🌱 OPEN CALL 🌱 for exhibitions, install...

artfarm

Wednesday, March 26th

8:00am - 8:00pm EDT

artfarm, a commons for art & organizing, invites submissions for exhibitions, installations, vending, or studio rentals....

Artist Showcase

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Wednesday, March 26th

11:00am - 5:00pm EDT

A showcase featuring the work of Lexington creators. The showcase consists of various media, including painting, photogr...

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Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Wednesday, March 26th

11:00am - 5:00pm EDT

March 7th - May 3rd 2025

FCPS Spring Showcase

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Wednesday, March 26th

11:00am - 5:00pm EDT

Fayette County Public Schools' Spring Showcase features diverse artworks from eight schools, showcasing creativity and t...

BJ Barham

The Burl

Wednesday, March 26th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

All ages

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

Lexington Opera House

Thursday, March 27th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

A Celebration of the Music of Aretha Franklin

Michigan Rattlers

The Burl

Thursday, March 27th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

All ages

SpoonBenders

The Fishtank

Thursday, March 27th

9:00pm - 12:00am EDT

21+

The Mind's Eye

The Loudoun House

Friday, March 28th

12:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Celebrate Susan Deaton's delightfully dark drawings that give life to deeper feelings and ideas in a captivating exhibit...

Reconstructing the Sense of Self

The Loudoun House

Friday, March 28th

12:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Fiber artists SK O'Brien, Lisa Kriner, and Erin Miller explore the embodied female experience through disruptive bodily ...

Maroon

The Loudoun House

Friday, March 28th

12:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Guleus E'Xavier explores the profound influence of the maroon color on personal identity, cultural heritage, and artisti...

Contra Dance

Artworks at the Carver School

Friday, March 28th

8:00pm - 10:30pm EDT

Fun and energetic dance for everyone.

Willi Carlisle

The Burl

Friday, March 28th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

w/ Willy Tea Taylor

Shawnthony Calypso

The Fishtank

Friday, March 28th

9:00pm - 12:00am EDT

w/ Petal Alphabet, Reid

2K Talent

Crossings Lexington

Friday, March 28th

10:00pm - 12:00am EDT

Open Stage Night with Kali Dupree & Kristin Mingle. Singers, musicians, dancers, comedians, and more!

Young Writers Conference

Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning

Saturday, March 29th

10:00am - 2:00pm EDT

Student-led panels, book fair, writing exercises, author meet & greet, keynote by Ashley Blooms.

International Women's Exhibit 2025

Mill & Max Contemplative Arts Gallery

Saturday, March 29th

12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

2D, 3D, and interactive art works by women & non-binary artists of diverse international origins

Garden Art Focaccia Workshop

Midway Art Studios

Saturday, March 29th

1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Join us for a Spring Focaccia Decorating Class! Utilize herbs, veggies & olives to create a masterpiece with Midway Bake...

Hand-Tied Hawk Tail Broom

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Saturday, March 29th

1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Craft hand-tied "hawk tail" brooms with hemp cord, broomcorn, and woven reed handles.

Wizard of Oz on Ice

Lexington Opera House

Saturday, March 29th

3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Stunning choreography, special effects, and vibrant costumes bring Oz to life

Mash Grass

The Fishtank

Saturday, March 29th

8:00pm - 12:00am EDT

w/ Lowland Ramblers

Shadowgrass

The Burl

Saturday, March 29th

8:00pm - 12:00am EDT

All ages

Kentucky Vintage Fest

Greyline Station

Sunday, March 30th

11:00am - 5:00pm EDT

Vintage clothing, jewelry, vinyl records, handmade goods & more

The Time is Now: Songs of Unity and Hope

Faith Lutheran Church

Sunday, March 30th

3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT

Featuring UK Opera Soloists Kayla Wilson, soprano, Audrianna Hughes, mezzo-soprano, Pharel Silaban, tenor, and Robert Bo...

The Time is Now: Songs of Unity and Hope

Faith Lutheran Church

Sunday, March 30th

3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT

Songs of Unity and Hope

Corb Lund & Hayes Carll

Manchester Music Hall

Tuesday, April 1st

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

Bible on the Dash Tour

Art on the Town at Thursday Night Live

Henry A. Tandy Centennial Park

Thursday, April 3rd

5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

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

The Emo Night Tour

The Burl

Thursday, April 3rd

8:00pm - 12:00am EDT

The ultimate tribute to emo music, spinning hits from bands like Taking Back Sunday, Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, ...

The Little Mermaid

Lexington Opera House

Friday, April 4th

7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Enchanting adaptation of The Little Mermaid tale, with dazzling visuals, undersea adventures, and magical twists.

The Four Phantoms in Concert

Norton Center for the Arts

Friday, April 4th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

The Four Phantoms features the extraordinary quartet of performers Brent Barrett, Ciarán Sheehan, Franc D'Ambrosio and J...

Undergang

The Green Lantern Bar

Friday, April 4th

8:00pm - 11:30pm EDT

Immerse yourself in the brutal sounds of UNDERGANG, TORTURE RACK, TOMBSTALKER, SCAB HAG, NEGLECT, and SWAMP HAWK

Laurel Cove Pre-Party

The Burl

Friday, April 4th

8:00pm - 12:00am EDT

ft. Smilo + The Ghost and Jordan Lee King

Shrek Rave

Manchester Music Hall

Friday, April 4th

10:00pm - 1:00am EDT

IT'S DUMB JUST COME HAVE FUN. WHO CARES. COOL IS DEAD.

Art on the Town at the Farmers' Market

Henry A. Tandy Centennial Park

Saturday, April 5th

8:00am - 2:00pm EDT

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

3rd Annual TAR Syndrome Awareness Walk

Saturday, April 5th

9:00am - 1:00pm EDT

Upcoming TAR Syndrome Awareness Walk aims to raise funds and awareness for the rare genetic disorder, supporting the com...

Kentucky Mosaic at Midway Art Studios

Midway Art Studios

Saturday, April 5th

1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Show your Kentucky pride as you create a beautiful piece of original artwork. Your $60 registration fee includes a 13" w...

Poetry Belongs to Everyone: A Reading wi...

Farish Theater

Saturday, April 5th

2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Lexington celebrates 250th anniversary with former Kentucky Poet Laureate George Ella Lyon, exploring the city's literar...

GreenRoom Exchange and Origins Jazz Pres...

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Saturday, April 5th

7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Renowned Haitian drummer Johnbern Thomas transcends genres with neo-soul, swing, and Haitian tradition, joined by top ja...

Contra Dance

Artworks at the Carver School

Saturday, April 5th

8:00pm - 10:30pm EDT

Fun and energetic dance for everyone.

Dawning of Music in Kentucky

Farish Theater

Sunday, April 6th

3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

250lex Music Series

Mason Ramsey

Renfro Valley Entertainment Center

Sunday, April 6th

7:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

Monster Energy Outbreak Tour

An Evening Inspired by the Written Word

The Kentucky Theatre

Tuesday, April 8th

6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT

Lexington celebrates its literary legacy

Outside The Spotlight presents Ballister...

Lexington Art League

Tuesday, April 8th

7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

International free trio with support from local quartet

Metamorphosis

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Thursday, April 10th

7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

A gripping adaptation of Kafka's surreal tale about a man transformed into an insect

Jazz at the Library

Farish Theater

Thursday, April 10th

7:00pm - 8:15pm EDT

Brandon Coleman and Threo

Artist Talk with Raub Roy

UK School of Art and Visual Studies

Friday, April 11th

12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT

Immersive electroacoustic performances with unconventional tools like balloons and toothbrushes.

Blockbuster Broadway

Singletary Center for the Arts

Friday, April 11th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

Enjoy show-stopping tunes from Broadway's biggest hits like Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, and more!

sPUNK

Crossings Lexington

Friday, April 11th

10:30pm - 12:00am EDT

Alastor Jolie's Alternative Drag Show brings eccentric, punk, filthy, and horrifying underbelly of drag to Crossings

Grayson Jenkins

The Burl

Saturday, April 12th

8:00pm - 12:00am EDT

w/ Jonathan & Abigail Peyton and Luke Trimble

Old North Bar Cabaret || LET THEM EAT CA...

Old North Bar

Saturday, April 12th

8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT

LET THEM EAT CAKE burlesque show at Old North Bar Cabaret featuring indulgent, decadent performances from BurLEX cast. L...

Classical Music Sunday

Farish Theater

Sunday, April 13th

2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Lexington Community Orchestra

Musical Hues at the Library

Lexington Public Library - Central Library

Sunday, April 13th

2:30pm - 3:45pm EDT

Lexington Community Orchestra performs at Lexington Public Library April 13

Kentucky Great Writers: 250Lex Poets Lau...

Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning

Tuesday, April 15th

6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT

Kentucky Great Writers featuring Kentucky Poets Laureate from Lexington, including Silas House, George Ella Lyon, and ot...

Burn The Mic: 250Lex edition poetry open...

Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning

Thursday, April 17th

6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT

Burn The Mic: Poetry open mic featuring Renée Rigdon and Monet Proctor

Southland Jamboree

Farish Theater

Thursday, April 17th

7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Lincoln Mash & Heather Alley

Our Town

Gateway Regional Arts Center

Friday, April 18th

7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

The Award Winning Play by Thornton Wilder

Our Town by Thornton Wilder

Gateway Regional Arts Center

Friday, April 18th

7:00pm - 9:30pm EDT

Experience "Our Town" like never before in this fresh and imaginative production

Contra Dance

Artworks at the Carver School

Friday, April 18th

8:00pm - 10:30pm EDT

Fun and energetic dance for everyone.

DIY Derby Fascinator

Midway Art Studios

Saturday, April 19th

1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

You'll be Derby ready and the talk of the party dawning your DIY fascinator. Choose from flowers, butterflies and other ...

Murder Mystery 1960’s Vegas: Rat Pack & ...

Tates Creek Ballroom

Saturday, April 19th

5:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

It’s 1960 at the Sands Casino and Hotel and Legendary Entertainer Frank Cilantro and Dean Martino are preforming at a fu...

Multifarious: A Night of Multilingual Po...

Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning

Tuesday, April 22nd

6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT

A night of multilingual poetry

Lexington Ballet Presents: A Midsummer N...

Lexington Opera House

Friday, April 25th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

Set in a lush forest overrun by love triangles & fairy kingdoms, this tale is full of magic around every corner.

Bluegrass Creative Market- Spring 2025

Lexington Green Lakeside

Saturday, April 26th

10:00am - 5:00pm EDT

Festival style curated Kentucky made event held lakeside at the Lexington Green. Enjoy live music, free samples, food an...

Earth Day Festival

Gateway Regional Arts Center

Saturday, April 26th

12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

Join a FREE Earth Day Festival with drum circle, Zumba, recycled art, face painting, community gardening, and sustainabl...

Kentucky State Poetry Society Open Mic

The Loudoun House

Monday, April 28th

6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

KSPS in-person open mic

Season Finale: Rite of Spring

Singletary Center for the Arts

Friday, May 2nd

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

LexPhil's season finale concert features Stravinsky's iconic "The Rite of Spring" plus Berlioz and Yoshimatsu.

DOPA MINE David Kaiser + SUBSTUDIO

2nd Story

Saturday, May 3rd

1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Dopamin: Exhibition featuring abstract paintings by David Kaiser and tufted textiles by SUBSTUDIO, exploring shape, line...

John R. Miller

The Green Lantern Bar

Saturday, May 3rd

8:00pm - 12:00am EDT

John R. Miller and his band are returning to the lantern stage for two nights

Agathe and Adrien: N.Ormes

Norton Center for the Arts

Monday, May 12th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

In this physically impressive and touching creation, duo Agathe Bisserier and Adrien Malette-Chénier push the limits and...

CHAINED ROCK

2nd Story

Friday, May 16th

1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Photo-documentary project "Chained Rock" chronicles resilient small town nestled under chained boulder and flood-prone r...

Fife and Drums

Lexington Public Library - Central Library

Friday, May 16th

6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

250Lex Music Series

James Baker Hall Foundation Book Launch ...

Thursday, May 22nd

6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Fun book launch with food, jazz and poetry!

Appalachian Association of Sacred Harp S...

Lexington Public Library - Central Library

Sunday, June 8th

3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

250Lex Music Series

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