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The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, Actors Guild
"This 2010 Pulitzer Prize finalist is a drop-kicking, body-slamming, balls-out theatrical happening set in the larger-than-life world of professional wrestling. Mace is a great professional wrestler, but he’s no champion — that’s the impossibly charismatic Chad Deity. When Mace discovers a young Indian-American Brooklyn kid whose charisma rivals that of the champ, Mace decides to […]
Find out more »Jeff Stetson’s “The Meeting,” Farish Theatre
"Message Theater presents Jeff Stetson's one act play, "The Meeting". Tickets $15. Tickets discounted for students and seniors. The setting for this fictitious conversation between Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is a hotel room the night after the bombing of Malcolm X house and a week before his fatal speech at the […]
Find out more »Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Rupp
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus will be in town between September 5th and September 7th. The shows at Rupp Arena will begin at the following times: Friday, September 5: 7 pm Saturday, September 6: 11 am, 3 pm, 7 pm Sunday, September 7: 1 pm, 5 pm
Find out more »Jimmy Pardo, Comedy Off Broadway
"Jimmy's raucous-but-smart weekly podcast, "Never Not Funny," has revolutionized the way comedians use the internet to connect with their audiences. It's the No. 2 paid podcast hosted by a comedian, after Ricky Gervais's. His guest list reads like a Who's Who of comedy: Conan O'Brien, Ricard Lewis, Patton Oswalt, and Sarah Silverman have all been […]
Find out more »Lexington Roots and Heritage Festival
"For over 25 years the weekend following Labor Day — the Roots and Heritage Festival has been a pinnacle of regional diversity providing entertainment & education for all ages. The colorful pageantry of the festival, combined with its high quality offerings of cultural and educational programs,  has earned its recognition as one of the Top Twenty […]
Find out more »KIDS: Long Road to Freedom, Lexington Children’s Theatre
"The Underground Railroad provides the backdrop for a brief but powerful childhood friendship between Graceanna, a freed slave, and Mary Catherine, a Quaker girl. Across the years and across the miles, the Railroad becomes the chain that links the two women together. This new play by Jan Lucas celebrates the strength of the human spirit […]
Find out more »Dog Paddle, Woodland Park
Lexington's annual Dog Paddle is 9 am to 3 pm on September 6th at the Woodland Park Pool. Your dog must be up to date on all shots and vaccinations to play. Owners are invited to bring their dogs out for a swim (Sorry, no humans allowed), with all proceeds benefiting the creation and maintenance […]
Find out more »ART Kurt Vonnegut and more, UK Art Museum
UK Art Museum is featuring three new art exhibits, starting on September 6th at noon. Kurt Vonnegut: Madmen and Moonbeans "Novelist Kurt Vonnegut made drawings throughout his life, and, like writers and musicians including Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Norman Mailer, and Joni Mitchell, found that visual art offered him another outlet for creativity. This exhibition […]
Find out more »12:00 pm
Roots & Heritage KidsFest
As a part of Roots & Heritage Weekend, there is a KidsFest near the Hurst Lot at Short Street on September 6th from 12 - 5 pm. Activities will include mystic dragon inflatables, interactive workshops, science demonstrations, African bread making, and face painting.
Find out more »1:00 pm
Historic East Lexington Walking Tour, Lyric Theatre
As part of the Lexington Roots & Heritage Festival, there will be a tour of historic East Lexington starting at the Lyric Theatre. The tour, which will begin at 1 pm, will be led by historian and lifetime Lexington resident Yvonne Giles.
Find out more »3:30 pm
UK vs Ohio University, Commonwealth Stadium
UK football team faces off against Ohio at 3:30 pm at Commonwealth Stadium.
Find out more »6:00 pm
Nizhoni Sky, Joseph-Beth
"Return to America’s deepest roots with a celebration of Native American flute featuring Nizhoni Sky. Fred Nez Keams, John Forgy, Greg Rhodus, and Greg Hagan bring together a blend of instruments for a memorable musical experience featuring ancient sounds in a modern platform. Nez Keams flute player and maker seeks to promote Native American music […]
Find out more »8:00 pm
Black Jacket Symphony’s Fleetwood Mac, Lexington Opera House
The Black Jacket Symphony will be at the Lexington Opera House on September 6 to perform Fleetwood Mac's album "Rumours".
Find out more »The August Ball, Sts. Peter & Paul School
The Lexington English Country Dancers present The August Ball, featuring the Capital City Country Dance Orchestra and caller Don Carson of Louisville. The event will be held at Sts. Peter and Paul School and will begin at 8 pm.
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