Mr. Popper’s Penguins

Direct from New York and London’s West End comes the smash hit Mr. Popper’s Penguins. Painter and decorator by day, Mr. Popper spends his time dreaming of Antarctic adventures. He is astounded when one day a packing crate arrives on his doorstep and a penguin waddles out! With original songs and spectacular performing penguin puppets, this delightful, action-packed musical adaptation of Richard and Florence Atwater’s popular book (also made into a Hollywood film starring Jim Carrey) is the perfect family treat!

Meet the NEIGHbors

Horse Country, Inc., a not-for-profit organization offering tours at area equine attractions, is hosting two days of FREE tours, giving local access to our studs, nurseries, and clinics! Meet the NEIGHbors is an opportunity for you to visit one of our members in your own back yard, peek behind the scenes at an equine medical clinic, see famous stallions or even meet foals and yearlings at the very beginning of their careers!

This premiere event will be held at various locations Saturday, March 3 and Sunday, March 4 at various times. Normally, tours start at $20 per person, but for this day of special events tickets are required but FREE! Tour times will vary with each location.

In addition, each tour has limited capacity and advance registration is required to secure a ticket. Tickets are required for entry. To reserve your free ticket(s), simply go to www.meettheneighborsky.com and select your desired Meet the NEIGHbors tour.

Lexington Chamber Orchestra: Four Seasons

Native of South Korea and world-class violinist, Kyung Sun Lee, joins the LCO as they perform Astor Piazzolla’s beautiful composition, “Four Seasons.” Ms. Lee has received medals from a number of international competitions, including the Tchaikovsky, Queen Elizabeth, Montreal, Washington, and D’Angelo International competitions. The evening’s program will conclude with Bach’s “Art of the Fugue” and Mahler’s “Adagietto” from his Fifth Symphony. Free admission (suggested donation: $10 – $20).

Bluegrass Trust Antiques & Garden Show 2018

More than 80 Quality Exhibitors of Fine Antiques, Gardens & Landscapes, Interior Design Vignettes, Jewelry, Fine Art, Prints & Maps, Rugs, Silver, Garden Stone Art, Iron Work, Mid-Century Modern Décor & More!

 

World-Class Location
Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena, Lexington, KY
Located at 4089 Ironworks Parkway, just off I-75, Exit 120

2018 Show Dates
March 2, 3, 4
NEW Show Hours: Friday and Saturday 10 am – 6 pm, Sunday 11 am – 4 pm   

Daily show ticket: $20 | Run of Show ticket: $30 | Available at the door, or by reservation

Gala Preview Party (Reservations required
Thursday, March 1, 6 pm – 9 pm                                                                                      $150 per person, $250 per couple, includes run of show ticket

2018 Honorary Co-chairs: Lexington Mayor Jim Gray and Isabel Yates, former Vice Mayor 

Corteo: Cirque Du Soleil

CORTEO will visit Lexington at Rupp Arena for a limited run of five performances, from April 27 to 29, 2018! CORTEO, which means cortege in Italian, is a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown. The show brings together the passion of the actor with the grace and power of the acrobat to plunge the audience into a theatrical world of fun, comedy and spontaneity situated in a mysterious space between heaven and earth. The clown pictures his own funeral taking place in a carnival atmosphere, watched over by quietly caring angels. Juxtaposing the large with the small, the ridiculous with the tragic and the magic of perfection with the charm of imperfection, the show highlights the strength and fragility of the clown, as well as his wisdom and kindness, to illustrate the portion of humanity that is within each of us. The music turns lyrical and playful carrying CORTEO through a timeless celebration in which illusion teases reality. The cast of CORTEO includes 51 acrobats, musicians, singers and actors from all around the world.

Lexington St. Patrick’s Parade & Festival

Join us in downtown Lexington this St. Patrick’s Day!Lexington’s St. Patrick’s parade is the city’s longest-running annual civic event. The parade and festival are part of an all-day celebration that begins at 8 a.m. with the 12th annual Shamrock Shuffle to benefit Lexington Habitat for Humanity. At 11 a.m., the “Blessing of the Keg” at the Alltech tents at Robert F. Stephens Courthouse kicks off the free festival. The parade begins at 1 p.m., rain or shine!

Schedule
11 a.m – Blessing of the Keg
11 a.m. – Bluegrass Ceili Academy
11:30 a.m. – Kentucky McTeggart Irish Dancers
noon – Drunk & Sailor
1 p.m. – 39th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
2 p.m. – William Sutherland Reid Pipes & Drums
2:30 p.m. – Liam’s Fancy
3:30 p.m. – Lexington Irish Dancers
4 P.m. – Kentucky United Pipes & Drums
5 p.m. – The Bold Roberts

Easter at the Trace

Be sure to register for this egg-citing event for children and parents! Search for thousands of treat- filled eggs, plus enjoy refreshments and pictures with the Easter Bunny. Advanced registration required to attend event. All activities are complimentary.

Event Opens: 11:00am
Hunt Times
Ages 0-2: 12:00pm
Ages 3-4: 12:15pm
Ages 5-8: 12:45pm
Ages 9-11: 1:00pm

Event concludes at 2:00pm

Online registration begins February 25. No pets allowed, aside from service animals.

Alice in Wonderland – Bluegrass Youth Ballet

New in the BYB repertoire, this ballet depicts the story of Alice falling through a rabbit hole and landing in a fantasy world of very peculiar characters and many strange adventures. A children’s favorite, we will put our signature creativity and ingenuity into this timeless tale. Ballet duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Sale Dates and Times:

Public Onsale : Fri, 1 Sep 2017 at 10:00 AM

Woodcock Watch w/ LexParks&Rec

Join the good folks at Raven Run for an after-hours evening walk to look and listen for the peenting aerial display of the elusive American Woodcock.

Please RSVP by calling (859) 272-6105. Space is limited so call sooner than later.

Bring a flashlight.

Snowbird Dressage

Snowbird Dressage is a Kentucky Dressage Association sanctioned Dressage show.

The series will include USEA classes with the February and March shows, offering more excitement for competitors and spectators alike. Introductory, Training, First, Second, and Third and above levels will be exhibited.