BurLex x The Grove presents: Thursday Ni...

Location Icon The Melodeon

Thursday, November 6th

7:00pm - 10:00pm EST

Thursday Night Tease: A sultry burlesque showcase featuring a glittering cast of performers with sass and heart at The M...

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CivicLex presents: Join or Die, a film a...

Location Icon The Kentucky Theatre

Thursday, November 6th

7:00pm - 9:00pm EST

Join CivicLex and friends for a film about why you should join a club

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UK Lab Band and UK Jazz Ensemble

Location Icon Singletary Center for the Arts

Thursday, November 6th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

UK Jazz Ensemble (Miles Osland, director) and UK Lab Band (Raleigh Dailey, director).

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Oliver Hazard + The Last Revel

Location Icon The Burl

Thursday, November 6th

7:45pm - 10:00pm EST

INDOOR SHOW All ages

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War Diaries

Location Icon Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Friday, November 7th

11:00am - 8:00pm EST

George Szekely’s War Diaries, curated by his daughter, Ilona Szekely, draws on memories of growing up amid war in Hungar...

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Opening Reception: Casey Joiner's "House...

Location Icon Institute 193

Friday, November 7th

11:00am - 6:00pm EST

"Housekeeping" exhibition explores grief, memory and loss through intimate photography of domestic spaces

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America! America!

Location Icon Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Friday, November 7th

11:00am - 8:00pm EST

Black artists explore citizenship, challenge art stereotypes, and confront societal conflicts in America.

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Hope: The Power of Art and Words

Location Icon Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Friday, November 7th

11:00am - 8:00pm EST

Redwood Cooperative School's middle school students created artwork centered around "hope," including typography, ink, c...

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"3x33 - 2025" The Power of Three: Celebr...

Location Icon Luigart Studios

Friday, November 7th

12:00pm - 5:00pm EST

The "3x33" exhibition promises to be a celebration of the diverse and vibrant art community in Lexington. This eclectic ...

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Appalachia in the Bluegrass Series: Ella...

Location Icon John Jacob Niles Center for American Music

Friday, November 7th

12:00pm - 1:00pm EST

Ella Webster is a songwriter, studio musician, and performer in folk, Kentucky old time, Bluegrass, rock and Americana g...

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Figure Drawing!

Location Icon The Loudoun House

Friday, November 7th

7:00pm - 10:00pm EST

Near-nude figure drawing session with Artist in Residence Bryce Oquaye. Bring your own supplies!

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Woodford Theatre presents Godspell, Jr

Location Icon Woodford Theatre

Friday, November 7th

7:00pm - 9:00pm EST

Woodford Theatre presents Godspell Jr, a musical adaptation of Jesus' messages of kindness, tolerance, and love.

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Allegro Dance Project Benefit Concert an...

Location Icon Ahava Center for Spiritual Living

Friday, November 7th

7:00pm - 8:30pm EST

Allegro Dance Project band performs hits while guests bid on items at silent auction benefiting Inclusive Dance Outreach

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UK Symphony Orchestra - Nathan Cole Play...

Location Icon Singletary Center for the Arts

Friday, November 7th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

Featuring Lexington native Nathan Cole

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Beach Fossils

Location Icon The Burl

Friday, November 7th

8:00pm - 10:00pm EST

w/ Being Dead

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Antagonist Productions Presents: The Wei...

Location Icon Antagonist Productions

Friday, November 7th

8:00pm - 10:00pm EST

The play takes place in a pub in a small Irish village, where the bartender, Brendan, and his regulars, Jack and Jim, ga...

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Black Flag

Location Icon Manchester Music Hall

Friday, November 7th

8:00pm - 10:00pm EST

Legendary punk pioneers Black Flag bring their raw, uncompromising energy and hardcore classics to Manchester Music Hall

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2025 Christmas Market

Location Icon Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Saturday, November 8th

10:00am - 5:00pm EST

You'll find stocking stuffers and gifts to go under the tree at this holly jolly holiday market!

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2025 Holiday Reed Stars

Location Icon Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Saturday, November 8th

10:00am - 12:00pm EST

These elaborate stars, woven out of reed dyed in an assortment of colors, look beautiful on a Christmas tree or adorning...

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Second Saturday at International Book Pr...

Location Icon International Book Project

Saturday, November 8th

10:00am - 2:00pm EST

Browse gently used books for $5 or less to support global literacy.

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Writing Through Grief, Trauma & Pain wit...

Saturday, November 8th

10:00am - 12:00pm EST

Renowned Kentucky poet Frank X Walker shares his award-winning approach to transforming grief and trauma into powerful l...

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Second Saturday Gold Leaf Workshop

Location Icon The Loudoun House

Saturday, November 8th

12:00pm - 5:00pm EST

Create festive glass bottle vases with gold leaf for your Friendsgiving table with JoAnne Couch!

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RISO af BOOTCAMP

Location Icon artfarm

Saturday, November 8th

1:00pm - 5:00pm EST

Learn risograph printing basics in a hands-on bootcamp for both beginners and experienced print enthusiasts.

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2025 Hand-Tied Hawk Tail Broom

Location Icon Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Saturday, November 8th

1:00pm - 5:00pm EST

In this workshop, we're returning to the craft tradition of broommaking that originally inspired the Shakers, making our...

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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Location Icon Lexington Children's Theatre

Saturday, November 8th

2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

The spooky classic story by Washington Irving is presented with all the thrills, chills, and laughs that keep young audi...

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Star Guided Vessel

Location Icon Al's Bar

Saturday, November 8th

8:00pm - 12:00am EST

w/ Blonde Cauldron & El Bisonte

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Eric Bolander

Location Icon The Burl

Saturday, November 8th

8:00pm - 10:00pm EST

Album Release Show! w/ Brother Smith & Mule Haggard

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Exhibition and Panel Discussion

Location Icon Institute 193

Sunday, November 9th

1:00pm - 5:00pm EST

Panel discussion on documenting Kentucky labor with Jahi Chikwendiu, Rob Southard, and Guy Mendes, moderated by Dr. Pete...

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The Kentuckian: Exhibition and Panel

Location Icon Institute 193

Sunday, November 9th

1:00pm - 5:00pm EST

Panel discussion on Kentucky photographers with Dr. Wang, featuring contemporary artists and Rob Southard's exhibition

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The Toxhards

Location Icon The Burl

Sunday, November 9th

8:00pm - 10:00pm EST

w/ Boris and The Joy

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Fueled by Ramen

Location Icon Al's Bar

Sunday, November 9th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EST

A dance party to benefit FoodChain Lex

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Beginning/Intermediate Pottery

Location Icon Art Center of the Bluegrass

Monday, November 10th

5:30pm - 7:30pm EST

Discover pottery in a hands-on class for beginners and intermediates, creating mugs, bowls, and custom projects.

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Community Acting Cohort

Location Icon The Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center

Monday, November 10th

6:00pm - 8:00pm EST

FREE 12-week acting class at The Lyric Theatre for ages 16+ taught by Treyton Blackburn

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Handbuilding with Clay

Location Icon Art Center of the Bluegrass

Tuesday, November 11th

1:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Learn the basics of hand building with clay to create functional and sculptural pieces using various techniques.

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What is Direct Democracy?

Location Icon artfarm

Tuesday, November 11th

6:00pm - 8:00pm EST

Learn how to empower your neighborhood with D.I.R.E.C.T. at artfarm

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Twen

Location Icon The Burl

Tuesday, November 11th

8:00pm - 10:00pm EST

w/ Monsoon

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Creative Community Book Club

Location Icon Fayette County Cooperative Extension Office

Wednesday, November 12th

5:00pm - 6:30pm EST

Book club discussing "How to Be an Artist" with free books provided for all participants.

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Curatorial Collaborations in the Queer A...

Location Icon 2nd Story

Wednesday, November 12th

5:15pm - 6:15pm EST

Collaborative exploration of LGBTQ+ history through artifacts, challenging art narratives and reshaping historical repre...

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“Behind The Curtain: A Christmas Carol” ...

Location Icon Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning

Wednesday, November 12th

6:30pm - 7:30pm EST

Behind-the-scenes discussion of A Christmas Carol: The Musical with cast members and Broadway veterans

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SCFA Expansive Sounds Series #8: Tortois...

Location Icon Singletary Center for the Arts

Wednesday, November 12th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

Chicago post-rock pioneers Tortoise blend jazz, rock, and electronic elements with intricate musicianship

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West 22nd

Location Icon The Burl

Wednesday, November 12th

8:00pm - 10:00pm EST

w/ The Back Alley

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Jazz at the Library

Location Icon Farish Theater

Thursday, November 13th

7:00pm - 8:15pm EST

Jamey Aebersold Quartet

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Hype Man: A Break Beat Play

Location Icon Briggs Theatre

Thursday, November 13th

7:30pm - 9:00pm EST

Through pulsating hip-hop rhythms and lyrical confrontation, the play delves into race, privilege and the power of their...

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The Brudi Brothers

Location Icon The Burl

Thursday, November 13th

8:00pm - 10:00pm EST

w/ The Wildmans

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Institute 193 SELLS OUT!

Location Icon Institute 193

Friday, November 14th

6:00pm - 8:00pm EST

"Institute 193 Sells Out" holiday shop opens with unique artist-made gifts, curated with Gonzo Vintage

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UK Libraries King Library Press Book Art...

Location Icon Margaret I. King Library

Friday, November 14th

6:30pm - 8:30pm EST

Lecture and workshop by Brad Vetter about letterpress printing and its relevance in today's world

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Today Is The Day / CROP / Slumbering Sun...

Location Icon Al's Bar

Friday, November 14th

7:00pm - 2:00am EST

Led by visionary frontman Steve Austin, Today Is The Day reigns as one of the most unique and influential bands of the p...

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Sundy Best with Emily Jamerson and Hunte...

Location Icon Renfro Valley Entertainment Center

Friday, November 14th

7:30pm - 11:30pm EST

Childhood friends from Kentucky form folk duo Sundy Best, blending guitar and cajón drum in unique sound.

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Same As It Ever Was

Location Icon The Burl

Friday, November 14th

8:00pm - 10:00pm EST

A Talking Heads Tribute

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LUNG, Pleasure Boys, Winners & Dildozer ...

Location Icon The Green Lantern Bar

Friday, November 14th

8:00pm - 11:59pm EST

punk show at the green lantern bar, lexington ky

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Bluegrass Creative Market- Holiday Editi...

Location Icon Lexington Green Lakeside

Saturday, November 15th

10:00am - 5:00pm EST

Mark your calendars for November 15th & 16th! This highly anticipated Kentucky Made Festival is returning to the stunnin...

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Plenty Bazaar: Seasonal Market at artfar...

Location Icon artfarm

Saturday, November 15th

5:00pm - 8:00pm EST

Local art market with live music, riso demos, and more at artfarm - a commons for art & organizing.

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Noeline Hofmann

Location Icon The Burl

Saturday, November 15th

8:00pm - 10:00pm EST

w/ Belle Frantz

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Letters of Acceptance / Charlie Overman ...

Location Icon The Green Lantern Bar

Saturday, November 15th

8:00pm - 11:59pm EST

A rocknroll show, featuring Letters of Acceptance and Charlie Overman

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Classical Music Sunday

Location Icon Farish Theater

Sunday, November 16th

2:30pm - 3:30pm EST

EKU Guitar Ensemble

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BurLEX Student Showcase - Intro & Cooper...

Location Icon Al's Bar

Sunday, November 16th

7:00pm - 10:00pm EST

End-of-term student burlesque showcase featuring new performers at Al's Bar, with proceeds benefiting BurLEX organizatio...

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Bella White

Location Icon The Burl

Sunday, November 16th

8:00pm - 10:00pm EST

w/ Gina Leslie

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Metal at the Green Lantern - Autocrat, S...

Location Icon The Green Lantern Bar

Sunday, November 16th

8:00pm - 1:00am EST

Metal at the Green Lantern - Autocrat, Sadistic Farce, Grave Ripper and Name for a Barbarian

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No Crumbs for Tyrants: Saying No to Auth...

Location Icon artfarm

Tuesday, November 18th

6:00pm - 8:00pm EST

Interactive workshop on building confidence to say no to authority, with exercises to resist tyranny.

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Fish Tank: Emerging Entrepreneurs in the...

Location Icon Awesome Inc.

Tuesday, November 18th

7:00pm - 8:30pm EST

Arts students pitch innovative ideas to judges in annual Fish Tank competition for a better future in the arts.

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Taimane

Location Icon Norton Center for the Arts

Tuesday, November 18th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

From sold-out shows across the U.S. to Europe, Taimane's live performances have become must-see events.

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Daddy Long Legs

Location Icon The Burl

Wednesday, November 19th

8:00pm - 10:00pm EST

w/ Handsome Jack

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Glass Ornament Class

Location Icon Fayette County Extension Office

Thursday, November 20th

1:00pm - 4:00pm EST

Create glass ornaments, suncatchers, or Christmas trees with various colors and designs. All supplies included.

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Burn The Mic Poetry Open Mic featuring u...

Location Icon Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning

Thursday, November 20th

6:00pm - 7:00pm EST

Burn The Mic Poetry Open Mic featuring upfromsumdirt at Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning

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Southland Jamboree

Location Icon Farish Theater

Thursday, November 20th

7:00pm - 8:30pm EST

Dean Osborne Band

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VOICES AMPLIFIED PRESENTS “ROSE’S TURN: ...

Location Icon Luigart Studios

Thursday, November 20th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

"Rose's Turn" cabaret celebrates women over 40 through musical theatre and comedy, challenging stereotypical roles

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A Christmas Carol

Location Icon Lexington Opera House

Thursday, November 20th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

This Charles Dickens Christmas classic gets a whole new spin in Alan Menken and Lynn Ahren's spectacular musicalized ver...

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The Tillers

Location Icon The Burl

Thursday, November 20th

8:00pm - 10:00pm EST

w/ Harlot

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Free Book Friday

Location Icon International Book Project

Friday, November 21st

9:00am - 5:00pm EST

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

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Gallery Hop

Location Icon The Loudoun House

Friday, November 21st

5:00pm - 8:00pm EST

Explore the bold PRHBTN XIV exhibit at Loudoun House before it closes

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Bambi Killjoy Does It For Charity

Location Icon artfarm

Friday, November 21st

7:00pm - 11:00pm EST

Concert, body-painting, and silent auction with Bambi Killjoy to benefit GreenHouse17 and survivors of intimate partner ...

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Marty Stuart

Location Icon Norton Center for the Arts

Friday, November 21st

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

A Country Music Hall of Famer, five-time Grammy Award-winner, and AMA Lifetime Achievement honoree, Marty Stuart knows a...

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Contra Dance

Location Icon Artworks at the Carver School

Friday, November 21st

8:00pm - 10:30pm EST

Fun and energetic dance for everyone.

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Two Thousand Maniacs!

Location Icon The Kentucky Theatre

Friday, November 21st

10:00pm - 12:00am EST

FREAKY FRIDAYS: YOUR MONTHLY FIX OF CULT FILM

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Friendsgiving Focaccia

Location Icon Midway Art Studios

Saturday, November 22nd

11:00am - 12:30pm EST

Gather to create a culinary masterpiece of delicious focaccia dough from Midway Bakery. Make your designs with fresh cu...

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Black and Lit Book Club Live featuring D...

Location Icon Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning

Saturday, November 22nd

7:00pm - 9:00pm EST

Black and Lit Book Club Live: Devine Carama discusses his book "Pages Full Of Rhymes" at Carnegie Center

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MojoThunder

Location Icon The Burl

Saturday, November 22nd

7:30pm - 10:00pm EST

w/ The Dead Bolts & Threegon

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Family Class | Holiday Card Making

Location Icon The Living Arts & Science Center

Saturday, November 22nd

10:00pm - 11:00pm EST

Celebrate the season with a joyful family workshop where you'll design and create your own holiday cards.

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UK Wind Symphony presents Concert Band C...

Location Icon Singletary Center for the Arts

Sunday, November 23rd

3:00pm - 4:30pm EST

Join UKWS for an afternoon of stirring concert band favorites that capture the spirit and power of the sea.

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​​Queer Materialities: Artists in Conver...

Remote Icon Remote Event

Sunday, November 23rd

4:00pm - 5:00pm EST

Virtual panel discussion on queer theory and materiality in art with artists Soso Capaldi, Feather Chiaverini, Jesse Har...

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BlackOut Comedy Show & Kickback

Location Icon The Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center

Friday, November 28th

8:00pm - 10:00pm EST

Get your tickets early for a night of laughter, poetry, music, drinks, and good vibes.

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Lexington Art League Holiday Market

Location Icon The Loudoun House

Saturday, November 29th

12:00pm - 6:00pm EST

Local art vendor market at the Loudoun House

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Art on the Town Holiday Market

Location Icon Fifth Third Pavilion

Sunday, November 30th

11:00am - 4:00pm EST

Holiday market featuring handcrafted art, live music, treats, and hands-on art activities!

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Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Jr. with...

Location Icon Lexington Opera House

Sunday, November 30th

2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Based on the animated television special “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” adapted from the story by Robert L. May and th...

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How Can I Keep from Singing: Sounds of t...

Location Icon Second Presbyterian Church

Sunday, November 30th

5:00pm - 6:30pm EST

Celebrate the holiday season with the Lexington Chamber Chorale’s concert, “How Can I Keep from Singing: Sounds of the S...

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Community Mariachi Workshop

Location Icon Bryan Station High School

Wednesday, December 3rd

4:00pm - 5:30pm EST

Free community mariachi workshop for students with musical experience - learn basics and history of Mariachi.

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Lexington at 250

Location Icon Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Friday, December 5th

11:00am - 8:00pm EST

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

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Figure Drawing!

Location Icon The Loudoun House

Friday, December 5th

7:00pm - 10:00pm EST

Near-nude figure drawing session with Artist in Residence Bryce Oquaye. Bring your own drawing supplies!

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Antagonist Productions Presents: Every B...

Location Icon Antagonist Productions

Friday, December 5th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

Join us for this one-person show exploring life, family, grief, and the particular joys that bring us hope.

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Discover More Series: Holiday Heros

Location Icon Lexington Opera House

Saturday, December 6th

6:00pm - 6:45pm EST

Holiday celebration with Rudolph play, fire truck exploration, Santa meet-and-greet, and toy donation drive

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Seán Heely's Celtic Christmas

Location Icon Norton Center for the Arts

Saturday, December 6th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

Kilts and tartan abound as the show travels through ancient Gaelic carols and songs, tucked in perfectly with lively Iri...

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Concert by the Central Kentucky Concert ...

Location Icon Haggin Auditorium, Mitchell Fine Arts Center, Transylvania U...

Sunday, December 7th

3:00pm - 5:00pm EST

Impressions of foreign lands and galleries.

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OVER THE RHINE Holiday Concert

Location Icon The Kentucky Theatre

Wednesday, December 10th

7:30pm - 9:00pm EST

Over the Rhine performs a special holiday concert featuring classic favorites and seasonal songs.

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Sip & Shop Holiday Market

Location Icon International Book Project

Saturday, December 13th

12:00pm - 4:00pm EST

Holiday market featuring local artisans, food, books, and beer, with proceeds supporting literacy worldwide.

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Second Saturdays Big Glass Christmas Bul...

Location Icon The Loudoun House

Saturday, December 13th

12:00pm - 5:00pm EST

Create custom Christmas ornaments with photos and art at Loudon House with JoAnne Couch

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RISO af BOOTCAMP

Location Icon artfarm

Saturday, December 13th

1:00pm - 5:00pm EST

Learn risograph printing fundamentals in this workshop for artfarm members and non-members. Create a sample project!

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Handful of Christmas Delights from Appal...

Location Icon Crestwood Christian Church

Monday, December 15th

7:39pm - 9:30pm EST

A holiday concert featuring Appalachian music.

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True Stories

Location Icon The Kentucky Theatre

Friday, December 19th

10:00pm - 12:00am EST

FREAKY FRIDAYS: YOUR MONTHLY FIX OF CULT FILM

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Self and Others: Japanese Photography af...

Location Icon UK Art Museum

Saturday, December 20th

12:00pm - 5:00pm EST

This exhibition focuses on three innovations developed in Japan in the 1970s—are-bure-boke (grainy-blurry-out of focus),...

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Zhang Huan: Ordinary Life

Location Icon UK Art Museum

Saturday, December 20th

12:00pm - 5:00pm EST

This exhibition gathers eight ash paintings on linen that recreate twentieth-century photographs in the artist's persona...

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New Year's EEK! A funeral for 2025

Location Icon Al's Bar

Wednesday, December 31st

8:00pm - 11:59pm EST

DJs and live accordion music

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Nathan Meltzer

Location Icon 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...

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She Killed in Ecstasy

Location Icon The Kentucky Theatre

Friday, January 23rd

10:00pm - 12:00am EST

FREAKY FRIDAYS: YOUR MONTHLY FIX OF CULT FILM

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The Princess Who Lost Her Hair

Location Icon 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...

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Discover More Series: Mics and Myths

Location Icon 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.

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Between Structure and Chaos

Location Icon 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...

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Agnes Denes: Fragmentations

Location Icon 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...

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re:museum - RE:FORM

Location Icon UK Art Museum

Saturday, February 7th

12:00pm - 5:00pm EST

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

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In a Social Landscape: Photography in th...

Location Icon 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...

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A (Very) Brief History of Music

Location Icon 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 ...

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The Secret Garden

Location Icon 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...

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Marlon Wayans

Location Icon 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, ...

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Belly

Location Icon The Kentucky Theatre

Friday, February 20th

10:00pm - 12:00am EST

FREAKY FRIDAYS: YOUR MONTHLY FIX OF CULT FILM

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Ira Glass & Jad Abumrad

Location Icon 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...

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Louisville Orchestra

Location Icon Norton Center for the Arts

Friday, February 27th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

Part of the 2026 In Harmony - The Commonwealth Tour

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Pablo Sainz-Villegas

Location Icon 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 ...

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Missy Raines & Allegheny

Location Icon 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.

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Pinkalicious!

Location Icon 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...

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Carbonaro: Lies on Stage

Location Icon 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...

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Julien Donkey-Boy

Location Icon The Kentucky Theatre

Friday, March 20th

10:00pm - 12:00am EDT

FREAKY FRIDAYS: YOUR MONTHLY FIX OF CULT FILM

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Discover More Series: Naturally Pink

Location Icon 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...

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Houston Ballet II

Location Icon 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 ...

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Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Location Icon 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 ...

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Pinocchio

Location Icon 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...

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Serial Killers

Location Icon 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...

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Mariposa/Butterfly

Location Icon 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...

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Bike Lex Events Calendar

A calendar of events for cycling meetups around Lexington

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Lexington Public Art Map

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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...

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Use our Public Art Map to explore 16 pieces of contemporary public art – including murals, sculptures, mosaics, and more...

Google Arts and Culture

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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