Welcome to this week’s Ace Picks Events Calendar for Lexington, Kentucky — Ace’s highly curated and selective to do list for the next seven days in the bluegrass (also delivered to your inbox every Thursday morning via the Ace e-dition click here to subscribe.)
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THURSDAY Oct 23, 2014
Etta May performs at Comedy Off Broadway Thursday through Saturday. Shows start at 7:15 pm each night, with additional shows on Friday and Saturday at 9:45 pm.
Balagula Theatre Company presents Charles Ludlam’s The Mystery of Irma Vep: A Penny Dreadful at the Farish Theatre at the Central Library. Shows begin at 7 pm on Thursday and Friday and at 2 pm on Saturday.
Marvel Universe Live is at Rupp Arena Thursday through Sunday. The Thursday show begins at 7 pm.
FRIDAY Oct 24, 2014
Lexington Art League presents a CSA (Community Support Art) Harvest Party at the Loudoun House from 6 – 9 pm. The CSA features 9 original, limited-edition works of art by local artists.
CMA Rocks the House is at the Bodley-Bullock House from 6 – 9 pm. The Central Music Academy celebrates its 10th anniversary with an evening of fun, food, art, and vinyls.
Midnight Movie: The Kentucky Theatre projects Halloween at midnight Friday and Saturday.
The Kentucky Ballet Theatre presents La Sylphide at the Lexington Opera House on Friday and Saturday at 8 pm.
SATURDAY Oct 25, 2014
The Bluegrass Youth Ballet presents The Nightingale at the UK Singletary Center for the Arts Recital Hall at 3 and 7 pm.
UK football hosts Mississippi State at Commonwealth Stadium at 3:30 pm.
Gigs: The Bats perform at Natasha’s at 8 pm.
Theatre: MisterE of the Imagination is at the Lexington Children’s Theatre on Saturday at 2 pm and 7 pm and on Sunday at 2 pm.
SUNDAY Oct 26, 2014
Grammy Award winning saxophonist and composer Branford Marsalis performs at the UK Singletary Center at 3 pm.
The 2014 Thriller & Halloween Parade takes place on Main Street at 8 pm.
MONDAY Oct 27, 2014
The annual Blue/White Game is at Rupp Arena at 7 pm.
PumpkinMania 2014 is on October 27. The traditional Lighting of the Pumpkins takes place at Transy’s Old Morrison at 7 pm; trick-or-treating is from 6 – 8 pm.
Woodsongs: Ian McLagan and Janiva Magness perform at the Lyric Theatre at 7 pm.
TUESDAY Oct 28, 2014
Acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke performs at the Lyric Theatre at 7:30 pm.
Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Boz Scaggs performs at the Lexington Opera House at 8 pm.
The National Horse Show is at the Kentucky Horse Park through November 2, from 9 am to 5 pm each day.
WEDNESDAY Oct 29, 2014
Art: There is an opening reception for Maxine Payne’s Rural Women photography exhibition at Transy’s Morlan Gallery at 5 pm.
Red Barn Radio: Honeyboy & Boots perform at ArtsPlace at 8 pm.
Keith Alberstadt performs at Comedy Off Broadway from Wednesday until Saturday. The Wednesday show starts at 7:15 pm.
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GIGS and CONCERTS
Lexington, Kentucky Music Listings
October 23 thru October 29 2014
THURSDAY Oct 23, 2014
Grayson Jenkins 8 pm Henry Clay’s Pub
Aly’An 10 pm Horseshoe’s
Dearly Departed 10 pm The Green Lantern
Ben Lacy Trio 7:30 pm Parlay Social
DJ Doc 10 pm Paulie’s Toasted Barrel
FRIDAY Oct 24, 2014
Emily Hagihara | D’arkestra | Nativity Singers 9 pm Al’s Bar
I Like You | Damage Therapy | Galaxies 10 pm Cosmic Charlies
Bask 7 pm The Green Lantern
Grayson Jenkins 10 pm Henry Clay’s Pub
The Velvet Blue 8 pm Natasha’s
Encore of Lexington 9 pm O’Neill’s
The Johnson Brothers 9 pm Parlay Social
The Corey 10 pm Paulie’s Toasted Barrel
Mike Archer 6 pm Talon Winery
SATURDAY Oct 25, 2014
Tinderbox Circus Sideshow | Sun Street | Playfully Yours 9 pm Al’s Bar
Restless Leg String Band 1 pm Bi-Water Farm (Georgetown)
Allman Brothers 10 pm Cosmic Charlie’s
Aly’An 10 pm Horseshoe’s
The Bats 8 pm Natasha’s
Encore of Lexington 9 pm O’Neill’s
Boogie G & The Titanics | Soul Revue 9:30 pm Parlay Social
JD Shelburne 10 pm Pauley’s Toasted Barrel
DeBraun Thomas | Marbin | Damage Therapy 9 pm Willie’s
SUNDAY Oct 26, 2014
Restless Leg String Band 10 pm Cosmic Charlie’s
Nick Dittmeier | Josh Nolan 7:30 pm Natasha’s
Jeff Blackburn 4:30 pm Spindletop Hall
Jackson Taylor & The Sinners 8 pm Willie’s
MONDAY Oct 27, 2014
The Loveless | Big Bad 9 pm Cosmic Charlie’s
Hello Failure | Ink&Lead | Wringer 8 pm The Green Lantern
Ian McLagan | Janiva Magness 7 pm Woodsongs at Lyric Theatre
Tatsuya Nakatani-Gong Orchestra 9 pm Natasha’s
Open Mic w/ Coralee 8 pm Willie’s
TUESDAY Oct 28, 2014
Paul McCartney 8 pm KFC Yum! Center
Boz Scaggs 8 pm Lexington Opera House
Leo Kottke 7:30 pm Lyric Theatre
Ian McLagan 8 pm Parlay Social
The Northside Sheiks 8 pm Willie’s
WEDNESDAY Oct 29, 2014
Jacob 8 pm Henry Clay’s Pub
DeBraun Thomas 8 pm Parlay Social
Cheryl Nicole 9 pm Pauley’s Toasted Barrel
Honeyboy & Boots 8 pm Red Barn Radio at ArtsPlace
Ben Lacy | Corey Cross 5 pm O’Neill’s
Cory Branan | Jordan Dean 9 pm Willie’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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