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Art: Art Show Chasing the Wind: Sculpture by Lloyd Hughes Lloyd Hughes is a fourth-generation metalsmith from Lexington. Since studying under a master blacksmith in 1982, he has created works out of steel, bronze, copper and aluminum, including gates, railing, furniture, sculpture, and mobiles that can be found a...	Lexington Public Library - Eastside Branch Lexington, KY Thu 9/23/21 - Thu 9/30/21 at 10am-6pm

Art: Art Show VA Art Competition Now at the Kentucky Room Gallery on the Central Library's third floor. The VA Art Competition provides veterans with an opportunity to be recognized for their creative accomplishments. Local first place entries in each art category will have the opportunit...	Lexington Public Library - Central Library Lexington, KY Thu 9/23/21 - Sat 10/9/21 at 10am-6pm

Dance: World Dance Salsa Beginner Level 2 - Partnerwork Salsa 2 Partner work 6 Week Course 7:15 pm - 8:05 pm Sept 9, 16, 23, 30 & Oct 7, 14 Take your Salsa dancing to the next level. Recommended for those who feel comfortable with the basic steps and turns from Level 1. *Start date subject to be delayed if ...	The Salsa Center Dance Studio Lexington, KY Thu 9/23/21 - Thu 10/14/21 at 7:15pm-8:05pm

Art: Art Show Regeneration: Encaustic Sculpture by Michelle Hayden Work by Richmond artist Michelle Hayden. Open during regular Central Library hours.	Lexington Public Library - Central Library Lexington, KY Thu 9/23/21 - Tue 10/19/21 at 10am-6pm

Special Event: Craft Show, Tour, Living History Barrel House Distillery Tours Come on down and visit our craft distillery in Lexington's historic distillery district. You can sample our products while learning about Lexington's rich distilling heritage and review the distilling process. You are also welcome to browse our gift shop w...	Barrel House Distilling Co. Lexington, KY Thu 9/23/21 at 11am-4pm Fri 9/24/21 at 11am-4pm Sat 9/25/21 at 11am-4pm Sun 9/26/21 at 11am-4pm Wed 9/29/21 at 11am-4pm Thu 9/30/21 at 11am-4pm Fri 10/1/21 at 11am-4pm Sat 10/2/21 at 11am-4pm Sun 10/3/21 at 11am-4pm Wed 10/6/21 at 11am-4pm Thu 10/7/21 at 11am-4pm Fri 10/8/21 at 11am-4pm Sat 10/9/21 at 11am-4pm Sun 10/10/21 at 11am-4pm Wed 10/13/21 at 11am-4pm Thu 10/14/21 at 11am-4pm Fri 10/15/21 at 11am-4pm Sat 10/16/21 at 11am-4pm Sun 10/17/21 at 11am-4pm Wed 10/20/21 at 11am-4pm Thu 10/21/21 at 11am-4pm Fri 10/22/21 at 11am-4pm Sat 10/23/21 at 11am-4pm Sun 10/24/21 at 11am-4pm Wed 10/27/21 at 11am-4pm Thu 10/28/21 at 11am-4pm Fri 10/29/21 at 11am-4pm Sat 10/30/21 at 11am-4pm Sun 10/31/21 at 11am-4pm Wed 11/3/21 at 11am-4pm Thu 11/4/21 at 11am-4pm Fri 11/5/21 at 11am-4pm Sat 11/6/21 at 11am-4pm Sun 11/7/21 at 11am-4pm Wed 11/10/21 at 11am-4pm Thu 11/11/21 at 11am-4pm Fri 11/12/21 at 11am-4pm Sat 11/13/21 at 11am-4pm Sun 11/14/21 at 11am-4pm Wed 11/17/21 at 11am-4pm Thu 11/18/21 at 11am-4pm Fri 11/19/21 at 11am-4pm Sat 11/20/21 at 11am-4pm Sun 11/21/21 at 11am-4pm Wed 11/24/21 at 11am-4pm Thu 11/25/21 at 11am-4pm Fri 11/26/21 at 11am-4pm Sat 11/27/21 at 11am-4pm Sun 11/28/21 at 11am-4pm Wed 12/1/21 at 11am-4pm Thu 12/2/21 at 11am-4pm Fri 12/3/21 at 11am-4pm Sat 12/4/21 at 11am-4pm Sun 12/5/21 at 11am-4pm Wed 12/8/21 at 11am-4pm Thu 12/9/21 at 11am-4pm Fri 12/10/21 at 11am-4pm Sat 12/11/21 at 11am-4pm Sun 12/12/21 at 11am-4pm Wed 12/15/21 at 11am-4pm Thu 12/16/21 at 11am-4pm Fri 12/17/21 at 11am-4pm Sat 12/18/21 at 11am-4pm Sun 12/19/21 at 11am-4pm Wed 12/22/21 at 11am-4pm

Music: Country Dan + Shay Dan + Shay is the Tennessee-based duo of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney. Their debut album is titled "Where it all Began."	KFC Yum! Center Louisville, KY Thu 9/23/21 at 7pm

Music: Rock Melissa Etheridge Rocker Melissa Etheridge is known for her gritty, soulful voice and songs that blend pop, rock and a dash of blues.	Iroquois Amphitheater Louisville, KY Thu 9/23/21 at 7:30pm

Special Event: Fair/Festival Anderson County Burgoo Festival Burgoo is a stew and for more than 25 years, residents and visitors have celebrated this Kentucky culinary creation with an annual festival. Complete with food and craft vendors, carnival rides, and plenty of contests, the Burgoo Festival is one of Lawrenc...	Lawrenceburg Green Lawrenceburg, KY Fri 9/24/21 - Sat 9/25/21 at 1pm-10pm

Dance: World Dance Brew & Groove Salsa Night Brew & Groove Patio! 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm 7:15 pm FREE Salsa Dance Class This outdoor dance event is FREE so grab your friends and let's cut a rug over some tasty Brews. The Salsa Center Latin dance instructors will be outside on the Patio showing some C...	Blue Stallion Brewing Co. Lexington, KY Fri 9/24/21 at 7pm-10pm

Special Event: Fair/Festival Marion County Country Ham Days 2021 Marion County Country Ham Days is recognized as one of the oldest and largest fall festivals in Kentucky. Held the last full weekend in September, the festival welcomes over 30,000 visitors. The event began in 1969, and started with a mere six hams and a s...	Downtown Lebanon Lebanon, KY Fri 9/24/21 - Sun 9/26/21 at 6am-10pm

Special Event: Fair/Festival Oktoberfest Christ the King’s Oktoberfest, one of Central Kentucky’s largest fall festivals, presented by Buchart & Wachs Orthodontics, will feature a host of local and national musical talent, beloved German fare, beer and wine, the car raffle sponsored bv Dan Cummi...	Cathedral of Christ the King Lexington, KY Fri 9/24/21 - Sat 9/25/21 at 4pm-11pm

Special Event: Food/Tasting Taste at the House This year's 3rd Annual Taste at the House will feature a Knob Creek Single Barrel Guided Tasting and a specialty cocktail feature, courtesy of Beam Suntory. Wine and beer will also be available. You can look forward to a nice evening in the garden (weather...	Bodley-Bullock House Museum Lexington, KY Fri 9/24/21 at 7pm-10pm

Sports: Bicycling The Bourbon Burn Cyclists on Road 9/24/21 - 9/26/21 On September 24th through 26th, the 4th annual Bourbon Burn will welcome around 900 cyclists from across the nation to enjoy the bourbon distilleries and scenic Thoroughbred horse farms of Kentucky’s rolling bluegrass ...	Kentucky Horse Park Campground Lexington, KY Fri 9/24/21 - Sun 9/26/21

Music: Classical Amaedus Lex What do Boston elites, a black kid from Arkansas, and a Bohemian on vacation in rural Iowa have in common? They were all making American music in 1893! Come hear the variety and energy of the music scene in nineteenth century U.S.A., featuring popular, pat...	St. Raphael Episcopal Church Lexington, KY Sat 9/25/21 at 7:30pm

Special Event: Children, Fair/Festival, For the Family, Animals Buckmeadow Farm Fest Buckmeadow Farm Fest in Lawrenceburg is returning for 2021, with attractions that will include: a 5-acre corn maze, a kiddie corn maze, u-pick pumpkins, the pillow jumper, a petting zoo, a beef/dairy/farming education center, cotton pit, corn crib, ninja w...	Buckmeadow Farms Lawrenceburg, KY Sat 9/25/21 at 10am-8pm Sun 9/26/21 at 10am-8pm Sat 10/2/21 at 10am-8pm Sun 10/3/21 at 10am-8pm Sat 10/9/21 at 10am-8pm Sun 10/10/21 at 10am-8pm Sat 10/16/21 at 10am-8pm Sun 10/17/21 at 10am-8pm Sat 10/23/21 at 10am-8pm Sun 10/24/21 at 10am-8pm Sat 10/30/21 at 10am-8pm

Music: R&B/Soul, Funk Charlie Wilson Charlie Wilson was a member of the popular disco/R&B act The Gap Band and went on to have a highly successful solo career. He has collaborated with artists like Snoop Dogg and Justin Timberlake and has inspired many other artists.	KFC Yum! Center Louisville, KY Sat 9/25/21 at 7:30pm

Music: Acoustic In Concert - Jaime Jorge 34 Years of Incredible Music.	Lexington Seventh-day Adventist Church Lexington, KY Sat 9/25/21 at 6pm-7:30pm

Art: Folk Art/Crafts, Prints, Class/Workshop Intro to Printmaking workshop Intro to Linocut Printmaking (528000-F8) Join us to learn the art of stamp carving and block printing to create one-of-a-kind prints! This hands-on workshop will teach the basics of linocut processes. You will create your design and pattern, carve your st...	Artworks at the Carver School Lexington, KY Sat 9/25/21 at 1pm-5pm

Music: Country Justin Jeansonne Concert If you are a traditional country music fan, you’ll want to be at the Lawrenceburg Green on Saturday, Sept. 25. The Anderson County Burgoo Festival has signed on Justin Jeansonne for a free concert from 7-10 p.m. The singer/songwriter/former Marine from Mob...	Lawrenceburg Green Lawrenceburg, KY Sat 9/25/21 at 7pm-10pm

Music: Rock, Country Sam Lewis Sam Lewis is a soulful country musician based out of Nashville.	The Southgate House Revival Newport, KY Sat 9/25/21 at 8pm

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