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Special Event: Horse Racing, History/Science Man O' War: The Mostest Horse That Ever Was He is an American icon, born in Kentucky, who would go on to capture the country's imagination as well as 20 of 21 starts in his racing career. To celebrate his 100th anniversary, the Kentucky Horse Park is creating a yearlong Man o' War celebration. There...	Kentucky Horse Park Lexington, KY Thu 8/17/17 - Wed 11/1/17 at 9am-5pm

Special Event: Equestrian Legends of the Saddlebred World: The Lives & Times of Tom & Donna Moore Tom and Donna Moore were innovators and game changers in the Saddlebred industry, both as a team and separately. They put together several dynasties of show horses never before matched by a public training stable, and their names are synonymous with world’...	Kentucky Horse Park Lexington, KY Thu 8/17/17 - Sat 12/30/17 at 8am-5pm

Special Event: Museum, Equestrian, Horse Racing The Journey Continues: Preston Dyer’s Bedouin Experience The International Museum of the Horse follows the journey of Preston Dyer as he embarks on the second leg of his trip to the Middle East to seek out Arabian bloodstock to bring back to America. Come see the dramatic photo-documentation of Preston Dyer and ...	Kentucky Horse Park – International Museum of the Horse Lexington, KY Thu 8/17/17 - Fri 3/30/18 at 9am-5pm

Art: Art Show MIX IT UP! It’s time to MIX IT UP! Join us for a summer gathering of new work by Gallery artists. Opening Friday, July 21st for Gallery Hop and remaining up through September 2nd.	New Editions Gallery Lexington, KY Thu 8/17/17 - Sat 9/2/17

Art: Art Show, Gallery, Drawings/Works on Paper, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Ceramics/Pottery, Painting, Photography NotBIG (4) the Exhibit: A Juried Small Arts Competition Local and National Artists Chosen as Finalists Awards and Artist Reception, August 4th, 5-8pm, 2017 M S Rezny Studio/Gallery is pleased to announce the finals in the national small arts juried competition notBIG(4) The Exhibit. There was no intended...	M.S. Rezny Studio/Gallery Lexington, KY Thu 8/17/17 - Thu 8/31/17 at 12pm-5pm

Special Event: Community Event, Tour Tour of Remodeled Homes It's a great time to remodel! The Tour of Remodeled Homes on August 26-27 is your chance to gather ideas and view the workmanship of BIA Professional Remodelers. Homeowners throughout Lexington and Central Kentucky will open their doors to showcase their p...	Building Industry Association of Central Kentucky Lexington, KY Thu 8/17/17 - Sun 8/27/17

Sports: Equestrian Bluegrass Festival Horse Show The Bluegrass Festival Horse Show is a 6-day hunter/jumper show, and is a part of the Kentucky Horse Show 2017 series. This event draws local riders, international riders and even former Olympians. This is also a World Champion Hunter Rider Event and featu...	Kentucky Horse Park Lexington, KY Thu 8/17/17 - Sun 8/20/17 at 8am-5pm

Art: Art Show, Museum Southern Accent: Seeking The American South In Contemporary Art Southern Accent: Seeking the American South in Contemporary Art is the first contemporary art exhibition to question and explore in-depth the complex and contested space of the American South. One needs to look no further than literature, cuisine and music...	Speed Art Museum Louisville, KY Thu 8/17/17 - Sat 8/19/17 at 10am Sun 8/20/17 at 12pm Tue 8/22/17 - Sat 8/26/17 at 10am Sun 8/27/17 at 12pm Tue 8/29/17 - Sat 9/2/17 at 10am Sun 9/3/17 at 12pm Tue 9/5/17 - Sat 9/9/17 at 10am Sun 9/10/17 at 12pm Tue 9/12/17 - Sat 9/16/17 at 10am Sun 9/17/17 at 12pm Tue 9/19/17 - Sat 9/23/17 at 10am Sun 9/24/17 at 12pm Tue 9/26/17 - Sat 9/30/17 at 10am Sun 10/1/17 at 12pm Tue 10/3/17 - Sat 10/7/17 at 10am Sun 10/8/17 at 12pm Tue 10/10/17 - Sat 10/14/17 at 10am

Art: Art Show, Museum Ai Weiwei: Circle Of Animals Zodiac Heads i Weiwei’s Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads is comprised of twelve animals derived from the Chinese astrological calendar of years, weeks, and hours. The design of these heads was inspired by a specific source: an elaborate fountain created in the 1700s for ...	Speed Art Museum Louisville, KY Thu 8/17/17 - Sat 8/19/17 at 10am Sun 8/20/17 at 12pm Wed 8/23/17 - Sat 8/26/17 at 10am Sun 8/27/17 at 12pm Wed 8/30/17 - Sat 9/2/17 at 10am Sun 9/3/17 at 12pm Wed 9/6/17 - Sat 9/9/17 at 10am Sun 9/10/17 at 12pm Wed 9/13/17 - Sat 9/16/17 at 10am Sun 9/17/17 at 12pm Wed 9/20/17 - Sat 9/23/17 at 10am Sun 9/24/17 at 12pm

Special Event: Social Event Free Coffee for Teachers - Happy 1st Week of School! Shakespeare & Co. want to thank all the teachers and faculty for their commitment to educating our future leaders. Between Wednesday, August 16th and Sunday, August 20th we will have free coffee for teachers and faculty with their faculty ID. Available...	Shakespeare & Co. Hamburg Lexington, KY Thu 8/17/17 - Sun 8/20/17

Art: Art Show, Museum Southern Elegy: Photography From The Stephen Reily Collection The Speed Art Museum is pleased to present Southern Elegy: Photography from the Stephen Reily Collection, an exhibition of photographs from the Louisville-based collection of Stephen Reily. Reflecting the complex history of the American South, the images i...	Speed Art Museum Louisville, KY Thu 8/17/17 - Sat 8/19/17 at 10am Sun 8/20/17 at 12pm Wed 8/23/17 - Sat 8/26/17 at 10am Sun 8/27/17 at 12pm Wed 8/30/17 - Sat 9/2/17 at 10am Sun 9/3/17 at 12pm Wed 9/6/17 - Sat 9/9/17 at 10am Sun 9/10/17 at 12pm Wed 9/13/17 - Sat 9/16/17 at 10am Sun 9/17/17 at 12pm Wed 9/20/17 - Sat 9/23/17 at 10am Sun 9/24/17 at 12pm Wed 9/27/17 - Sat 9/30/17 at 10am Sun 10/1/17 at 12pm Wed 10/4/17 - Sat 10/7/17 at 10am Sun 10/8/17 at 12pm Wed 10/11/17 - Sat 10/14/17 at 10am

Art: Art Show, Museum The Wonderland Museum: Hidden Marvels From The Speed's Collection To mark the Speed’s 90th anniversary in 2017, Wonderland Museum plumbs the museum’s collection to reveal curious treasures of art and history, many of which have rarely been on view. Ranging from historical marvels to very personal mementoes, these objects...	Speed Art Museum Louisville, KY Thu 8/17/17 - Sat 8/19/17 at 10am Sun 8/20/17 at 12pm Wed 8/23/17 - Sat 8/26/17 at 10am Sun 8/27/17 at 12pm Wed 8/30/17 - Sat 9/2/17 at 10am Sun 9/3/17 at 12pm Wed 9/6/17 - Sat 9/9/17 at 10am Sun 9/10/17 at 12pm Wed 9/13/17 - Sat 9/16/17 at 10am Sun 9/17/17 at 12pm Wed 9/20/17 - Sat 9/23/17 at 10am Sun 9/24/17 at 12pm Wed 9/27/17 - Sat 9/30/17 at 10am Sun 10/1/17 at 12pm Wed 10/4/17 - Sat 10/7/17 at 10am Sun 10/8/17 at 12pm Wed 10/11/17 - Sat 10/14/17 at 10am Sun 10/15/17 at 12pm Wed 10/18/17 - Sat 10/21/17 at 10am Sun 10/22/17 at 12pm Wed 10/25/17 - Sat 10/28/17 at 10am Sun 10/29/17 at 12pm Wed 11/1/17 - Sat 11/4/17 at 10am Sun 11/5/17 at 12pm Wed 11/8/17 - Sat 11/11/17 at 10am Sun 11/12/17 at 12pm Wed 11/15/17 - Sat 11/18/17 at 10am

Music: Blues, Funk, Jazz, Rock Ana Popovic Ana Popovic is a blues guitarist and singer. Born in Belgrade, Serbia, and now living in Memphis, Popovic has performed all over the world. NPr praised her "fiery technique" shortly after the release of her 2013 album, "Can You Stand the Heat."	Taft Theatre Cincinnati, OH Thu 8/17/17 at 8pm

Special Event: Gardening, Volunteer Event Arboretum Native Plants Volunteer Opportunity Help the Native Plants staff care for the Walk Across Kentucky Collection by planting trees, shrubs and perennial plants, maintaining mulched trails, tending the grounds by weeding, mulching, removing invasives and other tasks.	The Arboretum (State Botanical Garden of Kentucky) Lexington, KY Thu 8/17/17 at 10am-12pm Thu 8/24/17 at 10am-12pm Thu 8/31/17 at 10am-12pm Thu 9/7/17 at 10am-12pm Thu 9/14/17 at 10am-12pm Thu 9/21/17 at 10am-12pm Thu 9/28/17 at 10am-12pm

Music: Indie, Pop Belle and Sebastian This indie pop band hails from Glasgow, Scotland.	Iroquois Amphitheater Louisville, KY Thu 8/17/17 at 8pm

Dance: Class/Workshop, World Dance, Health & Wellness/Nutrition Belly Dance Classes at Arabesque World Dance Come learn BELLY DANCE at Lexingtons premier dance studio! Traditional belly dance classes are taught by Safiya Nawaar and cover basics for beginners through advanced. Classes include Intro to Belly Dance, FUNdamentals, Technique & Combos, Choreography, St...	Arabesque World Dance Lexington, KY Thu 8/17/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Thu 8/24/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Thu 8/31/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Thu 9/7/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Thu 9/14/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Thu 9/21/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Thu 9/28/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Thu 10/5/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Thu 10/12/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Thu 10/19/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Thu 10/26/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Thu 11/2/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm Thu 11/9/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm

Music: Jazz, Live Music in Bar/Club Blue Groove Jazz Thursday Night Jazz @ Nellie Burton's Steakhouse, 120 S. 4th St. Danville	Nelly Burton's Steakhouse & Sports Bar Danville, KY Thu 8/17/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Thu 8/24/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Thu 8/31/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Thu 9/7/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Thu 9/14/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Thu 9/21/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Thu 9/28/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Thu 10/5/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Thu 10/12/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Thu 10/19/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Thu 10/26/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Thu 11/2/17 at 7pm-9:30pm Thu 11/9/17 at 7pm-9:30pm

Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures, Signing/Readings BOOK TALK AND SIGNING with Kassi Underwood, author of May Cause Love: An Unexpected Journey of Enlightenment After Abortion Lexington native Kassi Underwood comes to town to discuss May Cause Love as well as the lessons her abortion taught her about how to live and the book drive to put copies of her memoir into every women's shelter, prison, and rehab in the United States and ...	Joseph-Beth Booksellers Lexington, KY Thu 8/17/17 at 6:30pm-7:30pm

Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures Brown Bag Book Discussion An informal discussion group focusing on literature by and about women. Be prepared to buy or check out from the library the works selected. Contact the Carnegie Center for the updated book list.	Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning Lexington, KY Thu 8/17/17 at 12pm-1pm Thu 8/24/17 at 12pm-1pm

Music: Musical, Cover/Tribute Band/Performer, Pop, Rock Decades Rewind "Decades Rewind" takes audiences on a trip down melody lane, featuring over 60 songs blended into medleys from the most prominent decades in pop music history, the 1960s through '80s. An eight-piece band and six vocalists are surrounded by rock 'n' roll st...	Aronoff Center Cincinnati, OH Thu 8/17/17 at 7:30pm Fri 8/18/17 at 7:30pm

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