See what some of your favorite arts organizations have in store for the coming season
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Welcome to our annual Fall Arts Preview, a guide to upcoming festivals, performance series, art exhibits and other arts and entertainment events.
While there are scads of events and performances on the following pages, the Fall Arts Guide is by no means an exhaustive list of what every arts organization in town is up to for the next few months.
visual art
Institute 193
Gallery hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wed. – Sat. (and by appointment)
193 N. Limestone St.
(859) 749-9765
www.institute193.org
Multitudes
Sept. 5 - Oct. 5
“Multitudes” is an exhibition of painted wooden sculptures by John Martin, a native Mississippian living in Oakland, Calif. Martin juxtaposes images of human, animals and mundane tools into fanciful sculptures that resemble folding Swiss Army Knives.
A Music So Subtle
Oct. 10 - Nov. 9
“A Music So Subtle” is an exhibition of photographs by Carey Gough. Originally from Lexington, Gough has lived in the United Kingdom for over a decade. Her photographs of Kentucky are poetic, politically charged images inspired by the lyrics of bluegrass songs.
Lexington Art League
All events and exhibits are held at the Loudoun House (207 Castlewood Dr.), unless noted otherwise. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tues. - Thurs., and 1 - 4 p.m. Sat. - Sun.
(859) 254-7024
www.lexingtonartleague.org
Currents
Sept. 6 - Oct. 20
Louis Bickett, a local artist known for his extensive archiving of other artists and cultural memorabilia, will curate an exhibition of local artists, including Aaron Michael Skolnick, Aurora Childs, R. Clint Colburn, G. Haviland Argo III, Guy Mendes and Phillip March Jones.
CSA(rt) Fall Harvest Party
6 - 9 p.m. Oct. 26
Celebrate the harvest of the fall crop of LAL’s Community Supported Art program. Pick up your crate of freshly grown art or learn more about becoming a shareholder.
Black Friday Art Sale
6 - 9 p.m. Dec. 6 - 7
Bypass the mall and shop for quality local art, guaranteed to be under $50. Mingle with artists and make like-minded friends.
Luminosity
Opening Feb. 21. On display at various venues.
A public, interactive sculpture of light in the heart of Lexington will be accompanied by a large-scale, light-based exhibition at the Loudoun House Gallery, as well as public events such as the Art Ball gala (8 p.m. Jan. 25).
Morlan Gallery
Mitchell Fine Arts Center, Transylvania University
Noon - 5 p.m. Mon. - Fri.
www.transy.edu/morlan
Waves and Currents: An Exploration of Sound, Light and Time
Sept. 6 - Oct. 11
Canadian artist Lenka Novakova and US artist Georgie Friedman simulate the waves and currents of water through digital means, exploring the flow of time and providing unique spaces for contemplation.
I’ll Be Your Mirror
Oct. 25 - Nov. 25
An exhibition of contemporary painting, drawing, photography and pop ephemera chronicling the myths, stories, history and faces of the gay community in Lexington. Curated by Lexington artist and activist Robert Morgan.
Trashformed
Jan. 15 - Feb. 21, 2014
American artists intercept the waste stream of flotsam and jetsam of American culture and transform them into works rich with meaning. Artists include David Williams, Suzanne Proulx and Michelle Stitzlein.
The ENID Collective: Women Sculptors of Kentucky
Feb. 28 - March 28
This sculpture exhibition is the work of a Louisville-based collective of female artists known as ENID. The name is taken from that of the first recognized female sculptor from Louisville, Enid Yandell. In 1998, a group of local female artisans formed a collective to promote their own sculptural work; today the collective shows its work throughout the Ohio Valley region.
M.S. Rezny Studio/Gallery
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mon. - Fri.
903 Manchester St.
www.msrezny.com
3 x 33
Sept. 7 - 30
This exhibition is a show about pluralism, featuring 99 works with 99 percent of the artists from central Kentucky. Curator Marco Logsdon selected 33 visual artists representing all mediums to be in this exhibit. Each artist will display three related artworks.
Tales from the Edge
Oct. 1 - 31
Using photography, Melissa T. Hall explores the contradictory relationship between the mundane realities of everyday life and the need to transcend those experiences to find meaning and joy.
Layered, a Fantasy Memoir
Nov. 1 - 30
A memoir by Laverne Zabielski that, instead of using words, will be a visual memoir using paintings, felt, silk and artist books.
Holiday Revels
Dec. 1 - 31
A group exhibition of artwork by the 2013 featured gallery artists.
UK Art Museum
405 Rose St.
12 - 5 p.m. Tues. - Sun. (until 8 p.m. Fri.)
(859) 257-5716
www.uky.edu/artmuseum
The Golden Age of Painting
Through Sept. 22
Portraits, religious paintings, scenes of everyday life, still lifes and interpretations of classical antiquity are all included in this exhibition of loan from the Speed Art Museum featuring more than 70 paintings created from 1600 to 1800.
Global Contemporary: Art from Inner Mongolia
Sept. 15 - Oct. 13
Part of a week-long cultural celebration of Inner Mongolia, this exhibition features contemporary works from the Art College of Inner Mongolia University faculty.
Innovators & Legends: Generations in Textiles & Fibers
Oct. 13 - Jan. 5, 2014
This exhibition explores the emergence of fiber arts as a fine art and showcases the contemporary fine art textile and fabric movement with works by internationally celebrated masters, top North American artists and promising newcomers.
Robert C. May Photography Lecture Series: Penelope Umbrico
Oct. 18 - Nov. 10
Penelope Umbrico finds a communal portrait of humanity in images she appropriates from popular sources, whether they be photographs of sunsets posted on the Internet or ads for broken television sets on Craiglist. (Lecture: 4 p.m., Oct. 18, Worsham Theater.)
Robert C. May Photography Lecture Series: Carl Corey
Nov. 15 - Feb. 2, 2014
Mid-westerner Carl Corey makes photographs in traditional documentary fashion, traveling through Wisconsin in his RV, offering glimpses into the workings of small towns and the people who inhabit them. (Lecture: 4 p.m. Nov. 15, Worsham Theater.)
theatre
Balagula Theatre
All shows are performed at Natasha’s Bistro and Bar (112 Esplanade), unless otherwise noted.
(859) 259-2754
www.balagula.com
E.G.O: The Passions of Eugene Gladstone O’Neill
Sept. 13 - 15
By Jo Morello; winner of the second bi-annual Kentucky Women Writers Prize for Women Playwrights. This production will be held at the Downtown Arts Center and is the world premiere.
The Two Character Play
Nov. 3 - 6; 10 - 13
By Tennessee Williams. Reminiscent of Beckett and Pinter, this play within a play is set in a small Southern town where a brother-and-sister actor team is abandoned by the rest of their traveling troupe in a theater about to fill with audience, leaving them no choice but to perform the only possible play: “The Two Character Play.”
Terrorism
Jan. 12 - 15, 2014; 19 - 22
“Terrorism,” by the Presnyakov Brothers, is a powerful, contemporary Russian play about the terror of the everyday in six scenes from urban life.
1984
March 9 - 12; 16 - 19
Based on the iconic novel by George Orwell, “1984” brings us the story of Winston Smith, a cog in the giant machine state of Oceana. Physically and mentally under the omnipresent eye of Big Brother, Winston has been caught struggling for scraps of love and freedom in a world awash with distrust and violence.
Dinner
May 25 - 28; June 1 - 4
This contemporary British comedy of a celebrated playwright and screenwriter whose name has recently climbed to the top of the British art news charts, is a razor sharp satire of consumer society’s culture of boredom.
Broadway LIVE
All shows are held at the Lexington Opera House. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Fri., 2 and 8 p.m. Sat, and 1 . and 6 p.m. Sun. (unless otherwise noted).
(859) 233-3535
www.lexingtonoperahouse.com
Chicago
Nov. 8 - 10
A true institution, “Chicago” has everything that makes Broadway great: a universal tale of fame, fortune and all jazz; one show-stopping song after another; and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen.
Million Dollar Quartet
Jan. 10 - 12, 2014
“Million Dollar Quartet” is the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical inspired by the true story of the famed recording session that brought together rock ‘n roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time.
Memphis
Feb. 14 - 16
From the underground Memphis dance clubs of the 1950s comes this new Broadway musical about a white radio DJ who wants to change the world and a black club singer who is ready for her big break.
The Miracle Worker
March 14 - 16
“The Miracle Worker” tells the story of Helen Keller, dead and blind since infancy, who finds her way into the world of knowledge and understanding with the help of Ann Sullivan, her gifted tutor.
Bring It On
April 11 - 13
“Bring It On: The Musical,” based on the film, tells the story of challenges and unexpected bonds formed through the thrill of extreme competition.
Lexington Children’s Theatre
All performances are at the LCT Main Stage (418 W. Short St.). Showtimes are at 2 p.m. Sun., 2 and 7 p.m. Sat. (unless otherwise noted).
(859) 254-4546
www.lctonstage.org
Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse
Sept. 15 - 22
Based on the books “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse,” “Julius, the Baby of the World,” and “Chester’s Way.”
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Oct. 20 - 27
Based on the short story by Washington Irving about the unfortunate events surrounding schoolmaster Ichabod Crane and a headless horseman.
The Paper Bag Princess
Nov. 10 - 17
This side-splitting production, newly adapted by LCT’s Jeremy Kisling, brings a fresh new twist to the classic fairy tale formula.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Nov. 30 - Dec. 8
Celebrate the holidays this year with a story that rejoices in the importance of family, forgiveness and the capacity of us all to change. This production will take place at the Lexington Opera House.
Anansi the Spider
Dec. 14 - 15
Help the African savannah come to life in this interactive tale where the audience decides what’s fact or fiction. Only 2 p.m. shows.
And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank
Jan. 25 - 26 (7 p.m. Sat.; 2 and 4:30 p.m. Sun.)
In this riveting piece set in Germany during World War II, teenagers Ed Silverberg and Eva Schloss struggle to survive their hostile living conditions.
The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley
Feb. 23 - March 2
Take a trip with Stanley as things go from ordinary to extraordinary in this musical adventure where our hero learns a thing or two about what it means to put your stamp on the world.
Jack and the Wonder Beans
March 16 - 23
Based on the book by Kentucky Poet Laureate James Still, and adapted by LCT’s Larry Snipes.
Gossamer
April 19 - 27
Written by Lois Lowry, author of “The Giver.” Recall the power of the past and the promise of tomorrow with this tender tale of new beginnings.
Studio Players
All productions are held at the Carriage House Theater (154 W. Bell Ct.). Showtimes are 8 p.m. Fri., Sat. and opening night; 2:30 p.m. Sun.
(859) 257-4929
www.studioplayers.org
Dracula Bites
Sept. 19 - Oct. 6
To save the Valley Dale Playhouse, the theater brings in a New York director to present his original adaptation of Dracula, complete with carriage horses, bats, buckets of garlic, naked wives and the Big Swing.
Improbable Fiction
Nov. 14 - Dec. 1
Six wildly disparate aspiring authors meet for some group collaboration to fend of writers block. And a clap of thunder, a black-out, and a highly imaginative story begins to take physical form.
Love, Loss and What I Wore
Jan. 9 - 26, 2014
Funny and compelling stories about women, clothes and the memories they evoke. By Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron.
Beyond Therapy
March 6 - 23
Bruce and Prudence are deeply into therapy, with therapists who need more therapy than they do.
Perfect Wedding
May 8 - 25
On the morning of his wedding, Bill wakes up in his honeymoon suite with a dreadful hangover and an unknown woman in his bed. It’s a race against time as he has to either get her out or make up a plausible story.
Transylvania University Theatre
All shows are presented in the Lucille C. Little Theater.
www.transy.edu/programs/theater
Fall Repertory Season
7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 - 24 (2 p.m. Sun.)
Three shows will run in true repertory style - one each night, with each show performing three times. Shows are: “The Yellow Boat,” “Crumble (Lay Me Down Justin Timberlake)” and “Lloyd’s Prayer.” Order is TBA.
Lawrence Booth’s Book of Visions
7:30 p.m. March 27 - 30; April 3 - 5
This theatrical production of Maurice Manning’s prize-winning poetry leads the audience on a wild ride through the life of Lawrence Booth, a man-child in the rural South whose tendency to mythologize events provides a way to escape the pain of dealing with them.
UK Department of Theatre
All shows are presented in the Guignol Theater on the University of Kentucky campus (unless noted).
(859) 257-4929
www.scfatickets.com
Zombie Town: A Documentary Play
7:30 p.m. Oct. 3 - 5; 10 - 12 (2 p.m. Oct. 13)
Mayor Arnsen, Slash Murphy and the rest of the cerebral citizens of a sleepy Texas town are recovering from a traumatizing zombie apocalypse that has shaken them to the core.
A Christmas Carol
7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 - 7; 2 p.m. Dec. 7 - 8
Contemptible miser Ebenezer Scrooge is fulfilled by his wealthy, yet lonely existence, until he receives a message on Christmas Eve from the ghost of his deceased partner, Jacob Marley. A hearty helping of nostalgia with a sprinkling of the supernatural.
(Re)Action Winter Dance Concert
7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 - Feb. 1; 2 p.m. Feb. 2
Dancers do it best, leaping into the unknown, telling stories, celebrating life. Above all, they are fueled by the energy of the audience in this production.
Eurydice
7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 - 22, 27 - 28; 2 p.m. March 2
This modern interpretation of the myth of Orpheus lets Eurydice take the wheel, tormented by love and torn between a future with her husband and the memories of her father.
Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
7:30 p.m. April 25 - 26; 2 p.m. April 26 - 27
This production is presented at the Lexington Opera House. Broadway team Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice bring to life this family-friendly musical parable. A timeless theatre classic.
UK Opera Theatre
The prestigious UK Opera Theatre performs at various locations.
(859) 257-9331
www.ukoperatheatre.org
Les Miserables
7:30 p.m. Oct 10 - 13 and 16 - 20; 2 p.m. Oct. 12 - 13 and 19 - 20, Lexington Opera House
Don Giovanni
7:30 p.m. March 6 - 8; 2 p.m. March 9, Lexington Opera House
It’s a Grand Night for Singing! 2014
7:30 p.m. June 13 - 14 and 20 - 21; 2 p.m. June 15 and 22, Singletary Center for the Arts
music
Lexington Philharmonic
Performances are held in the University of Kentucky Singletary Center for the Arts, unless otherwise noted.
(859) 233-4226
www.lexphil.org
Revolution
7:30 p.m. Sept. 20
Joined by violin soloist Caroline Goulding, LexPhil presents their opening night featuring Shostakovich’s “Festive Overture,” Tcaikovsky’s “Violin Concerto” and “1812 Overture,” and Schoenberg’s “American Symphony.”
Fantasy
7:30 p.m. Nov. 15
Sonya and Elizabeth Schumann, piano soloists, join LexPhil in this imaginative performance of Saint-Saëns’ “Carnival of the Animals,” Humperdinck's “Suite from Hansel and Gretel” and Stravinsky's “Petrushka.”
Messiah
7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, The Cathedral of Christ the King
Celebrate the holidays with this baroque classic. Featuring Lexington Chamber Chorale and guest soloists.
Love
7:30 p.m. Feb. 14, 2014
Delight in the sweet music of guitarist Pablo Sainz Villegas in this Valentine’s Day concert, featuring Argento’s “Valentino Dances,” Rodrigo’s “Concierto de Aranjuez” and Mendelssohn’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” With women’s choirs from Asbury University.
Gold Rush
7:30 p.m. March 15
Watch and listen as film comes alive in the multimedia performance of Charlie Chaplin’s “The Gold Rush.” Originally a silent film, the movie was re-released in 1942 with an original Chaplin score to be transformed into the Academy Award-nominated experience.
Saykaly Garbulinska Composer-in-Residence World Premiere
7:30 p.m. April 11
Discover modern masters and hear the debut of LexPhil’s commission by award-winning composer-in-residence Adam Schoenberg. Also featuring Mozart’s “Symphony No. 35” and Dvorak’s “Cello Concerto in b minor, Op. 104.”
Beethoven 9
7:30 p.m. May 16
The season closes with timeless masterworks in Beethoven 9. Debussy's “Claire de Lune” and Golijov's “Three Songs for Soprano and Orchestra,” featuring soprano Jennifer Zetlan, prepare the stage for Beethoven’s famous Symphony No. 9 featuring guest soloists, and a mass chorus combining members of the Lexington Singers, Lexington Chamber Chorale and Kentucky Bach Choir.
Lexington Singers
Performances are held at various locations.
www.lexsing.org
Requiem
7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Singletary Center for the Arts
The UK Chorale and UK Symphony Orchestra join the Lexington Singers to celebrate Giuseppe Verdi’s 200th birthday with a performance of his iconic classic, “Messa de Requiem.”
Messiah
8 p.m. Dec. 13, Singletary Center
The Lexington Singers and special guest tenor Gregory Turay present this holiday musical tradition.
The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass
8 p.m. March 14, 2014, Tates Creek Presbyterian Church
Carol Bennett and Marisha Chamberlain’s enthralling work blends elements of the classical mass with traditional bluegrass sounds.
Festival of Choirs
4 p.m. March 15, Shiloh Baptist Church
Area choirs will join the Lexington Singers and Children’s Choirs to present an inspiring selection of gospel music.
Pops
7 p.m. April 12, Lexington Center
A showcase of popular tunes presented by the Singers’ adult and children’s choirs, from bluegrass to Broadway to Hollywood and beyond.
Singletary Signature Series
All shows are held at the Singletary Center for the Arts (405 Rose St.).
(859) 257-4929
www.scfatix.com
Mayer Hawthorne
7:30 p.m. Sept. 21
In the last five years, Mayer has grown as a singer, songwriter and in his desire for collaboration. He’s released two well-received full-length albums, had songs licensed for film and television, and toured the world with Bruno Mars, Foster the People, Erykah Badu, Janelle Monae and the late Amy Winehouse.
Savion Glover
7:30 p.m. Nov. 16
Glover is a Tony-winning, hoofer, choreographer and producer. Glover’s STePz production takes tap dance to new heights and levels while fusing traditional music selections of the past with his self-proclaimed tap style and energy of the future.
Arturo Sandoval
7:30 p.m. Dec. 14
A protege of legendary jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, Sandoval began studying classical trumpet at the age of 12. He has since evolved into one of the world’s most acknowledged guardians of jazz trumpet and flugal horn, as well as a renowned classical artist, pianist and composer.
Lang Lang
7:30 p.m. Feb. 9, 2014
Lang Lang inspires millions with his open-hearted, emotive playing, whether it be in intimate recitals or on the grandest of stages - such as the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Performing with UK Symphony Orchestra.
Pink Martini
7:30 p.m. Feb. 28
Is it lounge or is it swing? Is it world music or is it classical music? Is it jazz or is it samba? If you think one band couldn’t possibly do them all, have a listen to the 12-piece “little orchestra” called Pink Martini.
dance
Lexington Ballet
All performances are at the Lexington Opera House, unless otherwise noted.
(859) 233-3925
www.lexingtonballet.org
Tribute to Ballets Russes
7:30 p.m. Sept. 21
In homage to Ballets Russes and the 100th Anniversary of the Rite of Spring, Luis Dominguez, of the Lexington Ballet Company, and Cesar Leal, of EnVaGe, have crafted a special evening of celebration.
The Nutcracker
2 p.m. Dec. 7 - 8, EUK Center for the Arts
A perennial holiday favorite returns to the EKU Center for the Arts.
A Dance Affair
8 p.m. Feb. 14 - 15, 2014, ArtsPlace
Imagine five classic and contemporary love stories brought to life for an intimate audience.
Snow White
2 and 8 p.m. March 22
The Lexington Ballet brings Snow White and the seven dwarves to life with this cherished production.
Kentucky Ballet Theatre
All performances are at the Lexington Opera House.
(859) 252-5245
www.kyballet.com
Carmen
8 p.m. Oct. 25 - 26
The Lexington Ballet turns this classic French opera into an elegant ballet production about the downfall of Don Jose.
The Nutcracker
8 p.m. Dec. 14 and 21; 2 p.m. Dec. 14 - 15 and 21 - 22
The Rat King, the Sugar Plum Fairy and all your favorite characters get together for this classic holiday ballet.
Sleeping Beauty
8 p.m. May 17; 2 p.m. May 17 - 18
The ballet dancers bring this classic Tchaikovsky ballet to the stage.
festivals
Roots and Heritage Street Festival
Sept. 6 - 8
Corner of Third Street and Elm Tree Lane
www.rootsfestky.com
For more than 25 years, the Roots and Heritage Festival has been a pinnacle of regional diversity, providing entertainment and education for adults and children alike. The entertainment lineup includes a heritage parade, live music, boxing exhibitions, a comedy show, theatrical performances, literary readings and more. Live music this year includes St. Louis-based R&B artist Wendell B., jazz fusion band The Dazz Band, and local hip hop acts Devine Carama and Nemo Achida.
Other features of the street festival include art, an African-American marketplace, food and retail vendors, as well as a health and beauty fair, a “Kentucky’s Got Talent” showcase, and a youth talent competition.
For more information and a full schedule of events, visit the festival’s website.
Moon Festival
4 - 8 p.m. Sept. 14
MoonDance Amphitheater, 1152 Monarch Dr.
www.kycaa.org
This local celebration hosted by the Kentucky Chinese-American Association (KYCAA) is held in honor of the Chinese Moon Festival, a widely celebrated holiday in Asian culture. Now in its eighth year, the local event features free tastings of moon cakes (small round cakes made of egg yolks) and a moon cake competition; a talent show featuring Chinese dances by KYCAA Chinese School students, KYCAA members, and other singers and musicians; and other family-friendly events.
Oktoberfest
5:30 - 10:30 p.m. Sept. 20
1 - 10:30 p.m. Sept. 21
Christ the King Cathedral, 299 Colony Dr.
www.ctkoktoberfest.com
This free annual festival taking place in the parking lot of Christ the King Cathedral features food, live music, a beer garden, bingo and other game tents, children's activities, and more. This year's live music schedule is a 1980s throwback, featuring The Romantics (“What I Like About You”), The Georgia Satellites ("Keep Your Hands to Yourself"), Thumper & the Plaid Rabbits and more. The festival is a fundraiser for Christ the King’s Parish School.
Kentucky Women Writers Conference
Sept. 20 - 22
Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning
womenwriters.as.uky.edu
Presented by the University of Kentucky, the 35th annual Kentucky Women Writers conference features two full days of workshops, readings and panels with acclaimed female writers from the region and around the nation, including Kiki Petrosino, George Ella Lyon, Claire Dederer, Ada Limón and many others. The conference also features a handful of free community events throughout the weekend, including a poetry slam, keynote talks, literary readings and more. See the festival’s website for more information for details.
Boomslang: A Celebration of Sound & Art
Sept. 20 - 22
Times and venues vary throughout the weekend
www.boomslangfest.com
This fifth annual multi-venue festival presented by the University of Kentucky’s student-run radio station WRFL highlights non-commercial, outside-the-box music and culture, in line with the station’s mission. The line-up includes Clinic, Blonde Redhead, Body/Head (featuring Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon), ADULT., Youth Lagoon, Saul Williams and more.
With more than 40 music acts, ranging from dream-pop to hip hop, post-punk to doom metal, shoegaze to experimental noise, Boomslang also boasts a bevy of additional “satellite events” highlighting local film, art and literary culture at more than 10 locations across Lexington, including Filmslang (below) and more. Full details at the festival’s website.
Filmslang
Sept. 13 - 17
Various venues
The film portion of Boomslang presented in partnership with the Lexington Film League and Lexington Public Library, Filmslang presents six film events over five days in the week leading up to Boomslang. Filmslang events include a local music video showcase; a short film night at Natasha’s; the Sundance Film Festival award-winning narrative features, documentaries, short films and more. More details regarding venues and schedules can be found at www.lexingtonfilmleague.org.
Festival Latino
5 - 11 p.m. Sept. 20
4 - 11 p.m. Sept. 21
Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza
A high energy celebration of Lexington’s Latino culture featuring live music and entertainment, dancing, Latino food and art vendors, youth activities, and more. Friday is “tropical night,” with music and dancing from the Caribbean and fireworks; Saturday features more Latino music, dancing and country presentations. All activities are free.
Crave Lexington
11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Sept. 21
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sept. 22
Moondance Amphitheatre, 1152 Monarch St.
www.cravelexington.com
Smiley Pete Publishing presents this inaugural weekend-long food and music festival centering on “all things made from scratch.” The amphitheater will host live music from more than a dozen bands with ties to Lexington and cooking demonstrations from the region’s leading chefs; the festival grounds will also feature dozens of local food and drink vendors and specialized “food trails.”
Additional festival features include a ticketed Sunday breakfast buffet prepared by Azur’s chef Jeremy Ashby and a ticketed Saturday night “high-lo slow dinner” led by chef John Foster from Sullivan University. The festival has free entry, with discounted packages of food and beverage tickets available in advance at the festival’s website.