The Art of Brooms

Lexington Public Library - Eastside Branch

Thursday, February 20th

9:30am - 7:00pm EST

Mixed Media by Shannon Lewis

FCPS Winter Showcase

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Thursday, February 20th

11:00am - 5:00pm EST

Fayette County Public Schools Winter Showcase: Student Artwork from Four Schools in the Children and Youth Gallery.

Artist Showcase

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Thursday, February 20th

11:00am - 5:00pm EST

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

ART With HEART

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Thursday, February 20th

11:00am - 5:00pm EST

ART with HEART exhibit featuring work by local artists raises awareness on domestic violence, with proceeds benefiting T...

Allison Spence: "Untitled Frankenstein" ...

Morlan Gallery

Thursday, February 20th

5:30pm - 6:30pm EST

Allison Spence's "Untitled Frankenstein" at Transylvania University's Morlan Gallery explores bodies defying societal no...

Born of Osiris with Within Destruction, ...

Manchester Music Hall

Thursday, February 20th

6:00pm - 12:00am EST

All-ages, doors at 5:30

Winter Jazz, Blues, and Soul Series

The Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center

Thursday, February 20th

6:00pm - 8:30pm EST

Historic Lyric Theatre hosts "Winter Jazz, Blues, and Soul Series" featuring local bands every Thursday evening for comm...

Burn The Mic poetry open mic featuring E...

Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning

Thursday, February 20th

6:30pm - 8:00pm EST

Burn The Mic poetry open mic featuring Ellis Bryson, hosted by JC McPherson, at the Carnegie Center

YAMATO: The Drummers of Japan

Norton Center for the Arts

Thursday, February 20th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

Hito no Chikara – The Power of Human Strength

Moonlight Mile

The Burl

Thursday, February 20th

8:00pm - 2:00am EST

w/ Sasha Colette & the Magnolias and PackHorseLibrarian

Silent Reading Party

The Art Studio

Friday, February 21st

7:00pm - 9:00pm EST

Ready to escape the world for a little while? Join us for a cozy, intimate evening of silent reading at Murrini Café

Lucas Zelnick

Comedy Off Broadway

Friday, February 21st

7:00pm - 9:00pm EST

Lucas's stand-up clips have exploded online, where he has received over 100M views and 500K+ followers across Instagram ...

Uncle Lucius

The Burl

Friday, February 21st

7:00pm - 10:00pm EST

w/ Cole Phillips | Indoor, all-ages, doors at 6:30pm

Junie B. Jones The Musical JR

Leeds Center for the Arts

Friday, February 21st

7:30pm - 9:00pm EST

Junie B. Jones The Musical JR brings Barbara Park's beloved book series to life with catchy tunes and Junie's spunky adv...

Local Legacy: Celebrating 50 Years of Le...

Lexington Opera House

Friday, February 21st

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

Celebrate 50 years of Lexington Ballet with a star-studded evening of local Lexingtonian artists.

Songs for a New World

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Friday, February 21st

7:30pm - 9:00pm EST

This moving collection of powerful songs examines life, love and the choices that we make.

The Beach Boys

Renfro Valley Entertainment Center

Friday, February 21st

7:30pm - 10:00pm EST

The Beach Boys' timeless harmonies and pioneering arrangements transcended music, representing Californian surf culture ...

David Lynch's DUNE

The Kentucky Theatre

Friday, February 21st

7:30pm - 10:00pm EST

A DAVID LYNCH RETROSPECTIVE

Hundred Dollar Handshake

The Fishtank

Friday, February 21st

8:00pm - 11:00pm EST

21+

Ian Munsick - Horses Are Faster Tour

Manchester Music Hall

Friday, February 21st

8:00pm - 2:00am EST

All ages | Doors at 7

Make Them Hear You - Voices Ampd Cabaret...

LexArts - Arts Place

Friday, February 21st

8:00pm - 10:00pm EST

Voices Amplified presents "Make Them Hear You," a powerful musical theater cabaret celebrating African American artists ...

Contra Dance

Artworks at the Carver School

Friday, February 21st

8:00pm - 10:30pm EST

Fun and energetic dance for everyone.

T&A24: an A24 burlesque tribute

Al's Bar

Friday, February 21st

9:00pm - 11:00pm EST

Strap in for one of the wildest and most bizarre valentines burlesque shows imaginable, T&A24…

Saxsquatch

The Burl

Friday, February 21st

10:00pm - 1:30am EST

Saxsquatch is a 7’ tall multi- instrumentalist, producer, and electronic music artist from North Carolina.

Family Class - Collage Art with Kim Dixo...

The Living Arts & Science Center

Saturday, February 22nd

10:00am - 12:00pm EST

Local artist Kim Dixon will guide the class through various ways to create collage art, using magazines, paper, newspape...

Charcuterie Board Painting Workshop

Midway Art Studios

Saturday, February 22nd

1:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Get creative painting a gorgeous charcuterie board with horseshoe and roses in our new workshop space. These boards make...

Nikki Giovanni Memorial Community Poetry...

Lexington Public Library - Central Library

Saturday, February 22nd

3:00pm - 4:00pm EST

Our community poetry reading will celebrate the work of legendary poet Nikki Giovanni and other poets, including you!

GLOW Silent Disco

Old North Bar

Saturday, February 22nd

8:00pm - 11:00pm EST

Lose yourself in the glow of the neon lights and flow of the music. Bring a friend, or make some while you're here!

MojoThunder

The Burl

Saturday, February 22nd

8:00pm - 2:00am EST

w/ Zach Day | Indoor, all-ages, doors at 7

GLOW Silent Disco

Old North Bar

Saturday, February 22nd

8:00pm - 11:00pm EST

Lose yourself and find freedom in the glow of the neon lights and flow of the music.

Uma's Jewels

Crossings Lexington

Saturday, February 22nd

10:30pm - 12:00am EST

Just you wait to see this absolute MENstrocity “Kick in the Jewels” of an event!

Trash Bill

The Green Lantern Bar

Sunday, February 23rd

3:00pm - 9:00pm EST

Abby Hamilton, Jeun + Shane Spader, Relaay, Chelsea Nolan, Magnolia Boulevard, and Nat Myers

Sunday Melancholia with Eric MCM

Al’s Bar of Lexington

Sunday, February 23rd

7:00pm - 11:00pm EST

SONGS & GOOD TIMES: Melancholic, Every Sunday in February at Als Bar

Ward Davis

The Burl

Sunday, February 23rd

8:00pm - 2:00am EST

w/ Drew Harakal | Indoor, 18+ show, doors at 7

Harriet

Farish Theater

Tuesday, February 25th

2:00pm - 5:00pm EST

For Black History Month, come to the Central Library's Farish Theater each Tuesday and Thursday for a matinee.

Early James

The Burl

Wednesday, February 26th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EST

w/ Angela Perley

The Wiz

Farish Theater

Thursday, February 27th

2:00pm - 5:00pm EST

Starring Diana Ross as Dorothy, Michael Jackson as the Scarecrow, Nipsey Russell as the Tin Man, and Ted Ross as the Cow...

Ian Bagg

Comedy Off Broadway

Thursday, February 27th

7:00pm - 9:00pm EST

Ian Bagg is a world-touring comedian whose comedy was recently described as "dangerously flawless" on the JRE.

Alison Brown Quintet

Norton Center for the Arts

Friday, February 28th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

Taking her instrument far beyond its Appalachian roots, Alison blends Bluegrass and jazz influences into a sonic tapestr...

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

The Kentucky Theatre

Friday, February 28th

7:30pm - 10:00pm EST

A David Lynch Retrospective

Dizgo

The Burl

Friday, February 28th

8:00pm - 2:00am EST

w/ Mr. Please | Indoor, all-ages show, doors at 7

He's Dead Jim, Mule Haggard, Whiskey Sha...

Al's Bar

Friday, February 28th

8:00pm - 1:00am EST

Lexington's He's Dead Jim and Mule Haggard team up with Cincinnati's Whiskey Shambles for a night of raucus rukus.

An Afternoon with Sarah Gorham and Jeffr...

Lexington Public Library - Central Library

Saturday, March 1st

2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Sarah Gorham and Jeffrey Skinner will read from their latest collections.

Chained Rock Opening Reception at 2nd St...

2nd Story

Saturday, March 1st

6:00pm - 8:00pm EST

Join us on SATURDAY, MARCH 1 to celebrate the opening CHAINED ROCK, a solo exhibition of work by Elijah Howe.

French Impressions

Singletary Center for the Arts

Saturday, March 1st

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

Immerse in the sonic beauty of French Impressionism with LexPhil's orchestral and choral performance featuring Debussy, ...

Kind Skies / Letters of Acceptance / Lyl...

The Green Lantern Bar

Saturday, March 1st

8:00pm - 11:59pm EST

Indie rock extravaganza featuring Kind Skies, Letters of Acceptance, and Lylak at the Green Lantern venue for just $10 a...

90's vs. 2000's Drag Brunch

The Void Sake Company

Sunday, March 2nd

11:00am - 3:00pm EST

Brunch, Glitter, Beads and Fabulous Drinks!

Alltech Vocal Scholarship Competition

Singletary Center for the Arts

Sunday, March 2nd

2:00pm - 4:00pm EST

Talented vocalists compete for over $700,000 in scholarships and prizes at the 20th annual Alltech Vocal Scholarship Com...

“Light Eternal, Light Perpetual”

First Presbyterian Church

Sunday, March 2nd

7:30pm - 9:00pm EST

Bach's Cantata 127, Palestrina's Stabat Mater, and Fauré's Requiem

Fat Tuesday Bayou Bluegrass Mardi Gras

The Manchester Reserve

Tuesday, March 4th

11:30am - 8:00pm EST

Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Lunch or Dinner

Bodaggit with Whomp That Sucker and Cody...

Al's Bar

Thursday, March 6th

8:00pm - 12:00am EST

Live music show featuring local artists Bodaggit, Whomp That Sucker, and Cody Hiatt.

UK Opera Presents: Sanctuary Road

Lexington Opera House

Friday, March 7th

7:30pm - 8:30pm EST

This stunningly beautiful and emotional opera relives the telling of enslaved peoples’ journeys to freedom.

Mnozil Brass

Norton Center for the Arts

Friday, March 7th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

Hailed as one of the world's premier brass ensembles, this group blends classical, jazz, folk and pop with sketch comedy...

Pet Portrait Painting Workshop

Midway Art Studios

Saturday, March 8th

11:00am - 1:00pm EST

Get your creative juices flowing as you capture the unique personality of your beloved pet (or ANY pet!) in watercolor d...

The Power of Singing: Poetry and Music

Second Presbyterian Church

Sunday, March 9th

5:00pm - 6:30pm EDT

Experience the power of words through music! The Lexington Chamber Chorale presents a concert celebrating text-driven ch...

2025 Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame induc...

The Kentucky Theatre

Monday, March 10th

7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Carnegie Center inducts Crystal Wilkinson, Frank X Walker, Naomi Wallace, Ron Eller, and David Dick into Kentucky Writer...

Paul Taylor Dance Company

Norton Center for the Arts

Tuesday, March 11th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

This performance will showcase the poignant Company B, set to the nostalgic tunes of The Andrews Sisters, Gossamer Galla...

Irishfest

Gateway Regional Arts Center

Friday, March 14th

6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT

Irishfest: Celebrate Irish culture with a baked potato bar, lively dancing, festive music, and entertainment galore!

Floral Embroidery Journey w/Yvonne

Lex Center for Creative ReUse

Sunday, March 16th

4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

12 months of different embroidery techniques with a floral theme.

JigJam

Norton Center for the Arts

Tuesday, March 18th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

Where Ireland meets Kentucky Bluegrass, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

Massimals: League

The Loudoun House

Friday, March 21st

12:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Massimals: League exhibition features Jason Scroggin's large animal designs built like architectural models, including p...

Savage Rising

The Loudoun House

Friday, March 21st

12:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Rey Gonzalez's "Savage Rising" exhibition features sultry, unapologetic expressions of sexuality and counter-culture emp...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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!

Our Town

Gateway Regional Arts Center

Friday, April 18th

7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

The Award Winning Play by Thornton Wilder

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...

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.

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...

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...

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