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Welcome to this week’s Ace Picks for Lexington, Kentucky — Ace’s highly curated and selective to do list for the next eight days in the bluegrass (also delivered to your inbox every Thursday morning via the Ace e-dition click here to subscribe.)
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2012
Tonight is the Kentucky Environmental Foundation fundraiser at Natasha’s, featuring Sue Massek and friends.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2012
Lexington Art League’s Black Friday Art Sale doesn’t actually happen on Black Friday. It happens today and tomorrow. Food, music, and art from local faves like John Lackey and the folks at Cricket Press.
UK Art Department’s Open Studio is the other must for Lexington art lovers tonight, when the department throws open its doors and lets the art loving public view (and buy) student and faculty work.
SATURDAY DECEMBER 1, 2012
Don’t even think about planning a Saturday in Lexington without the answer to this: what time is the UK game?!
One of Kentucky’s most popular food bloggers, Rona Roberts, will be talking sorghum at a Good Foods book signing this afternoon. Over at Morris Book Shop is a signing for Hiking Red River Gorge.
More Art this evening at Land of Tomorrow gallery in Lexington’s emerging east end (is the East End the new Loudon? Or is Loudon still the new Jefferson?)
Mad about Lexington’s brew scene? Try the Chevy Chase Pub Chase this evening.
Lexington’s Hop Hop Records will host a release party for Nick Diamonds’ new release on Saturday. Read Kakie Urch’s full story here.
SUNDAY DECEMBER 2, 2012
Have Cocoa with the Clauses this afternoon and get a pic with Santa, benefiting Hospice of the Bluegrass.
Lexington humorist Whitney Collins will sign her first book at Morris Book Shops, and while you’re in the neighborhood, Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate will host the annual Christmas Tree lighting on the lawn. Lexington’s historic homes are a beautiful destination to take out-of-town guests, but they are part of what makes the bluegrass landscape special for the natives too.
MONDAY DECEMBER 3, 2012
Lexington’s ESH project has been in the Ace news for the past five years. Tonight is a lecture about the project at Institute 193.
Tune in tonight for the sweet Lexington local flavor on TLC!
Moon Taxi at Cosmic Charlie’s. Click here to read Evan Albert’s interview with them.
IdeaFestival has hosted a few Dining in the Dark excursions — it’s a sensory experiment/experience. Tonight, you can get a taste of what it’s all about at Natasha’s.
TUESDAY DECEMBER 4, 2012
UK Basketball in town at Rupp tonight.
ElleVen’s Hot Sauce Holiday Party is at Hugo’s this evening. And the Stoner Creek Boys have a record release party at Institute 193.
Also downtown, an environmental film festival at the Kentucky Theatre.
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 5, 2012
Transy’s extremely popular Printmaking in the Bluegrass exhibit has a closing reception tonight.
Red Barn Radio’s Appalachian Christmas IV is tonight.
BCTC has a film program, and tonight you can see some of the students’ film shorts at Natasha’s.
THURSDAY DECEMBER 6, 2012
Lexington’s Christmas Parade has shifted schedule this year to a Thursday evening, so plan your rush hour accordingly.
[amazon asin=0813136474&template=iframe image]While you’re downtown, take in the 1926 movie Sparrows at the Kentucky Theatre, with an author introduction and book signing by Christel Schmidt.
Ace Picks and calendar recommendations for Lexington are compiled from the Ace Calendar Lexington, KY calendar by Mic Hardman, with Chris Snider. Click to submit.
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GIGS and CONCERTS
Lexington, Kentucky Music Listings
NOVEMBER 29 – DECEMBER 6, 2012
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 29
George Crooney | Fred Table and The Chairs 9 pm, Al’s Bar
Mr. Gnome | Wol and Weeps 10 pm, Cosmic Charlie’s
Karma to Burn | Midnight Ghost Train | Blood Pheasant | Lava 8 pm, Green Lantern
Mark Snowden 8 pm, Henry Clay’s Public House
Sue Massek & Friends 7 pm, Natasha’s
Underhill Rose 9.30 pm, Parlay Social
Who is BC? 10.30 pm, Tin Roof
Craig Wayne Boyd 10.30 am, Willie’s Locally Known
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 30
Those Crosstown Rivals | Josh Nolan and the Bad Painters | Atomic Thrillride 10 pm, Al’s Bar
Beth Burden 9.30 pm, Bigg Blue Martini
Texas Hippie Coalition 9 pm, Buster’s
Boobalooza 2012 8 pm, Cosmic Charlie’s
The Locals | Infected | Black Sunday | Middle Class Mischief 8 pm, Green Lantern
Klassyc Tymes Band 9.30 pm, Parlay Social
Jon Curtis and Lauren Wilson 9 pm, Henry Clay’s Public House
Sundog Revival 10.30 pm, Lynagh’s
Alma Gitana 9 pm, Natasha’s
Keith Anderson and Chad Warrix 10 pm, Tin Roof
Kenny Vaughan | Sam Lewis 7 pm, Willie’s Locally Known
SATURDAY DECEMBER 1
Sun Street | AC30 9 pm, Al’s Bar
Throwbacks 9.30 pm, Bigg Blue Martini
Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown 10 pm, Cosmic Charlie’s
Fabled Canelands | Italian Beaches | Doc Feldman, Green Lantern
Chris Campbell 9 pm, Henry Clay’s Public House
The Sooners, 10.30 pm, Lynagh’s
The Mojo Tones 9 pm, Natasha’s
Klassyc Tymes Band 9.30 pm, Parlay Social
Edifice Complex, 2 pm, Pops Resale
Josh London 10.30 pm, Tin Roof
SUNDAY DECEMBER 2
The Kickback 10 pm, Cosmic Charlie’s
Robert Ellis 7 pm, Willie’s Locally Known
MONDAY DECEMBER 3
Moon Taxi 8 pm, Cosmic Charlie’s
The Yellow Dog Jazz Band 8 pm, Natasha’s
The Misfits | Mad Anthony | Hats Off, Southgate House (N.Ky)
TUESDAY DECEMBER 4
Koffin Kats | All-American Werewolves 10 pm, Cosmic Charlie’s
Stoner Creek Boys 8 pm, Institute 193
Jessie Laine Powell 8 pm, Natasha’s
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 5
Bad People | Guapo Joe | CAVES 9 pm, Al’s bar
Soul Funkin Dangerous/2 Mello 10 pm, Cosmic Charlie’s
Eric Smith 8 pm, Henry Clay’s Public House
Oldsmoblie 9 pm, Natasha’s
Barefoot Renegades 10.30 pm, Tin Roof
THURSDAY DECEMBER 6
The Edifice Complex 9 pm, Al’s bar
The Dirty Guv-nahs 10 pm, Cosmic Charlie’s
Red Measure 10 pm, Green Lantern
The Swells 8 pm, Henry Clay’s Public House
The Velvet Blue 9 pm, Natasha’s
VENUES
Al`s Bar 601 Limestone St 859.252.9104
ArtsPlace 161 N. Mill Street
Atomic Café 265 Limestone St. 859-254-1969
Austin City Saloon 2350 Woodhill Drive 859.266.6891
Bar Lexington: 373 East Main St. 859-523-7694
Bigg Blue Martini 369 W. Vine St. 859.231.9000
Black Box Theater 141 E. Main St. 859.225.0370
Bogart`s at Crowne Plaza 1375 S. Broadway 859.255.4281
Buster`s Billiards & Backroom 899 Manchester St. 859.368.8871
Campus Pub 393 Waller Ave 859.231.0957
The Cellar 3256 Lansdowne Drive 859.317.8301
Cheapside 131 Cheapside 859.254.0046
Chevy Chase Inn 833 East Euclid Ave. 859.266.9422
Common Grounds 343 E. High St. 859.233.9761
Coffee Times Coffee House: 2571 Regency Rd.
859-277-9410
Cosmic Charlie`s 388 Woodland Ave. 859.309.9499
Giuseppe`s: 4456 Nicholasville Rd. 859-272-4269
Grapevine 4101 Tates Creek Rd. 859.273.7788
Green Lantern 497 W. Third St. 859.252.9539
Henry Clay’s Public House 112 N. Upper Street
Horse and Barrel at DeSha`s 101 N. Broadway 859.259.3771
The Julep Cup 111 Woodland Ave 859-226-0300
Kentucky Theatre 214 East Main Street 859.231.6997
Land of Tomorrow 527 E. Third Street
Lynagh`s Irish Pub 384 Woodland Ave. 859.255.1292
Malibu Pub and Grill 239 Surfside Dr. 859.278.9003
Natasha`s 112 Esplanade 859.259.2754
O`Neill`s Irish Pub 2051 Richmond Rd. 859.266.4488
Parlay Social 257 W. Short Street
The Secret Bar and Grill 841 Lane Allen Road
859.317.8673
Shamrocks Bar and Grill154 N. Patchen Dr. 859.269.7621
ShowMe’s Restaurant: 1973 Bryant Rd. – 859-317-8625
Southside Pub 3650 Boston Rd. 859.223.4775
Squires Tavern 3429 Buckhorn Dr. 859.317.8887
Tee Dee’s Club 266 E Second St 859.335.8440
Tin Roof 303 S. Limestone St. 859.317.9111
Two Keys Tavern 333 S. Limestone St. 859.254.5000
Vue 201 E. Main Street, 15th Floor
Willie’s Locally Known 805 N. Broadway
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