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Events We Love! MARCH 2020

Spring is Coming!

We LOVE Lexington & Central Kentucky in the spring … and also these upcoming local events!

Keeneland Year-Round Tours

For guests interested in learning the history of Keeneland and an overview of operations for both racing and sales, guided walking tours are available. This outside walking tour with an experienced Tour Guide takes guests through the Keeneland Paddock and Grandstand, grounds, and when available, to the world-renowned Sales Pavilion. Following the track side tour, fans are invited to visit the Keeneland Library, one of the world’s largest repositories of information related to the Thoroughbred. Tickets may be purchased in advance online or at the Keeneland Welcome Center for $15 per person; children 12 and under are free. Tours will be limited to 25 people, so visitors are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance. The tour lasts for one hour and largely takes place outside – rain or shine. For your comfort, we ask that you dress for the weather and wear appropriate shoes for walking/standing/climbing stairs.

 

The Sketch: Willard Leroy Metcalf and Thomas Satterwhite Noble

  • Presented By: University of Kentucky Art Museum
  • Dates: January 25, 2020 – May 31, 2020
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Location: Singletary Center for the Arts
  • Phone: (859) 257-5716
  • Time: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
  • Price: Free

Artists’ sketchbooks can be visual diaries of foreign trips or a detailed accounting of domestic bird sightings, accompanied by detailed notes on plumage. All of these and more can be found in the sketchbooks and loose sketches of the artists Willard Metcalf and Thomas Satterwhite Noble.

41st Alltech Lexington St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Sat, Mar 14, 10:45 AM – 7:45 PM
in 12 days
 
Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza
120 N Limestone, Lexington, KY

The parade and festival are part of an all-day celebration that begins at 8 a.m. with the Shamrock Shuffle to benefit Lexington Habitat for Humanity. At 10:45 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.

 

There’s More to Do in the Month of March! #LexHaveFun

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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February Events for 2020!

Enjoy these activities in Lexington and Central Kentucky!

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Sellabration 2020!

Sellabration – Our Annual Kick-Off event at Rector Hayden REALTORS®

We kicked off our 2020 season, with our award ceremony, “Sellabration”! It was a fabulous time celebrating the success of each one of our real estate agents in our Rector Hayden REALTORS family.

Every year, we look forward to this gathering to embrace each other’s achievements, and encourage each other in our businesses.  We’re honored to work with our amazing agents, leaders in the brokerage, and full-time staff who work hard every single day in our community.

The full album of photos from our event can be found on our facebook page

› 2020 President’s Club Awards ‹

  • Halfhill Auction Group
  • Alma Hopkins
  • Eve Stern
  • The Gary Denton Group
  • Castle Key Group
  • Cindy Shryock
  • Karen Burns
  • Shannon Foster
  • Harold and Cindy Taylor
  • Randy Adkins
  • Caitlin Mittle
  • The Delaney Team
  • Louis and Susan Baldwin
  • Mary Ann Simpson
  • Nancy Smith
  • Feola Williams Group
  • The Hamilton Montgomery Group
  • Anne Osborne

 

 

We honored a very important goal for our agents:

The Platinum Producer Award

Rector Hayden’s highest honor- TOP 10. 

 

  1. Riddell-Smith Group

  2. The Justice Group

  3. Jeri Hartley

  4. Laura Hayden

  5. The Bells

  6. The Woeste Group

  7. Humes Ward Team

  8. KY Shines Group

  9. Chad Helm

  10. Cathy Cornett-Wilson

 

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What Lexington Eats, in 2020

A new decade means new opportunities and possibilities for Lexington’s ever changing food scene.

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Find out more at ACE WEEKLY

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Local Events to start the year right

Another wonderful new year has arrived, and with it come these fun activities and events to enjoy in Lexington and Central Kentucky!

 

The Good Earth

January 1, 2020 – February 9, 2020

Times: Varies

Location: The University of Kentucky Art Museum
Address: Singletary Center
Lexington, KY 40508
Phone: (859) 257-5716Admission: Free
 
Julian Dupré’s In the Pasture takes center stage in this exhibition that looks at the power of the land—as a source of nourishment as well as a marker of place and history.
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January 1, 2020 – January 20, 2020

Times: Varies

Location: The Kentucky Castle

Address: 230 Pisgah Pike
                 Versailles, KY 40383

Admission: $75

Enjoy an evening at The Kentucky Castle with an Interactive Mystery Dinner Theatre performance! With a buffet dinner prepared by their award-winning chef in the Grand Ballroom and social seating.
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UK v Missouri

January 4, 2020 @ 2:00pm
Location: Rupp Arena
Address: 430 West Vine Street Lexington, KY. , Lexington, KY 40507
 
 
The Wildcats play their home games in Rupp Arena, a facility named for their former coach, Adolph Rupp. Rupp Arena is the largest arena in the United States built specifically for basketball, with an official capacity of 23,500. As a result, Kentucky consistently ranks first in the nation in home game attendance. The team’s huge fan base is often referred to as the “Big Blue Nation” or the “Big Blue Mist”, the latter because the fans typically engulf tournament and neutral-site venues and cities. TV: ESPN/ESPN2/SEC NETWORK RADIO: UK SPORTS NETWORK
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Keeneland January Sale

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January 13, 2020 – January 16, 2020
 
Times: All dayLocation:  Keeneland Race Course
Address: 4201 Versailles Road
Lexington, KY 40510Phone: 800-456-3412
 
 
Keeneland’s January Horses of All Ages Sale is noted for high-quality broodmare prospects and short yearlings (horses born the previous year) and for being among the final opportunities for breeders to obtain stock as breeding season nears. The 2020 edition will be held Jan. 13-17.
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Who Holds The Devil

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January 22, 2020 – February 1, 2020
 
Times:  Starting: 07:00 PM
Location:  Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center
Address: 141 East Main Street, Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: (859) 425-2349
Admission: $20-$35
 
Who Holds the Devil draws on Goethe’s Faust as its literary basis and takes place in the not-so-distant future, where climate disaster has long since reached the ecological tipping point, resulting in civilization’s collapse. A band of surviving human beings (performed by Claire Beiber, Shayne Brakefield, Jenn Little, Samuel Lockridge, Raylee Magill, and Claire Rose) must journey to a remote location, where the potential to revitalize the earth’s ecosystems is rumored to exist. As the narrative unfolds, audience members and performers join forces to uncover lessons from the past. Performances will be highly interactive, with the outcome of the story depending heavily on choices made by audience members throughout the evening.
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Local Events We ❤ this Month

There’s so much to celebrate and enjoy this month in Lexington and Central Kentucky!  
Here are some of our favorite activities and events!

 

Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker

Nov 30 2019, 7:00pm
Singletary Center Concert Hall

405 Rose Street, Lexington KY 40508

Talmi Entertainment presents Moscow Ballet’s “Great Russian Nutcracker” in the SCFA Concert Hall.

This Christmas give your family the gift of Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker! Step into a simpler time filled with sweet dreams and Christmas magic. With world-class artists, over 200 dazzling costumes, stunning sets, towering puppets and soaring birds, don’t miss your chance to ring in the holidays with this acclaimed Christmas extravaganza. Celebrate this cherished holiday tradition and relive the dream with Tchaikovsky’s timeless score. Get tickets for the whole family now!

PLATINUM TICKETS
Platinum Ticket buyers receive a Premium Nutcracker ornament, a Moscow Ballet Book, and a Meet and Greet opportunity with early seating afterward. Platinum Ticket buyers MUST meet the Moscow Ballet representative 45 minutes prior to showtime at the merchandise table to attend the Meet and Greet. If Platinum Ticket buyers arrive late, they forfeit the right to the Meet and Greet. Moscow Ballet reserves the right to reschedule the time of the Meet and Greet in cases of Force Majeure.

GOLD CIRCLE TICKETS
Gold Circle Ticket buyers will receive a Premium Nutcracker Ornament and the official Moscow Ballet Book with each ticket purchased. Purchasers should go to the merchandise table to retrieve their products.

Reserved Seating. All sales final.

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Southern Lights

Dates: November 29, 2019 – December 31, 2019 @ 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Kentucky Horse Park
Campground Entrance
3785 Campground Road, Lexington KY 40511
 

Over 3 miles of lights, Southern Lights offer a driving route open nightly to see the holiday displays. After driving through the lights, guests are invited to park and enjoy the attractions in the park’s interior, which are designed to entertain every member of the family with local crafts, model trains and mini train rides, visits with Santa and an exotic petting zoo.

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The Nutcracker

  • Dec 14 Saturday 2:00 PM
  • Dec 14 Saturday 7:00 PM
  • Dec 15 Sunday 2:00 PM
  • Dec 21 Saturday 2:00 PM
  • Dec 21 Saturday 7:00 PM
  • Dec 22 Sunday 2:00 PM

 

Lexington Opera House
401 W. Short Street, Lexington KY 40507

Celebrate holiday cheer and the Christmas spirit with the classical ballet, The Nutcracker. It’s not the holidays without the famous story, score and cast of characters!

KBT will host six public performances at the Lexington Opera House December 14-22, 2019. Educational Outreach Programs have been set up with Fayette County Public Schools. KBT will also host a School Show on Friday, December 13th at 10 am; contact KBT at 252-5245 for school show information.

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Cookies & Photos with Santa

December 10th 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Rector Hayden REALTORS
1099 Duval St Ste 250, Lexington KY 40515

Come visit to get your FREE picture with Santa Claus!
Digital copies will be sent to your e-mail address. We will have cookies and milk for everyone as well as coloring and goodies! It will be so much fun! Please feel free to forward this message on to your clients, friends, or family and invite them to join you!

Stone Fences Tours: Stills & Stallions

  • Presented By: Stone Fences Tours
  • Dates: 12/1/2019, 12/8/2019, 12/15/2019
  • Location: Lexington Visitors Center
  • Phone: (606) 548-2181
  • Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
  • Price: $50

Head out on this tour to experience the best of the Bluegrass. You’ll journey along a fence-lined Kentucky back road to Old Friends Farm to talk about the history of the industry, tour the stables, and see their Thoroughbreds. You’ll take a trip through Bourbon Country to savor Kentucky’s native spirit at Buffalo Trace. You will learn the art and science of bourbon making as you tour the facilities and learn the history of this famous industry. The tour will conclude with samples from the distillery’s selection of spirits. Pick up will be at the Lexington Visitors Center or Keeneland. Tour is approximately 4 hours in length. Water and snacks are provided. Price includes transportation, fees for the horse farm tour, tasting and tour at distillery and water and snacks.

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Jones Family Christmas Light and Music Show

  • Dates: December 2, 2019 – January 2, 2020
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Phone: (859) 333-8191
  • Time: 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
  • Price: FREE

 

Ryan, co-owner of the home, who is visually impaired, has synchronized 11,000 Christmas lights with music for a beautiful and meaningful display which narration of the Christmas Story. The show consist of 7 Trans-Siberian Orchestra songs. The show starts December 2 and ends January 2. The show runs each night from 6:30-9:00pm except during heavy rain. The show can be watched from your car, and the music and narration can be heard by tuning to 89.5 FM.
 
 

14th Annual YMCA Reindeer Ramble
5k/10k Fun Run & Walk

Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019
5K/10K begins at 9 a.m.
Keeneland Race Course

The Reindeer Ramble is a wonderful way to participate in a 5K or 10K while supporting scholarships for kids attending YMCA summer camps. We encourage participants to don their favorite holiday sweater, Santa suit, or “holiday festive” attire and embrace the spirit of the holiday and join us for a beautiful grounds of Keeneland. 

Individual or Santapede Teams
You may register as an individual runner/walker or with a group as a Santapede team. Teams (only offered in the 5K) consist of three to 10 people (adults and children may be combined in one group). There’s one hitch – you have to be linked together with a garland or ribbon throughout the entire race. We will recognize the top finishers in each category, as well as those Santapede teams that celebrate the holiday spirit most brightly. 

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October is filled with TREATS

Local scenic beauty, Keeneland racing, fall festivals, trick-or-treaters and more – there’s SO MUCH to enjoy in Lexington and Central Kentucky in October!  Here are some of our favorites.

 

The Kentucky Castle: Keeneland, Old Friends & Castle Royal Excursion

Kentucky Castle, Versailles
October 1, 9am – 1pm
October 8, 9am -1pm
October 15, 9am – 1pm
October 22, 9am – 1pm
 
 
You’re invited to a Kentucky royal excursion experience! Join a small group of guests as we board a luxury shuttle and leave at 9a for a guided tour of Keeneland. A celebrated national landmark with timeless beauty, guests are provided with a unique look at Thoroughbred Racing with morning workouts!

Autumn Gala by Gloria Deo Ballet

October 26, 4pm and 7pm showings
Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center, Lexington
All ages
 

REIMAGINE

Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center
141 E Main St, Lexington
11am – 8pm

REIMAGINE is an exhibition of art inspired by grade school children. Bidding opens August 9 and Gallery Hop/Final Bidding takes place on Friday, September 20th. All proceeds from silent auction of the collaborative originals will help provide arts-related resources for local KY public schools.

Lexington Hot Cider Hustle 5K

October 19, 8:30am – 12noonpm
Kentucky Horse Park
4089 Iron Works Park, Lexington

 
5K Run/Walk
 

The Price is Right, Live!

October 22, 7:30pm
Rupp Arena
430 W Vine St, Lexington

2019 National Horse Show

October 25, 8am – 6pm
Kentucky Horse Park – Alltech Arena

National Horse Show is the oldest continually held horse show in the United States; it includes competition for hunters, equitation, and show jumpers.

Trunk or Treat – Make-a-Wish

October 29, 5:30pm – 7pm
Make-A-Wish office
1230 Liberty Bank Lane Ste 300, Louisville
FREE

Celebrate Halloween with your local Make-A-Wish families, volunteers, and supporters. Bring the kids to trick-or-treat early with decorated themed trunks, participate in a wish family costumer contest and create a wish art.

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Wildcat Men’s Football 2019 Schedule

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Events We ♥️ this month

Whether you’re into football, farmer’s markets of festivals – you’ll find so much to enjoy in Lexington and Central Kentucky in September! Here are a few of our favorites.

 

Bluegrass Classic Dog Show

Kentucky Horse Park
August 29 – September 2, 2019

Four days of all-breed conformation and obedience competition sponsored by the Lexington Kennel Club Inc., the Northern Kentucky Kennel Club Inc., and the Mid-Kentucky Kennel Club Inc. This show will include competition for more than 150 breeds, best-in-show competition, junior showmanship classes, obedience and rally, AKC Owner-Handler Series, Canine Good Citizen Test, and much more!

Lakeside Live

Weekly on Friday & Saturday thru September 29, 2019
7pm – 10pm
Lexington Green
FREE

Free live music every Friday and Saturday night May-September. With a beautiful covered dock, a fire pit hang out, amazing restaurants and shopping, and fun live music, you’ll want to linger with friends and family. Pets and lawn chairs are welcome.

Music on the Lawn

Weekly on Friday, Saturday thru October 26, 2019
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

The greatest combination of live music, amazing food and a farm-fresh setting you could ever imagine! Head to Shaker Village for an evening on the lawn beside the historic Trustees’ Office and the Shaker Village garden. Music on the Lawn features live music, outdoor dining, drinks and specialty cocktails around the fire pits. Don’t forget to enjoy a marshmallow roast, grab a cocktail and then take in a special $5 after 5:00 tour. No admission is required, and music begins at 6:30 pm.

Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre – Sing a Song of Murder

September 4, 2019 @ 7pm
My Old Kentucky Foam
Georgetown, KY

 
Competition is fierce as the 2019 season of “American Talented Voice Search” comes to a close. The field has been whittled down to the final two contestants: Jasper Jones and Melody Rayne, who will do anything to procure their place at the top. When talent isn’t enough and careers are on the line, what comes next? Flattery? Bribery? Blackmail? Or worse… Come join our studio audience as host Ryan Seashore and judges Simon Cowbell and Jennifer Highbridge bring our contest to a close! You can vote for the winner and perhaps catch a killer.
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