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KIDS: Long Road to Freedom, Lexington Children’s Theatre
Lexington Children's Theatre presents the Long Road to Freedom. "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 […]
Find out more »Sommore, Comedy Off Broadway
"Sommore reigns as the undisputed “Queen of Comedy.” This trendsetting, highly-acclaimed veteran entertainer is widely considered one of America’s top comedic female entertainers. With a winning combination of class and sass, Sommore offers audiences a hilarious, yet piercing look at today's issues from a woman’s perspective. She is frank and fearless in her routines, tackling […]
Find out more »ScareFest 2014, Lexington Convention Center
ScareFest 2014 will be taking place in the Lexington Convention Center the weekend of September 12 - September 14. Times and dates are as follows: Friday, Sept. 12, 2014 •Vendor/Stars Area: 4pm-10pm (Early Entry Special Ticket) •Vendor/Stars Area: 5pm-10pm (General Public) Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014 •Vendor/Stars Area: 10am-9pm (Early Entry Special Ticket) •Vendor/Stars Area: 11am-9pm […]
Find out more »Much Ado About Nothing, Central Christian Church
On the Verge presents an immersive adaptation of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. Friday, September 12th: 7 pm Saturday, September 13th: 7 pm Sunday, September 14th: 2 pm
Find out more »Jeff Stetson’s “The Meeting,” Farish Theater
"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 […]
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Kentucky Women Writers Conference, Carnegie Center
The annual Kentucky Women Writers Conference will be taking place September 12-13. Launched by UK in 1979, the Kentucky Women Writers Conference is the longest actively running women's literary festival in the nation. On Friday, September 12, the Carnegie Center will be hosting a number of readings, discussions, and workshops, starting at 8 am. Daytime […]
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Kentucky Women Writers Conference Keynote, Memorial Hall
As part of the Kentucky Women Writers Conference, Tracy K. Smith and Tina Chang will be doing a keynote reading at Memorial Hall, starting at 7:30 pm.
Find out more »Trombone Shorty, UK Singletary Center
On Friday, September 12, 2014, at 7:30 pm, the Singletary Center for the Arts presents Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue. Trombone Shorty and his ensemble, Orleans Avenue, have toured across five continents and were nominated for a Grammy for "Backatown," off their debut album. Their style of music, dubbed "Supafunkrock," is a mix of rock, funk, jazz, […]
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Marcus Roberts Trio, Lexington Opera House
"Marcus Robert Trio: A GRAND Celebration will highlight the return of the Steinway Grand to the Opera House stage after a complete restoration. At age 21, Roberts began touring with Wynton Marsalis and stayed with the group for over six years. His work has reached critical acclaim, several having reached the No. 1 spot on Billboard's traditional jazz […]
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