The WaySide

Al's Bar

Friday, April 25th

8:00pm - 12:00am EDT

w/ Somthing Sandy, & Wayside

Art on the Town at the Farmers' Market

Henry A. Tandy Centennial Park

Saturday, April 26th

8:00am - 2:00pm EDT

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

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...

Bluegrass Birding Festival

McConnell Springs

Saturday, April 26th

10:00am - 4:00pm EDT

Celebrate avian wonders at this free festival with guided walks, expert talks, live birds, vendors, and crafts!

Forest Bathing

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Saturday, April 26th

12:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Large-scale photographic prints of trees and wood-carved spoons make up "Forest Bathing" exhibition by Kurt Gohde and Do...

BA in Art Studio and BS in Digital Media...

Bolivar Art Gallery - UK School of Art

Saturday, April 26th

12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Reception Friday, April 25 @ 4:30-7

A Day of Jay: Family Day: Stop Motion St...

UK Art Museum

Saturday, April 26th

12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

Drawing inspiration from artist Jay Bolotin's exhibition, which includes his film production work using stop-motion anim...

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...

FCPS Spring Showcase

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Saturday, April 26th

12:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

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

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Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Saturday, April 26th

12:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

March 7th - May 3rd 2025

The Art of Paper Quilling with Michelle

Luigart Studios

Saturday, April 26th

1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

In this class, we will learn a little about the history of paper quilling and some basic paper quilling techniques. Part...

EKU Opera Presents: The Mighty Casey

EKU Center for the Arts

Saturday, April 26th

1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Will Casey hit the home run or strike out?

Día de los Niños

Lexington Public Library - Marksbury Family Branch

Saturday, April 26th

1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Join award-winning book creator Pedro Martín for our annual celebration of books and children!

I Got A Right to the Tree of Life

Farish Theater

Saturday, April 26th

2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Women's Suffrage & African American Women's Voices

Lexington Ballet Presents: A Midsummer N...

Lexington Opera House

Saturday, April 26th

2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

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

Daisy Violet the Bitch Beast King

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Saturday, April 26th

7:30pm - 9:00pm EDT

Star Stuff Theatre presents their inaugural show, a new play about sisters creating a monstrous sibling.

"Super Mario World" + "F-Zero" LIVE

The Burl

Saturday, April 26th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

Bit Brigade performs rock covers of full NES/SNES game soundtracks as their gamer speedruns the game live on stage.

Nauti Nights: Kentucky's Longest Running...

Al's Bar

Saturday, April 26th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

Nauti Nights: BurLEX brings Kentucky's longest-running monthly burlesque evening featuring talents like Annie Calamity, ...

Sasha's SaturSlay Show

Crossings Lexington

Saturday, April 26th

10:30pm - 12:00am EDT

🎶Well it’s about that TIME at Again🎶

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

The Kentucky Theatre

Saturday, April 26th

11:00pm - 1:00am EDT

Accompanied, as always, by the incredible shadow cast of The Master's Affairs!

Kentucky Vintage Fest

Greyline Station

Sunday, April 27th

10:00am - 5:00pm EDT

Vintage clothing, jewelry, home decor, vinyl records, VHS, merch, food & drinks at pet-friendly vendor market

The Immortal Shakespeare

Faith Lutheran Church

Sunday, April 27th

3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT

Echoing Air, a vocal ensemble with baroque instruments, will explore the enduring nature of Shakespeare’s genius in word...

Tahlsound - A Celebration of Women Songw...

Oleika Temple Great Lawn

Sunday, April 27th

5:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

An evening of live music on Southland Drive to celebrate women songwriters

University of Kentucky Bands Spring Conc...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Sunday, April 27th

7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

UK Wind Symphony, Symphony Band, and Concert Band perform, featuring soloist ToniMarie Marchioni.

Rend Collective Folk! Tour

EKU Center for the Arts

Sunday, April 27th

7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Rend Collective's "Folk!" Tour is a celebration of joy, community, faith, and authentic connection.

Woodford Theatre Young Artists Showcase ...

Woodford Theatre

Sunday, April 27th

7:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

WTYA's 2025 Showcase: A theatrical extravaganza featuring musical numbers, singing, dancing, and scene work showcasing s...

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

The Burl

Sunday, April 27th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

w/ Sneezy

Kentucky State Poetry Society Open Mic

The Loudoun House

Monday, April 28th

6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

KSPS in-person open mic

Asking Alexandria

Manchester Music Hall

Monday, April 28th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

All Ages

Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country

Manchester Music Hall

Tuesday, April 29th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

All Ages

It Is Written: Artist Spotlight

Lexington Public Library - Tates Creek Branch

Wednesday, April 30th

5:00pm - 6:30pm EDT

Join us at Tates Creek to celebrate Lexington's talent with live performances from local musicians and poets.

International frigging jazz day

Kenwick Table

Wednesday, April 30th

5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT

International Jazz Day again...

International Jazz Day

Farish Theater

Wednesday, April 30th

7:00pm - 8:15pm EDT

Paladin

Art on the Town at Thursday Night Live

Henry A. Tandy Centennial Park

Thursday, May 1st

5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

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

MAY DAY (af) Celebration — artfarm's gra...

artfarm

Thursday, May 1st

5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

New community art space artfarm celebrates grand opening with live music, art activities, snacks, and tours showcasing i...

Antigone

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Thursday, May 1st

7:30pm - 9:00pm EDT

Finley's adaptation of Sophocles' ANTIGONE is a fast-paced, timely spin on a classic, exploring the tension between idea...

Black Violin

Lexington Opera House

Thursday, May 1st

7:30pm - 9:00pm EDT

Black Violin's Full Circle Tour redefines music, merging classical depth with hip-hop's pulse

Paul McDonald & the Mourning Doves

The Burl

Thursday, May 1st

8:00pm - 2:00am EDT

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

Purrsonalities

Artist's Attic

Friday, May 2nd

6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

A collaborative art project that unites traditional and digital artists to celebrate the unique personalities of shelter...

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson M...

Leeds Center for the Arts

Friday, May 2nd

7:30pm - 10:00pm EDT

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical - An electrifying production based on the bestseller, following Percy's e...

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.

JR Carroll

The Burl

Friday, May 2nd

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

w/ Gabriella Rose

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...

Trash Devils

Al's Bar

Saturday, May 3rd

8:00pm - 12:00am EDT

With The Went Wrongs and Vile Things

Contra Dance

Artworks at the Carver School

Saturday, May 3rd

8:00pm - 10:30pm EDT

Fun and energetic dance for everyone.

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

Driftwood Gypsy

The Burl

Saturday, May 3rd

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

w/ Club Dub

Star Wars Drag Brunch

The Void Sake Company

Sunday, May 4th

11:00am - 3:30pm EDT

Brunch, Glitter, Beads and Fabulous Drinks! Count us in.

A Killer Good Drag Show: A Derby Mystery

Old North Bar

Sunday, May 4th

12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

Get ready to be entertained by some killer queens as they put on a show unlike any other. Who dun it? You'll have to com...

May the Fourth

McConnell Springs

Sunday, May 4th

2:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

Celebrate Star Wars with activities, food trucks, performances, photo booth, and printmaking along the forest trail

Flood with Love

Manchester Music Hall

Sunday, May 4th

2:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

Doors: 1:30PM // Show:2:00PM

The Bizarre Bazaar & BurLEX presents Att...

Al's Bar

Sunday, May 4th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

Louisville's femme circus collective The Bizarre Bazaar presents Attack of the Tassels, an annual nerdy Star Wars burles...

Mi Vida Loca

The Kentucky Theatre

Monday, May 5th

7:15pm - 9:00pm EDT

Q&A with Director and Screenwriter Allison Anders

Fancy Hagood

The Burl

Monday, May 5th

8:00pm - 2:00am EDT

w/ Abbey Cone | All-ages, doors at 7

From the Cowboy's Boot Heel

The Kentucky Theatre

Tuesday, May 6th

7:15pm - 9:00pm EDT

An ART ON SCREEN Film Premiere with special guest ROB McNURLIN!

Giovannie & The Hired Guns

The Burl

Tuesday, May 6th

8:00pm - 2:00am EDT

w/ Gannon Fremin & CCREV | Indoor, all-ages show, doors at 7

250Lex Family Fun & Learning Night: Lexi...

Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning

Wednesday, May 7th

5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

Join us for an evening of fun activities, giveaways, storytime, and a free dinner.

Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now

Lexington Opera House

Wednesday, May 7th

7:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

With Laura Bell Bundy, Marissa Jaret Winokur, and Kerry Butler

Katie Pruitt

The Burl

Wednesday, May 7th

8:00pm - 2:00am EDT

w/ RELAAY | Indoor, all-ages, doors at 7

Upon A Burning Body: North America 2025

Manchester Music Hall

Thursday, May 8th

7:00pm - 2:00am EDT

All-ages, doors at 6

Appalachian Shakespeare Center Presents:...

EKU Center for the Arts

Thursday, May 8th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

Puppets, pop culture and oblique Shakespeare references, what's not to love? Immature adult audiences only!

Nolan Taylor

The Burl

Friday, May 9th

8:00pm - 2:00am EDT

w/ Laurie Anne Amour & the Hill Country Devil | Doors at 6:30

Variations of May / Atomic Doll / Poplar...

The Fishtank

Friday, May 9th

8:00pm - 2:00am EDT

21+ | doors at 7, music at 8

Down to Earth 2025 Community Benefit Pla...

Centenary United Methodist

Saturday, May 10th

9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Come Support Your Community While Beautifying Your Yard~ Sowing the Seeds of Good Deeds!

Mother's Day Farm & Garden Market

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Saturday, May 10th

10:00am - 5:00pm EDT

Celebrate Mother's Day at our spring-inspired market featuring women-owned vendors, garden demos, and DIY activities

Brent Cobb

The Burl

Saturday, May 10th

8:00pm - 2:00am EDT

w/ Madison Hughes | Outdoor, all-ages show, doors at 6:30

BurLEX presents "Twerkle Pit!"

The Fishtank

Saturday, May 10th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

Träshique presents TWERKLE PIT: an emo-inspired burlesque show featuring hair flips, twerk circles, and pastied tributes...

Shimmy Show for GreenHouse 17!

Old North Bar

Saturday, May 10th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the magic of belly dance while supporting a powerful cause. We can't wait to s...

Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular

Lexington Opera House

Saturday, May 10th

8:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

Paramount's Laser Spectacular: A mesmerizing multi-media laser and light show featuring Pink Floyd's music, stunning vis...

Sunday Stitching

Lexington Public Library - Beaumont Branch

Sunday, May 11th

3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Join fellow stitchers for a social crafting session. Bring your cross-stitch, embroidery, or sewing projects. All skill ...

Verona String Quartet

Singletary Center for the Arts

Sunday, May 11th

3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

The New York Times called the Verona Quartet an "outstanding ensemble," praising their "vibrant, intelligent" musiciansh...

Tigers Jaw

The Burl

Sunday, May 11th

8:00pm - 2:00am EDT

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

Black & Lit Book Club with Kristen Gentr...

Remote Event

Monday, May 12th

6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative's book club discusses Mama Said by Kristen Gentry, exploring addiction's impact on ...

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...

Introduction to Chinese Caligraphy

Lexington Public Library - Tates Creek Branch

Tuesday, May 13th

10:00am - 11:00am EDT

Learn some of the cultural history of painting Chinese characters. Practice the technique and take home your results.

Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down: ...

Farish Theater

Wednesday, May 14th

6:00pm - 7:15pm EDT

Photographer Stacy Kranitz explores depictions of Appalachian poverty through photographic representations across time

Wood Belly

The Burl

Wednesday, May 14th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

w/ Mash Grass

Filter with Deadcode

Manchester Music Hall

Wednesday, May 14th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

All Ages

Jake Xerxes Fussell

The Burl

Thursday, May 15th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

w/ Warren Byrom

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...

Art on the Town at Tandy Park

Henry A. Tandy Centennial Park

Friday, May 16th

5:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Celebrate local art, music, and food!

Fife and Drums

Lexington Public Library - Central Library

Friday, May 16th

6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

250Lex Music Series

The Wizard Of Oz

Woodford Theatre

Friday, May 16th

7:30pm - 10:00pm EDT

Embark on a whimsical journey with Dorothy and her friends as they follow the yellow brick road to the Land of Oz in thi...

Contra Dance

Artworks at the Carver School

Friday, May 16th

8:00pm - 10:30pm EDT

Fun and energetic dance for everyone.

All Saints Fade

Al's Bar

Friday, May 16th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

w/ A Void Thinking, & The Seas

Alien Ant Farm

Manchester Music Hall

Friday, May 16th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

All Ages

May

Farish Theater

Saturday, May 17th

2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Horror Murder Movie Club

GWAR

Manchester Music Hall

Saturday, May 17th

7:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

w/ Arch Enemy

Sons of Habit

The Burl

Saturday, May 17th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

w/ Bedford

James Baker Hall Foundation Book Launch ...

Thursday, May 22nd

6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Fun book launch with food, jazz and poetry!

Jazz at the Library - Brooks Giles Quart...

Farish Theater

Thursday, May 22nd

7:00pm - 8:15pm EDT

Jamey Aebersold Jazz and Jazz Arts Foundation present Brooks Giles III with Clay Moore, Tom Covello, and Terry O'Mahoney...

The Untold Benefits of Brushing and Flos...

The Loudoun House

Friday, May 23rd

12:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Select video works by Robby V.

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

Bleubird Studio

Friday, May 23rd

12:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

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

The Drunken Flea

The Burl

Saturday, May 24th

12:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Warehouse Vintage presents an exciting market with over 50 vendors, plenty of beer, and surprises

Garden Art Focaccia Workshop

Midway Art Studios

Saturday, May 24th

1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Calling all Foodies! Are you ready to decorate a gorgeous focaccia for Memorial Day? You’ll leave with a ready-to-bake m...

Mental Health Awareness Open Mic Night

Lexington Public Library - Central Library

Wednesday, May 28th

5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT

It's Lexington Public Library's 3rd annual Open Mic Night for Mental Health Awareness Month!

Jackson Markovic Supernature

Institute 193

Saturday, May 31st

11:00am - 6:00pm EDT

What lingers, what mutates, what fades? Supernature exists between transformation and dissolution, tracing the residues ...

Ceramic Mushroom Workshop

Midway Art Studios

Saturday, May 31st

1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

2-hour workshop, you will get to create 5 unique ceramic mushrooms.

Appalachian Association of Sacred Harp S...

Lexington Public Library - Central Library

Sunday, June 8th

3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

250Lex Music Series

Tomorrow is the Marriage Day

Crestwood Christian Church

Sunday, June 15th

4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

Musick's Company presents their annual spring concert of live classical music.

Birds and Beasts - Charley Harper

Headley-Whitney Museum

Sunday, June 22nd

10:00am - 4:00pm EDT

Charley Harper's "Minimal Realism" wildlife illustrations, a collection on loan from Harper Originals and The Charley & ...

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