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 Nov 20, 2014
SCAPA presents Macbeth at Lafayette High School at 7 pm. There are also showtimes on Friday at 8 pm and Saturday at 2 pm.
Comedy: Bill Engvall and Sinbad perform at Comedy Mania 2014 at Rupp Arena. The show starts at 7:30 pm and is co-hosted by Coach Cal and WWE Hall of Fame wrestler Ted DiBiase.
UK Theatre presents Much Ado About Nothing at the UK Guignol Theatre at 7:30 pm. There are also showtimes on Friday at 7:30 pm, Saturday at 2 pm & 7:30 pm, and Sunday at 2 pm.
Transylvania University presents “Shakespeare in Mind” at Transy’s Little Theatre at 7:30 pm. This original production that channel-surfs Shakespeare through 21st-century American culture. Showtimes include Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm, and Sunday at 2 pm.
FRIDAY Nov 21, 2014
Art: The final Lexington Gallery Hop of the year from 5 – 8 pm. Exhibits include an opening reception for “Totems, Tales, and Toons” at MS Rezny; a number of local and national artists featured at “Thirty Plus” at New Editions Gallery; a gallery opening of Jim Shambhu’s “Working Hard to Remain Still” at Tribeca Trunk.
Theatre: Studio Players presents Agatha Christie’s And then There Were None. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 8 pm, and Sunday at 2:30 pm.
Basketball: UK hosts Boston University at Rupp Arena at 7 pm.
Gigs: Ghostland Observatory’s Aaron Behrens performs at Cosmic Charlie’s at 9 pm.
SATURDAY Nov 22, 2014
Drink: The Kentucky Kicks Ass Brewfest at the Grand Reserve from 5 – 9 pm. Expect brews, food, a full bar, and music by DJ Leroy.
Improv comedy troupe The Second City perform at EKU at 7:30 pm.
Art: A reception for Improbable Baubles at the Headley-Whitney Museum at 1 pm. This program gave local children the opportunity to create, perform, and respond to art.
Fundraiser: Lexington Human Society Beastie Ball at the Griffin Gate Mariott at 5:30 pm. Expect an evening of food, drinks, auctions, dancing, and music by Joey and the Cruisers.
Slipknot perform at Rupp Arena at 7 pm.
SUNDAY Nov 23, 2014
Dance: Mecca Live Studio & Gallery presents 1001 Nights at the Downtown Arts Center at 7 pm.
Basketball: UK hosts Montana State at Rupp at 6 pm.
Comedy: Jon Reep performs at Comedy Off Broadway at 7:15 pm.
MONDAY Nov 24, 2014
Woodsongs: Ramblin’ Jack Elliott performs at the Lyric Theatre at 6:30 pm as a part of Woodsongs Partners Night.
Read: Wandering Storytellers at the Farish Theatre features the winners of the Kentucky Youth Storytelling competition at 7 pm.
TUESDAY Nov 25, 2014
UK hosts UT Arlington at Rupp at 7 pm.
WEDNESDAY Nov 26, 2014
Red Barn Radio: Restless Leg String Bang performs at ArtsPlace at 8 pm.
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GIGS and CONCERTS
Lexington, Kentucky Music Listings
November 20 thru November 26 2014
THURSDAY Nov 20, 2014
‘Cold Winter’ Album Release | Sheisty Khrist | Fidel Hasflow 9 pm Al’s Bar
Thelma and the Sleaze 10 pm The Green Lantern
Kyle Keith and Haley Stark 10 pm Paulie’s Toasted Barrel
Jackson Mohr 10:30 pm Tin Roof
Matt A. Foster 8 pm Willie’s
FRIDAY Nov 21, 2014
ATTEMPT | Wol And Weeps | Nativity Singers 9 pm Al’s Bar
Late Day Sons | And the Giraffe Buster’s
Aaron Behrens & The Midnight Stroll | Ranch Ghost 9 pm Cosmic Charlie’s
Grayson Jenkins 9 pm Henry Clay’s Pub
Appalatin | Carla Gover 9 pm Natasha’s
The Fever 9 pm O’Neill’s
Big River 10 pm Paulie’s Toasted Barrel
Paul Burch | Niles Foley 8 pm Willie’s
SATURDAY Nov 22, 2014
Summer Smoke | The Locals | Palisades 9 pm Al’s Bar
GENT & JAWNS 9 pm Buster’s
Hawthorne Heights 7:30 pm Cosmic Charlie’s
Restless Leg String Band | Driftwood Gypsy 10:30 pm Cosmic Charlie’s
Not Half Bad 7 pm The Green Lantern
Jim Richardson | Gerry Gillespie | Dwight Dunlap 8 pm Henry Clay’s Pub
The Quack 10 pm Henry Clay’s Pub
The Baja Yetis 10 pm Lynagh’s
Kate Voegele 9 pm Natasha’s
The Fever 9 pm O’Neill’s
Wayne Whitehouse 10 pm Paulie’s Toasted Barrel
Slipknot | Korn | King 810 7 pm Rupp Arena
Kris Hitchcock 10 pm Tin Roof
Kenny Vaughan 8 pm Willie’s
SUNDAY Nov 23, 2014
The Green Gallows | Meghann Wright 8 pm Buster’s
Restless Leg String Band | Kung Fu | The Baja Yetis 10 pm Cosmic Charlie’s
Girls Guns And Glory | sarah borges 8 pm Willie’s
MONDAY Nov 24, 2014
Woodsongs: Ramblin’ Jack Elliott 7 pm Lyric Theatre
TUESDAY Oct 25, 2014
Thomas Birl 7 pm Natasha’s
WEDNESDAY Nov 26, 2014
Honeychild 9 pm Natasha’s
Jordan English Band 10 pm Parlay Social
Tom Cool 10 pm Paulie’s Toasted Barrel
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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