Lexington at 250

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Wednesday, January 7th

11:00am - 5:00pm EST

Local photographers showcase Lexington's history, culture, and beauty in celebration of the city's 150th anniversary.

Jazz at the Library

Farish Theater

Thursday, January 8th

7:00pm - 8:15pm EST

New Year, New Faces

Second Saturday at International Book Pr...

International Book Project

Saturday, January 10th

10:00am - 2:00pm EST

Shop affordable used books at International Book Project. All $5 or less, supporting global literacy.

Black & Lit book club January - Trigger ...

Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning

Monday, January 12th

6:00pm - 7:00pm EST

Black & Lit book club discusses Trigger Warning by Jacinda Townsend with the Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative

Women of Woodford with Chef Ouita Michel

Holly Hill & Co

Wednesday, January 14th

8:30am - 9:30am EST

Come hear from Chef Ouita Michel- a known and loved Kentuckian who has dedicated her life to creating memories with peop...

Nathan Meltzer

Norton Center for the Arts

Friday, January 16th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

Winner of the 2023 Concert Artists Guild Competition and major prizewinner at the Sibelius and Singapore International V...

Tarta Relena

Singletary Center for the Arts

Sunday, January 18th

7:30pm - 9:00pm EST

Tarta Relena - Celebrating the Possibilities of the Human Voice

Twist & shout: The music of the beatles...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Friday, January 23rd

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

A symphonic celebration of The Beatles' early American success, featuring their iconic hits and authentic concert experi...

She Killed in Ecstasy

The Kentucky Theatre

Friday, January 23rd

10:00pm - 12:00am EST

FREAKY FRIDAYS: YOUR MONTHLY FIX OF CULT FILM

The Princess Who Lost Her Hair

Lexington Children's Theatre

Saturday, January 24th

2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

After refusing a weaver bird’s request, Princess Kalendi loses her beautiful hair and brings drought upon her kingdom. A...

Grand Opening Kids Place Lex at Studio 6...

Studio 645 Lex

Saturday, January 24th

5:00pm - 8:00pm EST

Grand Opening of Kids Place Lex - nonprofit offering free art classes to at-risk youth in central Kentucky

Discover More Series: Mics and Myths

Lexington Children's Theatre

Saturday, January 31st

6:00pm - 6:45pm EST

Magical evening of stories, spoken word, and community at Lexington Children's Theatre with local authors and voices.

Zach Brock

Lexington Opera House

Saturday, January 31st

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

Lexington Chamber Orchestra premieres "What Remains" with Grammy-winning violinist Zach Brock at the Opera House.

Agnes Denes: Fragmentations

UK Art Museum

Friday, February 6th

10:00am - 5:00pm EST

Created in response to the socio-political climate of the late twentieth century, these works reflect Denes's drive to f...

Between Structure and Chaos

UK Art Museum

Friday, February 6th

10:00am - 5:00pm EST

The artists in this exhibition let go of their impulse to control compositions by allowing chaotic elements of chance, c...

The Mountaintop

Woodford Theatre

Friday, February 6th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

Civil rights icon Dr. King confronts his legacy when a mysterious stranger visits his motel room with surprising news.

A (Very) Brief History of Music

UK Art Museum

Saturday, February 7th

12:00pm - 5:00pm EST

A (Very) Brief History of Music takes as a given that any attempt to tell the history of a discipline in one exhibition ...

In a Social Landscape: Photography in th...

UK Art Museum

Saturday, February 7th

12:00pm - 5:00pm EST

This exhibition of photography from the United States is installed on the floor above Self and Others: Japanese Photogra...

re:museum - RE:FORM

UK Art Museum

Saturday, February 7th

12:00pm - 5:00pm EST

Explore art and museum operations through diverse works examining transformation, activism, and reform.

The Secret Garden

Lexington Children's Theatre

Saturday, February 14th

2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

The Secret Garden isn’t just a story – it’s an awakening. Experience a world where sorrow softens, friendship blooms, an...

Marlon Wayans

Norton Center for the Arts

Sunday, February 15th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

A true powerhouse of creativity and charisma, Wayans brings the same high-energy hilarity to his stand-up performances, ...

Belly

The Kentucky Theatre

Friday, February 20th

10:00pm - 12:00am EST

FREAKY FRIDAYS: YOUR MONTHLY FIX OF CULT FILM

Ira Glass & Jad Abumrad

Norton Center for the Arts

Saturday, February 21st

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

It's a public radio dream event when two of the most iconic national public radio hosts come together to take you on a j...

The Screwtape Letters

Lexington Opera House

Wednesday, February 25th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

A demonic battle for souls in a theatrical adaptation of C.S. Lewis' satirical masterpiece "The Screwtape Letters"

Free Book Friday

International Book Project

Friday, February 27th

9:00am - 5:00pm EST

Free Book Friday: Hundreds of free fiction, nonfiction, and children's books available at International Book Project.

Louisville Orchestra

Norton Center for the Arts

Friday, February 27th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

Part of the 2026 In Harmony - The Commonwealth Tour

Pablo Sainz-Villegas

Norton Center for the Arts

Thursday, March 5th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

Internationally renowned Spanish guitarist Pablo Sainz-Villegas invites audiences on a musical journey through Spain to ...

How Can I Keep From Singing: 35 Years in...

Second Presbyterian Church

Sunday, March 8th

5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

Collaborative music making with a diverse group of nearly 100 singers

Black & Lit book club March - Black Joy ...

Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning

Monday, March 9th

6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

Black & Lit book club discusses "Black Joy" by Tracey Michae'l Lewis-Giggetts with Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative

Missy Raines & Allegheny

Norton Center for the Arts

Friday, March 13th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

Raines is joined by her band, Allegheny, named for the Allegheny highlands of West Virginia where she grew up.

Pinkalicious!

Lexington Children's Theatre

Saturday, March 14th

2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Join Pinkalicious on a sweet and silly adventure as she learns that too much of a good thing can lead to Pinkititis! Wit...

Carbonaro: Lies on Stage

Norton Center for the Arts

Thursday, March 19th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

Conjuring up a concoction of unbelievable magic, hysterical offbeat shenanigans and wonder for all ages, Michael Carbona...

Joy Full Gratitude Gathering

Josephine Sculpture Park

Friday, March 20th

5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Joy Full: A Gathering of Gratitude celebrating JSP's community of artists, volunteers, donors, partners, and visitors

Julien Donkey-Boy

The Kentucky Theatre

Friday, March 20th

10:00pm - 12:00am EDT

FREAKY FRIDAYS: YOUR MONTHLY FIX OF CULT FILM

Discover More Series: Naturally Pink

Lexington Children's Theatre

Saturday, March 21st

6:00pm - 6:45pm EDT

Natural food dyeing demonstration by Wild Thyme before Pinkalicious performance - see how plants create brilliant colors...

Houston Ballet II

Norton Center for the Arts

Thursday, April 2nd

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

Called "the creme de la creme" by Playbill and "the next generation of ballet superstars" by Broadway Magazine, Houston ...

Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Norton Center for the Arts

Saturday, April 11th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

With seven world-class musicians on stage, there are no backtracks here – just high-energy homage to music that defined ...

Pinocchio

Lexington Children's Theatre

Saturday, April 18th

2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

From the moment Gepetto creates him from a stick of wood, Pinocchio dreams of being a real boy. But will the all-too-tem...

Serial Killers

Norton Center for the Arts

Friday, April 24th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

Spend a deliciously chilling evening with renowned criminologist, best-selling author and true crime expert, Dr. Scott B...

Mariposa/Butterfly

Lexington Children's Theatre

Saturday, May 2nd

11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Neighbors discover unity through a butterfly's journey in this interactive theater experience for young children.Two nei...

How Can I Keep From Singing: The Heart o...

Henry Clay Estate

Sunday, June 7th

5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

Kentucky music celebration featuring Appalachian songs, Shaker tunes, Shape Note Hymns, and 2026-2027 season preview.

Bike Lex Events Calendar

A calendar of events for cycling meetups around Lexington

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 ...

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