Community Calendar

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Lexington Philharmonic joins Josephine Sculpture Park and their artist-in-residence Andrea Stanislav to present A Symphonic Stroll, an immersive evening of music, art, and nature. As you walk the grounds, you will discover LexPhil musicians performing pieces connected to the sculptures that surround you. Stanislav, an internationally-acclaimed performance artist, will create an immersive interactive art piece throughout the evening. A string chamber ensemble will headline the event, performing works by Mozart, Chen Yi, and Jessie Montgomery. With timed entry and repeated short performances, live music will float throughout the park at every moment.

With the grand success from the previous relevant worldwide conferences, Aver Conferences is organizing “International Conference on Microbiology & Infectious Diseases" scheduled during March 07-08, 2022 at Dubai, UAE.

LexArts HOP is back with a whole new spring in its step. LexArts HOP brings downtown Lexington alive when 30-plus art galleries, studios and exhibit spaces throw open their doors and welcome you in. As always, admission is FREE and good vibes are pretty much guaranteed. The 2021 HOP is presented by Republic Bank. Official HOP Guides are available at ArtsPlace, 161 N Mill, and at most HOP venues.

EKU's Department of Language & Cultural Studies, Anthropology, and Sociology presents: EKU Latino Heritage Month 2021 EKU's annual Latino Heritage Month festivities celebrate the Latino/Latina/Latinx cultures and communities on EKU Campus and beyond. The Annual Street Fair brings music, arts, food, games, and learning opportunities right to you at this highly anticipated and beloved event. Come join the fun at Powell Corner! Help Save the Amazon! https://lcas.eku.edu/latino-heritage-month https://lcas.eku.edu/events/latino-heritage-month-march-save-amazon-poster-making-workshop https://lcas.eku.edu/events/latino-heritage-month-march-save-amazon https://lcas.eku.edu/events/latino-heritage-month-2021-street-fair

Once again, the Kentucky State Poetry Society will hold its annual conference online. Join poets from Kentucky and around the world on October 23 and 24, for readings, workshops, panel discussions, open mic, and more! Featured poets include Kiki Petrosino, Max Garland, Savanna Sipple, and Frank X. Walker. For information and registration, go to WWW dot K Y state poetry society dot org. (www.kystatepoetrysociety.org)

If you could give a child a safe place to go after school, would you? What about helping kids get better grades and go on to college or a successful career? Or giving them time to explore new worlds and discover hidden talents? You can help—we all can—by showing support for afterschool programs in Kentucky. Lights On Afterschool events will be hosted on Thursday, October 28th in your community. In America today, 7.7 million children are alone after school. For every child in an afterschool program in Kentucky, 4 more children are waiting to get in. All kids need a safe place to go afterschool. More information about Lights On Afterschool events in your community is available at afterschoolalliance.org. October 28th that's a Thursday. Mark it on your calendar.

Tree Week is a celebration of Lexington's trees and all the ways trees impact our lives. There are over 66 events offer ing a myriad of ways to enjoy getting out in nature or virtually learning about many aspects of our environment. There are online talks, virtually guided programs and physically distanced in person events such as; "How Not To Kill A Tree," Planting, Mulching, "Tree Inspired Crafts", "Tree Giveaway", "How Not To Kill A Tree," Hiking, Cemetery Tree Walks, Horse Farm Landscape tours, "Walk with a Doc," "Ask An Arborist," and so much more. It is a week of fun, family-friendly, free events.

Together Frankfort invites everyone to a screening of the movie, Dark Money, Wednesday, November 3, 6:30 PM in the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, Brown Foreman Room, 100 W. Broadway, Frankfort, KY (click link for directions). Following the film, participants are encouraged to engage in a group discussion (socially distanced) led by Richard Taylor. Because of COVID-19 rules, we must limit audience size. Although attendance is FREE, please pre-register so we can accurately plan for the event. Masks are required & the room will be set up for social distancing. DARK MONEY, a political thriller, examines one of the greatest present threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials. The film takes viewers to Montana—a frontline in the fight to preserve fair elections nationwide—to follow an intrepid local journalist working to expose the real-life impacts of the US Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision. Through this gripping story, DARK MONEY uncovers the shocking and vital truth of how American elections are bought and sold. This Sundance award-winning documentary is directed/produced by Kimberly Reed (PRODIGAL SONS) and produced by Katy Chevigny (E-TEAM). During 2017, Together Frankfort's first year as an organization, the leadership decided to conduct a year - long examination of dark money in politics. Check the website at www.togetherfrankfort.org to read more about these events, which included: ~ A meeting with Kentucky's 3rd District Congressman John Yarmuth, who has sponsored legislation to address the issue of dark money; ~ A guided discussion of Jane Meyer's book, Dark Money; ~ A presentation from a representative of the League of Women Voters of Kentucky; ~ Presentations from national organizations working to address money in politics, through Congressional action, including proposals for a Constitutional amendment ~ A panel discussion with presenters from several national and regional organizations, who have worked to address money in politics.

In this sequel to Greater Tuna, Christmas is in the third smallest town in Texas. Local radio personalities report of the various Yuletide activities, including the hot competition in the annual lawn display contest. Many colorful Tuna citizens join in the holiday fun. This fast paced comedy is hilarious where two actors play over 21 different characters with fast scene and costume changes. Fun time for everyone!