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Events We Love! MARCH 2019

Spring is Coming!

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

UK Women’s Gymnastics vs Central Michigan

March 8 @ 7pm-10pm
Memorial Coliseum

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Sabor Latino, Latin Dinner & Dancing

March 7 @ 6pm-10pm
West Main Crafting Co
135 W Main St Lexington, KY 40507

Welcome to the first of EatDrinkLex’s new underground pop-up experiences led by some of the area’s best chefs, bartenders, and entertainers. This is a unique opportunity for guests to immerse themselves in their host’s world. Each experience in unique and will be held in random, unexpected locations, where you can learn from the hosts and more importantly, have fun! Latin Flavor Date Night 5:30-6pm

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Alltech Vocal Scholarship Competition

March 10 @ 2pm-4pm
Singletary Center for the Arts
405 Rose Street Lexington, KY 40508

Talented young vocalists from around the world will pursue their operatic dreams and compete for $500,000 in scholarship prizes at the 14th annual Alltech Vocal Scholarship Competition. Alltech and University of Kentucky Opera Theatre cordially invite you to enjoy this enriching experience free of charge.

859-257-9331

Mumford & Sons

March 12 @ 7:30pm
Rupp Arena
430 W Vine St Lexington, KY 40507

Doors open at 6pm. Mumford & Sons will embark on an extensive 60-date worldwide arena tour this fall featuring a groundbreaking new in-the-round stage design. They stop by Rupp  Arena on March 12, 2019 with special guest Cat Power!

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

Family Friendly Events  | ? Equestrian Events ? | ? Farmers Markets ? | ? Live Music  ? |  FREE Events

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Big Blue Madness

UK’s first open practice for 2017-2018 men’s and women’s basketball team! Ticket information is expected to be released later this summer.

KY Bank Tennis Championships

KY Bank Tennis Championships

Top ranked touring tennis professionals come from all over the world to compete in the KY Bank Tennis Championships, a USTA Challenger. 

From www.lexingtonchallenger.com:

What:  A $75,000 USTA Pro Circuit men’s tournament and a $60,000 USTA Pro Circuit women’s tournament.

What is the USTA Pro Circuit?

The USTA has 94 tournaments throughout the country and prize money ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, the USTA Pro Circuit is the pathway to the US Open and tour-level competition for aspiring tennis players and a frequent battleground for established professionals. On average, more than 1,100 men and women from 79 countries compete on the USTA Pro Circuit annually for more than $3 million in prize money and valuable ATP and WTA Tour ranking points.

Mission of The Tournament: Lexington Challenger Tennis Charity, Inc. was organized in 2012 by a core group of conscience minded citizens with the purpose to raise charitable funds to benefit the local and state community. The idea initiated with the opportunity to generate money through a key event – the Kentucky Bank Tennis Championships, a USTA Pro Circuit Tennis Tournament for Men and Women. This event along with many other fundraising throughout the year will provide the resources to disperse funds to other charities in the community that operate with like minded missions. The Charity plans to generate financial support to benefit other established charities with an emphasis on education and assistance to further healthy living to individuals and groups in the community. It is the goal of the Charity to use its time and efforts to highlight the necessity that people must maintain healthy lifestyles with emphasis on sports to increase their life expectancy and minimize health problems. The Charity also supports the idea that assisting organizations with funding to create, maintain and improve facilities in the community that promote physical activity, the community as a whole can improve their health and well being. Therefore, the Charity will select like charities to contribute proceeds raised through the USTA tournament and other fundraising activities.

Supplemental Events include:  Kid’s Day on Aug. 1, Ladies’ Night on Aug. 1, Parent/Child Tournament on Aug. 3 and Men’s Night on Aug. 4

When:  July 31-Aug. 6, 2017 Main Draw, Qualifying Rounds July 29-30, 2017

Where:  Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex – University of Kentucky – Lexington, Ky. – Directions

Who:  The Wall Street Journal referred to our event as “…many of today’s tennis stars first drew notice at this event. The Kentucky Bank Tennis Championships draws the next wave of athletes.” John Isner, James Blake, Tommy Haas, Lleyton Hewitt, Katarina Srebotnik, Justin Gimmelstob and many others have played in our tournament.

Why:  Our tournament is designed to create opportunities for young tennis players to enter the pro tour. We also hope to create money for local charities and provide local tennis enthusiasts an opportunity to watch professional tennis.

Tickets $10 or Week-long Passes $50 / Qualifying Weekend is free / Purchase online – CLICK HERE

The Barber of Seville @ UK Singletary

Rossini’s perfectly honed treasure survived a famously disastrous opening night to become what may be the world’s most popular comic opera. The opera offers superb opportunities for all the vocalists, exciting ensemble composition, and a natural flair for breezy comedy that has scarcely been equaled since. Times: Friday 7:30 p.m. Saturday 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday 2:00 p.m.

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♫ Chamber Music: Mediterranean Portraits

The Lexington Chamber Orchestra, with music director Jan Pellant, is joined by UK Professor of Flute Julie Hobbs for Ernest Bloch’s “Suite Modale”.

The program also includes Reza Vali’s “Funebre” and Tchaikovsky’s “Souvenir de Florence”.

Mr. Vali was born in Ghazvin, Persia (Iran) and is now a professor of composition at Carnegie Mellon University.

BIG BLUE MADNESS

UK’s first open practice for 2016-2017 men’s and women’s basketball team!  This event will be televised by the SEC network.

TICKETS DISTRIBUTED SEPTEMBER 30: http://www.ukathletics.com/news/big-blue-madness-tickets-to-be-distributed-sept-30-09-20-2016

Madness is the first open practice opportunity for UK’s 2016-17 men’s and women’s basketball team!

Tickets for the 2016 Big Blue Madness in Rupp Arena will be available on Friday, Sept. 30 at 10 p.m. at the Memorial Coliseum ticket windows on Avenue of Champions and online at Ticketmaster.com

This event will be televised live by the SEC Network.

Doors open at 5:30pm

PHOTO POLICY:

Photography is restricted to non-professional point & shoot style cameras from assigned seat. No commercial photography of any kind is permitted. Cameras with detachable lenses are prohibited. Flash photography, video cameras or any other audio/visual equipment is prohibited. GoPro, tablets and ipads are prohibited.

 

There is a strict limit of 2 tickets in place. Please adhere to published ticket limits. If you exceed the ticket limit, you may have any or all of your orders and tickets cancelled without notice. All duplicate orders will automatically be cancelled. Delivery delay is in place. Tickets will not be available for ticketfast printing or outlet pickup until one week after the public on sale. All patrons require a ticket, regardless of age.

For accessible seating, please contact the UK Ticket Office at (800) 928-2287 starting at 9:00 AM EST on Monday, October 3.

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12 Things to Do in The Bluegrass This Weekend!

 

The Lexington Metropolitan area is known for it’s rich culture and community events.  We invite you to check out some fun to-dos coming up this weekend in the Bluegrass area!

LexArts Gallery Hop

When: SAT May 21, 5 – 8pm
Where: Downtown Arts Center: 141 East Main Street, Lexington, KY 40507
Admission: FREE

Thousands of locals and visitors alike converge on downtown Lexington to celebrate art throughout the evening with new gallery exhibitions, special events and food & drinks.
More info:  http://www.galleryhoplex.com/

Art in Bloom

When: FRI 10am-8pm  |  SAT Noon – 5pm  |  SUN Noon – 5pm
Where: University of Kentucky Art Museum  |  405 Rose Street Lexington, KY 40508
Admission: FREE

A 15 year tradition continues with local floral designers responding to works of art on display at the Art Museum. Creativity blossoms! Come see (and smell).

More Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1547985195527662/

Taste of the Bluegrass

When: FRI May 20  |
Where: Keenland’s Keene Barn and Entertainment Center  |  4201 Versailles Road Lexington, KY 40510
Admission: $85 ($50 is tax deductable donation)

The 2016 Taste of the Bluegrass will showcase the very best food and drinks Central Kentucky has to offer. Featuring great food and beverage purveyors; live music and a silent auction all in one place! On Friday, May 20, 2016, the place to gather for the premier tasting event of the Bluegrass will be Keeneland’s Keene Barn and Entertainment Center.

More Details: https://www.godspantry.org/latest-news/taste-bluegrass/

Woodford County – Relay for Life

When: FRI starting at  with a Luminary Service at 10pm
Where: Falling Springs / Woodford County Park  |  293 Beasley Road Versailles, KY 40383
Admission: FREE,  Click Here to Signup or Donate 

Relay for Life is a six-hour walk and fundraiser for the American Cancer Society with a live and silent auction, entertainment, etc. A Luminary Service will be held a 10:00 p.m. and the walking track will be lined with lighted luminaries representing those who lost the battle with cancer and celebrating those who have survived.

More details: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?sid=128433&type=fr_informational&pg=informational&fr_id=73935

 

Addie’s Day – FREE Adminssion to the KY Children’s Garden at the UK Arboretum

When: SAT May 14: 10AM – 3PM
Where: UK Arboretum  |  500 Alumni Drive Lexington, KY 40503
Admission: FREE

Free admission to the Kentucky Children’s Garden from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Enjoy this special fun day for the whole family with pony rides, games, refreshments, and more in memory of Adelaide Kennedy McReynolds

More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/208189442865552/

Francisco’s Farm Arts Festival – Midway, KY

When: Saturday and Sunday
Where: Midway University  |  512 East Stephens Street Midway, KY 40347
Admission: FREE, $5 to park

The Midway Renaissance proudly presents the 2016 Francisco’s Farm Arts Festval at Midway University. The festival will feature over 90 artists from Kentucky and across America. In addtion, there wil be live music local and regional talent, free activities for the children, artist demonstrations and variety of food and beverage options.

Admission is free. Parking is $5 per car. Saturday vistors can return on Sunday for free. The festival is located on the beautiful campus of Midway University in Historic Midway, Kentucky. For more information, visit  www.franciscosfarm.org.
More Details:  www.franciscosfarm.org

 

 

Founders’ Day at McConnell Springs

When: SAT 10am – 4pm
Where: McConnell Springs  |  416 Rebmann Lane Lexington, KY 40504
Admission: FREE

Join us this May as we celebrate the birthplace of Lexington at our 22th annual Founder’s Day Celebration. This event will feature a fun-filled day of activities for the entire family. Patrons can see historic reenactments and exhibits, live musical entertainment, storytellers, contests and more. Additionally, individuals may pack a picnic lunch or purchase concessions which are available on site. For more information, call McConnell Springs at 225-4073.

More details: http://www.mcconnellsprings.org/eventsactivities.html

GreenFest 2016 presented by Bluegrass Greensource

When: SAT Noon – 6pm
Where: 835 National Ave Lexington, KY 40502
Admission: FREE, some workshops require pre-registration and small fee

Bluegrass Greensource presents GreenFest 2016, a one-day sustainable living festival featuring green living workshops and resources, eco-inspired activities for kids, community booths and green vendors, and food trucks, music and local beer. GreenFest 2016 will be held at Bluegrass Greensource’s headquarters, located at 835 National Avenue, with workshops held inside the building and other festivities held in the parking lot directly across the street.

More Details: http://www.bggreensource.org/greenfest/

Bluegrass Stockdog Trials & The Sheep and Fiber Festival

When: SAT Noon – 6pm
Where: Masterson Station Park  |  3051 Leestwon Road Lexington, KY 40511
Admission: FREE, some workshops require pre-registration and a fee

The famous Bluegrass Classic Stockdog Trial will once again be held at Lexington’s Masterson Station Park on May 18-22, 2016, marking 54 years of border collie trials in the Bluegrass. This competition is one of the longest-running, largest, and most prestigious trials in the country. The competition draws top handlers from across the USA and Canada, as well as hundreds of local spectators. The Bluegrass Classic dates from at least 1960, and was held for many years at Walnut Hall Farm. It has been a favorite event at the Kentucky Horse Park, and then in Masterson Station Park since 1996. This event involves fabulous opportunities for photography involving dogs, sheep, people, and horses, all in the picturesque setting of Masterson Station Park. As a non-profit event we offer free admission to all, and we appreciate all forms of publicity that will make the community aware of the opportunity to watch these wonderful dogs at work.

Families and spectators are invited to bring their own dogs. Bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets, and enjoy the outdoors! The event runs continuously from dawn until dusk and there are spectator raffles, lunchtime concessions, numerous vendors and cold drinks available.

The 7th annual Kentucky Sheep & Fiber Festival, a natural fiber and local food event, showcases some of the nation’s finest fiber artists, yarn, products the Kentucky sheep and agriculture community and Kentucky Proud food producers. Once again, this year’s festival will include a series of classes, workshops and demonstrations in the fiber arts. The workshops will take place all three days of the event and pre-registration is required to attend

More Details: https://bluegrassclassic.wordpress.com/  |  www.kentuckysheepandfiber.com

Kentucky Spring Classic / KY Spring Horse Show & the High Hope Steeplechase

When: Events on Saturday, Steeplechase on Sunday
Where: Kentucky Horse Park  | 4089 Iron Works Pkwy Lexington, KY 40511
Admission: $25

The Kentucky Spring Classic is the second leg of Kentucky Spring Horse Show 2016 series. This hunter/jumper event draws some of the best riders in the world. On Sunday, Enjoy the thrills of hurdle and flat racing from a variety of vantage points.

Family friendly activities include Stick Horse Races, Jack Russell Terrier Races, Parade of the Woodford Hounds, a children’s area and shopping in the retail area. Tailgating is a tradition at this outdoor event.

More Details: http://www.kentuckyhorseshows.com/

Bike Lexington Family Fun Ride

When: SAT; Activities at 8am – Ride starts at 10am
Where: Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza  |  120 North Limestone, Lexington, KY 40507
Admission: FREE

The Family Fun Ride will feature an 8-mile route that 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!

More Details: http://bikelexington.com/family-fun-ride/

Bark in the Park – Harrodsburg, KY

When: SAT 9am – 5pm
Where: 100 South College Street Harrodsburg, KY 40330
Admission: FREE

A pet festival for the entire family! Animal/pet lovers will love this one day festival. Pet supply vendors and pet service providers will be on hand to mingle with all the pet parents that come to enjoy each others company and let their pets visit the park. A pet contest with great prizes, food vendors and more.

More Details: http://www.kentuckytourism.com/events/details/bark-in-the-park/21264/