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May

24

Fri
1. Seeking Volunteers and Participants: Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships
  May 24 (all-day)
  
  The Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships is looking for children to participate as ball kids (training provided) and for adult volunteers to help with housing, transportation and other aspects of the tournament, to be held at the University of Kentucky Boone Tennis Complex July 22-28, with qualifying beginning July 20. The weeklong event features many activities for the general public, including Kids’ Day, UK Night, tennis round robins and food/beverage tastings. For more information, please go to www.lexingtonchallenger.com or contact Brooks Lundy at 859-509-9707 or Lblundy1@gmail.com.
  
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2. The Sensations
  10:00 pm – 2:00 am
  
  10 Piece Band will be performing Rock n’ Roll, Funk and Blues.
  
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3. Art Exhibit: Moved By the Spirit: Artistic Interpretations of the Life of Jesus
  8:30 am – 12:30 pm
  
  Twelve artists exhibiting works in ceramics, glass, wood, book arts, textiles, stained-glass, jewelry, painting and iconography.
  
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4. Art Exhibit: “Closterflock” at Land of Tomorrow Gallery
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  
  May 17 – May 31, 2013 Opening reception at 6pm on Friday, May 17th Free admission from 6pm to 8pm $5.00 admission after 8pm Land of Tomorrow presents Clusterflock, a group exhibition curated by Nathaniel Hendrickson, featuring the work of Mike Bale, Mark Barczak, Peter Golemboski, Nathaniel Hendrickson, Shohei Katayama, Nick Layman, Douglas Lucas, JR McCleney, Kevin Melzer, Wesley Miller, Yoko Molotov, Sara Pitt, Angela Ress, Philip Rodriguez, Anna Lee Roeder, and Aaron West, with performances from Yoko Molotov, Lady Pyramid and Black Birds of Paradise. The exhibit will open with a reception on Friday, May 17th at 6pm and remain on display until May 31st. Clusterflock seeks to illuminate the harmonious relationships that can be gilded when neurotic humans are volunteered into arranging things in an aesthetically pleasing manner within a limited space, in close proximity to one another. This process of illumination is aided by the incorporation of a wide range of contemporary methods and narratives. For more information please contact Will Sizemore at will@landoftomorrow.org or visit our website at www.landoftomorrow.org.
  
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5. Nori Hall: Waterscapes
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  
  The Ann Tower Gallery is pleased to present fifteen new large-scaled photographs in “Nori Hall: Waterscapes.” The exhibition will open with a Gallery Hop reception on Friday, April 19 from 5 to 8 pm. Hall creates sumptuous and mysterious images by shooting film that she prints and manipulates digitally, suppressing detail and using blended, understated and somewhat unrealistic color. The addition of stylized color is a change from her previously sepia-dominated palette. The results are wonderfully dreamy and moody interpretations of beautiful watershed settings in the Bluegrass. For the past decade, Hall has been devoted to landscape photography. The Waterscape series was inspired and supported by an EcoArt Grant from Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Department of Environmental Quality. Hall has beautifully fulfilled her aim to depict and promote awareness of local places where water is the main resource, a refuge and a basic source of our health and overall welfare.
  
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6. Contra Dance
  8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
  
  Contra Dance with caller Chrissy Davis-Camp and open band (pick-up musicians welcome) Friday, May 24, 2013, 8:00-11:00 PM (Beginner lesson 7:30-8:00 PM) ArtsPlace, 161 N Mill St, Lexington, KY $7.00 adults; $5.00 students and first-timers Information: 859-552-5433 or http://ltda.ws/ LexDance: Lexington Traditional Dance Association
  
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7. FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE at Fro-Jo’s Frozen Yogurt
  8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  
  Fro-Jo’s Frozen Yogurt in Lexington Green presents Friday Night Live: free live music and great tasting frozen yogurt every Friday night from 8-10 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair. The events run from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
  
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May

25

Sat
1. Carol Constantino: “the art of joy”
  4:30 am – 6:00 am
  
  John G. Irvin Gallery at Central Bank is pleased to announce the art show entitled “the art of joy” featuring artist Carol Constantino. Her artwork will be on display May 10 thru May 31, 2013. A reception honoring the artist will be held on Friday, May 10, on the 5th floor executive area of the bank, located at 300 West Vine Street in Lexington from 4:30 until 6:00 p.m. General public is welcomed to attend. The art may also be viewed during normal business hours Monday thru Friday. The collection is displayed on floors 2 and 3. For more information please call Central Bank, Patricia Wheatley at 859-253-6346.
  
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2. Art Exhibit: Moved By the Spirit: Artistic Interpretations of the Life of Jesus
  8:30 am – 12:30 pm
  
  Twelve artists exhibiting works in ceramics, glass, wood, book arts, textiles, stained-glass, jewelry, painting and iconography.
  
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3. Summer Reading Celebration
  9:00 am – 2:00 pm
  
  Stop by the International Book Project for their Summer Reading Celebration. Books in the store will be half-off, and all children that come with their parents get one free book of their choice. For every book you purchase, IBP will be able to send one to a child in need.
  
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4. Art Exhibit: “Closterflock” at Land of Tomorrow Gallery
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  
  May 17 – May 31, 2013 Opening reception at 6pm on Friday, May 17th Free admission from 6pm to 8pm $5.00 admission after 8pm Land of Tomorrow presents Clusterflock, a group exhibition curated by Nathaniel Hendrickson, featuring the work of Mike Bale, Mark Barczak, Peter Golemboski, Nathaniel Hendrickson, Shohei Katayama, Nick Layman, Douglas Lucas, JR McCleney, Kevin Melzer, Wesley Miller, Yoko Molotov, Sara Pitt, Angela Ress, Philip Rodriguez, Anna Lee Roeder, and Aaron West, with performances from Yoko Molotov, Lady Pyramid and Black Birds of Paradise. The exhibit will open with a reception on Friday, May 17th at 6pm and remain on display until May 31st. Clusterflock seeks to illuminate the harmonious relationships that can be gilded when neurotic humans are volunteered into arranging things in an aesthetically pleasing manner within a limited space, in close proximity to one another. This process of illumination is aided by the incorporation of a wide range of contemporary methods and narratives. For more information please contact Will Sizemore at will@landoftomorrow.org or visit our website at www.landoftomorrow.org.
  
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5. Bleu Plate Food Tour
  10:00 am – 1:00 pm
  
  A guided, walking food tour that traverses through beautiful, historic downtown Lexington while stopping at the city’s best eateries. Sample the fare that made each place an iconic staple in Lexington restaurants. It’s a stroll through the park with a side dish of history, a dash of culture and a taste of the Bluegrass. Two “Heart of the Bluegrass” tours offered on Saturdays (10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.); Sunday Stroll tour, featuring some downtown spots as well as Jefferson St. stops, starts at 1 p.m. Every weekend through October, starting April 6. (Sunday tours start May 19.) For more information, visit www.bleuplatetours.com.
  
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6. Nori Hall: Waterscapes
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  
  The Ann Tower Gallery is pleased to present fifteen new large-scaled photographs in “Nori Hall: Waterscapes.” The exhibition will open with a Gallery Hop reception on Friday, April 19 from 5 to 8 pm. Hall creates sumptuous and mysterious images by shooting film that she prints and manipulates digitally, suppressing detail and using blended, understated and somewhat unrealistic color. The addition of stylized color is a change from her previously sepia-dominated palette. The results are wonderfully dreamy and moody interpretations of beautiful watershed settings in the Bluegrass. For the past decade, Hall has been devoted to landscape photography. The Waterscape series was inspired and supported by an EcoArt Grant from Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Department of Environmental Quality. Hall has beautifully fulfilled her aim to depict and promote awareness of local places where water is the main resource, a refuge and a basic source of our health and overall welfare.
  
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7. Big Ears Story Hour! Saturday mornings at 11 at the Morris Book Shop
  11:00 am – 12:00 pm
  
  Saturday mornings at 11:00, join bookseller Jay McCoy as he reads stories and leads crafts & activities for kids of all ages!
  
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8. Equus Run 15th Anniversary Celebration
  12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  
  Visit wine country in horse country as Equus Run celebrates their 15th Anniversary on Saturday, May 25th., 12 pm-5 pm. A mix of food, wine and entertainment for the day to celebrate how the vineyard has grown over 15 years — now featuring more gardens, water features, and outdoor activities. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair for sipping, socializing and listening to music.
  
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9. Groovy Threads Family Fun Tie-Dye
  1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  
  In this Headley-Whitney workshop, participants bring the stuff to dye and they’ll provide the instructions, materials, and even clean up the mess. Family fun for everyone.
  
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10. Vagabond Varieté Burlesque & Variety Benefit Show
  9:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  
  Join Lexington’s premier burlesque and variety company Rebel Riot Revue for an evening of amazing talent and awesome prizes to benefit a great cause! You will see burlesque performers, singers, dancers, fire performers, acrobats, comedians, drag performers, sideshow acts and much more in our show to benefit the surgery costs for Elias Gross aka Oliver Switch. Not only will there be an entertaining show full of dazzle and zazzle but you will have the chance to win cold, hard cash and over $2000 in prizes (see below for more details!) FEATURING THE TALENTS OF: Lola van Ella & Sammich the Tramp Jeez Loueez Foxy LaFeelion Siobhan Atomica Bijoux Bordell Pixie Pistola of Defiance Studios Teresa Tomb & Rakadu Gypsy Marvis Lee Mae Oliver Switch Lilth Laveau Super Cool AJ Ecstasy Malone Xander Lovecraft Sissy Shooter and live music from Yellow Dog Jazz Band PLUS: Free food for the first 250 Guests from Gumbo Ya Ya FREE PHOTO BOOTH with shootingfrenzy RAFFLE PRIZES (Proceeds benefiting Elias): -1 Class at Mecca Dance -1 Class at Defiance Studios -1 Private Burlesque Workshop with Siobhan Atomica -Hula Hoop and DVD from Shannon Herrington -1 Photo Shoot with Daniel Roberts Photography -1 Photo Shoot with Angela Baldridge Photography -Framed Photo Booth Photos from shootingfrenzy -Glossy Pin-Up Photos of Burlesque Performers -Cut, Color and Style by Alyssa Davis at Posh Salon -Professional Manicure by Dee Dee Bailey -Professional Makeup Application by Beck Perry -2 One-Hour Massage Sessions with Meagan at Knockouts -$30 Gift Certificate to Collectibles, ETC. -$100 Tattoo Session Gift Certificate from Robert Alleyne at Charmed Life -$20 Passion Party with Tanya Torp Gift Certificate -Cricket Press Gift Certificate -Gumbo Ya Ya Gift Certificate -Cake by Zilladonna -2 Weekend Passes to Boomslang -Painting by Asa Castle -Rhinestone Pasties by Siobhan Atomica -Rhinestone Tie by Siobhan Atomica -Tickets to All Upcoming Rebel Riot Revue Productions -& MORE TBA!
  
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May

26

Sun
1. Carol Constantino: “the art of joy”
  4:30 am – 6:00 am
  
  John G. Irvin Gallery at Central Bank is pleased to announce the art show entitled “the art of joy” featuring artist Carol Constantino. Her artwork will be on display May 10 thru May 31, 2013. A reception honoring the artist will be held on Friday, May 10, on the 5th floor executive area of the bank, located at 300 West Vine Street in Lexington from 4:30 until 6:00 p.m. General public is welcomed to attend. The art may also be viewed during normal business hours Monday thru Friday. The collection is displayed on floors 2 and 3. For more information please call Central Bank, Patricia Wheatley at 859-253-6346.
  
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2. Art Exhibit: Moved By the Spirit: Artistic Interpretations of the Life of Jesus
  8:30 am – 12:30 pm
  
  Twelve artists exhibiting works in ceramics, glass, wood, book arts, textiles, stained-glass, jewelry, painting and iconography.
  
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3. Pet Photos with Personality
  9:30 am – 11:30 am
  
  Photography class with Alison Clare Salyer, with Alison Clare Pet Photography. Reservations at: 859.257.6199 or dborrowdalecox@uky.edu.
  
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4. Art Exhibit: “Closterflock” at Land of Tomorrow Gallery
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  
  May 17 – May 31, 2013 Opening reception at 6pm on Friday, May 17th Free admission from 6pm to 8pm $5.00 admission after 8pm Land of Tomorrow presents Clusterflock, a group exhibition curated by Nathaniel Hendrickson, featuring the work of Mike Bale, Mark Barczak, Peter Golemboski, Nathaniel Hendrickson, Shohei Katayama, Nick Layman, Douglas Lucas, JR McCleney, Kevin Melzer, Wesley Miller, Yoko Molotov, Sara Pitt, Angela Ress, Philip Rodriguez, Anna Lee Roeder, and Aaron West, with performances from Yoko Molotov, Lady Pyramid and Black Birds of Paradise. The exhibit will open with a reception on Friday, May 17th at 6pm and remain on display until May 31st. Clusterflock seeks to illuminate the harmonious relationships that can be gilded when neurotic humans are volunteered into arranging things in an aesthetically pleasing manner within a limited space, in close proximity to one another. This process of illumination is aided by the incorporation of a wide range of contemporary methods and narratives. For more information please contact Will Sizemore at will@landoftomorrow.org or visit our website at www.landoftomorrow.org.
  
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5. Nori Hall: Waterscapes
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  
  The Ann Tower Gallery is pleased to present fifteen new large-scaled photographs in “Nori Hall: Waterscapes.” The exhibition will open with a Gallery Hop reception on Friday, April 19 from 5 to 8 pm. Hall creates sumptuous and mysterious images by shooting film that she prints and manipulates digitally, suppressing detail and using blended, understated and somewhat unrealistic color. The addition of stylized color is a change from her previously sepia-dominated palette. The results are wonderfully dreamy and moody interpretations of beautiful watershed settings in the Bluegrass. For the past decade, Hall has been devoted to landscape photography. The Waterscape series was inspired and supported by an EcoArt Grant from Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Department of Environmental Quality. Hall has beautifully fulfilled her aim to depict and promote awareness of local places where water is the main resource, a refuge and a basic source of our health and overall welfare.
  
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6. Summer Sunday Tunes in the Vines
  1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  
  Taking place ever Sunday May 26 – Oct. 6, Sunday music events at Equus Run are free and will be located at the Event Barn. Music is 2:00pm-4:00pm. Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic and enjoy sipping and socializing for the afternoon.
  
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7. Bleu Plate Culinary Tour
  1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
  
  A guided walking food tour that traverses through beautiful, historic downtown Lexington while stopping at the city’s best eateries. Sample the fare that made each place an iconic staple in Lexington restaurants. It’s a stroll through the park with a side dish of history, a dash of culture and a taste of the Bluegrass. For more information, visit www.bleuplatetours.com.
  
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May

27

Mon
1. Seeking Volunteers and Participants: Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships
  May 27 (all-day)
  
  The Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships is looking for children to participate as ball kids (training provided) and for adult volunteers to help with housing, transportation and other aspects of the tournament, to be held at the University of Kentucky Boone Tennis Complex July 22-28, with qualifying beginning July 20. The weeklong event features many activities for the general public, including Kids’ Day, UK Night, tennis round robins and food/beverage tastings. For more information, please go to www.lexingtonchallenger.com or contact Brooks Lundy at 859-509-9707 or Lblundy1@gmail.com.
  
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2. Carol Constantino: “the art of joy”
  4:30 am – 6:00 am
  
  John G. Irvin Gallery at Central Bank is pleased to announce the art show entitled “the art of joy” featuring artist Carol Constantino. Her artwork will be on display May 10 thru May 31, 2013. A reception honoring the artist will be held on Friday, May 10, on the 5th floor executive area of the bank, located at 300 West Vine Street in Lexington from 4:30 until 6:00 p.m. General public is welcomed to attend. The art may also be viewed during normal business hours Monday thru Friday. The collection is displayed on floors 2 and 3. For more information please call Central Bank, Patricia Wheatley at 859-253-6346.
  
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3. Art Exhibit: Moved By the Spirit: Artistic Interpretations of the Life of Jesus
  8:30 am – 12:30 pm
  
  Twelve artists exhibiting works in ceramics, glass, wood, book arts, textiles, stained-glass, jewelry, painting and iconography.
  
  Read more
4. Art Exhibit: “Closterflock” at Land of Tomorrow Gallery
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  
  May 17 – May 31, 2013 Opening reception at 6pm on Friday, May 17th Free admission from 6pm to 8pm $5.00 admission after 8pm Land of Tomorrow presents Clusterflock, a group exhibition curated by Nathaniel Hendrickson, featuring the work of Mike Bale, Mark Barczak, Peter Golemboski, Nathaniel Hendrickson, Shohei Katayama, Nick Layman, Douglas Lucas, JR McCleney, Kevin Melzer, Wesley Miller, Yoko Molotov, Sara Pitt, Angela Ress, Philip Rodriguez, Anna Lee Roeder, and Aaron West, with performances from Yoko Molotov, Lady Pyramid and Black Birds of Paradise. The exhibit will open with a reception on Friday, May 17th at 6pm and remain on display until May 31st. Clusterflock seeks to illuminate the harmonious relationships that can be gilded when neurotic humans are volunteered into arranging things in an aesthetically pleasing manner within a limited space, in close proximity to one another. This process of illumination is aided by the incorporation of a wide range of contemporary methods and narratives. For more information please contact Will Sizemore at will@landoftomorrow.org or visit our website at www.landoftomorrow.org.
  
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5. Nori Hall: Waterscapes
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  
  The Ann Tower Gallery is pleased to present fifteen new large-scaled photographs in “Nori Hall: Waterscapes.” The exhibition will open with a Gallery Hop reception on Friday, April 19 from 5 to 8 pm. Hall creates sumptuous and mysterious images by shooting film that she prints and manipulates digitally, suppressing detail and using blended, understated and somewhat unrealistic color. The addition of stylized color is a change from her previously sepia-dominated palette. The results are wonderfully dreamy and moody interpretations of beautiful watershed settings in the Bluegrass. For the past decade, Hall has been devoted to landscape photography. The Waterscape series was inspired and supported by an EcoArt Grant from Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Department of Environmental Quality. Hall has beautifully fulfilled her aim to depict and promote awareness of local places where water is the main resource, a refuge and a basic source of our health and overall welfare.
  
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6. Lexington Roller Hockey 2013 Pickup Season
  6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
  
  The Lexington Inline Hockey Association invites roller hockey players of all skill levels (Ages 18+) to play pickup roller hockey. Bring a stick, street hockey ball, skates (inline), gloves and a helmet (pptional).
  
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7. DESOD Dances for Diabetes
  7:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  
  Diana Evans School of Dance presents DESOD Dances for Diabetes to benefit the American Diabetes Association. The event will feature solo performances by the Diana Evans School of Dance Advanced Placement Soloists and Select Award Winning Group Numbers.
  
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8. Open Mic Night
  8:45 pm – 11:00 pm
  
  Common Grounds features an open mic music night every Monday. Performances range from acoustic rock and jazz to vocal and spoken-word lyrics. Open mic starts at 8:45 and goes to 11 p.m.
  
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May

28

Tue
1. Seeking Volunteers and Participants: Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships
  May 28 (all-day)
  
  The Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships is looking for children to participate as ball kids (training provided) and for adult volunteers to help with housing, transportation and other aspects of the tournament, to be held at the University of Kentucky Boone Tennis Complex July 22-28, with qualifying beginning July 20. The weeklong event features many activities for the general public, including Kids’ Day, UK Night, tennis round robins and food/beverage tastings. For more information, please go to www.lexingtonchallenger.com or contact Brooks Lundy at 859-509-9707 or Lblundy1@gmail.com.
  
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2. Third Street Stuff Art Sale
  May 28 (all-day)
  
  Featuring 25 pieces of all mediums all under $30. Proceeds go to Latitude Artist Community (http://latitudeart.blogspot.com). The pieces are located in the coffee bar and brick room of Third Street Stuff and labeled with a Kentucky name card. Money accepted at the coffee bar; purchases can be taken home right away. These are the remaining pieces from a community-donated art show which focused on affordable/accessible art, highlighting local talents, and also getting artists into a gallery who have never had the opportunity to do so before.
  
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3. Carol Constantino: “the art of joy”
  4:30 am – 6:00 am
  
  John G. Irvin Gallery at Central Bank is pleased to announce the art show entitled “the art of joy” featuring artist Carol Constantino. Her artwork will be on display May 10 thru May 31, 2013. A reception honoring the artist will be held on Friday, May 10, on the 5th floor executive area of the bank, located at 300 West Vine Street in Lexington from 4:30 until 6:00 p.m. General public is welcomed to attend. The art may also be viewed during normal business hours Monday thru Friday. The collection is displayed on floors 2 and 3. For more information please call Central Bank, Patricia Wheatley at 859-253-6346.
  
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4. Art Exhibit: Moved By the Spirit: Artistic Interpretations of the Life of Jesus
  8:30 am – 12:30 pm
  
  Twelve artists exhibiting works in ceramics, glass, wood, book arts, textiles, stained-glass, jewelry, painting and iconography.
  
  Read more
5. Art Exhibit: “Closterflock” at Land of Tomorrow Gallery
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  
  May 17 – May 31, 2013 Opening reception at 6pm on Friday, May 17th Free admission from 6pm to 8pm $5.00 admission after 8pm Land of Tomorrow presents Clusterflock, a group exhibition curated by Nathaniel Hendrickson, featuring the work of Mike Bale, Mark Barczak, Peter Golemboski, Nathaniel Hendrickson, Shohei Katayama, Nick Layman, Douglas Lucas, JR McCleney, Kevin Melzer, Wesley Miller, Yoko Molotov, Sara Pitt, Angela Ress, Philip Rodriguez, Anna Lee Roeder, and Aaron West, with performances from Yoko Molotov, Lady Pyramid and Black Birds of Paradise. The exhibit will open with a reception on Friday, May 17th at 6pm and remain on display until May 31st. Clusterflock seeks to illuminate the harmonious relationships that can be gilded when neurotic humans are volunteered into arranging things in an aesthetically pleasing manner within a limited space, in close proximity to one another. This process of illumination is aided by the incorporation of a wide range of contemporary methods and narratives. For more information please contact Will Sizemore at will@landoftomorrow.org or visit our website at www.landoftomorrow.org.
  
  Read more
6. Nori Hall: Waterscapes
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  
  The Ann Tower Gallery is pleased to present fifteen new large-scaled photographs in “Nori Hall: Waterscapes.” The exhibition will open with a Gallery Hop reception on Friday, April 19 from 5 to 8 pm. Hall creates sumptuous and mysterious images by shooting film that she prints and manipulates digitally, suppressing detail and using blended, understated and somewhat unrealistic color. The addition of stylized color is a change from her previously sepia-dominated palette. The results are wonderfully dreamy and moody interpretations of beautiful watershed settings in the Bluegrass. For the past decade, Hall has been devoted to landscape photography. The Waterscape series was inspired and supported by an EcoArt Grant from Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Department of Environmental Quality. Hall has beautifully fulfilled her aim to depict and promote awareness of local places where water is the main resource, a refuge and a basic source of our health and overall welfare.
  
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7. Good Foods Board Film Series: “Gas Hole”
  6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  
  “Gas Hole” is an eye-opening documentary about the history of oil prices and sheds light on a secret that the big oil companies don’t want you to know – that there are viable and affordable alternatives to petroleum fuel. It also provides a detailed examination of our continued dependence on foreign oil and examines various potential solutions – starting with claims of buried technology that dramatically improves gas mileage, to navigating bureaucratic governmental roadblocks, to evaluating different alternative fuels that are technologically available now. When: Tuesday, May 28, 6 – 9 pm Where: Central Library Theatre Speakers: Nathan Hall, President, East Kentucky Biodiesel, www.eastkentuckybiodiesel.com; Roger Ford, CEO, Patriot BioEnergy, www.patriotbioenergy.com; and Craig Lee, Commissioner, KY Industrial Hemp Commission Fee: Free Movie: www.gasholemovie.com
  
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8. Big Band & Jazz Series at Moondance Amphitheater
  7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
  
  Big Band & Jazz, one of Lexington’s longest running and most beloved concert series, features great jazz and big band music weekly, on Tuesday evenings. The May and June concerts will be held at the Moondance at Midnight Pass Amphitheatre in Beaumont Circle; July & August concerts will take place at Ecton Park. Admission is free to this family friendly event; attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket and a picnic. New this year, patrons can enjoy authentic Greek cuisine from Athenian Grill Food Truck. For more information on this free event, call 288-2925. For more information, check the event’s website closer to the event. MOONDANCE AT MIDNIGHT PASS May 14 Young at Heart Big Band May 21 The MetroGnomes May 28 The Bluegrass Area Jazz Ambassadors (BAJA) June 4 Joey & the Cruisers June 11 Ozone June 18 Lexington Concert Band June 25 Tim Lake & the Blue Jazz Persuaders ECTON PARK July 2 Lexington Concert Band July 9 Walnut Street Ragtime Ramblers July 16 Rick Cook Quintet July 23 Colonel’s Choice July 30 Osland-Daily Jazztet August 6 Jay Flippin August 13 Dan Brock & Friends August 20 DOJO August 27 Jazzberry Jam
  
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9. Jewelry Making: Wire Wraps
  7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  
  Jewelry Making: Wire Wraps Not your traditional wire wrap class. Wire wrap is freestyle wire wrapping of stone, sea glass, cabochon, or any small item flat enough to wear as a pendant or earrings. Participants are asked to bring 20 gauge craft wire (silver, gold, or copper), several items you wish to wire wrap, and small needle-nose wire pliers. Instructor: Mona Ferrell When: Tuesday, May 28, 7 – 9 pm Fee: $18 owners/$20 others
  
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May

29

Wed
1. Seeking Volunteers and Participants: Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships
  May 29 (all-day)
  
  The Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships is looking for children to participate as ball kids (training provided) and for adult volunteers to help with housing, transportation and other aspects of the tournament, to be held at the University of Kentucky Boone Tennis Complex July 22-28, with qualifying beginning July 20. The weeklong event features many activities for the general public, including Kids’ Day, UK Night, tennis round robins and food/beverage tastings. For more information, please go to www.lexingtonchallenger.com or contact Brooks Lundy at 859-509-9707 or Lblundy1@gmail.com.
  
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2. Third Street Stuff Art Sale
  May 29 (all-day)
  
  Featuring 25 pieces of all mediums all under $30. Proceeds go to Latitude Artist Community (http://latitudeart.blogspot.com). The pieces are located in the coffee bar and brick room of Third Street Stuff and labeled with a Kentucky name card. Money accepted at the coffee bar; purchases can be taken home right away. These are the remaining pieces from a community-donated art show which focused on affordable/accessible art, highlighting local talents, and also getting artists into a gallery who have never had the opportunity to do so before.
  
  Read more
3. Carol Constantino: “the art of joy”
  4:30 am – 6:00 am
  
  John G. Irvin Gallery at Central Bank is pleased to announce the art show entitled “the art of joy” featuring artist Carol Constantino. Her artwork will be on display May 10 thru May 31, 2013. A reception honoring the artist will be held on Friday, May 10, on the 5th floor executive area of the bank, located at 300 West Vine Street in Lexington from 4:30 until 6:00 p.m. General public is welcomed to attend. The art may also be viewed during normal business hours Monday thru Friday. The collection is displayed on floors 2 and 3. For more information please call Central Bank, Patricia Wheatley at 859-253-6346.
  
  Read more
4. Art Exhibit: Moved By the Spirit: Artistic Interpretations of the Life of Jesus
  8:30 am – 12:30 pm
  
  Twelve artists exhibiting works in ceramics, glass, wood, book arts, textiles, stained-glass, jewelry, painting and iconography.
  
  Read more
5. Art Exhibit: “Closterflock” at Land of Tomorrow Gallery
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  
  May 17 – May 31, 2013 Opening reception at 6pm on Friday, May 17th Free admission from 6pm to 8pm $5.00 admission after 8pm Land of Tomorrow presents Clusterflock, a group exhibition curated by Nathaniel Hendrickson, featuring the work of Mike Bale, Mark Barczak, Peter Golemboski, Nathaniel Hendrickson, Shohei Katayama, Nick Layman, Douglas Lucas, JR McCleney, Kevin Melzer, Wesley Miller, Yoko Molotov, Sara Pitt, Angela Ress, Philip Rodriguez, Anna Lee Roeder, and Aaron West, with performances from Yoko Molotov, Lady Pyramid and Black Birds of Paradise. The exhibit will open with a reception on Friday, May 17th at 6pm and remain on display until May 31st. Clusterflock seeks to illuminate the harmonious relationships that can be gilded when neurotic humans are volunteered into arranging things in an aesthetically pleasing manner within a limited space, in close proximity to one another. This process of illumination is aided by the incorporation of a wide range of contemporary methods and narratives. For more information please contact Will Sizemore at will@landoftomorrow.org or visit our website at www.landoftomorrow.org.
  
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6. Nori Hall: Waterscapes
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  
  The Ann Tower Gallery is pleased to present fifteen new large-scaled photographs in “Nori Hall: Waterscapes.” The exhibition will open with a Gallery Hop reception on Friday, April 19 from 5 to 8 pm. Hall creates sumptuous and mysterious images by shooting film that she prints and manipulates digitally, suppressing detail and using blended, understated and somewhat unrealistic color. The addition of stylized color is a change from her previously sepia-dominated palette. The results are wonderfully dreamy and moody interpretations of beautiful watershed settings in the Bluegrass. For the past decade, Hall has been devoted to landscape photography. The Waterscape series was inspired and supported by an EcoArt Grant from Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Department of Environmental Quality. Hall has beautifully fulfilled her aim to depict and promote awareness of local places where water is the main resource, a refuge and a basic source of our health and overall welfare.
  
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7. “Mrs. Lincoln’s Lexington” Downtown Walking Tour
  2:30 pm – 2:30 pm
  
  Enjoy some fresh air and Lexington history on a downtown walking tour hosted by the Mary Todd Lincoln House. Mrs. Lincoln enjoyed an urban upbringing and brought her husband Abraham back to Lexington to visit her family. The downtown “Mrs. Lincoln’s Lexington” walking tour includes locations relevant to her childhood and Lexington history. The tour will be offered at 2:30PM on the Wednesday afternoons of May 22, May 29, June 5, and June 12. The tour is approximately 1.5 miles. Cost is $10 for the general public and $5 for members. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Space is limited and filled on a first come, first serve basis. Contact Gwen at (859) 233-9999 or visit www.mtlhouse.org for further info.
  
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8. Blues Jam Wednesdays at Cheapside
  8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
  
  Every Wednesday night, join the Blues Jam at Cheapside Bar and Grill. This is an open jam with a core house group and more and more guests every week. So come Downtown, sign up and JAM.
  
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May

30

Thu
1. Seeking Volunteers and Participants: Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships
  May 30 (all-day)
  
  The Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships is looking for children to participate as ball kids (training provided) and for adult volunteers to help with housing, transportation and other aspects of the tournament, to be held at the University of Kentucky Boone Tennis Complex July 22-28, with qualifying beginning July 20. The weeklong event features many activities for the general public, including Kids’ Day, UK Night, tennis round robins and food/beverage tastings. For more information, please go to www.lexingtonchallenger.com or contact Brooks Lundy at 859-509-9707 or Lblundy1@gmail.com.
  
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2. Third Street Stuff Art Sale
  May 30 (all-day)
  
  Featuring 25 pieces of all mediums all under $30. Proceeds go to Latitude Artist Community (http://latitudeart.blogspot.com). The pieces are located in the coffee bar and brick room of Third Street Stuff and labeled with a Kentucky name card. Money accepted at the coffee bar; purchases can be taken home right away. These are the remaining pieces from a community-donated art show which focused on affordable/accessible art, highlighting local talents, and also getting artists into a gallery who have never had the opportunity to do so before.
  
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3. Carol Constantino: “the art of joy”
  4:30 am – 6:00 am
  
  John G. Irvin Gallery at Central Bank is pleased to announce the art show entitled “the art of joy” featuring artist Carol Constantino. Her artwork will be on display May 10 thru May 31, 2013. A reception honoring the artist will be held on Friday, May 10, on the 5th floor executive area of the bank, located at 300 West Vine Street in Lexington from 4:30 until 6:00 p.m. General public is welcomed to attend. The art may also be viewed during normal business hours Monday thru Friday. The collection is displayed on floors 2 and 3. For more information please call Central Bank, Patricia Wheatley at 859-253-6346.
  
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4. Art Exhibit: Moved By the Spirit: Artistic Interpretations of the Life of Jesus
  8:30 am – 12:30 pm
  
  Twelve artists exhibiting works in ceramics, glass, wood, book arts, textiles, stained-glass, jewelry, painting and iconography.
  
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5. Art Exhibit: “Closterflock” at Land of Tomorrow Gallery
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  
  May 17 – May 31, 2013 Opening reception at 6pm on Friday, May 17th Free admission from 6pm to 8pm $5.00 admission after 8pm Land of Tomorrow presents Clusterflock, a group exhibition curated by Nathaniel Hendrickson, featuring the work of Mike Bale, Mark Barczak, Peter Golemboski, Nathaniel Hendrickson, Shohei Katayama, Nick Layman, Douglas Lucas, JR McCleney, Kevin Melzer, Wesley Miller, Yoko Molotov, Sara Pitt, Angela Ress, Philip Rodriguez, Anna Lee Roeder, and Aaron West, with performances from Yoko Molotov, Lady Pyramid and Black Birds of Paradise. The exhibit will open with a reception on Friday, May 17th at 6pm and remain on display until May 31st. Clusterflock seeks to illuminate the harmonious relationships that can be gilded when neurotic humans are volunteered into arranging things in an aesthetically pleasing manner within a limited space, in close proximity to one another. This process of illumination is aided by the incorporation of a wide range of contemporary methods and narratives. For more information please contact Will Sizemore at will@landoftomorrow.org or visit our website at www.landoftomorrow.org.
  
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6. Nori Hall: Waterscapes
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  
  The Ann Tower Gallery is pleased to present fifteen new large-scaled photographs in “Nori Hall: Waterscapes.” The exhibition will open with a Gallery Hop reception on Friday, April 19 from 5 to 8 pm. Hall creates sumptuous and mysterious images by shooting film that she prints and manipulates digitally, suppressing detail and using blended, understated and somewhat unrealistic color. The addition of stylized color is a change from her previously sepia-dominated palette. The results are wonderfully dreamy and moody interpretations of beautiful watershed settings in the Bluegrass. For the past decade, Hall has been devoted to landscape photography. The Waterscape series was inspired and supported by an EcoArt Grant from Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Department of Environmental Quality. Hall has beautifully fulfilled her aim to depict and promote awareness of local places where water is the main resource, a refuge and a basic source of our health and overall welfare.
  
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7. First Time Mom’s Hen & Chick’s meeting
  2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  
  A free support group for first-time moms and their infants from birth to 6 months. Donna Miles, a certified postpartum doula, will act as facilitator as participants chat, laugh, share and support one another through one of the biggest life-changing events of a woman’s life. Meetings will begin with gentle upper body stretches for those tired “mommy muscles,” followed by some chat time and ending with a fun or relaxing activity. Call 859-806-5123 or visit www.facebook.com/henhouseproject for more information and updates.
  
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8. African Drumming Class
  6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
  
  These classes will introduce participants to the sound, beat and rhythm of Africa through the drum. Classes are held every Thursday beginning April 11 and will go until June 27. Classes are instructed by Robert L. Wint also known at As Sih Aqaqa Ba. Participants must be at least 16 years old. Ticket are $12 each (drum is provided!) $2 off if you bring your own drum $40 if you purchase 4 classes (this offer isn’t available online and the 4 classes must be purchased together) To purchase tickets click here or call (859) 280-2218.
  
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9. File Your Pile
  7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  
  File Your Pile A hands-on workshop for participants to purge and sort paperwork in a supportive group environment, led by an experienced professional organizer. Bring your own papers (stacks of unfiled papers, unopened mail, etc.) and supplies will be provided to sort, file, and shred papers. Get answers to commons questions (how long should I keep this?) and learn strategies for organizing your paperwork. Instructor: Shanna Perino, A Sense of Order When: Thursday, May 30, 7 – 9 pm Fee: $18 owners/$20 others
  
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May

31

Fri
1. Seeking Volunteers and Participants: Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships
  May 31 (all-day)
  
  The Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships is looking for children to participate as ball kids (training provided) and for adult volunteers to help with housing, transportation and other aspects of the tournament, to be held at the University of Kentucky Boone Tennis Complex July 22-28, with qualifying beginning July 20. The weeklong event features many activities for the general public, including Kids’ Day, UK Night, tennis round robins and food/beverage tastings. For more information, please go to www.lexingtonchallenger.com or contact Brooks Lundy at 859-509-9707 or Lblundy1@gmail.com.
  
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2. Third Street Stuff Art Sale
  May 31 (all-day)
  
  Featuring 25 pieces of all mediums all under $30. Proceeds go to Latitude Artist Community (http://latitudeart.blogspot.com). The pieces are located in the coffee bar and brick room of Third Street Stuff and labeled with a Kentucky name card. Money accepted at the coffee bar; purchases can be taken home right away. These are the remaining pieces from a community-donated art show which focused on affordable/accessible art, highlighting local talents, and also getting artists into a gallery who have never had the opportunity to do so before.
  
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3. American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Fayette County
  6:00 pm – 10:00 am
  
  One day. One night. One community. Your Relay For Life® is about celebration, remembrance, and hope. By participating, you honor cancer survivors, pay tribute to the lives we’ve lost to the disease, and raise money to help fight it all right here in your community.
  
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4. ava lucille: the archive DOCUMENT OF COURAGE
  7:00 am – 10:30 pm
  
  Art Exhibition benefiting Pediatric Cancer, featuring the photography of Allison May. https://www.facebook.com/events/119095601626503/ http://avalucille.tumblr.com/ http://avalucilllethearchive.mydagsite.com/
  
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5. Art Exhibit: Moved By the Spirit: Artistic Interpretations of the Life of Jesus
  8:30 am – 12:30 pm
  
  Twelve artists exhibiting works in ceramics, glass, wood, book arts, textiles, stained-glass, jewelry, painting and iconography.
  
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6. Art Exhibit: “Closterflock” at Land of Tomorrow Gallery
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  
  May 17 – May 31, 2013 Opening reception at 6pm on Friday, May 17th Free admission from 6pm to 8pm $5.00 admission after 8pm Land of Tomorrow presents Clusterflock, a group exhibition curated by Nathaniel Hendrickson, featuring the work of Mike Bale, Mark Barczak, Peter Golemboski, Nathaniel Hendrickson, Shohei Katayama, Nick Layman, Douglas Lucas, JR McCleney, Kevin Melzer, Wesley Miller, Yoko Molotov, Sara Pitt, Angela Ress, Philip Rodriguez, Anna Lee Roeder, and Aaron West, with performances from Yoko Molotov, Lady Pyramid and Black Birds of Paradise. The exhibit will open with a reception on Friday, May 17th at 6pm and remain on display until May 31st. Clusterflock seeks to illuminate the harmonious relationships that can be gilded when neurotic humans are volunteered into arranging things in an aesthetically pleasing manner within a limited space, in close proximity to one another. This process of illumination is aided by the incorporation of a wide range of contemporary methods and narratives. For more information please contact Will Sizemore at will@landoftomorrow.org or visit our website at www.landoftomorrow.org.
  
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7. Nori Hall: Waterscapes
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  
  The Ann Tower Gallery is pleased to present fifteen new large-scaled photographs in “Nori Hall: Waterscapes.” The exhibition will open with a Gallery Hop reception on Friday, April 19 from 5 to 8 pm. Hall creates sumptuous and mysterious images by shooting film that she prints and manipulates digitally, suppressing detail and using blended, understated and somewhat unrealistic color. The addition of stylized color is a change from her previously sepia-dominated palette. The results are wonderfully dreamy and moody interpretations of beautiful watershed settings in the Bluegrass. For the past decade, Hall has been devoted to landscape photography. The Waterscape series was inspired and supported by an EcoArt Grant from Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Department of Environmental Quality. Hall has beautifully fulfilled her aim to depict and promote awareness of local places where water is the main resource, a refuge and a basic source of our health and overall welfare.
  
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8. Cork, Pork and Blues
  4:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  
  Equus Run presents a new “foodie” series: Our Neighbor, Our Table. The series will support local artists, foodies, and vendors each month with a themed foodie event. Cork, Pork and Blues will showcase Equus Run wines, local BBQ pork prepared by J. Renders BBQ and music provided by The Smith Dogs blues band. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or outdoor blanket to enjoy music and festivities.
  
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9. Wheeler Dealer’s Square Dance Club Beginner and Mainstream Lessons
  7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  
  First and third Fridays of each month, beginning Sept. 6.
  
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10. FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE at Fro-Jo’s Frozen Yogurt
  8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  
  Fro-Jo’s Frozen Yogurt in Lexington Green presents Friday Night Live: free live music and great tasting frozen yogurt every Friday night from 8-10 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair. The events run from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
  
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Jun

1

Sat
1. Third Street Stuff Art Sale
  Jun 1 (all-day)
  
  Featuring 25 pieces of all mediums all under $30. Proceeds go to Latitude Artist Community (http://latitudeart.blogspot.com). The pieces are located in the coffee bar and brick room of Third Street Stuff and labeled with a Kentucky name card. Money accepted at the coffee bar; purchases can be taken home right away. These are the remaining pieces from a community-donated art show which focused on affordable/accessible art, highlighting local talents, and also getting artists into a gallery who have never had the opportunity to do so before.
  
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2. Run for the Nun 5K run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run
  8:00 am – 10:00 am
  
  Run for the Nun 5K Run/Walk 8:30 a.m. and 1 Mile FunRun 8:00 a.m., starting at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Register online at www.runforthenun.org. Registration available at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton County Fair Thursday, May 30th or Friday, May 31st.
  
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3. Art Exhibit: Moved By the Spirit: Artistic Interpretations of the Life of Jesus
  8:30 am – 12:30 pm
  
  Twelve artists exhibiting works in ceramics, glass, wood, book arts, textiles, stained-glass, jewelry, painting and iconography.
  
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4. Bleu Plate Food Tour
  10:00 am – 1:00 pm
  
  A guided, walking food tour that traverses through beautiful, historic downtown Lexington while stopping at the city’s best eateries. Sample the fare that made each place an iconic staple in Lexington restaurants. It’s a stroll through the park with a side dish of history, a dash of culture and a taste of the Bluegrass. Two “Heart of the Bluegrass” tours offered on Saturdays (10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.); Sunday Stroll tour, featuring some downtown spots as well as Jefferson St. stops, starts at 1 p.m. Every weekend through October, starting April 6. (Sunday tours start May 19.) For more information, visit www.bleuplatetours.com.
  
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5. Nori Hall: Waterscapes
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  
  The Ann Tower Gallery is pleased to present fifteen new large-scaled photographs in “Nori Hall: Waterscapes.” The exhibition will open with a Gallery Hop reception on Friday, April 19 from 5 to 8 pm. Hall creates sumptuous and mysterious images by shooting film that she prints and manipulates digitally, suppressing detail and using blended, understated and somewhat unrealistic color. The addition of stylized color is a change from her previously sepia-dominated palette. The results are wonderfully dreamy and moody interpretations of beautiful watershed settings in the Bluegrass. For the past decade, Hall has been devoted to landscape photography. The Waterscape series was inspired and supported by an EcoArt Grant from Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Department of Environmental Quality. Hall has beautifully fulfilled her aim to depict and promote awareness of local places where water is the main resource, a refuge and a basic source of our health and overall welfare.
  
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6. Big Ears Story Hour! Saturday mornings at 11 at the Morris Book Shop
  11:00 am – 12:00 pm
  
  Saturday mornings at 11:00, join bookseller Jay McCoy as he reads stories and leads crafts & activities for kids of all ages!
  
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7. Sampling Saturday
  11:00 am – 2:00 pm
  
  Meet our local producers and sample their unique products during our monthly Sampling Saturday event. Free store tours available as well; sign up at the customer service desk.
  
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8. 4th Annual Luau for Life
  5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
  
  The 4th annual Luau for Life is a summer concert and silent auction fundraiser benefiting Kentucky Children’s Hospital pediatric cancer survivors. Featuring a live auction and a concert by The Edmund Fitzgeralds. Food and drink will be available for purchase. All proceeds benefit the Pediatric Cancer Survivor Picnic on Aug. 10.
  
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Jun

2

Sun
1. Third Street Stuff Art Sale
  Jun 2 (all-day)
  
  Featuring 25 pieces of all mediums all under $30. Proceeds go to Latitude Artist Community (http://latitudeart.blogspot.com). The pieces are located in the coffee bar and brick room of Third Street Stuff and labeled with a Kentucky name card. Money accepted at the coffee bar; purchases can be taken home right away. These are the remaining pieces from a community-donated art show which focused on affordable/accessible art, highlighting local talents, and also getting artists into a gallery who have never had the opportunity to do so before.
  
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2. Art Exhibit: Moved By the Spirit: Artistic Interpretations of the Life of Jesus
  8:30 am – 12:30 pm
  
  Twelve artists exhibiting works in ceramics, glass, wood, book arts, textiles, stained-glass, jewelry, painting and iconography.
  
  Read more
3. Nori Hall: Waterscapes
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  
  The Ann Tower Gallery is pleased to present fifteen new large-scaled photographs in “Nori Hall: Waterscapes.” The exhibition will open with a Gallery Hop reception on Friday, April 19 from 5 to 8 pm. Hall creates sumptuous and mysterious images by shooting film that she prints and manipulates digitally, suppressing detail and using blended, understated and somewhat unrealistic color. The addition of stylized color is a change from her previously sepia-dominated palette. The results are wonderfully dreamy and moody interpretations of beautiful watershed settings in the Bluegrass. For the past decade, Hall has been devoted to landscape photography. The Waterscape series was inspired and supported by an EcoArt Grant from Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Department of Environmental Quality. Hall has beautifully fulfilled her aim to depict and promote awareness of local places where water is the main resource, a refuge and a basic source of our health and overall welfare.
  
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4. Summer Sunday Tunes in the Vines
  1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  
  Taking place ever Sunday May 26 – Oct. 6, Sunday music events at Equus Run are free and will be located at the Event Barn. Music is 2:00pm-4:00pm. Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic and enjoy sipping and socializing for the afternoon.
  
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5. Bleu Plate Culinary Tour
  1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
  
  A guided walking food tour that traverses through beautiful, historic downtown Lexington while stopping at the city’s best eateries. Sample the fare that made each place an iconic staple in Lexington restaurants. It’s a stroll through the park with a side dish of history, a dash of culture and a taste of the Bluegrass. For more information, visit www.bleuplatetours.com.
  
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6. Artful Sunday: Shapes and Shadows
  2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
  
  Featuring family-friendly tours, art activities and free admission.
  
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Jun

3

Mon
1. Seeking Volunteers and Participants: Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships
  Jun 3 (all-day)
  
  The Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships is looking for children to participate as ball kids (training provided) and for adult volunteers to help with housing, transportation and other aspects of the tournament, to be held at the University of Kentucky Boone Tennis Complex July 22-28, with qualifying beginning July 20. The weeklong event features many activities for the general public, including Kids’ Day, UK Night, tennis round robins and food/beverage tastings. For more information, please go to www.lexingtonchallenger.com or contact Brooks Lundy at 859-509-9707 or Lblundy1@gmail.com.
  
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2. Third Street Stuff Art Sale
  Jun 3 (all-day)
  
  Featuring 25 pieces of all mediums all under $30. Proceeds go to Latitude Artist Community (http://latitudeart.blogspot.com). The pieces are located in the coffee bar and brick room of Third Street Stuff and labeled with a Kentucky name card. Money accepted at the coffee bar; purchases can be taken home right away. These are the remaining pieces from a community-donated art show which focused on affordable/accessible art, highlighting local talents, and also getting artists into a gallery who have never had the opportunity to do so before.
  
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3. K-12 Summer Classes @LASC June 3-7
  8:00 am – 5:30 pm
  
  Robots! Photography! Circus Training! Ceramics! Drawing! All of the above and more will be featured at the 1st of 9 full weeks of Living Arts & Science Center classes taking place this summer. Professional artists and educators will present a unique array of art and science classes, for grades K-12. Classes explore a wide range of artistic and scientific media — and the fascinating ways that they interconnect. Ages, prices, and times vary. Full class offerings and registration available online at www.LASCLEX.org.
  
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4. Art Exhibit: Moved By the Spirit: Artistic Interpretations of the Life of Jesus
  8:30 am – 12:30 pm
  
  Twelve artists exhibiting works in ceramics, glass, wood, book arts, textiles, stained-glass, jewelry, painting and iconography.
  
  Read more
5. Nori Hall: Waterscapes
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  
  The Ann Tower Gallery is pleased to present fifteen new large-scaled photographs in “Nori Hall: Waterscapes.” The exhibition will open with a Gallery Hop reception on Friday, April 19 from 5 to 8 pm. Hall creates sumptuous and mysterious images by shooting film that she prints and manipulates digitally, suppressing detail and using blended, understated and somewhat unrealistic color. The addition of stylized color is a change from her previously sepia-dominated palette. The results are wonderfully dreamy and moody interpretations of beautiful watershed settings in the Bluegrass. For the past decade, Hall has been devoted to landscape photography. The Waterscape series was inspired and supported by an EcoArt Grant from Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Department of Environmental Quality. Hall has beautifully fulfilled her aim to depict and promote awareness of local places where water is the main resource, a refuge and a basic source of our health and overall welfare.
  
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6. Lexington Roller Hockey 2013 Pickup Season
  6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
  
  The Lexington Inline Hockey Association invites roller hockey players of all skill levels (Ages 18+) to play pickup roller hockey. Bring a stick, street hockey ball, skates (inline), gloves and a helmet (pptional).
  
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7. Lexington Vintage Dance: Mostly Waltz
  7:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  
  On the first Friday of each month Lexington Vintage Dance hosts a social dance with live music. Each event includes waltzes plus an occasional polka, tango, one-step, foxtrot, blues and others. There is instruction from 7:00 to 7:45 pm on a selected dance topic, followed by dancing from 8:00 to 10:00.
  
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8. Open Mic Night
  8:45 pm – 11:00 pm
  
  Common Grounds features an open mic music night every Monday. Performances range from acoustic rock and jazz to vocal and spoken-word lyrics. Open mic starts at 8:45 and goes to 11 p.m.
  
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Jun

4

Tue
1. Seeking Volunteers and Participants: Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships
  Jun 4 (all-day)
  
  The Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships is looking for children to participate as ball kids (training provided) and for adult volunteers to help with housing, transportation and other aspects of the tournament, to be held at the University of Kentucky Boone Tennis Complex July 22-28, with qualifying beginning July 20. The weeklong event features many activities for the general public, including Kids’ Day, UK Night, tennis round robins and food/beverage tastings. For more information, please go to www.lexingtonchallenger.com or contact Brooks Lundy at 859-509-9707 or Lblundy1@gmail.com.
  
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2. K-12 Summer Classes @LASC June 3-7
  8:00 am – 5:30 pm
  
  Robots! Photography! Circus Training! Ceramics! Drawing! All of the above and more will be featured at the 1st of 9 full weeks of Living Arts & Science Center classes taking place this summer. Professional artists and educators will present a unique array of art and science classes, for grades K-12. Classes explore a wide range of artistic and scientific media — and the fascinating ways that they interconnect. Ages, prices, and times vary. Full class offerings and registration available online at www.LASCLEX.org.
  
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3. Art Exhibit: Moved By the Spirit: Artistic Interpretations of the Life of Jesus
  8:30 am – 12:30 pm
  
  Twelve artists exhibiting works in ceramics, glass, wood, book arts, textiles, stained-glass, jewelry, painting and iconography.
  
  Read more
4. Nori Hall: Waterscapes
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  
  The Ann Tower Gallery is pleased to present fifteen new large-scaled photographs in “Nori Hall: Waterscapes.” The exhibition will open with a Gallery Hop reception on Friday, April 19 from 5 to 8 pm. Hall creates sumptuous and mysterious images by shooting film that she prints and manipulates digitally, suppressing detail and using blended, understated and somewhat unrealistic color. The addition of stylized color is a change from her previously sepia-dominated palette. The results are wonderfully dreamy and moody interpretations of beautiful watershed settings in the Bluegrass. For the past decade, Hall has been devoted to landscape photography. The Waterscape series was inspired and supported by an EcoArt Grant from Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Department of Environmental Quality. Hall has beautifully fulfilled her aim to depict and promote awareness of local places where water is the main resource, a refuge and a basic source of our health and overall welfare.
  
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5. Big Band & Jazz Series at Moondance Amphitheater
  7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
  
  Big Band & Jazz, one of Lexington’s longest running and most beloved concert series, features great jazz and big band music weekly, on Tuesday evenings. The May and June concerts will be held at the Moondance at Midnight Pass Amphitheatre in Beaumont Circle; July & August concerts will take place at Ecton Park. Admission is free to this family friendly event; attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket and a picnic. New this year, patrons can enjoy authentic Greek cuisine from Athenian Grill Food Truck. For more information on this free event, call 288-2925. For more information, check the event’s website closer to the event. MOONDANCE AT MIDNIGHT PASS May 14 Young at Heart Big Band May 21 The MetroGnomes May 28 The Bluegrass Area Jazz Ambassadors (BAJA) June 4 Joey & the Cruisers June 11 Ozone June 18 Lexington Concert Band June 25 Tim Lake & the Blue Jazz Persuaders ECTON PARK July 2 Lexington Concert Band July 9 Walnut Street Ragtime Ramblers July 16 Rick Cook Quintet July 23 Colonel’s Choice July 30 Osland-Daily Jazztet August 6 Jay Flippin August 13 Dan Brock & Friends August 20 DOJO August 27 Jazzberry Jam
  
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Jun

5

Wed
1. Seeking Volunteers and Participants: Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships
  Jun 5 (all-day)
  
  The Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships is looking for children to participate as ball kids (training provided) and for adult volunteers to help with housing, transportation and other aspects of the tournament, to be held at the University of Kentucky Boone Tennis Complex July 22-28, with qualifying beginning July 20. The weeklong event features many activities for the general public, including Kids’ Day, UK Night, tennis round robins and food/beverage tastings. For more information, please go to www.lexingtonchallenger.com or contact Brooks Lundy at 859-509-9707 or Lblundy1@gmail.com.
  
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2. Wellness Wednesday at Good Foods Co-Op
  Jun 5 (all-day)
  
  On the first Wednesday of the month, all customers will receive discounts on all supplements, body care, and bulk herb & spice items. Customers can special order Wellness Wednesday items ahead of time and pick them up on Wellness Wednesday.
  
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3. K-12 Summer Classes @LASC June 3-7
  8:00 am – 5:30 pm
  
  Robots! Photography! Circus Training! Ceramics! Drawing! All of the above and more will be featured at the 1st of 9 full weeks of Living Arts & Science Center classes taking place this summer. Professional artists and educators will present a unique array of art and science classes, for grades K-12. Classes explore a wide range of artistic and scientific media — and the fascinating ways that they interconnect. Ages, prices, and times vary. Full class offerings and registration available online at www.LASCLEX.org.
  
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4. Youth Arts Council: 2013 Visual Art Exhibition
  8:00 am – 5:30 pm
  
  The 4th annual Youth Arts Council Exhibition will present the inspiring efforts and creativity of local high school students. This collaborative exhibition between Lexington’s Youth Arts Council, the Living Arts and Science Center (LASC), and the Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra (CKYO) is based on the “Enigma Variation” by 19th century composer Edward Elgar. Each movement is a musical portrait of one of Elgar’s friends or family members and in the score he labels each one with the initials of the subject or a nickname. The variations are evocative of the character or personality of the individual, a specific interaction or experience they shared, or a specific event in their lives. The most famous movement is “Nimrod” which was written for his best friend. Artists could use any of the four variations posted on youthartscouncil.org as a prompt to create a visual artwork. Each participant will have at least one artwork on display at the Singletary Center, and a selection of those works will be placed on display at the LASC Gallery for the June 21st Gallery Hop 5-8pm. On display June 5 – August 2. Regular gallery hours: M-F 8:00am-5:30pm
  
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5. Art Exhibit: Moved By the Spirit: Artistic Interpretations of the Life of Jesus
  8:30 am – 12:30 pm
  
  Twelve artists exhibiting works in ceramics, glass, wood, book arts, textiles, stained-glass, jewelry, painting and iconography.
  
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