All tickets will be virtual this year, no paper tickets. Lexington Opera House announced its 2021-2022 Broadway Live schedule, which begins in November with Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” on Nov 12-14, 2021. Keep an eye out for Perfect Black this August. Workshops led by authors and writing professionals, offers participants opportunities to pitch their books to literary agents.Ĭrystal Wilkinson combines a deep love for her rural roots with a passion for language and storytelling in Perfect Black, a compelling collection of poetry and prose about girlhood, racism, and political awakening, imbued with vivid imagery of growing up in Southern Appalachia.

The 2021 Books-in-Progress Conference, featuring award-winning poet Ada Limón, is happening virtually via Zoom on Saturday, June 5 & Sunday, June 6, with optional pre- and post-conference sessions, First Page Critique, and a Zoom happy hour. Finished works will be hung in the Downtown Public Library Gallery and celebrated with an Exhibition Opening Reception and fundraiser that evening. Artists will set up their easels within a designated downtown area and paint all day. Lexington’s 10th annual Paint the Town is scheduled for Saturday, June 26. LexArts received a $10,000 grant from National Endowment for the Arts to support local artists and arts organizations through its annual granting process. Kentucky Performing Arts announced Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA) returns to in-person and traditional instruction at the University of Kentucky this summer on June 27 through July 17. The gallery showcases original artwork from emerging and established artists.

LexArts hosted a dedication for a new mural by Casey McKinney at New Vista on Mechanic Street.ĪrtHouse Kentucky, a non-profit retail art gallery, opened at The MET on Midland & East Third.

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