Alebrijes: Pedro’s Magical Spirit Creatures

Haggin Auditorium — Mitchell Fine Arts Center

Presented 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 Center

 Presented by University of Kentucky Gaines Center for the Humanities Join us on October 17th for a moderated conversation with Gaines Director, Dr. 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.

Transy Preview Day

Transylvania University

Campus tours, faculty conversations, class visits, getting to know Transy/special interest info sessions.

Joseph Tran, Comedy Magic

Haggin Auditorium — Mitchell Fine Arts Center

Part 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

Halloween Party Open House

Transylvania University

Get to know Transy during the spooky season — plus tomb tours, trick or treating and a costume contest.

David Howley

Carrick Theater — Mitchell Fine Arts Center

Step into an exclusive, up-close concert with David Howley, founding member of Billboard No.1 band We Banjo 3. This indie folk artist from Ireland weaves soulful vocals, enchanting melodies and evocative storytelling into a mesmerizing blend of music and history. With influences ranging from traditional roots to modern poetry, Howley's music creates a timeless, transcendent experience.  Tickets on sale now.

Greg Partain, Pianist

Carrick Theater — Mitchell Fine Arts Center

Join Gregory Partain for an evening of inspiring piano music by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt. In his nearly four decades on the concert stage, Partain has performed as recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber music collaborator throughout the United States and internationally. The longtime professor and chair of music at Transylvania University is also a recording artist and specialist in 19th-century Romantic repertoire. He was

Winter Festival of Song

Mitchell Fine Arts Center

Presented in partnership with Uniting Voices Lexington. The Transylvania and Lexington communities are invited to celebrate the season on campus at Uniting Voices Lexington’s Winter Festival of Song. Through a geographically and culturally diverse repertoire of songs, as well as a deep emphasis on the historical context of various musical traditions, the structure of Uniting Voices’ programs allow students to discover meaningful connections between their

Swan Lake

Mitchell Fine Arts Center

The Grand Kyiv Ballet presents Tchaikovsky's Timeless Tale of Tragic Love and Enchanted Elegance.