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

Institute 193

Saturday, December 13th

11:00am - 6:00pm EST

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

Sip & Shop Holiday Market

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.

War Diaries

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Saturday, December 13th

12:00pm - 8:00pm EST

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

Lexington at 250

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Saturday, December 13th

12:00pm - 8:00pm EST

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

Hope: The Power of Art and Words

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Saturday, December 13th

12:00pm - 8:00pm EST

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

Second Saturdays Big Glass Christmas Bul...

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

Exhibit: The Four Seasons in Watercolor

Mill & Max Contemplative Arts Gallery

Saturday, December 13th

12:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Exquisite watercolor paintings by local artist who hails from Mumbai

RISO af BOOTCAMP

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!

The Nutcracker

Lexington Opera House

Saturday, December 13th

2:00pm - 4:00pm EST

his holiday performance features Drosselmeyer and Clara, along with a cast of snowflakes, mice, soldiers, angels, fairie...

GNATLAND Exhibition Reception

2nd Story

Saturday, December 13th

6:00pm - 8:00pm EST

Explore new work by Lexington-based artists Morgan Hardigree and Jason Kash

Ginuwine

Manchester Music Hall

Saturday, December 13th

8:00pm - 10:00pm EST

R&B superstar Ginuwine performs live with smooth vocals, timeless hits, and crowd-engaging charisma

Holidaze Art'r Barter $10 Art Market

Luigart Studios

Sunday, December 14th

1:00pm - 5:00pm EST

Holidaze Art'r Barter Market: $10 Small handmade goods Art Market

Andy Frasco & The U.N.

The Burl

Sunday, December 14th

8:00pm - 10:00pm EST

w/ Candi Jenkins

Handful of Christmas Delights from Appal...

Crestwood Christian Church

Monday, December 15th

7:39pm - 9:30pm EST

A holiday concert featuring Appalachian music.

Creative Community Book Club

Fayette County Cooperative Extension Office

Wednesday, December 17th

5:00pm - 6:30pm EST

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

LUXURY ELITE, DILDOZER & TRINKET THE FOO...

Al's Bar

Wednesday, December 17th

7:00pm - 11:30pm EST

vaporwave, queercore, electronic

Transcend Cabaret

Al's Bar

Thursday, December 18th

7:00pm - 12:00am EST

Transcend Cabaret: A celebration of trans and non-binary art, expression, and community at Al's Bar in Lexington, KY.

Jarley Yung

The Burl

Thursday, December 18th

8:00pm - 10:00pm EST

w/ Monterey, Bodaggit, and Visitor

The Nutcracker in One Act

Singletary Center for the Arts

Friday, December 19th

7:00pm - 8:30pm EST

A magical one-hour Nutcracker performance designed for young audiences, featuring Clara's enchanting journey with her to...

The Mouth of Lexington Presents: Studio ...

artfarm

Friday, December 19th

7:00pm - 11:00pm EST

Queer Nightlife Extravaganza meets Naughty Santa meets Messy Work XMAS Party

Contra Dance

Artworks at the Carver School

Friday, December 19th

8:00pm - 10:30pm EST

Fun and energetic dance for everyone.

The Local Honeys

The Burl

Friday, December 19th

8:00pm - 10:00pm EST

w/ Abby Hamilton

True Stories

The Kentucky Theatre

Friday, December 19th

10:00pm - 12:00am EST

FREAKY FRIDAYS: YOUR MONTHLY FIX OF CULT FILM

Self and Others: Japanese Photography af...

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),...

Zhang Huan: Ordinary Life

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...

Concentric DroneCult Winter Solstice Cel...

Scottish Rite Bodies

Saturday, December 20th

7:00pm - 9:00pm EST

Concentric DroneCult's Winter Solstice featuring Toppi, Ghost Affirmation & ELEW's final performance with new album

INTERZONE: GOTHMAS

Al's Bar

Saturday, December 20th

8:00pm - 11:59pm EST

gothmas interzone

Born Cross Eyed

The Burl

Saturday, December 20th

8:00pm - 10:00pm EST

A Grateful Dead Tribute

CHARLES PHOENIX: HOLIDAYLAND

The Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center

Sunday, December 21st

2:00pm - 4:00pm EST

Charles Phoenix brings the holiday edition of his Big Retro Slide Show to the Lyric Theatre!

Classical Music Sunday

Farish Theater

Sunday, December 21st

2:30pm - 3:30pm EST

Ballads of John Jacob Niles

Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas ...

Lexington Opera House

Friday, December 26th

7:30pm - 9:00pm EST

Dolly Parton's musical reimagines Scrooge as a mining town owner in the Smoky Mountains who discovers love's true value.

Come As You Aren't

The Burl

Friday, December 26th

8:00pm - 10:00pm EST

A Nirvana Tribute ft. Bedford

The Heaux Heaux Holiday Show at Al's Bar

Al's Bar

Saturday, December 27th

8:00pm - 11:59pm EST

A holiday burlesque show featuring a diverse cast of performers at Al's Bar, with tickets available at the door for $15.

New Year's EEK! A funeral for 2025

Al's Bar

Wednesday, December 31st

8:00pm - 11:59pm EST

DJs and live accordion music

COSMIC COUNTDOWN: NEW YEARS EVE PARTY

Manchester Music Hall

Wednesday, December 31st

9:00pm - 1:00am EST

Out-of-this-world cosmic New Year's bash with live music, galaxy-themed drinks, costume contest and VIP experiences

Movie Night at Artfarm: Breathless (1960...

artfarm

Friday, January 2nd

6:30pm - 9:00pm EST

Film night screening of Breathless (1960), on Artfarm's projector, with a group discussion following.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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