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Owl Night Hike

Owl Night Hike - Event

Learn about the owls of Central Kentucky and experience them in person on a night hike! Members of the Central Kentucky Audubon Society will share their knowledge during a hike through The Arboretum and into the woods where hikers will try to catch a peak at the mysterious birds. Departing from the Visitor Center at 5:30 p.m. bring binoculars and flashlights.

Recommended for ages 7+.

This program is completely outdoors; make sure to dress in warm layers. 

Suggested donation: $3 per person or $5 per family.

2017 Lyric Back-to-School Carnival

This event is free and open to the public!  

The Lyric Theatre hosts the 2017 Back To School Carnival on Saturday, August 5 11AM – 3PM.

Come to The Lyric to celebrate the start of the 2017-2018 Fayette County Public School Year and enjoy games and activities.  

Free school supplies and popcorn!

[Georgetown] Party on the Square

Where: Downtown Georgetown Date: June 24, 2017 Description: Sit back in a lawn chair or relax on a blanket and enjoy live performances from some of the hottest central Kentucky bands! The Party on the Square summer concert series features a wide-range of genres including music from older classics to today’s latest hits. Bring your kids, your neighbors, your pets, & most importantly… your dancing shoes! Performing: The Time Talbert Project. 7-10 p.m. Free to the public!

PlayThink Movement & Flow Arts Festival

PlayThink Movement & Flow Arts Festival 2017

​6th Annual PlayThink Festival

June 14-18, 2017

Berea, KY at HomeGrown HideAways 

Celebrating our 6th year of groundbreaking workshops, incredible music, and a nurturing environment for a creative, transformative, heart-opening, collaborative experience. 

With 13 music headliners and 80+ instructors scheduled through the weekend, there will be a little bit of everything for everybody. Want to drop in for a day? No problem! Grab a day pass and come by. There will be over 200 playshops offering hooping, yoga, poi, dance, circus, healing, and plenty of new friends.

We will also feeature a marketplace of local and national artisans who offer sustainable and organic products for today’s conscious shopper. We offer local and organic food options to support a healthy lifestyle.

PlayThink is proud to be a family friendly event, featuring kids activities and family camping. Our event is aimed at assisting the transformation of culture and so it is important to offer children a safe and fun experience for their own creative expression.

 
PLAYSHOPS
​Aerial Arts (Silks, Trapeze)
Yoga & AcroYoga
Hoop Dance
​Parkour & Obstacles
Prop ManipulationDrumming & Music
​Dance
Art & Spoken Word
Children’s Workshops
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PERFORMANCE
​Instructor Showcase
​Fire Spinning Performances
Musical Performances
​Fireworks & Light Painting
Drum Circles
​Performance Art
​Art Installations
Stilt Walkers
Unique Marching Band
 
UNIQUE SHOPPING
​Yoga & Flow Clothing Handmade Jewelry
​Fine Art
Drums & Instruments
Organic Body Care Products
Unique Accessories
Handmade Flow Arts Props
Hand Blown Glass Art
KY’s Best Food Trucks
 
CONSCIOUS LIVING
Tent Camping
Healthy Living Workshops
Sustainability
Personal Development
Mindfulness
​Healing
Cacao Ceremony
Community Building
Human/Nature Connection

Come run away to the circus, rest your mind, and activate your body.            

PlayThink is for beginners and experts alike!

[Nicholasville] Free Family Movies: Disney’s MOANA

Free Family Movies. Fun begins at 7:30 p.m., Movies start at dusk.

Disney’s MOANA, June 24, 2017 at City-County Park.

Illumination presents SING, July 29, 2017 – Behind the Courthouse.

Lego Batman Movie, September 2, 2017 at City-County Park with Fireworks Show after the movie!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8L6KPiccvT5VHp1WGgxVzRaams/view

 

For more info, email: mcdanald1@gmail.com

Kids Fishing Derby

The Richmond Parks and Recreation Department and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife present the Free Kid’s Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 3rd. Children 16 and under are invited to participate. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. at the Lake Reba Boat Dock. No Early Birds Please. The Derby will take place between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. All participants should be accompanied by an adult and bring their own fishing equipment. The goal of this program is to promote fishing as a sport. Door prizes will be given out to lucky participants throughout the event. Richmond Parks and Recreation makes no claim to the number of fish that may or may not be caught.

Lexington’s Bluegrass BBQ Festival

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The region’s top barbecue pitmasters will head to downtown Lexington – and everyone will eat – at the inaugural Big Ass® Bluegrass BBQ FEST and hosted by Smiley Pete Publishing.

The festival will also feature a variety of beer and bourbon along with live blues and bluegrass musical performances.

The Egyptian Event: For the Love of the Horse

Come out for the world’s largest showcase of the Egyptian Arabian horse! General show seating and non-ticketed activities are free with Kentucky Horse Park admission. The Egyptian Event boasts world-class halter and performance competition, superb shopping, expert-led seminars, live and silent fund raiser auctions, and fun social activities for all ages! Come feel the desert wind blowing across the heart of horse country. 

 

So much more than just a horse show, our Event features educational opportunities, the exciting Egyptian Breeders’ Challenge, an elegant gala and art auction, unique shopping opporunities, and best of all, a chance to make new friends from around the world.

Please accept our inviation to visit beautiful Lexington, Kentucky and enjoy our classic Egyptian Arabian horses at the Egyptian Event!

 

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Bike Lexington Family Fun Ride

Free registration begins at 8:00am at the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza on Short Street and Limestone

The Family Fun Ride caters to all cycling levels and skills on two wheels.  The route will provide a safe shortcut for children on tricycles and training wheels that directs back to the starting point, where children can ride safely in the Car-Free Kid Zone.  Free registration and tons of fun activities!

Presented by Pedal Power Bike Shop: http://pedalpowerbikeshop.com/

Free Friday Flicks

Free Friday Flicks at Jacobson Park will be showing recently released feature films in the park for FREE! Pre-movie activities include children’s games and a petting zoo. Celebrating 21 years, Flicks offers a great evening of entertainment for all ages. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Food vendors will also be on-site. For safety, pets are not permitted. The event is presented by Lexington Parks & Recreation, ABC 36 and Don Jacobs.

7pm there will be activities for kids and patrons attending the movie, once the sun goes down the movie will begin.