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Cuban Masters: Xiomara Laugart & Axel Tosca
Mitchell Fine Arts CenterPresented in partnership with the GreenRoom Exchange Originally from the Guantanamo province of Cuba and now based in New York, Xiomara Laugart is a Grammy nominated vocalist whose music is a brilliant mix of rhythms steeped in her African and Caribbean roots. Known as “The Voice of Cuba,” she has been representing her country and her people, performing at venues around the globe for over
Transylvania Preview Day
Transylvania UniversityAre you curious, bold and ready to go? Join us for Transylvania's Preview Day! Discover our innovative academic programs, meet our expert faculty and explore our beautiful campus. At Transy, you'll broaden your knowledge, discover your passions and develop the skills employers and grad programs seek. Register today and join us Sept. 13 in Lexington.
Alebrijes: Pedro’s Magical Spirit Creatures
Haggin Auditorium — Mitchell Fine Arts CenterPresented in partnership with the Bluegrass Youth Ballet The Bluegrass Youth Ballet brings back its fantastical production of “Alebrijes: Pedro’s Magical Spirit Creatures.” This one-hour performance is based on the true story of Pedro Linares, a Mexican piñata maker. Bluegrass Youth Ballet performances are educational and incorporate other disciplines such as music, world culture, language arts, social studies or Spanish.
An Evening with Emily St. John Mandel
Haggin Auditorium — Mitchell Fine Arts CenterPresented by University of Kentucky Gaines Center for the Humanities Join us on Oct. 17 for a moderated conversation with Gaines Center Director Michelle Sizemore and award-winning author of "Station Eleven," Emily St. John Mandel. The conversation will focus on the role of humanities in a world navigating climate change, global pandemics and fracturing leadership.
Transylvania Preview Day
Transylvania UniversityAre you curious, bold and ready to go? Join us for Transylvania's Preview Day! Discover our innovative academic programs, meet our expert faculty and explore our beautiful campus. At Transy, you'll broaden your knowledge, discover your passions and develop the skills employers and grad programs seek. Register today and join us Oct. 19 in Lexington.
‘The Moors’ presented by Transylvania Theater
Lucille C. Little TheaterDirected by Tosha Fowler Oct. 23-27 A delicious dark comedy full of dangerous queer desire. On the wind-blown, desolate moors, two sisters and their mastiff scheme to wrest their destinies from the systems and the savage land around them. A governess is summoned and a moor-hen drops in, forcing all to ask what price they might pay for autonomy and for love. This savage comedy
‘The Moors’ presented by Transylvania Theater
Lucille C. Little TheaterDirected by Tosha Fowler Oct. 23-27 A delicious dark comedy full of dangerous queer desire. On the wind-blown, desolate moors, two sisters and their mastiff scheme to wrest their destinies from the systems and the savage land around them. A governess is summoned and a moor-hen drops in, forcing all to ask what price they might pay for autonomy and for love. This savage comedy
PumpkinMania Festival
Old Morrison LawnThis year's PumpkinMania Festival presented by UK Federal Credit Union is Oct. 25-27. Events include Joseph Tran's Comedy Magic show Friday, Oct. 25, a SPOOKTACULAR Halloween Concert on Oct. 26, a community jack-o'-lantern carving Oct. 27 and much more! Get tickets to the magic show and pumpkin carving at transy.edu/tickets.
Joseph Tran, Comedy Magic
Haggin Auditorium — Mitchell Fine Arts CenterPart of the 2024 PumpkinMania Festival As one of the most sought after Los Angeles magicians who travels internationally, a regularly performing member of the Magic Castle, and magic consultant for TV/film, Joseph Tran “makes boring disappear!” Joseph Tran has lived a pretty colorful life: he’s been a stuntman and an actor who has appeared on film, TV and video games speaking multiple languages and
‘The Moors’ presented by Transylvania Theater
Lucille C. Little TheaterDirected by Tosha Fowler Oct. 23-27 A delicious dark comedy full of dangerous queer desire. On the wind-blown, desolate moors, two sisters and their mastiff scheme to wrest their destinies from the systems and the savage land around them. A governess is summoned and a moor-hen drops in, forcing all to ask what price they might pay for autonomy and for love. This savage comedy