KidChella Festival A Hit With Families
Central Kentucky families braved the heat and turned out in droves for the inaugural KidChella Arts & Music Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28. Hosted by Lexington Family Magazine and Lexington Parks & Recreation, Kidchella attracted more than 2,000 people throughout the day who listened to live music, created art and played games at the Moondance […]
“Dia de los Muertos” by Bluegrass Youth Ballet
The Bluegrass Youth Ballet will once again perform its signature ballet, “Dia de los Muertos” in November. Audiences follow Estelita’s family in a small village in Mexico as they prepare to celebrate Dia de los Muertos – a festive celebration in memory of those who have died. A sudden death forces the family to experience […]
Dia de los Muertos with Bluegrass Youth Ballet
The Bluegrass Youth Ballet brings its signature ballet to the stage on Nov. 1 & 2 with two performances of “Dia de los Muertos.” Audiences follow Estelita’s family in a small village in Mexico as they prepare to celebrate Dia de los Muertos—a festive celebration in memory of those who have died. A sudden death forces the family to experience how precious […]
LCT Presents “Holes”
Lexington Children’s Theatre brings “Holes” to its Main Stage in November. This tale, based on the novel of the same name by Louis Sachar, follows friendship and a mysterious family curse. “Have you ever felt like the world was against you? What if you KNEW the world was against you? Stanley’s family has been cursed […]
Kidchella: Saturday, Sept. 28
Lexington hosts many fairs and festivals, but KidChella will be the first of its kind in the Bluegrass on Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Moondance Amphitheater in Beaumont Center. KidChella is a children’s arts and music festival, co-hosted by Lexington Family Magazine and Lexington Parks & Recreation. The event isn’t just family-friendly. It’s family-focused. Musical […]
Lexington Children’s Theatre Presents: la ofrenda
The Lexington Children’s Theatre presents “la ofrenda,” a play dealing with the Día de los Muertos Mexican holiday. History is something Alex doesn’t get. Not even his abuela, a strong-willed Chicana named Marta Torres, can help him understand the beauty and magic of Día de los Muertos. But with a little thunder and a lot […]
Woodland Art Fair Aug. 17-18
The 44th annual Woodland Art Fair will take place on Saturday & Sunday, Aug. 17 & 18, inside the Woodland Park grounds. This yearly event, co-hosted by Lexington Parks & Recreation and the Lexington Art League, will showcase more than 200 juried artists, live music, Kentucky food, family art activities and more. Admission is free […]
Kidchella: Welcome to the Area’s First Children’s Music Festival
Get ready to rock out with the whole family at Lexington’s first children’s music festival, KidChella, on Saturday, Sept. 28, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Lexington Family Magazine, in partnership with Lexington Parks & Recreation, will bring live entertainment, interactive workshops and hands-on activities to the Moondance Amphitheatre in Beaumont Centre as part of this new festival […]
Bluegrass Youth Ballet Finds New Home
Over the past 16 years, the Bluegrass Youth Ballet has been a haven for thousands of young dancers and their families. Now, the organization has a new home that feels like the perfect fit. After 12 years at the previous location on Mercer Road, BYB founder Adalhi Aranda learned the building’s owner would not be […]
Lexington Children’s Theatre Presents: Annie
Lexington Children’s Theatre will bring a classic show to its stage with a production of “Annie!” in July. The show marks LCT’s 18th annual Summer Family Musical, performed on the LCT Main Stage on Short Street. The show features such memorable songs as “It’s a Hard Knock Life” and “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a […]
Living Arts & Science Center Names New Executive Director
The Living Arts and Science Center has announced that Lori Halligan has been selected as its new executive director. Halligan replaces Heather Lyons, who served LASC for 14 years. Halligan brings over 10 years of nonprofit management experience to LASC, most recently as executive director for the Hinsdale Humane Society in the greater Chicago area. […]
Save the Date for KidChella 2019!
Lexington Family Magazine is hosting KidChella, Lexington’s first kid-centric music festival, on Saturday, Sept. 28. This festival is a partnership with Lexington Parks & Recreation to help fund future family events for the community. KidChella will be a family fun day full of hands-on art projects and performances by regional and local musicians, including Grammy-nominated […]
Lexington Children’s Theatre Receives $10,000 Grant for New Show, “la ofrenda”
Thanks in part to a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Lexington Children’s Theatre will premiere a bilingual production of “la ofrenda” (the offering) in September on its Main Stage and then embark on a state-wide tour of the show in the fall. “We are delighted to have the NEA’s support […]
2019 Writing Contest Winners
We received hundreds of essays from school children across Kentucky for the 15th annual Lexington Family Magazine Writing Contest. The contest was open to Central Kentucky students in grades K-5. Aspiring authors crafted a creative essay based on the prompt “If I Could Travel Anywhere in the World …” Students imagined that they hopped aboard […]
LASC Family Fun Day
Explore, experiment and create at the Living Arts and Science Center’s “Family Fun Day” on Saturday, May 18. From 10 a.m.-3 p.m., enjoy big and small indoor and outdoor arts and science activities and demonstrations. This free event is for families with children of all ages. It is held at 362 N. Martin Luther King […]
H’Artful of Fun Is a Garden Party At Living Arts & Science Center
Join the Living Arts & Science Center for its annual fund-raiser, H’Artful of Fun, which is scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 7-11 p.m. at the Center at 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. in downtown Lexington. This year’s theme is a Garden Party, and, as always, the event celebrates art and science education. Along with […]
UK to Stage ‘Skrek: The Musical’
The UK Department of Theatre and Dance brings to the stage a tale of a spiteful ogre with a heart of gold with performances of “Shrek the Musical” Thursday-Sunday, April 11-14 at the Guignol Theatre in the UK Fine Arts Building. Shrek had always preferred a life of solitude, staying to himself in the swamp […]
Rock Out With Build Inclusion at Inclusion Palooza
Build Inclusion, a Central Kentucky nonprofit that works to improve access and opportunity for people with disabilities, is hosting the second annual Inclusion Palooza on Saturday, April 27, 2-7 p.m. at MoonDance Amphitheater at 1152 Monarch St. Inclusion Palooza celebrates community through the universal language of music and advocacy, and highlights the contributions that individuals […]
LCT to Perform: Celebrity Show & ‘Charlotte’s Web’
Lexington Children’s Theatre will present two shows in April: “Charlotte’s Web” and the 11th annual Celebrity Curtain Call Event, which this year features the play: “Treasure Island.” The Celebrity Curtain Call is a fund-raising event that features a cast of local celebrities plus food, drink, and live and silent auctions with items such as trips […]
2019 Writing Contest: “If I Could Travel Anywhere In The World”
It’s the 15th year for the annual Lexington Family Magazine Writing Contest and we want to hear from Central Kentucky students about their travel plans. This year’s writing prompt is, “If I Could Travel Anywhere in the World …” Students are invited to write a creative essay based on that topic. Where would they go? […]