May 11 Saturday
Performed by the Bluegrass Players
A new musical by Trudy Tait - World Premiere Musical Event
Directed by Chad Hembree with Trudy Tait
Let the Women Sing is a joyful celebration of the women of the Bible. They may have lived centuries ago, but they cried in their sorrows, laughed in their joys, and persevered through their pain….just like you and I do. Join us in making them come to life for our audience in sometimes unexpected ways and audition for this musical. Even if you aren’t the best of singers, there are non-singing roles for you. And you men—yes, you will play a secondary role to the ladies, but you are still needed! Looking forward to seeing you.Rehearsals will be somewhat flexible with small groups called for each session until close to dress week.
Performances: May 3, 4, 10, 11 – 7:00 pmMay 12 – 4:00 pm (Mother’s Day)
This is a family friendly production of the classic play HARVEY by Mary Chase. It won the 1945 Pulitzer Prize beating out Tennessee Williams' THE GLASS MENAGERIE. Friday & Saturday shows are @ 7:30pm. Sunday matinees @ 3:00pm.
May 12 Sunday
An eclectic amalgamation of hard driving traditional Bluegrass and progressive musicality juxtaposed with a soulful Country and Americana flavor presented by Gravel Yard.Bring your mom. Your grandma. Your mailman. We’re gonna have a good time.
May 17 Friday
Art on the Town at Tandy Park celebrates local artists, live music, and local food!
Shop from over a dozen local artists and authors for paintings, drawings, jewelry, books, sculptures, skincare, and more!
Enjoy live music by Regina Mickens and Olmeda's Mexican Grill on Wheels!
Art on the Town is a program of the City of Lexington and supported by VisitLex, The Knight Foundation, and the Bluegrass Community Foundation.
May 18 Saturday
IEC of the Bluegrass, a leading organization in electrical apprenticeship education is thrilled to announce its Second Annual Open House event, open to the public. The Independent Electrical Contractors Association Open House is a unique opportunity for individuals of all backgrounds and ages to discover the exciting prospects within the electrical industry. Whether you are a recent high school or college graduate, a career changer, or simply interested in exploring new opportunities, this event will provide valuable insights into the world of electrical apprenticeship and its advantages.
The annual Tour d’Coops organized by CLUCKy (Cooperative Lexington Urban Chicken Keepers) is back to showcase backyard poultry at sites around Lexington. During this self-guided tour of 10 unique coops, experienced chicken keepers will show off their coops, opening their yards to visitors to share their joy in keeping backyard livestock in an urban setting. The Tour d’Coops provides access to local examples of the broader nation-wide movement toward sustainable urban back yards while showing how easy it can be to keep chickens in a responsible manner.
In addition to providing a fun, family friendly tour and community building event, CLUCKy hopes to energizethose “on the fence” to jump into the urban homesteading movement and join the growing number of people keeping chickens for food and enjoyment. The tour is self-guided but participants will first need to visit Redwood Cooperative School at 166 Crestwood Drive on the day of the tour to get information. Pre-purchase of tickets is highly encouraged and can be found at www.clucky.org
The Tour d’Coops Afterparty at West Sixth Brewing will feature a special giveaways for those who visit all ofthe coops on the tour as well as door prizes and further educational opportunities.
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 20247:30 PMMÉLISSE BRUNET, Music Director
LexPhil’s powerful season finale opens with the Kentucky premiere of Soul of Remembrance, the second movement of composer and pianist Mary D. Watkins’ Five Movements in Color for full orchestra. Watkins describes Soul of Remembrance as “the collective moan of a profound grief felt by the newly-arrived Africans, who found themselves in a strange land, dealing with the loss of the only life they had known and leaving behind the comforts of family and friends.”
Then, a highlight of the season, LexPhil will present the world premiere of Composer-in-Residence Shawn E. Okpebholo’s Two Black Churches, a LexPhil co-commissioned arrangement for full orchestra featuring acclaimed baritone Will Liverman. This poignant work, originally scored for piano and baritone and commissioned by Will Liverman, reflects on the racist attacks on the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama in 1963, and the Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting in Charleston, South Carolina in 2015. The season concludes with Saint-Saëns triumphant Symphony No. 3, known as the “Organ Symphony,” featuring the resonant power of Singletary Center’s pipe organ.
Prior to Two Black Churches, join us for a free pre-concert lecture with Music Director Mélisse Brunet for an exclusive, in-depth look Inside the Score at 6:30PM in the Presidents Room. Seating is limited, so arrive early!
Tickets on sale now at lexphil.org/two-black-churches