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Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate is presenting its first-ever Arbor Celebration and will feature the critically acclaimed University of Kentucky Wind Symphony, under the direction of John Cody Birdwell, in a free concert of works inspired by nature as well as traditional band music. Ashland's Arbor Celebration is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 21.
Ashland's 17-acre estate in the center of Lexington has over 400 trees, some of which date back to the 1800s when Kentucky statesman Henry Clay lived there. Arbor Celebration festivities begin at 1 p.m. and will include Free Tree Talk and Tours on the half hour with arborist Dave Leonard; an Adopt a Tree program featuring 100 Ashland trees that individuals may adopt for $50, $100, $250 or $500, which will helps maintain a tree for a year; and Graeter's Ice Cream.
The UK Wind Symphony concert will begin at 3 p.m. on Ashland's back lawn. The program will include an assortment of popular traditional band music selections including marches, patriotic pieces, overtures and other family-oriented concert selections. Many of the pieces performed will be inspired by nature in honor of Ashland's Arbor Celebration. In case of rain, this concert will be moved to the Singletary Center for the Arts Concert Hall.
On Saturday, April 20, The Henry Clay Estate will celebrate "Clay Family Roots Day," a family reunion for members of the Clay family (even if you are not a Clay, the pubic is invited to Ashland for the day). From 2 - 4 p.m. there will be a mansion open house, tree tours, genealogy talks, family portraits and other activities.
For more information, visit www.henryclay.org or call (859) 266-8581.