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Green Your Thumb
A listing of upcoming nature, home and garden events page 5
Cup Overfloweth
Downtown coffee shop brims with community page 9
Top 5 Local Sushi Joints A breakdown of our favorite sushi restaurants in Lexington page 13
‘Zines, comics and other Ephemera
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From Flame to Farm
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Recipe for a Summer Garden 4th Street Farm’s Sherry Maddock provides a recipe for a backyard Lexington garden, illustrated by Tiffany Mitchell page 30
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Spring has officially sprung, and several area garden clubs, plant societies and other community groups have organized garden-related events to celebrate. Below is a listing of some of our favorite upcoming plant swaps, garden tours, plant sales and more. Peony Sale and Garden Tour. May 4. This annual sale features 10 varieties of peonies from Distillery District nursery Kelly Nursery, potted and ready to plant; the event, a benefit to Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate, also provides a great opportunity to learn about Ashland’s formal garden and peony garden. 2-4 p.m., Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate, 120 Sycamore Rd. www.henryclay.org.
Professional organizer Kathleen Crosmer will present efficient principles for home organizing based on the book “THe House That Cleans Itself” by Mindy Starns Clark. 12:30 p.m., Lexington Public Library, Tates Creek Branch, 3628 Walden Dr. Spring Plant Exchange. May 10. Plants
Bluegrass Iris Show. May 17. The Blue-
are to be delivered beginning at 9 a.m. for this community plant exchange, which begins promptly at 10 a.m. University of Kentucky Arboretum, 500 Alumni Dr. (859) 257-6955. www.ca.uky.edu/Arboretum.
grass Iris Society presents its 47th Annual Iris Show at Lexington Green, behind Joseph-Beth Bookstore. The show features lots of species of iris, as well as artistic flower designs with a “Downton Abbey” theme. 1 p.m. Joseph Beth Booksellers, 161 Lexington Green. www.bluegrassiris.org.
Fly Fishing 101. May 10, 31, June 14. In
partnership with The Orvis Company and The Bluegrass Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Chevy Chaser area store The Lexington Angler will host free fly fishing lessons, covering the basics of fly casting and outfit rigging. 11 a.m., The Lexington Angler, 119 Clay Ave.
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also help preserve the endangered Monarch Butterfly. The program will be presented by Linda Porter, a member of the Lexington Chapter of Wild Ones and the Garden Club of Kentucky. A 17-year butterfly enthusiast, Porter serves as the state Special Project Butterfly Chairperson for the Garden Club of Kentucky and also chairs the Monarch Waystation Joint Committee. 10 a.m. Morning Pointe East Senior Center, 150 Shoreside Dr. www.lexgardenclubs.com. Spring Herb Gardening. May 22. Participants in this workshop will learn about seeding, planting, early use and care of herbs; tour the University of Kentucky Arboretum’s demonstration herb garden; and learn about perennial, annual, and biennial herbs, which herbs to seed and when to sow them. Part of the Master Gardener’s Toolbox series. Preregistration is required at Fayette Co. Cooperative Extension, (859) 257-5582. 6:30 p.m. University of Kentucky Arboretum, 500 Alumni Dr. (859) 2576955. www.ca.uky.edu/Arboretum. Community Plant Swap. May 31. Gar-
deners, and those that would like to be, are invited to come out and trade plants with others in the community who have too many. Participants are encouraged to bring some plants and take home some that they have always wanted. 10 a.m. Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College St., Harrodsburg, Ky.
Shaker Village Antiques Show and Sale. Jun 21-22. More than 50 of the
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Bluegrass Flower & Vegetable Show.
July 12-13. Each year, the Lexington Council Garden Clubs and Fayette County Master Gardeners Association co-sponsor the Bluegrass Flower and Vegetable Contest at the Lexington Lion’s Club Bluegrass Fair. Incorporating elements of an old-fashioned county fair contest and a garden club-standard flower show, the contest is open to all. Ribbons and cash prizes are offered for fruits and vegetables; flowers and plants; container-grown plants; floral designs, and anything your kids can grow, too. Masterson Station Park. www.lexgardenclubs.org/ Dates vary. The Fayette County Extension Office hosts a handful of resourceful classes. This summer’s line-up includes “Succulent Gardens” (June 5); Exotic Ferns (June 12); Ornamental Grasses (July 10); and Small Scale Water Gardens (Aug. 26). Pre-registration is required, as many classes fill to capacity. Full schedule and more information available at http://fayette.ca.uky.edu. Most classes held at the Fayette County Extension Office, 1140 Red Mile Pl. cc
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Their Cup Overfloweth A sense of community overflows for downtown coffee shop A Cup of Commonwealth
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Above: The shop’s intricate Kyoto style Yama-brewer is used to make small batches of acid-free, ice drip coffee. Right: For $5, customers can purchase future drinks for friends, colleagues or complete strangers via the shop’s “pay it forward” board PHOTOS BY DREW PURCELL
“We really love the Midwest, and we call this the elbow — where you get that Midwestern [feeling], but you get the Southern hospitality with it,” Ortiz said. “There isn’t a lot of coffee here in Lexington for a city its size and reputation, so we thought it’d be a perfect spot. We love the community around it.” Despite their shop being rather small, they have no worries that they’ll outgrow their space. On the contrary, the small quarters endear them to it even more. “I think we keep finding that we can fit more and more in it,” said Ortiz. “That’s kind of where we’re at now — trying to fill every nook and cranny we can.” Sanchez thinks the size helps define the mood of the shop and is a contributing factor to its uniqueness. “It’s got a really cool urban feel that a lot of the coffeehouses in Lexington don’t necessarily have right now,” he said. To many baristas, the act of making and design-
ing a cup of coffee is a balance between science and art, from the intricate nature of brewing and equipment being treated like a chemistry lab, to a mixture of espresso and steamed milk being seen as an untouched canvas. In fact, Sanchez states that there is a college degree that will soon be offered in “coffee science,” where students can go through different stages before ultimately receiving their barista certification. National Public Radio reports the University of California-Davis has launched a coffee research center and hopes to offer the major in the next few years. “Some people really love making drinks. Some people like learning about the history; some people want to know how it gets passed down from generation to generation,” Sanchez said. “Where did coffee come from? All together, it’s just its own subject matter to study.”
Sanchez, who also finds an artistic outlet through poetry, finds inspiration in the people and places of Lexington and in the simple joy of having experiences with friends or strangers who offer a sense of distinctness and color to his already lively coffee shop. “There was a time where I was traveling a lot and people started becoming more and more similar and not as unique as they used to be,” he said. “Then coming to Lexington again and seeing customers come in, the uniqueness came back, which was really cool.” When it comes to Ortiz, his ultimate ambitions for A Cup of Commonwealth hearken back to their mission of dedication to community, culture and the citizens of Lexington. “We just want to be coffee ambassadors for the city,” Ortiz said. “Laying a good foundation here in Lexington is kind of what we’re after immediately.” cc
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‘Zines, comics and other ephemera Local and regional ‘zinesters unite for a celebration of independent publishing BY SARAYA BREWER CHEVY CHASER MAGAZINE
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y its very definition, the word “ephemera” suggests something that is fleeting or impermanent. It could be considered somewhat ironic, then, that the objects at the center of Lexington’s Ephemera Fest — a celebration of ’zines, comics, and other “do it yourself” publications, taking place May 10 — in fact serve to preserve or sustain a specific slice of culture. “’Zine archives are a great way to preserve the subculture thought and style, which is often neglected in traditional history classes,” said Ida Sell, assistant archivist at the University of Kentucky’s Special Collections and one of the primary organizers for this year’s Ephemera Fest. From feminism to history to poetry, each of the festival’s organizers comes to the event with a different background and interest in ’zine cul-
ture. Sell approaches it with a strong interest in the craft of bookmaking. “In school I studied book history and consider ’zine making an interesting part of the self-publishing movement,” she said. Now in its second year in Lexington, Ephemera Fest is the brainchild of Michelle Aiello, a longtime ’zine publisher and collector who started the event in her hometown Chicago and operated it for three years in that city before moving to Lexington. More than two dozen independent publishers — most from the Lexington area but several from Chicago, New York, Boston and other locations will exhibit, vend and trade their publications at this year’s event, which will also feature several workshops, readings and more. Under the direction of Aiello and fellow Lexington ’zine culture junkie Cheyenne Hohman, last year’s Ephemera Fest took place at Smiley Pete’s tadoo
lounge (an event space that is also this publication’s headquarters) and was met with a level of acclaim that even the organizers found surprising. “We were expecting around 100 people to show up, and I think we had closer to 300,” Hohman said. “People immediately started asking when the next one was going to be.” This year, Hohman and Aiello not only expanded their core organizing team, but they’ve also moved to a larger space, downtown’s Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning, where they are expecting to nearly double last year’s attendance. The organizers are excited to offer an opportunity for local and regional ’zine makers to interact in an intimate environment and share their publications with fans. While there’s no official definition for ’zines (pronounced “zeens”), they are typically self-made, smallcirculation publications, photocopied and bound by
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hand. Often created as labors of love — produced for the passion of selfexpression and exchange of information, rather than for a profit — they tend to offer a tangible and genuine glimpse into the psyche and personality of the person(s) who created them, as well as an uncensored, unsullied voice of expression. “The goal isn’t sales, the goal isn’t readership; it is simply to connect on a human-to-human level,” Anna Campomanes, another of the event’s organizers, said of the culture of ’zines. “People really crave a local and personal relevancy, to physically connect with another human and to feel their communities.” The ’zine format is thought to have originated by science fiction fans who created “fanzines” in the early 1900s, though it has since become widely affiliated with the punk rock subculture that gave rise in the 1970s. According to fellow Ephemera Fest organizer Chuck Clenney, ’zines are “nuggets of firsthand information, shared as democratically as possible.” Though his current focus is primarily on publishing poetry — he organized the line-up of more than 20 readers for this year’s event — like many in the ’zine community, Clenney was introduced to the culture through the underground punk scene, via a Cincinnati-based ’zine called Neus Subjex. “The appeal was that you could learn about some amazing new albums and bands, directly from the source, without any kind of economic incentive manipulating the information,” he said. Ephemera Fest organizer Cheyenne Hohman’s personal ‘zine, Neckmonster. PHOTO BY MICK JEFFRIES
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Many people affiliate the ’zine culture with a punk rock or socio-political ethos, however, Aiello and Hohman are quick to point out that ’zines can be as varied as the people who create them. Literary publishers, crafters, printmakers, and purveyors of greeting cards, buttons and other handmade items will all be present at Ephemera Fest, as will do-ityourself record labels, diary-style personal ’zines and fashion magazines. “There’s a lot of diversity of expression in ’zines,” said Hohman, who has published dozens of ’zines over the past 12 or 13 years on topics ranging from sexuality to travel to karaoke. Aiello vividly remembers her own introduction to ’zine culture. “When I was 15 or 16 I saw a flier at a record store near my parents house in Chicago for a ’zine called ‘Bomb,’” she said. “I remember it so well — I didn’t know what a ’zine was, but I saw this really cool flier with photo copied collages, and I was like ‘OK, this is for me.’” A self-described “mail art and pen pal nerd,” Aiello reached out to Kristen Willoughby, the creator of “Bomb,” and formed a relationship with her via correspondence. As a result of Willoughby’s encouragement, Aiello started her personal ’zine, “Indigo,” in 1995, featuring personal stories, music playlists, cut-out photos, reviews and more. Nearly 20 years later, she continues to publish the ’zine, which has been called “a study in confessional perseverance” by the entertainment website The Onion A.V. Club. She also occasionally publishes another ’zine called “Mish Libs,” which features original Mad Libs-style word games. According to Aiello, the act of self-publishing — and being part of a movement larger than any single ’zine by itself — can be an empowering enterprise for anyone. While the information age has largely increased the ease of sharing and exchanging information in recent years, the ‘zine culture remains a valuable tool for providing a public voice to people who might not otherwise feel they have one. ’Zines and independent publishing feed an innate desire that neither mass media, large publishers nor digital publishing can fulfill, Campomanes said. “The drive to give, to reveal, to be understood, to have a meaningful and tangible exchange is irrevocably a part of being human.”
LEXINGTON REPRESENTED: More than 30 exhibitor tables featuring self-made publications and other handmade items will set up at this year’s Ephemera Fest. Below is a snapshot of some of the Lexington creators who will be featured at the event. For more information, visit www.ephemerafest.com.
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Lexington transplant Zabet Groznaya (née Stewart) is the co-founder of TheAntiCraft.com, a “punk-y, geek-y, goth-y, pagan-y online craft ‘zine” that she admits is now sparsely updated, as well as the craft book, “Anticraft: Knitting, Beading and Stitching for the Slightly Sinister.” She'll be vending stickers, cards, and prints from her Misanthropic Miscellany, which can also be found online at ZabetGroznaya.com
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A Lexington-based self-taught artist and contributor to local pop culture podcast Beaucoup Pop, Bowling creates works in a multitude of styles from Copic markers, acrylic paints, pencil portraits, graphite, color pencils and adorable versions of favorite pop culture characters. She will be exhibiting her illustrations and her latest comic, Dracullama, which can be found at www.dracullama.com.
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From Flame to Farm BY RONA ROBERTS | CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Fresh, free food spills through the slats of the iconic multi-colored fence at 4th Street Farm, a three-year old oasis of beauty, hope and health in Lexington’s East End neighborhood. Why garden in a narrow, one-tenth acre lot in an urban neighborhood? For longtime east-enders Geoff and Sherry Maddock –– gardeners by birth, training, and experience –– it’s a matter of mission, faith, and repairing the world.
When the house next door to their East End residence burned down, Geoff and Sherry Maddock, above, took the opportunity to turn the empty lot into a small urban sanctuary of farm fresh produce. PHOTOS BY SARAH JANE SANDERS
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Recipe for a Summer Garden Tailored specifically for a small backyard plot in Lexington, Ky.
The Step by Step Preparation time: 2-3 hours on a sunny afternoon Growing time: 1-5 months Harvest: Times will vary Feeds: 2-6 people Equipment: Spade or shovel, trowel, rake, gloves, garden scissors or pruning shears, hose, stakes or cages for climbing vegetables, string, row markers or labels
BY SHERRY MADDOCK, PROPRIETOR OF 4TH STREET FARM When Derby Day arrives, it’s time to plant a summer garden in Lexington. This recipe provides suggested ingredients and steps for the cultivation of a 4-by-8-foot plot. Using in-season ingredients from local sources, this garden requires creativity, patience, atte ntion and presence, and produces a surprising amount of fresh pro duce and joy. Before you begin, gather and prepare all your ingredients. Be sure to include culinary herbs such as basil, oregano, Kentucky Colonel mint, chives, thyme or dill, and a diversity of plan t varieties, heirlooms if possible. When you buy local plants that have started their life in this region, they are more likely to thrive.
RECOMMENDED LOCAL SOURCES Plants and seeds: • Lexington Farmers Market • Michler’s • Fayette Seed • Good Foods Co-op • Henkle’s Herbs and Heirlooms • Blue Moon Garlic • Southern States • Bill Best at Sustainable Mountain Ag Center (located in Berea, Ky.)
INGREDIENTS 1. Good soil 2. Compost or organic fertilizer 3. Mulch 4. Water 5. Sunlight 6. Plants: • Heirloom tomatoes: recommended varieties include “Vinson Watts” (from Morehead, Ky.), “Granny Cantrell’s German Pink/Red,” “T.C. Jones,”
“Matt’s Wild Cherry” (available at Michler’s) • Peppers • Kale • Summer lettuce variety (I like “Jericho” or “French Batavian”) • Beets • Kentucky Wonder bush beans or “Mary Moore Greasy” beans from Jackson Co., Ky. – see Bill Best’s heirlooms • Cucumbers
DIRECTIONS 1. Select a garden site with plenty of sun (6-8 hours a day). 2. Decide what to grow. Make a list of plants and buy locally; remember to consider what you like to eat most. See our recommendations for local sources on the opposite page. Once you have decided what you want to grow, sketch a design for the garden and measure a 4-by-8-foot plot. 3. If necessary, remove grass, all weeds and their roots. Clear area.
Mulch, compost, tools: • Landscaper’s Corner – “Living Mulch”(compost/ mulch blend) • Chevy Chase Hardware
4. Prepare soil for planting. It is advisable to get your soil tested (see Fayette Co. Cooperative Extension). Add additional soil if needed and mix in compost. Do not work the soil when wet. The best condition for bed preparation is a sunny, dry day without rain the past few days. After bed preparation is finished, refrain from walking on or stepping in the garden, as it will compact soil and roots (or use our suggested design).
Educational resources: • The Fayette Co. Cooperative Extension is a great resource for publications about planting locally, as well as for soil testing assistance. The best local and regional resource for growing vegetables in Kentucky, “Vegetable Cultivars for Kentucky Gardens (ID-133),” is available in full at their website (fayette.ca.uky.edu – search for the title under the “Publications” tab).
5. Arrange plants with proper spacing on top of the garden bed according to design plan. At this point, you can use wooden stakes and string for straight lines; otherwise, dig holes and add a cup of compost to each. Follow any specific directions accompanying each plant. Gently remove the plants from the growing containers without lifting by the stem. Carefully loosen the roots of each plant and put in at the recommended depth of the soil line. Do not bury too deep. Lightly press soil around the plants. 6. Water upon planting and repeat as needed during the growing season depending on the weather. If rain is inadequate (less than 1 inch/week), then it is better to water deeply once a week. It is preferable to water in the morning. 7. Mulch generously after planting. Add a 2-3 inch layer. This will act as a weed barrier and preserve moisture. Cover all the soil in the plot, leaving a small space only around the base of the plants. Use organic sources of mulch such as shredded hardwood, straw, leaves, or grass clippings. Avoid mulch with dyes or additives. See notes for a preferred option called “living mulch.”
• Lexington Public Library and local book stores are also a great resource for helpful books on gardening and planting. • Local non-profit Seedleaf can provide master community garden and compost training.
8. Weed regularly so your plants don’t have competition for nutrients and water. 9. Spend time in your garden. Care for it weekly. Harvest with joy. Eat sun-warmed from the garden, or prepare your own Bluegrass plate. This suggested layout for a 4 x 8 ft. garden plot, utilizing lots of Kentucky heirloom plants, is designed specifically with Lexington climate conditions in mind. Illustration by Tiffany Mitchell.
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ourth Street Farm started with two kinds of fire. The literal fire came first. “I was sitting in a neighborhood meeting in October 2009, when someone came in the back and said, ‘the house next to yours is on fire,’” said Sherry Maddock. The building, a purple cinderblock fourplex at 264 E. Fourth Street in Lexington’s East End neighborhood, burned beyond repair. Next door, at the corner of Elm Tree Lane and E. Fourth, the Maddocks’ 129-yearold house and its serene, productive 5-yearold kitchen garden survived without damage. Sherry and her husband, Geoff, watched the ruins from their side windows as the second fire, the figurative one, began to spark. “I was reading ‘Farm City’ and burning with ideas about what we could do next door,” Sherry said, referencing Novella Carpenter’s groundbreaking description of raising animals and vegetables in abandoned space in Oakland, Calif. In 2010, a family member of the couple bought the one-tenth acre lot and burned out building next door to the Maddocks’ home, and invited Geoff and Sherry to use it for good. After observing and planning for nearly a year, in 2011 they planted the first crops. The tiny “demonstration garden” now showcases a bounty of flowers and edible plants, from herbs and tomatoes to fruit trees and asparagus. The Maddocks’ decision to add “urban farmers” and “micro-enterprise developers” to their resumés stemmed, in part, from Wendell Berry’s teachings about forming deep roots
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and forging lasting bonds of affection in one’s community. Guided by their chosen principles of generosity and hospitality, the couple already regularly hosted neighbors at their table for dinner or cups of tea; they also spent their energy helping find health care for the ill and injured and helping refugees solve seemingly impossible problems. Showing their neighbors how to grow their own food and make income from food production seemed a useful next step. Sherry, a trained Fayette County Master Gardener, and Geoff, who grew up on an Australian dairy farm, met at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Ky., where each completed a master of arts in mission studies. Living a life of loving service to their East End neighbors became their own mission. Today, 4th Street Farm thrives as a privately owned, publicly welcoming example of urban food production and environmental stewardship. Its roots draw physical nourishment from rich Bluegrass soil and spiritual strength from the Hebrew concept of tikkun olam, translated as “repairing the world.” “We choose to see that God is at work mending the universe, particularly in the garden, and especially when that garden is located where a burned, abandoned building used to be,” Sherry said. Starting with a cleared, empty plot, and curious about how to expand from gardening to farming, the Maddocks studied permaculture, a framework for using nature’s principles to produce food, care for the environment, and live well on the earth. One of permaculture’s
Above: During warm summer months, the onetenth acre becomes an oasis of green. Some of the more unusual edibles grown on the property include Paw Paws, currants, gooseberries, sour cherries, a newly planted almond tree and a Medlar. PHOTO BY GEOFF MADDOCKS
Right: Fresh fruit trees, flowering branches and brightly colored signs add visual interest to 4th Street Farm. The chicken coop was designed and painted by David and Lisa Adkins, friends of the Maddocks, and the plot also features handpainted signs by local aritist Pat Gerhard. PHOTOS BY SARAH JANE SANDERS
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around the edges of the lot, leaving the center for raised beds of strawberries, vegetables, and pollinator-friendly plants. The multi-colored fence facing Fourth Street and beautiful, painted wood signs by Pat Gerhard, owner of the N. Limestone coffee and gift shop Third Street Stuff, signal the farm’s welcoming ways. “This farm has schooled us on generosity and hospitality,” Sherry said. “We learned that we had to be hospitable to bees, for exam-
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The Maddocks pose with their chickens, which provide a generous amount of farm fresh eggs for the family and friends. The farm keeps Golden Laced Wyandotte and Ameraucana chickens. PHOTO BY SARAH JANE SANDERS
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ON THE LINE-UP The inaugural Moonshiner’s Ball features more than 20 performers, almost all of whom have a strong Kentucky connection. Below is a handful of artists on the bill; for the full line-up visit www.themoonshinersball.com.
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This Louisville act is drenched in a surfy psychedelic haze, with influences that range from shoegaze to Tropicalia to ‘60s pop.
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Southern Culture on the Skids. May 1. Embodying a sleazy, raucous, good-natured, good-time take on the culture of the South, Southern Culture on the Skids has mixed high and low culture for decades. 9 p.m. Cosmic Charlie’s, 388 Woodland Avenue. www.cosmic-charlies.com. An Evening of Kentucky and Japanese Folk Music. May 7. Baisho Matsumoto, visiting Lexington from Takasaki City, Japan, is a renowned master of Akita Shamisen, Tsugaru Shamisen, and other styles of folk music; Lexington’s Tim Lake is a composer, teacher, and expert banjo player. Both will perform at this event sponsored by the Japanese/American Society of Kentucky. 8 p.m. Natasha’s Bistro, 112 Esplanade Alley. www.beetnik.com. Moonshiner’s Ball. May 9-11. This inaugural festival will feature two days of PHOTO moonshine-soaked indie rock, Americana, bluegrass, spoken wordFURNISHED and more, hosted by The Blind Corn Liquor Pickers. The line-up includes Vandaveer, Bawn in the Mash, Ed McClanahan, Ben Lacy, Bianca Spriggs, A Tribe Called Lex with Sheisty Khrist and more. HomeGrown HideAways, 500 Floyd Branch Rd., Berea, Ky. www.themoonshinersball.com. Scott Weiland & The Wildabouts. May 11. For his career spanning three decades, Weiland is best known as the former frontman for the successful rock band Stone Temple Pilots, as well as the supergroup Velvet Revolver. Some critics are calling his current band, The Wildabouts, more talented than either of those acts. 8 p.m. Buster’s, 899 Manchester Ave. www.bustersbb.com.
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Dale Ann Bradley; Steve Gulley. May 15. A mainstay at Kentucky’s Renfro Valley Barn Dance, Bradley, a primitive Baptist preacher’s daughter who comes from the hills of Kentucky where no musical instruments were allowed, grew up in a self-described “backwoods holler.” A five-time IBMA Female Bluegrass Vocalist of the Year, Bradley has performed with the bluegrass act New Coon Creek Girls, as well as solo. Gulley, a guitarist, was a founding member of the group Mountain Heart. 8 p.m. Willie’s Locally Known, 805 N. Broadway Rd. www.willieslex.com.
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Blues Between the Bridges Festival. May 25. The fifth annual blues Between The Bridges festival focuses on an all-female line-up in blues music, headlined by Claudette “The Bluez Queen” King, the oldest daughter of BB King. Also on the line up: Cheryl Renee, Robbie Bartlett Blues Band, Tanita Gaines and Kelly Richey. 2-10 p.m. Pier 99, 9079 Richmond Rd.
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Summer Nights in Suburbia: Free Friday Night Concert Series at Midnight Pass. Fridays, May 2-June 27. Lexington Parks and Recreation hosts a free Friday night concert series, with local food and beer available for purchase. 7 p.m. Moondance Amphitheater, 1152 Monarch Street. www.moondancelex.com.
May 9. Seinfeld relates to audiences everywhere with his uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life. 7 p.m. EKU Center for the Arts, 521 Lancaster Ave. (859) 622-7469. www.ekucenter.com.
Actors Guild: “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Diety.” May 8-11; 15-17. In this satire by Kristoffer Diaz, Macedonio “The Mace” Guerra recruits a smartmouthed Indian kid to dethrone the current All-American pro wrestling champ, Chad Deity. But when the rivalry is used to exploit racial stereotypes, the men find themselves fighting for more than just a title belt. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. South Elkhorn Theatre, 4383 Old Harrodsburg Rd. www.actors-guild.org. Studio Players: “Perfect Wedding.” May 8-11; 16-18; 23-25. Written by Robin Hawdon and directed by Gary McCormick, this play follows a groom who wakes on the morning of his wedding to find a strange girl beside him. As the bride arrives, the best man asks: “Have you seen my girlfriend?” Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m. Carriage House Theatre, 154 W. Bell Ct. www.studioplayers.org. LexPhil: Beethoven No. 9. May 16. The 2013-2014 LexPhil season closes a program featuring Debussy’s “Claire de Lune,” Golijov’s “Three Songs for Soprano and Orchestra” and a finale of Beethoven’s famous Symphony No. 9, featuring guest soloists, and a mass chorus combining members of the Lexington Singers, Lexington Chamber Chorale, and Kentucky Bach Choir. 7:30 p.m. Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. www.lexphil.org. Balagula Theatre: “Dinner.” May 25-28; June 1-3. Echoing Edward Albee, Joe Orton, Anton Chekhov, Harold Pinter and even Agatha Christie, this contemporary British comedy of a celebrated female playwright and screenwriter whose name has recently climbed to the top of the British art news charts, is a razorsharp satire of consumer society’s culture of boredom. 8 p.m. Natasha’s, 112 Esplanade Alley. www.balagula.com.
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May 10. Lexington’s second Ephemera Fest is a celebration of independent publishing, underground press and DIY ethos, featuring ’zine and comic vendors and exhibitors, presentations, readings and more. Exhibitors include Sara Turner of Cricket Press; Eric Bartholomew (Junk Drawer ’zine), WRFL 88.1 FM Radio Free Lexington’s long-running ’zine, RiFLe; a table and presentation from Self-Publishers of Chicago (SPOC); and a custom-designed live photobooth from Shooting Frenzy. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The Carnegie Center, 251 W. 2nd St. www.ephemerafest.wordpress.com. Kentucky Women Writers Conference Preview Party. May 10. The Morris Bookshop welcomes Lexington author Sarah Combs, as she signs her debut novel for young adults, “Breakfast Served Anytime.” Combs is one of the many writers scheduled to appear at the Kentucky Women Writers Conference in September, and KWWC representatives will be on hand to let everyone know what they have planned for this year’s conference. 4 p.m. The Morris Book Shop, 882 E. High St. www.morrisbookshop.com. Screening of “American Flyers.” May 30. The 2014 Fountain Films on Fridays season kicks off with a collaborative presentation by Bike Lexington of the 1985 film starring Kevin Costner, about a sports physician and his unstable brother who train together for a bike race across the Rocky Mountains. Film starts at dusk. Triangle Park (between Main and Vine streets).
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1219 E. Cooper Dr.
Gorgeous 1.5 story in Fairway neighborhood features slate roof, courtyard with serpentine masonry wall, spacious rooms, hardwood floors, 3BR, 2BA, 2375 SF. Whitney Durham 983-9500 $425,000
Two-story in Chevy Chase with hardwood, granite, mater suite, finished basement, 4 BR, 2 bonus rooms, attached garage,privately fenced backyard. Whitney Durham 983-9500 $495,000
2325 The Woods Ln. 5BR, 4.5BA, 2 story w/fin bsmnt on .688 acre lot inside New Circle Rd. 9’ ceiling, hdwd on 1st and 2nd, screened porch, wet bar, cook’s kitchen, 2 FP. Mary Cherrey 983-6346 $699,900
315 Eagle Dr. Daniel Adkins Designs estate on golf course lot w/artisan stonework, exotic marble, porcelain tile & spacious rooms. 4BR, 3.5BA, 5380 SF. Whitney Durham 983-9500 $769,000
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203 W. Fourth St. | $199,900
514 W Short St., #102 | $370,000
350 E. Short St #402 | $389,000
2350 Paris Pike | $1,395,000
237 Henry Clay Blvd. | $529,900
New construction in downtown Lexington! Located off the trendy North Limestone corridor, this low maintenance, highly energy efficient townhouse features 9 ft. ceilings with an open floor plan on the first level and 2 BR with full BA on the second floor. IKEA kitchen includes granite countertops and all stainless appliances. Floors are reclaimed heart pine from Shelby County.
Unique & exciting condo in downtown Lexington, this 1st floor unit is one of only 3 in an old stone church that was masterfully renovated to create a sleek & sophisticated multi-level interior with wood floors, expansive ceilings, interior transoms & skylights. An exceptional modern kitchen & bar area, 2 fabulous tile baths (1 with a double shower), great room with fireplace.
Corner penthouse level condo with best views of downtown! Open floor plan loft features 2 BR, 2 BA, high ceilings and large private patio. Additional amenities include window blinds, built-ins in closets and all appliances including washer/dryer. 2 parking spaces available, one inside the garage and one in adjacent surface lot.Walk to work or to downtown restaurants.
Gorgeous family home situated on 13 acres with a 7 stall horse barn, dressage ring and 6 paddocks. Renovated house features 5 BR, 3 full BA, open kitchen, hardwood floors, extensive moldings and spacious rooms. Additional buildings on property include a stone cottage that could be an office or manager’s house, a two room frame building with bath and a 3-car detached garage.
Classic living in well appointed home in Fairway. 3 BR, 2.5 BA, master bedroom with fireplace, office, bath and large walk-in closet. 9 ft. ceilings on 1st floor. Screened in porch and patio. 2 car detached garage.
906 Tates Creek Rd. | $425,000
8061 Harrodsburg Rd. Nicholasville, KY | $575,000
11238 Campton Rd. Stanton, KY | $995,000
245 S. Limestone | $695,000
407 N. Broadway Rd. | $750,000
Fully-renovated two-story bungalow in popular Chevy Chase/ Hollywood neighborhood! Updated top to bottom including new roof, plumbing, electric, HVAC, kitchen appliances, cabinets and countertops, new baths, refinished hardwood floors, family room addition and fenced in yard! Featuring 3 BR and 2.5 BA this house is move-in ready. Lots of natural light.
3.5 acres in Jessamine County! First level includes a two story great room with built in bookcases, stone fireplace, kitchen with island and large breakfast area, formal living room and dining room. Second floor has master suite with large closets, whirlpool tub and separate vanities, plus 3 additional BR and 2 full BA. Fully finished basement and many other amenities. MUST SEE!
Privately owned 603 +/-acre parcel in the heart of Natural Bridge State Park and Red River Gorge. Outstanding scenic beauty, it is located 2 miles off the Mountain Parkway on the waters of the Middle Fork of Red River.This beautiful wooded property has 8-10 miles of hiking and ATV trails with some cleared areas, natural arches, and springs.
Zoned B-1, this meticulously restored downtown structure was originally recognized as the home of Samuel and Daphney Oldham, the first free African Americans to build their own home in Lexington, KY. Property features first floor office space with living quarters on the second level. Approximately 3500 SF, with gorgeous hardwood floors and exquisite craftsmanship.
Near the center of downtown Lexington and surrounded by Transylvania University’s beautiful campus, the Lilly House is a beautifully renovated luxury professional office building. Featuring hardwood floors, spacious rooms, high ceilings and a gorgeous front stairway. Seven private offices, reception area, conference room, lower level storage and on-site parking.
Becky Reinhold, Principal Broker
cell 859.338.1838 • office 859.268.0099 • www.bgsir.com • becky@bgsir.com may 2014 chevy chaser magazine | 59
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