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Contributors Michelle Aiello (“Leaps and Bounds,” page 41) is a professional writer. Born and raised in metropolitan Chicago, she currently lives in Lexington’s North Limestone neighborhood with her husband, Scott, and her daughter, Ivy June. She also contributed to this month’s “tadoo list” (our arts and entertainment calendar listings, page 47). A native of the Adirondacks in upstate New York, Reggie Beehner (photography for “Straight From the Horse’s Mouth”) is a writer and photographer who enjoys documenting the world around him. A Kentucky transplant since 2004, he lives in Lexington with his wife, Beth, and their two sons, Jack and Gus. His photography website is www.beehnerphotography.com. Maggie Lander is an administrative assistant at Smiley Pete Publishing, handling a variety of tasks from event data entry on tadoo.com to subscription management for Business Lexington. She contributed to our 2018 Summer Entertainment Guide, page 7.

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Tanzi Merritt (“Straight From the Horse’s Mouth,” page 33) is a Lexington native with a background in history, libraries and archives who works in the world of marketing by day and volunteers for many community organizations in her free time. Lexington-based artist Hattie Quik (photography for “A Hard Sell”) is a photographer, bookmaker and designer specializing in helping artists, musicians and small-business owners establish and promote their brands. Learn more about the artist and photographer at hattiequik.com. Estill Robinson (photography for “Flying Game”) has been a photographer for over 30 years. A Kentucky native, he has traveled and photographed many different venues, with an emphasis on music and concert photography. Robin Roenker (“A Hard Sell,” page 37) is a professional writer and Kentucky native who lives in Lexington with her husband and three sons. cc

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2018 SUMMER FUN GUIDE Outdoor concerts, festivals and other events are an essential part of summer in Kentucky. Each year, we compile as many details as we can for dozens of the best annual events taking place in Lexington and the surrounding region, to help ensure that your summer schedule has never a dull moment. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for more, be sure to visit our online arts & entertainment calendar tadoo.com, which is updated daily with live music, theater, arts, culinary and other cultural events.

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Fountain Films on Friday Select Fridays, July 13-Aug. 17 Movies begin at dusk, with pre-movie activities starting earlier in the evening. Triangle Park, 400 W. Main St. www.downtownlex.com/fountain-films-on-friday Presented by the Downtown Lexington Corporation, this annual series features free movies shown on an inflatable screen in the heart of downtown at Triangle Park. Featured movies are a blend of family-friendly and classic comedies; on-site food and drinks are available for purchase.

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July 13: “Liar Liar” July 20: “Space Jam” July 27: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” Aug. 3: “Clueless” Aug. 10: “Groundhog Day” Aug. 17: “The Water Boy”

Free Friday Flicks Fridays in June (June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) Activities start at 7 p.m. and movies start at dark Jacobson Park, 4001 Athens-Boonesboro Road www.lexingtonky.gov/free-friday-flicks Celebrating 22 years, Lexington Parks and Recreation’s Free Friday Flicks offers summer entertainment for all ages. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Pre-movie activities include children’s games and a petting zoo; local food vendors will be present as well. Visit event website for more details and film schedule.

Funk Fridays at the Lyric Theatre Third Friday of the month, 6-10 p.m. (May-October) Lyric Theatre, 300 E. Third St. www.lexingtonlyric.com/funkfridays.html In conjunction with Together Lexington, a new local initiative geared to improve local quality of life, The Lyric Theatre is presenting a new monthly series designed to provide a fun atmosphere for food and music lovers of all ages. The series was born out of “Courageous Conversations,” a series of community conversations hosted by Together Lexington to encourage courageous, meaningful discussion and awareness among all members of the Lexington community. Among other things, these conversations revealed a lack of entertainment opportunities in the downtown area geared toward people of color. This series aims to help correct that.

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Taking place the third Friday of the month from May to October, the events begin at 6 p.m. with “Fun 4 Everyone,” during which time families can enjoy time with their children with art activities provided by local art non-profits On The Move Art Studio and Sisohpromatem. Music starts at 8 p.m., with a different local funk, R&B and soul artist performing at each installment. Local food and craft beer will be available for sale from local vendors. June 15: Joslyn and the Sweet Compression July 20: C The Beat Aug. 17: Tim Talbert Project Sept. 21: DeBraun Thomas Oct. 19: Encore of Lexington

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Alfred Hitchcock’s 1959 thriller “North by Northwest,” starring Carey Grant, James Mason and Eva Marie Saint, wlll hit the big screen on June 20 as part of the Kentucky Theater’s annual Classic Film Series. PHOTOS FURNISHED

Jazz on the Porch (Talon Winery Concert Series) Last Sunday of the month, 3-6 p.m. (May-September) Talon Winery, 7086 Tates Creek Road www.jazzartsfoundation.org/ jazz-on-the-porch Presented by the Jazz Arts Foundation, the ninth annual Jazz on the Porch concert series features monthly jazz concerts (rain or shine), with beverages available for purchase. Attendees are encouraged to bring their blankets, chairs, and picnic baskets. June 24: Paladin July 29: Blue Groove Jazz Aug. 26: Baja Yetis Sept. 30: Backbeat

Kentucky Theatre Classic Film Series Wednesdays, 1:30 and 7:15 p.m. (Through Sept. 5) Kentucky Theater, 214 E. Main St. www.kentuckytheater.com This popular annual summer film series brings old favorites to the big screen every Wednesday during the summer.

June 6: “Saving Private Ryan” June 13: “Funny Face” June 20: North By Northwest June 27: “Planet of The Apes” July 4: “1776” July 11: “Yellow Submarine” July 18: “The Wizard of Oz” July 25: “All About Eve” Aug. 1: “Jaws” Aug. 8: “Duck Soup” and ”Horsefeathers” Aug. 15: “Murder On Orient Express” Aug. 22: “Laura” and “Pickup on South Street” (Noir double feature.) Aug. 29: “The Big Lebowski” Sept. 5: “All The King’s Men”

Lexington Green Lakeside Live Fridays and Saturdays, 7-10 p.m. (May-September) The Mall at Lexington Green, 161 Lexington Green Circle www.lexgreenlakeside.com This music series features free live music from local and regional musicians on Fridays and Saturdays (weather permitting). Festivities take place on a new dock area built in 2016, which features covered lounge seating, a fire pit, a permanent stage and a fountain. Coolers are not permitted, but food and beverages will be available from on-site

restaurants and local food trucks. Lexington Green provides a shuttle service via Tilly the Trolley, to help transport attendees from the top parking lot to the Lakeside area. (Visit event website for full schedule and details.)

Pioneer Playhouse Performances take place Tues.-Sat. (June 8-Aug. 25) Dinner at 7:30 p.m.; show at 8:30 p.m. Pioneer Playhouse, 840 Stanford Road, Danville www.pioneerplayhouse.com Founded in 1950, Pioneer Playhouse is the oldest outdoor theater in Kentucky. This summer, the theater will feature five different shows. Audience members have the option to purchase tickets for a Kentucky Proud dinner before the show (menu available online) or just the show itself. Shows will be moved inside in case of rain. June 8-23: “The Return of Tinker Doyle” July 26-July 7: “Drinking Habits 2: Caught In The Act” July 10-21: “Granted” July 24-Aug. 4: “Unnecessary Farce” Aug. 7-18: “Living on Love” Aug. 24-25: Comedy Weekend w/ Lee Cruse

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Tunes in the Vines (Equus Run Concert Series) Sundays, 2-4:30 p.m. (May 27-Oct. 28) Equus Run Vineyards, 1280 Moore’s Mill Road www.equusrunvineyards.com Equus Run Vineyard’s “Tunes in the Vines” concert series presents a variety of musicians on Sunday afternoons for family-friendly entertainment. Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic, lawn chairs or blankets; wine is available for purchase on-site. June 3: The Twiggenburys June 10: Jeff Barnes Band June 17: Bootsie & Funkabilly June 24: Southern Daze July 1: Carrie Johnson July 8: Blake Jones

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The Great American Brass Band Festival May 31-June 3 Various locations, Danville www.gabbf.org The annual Great American Bass Festival is a multi-day celebration of brass music at various venues in Danville, Kentucky, including downtown, on the campus of Centre College and at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill. With the goals of preserving brass music and exploring its cultural influence, the event hosts a variety of free and ticketed events featuring bands from all over the United States and Europe. This year’s 29th annual event features a Main Street America theme, with festivities including a Great American Swing Dance, a Great American Balloon Race, a Main Street parade, a kids art festival, main stage concerts featuring a variety of brass bands from around the country, a quilt show and more.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Country Fair May 31-June 3 (Thurs.-Fri., 6-11 p.m.; Sat., 2-11 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m.) St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 1730 Summerhill Drive www.setonchurch.com/Seton This annual fair features fun activities for all ages, including carnival rides and games, a rummage sale, pony rides, a petting zoo, live music from Brigid Kaelin, Donny Brook, Bridge 19 and more.

Festival of the Bluegrass June 7-10 Kentucky Horse Park Campground, 4089 Ironworks Pkwy. www.festivalofthebluegrass.com For over 40 years, Festival of the Bluegrass has gathered the biggest names in bluegrass mu-

sic to the Kentucky Horse Park campground for the oldest family-run bluegrass festival in the country. Main stage performances begin on Thursday evening and continue through Sunday, though one of the festival’s annual highlights are the impromptu, late-night campground jam sessions. This year’s lineup features more than a dozen bands, including Seldom Scene, The Wooks, Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time and many more.

“It’s a Grand Night for Singing!” June 8-10, 15-17 (Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.) Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. finearts.uky.edu/opera This year marks the 26th anniversary for University of Kentucky Opera Theatre’s “It’s a Grand Night for Singing!” The popular music revue highlights the best from Billboard to Broadway, featuring more than 100 UK Opera Theatre and community performers.

Bluegrass BBQ Fest June 8-9 (Fri., 5-11 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-11 p.m.) Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza, 120 North Limestone www.bluegrassbbqfest.com This second annual event produced by Smiley Pete Publishing features the culinary creations of local and regional BBQ pitmasters, plus a variety of beer, bourbon and other beverage offerings. This free, downtown event provides entertainment for all ages, with live music from Tall Boys, Danny Dean & the Homewreckers, Joslyn & the Sweet Compression, Short & Company, Maggie Lander, Soupbone & the Cornbread Horns, The Swells, Small Batch, DeBraun Thomas, Tee Dee Young, Blind Corn Liquor Pickers and G. Busy Blues Revue.

PlayThink Festival June 13-17 HomeGrown HideAways, 500 Floyd Branch Road, Berea www.playthinkfest.com An annual celebration of art, color, movement and flow, PlayThink offers “playshops” and entertainment options for all ages and interests. This unique and family-friendly camping festival encourages creativity and playfulness, with featured activities including workshops on hula hoop, dance, yoga and other “flow” activities; an obstacle course; children’s arts and crafts activities; playing in the creek; performance art and more. This year, musical acts Dawg Yawp, Clozee, Gideon’s Rifle, March Madness Marching Band, Dixon’s Violin and more will provide musical entertainment during the evenings.

Well-Crafted Brews & Bands June 16, 1-8:30 p.m. Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Road www.wellcraftedky.com This event celebrates the quality and diversity of Kentucky’s music and craft beer cultures by bringing together regional craft breweries and local musicians in the unique idyllic setting of Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill. Musical acts this year include Chelsea Nolan, David Napier, Magnolia Boulevard, Monroe Land Way, Great Peacock, Grayson Jenkins, Kristopher Lee and The Revival, The Local Honeys and Joslyn and The Sweet Compression. Beer will be available from local and national breweries, including Alltech Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co., Goose Island Beer Company, SweetWater Brewing Company, Yuengling and more.

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The Ashland Lawn Party June 23, 5:30-10 p.m. (dinner at 7 p.m.) Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate, 120 Sycamore Road henryclay.org/event Now in its 22nd year, Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate’s largest annual summer fundraiser features dinner on the lawn of the idyllic historic home where Henry Clay once lived, with live music, silent and live auctions, and more. Proceeds go toward the maintenance and preservation of the house and grounds of the historic estate, which is utilized in many of the same ways a public park or garden is but does not receive state or federal funding.

Lexington Pride Festival June 30, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza, 120 N. Limestone St. www.lexpridefest.org For more than a decade, the annual Lexington Pride Festival has organized a daylong community event to celebrate diversity and support of the LGBT+ community. Taking place in a family-friendly environment attracting thousands of attendees from central Kentucky and the surrounding regions, the event features live entertainment, kids activities and more than 100 food, retail, art and non-profit vendors. This year’s festival will feature entertainment from Lexington alternative-folk group Small Batch; transgender Nashville recording artist Brody Ray; positive hip hop duo The Blu Janes; electric string duo Synergy Twins; and singer/songwriter Shadina, who follows in the musical footsteps of her grandfather Otis Williams, the founder and last surviving original member of The Temptations. The event will also feature performances from Sora Contemporary Circus, who will provide aerial performances throughout the day and fire/glow performances after dark, and additional entertainment from local groups including Katts and Kittens Dance Team, March Madness Marching Band, Sister Song and others.

Fourth of July Festival July 3-4 (Tues., 12-8 p.m.; Wed., 9 a.m.-10 p.m.) Downtown Lexington www.downtownlex.com/lexingtons4th-of-july-festival/ Lexington’s Fourth of July Festival kicks off on July 3 with the annual Great American Pie Contest and Ice Cream Social, as well a patriotic music concert taking place on Transylvania University’s Morrison Lawn that evening. On July 4, the festival continues with a morning Bluegrass 10k, a massive downtown street festival brimming with

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Downtown Lexington’s multi-faceted Fourth of July Festival draws tens of thousands of attendees from around the region to the city center each year. This year, fireworks return to downtown, and will be set off from the Lexington Financial Center at 10 p.m. on July 4.

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Kentucky Conservatory Theatre Summerfest July 5-22 (For Thurs.-Sun. shows, gates open at 7:30 p.m., show starts at 8:45 p.m. For Mon.-Wed. shows, gates open at 7 p.m. and performances begin at 8 p.m.) Woodland Park, 601 E. High St. www.mykct.org/summerfest This season of Kentucky Conservatory Theatre’s Summerfest will feature more performances than ever before in a SummerFest season. KCT has extended its run of “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” to three weekends (July 5-8, July 12-15 and July 19-22) and is also partnering with Antagonist Productions to bring Shakespeare back to Woodland Park, presenting weeknight performances of William Shakespeare’s “Othello” on July 9-11 and July 16-18. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chairs and a picnic dinner to enjoy the performances, which moved back to their original Woodland Park location in 2016.

Lexington Burger Week July 9-15 • Various locations www.lexingtonburgerweek.com Lexington Burger Week returns in 2018, giving chefs from dozens of participating restaurants the chance once again to try to create the most unique burgers in town. Each restaurant will feature a one-of-a-kind

burger throughout the week (not on their regular menu) for $5. For a full list of participating restaurants and the burgers they will feature, visit the Lexington Burger Week website as the event nears.

Lexington Lion’s Club Bluegrass Fair July 12-22 Masterson Station Park, 3051 Leestown Road www.thebluegrassfair.org This annual regional fair sets up more than 100 carnival rides, games and other agricultural and entertainment-themed attractions, such as a barnyard petting zoo and pony rides for kids, beauty pageants, garden contests, carnival food concessions, a Fiesta Latina, pig racing, classic carnival sideshow acts and more.

Berea Craft Festival July 13-15 (Fri.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.) Historic Indian Fort Theater, 2047 Big Hill Road, Berea, Kentucky www.bereacraftfestival.com Located in the beautiful wooded setting of Berea College’s Indian Fort Theater, the 37th annual Berea Craft Festival will feature over 115 artist vendors from more than 15 states. This family-friendly event also features music, entertainment and the opportunity to view artists in action as they fire pottery, make dolls and weave baskets.

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The Whippoorwill Festival July 13-15 • Lago Linda Hideaway, Beattyville www.whippoorwillfest.com The Whippoorwill Festival is an Earthskills gathering in central Appalachia. The three-day event aims to promote sustainable living in Appalachia by sharing earth-friendly living skills in a family-friendly atmosphere. The festival will feature dozens of workshops as well as acoustic shows and late-night campfire music. This year’s workshop topics range from herbalism and Chinese medicine to survival fire making, storytelling, making hot sauce and solar power.

ACADEMY Kell Academy offers a comprehensive language, math, science, and social studies curriculum for pre-school students featuring interdisciplinary, inquiry-based, discovery learning that integrates the arts. We also provide a nature adventure focus involving weekly activities in adjacent Woodland Park. Our staff, under the leadership of owner/ director, Dr. Lynn Kell Barr, is enthusiastic about making substantive learning fun. Please come tour our small student-centered learning community located inside Woodland Christian Church at 530 E. High St. in Lexington, right across the street from the tennis courts in Woodland Park, and walking distance from the University of Kentucky. For more information visit kellacademy.com, or call 859-475-6120.

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Harry Dean Stanton Fest July 13-15 • Various venues, including The Farish Theater, Kentucky Theatre and The Burl www.harrydeanstantonfest.org This annual tribute to beloved Kentucky-born actor Harry Dean Stanton brings together actors, musicians, directors and others in the film and music industry for a weekend of film screenings and music performances honoring Stanton in some way. Organized by local film buff Lucy Jones, the annual festival has been taking place since 2011; this year’s event will have a special dose of nostalgia, however, being the first installment of the event following Stanton’s death at age 91 last year. Festivities will kick off with a special “pre-party” on July 12 at The Green Lantern (497 W. Third St.), featuring live music from Mandeville, a new band featuring Jamie James (The Harry Dean Stanton Band, The Kingbees, Steppenwolf, Dennis Quaid and the Sharks). The band will perform a special set inspired by decades of making music with Stanton, performed in the way that he most loved to perform them: in three-part harmony.

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July 13: “Harry Dean Stanton: Crossing Mulholland” Film Screening. Kris Kristofferson, Billy Bob Thornton and critic Leonard Maltin are among those interviewed in this KET-produced film about Stanton. The documentary explores Stanton’s early life in Kentucky, his love of music and his extensive work in films. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Tom Thurman, Jim Huggins, Jim Huggins Jr., Jamie James and Donnie Fritts. 7 p.m., Farish Theatre, 140 E. Main St. Live music: Dennis Quaid and The Sharks. A decades-long friend of Stanton, actor Dennis Quaid formed the Sharks in the year 2000 after an impromptu decision to join Stanton on stage introduced him to his future band. That fortuitous moment began a musical partnership with Stanton’s longtime bassist/friend, Jamie James (Steppenwolf), which has lasted to this day. 10 p.m. The Burl, 375 Thompson Road. July 14: “Young Doctors in Love” Film Screening. A soapopera spoof in which the chief pathologist (Harry Dean Stanton) at a big hospital shows newcomers (Michael McKean, Sean Young) how to operate. 11 a.m. Farish Theatre, 140 E. Main St. “Private Benjamin” Film Screening. Goldie Hawn stars as a newlywed-turned-widow in this 1980 drama/comedy, in which a scheming recruiter for the Women’s Army Corps convinces her to enlist in her moment of weakness. 1 p.m. Farish Theatre, 140 E. Main St. “Repo Man” Film Screening. After being fired from his job, Los Angeles slacker and punk rocker Otto (Emilio Estevez) lands a gig working for an eccentric repossession agent named Bud (Harry Dean Stanton). At first, Otto is reluctant to work as a repo man, but he grows to love the fast-paced job. After learning of a Chevy Malibu that has been given a $20,000 price tag, Otto embarks on a quest to find the car with the beautiful Leila (Olivia Barash), who claims the trunk’s contents are otherworldly. 4 p.m. Farish Theatre, 140 E. Main St. Live music: Donnie Fritts and Western Movies. A sessionmusician and artist in his own right, Fritts has been Kris Kristofferson’s keyboardist for over 40 years. He will be joined by local group Western Movies, led by guitarist and singer Chris Sullivan. 9 p.m. The Burl, 375 Thompson Road. July 15: “The Missouri Breaks Free” Film Screening. This 1976 film starring Marlon Brando and Jack Nicholson tells the story of what happens when vigilante land baron David Braxton (John McLiam) hangs one of the best friends of cattle rustler Tom Logan (Jack Nicholson). Logan’s gang decides to get even by purchasing a small farm next to Braxton’s ranch. From there the rustlers begin stealing horses, using the farm as a front for their operation. 1 p.m. Farish Theatre, 140 Main St. “Lucky” Film Screening. In this 2017 film – one of Stanton’s last on-screen performances and biggest starring roles – the actor stars as a 90-year-old atheist that has outlived and outsmoked his contemporaries. As he comes to terms with his own mortality, he searches for ever-elusive enlightenment. 3:30 p.m. Farish Theatre, 140 Main St.

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“CHAR-AC-TER” Film Screening. This candid dialogue about the life and craft of acting is an illuminating look at the cost of the craft, highlighted through conversations between longtime colleagues and friends Dabney Coleman, Peter Falk, Charles Grodin, Mark Rydell, Harry Dean Stanton and Sydney Pollack. The screening will be followed by a Q&A hosted by longtime friends of Stanton, character actor Dabney Coleman and “Char-ac-ter” director Drago Sumonja, who also wrote Stanton’s final film “Lucky.” 7 p.m. Kentucky Theatre, 214 E. Main St.

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Keeneland Concours d’Elegance July 19-22 • Main event takes place at Keeneland, with events at various other venues throughout the weekend www.keenelandconcours.com Unique classic cars are the central focus of this multi-faceted annual event, which features several events over the span of a weekend. The main Councours d’Elegance event takes place Saturday, July 21, with a showcase of more than 130 of the finest collectible cars in the country – from antiques to future classics – spread across the idyllic grounds of Keeneland racetrack. Additional events taking place that weekend include an intimate Bourbon Tour experience on July 19; a “Fire & Ice”-themed Concours Bash at The Grand Reserve on Manchester Street on July 20; and a “Tour d’Elegance,” which features an excursion through selected scenic roads of the Bluegrass on July 22.

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Produced by Smiley Pete Publishing, this family-friendly food and music festival features loads of local food vendors and two days of live music from local and regional bands. With over 50 food restaurants, chefs, special food performances, food trucks, craft beer and cocktails, kid-friendly activities, a classic car show and more, this festival has something for everyone. This year’s music stage will feature Tee Dee Young, 10 Foot Pole, The Wooks, Magnolia Boulevard, Grayson Jenkins, The Rooster’s Crow, The Northside Sheiks, Vintage Pistol and more to be announced. Visit the festival’s website as the event nears for more information on food vendors, additional performers and guests, festival schedule and other details.

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The Chamber Music Festival of Lexington returns in August with 10 days of chamber music performances, from formal mainstage concerts at the Downtown Arts Center to a “backyard cabaret”-style event at Al’s Bar and Beer Garden.

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The festival will kick off Aug. 16 with a free public concert on the back lawn at Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate. The festival’s returning ensemble-in-residence, renowned Houston-based quintet WindSync, will headline its own concert at the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center on Aug. 20, and will also provide free, pop-up appearances around town as well as musical workshops and free concerts for nearly 2,000 Lexington schoolchildren. All the festival’s performers will come together for a “cabaret”-style performance at Al’s Bar on Aug. 23.

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Founded in 2007, the Chamber Music Festival of Lexington highlights chamber music in various local venues and formats, including traditional concerts, pop-up events, fundraisers and more. This year’s festival will feature an inaugural collaboration with the Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra along with guest performer Ben Sollee, nationally acclaimed cellist and native Lexingtonian. Sollee will also join the festival’s core troupe for three MainStage concerts at the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center, on Aug. 22, 24 and 26.

The 39th annual Picnic With The Pops will pay tribute to one of the world’s most beloved rock ‘n’ roll bands with “The Music of The Rolling Stones,” performed by The Lexington Philharmonic with guest conductor Brent Havens and other special guests. The beloved annual summer event take place under the stars in Keeneland’s idyllic Meadow by Keene Barn, with highlights including decadent table decorating competitions and on-site food trucks – though patrons are also encouraged to bring their own food and beverages or arrange for on-site catering. Tickets go on sale on June 14, with tables of eight and general admission (blanket seating) both available. Kids 12 and under are free both nights.

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Woodland Art Fair Aug. 18-19 (Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.; Sun., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.) Woodland Park, 601 E. High St. www.lexingtonartleague.org/woodland-art-fair.html

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For more than 40 years, the Woodland Art Fair, produced by the Lexington Art League and LFUCG’s Parks and Recreation, has been one of Lexington’s most celebrated cultural events, with over 65,000 visitors visiting Woodland Park throughout the entire weekend. The free annual event features more than 200 local, regional and national artists displaying and selling their creations; a beer garden; dozens of concession vendors; family activities; live music and other entertainment.

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LASC Bike Prom Aug. 18, 4 p.m. Living Arts & Science Center, 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. www.lasclex.org This 10-year Lexington tradition features a “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” theme, encouraging attendees to don their best groovy duds and bike a “far-out” downtown route seeking awards and giveaways. An after-party at the Living Arts & Science Center will feature West Sixth beer and local food trucks. Can you dig it? Tickets for the family-friendly event are available at (859) 252-5222 or LASCLEX.org.

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HogFathers’ BBQ Cowboy Beans • 2 quarts basic baked beans (recipe below) • 1 cup spicy barbecue sauce • 1/4 cup HogFathers Magic Dust (recipe below) or pork butt rub To baked beans, add barbecue sauce and Magic Dust. Mix well and place on smoker (oak), heated to 225 degrees. Cook for one hour, stirring twice during smoking. Yields 8 servings.

Basic Baked Beans • 6 slices of thick-cut bacon, coarsely chopped • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped • 60 ounces canned pork and beans • 1/3 cup ketchup • 1/3 cup molasses • 2/3 cup light brown sugar • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar • 2 teaspoon dry mustard In a stock pot, fry bacon over medium heat until fat is rendered. Remove bacon. Add onion and sauté over medium-low heat until translucent. Add bacon back to pot and add remaining ingredients. Mix well.

Every plate of barbecue should be accompanied by a spoonful of beans. A variation on the classic baked beans – the sweet and saucy sort, with straightforward mustard and vinegar notes – Cowboy Beans include a poetic two-step method. Pitmasters at Nicholasville’s HogFathers BBQ take basic baked beans and turn up the heat with spice and oak, slow smoking the beans to infuse the oak flavor and provide a depth of flavor that only the smoke can deliver.

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Margaritas are the ultimate patio refreshment, with flavors bound only by the imagination. Infusing a splash of pomegranate in your margarita not only adds a lovely hue but also infuses the cocktail with subtle tart and sweet pomegranate notes. This summer sipper is easy to make at home and can also be enjoyed as one of the signature drinks of the Bluegrass BBQ Festival, taking place June 8-9 downtown Lexington at the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza.

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Former Kentucky poet laureate George Ella Lyon’s “What Forest Knows” depicts a serene yet ever-changing forest that poetically portrays all four seasons. Broken down into seasonal cycles highlighting a variety of woodland creatures found in Kentucky forests, as well as their plans for food and resting nooks, the book’s beautiful illustrations – taken from etchings by August Hall – and lyrical language mimic a sensory walk in the woods and bring nature and animal curiosity to life at the turn of each page. Often hazy, just beyond the edge of realistic, the words and illustrations give the impression there’s still more to be explored. The forest knows everything belongs, and the pages of this book invite readers to belong, too. – Reviewed by Erica Cook

Seventy years after it won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, “All the King’s Men” is as timely as ever. In this story of greed, lust and disillusionment in America’s corrupt political system, backcountry lawyer Willie Stark rises to power through shrewdness and skill, then bullies and blackmails others once he gets into office. Author Robert Penn Warren, a Kentuckian, argues that all Americans continue to suffer from our slave history because we refuse to confess and redress, and in the end, Willie Stark’s sins catch up with him. – Reviewed by Neil Chethik

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The Cow Who Wouldn’t Come Down by Paul Brett Johnson The first published book by late Lexington-based children’s book author Paul Brett Johnson, “The Cow Who Wouldn’t Come Down” has long been a favorite in my family. When old Miss Rosemary’s cow Gertrude “took to flying,” Miss Rosemary tries getting her cow to come down, first with the most obvious methods, involving a fishing pole, a lasso and finally, a rooftop climb – all with disastrous results for Miss Rosemary. Paul Brett Johnson’s vibrant, playful illustrations and silly story captivates readers of all ages, including the child in my own family who typically doesn’t like books.

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Left: Jenny Rice, the founder of the monthly storytelling event Horse’s Mouth, addresses the audience at April’s event, which had a theme of “faking it.” PHOTO BY REGGIE BEEHNER

hen Jenny Rice, associate professor of writing, rhetoric and digital media, arrived in Lexington in 2011, she was already carrying a small torch for live storytelling. While pursuing her PhD in Austin, Texas, she regularly attended a monthly event where people spoke, played music or demonstrated something – whatever they longed to share with the crowd. It wasn’t limited to storytelling, and participants were excited to share something that they knew with others. Like many, Rice was also a fan of The Moth, the national organization that produces a popular radio show and podcast in addition to live events focused on storytelling. As she got to know her new home, Rice often thought Lexington would be the perfect place for a storytelling community and hoped someone else would get the ball rolling.

STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH Monthly storytelling event gives a bigger platform to everyday moments STORY BY TANZI MERRITT PHOTOS BY REGGIE BEEHNER

“I was so busy with a new job in a new city and with my family that I didn’t have the time but eventually found a group of people who were interested, and we finally decided to give it a go,” Rice explained. During the summer of 2016, the informal group met up at coffee shops, sharing ideas for themes, locations and an event title. They settled on The Horse’s Mouth Storytelling Night as the name, booked their first event at the north Lexington gallery and event space Parachute Factory, and in September 2016, they hosted their first storytelling event, with an apt theme: “The First Time.” And a night of firsts it was, indeed. That evening, storyteller Rian Davis stood up and told her first live story about some of her personal firsts, and everyone – organizers, audience and storyteller alike – was hooked.

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Participants have reported finding the act of sharing stories with an audience often filled with strangers to be cathartic and comforting. PHOTOS BY REGGIE BEEHNER

“Everyone in the room had tears in their eyes,” Rice said. “It was a really ordinary story told by a woman who hadn’t had her first kiss or her first date until later than most of her peers, and the way she told it was both funny and painful. I think we were all shocked by how moved we felt, but something about the story reached everyone listening. It was a powerful moment.” Since that night, Davis has become a regular at The Horse’s Mouth. Recalling her first experience sharing, she says that what made her story so powerful was its honesty.

“We like the themes to be clear-cut enough that they lead people to specific story ideas but general enough that they can be open to interpretation,” Rice said, adding that it’s “fine when people interpret the theme very loosely.”

“When you are very honest about a topic that is uncomfortable to be honest about, people feel something – they can identify in some way,” Davis said.

Outside of the time limit, there are few rules. While the event is not specifically limited to adults, it’s not guaranteed to be childfriendly.

After a few months of hosting the event at the Parachute Factory, followed by a short run at the Burl, the event has found a new home in the Taproom at West Sixth Brewing. The event is usually held on the last Sunday of each month.

“We only request that storytellers try to make their stories ‘radio friendly’ – if your story is something you would hear on NPR, it’s fine for this event,” she explained. “We don’t often have children in the audience, so while we ask that stories not contain gratuitous content, we don’t require stories to shy away from adult subjects.”

The event format is the same from month to

month: Six storytellers speak for 10 minutes or less, each telling a story that relates to the month’s theme. Theme ideas come from many places, including suggestions from storytellers and attendees, as well as from things that are going on in the world, such as holidays or current events.

Storytellers are also asked not to tell stories that single out any individuals or groups in a way that makes them uncomfortable. And, most importantly, the story must be true. For experienced storyteller, Anna Ross, participating in the storytelling sessions is a practice in being open, honest and authentic, “and also accountable,” she said. “When I tell a story, I have to tell the whole truth, even if it’s uncomfortable,” said Ross, adding that most of her stories are about being in recovery. “I told a story about being admitted to the hospital many years ago, which is something people do not talk about. I did not realize the gravity of saying it, I guess, but multiple people approached me after and shared similar experiences. They were awestruck that I’d said it out loud.” While many experienced storytellers find the act to be both cathartic and comforting, the experience can be frightening for the first-time performer. Prior to telling her first story this April, Mary Ann Miranda described herself as “intimidated but determined.”

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Miranda said she ultimately found the act to be very liberating. “While it was a silly story of an embarrassing moment, I’ve carried the weight and mild horror of the events that I related for 15 years,” she said. “That room full of people picked it up and helped me carry it for the time it took me to tell the story. As I sat down after my turn at the microphone, I had an amazing sense of mutual gratitude with the people around me – because they listened and because I gave them a personal story to consider.” While planning each storytelling night, Rice strives to line up stories from both seasoned storytellers as well as new ones. One goal she has for the series is to help grow it over time, eventually adding storytelling events for children and teens and storytelling workshops for all ages. “As humans, we are storytelling animals… We already have those skills built into us,” she said. “Children tell stories all of the time, naturally.” Her advice for those interested in telling their first story at the Horse’s Mouth is, first and foremost, to come and listen.

Horse’s Mouth Storytelling Hour June 24, 7-8 p.m. West Sixth Taproom, 501 W. Sixth St. This month’s storytelling hour features the theme of “Lost and Found.” Anyone interested in participating should email Jenny Rice at jenny.rice @uky.edu.

“You’ll get a good idea of what makes a live story work – it’s just a matter of knowing how to begin, how to unfold the tale, and how to wrap it up,” she said. “Some of the best stories are the ones that aren’t about a big dramatic event or an exciting adventure story,” she added. “What really works is when you talk about a moment – it may be a life-changing moment, but it’s also a small moment that has a greater meaning.” cc

Storyteller Anna Ross (left) said that for her, the act of storytelling is a practice in being accountable. She and other participants pictured here told stories on the theme of “faking it” in April. PHOTO BY REGGIE BEEHNER

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hevy Chase Hardware owners Bill and Carol Edwards know most of their customers on a first-name basis. Their two adult children, Avery Garner and Will Edwards – who also work in the store – do as well.

Their High Street shop is not the type of home improvement store where you have to hunt down an employee or call on an intercom for help. As Lexington’s last remaining locally owned hardware store, Chevy Chase Hardware – which opened in 1946 – harkens to a bygone era where customer service is priority No. 1. This is a place where customers receive help with whatever they need. Will Edwards has been known to open the lids on stuck pickle jars for neighborhood ladies – on a regular basis. Recently, Garner was helping a customer tighten the screws on his glasses. “The majority of our customers are regulars,” she said. “We know them, and they know us. That’s part of the fun.”

Carol and Bill Edwards, pictured above, bought Chevy Chase Hardware in 2000. The couple is ready to retire and seeking new ownership of the one-stop neighborhood shop. PHOTO BY HATTIE QUIK

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On at least two occasions, Bill Edwards and team have helped save lives. Once, a dad came in needing help cutting a zip tie that had become fastened around the neck of his small son. Another time, a frantic mom drove into the store’s parking lot, screaming for help to free her child from a seatbelt that had become wrapped around his neck. The Edwardses are also able to regularly save the day with runof-the-mill do-it-yourself dilemmas. After nearly 18 years of stocking the 20,000 items in his 4,400-square-foot store, Bill can tell customers the precise location of whatever they’re looking

for, whether it’s fertilizer, spray paint, a piece of PVC piping or a specific size drill bit. “Even my employees are sometimes amazed when people come in asking for something, and I’ll say, ‘Go four feet eight inches down aisle 17, and it’s on the second shelf,’” said Bill, a decorated Vietnam War veteran who grew up in Middlesboro, Kentucky.

That’s almost 43 years of hardware sales “know-how” — a career that will leave big shoes to fill when the Edwardses look to sell Chevy Chase Hardware this year. Approaching 70, Bill’s ankles and feet are worn out, he said, after decades of 10-hour days on concrete floors. He’s open to working in the store part-time, though, once they find a new owner.

The Edwardses have owned and operated Chevy Chase Hardware since October 2000, but they’ve been in the hardware business since September 1975, when they opened their first store, Lexington Hardware, on Richmond Road.

“I don’t see me just sitting around. I thoroughly enjoy waiting on people and being the smarty pants that knows everything,” Bill said jokingly, his trademark sense of humor coming through.

But after years of working six and sometimes seven days a week, the couple is ready for a little R&R. “I’ve been working since I was 13 years old,” said Carol, who had a career as an elementary school teacher before the couple opened their hardware business. “I’m tired.” Both Carol and Bill hope a new buyer will be able to keep the store open. “No one wants to see it close,” Bill said. “It would destroy the neighborhood if people had to leave and head to a big box store for every little item that we sell. We want it to stay.”

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With inventory ranging from house paint to garden supplies, Chevy Chase Hardware is a popular and convenient stop for Chevy Chase neighbors, many of whom store employees know by name. Owners Bill and Carol Edwards hope that a new owner will be able to keep the store open when they retire.

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Under the Edwards’ ownership, Chevy Chase Hardware has cut its prices by 20 percent and increased inventory by 30-40 percent, but what many customers value the most is the store’s flagship personal service.

‘This is where we were meant to be’ When Home Depot and Lowe’s both moved onto Richmond Road within six months of one another, the Edwardses lost $300,000 in sales at their original store, they said. They could have declared bankruptcy. But, as Carol put it, “We just don’t do that.” The couple dug in, and, in Bill’s words, “worked longer and harder to make it work. We weren’t going to quit.” They sold Lexington Hardware and bought Chevy Chase Hardware, closing one store on the same day the other opened. Bill took on a full-time job as a hardware salesman with

wholesale distributor House Hassan Hardware, logging 16hour days, while Carol ran the Chevy Chase store somewhat on her own for the first three years they owned it, until they’d pulled themselves out of debt. Under the Edwardses’ management, Chevy Chase hardware cut prices by 20 percent and increased inventory by 30-40 percent, Bill said. Those moves have gained the shop a dedicated local clientele who often marvel at the small store’s ability to offer items at prices that match, or even beat, bigger competitors. “We’ve had people come in with their receipts and compare our prices to other places,” Bill said. “One guy recently said if

he’d bought his items with us, it would’ve been $14 cheaper.” That’s because Bill’s a hawk about constantly checking competitors’ rates and tweaking his own margins. In the days before item prices were readily available on other stores’ websites, he’d roam the isles at big-box stores, calling Carol on his cell phone to report the going price of a tube of caulk or can of spackling. “Every time I stock a new item I check [competitors’ prices],” Bill said. “There are a few specific products where we can’t match them – because we just don’t sell enough of that inventory – but for the most part, we can.” Thanks to its convenience, cus-

tomer service and competitive pricing, Chevy Chase residents have fully embraced the Edwardses’ hardware store – so much so that Bill says they do close to twice the national average in sales for a shop its size. The loyal customers in Chevy Chase – folks who walk the walk when it comes to buying local first – have made the Edwardses feel their location on East High Street is where they were meant to be doing business all along. “I was surprised at the volume [of sales] that the store did when we came here,” Bill said. “When we got here, we felt like this is where we were meant to be. We shouldn’t have been anywhere else.” cc

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ithin the past decade or so, aerial fitness has become a fast-growing trend. Thrill seekers and fitness fans alike are slipping into silk slings and hoops and creating beautiful, strengthbuilding compositions with their bodies while suspended in mid-air.

Lexington’s Jessica Johnson (who goes by the stage name Jessica Jay) took her first aerial class shortly after graduating from college and says she was “immediately hooked.” She now owns Sora Aerial Arts, Lexington’s only aerial arts studio, and its sister company, Sora Contemporary Circus, which focuses on aerial theater production. Johnson spends her days teaching classes at Sora, running her studio and performing and choreographing aerial pieces for a wide variety of events and theatrical productions.

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Currently located in a warehouse on National Avenue with plans to relocated to a larger space this summer, Sora Aerial Arts is both a fitness facility and a training studio for youth and adult students interested in learning aerial arts – or for those just looking for a fun fitness alternative. The studio offers a wide variety of fitness classes, such as yoga and Pilates, and also offers numerous performance-based classes, from ballet to contortion, pole dancing to hand balancing, partner acrobatics, juggling and, of course, its flagship aerial arts: an acrobatics fitness and art form where participants are suspended in the air using aerial silks that hang from the ceiling.

Jessica Johnson (who also uses the stage name Jessica Jay) has quickly grown her business, Sora Aerial Arts. Prepping for expansion, the company recently launched an campaign called Curcus Takes Lex.

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While some of these classes might sound intimidating at first, Johnson encourages interested parties to give it a shot, even if they’ve never tried anything like it. “Everyone who walks through these doors is a beginner, she explained, “because until we opened, this type of art form didn’t exist in Lexington.” She added that many people got their first exposure to aerial arts through Cirque du Soliel in the ’90s, and studios have been popping up ever since. A native of Illinois, Johnson has studied aerial movement all over the country, including several years in Cincinnati, where she took classes at aerial classes at a fitness facility called Bella Forza in the evenings while working as a special education teacher. When she moved to Lexington in 2013, she hung a few silks at a local gymnastics facility and began working there as the sole aerial arts instructor, and when Bella Forza’s Lexington location, on National Avenue, was closing, the owner, with whom Johnson had become close, allowed her to retain the name when Johnson opened her own studio in its former location in 2014. Eventually, Johnson explained, her own studio became more centered on the performing arts aspect, whereas Bella Forza was more fitness-oriented. That’s when she decided to change the name to Sora, which according to the website, indi-

cates “the space or void within one’s spirit, thought and creative energy; one’s potential power, spontaneity and creativity.” Today, the studio features 30 instructors and dozens of classes each week, geared toward all ages and skill levels. Johnson founded the Sora Contemporary Circus with the goal of providing cirque-style entertainment and aerial theatre productions. The troupe’s first original show, “Utopia,” debuted in June 2017 to a sold-out audience at the Black Box Theater in the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center, validating that there was, indeed, a strong local audience for this unique performance form. “When you think of traditional circus, there’s the ring and ringmaster and tricks and ‘ta-da!’” Johnson said. “With contemporary circus, there is more of a theme and a plot.” A major theme in “Utopia” dealt with balancing two opposing forces to find balance in the human psyche. In addition to presenting shows that feature professional dancers, acrobats and other more experienced performers, Sora also produces yearly student shows to showcase the work of newer students. Both productions are held at the Black Box Theater and both showcase the skills the students have learned

in their classes, with past shows having included “Matilda,” “The Wizard of Oz” and “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” After several years of steady growth, Sora is currently gearing up for another big expansion. This summer, the facility will relocate to a larger, more inclusive space that will hold classes and possibly even live performances. To help fund the expansion, Johnson has launched a multi-faceted fundraising campaign, titled “Circus Takes Lexington.” One of her biggest challenges, she said, has been finding the ideal building to support the aerial arts and the studio’s growth. She has enlisted the help of local real estate agents, structural engineers, steel erectors and rigging designers to ensure that the overhead anchoring structure exceeds industry standards for acrobatic performance and training. The campaign will also help fund the company’s community outreach program, which provides resources for community members who may not have access to transportation or the budget to learn or watch the art of circus. The campaign includes an online crowdfunded campaign on Kickstarter, which is live through June 16 with a goal of raising $10,000, and on June 16 Sora will host “Circus Takes Lexington,” a family-friendly carnival and fundraiser in Castlewood Park. Live

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Above: Student Cassidy Benavides practices aerial silks during one of Sora’s recent Youth Recreational Aerial classes. Aerial arts are increasingly popular among young students in Lexington. PHOTOS BY ESTILL ROBINSON

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CONCERTS & GIGS Thursday Night Live. Thursdays through Oct. 11. Taking place rain or shine, this weekly party features a diverse lineup of live music alongside local food and beverage vendors in the heart of downtown Lexington. This month’s performances include Charlie Shuck & The Trendells with The Tymes Band (June 7), The Twiggenburys (June 14), Girls, Guns and Glory (June 21), and The Johnson Brothers (June 28). 5-8 p.m. Fifth Third Pavilion, 215 West Main St. www.downtownlex.com (859) 335-8640 Colter Wall. June 7, 9. Colter Wall is a prairie-born songwriter from Saskatchewan, Canada. His first EP, “Imaginary Appalachia,” has evoked visceral reactions from industry veterans, his musical heroes and peers, as well as a loyal and quickly growing grassroots fan base. His signature baritone vocal is paired with sparse, beautiful oldsoul songwriting inspired by a range of Americana and country artists, from Townes Van Zandt and Blaze Foley to Emmylou Harris and Waylon Jennings. He’ll perform a two-night stint at The Burl. 8 p.m. The Burl, 375 Thompson Road. www.theburlky.com (859) 447-8166 Russ Liquid Test. June 8. Redefining the possibilities of modern music, The Russ Liquid Test fuses the raw vitality of classic funk and the inventive sound design of electronic production. Songwriter/producer and brass specialist Russell Scott heads up the New Orleans-based band, which emanates a distinct musical background deeply rooted in the New Orleans jazz scene with elements of prog rock and classic funk. 9 p.m. Cosmic Charlie’s,

Karl Blau

prolific songJUN The writer Karl Blau is a

self-taught icon who has been touring the globe since the mid ’90s. Not easily categorized, Blau’s music explores genres from folk, Americana and hazy blues, to reggae, bossa nova and experimental drone. 9:30 p.m. Willie’s Locally Known, 286 Southland Drive. www.willieslocallyknown.com (859) 281-1116 PHOTO BY CHRIS FLACK

723 National Ave. www.cosmiccharlies.com. (859) 333-4817 Holy Wave. June 11. These Texas-based garage-psych rockers are known for generating thick layers of sound that twist and turn through a complex labyrinth of reverb and echo. They are touring in support of their third LP, “Adult Fear.” 8 p.m. Cosmic Charlie’s, 723 National Ave. www.cosmic-charlies.com. (859) 333-4817 Of Montreal. June 15. Known for their high-energy and highly theatrical live performances, the Athens, Georgia, indie giants created their latest release, “Lousy with Sylvianbriar,” with a new songwriting approach, a different recording method and a fresh group of musicians. “I knew I wanted the process to be more in line with the way people used to make albums in the late ‘60s and early ’70s,” singer Kevin Barnes told joyfulnoise.

com. 9 p.m. Cosmic Charlie’s, 723 National Ave. www.cosmiccharlies.com. (859) 333-4817

8 p.m. The Burl, 375 Thompson Road. www.theburlky.com (859) 447-8166

Mt. Joy. June 20. This rising vintage-Americana, folk-flavored rock band returns to Lexington after opening for Neko Case at Manchester Music Hall earlier this year, this time with a headlining gig of its own. 8 p.m. The Burl, 375 Thompson Road. www. theburlky.com (859) 447-8166

Rhiannon Giddens. June 28. Giddens is known as the lead singer, violinist, banjo player and a founding member of the Grammy-winning country/ blues band Carolina Chocolate Drops. Her latest EP, “Tomorrow Is My Turn,” was recorded with a multi-generational group of players, including fiddle player Gabe Witcher and double bassist Paul Kowert (of label-mates Punch Brothers); percussionist Jack Ashford (of Motown’s renowned Funk Brothers); inventive drummer and Burnett stalwart Jay Bellerose; veteran folk-blues guitarist Colin Linden; legendary backup singer Tata Vega; and Nashville session great, bassist Dennis Crouch. 7:30 p.m. Grand Theatre, 308 St Clair St., Frankfort. www. grandtheatrefrankfort.org (502) 352-7469

Parker Millsap. June 24. Oklahoma native Parker Millsap grew up in the tiny town of Purcell, Oklahoma (pop. 5,952), where he attended a Pentecostal church with his family three times a week for most of his youth. Though Parker doesn’t consider himself very religious these days, the experiences engraved upon him inform his songwriting. Blending that fire and brimstone preaching with rock, country, blues and Waits-ian imagery, he has created a sound uniquely his own.

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ART EXHIBITS “Tightly Bound: A Fiber Invitational.” On display until July 21. Asking six fiber artists to interpret the theme of “Tightly Bound” as technique or narrative has resulted in an exhibition that explores a vastly diverse body of contemporary and traditional fiber artworks, from binding fibers into felt to tightly wrapped shibori dyeing to fiber-themed mixed-media artworks. Exhibiting artists include Dobree Adams, Jan Durham, Nicolette Lim, Arturo Alonzo Sandoval, April Wright and Laverne Zabielski. Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., noon-5 p.m.; Sat., 1-4 p.m. and by appointment. M.S. Rezny Gallery, 903 Manchester St. www. msrenzy.com (859)-252-4647

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Altered Views by Alice Pixley Young, THRU Curated this exhibit explores the 21st

landscape: no longer JUL century romantic, sublime or grandiose

but viewed primarily through the media of our screens, moving from blissed-out vistas to environmental traumas. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed on weekends. Lexington Art League, 209 Castlewood Drive. www.lexingtonartleague.org (859) 254-7024 “Frankensteinian.” On display through July 22. In conjunction with the 200th anniversary of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s novel “Frankenstein,” this exhibit presents a range of artworks, literary documents, models and pop culture items by various artists in reference to various aspects of the novel, from the “workshop of filthy creation” to the accumulated body parts that were stitched together to make a man who seeks understanding and love. The exhibition attempts to prompt viewers to read or reread the novel and consider the ways that the Frankenstein story may already have played a part of their lives in the form of horrific and humorous films, Halloween costumes, and their own notions of beauty and behavior. Gallery hours: Tues.Thurs., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 12-5 p.m.; Closed Mon. University of Kentucky Art Museum, 405 Rose St. finearts.uky.edu/art-museum (859) 257-5716

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CHRIS FUGMANN JOINS ARRONCO COMFORT AIR Arronco Comfort Air is very excited to announce a new addi�on to our family, Chris Fugmann, as a sales representa�ve in the Lexington Market. Chris comes to us with 30 + years’ experience in heating & air condi�oning, and geothermal in the Lexington Market. Chris was the former owner of Climate Control in Lexington and sold his family business approximately ﬁve years ago. Chris remained with the company un�l March of this year when he decided it was �me for a change. Andy Wolfe, Owner of Arronco, realized a�er several mee�ngs with Chris, “we all felt that Arronco was a great place for him to con�nue his career. Chris is a very genuine guy with a great deal of honesty and integrity and will be a great ﬁt for our culture.

Climate Control was a very similar company to ours with a mix of work (Geothermal, replacement, service, new construc�on, and light commercial) so Chris is very familiar with the type of work we do. We are very excited about the knowledge, exper�se, and connec�ons that Chris will be bringing to the table to help Arronco take care of many more Lexington residents.” Chris started with Arronco Comfort Air May 2, 2018, and has hit the ground running. Chris, a Lexington, KY na�ve, has been married to his wife Tracy for 22 years. He has two daughters; one is a junior at WKU, and the other is a freshman at UK. Chris has a love for swimming that started when he was a youngster. He par�cipated in the Greater Lexington Swim Associa�on (GLSA) for twelve years where he set 18 state records and one KY State High School record. He played water polo and was an All American and named to the United States Water Polo Team. As a college swimmer, Chris achieved All American honors 9 �mes

and became an NCAA Na�onal Champion in the 400-yard I.M. in 1980. A�er his college career, Chris went on to coach swimming and has spent the last 30+ years coaching and is now the Head Coach for Kentucky Aqua�cs. His hobbies include swimming, any form of exercise, and he is a huge vegetable gardener. Chris said, “I le� our ﬁrst mee�ng feeling excited and thinking that this might be a great opportunity for both of us. So a�erwards, I talked with my wife and we came to the conclusion that Arronco was the place for me to be. It feels like I joined my old family business, so I feel right at home.” Arronco Comfort Air is a family owned and operated company that has been in business since 1984 serving Central and Northern KY. Arronco is the Region’s leader in installing and servicing geothermal HVAC, high-eﬃciency hea�ng and air condi�oning, and plumbing in both residen�al and light commercial applica�ons. More informa�on on Arronco can be found at www.arronco.com

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THEATRE & PERFORMANCE Concerts at the Castle: Jerry Douglas. June 7. From the team that produces the Troubadour Concert Series comes a new live music series held at the Kentucky Castle. Multi-Grammy winner and member of Alison Krauss and Union Station, Jerry Douglas will perform a solo dobro concert at this installment. The series continues throughout the summer with performances by Kruger Brothers (July 12), Riders in the Sky (Aug. 9), Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver (Aug. 23) and Darrell Scott (Sept. 20). 7:30 p.m. Kentucky Castle, 230 Pisgah Pike, Versailles. www.thekentuckycastle.com (859) 256-0322

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Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

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throughout New Orleans and touring worldwide with Lenny Kravitz, and now fronts his own widely touted funk/rock/jazz/hip-hop band. 7:30 p.m., Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. www.troubashow.com

New Orleans native Trombone Shorty blows into town June 11 to take stage at the Lexington Opera House.

Jazz: Live at the Library presents The Tim Whalen Group. June 14. The 134th show in the long-running Jazz: Live at the Library series will feature Louisville’s Tim Whalen Group. Saxophonist Tim Whalen will lead a combo that also includes bassist Danny Kiely, Cincinnati’s up-and-comer Jackson Steiger on piano and Lexington’s Paul Deatherage on drums. 7 p.m., Farish Theater (Downtown Public Library), 140 E. Main St. www.jazzartsfoundation.org/jazzat-library/

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FILM & LITERATURE Book Bench Preview Party. June 1. For this new program modeled after Horsemania, 37 book-shaped functional benches, each illustrated and themed around different works by Kentucky authors, will be placed throughout Lexington for the duration of the summer. This kickoff event will feature all of the benches on display in Gratz Park for one night only, allowing guests an opportunity to meet the authors and artists while enjoying cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and live music from The Swells. 6 p.m. Gratz Park, 251 W. 2nd St. www.bookbencheslex.org Literary Luncheon. June 2. In conjunction with the Carnegie Center’s annual Books-in-Progress Conference, this event features a locally sourced lunch and intimate conversation with one of Kentucky’s finest writers, award-winning Crystal Wilkinson, over a locally sourced meal in the garden-like setting of Gratz Park. Included with each luncheon ticket purchase is one of Wilkinson’s books. All titles will be available for purchase at the event, as well, courtesy of Wild Fig Coffee & Books. 1 p.m. Carnegie Center For Literacy & Learning, 251 W. 2nd St. www.carnegiecenterlex.com (859) 254-4175 Film Screening: “Cinema Paradiso.” June 8. The Friends of The Kentucky Theatre celebrates the 25th anniversary of the historic theater’s reopening with a fundraiser inspired by this Oscar-winning film. Set in Sicily, “Cinema Paradiso” is the heartwarming story of a young boy’s lifelong love affair with the movies. Salvatore is enchanted by the flickering images at the Cinema Paradiso. When the projectionist, Alfredo, takes him under his wing, a deep friendship is born. As a young man, Salvatore leaves the village to pursue his dream of making movies. Thirty years later, he receives a message that calls him back home to discover a poignant gift. 7:30 p.m. Kentucky Theater, 214 E. Main St. (859) 231-7924

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Giuseppe Tornatore’s critically acclaimed “Cinema Paradiso” will be screened at the Kentucky Theatre as part of the 25th anniversary of the theater’s reopening.

“Who Killed Betty Gail Brown?” Book Discussion. June 25. The Fayette County Cooperative Extension of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment has partnered with the University Press of Kentucky for Kentucky Proud Evenings, a series of monthly author talks. This event will focus on Robert G. Lawson’s “Who Killed Betty Gail Brown? Murder, Mistrial, and Mystery.” Lawson, a defense attorney for the only person ever charged with the crime, recounts the famous cold case of 19-year-old Transylvania University student Betty Gail Brown, who was found in her car on campus in 1961 strangled to death with her own brassiere. 6 p.m. Fayette Co. Extension Office, Harry Sykes Way www. fayette.ca.uky.edu

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RIVER SWEEP

Saturday, June 16 9am-1:30pm Clays Ferry Boat Dock (use 9079 Old Richmond Road for GPS)

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ETC. Market 301. June 1-2. This local “pop-up” market event started in 2015 as a small, 10-vendor event and has grown to feature more than 30 local artisans and boutiques. The twoday event offers a variety of items from paper goods, ceramics and other artworks and home goods, to cocktail syrups, treats (for humans and the furry type), clothing and beauty products. Fri., 5-9 p.m.; Sat.,10 a.m.-3 p.m. Limestone Hall, 215 East Main St. www.themarket301.com Greenfest. June 2. This event is a one-stop shop to learn about and celebrate sustainable living in the Bluegrass. Attendees can learn something new at workshops, enjoy food and music, shop amongst an array of eco-friendly vendors, and more. 11 a.m. North Lexington Family YMCA, 381 W Loudon Ave. www.bggreensource.org/greenfest/

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Open Tuesday-Thursday: Lunch: 11am-2:30pm Dinner: 4:30pm-10:30pm Friday: 11am-11pm Saturday: 11pm-11pm Sunday: 11am-10pm • Closed Monday Zandale Plaza • 2220 Nicholasville Rd. 859.275.4300 • 859.275.1666 www.mandarincafeandsushi.com

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Circus Takes Lexington

family-friendly “carnivale”JUN This style event is a fundraiser for Sora

Aerial Arts. Live circus performances will take place indoors and out, and attendees can also enjoy food trucks, cocktails, live music, a scavenger hunt, community aerial and yoga classes, a silent auction, face painting, henna and an Instagram photo contest. 4 p.m. Lexington Art League, 209 Castlewood Drive. www.lexingtonartleague.org (859) 254-7024

Southern Foodways Alliance Summer Symposium. June 21-23. This three-day event focuses on the food culture of Lexington as a diverse city at the heart of the Bluegrass region and on the cusp of Appalachia. Through lectures, oral history presentations, documentary films, dinners, tastings and experiences, SFA will frame the centrality of Kentucky in the regional food conversation. Full schedule available at www. southernfoodways.org. Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center, 300 E. 3rd St. Feed to Seed. June 22. Organized by Local Feed chef and owner Justin Thompson in conjunction with the Georgetown/ Scott County Tourism Commission and other partners, this annual summer culinary event series celebrates renowned chefs and delicious farm-fresh cuisine in a variety of unique settings. For this month’s installment, diners can enjoy a cocktail hour and hors d’oeuvres followed by a four-course meal prepared by Mark Richardson, chef at Dudley’s On Short, on the grounds of one of Kentucky’s grandest historic Greek Revival mansions. 6:30 p.m. Ward Hall, 1782 Frankfort Road, Georgetown. www.localfeedky.com/#dinnerSeries cc

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH

Paid Research Study for Opioid Users We are looking for individuals who: - use opioids (heroin, pain pills) to get high - are ages 18-55 - can live at the UK hospital for several weeks We are conducting several studies to understand more about opioid abuse and dependence. Qualified participants will be paid for their participation. Travel expenses may be reimbursed. If you are interested, contact us - we keep all information confidential.

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PETE’S PROPERTIES Recent Residential Property Transactions Brought to you by:

40502 325 Andover Dr. $985,000 937 Turkey Foot Rd. $950,000 1193 Indian Mound Rd. $825,000 756 Cottage Grove Ln. $805,000 237 Desha Rd. $800,000 468 Holiday Rd. $795,000 232 Queensway Dr. $770,000 1041 Turkey Foot Rd. $670,000 421 Hart Rd. $645,000 813 Chinoe Rd. $495,000 745 Berry Ln. $466,000 828 Cahaba Rd. $450,000 335 Cassidy Ave. $430,000 708 Burkshire Dr. $406,000 3109 Montavesta Rd. $405,000

3302 Brookhill Cir. $356,000 309 Henry Clay Blvd. $355,500 3400 Sanmaur Ct. $315,000 711 Sunset Dr. $300,000 255 Bassett Ave. $295,000 1011 Aurora Ave. $290,000 44 Richmond Ave. $287,500 313 Preston Ave. $278,000 365 Queensway Dr. $269,500 779 Sherwood Dr. $260,000 319 Park Ave. $224,000 701 Melrose Ave. $222,750 713 Mt Vernon Dr. $200,000 249 Kentucky Ave. $180,000 327 Richmond Ave. $135,000 340 Park Ave. $120,000

BIGGEST MOVER: 325 Andover Dr. $985,000

336 Preston Ave. $120,000

40503 109 Goodrich Ave. $247,500 334 Curtin Dr. $235,000 1865. Nicholasville Rd. $205,000 163 Goodrich Ave. $191,000

246 E. Lowry Ln. $169,900 108 Penmoken Park $130,600 320 E. Lowry Ln. $103,500 32 E. Lowry Ln. $100,000

40507 139 Ransom Ave $239,000

Recent arm’s length residential sales for this magazine’s distribution area. Information compiled by Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator David O’Neill. For more information on any of these properties, or others, please visit www.fayette-pva.com.

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508 E. Main St. #7 $159,900

828 Warfield Pl. $197,500

916 Summerville Dr. $212,000

395 Redding Rd. #25 $237,000

1102 Dunbarton Ln. $249,500

217 Lackawanna Rd. $254,900

Gwen Mathews 859.608.3471

The Reinhold Group 859-536-8814

Whitney Durham 859-983-9500

Kristol Yeager 859-338-0312

Jimmy Turek 859-221-2575 Jim McKeighen 859-619-9993

Jim McKeighen 859-619-9993 Jimmy Turek 859-221-2575

181 Lincoln Ave. $319,000

421-425 S. Mill St $329,500

3149 Warrenwood Wynd

$365,000

227 Crumbaugh Rd. $449,500

313 Culpepper Rd. $459,900

3206 Tates Creek Rd. $469,900

Meredith Walker 859-312-8417

The Reinhold Group 859-536-8814

Whitney Durham 859-983-9500

Jim McKeighen 859-619-9993 Jimmy Turek 859-221-2575

Mina Mattone 859-420-1135 Mary G. Turner 859-229-1251

Whitney Durham 859-983-9500

1164 Taborlake Dr. $499,000

319 Ridgeway Rd. $530,000

709 Cooper Dr. $595,000

103 Mill Rock Rd. $839,900

417 Fayette Park $861,500

2048 Bridgeport Dr. $1,095,500

Alex Lennon 859-608-8025

Mina Mattone 859-420-1135

Whitney Durham 859-983-9500

JP Stilz 859-221-6811 Pam Stilz 859-221-6979

Pam Stilz 859-221-6979 JP Stilz 859-221-6811

2721 Tates Creek Rd. $1,100,000

625 W. Short St. $1,249,888

3975 Lemons Mill Pike $1,285,000

751 Lakeshore Dr. $1,300,000

3645 Barrow Wood Ln. $1,350,000

Alex Lennon 859-608-8025

Jimmy Turek 859-221-2575 Jim McKeighen 859-619-9993

Whitney Durham 859-983-9500

Betty Jo Palmer 859-421-4592

Whitney Durham 859-983-9500

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