Wild Animals and Pets

Lexington Public Library - Eastside Branch

Tuesday, October 15th

9:30am - 7:00pm EDT

Drawings by Sowmya Vijayaraghavan

Craig Kaviar Retrospective

Lexington Public Library - Central Library

Tuesday, October 15th

9:30am - 7:00pm EDT

Selections from a body of work forged over the decades-long career of Louisville metalsmith Craig Kaviar.

Residues of Concern

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Tuesday, October 15th

11:00am - 5:00pm EDT

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center City Gallery presents Residues of Concern. Featuring works by Marco Logsdon and Rachel M...

Jack Girard & Zoe Strecker

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Tuesday, October 15th

11:00am - 5:00pm EDT

In this exhibition of works on paper by Jack Girard and sculpture by Zoé Strecker, images and objects with hints of fami...

The World Art Camp

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Tuesday, October 15th

11:00am - 5:00pm EDT

“The World Art Camp", presented by Project Ricochet’s Urban Art Collective!

Tree Week Event: Botanical Dye with Wood...

UK Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky

Tuesday, October 15th

4:30pm - 7:00pm EDT

In this workshop participants will use Kentucky native trees, Black Walnut husks and Osage wood chips to dye silk. This ...

Double Film Screening

The Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center

Tuesday, October 15th

6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT

Decade (2024) by Paul Rodgers & Meander (2024) by Lexi Bass. Two films by UK filmakers featuring experimental animation ...

Love Louder: A Reading and Discussion wi...

Online Event

Wednesday, October 16th

6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

An online event with readings by—and discussions with—four of Appalachia's most important authors.

Redferrin

Manchester Music Hall

Wednesday, October 16th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

The Old No. 7 Tour

Cameron Whitcomb

The Burl

Wednesday, October 16th

8:00pm - 2:00am EDT

Support TBA | Indoor, all-ages show, doors at 7

West Sixth Beer Garden

Downtown Lexington

Thursday, October 17th

4:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Join the West Sixth crew as we create communal pop-up spaces in our city parks — featuring local food vendors, local mus...

An Evening with Emily St. John Mandel

Mitchell Fine Arts Center

Thursday, October 17th

6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

The conversation will focus on the role of Humanities in a world navigating climate change, global pandemics, and fractu...

Burn the Mic

Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning

Thursday, October 17th

6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT

Open mic for poets, storytellers, and wordsmiths

Southland Jamboree

Farish Theater

Thursday, October 17th

7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Mash Grass

Richard Lloyd Group (of Television) and ...

The Burl

Thursday, October 17th

7:00pm - 11:59pm EDT

Richard Lloyd of 70s NYC legends Television, performing at the Burl. Featuring Lexington's Letters of Acceptance as open...

Sam Bush

The Kentucky Theatre

Thursday, October 17th

7:30pm - 10:00pm EDT

An Evening with Sam Bush, Full Band Concert

Southall

Manchester Music Hall

Thursday, October 17th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

Get Busy Tour

All in the Family

2nd Story

Friday, October 18th

1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

This two-venue exhibition brings together works by a range of artists who use their relatives as subjects for an examina...

Trick-or-Treat

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Friday, October 18th

4:30pm - 7:00pm EDT

Bring the kids for a fun and spooky evening along the Village road gathering treats

Opening of "Fall Casting" Featuring Fema...

Trifecta Glass Arts Lounge

Friday, October 18th

6:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

Trifecta is excited to welcome in the Fall Season with two amazing artists, Deanna Clayton and Jen Blazina. Join us for ...

Freaky Flicks - Corpse Bride (2005)

MoonDance Amphitheater

Friday, October 18th

6:30pm - 10:00pm EDT

Put a little fright in your night with the return of our free Freaky Flicks movie series!

2024 Spirit Strolls: Death and Tragedy a...

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Friday, October 18th

7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Join us for an evening you won't soon forget with a new batch of true tales to send a tingle down your spine. Don't dare...

Contra Dance

Artworks at the Carver School

Friday, October 18th

8:00pm - 10:30pm EDT

Fun and energetic dance for everyone.

JUMP!

Manchester Music Hall

Friday, October 18th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

American's Van Halen Experience

Ella Langley

The Burl

Friday, October 18th

8:00pm - 2:00am EDT

w/ Maggie Antone | Indoor, all-ages show, doors at 7

North Carolina Disaster Benefit

Al's Bar

Friday, October 18th

9:00pm - 12:00am EDT

w/ Crop, Faerie Ring, Blessed Black, Pond Digger

Art on the Town at the Farmers' Market

Fifth Third Pavilion

Saturday, October 19th

8:00am - 2:00pm EDT

Check out local artists and authors selling and showcasing original, handmade work!

3 Generations of Basket Makers: Contempl...

Mill & Max Contemplative Arts Gallery

Saturday, October 19th

12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Local Lexington basket makers bring us colorful works in a variety of styles

Fall Festival

Art Center of the Bluegrass

Saturday, October 19th

2:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

Free crafts, music, and community

Weird Sisters' Fall Bazaar

Wise Bird Cider

Saturday, October 19th

3:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

Weird Sisters' Fall Bazaar at Wise Bird Cider Co.

Molly Hatchet

Renfro Valley Entertainment Center

Saturday, October 19th

7:00pm - 12:00am EDT

After forty plus years Molly Hatchet is still workin' hard, playin' tough, livin' fast, and Flirtin' with Disaster!!!

Benefit Concert featuring Grammy-winning...

The Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center

Saturday, October 19th

7:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

Join us for an unforgettable evening at "Concert with a Cause," where music, laughter, and philanthropy unite to support...

Size 13

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Saturday, October 19th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

A musical journey through the life of Ian Gabriel

Tuvergen Band, with support from Gamelan...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Saturday, October 19th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

$23 Adults, $10 Students (UK students free)

Mannequin Pussy

The Burl

Saturday, October 19th

8:00pm - 2:00am EDT

w/ Margaritas Podridas | Indoor, all-ages show, doors at 7

Tree Week: Seven Years and Seven Images

The Living Arts & Science Center

Sunday, October 20th

10:00am - 6:00pm EDT

We will have previous Tree Week prints on display.

Classical Music Sunday

Farish Theater

Sunday, October 20th

2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Piano with Four Hands

Floral Embroidery Journey w/Yvonne

Lex Center for Creative ReUse

Sunday, October 20th

4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

12 months of different embroidery techniques with a floral theme.

Halloween Variety Show & Festival

Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza

Sunday, October 20th

5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

this stage show features a DJ spinning spooky tunes and Halloween-inspired performances

Thriller & Halloween Parade

Downtown Lexington

Sunday, October 20th

6:30pm - 9:00pm EDT

The festivities culminate with the annual Thriller reenactment where several hundred zombies will dance, dawdle and drag...

Outside The Spotlight presents Tim Daisy...

John Jacob Niles Center for American Music

Sunday, October 20th

7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Two band bill with jazz and improvisational performers from Chicago, Switzerland, and Lexington

Nick Shoulders & The Okay Crawdad

The Burl

Sunday, October 20th

8:00pm - 2:00am EDT

w/ Jack Studer | Indoor, all-ages show, doors at 7

Sixpence None The Richer

The Burl

Tuesday, October 22nd

8:00pm - 2:00am EDT

w/ Hollerhead | Indoor, all-ages show, doors at 7

"Queer Gear" Exhibition Reception

Gatton Student Center

Wednesday, October 23rd

6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Join us at the closing exhibition reception for FMA’s newest exhibit, "Queer Gear: Clothing from LGBTQ+ Kentuckians!"

Little Stranger

The Burl

Wednesday, October 23rd

8:00pm - 12:00am EDT

w/ Jakobs Castle + Jarv + Damn Skippy

the RENAME project

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Thursday, October 24th

7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

A silly new play based on the news we all watch.

The Righteous Brothers

Norton Center for the Arts

Thursday, October 24th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

Prepare for a soul-stirring, nostalgic concert experience at the Lovin' Feelin' Farewell Tour of the legendary Righteous...

Spooky Soirée

Equus Run Vineyards

Thursday, October 24th

7:30pm - 10:00pm EDT

An all hallows' evening of theatre, food, drink, fun, and fright! Performances on three stages, light hors d'oeuvres, w...

JD Clayton

The Burl

Thursday, October 24th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

w/ Leon Majcen

Kids Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

Gateway Regional Arts Center

Friday, October 25th

5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

A perfect night out for families! Kids can enjoy arts & crafts, dancing, treats, and a little trickery.

Singo

girlsgirlsgirls Burritos

Friday, October 25th

7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

No singing required! Singo is a musical spin on the traditional game of Bingo.

The Kentucky Headhunters

Renfro Valley Entertainment Center

Friday, October 25th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

an American country rock and Southern rock band

Daniel Nunnelee: June, Baby Fall Tour

The Burl

Friday, October 25th

8:00pm - 2:00am EDT

w/ Hana Eid | Indoor, all-ages show, doors at 7

Horror Movie Haunted House

Gateway Regional Arts Center

Friday, October 25th

8:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

Enter if you dare… Find yourself trapped inside the scariest horror films of the last century.

Classic Mimosas and Ceramic Mugs

The Living Arts & Science Center

Saturday, October 26th

10:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Elevate your weekend with a delightful blend of culinary and artistic exploration in our one-of-a-kind adult workshop.

AfroLex Conference

The Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center

Saturday, October 26th

10:00am - 4:00pm EDT

This one-day event is a professional networking and civic engagement conference for young adults ages 17-30 from African...

Spooktacular Ceramics

The Living Arts & Science Center

Saturday, October 26th

10:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Join us for a Halloween themed ceramics class, where we will learn basic ceramic skills and make our own spooky trinkets...

Family Movie Night - It's The Great Pump...

Gateway Regional Arts Center

Saturday, October 26th

6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

Bring your blankets and cozy up for a viewing of this Fall classic!

Haute Halloween Party

Luigart Studios

Saturday, October 26th

6:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

We want people to show up wearing their most outlandish Halloween fashions. The more creative and strange, the better.

2024 Kentucky Music Hall Of Fame Inducti...

Renfro Valley Entertainment Center

Saturday, October 26th

7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Join us as the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame welcomes Black Stone Cherry, Rodney Griffin, Bobby Mackey, Paul Martin, Jimmy...

Oliver Hazard

The Burl

Saturday, October 26th

8:00pm - 2:00am EDT

w/ Scott Mulvahill | Indoor, all-ages show, doors at 7

Beetlejuice Adult Halloween Party

Gateway Regional Arts Center

Saturday, October 26th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

For the 21+ crowd, dress up in your best costume and join us for a night of ghoulish fun!

Damage Therapy

The Fishtank

Saturday, October 26th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

w/ Mule Haggard, Karma Vulture, The Absurd

Intro to Stained Glass

Lex Center for Creative ReUse

Sunday, October 27th

1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Ready to break into a new hobby? Join Lex Creative Reuse, partnering with Tom Willis, to learn how to make a stained gla...

A Spirited Auction for Allegro Dance Pro...

Old North Bar

Sunday, October 27th

2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

A silent auction of rare/unique bourbons and other items to support Allegro Dance Project's Inclusive Dance Outreach Pro...

Oktoberfest Beer Pairings

Lyndon House

Sunday, October 27th

4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

🍺 In partnership with the Lexington Brewing Company, Chez Lyndon presents Oktoberfest! Gather your friends and join us ...

Upon a Burning Body

Manchester Music Hall

Sunday, October 27th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

18+

Deer Tick

The Burl

Sunday, October 27th

8:00pm - 2:00am EDT

w/ Justin & The Cosmics | Indoor, all-ages show, doors at 7

Marginal Labor

Morlan Gallery

Monday, October 28th

12:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

This exhibition considers how labor that exists at the margins shapes our understanding of the people who perform these ...

Fireside Collective + Sicard Hollow

The Burl

Wednesday, October 30th

8:00pm - 12:00am EDT

Halloween Run 24

BCTC Tree-ative Exhibition

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Thursday, October 31st

8:00am - 5:00pm EDT

Join us at BCTC Newtown Campus for an exhibition of creative work inspired by the theme of trees.

Variations of Observations: Anne Kindl &...

Hockensmith's Fine Art Editions Lexington

Thursday, October 31st

1:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

An intuitive abstract art exhibition featuring the works of Anne Kindl and Patti Edmon.

A Celtic Music Halloween

Farish Theater

Thursday, October 31st

7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

With the Paul Brock Band

Outside The Spotlight presents JAKAL and...

Lexington Art League

Monday, November 4th

7:00pm - 9:30pm EST

Chicago free group JAKAL, led by saxophonist Keefe Jackson, returns to Lexington along with New Orleans-based Basher for...

Visiting Writers Series: A Reading with ...

Gatton Student Center

Thursday, November 7th

6:00pm - 7:00pm EST

Please join us for a reading by acclaimed poet, Todd Davis as part of the University of Kentucky's Visiting Writers Seri...

Junior League of Lexington Centennial Ga...

The Campbell House

Friday, November 8th

6:00pm - 10:00pm EST

Join us on Friday, November 8th at 6 p.m. for the Junior League of Lexington Centennial Gala at The Campbell House!

Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret

Norton Center for the Arts

Friday, November 8th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

In this theatrical production, U.S. Army Green Beret Danny Patton is a modern-day warrior fighting battles that range fr...

Carnegie Classics: Murder on the Orient ...

Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning

Saturday, November 9th

7:00pm - 11:00pm EST

Carnegie Classics: Murder on the Orient Express

EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (AND TH...

Carriage House Theatre

Thursday, November 14th

8:00pm - 10:00pm EST

Three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told -- plus Christmas traditions from around the world

LexArts Gallery HOP

Downtown Lexington

Friday, November 15th

5:00pm - 8:00pm EST

On the third Friday of every other month, downtown Lexington is the place to be. And it has been for 30 years.

LexArts Gallery Hop Pop-Up Market

ArtHouse Kentucky

Friday, November 15th

5:00pm - 8:00pm EST

With Art, Shopping, and Delicious Food and Treats; Don't miss out!

The Lex Presents: A Christmas Story

Lexington Opera House

Thursday, November 21st

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

Unwrap the magic of the season with the stage adaptation of the film favorit.

Invincible: A Glorious Tribute to Michae...

Norton Center for the Arts

Thursday, November 21st

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

Fans will be delighted by choreography by longtime Michael Jackson choreographer and dancer, Lavelle Smith Jr., featurin...

Junior League of Lexington Holly Day Mar...

Alltech Arena Kentucky Horse Park

Friday, November 22nd

5:00pm - 9:00pm EST

The Holly Day Market brings unique vendors from across the country to Lexington for one holiday weekend to give shoppers...

Chris Verene: Home Movies

UK Art Museum

Saturday, November 23rd

12:00pm - 5:00pm EST

Moments captured take place during intimate moments in homes, backyards, and neighborhood streets

Give Birth to the Dream

Singletary Center for the Arts

Saturday, November 23rd

7:30pm - 9:00pm EST

Join LexPhil for Give Birth to the Dream on Saturday, November 23 in an inspiring program that blends contemporary brill...

2024 Bryan Station Winter Market

Bryan Station High School

Sunday, December 8th

10:00am - 4:00pm EST

Market featuring craft vendors, food sales, live music, silent auction, and more!

Allman Betts Family Revival

Norton Center for the Arts

Friday, December 13th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

Based loosely on vibes that recall "The Last Waltz," this yearly celebration brings together the finest names in Blues, ...

Cathedral Christmas

Cathedral of Christ the King

Friday, December 13th

8:00pm - 10:00pm EST

This awe-inspiring musical experience in a divine setting will transport all to a place of peace that evokes the spirit ...

A Handefull of Christmas Delights – Musi...

Crestwood Christian Church

Monday, December 16th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

The Center for Old Music in the New World and Musick’s Company present their annual holiday concert.

Catherine Wagner: BUILDINGS + HOMES + CL...

UK Art Museum

Saturday, January 18th

10:00am - 5:00pm EST

Absence and presence in the built environment have occupied Catherine Wagner’s practice for over thirty years. This exhi...

Floor, Wall, Outlet: Sculpture and Works...

UK Art Museum

Saturday, January 18th

12:00pm - 5:00pm EST

This exhibition explores the ways that ideas become form, and it features a range of artists represented in the Museum’s...

Promised Gifts from the John Davis Colle...

UK Art Museum

Saturday, January 18th

12:00pm - 5:00pm EST

This selection of paintings, sculptures, and drawings is part of a larger promised gift by John Davis

re:museum ∙ RE:FRACT

UK Art Museum

Saturday, January 18th

12:00pm - 5:00pm EST

The re:museum exhibition continues to evolve with updated artworks and informational displays, promoting a welcoming eng...

Tom’s Elton Tribute

The Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center

Thursday, January 23rd

7:00pm - 9:00pm EST

The world’s number one Elton John tribute band are coming to play All The Hits by Elton John.

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