Copley/Hendren on Ballet Under the Stars, Other Events

WEKU | By Rich Copley

Published August 4, 2017 at 5:45 AM EDT

It’s time for our weekly chat featuring arts and cultural activities with Rich Copley and Harriett Hendren of the Lexington Herald-Leader.

They tell us that, this weekend for the 27^th consecutive year, Ballet Under the Stars will take place at Lexington’s woodland Park.

Rich Copley and Harriett Hendren cover arts and culture for theLexington Herald-Leader and Lexgo.com.

You can find many listings of arts and cultural activities at the events calendar link at WEKU dot FM.

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