WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1
To celebrate the anniversary of Kentucky’s statehood, the Kentucky Proud store at Boone Creek Creamery will offer free tours of the creamery, free tastings of Kentucky Proud products, and a meet and greet with Kentucky Proud producers and farmers on June 1 from noon until 6 p.m.
The Kentucky Proud Store at Boone Creek Creamer is located at 2416 Palumbo Drive, Ste. 110.
For more information, call 859-402-2364 or go to www.kentuckyproudstore.com.
BGTdeTours: Lincoln’s Lexington Walking Tour, 5:30 pm, Mary Todd Lincoln House. “Lexington played a unique role in the life of Abraham Lincoln. Mary Todd grew up here, so her husband had family ties to the city. Lexington was also home to his political hero, Henry Clay, and Transylvania University was the alma mater of President Lincoln’s Civil War counterpart Jefferson Davis. Lincoln visited Lexington on several occasions before 1860. Walking through the town, he could see fine homes, businesses, schools, and churches. He also witnessed slavery–in the Todd home and the market on the courthouse square–and may have met free persons of color.
This walk explores the multifaceted Lexington that shaped Mary Todd’s childhood and exposed her husband to southern life.”
Legends vs. Greensboro, 12 pm, Legends ballpark (through Saturday).
Summer Classics: Singin’ in the Rain (1952), 7:15 pm, Kentucky Theatre
THURSDAY, JUNE 2
Great American Brass Band Festival, Danville (through Sunday). Danville hosts the 27th annual Great American Brass Band Festival June 2-5. Featuring live brass music, an Americana style Parade, Saturday night picnic, free children’s activities, Swing Dance, Yoga in the Park, a 5K, and New Orleans’ style all day street party on Friday.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Fair (through Sunday). The entertainment lineup for this year:
Friday: 6 pm: The Local Hornets. 7:30 pm: Donny Brook. Saturday: 5 pm: Triage. 7:30 pm: Swing Street.
Thursday Night Live: The Trendells, 5 pm, Cheapside Pavilion. “Join thousands for live music, local food and beverage vendors, and the hottest party in town. The event takes place each week at the Cheapside Pavilion (251 W. Main St).”
A discussion with John Michler on making of garden spaces, 7 pm, Kentucky Native Cafe. Kentucky Native Cafe hosts “Thinking outside the box…..wood?” This discussion with John Michler on the making of garden spaces will begin at 7 pm. “Arrive early or stay late and enjoy wine, local craft brews, and seasonal foods in the acclaimed beer garden. John Michler will discuss the issues involved with creating this garden in the city which has a tranquil and “wild” feeling, yet accommodates the practical aspects of the outdoor cafe. Topics will include the use of natural stones, path layout, manipulating the topography, preservation of existing plants, and allowing for the spontaneous growth of naturally occurring native plants.“
FRIDAY, JUNE 3
North Lime Donut Dash 3K, 6:30 pm, Wellington Park.
Summer Nights in Suburbia: Brian Owens and the Deacons of Soul, 7 pm, MoonDance Amphitheatre.
Exhibition Tour with Stuart Horodner, 6:30 pm, UK Art Museum. Museum Director Stuart Horodner discusses the connections between the three current exhibitions: “Natalie Frank: The Brothers Grimm”, “Lawrence Tarpey: Figures & Grounds”, and Ralph Eugene Meatyard & Duane Michals: Camera Drama”, focusing on representations of reality and fantasy.
Free Friday Flicks: Inside Out, 7 pm, Jacobson Park.
Gillian Welch, 8 pm, Lyric Theatre.
SATURDAY, JUNE 4
Carnegie Center hosts Literary Luncheon with Wendell Berry, 1 pm, Gratz Park. There will be a farm-to-table meal and Alltech’s Bluegrass Sundown (a coffee and vanilla infused bourbon liqueur design to produce a velvety, rich Kentucky bourbon coffee). “Wendell E. Berry was born in 1934 in Henry County, Ky. He earned B.A. and M.A. degrees in English at UK. After several years out of state, he returned to Henry County with his wife, Tanya, in 1965; they’ve been farming and writing ever since. Wendell is one of the most accomplished novelists of his era and a leading voice on modern agrarian issues. He is a recipient of The National Humanities Medal. Among his scores of fiction, nonfiction and poetry books:Nathan Coulter (1960), Standing on Earth (1991), The Mad Farmer Poems (2008) and most recently, Our Only World: Ten Essays (2015). Last year, he was the first living writer to be inducted into the Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame.”
Strawberry Festival, 9 am, Downtown Richmond Farmers Market.
Festival of Hope, featuring Sundy Best, 4 pm, Masterson Station.
Community Concert On The Lawn at The Willows at Hamburg (2531 Old Rosebud Road). You’re invited to this free community event, the Concert on the Lawn. Bring a chair/blanket and enjoy live entertainment with Skeet’s Pennington Duo. Expect food, music, and fun.
Bowie Bike Prom 2016, 6 pm, starts at Living Arts & Science Center.The annual Living Arts & Science Center Bike Prom is Bowie-themed this year. “Dress as your favorite David Bowie persona and get your dance card punched by biking to downtown Lexington businesses. An after-prom party will be held at the Living Arts & Science Center’s spankin’ new downtown campus. A prom king and queen will be crowned at the after-party, along with other awards and prizes.”
Swingin’ on Short, 7 pm, Courthouse Plaza. “Arthur Murray and the Hepcats Swing Dance Club provide a free lesson to everyone who wants to learn to swing dance, 7-8 pm. Once the lesson is over, there will be a live band and street dance. Experienced dancers can test their skills with a dance contest during the intermission. Participants can just come to enjoy the music or join in and dance.”
SUNDAY, JUNE 5
Run for the Hill 5K, 1 pm, Keeneland.
Summer Film Series: Imitation of Life (1934), 3 pm, Lyric Theatre.
MONDAY, JUNE 6
T. John Hughes discusses and signs Apparitions: Architecture That Has Disappeared From Our Cities, 6 pm, Morris Book Shop.
Southland Jamboree: Blue Eagle Band, 7 pm, MoonDance Amphitheatre.
TUESDAY, JUNE 7
Good Foods Co-Op Film Series: Food Matters, 6:30 pm, Farish Theatre.
Big Band & Jazz: Joey and the Cruisers, 7 pm, MoonDance Amphitheatre.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8
Summer Classics: The Maltese Falcon (1941), 7:15 pm, Kentucky Theatre.
THURSDAY, JUNE 9
Festival of the Bluegrass, Kentucky Horse Park (through Sun). The Festival of the Bluegrass is the oldest Bluegrass festival in the bluegrass region of Kentucky. This 4-day event provides Bluegrass music performances as well as kids camps and activities for all ages. The festival will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park Campground, and campsites are available for the event. For tickets and more information, call (859) 253-0806.” Festival Lineup includes: Town Mountain, Blue Highway, Seldom Scene, 23 String Band, Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike, Lonesome River Band, Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice, and more.
Thursday Night Live: The Johnson Brothers, 5 pm, Cheapside Pavilion.
Jazz Live at the Library, 7 pm, Farish Theatre.
FRIDAY, JUNE 10
Harry Dean Stanton Fest (through Sun). “This year’s Harry Dean Stanton Fest is a 1970s theme weekend. Join for the best of Harry Dean’s films of the ’70s including a closing night screening of Wise Blood with special guest Brad Dourif.”
Warehouse Block Party is back and this year we will be doing them all summer long beginning June 10. Music Guests include Bill Abel, Phoebe Wagner, Jimmy “Duck” Holmes and Tee Dee Young. Food by Crank and Boom, Crazy Bout Cajun, Pasta Garage, Bid Daddy’s Wieners, Popcorn Paradise, Highland Brewing Company and more plus National Avenue staples Beer Hall, National Provisions and Locals! www.warehouseblock.com for more info
Food Truck Friday, 11 am, 100 Midland Avenue.
Rob Schneider, 7:15 pm and 9:45 pm, Comedy Off Broadway.
Free Friday Flicks: Minions, 7 pm, Jacobson Park.
Summer Nights in Suburbia: Coralee & the Townies, 7 pm, MoonDance Amphitheatre.
OperaLex: “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” 7:30 pm, UK Singletary Center (through Sun).
SATURDAY, JUNE 11
5K on the Runway, 8 am, Blue Grass Airport.
Beer Cheese Festival, 10 am, downtown Winchester. The seventh annual Beer Cheese Festival is in downtown Winchester (on Main Street) on June 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come out to sample beer cheese, listen to live music, and shop from vendors.
Fresh Food Adventure: Garden and Grain, 6:30 pm, Shaker Village. Featuring Woodford Reserve and Cedar Creek Farm. Sample the flavors of the simple but powerful grain.
Kentucky Children’s Hospital Luau for Life, 6 pm, Talon Winery.
Capital City Opry, 7:30 pm, Frankfort Convention Center. “Experience a Branson style variety music show dedicated to showcasing and preserving the tradition of American country, rock n roll, bluegrass, and gospel music with a tasteful blend of family friendly comedy.”
SUNDAY, JUNE 12
Chew Brunch: Sangria with Chef Jonathan Searle, 11 am, UK Art Museum. The 2-course meal will be paired with a Sangria bar (with all the fixings) and will be made using locally sourced products.
Liberty Road Faith Fellowship will host an ice-cream social on June 12 at 4 p.m. in the Kearns Hall. If you would like to attend, please RSVP at the church office. The church is located at 2734 Liberty Road.
OperaLex: “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” 2 pm, UK Singletary Center.
Summer Film Series: The Butler, 3 pm, Lyric Theatre.
MONDAY, JUNE 13
Southland Jamboree: Cane Run Bluegrass 7 pm, MoonDance Amphitheatre.
Lexington Legends vs. West Virginia, 7 pm, Legends ballpark.
TUESDAY, JUNE 14
Engage: A Young Professional Series, 5:30 pm, Alltech Brewery and Distillery.
Good Foods Co-Op Series: Food Chains, 6:30 pm, Farish Theatre.
Big Band & Jazz: Walnut Street Ramblers, 7 pm, MoonDance Amphitheatre.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15
J. Todd Scott reads from and signs The Far Empty, 5:30 pm, Morris Book Shop. J. Todd Scott was born in Kentucky and eventually decided to pursue a career as a federal agent. His assignments have taken him all over the U.S and the world, but a badge and gun never replaced his passion for books and writing.
Summer Classics: The King and I (1956), 7:15 pm, Kentucky Theatre
THURSDAY, JUNE 16
Thursday Night Live: Tony and the Tan Lines, 5 pm, Cheapside Pavilion.
Troubadour Series: The Voice winner Jordan Smith, 7:30 pm, Lyric Theatre.
FRIDAY, JUNE 17
Phoenix Fridays: David Wax Museum | Wax Fang | The Landers, 5:30 pm, Phoenix Park.
Free Friday Flicks: The Peanuts Movie, 7 pm, Jacobson Park.
SNL’s Jay Pharoah, 7:15 pm and 9:45 pm, Comedy Off Broadway (through Sunday). “This year Jay Pharoah returned to Studio 8H for his fourth season. Pharoah is most known for his wide array of uncanny celebrity impressions including President Barack Obama, Will Smith, Denzel Washington, Stephen A. Smith and Kanye West, as well as for his recurring character of school principal Daniel Frye.”
BCTC Theatre: The Bottle Tree, 7:30 pm, Farish Theatre (through Sunday).
SATURDAY, JUNE 18
Kentucky Reptile Expo, 10 am – 4 pm, Lexington Convention Center.
Wild Hearts Fun Run Superhero 5K, 9:30 am, Keeneland. “The 4th annual Wild Hearts Fun Run presented by Zaxby’s benefits Kerrington’s Heart Inc, an organization that supports those affected by Congenital Heart Defects.”
Well Crafted Brews + Bands Fest, 12 pm, Shaker Village. “Well Crafted—Brews + Bands celebrates the quality and diversity of Kentucky’s music and craft beer cultures by bringing together a flavorful mix of up-and-coming breweries with favorite local musicians in a venue like no other. Sample brews in the craft beer tent while enjoying live music on two stages.
Delfy Hall’s The Warlock and the Wolf, 3 pm, Morris Book Shop. “Delfy Hall received her master’s degree in writing from UT Austin, where she was awarded the Michener Scholarship. She lives in her home state of Kentucky with several geriatric dogs, who help her write fantasy fiction.”
The Kentuckians Chorus: A Million To One, 7:30 pm, Lexington Opera House.
OperaLex: It’s a Grand Night for Singing, 7:30 pm, UK Singletary Center (through Sun).
SUNDAY, JUNE 19
Beer, Bourbon, and Bacon Garden Party, including live music by Grayson Jenkins and The Wooks, 1 pm, Ashland. “This garden party features signature bourbon cocktails paired with bacon infused small plates. Also sip on some bourbon barrel aged beers. Bourbon Cocktails by Ol’ Major Bacon Bourbon, Bib & Tucker, Barrell Bourbon – Batch 007, Boone County Bourbon. Barrel-aged beer by West Sixth Brewing. Bacon-inspired small bites by Lexington Diner / Creative Table Kitchen and Catering.”
Summer Film Series: Stormy Weather, 3 pm, Lyric Theatre.
SNL’s Jay Pharoah, 7:15 pm, Comedy Off Broadway.
MONDAY, JUNE 20
Southland Jamboree: Custom Made Bluegrass, 7 pm, MoonDance Amphitheatre.
TUESDAY, JUNE 21
South Atlantic League All-Star Game: North vs. South, 7 pm, Legends ballpark.
Big Band & Jazz: Tim Lake and the Blue Jazz Persuaders, 7 pm, MoonDance Amphitheatre.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22
Summer Classics: Labyrinth (1986), 7:15 pm, Kentucky Theatre.
THURSDAY, JUNE 23
Thursday Night Live: Boogie G and the Titanics, 5 pm, Cheapside Pavilion.
Lexington Legends vs. Hagerstown, 7 pm, Legends ballpark (through Sunday).
FRIDAY, JUNE 24
Passport to Flavor: international cuisine from local chefs, 6 pm – 11 pm, Manchester Music Hall. The event features local chefs and restaurateurs and refugee home cooks from around the world preparing international cuisine. Participating restaurants include Jasmine Rice, Brasabana, Sullivan, Sav’s, and Athenian Grill. There will also be international music, dance, an arts, including a big dance party with local band Vinyl Richie.
9th Annual Fairness Awards, 6 pm, Hyatt Regency.
Summer Nights in Suburbia: Ben Lacy, 7 pm, MoonDance Amphitheatre.
Free Friday Flicks: Kung Fu Panda 3, 7 pm, Jacobson Park.
KY Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction, 7 pm, Lexington Opera House. Take part in living history and celebrate the KY Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 14th Anniversary and the Class of 2016 as they are inducted in a special ceremony. 2016 Honorees: Council Rudolph – Tampa Bay; Myron Guyton – New York; Warren Bryant – Atlanta; Ray Buchanan – Atlanta; Blanton Collier – Cleveland Browns; Dermontti Dawson – Pittsburgh.”
SATURDAY, JUNE 25
Lexington Epilepsy Walk Around Kentucky, 8 am, Keeneland.
SUNDAY, JUNE 26
Bridal Fest Wedding Expo, noon, DoubleTree Suites on 2601 Richmond Rd.
Summer Film Series: The Wiz, 3 pm, Lyric Theatre
MONDAY, JUNE 27
WRFL presents an audio and visual performance by Paul de Jong, 7 pm, Farish Theatre.
TUESDAY, JUNE 28
7th Welfare of the Racehorse Summit, Keeneland. “The summit, which brings together a cross-section of the breeding, racing and veterinary communities, again will be underwritten and coordinated by The Jockey Club and Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and hosted by the Keeneland Association.”
Big Band & Jazz: Dimartino-Osland Jazz Orchestra, 7 pm, MoonDance Amphitheatre.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29
Summer Classics: Spartacus (1960), 7:15 pm, Kentucky Theatre.
Holler Poets Series, 8 pm, Al’s Bar.
THURSDAY, JUNE 30
Thursday Night Live: Flashback, 5 pm, Cheapside Pavilion.
America’s Got Talent’s Piff the Magic Dragon, 7:15 pm, Comedy Off Broadway (through Sunday). “The stand out star of season 10 of NBC’s ‘America’s Got Talent’ was without question Piff the Magic Dragon.
Lexington Legends vs. Rome, 7 pm, Legends ballpark (through Sunday).
