Copley: Art Ball Previews Light Sculpture & Kentuckians Compete in Grammys

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Published January 24, 2014 at 8:41 AM EST

The Lexington Art League kicks off its winter light event this weekend at the annual Art Ball and a couple of Kentuckians are contenders for this year's Grammy Awards. Rich Copley of theLexington Herald Leaderpreviews this weekends events.

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