Black to the Future: African People in O...

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Wednesday, October 1st

11:00am - 5:00pm EDT

"Black to the Future" showcases 16 regional artists in an afrofuturistic exhibition inspired by Dogon astronomy

19 Years 40 Feet

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Wednesday, October 1st

11:00am - 5:00pm EDT

Art exhibition showcasing diverse works by Georgetown College faculty members across various mediums and artistic styles...

Ink & Intuition: The Art of Healing

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

Wednesday, October 1st

11:00am - 5:00pm EDT

Evocative exhibition showcasing youth artists' intuitive works exploring identity, emotion, and transformation through v...

Jack Girard: 1975 - Present

Morlan Gallery

Wednesday, October 1st

11:30am - 5:00pm EDT

50 years of boxes, totems, constructions, and forgotten drawings

Pottery Wheel Class

Art Center of the Bluegrass

Wednesday, October 1st

4:30pm - 6:30pm EDT

Learn pottery techniques with Hannah Baker and create 3-4 finished projects including mugs, bowls, and more!

Creative Community Book Club

Fayette County Cooperative Extension Office

Wednesday, October 1st

5:00pm - 6:30pm EDT

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

Archers

Manchester Music Hall

Wednesday, October 1st

7:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

The Temporary High Tour Part 2

Art on the Town at Thursday Night Live

Henry A. Tandy Centennial Park

Thursday, October 2nd

5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

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

Lexington Writers Walk Opening Reception...

Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning

Thursday, October 2nd

6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT

Lexington Writers Walk audio tour opening reception featuring readers

The Paths We Chose panel discussion

Farish Theater

Thursday, October 2nd

7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Panel discussion on Lexington's transportation history and future with Dr. Higgins, Jeff Fugate, and Ed Holmes, moderate...

Printmaking with Jonas Hurley

Art Center of the Bluegrass

Thursday, October 2nd

7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Beginner Printmaking Workshop with Jonas Hurley: Learn techniques to create unique art in a fun environment

Litter-ally Kentucky Reception

Art Center of the Bluegrass

Friday, October 3rd

4:30pm - 6:00pm EDT

"LITTER-ALLY KENTUCKY: John Andrew Dixon's collage landscapes made from recycled materials celebrate rural beauty"

Figure Drawing!

The Loudoun House

Friday, October 3rd

7:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

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

UK Opera Theatre Presents: Hansel & Gret...

Lexington Opera House

Friday, October 3rd

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

Sung in English with English supertitles

Valentin Kovalev

Norton Center for the Arts

Friday, October 3rd

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

With a unique style developed after studying in Russia, France and the United States, this eclectic performer presents a...

He's Dead Jim

Al's Bar

Friday, October 3rd

9:00pm - 12:00am EDT

w/ Variations of May, All Hallowed, Them God Damn Bangs

Art on the Town at the Farmers' Market

Henry A. Tandy Centennial Park

Saturday, October 4th

8:00am - 2:00pm EDT

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

Bourbon Ball Swirl Take n Bake Workshop-...

Midway Art Studios

Saturday, October 4th

10:00am - 12:00pm EDT

We’ll begin with the tastiest dough from the Midway Bakery, slather with a chocolatey center, roll, swirl and create the...

Gallery Exhibit: ORACLE - The Art of Inn...

Mill & Max Contemplative Arts Gallery

Saturday, October 4th

12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Original paintings of global priestesses & shamans that inspired a published Oracle Deck by local artist

Kentucky Punk Rock Flea Market

Bluegrass Convention Center @ The Clarion

Saturday, October 4th

12:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

Oddities, collectibles, weird art, punk and metal music. Delicious food, beer from West Sixth Brewery

DJ Days Music Festival

Greyline Station

Saturday, October 4th

2:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

8 incredible DJs, mind-blowing mixes, and high-energy party vibes

Starry Night Studio for Kids

Art Center of the Bluegrass

Saturday, October 4th

3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT

Afternoon painting session for kids ages 6-12.

The Bluegrass Bridgerton Ball

Gateway Regional Arts Center

Saturday, October 4th

7:30pm - 11:00pm EDT

Prepare your finest gowns and polish your manners, for society is abuzz with the most enchanting affair of the season—th...

Contra Dance

Tates Creek Ballroom

Saturday, October 4th

8:00pm - 10:30pm EDT

Fun and energetic dance for everyone

Pumpkin Mosaic with Kate Snyder

Art Center of the Bluegrass

Sunday, October 5th

1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Create a unique autumn decoration by tiling a pumpkin with colorful glass and ceramic pieces in this all-ages art class

Week Without Driving Wrap Party ft. Ben ...

The Loudoun House

Sunday, October 5th

5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

A free outdoor show celebrating walking, biking, and taking the bus.

Community Acting Cohort

The Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center

Monday, October 6th

6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

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

The Kentucky Gentlemen Rhinestone Revolu...

The Burl

Tuesday, October 7th

7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Boundary-pushing country duo blending Southern storytelling with pop, R&B and soul for a high-energy experience

Approaching the Divine: Poetry as Spirit...

Thursday, October 9th

6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Workshop exploring writing poetry as spiritual practice.

Concerts For Charity

The Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center

Thursday, October 9th

7:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

Featuring Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel with Stoll Vaughan, benefiting Shepherd's House

Music at The Mansion with Hi-5

Marriott Lexington Griffin Gate Golf Resort & Spa

Friday, October 10th

6:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

Rock on at Music at The Mansion featuring Hi-5 rocking out with a setlist of rock favorites at this free, family-friendl...

PRHBTN XIV Reception

The Loudoun House

Friday, October 10th

6:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

PRHBTN: Annual exhibition showcasing provocative artwork from local artists in Lexington.

Gallery Show and Mural Unveiling

artfarm

Friday, October 10th

7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Gallery reception and mural unveiling of the Bluegrass ecology lavatory landscape by artist Rebecca West.

Silent Reading Party

Friday, October 10th

7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Silent Reading Night at Murrini Café: Enjoy peaceful reading with a warm drink and $10 gift card to Plaid Elephant Books

Second Saturday at International Book Pr...

International Book Project

Saturday, October 11th

10:00am - 2:00pm EDT

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

Pumpkin Floral Workshop- Gatton Park

Saturday, October 11th

10:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Nothing says “Autumn” more than an adorable pie pumpkin filled with gorgeous flowers! Join us as we create a beautifully...

Second Saturday Charcoal Workshop

The Loudoun House

Saturday, October 11th

12:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Charcoal drawing workshop featuring famous racehorses and jockeys with artist JoAnne Couch at Loudoun House

COLLAGE: A Fine Art Approach with John A...

The Art Studio

Saturday, October 11th

1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Hands-on collage workshop exploring materials and techniques through improvisation and artistic experimentation

LexPhil Opening Night: The Witching Hour

Singletary Center for the Arts

Saturday, October 11th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

Mystery, imagination, and music collide!

How Can I Keep From Singing: Let’s Celeb...

Second Presbyterian Church

Sunday, October 12th

5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

The Lexington Chamber Chorale opens its 35th season with How Can I Keep from Singing: Let’s Celebrate Our 35 Years. Hear...

Junior League of Lexington Open House & ...

The Bodley-Bullock House

Tuesday, October 14th

6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Junior League of Lexington Meet & Greet

Tommy Emmanuel in Concert

The Kentucky Theatre

Tuesday, October 14th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

Highbridge Spring Water and Troubadour Concert Series present world-renowned master guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in a captiv...

“Conjure” Lexington Camera Club Photo Bi...

UK College of Design - Gray Building

Friday, October 17th

9:00am - 5:00pm EDT

Lexington Camera Club showcases 35 members' work in CONJURE 2025 at UK's Gray Design Center

Bram Stoker's DRACULA - Artists Collabor...

Pikeville High School

Friday, October 17th

7:30pm - 10:30pm EDT

ACT presents Bram Stoker's Dracula, a new adaptation highlighting the humanity and horror of the famous vampire tale.

Contra Dance

Artworks at the Carver School

Friday, October 17th

8:00pm - 10:30pm EDT

Fun and energetic dance for everyone.

Get It Off Your Chest

artfarm

Friday, October 17th

8:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

A benefit burlesque and drag show featuring local performers to raise funds for Hendrix Hartwig's top surgery journey

Antropophagus

The Kentucky Theatre

Friday, October 17th

10:00pm - 12:00am EDT

FREAKY FRIDAYS: YOUR MONTHLY FIX OF CULT FILM

2025 Watercolor Painting Workshop

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Saturday, October 18th

10:00am - 4:00pm EDT

These 6-hour workshops are designed to accommodate the needs of both beginner and intermediate watercolor painters, and ...

Oracle Deck Workshop w/ Creator & Reader...

Mill & Max Contemplative Arts Gallery

Saturday, October 18th

1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

(similar to Tarot) Learn & practice mystical, multicultural arts of insight through card reading, dreamwork & symbology

Stuart Little

Lexington Children's Theatre

Saturday, October 18th

2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Stuart Little's adventures teach us that size doesn't measure spirit in this heartwarming tale of a brave mouse in a hum...

Ghostlight Cabaret

LexArts - Arts Place

Friday, October 24th

7:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

The theatre arts and education based non-profit Voices Amplified announces THE GHOSTLIGHTGHOSTLIGHT CABARET a Halloween ...

Interzone XII - Haunted Mansion at the L...

The Loudoun House

Friday, October 24th

8:00pm - 11:00pm EDT

Spooktacular night with aerial performances, DJs, vendor's market & costume contest

Bourbon & Brushes Plein Air Painting Eve...

Midway Art Studios

Saturday, October 25th

10:00am - 8:00pm EDT

Your $55 gallery reception ticket will feature craft cocktails by Bluegrass Distillers and French-style lite bites from ...

Caity Gyorgy

Norton Center for the Arts

Saturday, October 25th

7:30pm - 9:30pm EDT

Get ready for a night of dazzling vocals and irresistible swing with a three-time JUNO Award-winning Canadian vocalist k...

Other Voices Lost & Found: Crafting the ...

Tuesday, October 28th

6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Craft poems-of-witness and historical persona poems using found materials like testimonies, transcripts, and letters in ...

White Reaper

The Green Lantern Bar

Thursday, October 30th

8:00pm - 12:00am EDT

21+ / Doors 7pm.

The Nude Biennial

Lexington Art League

Friday, October 31st

12:00am - 11:45pm EDT

The deadline to submit art for The Nude Biennial at the Lexington Art League it October 31st, 2025

Open Reading Period at Accents Publishin...

Online Event

Friday, October 31st

9:00am - 11:59pm EDT

Accents Publishing accepting manuscripts in all genres for 2027 catalog; purchase a book to submit your work.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Lexington Children's Theatre

Saturday, November 1st

2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

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

Discover More Series: Short Street Legen...

Lexington Children's Theatre

Saturday, November 1st

6:00pm - 6:45pm EDT

Experience "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" with crafts, activities, and a Headless Horseman appearance at Lexington Childr...

Figure Drawing!

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!

Woodford Theatre presents Godspell, Jr

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.

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...

Second Saturday Gold Leaf Workshop

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!

Taimane

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.

Glass Ornament Class

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.

A Christmas Carol

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...

Gallery Hop

The Loudoun House

Friday, November 21st

5:00pm - 8:00pm EST

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

Marty Stuart

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...

Two Thousand Maniacs!

The Kentucky Theatre

Friday, November 21st

10:00pm - 12:00am EST

FREAKY FRIDAYS: YOUR MONTHLY FIX OF CULT FILM

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

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...

Figure Drawing!

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!

Discover More Series: Holiday Heros

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

Seán Heely's Celtic Christmas

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...

Concert by the Central Kentucky Concert ...

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

Sunday, December 7th

3:00pm - 5:00pm EST

Impressions of foreign lands and galleries.

OVER THE RHINE Holiday Concert

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.

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

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.

True Stories

The Kentucky Theatre

Friday, December 19th

10:00pm - 12:00am EST

FREAKY FRIDAYS: YOUR MONTHLY FIX OF CULT FILM

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...

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),...

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...

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

[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