Collected Memory

Lexington Public Library - Central Library

Tuesday, July 1st

9:30am - 7:00pm EDT

Items and Artifacts from 250 Years of Lexington History

Ties That Bind

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Tuesday, July 1st

11:00am - 5:00pm EDT

Lexington Fiber Guild exhibit honors textile traditions, showcases innovative fiber art including quilting, weaving, and...

School for the Creative and Performing A...

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Tuesday, July 1st

11:00am - 5:00pm EDT

Vibrant 2D/3D artwork by grades 4-8 students explores identity, nature, culture & imagination through diverse mediums & ...

Unearthed

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Tuesday, July 1st

11:00am - 5:00pm EDT

Watercolor and ceramic artworks delve into the tension between familiarity and unfamiliarity, exploring spatial landscap...

Do the Right Thing

The Kentucky Theatre

Wednesday, July 2nd

1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

SUMMER CLASSICS 2025

BurLEX at Invocation of Shadows!

Al's Bar

Wednesday, July 2nd

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

Invocation Of Shadows monthly goth night in Lexington featuring live BurLEX set, music, dancefloor, and performances. $1...

Art on the Town at Thursday Night Live

Henry A. Tandy Centennial Park

Thursday, July 3rd

5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Shop with local artists and enjoy live music at Thursday Night Live

Lexington Patriotic Concert

Gratz Park

Thursday, July 3rd

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

This free community concert features repertoire that celebrates the richness of American music and our independence! Bri...

Silk Stories & Canvas Chronicles: Art Ex...

Artists' Attic

Friday, July 4th

12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Two artists, Yolanda Kennison and Susan Smith-Sargent, join forces for a captivating art experience.

Creepshow Peepshow: A Summerween Revue

Al's Bar

Friday, July 4th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

Lexington's Al's Bar hosts a burlesque show featuring Billie Bordeaux, Eden Erratica, and others, with $15 cover charge ...

Art on the Town at the Farmers' Market

Henry A. Tandy Centennial Park

Saturday, July 5th

8:00am - 2:00pm EDT

Shop with local artists for handmade, original work at the downtown Farmers' Market

Optics & Design Album Release Party

Old North Bar

Saturday, July 5th

5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Optics & Design, a genre-bending indie band from Central KY, celebrates their debut album 'Devil May Care' with a live s...

BurLEX Student Showcase - ALL INTRO'ERS!

Al's Bar

Sunday, July 6th

7:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

BurLEX student showcase featuring burlesque routines by beginner students at Al's Bar in Lexington, KY. Proceeds benefit...

Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Sh...

Kentucky Horse Park Rolex Stadium

Monday, July 7th

9:00am - 9:00pm EDT

Join us at the Kentucky Horse Park for the Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show! World's largest outdoor American ...

My Fair Lady

The Kentucky Theatre

Wednesday, July 9th

1:30pm - 4:00pm EDT

SUMMER CLASSICS 2025

Paint Pouring with Brooke Harris

Midway Art Studios

Saturday, July 12th

2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Participants will get a fun, hands-on pour paint experience and learn techniques of pour painting, including cup pour, s...

Imitation of Life

The Kentucky Theatre

Wednesday, July 16th

1:30pm - 3:45pm EDT

SUMMER CLASSICS 2025

La Voz Poetry Open Mic Night

Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning

Thursday, July 17th

6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

La Voz Poetry Open Mic Night celebrates Latino voices, fostering community through shared narratives, featuring Paulette...

THE HOUSE AMONG THE TREES - KY PREMIERE ...

The Kentucky Theatre

Thursday, July 17th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

Kentucky premiere of horror-thriller "The House Among the Trees" with Blair Witch star Wes Robinson

Art on the Town at Tandy Park

Henry A. Tandy Centennial Park

Friday, July 18th

5:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

LexArts Hop location showcasing Kentucky artists, local food trucks, and a local band!

Music at The Mansion with Five Below Ban...

Marriott Lexington Griffin Gate Golf Resort & Spa

Friday, July 18th

6:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

Five Below Band brings high-energy classic rock, southern rock, and funk to free Music at The Mansion outdoor concert se...

Beauty

MoonDance Amphitheater

Friday, July 18th

7:00pm - 9:30pm EDT

Allegro Dance Project presents an inclusive family-friendly performance with contemporary dance, aerial circus arts, and...

Come Rain or Shine

Institute 193

Saturday, July 19th

11:00am - 6:00pm EDT

Ceirra Evans paints rural Appalachian life, capturing the complex relationship between people and their changing environ...

Mosaic Butterfly Workshop

Midway Art Studios

Saturday, July 19th

1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Create a beautiful piece of artwork at this beginner mosaic workshop.

Lexington Music Yardsale

West Sixth Brewing

Sunday, July 20th

12:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Clean out the Clutter - Sell your old music stuff - instruments, posters, albums, stereos, etc.

Lexington Music Yard Sale

West Sixth Brewing

Sunday, July 20th

12:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Lexington music organizations like LexPhil, Tahlsound, and Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras host a fundraising event wi...

Raiders of the Lost Ark

The Kentucky Theatre

Wednesday, July 23rd

1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

SUMMER CLASSICS 2025

Reggae Night at Central Bank Thursday Ni...

Fifth Third Pavilion

Thursday, July 24th

5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Tahlsound brings Reggae to Thursday Night Live

BurLex x The Grove presents: Thursday Ni...

The Melodeon

Thursday, July 24th

7:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

BurLEX x The Grove presents: Thursday Night Tease, a sultry burlesque show featuring glittering cast of artists at The M...

Reggae on the Northside

Lexington Art League

Friday, July 25th

6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Reggae on the Louden House Lawn

Return of the Jedi

The Kentucky Theatre

Wednesday, July 30th

1:30pm - 3:45pm EDT

SUMMER CLASSICS 2025

Kentucky Voices Rising Series: Raíces y ...

Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning

Thursday, July 31st

6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT

Workshop explores songs of justice and freedom from Kentucky to Nicaragua through anthemic folk tunes and storytelling.

Everything In Its Place: A Roots & Reels...

The Kentucky Theatre

Thursday, July 31st

7:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

Celebrate local talent at the red carpet premiere of "Everything In Its Place", a short film inspired by Lexington's Fir...

Alice by Heart

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Thursday, July 31st

7:30pm - 9:00pm EDT

Voices Amplified presents Alice by Heart at the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center Black Box. With a book by Steven Slater ...

Endless Summer: Art Exhibition by “The T...

Bleubird Studio

Saturday, August 2nd

12:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

Endless Summer: Vibrant group exhibition celebrates summer with 20 incredible artists from The Twenty collective in Lexi...

Alcohol & Ink Succulent Pot Painting

Midway Art Studios

Saturday, August 2nd

2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Alcohol Ink Succulent Pots Class with Mocktail Bar at Midway Art Studios. Create 2 pots and choose succulents. Relaxing ...

Notorious

The Kentucky Theatre

Wednesday, August 6th

1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

SUMMER CLASSICS 2025

Picnic With The Pops: Back To The 80s

Keeneland

Saturday, August 9th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

Get ready to travel back to the '80s with an unforgettable performance, featuring a dynamic band, powerhouse vocalists, ...

Alltech's "Make a Difference" Golf Scram...

Connemara Golf Course

Monday, August 11th

8:30am - 5:00pm EDT

Alltech's "Make a Difference" Golf Scramble supports GreenHouse17's efforts to end intimate-partner abuse through nature...

All That Jazz

The Kentucky Theatre

Wednesday, August 13th

1:30pm - 3:45pm EDT

SUMMER CLASSICS 2025

Music at The Mansion with Boogie G & The...

Marriott Lexington Griffin Gate Golf Resort & Spa

Friday, August 15th

6:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

Groove with Boogie G & the Titanics' nonstop funk, soul, and dance hits at Music at The Mansion, a free outdoor concert ...

Heat

The Kentucky Theatre

Wednesday, August 20th

1:30pm - 4:30pm EDT

SUMMER CLASSICS 2025

Blade Runner

The Kentucky Theatre

Wednesday, August 27th

1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

SUMMER CLASSICS 2025

Margarita's on the River

Proud Mary BBQ

Sunday, August 31st

12:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Jimmy Buffett style tunes, Reggae, Margs, & more! All day long!

The Big Lebowski

The Kentucky Theatre

Wednesday, September 3rd

1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

SUMMER CLASSICS 2025

Music at The Mansion with One More Round

Friday, September 5th

6:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

High-energy country band One More Round brings honky-tonk anthems and modern hits to free outdoor Music at The Mansion c...

Music at The Mansion with Hi-5

Marriott Lexington Griffin Gate Golf Resort & Spa

Friday, October 10th

6:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

Rock on at Music at The Mansion featuring Hi-5 rocking out with a setlist of rock favorites at this free, family-friendl...

Tommy Emmanuel in Concert

The Kentucky Theatre

Tuesday, October 14th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

Highbridge Spring Water and Troubadour Concert Series present world-renowned master guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in a captiv...

2025 Watercolor Painting Workshop

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Saturday, October 18th

10:00am - 4:00pm EDT

These 6-hour workshops are designed to accommodate the needs of both beginner and intermediate watercolor painters, and ...

Wick + Mortar Studio / Candle Pour Bar +...

OPEN Candle Pour Bar + Cocktail Lounge - Walk ins welcome

The Complete Appalachian Media Institute...

Each of these films was made by Appalachian youth (aged 14–20) as part of AMI's annual Summer Documentary Institute (SDI...

Lexington Public Art Map

The City of Lexington’s Public Art Map is the first comprehensive and searchable GIS map to document public artworks in ...

Mid-South Sculpture Alliance Members' Ex...

City Gallery at the PMDAC features a variety of sculptures from across the United States

The Public Art Commission

The Public Art Commission was formed to advise the Mayor and the Urban County Council on developing a long-range plan fo...

Downtown Danville Public Art Map

Use our Public Art Map to explore 16 pieces of contemporary public art – including murals, sculptures, mosaics, and more...

Google Arts and Culture

[Not Local, But Verry Cool] Discover artworks, collections and stories from all around the world in a new way.

Americans for the Arts: COVID Resource a...

Up-to-date news and resources for the arts and culture field

Artists Thrive

Artists Thrive aims to identify the things that help artists pursue their vision and to enable communities to benefit fr...

Dream Wishes

Dream Wishes is a variety show featuring the most talented folks we can find