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About a dozen neighbors spoke against the plans, expressing concerns about the way the larger store and its design would integrate into the neighborhood, especially with the proposed zoning variances, citing possible traffic-flow issues in and out of the parking lot, noise and light pollution for immediate property owners, and the store's footprint on the lot. With the commission’s approval, the Urban County Council has 90 days to vote on the issue .
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Pappas, a native of Greece who started the food truck last fall, is currently working on renovating the space, the former location of Belle’s Bakery, to fit the restaurant’s needs. Plans include completely gutting the interior and giving it a clean, modern look with exposed brick walls. The restaurant will have deli-style service, where customers can order at the counter and sit at the few tables inside or outside, or pick up for take out. On the second floor, Athenian Grill will have marketplace with a few shelves of authentic Greek items, such as spices, for sale. Each
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night, Pappas will also take reservations for one party (up to six people) who will be served a full-service dinner in an intimate setting upstairs. Pappas says the need to have a brick and mortar restaurant came from frequent requests for catering services while he was operating his food truck, which would require him to have a commercial kitchen. He also plans on offering a delivery service during lunch and dinner, which is one reason he was interested in the South Ashland location, given its proximity to downtown and Chevy Chase.
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With a large kitchen to operate from, Pappas says he will be able to prepare a larger v ariety of Greek dishes, which many people probably have never tried before. “We’re focusing on real, traditional cuisine,� he said. “About 90 percent of our menu dishes, you’re not going to be able to find them anywhere else in the area.� Once the restaurant is open, Pappas says the Athenian Grill food truck will still be making appearances around town, such as at special events and at the two breweries where it first started – West Sixth Street Brewing and Country Boy Brewing – though on a more infrequent basis. However, the new kitchen will allow the food truck to have a wider menu. “This is actually going to help the Athenian Grill food truck, because it’s going to bring people dishes that they never had before,� Pappas said. In an effort to help with the finances required of purchasing new kitchen equipment, Pappas has launched a Kickstarter campaign, which runs through June 19, in an effort to raise $15,000. Contributors to the campaign will
receive a number of meals and food items , and Pappas says it is essentially like pre-ordering the meal.
CCBO to host “Sip Nibble Shop Chevy Chase” in June Organizers with the Chevy Chase Business Owners association (CCBO) will be hosting a showcase of the commercial district near the intersection of Euclid Avenue and East High Street on June 29. Called “Sip Nibble Shop Chevy Chase,” the event will resemble the pub crawl the association held last November, only retail shops will be incorporated into this June event. Participating bars and restaurants will be offering special food or drink items, and participating shops will be offering discounts in their stores. There will also be a schedule of music and other entertainment at certain venues. Those wishing to attend will be able to purchase tickets for $10 at various businesses participating in the event; tickets will also be available for purchase online. Check back at a later time for more information on participating businesses, specials, hours and ticket information. The event is intended to be a fundr aiser and promotion for the annual Chevy Chase Street Fair in August.
Neighbors worry about added students at Cooperstown site The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees approved the continuation of a plan to expand student housing, authorizing the president to develop three additional residence halls with 1,610 undergraduate beds at the Cooperstown site, on Woodland Avenue, by August 2015, according to a press release. Currently, two student housing facilities are already being built at the Cooperstown site, Woodland Glen I and II, which are scheduled to be open by August 2014. When Woodland Glen III, IV and V, which were recently approved, open in 2015, more than 2,000 students could live at the site. But some residents in nearby neighborhoods, such as Columbia Heights, Hollywood and Aylesford, are anxious about the effects this large influx of undergraduate students could have on the area. Amy Clark lives on Kastle Road and has been
active in the town-and-gown discussion between the university and the neighborhoods. Clark says she and many of her neighbors lik e the vibrance of the university district and its diversity. “We want to be a little tolerant of people having a good time,” she says. ”But with this huge population increase massed right at our borders, we’re concerned. Last year Cooperstown was seven low-lying buildings with 314 graduate and family apartments. In two years it will be five high-density buildings housing over 2,000 undergraduates, mostly freshmen. That’s a lot to live with.” There are issues the university will have to address, she believes. ”We’re hearing a lot from South Hill lately about late-night revelers headed back from the Limestone entertainment district to the new housing around Broadway – noisy and even smashing things. Too much of that, and homeowners start to move out.”
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Clark applauds the university’s campaign to draw more students back on campus with convenient modern housing. But with housing rates for these premium dorms priced at over $3,000 a semester per student for a shared room (and nearly $5,000 for a single room), Clark worries the rates of the new dorms might actually push more students to consider nearby off-campus opportunities.
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but I am happy that the Council has deferred allocating our “fund balance” until at least August. I am so happy to not be s school ends and summer begins, cutting jobs and programs but still spendthe Council is in budget mode. The ing every tax dollar as wisely as possible. Mayor’s Proposed Budget is being vetted by the entire elected body. Granted Profit Different from previous years, our situaOne of the benefits of a brightening tion is better enough that as each “link” budget picture is more matching grants works through the process, their findings that leverage neighbor hood interest and aren’t based on cutting a certain amount resources. Recently the 5th District has or percent to meet a lar ger goal. been most fortunate receiving Sustainability, Corridors and Neighbor hood Action Match Grants. My congratulations to the Capital Headway Idle Hour Neighbors Alliance, which The first big change is that with the “Pension Consensus” we have the money received two Sustainability Grants totaling over $4,500, as well as a Corridors Grant in available to meet the need for this year the amount of $2,270, for median plantings and won’t – in my opinion – ever again and a community garden; to the Fairway use bonds to pay for our Police and Fire retirement needs. W ith that of f the table Neighborhood Association, which received a Sustainability Grant in the amount of we will for the first time in many years actually use bonds for longer ter m, true $2,500 for street trees and a landscaping capital needs in neighborhoods and parks. project, as well as a Corridors Grant of $2,270 to help maintain the integrity of the The budget relies on added income stone cladding on the Henry Clay with the hope of sustained solid job Boulevard Bridge; and to the Lansdownegrowth. More so lately I agree with that,
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The Chevy Chase Redesign and the Tates Creek Road Sidewalk projects are taking shape, though longer than one would think. On Chevy Chase, after working to encumber Corridors and General
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THE LAST NEW KID ON THE BLOCK AFTER ASHLAND PARK WAS DESIGNATED A HISTORIC DISTRICT, THE ROUSES’ NEW HOME WILL BE THE LAST THE NEIGHBORHOOD WILL SEE
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hen Mary and Arthur Rouse decided they were ready to leave the suburban Hartland neighborhood and move closer to the city’s center about eight years ago, they slowly whittled their ideal location down to the Ashland Park neighbor hood, specifically Desha Road. “This street, somehow or another , to me was just magic,” Arthur said. “W e looked up the street just one block, and we were like, ‘Nah, that’s too far away.’ “We just got infatuated with this neighborhood. We thought it would be a great place to live, and whenever a place would pop up for sale, we would look at it. We looked at a couple on this street here, and one thing or another was not up to our liking – the time wasn’t right, the price, whatever it was.”
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At one time, they looked at an old Foursquare home built in the 1920s on the corner of Desha and Ghent roads, which through the years had fallen into considerable disrepair, the couple said. Still, the Rouses thought the price wasn’t quite right, but after the economic crash of 2008, Arthur said the owners were open to a lower offer, and the couple purchased the home three years ago. Then the couple found themselves in a bit of a quandary: do they honor the home’s historical character by salvaging the structure, or do they take it to the ground and erect an entirely new home in its place. They spoke with some architects who were “insistent” that the home could be saved, but ultimately, the couple decided that they wanted to tear the home down and have an open palette from which to work, which would allow them to utilize a number of ener gy effi-
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Fox Hill Company built the artisan white oak stairwell and cherry cabinets thr oughout the house. Instead of having many closed off rooms, typical of older bungalows, the Rouses wanted one large, grand room for their dining room, living room and kitchen.
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intending to build would be in keeping with the rest of the neighbor hood’s character, only new. “We really wanted to build something just like the neighbor hood, just new,” Arthur said. “Although, we could have built a concrete block fourplex and stacked it up with students and start raking in the cash.” The immediate neighbor hood was marked with a number of bungalows, and that was the form the Rouses thought they would most like to emulate, at least on the outside. “We were kind of hip on the idea of building a house that was an Arts and Crafts bungalow-style on the outside and had a moder n space on the interior ,” Arthur said. Instead of having the typical interior layout of an Arts and Crafts home, marked by closed off, smaller rooms, the Rouses wanted less defined formal rooms and more open space, and they worked with an architect who helped the couple come up with designs, which included a first-floor master bedroom and a great room that held a living room, dining room and kitchen. The Rouses enlisted the services of Greg Martelli with Fox Hill Company, who has over 20 years of experience custom building homes, as well as preservation, to construct their new home, which they recently moved into at the beginning of May. Along with the ener gy-efficient features mentioned previously, the couple had the home constructed with the intention of installing solar panels at a later time. However, while the Rouses’ home was being constructed, an H-1 overlay was installed over the portion of Ashland Park neighborhood that included the couple’s property, making it the last new home that will be built in the neighborhood (outside of any extreme situations). An H-1 overlay is designed to preserve
structures of historic, cultural and architectural importance in Lexington, and as part of the zoning designation, property owners must seek approval from the Board of Architectural Review before making many alterations to the exterior of their homes. A few years ago, another portion of Ashland Park received the H-1 overlay, and when the old Foursquare home was torn down, the initiative to have the rest of the neighbor hood identified as a historic district was re-ignited, and eventually achieved earlier this year. “We didn’t make that happen, but we probably forced its closure,” Arthur said. “We wouldn’t have bought over here if it was an H-1 overlay. Not a chance.” Incidentally, when Arthur wanted to proceed with the solar panel project, he had to apply with the review board, which approved the design, after making some recommendations. He wonders what will happen if, for example, he needs to replace one of his aluminum windows, which, technically, aren’t in keeping with the rest of the neighborhood. “Is this a historic home or not?” he asked. “We should be exempt from any sort of historical questions because all of this stuff was built today. There aren’t any historical elements to anything here, as opposed to the guy across the street who has the same kind of house, but it was built in 1930. So it’s a fun question, one for the lawyers to take up whenever the time is right.” Until then, the Rouses are looking forward to spending time on one of their two new porches – being social, meeting their new neighbors. Arthur says a strong relationship among neighbors will preserve a neighbor hood’s character and integrity with greater effect than limiting a homeowner’s property rights. “A neighborhood doesn’t sustain itself with regulations like that,” he said, “it sustains itself with neighbors.” chevy chaser magazine june 2013
An outdoor fireplace was constructed on the side porch of the Rouses’ new Ashland Park home (above). The home’s detached two-garage includes a loft space (above, left) PHOTOS BY ROBBIE CLARK
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elcome to our annual Summer Entertainment issue: a guide to Lexington’s recurring summer series, festivals and other arts and entertainment events. On the following pages, you will find schedules and other details for concert and film series, festivals, dance productions and other unique, locally produced events taking place in the Lexington area during the warmer months. And to find something to do between all of these great events, check out Smiley Pete Publishing’s latest foray into event listings, tadoo.com – a virtual one-stop shop for arts, culture and entertainment news and events. Updated daily by our keen editors, tadoo is curated to highlight the arts and cultural events we feel our readers, local residents and visitors to Lexington will be most interested in: live music, theater, visual art, festivals and other special events – many of the same events you
will find outlined in these pages. Y ou can use it to see what’s happening at your favorite local haunts tonight; to plan a weekend with visitors a month down the road; to find out what’s happening on a particular night next week; and to stay informed as upcoming local shows and events are announced. The site also features local artist profiles, contests and giveaways to upcoming shows in Lexington and beyond, information on local venues, and more. We hope you will not only visit the site – and visit it often – but also that you will sign up to receive our weekly e-newsletter using the “tadoo in your mail” button on the homepage. Additional options of fered by Smiley Pete Publishing to keep our readers in the know about all there is “tadoo” in the Lexington area: Smiley Pete’s Online Community Calendar. Accepting free, user-submitted event listings, this calendar is available on
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ONGOING, ALL SUMMER LONG Tuesdays Southland Jamboree 7 p.m., Tuesdays through Sept. 3 Collins Bowling Centers lawn, 205 Southland Dr. www.southlandassociation.com/events.php The Southland Jamboree is back for its 8th season, featuring free weekly bluegrass concerts outside on the side lawn of Collins Bowling Centers . Presented by the Southland Association. Patrons are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair. Food vendors are available.
The 2013 Vintage Kentucky Wine and Beer Festival returns June 15. PHOTO FURNISHED
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2013 Fourth of July Festival (July 2 – July 5)
Southland Jamboree (Tuesdays through Sept. 3)
Summerfest (July 5 – 14; July 24 – Aug. 4)
Big Band & Jazz Series (Tuesdays through Aug. 27)
Lexington Jr. League Charity Horse Show (July 8– 13)
Summer Classic Film Series (Wednesdays through Sept. 4)
Lexington Lions Club Bluegrass Fair (July 11 – 21)
Central Bank Thursday Night Live (Thursdays through Oct. 31)
2012 Keeneland Concours d'Elegance (July 20)
Fountain Films on Friday (every other Friday, May 31 – Aug. 23)
Beyond Grits: Lexington Restaurant Week (July 25 – Aug. 3)
Equus Run Music Series (various weekend dates) Talon Winery Music Series (various weekend dates) Free Friday Flicks at Jacobson Park (Fridays, May 31 - June 28) Best of Bluegrass (June 3 – 8) Festival of the Bluegrass (June 6 – 9) Great American Brass Festival (June 7 – 9) It’s a Grand Night for Singing (June 7 – 8; 13 – 15) 2013 Vintage Kentucky Wine Festival (June 15)
Ballet Under the Stars (August 1 – 4) Chamber Music Festival of Lexington (Aug. 12 – 25) Picnic with the Pops (Aug. 16 – 17) American Founders Bank Woodland Art Fair (Aug. 17 – 18) Henry Clay Croquet Tournament (Aug. 18) Lexington Fest of Ales (Aug. 31) Jazz on the Lawn (Sept. 1)
Ashland Lawn Party (June 22)
Boomslang: A Festival of Sound & Art (Sept 20 – 22)
Francisco’s Farm Art Festival (June 22 – 23)
Festival Latino de Lexington (Sept. 20 – 21)
Lexington Pride Festival (June 29)
Crave Lexington (Sept 21 – 22)
May 28 Southland Drive June 4 Newtown June 11 Dale Ann Bradley & Steve Gulley June 18 Driving Rain June 25 Mountain Connection July 2 The Velvet Blue July 9 Stone Cold Grass July 16 Jeff Clair & Half Past Lonesome July 23 Laurel River Line July 30 Dean Osborne Aug. 6 Sons of the Bluegrass Aug. 13 Custom Made Bluegrass Aug. 20 Second Time Around Aug. 27 Michael Cleveland Sept. 3 TBA
Big Band & Jazz Series 7 - 8:30 p.m., Tuesdays June 4 – 25 at MoonDance at Midnight Pass Amphitheater July 9 – Aug. 27 at Ecton Park (859) 288-2925 One of Lexington’s longest-running concert series, the Big Band & Jazz Series will once again return to Beaumont Center's amphitheater, Moondance at Midnight Pass, for the first half of the season, closing out the final two months of the series at Ecton Park. The concerts feature live performances from regional jazz artists and big bands; all concerts are free and family friendly. Patrons are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chairs and pack a picnic dinner. Moondance at Midnight Pass Amphitheater June 4 Joey & the Cruisers June 11 Ozone June 18 Lexington Concert Band June 25 Tim Lake & the Blue Jazz Persuaders Ecton Park July 2 Lexington Concert Band July 9 Walnut Street Ragtime Ramblers July 16 Rick Cook Quintet July 23 Colonel’s Choice July 30 Osland-Daily Jazztet Aug. 6 Jay Flippin
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Aug. 13 Dan Brock & Friends Aug. 20 DOJO Aug. 27 Jazzberry Jam
Wednesdays Summer Classics Film Series 1:30 and 7:15 p.m., Wednesdays through Sept. 4 Kentucky Theater, 214 E. Main St. All seats are $5 www.kentuckytheatre.com Now featuring a new digital projection and sound equipment system, downtown Lexington’s historic Kentucky Theatre will continue to showcase classic films each week throughout the summer for the Summer Classics Film Series. Starting May 29 and running through the first week of September, the Kentucky will showcase a different classic film each Wednesday afternoon and evening, taking into account fan requests received throughout the year as much as possible . May 29 “Gone with the Wind,” directed by Victor Fleming June 5 “Singin' in the Rain,” directed by Stanley Donen June 12 “The Shining,” directed by Stanley Kubrick June 19 “How the West Was Won,” directed by George Marshall June 26 “An Affair To Remember,” directed by Leo McCarey July 3 “Two for the Road,” directed by Stanley Donen July 10 “Young Frankenstein,” directed by Mel Brooks July 17 “To Kill a Mockingbird,” directed by Robert Mulligan July 24 “The Man Who Knew Too Much,” directed by Alfred Hitchcock July 31 “My Man Godfrey,” directed by Gregory LaCava Aug. 7 “Apocalypse Now,” directed by Francis Ford Coppola (original theatrical version) Aug. 14 “Rio Bravo,” directed by Howard Hawk Aug. 21 “Titanic” (1953), directed by Jean Negulesco Aug. 28 “Some Like it Hot,” directed by Billy Wilder Sept. 4 “The Great Escape,” directed by John Sturges
Thursdays Central Bank Thursday Night Live 4:30 – 7:30 p.m., Thursdays through Oct. 31 Fifth Third Pavilion at Cheapside Park www.downtownlex.com/thursday-night-liveconcerts
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Organized by Downtown Lexington Corporation, the increasingly-popular free concert series returns to the Fifth Third Pavilion at Cheapside Park this year, featuring local artists in a v ariety of musical styles, food and beer vendors, and free admission. May 30 Scott Said & The Backroads June 6 Bluegrass Collective June 13 Kenny Owens June 20 The Twiggenbury’s June 27 Ralph Curtis, Tribute Artists July 4 Catch 22 July 11 Better off Dead July 18 Superfecta July 25 The Tim Talbert Project Aug. 1 Conch Republic Aug. 8 Rebel Without A Cause Aug. 15 Sixtyfourwest Aug. 22 Kenny Owens & Group Therapy Aug. 29 The Big Maracas Sept. 5 Coralee & The Townies Sept. 12 The Sensations Sept. 19 Prefab Rehab Sept. 26 Blind Corn Liquor Pickers Oct. 3 Chris Campbell Band Oct. 17 The City Oct. 24 Born Cross Eyed Oct. 31 Radio 80
Fridays Fountain Films on Friday Every other Friday, from May 31 – Aug. 23 Movies start at dusk, with pre-show activities starting earlier in the evening Triangle Park www.downtownlex.com/fountain-filmson-friday This year marks the second annual film series at the recently renovated Triangle Park, with free movies shown on an inflatable screen. Organized by the Downtown Lexington Corporation, the films chosen are a mix of contemporary and classics with a broad, family-friendly appeal. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. May 31 “Red Dawn” June 14 “Walk the Line” June 28 “The Princess Bride” July 12 “Jumanji” July 26 “Legally Blonde” Aug. 9 “Raising Arizona” Aug. 23 “Young Frankenstein”
Weekends Equus Run Music Series 1280 Moores Mill Rd., Midway (859) 846-9463 www.equusrunvineyards.com Once again, summer entertainment at Equus Run Vineyard includes free live music on Sunday afternoons, and a monthly Saturday night concert series.
New this year will be a monthly food-themed event featuring live, classical music and gourmet food. Equus Run has a full stage, a large lawn for dancing and a beautiful country backdrop. Our Neighbor, Our Table: Dinner in the Vines 4:30 – 8:30 p.m.; Equus Run is introducing a monthly “foodie” series called “Our Neighbor, Our Table,” incorporating local artists, foodies and vendors with a themed dinner in the newly renov ated garden and courtyard area surrounding the tasting room. Featuring classical music by Bourbon Brass and local gourmet food provided by Fork in the Road food truck. June 14 Dinner in the Vines July 19 Creekside Shrimp Boil Aug. 16 Ode to Vegetariat Sept. 20 Pizza and Pinot Oct. 18 Ribeyes and Reds Tunes in the Vine 2 – 4 p.m., Sundays in June and July Free live music on the Equus Run patio Summer Concert Series July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 7 Gates at 4 p.m. (Buffet dinner from 5:30 – 7 p.m.) Live Music at 7 p.m.
Talon Winery Music Series 7086 Tates Creek Rd. (859) 971-3214 www.talonwine.com/events.php Talon Winery’s summer entertainment schedule features free, live music on Sundays, a series of weekend charitable fundraiser concerts from June through September, and a local, one-day jazz festival.
June 1 UK Children's Hospital Luau for Life July 13 American Diabetes Association July 27 Makenna Foundation Sept. 20 (7 - 10 p.m.) Lexington Humane Society
This inaugural event will showcase a wide array of artists working under the genre’s umbrella, from bluegrass hip-hop to the traditional masters. June 3 Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour feat. The Cleverlys and The Moore Brothers Band, 6:30 p.m., Lyric Theatre; BOB Kickoff Party feat. Gangstagrass, 8 p.m., Natasha’s.
June Free Friday Flicks Fridays, May 31 – June 28 (rain date: July 12) Pre-show activities begin at 7 p.m.; movies begin at dusk Jacobson Park The family-friendly film series Free Friday Flicks offers newly released family-friendly movies in an outdoor park setting. The event also features children’s games and a petting zoo, all for free. Concessions are available on site as well. Patrons are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on, and picnic dinners are allowed. May 31 “Brave” June 7 “Alvin & the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked” June 14 “Ice Age: The Continental Drift” June 21 “Madagascar 3” June 28 TBD
June 4 Southland Jamboree feat. Newtown, 7 p.m., Southland Bowling Lanes; Alison Brown, 9 p.m., Willie’s Locally Known. June 5 Red Barn Radio feat. Flint Ridge Millers & Appalatin, 6:30 p.m., ArtsPlace; Dix River Crossing, 7 p.m., Downtown library, second floor atrium; Flint Ridge Millers & Appalatin, 9 p.m., Natasha’s. June 6 Festival of the Bluegrass, 7 p.m., Kentucky Horse Park; Central Bank Thursday Night Live feat. Bluegrass Collective, 5:30 p.m., Fifth Third Bank Pavilion, Cheapside Park. June 7 Festival of the Bluegrass, noon, Kentucky Horse Park. June 8 Masters of Bluegrass. Featuring Del McCoury, J.D. Crowe and Bobby Osborne, 9 p.m, Festival of the Bluegrass, Kentucky Horse Park.
Best of Bluegrass June 3 – 8 Various venues www.bluegrasslex.com
Festival of the Bluegrass
To help usher in the 40th anniversary of The Festival of the Bluegrass (entry follows), Best of Bluegrass (BOB) organizers wanted to schedule a week-long, multi-venue celebration of bluegrassfocused entertainment.
Jazz on the Porch June 30, Aug. 25, Sept. 29 5 – 8 p.m.
Started in 1974 by Bob and Jean Cornett, this event is attended by thousands of new and returning fans. At its heart, the mission of the festival is to maintain the roots of bluegr ass music in Kentucky and to honor the community spirit of evenings spent on front porches throughout Appalachia. The same spirit can be found in the pop-up “villages” around the campground, where the music spills beyond the stage to individual campsites.
Presented by the Jazz Arts Foundation and Bluegrass Community and Technical College in conjunction with Talon Winery, the 4th annual Lexington Jazz Festival features a variety of local and regional jazz musicians, with a national headliner. Concessions, wine and beer will be av ailable for purchase; organizers recommend bringing lawn chairs and blankets for seating.
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For the 40th consecutive year, some of the biggest names in bluegrass music (listed below) will converge at the Kentucky Horse Park campground for the oldest family-run bluegrass festival in the country, the Festival of the Bluegrass. Music begins at 7 p.m. on June 6 and concludes with a gospel show on the morning of June 9. On the days in between, music begins at 1 p.m. and runs until after midnight.
Lexington Jazz Festival 1 – 7 p.m., June 2 (Gates open at noon) $15 in advance; $20 at the gate. Children under 12 are free. www.lexingtonjazzfestival.com.
Lineup includes national recording artist Denny Jiosa, O-Zone, Jamey Aebersold Quartet and The Library Players.
June 6 – 9 Kentucky Horse Park Campground www.festivalofthebluegrass.com
Masters of Bluegrass, featuring Del McCoury (above), will perform June 8 during Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park. PHOTO FURNISHED
Individual day and four-day ticket packages are available with or without camping, which can be ordered through the festival’s website. Thursday Lonesome River Band Coal Town Dixie Newtown The Grass Stains
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Great American Brass Festival June 7 – 9 Downtown Danville, Ky. www.gabbf.org The Great American Brass Band Festival, held annually in downtown Danville, Ky., is a one-ofa-kind event committed to preserving brass band music through performance and education. The festival seeks to showcase diversity in br ass through a variety of genres, presentations and performances. In addition, the festival is committed to bring the best brass musicians in the world to its stage.
This free event brings tens of thousands of people together to enjoy a weekend of music, family and fun. “Slides Rule,” a celebration of the trombone, serves as the principle theme for the 24th annual festival. The trombone plays a major role in br ass bands and will be featured throughout the weekend at the festival. The array of brass bands for 2013 runs the gamut from the professional River City Brass Band from Pittsburgh to several superb New Orleans jazz brass bands, including the return of Stooges Br ass Band. The U.S. Army Field Band and Chorus from Washington, D.C., will be making its first appearance at the festival this year. Visit the festival’s website for a complete list of performers, schedules and a list of other planned activities, including the Brass Symposium, Bayou and Brass, Run for the Brass, the festival market, and the Main Street parade.
It’s a Grand Night for Singing 7:30 p.m. 7 – 8, 13 – 15; 2 p.m. June 9 Singletary Center for the Arts www.ukoperatheatre.org (859) 257-4929 Produced by UK Opera Theatre, this musical extravaganza – which will be celebrating its 21st anniversary this season – is hailed as the official start to the summer music season in Lexington. This evening of Broadway and pop music often plays to sold out audiences, so consider getting tickets in advance.
Over 100 performers, both UK students and Lexington residents, grace the stage at the Singletary Center for two weekends of dazzling song and dance numbers.
2013 Vintage Kentucky Wine & Beer Festival 5 – 10 p.m. June 15 Fifth Third Bank Pavilion, Cheapside Park www.downtownlex.com This year the Vintage Kentucky Wine festival will be showcasing Kentucky-brewed beers. Discover what Kentucky wineries and breweries have to offer while enjoying live local music. Wineries and breweries from across the Bluegr ass will serve up samples of their tipples; when you find something you enjoy, purchase a glass for $5. Bottles of wine and light fare will also be av ailable for sale. Tickets to the festival are $20 and include 10 tasting vouchers and a glass. Tickets can be purchased in advance at all Lexington-area Liquor Barn locations (cash only). Call the Downtown Lexington Corporation to purchase with credit card at (859) 425-2590. Featured Wineries Chrisman Mill Vineyards Elk Creek Vineyards Generation Hill Winery Horseshoe Bend Vineyards Old 502 Winery Purple Toad Winery Rising Sons Home Farm Winery Rose Hill Farm Winery Talon Winery WhiteMoon Winery Featured Breweries Alltech’s Kentucky Ale Falls City Bluegrass Brewing Company West Sixth Brewing Company
Ashland Lawn Party 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. June 22 Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate (859) 266-8581 www.henryclay.org The Ashland Lawn Party is a casually elegant evening of cocktails, live jazz by Ozone, tours of the Henry Clay home, impressive silent auction items, an entertaining live auction, and dinner by Dupree Catering.
The annual Great American Brass Festival brings some of the world’s best musicians, and other characters, to downtown Danville. PHOTO FURNISHED
This year’s honorary chair, renowned artist Andre Pater, will create a one-of-a-kind pastel of an Ashland vignette on-site at the event, which will be auctioned upon completion. Now in its 18th year, the lawn party is Ashland’s single-most important fundraiser, with proceeds going to the preservation of the estate, a National
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Historic Landmark that includes the Clay family mansion and 17 acres of elegant gardens, walking paths, and green space. Tickets are $100 per person; $75 for those 35 and under.
Francisco’s Farm Art Festival 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. June 22 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. June 23 Equus Run Vineyards, Midway www.lexingtonartleague.org Now in its 10th year, Francisco’s Farm Arts Festival – named in honor of the original Midw ay landowner, Col. John Francisco – is a blend of juried art, live music and delicious food set on the beautiful grounds of Equus Run Winery. The two-day event will feature artist demonstr ations, live music and kids activities, as well as 100 artists representing eight different mediums, from two-dimensional visual art to wood and metal working. Francisco’s Farm Art Festival was named a Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism Society and a Top 10 Art Fair & Festival by American Style Magazine. Visit the festival’s website for a directory of participating in this year’s festival.
Lexington Pride Festival 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. June 29 Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza www.lexpridefest.org Produced by Lexington’s Gay and Lesbian Services Organization, this year marks the sixth anniversary of the Lexington Pride Festival. With a growing number of acts, vendors and participants, the festival has grown to be the region’s up-and-coming festival for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning community and its allies. The Lexington Pride Festival, which draws crowds upwards of 10,000 people to downtown Lexington, began in 2008 as a means to celebr ate diversity in central Kentucky. Participants from all over the state and surrounding areas have the opportunity to listen to quality singers and songwriters, view and read art and liter ature, purchase merchandise, and interact with members of the LGBT community. This year’s schedule of entertainment includes musical acts Bridge 19, Sylvia & the Mockingbirds, Domino and the festival headliner Poppy Champlin; appearances by Mr. and Miss Lexington Pride, Tristan Rider and Divo Lilo; and DJs and other performances. Food vendors and children activities will also be on-site for this family-friendly event.
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July 2013 Fourth of July Festival July 2 – 5 Events are scheduled at various locations www.downtownlex.com This year’s Fourth of July celebration will be a schedule of activities spanning four days, beginning with the Great American Pie Contest and Ice Cream Social on July 2 and ending with the annual Red, White & BOOM Concert at Whitaker Bank Ballpark on July 5. Visit the Downtown Lexington Corporation’s website for a list of scheduled events and to download vendor, parade and pie contest applications. Schedule of Events July 2 Great American Pie Contest & Ice Cream Social. 12 – 1 p.m. Cheapside Park. July 3 Patriotic Music Concert featuring the Lexington Philharmonic and Lexington Singers. 8 p.m. Transylvania University and Gratz Park. (The Young At Heart Jazz Band will perform in Gratz Park from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.) July 4 Bluegrass 10,000. 7:30 a.m. Downtown Lexington. Live music will be provided by Still Kickin at the end of the r ace course from 8 – 10 a.m. Downtown Street Festival. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Music and other entertainment will be held at stages at Cheapside Park, the Old Fayette County Courthhouse on Short Street, Centrepointe Lot, Phoenix Park and Upper Courthouse Plaza.) Kids Zone Activities. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (corner of Short Street and North Limestone).
presents a theatre festival in the tradition of Lexington’s longstanding Shakespeare in the Park event. This year, the event presents some changes in formatting, featuring two productions rather than three, with each production running for two weekends instead of one. “Peter Pan,” July 5 – 7; 10 – 14. Directed by Adam Luckey. “A Chrous Line,” July 24 – 28; July 31 – Aug. 1. Directed by Welsey Nelson; choreographed by Jenny Fitzpatrick.
Lexington Jr. League Charity Horse Show July 8 – 13 The Red Mile www.lexjrleague.com For over 51 years, the Lexington Lions Club has presented the Bluegrass Fair, which raises funds for organizations to provide vision and hearing services to people who cannot afford them. From the first years located at Red Mile to its current home in Masterson Station Park, the fair continues to provide family-friendly fun and be an agricultural showcase for people from central Kentucky. The fair features over 100 rides, games and other scheduled events (listed below). Visit the fair’s website for a complete schedule of nightly entertainment. Special Contests and Shows July 13 – 14 Horticulture Contest & Flower Show July 16 Basket Contest & Show July 16 – 17 Quilt Contest & Show
Reading of the Declaration of Independence. Following Bluegrass 10,000 ceremony in front of Fifth Third Bank on Main Street.
July 17 Photography Contest & Show
Fourth of July Parade. 2 p.m. Parade route starts on Midland Avenue and proceeds down Main Street to Broadway.
July 19 Antiques Contest & Show
Central Bank Thursday Night Live. 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Fifth Third Bank Pavilion at Cheapside Park. Featuring live music by Catch 22.
July 18 Food Preservation (Preserves) Contest
July 20 Bluegrass Cupcake Challenge Contest & Show
Downtown Fireworks. 10 p.m.
Keeneland Concours d’Elegance
July 5. Red, White & BOOM Concert. 12 – 10 p.m. Whitaker Bank Ballpark.
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. July 20 Keeneland Race Course www.keenelandconcours.com
Summerfest July 5 – 14; July 24 – Aug. 4 Gates open at 7 p.m., show at 8:45 p.m. University of Kentucky Arboretum www.mykct.org/summerfest.html Each summer, The Kentucky Conservatory Theatre
On the third weekend of July, the annual Keeneland Concours d'Elegance will again be held at the beautiful Keeneland Race Course, showcasing over 130 of the finest collector vehicles in the country – from antiques to future classics. This year the event will be celebrating its 10th year. Automobiles, motorcycles and other unique types of vehicles will be judged for their historical accu-
Lexington Ballet Company dancers (shown here) will once again pair with performers form Kentucky Ballet Theatre for Ballet Under the Stars. PHOTO BY JOE LYMAN
racy, presentation and cleanliness. Each class winner and runner-up will receive an award, each entrant will receive a Bluegrass Award ribbon. This year’s Concours will feature the Mustang, an American automobile that has always been synonymous with flair, style, design and speed. Along with the presentation of vehicles, other popular events include the Car Club Paddock, silent auction, sports car raffle and Gear Down after party. In addition to the full-day Concours on July 20, other satellite events include the preview party and Maserati Mingle (June 21), Bourbon Tour (July 18), Hangar Bash (July 19), and the Tour d’Elegance (July 21).
August Ballet Under the Stars Aug. 1 – 4 8 p.m. (pre-show); 9 p.m. (main curtain) Woodland Park (859) 288-2925 Celebrating its 24th year, people of all ages will gather to enjoy ballet theatre in the relaxed, casual setting of Woodland Park during Ballet Under the Stars, which once again will feature professional dancers from the Kentucky Ballet Theatre and the Lexington Ballet Company.
Information on these events, as well as the Concours, can be found on the event website .
Lawn chairs and blankets should be brought for seating, and patrons may pack a picnic dinner or purchase concessions on-site.
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The evening will begin at 8 p.m. with a pre-show of “Princess Vignettes,” which will be performed by young dancers from area dance schools, and will be followed by the main curtain at 9 p .m.
July 25 – Aug. 3 Various locally owned restaurants www.beyondgrits.com To show off Lexington’s ever-growing food scene, to visitors and locals alike, the first-ever Lexington Restaurant Week will showcase locally owned restaurants. During the week, each participating restaurant will offer a “prix-fixe” dining experience (a complete meal offered at a fixed price) for $25 (this price could include a shared or familystyle dinner at more casual restaurants). Visit www.beyondgrits.com to see the growing list of participating restaurants leading up to Lexington Restaurant Week, as well as a schedule of any satellite events.
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Chamber Music Festival of Lexington Aug. 12 – 25 Various venues, including Natasha's Bistro, Fasig-Tipton Pavilion and more www.chambermusiclex.com Expanding from its usual week-long structure into two full weeks of programming, the Chamber Music Festival of Lexington will feature performances from the festival's standard quintet, featuring festival founder and former Lexingtonian Nathan Cole, a violinist who now serves as the First Associate Concertmaster of
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the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Returning to a concept introduced last year under the direction of festival executive director Richard Young, the festival will once again feature a series of popup concerts – chamber groups performing in unexpected locations – as well as progr amming highlighting both an ensemble-in-residence and a composer-in-residence. Aug. 12 – 19 The first week of the festival will focus on a new ensemble-in-Residence program featuring Houston-based wind quintet WindSync, who will perform pop-up concerts around town during the week, as well as music education concerts in some Lexington schools. More details will be announced in the weeks leading up to the festival. Aug. 19 – 25 The second week of the festival will be a similar model to years past, highlighting a quintet that includes Nathan Cole, Akiko Tarumoto, Burchard Tang, Priscilla Lee and Alessio Bax. This year’s festival will also feature criticallyacclaimed guest artist Nicholas Phan, a tenor vocalist who was named one of NPR's “Favorite New Artists of the Year” in 2011. The quintet will give a preview performance at Natasha's Bistro on Thursday, Aug. 22, and concerts at Fasig-Tipton Pavilion Aug. 23 – 25, including a world premiere of a work by composer-in-residence Ray Lustig on Sunday, Aug. 25.
Picnic with the Pops Aug. 16 – 17 Gates at 6:30 p.m.; Show at dusk The Meadow by Keene Barn at Keeneland www.lexpops.com Since the early 1980s, a local LFUCG-appointed commission has presented the annual outdoor summer concert Picnic with the Pops, featuring live orchestra music against an idyllic Kentucky backdrop. This year’s program features the Warner Bros. production “Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II,” a multi-media production created and conducted by Emmy-award winner George Daugherty that features classic Looney Toons characters on the big screen with live orchestra accompaniment by the Lexington Philharmonic. The program is geared toward children and adults alike, with music composed by legendary Hollywood composers Carl Stalling and Milt Franklyn, as inspired by the classics of Wagner, Rossini, Strauss, Liszt and others. The event offers tables of eight which can be purchased, as well as general admission blanket seating. Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner or caterer, along with beverages of choice, and are also encouraged to participate in the event’s annual table decorating contest, which features local “celebrity” judges who award prizes to the most festive tables.
American Founders Bank Woodland Art Fair 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Aug. 17 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Aug. 18 Woodland Park www.lexingtonartleague.org The 38th annual American Founders Bank Woodland Art Fair, produced by Lexington Art League and LFUCG’s Parks and Recreation, is Lexington largest, free, outdoor cultural event, with over 65,000 visitors coming to Woodland Park during the two-day event. In addition to 200 of the nation’s finest juried artists, the fair offers free live entertainment on the gazebo stage, hands-on activities for children and families in the KidZone, free interactive demonstrations, free shuttle transportation from American Founders Bank’s downtown location and Lextran Transit Center parking garage, a bike check, great concessions, and plenty of opportunity to discover art. The fair has received several national, regional and local honors, including being voted a Top 200 Fine Art & Design Show in the nation by Sunshine Artist Magazine, a Top 20 event by the Southeast Tourism Society and a Top 10 festival by the Kentucky Tourism Council. Visit LAL’s website later in the summer to see samples of artists’ work, a map of artists’ booths, or for more information on volunteer opportunities.
Henry Clay Croquet Tournament Aug. 18 Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate www.henryclay.org The third annual Henry Clay Croquet Tournament, held on the back lawn of the Ashland estate, includes music, food and prizes for winning teams, including the Legacy Trophy. The tournament is a single elimination bracket, with a chance for free play for eliminated teams. Spectators are welcome; white attire preferred. Entry fee is $50 per team of two players. Sign up by Aug. 9.
well as by phone at (859) 425-2593. Tickets include a collectible tasting glass and 20 beer samples (additional samples may be purchased). Downtown vendors will be selling food, and Radio 80 will be performing during the dur ation of the festival. Visit the event’s website for a complete list of participating breweries.
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Festival Latino de Lexington 5 – 11 p.m., Sept. 20 4 – 11 p.m., Sept. 21 Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza (859) 489-9707
Jazz on the Lawn 5:30 p.m. Sept. 1 Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate www.henryclay.org Bring a blanket and your friends for this annual Jazz on the Lawn concert featuring DiMartino Osland Jazz Orchestra. Rain date is Sept. 2.
WRFL’s Boomslang: A Celebration of Sound & Art Sept. 20 – 22 Various locations www.boomslangfest.com Organized by the University of Kentucky’s student radio station, WRFL 88.1, Boomslang is a multivenue festival highlighting non-mainstream, left-ofcenter music as well as a bevy of additional multimedia events, including literary, film and visual art events. The festival aims to extend WRFL’s mission to provide a platform for non-commercial music and other programming not available on other radio stations and media, and is known for including a variety of genres with an experimental bend, including electronica, metal, hip hop, folk, noise and queer-themed dance music.
Last year over 30,000 people came together in a celebration of culture and heritage at the F estival Latino de Lexington. Friday evening will be a tropical night, with music from the Caribbean and fireworks. Saturday will have more Latino music, dancing and country presentations. Both nights will also feature authentic Latino cuisine, Latino art vendors, youth activities and more.
Crave Lexington 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., Sept. 21 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sept. 22 Moondance at Midnight Pass amphitheater www.cravelexington.com The first-ever Crave Lexington food festival will celebrate the producers as well as the mak ers, as organizers and participants want to help showcase all of the people involved in the local food chain and their relationship to each other. Fifty to 60 local food vendors, representing restaurants, food trucks, farmers and other food personalities, will be set up in the area adjacent to the Moondance at Midnight Pass amphitheater in Beaumont Circle. Smaller stages will facilitate intimate food demonstrations and maps of “food trails,” dedicated to different cuisines and items, will help visitors explore different foods.
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Admission to the event, which will include musical performances both days, is free, and food will be available for purchase. Special events, such as a Slow Food Dinner on Saturday and a Hangover Breakfast on Sunday, will require tickets.
5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Aug. 31 Fifth Third Pavilion at Cheapside Park www.lexingtonfestofales.com Over 60 breweries will be on hand this year for the city’s increasingly popular Lexington Fest of Ales, from domestic darlings, such as Bells and Schlafly, and international institutions, such as Chimay and Unibroue, to local varieties, like Country Boy and West Sixth Street. Tickets to the event are pre-sale only, and a limited number of 1,500 will be sold beginning Aug. 1 at local Liquor Barn locations, Pazzo’s, the Beer Trappe and Central Bank Thursday Night Live, as
Among many others, this year’s line-up features esteemed spoken-word and hip-hop artist Saul Williams, Detroit electronic duo ADULT., English psychedelic post-punk band Clinic, and goth-tinged folk songwriter Chelsea Wolfe. Also on the bill are experimental noise guitarist Marnie Stern, up-andcoming indie rockers Youth Lagoon, spaghetti-western themed instrumental group Grails and experimental electronic outfit Com Truise.
Visit the event’s website later in the summer for a list of participating vendors and other scheduled events.
English psychedelic post-punk band Clinic will be on hand for WRFL’s Boomslang festival.
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GETTING YOURSELF CENTERED A COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER, AND MUCH MORE, OPENING ON NORTH ASHLAND AVENUE BY DAN DICKSON CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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shland Avenue may run north and south in the city, but the philosophy of Centered, a wellness center which will be opening on the street in June, is most definitely “east meets west.” Centered, located at 309 N. Ashland Ave., is described as a holistic community center interested in supporting, educating and inspiring people through the moving, visual and healing arts. “It’s finding cooperation between Eastern and Western thought and philosophy in a holistic way. It’s approaching a person by looking at the big picture, the whole picture,” explained owner Lauren Higdon. “In opening this center , instead of just looking at it as a way to make money, the holistic way of thinking
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is: ‘How does this af fect my community, my children and many other variables.’” Higdon’s professional background goes back a dozen years and includes experience with martial arts, Tai Chi and Shiatsu. She went to massage therapy school and appreciated the holistic aspects of the field. Since 2002, she has taught at Lexington Healing Arts and attended their 2011 yoga teacher training program. She’s also had a private practice called Family Bodyworks. Higdon and about 20 other associates worked together to open Centered, the latest in a series of fitness-related businesses to have opened in the Kenwick and Mentelle neighborhoods, bounded roughly by North Ashland, National and W alton Avenues. Walker Properties is renovating many of the old buildings, such as the one Centered moved into.
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The space is multi-functional. When you enter, there’s a 1,000 square foot creative space with a walk-up, made-toorder juice bar called Squeeze. “W e are looking at juice as another way for people to heal. There is so much research lately about juices cleansing your body,” Higdon says. The center of the building is for retail and wellness products for the general public, like exercise balls, yoga mats, organic creams, but also items for what Higdon calls “our community of healers,” like massage therapists and instructors. There’s what is called a round room, or space for people of all ages to come and “make art.” Kids can use it while their parent or guardian is taking a class or receiving treatment. Local artists will also teach classes, some of them free of charge. There will be a resource library. Further inside lies one of the lar gest studios in the city that’s designed for everything from yoga to martial arts, hula hooping, drumming, kids’ classes, workshops and much more. The back of the building features treatment rooms with therapists who are independent contractors. Some will use non-traditional methods such as CranioSacral Therapy and Thai massage.
“To treat holistically is to look at not only what the person presents at that moment but how they’re eating, what kind of lifestyle they have, where they work, the kind of environmental factors they’re exposed to,” Higdon said. Joshua Saxton, Centered’s operations manager, calls the place a “community wellness center.” “I’m extremely excited. Lauren and I have talked about this for a year and a half. I’ve been involved in the massage and yoga community since moving here in 1996, and other therapists and I have dreamed of one center that of fers people many treatment modalities. Now we’re making it a reality.” Matthew Higdon, Lauren Higdon’s brother, helped develop the idea. “It’s exciting,” he said. “It’s bringing together a group of people who are passionate about what they’re doing. Many services are aligned in one building in a way that’s never been done before in Lexington.” On the business side, Matthew says all therapists and instructors coming to Centered bring established clientele. “So it wasn’t shaky if we didn’t get a hundred people walking through the door on the first day,” he said. Lauren Higdon, a Lexington native,
says it’s special to be based here. “I have always wanted to live in a neighbor hood like this. National A venue, I’ve literally been dreaming of that street since I was a child.” She envisioned a potential business opportunity in the area, saw a business sign for Walker Properties, called coowner Greg Walker and “pestered him,” as she puts it, with dreams and schemes for Centered. Now, Higdon lives, works and sends her two sons to school all within a few blocks. “I’ve always wanted to have my own business. My grandparents had a wholesale toy business and my father also had a business. It feels like it comes naturally,” she said. “Now I have one I really believe in and can help my community and myself.” The Walker Properties reuse development plan for the neighbor hood covers about 12 acres. “This is a very exciting time for current tenants and surrounding residents of the area,” said a message on Walker Properties’ website. “I love what the Walkers are doing in reclaiming part of Lexington and bringing it up to a new level with all these fitness facilities,” Saxton said. “We want to interact and cooperate with all of these places.”
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BY SHEILA KALAS | FITNESS COLUMNIST
o contrast last month’s column about our genetic makeup and our disposition to exercise, I would like to discuss infor mation from another article that was in “The Economist” magazine (August 12, 2012), called “The human microbiome: Me, myself, us. This article discussed how science is going beyond our genetic make-up and is looking at our bodies as ecosystems. This outlook is due to the increasing importance and relevance that scientists are finding in the trillions of bacteria that live in and on our body. These bacteria (collectively called the human microbiome) are a large part of us. Scientists like to think of the microbiome as another organ of the body, one that we are lear ning has many important roles. Most of the bacteria I am addressing is the bacteria in our gut. Although there are millions of bacteria, scientists have put them into about 100 large groups, called “phyla.” Human bacteria is made up mainly of four of these groups: Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Fir micutes and Proteobacteria (no need to memorize this). Basically, you can think of bacteria as bugs that live off of us. There are good bugs, which help us live healthy and productive lives, and there are bad bugs, which cause infections. In a per fect world, we keep a well-balanced ecosystem between our bodies and the good bugs. The trouble is our ecosystems are not always well-balanced. When the ecosystem of the body gets out of whack, our bacteria gets out whack and bad stuff happens. Science is worried our environment is increasingly causing our ecosystems to get out of whack. We are just beginning to explore this area of science, but we have identified that changes in our bacteria can lead to changes in our bodies that increase the risk for many chronic diseases, such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, even autism. For example, in 2006, Dr. Jeffery Gordon, of Washington University, discovered that there is a dif ference in the bacterial make up in the guts of thin Americans versus obese Americans. Obese people had more Fir micutes and less Bacteroidetes than thin people. When he put obese people on a diet, as they became thinner, their bacteria changed to match those of the thin people. He also studied twins in Malawi. Each of the pairs of twins he studied (317 pairs) ate similar diets, however 50 percent of the pairs had one twin that was well nourished while the other was malnourished. Further study showed this was due to a difference in the bacteria content of their gut, proving that individuals can eat the same thing and their bodies do very dif ferent things with that same food. The “bugs” in our body are showing scientists that they af fect our nutritional health, as well as the development of many other chronic diseases. How we use food, what we absorb, what enzymes we produce, block or interrupt depend a lot on the bacteria in our individual ecosystem that is our body. So, can we just change the bacteria in our gut and expect to get thin or cure our diabetes and heart disease? Science is just beginning to research this concept, but the mass market has been on this train for several years. Take yogurt for example. For years, companies that sell yogurt have been telling consumers that eating their product added beneficial bacteria to your gut. Is this true? So far , research shows that eating yogurt does not change the bacteria in your gut. However , the addition of positive or good bacteria is becoming common in the medical world. For now, you have to remember that your ecosystem is unique to you. It is clear that we all do different things with the food we eat, largely due to the bacteria we harbor in our bodies as well as our genetic make-up. Spend more time listening to your body and make choices that make you feel, look and function better. Your choices may dif fer greatly from someone else’s, and that’s OK. If it works for you, that’s all you need.
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that hang near the window where you place your order (one in English, one in Spanish), featuring a healthy rom a big-picture local culinary view, Maria’s smattering of options that include several varieties of Kitchen is a little-known, but deeply loved, North gorditas, burritos, tacos and platters. Lexington eatery serving authentic Mexican food I recently stopped in to pick up dinner for two; an to a loyal lunch and dinner crowd on a daily basis. A intense storm with heavy winds was brewing, so I was small, stand-alone brick building on North Broadway, worried that the eatery, which more resembles a taco with a walk-up window and covered porch, Maria’s is stand than a restaurant, might not be open. Fortunately almost a hybrid of the food truck and brick-and-morthe neon open sign was on, so I placed my order with tar concepts, combining the best of both worlds. It’s the woman behind the window (whom I always associquick, easy and doesn’t break the bank – some of the ate in my head as “Maria,” although I have no real evimost appealing aspects of the food trucks that have dence to support the theory). become so popular (and controversial) in Lexington as My order included a cactus gordita ($2.50), a pork of late – but Maria’s has something going for it that (barbacoa) platter with red sauce ($8), a poblano pepper most food trucks don’t: a reliable and consistent geostuffed with cheese ($3.25), a chicken quesadilla ($4.25) graphic location. and an extra order of rice and beans ($2.50). Of all of Frequenters of the taqueria are primarily drawn to these (my guest and I shared all of the items), the tenthree aspects of Maria’s: its authenticity, its deliciousness der, flavorful, slow-cooked pork was the real standout to and its affordability. To clarify, Maria’s is primarily a take- me, while my dining partner couldn’t stop talking about out destination, unless diners want to park at one of a the poblano pepper, which was lightly fried and stuf fed few picnic tables under a metal awning that faces the with melty white cheese – not rubbery at all, as Mexican heavy traffic at the intersection near North Broadway and stuffed peppers can be at other restaurants. On the topic Loudon. Two large menus are printed on poster boards of cheese, Maria’s doesn’t skimp – the quesadilla was
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brimming with shredded chicken and white cheese. Otherwise, the quesadilla was fairly plain, but we easily dressed it up with some of the side sauce that Maria’s included in our to-go bag. The gordita – a small, round corn cake resembling a tortilla pocket – was stuffed with small, bite-sized cactus, red peppers and cheese; while it didn’t Maria’s Kitchen steal the show, it was a 895 N. Broadway great snack-sized com294-9537 pliment to the rest of 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Mon. - Sat. the meal. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sun. Most of the items at Maria’s are easily folded up in aluminum foil and served with two plastic ramekins of salsa (the green is mild; the red packs some heat), making it a quick and easy option for lunch or dinner on the go. My total ticket, which also included two Mexican sodas (grapefruit- and mandarin-flavored Jarritos), came to $23.50 – an astonishingly af fordable ticket for a meal that provided dinner and ample leftovers for two.
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IT’S SMOKIN’ AESTHETICS AND APPETITES COLLIDE COUNTY CLUB BY ESTHER MARR CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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nly a few weeks after the opening of County Club, co-owner and chef Johnny Shipley appeared to be right at home. W earing a trucker hat and a plaid shirt with the sleeves rolled up, he chatted with lunchtime bar customers as he deftly mixed a salad of fresh greens, red quinoa, radishes, asparagus and homemade dressing in the open kitchen. The restaurant, a vision between three innovative minds nearly 10 years in the making, has breathed new life into the old concrete garage in Lexington’s Northside. Built upon the concept of slow-cooked, hardwood smoked meats and locally grown produce, County Club adds a new flavor to the north end of Jef ferson Street. In a year’s time, the rented building, which is owned by the W est Sixth Street Brewing Company founders, was transformed into County Club by Shipley, partners Chesney Turner and her daughter, Hunter Guyon, and many other contributors. “It’s been an ongoing conversation between all three of us for the last 10 years,” said Guyon, who considers herself the “production assistant” of the restaurant. Guyon was for merly based in California, where she did prop styling for commercials and music videos. She now assists her mother with a local interior decorating business in addition to her role at County Club. “This is a love affair,” Turner said. “It’s really been done on a shoestring budget. ... Hunter’s dad, Scott Guyon, was the architect, and everybody has been in here with a hammer and nails working. W e’ve
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been really fortunate with the people that have worked with us.” The County Club building for merly served as a storage facility for various bread manufacturing companies starting in the early 1900s, but had sat empty for many years prior to being acquired by the West Sixth proprietors. The restaurant now exudes a whimsical, industrial-like feel with tall wooden booths, long paneled windows, a chandelier hand-plucked by Guyon and Turner out of an estate sale in V irginia, a buffalo head from the original Buster’s bar, and antique-like silverware. County Club also features a front terrace patio, as well as a bocce court and outdoor movie screen set up for summer viewings. “One of the things we always work with is memory,” added T urner of the County Club design. “A lot of the elements are from old bars or old Kentucky restaurants that have been tor n down – the places we used to love to go to, like Rogers Restaurant and The Saratoga. They were so atmospheric.” County Club is the latest in a series of businesses that have revitalized the north side of Lexington in the last few years. Guyon hopes the restaurant, which is located a few blocks north of Nick Ryan’s, Grey Goose, Wine + Market, and around the cor ner from W est Sixth Brewing, will serve as an anchor for even more establishments to take a leap of faith by settling in the area. “From the time I was born until I was 17, there was nothing on this cor ner,” said Guyon, who grew up on Sixth Street. “Seeing it develop and watching people walk up and down the streets and appreciate the north side of Lexington is so amazing.”
Shipley’s journey to County Club began the 1990s under the tutelage of John Foster, who at the time was the executive chef at Dudley’s Restaurant. Over the years, Shipley went on to work for several other food establishments both in and outside of Lexington, including Jonathan’s at Gratz Park. In 2000, Shipley decided to “retire” from cooking and served as the head bartender and a part owner at the original Buster’s on Main Street. When Andrea Sims and Krim Boughalem approached Shipley about becoming the founding chef at their new restaurant Table 310 in 2010, however, he couldn’t resist emerging from his culinary retirement. Helping create the menu at Table 310, which also showcases local, sustainable ingredients, awakened Shipley’s desire to eventually start his own restaurant. Shipley’s decision to design the County Club menu around smoked meats is based on the fact it provides endless opportunities to be creative. “I was never bound and deter mined to do a smoked meat joint, but it’s something I’m passionate about right now,” he explained. “Smoked meats give you an even playing field in ter ms of across-theboard accessibility to all types of people.” Well, all people except vegetarians. But Shipley has compensated for that by offering daily salad specials with fresh, seasonal components, and vegan baked beans. Shipley decided against a fancy, white tablecloth restaurant because he wanted to of fer a price point that could be enjoyed by a variety of customers. Most items on the menu vary from $7 to $12, with the exception of some specials.
Open for lunch and dinner T uesday through Sunday, County Club has a boutique menu comprised of two smoked meat sandwiches on bread from the local Sunrise Bakery, French Canadian-style poutine, and side dishes of French fries, heirloom beans, and cole slaw, along with varying daily specials. The restaurant serves brunch on Sunday mor nings and afternoons. County Club obtains all of its meats and produce from locally based far ms, including Garey Farms in Paris and Blue Moon Farm in Richmond. Of fering daily specials on its select craft beer and wine menu, it is in the process of obtaining a full liquor license. While it’s difficult for Shipley to articulate his impressions of running County Club since the restaurant is still in its infancy, his main satisfaction stems from the interaction of transferring a quality product to the customer . But after all of his years in the industry, he knows a restaurant isn’t just about the food. “I’ve gotten more appreciation of the entire experience – the killer beer , the great music that’s on, and the lights being at the right level,” Shipley said. “It’s not just what’s on that 12-inch piece of porcelain that’s in front of you, even though that’s the reason you’re attending. There’s a lot more to it than just that.”
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euchera is a great go-to perennial, not so much for the tiny flower spikes but for the gorgeous leaf colors. They can work as focal points, garden bed filler or groundcover, and they are beautiful in planters. Oftentimes, foliage is essentially evergreen in our war mer winters, though old leaves may need to be removed in the spring. It’s deer resistant, too. New cultivars seem to be introduced daily, much too many to keep up with, of fering an incredible array of leaf color and pattern choices. Some heuchera species are native to Kentucky and some are native to other parts of the United States. Having local native parentage generally means that the plant will be more suited to our soils and climate. Here are the two Kentucky natives whose cultivars are available in great array at garden centers: Heuchera americana, also known as alumroot or coral bells, is common in our moist woodlands and rocky limestone outcrops, in part shade or shade. Note the heart-shaped leaves, usually with five rounded lobes. This is a spring bloomer . Heuchera villosa, hairy alumroot, is also found pretty much statewide, in the same habitat as alumroot. How can you tell them apart? The common name gives us a clue. Look for hairy stems and flowers. This is a late summer bloomer . And here are two U.S. (but not Kentucky) natives whose cultivars are also commonly available. Heuchera micrantha, also known as crevice alumroot, is a wester n native from British Columbia south to Califor nia. It is very shade and drought tolerant. Heuchera sanguinea (coralbells) is native to Arizona and New Mexico. Cultivars with H. villosa in their parentage are considered to be more tolerant of our hot and humid summers. While parentage infor mation can be helpful in choosing plants for your garden, many garden center tags don’t provide this infor mation.
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Sometimes you can find out about parentage online, but with all the hybridization going on, the parentage of some cultivars is uncertain. It’s fair to say that, in general, heuchera appreciates some after noon shade to protect it from our blazing July sun. Many even do well in that dif ficult environment called dry shade. If you want to try them in a sunny spot, even moisture is essential. Leaf color is the big draw: Purple foliage: H. americana “Obsidian” is noted for its dark purple to almost black leaves. H. americana “Plum Pudding” features large, shiny, silvery, plum-purple leaves with dark-purple veining. H. micrantha “Palace Purple” is an old standby, one of the first purple-leaved heucheras. Bronze foliage: H. villosa “Bronze Wave” has shiny bronze to red-brown foliage and makes a lovely shade groundcover. It is drought tolerant and does fine with root competition. H. americana “Crème Brulee” has peachy-bronze leaves. Apricot or peach foliage: H. villosa “Caramel” has glowing, apricot-hued foliage. H. villosa “Georgia Peach” has very large, peach-colored leaves that turn a warm rose-purple in the fall and winter. Green foliage: H. villosa “Autumn Heuchera Bride” has big, fuzzy lime-green leaves is a great with long plumes of white flowers. H. garden bed filler Americana “Green Spice” has broad or ground green leaves with a silvery overlay. H. cover. sanguinea “Splendens” is noted for its PHOTO round, lobed, long-stemmed green FURNISHED leaves. A plant that is in the same family and is somewhat suggestive of heuchera is Tiarella cordifolia, or foamflower. This is a clump-forming native shade perennial that spreads by runners. Foliage is ever green in mild winters, sometimes turning reddish bronze. You will see heucherella at the garden centers. This is a cross between tiarella and heuchera, and is often written as “X Heucherella” to indicate that cross. Heucherella has the amazing colors of heuchera and the incised, dark-patter ned leaves of tiarella, considered by some to be the best of both worlds. The straight species are also very beautiful though not as showy. Planting the straight species is better for our local ecosystem, since our insects evolved with these plants.
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Although she prefers working with a flame-free hoop, Hankla still likes the prop, as well as her favorite, a parasol. PHOTOS BY ROBBIE CLARK
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any of us associate hula hooping with a backyard childhood pastime, or possibly with a fitness class or summertime beach activity. But for a growing under ground culture focused on “creative movement” – at which hula hooper, fire dancer and arts organizer Paige Hankla is at the local helm – hooping is known as a passage into moving meditation, and is a central element of a commonality known as the “flow community.” As Hankla explains, the parameters of the flow community are ever-evolving and interpreted dif ferently by dif ferent individuals. When she first got involved with flow and creative movement – through a college yoga elective – she says the ter m “flow” was generally viewed as a combination of movement with object manipulation, such as juggling, hula hooping or spinning poi balls (metal balls attached to the end of chains). The yoga class she took in college explored the growing notion of connectivity between “flow” and “any activity that you could get into a flow of mind or a flow of movement – anything where you can completely lose yourself,” she said, adding that those activities can range from martial arts to visual arts to gardening. “If you’re in the garden and all of a sudden a couple of hours have gone by, and you’re like ‘what happened?’ – you’re completely focused on one thing, you’re not thinking about your person or anything else – that’s flow,” she said. The connectivity of mind, body and meditation explored in that class resonated with Hankla, who picked up the hula hoop within a couple years and soon found herself hooping for three to four hours a day. “I was going through a bad breakup,” she laughed. “It just kinda hooked.” Hankla soon connected with fellow Lexington hula hooper Sonya Blades, who she jokingly refers to as her “gateway drug”; Blades tur ned her on to the more high-octane flow activities of firespinning and fire-eating, which Hankla has incorporated into per formances with a number of local flow per formance troupes over the years, including
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Live Music Picks The Moral Panic: An Evening of Mod-Era Dance and Music. June 1. As part of the 2013 Harry Dean Stanton Film Festival, local acts Palisades and members of Big Fresh will team up to perform a live soundtr ack to Stanton’s 1968 film “The Mini-Skirt Mob,” which follows the trials and tribulations of a female motorcycle gang. 10 p.m. Green Lantern, 497 W. Third St. The Men. June 4. This up-and-coming Brooklyn-based indie band produces fast-paced, pummeling punk-influenced music, with the occasional swirling psychedelic bend. 10 p.m. Cosmic Charlie’s, 388 Woodland Ave. www.cosmic-charlies.com. Jonathan Richman. June 21.Perhaps best known as the founder of influential proto-punk band The Modern Lovers, Jonathan Richman has been writing songs, making records and touring tirelessly for most of his life, winning fans and making friends around the world with his guileless honesty and playfully catchy compositions. 8 p.m. Cosmic Charlie’s, 388 Woodland Ave. www.cosmic-charlies.com. Troubadour Concert Series: Buddy Guy. June 21. Buddy Guy, a critically acclaimed pioneer of the Chicago blues sound, has served as an influence to some of the most notable musicians of his gener ations, and was ranked 30th in Rolling Stone magazine’s 100 Guitarists of All Time. 7:30 p.m., Lexington Opera House. (859) 233-4567. www.troubashow.com.
Lina Tharsing: Making a New Forest On display through June 30. Lina Tharsing’s paintings seek a precise moment in both time and space when the lines of fiction an d reality intersect. Tharsing’s most recent works are painted from archival images taken at the American Museum of Natural History. Installed like a filmstrip, the paintings revisit the creation of the iconic dior amas using only PHOTO FURNISHED two colors: ivory black and titanium white. Gallery hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital, 1000 S. Limestone, East Gallery.
ART & EXHIBITS Moved by the Spirit. On display through June 30. This group exhibition, curated by Louise Tessier, brings together 12 artists working in clay, wood, textiles, paper, glass, painting, jewelry and iconography. Each artist has interpreted an event in the life of Jesus within his or her own artistic style and through his or her own faith experience. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tues. - Fri. Apostles Anglican Church, 200 Colony Blvd. (859) 245-1318. www.apostlesanglican.com/ index.html. SITE. On display through July 3. SITE is an exhibition that aims to transform the way visitors see their surroundings through site-specific installations. Five artists have been selected to re-invent a room in the
Loudoun House. Over 16 volunteers have helped complete the works, with their progress broadcast in a live stream, giving patrons the opportunity to experience art-making in progress, to see the creative problem solving inherent in the process and to discover the fluidity that comes with structured imagination. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tues. - Fri.; 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sat. - Sun. Loudoun House, 209 Castlewood Dr. (859) 254-7024. www.lexingtonartleague.org. offSITE. On display through July 3. offSITE is an mini-installation exhibition on the streets of Lexington presented in complement to SITE. Twenty local artists were commissioned to produce installation surprises in unexpected spaces throughout the month of May, with locations revealed at the opening of SITE. More details at www.lexingtonartleague.org.
Nori Hall: Waterscapes. On display through July 30. The Ann Tower Gallery features 15 new largescaled photographs by Hall, a landscape photographer who creates sumptuous and mysterious images by shooting film that she prints and manipulates digitally, suppressing detail and using blended, understated and somewhat unrealistic color. The “Waterscape” series was inspired and supported by an EcoArt Grant from Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Department of Environmental Quality. Noon - 5 p.m. Tues. - Sat.; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sun. Ann Tower Gallery, 141 East Main St. (859) 4251188. www.anntowergallery.com.
Dirty Dozen Brass Band. June 25. High-octane, genre bending New Orleans brass band Dirty Dozen have been a band for more than 30 years , and continue to progress their sound and reputation as one of the country’s leading party bands. 9 p.m. Cosmic Charlie’s, 388 Woodland Ave. www.cosmic-charlies.com.
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African Art: A Teachable Moment. On display through Aug. 24. This exhibit is an introduction and celebration of sculptural art created on the continent of Africa. Displayed are large and also true-to-scale creations representing a broad range of West African artistic creativity, including fantastical bronze statues of heroes and kings. Also present are sculptures of older heirlooms by contemporary artists – who are trained in ancestral traditions which then give us a window into the aesthetics and the religious beliefs of sever al cultures. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tues. - Fri.; 1 - 5 p.m. Sat. The Lyric Theater, 300 E. Third St. (859) 280-2201. www.lexingtonlyric.com.
current publishing options, Children’s/YA, poetry and more. One-on-one pitches with literary agents are available. The Carnegie Center. W. 2nd St. www.carnegiecenterlex.org.
Not Just a Hunting Ground: Native Americans in Kentucky. On display through Aug. 31. Organized by the Lexington History Museum, this display covers the history of Native Americans in Kentucky, from the first people to enter the state to present day. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tues. - Fri.; 1 - 5 p.m. Sat. The Lyric Theater, 300 E. Third St. (859) 280-2201. www.lexingtonlyric.com.
Fountain Films on Fridays. May 31, June 14, June 28. The Downtown Lexington Corporation presents this free outdoor film series at Triangle Park. This month’s films include “Red Dawn” (May 31); “Walk the Line” (June 14); and “The Princess Bride” (June 28). Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket and a picnic. Concessions available for sale. 8:45 p.m. Triangle Park, 430 W. Vine St. www.downtownlex.com.
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American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Fayette County. May 31 - June 1. A two-day event featuring a survivors’ dinner, a luminaria ceremony and relay event, Relay For Life is about celebration, remembrance and hope. Participants honor cancer survivors, pay tribute to the lives lost to the disease , and raise
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Summer Classic Film Series. June 5, 12, 19, 26. The Kentucky Theatre presents a different classic film each Wednesday throughout the summer. June’s schedule includes “Singin’ in the Rain” (June 5); “The Shining” (June 12); “How the West Was Won” (June 19); and “An Affair to Remember” (June 26). 1:15 and 7:30 p.m. screenings. Kentucky Theatre, 214 E. Main St. www.kentuckytheater.com.
money to help fight it. 6 p.m. Masterson Station Park, 3501 Leestown Rd. (859) 806-3620. Run for the Nun. June 1. A benefit event featuring a 5K Run/Walk at 8:30 a.m. and one-mile FunRun at 8:00 a.m., starting at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1730 Summerhill Dr. www.runforthenun.org. Good Foods Co-Op Wellness Wednesday. June 5. Customers will receive discounts on all supplements , body care, and bulk herb and spice items. 8 a.m. Good Foods Co-Op. 455 Southland Dr. www.goodfods.coop. Battle at the Bull Golf Scramble. June 7. Harmony Day School, a Montessori program for early childhood, will be hosting “Battle at the Bull,” a unique and exciting golf tournament. The scramble presents a fun opportunity to fulfill community servicehour requirements and make a difference in the lives of children within the Lexington community. 7:30 a.m. The Bull at Boone’s Trace. 175 Glen Eagle. www.harmonydayschool.com. The Everyday Detox. June 12. Learn what it actually means to detoxify your body, and learn natural techniques that you can incorporate every day to keep your body clean, lean and toxic free. 7 p.m. Good Foods Co-Op. 455 Southland Dr. www.goodfods.coop.
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS African Drumming Classes. Thursdays. Instructor Robert L. Wint (also known as As Sih Aqaqa Ba) introduces participants to the rhythm, heartbeat and feel of Africa. Drums are available for an additional fee. 6 p.m. The Lyric Theatre, 300 E. Third St. (859) 280-2218. LASC Summer Classes Week 1. June 3 - 7. Robots, photography, circus training, ceramics and drawing are some of the topics that will be explored at the Living Arts & Science Center’s first week of summer classes. Professional artists and educators will present
a unique array of art and science classes, for grades K12. 8 a.m. Living Arts and Science Center. 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. www.lasclex.org. Garden Creatures. June 5. Make friends in the garden by creating homes for frogs, fairies and gnomes. Use common household materials to create magical habitats for outdoor friends. Summer fun for children ages 6-12. 1 p.m. Headley Whitney Museum. 4435 Old Frankfort Pike. (859) 255-6653. Swingin’ on Short Street. June 8. Featuring music by the Gas House Gorillas, all the way from New York City. Swing dance lessons, and a dance contest during the band’s break. 7 p.m. Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza. 120 N. Limestone. www.luv2swingdance.com. Rain Gardens, Rain Barrels & Composting. June 8. 11 a.m. Wild Birds Unlimited. 152 N. Locust Hill Dr. (859) 268-0114. LASC Summer Classes Week 2. June 10 - 14. Visit their website for a list of classes offered. 8 a.m. Living Arts and Science Center. 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. www.lasclex.org. Pop Art: Art with Bubbles. June 12. Participants will explore the science behind bubbles, make fantastic bubble wands and create colorful masterpieces using only soap and water. Summer fun for children ages 612. 1 p.m. Headley-Whitney Museum. 4435 Old Frankfort Pike. (859) 255-6653. LASC Summer Classes Week 3. June 17 - 21. Visit their website for a list of classes offered. 8 a.m. Living Arts and Science Center. 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. www.lasclex.org.
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Strings and Things. June 19. Participants will create both jewelry and art using string as the medium. Summer fun for kids ages 6-12. 1 p.m. Headley-Whitney Museum. 4435 Old Frankfort Pike. (859) 255-6653.
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LASC Summer Classes Week 4. June 24 - 28. Visit their website for a list of classes offered. 8 a.m. Living Arts and Science Center. 362. N. Martin Luther King Blvd. www.lasclex.org.
longest running and most beloved concert series, features great jazz and big band music weekly. 7 p.m. Moondance Amphitheatre, 1152 Monarch St. www.lexingtonky.gov.
SCIENCE!. June 26. Participants can express inner mad scientist with weird, wacky, and wonderful creations using only kitchen ingredients. Summer fun for children ages 6-12. 1 p.m. Headley-Whitney Museum. 4435 Old Frankfort Pike. (859) 255-6653.
Southland Jamboree. Tuesdays. The Southland Jamboree takes place each Tuesday evening, at the stage to the side of Collins Bowling Alley on Southland Drive. Bring a lawn chair or a blank et and come for some bluegrass music. 7 p.m. Collins Bowling Center, 205 Southland Dr. www.southlandjamboree.org.
THEATRE & PERFORMANCE On the Verge: “Love, Loss, and What I Wore.” June 1 - 2. Nora Ephron describes her play as an intimate collection of stories; The New York Times describes it as delving into matters of the heart and matters of the closet. In the chic, intimate setting of Après Vous, audiences will get to enjoy the telling by six actresses in an up-close-and-personal manner not possible in a traditional theater. 7:30 p.m. Apres Vous Boutique, 183 Moore Dr. www.ontheverge.org. Woodford Theatre: “The Secret Garden.” June 1 - 2, 7 - 8, 15 - 16. Winner of three Tony Awards, this enchanting classic of children’s literature is re-imagined in musical style by composer Lucy Simon and Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Marsha Norman. 8 p.m. Woodford Theater, 275 Beasley Dr. (859) 873-0648. Big Band & Jazz at Moondance Amphitheater. Tuesdays in June. Big Band & Jazz, one of Lexington’s
Festival of the Bluegrass. June 6 - 8. Since 1974, the Cornett family has been bringing the best Bluegr ass to the Bluegrass. Now celebrating its 40th year, the Festival of the Bluegrass is the premier traditional bluegrass music festival in the country. Kentucky Horse Park, 4089 Iron Works. www.festivalofthebluegrass.com. Best of Bluegrass. June 3 - 8. In its inaugural year, Best of Bluegrass features a week’s worth of bluegrass programming at a variety of venues, from Woodsongs and Red Barn Radio to nightclubs and street performances, leading up to the 40th annual F estival of the Bluegrass. www.bleugrasslex.com. It’s a Grand Night for Singing. June 7 - 9. Lexington’s premier vocal concert, presented by UK Opera, turns 21 this year – now that it’ s legal, there’s no telling what might happen. 7:30 p.m. Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. (859) 257-1706. www.ukopera.org.
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EVENTS Bluegrass Living Gardens Tour. June 1 - 2. The Lexington Council Garden Clubs 2013 Open Gates to Bluegrass Living Garden Tour will showcase 10 diverse gardens, from Lexingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s early suburbs to rural Fayette Co. Highlights include Jon Carloftisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on-going restoration work in the gardens at Botherum, vegetable gardens incorporated into the home landscape, Asian-style gardens and shade gardens. All day event. (859) 276-3641. Kenwick Bungalow Tour. June 2. The tour highlights the architecture of this near-downtown neighborhood, which blends traditional and modernized homes and gardens, as well as the diverse blend of Lexingtonians who call it home. 1 - 5 p.m. Tickets and a list of featured properties will be available on the day of the tour at Victory Christian Church, 148 Victory Ave. www.kenwick.org/bungalow.html. Mrs. Lincoln's Lexington: A History Tour. June 5. Enjoy some fresh air and Lexington history on a downtown walking tour hosted by the Mary Todd Lincoln House. Mrs. Lincoln enjoyed an urban upbringing and brought her husband, Abraham, back to Lexington to visit her family. The downtown walking tour includes locations relevant to her childhood and Lexington history. 2:30 p.m. Mary Todd Lincoln House, 578 W. Main St. www.mtlhouse.org. The Carnegie Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Literary Luncheon. June 8. In conjunction with the Carnegie Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second annual books-in-progress conference, this luncheon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a fundraiser for the Carnegie Center â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will feature k eynote speaker Nikky Finney in an intimate and idyllic farmland setting. 1 p.m. Elmendorf Farm. More details available upon registering at carnegieceterlex.org.
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421 Dudley Rd., $597,000
433 Lakeshore Dr., $265,000
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235 Chinoe Rd., $555,000
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331 Richmond Ave., $70,000
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313 Melbourne Way, $242,000
491 Hart Rd., $330,000
208 Catalpa Rd., $230,000
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128 Owsley Ave., $220,000
360 Greenbriar Rd., $235,500
142 Old Cassidy Ave., $320,000
3345 Pepperhill Rd., $214,900
2390 Heather Way, $207,500
427 Holiday Rd., $306,000
216 Owsley Ave., $203,700
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One BR condominium in Artek Lofts! This mixed-use urban development is located downtown within the Western Suburbs Historic District. Artfully combining innovative architecture with sensitive urban planning the Artek lofts are sophisticated and sleek. Interiors feature open floor plans, contemporary cabinetry, polished concrete floors, and high efficiency heating/cooling.
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Classic 2-story located in Tahoma Terrace neighborhood with close proximity to The Arboretum! This 3 BR home features a renovated kitchen with granite and stainless appliances, gorgeous reclaimed red oak hardwoods and remodeled full bath. Updates include new heat pump, sunroom remodel, new electrical panel and exterior paint. Unfinished basement, work room and 2-car garage.
Walk to Chevy Chase or downtown from this beautifully renovated and decorated townhouse! Features include hardwood floors on both first and second floors, kitchen with granite countertops, 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, finished third floor with skylights and finished basement. The nicely landscaped courtyard provides private outdoor space and connects the townhouse to the 2-car garage. Low association fees cover exterior painting, roofs, landscaping and snow removal.
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A gorgeous circular stairway greets you in this Ashwood neighborhood home. Over 5,000 sq. ft of living space including a first floor master suite, formal living and dining rooms, an updated kitchen, family room, and private yard. Second level has an additional master suite with large master BA and 2 other spacious BRs and BA. unfinished basement and 2 car garage.
The perfect blend of historic with elite scale modern amenities. Built in 1838, the house sports elevated ceilings, some original floors and multiple fireplaces. Lovingly and beautifully renovated. 3 BR and 2 1/2 BA. Master BR has large walk-in closet and juliette balcony. First floor BR with bath. Built in library, house wide sound system and security system. Private, fenced yard.
Located near downtown Lexington and Transylvania University, the Lilly House is a beautifully renovated luxury professional office building. Featuring hardwood floors, spacious rooms, high ceilings and a gorgeous front stairway Building has 7 private offices, reception area, conference room, lower level storage and on site parking. Professionally decorated and move-in ready!
5320 McCowans Ferry Rd., Versailles $1,950,000 92 acre Woodford County horse farm with a fully renovated and unique home, 4 barns, walking ring, mangager’s residence and gorgeous views of the countryside. Historic home is 4500 s.f., w/ 5 BR, 4 BAs, wide plank floors and a pine contemporary kitchen with cathedral ceiling. Too many features to list.
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