities, training programs, and health services.
🤝 Resource Fair: 1 - 5 PM 🎪🎤 Showcase: 2:30 - 4 PM 🖼️🍕 Food and Fair: 4 - 5 PM 🆓
#IChampionHealth is a partnership between the UK PREVENT Community-Engaged Alliance, Operation Making A Change, and the United Way of the Bluegrass dedicated to improving health for all in Lexington.
This event is supported by funds made available by the Kentucky Department for Public Health’s Office of Health Equity from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for STLT Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce, under RFA-OT21-2103. The contents of the event are those of the event hosts and do not necessarily represent the official position of or endorsement by the Kentucky Department for Public Health or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The annual Tour d’Coops organized by CLUCKy (Cooperative Lexington Urban Chicken Keepers) is back to showcase backyard poultry at sites around Lexington. During this self-guided tour of 10 unique coops, experienced chicken keepers will show off their coops, opening their yards to visitors to share their joy in keeping backyard livestock in an urban setting. The Tour d’Coops provides access to local examples of the broader nation-wide movement toward sustainable urban back yards while showing how easy it can be to keep chickens in a responsible manner.
In addition to providing a fun, family friendly tour and community building event, CLUCKy hopes to energize those “on the fence” to jump into the urban homesteading movement and join the growing number of people keeping chickens for food and enjoyment. The tour is self-guided but participants will first need to visit Redwood Cooperative School at 166 Crestwood Drive on the day of the tour to get information. Pre-purchase of tickets is highly encouraged and can be found at www.clucky.org
The Tour d’Coops Afterparty at West Sixth Brewing will feature a special giveaways for those who visit all of the coops on the tour as well as door prizes and further educational opportunities.
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 20247:30 PMMÉLISSE BRUNET, Music Director
LexPhil’s powerful season finale opens with the Kentucky premiere of Soul of Remembrance, the second movement of composer and pianist Mary D. Watkins’ Five Movements in Color for full orchestra. Watkins describes Soul of Remembrance as “the collective moan of a profound grief felt by the newly-arrived Africans, who found themselves in a strange land, dealing with the loss of the only life they had known and leaving behind the comforts of family and friends.”
Then, a highlight of the season, LexPhil will present the world premiere of Composer-in-Residence Shawn E. Okpebholo’s Two Black Churches, a LexPhil co-commissioned arrangement for full orchestra featuring acclaimed baritone Will Liverman. This poignant work, originally scored for piano and baritone and commissioned by Will Liverman, reflects on the racist attacks on the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama in 1963, and the Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting in Charleston, South Carolina in 2015. The season concludes with Saint-Saëns triumphant Symphony No. 3, known as the “Organ Symphony,” featuring the resonant power of Singletary Center’s pipe organ.
Prior to Two Black Churches, join us for a free pre-concert lecture with Music Director Mélisse Brunet for an exclusive, in-depth look Inside the Score at 6:30PM in the Presidents Room. Seating is limited, so arrive early!
Tickets on sale now at lexphil.org/two-black-churches
May 21 Tuesday
May 23 Thursday
Test your Mary and Abraham Lincoln knowledge at trivia night hosted by the Mary Todd Lincoln House at the Old North Bar located in the Greyline Station in Lexington. Food/drinks for purchase and a chance to pose at a Mary and Abe selfie station. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners!
May 24 Friday
May 25 Saturday
This Is a vendor market with a metaphysical flair. The event will be a 2-day event, Sat. 5/25 and Sun. 5/26 from Noon to 7pm both days. This market is Free to the public and will have a variety of artisans, craftsmen, and divination options. Everything from handmade candles, crystals, jewelry, wood crafts, and so much more. plan now to come out and join us for the fun, restaurant/bar (Barrel 53) on site will be doing and event themed drink and dinner specials.
May 27 Monday
Come for a night of Mystery and Mayhem at the Bell House 545 Sayer Ave April 27th featuring the Murder and Merriment theatrical company in support of Community Inspired Lexington. Belles, Bourbon & Belladonna: 1928" It's 1928 in the midst of Prohibition and Castle Distillery in Lexington, KY actively works with Bootlegger, Dutch Schultz from New York. Charles Castle is getting married, but someone will try to spoil the engagement party and murder occurs! The evening includes the Roaring twenties who done it, a great dinner catered by Savory Spreads, a silent auction, and an open bar beginning at 5:30. $70 per person. For more information contact Community Inspired Lexington Period Attire Requested
May 31 Friday
Jun 01 Saturday
Jun 07 Friday
Jun 08 Saturday
Mutt Strut is one of our largest fundraising events of the year, with the money raised coming at a critical time when the number of animals in need is at its highest and donations are hard to come by. Your participation provides much-needed funds that allow us to save the sick, heal the injured, find homes for the homeless, and provide exceptional care to the over 4,000 animals we care for yearly.
Join us June 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Coldstream Park, where you can shop exclusive LHS merchandise, play games, support local vendors, and so much more!
BACK THIS YEAR is the Mutt Strut 5k! Lace up your sneakers, leash your running buddy, and get ready to run! The top three overall male and female finishers will take home a prize, so bring your A-game. Make sure to stick around for the afterparty!
Jun 09 Sunday
The Kenwick Neighborhood Association presents the 2024 Kenwick Bungalow Tour on Sunday, June 9th, 1-5 p.m. Eight homes and gardens will be stops on the tour. While every house may not be a bungalow, each one will show a different aspect of Kenwick’s unique personality. This event helps the Kenwick Neighborhood Association raise money for projects such as the Kenwick Victory Christian Church Community Garden, park updates, and helps fund neighborhood events.Date: Sunday, June 9, 2024, 1 to 5 p.m.Location: Ticket booklets can be picked up at the Victory Christian Church parking lot on the corner of Cramer and Owsley Avenues. Homes will be in the Kenwick neighborhood.Tickets: Available for $10 on the day of the tour, $8.50 for advance purchase tickets at www.kenwick.orgContact kenwickneighbors@gmail.com or call 859-221-8350 for more information.
Join guests of honor Matthew and Karine Maynard of Maynard Studios as we raise funds to support land conservation at Josephine Sculpture Park (JSP) and celebrate the Maynard’s significant contributions to the park and Commonwealth.
Enjoy an appetizer, dinner and dessert by True North Catering plus a cash bar with wine, beer and bourbon. Bid on uniquely Kentucky arts and culture experiences in our live and silent auctions. Round out the evening with a concert by innovative folk musician Kaia Kater, acclaimed by NPR’s Tiny Desk, Rolling Stone and The Guardian. Experience it all in JSP’s historic tobacco barn at Kentucky’s only sculpture park featuring 40 acres of over 70 artworks!
Barn Raisin’ is an intimate event with limited tickets. Purchase your tickets today. More information is available at josephinesculpturepark.org/barnraisin.
Lexington Chamber Chorale's Past and Present Miniature Masterpieces
Kentucky’s composers and poets of past and present populate the Chorale’s final season concert, Past and Present Miniature Masterpieces. A time-honored Chorale tradition, this blending of spoken word and song pays tribute to the musical and literary history of Kentucky with an eye on its present and future. This free concert, in the beautiful outdoor setting at Ashland, concludes with a preview of repertoire for our 2024-2025 season.
Sunday, June 9 (rain date on June 10) 2024, 5:00 p.m. Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate