A unique event series has been announced as a benefit for the local non-profit Moveable Feast, which delivers meals to patients living with HIV.
On three Sundays this month, Lexington hosts will open their architecturally significant home for an intimate celebration of art, music and literature. Each event will be uniquely styled with drinks, food and a heaping helping of up close encounters with the arts and fine art collections. Attendance will be kept at small numbers to ensure a unique experience.
This years' host homes include Georgia Henkel, Tony Houston, and Gregory Pettit. Details for the three event are listed below. All salons will be from 2:30-5:30 p.m.
Tickets are $75.00 per event, or you can get a pass to all three for $175.00.
For reservations, call Moveable Feast Lexington at 859.252.2867 Mon.-Friday, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday Salons in September: Warren Byrom and Georgia Henkel
September 13, 2015
2:30-5:30 p.m
For the first installation, widely exhibited visual artist Georgia Henkel will share her work and "New Grecian Style" home. Built in 1881 as a High Victorian, Gothic style structure it then was remodeled in the 1920's with the two story colossal Ionic columned portico of the New Grecian style.
Featuring food by Dan Wu and music from Lexington music scene veteran Warren Byrom.
"Philosophically, my paintings call attention to the awkward inner states of real people. They are my attempt to reflect uncanny circumstances and dignify the capacities of the peculiar."
-Georgia Henkel
Sunday Salons in September: art and music from Lawrence Tarpey and Ferrar Brothers
September 20, 2015
For this installment, master Gardener Tony Huston opens his garden and his mid-century modern jewel. San Francisco architects Campbell and Wong designed this house built in 1962 by Lexington's Richard B. Isenhour. Clyde Carpenter, professor of architecture at the University of Kentucky College of Design, will lecture on Mid-Century Architecture.
The amazing art of Lawrence Tarpey will be on display and the Ferrar Brothers will round out the day with classical violin.
Sunday Salons in September: art and music from Guy Mendes and Keith Hubbard
September 27, 2015
For this installment, Gregory Pettit will open his 1843 home known as the Colonel A.S. Drake House, one of several single story Greek Revival cottages occupying the south side of this last block of Short Street in Lexington's old Western Suburb.
Lexington legend Keith Hubbard will delight you with soul-enlightening music; select works will be on display by award winning photographer and author, Guy Mendes.