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bout this time last year I fell into the possession of a brand new Vespa LX 150 scooter through no action of my own than simply being “a good son.” The story of the scooter – it is a scooter, not a motorcycle, and definitely not a moped – goes back to the summer before I left home for college, and actually much longer back than that. When I was a little kid, my dad had a late ‘70s American Machine and Foundry (AMF) Harley Davidson motorcycle. I’m not sure what model it was (I know the gas tank was black, and had red and blue stripes), but it was loud, tough and raw – nothing like these shiny contraptions of glistening metal you see today – and in true AMF fashion, always on the fritz. Today the bike would probably be considered a collectible, but back then it was a liability. Young boys don’t think about that sort of stuff though, they think having a motorcycle perpetually in the shop just goes with the territory. I thought the bike was boss, real boss. The motorcycle had a strange life, aside from being in a constant state of disrepair. It had a way of always vanishing from friends’ and relatives’ garages and mechanics’ shops, and sometimes we would go years without knowing its exact location. I was always much more concerned with this than my dad was. One time we tracked it down to somebody’s backyard in West Virginia, and when we went get it, the machine fired right up – in the interim, somebody had done some solid maintenance work. But I didn’t sit down to write about my dad’s motorcycle, I want to tell you about my scooter. Before I left for school, my dad sat me down and said if I went to Lexington and didn’t jerk around and waste everybody’s money that first year, he’d fix his now-old motorcycle up and give it to me. I returned home the following summer with a triumphant 3.8 GPA, and I had come to claim my prize. Incidentally, the bike had pulled another disappearing act. To this day, I have no idea where that motorcycle is. Through the years, the missing bike became an inside joke within my family – when I’d come home to visit, I’d tease dad and ask if my hog was ready. No, not this time. It never once occurred to me that while we all laughed about the bike, it actually bothered my dad that he hadn’t lived up to his end of the pact (looking back, I sometimes wonder if my mom had intervened before the motorcycle was bestowed on me, and my dad’s hands were tied). It must’ve haunted him, because one day last summer, out the blue, Michael from Vespa Lexington showed up at my office with a slick new scooter, and threw me the keys – he said that my dad was making good on an old deal. As far as conveyances go, I can’t think of a better, or more fun, way to get around town, and I recommend it as far as somebody is allowed to recommend something. I take it everywhere, at 70 miles per gallon, and park wherever I want. It’s midnight blue with a camel-colored seat, and whenever I pull up, everybody wants to know the same thing: where’s my helmet? It took me awhile, but I finally got a helmet earlier this summer, and in turn charted a country-roads course for the 120 miles back home to show my dad the scooter. I didn’t ask about the wayward motorcycle this time, but I’m sure it’s whereabouts are still unknown.
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After about a month hiatus of weekend service, the Valley View Ferry, which shuttles vehicles and people across the Kentucky River at Tates Creek Road at the Fayette, Jessamine and Madison county lines, is once again full steam ahead with sevenday-a-week service.
“The study of possible new roadways is an investment in our transportation system. We must deliver economic opportunity and enhance the quality of life in Kentucky while protecting our environmental, historical and cultural assets,� said District Seven project development branch manager Robert Nunley. “Whether or not it is determined that a connector is feasible, we soon will have a lot more information about the region’s resources and its transportation needs.�
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At the end of June, citing a shortage of qualified operators, the Valley View Ferry Authority, which manages the ferry, said the reduction in hours was the result of one of the vessel’s two full-time captains resigning. But according to a traffic update page on the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government’s website, the ferry has resumed weekend service from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The ferry operates from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Valley View Ferry is the oldest year-round (save for Christmas Day) ferry service in the country and the last remaining ferry on the Kentucky River. The ferry was founded seven years before Kentucky became a state, and its charter was signed by Virginia Governor Patrick Henry in 1785. The current boat’s name, the “John Craig,� was the name of the franchise’s original owner, and dates to 1996. The ferry may be closed in the event of high water or for inspections or repairs. The ferry’s current operating status can be found by calling (859) 258-3611.
Transportation cabinet releases new zones for potential I-75 Connector The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has unveiled four zones the department will study in greater detail during the next year when considering an I-75 Connector. The department will also consider a “no-build option.� The possible connector would link US 27 in Jessamine County and I-75 in Madison County. The study of the four zones involves in-depth analysis, including traffic projections, possible road alignments, costs and environmental impacts. State and federal requirements guide the process, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The result of the study will help answer the decadesold question of whether or not a beneficial, afford-
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The zones were selected from eight initial options based on comments received from the Citizens’ Advisory Committee, public stakeholders and the project team. A map showing the zones is available at www.i-75connector.com. A group of residents in the area between the points are concerned about the impact the potential connector may have on many environmental features, such as Marble Creek, and have formed a website, www.stopi75connector.com, to catalogue petitions, articles, photos and other information.
August Crave Lexington events serve as appetizers to September food festival To kick off Lexington’s first outdoor food and music festival, organizers of Crave Lexington are cooking up a series of mini events to whet the palate before the main course on Sept. 21 – 22 at MoonDance at Midnight Pass amphitheater in Beaumont Circle. Crave Lexington is a Smiley Pete Publishing production. August brings two collaborative pop-up events. On Aug. 17, Crave presents a Chamber Music Festival, West Sixth Brewing and mobile food truck collaboration featuring a musically inspired menu by Fork in the Road Mobile Gallery. On Aug. 25, Crave Lexington Sunday Fare puts teams of food truck chefs together to produce a sit down, pass-the-plate brunch at MoonDance (seating is limited to 100). Crave Lexington is also accepting submissions for the “best home chef competition,� in which three home chefs or home chef teams will make the cut and go head to head at Sullivan’s industrial kitchens. The winning dish will be chosen by a panel of local chefs and announced in front of thousands at the Crave Lexington festival in September. To enter, submit your recipe to wecravecooks@smileypete.com - the only limits are your imagination and a one-hour time limt to prepare and present your dish. Submissions are due by Aug. 10, and finalists must be available from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Aug. 17 and Sept. 21 for the Crave Lexington festival.
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Fork in the Road Mobile Gallery owner Mark Jensen will whip up a musically inspired menu on Aug. 17 for a Crave Lexington pop-up event.
The Arboretum’s Seventh Annual Tomato Festival will feature tastings of many varieties – all locally grown. This year’s event will offer more programming, including children’s games, lectures and prizes. Representatives from Smashing Tomatoes, Whole Foods and the Sullivan University Culinary Program have signed on as guest chefs and will be giving demonstrations and free samples. Speakers John Strang, UK Extension Horticulture Professor; Roger Postley, Lexington’s own Mr. Tomato; and Dr. Norm Strobel, BCTC Biology Professor, will discuss culture, variety, diseases and other uses of tomatoes.
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eople are returning to the patio next to Lexington Green’s back fountain now that a new restaurant has moved into the space formerly occupied by Regatta Seafood Grille. Palmers Fresh Grill and Wine Bar was opened by veteran restaurateur Darrell Lewis in late April. Fulfilling a niche market of diners looking for a casual, yet eclectic menu with fresh ingredients, Lewis believes the restaurant also provides an inviting environment that sets itself apart from other places to eat. “We wanted to incorporate a big city feel with different cocktail options, but also have a lot of food pairings and specials at the peak of the season in freshness so we could offer something for the guests that they couldn’t get in other places,” Lewis said. Palmers is the first dining establishment to open in 2013 in the Lexington Green shopping center on Nicholasville Road, which saw both Regatta and Tony Roma’s close late last year, and Bar Louie before that. The center is undergoing a sea change as it is becoming more of a high-end fashion destination. Lewis hopes Palmers will appeal to shoppers from Lexington Green’s recently opened clothing stores Anthropologie, Ann Taylor Loft, Hot Mama, White House Black Market and Chico’s, which took the place of former longtime tenants Heavenly Ham and Willis Music. Other nearby businesses include Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Comedy Off Broadway and the Hilton Suites. “We’re still learning exactly who our target demographic is, being at a mallbased location,” Lewis said. “There are people of all ages and walks of life that come through here, so we hope to appeal to everyone, from families with kids as well as adults looking for a fun night out.” Lewis said the response has been tremendous since Palmers opened its doors four months ago. “We’re definitely
After years of managing various eateries, restaurateur Darrell Lewis opened Palmers in Lexington Green in April. PHOTO BY EMILY MOSELEY
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Highlights in the interior of Palmers include porcelain tiled floors from Italy and table tops made from reclaimed Tennessee barnwood.
meeting the targets we set, but we’re still continuously developing our customer base,” he explained. Palmers’ food philosophy focuses on seasonal cuisine with Kentucky Proud ingredients prepared through techniques such as wood-fired grilling and slow roasting, with seafood flown in weekly from West Coast vendors. Lewis indicated he would probably change the menu up to four times a year in order to keep things new and interesting. He also has a plan to create some special weekend brunch offerings this fall. Small plates and appetizers range from $6 to $14, while entrees are priced between $15 and $26. Nearly 30 wines
are available by the glass, many of which Lewis hand selected during trips to Sonoma and Napa Valley in California. Lewis noted some of Palmers’ most popular menu items are its pan-seared diver scallops, as well as its hand-cut aged ribeye, petite filet and jumbo shrimp gnocchi. Popular appetizers and small plates include the “rings of fire” (thickcut, Tabasco-infused onion rings) and the Cabo Street tacos, created by one of the restaurant’s sous-chefs who formerly worked with a Los Angeles food truck. “People like that this is a fresh concept – the décor, the ambiance – it has more of a fine dining feel, but with a casual menu, so there’s something for
everyone,” he said. Concerning the décor, the space is unrecognizable from its the previous tenant. Bright, cream-colored walls brighten up the interior of the restaurant, which features rustic-style chandeliers and contemporary glass lamps over the bar; tall, modern-style booths; stylized wooden tabletops, and compelling black-andwhite equestrian art. “We wanted it to be simple, elegant and very polished,” Lewis explained of the restaurant, which underwent an extensive, four-month renovation under the direction of a Chicago-based designer. “It evokes brightness and cleanliness, and it’s very open.”
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Some of the restaurant’s best features are its porcelain tiled floors from Italy, as well as its wooden tabletops, which use material reclaimed from a 150-year-old Tennessee barn. The large, lakeside patio boasts a covered pavilion, as well as several open air tables flanked by pots of miniature palm trees. Live music featuring a variety of local artists is available for patio patrons every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m. Lewis, who received his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Sullivan University in Lexington, didn’t have early intentions of becoming a restaurant owner, but he is pleased with the way his culinary journey has evolved.
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He stumbled into restaurant management after college and for the last 30 years has worked at casual dining restaurants specializing in everything from seafood to burgers throughout Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee and Kentucky. While there was considerable faith and risk involved in opening his own establishment, Lewis is glad he finally took the plunge. “I wanted to step out from the corporate umbrella and explore a new concept,” he explained of Palmers. Lewis’ wife, Lori, is now involved with the restaurant’s marketing and social media presence, while his teenage sons, Hunter and Grant, also work at the restaurant on a part-time basis.
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Instead of being anxious about the future of his business, a brave venture in the fickle, ever-evolving restaurant market, Lewis is excited about the new possibilities Palmers provides. “I love the creativity (of owning my own restaurant), it’s never the same. Every day it can be something totally different,” he said.
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Southsider: 2012 Top-selling homes Top-selling homes for this magazine’s distribution area. Data from the Fayette Co. PVA
Fayette County Real Estate Report BY DAVID O’NEILL | FAYETTTE COUNTY PVA
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2309 Barnwell Ln. $962,909
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his time last year, we reported that, finally, there was good news in the local real estate market – specifically, that the number of houses sold during the first half of 2012 had increased over the same six-month period in 2011. One year later, that highly encouraging trend continues. We ended 2012 on a very positive note: 17 percent more homes were sold in 2012 than 2011. Positive growth in the housing market from one year to the next had not happened in Fayette County since 2005. We have good reason to be optimistic about the future, as this trend continues to the present day. In fact, the number of homes sold in Fayette County has increased over the previous year, in every single month of 2012 and 2013 except December. Prior to 2012, slowing sales, rather than declining values, had been the most significant symptom of the weakened economy locally. Lexington did not see across-the-board declines in property values reported by the national media as experienced in Florida, Nevada, and other areas that previously experienced enormous increases in property values prior to the recession. Therefore, neighborhood re-assessments due to property value increases have been reduced to as few as 10 neighborhoods over the past five years. In spite of the lack of reassessments, the annual property tax roll in Fayette County has never declined. In fact, it has grown at a very modest rate of slightly more than 1 percent per year. This growth is attributable to sales, property improvements and the use of technologies implemented in the PVA office that have aided in the discovery of improvements not previously listed on the tax rolls. For 2013, the overall real property tax roll is $23 billion. The accompanying chart is a snapshot that compares home sales in individual neighborhoods from 2009 through 2012. Readers are cautioned against drawing conclusions about overall property values in specific neighborhoods where the number of sales in each area represent very small sample sizes, and therefore may be misleading. For example, one or two sales in which a homeowner realizes an unusually high capital gain or loss would cause anomalies in such a small sample, making the percentage of change misleading at best. The transactions represented in the data are single-family residential property sales that the PVA office has determined to be arms-length transactions, or the sale of property from a willing seller to a willing buyer given a reasonable time on the market. The data does not include transactions involving transfers of property between family members, foreclosures, refinancing records, or other atypical sales; nor does it include sales of commercial, condominium, townhouse, duplex and multi-family dwellings. The Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) is required by statute to inspect each parcel of real property in the county once every four years. Additionally, the PVA is required to evaluate property assessments annually, and adjust individual assessments when sale prices in their respective jurisdictions deviate by more than 10 percent from current assessments. Typically, but not always, reassessments coincide with the physical inspections every four years. The chart also indicates (denoted with an asterisk) which neighborhoods are up for inspection and possible reassessment during the upcoming tax year. The schedule for inspections county wide follow what is referred to as the quadrennial plan, or “quad.” This year’s quad includes all condominiums, townhouses and rural parcels under 10 acres, as well as 51 of Fayette County’s 300-plus residential neighborhoods. A map and description of the quad can be found at www.FayettePVA.com. An assessor from the Fayette County PVA Office will visit each property, take a new photograph and look for changes since the previous inspection. PVA staff do not access the inside of homes but by law may enter backyards to inspect additions or improvements. These inspections are a vital component to the reassessment process. If a homeowner does not agree with their property assessment, they have the right and are encouraged to contact the PVA office. The Fayette County PVA office is currently working on assessments for 2014. If the assessment of a property changes for 2014, the property owner will receive a notice by mail in mid-April. Property owners may conference with the PVA and discuss their assessments beginning on the first Monday in May and continuing for 13 consecutive days. If the property owner remains unsatisfied with the assessed value after the conference, they are encouraged to appeal to the Local Board of Tax Appeals.
David O’Neill David O’Neill is the Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator. All of the information from the accompanying chart originated from the Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator’s database. PVA data and information on challenging your property assessments and the work of the PVA are accessible at www.FayettePVA.com.
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ASHBROOKE & ENGLISH STATION * ASHMOOR BEAUMONT CENTRE UNIT 4 BEAUMONT FARM BEAUMONT FARM UNIT A BEAUMONT FARM UNIT B CANTERFIELD CLEMENS HEIGHTS COPPER TRACE COPPERFIELD * CUMBERLAND HILL DOGWOOD TRACE FAIRHAVEN FIREBROOK GARDENS OF HARTLAND * GARDENSIDE II HARRODS HILL HARRODS POINTE TRACE HARRODS VIEW 88 HARTLAND 1A HARTLAND 2B HARTLAND EST HIDDEN SPRINGS, HIGH PLAIN & GRAVISS HIGBEE WOODS 00 & PLANTATION B HIGHLAND LAKES INDIAN HILLS MEADOW CREEK MONTICELLO PALOMAR PICWAY PINNACLE PLANTATION A PLANTATION GROVE RABBIT RUN (WELLINGTON) ROBINWOOD SHADOW BROOK & RABBIT RUN SOUTHPOINT SOUTHPOINT/ MAHAN ST STEPHENS GREEN STONEWALL ESTATES TANBARK * THE COLONY THE GLADES AT PALOMAR WALDEN GROVE, BELLEAU WOOD WATERFORD WELLINGTON WELLINGTON (STONEWALL) * WILLOW BEND * WILLOW OAK WOODFIELD * WYNDHAM DOWNS * WYNDHAM HILLS WYNDHAM HILLS WEST
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$139,375 $182,000 $324,000 $525,000 $220,000 $364,000 $187,450 $158,500 $165,000 $238,450 $235,000 $285,000 $138,500 $379,000 $382,500 $210,000 $224,500 $168,500 $286,450 $222,750 $382,500 $583,750 $126,000 $214,450 $212,750 $118,900 $157,500 $135,000 $312,500 $125,900 $310,000 $159,900 $177,500 $258,000 $154,000 $189,900 $157,500 $182,000 $215,000 $238,500 $238,500 $254,000 $164,000 $147,900 $257,000 $168,950 $174,250 $163,000 $259,500 $225,000 $156,000 $153,000 $203,000
9 11 6 40 7 14 6 2 27 23 7 5 12 23 4 9 10 4 4 10 22 5 24 6 57 3 44 14 27 11 10 13 3 4 10 7 9 3 4 19 1 5 14 24 18 16 4 19 14 12 15 14 3
$250,000 $180,000 $365,000 $550,000 $210,000 $360,000 $225,000 $113,500 $187,000 $267,500 $239,000 $318,000 $139,250 $365,000 $360,000 $219,000 $253,500 $177,250 $242,500 $259,000 $436,000 $610,000 $126,000 $239,500 $236,500 $120,500 $151,750 $145,500 $296,000 $108,000 $264,250 $163,000 $208,000 $262,000 $163,500 $184,600 $162,000 $195,000 $223,450 $230,000 $213,000 $275,000 $160,500 $137,750 $245,000 $181,000 $177,000 $163,000 $232,000 $240,000 $163,000 $152,500 $219,000
15 7 1 38 7 14 15 5 33 17 11 8 7 17 3 7 16 10 7 17 15 7 30 4 64 4 45 14 25 5 13 16 12 5 15 7 12 12 4 16 4 6 13 21 12 19 7 9 5 8 17 13 4
$141,000 $174,500 $378,000 $525,000 $205,000 $369,000 $194,000 $169,900 $175,000 $260,000 $235,000 $281,250 $136,700 $367,000 $430,000 $216,000 $301,250 $176,050 $300,000 $239,000 $407,790 $767,250 $118,750 $226,250 $221,500 $97,500 $148,500 $137,250 $305,000 $109,900 $295,000 $162,250 $170,450 $269,000 $155,000 $165,000 $140,000 $167,600 $223,225 $240,500 $192,500 $310,000 $164,000 $130,000 $261,950 $180,000 $190,000 $167,500 $235,000 $244,500 $137,000 $155,000 $172,850
67% -36% -83% -5% 0% 0% 150% 150% 22% -26% 57% 60% -42% -26% -25% -22% 60% 150% 75% 70% -32% 40% 25% -33% 12% 33% 2% 0% -7% -55% 30% 23% 300% 25% 50% 0% 33% 300% 0% -16% 300% 20% -7% -13% -33% 19% 75% -53% -64% -33% 13% -7% 33%
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$149,250 $174,750 $332,500 $545,000 $209,000 $362,500 $169,900 $170,000 $184,250 $269,000 $222,000 $271,750 $144,000 $368,000 $337,000 $195,000 $265,000 $210,000 $280,000 $239,900 $395,000 $636,500 $129,000 $252,500 $229,974 $112,000 $149,500 $128,973 $328,500 $127,750 $290,000 $162,000 $183,000 $322,000 $148,175 $178,950 $155,000 $187,500 $244,500 $250,000 $333,750 $292,000 $160,500 $131,500 $233,250 $175,000 $171,000 $159,000 $224,450 $222,500 $160,000 $141,500 $190,450
7% 71% 400% 34% 0% 43% -53% 60% 9% 47% 45% 75% 57% 0% 133% -29% 6% -60% -29% 24% 40% 14% 10% 175% 56% -75% 4% 14% -16% 100% -69% 38% -25% 120% 20% 14% 92% -42% 50% 44% 50% 17% 77% 52% 17% 0% -14% 44% 60% 75% -12% 0% 50%
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s Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator David O’Neill reported in his annual real estate assessment for this magazine (on page 12), there is an “encouraging trend” happening in the Fayette County real estate market, as evidenced by 17 percent more homes being sold in 2012 than 2011. Adjusting the microscope to look at even finer details, many of Lexington’s neighborhoods are spurring this success, especially on the city’s south side. Here’s a look at the top five neighborhoods within the Southsider Magazine’s distribution area that were very active in 2012. They are ranked according to the number of homes sold versus the number of homes in the given neighborhood (only neighborhoods that sold more than five units each year were considered).
Southsider Biggest Movers for 2012 1. Beaumont Farm 2. Ashbrooke & English Station 3. Bradford Colony 4. The Colony 5. Highland Lakes
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No. 1: Beaumont Farm No. of parcels: 402 Even with a high median sale price, the Beaumont Farm neighborhood is consistently fertile ground for real estate transactions. With a majority of the units north of Beaumont Centre Lane along Roswell Drive, nearby shops and walking paths make Beaumont Farms an attractive locale.
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2012 Number of homes sold in 2012: 51 Percentage of homes sold in 2012: 12.69 Median sales price: $545,000 Median fair cash value: $512,500 Median home square footage: 3,499 Median year built: 2002
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2011 Number of homes sold in 2011: 38 Percentage of homes sold in 2011: 9.45 Median sales price: $525,000
No. 2: Ashbrooke & English Station No. of parcels: 186
Ashbrooke & English Station
The Ashbrooke & English Station grouping is a bit of an anomaly in that the two areas aren’t physically connected with each other. Just over two dozen residences comprise English Station, accessed off of Harrodsburg Road just south of South Elkhorn Village, while the majority of homes are located in Ashbrooke, tucked behind the Firebrook neighborhood on the other side of Harrodsburg Road on the Fayette-Jessamine County line. 2012 Number of homes sold in 2012: 16 Percentage of homes sold in 2012: 8.60 Median sales price: $149,250 Median fair cash value: $152,225 Median home square footage: 1,578 Median year built: 1993 2011 Number of homes sold in 2011: 15 Percentage of homes sold in 2011: 8.06 Median sales price: $141,000
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No. 3: Bradford Colony No. of parcels: 85
Bradford Colony
The Bradford Colony neighborhood is accessed off of Victoria Way just south of Man O’ War Boulevard near Nicholasville Road. The long, narrow houses are situated along Bradford Colony Drive and three cul-de-sacs: Kilgary, Suffolk and Harwick circles. With newer and affordable homes, the neighborhood is popular with firsttime homebuyers. 2012 Number of homes sold in 2012: 7 Percentage of homes sold in 2012: 8.24 Median sales price: $90,000 Median fair cash value: $92,800 Median home square footage: 1,070 Median year built: 1989 2011 Number of homes sold in 2011: 2 Percentage of homes sold in 2011: 2.35 Median sales price: $102,750
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No. 4: The Colony No. of parcels: 87
The Colony
The Colony neighborhood is primarily located along Colonial Drive, Standish Way and John Alden Lane off south of Versailles Road just before New Circle Road, but Parker’s Landing, along Cape Cod Circle, and Carr Properties, along Williamsburg Estates Lane – both accessed from Parker’s Mill Road – are also included. In March, over 70 homes in the Old Colony neighborhood received an ND-1 overlay. 2012 Number of homes sold in 2012: 7 Percentage of homes sold in 2012: 8.05 Median sales price: $292,000 Median fair cash value: $365,000 Median home square footage: 3,009 Median year built: 1993 2011 Number of homes sold in 2011: 6 Percentage of homes sold in 2011: 6.9 Median sales price: $310,000
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No. 5: Highland Lakes No. of parcels: 1,370
Highland Lakes
A large grouping of residences west of Veterans Park makeup Highland Lakes. Primarily consisting of a number of cul-de-sacs accessed off of Southpoint Drive south of Clearwater Way, a number of homes are also located in and around Meadowcrest Park and Alderbrook Way. 2012 Number of homes sold in 2012: 100 Percentage of homes sold in 2012: 7.30 Median sales price: $229,974 Median fair cash value: $220,400 Median home square footage: 2,343 Median year built: 2002 2011 Number of homes sold in 2011: 64 Percentage of homes sold: 4.67 Median sales price: $221,500
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LOCAL AND CRAFT BREW ENTHUSIAST CHRIS VANDERGRIFT GETS TIPSY PROMOTING LEXINGTON’S GROWING BEER SCENE PHOTOS BY MICK JEFFERIES
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ven though he may be a connoisseur of fine craft beer from microbreweries across the world and a champion of locally crafted beers, Chris Vandergrift is not a beer snob, and he wouldn’t turn away any beer if you were offering him a cold one. “Free beer is the best beer,” he maintains. But, if he had his druthers, he would prefer a freshly poured Belgian ale, particularly something from the strong dark category. Vandergrift has been a beer aficionado his whole life, at least his whole legaldrinking-age life. But that fondness for a cold, frothy mug or stein (or snifter, if you happen to find yourself sipping on a Belgian strong dark ale) goes far beyond merely seeking out new craft brews to taste. For the past five years, Vandergrift has been helping to acclimate and introduce other Lexingtonians’ palates to a wider array of pilsners, IPAs, bitters, lagers, porters, bocks and stouts, and anything else brewed and fermented with hops and yeasts, by putting on a series of beer-centric events, such as the Fest of Ales and Lexington Craft Beer Week, which had its debut earlier this year to much fanfare. Vandergrift, 33, is an engineer with Schneider Electric, so it is only natural for him to have a inclination for craft beer – for an as-yet-determined reason, it seems that engineers have a proclivity for good beer. When he was first old enough to drink as a student at the University of Kentucky, he became associated with a group of friends who were involved with B.O.C.K. (Brewers of Central Kentucky, an active club of fervent home brewers), who first got him interested in craft beers. They also helped Vandergrift understand the basic chemistry behind the process of brewing, and the engineer in him became very interested in beer. “The science side of me really grasped on to the concept behind it,” he said. “It all made sense, the whole brewing process and all the chemical reactions. It grabbed me and I was hooked.” Vandergrift, through the years, became more involved in B.O.C.K, eventually serving as the organization’s vice president and president (some of his beer recipes have even gone on to find their way into some of Lexington’s new breweries). His job required him to travel to different parts of the country quite a bit of the time, and when he was in other cities, fliers and posters for beer-related events would catch his eye – speciality tastings, food and beer pairings, even festivals, which would allow participants to sample a number of beers from different brew-
eries in one setting – sort of like a B.O.C.K meeting, where members would bring in first-rate beers for other members to taste. Vandergrift thought the model would go over well in Lexington, since it seemed more and more people were beginning to acquire a taste for beverages other than mass market beers, which continues to be evidenced with the proliferation of local breweries and bars putting an emphasis on craft beers. In 2009 he partnered with the Downtown Lexington Corporation to produce the Lexington Fest of Ales in downtown’s Cheapside Park (the year before, Vandergrift produced a similar festival at Red Mile race track). “Coming from a group of people who really enjoyed sitting and tasting a bunch of different things in small amounts, we said, ‘Why don’t we help other people to get interested in beer. It’s an easy way to try a bunch of different things without spending too much money,” Vandergrift said. “And that’s how it started.” This summer’s Fest of Ales (held on Aug. 30) will be the fifth that Vandergrift and the DLC have produced, and each year, save for the first, the festival has sold out of its allotted 1,500 pre-sale tickets. The concept behind the event hasn’t changed much – hundreds of beers from dozens of breweries are available to taste – but Vandergrift continues to find new ways to make the event a little more special for participants, including bringing in a handful of really rare kegs that most people would never have the opportunity to taste in Lexington and asking brewers from local breweries to unveil a special batch of brew for the festival. Each year, as he gains more rapport with the local alcohol distributors, Vandergrift says he has more control over the varieties of beer he can offer at the festival. And the organization becomes more manageable. “Fortunately, the festival gets a little easier each year, but just a little,” he said. “There’s always something new that throws a wrench in it. I’m usually a nervous, stressed out wreck when it gets to be the day of, and the day after I’ll want to drink.” Earlier this year Vandergrift and a like-minded colleague Matt Arrington (who is also Vandergrift’s partner with the website LexBeerScene.com, which highlights daily beer happenings at local bars and breweries and hosts bloggers) hosted the first Lexington Craft Beer Week in May, a weeklong, multi-venue celebration of all things beer. Instead of being integral to the event’s proceedings, Vandergrift was more on the logistics side, coordinating involvement with bar owners and brewers, handling the marketing, and making sure not
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More and more emphasis is being put on local and craft beers in Lexington. Vandergrift (opposite page) helps promote the beer scene with a number of events. PHOTOS BY MICK JEFFERIES
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When he isn’t on the job with Schneider Electric, Vandergrift enjoys a Belgian strong dark ale, and many other varieties of beer. PHOTOS BY MICK JEFFERIES
too many events overlapped with each other; he let each venue – there were over a dozen – decide their own special programming throughout the week. The festivities were a surprising success. Vandergrift recalls one telling moment when he went to Country Boy Brewing early in the morning on a Saturday as the brewery was serving coffee-bean-infused beers all day for Craft Beer Week. “I walked over and there were 60 people in the bar at 9 or 9:30 in the morning – all drinking beer,” he said. “I was like, this thing really did pick up. This is really cool.” Many of the participating bars reported record numbers throughout the week. Greg Leimer, an owner of craft beer bar Lexington Beerworks, which hosted several events during Craft Beer Week, said the festivities were a boon to the venues, as well as the city as a whole since a lot of people came into town for the celebration. Leimer says it takes somebody willing to give their time and efforts, like Vandergrift, to see these beer-centric events through to completion. “He’s the guy that pulls us all together. We know other brewers, but it would take us forever to all get together and sit
down and design something like Craft Beer Week,” he said. But when it comes trying to find a way to make a living promoting local and craft beer, Vandergrift says he’d rather stick with the profession that first got him interested in good beer. “I don’t know, I kind of like the engineering. Beer is for fun,” he said. “It’s one of those things where if it became a fulltime job, I’m not sure if it would be as fun as it is any more.”
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liqueur, and the Hemingway Daiquiri ($9, Bacardi, maraschino liqueur, agave nectar and fresh squeezed lemon), as well as more straightforward standards (with top shelf twists) like The Cosmo ($11) and the Old Fashioned ($11). The Jax’s food menu is divided by “Shareables,” entrees, salads and desserts. The highest priced item (steak and fries) clocks in at $27, but the majority of the menu hovers in the $10 to $20 range. Although no explicit mention is made on the menu of locally sourced produce, by highlighting the use of local products such as Lexington Pasta and Stuarto’s olive oil and vinegar, The Jax essentially seeks to put a fresh, local spin on traditional ethnic fare (braised pork tacos, $11.90; antipasti, $14,50; Salmon Santorini, $16.60). We started with the pot stickers ($7.50), prepared in a traditional Asian fashion with pork and a sweet chili soy dipping sauce; although they didn’t exactly innovate or improve on the traditional recipe you would expect to find at a local Asian hole-in-the-wall, they were quite tasty. The same could be said for the Drunken Noodles ($15.50), which my guest ordered for his meal. With pan-fried noodles (made just a few blocks north at Lexington Pasta Company), beef, vegetables and a sweet chili sauce, the dish was fresh, filling and flavorful. However, the Havana Sliders – three slider sandwiches featuring seared pork loin, pineapple and jalapeno chutney on brioche buns ($15.50) – stole the show, with a perfect match-up of sweet, spicy and savory. The banana chips that accompanied the dish
didn’t do a whole lot for the sliders, but they kept the dish interesting and served as a nice detour from potato chips. After a couple of beers – including the extremely stout New Holland brew Dragon’s Milk ($8.75) – we did not have room for dessert, but the Cuban Plantains (pan-fried and drizzled with caramel sauce, coconut and coconut whipped cream, $6.50) top my wish list for my next visit. With its sexy, uptown ambiance, lighthearted ‘80s background music, impressive bottled beer selection, bourbon flights and relatively affordable price The Jax points, The Jax would 5 p.m. - close Tues. - Sat. be an equally fitting 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and venue for a ladies 6 p.m. - close Sun. 101 W. Short St. night out, a drink with (859) 721-2339 a client, or dinner www.jaxlex.com with the ‘rents. Within my initial visit, it was never fully clear to me what it was that the restaurant was trying to be. Upscale or casual? Local or global? Traditional or trendy? The Jax covers all of the above and more, without ever really seeming to hone in on a specific niche – “Be everything all at once” may be a more appropriate mantra. Maybe that’s the point. And maybe that’s OK. Our total, before tax and tip, came to $85.90.
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s founding director of the new Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra program North Limestone Music Works, recent Lexington transplant Rachel Hockenberry faces a multitude of challenges, which range from finding her way around a new town to forming a string orchestra of up to 30 2nd and 3rd graders who have likely never played a string instrument before. Fortunately, Hockenberry, a recent graduate of the Sistema Fellows Program at New England Conservatory of Music, loves a good challenge. “When I was working on my doctorate at Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, I was discovering that I really wanted to do something different than the traditional classical music path,” she said. “I wanted to bring people together through community.” Hockenerry talked with a trusted professor about her hopes for her future, and he introduced her to the El Sistema concept, a world-renowned, community-based youth music training model founded by Venezuelan pianist and activist José Abreu in Venezuela in 1975. The model – a highly intensive, tuition-free music training regimen that starts at a young age and is primarily geared toward children of a poor socioeconomic status – has served as the catalyst of scores of “El Sistemainspired” programs across the United States in recent years. When it launches at north Lexington’s Arlington Elementary this month, North Limestone Music Works will be the first program of its kind in the state. The program will consist of students from Arlington Elementary, who will rehearse five times a week, two hours a day throughout the school year. The model is extremely intensive compared to other youth orchestra programs; by comparison, other central Kentucky youth orchestras rehearse once a week. Hockenberry said that this level of intensiveness is not only common for El Sistema and El Sistema-inspired programs; that level of trusting the students’ capabilities is actually a foundation of the El Sistema model. “It’s very normal for El Sistema programs in the U.S. to rehearse every day for two hours; in Venezuela, three hours a day is the minimum,” Hockenberry
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Hockenberry and recently hired string teachers Anna Hess and Paul Reich will lead an orchestra of up to 30 beginning string students at Arlington Elementary PHOTO BY HARPER HOWELL
said. “It’s one of those things where it’s not traditional here, but there’s no need to place limits on a child. Just because it’s not traditional doesn’t mean that they can’t do it.” As the program model is outlined, the original students from year one will continue in the program until they are 18, and the program will continue to grow to admit new 2nd graders each year, with the older students serving as mentors for the incoming classes. Hockenberry points out that the research showing how music training can successfully contribute to a child’s academic performance is evident, but her own experience has shown that the means of structure and expression that this level of music training can provide for young people is immeasurable. “It really helps you learn the process of problem solving – if you are dealing with a difficult passage, a difficult piece of music, what are the steps that you need to take to solve that problem, to get a desirable product?” she said. “It teaches the elements of problem solving, patience and hard work at a young age,
and it shows that with hard work and determination, you can experience achievement.” Hockenberry recently took the time to answer some questions about her background, personal life and perspective on being a Lexington transplant. You’ve lived in Boston, Cincinnati and spent time in lots of other cities around the country. What are your first impressions of Lexington? Because of how geographically close they are, I thought that Lexington and Cincinnati would be a lot alike. I was wrong. Despite the culture shock due to my own false assumptions, I’m finding Lexington to be an extremely friendly place. I’m excited to do a lot more exploring of the city in the coming months. What are you currently listening to? I’m preforming Johannes Brahms’ “Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano” in a recital on Aug. 6, so different recordings of that piece have been on loop in my iTunes for the past few weeks. It’s a great
piece to have to listen to over and over again, though. What’s something about yourself that most people don’t know? When I was growing up, I was really serious about gymnastics. I competed for years until a back injury prevented me from continuing. After that, I became a gymnastics coach, and eventually became certified to be a judge in gymnastics competitions. That feels like a former life at this point. What are you most looking forward to in the coming year? I really can’t wait to see how our program takes shape. One of the coolest things about El Sistema-inspired programs in the United States is that they all look different from one another, because they respond to the needs of their given communities. We’ve hired two amazing teachers and have great community partners, and I’m so excited to see how everything manifests. I’m also really looking forward to making a lot of music with all of the great musicians in town.
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North Limestone Music Works, a tuitionfree youth music training program based inspired by the renowned Venezuelan “El Sistema” model and based at Arlington Elementary, is currently accepting donations of gently used string instruments for children. For more information on how to help, visit www.ckyo/orchestras/northlimestone-musicworks, or e-mail instrument drive coordinator Michael Jarman at mjarman5@gmail.com.
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August Events Calendar Live Music Picks Tee Dee’s Blues & Jazz Club. Mondays. Weekly live music and blues jam session at the best juke joint in Kentucky. 9 p.m. Tee Dee’s Blues & Jazz Club, Elm Tree and 2nd St. Big Band & Jazz Series at Ecton Park. Tuesdays, through Aug. 27. Free big and and jazz performances. August acts include Jay Flippin (Aug. 6), Dan Brock & Friends (Aug. 13), DOJO (Aug. 20) and Jazzberry Jam (Aug. 27). 7 p.m. Ecton Park. Southland Jamboree. Tuesdays, through Sept. 3. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or a blanket to enjoy an evening of free bluegrass music. August acts include Sons of the Bluegrass (Aug. 6), Custom Made Bluegrass (Aug. 13), Second Time Around (Aug. 20) and Michael Cleveland (Aug. 27). 7 p.m. Collins Bowling Center, 205 Southland Dr. www.southlandjamboree.org. Red Barn Radio. Wednesdays. Taped before a live audience, this weekly radio show highlights a different bluegrass, folk or Appalachian artist or group each week. 7 p.m. Artsplace, 161 N. Mill St. www.redbarnradio.org. Thursday Night Live. Thursdays, through Oct. 31. A free community event featuring live music, beverages and food from local vendors. August acts include Conch Republic (Aug. 1), Rebel Without a Cause (Aug. 8), Sixtyfourwest (Aug. 15), Kenny Owens (Aug. 22) and The Big Maracas (Aug. 29). 4:30-8 p.m. Fifth Third Pavilion at Cheapside Park. www.downtownlex.com.
Chamber Music Festival of Lexington Aug. 12-25. The Chamber Music Festival of Lexington has expanded its programming into multiple venues over the course of two weeks for 2013. The schedule PHOTO FURNISHED includes performances by Houston-based wind quintet WindSync (above), a special ensemble-in-residence featuring Nathan Cole, and tenor Nicholas Phan. Various venues, including Fasig-Tipton Sales Pavilion, Natasha’s and West Sixth Brewering. www.chambermusiclex.com.
ART & EXHIBITS Rembrandt, Rubens, Gainsborough & The Golden Age of Painting. Through Sept. 22. Portraits, religious paintings, scenes of everyday life, still lifes, and interpretations of classical antiquity are all included in this exhibition on loan from Louisville’s Speed Art Museum. Featuring more than 70 spectacular paintings created from 1600-1800 by artists from England, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, and The Netherlands. The exhibit illuminates the lives of the people of the era, gives a glimpse into their homes, and presents the landscapes, both real and idealized that surrounded them. Noon – 5 p.m. Tues. – Sun. (8 p.m. Fri.). UK Art Museum, 405 Rose St. (859) 2575716. www.uky.edu/ArtMuseum.
History of Aezous: Abandon Poles. Through Aug. 24. History of Aezous: Abandon Poles is an exhibition of new paintings, collages and sculptural work by the Lexington-based artist R. Clint Colburn, who uses acrylic paint, marker, ink, and ballpoint pen to build layered, richly textured compositions on paper and poster board. Occasionally, he cannibalizes his notebooks and older drawings, incorporating them into his colorful new work. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Wed. Sat. Institute 193, 193 N. Limestone. (859) 749-9765. www.institute193.org. African Art: A Teachable Moment. Through Aug. 24. This exhibit is an introduction and celebration of sculptural art created on the continent of Africa. Displayed are large, true-to-scale creations
representing a broad range of West African artistic creativity, including fantastical bronze statues of heroes and kings. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tues. - Fri.; 1 - 5 p.m. Sat. The Lyric Theater, 300 E. Third St. (859) 2802201. www.lexingtonlyric.com. Land Sake Alive. Through Aug. 30. Land Sake Alive reveals a multitude of various techniques, media and compositions by 15 artists that include or refer to the land as a significant component of their artworks. Included are works by Steve Armstrong, Ron Isaacs, Daniel Ludwig, Bonnie Sklarski and Lawrence Tarpey among other well-known and accomplished artists. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon. - Fri. Heike Pickett Gallery, 400 E. Vine St. (859) 233-1263, www.heikepickettgallery.com.
Randy Newman. Aug. 9. This Emmy- and Grammywinning songwriter has produced countless pop songs and film scores. His hits include “Short People” and “I Love L.A.,” and film credits include “Cars,” the “Toy Story” trilogy and “Seabiscuit.” 8 p.m. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. www.troubashow.com. Ford Theatre Reunion. Aug. 9. Lexington’s circusinfluenced steampunk act Ford Theatre Reunion teams up Louisiana’s high energy “gonzo” rock troupe Jak Locke Rock Show and Louisville psychobilly act Vice Tricks. 9 p.m. Al’s Bar, 601 N. Limestone St. www.alsbarlexington.com. Lexington Lexington Block Party. Aug. 17. Local showcase of experimental noise, electronic, pop, garage rock, soul and more. Featured artists include Idiot Glee, The Payback, Resonant Hole, Italian Beaches, Mayonnaise and more. 8 p.m. Al’s Bar, 601 N. Limestone St. www.alsbarlexington.com. Steve Forbert. Aug. 25. Singer-songwriter Steve Forbert has been crafting poetic and politically charged Americana pop songs since the late 1970s. His most recent album, “Over With You,” featured Ben Sollee. 8 p.m. Natasha’s Bistro & Bar, 112 Esplanade. www.beetnik.com.
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Pete’s List is a monthly listing of local arts, performance, workshops and other community events published each month. Due to time and space constraints, we can only publish a portion of the events featured on our online community calendar each month. Please visit www.southsidermagazine.com for more community events, including a weekly update of live music listings.
To submit an event to our online community calendar, visit this magazine online; click on the ‘Calendar’ tab and then ‘Submit an Event.’ Once the event is approved, it will appear on the websites of all three Smiley Pete publications: Business Lexington and Chevy Chaser and Southsider Magazines. Be sure to submit your event no later than the 18th of each month for possible inclusion in the following month’s print editions of Chevy Chaser and Southsider Magazines.
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The original theatrical version of Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 epic war film “Apocalypse Now” will show Aug. 7 at the Kentucky Theatre as part of the Summer Classics Film Series. PHOTO FURNISHED
Not Just a Hunting Ground: Native Americans in Kentucky. Through Aug. 31. Organized by the Lexington History Museum, this display covers the history of Native Americans in Kentucky, from the first people to enter the state to present day. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tues. - Fri.; 1 - 5 p.m. Sat. The Lyric Theater, 300 E. Third St. (859) 280-2201. www.lexingtonlyric.com. Evolving Revolving 12. Through Sept. 8. The Ann Tower Gallery presents Evolving Revolving 12, an annual summer group exhibition featuring a variety of new work from artists represented by the gallery, including paintings, sculpture, photography, drawings, ceramics and folk art. The exhibition will change throughout the summer months. 12 - 5 p.m. Tues. Sat.; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sun. Ann Tower Gallery, 141 East Main Street. (859) 425-1188. www.anntower gallery.com.
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Lyric Theatre Film Series. Sundays through Sept. 1. This free summer series features a variety of films exploring different eras in African-American history. Films include “Let’s Do It Again” (Aug. 4), “A Piece of the Action” (Aug. 11), “Always Outnumbered” (Aug. 18), “Lackawanna Blues” (Aug. 25) and “Lean on Me” (Sept. 1). 3 p.m. Lyric Theatre, 300 E. Third St. www.lexingtonlyric.com. Summer Classics Film Series. Wednesdays through Sept. 4. The historic Kentucky Theatre hosts this annual film series. August films include “Apocalypse Now,” “Rio Bravo,” “Titanic” and “Some Like it Hot.” 1:30 and 7:15 p.m. Kentucky Theatre, 214 E. Main St. www.kentuckytheater.com. Chris Mattingly. Aug. 10. Louisville poet Chris Mattingly will read from and sign his new collection, “Scuffletown.” 2 p.m. The Morris Book Shop, 882 E. High St. (859) 276-0494. Kenya J. Turner: “The Little Cupcake Divas.” Aug. 10. Author Kenya J. Turner will read her new children’s book “The Little Cupcake Divas.” After the reading and signing, children can decorate cupcakes. 2 p.m. Bakery Blessings and Bookstore, 1999 Harrodsburg Rd. (859) 554-6044.
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Douglas Warrick. Aug. 11. Douglas Warrick will sign his new collection of surreal horror stories, “Plow the Bones,” published by Lexington’s Apex Publications. 2 p.m. The Morris Book Shop, 882 E. High St. (859) 276-0494.
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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS Copying the Old Masters. Thursdays in August. This class for teens and adults will allow students to choose a drawing to study and will focus on producing a master copy. 6 p.m. Living Arts and Science Center, 362 N. Martin Luther King. (859) 252-5222. The Art of Paper Cutting. Thursdays in August. Participants of this class for teens and adults will learn about the history and culture behind paper cutting as well as the style and influences involved. 6 p.m. Living Arts and Science Center, 362 N. Martin Luther King. (859) 252-5222. K-12 Summer Classes. Aug 5 - 9. Professional artists and educators will be present a unique array of art and science classes, for grades K - 12. Classes explore a wide range of artistic and scientific media, and the ways that they interconnect. 8 a.m. Living Arts and Science Center, 362 N. Martin Luther King. (859) 252-5222. Junior Master Gardener Summer Camp. Aug. 5. Junior Master Gardeners (ages 8 - 12) will develop a lifelong enthusiasm for environmental stewardship, learning practical gardening skills, identifying native species, delving into horticulture, and much more. 9 a.m. The UK Arboretum, 500 Alumni Drive. (859) 257-6955. Adobe Boot Camp. Aug. 9. Participants will learn the basics of Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. 10 a.m. The Carnegie Center, W. 2nd St. (859) 254-4175.
THEATRE & PERFORMANCE Ballet Under the Stars. Aug. 1 - 4. This event allows audiences to enjoy the beauty and grandeur of a professional ballet in the casual setting of Woodland Park. The evening will begin with a pre-show youth production, followed by the main show featuring professional dancers from Kentucky Ballet Theatre and the Lexington Ballet Company. 8 p.m. Woodland Park. (859) 288-2925. Studio Players: “Always. . . Patsy Cline.” Aug. 1 - 4. Based on the true story of Patsy Cline’s friendship with Houston housewife Louise Seger, this play combines humor, sadness and reality and features many of Cline’s original hit songs. Directed by TondaLeah Fields with music direction by Jessica Slaton. 7:30 p.m. Fri. - Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun. Carriage House Theatre, 154 Bell Ct. www.studioplayers.org
Contra Dance. Aug. 3. This event features caller Liz Natter and live band Intellectual Property. 8 p.m. Artsplace, 161 Mill St. (859) 255-2951. Rob Schneider at Comedy Off Broadway. Aug. 2 - 4. After a nearly 20-year break, the actor and former “Saturday Night Live” star recently made a return to stand-up, to rave reviews. Check website for showtimes. Comedy Off Broadway, 161 Lexington Green Circle. www.comedyoffbroadway.com. New Works Inc.: “In Respect to Mrs. Carter; The American Bernhardt.” Aug. 8. This one-person staged reading of Kevin Dearinger’s work features the talents of Ms. Julieanne Pogue as Mrs. Leslie Carter, the turn of the 20th century actress born and raised in Lexington, Ky., who was discovered by stage producer David Belasco. Directed by Bo List. 7 p.m. Downtown Arts Center Black Box Theatre, 141 E. Main St. Sinbad at Comedy Off Broadway. Aug. 8-10. Actor and comedian Sinbad arrived on the comedy scene with a “hit ’em in the face” style of comedy that has kept audiences laughing in the aisles for over the past two decades. 7:15 and 9:45 p.m. (no late show Thursday) Comedy Off Broadway, 161 Lexington Green Cir. www.comedyoffbroadway.com.
wear sturdy shoes and work gloves. Come to the Education Center at 10 a.m. and stay as long as your schedule permits. McConnell Springs, 416 Rebmann Ln. (859) 225-4073.
EVENTS Lexington Farmer’s Market. Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Established in 1975, The Lexington Farmers’ Market has been a staple in the Lexington community, supplying healthy, locally grown produce from April to November. 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturdays, Fifth-Third Pavilion; 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sundays, Southland Drive; 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the corner of South Broadway and Maxwell; 3 p.m. 6 p.m. Wednesdays at the corner of Alumni and University. www.lexingtonfarmersmarket.com. West Sixth Pedals and Pints Bike Club. Sundays. Enjoy a weekly casual bike ride around Lexington from West Sixth Brewery. Route distances (in miles) are 5, 15 and create-your-own on the Legacy Trail. Broke Spoke will provide rider clinics on some dates. 1:30 p.m. West Sixth Brewing, 501 West Sixth St. (859) 536-7157.
Little Explorers Nature Walk. July 13. Bring your children, ages 3 - 7. Activities include a short nature hike and art project with all supplies provided. 1 p.m. Raven Run, Jack’s Creek Pike. (859) 272-6105.
Mostly Waltz: A Vintage Sampler. Aug. 2. On the first Friday of each month, Lexington Vintage Dance hosts a social dance, open to the public, with live music. Each event includes lots of waltzes, plus an occasional polka, schottische, tango, one-step, foxtrot, blues, or other favorite dance. 7 p.m. Barbara Ann’s School of Dance, 898 East High St. www.lexingtonvintagedance.org.
Stargazing. July 6. Planets, stars, nebulae, constellations and the Milky Way are just a few of the things you will discover in the night sky. Co-sponsored by the Bluegrass Amateur Astronomy Club, this program provides viewing of the night sky through telescopes provided by members of the club. 9:30 p.m. Raven Run, Jack’s Creek Pike. (859) 272-6105.
Shaker Village Craft Fair. Aug. 3 - 4. The fair boasts an assortment of crafts including pottery, jewelry, glass ware, woven rugs, needlecraft, basketry, leather goods, floral design and Shaker reproductions. 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat.; 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sun. Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Rd. www.shakervillageky.org.
Creatures of the Night. July 26. This free program will focus on the habits and folklore of insects active at dusk throughout the night. There will be a few flashlights available but please bring your own if you have them. 8:30 p.m. Raven Run, Jack’s Creek Pike. (859) 272-6105.
Artist’s Attic: “Lexington Cityscapes.” Aug. 3. The third annual “Lexington Cityscapes” Paint-Out, is an “en plein air” painting extravaganza where artists are invited to showcase downtown Lexington’s wide range of subjects, from historic streetscapes and gardens to the color and charm of the outdoor Farmers’ Market. See artists in action, all within a six-block radius of Artists’ Attic from 8 a.m. - 2:30 pm. Downtown Lexington. (859) 254-5501.
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Susan G. Komen Lexington Pink Tie Masquerade Gala. Aug. 9. This event will feature a live and silent auction, live entertainment and lots more. Attire ranges from cocktail to formal evening. This year’s event will also feature a masquerade ball theme; patrons are encouraged to wear a mask. 6 p.m. Hilton Downtown Lexington, 369 W. Vine St. (859) 368-7133. Mystical Paranormal Fair. Aug. 10. The Mystical Paranormal Fair features central Kentucky’s most talented psychics, mediums, pet psychics, palm readers, jewelry vendors, natural healers, foot detox specialists and more. 10 a.m. The Ghost Hunter Shop, 835 Porter Pl. (859) 576-5517. Holler in the Holler at Homegrown Hideaways. Aug. 10-12. This annual music and arts festival takes place on a 100-acre farm in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Music includes everything from bluegrass and folk to rock and jazz, plus fire dancing, burlesque, spoken word performances, hula hooping, henna, yoga, bonfire, local food, grassroots tables, activities, workshops and demonstrations. Homegrown Hideaways, 500 Floyd Branch Rd., Berea. www.homegrownhideaways.org. Thai Street Food Festival. Aug. 10. Local restaurant Thai Orchid Cafe presents a traditional Thai Street Food Festival to celebrate their seventh anniversary. A portion of the proceeds will benefit FoodChain. Thai Orchid Cafe, 1030 South Broadway. www.thaiorchid cafe.net. 7th Annual Tomato Festival. Aug. 11. This event will feature a tomato tasting of locally grown varieties.
Guest chefs will give demonstrations and speakers will discuss the culture, diseases, varieties and uses of tomatoes. 1 - 4 p.m. The UK Arboretum, 500 Alumni Drive. (859) 257-6955. Picnic with the Pops: “Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II.” Aug. 16-17. This annual outdoor tradition highlights live music from the Lexington Philharmonic at the idyllic outdoor location. The 2013 performance features the critically acclaimed Warner Bros. production “Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II,” a celebration of the world’s favorite Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoons and their music. Doors at 6 p.m., show at dusk. Keeneland at the Meadow, 4201 Versailles Rd. www.lexpops.com. Crave Lexington, Chamber Music Festival of Lexington Saturday Dinner. Aug. 17. Chef Mark Jensen of Fork in the Road Mobile Gallery will present a musically inspired menu accompanied by Chamber Music Festival ensemble-in-residence WindSync. 8:30 - 10:30 p.m. West Sixth Brewery, 501 W. 6th St. AFB Woodland Art Fair. Aug. 17-18. More than 200 artists will sell their wares at this annual festival, which also features live music and food opportunities for attendees to create their own family art. 10 a.m. 6 p.m. Sat.; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sun. Woodland Park. www.lexingtonartleague.com. Henry Clay Croquet Tournament. Aug. 18. Teams will play at least three rounds. The prize for the winning team includes their name on the Legacy Trophy. Music, food and beverages available at
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