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Art: Art Show, Art Talk, Children's Arts/Crafts Be a BLUEGRASS Printmaker Register online at: https://www.lexingtonky.gov/artworks-carver-school Or call 859 425 2057 and use the class code and pay over the phone using a credit or debit card! Or stop by the office at Artworks at the Carver Center, 522 Patterson Street, Lexingt...	Lexington Parks and Recreation Artworks Cultural Center Lexington, KY Sun 7/21/19 - Tue 12/31/19 at 12am-12pm

Special Event: Children, Education, Summer Camp Summer Enrichment Program Summer learning loss can be prevented! Students entering first through sixth grade this fall can attend the CBC Summer Enrichment Program in two sessions, June 10 through July 3 and July 8 through August 2. Registration is $345 per session, or your child c...	Consolidated Baptist Church Lexington, KY Sun 7/21/19 - Fri 8/2/19

Art: Art Show, Museum L’Affichomania: The Passion for French Posters "L’Affichomania: The Passion for French Posters" presents the work of five innovative artists: Jules Chéret, Eugène Grasset, Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, Alphonse Mucha, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. The relaxed printing and posting guidelines granted in...	Taft Museum Cincinnati, OH Sun 7/21/19 - Sun 9/15/19

Art: Museum, History/Science, Art Show Kimono: Refashioning Contemporary Style June 28, 2019 - September 15, 2019 Kimono: Refashioning Contemporary Style celebrates the enduring influence of the kimono on fashion. Inspired by materials, forms and decorative motifs since the opening of Japan in the mid-nineteenth century, western fas...	Cincinnati Art Museum Cincinnati, OH Sun 7/21/19 - Sun 9/15/19 at 11am-5pm

Art: Prints, Gallery "Where the Good Things Grow" an exhibit of prints at The Plantory An exhibition of prints curated by Bluegrass Printmakers in collaboration with Sisohpromatem Art Foundation, Inc. Exhibit dates July 2 - 31. Reception concurrent with Gallery Hop, Friday, July 19, 5:00 - 8:00 pm	The Plantory Lexington, KY Sun 7/21/19 - Wed 7/31/19

Art: Gallery I Don't Remember That: Tom Cannady on Nostalgia Americana A Louisville native, Tom Cannady was the first born grandson of both parents’ families. He developed strong relationships with his grandparents and loved the stories of their families. Both grandmothers introduced him to their respective family “picture bo...	Arts Place Lexington, KY Sun 7/21/19 - Sat 8/31/19 at 10am-5am

Dance: Ballroom Wednesday Pass (Mini Salsa Workshops in July) Join us for Salsa Wednesdays in July! LEARN MORE: Learn new patterns in Intermediate & Improver Mini Workshops, then stay for a SOCIAL hour to practice with more dancers. Intermediate dancers will work on patterns that include tricky techniques like addin...	The Salsa Center Lexington, KY Sun 7/21/19 - Wed 7/31/19 at 6:15pm-9:15pm

Art: Art Show July-August Art Exhibition This Exhibition includes works from Martin Beck and Brandon C. Smith: The Present of Past Things; Crimson Duvall: In Darkness She Blossoms; Mia Cinelli: This Being Said ;Ben LaFever: Spirit Shadow; Allison May and Cara Cecil: The Archive, a Document of Co...	Loudoun House Lexington, KY Sun 7/21/19 - Fri 8/23/19 at 10am-6pm

Art: Jewelry/Gems Unexpected Jewels Para 1: When we think of jewelry we often think of precious metals, and complicated techniques. Additionally, if you make non-metal jewelry, beads are likely your main material. However, there is a world of alternative material and construction options tha...	University of Kentucky – Art and Visual Studies Building Lexington, KY Sun 7/21/19

Special Event: Tour Bourbon Barons: Colonel Taylor The focus of this historical tour is the man who modernized the bourbon industry, Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr. Taylor was a man who traveled Europe and brought those distilling techniques back to his distilleries. We will discuss how he used this know...	Lexington Visitors Center Lexington, KY Sun 7/21/19 at 10am-5:30pm

Music: Rock, Country, Folk Cody Jinks Cody Jinks is a Texas-based roots-country performer.	Eastern Kentucky University – EKU Center for the Arts Richmond, KY Sun 7/21/19 at 8pm

Art: Art Show, Gallery, Museum Ebony G. Patterson: …while the dew is still on the roses… The Speed Art Museum will present the work of artist Ebony G. Patterson in the comprehensive solo exhibition "...while the dew is still on the roses…" Organized by the Perez Art Museum, the project is the most significant presentation of Patterson’s work t...	Speed Art Museum Louisville, KY Sun 7/21/19 at 12pm-5pm Wed 7/24/19 - Thu 7/25/19 at 10am-5pm Fri 7/26/19 at 10am-8pm Sat 7/27/19 at 10am-5pm Sun 7/28/19 at 12pm-5pm Wed 7/31/19 - Thu 8/1/19 at 10am-5pm Fri 8/2/19 at 10am-8pm Sat 8/3/19 at 10am-5pm Sun 8/4/19 at 12pm-5pm Wed 8/7/19 - Thu 8/8/19 at 10am-5pm Fri 8/9/19 at 10am-8pm Sat 8/10/19 at 10am-5pm Sun 8/11/19 at 12pm-5pm Wed 8/14/19 - Thu 8/15/19 at 10am-5pm Fri 8/16/19 at 10am-8pm Sat 8/17/19 at 10am-5pm Sun 8/18/19 at 12pm-5pm Wed 8/21/19 - Thu 8/22/19 at 10am-5pm Fri 8/23/19 at 10am-8pm Sat 8/24/19 at 10am-5pm Sun 8/25/19 at 12pm-5pm Wed 8/28/19 - Thu 8/29/19 at 10am-5pm Fri 8/30/19 at 10am-8pm Sat 8/31/19 at 10am-5pm Sun 9/1/19 at 12pm-5pm Wed 9/4/19 - Thu 9/5/19 at 10am-5pm Fri 9/6/19 at 10am-8pm Sat 9/7/19 at 10am-5pm Sun 9/8/19 at 12pm-5pm Wed 9/11/19 - Thu 9/12/19 at 10am-5pm Fri 9/13/19 at 10am-8pm Sat 9/14/19 at 10am-5pm Sun 9/15/19 at 12pm-5pm Wed 9/18/19 - Thu 9/19/19 at 10am-5pm Fri 9/20/19 at 10am-8pm Sat 9/21/19 at 10am-5pm Sun 9/22/19 at 12pm-5pm Wed 9/25/19 - Thu 9/26/19 at 10am-5pm Fri 9/27/19 at 10am-8pm Sat 9/28/19 at 10am-5pm Sun 9/29/19 at 12pm-5pm Wed 10/2/19 - Thu 10/3/19 at 10am-5pm Fri 10/4/19 at 10am-8pm Sat 10/5/19 at 10am-5pm Sun 10/6/19 at 12pm-5pm Wed 10/9/19 - Thu 10/10/19 at 10am-5pm Fri 10/11/19 at 10am-8pm Sat 10/12/19 at 10am-5pm Sun 10/13/19 at 12pm-5pm Wed 10/16/19 - Thu 10/17/19 at 10am-5pm Fri 10/18/19 at 10am-8pm Sat 10/19/19 at 10am-5pm

Music: Christian Contemporary, Metal Fit for a King The Christian metalcore band is from Dallas.	The 20th Century Theater Cincinnati, OH Sun 7/21/19 at 7pm

Art: Art Show, Gallery, History/Science, Museum Gonzo! The Illustrated Guide to Hunter S. Thompson An exhibition highlighting the professional collaborations (and personal relationships) that Thompson enjoyed with the artists and photographers who were tasked with illustrating his work, and even more importantly, articulating his vision through visual m...	Speed Art Museum Louisville, KY Sun 7/21/19 at 12pm-5pm Wed 7/24/19 - Thu 7/25/19 at 10am-5pm Fri 7/26/19 at 10am-8pm Sat 7/27/19 at 10am-5pm Sun 7/28/19 at 12pm-5pm Wed 7/31/19 - Thu 8/1/19 at 10am-5pm Fri 8/2/19 at 10am-8pm Sat 8/3/19 at 10am-5pm Sun 8/4/19 at 12pm-5pm Wed 8/7/19 - Thu 8/8/19 at 10am-5pm Fri 8/9/19 at 10am-8pm Sat 8/10/19 at 10am-5pm Sun 8/11/19 at 12pm-5pm Wed 8/14/19 - Thu 8/15/19 at 10am-5pm Fri 8/16/19 at 10am-8pm Sat 8/17/19 at 10am-5pm Sun 8/18/19 at 12pm-5pm Wed 8/21/19 - Thu 8/22/19 at 10am-5pm Fri 8/23/19 at 10am-8pm Sat 8/24/19 at 10am-5pm Sun 8/25/19 at 12pm-5pm Wed 8/28/19 - Thu 8/29/19 at 10am-5pm Fri 8/30/19 at 10am-8pm Sat 8/31/19 at 10am-5pm Sun 9/1/19 at 12pm-5pm Wed 9/4/19 - Thu 9/5/19 at 10am-5pm Fri 9/6/19 at 10am-8pm Sat 9/7/19 at 10am-5pm Sun 9/8/19 at 12pm-5pm Wed 9/11/19 - Thu 9/12/19 at 10am-5pm Fri 9/13/19 at 10am-8pm Sat 9/14/19 at 10am-5pm Sun 9/15/19 at 12pm-5pm Wed 9/18/19 - Thu 9/19/19 at 10am-5pm Fri 9/20/19 at 10am-8pm Sat 9/21/19 at 10am-5pm Sun 9/22/19 at 12pm-5pm Wed 9/25/19 - Thu 9/26/19 at 10am-5pm Fri 9/27/19 at 10am-8pm Sat 9/28/19 at 10am-5pm Sun 9/29/19 at 12pm-5pm Wed 10/2/19 - Thu 10/3/19 at 10am-5pm Fri 10/4/19 at 10am-8pm Sat 10/5/19 at 10am-5pm Sun 10/6/19 at 12pm-5pm Wed 10/9/19 - Thu 10/10/19 at 10am-5pm Fri 10/11/19 at 10am-8pm Sat 10/12/19 at 10am-5pm Sun 10/13/19 at 12pm-5pm Wed 10/16/19 - Thu 10/17/19 at 10am-5pm Fri 10/18/19 at 10am-8pm Sat 10/19/19 at 10am-5pm

Art: Art Show The Good Earth 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.	University of Kentucky Art Museum Lexington, KY Sun 7/21/19 Tue 7/23/19 Wed 7/24/19 Thu 7/25/19 Fri 7/26/19 Sat 7/27/19 Sun 7/28/19 Tue 7/30/19 Wed 7/31/19 Thu 8/1/19 Fri 8/2/19 Sat 8/3/19 Sun 8/4/19 Tue 8/6/19 Wed 8/7/19 Thu 8/8/19 Fri 8/9/19 Sat 8/10/19 Sun 8/11/19 Tue 8/13/19 Wed 8/14/19 Thu 8/15/19 Fri 8/16/19 Sat 8/17/19 Sun 8/18/19 Tue 8/20/19 Wed 8/21/19 Thu 8/22/19 Fri 8/23/19 Sat 8/24/19 Sun 8/25/19 Tue 8/27/19 Wed 8/28/19 Thu 8/29/19 Fri 8/30/19 Sat 8/31/19 Sun 9/1/19 Tue 9/3/19 Wed 9/4/19 Thu 9/5/19 Fri 9/6/19 Sat 9/7/19 Sun 9/8/19 Tue 9/10/19 Wed 9/11/19 Thu 9/12/19 Fri 9/13/19 Sat 9/14/19 Sun 9/15/19 Tue 9/17/19 Wed 9/18/19 Thu 9/19/19 Fri 9/20/19 Sat 9/21/19 Sun 9/22/19 Tue 9/24/19 Wed 9/25/19 Thu 9/26/19 Fri 9/27/19 Sat 9/28/19 Sun 9/29/19 Tue 10/1/19 Wed 10/2/19 Thu 10/3/19 Fri 10/4/19 Sat 10/5/19 Sun 10/6/19 Tue 10/8/19 Wed 10/9/19 Thu 10/10/19 Fri 10/11/19 Sat 10/12/19 Sun 10/13/19 Tue 10/15/19 Wed 10/16/19 Thu 10/17/19 Fri 10/18/19 Sat 10/19/19

Special Event: Social Event, Tour Grand Tour of Homes 2019 JULY 19-21 & JULY 26-28. Open: Friday 5-8pm, Saturday & Sunday 12-5pm, BIACentralKY.com. The Grand Tour of Homes is the BIA's Annual scattered site showcase of new homes. This event features homes built by BIA Professional Builder Members and provide...	Grand Tour of Homes Lexington, KY Sun 7/21/19 at 12pm-5pm Fri 7/26/19 at 5pm-8pm Sat 7/27/19 at 12pm-5pm Sun 7/28/19 at 12pm-5pm

Art: Art Show Illumination Drawn from the Museum's permanent collection, an exhibition that explores literal and metaphoric meanings of illumination. It includes sun-shot landscapes, a gold-leafed Russian icon, a Tiffany lamp, and a curious painting commissioned by the Bituminous Co...	University of Kentucky Art Museum Lexington, KY Sun 7/21/19 Tue 7/23/19 Wed 7/24/19 Thu 7/25/19 Fri 7/26/19 Sat 7/27/19 Sun 7/28/19 Tue 7/30/19 Wed 7/31/19 Thu 8/1/19 Fri 8/2/19 Sat 8/3/19 Sun 8/4/19 Tue 8/6/19 Wed 8/7/19 Thu 8/8/19 Fri 8/9/19 Sat 8/10/19 Sun 8/11/19 Tue 8/13/19 Wed 8/14/19 Thu 8/15/19 Fri 8/16/19 Sat 8/17/19 Sun 8/18/19 Tue 8/20/19 Wed 8/21/19 Thu 8/22/19 Fri 8/23/19 Sat 8/24/19 Sun 8/25/19 Tue 8/27/19 Wed 8/28/19 Thu 8/29/19 Fri 8/30/19 Sat 8/31/19 Sun 9/1/19 Tue 9/3/19 Wed 9/4/19 Thu 9/5/19 Fri 9/6/19 Sat 9/7/19 Sun 9/8/19 Tue 9/10/19 Wed 9/11/19 Thu 9/12/19 Fri 9/13/19 Sat 9/14/19 Sun 9/15/19 Tue 9/17/19 Wed 9/18/19 Thu 9/19/19 Fri 9/20/19 Sat 9/21/19 Sun 9/22/19 Tue 9/24/19 Wed 9/25/19 Thu 9/26/19 Fri 9/27/19 Sat 9/28/19 Sun 9/29/19 Tue 10/1/19 Wed 10/2/19 Thu 10/3/19 Fri 10/4/19 Sat 10/5/19 Sun 10/6/19 Tue 10/8/19 Wed 10/9/19 Thu 10/10/19 Fri 10/11/19 Sat 10/12/19 Sun 10/13/19 Tue 10/15/19 Wed 10/16/19 Thu 10/17/19 Fri 10/18/19 Sat 10/19/19

Theater: Children's Theatre, Dance Play, Play LCT’s 18th Annual Summer Family Musical: Annie! “When I’m stuck with a day that’s gray and lonely, I just stick up my chin and grin and say…” It’s time for LCT’s 18th Annual Summer Family Musical – Annie! Our heroine might be small – but don’t let her stature fool you, she’s got might and moxie to spare...	Lexington Children's Theatre Lexington, KY Sun 7/21/19 at 2pm-4:30pm Thu 7/25/19 at 7:30pm-10pm Fri 7/26/19 at 7:30pm-10pm Sat 7/27/19 at 2pm-4:30pm Sun 7/28/19 at 2pm till 4:30pm, 6:30pm till 9pm

Special Event: Class/Workshop Mindfulness Meditation Class When sensations of feeling hurried create a life that is passing us by, meditation is a useful skill to enable us to stop and smell the roses. Through our 5-week course in Mindfulness, we can collect ourselves with focus to set intentions and open to the ...	Yoga Meditation & Therapy Center Lexington, KY Sun 7/21/19 at 2pm-3pm Sun 7/28/19 at 2pm-3pm Sun 8/4/19 at 2pm-3pm Sun 8/11/19 at 2pm-3pm Sun 8/18/19 at 2pm-3pm Sun 8/25/19 at 2pm-3pm Sun 9/1/19 at 2pm-3pm Sun 9/8/19 at 2pm-3pm Sun 9/15/19 at 2pm-3pm Sun 9/22/19 at 2pm-3pm Sun 9/29/19 at 2pm-3pm Sun 10/6/19 at 2pm-3pm Sun 10/13/19 at 2pm-3pm

Special Event: For the Family Monkey Joe's Lexington Celebrates National Ice Cream Day In honor of National Ice Cream Day, all Monkey Joe’s locations will be hosting Ice Cream Day Celebrations on Sunday, July 21st. All guests will receive free ice cream, while supplies last! Monkey Joe’s is a children’s entertainment center filled with in...	Monkey Joe's Lexington, KY Sun 7/21/19

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