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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
