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or what is supposed to be a holly jolly time of the year, there definitely isn’t a lack of complaints going around. And no, I’m not talking about the election results, I’m talking about the holidays. There’s nowhere to park at the mall. There’s too much traffic on Nicholasville Road. I can’t find anything to buy for anybody. They’re already playing Christmas carols on the radio. Spare me your bah-humbugs. We’ve all heard them before. The grievance that irks me the most is when the Ebenezers begin griping that the holiday season starts too soon. This isn’t a very clever observation, and it’s about as annoying as listening to “Silent Night” the day after Halloween. If you, dear reader, think the holiday season starts too soon, thank your lucky Star of Bethlehem that you don’t work for a monthly magazine such as the one you are holding in your hands right now. We have to feign the Christmas spirit in early October when we start planning for the editorial and advertisements you will see in the following pages, and I’ve been looking at garland, PHOTO FURNISHED holly, snow flakes and Sugar Plum Fairies since early November. Not that I’m complaining. I like most aspects of the holiday season, especially secular Christmas songs. They are very positive and upbeat. I’ve got a ton of holiday tunes in my music library, and if The Beach Boys’ “Little Saint Nick” or Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime” comes on during random play, I may turn the volume down for fear of embarrassing myself, but I don’t turn the song. When it comes to food, I think all of us can look forward to the holidays. This is the time of the year when it is acceptable to prepare and actually consume deepfried turkey. I’d be decking the halls with bells of holly in July if that meant I could have a deep-fried turkey on Independence Day. I also enjoy being visually stimulated, so those colorful, blinking lights strewn across trees and windows can’t go up soon enough for me. And mistletoe? I don’t want to sound sleazy, but we really need to figure out a way to get this instrument for kissing obligations implemented all year round. If you’re looking for some inspiration to get into the holiday mentality this year, there are plenty of opportunities in Lexington, and we’ve compiled an extensive list (beginning on page 17) of performances, gatherings, workshops and other holiday events to help you along.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS New faces will represent south Lexington in Urban County Council New Urban County Council members will represent Districts 9 and 10, which include households in Southsider Magazine’s distribution areas, when they are sworn in in January. Jennifer Mossotti defeated Bill Polyniak in the 9th District. Mossotti previously held the same seat she will resume from 1997 – 2004. Jay McChord, who was elected in 2004, did not seek reelection. Harry Clarke defeated Steve Nelson in the 10th District. Current 10th District incumbent, Doug Martin (a columnist for this magazine), did not seek reelection.
Tates Creek girls win soccer championship, Dunbar runner-up in boys’ tournament Tates Creek High School won the girls’ state soccer championship after upsetting top-ranked Notre Dame 2-1 on Nov. 3. After two overtimes, the Tates Creek Commodores secured a victory by outscoring the defending champions 5-4 on penalty kicks. Tates Creek is coached by Bo Lankster, whose daughters Aaron and Bailey tallied the final two points while sister Arly played goalkeeper. Second-ranked Tates Creek defeated West Jessamine, Murray and Bowling Green to advance to the finals against Notre Dame. Tates Creek closed the season with a 23-1-4 record. Previously, the Commodores were state runners-up in 1995. On the boys’ side, Paul Laurence Dunbar was runner-up to No. 1 St. Xavier after a 1-0 loss. This was the 11th straight shutout for St. Xavier. Coached by Todd Bretz, No. 2 Dunbar eliminated Mercer County, Bowling Green and Henderson County before the title matchup. The team finished the season with a 25-4 record. Previously, the Dunbar Bulldogs were state champions in 2005, 2001 and 1992.
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In October, the two teams came out on top in the 11th Region tournaments to advance to the state’s Sweet Sixteen.
Leaf collection program beginning Nov. 26 The LFUCG Division of Streets and Roads has announced plans for this year's leaf collection program, which is for Fayette County residents who receive waste management collections from the city. The program will begin on Nov. 26 and will continue
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through Jan. 4, 2013. Again this year, citizens will receive a single vacuum pick-up. To find out when the leaf collection crew will be working in various neighborhoods, individuals should visit the LFUCG website at www.lexingtonky.gov/leaves for a complete listing of streets and when those areas will be serviced. Citizens may also call LexCall at 311 or 425-2255. Once a resident has determined when the crews will be in their neighborhood, they will need to rake their leaves into piles in the service area between the sidewalk and the street. Do not rake leaves into the street. This is hazardous and unsightly and can bring a citation and/or fine. The leaves will need to be raked the Sunday before your scheduled collection week. It is requested that these piles only contain leaves since other objects such as rocks and tree limbs can injure crew members or damage the equipment. Residents also have the option of utilizing their Lenny yard waste container or the 30-gallon paper yard waste bags which are available at a variety of local retail stores. The bags are free for those who live in the Urban Services Area. Qualifying residents should have recently received coupons in the mail. Those who did not receive them or who need more can call LexCall at 311. The Lenny cart and the yard waste bags will be picked-up on the homeowner’s regularly scheduled pick-up day. Individuals can also take leaves to the Haley Pike composting facility free of charge. There is a limit of two pick-up truck loads per month. All collected leaves, along with other yard waste collected by the LFUCG, are composted to make mulch that is used by local landscapers and nurseries. The LFUCG Division of Waste Management gives away the mulch to Fayette County residents on a quarterly basis.
Lexington named finalist in Mayors Challenge, eligible for $5 million grand prize Lexington has been named a finalist for the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Mayors Challenge, according to a press release. The competition invited American cities to submit civic ideas that solve major challenges and improve city life, which can be shared with other cities across the nation. Lexington was selected based on its idea to create CitizenLex.org, “a new media platform designed to tap into the source of new solutions and ideas the nation has always relied upon in challenging times: its people, its citizens,” the release said. “CitizenLex is designed to engage American ingenuity in city problem solving and planning, through robust mining and connecting the dots among
studies, reports and ideas, all designed to build a great American city.” Lexington Mayor Jim Gray said more than 440 ideas were submitted by Lexington citizens. “We soon realized the most important idea we could submit for the contest was a way to continue and broaden that exchange and intentionally manage city government,” he said. Lexington will now compete against 19 other cities across the country for the $5 million grand prize or one of four additional prizes of $1 million each. Mayors of U.S. cities with 30,000 residents or more were eligible to compete in the Mayors Challenge. Over 300 cities, representing 45 states, submitted applications by Sept. 14, 2012. “Our idea is consistent with the founding themes of our country,” Gray said. “The founders built checks and balances into our governing systems in order to prevent the rise of oppressive authority. These checks and balances always stretch the fabric of democracy. Giving the people more of a say is challenging for elected officials – it is not for the timid. But it has been proven over the long arc of history that the democratic fabric is stronger when democratic processes are encouraged.”
Smiley Pete launches new website dedicated to arts, culture and entertainment Smiley Pete Publishing has officially launched tadoo.com, a new website dedicated to showcasing the Lexington area arts, culture and entertainment scene. Featuring curated weekly "picks" for every day of the week, as well as a more comprehensive calendar of arts and cultural events and arts-related news, feature articles and announcements, the site provides locals and visitors alike an easily navigable place to discover all there is "tadoo" in the Lexington area. The website will pull from the arts and entertainment events listed on Smiley Pete's other community calendars at www.southsidermagazine, www.chevychaser.com and www.bizlex.com, and will include live music listings, art exhibits, local film screenings and other events. In conjunction with the project, Smiley Pete will host the a new monthly event called the tadoo Lounge Sessions, featuring live entertainment, food trucks, photo booths and more, taking place on the third Thursday of each month. Visit www.tadoo.com for more information.
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Study: 81 percent say no to expansion into Bluegrass farmland
Red Barn Radio brings Appalachian Christmas to UK Hospital
At a time when many cities its size are struggling, Lexington is enjoying relatively steady, moderate growth. Employers are locating here, or are in the process of sizing up the community’s assets with relocation in mind. Among the most attractive is Lexington’s relationship with its verdant surroundings. And therein lies the irony: the same thing that makes Lexington so alluring is also threatened by the very growth it attracts.
Red Barn Radio is cranking up its fourth Appalachian Christmas event, to be held Wednesday, Dec. 5, at the University of Kentucky’s Chandler Hospital, Pavilion A Auditorium. The facility was designed with top-notch, recording-quality acoustics, so it promises to be a great place to see a show like this.
In March, the Fayette Alliance, a coalition of citizens focused on sustainable growth and thoughtful land use, commissioned The Matrix Group to conduct an independent, objective survey to gauge the views of Lexington residents on the growth issues and challenges confronting their city. According to the Matrix study, the community’s top three most compelling issues are, in order: land-use and growth; economic issues; and government spending. Seventy-six percent of those polled agreed with the statement: “Lexington can become the model for sustainable growth by creating a dynamic city that is balanced with and connected to our unique, productive Bluegrass farmland.” And 81 percent said they would not vote for a political candidate who supports the expansion of the city’s Urban Services Area to accommodate development of surrounding farmland. The full study is available on the Fayette Alliance website at http://fayettealliance.com.
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While this is the fourth time Red Barn Radio has put on a Christmas show, this year is bigger than before and includes some exciting partnerships that will keep the music going even after the event is over. WUKY will simulcast the show live. The hospital will be broadcasting it through every room. WUKY and WEKU will rebroadcast it again closer to Christmas, and KET will broadcast an edited version at a later date as well. ABC, channel 36, will air the program on Christmas day, at 12 p.m. “Red Barn Radio preserves, presents and performs the rich heritage of the Bluegrass and the region,” said executive producer Ed Commons. “We are thrilled to be working with UK HealthCare’s Arts in Health Care initiative to bring the Christmas show to all those family members, staff and community who may need a small window of joy during what can be an overwhelming time in the hospital.” The lineup for the show includes Grammy-winner Larry Cordle, Jennifer Rose, hammered dulicmer player Ted Yoder, storyteller Pam Holcomb and Sam Gleaves.
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By the Numbers: GoodGiving Guide Challenge 2012
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fter an admirable opening for this year’s installment of the GoodGiving Guide Challenge – an online and print partnership between Smiley Pete Publishing (this magazine’s parent company) and Blue Grass Community Foundation that raises money on behalf of 68 area non-profits which applied to be included in the campaign – nearly 1,700 donations have been made, totaling nearly $140,000, in the first three weeks. The campaign will run through Dec. 31. But don’t let the effort’s initial success deter you from participating (or participating again) – this year GoodGiving Guide Challenge organizers have set a lofty goal of $400,000, up from last year’s goal of $100,000, and giving to one (or two, or three) of the program’s non-profits is easy, and quick. Visit www.goodgivingguide.net to donate and be a part of this interactive, charitable cause (and, if you need any sort of incentive, to be eligible for a number of gifts and prize drawings). Here’s a look at some of the numbers, as of press time, that have emerged within the GoodGiving Guide Challenge’s first few weeks of operation. Be sure to visit the website for the most up-to-date information, as well as for weekly or special prize opportunities.
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Averages
Total Number of Non-Profits:
Average Amount Raised per Day:
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$9,303
Total Number of Gifts:
Average Number of Gifts per Day:
1,765
118
Total Amount Raised:
Average Gift Amount:
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$79.06
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Organizations with More Than $5,000
Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence:
Paris Animal Welfare Society, Inc.:
131 gifts, $10,992
78, $6,216
Shoulder to Shoulder Global:
Lexington Philharmonic:
98, $7,440
60, $5,740
Bluegrass Domestic Violence Program:
Friedell Committee for Health System Transformation:
82, $7,375
60, $5,680
God’s Pantry Food Bank:
Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center:
70, $7,255
91, $5,363
Living Arts & Science Center:
Paris-Bourbon Country YMCA:
64, $6,786
64, $5,355
Lexington Fairness:
84, $6,530 Organization with Highest Average Gift Amount: The Race for Education, Starting Gate Program:
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The Plantory:
$236.11 per gift
$191.67 per gift
$185.86 per gift
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COUNCILMEMBER’S REPORT
Planning For Lexington’s Future BY DOUG MARTIN 10TH DISTRICT COUNCIL
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ast month I looked back at some of the issues we faced during my four years on the Urban County Council. This month I want to talk about some of the challenges and opportunities ahead. Our most serious challenge is the unfunded pension liability. As of July 2011, we owed about $585 million for pensions, pension bond debt and retiree medical benefits for public safety employees, and this has been growing by about $52 million per year. There is plenty of blame to go around – the council underfunded pensions for decades, and public safety unions successfully lobbied the legislature for higher cost of living adjustments, greater pension benefits and lower retirement ages. And elected officials engaging in patronage are rarely (if ever) held accountable or called out for the political support they receive from grateful employees and retirees. Lexington’s citizens will already face increased taxes and decreased city services as we pay down the pension, but Lexington must embrace aggressive pension reform to avoid a financial catastrophe. Lexington will also have to pay about $540 million to fix our sewers, as required by the EPA Consent Decree. Given a project of this scale, Lexington cannot afford budget overages, missed deadlines or political back scratching from LFUCG contractors. Lexington
needs an independent construction manager to watch over all aspects of this project. These issues are symptomatic of a larger problem. For years, Lexington has ignored long-term obligations such as pensions, retiree benefits, sewers, roads, parks, infrastructure and building maintenance. What we need is a yearly analysis of LFUCG’s long-term financial obligations for the upcoming five- to 10-year period. We also need a new independent board comprised of our most respected community leaders, to provide the sustained leadership and vision that Lexington needs to address our aspirations and most important challenges over an extended period of time. We must also invest in community amenities that will help Lexington recruit and retain the bright and highly skilled talent needed to compete in the global marketplace. Today’s workforce is very mobile, and many high-paying jobs can locate in Lexington as easily as San Francisco or New Delhi. Competing for global jobs means that we must make Lexington one of the most desirable places to live. Great places to live have great parks. Lexington needs a dedicated funding source so that our parks system is among the best any comparable city has to offer. We should complete our city-wide system of pedestrian trails, so folks one day could ride or walk on trails from park to park, across Lexington, or even to neighboring towns. Completing this trail system would keep
Lexington on the short list when a company is locating their new world headquarters or service center. Great places to live also have great public art and great community landscaping. To build Lexington’s inventory of unique and engaging public art, we should adopt a public art master plan outlining how we locate and pay for public art. And for a relatively small annual investment, many of Lexington’s corridors could one day have mature trees and landscaping worthy of Richmond Road or Gratz Park. Lexington faces many challenges and opportunities ahead. With long-term planning, Lexington can adopt less painful solutions well before a crisis begins. We must also find the political courage to resolve tough political issues and to invest wisely in community amenities, so that Lexington can become the world-class city it is destined to be. This is my last Council Report for Southsider Magazine. Thank you for allowing me to serve.
Doug Martin is the 10th District Council Representative. He can be reached at dougmartin@lfucg.com or (859) 425-2285. For updates, visit his Council web page at www.lexingtonky.gov/District10.
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Cutting a Fine Figure Thoroughbred Figure Skating Club lacing up for their annual holiday spectacular STORY BY NATALIE VOSS PHOTOS BY SARAH JANE SANDERS
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Members of the Thoroughbred Figure Skating Club. Back row: (left to right) Penny Mullins, Victoria DiNardo, Jacqui Daviet, Emily Manning, Katherine Ruch, Stephani Harp, Alexis King-Smith, Jordan Vescio, Marie Buckman, Stephanie Stumber and Kaylee Hatfield. Front row (left to right) Katie Demoss, Madison Lanham, MacKenzie Sumpter, Delia Whittaker, Grace Ison and Catalina Shen. The troupe will be performing their annual Christmas show, “Holiday Classics on Ice,” at 1 p.m. Dec. 16 in the Lexington Ice Center.
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in polish from the professional athletes you might see skating on television, the audience should expect the rest to look similar. There will be jumps, although they will be doubles, rather than the triple-rotation movements you see in the Olympics. There will also be spins and ice dance footwork. “To the untrained eye, you can’t really tell [the difference],” Pekrul said. “A lot of the spins are comparable to what you see on television. There will be a lot of spirals (in which skaters glide on one foot with the other leg stretched out behind or in front of them), big long extensions. Generally what’s showy about the skaters on television are the split jumps (in which the skater leaps into a mid-air split, touching the toes of their skates), and our skaters can do those. “The only thing that makes our skaters different from the skaters on television, the only visible difference, is that they’re not going to look as composed, that kind of ‘I’ve been doing this for a long time,’ because they haven’t been.”
To prepare for the show, skaters will practice for three days a week for five weeks to learn their choreography. Some larger group numbers will start practice off the ice to work out how they will need to travel around each other, especially younger children. The goal of the show is to exhibit the skills skaters have already mastered for competition, and to give non-competitive skaters a chance to perform a musical program. Costumes and scenery have been designed or purchased by the club over the years, and are modified by club members or parents as needed. In past years, the show has been more of an acting production and has included large pieces of scenery on the ice, but this year the club decided to focus more on the skating. The show is great entertainment for children, and at $5 per ticket at the door, strives to be an affordable afternoon for a family. If you’re thinking about attending, Daviet recommends dressing warmly and bringing a blanket since the seating area in the rink is cold. There will also be a
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public free skate afterward, for those who want to try their hand (or foot) at the sport. The Thoroughbred Figure Skating Club, which was formed in 1989, exists to foster the educational, competitive, recreational and social components of figure skating to its members, which include both children of all ages and adults. “It’s an opportunity to be involved with national figure skating, like a passageway,” Pekrul said. Though not officially affiliated with the Lexington Ice Center (which also operates the United Trust Company Ice Rink in Triangle park), the club holds its activities there in the fall and winter when the rink is open. Club members commute to the center from as far as one to two hours away, and competitive skaters traveled with Pekrul through this summer to find open rinks where they could prepare for regionals. Skaters may not enter the circuit’s local or regional competition without being members of a skating club.
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Competitive skaters typically practice three times a week for an hour and a half at a time; national-level skaters will practice five days a week for two to three hours each day. The Thoroughbred Figure Skating club is an affiliate of the U.S. Figure Skating Association, which is the national governing body for the sport, and is also part of the U.S. Olympic Committee. As part of their affiliation with a national group, the club has access to prominent guest speakers. Recent appearances include members of the “Disney on Ice” skaters, and coaching from an adult competitor who placed third in a national event. The club has been striving to generate buzz in recent years, as the time commitment has become challenging for parents managing multiple schedules for soccer, baseball, dance, cheerleading and a host of other extra-curricular activities. “The kids are now multi-tasking, like we all are,” Daviet noted. The standard age for starting in the club is 5 years old, and there is no age limit. In fact, one of the members started skating in her 30s, and is now part of an adult synchronized skating team that competed at last year’s national competition. “That’s what we have to promote in the Lexington area,” Daviet said. “So people know it’s not just for the little ones, it’s for the teenagers and adults … it’s a sport, but it’s also a community.”
(From left to right) club secretary Karen Hatfield, club vice president Susan Manning and club president Lynne Daviet.
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2012 Smiley Pete Holiday Calendar If you’re looking to catch a performance of Handel’s “Messiah” or a production of “The Nutcracker” this coming holiday season, chances are there is an upcoming show that can fit into your schedule. But a bounty of other holiday-themed events, more than enough to fill the floorspace beneath the largest Christmas tree, also await in the coming weeks in Lexington and the surrounding area, from humorous theatrical offerings to holiday bazaars to other local staples, like the downtown parade. Readers are urged to call ahead before attending any of these events for reservations, tickets or other pertinent information (we put this calendar together many weeks before the events are scheduled, and changes in dates and times can occur). If you or your organization has a holiday event not listed here, you can submit the event to our online calendar by visiting www.southsidermagazine.com/calendar then clicking the button “Click here to submit an event.”
Think Local First Holiday Challenge. Through Jan. 5, 2013. Customers are about to collectively spend a large portion of their annual shopping budget in November and December. For every $100 spent at a locally owned business, about $68 stays in the local economy compared to only $43 if spent at a national chain. Join Local First Lexington in shifting those dollars to locally owned, independent businesses to generate two to three times as much economic activity in the Lexington community. More than 140 local business alliances across the U.S. and Canada, collectively representing more than 38,000 locally owned and independent businesses, are participating in the campaign.
Between now and Jan. 5, 2013, collect receipts or vouchers from 10 Local First member businesses. At the end of the challenge, a randomly drawn winner will get $500 in gift cards from Local First Lexington member businesses of their choosing. Visit www.LocalFirstLexington.com for challenge entry details and a complete list of member businesses. Luminate Lexington 2012. Nov. 24. Presented by Kentucky Utilities Co., three signature events are included in Luminate Lexington: Holiday Market, Holiday Live! Concert and Lexington’s Official Tree Lighting Festival. All events will be held in the newly
The Bluegrass Youth Ballet will be performing their annual holiday show, “The Nutcracker in One Act” on Dec. 21 - 22 at the Singletary Center for the Arts. PHOTO BY LARRY NEUZEL
redesigned Triangle Park. Holiday food and drink, festival music and the Unified Trust Company Ice Rink will be a festive backdrop as Santa Claus visits downtown Lexington to turn the magic key and light downtown. Form 2 - 7 p.m., food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, and more will be available. At 6:30 p.m., Santa will flip the switch for the holiday lights. (859) 425-2593. www.downtownlex.com. Moscow Ballet: 20th Anniversary Great Russian Nutcracker Tour. Nov. 26. Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker 20th Anniversary production overflows with holiday delight. Join the world famous all-star cast of 40 spectacular Russian artists in celebrating the quintessential family event of the season. The production features a seven-story Christmas tree, brand new, hand-made costumes and puppets that will leave audiences in stitches. 7:30 p.m. Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. www.scfatickets.com. BCTC Theater: “It’s a Wonderful LIfe.” Nov. 29 - Dec. 1; Dec. 6 - 8. In our America culture, “It’s a Wonderful Life” has become almost as familiar as Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” The story is a natural for a stage adaptation: the saga of George Bailey, the Everyman from the small town of Bedford Falls whose dreams of escape and adventure have been quashed by family obligation and civic duty, whose guardian angel has to descend on Christmas Eve to save him
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from despair by showing him what the world would have been like had he never been born, and that his has been, after all, a wonderful life. 8 p.m. Actors Guild of Lexington Theatre, 4383 Old Harrodsburg Rd. (866) 811-4111. Kidney Health Alliance of Kentucky Christmas Vendor Fair. Nov. 24. An assortment of artisans, artists, chefs and other vendors will be offering their products. Live entertainment will add to the fun. This event is free and open to the public. Also, on display will be the KHAKY’s 26th Annual Trees of Life, which are for sale to the general public. All proceeds will benefit KHAKY’s programs and services. 4 - 8 p.m. The Shops at Lexington Center, 400 W. Vine St. www.khaky.org. Black Friday Art Sale. Nov. 30 - Dec. 1. Skip the chaos of the mall and the mass production of manufacturing and plan to make the Black Friday Art Sale your one-stop shop for all your holiday needs. Local artists will set up pop-up shops in Lexington Art League’s Loudoun House, where everything will be priced under $50. Meet artists, learn about their work, and invest in a unique gift. Sip hot drinks, eat sweet treats and spend an evening enjoying an open house atmosphere, complete with bluesy tunes by RC & The NighShades. 6 - 9 p.m. Nov. 30; 1 - 4 p.m. Dec. 1. Loudoun House Gallery, 209 Castlewood Dr. (859)
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The Glorious Sounds of Brass at the Holidays. Dec. 4. University of Kentucky Faculty Brass Quintet will be featured in this installment of the Tuesdays at Noon series of concerts from the UK School of Music. Concert followed by a meet-and-greet with musicians. Free and open to the public. 12 p.m. Pavilion A Auditorium, UK Chandler Hospital, 800 Rose St. Lexington Clinic Fourth Annual Pink Tree Lighting Ceremony. Dec. 4. Anyone donating $1 or more will be able to submit the name of a loved one affected by breat cancer. All proceeds benefit The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. 5:30 p.m. Lexington Clinic Center for Breast Cancer, 1221 S. Broadway. (859) 258-4654. Red Barn Radio: An Appalachian Christmas IV. Dec. 5. This free holiday show will be headlined by Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Larry Cordle, simulcast live by WUKY. Red Barn Radio will also produce a television version of the night’s performances to air on KET during the holiday season. The performance is free and open to staff, patients, family and the public. Also scheduled to appear are: 2010 hammered dulcimer champion Ted Yoder, storyteller Pam Holcomb, singer Jennifer Rose, mezzo-soprano Sherri Phelps and pianist Rachel Taylor, and 19-year-old banjo sensation Sam Gleaves and TeenSING, the youth choir of Central Christian Church. 7:30 p.m. UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital, Pavilion A, 800 Rose St. www.redbarnradio.com. Downtown Christmas Parade. Dec. 6. The annual Christmas Parade will be held downtown on Main Street between Midland Avenue and Mill Street. The parade, usually held on a Saturday, was changed to better accommodate the local high school marching bands and to avoid conflict with a University of Kentucky men’s basketball game. Main Street will provide a festive backdrop for the parade with white lights sparkling in the trees along the street and in Phoenix Park and the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza. 7:30 p.m. Downtown Lexington. (859) 425-2593. www.downtownlex.com. Christ the King Live Nativity Scene. Dec. 7. This live nativity scene will feature live animals and humans. 6 - 8 p.m. Christ the King Cathedral, 299 Colony Blvd. (859) 335-3684.
tenor; and Dean Elzinga; bass. Conducted by choirmaster Erich S. Balling. Tickets are $15 – $35. 7:30 p.m. Christ Church Cathedral, 166 Market St. (859) 254-4497. A Holiday Gift of Music. Dec. 7. A holiday music concert, free and open to the public. Canned good donations requested. 7:30 p.m. Haggin Auditorium, Transylvania University. Temple Adath Israel Vodka & Latkes Party. Dec. 8. Start the Festival of Lights with a little fun and join this community celebration of the first night of Chanukah with a Vodka & Latkes Party. Enjoy a signature cocktail and a variety of latkes. Drinks, salad and dessert will also be provided. Votes will be cast by quarters for favorite latkes. $12 per person by Dec. 5; $15 at the door. RSVP to (859) 269-2979. 7 p.m. Temple Adath Israel, 124 N. Ashland Ave. For more info, call (859) 266-2653. YMCA Reindeer Ramble 5K Run/Walk. Dec. 8. This annual run/walk benefits Y summer camps, ensuring that no children will be turned away due to inability to pay. The event is open to serious runners and casual walkers alike, ages 8 and up. The Reindeer Ramble also offers participants the opportunity to register as individuals or as members of a “Santapede” team, which consist of three - 10 participants tied together as a team of reindeer. Costumes and holiday spirit are encouraged for this family-friendly event. Last year’s Reindeer Ramble drew approximately 1,500 participants. Registration the day of the race or online. Check in begins at 7:30 a.m. Keeneland, 4201 Versailles Rd. www.ymcaofcentralky.org/reindeer-ramble.
Christmas ball. Scrooge, the Ghost of Christmas Past, Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig, and a cast of fine musicians and callers will treat attendees with another wonderful evening of period dances, refreshments and caroling. Period costume admired, but not required. Admission is $25 ($15 for students). 7:30 - 11 p.m. Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, 251 W. Second St. Woodford County Woman’s Club Holiday Homes Tour. Dec. 8. Experience the magic of Christmas during the Holiday Homes Tour in the historic town of Versailles, nestled in the Bluegrass of Woodford County. This year’s event, presented by the Woodford County Woman’s Club, features three historic homes and three modern homes all beautifully decorated for the season. One of the homes on tour will be the historic Little House on Lexington Street, built in 1822 for the James McConnell family. There will be music, refreshments and much holiday cheer throughout the day. Downtown shops will also be open for antique, gift and art gallery shopping. Proceeds will benefit the Coats and Shoes for Kids project. Tickets are $15 and will be available the day of the tour at the Little House (247 Lexington St.); call Susan at (859) 873-3979 for information about purchasing tickets in advance. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Lexington Philharmonic: Candy Cane Takes a Global Sleigh Ride. Dec. 9. With music from timeless holiday stories, including “Charlie Brown Christmas Special,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” “Miracle on 34th Street” and more. Featuring choruses from Lafayette High School and SCAPA. 3 p.m. Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. www.lexphil.org.
Cookies for Santa with Mrs. Claus. Dec. 8, 22. Create an unforgettable tradition with your children (all ages) by making some delicious cookies for Santa with Mrs. Claus. You and your little elf will work together in Mrs. Claus’ kitchen making scrumptious Christmas cookies that the whole family can enjoy. $35, reservations required. 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Wild Thyme, 1060 Chinoe Rd., Ste. 108. (859) 523-2665. www.wildthymecooking.com.
7th Annual Celebration of Song presented by Alltech. Dec. 9. Get in the spirit of Christmas while you enjoy old-fashioned carols sung by the award-winning vocalists of the University of Kentucky Opera Theatre and the Alltech Opera Scholarship Competition. Two evening performances will be conducted by Everett McCorvey, head of the UK Opera Theatre. Free and open to the public. 5 and 7:30 p.m. Victorian Square, 401 W. Main St.
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Lexington Ballet: The Nutcracker. Dec. 7 - 9; 14 - 16. The Lexington Ballet’s annual production of this timeless holiday classic, featuring local ballet dancers and music composed by Tchaikovsky. 7:30 p.m. Fri., 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. (859) 233-3535. www.lexingtonballet.org. Brian Setzer Orchestra: Christmas Rock Extravaganza. Dec. 7. Three-time Grammy-award winner Brian Setzer is credited with consistently taking chances with innovative and daring musical styles, while single-handedly resurrecting two forgotten genres of music: rockabilly in the ‘80s and swing in the ‘90s. Setzer found tremendous success in redefining Christmas music for the holidays, which resulted in three best-selling holiday albums and an annual Christmas tour. Opening act, Totsy. Tickets: $45 – $65. 7:30 p.m. Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. www.scfatickets.com.
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Christ Church Cathedral: Handel’s “Messiah.” Dec. 7. Featuring the Lexington Baroque Ensemble, concertmaster Joel Pitchon, and the Cathedral Choir, as well as special guest artists Martha Guth, soprano; Christopher Conley, countertenor; Richard Clement,
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Vocalists and musicians from the UK School of Music present “Collage,� an annual holiday tradition on Dec. 1 - 2 at Singletary Center for the Arts PHOTO FURNISHED
sing-along and will be followed by a reception with delicious treats and a silent auction. In addition to fresh arrangements of familiar carols, the chorale will sing selections from Handel’s “Messiah.� 5 p.m. Central Baptist Church, 110 Wilson Downing Rd. www.lexingtonchamberchorale.com. Candy Making & Homemade Gifts. Dec. 11. In this decadent workshop, learn all the tips and techniques you need for making your childhood favorites, including barks, brittles, clusters,fudge, and those grand old Kentucky Bourbon Balls. At the end of class ($50, reservations required), you'll take home delightfully packaged candy jars for holiday gifting. 6 - 8 p.m. Wild Thyme, 1060 Chinoe Rd., Ste. 108. (859) 523-2665. www.wildthymecooking.com. Bluegrass Area Jazz Ambassadors Holiday Concert. Dec. 12. This 6th annual jazz holiday concert is directed by Raleigh Dailey and features musicians from the Bluegrass Area Jazz Ambassadors. Free and open to the public. 7:30 p.m. Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St.
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Lexington Philharmonic: Handel’s “Messiah.� Dec. 15. Maestro Terrell conducts this holiday classic in the majestic setting of the Cathedral of Christ the King with the Lexington Chamber Chorale and great soloists. 7:30 p.m. Cathedral of Christ the King, 299 Colony Blvd. www.lexphil.org.
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Lexington Brass Band: ‘Tis the Season. Dec. 16. The a cappella choral group ECCO (under the direction of Vicki Bell) joins the troupe for one of their most popular concerts of the year. Featuring a seasonal feast of carols, popular holiday songs and other festive strains. 4 p.m. Calvary Baptist Church, 150 E. High St. (859) 858-3877. www.lexingtonbrassband.com.
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Bluegrass Youth Ballet: The Nutcracker in One Act. Dec. 21 – 22. This hour-long Nutcracker performance is colorful, enchanting, technically brilliant, and fun for parents and children of all ages. Bluegrass Youth Ballet dancers, under the direction of Adalhi Aranda Corn, have been delighting audiences with “The Nutcracker in One Act� for years. 7 p.m. Fri.; 2 p.m. Sat. Singletary Center for the Arts. www.bluegrassyouthballet.com. A Ceremony of Carols. Dec. 21. Featuring the Cathedral Girls Choir and harpist Elaine Cook, who will be performing “A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28� – a choral piece written by Benjamin Britten, scored for a three-part treble chorus, solo voices and harp. Written for Christmas, it originally consisted of 11 movements, it was later unified into one piece with the framing processional and recessional. This event is free and open to the public. 12 p.m. Christ Church Cathedral, 166 Market St. (859) 254-4497. Kentucky Ballet Theatre: The Night Before Christmas. Dec. 22 - 23. ‘Twas the week before Christmas and the Kentucky Ballet Theatre is bringing the world-premier of this ballet adaptation of the widely popular and oft-quoted holiday poem. 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 22; 2 p.m. Dec. 23. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. (859) 252-5245. www.kyballet.com. A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. Dec. 23. Featuring the Cathedral Choir. The original format of this traditional service was based on an order drawn up by Edward White Benson, who would later go on to become Archbishop of Canterbury, for use on Christmas Eve. The original liturgy has since been adapted and used by other churches all over the world. 7 p.m. Christ Church Cathedral, 166 Market St. (859) 254-4497. Southern Lights: Spectacular Sights on Holiday Nights. Through Dec. 31. Each night, visitors drive through a winter landscape of lighted and often animated figures, taking in a display of over a million lights. Inside the park, more fun awaits with a petting zoo, pony and camel rides, holiday and craft vendors, refreshments and the Mini-Train Express. 5:30 - 10 p.m. Kentucky Horse Park, 4089 Iron Works Pkwy. (859) 255-5727.
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illie’s Locally Known, at the intersection of North Broadway and Loudon Avenue, is as much of an experience as it is a restaurant. Part BBQ smokehouse, part live music club, part watering hole – the establishment is a bona fide roadhouse. From our table on a recent Tuesday evening, my guest and I listened to an old-timey fiddle and banjo duo playing on stage, watched a big ol’ boy get cut off from the bar and subsequently tossed out (he went peacefully), and joined the room in helping sing a rousing rendition of “Happy Birthday” to an elderly lady who was thoroughly enjoying herself – all with napkins tucked into our shirts. Dinner theatre at its finest. Many things separate Willie’s Locally Known from places of its ilk, most notably the restaurant’s attention to the cuisine. Make no mistake, this place does not serve your run-of-the-mill bar food; yes, you will find chicken wings and beer cheese, but not of your standard variety. The menu is quick and to the point – a few appetizers, a couple of salads, and a handful of entrees and
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sides that diners can mix and match. For starters, we ordered a dozen of these chicken wings I’ve been hearing about since Willie’s opened earlier in the year (we got the hot kind; $8), and fried pickle spears ($5). Anybody who has read my reviews before knows that I am a diligent connoisseur of all things dilled and fried, and these meaty pickles with a sweet, buttermilk batter are unique and delicious. The chicken wings were just as impressive – applewood smoked right out back and available with BBQ, medium, hot or “blackberry habanero” sauces. Other appetizers include fried green tomatoes and beer cheese (both $5). For dinner, there were a number of dishes we were drawn to. The “Burnt Ends” (BBQ brisket bites) immediately caught my eye, but they were already out for the evening (the menu specifies that this items sells out quickly), so I went with a full rack of baby back ribs ($17) and my guest ordered a BBQ baked potato (a large, salt-crusted baked potato crammed with butter, cheese, sour cream and topped with, that’s right, BBQ pulled pork; $7), which turned out to be the surprise, and delight, of the evening. Other entrees offered
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include a few sandwiches (po’ boys and burgers), a catfish basket and soup beans – all priced under $10. Our bill, prior to tip, came to $58.83, but if you didn’t pick up on this earlier in the review, we ordered enough food Willie’s Locally Known to feed ourselves and the band, and still had 805 N. Broadway a bounty to carry off in (859) 281-1116 doggy bags. In all, we www.willieslex.com 11 a.m. - 12 a.m. had two appetizers, Tues. – Thurs. (and Sun.) two salads, two entrees 11 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. Fri. – Sat. and a few beers on our tabletop, which is a lot of grub to order and still clock in under $60. Willie’s Locally Known has live music, of a variety of genres, every night they are open, visit their Facebook page to see a weekly lineup. Word on the street is Thursday nights’ weekly concert featuring honky-tonk outfit The Kentucky Hoss Cats is not to be missed.
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hen I think back on my childhood Christmas, there are certain words and memories that stay with me most throughout the years. Silver tinsel, Santa Claus wrapping paper, sticky square bottomed bows, Charlie Brown carols on my tape player, and watching my mom unwrap the gift I bought her each year at the jewelry counter at JC Penney. Now, well into my 30s, I get to play this amazing role of mother to three small boys on Christmas morning. What a gift. This year, I sat down with family around our kitchen table and we talked about words (A through Z) that come to mind when we think of our Christmas here at home. Advent Calendar. There are some really inventive Advent calendars nowadays. We stay pretty old school with ours (a throw back to my childhood days) and buy the cardboard picture, perforated sort with waxy chocolate behind each door. Board Games. This time of year is board game season with puzzles, Scrabble and Monopoly being the usual suspects. Now that most sporting events and school activities have settled down, game nights make a great evening activity before an early bedtime. Cocoa. Hot cocoa is not a luxury this time of year but a necessity. For years I knew hot cocoa as Hershey’s syrup mixed with milk and popped into the microwave. There are thousands of homemade recipes, but on a cold winter afternoon, nothing beats the recipe on the back of the Hershey’s unsweetened cocoa box. Decorated Christmas Paper. One of our favorite ways to wrap gifts is to buy a big roll of brown paper (sold at hardware stores) and let the kids decorate each piece before we wrap gifts. They write notes, draw pictures, use stamps and even paint. Evergreen. Although we don’t buy an evergreen Christmas tree (that’s a long story I can tell you over coffee someday), we do bring elements of greenery into our home with a swag on the mantle and wreath on the door. Fireplace. It’s a shame every home isn’t built with a chimney. Don’t fret if your home doesn’t have one, candles lit on a cold winter night still create that sense of sparkle and warmth. Gingerbread Houses. Lord help us, we try each year. The architectural drafts are precise and the baking of the building material promising. But alas, despite our grand efforts, our gingerbread houses resemble gingerbread earthquake survivors. It’s become an endearing part of our holiday ritual. Handmade Gifts. There are so many great websites, hobby stores and books available that making a gift to give has become incredibly easy, affordable and rewarding. Give it a try this year. Ives. Burl Ives. Christmas music started in October this year at our house when the kids exclaimed they wanted the Burl Ives station on Pandora for our dinner music. Jars of Cordial. Speaking of handmade gifts, homemade cordial (which was previously featured in this column with a how-to recipe) is a great gift that needs no wrapping. Keepsake Journal. Years ago, I bought a Christmas keepsake journal, and each year, I fill out the guided sections it lays out. Holiday visits and visitors, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Christmas Dinner, Special Gifts and Things to remember are what I record. Linen. Some homes have red and green, others gold or silver. We use yards of natural linen and touches of Irish and Scottish plaid. Marshmallows. My 9-year-old son is founder and CEO of The Marshmallows Company here in town. When the weather turns cold, the orders come in at an astounding rate, and we are up to our ears in deliciously sweet marshmallow fluff throughout the winter months. Neighbors. Christmastime is a perfect excuse to reach out, extend a warm hello, drop off a holiday card and even a gift of cookies to the neighbors around you. We have several elderly neighbors that beam from ear to ear when our three boys arrive at their door with warm cookies.
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Open House. We can’t wait to pile in the car and head out to a few holiday events around town. One of our favorites is the Coffee Times/Street Scene Open House in early December. I’d encourage you to find a few festivities to put on your rotating holiday schedule. Photographs. Don’t forget, photographs are an important part of memory making, not just for us and our children, but for generations to come. Quilts. You can’t take two steps into our home without seeing a quilt, and each has a story to tell. As I sit here typing in my studio, I have two nearby and one across my lap to keep me warm. I love how the older and more tattered they become, their warmth and comfort grow. Record Player. Last Christmas, our son asked for a record player. He counts Frank Sinatra as his favorite singer, so this gift request did not surprise us in the least. The record player has become a treasured part of our home and this year we’ve been scouring the local thrift stores for some great holiday records. Snowflakes. Paper cutout snowflakes are a Christmas decorating must. Kids undoubtedly gravitate to a project where they can make a huge mess by cutting hundreds of tiny diamond shapes with scissors. It’s such a simple idea but it adds just a little extra boost of childhood whimsy and wonder to the standard holiday décor. Turkey & Wild Rice Soup. When I asked my son what words he thinks of PHOTO BY MEGAN SMITH when he thinks about The author is a sucker for ceramic village scenes. Their Christmas, he said, “turkey decline in popularity make them easy to find. and wild rice soup.” The recipe was one that just came together one snowy night a few years back and has now become the most requested meal around the table this time of year. Upside Down Cake. Around the holidays, an upside down cake baked in a deep cast iron skillet is usually the dessert of choice at the end of a cold day. It’s such a cinch to pull together, bakes incredibly fast, and should (I highly recommend) be eaten warm with a dollop of whipped cream. Village Scenes. I am a sucker for those ceramic village scenes. Thankfully, I think the wave of popularity passed back in the mid-’90s so I have a plethora of choices at yard sales, thrift store and rummage sales throughout the year. Winter Walks. It’s easy to get out and take a stroll on a sunny, 75-degree day. On a gray-skied, 28-degree day with slushy brown sidewalks, it’s a little less appealing. Nonetheless, we bundle up and take in the neighborhood Christmas decor. Xmas Tree (fake). Yes, with all of the handmade hullaballoo I prescribe to, we climb up into our garage rafters and pull down the old boxed Christmas tree year after year. Yorkshire Pudding. On Christmas afternoon, I enjoy cooking a memorable meal. A couple of years ago, I made a traditional English dinner, complete with Yorkshire pudding. Zest. My husband and I lived in Florida for a few years prior to having children and one of my favorite things about winter in Florida was the abundance of citrus. Now, here in the Bluegrass, we still eat and use citrus, especially around the holidays. Each morning I put orange segments in a saucepan with water and a dash of cinnamon and turn the stove burner on low. The smell that permeates the house is undoubtedly the smell of Christmas.
Megan Smith With an entrepreneurial spirit, endless writing deadlines and three kids underfoot, Megan Smith has learned the fine art of spinning plates. Read her blog, Art of Homemaking, daily at www.homemaking101.com.
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e cannot allow 2012 to close without noting two significant milestones for Fayette County’s most magnificent structure. In 1937, Spindletop Hall opened as the private residence for Pansy Yount, one of the American Saddlebred’s most-storied figures. In 1962, Spindletop Hall became the alumni and faculty club of the University of Kentucky. In a single year, this historic building celebrated both a 75th anniversary and a 50th. Pansy’s “rags to riches” story is surpassed only by Molly Brown – and only because Pansy’s story did not include the sinking of a famous ocean liner. Pansy Bernadette Merritt Daley, born Feb. 21, 1887, married Miles Franklyn “Frank” Yount in 1915, after being divorced from another oil man just four months before. Her background is sketchy: one account holds she was a waitress in the boomtown of Sour Lake, Texas; Frank’s younger sister suspected Pansy of a somewhat lower profession. Be that as it may, Yount built an oil business after dabbling in real estate and automobile sales. The same year he married Pansy, he founded Yount-Lee Oil Company with four partners. In 1917, the company drilled the first deep well in Sour Lake, the first of several in the field, and the capital stock rose to more than $2 million. The preceding year, the Younts began construction on a mansion in Sour Lake, naming it “Sunnyside.” The mansion still stands today. Over the following five years, the company’s success soured, and Yount turned his unerring eye on the “played out” oil field at the Spindletop salt dome near Beaumont, Texas. The site of the 1901 Lucas Gusher, a “monster” that flowed out of control for eight days, was considered over by 1922. The following spring, Yount moved the company to Beaumont, and he and Pansy purchased a 1908 mansion for $90,000 (more than $1 million in today’s dollars), naming it “El Ocaso” (The Sunset). The mansion no longer stands. Incredibly, just two houses away lived another oil man with a similar interest in exploring potential reserves at Spindletop. Marrs McLean had been intent on drilling at the flanks of the Spindletop, acquiring leases from 1915 – 19, a fairly simple task because almost no one had faith in any prospects for success. Through various agreements, by 1925 Yount and McLean had tied up the entire field. On Sept. 15, the first attempt failed. But on the evening of Nov. 14, at about 5:25 p.m., the second well struck black gold. Yount called Pansy, who joined him at the wellhead in knee deep mud from recent rains, to watch as the capped well produced at a potential rate of 20,000 gallons a day. Further strikes in the dome led Yount-Lee to become the top oil producer on the Gulf coast. Yount’s financial success led him back to his love of automobiles (he acquired quite a collection) as well as establishing Spindletop Stables for his prized Saddlebreds. Truly, life for the Younts was not like most other Americans, even after the Crash of 1929. But for Frank Yount, the end came Nov. 13, 1933, when he was struck by a massive heart attack. A few days later, Pansy announced to a shocked horse world that she would take up the reins at Spindletop Stables in an industry – much like oil – ruled by highoctane testosterone.
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Exactly six months before his death, Frank had hired the well-known trainer William Capers “Cape” Grant, Jr., to manage the equine operation. The next year, Cape proved his worth when he dominated the American Royal Horse Show in Kansas City, the third “jewel” in the Saddlebred Triple Crown (Lexington and Louisville being the first two). A Pansyfavorite Lady Virginia, however, lost to Roxie Highland. Taking the time-honored tradition “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em,” Pansy purchased Roxie as a gift for her daughter Mildred. The stables dominated the next several show seasons. In 1935, during a tour of breeding farms in five states including Kentucky, Pansy decided to make a break from stultifying Beaumont – where rumors abounded about her relationship with Cape – and relocate the stables to Lexington. Taking $400,000 of her share of the proceeds from the sale of YountLee Oil, Pansy bought the 836-acre Shoshone Stud on Iron Works Pike. At the same time, Pansy again shocked the Saddelbred world by retiring Roxie Highland to serve as the foundation mare for Spindletop Farm, now expanded to 1,066 acres. Spindletop Hall was completed in 1937, costing more than $1 million,
excluding contents. The mansion was like no other in central Kentucky. On a European scale, the 45,000 sq. ft. house featured 40 rooms, twin winding main staircases, a built-in pipe organ, and a dance floor in the basement designed to represent an outdoor courtyard after dark. The grounds were landscaped in a grand style to suit the mansion. Lexington, if not all Kentucky, had never seen anything like it. The year before Spindletop Hall opened, Chief of Spindletop conquered the Saddlebred world, taking the World’s Championship Five-Gaited Tri-Color at Louisville. The low to that high came just three years later when Roxie Highland colicked and died. True to her style, Pansy buried the mare in a full coffin with a lavish funeral. The folklore that Pansy was never accepted by Lexington society is just that. She entertained the Chamber of Commerce and six U.S. Senators, including Sen. Alben Barkley and Sen. Harry S. Truman. She also supported the nascent Lexington Junior League Horse Show and was a close friend of Fred B. Wachs. Her life in Lexington was not all roses: she married Ed Minion, then divorced him after producing two children, then married Cape Grant. In 1952,
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William Capers Grant, Jr., Pansy Yount’s third husband and Mildred, her granddaughter, on the back lawn of Spindletop Hall. The mansion turned 75 in 2012, which was also the 50th year of its service as the alumi and faculty club of the University of Kentucky.
she dispersed her fine stock. On Feb. 21, 1959, the mansion and farmland were sold to the University of Kentucky for a bargain of $850,000. A caravan of nine trucks bore her furnishings back to Beaumont, but she
returned some $61,000 worth of furniture as contribution to the restoration of the house as U.K.’s faculty and alumni club. Pansy and Cape’s marriaged ended in 1959. Pansy died in 1962 with her children and grandchildren at her bedside.
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Stories of Kentucky’s Roots Music BY LINDA HINCHCLIFFE | FINE LINES COLUMNIST
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n “A Few Honest Words,” author Jason Howard discloses the unique nature of Kentucky’s popular roots music – a term that refers to the compilation of a number of genres, including folk, country and bluegrass. Through stories of the artists and musicians that have contributed to the vast array of songs and tunes, Howard reveals the incredible richness of the Kentucky culture as its native artists have interrupted it. He writes, “Kentucky has historically been fertile ground for roots music. In music industry circles, musicians from Kentucky have long been acknowledged to possess an enviable pedigree – a lineage as prized as the bloodlines of the state’s famous Thoroughbreds. Indeed, according to noted country music historian Charles Wolfe, ‘No other state had as much national attention lavished on its folk music.’” It is in large part through the efforts of musical historians and scholars and ballad collectors that many of the oldest songs have not been lost. One of the original collections – a volume of 274 songs and 968 tunes that brought national, as well as international, attention on the richness of Kentucky music – was printed in 1932. And through Jason Howard’s collection of stories we find the roots of many of the more recent ballads. Lexington musician Ben Solle, whose song “A Few Honest Words” titles Howard’s book, has been making good impressions here at home and across the country. Designated as one of the “Top 10 Great Unknown Artists of the Year” by NPR, his cello resonates with soul rattling notes that reflect the intensity of emotions brought by the issues of strip mining, among others. His story, describing the evolution of his music ends in his realization, “‘I ended up with this music that was basically a portrait of who I was and where I came from.’” Included as well is the story of musician and writer Carla Gover, who, admittedly, “sings of what she knows.” Spending the summers with her grandparents in Banks’ Branch, Ky., in the ‘70s, she found the rustic accommodations and lack of technology far from an inconvenience. A Few Her songs, some on a guitar and some on a banjo, reckHonest Words on back to those days. Well educated and with obvious By Jason Howard talent, she still found prejudice against her rural ways. But The University Press as time has passed, she now finds an adjustment in that of Kentucky, 2012 way of thinking, “ ... she sees a growing hunger for more authentic ways of living across the country – ‘searching for roots’ as she calls it,” Howard writes. In working on her new album, she stresses the use of different aspects of the culture – “‘It’s going to have a lot of Kentucky.’” New artists have elevated their music above the traditional sounds while still maintaining the stories and truths of Kentucky. The Watson twins, Leigh and Chandra, hit the music scene in 2006. A move to LA brought exposure to a larger variety of music, but the essence of Kentucky maintained itself. “‘You might live somewhere, but that’s where you live, and you can live someplace, but your heart can be somewhere else.’” And for them that somewhere else is Kentucky. On through the stories of Dwight Yoakam, Daniel Martin Moore, Chris Knight and Joan Osborne – among an impressive list of others – Jason Howard reveals the indelible impression of Kentucky’s culture upon its artists and musicians and makes clear the strains of its music have played true in the realm of American music.
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PORTRAIT OF A COMMUNITY CHOIR CONDUCTOR EMERITUS
PHYLLIS JENNESS
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n Nov. 9, Lexington Mayor Jim Gray made a pronouncement to the crowd who had gathered at Immanuel Baptist Church to hear the Lexington Singers’ veterans tribute concert, a rendition of Baber’s “An American Requiem.” Gray declared that day to officially be known as “Phyllis Jenness Day,” in honor of the University of Kentucky School of Music professor emeritus who served as the community choir’s founding conductor more than half a century ago. With more than 170 members, Lexington Singers is one of the largest arts organizations in the state, and one of the largest and longest-running community choirs in the country. Jefferson Johnson, who has served as the music director and conductor of the Singers since 1999, relates much of the group’s longstanding success to the bricks laid by Jenness during her 17-year tenure leading the group. “The main reason the Lexington
Singers have experienced success is the fact that Phyllis set a very high musical standard from the beginning,” Johnson said. “I have tried my best to maintain that standard.” Growing up in Boston, Jenness became interested in singing at an early age – although she admits she didn’t exactly grow up in a musical family. “When it was time to bring out the cake and sing ‘Happy Birthday,’ I think there were maybe two people in the room – out of a group of 40 or so – who could carry a tune,” she said with a smile. Still, her parents were very supporting of her musical interests, and she always kept her aspiration to eventually pursue a music-related career close to her heart. After graduating with a teaching degree and spending a few years teaching junior high, Jenness decided to “chuck it all and have [her] try for fame and fortune” in New York City, where she stayed for six years studying voice and scraping together gigs and jobs to make a living. “I learned a great deal and sang a great deal and studied a great deal, but I knew that I wasn’t going to have any
career [in New York], and that it was silly to keep doing what I was doing,” she said. Jenness submitted her teaching resume to a national staffing agency, and got a phone call from University of Kentucky music department chair Ed Stein just weeks before the 1954 fall semester was to start. She was hired the next day. “I don’t think I lied to him, but certainly I must have given him the impression that I had taught some [voice lessons],” she said with a chuckle – in truth, she had never taught music-related classes before, though she says she felt “very secure” in doing so because she had taken so many herself. With very little advance warning, Jenness packed up her bags and moved to Lexington to start a professional career that would carry her through to retirement. “I had this idea in my mind that somebody had resigned at the last minute and they thought, ‘Well, we’ll get this person and next year we can take our time and get somebody who’s qualified,’” she said. “Here we are 60 years later.”
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Never having traveled south of New England prior to her abrupt move, Jenness describes her initial impression of Lexington as being a bit of culture shock. “I had never thought of myself as a terribly fast-moving person, but they thought I was a real ball of fire,” she remembers. The “ball of fire” that others spotted in Jenness is likely the same drive and initiative that led to her organizing, along with a handful of like-minded voice enthusiasts, a community choir that gave its first performance, with Jenness as conductor and director, in 1959, with just over 30 members. Fresh out of the gate, the group performed a challenging roster of 21 songs that included Brahms and Bruckner, drawing increased attention and interest from the community right off the bat and increasing exponentially in membership each year. Within a few years, the group had collaborated with the Cincinnati Symphony, and was invited to play at New York City’s Carnegie Hall less than a decade after forming. Johnson, the group’s current con-
ductor – and only the third conductor in the organization’s 52 years – said those early milestones were integral to growing membership and building a resume that has allowed the Lexington Singers to perform in such world-renowned venues as Notre Dame Cathedral, the United States embassy in Bucharest and Saint Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. Today, having celebrated her 90th birthday, Jenness remains active in the Lexington singing community, teaching two adult voice classes called “Be a Better Singer” at Christ the King Cathedral. One hundred percent of the student fees go to support international charities chosen by Jenness, which she finds to be a great system. Johnson warmly interjected that it’s a “great system” for “someone with a heart like Phyllis, who says, ‘I don’t need to profit from this at all; the only thing I need to get out of this is the joy of teaching’” – to which Jenness just smiled and shrugged. “At this point in my life, the fact of being somewhat useful is much more important than making money,” she said. The Lexington Singers continue to recognize Jenness as Conductor Emeritus. The group will perform their annual holiday concert, Handel’s “Messiah,” at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16 at the Singletary Center for the Arts. For more information on the group, visit lexsing.org.
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Phyllis Jenness, the Lexington Singers' original conductor, was honored at the group's November concert. Inset is a photograph of Jenness during her tenure with the group.
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December Events Calendar Institute 193 presents Ben Sollee Dec. 19. Downtown art gallery Institute 193 will present the Kentucky cellist and singer Ben Sollee at the Lexington Opera House, a homecoming performance in a nation-wide tour celebrating the release of Sollee’s new record, “HalfMade Man.” Folk singers Anna Roberts-Gevalt and Elizabeth LaPrelle will open for Sollee and his band. All proceeds from the event will go to further the mission of Institute 193: advancing the careers of contemporary Southern artists and enriching the cultural landscape of central Kentucky. 7 p.m. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St.
ART & EXHIBITS University of Kentucky Art/Annual Open Studio. Nov. 30. The University of Kentucky School of Art and Visual Studies opens its doors to the public, inviting the Bluegrass community to come discover UK’s talented young artists at the popular Open Studio event. See what the university’s student and faculty artists have been creating and shop for one-of-a-kind items. 6 – 10 p.m. The Reynolds Building, Scott St. Art Sale and Open House at Plymale Gallery. Dec. 2. Plymale Gallery is hosting its third annual art sale and open house. A wide variety of paintings, by local artists, will be available for purchase. Cello music provided by Mr. John Woodford. 3 p.m. Plymale Gallery, 401 Main St. (859) 254-7835.
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Lexington Legatees: Contemporary Printmaking in the Bluegrass Holiday Party and Print Sale. Dec. 5. Lexington has a vibrant small press industry comprised of artists working in a variety of print media including letter press, wood prints and silk screens. “Lexington Legatees: Contemporary Printmaking in the Bluegrass” celebrates our “embarrassment of riches” in this month-long exhibition featuring three art talks and culminating in a closing holiday party and print sale on Dec. 5. 5 – 7 p.m. Transylvania University’s Morlan Gallery, 300 North Broadway. (859) 233-8142. R.C. May Photography Endowment Lecture Series: Lalla Essaydi. Through Dec. 23. In her lyrical representations of the female body, Lalla Essaydi employs a visual language rooted in her childhood in
Morocco, where public spaces were defined by men, and women were confined to the private region of the home. In her photographs, women literally become part of the space they inhabit: she covers them in Islamic calligraphy that extends to the walls, furniture and drapes, or garbs them in marvelous patterns that merge into surrounding mosaics. UK Art Museum, 405 Rose St. www.uky.edu/artmuseum. Mettle: UK Art Faculty Exhibition. Through Dec. 23. An exhibition of the UK Fine Arts faculty. UK Art Museum, 405 Rose St. www.uky.edu/artmuseum.
LITERATURE & FILM Big Ears Story Hour. Every Saturday morning, Morris Book Shop hosts a family-friendly event that
Jessica Lea and David Mayfield Dec. 12. Jessica Lea and David Mayfield join together in support of Jessica’s newest acclaimed release,”Tell Me.” Called “a disarming collision of stark country balladry, dynamic alternative rock and arty electric pop” by Rolling Stone, the album is receiving praise from critics and fans alike. 10 p.m. Cosmic Charlie’s, 388 Woodland Ave. (859) 309-9499.
includes reading stories and crafts and activities for kids of all ages. 11 a.m. Morris Book Shop, 882 E. High St. Sean Patrick Hill: “Hiking Kentucky’s Red River Gorge.” Dec. 1. Meet Louisville’s Sean Patrick Hill, author of “Hiking Kentucky’s Red River Gorge: Your Definitive Guide to the Jewel of the Southeast.” This new book showcases 25 of the best hikes in the Red River Gorge, as well as Natural Bridge State Park and Clifty Wilderness areas. 2 p.m. Morris Book Shop, 882 E. High St. Rare Screening of “Passionfruits.” Dec. 2. With hysterical candor and Technicolor detail, "Passionfruits" explores the unique and beautiful bond between straight women and gay men. The film, which was written and produced by Donna Ison, is a semi-autobio-
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graphical account of life in Lexington in the early ‘90S. It focuses on five friends who struggle to protect, serve and entertain their favorite party girl as she searches for love, the meaning of life, and the perfect hooch recipe. 6 p.m. The Bar Complex, 224 E. Main St. Whitney Collins: “The Hamster Won’t Die.” Dec. 2. Lexington humorist Whitney Collins will sign her first book, “The Hamster Won’t Die: A Treasury of Feral Humor.” Sassy, sharp-tongued, and sapient, Collins’ writings have appeared on the Huffington Post, McSweeney’s “Internet Tendency,” and in Kentucky’s “Story Magazine.” Whitney is the creator and editor of errantparent.com and theyellowham.com. 2 p.m. Morris Book Shop, 882 E. High St. (859) 276-0494. Michael Crisp: “The Kentucky Bucket List.” Dec. 9. Author Michael Crisp will sign copies of “The Kentucky Bucket List,” his new book about unique and amazing adventures within the Bluegrass State. 2 p.m. Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 161 Lexington Green Circle. Fred Noe: “Beam, Straight Up: The Bold Story of the First Family of Bourbon.” Dec. 17. Seventh generation master distiller Fred Noe discusses his new book, which is the first book written by a Beam about the family behind the 217-year whiskey dynasty and makers of one of the world's best-selling bourbons. This book features family history and the evolution of bourbon, including Fred's storied youth "growing up Beam” in Bardstown, Ky.; his transition from the bottling line to renowned global bourbon ambassador; and his valuable business insights on how to maintain and grow a revered brand. 7 p.m. Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 161 Lexington Green Circle.
George Ella Lyon: “A Kentucky Christmas.” Dec. 17. Bestselling Kentucky author discusses and signs “A Kentucky Christmas,” a collection of holiday poetry, fiction, essays, recipes and songs which more than 60 of the Bluegrass state’s finest writers have collaborated on. 6 p.m. Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 161 Lexington Green Circle.
potting room of the old tobacco barn, participants of this workshop will design and create a Christmas wreath, enjoying the cozy warmth from the wood stove as they fashion a unique work of art. The cost includes wreath ring, freshly cut greenery gathered at Springhouse, bows, berries, cones and lots of instructions & assistance. 1 p.m. Dec. 1; 10 a.m. Dec. 4 and 8. Springhouse Gardens, 185 W. Catnip Hill Rd., Nicholasville, Ky. (859) 224-0033.
HEALTH & FITNESS Young Chefs Club. Dec. 1. A hands-on workshop for children to learn to make fun and delicious snack foods. Sample some in class and take some home to share, and take home your own kid-friendly recipes to make again and again. 12:30 p.m. Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, 251 W. 2nd St.
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS First Time Mom & Chick’s Meeting. Thursdays. A free support group for first-time moms and their infants from birth to 6 months. 2 - 3 p.m. Baby Moon, 2891 Richmond Rd. No. 103. (859) 806-5123. Block-Printed Holiday Cards. Dec. 1. This all-ages workshop will utilize block printing techniques to create stunning cards. Registration includes 12 cards and envelopes per person and a calendar (with additional materials available for a nominal fee). It is recommended that participants bring several images or ideas to create their block prints. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Headley-Whitney Museum, 4435 Old Frankfort Pike. (859) 255-6653. Wreath Workshops. Dec. 1, 4, 8. Taking place in the
Heirloom Ornaments Family Workshop. Dec. 8. Participants will make several different ornaments to take home and share using a variety of materials in this all-ages workshop. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Headley-Whitney Museum, 4435 Old Frankfort Pike, (859) 255-6653. Writing Poems in Series. Dec. 8. Participants will learn practical techniques and ideas for exploring the energy of our creative obsessions, and how we can use writing in series to write a poetry book, rather than a group of poems. 10 a.m. Carnegie Center, 251 W. 2nd St. (859) 254-4175.
PERFORMANCE LCT: “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” Nov 24, Dec 1 – 2. Escaping war torn 1940s London by taking refuge in the Professor’s country home turns the lives of the Pevensie children topsy-turvy. This highly theatrical depiction of the classic story explores right and wrong, good and bad, and puts loyalty to the test. 2 p.m. (additional 7 p.m. showing on Dec. 1). Lexington Children’s Theatre, 4418 W. Short St. (859) 254-4546. Kentucky Conservatory Theatre: “Spring Awakening.” Nov. 23 - Dec 9 (Fri. - Sun., plus open-
ing night on Thursday, Nov. 23). “Spring Awakening” explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with poignancy and passion. This landmark musical has been called “an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll.” 8 p.m. Downtown Arts Center, 141 E. Main St. UK Theatre: “On the Verge (or the Geography of Learning).” Nov. 29 – Dec. 1, Dec. 6 – 8. Three women seek adventure and time travel in Eric Overmeyer’s modern comedy. From the 19th century to 1955, the future unfolds for these three explorers through twisting and turning escapades. 7:30 p.m. Guignol Theatre, 465 Rose St. (859) 257-4929. Kentuckians Chorus: “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town.” Dec. 1. The award-winning Kentuckians Chorus will be performing its annual Christmas Show. The Kentuckians will be featuring a fun and entertaining program of song, comedy and the talents of local area high school choruses. 7:30 p.m. Haggin Auditorium, Transylvania University. Kenny Rogers: Christmas Hits. Dec. 4. With his good-natured joking and long string of hits selling over 120 million albums, plus the addition of Christmas classics – Kenny Rogers offers a memorable, warm and fun holiday event for the entire family. 8 p.m. EKU Performing Arts Center, 521 Lancaster Ave., Richmond. (859) 622-7294. Bluegrass Mystery Theatre: “Murder Under the Mistletoe.” Dec. 7. The CEO of a struggling accounting firm is throwing a holiday party to boost morale; he has also hired an "independent consult-
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ant" to straighten the company out. These two decisions will cause bedlam and chaos. Join Tom, Dick & Harry for a holiday party filled with fun, surprises and murder. Presented by Bluegrass Mystery Theatre. Equus Run Vineyard, 1280 Moores Mill Rd., Midway. (859) 244-1932.
in 1991, “Don Juan on Trial” is the first play by EricEmmanuel Schmitt, one of the most notable contemporary French dramatists, novelists and fiction writers whose plays have since been translated into 40 languages and staged in over 50 countries all over the world. 8 p.m. Balagula Theatre, 112 Esplanade.
Lexington Ballet: “The Nutcracker.” Dec. 7 – 9; 14 – 16. Traditional rendition of the beloved classic holiday ballet composed by Tchaikovsky. 7:30 p.m. Fri. – Sat.; 2 p.m. Sat. – Sun. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. www.lexballet.org.
LexPhil Family Concert: Candy Cane. Dec. 9. This family favorite includes music from holiday specials, including “Charlie Brown Christmas,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” “Miracle on 34th Street” and more. Candy Cane features the Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra, choruses from Lafayette High School and SCAPA, and LEX18 Meteorologist Bill Meck. Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. (859) 233-4226, www.lexphil.org.
Exile. Dec. 8. Best known for their hit song, “Kiss You All Over,” Kentucky rockers Exile topped the charts throughout the 1980s. The band recently collaborated with country music star Trace Adkins on a remake of their iconic hit “Kiss You All Over,” and next year they will be inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum. 7 p.m. EKU Performing Arts Center, 521 Lancaster Ave., Richmond. (859) 622-7294. LCT: “Aesop’s Fables on Stage.” Dec. 9, 15 – 16. What do a tortoise, a hare, a goose, a golden egg, a lion and a mouse all have in common? Find out as a trio of storytellers uses music, dance and a dose of hilarity to reenact some of Aesop’s most famous fables. Adapted by Larry and Vivian Snipes. Showtimes are at 2 p.m. Sun.; 2 and 7 p.m. Sat. Lexington Children’s Theatre, 418 W. Short St. Balagula Theatre: “Don Juan on Trial.” Dec. 9 – 12. An intriguing look into the legend of Don Juan that touches on gender equality and tolerance. Written
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An Evening with Robert Cray. Dec. 11. Troubadour Concert Series present a celebration of blues with the five-time Grammy winner Robert Cray, who has toured and played with Eric Clapton, John Lee Hooker and Stevie Ray Vaughan. 7:30 p.m., Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. Red Barn Radio: Gunpowder Creek. Dec. 12. Each week, Rad Barn radio showcases bluegrass and old-time musicians in a live radio taping open to the public.7 p.m. Artsplace, 161 N. Mill St. Maggie Lander & The City. Dec. 13. Original, local jazz-rock fusion that gets its signature sound from vocals supported by electric violin, tenor sax, guitar, piano, Hammond, a variety of basses and Lexington’s busiest jazz drummer. 9 p.m. Natasha’s Bistro & Bar, 112 Esplanade Alley.
An Evening with Shawn Colvin. Dec. 11. Troubadour Concert Series present beloved Grammyaward winning folk songwriter Shawn Colvin, who released her eighth studio album earlier this year. 7:30 p.m. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. Repertory Theatre Company: “Smackdown for the Christmas Crown.” Dec. 15 – 16. Set in the 1950s, acts are vying for the coveted Christmas Crown at an annual Holiday Variety Show. The most contentious groups are The Billys and The Bobbies in this performance filled with side-splitting laughter. 7:30 p.m. The Lyric Theatre, 300 E. Third St. Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit. Dec. 15. This Alabama songwriter and guitarist spent a stint as a member of the Drive-By Truckers but has enjoyed a successful solo career full of twangy whiskey pop songs since 2007. 8 p.m. Buster’s Billiards & Backroom, 899 Manchester St. Don Gallardo and the How Far West. Dec. 15. Nashville-based singer/songwriter Don Gallardo unites introspective lyrics, gritty twang, and honey-warm vocals, producing a rootsy, personal sound that exists between the boundaries of Americana, Folk and ‘70s classic rock..8 p.m. Willie’s Locally Known, 805 N. Broadway Lexington Singers: Handel’s “Messiah.” Dec. 16. Celebrate the season with the Singers and special guest tenor Gregory Turay as we present the best in choral music traditions. 3 p.m. Singeltary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. (859) 259-2754. Red Barn Radio: Whistlin’ Rufus. Dec. 12. Each week, Rad Barn radio showcases bluegrass and old-
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time musicians in a live radio taping open to the public. 7 p.m. Artsplace, 161 N. Mill St. Bluegrass Youth Ballet: “The Nutcracker in One Act.” Dec. 21 – 22. 7 p.m. Fri., 3 p.m. Sat. Singletary Center for the Arts Recital Hall, 405 Rose St. (859) 259-2754. Angela Perley & The Howlin’ Moon. Dec. 21. 8 p.m. Willie’s Locally Known, 805 N. Broadway. Clutch. Dec. 28. An innovative rock quartet stirring up a sonic crock-pot of chugging blues riffs, punk rock grit, bombastic funk beats and raw, infectious vocals. 8 p.m. Buster’s Billiards & Backroom, 899 Manchester St. Bluegrass Mystery Theatre: “Murder Under the Mistletoe.” Dec. 30. Tickets include a threecourse meal. 6 p.m. Parlay Social. (859) 244-1932.
EVENTS Southern Lights. Through Dec. 31. The Southern Lights Holiday Festival is an unmatched display featuring thousand holiday lights. This year’s display will include several basketball-themed light displays celebrating the 2012 NCAA Champion UK Wildcats in addition to the traditional “Christmas Village,” “12 Day of Christmas,” “Keeneland Race Track” and other displays. 5:30 -10 p.m. nightly through Dec. 31. Kentucky Horse Park, 4089 Iron Works Pike. Block-Printed Holiday Cards. Dec. 1. Second annual Garden Springs Elementary Holiday Bazaar to benefit the 5th grade trip to Washington, D.C. Admission
is free; featuring 30-plus vendors. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Garden Springs Elementary, 2151 Garden Springs Dr. (859) 381-3388. Lexington Christmas Parade. Dec. 6. Usually held on a Saturday, the Lexington Christmas Parade will take place on a Thursday this year. The parade will take place on Main St. between Midland Ave. and Mill St. 7:30 p.m. Woodford County Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club 2012 Holiday Homes Tour. Dec. 8. Experience the magic of Christmas during the Holiday Homes Tour in the historic town of Versailles, nestled in the Bluegrass of Woodford County. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event, presented by the Woodford County Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club, features three historic homes and three modern homes all beautifully decorated for the season, including the historic Little House. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (859) 873-3979. www.woodfordcountywomansclub.org. NAWBO Holiday Event. Dec. 6. The Lexington chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is celebrating its 20th anniversary by raising funds and awareness of FoodChain. This nonprofit is bringing new ideas about local food and sustainable food production in an urban setting to the community. Delectables prepared by Ouita Michel will be served. 5:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 p.m. West Sixth Brewing, 501 W. Sixth St., (869) 536-7517. Fezziwigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas Ball. Dec. 8. At the Lexington Vintage Danceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5th annual Christmas Ball, Scrooge, the Ghost of Christmas Past, Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig and a cast of fine musicians and callers will present to another enchanting evening of Regency era dances, refreshments and caroling. Period costume will be admired but is not required. 7:30 p.m., Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, 251 W. Second St. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mrs. Lincolnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Favorite Thingsâ&#x20AC;? Evening Tour. Dec. 13. Celebrate Mrs. Lincolnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 194th birthday with a light-hearted guided tour exploring her varied tastes, from roses to royalty. Mrs. Lincoln will be on hand to greet visitors, and light refreshments, including her famous white cake, will complete the tour. Reservations required. Tours at 5, 6, 7 and 8 p.m. Mary Todd Lincoln House, 578 W. Main St., (859) 233-9999. tadoo lounge session featuring The Palisades, Low End Duo and The City. Dec. 20. A new monthly series in support of the new Smiley Pete venture tadoo.com, a virtual hub for all things related to Lexington arts and culture. The monthly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Happy Hourâ&#x20AC;? events, taking place the third Thursday of every month, feature live music, performance, and/or other artistic elements, with food provided by local food trucks. 6 p.m. Smiley Pete Publishing, 434 Old Vine St. Trash Parade. Dec. 30. Organized by new art collective Origin Arts, this parade will be the culmination of a monthlong effort to clean up the city and reuse the art in a fantastical â&#x20AC;&#x153;trash artâ&#x20AC;? parade, starting at the corner of Rose and Maxwell Streets. 3 p.m.
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Beating Holiday Stress BY ABBY LAUB | FITNESS COLUMNIST
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ou could hardly pay me enough to visit the mall this time of the year, but unfortunately holiday stress visits me in a different form. Travel. My husband and I do not have family nearby, so we are always going somewhere, and by the end of a long trip my limbs are shot. Traveling smart can keep you relaxed during the holidays. That means stopping for breaks, stretching, drinking water and if at all possible, getting a massage. Just a few weeks ago when my shoulders and back were feeling the stress of carrying my growing infant daughter around, I decided to visit my friend Taryn Stone at Taryn’s Therapeutic Touch in Lexington Athletic Club. I knew she would work some magic on my seemingly alien post-pregnancy muscles and also offer some advice for keeping muscles feeling fresh over the holidays. Whether you have to battle the mall parking lot, cook a feast for 20, travel a long distance or deal with that one crazy uncle who likes to kiss you on the lips, Stone and my other massage therapist friend, Kelly Cramer, offered their advice. When packing your bag, Stone said to include an inflatable exercise ball. After a long December day, roll backwards over the ball, letting your arms and legs drape toward the floor to relieve all of the tension. If you aren’t that flexible or don’t have a ball, Stone suggests grabbing a foam roller (a stiff foam dowel used for stretching and massaging muscles), lay on it on the floor and massage your spine while squeezing your shoulder blades together. Cramer, who works with MassageFIT at Crossfit Maximus, offered some practical things to do while traveling. Starting with the upper body, relieve shoulder and neck stiffness by rolling your neck from left to right in a circle followed by a slight stretch by bending your neck from side to side. “Do shoulder rolls to increase blood circulation by hunching your shoulders forward, upward and backward in a circular motion,” she said. “And bend your head forward. Repeat 10 to 20 times.” Onto the back and core. Stretching the back relieves pressure and muscle stiffness formed during immobility, Cramer said. Desk warriors, take note. “Bring your upper body down until your chest touches your thighs,” she said. “Hold for a few seconds and slowly return up. Repeat 20 to 30 times. To work your abdominal muscles, do suctions by exhaling all air out from your lungs, then instead of inhaling, pull your stomach to your rib cage and hold for a few seconds before relaxing and inhaling. Repeat 10 to 20 times.” Leg and feet circulation also suffer on long trips. “Lift both feet from the floor and draw circles with your toes, going clockwise with one foot and counterclockwise with the other,” Cramer said. “After 15 seconds, reverse directions for another 15 seconds. Repeat as often as you like. Do a lower leg stretch by placing your toes to the floor and thrusting your heels upward as high as possible until you feel the stretch. Hold for a few seconds and then release. Repeat 20 times; do this as often as you can.” If it fits your budget (ask Santa?), consider a massage over the holidays. “It allows your mind to rest for a while,” Stone said. “You don’t have to do anything but just relax, quite the opposite from what is required of you at your job or at home.” Resting the mind automatically reduces stress in the body. “Stress and tension, when left unattended, can cause much muscle pain and toxin buildup,” Stone said. “Once toxins start to form in the tissue, the area becomes unhealthy and is unable to receive the proper amount of nutrients it needs to stay pliable and loose. “It’s important to avoid stress and toxin buildup in the body, and one of the ways to combat it is a healthy lifestyle,” she said. “Massage, in my opinion, is another way you can take care of yourself. Just remember to drink lots of water after receiving a massage in order to flush out all of the toxins that your therapist just released.”
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Pete’s Properties Real Estate Transactions for 40503, 40513, 40514, 40515 2160 Carolina Ln., $552,500
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