Is everyone bracing for that HUGE snow storm that is supposed to hit today?? I hope everyone stays warm and safe. We’ve made it through another week, and it’s Friday again! So, you know what that means? It’s time for the weekly roundup of some events happening in Lexington, Kentucky the week of January 13-19, 2018!

Disclaimer: It would be impossible to share every single event happening in Lexington each week, so I just included some for my weekly list. Tickets may be required to some events, and some may be sold out after this post goes live. Be sure to click on the links provided for more event details. 

Things to Do in Lexington, Kentucky: Week of January 13-19, 2018:

Saturday, January 13, 2018

• 8am: 2018 Sweat Series with Caroline from SHYW at lululemon Lexington (fitness/free): Classes are always complimentary and led by skilled instructors in our community. It’s a great opportunity to try something new in a safe space and kick start your health journey or mix up what you’re already up to. More information: HERE. (Recurring Saturdays).
• 8:30am: Tour Keeneland Race Course (outdoors/kid friendly/horses): For guests interested in learning the history of Keeneland and an overview of operations for both racing and sales, guided walking tours are available. This outside walking tour with an experienced Tour Guide takes guests through the Keeneland Paddock and Grandstand, grounds, and when available, to the world-renowned Sales Pavilion. Following the trackside tour, fans are invited to visit the Keeneland Library, one of the world’s largest repositories of information related to the Thoroughbred. Price $10. (Recurring weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays).
• 10am: Pastries with our Princess at The Kentucky Castle (kid friendly): Bring your little princess for a visit to Princess Marie’s home, pastry breakfast, dancing in the castle’s Ballroom, a sing-along and story time in the Music Room and, of course, the opportunity to take her picture with our princess. All ticket sales are final. Tickets available: HERE.
• 12pm: Storytime and Buffet Lunch with Princess Marie at The Kentucky Castle (kid friendly): Bring your little princess for a visit to Princess Marie’s home, kid-friendly buffet lunch, dancing in the castle’s Ballroom, a sing-along and story time in the Music Room and, of course, the opportunity to take her picture with our princess. Tickets available: HERE.
• 2pm: Tea with Princess Marie at The Kentucky Castle (kid friendly): Bring your little princess for a visit to Princess Marie’s home, tea fit for royalty, dancing in the castle’s Ballroom, a sing-along and story time in the Music Room and, of course, the opportunity to take her picture with our princess. Tickets available: HERE.
• 7:30pm: Daddy/Daughter Princess Dance at The Kentucky Castle (kid friendly): Bring your princess to The Kentucky Castle for a magical evening of music, dancing, pictures and real live Princesses. Create a night all about you and about her. Make a memory she’ll never forget. Tickets available: HERE.

Sunday, January 14, 2018

• 10am: 21c Yoga with Art – Patrice Keitt at the 21c Museum Hotel Lexington (fitness/health/wellness): This fun class will be in the Art Gallery!
  Find your inner peace at 21c Museum Hotel Lexington’s weekly Sunday yoga series. Perfect the art of oneness as you work through a variety of poses. Sessions are just $5 at the door and are led by certified yoga teachers from YOGA at The Massage Center in Dudley Square. Attendees should bring their own mat or towel and water and arrive early to ensure a spot because space is limited. (Recurring Sundays). Purchase tickets: HERE.
• 11am: J. Render’s Smokehouse Brunch at J. Render’s (food): They have 2 for 1 Classic Bloody Marys and Mimosas along with the following fabulous Brunch offerings. (Recurring on Sundays). See menu: HERE.
• 11am: Willie’s Live Jazz Brunch at Willie’s Locally Known (music/food/kid friendly): The original Willie’s Live Jazz Brunch is one of the longest running musical traditions on the scene. Always a barn burner, in addition to an award winning southern style brunch, every Sunday morning some of Lexington’s finest players honor jazz greats like, Jimmy Smith, Nat King Cole, Herbie Hancock, Grant Green, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane in laid back sessions that will be sure to flip your family’s lid. Cats include: Lee Carroll, Gail Wynters, Raleigh Dailey, Bruce Lewis, Ben Lacy, Robert Frahm, Willie Eames, David Farris, Trip Bratton, Smith Donaldson, Danny Cecil, and many, many more! Free admission. No reservation required. (Recurring Sundays).
• 12pm: Wine About Winter Barrel Tasting at Jean Farris Winery and Bistro (alcohol/class/food): Join Jean Farris for their “Wine About Winter” with a Barrel Tasting event. This brunch themed barrel tasting is from 12pm to 3pm on Sunday, January 14th with appetizers of Hot Browns, Waffle Bites with Duck Confit and Bourbon Syrup, Savory French Toast, and much more. It wouldn’t be brunch without a hearty Bloody Mary or effervescent Mimosa. Your ticket price includes barrel samples from 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2014 Cabernet Franc, 2014 Petite Syrah, Red Head Blend and drinks at our Bloody Mary and mimosa bar. This event is discounted for active wine club members to $10.00 per ticket when picking up their January wine club wines, limit 2. Regular price is $25.00 per ticket. Space is limited, buy your tickets now. Purchase tickets: HERE.
• 1pm: Felted Clog KAL at ReBelle (arts/crafts/kid friendly): The holidays are over and (hopefully) so is your holiday knitting, time to knit something for yourself. For this month’s knit along, we are going to go with an old school pattern- the Felted Clogs from Fiber Trends. We will be meeting every Thursday in January as well as one bonus Sunday and you don’t have to attend the knit-ins to participate. Come join the fun!! (Recurring Thursdays).
• 5:30pm: Slurring Bee(r)! at Blue Stallion Brewing Company (alcohol/games): Get ready for their monthly Slurring Bee(r) on Sunday, January 14th! Official rules are listed HERE and you can win a sweet gift card plus a chance to take home the gold in December! Reclaim the victory of your childhood, or show that stuck-up kid from yester-year who’s boss. See you Sunday!
• 6pm: Johnny Roy & The RubTones at Lynagh’s Irish Pub (music): Johnny Roy & The RubTones will be playing the 2nd Sunday of every month.
• 6pm: Red Barn Radio Open Mic at The Twisted Cork (music): Join us weekly each Sunday from 6-9pm at The Twisted Cork to hear the best live music you will find in town. Bring your instrument, bring a friend, sign up and perform! Great listening atmosphere with the best people you will ever meet!
• 7pm: Sensory Friendly Event at Sky Zone Trampoline Park (kid friendly): First Sensory Night of 2018! They will turn off the music and dial down the distractions for jumpers who need a more sensory friendly experience. This special time is open to jumpers of all ages with all special needs and their families. The price is $10 for the 60 minute jump and includes the SkySocks. Please plan to arrive at 6:40pm to check-in for the 7pm jump time. (no school the next day for MLK Day!!) Mad Mushroom will be donating pizzas to enjoy after you jump!!!
• 8:30pm: Coming Up for Air Tour 2018 – Taylor Kropp at Wille’s Locally Known (music): Taylor Kropp is a big believer in things working at the right time for the right reasons. With his solo debut. Coming Up For Air, he steps to the front of the stage from the wings, out of the shadows of the artists he accompanied as a sideman, beginning his own story. Kropp emigrated from Monterey, California to Nashville a couple of years ago with the intention of creating opportunity. In short form, he became a working sideman with positions as a guitarist for Tanya Tucker, Kristen Kelly, and Josh Dorr. Along the way, he met his producer Seth Earnest, tracked performances on others records, cut his own, and now looks forward. He offers, “I had to live in Nashville to make this album, and inevitably find influence from the incredible songwriters and sideman I’ve been blessed to work with. All of these people influenced my record and have shaped me into the guitarist, singer and songwriter I am today. The reality is I could not have made this record ten years ago when I was in High School, even though that’s all I wanted to do at the time. It’s been an incredible two years.” Purchase tickets: HERE.
• 11pm: Five Minutes Left, Chung Yen Band, and Southern Daze at The Burl (music): Only $10 at the door for Three Bands!!! What a deal!

Monday, January 15, 2018 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!

• 9:30am: MLK Jr. Freedom March (awareness): March with The People’s Campaign in Lexington, KY’s MLK Freedom March on Monday.(The March begins at 10 am. Lineup begins at 9 am. Join by The People’s Campaign banner by 9:30 am.)
• 12pm: Sixth for a Cause with ACE of the Bluegrass at West Sixth (fundraiser): It’ll be a fun day at the brewery, with games prizes and architecture demonstrations throughout the afternoon, leading up to the UK-Vanderbilt game at 4pm! As with each Sixth for a Cause, West Sixth donates 6% of total sales for the day to a great non-profit partner. Part of our mission at West Sixth is to have a positive impact on the communities we live, work and drink in. Sixth for a Cause is a way we can support non-profit organizations and community building with our time and money. Additionally, we’re proud to have the support of Big Ass Solutions, who matches that 6% donation for each Sixth for a Cause event. More details: HERE.
• 1pm: MLK Day at West Sixth (kid friendly/crafts): Come on down to the Taproom on Monday, January 15 from 1-3p, as they celebrate MLK Day with Seedleaf! Bring your whole family down – there will be lots of fun, kid-friendly art activities, including a row marker design station; stenciling for garden buckets; a seed tape station; and a chance to create mushroom kits. ARTplay Children’s Studio will be here as well, from 2-3pm, painting wood signs and markers for gardens and community gardens around Lexington. If you’d like to put together a worm bin or a mushroom kit, please RSVP with Ryan Koch at seedleafinfo@gmail.com
• 6pm: Beginners FREE Pool Clinic at Yesterday’s Billiards (games): Come Learn about the game and met some new friends. More information: HERE. (Recurring Mondays).
• 6:30pm: Make Watercolor Cards at Michael’s in Hamburg (arts/crafts): Watercolor cards featuring deep red and pink floral designs are perfect for Valentine’s Day or just any old day. (And they’re surprisingly easy to make!) FREE class, BUT supplies are not included and may cost up to $23.
• 6:30pm: Old Time Jam hosted by Stephanie Jeter at Broomwagon Coffee + Bikes (music/kid friendly/free): A weekly jam for enthusiasts of old-time fiddle tunes and songs from the Appalachian string band tradition. Bring your instrument and join, or sit and enjoy. The Broomwagon offers a delicious selection of food and drinks.
• 7pm: Trivia Night at Atomic Ramen (games/kid friendly/free): Join Atomic Ramen for Buy One, Get One Free Appetizers, plus chances to win cool prizes and  swag. They will feature the classics, some new games, and more! So beat the cold, eat good food, grab a drink from Whiskey Bear and join the family fun! (Recurring Mondays).
• 7pm: Trivia Night at The Original Brooklyn Pizza (games): Trivia night! (Recurring Mondays).
• 8:30pm: Pop Up Trivia at Mr. Brews Taphouse (games): Join Local Trivia Action for pop up trivia with Don at Mr. Brews Taphouse! This one time trivia show is sure to be a blast
• 9pm: Artwork For The Blind at Al’s Bar (music): Live Music!

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

• 8:30am Tour Keeneland Race Course (outdoors/kid friendly/horses): For guests interested in learning the history of Keeneland and an overview of operations for both racing and sales, guided walking tours are available. This outside walking tour with an experienced Tour Guide takes guests through the Keeneland Paddock and Grandstand, grounds, and when available, to the world-renowned Sales Pavilion. Following the trackside tour, fans are invited to visit the Keeneland Library, one of the world’s largest repositories of information related to the Thoroughbred. Price $10. (Recurring weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays).
• 4pm: Wine Night at Shakespeare & Company (food/alcohol): Go to the Downtown and Hamburg locations for Wine Night! Every Tuesday night we will have select wine bottles and glasses 1/2 price! Coming with a group of 4 or more? Get an appetizer for the table on us! So grab your wine connoisseurs and come join us on Tuesday nights! (Recurring Tuesdays).
• 4:30pm: Taco Night at Minglewood (food/alcohol): Go to Minglewood every Tuesday for new tacos!! Share 4 for $12 and pitchers of margaritas for $20!! (Recurring Tuesdays).
• 5pm: Chipotle Restaurant Night for UKCOM DanceBlue – Downtown location (fundraiser): Come join the UK College of Medicine’s DanceBlue team & eat some Chipotle to battle pediatric cancer! Show the flier & our team will get 50% of your meal donated to the Golden Matrix Fund! More details: HERE.
• 5pm: KIDS ART DAY 2018 at Crank and Boom (arts/crafts/kid friendly/free): Art activity fun for all ages! FREE art, FREE ice cream, FREE snacks (Recurring monthly).
• 6pm: Acro Fitness at Source On High (fitness/health/wellness): Learn skills from partner and solo acrobatics as you grow stronger and more flexible. Get ready to feel the release of all your daily tension and the stretch of muscles previously neglected as your skills and strength grows. No partner needed. All levels welcome. No experience with Acro Yoga required. More information: HERE. (Recurring Tuesdays).
• 6pm: 2018 Horsey Hundred Launch Party at Ethereal Brewing (party): Registration for the 2018 Horsey Hundred will go live at 8:00 pm Eastern. The 2018 Horsey Hundred will take place May 25 – 27 in Georgetown, KY. The launch party will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm with remarks starting at 6:45. As has become our tradition we will be giving a commemorative beer glass to the first 125 to check in. We will also be providing a variety of pinwheels, pasta salad, veggies and dip, cheese ball and crackers, cocktail franks, tea and lemonade. Of course we will also have our traditional cake displaying this year’s artwork. Our friends at Ethereal Brewing will once again be brewing a special Horsey Hundred Imperial Stout (Tsar of the Mountain) for the occasion.
• 6:30pm: Cookie Decorating with Maddie’s Cookies Co. at Seventh + Lime (class/workshop/food): We have partnered up with Maddie Marcum with Maddie’s Cookie Co. for this amazing cooking decorating class! Learn how to decorate beautiful cookies using royal icing and different decorating techniques. In this class you will learn the proper consistency for royal icing, how to outline and fill cookies, and how to create texture and dimension with icing alone. By the end of class you will be confident in your cookie decorating skills, have some recipes to try out on your own, and some cookies to take home and enjoy! Purchase tickets: HERE.
• 7pm: Trivia Night at Ethereal Brewing (games): Go to Trivia Tuesday for some great beer and cash prizes! (Recurring Tuesdays).
• 7pm: Murder Mystery Night at The Kentucky Castle (alcohol/workshop/class): Ever wonder if there has been a murder at The Castle? Join us to see if you can figure out who the killer is. The show will be accompanied by a delicious meal fit for a king! Tickets are $75 with very limited numbers.  Tickets available: HERE.
• 7pm: Semi Charmed Mic at Broomwagon Coffee + Bikes (comedy): Come on down to witness local comedy at it’s finest! Wanna have a laugh while kicking back and sipping a refreshing beverage in the very chill Broomwagon Coffee+ Bikes? Or perhaps you’re somebody funny who wants to strut your stuff on the mic. Then do so, silly! 5-7 minute sets, show up, go up.
• 7pm: Mad Potter at Pivot Brewing (workshop/class/arts/craft): For $20 you get to paint your own mug and a pint of cider or beer. Painting pottery and drinking is a great idea for a date night, girls night, OR bro night. It’s also very therapeutic and we know everyone deserves some me time! Come early for our happy hour (4-7) and get started on your drinking early because we know that will get your creative juices flowing. Purchase tickets: HERE.
• 7pm: Paint Nite at World of Beer (arts/crafts): Come for a great night of painting with your friends! Use coupon code: Lex1 for 40% off every ticket! Purchase tickets: HERE.
• 7pm: Calder at Casual Pint (arts/crafts): TUESDAY this time, The Art Club will be at Casual Pint to explore the balancing act of Alexander Calder and creating our own mobiles! Just $5 for the class and as always tip your bartenders!!!
• 8pm: Tuesday Night Live Team Trivia at Bear & The Butcher (games): Live team trivia. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, and best team name. Bear & The Butcher is a new restaurant in Chevy Chase that specializes in sausages made from scratch on premises and street food. As well two fully stocked bars with an abundance of locally brewed beer (draft, cans, bottles). (Recurring Tuesdays).
• 8pm: Northside Sheiks at Henry Clay’s Public House (music): The Northside Sheiks return to Henry Clay’s Public House with Blues and early R&B.

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

• 4pm: Wednesdays on Wax at Pivot Brewing (music): Dust off your old records or bring in your new ones and come share your musical taste with us. A record player will be here every Wednesday. Come bond with other vinyl lovers over drinks and good music. (Recurring Wednesdays).
• 4pm: Whiskey Wednesdays at Minglewood (alcohol): Whiskey Wednesdays are back!! All bourbons and Whiskeys are $2 off all night, so sample away! (Recurring Wednesdays).
• 5pm: Well Traveled Band at Lynagh’s Irish Pub (music): Trio including Amber French-lead vocals, Bruce Jones-guitar and Lance Sorrels-percussion. Performing originals and cool covers of your favorite tunes.
• 5:30pm: Docent Tour at 21c Museum Hotel Lexington (art/free): Explore the first multi-venue museum dedicated to the art of the 21st century in the nation. Grab a drink from Lockbox and allow the experts illuminate the secrets behind the works. Docent tours are available every Wednesday and Friday at 5:30pm. Free and open to the public. Meet in the lobby! (Recurring Wednesdays and Fridays).
• 6pm: Handlettering Basics with Level Up Lexington at The Livery (arts/workshop/class): Do you dream of creating your own handlettered artwork to hang on your walls? Do you spend time drooling over gorgeous lettering work you see on Pinterest and Instagram? Join Level Up and the amazing Deanna Talkwalkar from Mirabelle Creations as you learn the basics of handlettering. In this class you will learn how to write the alphabet and the “write, outline, shade process.” You will also go over basic handlettered alphabet styles as well as practice words, and finally we will finish a small project to take home and frame. All materials are provided by Level Up and Mirabelle Creations! Purchase tickets: HERE.
• 6pm: Bourbon 101 Class at The Kentucky Castle (alcohol/workshop/class): There will be an overview of what exactly bourbon is, as well as a brief look at bourbon’s history and how it’s made today. The class will also cover how to nose and taste bourbon like a professional and will sample a variety of bourbons and near-bourbons to explore the differences among bourbon styles. $35 per person, class includes guided bourbon flight and light food. Dinner reservations at Castle Farm Restaurant available for after the class. Tickets available: HERE.
• 6pm: Key to Cooking Regional, Seasonal Eatables: Dan Wu at FoodChain (food/class/workshop): Kicking off the 2018 season of our monthly Key to Cooking series! Our featured chef for January will be Dan Wu, from Atomic Ramen! You might have seen him on Master Chef, or enjoyed his delicious food at pop ups around town. Or you could have been fortunate enough to try his awesome ramen at his brick-and-mortar stall at the Barn at the Summit! You won’t want to miss the chance to enjoy this one-of-a-kind cooking demonstration, yummy tastings, and accompanying beverages in our new Teaching & Processing Kitchen. Purchase tickets: HERE.
• 7pm: Trivia Night at CRUST (games/kid friendly/free):  This show is unique, each Wednesday we will include pizza and cooking questions in a “Crust Culinary Question” section. (Recurring Wednesdays).
• 7pm: Pub Trivia at Hopcat (games/kid friendly/free): Join everyone on Wednesdays at 8pm for Geeks Who Drink Pub Trivia. Eat, drink and be smart. (Recurring Wednesdays).
• 7pm: Trivia Night at The Barn (games/kid friendly/free): Every Wednesday night, get in on the action with trivia! Enjoy food from all your local favorites & drinks from the bar! Prizes will rotate between all the businesses in The Barn & each round of trivia will have one question where one person gets the chance for a swag grab! (Recurring Wednesdays).
• 7pm: Saving Abel at Manchester Music Hall (music): Concert. Purchase tickets: HERE.
• 8pm: Abby Hamilton, Half Gringa, and Bea Troxel at The Burl (music): Live music! 18 and over. Tickets are $5.
• 8pm: Mikei Gray at The World Of Beer (music): Live music!
• 8pm: Kyle Fields at Red Barn Live (music): Live music! Purchase tickets: HERE.
• 8pm: Karaoke at Bennigan’s on Richmond Road (music): Great Drink Specials and 1/2 Price Appetizers! (Recurring Wednesdays).
• 8:30pm: Ben Lacy and Corey Cross at Wille’s Locally Known (music/free): Live music! Free show!

Thursday, January 18, 2018

• 12pm: Felted Clog KAL at ReBelle (arts/crafts/kid friendly): The holidays are over and (hopefully) so is your holiday knitting, time to knit something for yourself. For this month’s knit along, we are going to go with an old school pattern- the Felted Clogs from Fiber Trends. We will be meeting every Thursday in January as well as one bonus Sunday and you don’t have to attend the knit-ins to participate. Come join the fun!! (Recurring Thursdays).
• 6pm: Trivia Night at Whole Foods – The Summit at Fritz Farm (games/kid friendly/free): Join Local Trivia Action for free team trivia with prizes and fun. (Recurring Thursdays).
  
• 6pm: The Star City Circus KICK OFF Party at The Burl (music/free): 21 and over. Get your FREE tickets: HERE.
• 7pm: Trivia Night at Brasabana (games): Live Trivia! $25 Gift Certificate for 1st place, 2nd & 3rd get $15 & $10! (Recurring Thursdays).
• 7pm: The Wiz at The Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center (free): The Lyric Theatre is pleased to announce the extension of the Black Lens Film Series. The Winter series will start first with the film, “The Wiz.” It will be featured on Thursday January 18 starting at 7 pm. This is a free and open to the public event! Reserve your tickets today. The Lyric thanks Toyota Manufacturing for their generous support in making this film series possible. Reserve your FREE tickets: HERE.
• 7pm: Cody Johnson at Manchester Music Hall (music): Live music! Special Guest: James Carothers. Tickets are $20 and $5 increase day of show. Purchase tickets: HERE.
• 7pm: Paint Nite at Logan’s Roadhouse (arts/crafts): There is Magic at Logan’s Roadhouse on Rojay Drive: Come for a great night of painting with your friends! Use coupon code: Lex1 for 40% off every ticket! Purchase tickets: HERE.
• 7:15pm: Drew Michael at Comedy Off Broadway (comedy): Drew Michael is a New York comedian who looks at life from a dark, cerebral point of view. His rumination on relationships, ex-girlfriends, bestiality, pedophilia, God, religion, Hitler, government, life and death has prompted TimeOut Chicago to call him, “Smart, funny and unabashedly crass.” Other showtimes available. Purchase tickets: HERE.
• 8pm: Ebony & Ivory at Parlay Social (music): They will be performing ballads, love songs, Motown and more. Songs from the 50’s to modern day.
• 8pm: The 11th Annual Trivia Bowl at Belle’s Cocktail House (games): The 11th Annual Trivia Bowl benefiting The Ann Hanley Parkinson’s Research Fund featuring KwizFun live team trivia.
• 8pm: Trivia Night at The Video Saloon (games): First, second, and third place winners all receive monetary prizes! (Recurring Thursdays).
• 8:30pm: Cedric Burnside Project and Raleigh Dailey at Willie’s Locally Known (music): Born and raised around Holly Springs, Mississippi, Cedric Burnside, grandson of legendary R.L. Burnside and son of drummer Calvin Jackson, has been playing music all his life. He has developed a relentless, highly rhythmic charged style that takes the blues to another level. This four-time winner of the prestigious Blues Music Award’s Drummer of the Year (2010-2014) is widely regarded as one of the best drummers in the world and has begun to make a name for himself as a traditional blues guitarist, as well. Purchase tickets: HERE.
• 9pm: Trunkweed with FuzzCuzz, Jerk String, Anti-Pressure at Al’s Bar (music): Trunkweed (Baltimore, MD) – slow-mo transcendental death rock hidden in pop structures with hints of surf/shoegaze/etc. FuzzCuzz (Lexington, KY) – local loud tunes who respect the fuzz of rock. Jerk String (Lexington, KY) hometown heroes and sweethearts who tend to party w/ old pals trunkweed when they’re not making everyone else look like bad musicians. Anti-Pressure (Lexington, KY) – newly found locals who clearly love guided by voices

Friday, January 19, 2018

• 9am: Kentucky Sports Radio Live Show at Rock House Brewing (sports/food/free): Admission is FREE starting at 9 AM and the first 50 people will get free koozies. Podcast starts at 10am. There will be food from Minton’s at 760, and Broomwagon Coffee + Bikes will be providing coffee, tea, and non-alcoholic drinks. Speaking of drinks, you’ll have ample opportunity to try Shannon the Dude’s Brew, our KY Common Ale with vanilla beans and collaboration with the Dude himself.
• 5pm: Roadside America: From Harlem to Hollywood at the Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning (art/kid friendly/free): Linda Bruckheimer is an American novelist, photographer, film producer, and preservationist. Raised in Kentucky, her family moved to California when she was a teenager, a trip that inspired her novels, Dreaming Southern and The Southern Belles of Honeysuckle Way, as well as her passion for photography. Currently, she divides her time between her historic farm in Nelson County, Kentucky, and Lose Angeles, where she lives with her husband, film and television producer, Jerry Bruckheimer.
• 5:30pm: Docent Tour at 21c Museum Hotel Lexington (art/free): Explore the first multi-venue museum dedicated to the art of the 21st century in the nation. Grab a drink from Lockbox and allow the experts illuminate the secrets behind the works. Docent tours are available every Wednesday and Friday at 5:30pm. Free and open to the public. Meet in the lobby! (Recurring Wednesdays and Fridays).
• 6pm: Derek Spencer at Brasabana (music): Live music!
• 6:30pm: Irish Stew Cook-off at Failte Irish Shop (food): Remember when your Mammy’s stew used to warm the cockles of your heart? Did she pass down this recipe to you? If she did, then come share it with the masses and win bragging rights for a year! If she didn’t there’s always Darina Allen.
• 7pm: Eric Bolander at AZUR (music): Live music!
• 7pm: Restorative Yoga Workshop with Kirtan at Source on High (health/wellness/fitness): In restorative yoga, we sit or lay in our poses for an extended time period (5-10 minutes) to allow our body to sink deeper into a pose as we rest. Romi Kalova and Joel DiGirolamo will enhance our workshop by providing Kirtan music—sound vibration to aid in sinking into relaxation. These chants, flowing from the voice, tanpura, and harmonium, are meant to harmonize with the vibration in each and every one of us. It is $20 with pre-registration. Purchase tickets: HERE.
• 7:15pm: Drew Michael at Comedy Off Broadway (comedy): Drew Michael is a New York comedian who looks at life from a dark, cerebral point of view. His rumination on relationships, ex-girlfriends, bestiality, pedophilia, God, religion, Hitler, government, life and death has prompted TimeOut Chicago to call him, “Smart, funny and unabashedly crass.” Other showtimes available. Purchase tickets: HERE.
• 8pm: Laid Back Country Picker with Nicholas Jamerson at Willie’s Locally Known (music): Live music!
• 8:30pm: Hi-5 at the Backstretch Sports Bar and Grill (music): Live music!
• 9pm: The Throwbacks at O’Neil’s (music): Live music!
• 9pm: Magnolia Boulevard, Sean Whiting, Bryan Minks, The Josephines at The Burl (music): Live music!
• 9pm: DAD SHORTS, BI(cinci), and ANTI PRESSURE at The Green Lantern Bar (music): Live music!
• 9:45pm: Drew Michael at Comedy Off Broadway (comedy): Drew Michael is a New York comedian who looks at life from a dark, cerebral point of view. His rumination on relationships, ex-girlfriends, bestiality, pedophilia, God, religion, Hitler, government, life and death has prompted TimeOut Chicago to call him, “Smart, funny and unabashedly crass.” Other showtimes available. Purchase tickets: HERE.
• 10pm: Jake Ellis at Stagger Inn (music): Live music!
• 10pm: Tyler Halsey and Stealing Thunder at Horseshoes Kentucky Grill and Saloon (music): Live music!
• 10pm: Freekbass and Luthi at Cosmic Charlie’s (music): Live music!

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