RECENT WORK by Ron Isaacs, Lawrence Tarp...

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Tuesday, November 3rd

11:00am - 5:00pm EST

This exhibition brings together the work of artists Ron Isaacs, Lawrence Tarpey, and Travis Townsend, three singular art...

Community Clown Workshop

Antagonist Productions

Tuesday, November 3rd

7:00pm - 9:00pm EST

Learn theatrical clowning through movement and improvisation in this free 8-week workshop. Culminates in a public perfor...

Bourbon Ball Swirl Buns- Take n Bake

The Summit at Fritz Farm

Wednesday, November 4th

6:00pm - 7:30pm EST

Your favorite Kentucky bourbon candy flavors paired pastry dough will make you swoon!

A Conversation With Ta-Nehisi Coates

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

Thursday, November 5th

7:00pm - 8:00pm EST

Ta-Nehisi Coates delivers the William R. Kenan Jr. Lecture at Transylvania University.

Storied Quilts

Headley-Whitney Museum

Friday, November 6th

10:00am - 4:00pm EST

A major exhibition with over 70 works of renowned quilt makers spanning from the 19th-21st centuries.

Winter's Gift: A Holiday Art Exhibition

Artists' Attic

Friday, November 6th

12:00pm - 5:00pm EST

Winter's Gift: A holiday art exhibition featuring original artwork and handmade gifts by local artists celebrating life'...

Community Coloring • A Free Monthly Even...

Moon And Sun Emporium

Friday, November 6th

4:00pm - 8:00pm EST

Free monthly community coloring event for adults interested in magic. Relax, create, and socialize with like-minded peop...

SCFA Expansive Sounds Series #10: Bang o...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Friday, November 6th

7:30pm - 8:30pm EST

Bang on a Can All-Stars celebrate Philip Glass and Steve Reich at 90 with a two-part musical journey featuring their mos...

So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience

Norton Center for the Arts

Friday, November 6th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

Capturing the energy, charisma, and heart of Neil Diamond

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

Singletary Center for the Arts

Saturday, November 7th

3:00pm - 4:00pm EST

Experience North America's largest Nutcracker ballet with world-class dancers, acrobatics, and magnificent costumes set ...

A Tribute to Willie Nelson

Saturday, November 7th

7:00pm - 9:00pm EST

Willie Nelson tribute concert benefiting Rite Care of Kentucky, featuring live music performances to support children wi...

Contra Dance

Artworks at the Carver School

Saturday, November 7th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EST

Fun and energetic dance for everyone.

John Green

Norton Center for the Arts

Monday, November 9th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

Centre College Press Distinguished Lecture

Onyx Patchworks: A Hands-On Textile Work...

Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen

Wednesday, November 11th

2:00pm - 3:30pm EST

Veterans Day textile workshop exploring Black American textile history, Civil War heritage, and Berea's cultural legacy ...

In Conversation Black American Textile T...

Union Church

Wednesday, November 11th

4:00pm - 5:00pm EST

Dr. Jaleesa Wells discusses Black American textile traditions, storytelling, and how historical photographs transform in...

Jazz at the Library

Farish Theater

Thursday, November 12th

7:00pm - 8:15pm EST

Jamey Aebersold Quartet

2026 Winter Gala featuring The Nutcracke...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Friday, November 13th

7:00pm - 8:00pm EST

Winter Gala featuring The Nutcracker Ballet in Lexington, KY. Tickets $20 individual, $18 groups of 10+.

Second Saturday at International Book Pr...

International Book Project

Saturday, November 14th

10:00am - 2:00pm EST

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

Bluegrass Creative Market- Holiday Editi...

Lexington Green Lakeside

Saturday, November 14th

10:00am - 5:00pm EST

Saturday, Nov 14th: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday, Nov 15th: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Enjoy our curated festival right by the wa...

Lexington Children's Theatre: Pots and P...

Saturday, November 14th

2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Imagination transforms an ordinary kitchen into an adventure with music, fashion, dragons, and bear hunts in this theatr...

Movement Continuum Presents "The Life Cy...

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Saturday, November 14th

7:00pm - 9:00pm EST

MC premieres its 20th original, contemporary dance work exploring the lineage of storytelling, secret keeping and histor...

Carnegie Classics – Pride & Prejudice

Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning

Saturday, November 14th

7:00pm - 11:00pm EST

Jane Austen-inspired evening of cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and dancing. Costumes encouraged. Open bar or non-alcoholic o...

CKYO 79th Season Opening Concert

Singletary Center for the Arts

Sunday, November 15th

5:30pm - 6:30pm EST

Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras' 79th season opener featuring Symphony, Concert, Repertory & Bravo String Orchestras a...

Medical Self-Advocacy for Chronic Illnes...

artfarm

Tuesday, November 17th

6:00pm - 8:00pm EST

Learn self-advocacy tools to navigate the medical system as a chronically ill person and find community support.

Fish Tank: Emerging Entrepreneurs in the...

Awesome Inc.

Tuesday, November 17th

7:00pm - 8:00pm EST

UK arts administration students pitch ideas for the future of arts in this competition featuring judges and audience vot...

UK Jazz Ensemble + UK Lab Band

Singletary Center for the Arts

Tuesday, November 17th

7:30pm - 8:30pm EST

UK Jazz Ensemble and Lab Band perform live jazz music at Singletary Center Recital Hall in Lexington.

Graphite and Sigma Tau Delta Present: Li...

The Cornerstone Theatre

Wednesday, November 18th

6:00pm - 8:00pm EST

A collaborative event featuring live performances of original poetry and prose by UK community members, students, facult...

Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainabilit...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Wednesday, November 18th

6:00pm - 7:00pm EST

Adam Becker discusses AI's environmental and climate implications from his award-winning book "More Everything Forever" ...

Bia Ferreira

Norton Center for the Arts

Wednesday, November 18th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

An unstoppable voice as powerful as a hurricane

Southland Jamboree

Farish Theater

Thursday, November 19th

7:00pm - 8:30pm EST

Throwdown Thursday

Free Book Friday

International Book Project

Friday, November 20th

10:00am - 6:00pm EST

Free books giveaway at International Book Project! Bring your own bag and fill it with children's books and classroom se...

Tarot & Divination Skill Share • A Free ...

Moon And Sun Emporium

Friday, November 20th

4:00pm - 8:00pm EST

Free monthly divination skill-sharing event for adults. Tarot, oracle, runes, pendulums and more welcome. All experience...

LexArts HOP presented by VisitLex

LexArts - Arts Place

Friday, November 20th

5:00pm - 8:00pm EST

LexArts HOP: Free self-guided walking tour featuring 30+ galleries, museums, and artist studios celebrating Lexington's ...

OTS #251- Abby Temple & Jacob O'Donnell

West Sixth Brewing

Friday, November 20th

6:00pm - 9:00pm EST

Season finale featuring Abby Temple & Jacob O'Donnell at West Sixth Brewing with proceeds benefiting OTS and Good Recept...

Jeri Katherine Howell and Violet and the...

The Monarch

Friday, November 20th

8:00pm - 10:30pm EST

Singer-songwriter Jeri Katherine Howell and acoustic string band Violet and the Newsroom live at The Monarch

Josephine's Winter Market

Josephine Sculpture Park

Saturday, November 21st

1:00pm - 5:00pm EST

Josephine’s Winter Market brings together artisans offering handmade work just in time for the holiday season. Shop for ...

Santa's Grand Arrival and Holiday Makers...

The Summit at Fritz Farm

Sunday, November 22nd

1:00pm - 5:00pm EST

Celebrate Santa's arrival at Fritz Farm with live music, activities and a wonderful market full of Kentucky artisans. Me...

UK Wind Symphony presents American Icons

Singletary Center for the Arts

Sunday, November 22nd

3:00pm - 4:00pm EST

UK Wind Symphony performs American Icons featuring Cadillac Ranch regional premiere, Symphony No. 8, and more masterwork...

UK Symphony Band + UK Concert Band prese...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Monday, November 23rd

7:30pm - 8:30pm EST

UK Symphony Band and Concert Band perform "Tapestries" at Singletary Center for the Arts in Lexington, Kentucky.

Book BINGO! with International Book Proj...

Wise Bird Cider

Tuesday, November 24th

6:00pm - 9:00pm EST

Drinks, books, and bingo night at Wise Bird Cider! Support International Book Project while enjoying cider, cocktails, a...

Read Between the Wines

Ghost Fox Winery

Wednesday, November 25th

6:00pm - 8:00pm EST

A cozy monthly reading night at Ghost Fox Winery

Open Stage

artfarm

Thursday, November 26th

6:30pm - 9:00pm EST

Open mic event featuring poetry, performances, lectures, skill shares, and songs. All artists welcome with sets under te...

Contra Dance

Artworks at the Carver School

Friday, November 27th

8:00pm - 10:30pm EST

Fun and energetic dance for everyone.

Lexington Children's Theatre: The Best C...

Lexington Opera House

Sunday, November 29th

2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

The notorious Herdman kids crash Sunday school and shake up the Christmas pageant with their chaotic take on the nativit...

UK Symphony Orchestra - All French Progr...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Thursday, December 3rd

7:30pm - 8:30pm EST

University of Kentucky Symphony Orchestra performs works by Pépin, Bonis, Holmès, Ibert, Jolas, Boulanger, and Ravel at ...

The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Mu...

Norton Center for the Arts

Friday, December 4th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EST

Celebrate with a hilarious Broadway-style musical comedy

COLLAGE: A Holiday Spectacular

Singletary Center for the Arts

Saturday, December 5th

2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Celebrate the holidays with UK School of Music and Lexington Singers Children's Choir performing festive favorites world...

COLLAGE: A Holiday Spectacular

Singletary Center for the Arts

Saturday, December 5th

7:30pm - 8:30pm EST

Celebrate the holiday season with the 29th annual COLLAGE featuring UK musicians and children's choir performing festive...

COLLAGE: A Holiday Spectacular

Singletary Center for the Arts

Sunday, December 6th

3:00pm - 4:00pm EST

Celebrate the holiday season with the 29th annual COLLAGE featuring UK musicians and children's choir performing festive...

UK Jazz Studies presents BAJA's Jazzy Ch...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Tuesday, December 8th

7:03pm - 8:03pm EST

BAJA's Jazzy Christmas XXII - A festive jazz concert featuring student performances at Singletary Center Recital Hall in...

Jim Brickman - A Christmas Celebration

Singletary Center for the Arts

Sunday, December 13th

3:00pm - 4:00pm EST

Jim Brickman's A Christmas Celebration brings holiday magic with festive music, laughter and beautiful moments for all a...

Bluegrass Youth Ballet - Nutcracker in O...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Friday, December 18th

7:00pm - 8:00pm EST

Bluegrass Youth Ballet presents a magical one-act Nutcracker, condensed for young audiences. Follow Clara's enchanting C...

Bluegrass Youth Ballet - Nutcracker in O...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Saturday, December 19th

11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Bluegrass Youth Ballet presents a magical one-act Nutcracker, perfect for families. Follow Clara's enchanting Christmas ...

Bluegrass Youth Ballet - Nutcracker in O...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Saturday, December 19th

3:00pm - 4:00pm EST

Bluegrass Youth Ballet presents The Nutcracker in One Act—a family-friendly condensed version following Clara's magical ...

Vienna Light Orchestra Christmas Tour 20...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Sunday, December 20th

3:00pm - 4:00pm EST

Vienna Light Orchestra brings orchestral Christmas magic with world-class vocalists, sweeping strings, and thousands of ...

Vienna Light Orchestra Christmas Tour 20...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Sunday, December 20th

7:00pm - 8:00pm EST

Vienna Light Orchestra brings orchestral Christmas magic with world-class vocalists, sweeping symphonies, and thousands ...

Lexington Children's Theatre: Aesop’s Fa...

Lexington Children's Theatre

Saturday, January 23rd

2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Three actors bring Aesop's Fables to life with energetic performances, teaching timeless lessons through beloved animal ...

Lexington Children's Theatre: Tomás and ...

Lexington Children's Theatre

Saturday, January 30th

2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Tomás overcomes his reading fears with help from a librarian, discovering the magical world of books and imagination in ...

UK Wind Symphony feat. YPAS Wind Ensembl...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Saturday, January 30th

7:30pm - 8:30pm EST

UK Wind Symphony featuring YPAS Wind Ensemble performs at Singletary Center for the Arts in Lexington, Kentucky.

George R. Boulden Honor Band Festival Co...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Sunday, January 31st

2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

George R. Boulden Honor Band Festival Concert featuring talented musicians performing at Singletary Center for the Arts ...

Singletary Center presents Trio Mandili

Singletary Center for the Arts

Monday, February 1st

7:30pm - 8:30pm EST

Trio Mandili: viral Georgian folk trio with 1 billion views brings their ancient polyphonic harmonies and panduri to liv...

UK Symphony Orchestra - Rachmaninoff Rha...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Friday, February 12th

7:30pm - 8:30pm EST

University of Kentucky Symphony Orchestra performs Rachmaninoff and Bruckner with pianist Dmitry Yudin and conductor Joh...

Singletary Center presents Sergei Nakari...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Saturday, February 13th

7:30pm - 8:30pm EST

Sergei Nakariakov, world-renowned trumpet virtuoso, performs breathtaking classical music with extraordinary artistry an...

UK Jazz Ensemble + UK Lab Band in the SC...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Thursday, February 18th

7:30pm - 8:30pm EST

UK Jazz Ensemble and Lab Band perform live jazz music at Singletary Center Recital Hall in Lexington.

UK Symphony Band + UK Concert Band

Singletary Center for the Arts

Monday, February 22nd

7:30pm - 8:30pm EST

UK Symphony Band and Concert Band perform at Singletary Center for the Arts in Lexington, Kentucky.

SCFA Expansive Sounds Series #11 - Tomek...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Friday, February 26th

7:30pm - 8:30pm EST

Tomeka Reid Quartet performs jazz blending classical traditions and African diaspora music with inventive compositions a...

UK Opera Theatre presents Tosca

Singletary Center for the Arts

Friday, March 5th

7:30pm - 8:30pm EST

UK Opera Theatre presents Puccini's Tosca in Lexington. A tale of love, betrayal, and sacrifice set in Rome.

UK Opera Theatre presents Tosca

Singletary Center for the Arts

Sunday, March 7th

2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

UK Opera Theatre presents Puccini's Tosca in Lexington. A tale of love, jealousy, and sacrifice set in Rome.

SCFA Expansive Sounds Series #12 - Franc...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Tuesday, March 9th

7:30pm - 8:30pm EST

Franck Vigroux & Antoine Schmitt present Cascades, a live audiovisual experience blending electronic music with real-tim...

UK Wind Symphony

Singletary Center for the Arts

Thursday, March 11th

7:30pm - 8:30pm EST

UK Wind Symphony performs at Singletary Center for the Arts in Lexington, Kentucky. Adults $14, Students $7.

Lexington Children's Theatre: Pete the C...

Lexington Children's Theatre

Sunday, March 14th

2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Pete the Cat's rock-n-roll adventure teaches Jimmy to embrace creativity and let loose. Join the groovy fun on stage!

UK Symphony Orchestra - Augustin Hadelic...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Tuesday, March 16th

7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT

Augustin Hadelich performs violin concerto with UK Symphony Orchestra in Lexington, featuring Wagner, Korngold, and Beet...

SCFA Expansive Sounds Series #13 - SML

Singletary Center for the Arts

Saturday, March 27th

7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT

LA quintet SML blends jazz, groove, electronics, and improvisation into hypnotic, immersive soundscapes that unfold in r...

UK Choirs Gala

Singletary Center for the Arts

Tuesday, March 30th

7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT

UK Choirs Gala at Singletary Center in Lexington, KY. Adults $15, Students $7, UK Students FREE with ID.

UK Jazz Studies presents Big Band Blast ...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Saturday, April 3rd

7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT

UK Jazz Studies presents Big Band Blast XVIII featuring high-energy jazz performances at Singletary Center Recital Hall ...

UK Jazz Ensemble in the SCFA Recital Hal...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Thursday, April 8th

7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT

UK Jazz Ensemble performs live music at Singletary Center Recital Hall in Lexington, Kentucky.

Lexington Children's Theatre: Last Stop ...

Lexington Children's Theatre

Sunday, April 18th

2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

A musical journey celebrating neighborhood diversity and culture through a grandmother and grandson's discovery of city ...

UK Symphony Orchestra - Season Finale: C...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Friday, April 23rd

7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT

University of Kentucky Symphony Orchestra and Choirs perform Carmina Burana and contemporary works at Singletary Center.

UK Wind Symphony

Singletary Center for the Arts

Sunday, April 25th

3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

UK Wind Symphony performs at Singletary Center for the Arts in Lexington. Adults $14, Students $7. UK students get one f...

UK Symphony Band + UK Concert Band

Singletary Center for the Arts

Sunday, April 25th

7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT

UK Symphony Band and Concert Band perform together at Singletary Center for the Arts in Lexington.

UK Jazz Studies presents Big Band Showca...

Singletary Center for the Arts

Tuesday, May 4th

7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT

UK Jazz Studies Big Band Showcase featuring live big band jazz performance with special student pricing and free admissi...

Lexington Children's Theatre: Bookworms

Lexington Children's Theatre

Saturday, May 8th

11:00am - 11:30am EDT

Little ones explore a magical library adventure where mixed-up stories come alive. Interactive fun for ages 2-5!

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

Remote Event

[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