Chevy Chaser Magazine September 2023

Fall Arts Guide 2023

All the Fall exhibits, festivals and performances that are fit to print

The University of Kentucky Alumni Band celebrates its 50th Anniversary

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Michelle Aiello is a writer, editor and indie publisher whose interests include living room karaoke, snail mail and all things vintage. She contributes to our monthly “tadoo list” (our calendar of cultural happenings, page 35).

While former Smiley Pete Publishing employee Judy Brumley now works for the New York City-based publishing house Meredith Corporation, she continues to occasionally contribute to Smiley Pete on a freelance basis. She contributed to this month’s “Fall Arts Guide,” page 8.

Smiley Pete contributor Shannon Clinton (“Craveworthy,” page 7) is an Elizabethtown native who now lives in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. A proud graduate of Western Kentucky University’s journalism program, she has been a full-time freelance writer for 21 years for publications across the Southeast. When she’s not writing, you can find her tending to her collections of vintage Pyrex and hot sauce.

Lexington native and Kentucky-based journalist Amanda Hancock (“Marching to a Di erent Beat,” page 22, and “Happy Campers,” page 31) has worked for newspapers in Davenport, Iowa; Charleston, South Carolina; and Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Mick Je ries (photography for “Happy Campers”) is a longtime contributor of words and images to the Smiley Pete universe. He works in an ever-changing array as graphic designer, photographer, writer, radio show host and oral historian to celebrate and evangelize the ever-unfolding zeitgeist of Lexington, his beloved home for more than three decades.

Tanzi Merritt (“An Artful Existence,” page 25) is a Lexington native with a background in history, libraries and archives who works in the world of marketing by day and volunteers for many community organizations in her free time.

Questions or comments about our editorial content? E-mail editor Saraya Brewer at saraya@smileypete.com. ■

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Two longtime friends have joined talents to open their own Georgetown bakery, Pretty Girls Sweets and Cakery

Stacey Roach and Sandy Rodriguez, who have been friends for nearly three decades, recently opened the bakery at 739 S. Broadway. According to Roach, its name and logo are tribute to their daughters. The women want to be an inspiration to their children as they pursue their shared dream.

“Sandy has done cakes for approximately two years from home, and I have always been a baker,” she said. “I recently walked away from my job of 10 years as a logistics manager and texted Sandy one night and said, ‘Let’s open a bakery” – and here we are!”

Top sellers include oatmeal cream pies, cinnamon rolls and beautifully decorated custom cakes, Roach said. Bread options change daily and future plans include adding co ee to the menu. Special requests are also accommodated, often on the next day’s menu, she added.

“We are looking forward to building relationships with our community in our hometown,” Roach said.

In other area food and beverage industry news:

The Ketch has been sold to a group of local investors, former owner Art Howard said. The restaurant, established in 1987, has been in the Howard family since 1995 and on the market almost one year. Now Howard says it’s time to retire. July 24 was the last day of service in its latest incarnation.

“It was (emotional),” Howard said, adding that many former employees and regular customers came in to bid adieu to the former owners.

Howard said his plans now include traveling and golfing.

As for The Ketch, he said he isn’t sure what the new owners have in store, past extensive remodeling.

The first Kentucky location of the Italian fine dining restaurant Vallozzi’s was

scheduled for a soft opening in late August at 110 Court St., Versailles. With sister restaurants also owned by Julian Vallozzi located in Greensburg and Pittsburgh, the restaurant will feature authentic Italian cuisine with fresh ingredients, imported meats and cheeses and an award-winning wine collection. The restaurant has an upstairs bar and wine cellar, and a wine and bourbon locker area where loyal patrons can store their favorite beverages.

Fiesta time! New Mexican restaurant announcements abound, including El Jefe on Richmond Rd.; Pepper’s Mexican Grill in the former Sultan location at Hartland; La Dona Mexican Restaurant & Cantina at 2220 Nicholasville Rd., #102; and Monarca Authentic Mexican Restaurant, located in the former Lexington Diner space at 841 Lane Allen Rd., Lexington.

Louisville Business First reports that Wild Eggs o cials are in talks with the Lexington franchisee about signing a new four- to five-unit deal on new Lexington locations.

The Void Sake Co., 949 National Ave., unveiled its new food truck, Nebutori, which had an Aug. 1 grand opening and serves ramen and traditional Japanese fare.

Ramsey’s Diner is opening a new location at 112 Lucille Dr. at Masterson Station, replacing the now-closed Tates Creek location.

Not Your Ordinary Kitchen launched at Greyline Station with its Aug. 12 soft opening, touting itself as “turned up a notch from Grandma’s cooking and where food is everything but ordinary!” Recent menu items included stu ed salmon and stu ed chicken, both with cream sauce, garlic mashed potatoes and green beans, as well as cheesesteaks.

Dumplings & Noodles has opened on 3695 Nicholasville Rd., with ramen and other noodle-based dishes, Chinese en-

trees, dumplings filled with pork, custard, beef and more, as well as appetizers, fried noodles and rice.

Co ee, anyone? The Oregon-based co ee chain, Human Bean, opened its second locally-owned site at 2644 Richmond Rd. in late July, with specialty co ees, smoothies, teas and breakfast items to go. A new mobile co ee service called Beans & Brews has opened and is popping up at several area establishments, including Tates Creek Kroger. Dutch Bros Co ee announced it would open its first Kentucky location this fall at 234 E. New Circle Rd., near Bryan Avenue, serving up co ees, smoothies, freezes, teas and energy drinks.

The Vietnamese sister concepts Pho BC and Black Pearl bubble tea have relocated to 171 W. Lowry Ln., just down the shopping center from their original Lowry Lane location.

Bad Wolf Burgers has returned to its origins in the Meadowthorpe area, having relocated to a new location at 1401 N. Forbes Rd. after the lease on its most recent location on South Broadway expired this summer.

Sadly, BoBi Cones, an o shoot soft-serve location in Palomar Centre by Crank & Boom, announced that it would close at the end of August.

“It’s been a great run but it’s time for us to say goodbye so our team can focus on other projects,” a post on the company’s Facebook page read.

LaRosa’s Pizzeria has also closed its location at 2890 Richmond Rd., with a company press release saying that an o cial announcement about the replacement restaurant would be made later this year. ■

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Longtime friends Stacey Roach and Sandy Rodriguez have opened Pretty Girls Sweets and Cakery in Georgetown, Ky.

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FALL ARTS GUIDE 2023

Sweet summer has about run her course — and we’ve already got our sights set on her sister, Autumn! The Fall event season is back in full e ect this year, and on the following pages we’ve outlined all the upcoming don’t-miss art exhibits, fall festivals, performance seasons and more.

“Pagan Babies,” a collection of essays and photos documenting half a century of Kentucky’s queer history, will be on display at Institute 193 through Nov. 4.

ART EXHIBITS

We’ve rounded up info on many upcoming season exhibits at local art galleries and museums. Visit each gallery’s website for hours and additional visiting details.

Headley Whitney Museum

4435 Old Frankfort Pike

www.headley-whitney.org

Henry Faulkner 100th Birthday Celebration. On display Sept. 8-Nov. 12. Born in 1924 in South Central Kentucky, Henry Faulkner created over 5,000 works of art, recognized and regarded for their spontaneity, use of light, vibrant color and joyful themes, during his prolific career spanning three decades. Designed to honor and celebrate Faulkner’s unique gift of imagination, irresistible personality and his life’s work as we approach what would have been his 100th birthday, this major exhibit features 100 Faulkner paintings and drawings, all on loan from private collections.

In collaboration with FBN Motion Pictures, the museum also helped produce a short documentary film about Faulkner’s life, which will premiere at the Kentucky Theatre on Sept. 7.

Institute 193

215 N. Limestone • institute193.org

Pagan Babies. On display Sept. 14-Nov. 4. In conjunction with the Faulkner Morgan Archive’s release of “Pagan Babies,” a collection of essays and photos, this exhibit reflects a project half a century in the making encapsulating a vital moment in Kentucky’s queer history. This exhibit will feature sumptuous visuals and objects from the archive, with an opening reception and book signing to take place Sept. 14 from 6-8 p.m.

Lexington Art League Gallery at the Loudon House

209 Castlewood Drive

www.lexingtonartleague.org

Lexington Camera Club: Conjure. On display Sept. 1-Oct. 13. Presented as part of the Louisville Photo Biennial, this exhibition features more than 100 photographs taken by 25 amateur and professional photographers of all ages.

PRHBTN. On display Oct. 20-Dec. 1. Since 2011, the street art festival PRHBTN – a play on the word prohibition – has celebrated art forms often seen as taboo, by bringing in more than 40 internationally-known street artists to Lexington to create murals on some of the city’s most prominent walls. While the mural element of the festival ended last year, organizers will continue to host this annual gallery exhibition, considered one of the best opportunities in Lexington for Kentucky artists of all disciplines and professional levels to present their work.

More than 100 works by Kentucky painter Henry Faulkner — many rarely seen before — will be on display at the HeadleyWhitney Museum this fall, in celebration of the artist’s 100th birthday.

The Nude Biennial. On display Dec. 8-Jan. 26, 2024. The Nude, one of Lexington Art League’s most anticipated exhibitions, was first curated in the mid-1980s. With a focus on the human form, the included works span styles, movements and mediums. Classical to contemporary, traditional to thoughtprovoking, Kentucky’s finest figurative works will be on display.

Prismatic by John D’Orazio. On display Feb. 9-April 5, 2024. Intrigued by the blurred boundaries defining colors — how one color can be shaped by the addition or subtraction of another color, for example — artist John D’Orazio sees what others perceive as specific colors as “really a blend of many other colors, a metaphor for our own place as humans in the world. Where does one color start and another end? Where does one person start and another end? We are all, in fact, a blend of our family’s genes and our lived experiences.” His work in this exhibit explores the myriad ways the rainbow can be placed onto the canvas.

Less is by Leen Katrib. On display Feb. 9-March 29, 2024. This subversive archival project re-examines GermanAmerican Modernist architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s design for the Illinois Institute of Technology’s postwar campus expansion, which led to the strategic and largely under-reported eviction of primarily Black and immigrant populations from Chicago’s near-South Side. The exhibit challenges the architect’s legacy, which is largely framed around architectural idealogy, by inviting visitors to peek into the material record that was suppressed to create the myth of a tabula rasa created by an “apolitical” architect intent on creating an “apolitical” piece of architecture in the name of progress.

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“Bar Louis, Hotel Fauchere, Milford, PA” by photographer Sam Abell is among the words included in the Lexington Camera Club exhibit on display at the Loudoun House through Oct. 13.

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Lexington Public Library Galleries

140 East Main St. (Central Branch) 3000 Blake James Dr. (Eastside Branch) lexpublib.org/gallery

My Appalachian Home Collection: Watercolors by Pat Banks. On display through Oct. 30 (Eastside Branch). To research these paintings, Banks referenced field guides, special collections and hundreds of images. But what really brought the images to life was that she could literally walk out her back door and see the plants and critters.

Twelve Days of Christmas: Mixed Media by Jen Dunham. On display Nov. 1-Dec. 31 (Eastside Branch). This exhibit reimagines each of the 12 days of Christmas with vintage library card catalog cards. Each piece is created in pen and ink, colored pencil and soft pastels on six catalog cards.

Reflections of Eastern Kentucky: Photography by Dean Hill. On display through Nov. 12 (Central Branch). Water plays an important role in the landscape of Eastern Kentucky and the lifestyle of its inhabitants. Water can cause serious consequences, but it’s also responsible for beautiful scenes, like the reflections created in the water. This series of photographs showcases di erent ways of looking at those reflections.

Resonance: Work by Amanda Bridges. On display Jan. 2-Feb. 28, 2024 (Eastside Branch). A visual exploration into the layers and complexities of our individualities. “Resonance” is inspired by the “Om Shanti” Mantra, which is chanted to invoke peace and tranquility in one’s soul, and challenges the viewer to see these complexities both within themselves and in others.

The exhibit “Resonance: Works by Amanda Bridges” will be on display at the Lexington Public Library’s Eastside Branch gallery starting Jan. 2.

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Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

141 Main St. • www.lexingtonky.gov/ about-downtown-arts-center

The Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center features three distinct gallery spaces: the City Gallery, located downstairs, and the Community Gallery and Children & Youth Gallery, which are both located upstairs.

City Gallery Exhibitions:

Lakshmi Sriraman and Rick Bennett, through Sept. 30.

Marianna McDonald and Betty Beshoar, through Dec. 2.

Community Gallery Exhibitions:

Living Arts & Science Center

362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. www.lasclex.org

The Future of Fashion. On display through Oct. 6. Featuring designs from regional fashion designers, this interactive and immersive experience brings the runway into the gallery, with an emphasis on sustainability and pop-up shops selling goods from the featured artists.

Art by Nature: Urban Creeks. On display Oct. 13-Nov. 24. In celebration of our local environment, visual artists of all types are encouraged to capture any of the 35 creek sites across Fayette County and submit up to three pieces of work for consideration. The exhibit is part of part of a city program formerly called Paint by Nature, which utilizes local art to highlight ways to improve and enhance the natural world.

New Editions Gallery

500 W. Short St. • neweditionsgallery.com

Loosen the Reins. On display Sept. 15Nov. 4. This loosely equestrian-themed exhibit will feature the work of artists Julie Cook, Jaime Corum, Joyce Garner, Lesley Humphrey and Ray Papka.

Rodney Hatfield Solo Exhibition. On display Nov. 17-Dec. 23. Visual artist and musician Rodney Hatfield – a.k.a. Art Snake – grew up in Kentucky in a working-class family. Though fine art itself may not have had a prominent place in his formative years, folk art, music and the art of living abounded in his childhood, which was rich with diverse characters and lifestyles that added fuel to his already burning fires of imagination. Featuring one and a half years of new work, this exhibit is curated to showcase the artist’s depth and diversity.

David Marquez, Michael Baggarly and JinMan Jo, through Nov. 4. UK Healthcare Healing Arts, through Dec. 30.

Children & Youth Gallery Exhibitions:

STEAM Powered, through Nov. 4. Animation and Cartoon, through Dec. 30.

Trifecta: Glass • Art • Lounge 243 Walton Ave. www.trifectadesignstudio.com

Resilient Nature. On display Oct. 19-Jan.

13. Featuring works by glass artist Demetra Theofanous, this exhibit follows a curatorial focus on the transformation of the season and Fall’s reminder of how beautiful it is to let things go. The artist’s exquisite woven glass technique depicts the cycle of life: growth, discovery, change and renewal; this exhibition will also feature her collaborative works with Dean Bensen.

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University of Kentucky Art Museum

405 Rose St. • finearts.uky.edu/art-museum

Intentions – Outcomes – Actions. On display through Nov. 18. This exhibit mines the legacies of the Fluxus movement and Conceptual art in the 1960s and ‘70s until today. Diverse artists question the nature of production, commodification and reception; blur distinctions between disciplines of visual art, music and dance; and use everyday objects and irreverent humor in sly and suggestive ways. A coinciding performance of experimental dance and music will take place at the Singletary Center Recital Hall on Sept. 21.

Barbara Rossi: Bodily Forms. On display through Jan. 13, 2024. In this exhibit, Chicago-based artist Barbara Rossi, one of the original Chicago Imagists, takes playful liberties with the human body, indulging in fragments and flow. Swollen shapes — fingers, breasts, phalluses and feet — are sorted and stacked, and they exude both aggressive and tender qualities.

re: museum. On display through Jan. 24, 2024. Artworks on view in this exhibition

pull from the museum’s Digital Learning Gallery. Each item includes contextual background information, contemplative prompts and activities for a variety of ages. There are also insights into the museum’s institutional history and a peek at how they exhibit and preserve works of art.

Walid Raad: Sweet Talk: Commissions. On display Jan. 9-June 24, 2024. Walid Raad is a Lebanon-born and New Yorkbased artist whose work investigates how history is remembered and represented. He will present large photographs of city streetscapes annotated with inscriptions in English and Arabic.

21c Museum Hotel Lexington

167 West Main St. 21cmuseumhotels.com/lexington

Labor & Materials. On display Nov. 17, 2023-Nov. 1, 2024. Designed to explore the evolution of industry in the 21st century, this exhibit presents a precarious balance between promise and peril. From photographs of today’s living and working conditions by Katrin Korfmann, Alejandro Cartagena, Pieter Hugo and Zanele Muholi; to portraits of people laboring in

21st-century fields, homes, factories and mines by Lina Puerta, Pierre Gonnord, Serge Alain Nitegeka and Jay Lynn Gomez; to fantastical visions of a world defined by data and digitization by Karine Giboulo, Chen Jiagang and Gonzalo Lebrija, the imagery on view is nostalgic and futuristic.

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“Strawberry Crop Picker,” a textile work by Lina Puerta, is among the works featured in the new exhibit at 21c Museum Hotel opening Nov. 17.

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EKU Center for the Arts

822 Hall Drive, Richmond • www.ekucenter.org

This is a selection of upcoming events — visit website for a full listing of events and showtimes.

“Wheel of Fortune Live.” Oct. 22. One of the America’s favorite game shows has been adapted into a stage show.

“All Things Equal: The Life & Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.” Nov. 4. This play by Tony-Award winning playwright Rupert Holmes dives into the life of the Supreme Court Justice.

“The Simon & Garfunkel Story.” Jan. 28, 2024. This immersive concert-style theater show chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel.

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” April 5, 2024. Actor Barry Bostwick, who portrayed Brad Majors in the 1975 film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” will be on hand for a screening of the original unedited movie with a live shadow cast and audience participation.

Jazz at the Library

www.jazzartsfoundation.org/jazz-at-library

The free monthly concerts of this long-running series take place the second Thursday of the month (7-8:15 p.m.) at the Farish Theater in the Central Branch of the Lexington Public Library, 140 E. Main St.

Meghan Pund Quartet. Sept. 14. Pat Harbison Quartet. Oct. 12. Jamey Aebersold Quartet. Nov. 9.

Kentucky Ballet Theatre

All performances are at the Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St., unless otherwise noted Visit www.kyballet.com for showtimes and more details.

“Dracula.” Oct. 14-15.

“The Nutcracker.” Dec. 9-10; 16-17.

“A Night of Ballet.” March 16-17, 2024. Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center, 141 E. Main St. “Peter Pan.” May 25-26, 2024

“Rocky Horror Picture Show” star Barry Bostwick will be on hand for a special interactive screening of the original, unedited film at the EKU Center in April.

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Lexington Opera House

401 W. Short St. • www.lexingtonoperahouse.com

Broadway Live! & Variety Live productions:

Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone. Sept. 30.

“Pretty Woman: The Musical.” Oct. 20-22.

“White Christmas: The Musical.” Nov. 16-19.

“The Cher Show.” Jan 26-28.

“Come From Away.” Feb. 16-18.

“Little Women.” March 14-17.

A selection of additional upcoming Lexington Opera House Events— visit its website for a full listing:

Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers. Sept. 9.

Black Violin. Oct. 11.

Van Freaks Roadshow. Oct. 9.

George Thorogood and the Destroyers. Nov. 7.

Lexington Ballet Company’s “The Nutcracker.” Dec. 9-11, 16-18.

Nimesh Patel: Fast & Loose Tour. Jan. 19, 2024.

Lexington Philharmonic

Shows take place at the Singletary Center for the Arts, unless otherwise noted • www.lexphil.org

Vision & Voices. Oct. 20. The opening night of the 2023-’24 LexPhil season will feature the combined orchestral and choral forces of The Lexington Singers and Children’s Choir, the University of Kentucky Chorale and Men’s Chorus, and featured soloists from the University of Kentucky Opera Theatre at the Singletary Center for the Arts. The show will open with two works by Composer-In-Residence Shawn E. Okpebholo and close with Carl Or ’s magnum opus, “Carmina Burana.”

Space, Dinosaurs & Magic: The Music of John Williams. Nov. 18. During this symphonic journey at the Singletary Center for the Arts, the Lexington Philharmonic will perform John Williams’ most beloved film scores, including “Star Wars,” “Jurassic Park,” “Harry Potter” and more.

A Cathedral Christmas. Dec. 16. LexPhil and The Lexington Singers return to the Cathedral of Christ the King (299 Colony Blvd.) for this program of timeless orchestral and choral works.

Feel the Love! The Voices of Soul. Feb. 14, 2024. This Valentine’s Day, LexPhil celebrates the singer, the leader, the woman, the legendary Aretha Franklin at the Lexington Opera House (401 W. Short St.). Her electrifying music will be performed by LexPhil with a live band and powerful guest vocalists.

Mavericks. March 9, 2024. Taking place at the Singletary Center for the Arts, Mavericks is a celebration of the independent spirit, individuality, courage and innovation of artists. The program will feature the Kentucky premiere of two co-commissioned works by Jennifer Higdon and Clarice Assad: Higdon’s “Cold Mountain Suite” and Assad’s “Bohemian Queen.”

Two Black Churches: Okpebholo World Premiere. May 18, 2024. LexPhil’s season finale will open with “Soul of Remembrance,” the second movement of composer and pianist Mary D. Watkins’ Five Movements in Color for full orchestra. Next, attendees will experience the world premiere of Composer-inResidence Shawn E. Okpebholo’s “Two Black Churches,” a LexPhil co-commissioned arrangement for full orchestra featuring acclaimed baritone Will Liverman. The season will conclude with Saint-Saëns triumphant “Symphony No. 3.”

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The Lexington Theatre Company

Visit www.lexingtontheatrecompany.org for more details

Johnny and the Devil’s Box in Concert. Sept. 29-30. The concert version of this jubilant new musical has one foot in the Georgia mountains and one foot in the Grand Ole Opry with bluegrass music that will stir your soul. Equus Run Vineyards, 1280 Moores Mill Rd.

Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas.” Nov. 16-19. This spirited stage adaptation of the holiday classic features terrific choreography, a heartwarming story and the holiday tunes you know and love. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St.

Concert With The Stars. Jan. 6, 2024. This cabaret-style concert of show tunes features behind-the-scenes stories and guest stars from Broadway. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St.

Movement Continuum

All events take place at Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center Black Box Theatre, 141 E. Main St. www.movementcontinuum.org

Barbie Party. Sept. 16. Attendees are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite Barbie or Barbie-universe character and dance the night away under the rose-colored lights. The event will feature a costume contest, Movement Continuum performance, Barbie ra e baskets and a Barbie Dream House pink candy and cupcake bar.

“Traveler.” Nov. 10-12, 17-19. Movement Continuum’s 16th company production and newest original work is a contemporary dance performance that follows one continuous thread of time tying together four American women (Emily Dickinson, Nellie Bly, Zelda Fitzgerald, and Vivian Maier) and exploring the female experience in America.

The Forum. March 22-24, 2024. Returning for its third year, this community dance festival features two nights of gala performances from local dance organizations as well as two days of movement workshops led by local experts in their fields, from tap and salsa to belly dance and Irish dance.

Norton Center for the Arts

Newlin Hall, 600 West Walnut St., Danville Visit www.nortoncenter.com for a full list of 2023-’24 events.

Toad the Wet Sprocket with The Verve Pipe. Sept. 16. Toad the Wet Sprocket is still making new music with the same spirit of independence they brought in the 90s. They’ll be joined by critically acclaimed 90s rock band The Verve Pipe.

“STOMP!” Nov. 5. This explosive, inventive, provocative, witty and unique performance has garnered armfuls of awards and rave reviews.

Cimarrón. Sept. 7. This Grammy-nominated six-piece band delivers an extraordinary blend of its Andalusian, Indigenous and African roots, with raw ethnic singing, percussive stomp dancing and rapid-fire strings.

Louisville Orchestra. March 8. The final leg of the Louisville Orchestra’s historic 2023-’24 “In Harmony” tour features bluegrass group Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper joining the orchestra under the baton of Teddy Abrams.

Origin Jazz Series

Visit www.originsjazz.org for showtimes and more details

Dave King & Chris Weller + Eli Winter. Sept. 5. Dynamic drummer Dave King and ultra-creative saxophonist Chris Weller team up in a duo setting. Eli Winter and his trio will open the show. 21c Museum Hotel, 167 W. Main St.

Makaya McCraven. Oct. 6. Presented in conjunction with the Singletary Center for the Arts, this prolific drummer, composer and producer has a unique gift for collapsing space, destroying borders and blending past, present and future into polytextural arrangements of post-genre, jazz-rooted 21st century folk music. Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St.

Rob Clearfield. Nov. 3. Pianist Rob Clearfield has established himself as one of Chicago’s leading musicians, drawing from a diverse musical background that includes garage rock, gospel, South American music and jazz. He’ll be joined by Greg Ward (saxophone), Sam Webber (bass) and Quin Kirchner (drums).

OJS All-Stars Play Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker. Dec. 3. Past Origins artists and special guest stars will perform a big band arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite” by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.

Singletary Center for the Arts

405 Rose St. • Visit finearts.uky.edu/singletary-center for showtimes, tickets and other details

Nick Carter. Oct. 4. Backstreet Boys lead singer Nick Carter will kick o his “Who I Am” tour in Lexington, with an opening set from “American Idol” Season 16 winner Maddie Poppe.

Ruben and Clay: Twenty Years – One Night. Oct. 10. Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken reunite 20 years after captivating audiences during their historic run on the second season of Fox’s “American Idol” with a tour highlighting the music that made the pair household names and favorites on the show.

Nurse Blake: Shock Advised Tour. Nov. 12. Nurse Blake hits the road again with his new comedy tour, sharing new stories of the ins and outs of being a nurse, with a comedic twist.

Nutcracker! Magic of Christmas Ballet. Nov. 21. The extraordinary international cast and Ukrainian principal artists will transport audiences with the magic of jaw-dropping acrobatics, larger-than-life puppets and stunning hand-crafted sets and costumes.

Master percussionist Makaya McCraven will perform at the Singletary Center for the Arts on Oct. 6.

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Studio Players

Performances take place at Carriage House Theatre, 154 Bell Ct. • 8 p.m. opening night, Fri., and Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun. www.studioplayers.org

“Ladies of Liberty.” Sept. 14-17, 21-24, 28-30, Oct. 1. When radio station WHIZ-NY loses the actors of its highest rated adventure drama to the draft in World War II, a new superhero team is created to take their place: The Ladies of Liberty. When the war concludes and their show is threatened by cancellation, they decide they want to be real heroes and perform one last episode on their own terms.

“A Visit From Scarface.” Nov. 9-12, 16-19, 23-26. The year is 1930 and Ben Hecht, the famous Hollywood writer, has just finished his screenplay for a movie produced by Howard Hughes called ”Scarface,” loosely based on the real-life story of Al Capone. Hecht considers the script to be the best he’s ever written. It all looks like a Hollywood ending, until the script disappears.

“Morning After Grace.” Jan. 11-14, 18-21, 25-28. Angus and Abigail meet at a funeral, have a bit too much to drink, and find themselves waking up the next morning on Angus’ sofa. When neighbor and former major league baseball player, Ollie, suddenly knocks on the door, these three strangers enter each other’s lives in unforeseen and invaluable ways.

“And the Winner Is.” March 7-10, 14-17, 21-24. This is the comic story of a self-obsessed movie star who is finally nominated for an Oscar, then dies the night before the awards. Outraged at his bad luck and determined to know if he wins (even though he’s dead), he bargains with a heavenly gatekeeper to return to earth for the big night.

Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express.” May 9-12, 16-19, 23-26. Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, the passengers rely on detective Hercule Poirot to identify the murderer.

University of Kentucky Opera Theatre

Lexington Opera House, 401 Short St. 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sat.-Sun. • www.ukoperatheatre.org

“Susannah.” Oct. 6-8. Set in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, this opera tells the tale of Susannah Polk, a young woman raised by her older brother, Sam. Susannah’s small town turns against her after she’s painted as a seductress by the church elders for bathing in a creek. Visiting revival preacher Reverend Olin Blitch tries to force her into repentance only to prove his character is darker than his evangelical exterior.

University of Kentucky Theatre & Dance

Performances take place at Guignol Theatre, 465 Rose St. • 7:30 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun. • finearts.uky.edu

“GOOD.” Nov. 9-11. Set in 1930s Germany, this play explores the creeping growth of fascism as it trickles poison into the ear and points at the “others” and tells us ”they are the problem.”

“Little Women.” Nov. 16-1. This sparkling stage version of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel about the March sisters by playwright Kate Hamill honors the spirit of the original story, while freshly interpreting it for a new era.

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LITERATURE & FILM

Rosa Goddard International Film Festival

Wednesdays, Sept. 13-27

Kentucky Theatre, 214 E. Main St. Film screenings begin at 7:15 p.m.

Curated and coordinated by local gift shop and bookstore SQecial Media, this annual celebration of international cinema classics and contemporary films returns with three film screenings taking place on select Wednesdays in September.

“Monsoon Wedding.” Sept. 13. Cultures and families clash in Mira Nair’s exuberant 2019 film, a mix of comedy and chaotic melodrama concerning the preparations for the arranged marriage of a modern upper-middle-class Indian family’s only daughter, Aditi.

“Drylongso.” Sept 20. A rediscovered treasure of 1990s DIY filmmaking, Cauleen Smith’s film embeds an incisive look at racial injustice within a lovingly handmade buddy movie/murder mystery/romance.

“A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night.”

Sept. 27. In the Iranian ghost-town Bad City, a place that reeks of death and loneliness, the townspeople are unaware they are being stalked by a lonesome vampire.

Twelve Lions Film Festival

Sept 28-Oct. 1

Kentucky Theatre, 214 E. Main St. www.twelvelionsfilmfestival.com

This first-year film festival — named after the gold lions emblazoned on the walls of the historic Kentucky Theatre’s lobby — is a four-day event designed to support and celebrate independent film from around the world. The event will feature film premieres, retrospectives, free workshops, panels, meet-and-greets,

and other networking events, with the goal of furthering the careers of emerging filmmakers and deepening film lovers’ appreciation of cinema.

Kentucky Book Festival

Oct. 21 • Joseph-Beth Booksellers

161 Lexington Green Cir. kybookfestival.org

This celebration of reading, writing and publishing takes place each fall, with events geared to connect book-lovers and authors, spark engaging conversations and empower readers by providing access to new books as well as opportunities to learn more about writing. This year’s event will feature 150 authors including Silas House, Crystal Wilkinson, Gwenda Bond and more.

Carnegie Classics: “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?”

Nov. 4, 7-11 p.m. • Carnegie Center 251 W. 2nd St. • (859) 254-4175 carnegiecenterlex.org

For this fully immersive annual literary event, a classic work of literature is brought to life with themed food, beverages, performances, visuals and more. This year’s event will be centered around Philip K. Dick’s “Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?,” the 1968 cyberpunk dystopian novel that inspired the 1982 film “Blade Runner.”

Guests are invited to escape the o -world colonies through sounds and visuals designed to awaken empathy and prove our humanity, including special performances by Everyone Lives, Everyone Wins; Leaden Verse; and DJ David Austin. Postapocalyptic 1980s attire is suggested, but humans and replicants are also encouraged to come as they are.

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The 2019 British film “Monsoon Wedding” will be screened Sept. 13 as part of the Rosa Goddard International Film Festival, which brings several international and contemporary films to the Kentucky Theatre each year.

PHOTO BY BRADLEY QUINN Kentucky author and state poet laureate Silas House will appear at the Kentucky Book Festival Oct. 21.

FESTIVAL & EVENTS

The Burl County Fair

Sept. 8-10 • The Burl, 475 Thompson Rd. www.theburlky.com

This first-year, Americana-heavy festival brings one of the most ambitious music lineups that the popular Distillery District venue has seen, with Margo Price, Rayland Baxter, Madison Cunningham, Del McCoury Band, S.G. Goodman and many other acts performing over the weekend.

Lexington Roots & Heritage Festival

Sept. 8-10 • Elm Tree Lane www.rootsfestky.com

Several city blocks along Elm Tree Lane between Fourth and Short Streets are blocked o for this annual festival celebrating cultural diversity in Lexington with food and retail vendors, live music, parades, family activities and more.

St. Andrew Orthodox Church

Annual Heritage Festival

Sept. 9-10 • St. Andrew Orthodox Church, 1136 Higbee Mill Road www.standrewlexington.org

This festival celebrates the rich and widely varied cultural heritage of its parish community with an assortment of international foods (like falafel, gyros and baklava) as well as entertainment, church tours, a silent auction, a bookstore and more.

Christ the King Oktoberfest

Sept. 22-23 • Cathedral of Christ The King, 299 Colony Blvd. • ctkoktoberfest.com

This annual Oktoberfest celebration features fun for all ages including live music, German food o erings, kids’ games, arts and crafts, inflatables, bingo, blackjack, a cake wheel and live music (performers to be announced soon).

Festival Latino de Lexington

Sept. 22-23 • Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza, 120 N. Limestone lexingtonky.gov/festival-latino-de-lexington

Presented by Lexington Parks & Recreation and the Foundation for Latin American and Latino Culture and Arts, this celebration of Latin American art and culture takes place in the heart of downtown Lexington. Attendees can enjoy live music, dance, visual arts and authentic cuisine.

Tree Week

Oct. 6-15 • Various locations ufi.ca.uky.edu/treeweek

This annual week-long celebration is designed to foster an appreciation of trees and green spaces in Lexington and other communities throughout Kentucky. Participants can enjoy tree walks, tours and hikes, educational programming for youth and adults, art projects and exhibitions, yoga and much more.

Scarefest Horror & Paranormal Convention

Oct. 20-22 • Central Bank Center, 430 West Vine St. • www.thescarefest.com

The nation’s largest horror and paranormal convention, Scarefest celebrates its 15th installment this year with dozens of exhibits, vendors, seminars and meet-andgreets and photo-ops with celebrities from the horror, sci-fi or paranormal genre. This year, special guests include actors from “Day of the Dead,” “Jaws” and “Halloween.” Visit the event website for the full lineup, event times and other details.

WORTH THE DRIVE

Bourbon & Beyond

Sept. 14-17 • Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Expo Center, Lousiville bourbonandbeyond.com

This four-day bourbon and music festival produced by festival giants Danny Wim-

mer Presents features a massive lineup focusing on popular mainstream artists from a variety of genres. Brandi Carlile, Bruno Mars, Duran Duran, Billy Strings, Hozier, The Black Keys and Blondie are among the featured music acts this year; the event also features multiple bourbon bars and experiences, including The Hunter’s Club, a place to sip on rare, vintage and experimental varieties of bourbon.

The National Homecoming

Sept. 15-16 • Festival Stage at Smale Park, 25 Race St., Cincinnati

www.americanmary.com/homecoming

This festival, curated by the Cincinnatibased rock band The National, brings in a small but well-curated roster of indie acts for a weekend of live music at Cincinnati’s Smale Park, located outside the Andrew J. Brady Music Center on the Ohio River waterfront. Patti Smith, Pavement, Weyes Blood, The Walkmen and others will join The National, who will perform a set of one of its albums in its entirety each night for the event, which also features food and art experiences.

The Moonshiner’s Ball

Oct. 12-15 • Rockcastle Riverside, Livingston, Kentucky

www.themoonshinersball.com

Taking place at an idyllic campground and music venue in the heart of Daniel Boone National Forest, this intimate, familyfriendly music festival features a weekend of music, camping and fun for all ages. With the loose tagline “folk by day, funk by night,” the festival features a diverse and robust music lineup, including nationally touring artists Galactic, Neil Francis, Sierra Hull, Adia Victoria and Thumpasaurus, alongside a strong slate of upcoming Kentucky artists such as Kelsey Walden, Magnolia Boulevard, Hot Brown Smackdown, Nolan Taylor, “host band” Blind Corn Liquor Pickers

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Madison Cunningham will perform at The Burl County Fair, Sept. 8-10.

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PHOTO FURNISHED Songwriter and pianist Neal Francis is among the artists performing at this year’s Moonshiner’s Ball, taking place Oct. 12-15 in Livingston, Kentucky.

Marching to a Di erent Beat

THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY ALUMNI BAND CELEBRATES

50TH ANNIVERSARY

STORY BY AMANDA HANCOCK

ot everyone gets the chance to play on the field during a University of Kentucky football game.

Even fewer get the chance to do so for 50 years.

Some members of the UK Alumni Band will march to that milestone during the band’s 50th anniversary performance on Sept. 16 at Kroger Field, while the Kentucky Wildcats take on the Akron Zips.

The band includes Brian Gorrell, who has been part of the alumni band since 1973 as the drum major. Gorrell knows the importance of these annual performances — so much so that he’s only missed one. Open heart surgery was a decent enough excuse.

Even then, a lifesize sign adorned with Gorrell’s face ran across the field with the rest of the group.

“So I was there in spirit,” he said.

It’s spirit, for your school, friends or life, that got Gorrell hooked on band. He played for an “outstanding band” at Daviess County High School. When he joined the band at University of Kentucky in 1966, spirits were low.

The marching band, known as the “Marching 100,” had far less than 100 members. Quality was down, too, especially compared to others in the competitive Southeastern Conference.

In 1968, Harry Clarke was tapped as band director. At the time, he was a 30-year-old doctorate student at UK. His task? Turning the band onto a new tune.

“It was supposed to be for one year,” Clarke said. “That oneyear appointment turned into 21 years.”

Clarke got busy recruiting new members, notably inviting women to join the traditionally all-male band for the first time, as musicians, majorettes and flag bearers. The size swelled beyond 300 members.

“The key in any kind of enterprise like this is success,” Clarke said. “And we had success. The band felt good about themselves. They felt they were part of something that was really successful.”

Soon enough, that feeling led to an idea. Why not keep this going after graduation?

University of Kentucky Alumni Band 50th Anniversary Celebration

Sept. 16 at Kroger Field, during the UK vs. Akron Football game (Game at 7 p.m.)

Made up of former members of the University of Kentucky marching band, the UK Alumni Band will celebrate its 50th anniversary this month.

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“As the band grew and people were having great experiences, it seemed like it would be a good idea to have a way to keep reliving it,” Clarke said.

Other colleges, like Tennessee, Auburn, Alabama and LSU, had alumni bands. And now UK was in their league.

So in 1973 the alumni band o cially began with a performance during a fall football game. At first the band held a reunion and performance at a football game every two years, but in 2018 they began to meet and perform yearly.

Gorrell was there each step of the way, and he’s been joined by new generations. A Facebook group for the UK Alumni Band shows more than 800 members.

“We come back because we still enjoy performing together,” Gorrell said. “I wasn’t in band with them, but I can relate to their stories. We have a lot in common.”

For many members, they met best friends or partners in the band. Gorrell, who has also served as band director at Henry Clay High School, and his wife played in the UK band in di erent decades but can now play together in the alumni band.

“Playing in the band, it’s blood, sweat and tears. Being able to perform and get the feeling that you’ve done everything you can to make it your best performance — you got that feeling whether you were in the band in 1940 or 2021,” Gorrell said.

Clarke, too, has returned to direct the alumni halftime performance, which includes a rendition of “On, On, U of K,” “My Old Kentucky Home” and a tune with the current UK marching band.

“It’s a tradition now,” he said. “Most reunions are a single class. With bands, it’s friends of all ages. You come back and see these people, you talk and party and have dinner. It’s a celebration.”

The 50th anniversary will likely mark an even bigger celebration.

As the alumni band marches across the field, Clarke said fans appreciate seeing the members of all ages. It’s a reminder of what the band adds to the games.

“All of it together makes an exciting atmosphere,” he said. “People come to the games because they like all the pageantry. They experience something di erent than they would anywhere else.”

That’s what keeps members of the alumni band coming back, too. Many will travel from across the country for the 50th anniversary performance.

“It’s a significant landmark,” Clarke said. “A lot of them will get the instrument out of the closet a couple weeks before and start practicing.”

For Gorrell and others, it will bring back happy memories.

“It’s fun to reminisce about the old days,” he said. “I get a kick out of it.”

While doing so, they’ll be making new memories, too.  ■

STORY BY TANZI MERRITT

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orn in 1924, the prolific Kentucky-based visual artist Henry Faulkner was known not only for the vibrant landscapes and fantastical scenes that he painted, but also for his charismatic and flamboyant personality. In addition to being wellknown and celebrated in the art world in Kentucky and beyond, the artist and poet became a significant and influential figure in the queer community and is considered an icon in Lexington’s LGBTQ history. This month, as what would have been Faulkner’s 100th birthday approaches, the late artist will be celebrated and honored with a major exhibition of his work at the Headley-Whitney Museum and with the release of new documentary film about his life that the museum helped produce.

Faulkner’s early life was challenging. His mother, Bessie, died when he was just two years old, and he was then sent to a Louisville orphanage and placed in a series of foster homes before finally settling with a family in Clay County. Rather than supporting the budding artist’s work, his adopted family reportedly considered Faulkner’s art the “work of the devil,” and he found himself on his own at a young age.

Faulkner spent his twenties traveling, working odd jobs and studying art. After briefly enrolling at Berea College, he moved to the Corcoran School of the Arts & Design in Washington, D.C. But his edu-

cation was interrupted for a time when he was admitted to a psychiatric hospital for his homosexuality, considered a mental disorder at the time.

After his release, Faulkner attended the Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, and then returned to Kentucky, purchasing a home in Lexington. He quickly saw success with his work, with major exhibits of his paintings across the United States. His appeal was far-reaching, catching the favor of Hollywood elites and celebrities that included Ezra Pound and Bette Davis, who once gifted him a Siamese cat whom he named Miss Davis. Other early collectors of his work included Nat King Cole, Marlon Brando and Tennessee Williams, with whom he developed a close friendship.

An animal lover, Faulkner purchased a farm near his Lexington home where he cared for his beloved pets, including several cats and his infamous bourbonswilling goat, Alice, who regularly accompanied him around Lexington and also on his travels. Faulkner also owned a home in Key West, where he spent winters.

Much like the beginning of his life, the end of his life was met with tragedy when he was killed by a drunk driver in a car accident in 1981, at the age of 57.

Photographer and gallery owner John S. Hockensmith, who was close with

Faulkner and published the book “The Gift of Color: Henry Lawrence Faulkner— Paintings, Poems and Writings,” described his friend in a passage of his book:

“With a flair for the dramatic, he synthesized painting, poetry and the performance arts. His exhibitions were theatrical. He traveled with his animals — cats, dogs, and his favorite nanny goat, Alice — and included them at gallery events. He presented a folksy persona and exuberant behavior, all the while deftly navigating the gallery scene and elite social circles, befriending famous artists, writers and dramatists. His stunning paintings, clever marketing strategies, and captivating personality attracted numerous admirers and patrons.”

Christina Bell, executive director of the Headley-Whitney Museum, first began to envision producing a Henry Faulkner 100th birthday exhibit back in 2020.

“For years I have been drawn to his work because of its spontaneity and joyfulness, and to the legend of Henry himself and the larger-than-life stories about him,” Bell said. Visitors will get to see some of the artist’s earliest work as well as some of his last pieces, including drawings and watercolors.

“Many of the paintings in this exhibit are animal-themed, from Alice the goat, cats, elephants and roosters, to monarch butterflies, lions and unicorns,” Bell said.

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Artist Henry Faulkner (1924-1981) loved animals and often decpited them in his whimsical, colorful paintings. As part of the artist’s 100th birthday celebration, more than 100 of the artist’s works will be on display at the Headley-Whitney Museum Sept. 8-Nov. 12 — many on public display for the first time..

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Many of the works visitors to the museum will see are on loan from private collections, some of which have never been shown publicly before.

Premiering as a part of this landmark exhibition is “Henry Faulkner: Poetry in Paint,” a 37-minute documentary about Faulkner’s life and work, produced by the Headley-Whitney Museum in collaboration with Emmy-award-winning documentary filmmaker Tom Thurman and FBN Motion Pictures. Featuring interviews by some of those who knew Faulkner or his work best including Hockensmith, artists Rodney Hatfield and Sheldon Tapley, and Kentucky poet laureate, Silas House, the film will premier at the Kentucky Theater on Sept. 7, and will be shown at the Headley-Whitney Museum throughout the run of the exhibit.

“It seemed like a dream to actually get a film about Faulkner made, but I believed that the time had come and the path to make it opened for us,” Bell said. “The folks at the Kentucky Theatre said Henry brought Alice to the theater sometimes, so it seems fitting to premiere the film there.”

Henry Faulkner 100th Birthday Celebration Exhibit

On display Sept. 8-Nov. 12

Headley-Whitney Musuem, 4435 Old Frankfort Pike Gallery hours: Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Special Events:

Premiere of “Henry Faulkner: Poetry in Paint”

Sept. 7, 7 p.m. at the Kentucky Theatre (214 E. Main St.)

“Happy Birthday Henry” Cake, Champagne & Celebration

Sept. 22, 5-7 p.m. at the Headley-Whitney Museum

Luncheon & Talk by John Hockensmith

Oct. 3, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Headley-Whitney Museum Reservations available by emailing HWMuseum@headleywhitney.org

The Faulkner Morgan Archive, a collection of 15,000 items and more than 250 hours of recorded interviews representing individuals, events and institutions across Kentucky’s diverse LGBTQ spectrum, takes part of its name from Faulkner. Dr. Jonathan Coleman, the organization’s co-founder and president, explains Faulkner’s importance beyond his contribution to modern art.

“Faulkner had an immense impact on the queer community of Kentucky. He was one of the first, if not the only, openly gay person many Kentuckians, both gay and straight, knew. And he paid the price for his honesty, experiencing everything from beatings on the streets to police raids of his home. It wasn’t until the last decade of his life that he garnered much respect and tolerance in Kentucky, despite the success he was having in the larger art world,” said Coleman.

Faulkner’s experiences as a member of the queer community makes telling his

story, and the stories of other LGBTQ Kentuckians, that much more important, Coleman said.

“These histories save lives. LGBTQ Kentuckians can see themselves in every chapter of our commonwealth’s story; we just have to make sure to save and share those stories,” he said. “Henry’s story, for example, gives all Kentuckians a lesson in honesty, bravery and beauty despite the bigotry and violence he experienced.”

Bell is excited for everyone to experience the film and exhibit that she has worked so hard to create.

“It has been my goal as executive director and curator of the museum to honor Kentucky artists with retrospectives of their life’s work,” Bell said. “Henry is certainly an iconic Kentucky-born artist, and his 100th birthday is a fitting time to honor his prolific career, during which he created as many as 5,000 works.” ■

Flowers in a vase was a common subject of Henry Faulkner’s paintings.

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Heal Over A Meal - at the Living Arts & Science Center

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FEELING NOSTALGIC FOR THE DAYS OF SLEEPAWAY CAMP? PART SUMMER CAMP, PART WELLNESS RETREAT, THIS NEW INITIATIVE AIMED TOWARD ADULTS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

STORY BY AMANDA HANCOCK

PHOTOS BY MICK JEFFRIES

Adult Wildnerness Camp founder Joelle Riding (left) and director of operations Marjorie Amon

PHOTO BY MICK JEFFRIES

s a kid, Joelle Riding didn’t want to go to summer camp.

Every summer, she remembers not wanting to leave her Lexington home or her mom to hang out with a bunch of strangers.

But every summer, she ended up ultimately glad she did go. Those few days at camp stayed with her well after summer ended.

“I feel like the things I learned at summer camp, I still use today,” Riding said. “I learned how to make friends with a whole bunch of di erent people and be confident in myself. I feel like I carried on that spirit as an adult.”

As an adult, she carried on the tradition of what adults do: She went to college, got a job, traveled, and moved away from her Kentucky home.

And around the time Riding moved back to Lexington, the 28-year-old started thinking about what the next decade or two would hold for her. One question kept popping up. “What did I enjoy doing as a kid?”

Riding wasn’t asking herself about a career, necessarily, but something extra. After studying marketing and international business at University of Kentucky, she started her own web design business, Dope Magic.

That self-reflection resulted in a rear-view look at summer camp and another question. Why isn’t there something like that for adults?

When she first got the idea in May, Riding said she felt goosebumps. She knew she had to follow the feeling. She wanted to start a summer camp for adults.

“Once I get an idea, I will do anything,” she said. “I’m like a Duracell bunny.”

Part of that included some TikTok research, which showed video footage of Camp Rahh, a Seattle-based camp promising a world where “capture the flag, scavenger hunts and campfire sing-alongs aren’t just reserved for children.”

And she found other similar camps on Google.

“Yes, they exist,” she said. “There’s not many of them yet, though. And many of them are in bigger cities.”

One called Camp No Counselor started 10 years ago and now has o erings in New York, California and Texas.

The concept was also romanticized by a book-turnedNetflix movie, “Happiness for Beginners,” released on the streaming site in August. It follows a group of adults on a hiking excursion along the Appalachian Trail.

Riding decided early on where she wanted to hold her camp: Kentucky.

Joelle Riding (pictured in bottom hammock above) has organized what she belieives to be Kentucky’s “only all-inclusive summer camp for adults.”

PHOTOS BY MICK JEFFRIES

“I’m so excited to bring this to Kentucky, because I want people to know you don’t have to leave Kentucky to have a good life and good opportunity,” she said. “You don’t need to go to Colorado or Oregon or California to experience awesome things. They’re right in your backyard.”

She planned to get the first installment going by 2025 or so, but once Riding and her team – all volunteers – got to work, they pulled together a plan and found an available campsite in time to host the first camp this year.

Billed as Kentucky’s only all-inclusive summer camp for adults, the inaugural four-day Adult Wilderness Camp, or AWC, is set for October 5-8 at Camp Horsin’ Around in Perryville.

An online entry describes AWC as the “perfect blend of summer camp nostalgia and a wellness retreat.”

The camp is open to 50 guests, aged 21 and up, who might participate in activities such as woodworking, herbology, tie dye, archery, meditation, silent disco or yoga. Attendees will of course not be forced to participate in any specific activity, but organizers encourage folks to go beyond their comfort levels a bit.

Not on the list of options? Scrolling on Instagram or drinking a beer.

The camp is intentionally technology-free and substance-free. Counselors will have a system for keeping phones stored from campers, but phones will be accessible for small windows of the day and for emergencies.

Riding said she wanted to create a space without technology to help people “get back to their roots.”

“With Covid, we were forced inside and a lot of the time got on social media because that was the only way to feel connected to people,” she said. “We’ve gone too far down that road where we’re just watching other people live their lives.”

And she wanted to provide a healthy outlet for people to connect in a sober setting.

“This camp is for the people who, for one weekend, are willing to put away their phones, meet themselves a little bit more than they have before,” the website reads. “And most importantly, are brave enough to go up to a stranger and say ‘Hey, can I play?’” ■

Adult Wilderness Camp

Camp Horsin’ Around Perryville, Ky., Oct. 5-8

www.adultwilderness camp.com

PHOTO BY MICK JEFFRIES

Events Calendar

CONCERTS & GIGS

Origins Jazz Series and Outside the Spotlight present Eli Winter and Dave King. Sept. 5. With a style mixing elements of jazz, folk, rock and fingerstyle guitar, Eli Winter is a strong emerging force in the world of instrumental guitar music. He'll be joined by Outside the Spotlight alum Tyler Damon (drums) and Sam Wagster (pedal steel) for a set to open the evening; audiences will then be treated to a second set by a duo featuring active improviser and collaborator Dave King (the drummer for the Bad Plus) and Chris Weller, a Chicago-based saxophonist playing original material that implements the use of circular breathing, singing while playing, e ects pedals and more. 7 p.m. 21c Museum Hotel, 167 W. Main St. www.originsjazz.org

Guns N’ Roses. Sept. 6. The bridge separating 1980s and 1990s hard

rock, Guns N' Roses ushered in an era of grim, gritty rock n’ roll. Their sound is marked by memorable ri s from guitarists Slash and Izzy that matched the dark fantasies of vocalist Axl Rose, who lead the band with a serpentine charm. 6:30 p.m. Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center, 430 W. Vine St. www.rupparena.com

Burl County Fair. Sept. 8-10. This first-year, Americana-heavy festival brings one of the most ambitious music lineups that the popular Distillery District venue has seen, with Margo Price, Rayland Baxter, Madison Cunningham, Del McCoury Band, S.G. Goodman and many other acts performing over the weekend. The venue’s parking lot will be transformed to emulate a county fair atmosphere, with an outdoor stage, games, food and other attractions, including comedy, a hot dog eating contest, tarot readings, a charity auction and more. The Burl, 475 Thompson Road. www.theburlky.com

SEPT 2 Dinosaur Jr.

Indie rock giants

Dinosaur Jr. injected late-'80s alternative rock with monumental levels of pure guitar noise. As the group's career progressed, they broke into three distinctive acts: the indie years of the original trio; the '90s spent on major labels where the band was mostly a solo vehicle for J. Mascis’ songwriting and guitar wizardry; and the surprisingly strong reunion of the original lineup beginning in 2006. 8 p.m. The Burl, 475 Thompson Road. www.theburlky.com

Guitar-heavy indie rock giants Dinosaur Jr. will perform at The Burl on Sept. 2 .

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Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers. Sept. 9. An amalgam of jazz, folk, classical and rock, the Noisemakers draw many of their fans from the jam band circuit.

Bandleader Bruce Hornsby first rose to national prominence with “The Way It Is,” his 1986 Grammywinning debut album with The Range. His many collaborations include Bob Dylan, Don Henley, the Grateful Dead, Stevie Nicks, Ricky Skaggs, Bob Seger, Chaka Khan, Bon Iver, Brandon Flowers, Bonnie Raitt, Sting, Mavis Staples and Willie Nelson. 8 p.m. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. www.lexingtonoperahouse.com

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Sept 14. (rescheduled) Formed in 1966 as a Long Beach, California jug band, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band scored its first charting single in 1967, and embarked on a self-propelled ride through folk, country, rock n’ roll, pop, blue-grass and the amalgam now known as Americana. 8 p.m. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. www.lexingtonoperahouse.com

Here Come the Mummies. Sept. 14. Here Come the Mummies is a self-described “eight-piece funk-rock band of 5,000 year-old Egyptian Mummies with a one-track mind.” Having opened for acts like P-Funk, Al Green and Cheap Trick, the Nashville-based funk/rock band is known for concealing members’

true identities behind elaborate mummy costumes. 9 p.m. Manchester Music Hall, 899 Manchester St. www.manchestermusichall.com

Godspeed You! Black Emperor. Sept. 15. The instrumental multimedia Montreal-based group Godspeed You! Black Emperor create extended, repetition-oriented chamber rock. The minimal and patient crescendo building of the band's compositions results in a meditative and hypnotic listen that becomes narrative-like when combined with found-sound splices and the films of their visual collaborators. 8 p.m. The Burl, 475 Thompson Road. www.theburlky.com

James McMurtry. Sept. 27. The son of celebrated American novelist Larry McMurtry, James McMurtry followed the family's tradition: He's a master storyteller who relates his tales in verse and music. Part of the Texas singer/ songwriter community, McMurtry has a gift for character studies, documenting lives not in perfect balance and o ering political commentary on how the choices of the powerful impact the lives of ordinary folks. 9 p.m. The Burl, 475 Thompson Road. www.theburlky.com

SEPT 28 Saxsquatch

The former saxophonist for The Marcus King Band, Dean Mitchell — better known by his stage name Saxsquatch — is known for wearing a Bigfoot costume and playing cover versions of popular songs on his mighty saxophone. 9 p.m. The Burl, 475 Thompson Road. www.theburlky.com

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Singer/songwriter and pianist Bruce Honrsby and his band, The Noisemakers, will bring their eclectic and high energy jazz-influenced pop rock to the Lexington Opera House on Sept. 9.

Saxsquatch can be spotted on stage Sept. 28 at The Burl.

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THEATER, FILM & PERFORMANCE

Summer Classic Film Series: “The Big Lebowski.” Sept. 6. The final film in this summer film series, “The Big Lebowski” (1998) follows the story of an eventful period in the life of Je “The Dude” Lebowski, who, mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help. 1:30 and 7:15 p.m. Kentucky Theatre, 214 East Main St. www.kentuckytheatre.org

Old Gods of Appalachia: The Price of Progress. Sept. 8. Old Gods of Appalachia is an eldritch horror fiction podcast set in an Alternate Appalachia, a world where these mountains were never meant to be inhabited. This world feels eerily similar to the hills and hollers we’ve grown up with, but there are some tell-tale di erences. Names of towns and counties may be altered. Historical events slide forward or backward in time. And then, of course, there are the monsters. This live show includes a staged storytelling performance similar to an oldtime radio play, featuring show creators Steve Shell and Cam Collins, a rotating cast of professional actors and live musical performances. 7:30 p.m. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. www.lexingtonoperahouse.com

Rosa Goddard Film Festival. Sept. 13, 20, 27. Curated and coordinated by local gift shop and bookstore SQecial Media, this year’s annual celebration of international cinema classics and contemporary films features the 2001 British romantic-dramedy “Monsoon Wedding” (Sept. 13), the 1998 experimental DIY film “Drylongso” (Sept 20), and the 2014 Iranian vampire noir “A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night” (Sept. 27). 7:15 p.m. Kentukcy Theatre, 214 E. Main St. www.kentuckytheatre.com

Studio Players: “Ladies of Liberty.” Sept. 14-17, 21-24, 2830, Oct. 1. When radio station WHIZ-NY loses the actors of its highest rated adventure drama to the draft in World War II, a new superhero team is created to take their place: The Ladies of Liberty. When the war concludes and their show is threatened by cancellation, they decide they want to be REAL heroes and perform one last episode on their own terms. Showtimes are 8 p.m opening night and Fri.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun. Carriage House Theatre, 154 Bell Ct. www.studioplayers.org

Twelve Lions Film Festival: “Bluegrass Spirits” Premiere. Sept. 28. The opening reception for the inaugural film festival (Sept. 28-Oct. 1) will include a premiere of the film “Bluegrass Spirits,” a feature-length dramatic comedy about Kentucky, Kentucky Bourbon, Kentucky folks and ghosts, filmed in and around Lexington and starring Jake Busey, the son of actor Gary Busey. A Q&A with the filmmaker will follow. Reception starts at 7 p.m.; film screening at 8 p.m. Kentucky Theatre, 214 E. Main St. www.twelvelionsfilmfestival.com

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HARVEST: A 21c Lexington and FoodChain Event. Sept. 7. This benefit for FoodChain, a Lexington nonprofit that increases access to locally sourced, fresh food for everyone, will begin with a cocktail reception, featuring small bites crafted by the FoodChain culinary team and an open bar with curated cocktails by Lockbox mixologists and other spirits. Guests will be treated to live music from the Origins Jazz Series as they explore 21c’s contemporary art museum. The evening will include a four-course dinner arranged by Lockbox executive chef Nick Fisherkeller, highlighting locally sourced ingredients from the FoodChain aquaponics farm. The night also includes access to a silent auction with top-shelf Kentucky bourbons, exclusive travel packages and more. 6 p.m. 21c Lexington Museum Hotel, 167 W. Main St. www.givebutter.com/ c/HARVEST2023

Symphonic Stroll. Sept. 9. Returning for the third year, this now-annual event features Lexington Philharmonic musicians performing chamber music among the outdoor sculptures on the beautiful grounds of Josephine Sculpture Park. Attendees can enjoy interactive activities and food trucks in addition to live music and the sculptural installations that are installed permanently or semi-permanently at the park. Two entry times are o ered for admission (4 p.m. and 5 p.m.), with performances occurring between 4-8 p.m. Josephine Sculpture Park,  3355 Lawrenceburg Road (Frankfort, Ky.)  www.josephinesculpturepark.org/events

Bonsai Exhibit at Historic Michler’s Greenhouse. On display September 1517. The art of cultivating miniature trees in ceramic pots has existed in Asia for over a thousand years. Bonsai is accessible to anyone who is mindful of living things and attentive to the inspiration of the natural world. It awakens us to the bittersweet beauty and impermanence of all life, and encourages a humble acceptance of change and the passage of time. Presented by Central Kentucky Bonsai, this exhibit is the region’s largest and most important bonsai event of the 21st century. Di erent species will be displayed in stages of development from 1-100 years. Hours: Fri. 1-8 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Michler’s Florist, Greenhouses & Garden and Native Kentucky Café, 417 East Maxwell St. www.michlers.com

More Tales: Wilmore Storytelling Festival. Sept. 15-16. This family-friendly event is a throwback to the days of old when storytellers roamed the land telling tales to young and old alike. Featuring professional storytellers Bil Lepp, Paul Strickland, Stephen Hollen, Laura Packer and many others. 6:30-9 p.m. Fri.; 10 a.m9 p.m. Sat. 210 S. Lexington Ave., Wilmore, Ky. www.moretalesstoryfest.org

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Midway Fall Festival. Sept. 16-17. Presented by the Midway Business Association, this event features a multitude of talented arts and crafts vendors, sorghum and pottery demonstrations and delicious food vendors. Live music, entertainment and fun children's activities will round out the 49th annual event. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat.; 10 a.m.5 p.m. Sun. www.midwayfallfestival.com

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Culinary teams from FoodChain and Lockbox at 21c will partner to present a delectable evening in support of FoodChain's mission on Sept. 7.

Storyteller Bil Lepp will appear at the Wilmore-based storytelling festival "More Tales," taking place Sept. 15-16.

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SMILEY PETE’S DINING GUIDE

Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival. Sept 16-17, 23-24. Music lovers are invited to enjoy live jazz in a beautiful setting for this annual event, taking place at two venues over two weekends with performances from Adrian Crutchfield, Sophia Goodman, Paladin, Blue Groove Jazz, Brooks Giles, Destiny L and more. Food trucks will be parked close by, along with an outdoor bar for festival attendees. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for seating. Sept. 16-17, Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Rd, Harrodsburg; Sept. 23-24, Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S College St. Harrodsburg. Visit website for showtimes and more details. kyheritagejazzfest.org

Henry Rollins: Good to See You Tour. Sept. 16. In describing Henry Rollins, the tendency is to try to squeeze as many labels as possible into a single sentence. “Rollins is many things,” says The Washington Post, “diatribist, confessor, provocateur, humorist even motivational speaker...his is an enthusiastic and engaging chatter.” On the “Good To See You” tour, Rollins will faithfully recount the events of his life in the brief pre-COVID period since the last tour and when things got even stranger over the last several months. 7:30 p.m. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. www.lexingtonoperahouse.com

Performer, writer and humorist Henry Rollins will make a stop at the Lexington Opera House on Sept. 16.

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Intentions – Actions – Outcomes: An Evening of Performance. Sept. 21. In conjunction with its “Intentions – Actions –Outcomes” exhibition, the University of Kentucky Art Museum will present a lively program of experimental music, dance and performance, including John Cage's composition “4'33”” and classic Fluxus actions. The event will feature performances by Ben Arnold, Elizabeth Arnold, Rae Goodwin, Joe Sola, Susie Theil, Je rey Todd and students from the UK School of Music and Department of Theatre & Dance, with Master of Ceremonies Stuart Horodner. 7 p.m., Singletary Center Recital Hall, 405 Rose St. finearts.uky.edu/art-museum

Dario Argento’s “Demons” with Live Soundtrack Performed by Goblin. Sept. 27. Composer Claudio Simonetti has written and recorded some of the most influential scores and soundtracks in horror, including “Suspiria,” “Dawn of the Dead,” “Deep Red/Profondo Rosso,” “Tenebre” and many others, with his seminal work still informing the genre to this day. This year, Simonetti's group Goblin celebrates Dario Argento's 1985 classic, “Demons,” with a live performance of the score set to a screening of the movie. Following the finale of the film, the collective will return after a brief intermission to deliver an additional performance of quintessential Goblin material and “best of” songs and scores set to their cinematic counterparts. 7:30 p.m. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. www.lexingtonoperahouse.com ■

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Recent arm’s length residential sales for this magazine’s distribution area. Information compiledby Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator David O’Neill. For more information on anyof these properties,or others,please visit www.fayettepva.com.

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