Thursday, March 29, 2012
Justice Clarence Thomas to speak at University of Kentucky
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas will deliver the 13th Roy R. and Virginia F. Ray Lecture on April 5 at 6 p.m. the University of Kentucky's Memorial Hall.
UK College of Law Dean David A. Brennen will moderate a conversation among Thomas, American Bar Association President William T. Robinson III and UK Law Professor Stephen Clowney.
Robinson and Clowney will explore various aspects of Thomas' life experiences, influences on his decision-making process as a member of the Supreme Court, and how the Court has evolved during his service over the past two decades. The conversation will draw upon Thomas' 2007 autobiography "My Grandfather's Son: A Memoir."
A limited number of seats are available to the public, and pre-registration is required. Video and audio recording will not be permitted inside the auditorium. To register, please visit http://lars.law.uky.edu/registration.
Source: Kentucky.com
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Shana McCombs, Miss Kentucky State presents ...
"I Said Let Go!" a play
the sequel to "Let Go Let God"
Greetings,
I am Shana McCombs Miss Kentucky State University 2011-2012. I am a native of Hopkinsville, KY. This May, I will be graduating from Kentucky State University, and I will begin my new journey in life.
I have a dream to bring positive black entertainment to Kentucky. God has blessed me with many gifts and one gift that I want to act on is playwriting. I want to tour plays, Christian comedy shows, and poetry slams throughout the state of Kentucky. I have been discouraged not to focus my career on African Americans. Why? Because it has been said that African Americans do not support, but I say to that statement “call those things which be not, as though they were”, and “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me”. The scripture, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it” is one of my main reasons I want to bring positive black entertainment to Kentucky. There are so many children who are raised up knowing about Jesus Christ, but what about those who aren’t? I want to reach those children through my plays. ...
When:March 30-31
Where:Kentucky State University in Bradford Hall Auditorium
Cost:$5
Time: Play will start at 7:30 PM and doors will open at 6:45 PM.
Reading by Nikky Finney
In celebration of National Poetry Month this April, the UK Libraries is sponsoring a poetry reading by Nikky Finney. The reading will take place in the Special Collections Library, in the Great Hall of the King Building, with a reception to follow.
April 26, 2012, 4-6 pm.
Free and open to the public.
Please RSVP to kate.hesseldenz@uky.edu.
Free Computer and Training
In partnership with the William Wells Brown Community Center, the Kentucky Housing Corporation, Lexington Housing Authority and Lexmark International, ConnectKentucky will launch a new technology training program on Tuesday aimed at enhancing the lives of those living in the 292 Hope VI Apartments in downtown Lexington.
Residents of the Hope VI apartments will be able to sign up for six hours of computer lessons, at the end of which they will be given a desk-top computer, a printer and subsidized broadband access for six months, Gate said.
The targeted area is near William Wells Brown, and the targeted population is families and seniors. The goal is to give East End residents a chance to compete in a global economy by placing a crucial piece of the puzzle in their hands.
ConnectKentucky began as a public-private partnership in 2004 to fill gaps in broadband coverage across the state and to teach residents how to use computers.Much of its initial work was done in Eastern Kentucky and in rural areas. Inmates at Blackburn Correctional Facility refurbished state computers which were given to students in those areas.
Priority will be given to families with schoolchildren and to seniors. No one who has participated in a similar program with the Lexington Fayette County Urban League will be accepted.
When: 6 p.m., Tuesday March 20
Where: William Wells Brown Community Center, 548 East Sixth Street.
Information: Heather Gate, (270) 799-1649, or Jill Wilson, director of the William Wells Brown Community Center, (859) 389-6678.
Source: www.kentucky.com
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Naturally you: curls, coils and locs!
Hair Matters … Live Curly, a grassroots advocacy group, want black women to embrace their naturally curly hair and redefine their self-image through information offered at an event they are hosting on March 18.
“Naturally you: curls, coils and locs” will feature local and out-of-state stylists who will display the range of styles available with naturally textured hair, as well as ways to better care for curly follicles. The information could be eye-opening for some biracial girls as well. One of the presenters will be Ladosha Lynn Wright, a licensed cosmetology instructor in Cleveland who also produces and hosts the radio talk show, What They Don’t Tell You at the Hair Salon. Wright teaches the study of scalp and hair properties, which help black women properly care for their hair.
If you go
Naturally You: Curls, Coils and Locs
When: 3-7 p.m. March 18.
Where: Double Tree Suites, 2601 Richmond Road
Cost: $10 for adults; $5 for children younger than 12. Reservations requested.
Information: Email hairmatterslivecurly@gmail.com, or call (859) 552-9201.
LIFT Conference
LIFT is a free conference for students in grades five through 12 and their parents. The purpose is to get all of them thinking, talking and doing something about getting more education after high school.
The conference - which is presented by the Lexington Urban League Young Professionals with support from Chase Bank, Fayette County Public Schools, YMCA Black Achievers, Transylvania University, Lexmark International and Shadynook Baptist Church in Paris - will include three components.
*Students in eighth grade will be treated to a session called “The Complete College Experience.” They will tour Transylvania University, complete a college application and an essay, and hear college students talk about what to expect.
*The one for parents is designed to make them aware of texting language, special-needs programs and individual learning plans in schools, cultural diversity in the classroom, and tips for tutoring math and reading. There will also be a Nicholasville police officer will discuss bullying and cyber bullying, showing the repercussions on both sides of the issue.
*The third component is for high schoolers. High schoolers in ninth through 11th grades will learn about college planning, ACT and SAT preparation, and the real deal about college. A panel of students from Transy, Morehead State University and the University of Kentucky will speak candidly about campus life.During lunch, three students will receive scholarships for essays they wrote. Also, at the end of the conference, three laptops will be given away, along with other donated items.
If you go
What: 2012 LIFT Conference, presented by the Lexington Urban League Young Professionals
When: 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Saturday; 5:30-8:30 p.m., Friday for eighth-grade students and their parents only.
Where: Transylvania University, 300 North Broadway.
Information: To register, email your name, age, gender, race, address, grade, school, phone number, and email address to stacey.harris@fayette.kyschools.us, angela.roberts@fayette.kyschools.us,
t.c.johnson@fayette.kyschools.us, or danne.johnson@fayette.kyschools.us.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Learning the Ropes: Black Girlhood, Identity and the Power of Play
18th Annual Black Womens' Conference
March 22
6:00pm - UK College of Law Courtroom
Student Town Hall Meeting
Asha French, Affrilachian Poet and English,
Emory University
March 23
10:00am - UK Chandler Hospital Pavilion Auditorium
Anna Julia Cooper Lecture
Nazera Wright, Ph.D., English, UK
12:00pm - UK Boone Faculty Center
Mary McLeod Bethune Luncheon
Kyra Gaunt, Ph.D., Ethnomusicologist and the Department
of Sociology and Anthropology, Baruch College
(Tickets $20 General Admission & $15 for Seniors/Students)
2:00pm - UK Chandler Hospital Pavilion Auditorium
Panel: “Girl Talk”: Creating Empowering
Spaces for Black Girls
4:00pm - UK Chandler Hospital Pavilion Auditorium
Panel: Black Girl Games 101: An Interactive Experience
5:30pm - UK Chandler Hospital Pavilion Auditorium
Doris Y. Wilkinson Distinguished Lecture
Ruth Nicole Brown, Ph.D., Education Policy Studies,
University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign and founder of
SOLHOT (Saving Our Lives Hearing Our Truths) Program
for Black Girls and Women
March 24
11:00am – 2:00pm - Lyric Theater and Cultural Center
Zora Neale Hurston Community Play Date for
Girls of All of Ages: A Village Experience
For more information on the conference and tickets, please call: 859.257.3593 or email: aaas@uky.edu
March 22
6:00pm - UK College of Law Courtroom
Student Town Hall Meeting
Asha French, Affrilachian Poet and English,
Emory University
March 23
10:00am - UK Chandler Hospital Pavilion Auditorium
Anna Julia Cooper Lecture
Nazera Wright, Ph.D., English, UK
12:00pm - UK Boone Faculty Center
Mary McLeod Bethune Luncheon
Kyra Gaunt, Ph.D., Ethnomusicologist and the Department
of Sociology and Anthropology, Baruch College
(Tickets $20 General Admission & $15 for Seniors/Students)
2:00pm - UK Chandler Hospital Pavilion Auditorium
Panel: “Girl Talk”: Creating Empowering
Spaces for Black Girls
4:00pm - UK Chandler Hospital Pavilion Auditorium
Panel: Black Girl Games 101: An Interactive Experience
5:30pm - UK Chandler Hospital Pavilion Auditorium
Doris Y. Wilkinson Distinguished Lecture
Ruth Nicole Brown, Ph.D., Education Policy Studies,
University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign and founder of
SOLHOT (Saving Our Lives Hearing Our Truths) Program
for Black Girls and Women
March 24
11:00am – 2:00pm - Lyric Theater and Cultural Center
Zora Neale Hurston Community Play Date for
Girls of All of Ages: A Village Experience
For more information on the conference and tickets, please call: 859.257.3593 or email: aaas@uky.edu
Community Conversations
This program is a collaboration with the UK African American Africana Studies. These conversations will happen every 2nd Saturday, December-June except for the Month of June- Father’s Day (June 16, 2012).
January 14, 2012- Dr. King’s Dream for Black Men, What’s Next: MLK Cultural Center scholar-in-residence, professor Arnold Farr and co-host professor Vershawn Young, African American Studies and English, will discuss the promise of black manhood in America by examining MLK’s actions, philosophies, and speeches.
February 11, 2012- So Black I’m Blue: Psychologist, Lynda Brown-Wright, discusses the mental health consequences of racial oppression and coping skills black men develop to survive.
March 10, 2012- The Enemy Within: Black Male Health and Healing: Lexington physician, Jai Gilliam, discusses health concerns specific to black men.
April 14, 2012- The Power and The Pain of Empowered Black Men: Black Panther scholar, Jakobi Williams, discusses key figures in the movement and their celebratory relationship with the communities they lived in.
May 12, 2012- 99 Problems: Legal scholar, Melynda J. Price, speaks and moderates a panel discussion between police officers and young black men.
June 16, 2012- Sankofa Awards: Fathers day weekend awards program and celebration of the completion of the Community Conversation that will honor the outstanding Man of the Year as well as achievement and excellence in the areas of scholarship, community service, philanthropy, creativity, entrepreneurial, and social and environmental justice.
- at the Lyric Theater
January 14, 2012- Dr. King’s Dream for Black Men, What’s Next: MLK Cultural Center scholar-in-residence, professor Arnold Farr and co-host professor Vershawn Young, African American Studies and English, will discuss the promise of black manhood in America by examining MLK’s actions, philosophies, and speeches.
February 11, 2012- So Black I’m Blue: Psychologist, Lynda Brown-Wright, discusses the mental health consequences of racial oppression and coping skills black men develop to survive.
March 10, 2012- The Enemy Within: Black Male Health and Healing: Lexington physician, Jai Gilliam, discusses health concerns specific to black men.
April 14, 2012- The Power and The Pain of Empowered Black Men: Black Panther scholar, Jakobi Williams, discusses key figures in the movement and their celebratory relationship with the communities they lived in.
May 12, 2012- 99 Problems: Legal scholar, Melynda J. Price, speaks and moderates a panel discussion between police officers and young black men.
June 16, 2012- Sankofa Awards: Fathers day weekend awards program and celebration of the completion of the Community Conversation that will honor the outstanding Man of the Year as well as achievement and excellence in the areas of scholarship, community service, philanthropy, creativity, entrepreneurial, and social and environmental justice.
- at the Lyric Theater
FREE Black Studies Lectures online
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University of Kentucky College of Design presents...
The Summer Career Discovery Program
www.uky.edu/design/SCDP
Session 1 / June 3 - June 15 (Session 1 dates may change to accommodate extended high school calendars, due to snow days)
Session 2 / July 8 - July 20
The Summer Career Discovery program is an intensive two-week program held at the University of Kentucky College of Design. The program is open to high school students who will be juniors and seniors in the fall semester of 2012. Graduating seniors who have been admitted to the University of Kentucky (including the College of Design) and would like to get a head start on design concepts and skills are also encouraged to attend.
The goal of the program is to explore the many facets of design education. A major emphasis will be placed on the foundational experience of an intensive design studio, where individual education is enhanced and nurtured in a collective environment. Participants will be challenged to think creatively, analyze design, and present their work to peers and professionals.
Over the course of two weeks, participants will take part in a variety of events on and off campus (from morning till evening), including lectures, field trips, office visits, and workshops. Events are structured to broaden the participan's understanding of the design professions, and serve as an introduction to design thinking, problem solving, the Lexington community, and the University of Kentucky.
Admission
Admission into the Summer Career Discovery Program is regulated through a selective admission procedure. Participants are selected according to the merit of their cumulative GPA, the quality of their statement of interest, and the strength of their recommendations (see application for directions).
Upon acceptance into the program, you will be required to pay a $1500 tuition fee (unless you have been awarded a scholarship) that will cover all program costs including tuition, housing, food, and tours. Upon receipt of the tuition fee you will be mailed a packet with additional details about the program, and release forms.
Dates and Deadlines for Session 1
May 1 – Application Deadline
May 7 – Participants are informed of acceptance and scholarships
May 21 – Payment and forms due (upon payment an acceptance package, that includes forms, will be mailed to you)
June 3 – Program begins
June 15 – Program ends with a ceremony and exhibition
Dates and Deadlines for Session 2
June 4 – Application Deadline
June 11 – Participants are informed of acceptance and scholarships
June 25 – Payment and forms due (upon payment an acceptance package, that includes forms, will be mailed to you)
July 8 – Program begins
July 20 – Program ends with a ceremony and exhibition
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to participants based on a combination of factors including academic merit, creative accomplishment, financial need, and diversity of background.
If you are interested in applying for a scholarship please attach an essay that describes how this scholarship will further your interest in the field of design (250 words or less). See application for more details.
Housing
Participants will stay in a University of Kentucky dormitory, just a short walk from daily activities. (housing is included in tuition). Participants will share a room with another Summer Career Discovery participant. Typical dorm rooms are furnished with two twin beds, two desks, two chairs, a chest of drawers and a trashcan. The dorm rooms do not have activated phone lines, however there are phones available at the dormitory’s front desk and the College of Design.
University of Kentucky dormitories have 24-hour front desk coverage where attendants provide information and security. In addition, participants will be supervised by a chaperone who will reside in the dorm. Male and female participants are housed on different floors of the building. Linens and laundry facilities are provided. Wireless Internet is available on much of UK’s campus, including Pence Hall.
If you have any questions about the 2012 Summer Career Discovery Program please email: SCDP@uky.edu.
www.uky.edu/design/SCDP
Session 1 / June 3 - June 15 (Session 1 dates may change to accommodate extended high school calendars, due to snow days)
Session 2 / July 8 - July 20
The Summer Career Discovery program is an intensive two-week program held at the University of Kentucky College of Design. The program is open to high school students who will be juniors and seniors in the fall semester of 2012. Graduating seniors who have been admitted to the University of Kentucky (including the College of Design) and would like to get a head start on design concepts and skills are also encouraged to attend.
The goal of the program is to explore the many facets of design education. A major emphasis will be placed on the foundational experience of an intensive design studio, where individual education is enhanced and nurtured in a collective environment. Participants will be challenged to think creatively, analyze design, and present their work to peers and professionals.
Over the course of two weeks, participants will take part in a variety of events on and off campus (from morning till evening), including lectures, field trips, office visits, and workshops. Events are structured to broaden the participan's understanding of the design professions, and serve as an introduction to design thinking, problem solving, the Lexington community, and the University of Kentucky.
Admission
Admission into the Summer Career Discovery Program is regulated through a selective admission procedure. Participants are selected according to the merit of their cumulative GPA, the quality of their statement of interest, and the strength of their recommendations (see application for directions).
Upon acceptance into the program, you will be required to pay a $1500 tuition fee (unless you have been awarded a scholarship) that will cover all program costs including tuition, housing, food, and tours. Upon receipt of the tuition fee you will be mailed a packet with additional details about the program, and release forms.
Dates and Deadlines for Session 1
May 1 – Application Deadline
May 7 – Participants are informed of acceptance and scholarships
May 21 – Payment and forms due (upon payment an acceptance package, that includes forms, will be mailed to you)
June 3 – Program begins
June 15 – Program ends with a ceremony and exhibition
Dates and Deadlines for Session 2
June 4 – Application Deadline
June 11 – Participants are informed of acceptance and scholarships
June 25 – Payment and forms due (upon payment an acceptance package, that includes forms, will be mailed to you)
July 8 – Program begins
July 20 – Program ends with a ceremony and exhibition
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to participants based on a combination of factors including academic merit, creative accomplishment, financial need, and diversity of background.
If you are interested in applying for a scholarship please attach an essay that describes how this scholarship will further your interest in the field of design (250 words or less). See application for more details.
Housing
Participants will stay in a University of Kentucky dormitory, just a short walk from daily activities. (housing is included in tuition). Participants will share a room with another Summer Career Discovery participant. Typical dorm rooms are furnished with two twin beds, two desks, two chairs, a chest of drawers and a trashcan. The dorm rooms do not have activated phone lines, however there are phones available at the dormitory’s front desk and the College of Design.
University of Kentucky dormitories have 24-hour front desk coverage where attendants provide information and security. In addition, participants will be supervised by a chaperone who will reside in the dorm. Male and female participants are housed on different floors of the building. Linens and laundry facilities are provided. Wireless Internet is available on much of UK’s campus, including Pence Hall.
If you have any questions about the 2012 Summer Career Discovery Program please email: SCDP@uky.edu.
Don Quixote
March 22, 2012
7:30pm
PRESENTED BY THE MOSCOW FESTIVAL BALLET
The Moscow Festival Ballet was founded in 1989 when legendary principal dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet, Sergei Radchenko, sought to realize his vision of a company which would bring together the highest classical elements of the great Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet companies in an independent new company within the framework of Russian classic ballet.
Leading dancers from across Russia have forged under Radchenko's direction an exciting new company staging new productions of timeless classics such as Giselle, Don Quixote, Paquita and Carmen.
Since its inception, the Moscow Festival Ballet has completed two tours of Europe, with extraordinary receptions in Italy, France, Spain, Germany and the Netherlands. Two tours of the United Kingdom, including capacity audiences at London's famed Coliseum, have resulted in re-engagements.
The company has also performed with great success in Turkey at the Istanbul Festival and in Greece at the Athens Festival, and recently completed a two-month tour of Japan, Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong. Under the direction of Sergei Radchenko, the Moscow Festival Ballet continues to expand its repertoire. In addition to commissioning new works from within Russia and abroad, the company specializes in Twentieth Century full-length ballets such as Cinderella, Romeo and Juliet, Legend of Love, Stone Flower and The Golden Age.
The Company returns to the United States in the 2011-2012 season for a four month coast to coast tour.
Tickets are $35/$30/$25 plus processing fees
To buy tickets, click on the link below.
7:30pm
PRESENTED BY THE MOSCOW FESTIVAL BALLET
The Moscow Festival Ballet was founded in 1989 when legendary principal dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet, Sergei Radchenko, sought to realize his vision of a company which would bring together the highest classical elements of the great Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet companies in an independent new company within the framework of Russian classic ballet.
Leading dancers from across Russia have forged under Radchenko's direction an exciting new company staging new productions of timeless classics such as Giselle, Don Quixote, Paquita and Carmen.
Since its inception, the Moscow Festival Ballet has completed two tours of Europe, with extraordinary receptions in Italy, France, Spain, Germany and the Netherlands. Two tours of the United Kingdom, including capacity audiences at London's famed Coliseum, have resulted in re-engagements.
The company has also performed with great success in Turkey at the Istanbul Festival and in Greece at the Athens Festival, and recently completed a two-month tour of Japan, Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong. Under the direction of Sergei Radchenko, the Moscow Festival Ballet continues to expand its repertoire. In addition to commissioning new works from within Russia and abroad, the company specializes in Twentieth Century full-length ballets such as Cinderella, Romeo and Juliet, Legend of Love, Stone Flower and The Golden Age.
The Company returns to the United States in the 2011-2012 season for a four month coast to coast tour.
Tickets are $35/$30/$25 plus processing fees
To buy tickets, click on the link below.
Thoroughly Modern Millie!
By Richard Morris & Dick Scanlan
Music by Jeanine Tesori & Lyrics by Dick Scanlan
Directed by Russell Henderson
Choreographed by Susie Thiel
Against all advice, 1920's dame Millie Dillmount packs her bags and heads off for the Big Apple. With marrying for love so 1910, Millie sets out to find a job and marry a rich man but instead she stumbles upon a special someone with a big secret. The vim and vigor of New York speakeasies animate this musical with its own brand of "all that jazz."
Show Time & Place:
April 19, 21, 26, 27, 28 at 7:30pm
April 22, 29 at 2:00pm
The Guignol Theatre is located inside the Fine Arts Building on the campus of the University of Kentucky, 114 Rose Street, Lexington
Tickets are $10 students, $15 general public (PLUS PROCESSING FEES)
Music by Jeanine Tesori & Lyrics by Dick Scanlan
Directed by Russell Henderson
Choreographed by Susie Thiel
Against all advice, 1920's dame Millie Dillmount packs her bags and heads off for the Big Apple. With marrying for love so 1910, Millie sets out to find a job and marry a rich man but instead she stumbles upon a special someone with a big secret. The vim and vigor of New York speakeasies animate this musical with its own brand of "all that jazz."
Show Time & Place:
April 19, 21, 26, 27, 28 at 7:30pm
April 22, 29 at 2:00pm
The Guignol Theatre is located inside the Fine Arts Building on the campus of the University of Kentucky, 114 Rose Street, Lexington
Tickets are $10 students, $15 general public (PLUS PROCESSING FEES)
It's A Grand Night for Singing!
GRAND NIGHT!
20th Anniversary Celebration! Presented by UK Opera Theatre
Dates: June 8,9,10 and 15, 16, 17
All shows at 7:30pm, execpt for Sunday 2pm matinee
Tickets are $40 adults, $37 seniors, $37 UK faculty/staff, $15 students, $10 children, group rate of $35 available for groups of 25 or more (PLUS PROCESSING FEES)
Singletary Center for the Arts, 126 Singletary Center, Lexington, KY 40506-0241. Main Office Line: 257-1706
20th Anniversary Celebration! Presented by UK Opera Theatre
Dates: June 8,9,10 and 15, 16, 17
All shows at 7:30pm, execpt for Sunday 2pm matinee
Tickets are $40 adults, $37 seniors, $37 UK faculty/staff, $15 students, $10 children, group rate of $35 available for groups of 25 or more (PLUS PROCESSING FEES)
Singletary Center for the Arts, 126 Singletary Center, Lexington, KY 40506-0241. Main Office Line: 257-1706
The Society of American Mosaic Artists presents the...
Eleventh Annual Mosaic Arts International
When: March 3 – April 27, 2012
Where: Lexington Center Museum & Gallery, 430 W. Vine St. Lexington, KY 40507
What: Mosaic art, one of the world's oldest art forms, is experiencing a major revival both in the United States and internationally. Fine artists are discovering the unrivaled and compelling magnificence of the art form and material in achieving their artistic vision. The Society of American Mosaic Artists proudly presents "Mosaic Arts International" (MAI), a juried exhibition that explores the very best work of this revival. The show premiers on March 3rd, 2012 and remains on view to the public through April 27th, 2012, at the Lexington Center Museum and Gallery, Lexington, Kentucky.
"This exhibition provides a unique opportunity to view outstanding examples of mosaic art from around the world in one venue, to allow the audience to experience the exciting ways that artists are utilizing this ancient art form with a modern and contemporary approach," said Shug Jones, President of the SAMA Board of Trustees. "These artists are using both traditional and non-traditional materials to really propel the art form to a degree unseen in recent history."
When: March 3 – April 27, 2012
Where: Lexington Center Museum & Gallery, 430 W. Vine St. Lexington, KY 40507
What: Mosaic art, one of the world's oldest art forms, is experiencing a major revival both in the United States and internationally. Fine artists are discovering the unrivaled and compelling magnificence of the art form and material in achieving their artistic vision. The Society of American Mosaic Artists proudly presents "Mosaic Arts International" (MAI), a juried exhibition that explores the very best work of this revival. The show premiers on March 3rd, 2012 and remains on view to the public through April 27th, 2012, at the Lexington Center Museum and Gallery, Lexington, Kentucky.
"This exhibition provides a unique opportunity to view outstanding examples of mosaic art from around the world in one venue, to allow the audience to experience the exciting ways that artists are utilizing this ancient art form with a modern and contemporary approach," said Shug Jones, President of the SAMA Board of Trustees. "These artists are using both traditional and non-traditional materials to really propel the art form to a degree unseen in recent history."
AMPLIFIED: Spoken Word Event Open Mic Poetry Night
Come join us on Saturday, March 24, 2012 as we bring back the Christian poetry event that ROCKED the poetry scene in Lexington last December, featuring some of the most dynamic,ANOINTED, and incredibly gifted Spoken Word Artists from around the city as well as from Chicago, Atlanta & Ohio.
HOSTED and with performances by Recina Coles & Karness Turner.
Worship Led by Jena Paulette
First Baptist Bracktown
3016 Bracktown Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
Doors Open @ 6pm
Event Starts @ 7pm
Free Cover Charge
Free Food & Refreshments (No food & drink allowed in sanctuary)
Free Childcare (0-5 yrs old)
Free will offering will be taken up.
Because this event is a live DVD RECORDING
no kids under the age of 7 will not be allowed in the sanctuary (sorry)
ATTENTION ALL YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES:
CONTACT US TO SEE HOW YOUR MINISTRY CAN BE PART OF THIS POETRY EVENT (POETIKMEDIA@YAHOO.COM)
IMPORTANT AUDITION INFORMATION FOR POETS:
There are very limited audition slots still available! To schedule an audition for one of the last slots, submit a video or MP3 of your poem and contact information to (POETIKMEDIA@YAHOO.COM).
LET'S MAKE THIS FUN
The Person who brings the most guests will be blessed with
a $50 GAS CARD FROM SHELL
Tell a friend, bring a friend.
for more info, EMAIL: POETIKMEDIA@YAHOO.COM
This is not just poetry, its MINISTRY
PRESENTED BY POETIK MEDIA & RIGHTEOUS RADIO
HOSTED and with performances by Recina Coles & Karness Turner.
Worship Led by Jena Paulette
First Baptist Bracktown
3016 Bracktown Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
Doors Open @ 6pm
Event Starts @ 7pm
Free Cover Charge
Free Food & Refreshments (No food & drink allowed in sanctuary)
Free Childcare (0-5 yrs old)
Free will offering will be taken up.
Because this event is a live DVD RECORDING
no kids under the age of 7 will not be allowed in the sanctuary (sorry)
ATTENTION ALL YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES:
CONTACT US TO SEE HOW YOUR MINISTRY CAN BE PART OF THIS POETRY EVENT (POETIKMEDIA@YAHOO.COM)
IMPORTANT AUDITION INFORMATION FOR POETS:
There are very limited audition slots still available! To schedule an audition for one of the last slots, submit a video or MP3 of your poem and contact information to (POETIKMEDIA@YAHOO.COM).
LET'S MAKE THIS FUN
The Person who brings the most guests will be blessed with
a $50 GAS CARD FROM SHELL
Tell a friend, bring a friend.
for more info, EMAIL: POETIKMEDIA@YAHOO.COM
This is not just poetry, its MINISTRY
PRESENTED BY POETIK MEDIA & RIGHTEOUS RADIO
ROCKIN' JERUSALEM: A TRIBUTE TO THE NEGRO SPIRITUAL
When: March 11th
Time: 3:30 PM
Where: S.P. Rawlings Conference Center, 866 Georgetown Street, Lexington, Kentucky
For more info, contact (859) 254-0265 or tributetothenegrospiritual@gmail.com.
Time: 3:30 PM
Where: S.P. Rawlings Conference Center, 866 Georgetown Street, Lexington, Kentucky
For more info, contact (859) 254-0265 or tributetothenegrospiritual@gmail.com.
SCAPA presents "Into the Woods"
Thursday, March 29 at 7:00pm
Friday, March 30 at 8:00pm
Saturday, March 31 at 2:00pm & 8:00pm
Where else, but in a fractured fairy tale, would a childless couple discover that their condition is the result of a witch's curse and can only be reversed with a potion? This is the shocking news revealed to the Baker and his wife by their neighbor, the Witch. Furthermore, the ingredients for the potion happen to be a cow as white as milk, a cape as red as blood, hair as yellow as corn, and a slipper as pure as gold. And where are they to go to acquire these unique items? 'Into the woods' of course. Come along with some of your favorite, fairy tale characters as they pursue what they believe will allow them to live "happily ever after." Observe the lengths to which they are willing to go to get what they want. Watch as they reap the consequences of their actions and ultimately recognize the necessity for community responsibility. You may change your mind about the presumed innocence in the tales we tell our children.
Ticketing Information
Price: In advance are $12/students, $14/adults
At the door are $13/students, $15/adults
Purchase tickets from Ticketmaster.com
For school show information, call (859) 381-3332.
Friday, March 30 at 8:00pm
Saturday, March 31 at 2:00pm & 8:00pm
Where else, but in a fractured fairy tale, would a childless couple discover that their condition is the result of a witch's curse and can only be reversed with a potion? This is the shocking news revealed to the Baker and his wife by their neighbor, the Witch. Furthermore, the ingredients for the potion happen to be a cow as white as milk, a cape as red as blood, hair as yellow as corn, and a slipper as pure as gold. And where are they to go to acquire these unique items? 'Into the woods' of course. Come along with some of your favorite, fairy tale characters as they pursue what they believe will allow them to live "happily ever after." Observe the lengths to which they are willing to go to get what they want. Watch as they reap the consequences of their actions and ultimately recognize the necessity for community responsibility. You may change your mind about the presumed innocence in the tales we tell our children.
Ticketing Information
Price: In advance are $12/students, $14/adults
At the door are $13/students, $15/adults
Purchase tickets from Ticketmaster.com
For school show information, call (859) 381-3332.
Beauty and the Beast, Kentucky Ballet Theatre
Saturday, March 24 at 2:00pm and 8:00pm
Sunday, March 25 at 2:00pm
KBT's own version of the classic tale.
Order your Beauty and the Beast tickets now by calling 859 252-5245 or 859 277-2227.Tickets for all shows are $30 (middle of Level 1 and middle of Level 2), $24 (sides of Level 1 and sides of Level 2), and $15 (Level 3). Tickets for children age 12 and under are $15.
Sunday, March 25 at 2:00pm
KBT's own version of the classic tale.
Order your Beauty and the Beast tickets now by calling 859 252-5245 or 859 277-2227.Tickets for all shows are $30 (middle of Level 1 and middle of Level 2), $24 (sides of Level 1 and sides of Level 2), and $15 (Level 3). Tickets for children age 12 and under are $15.
BROADWAY LIVE PRESENTS...
COME FLY AWAY
Friday, March 9 at 8:00pm
Saturday, March 10 at 2:00pm & 8:00pm
Sunday, March 11 at 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Come Fly Away is the new Broadway musical that brings together the legendary vocals of FRANK SINATRA and the creative vision of Tony Award-winner TWYLA THARP (Movin' Out).
This one-of-a-kind experience combines the seductive vocals of "Ol' Blue Eyes" with the sizzling sound of a live on-stage big band and the visceral thrill of Tharp's choreography. As 14 of the world's best dancers tell the story of four couples falling in and out of love, you will experience the exhilaration of a first kiss, the excitement of a first dance, and the bittersweet moments of a first good-bye in a world of sparkling romance and astonishing beauty.
Come Fly Away features a host of beloved Sinatra classics, including "Fly Me to the Moon," "My Way," "New York, New York" and "Witchcraft."
For the most up to date information about the Lexington Opera House go to our website at www.LexingtonOperaHouse.com.
Friday, March 9 at 8:00pm
Saturday, March 10 at 2:00pm & 8:00pm
Sunday, March 11 at 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Come Fly Away is the new Broadway musical that brings together the legendary vocals of FRANK SINATRA and the creative vision of Tony Award-winner TWYLA THARP (Movin' Out).
This one-of-a-kind experience combines the seductive vocals of "Ol' Blue Eyes" with the sizzling sound of a live on-stage big band and the visceral thrill of Tharp's choreography. As 14 of the world's best dancers tell the story of four couples falling in and out of love, you will experience the exhilaration of a first kiss, the excitement of a first dance, and the bittersweet moments of a first good-bye in a world of sparkling romance and astonishing beauty.
Come Fly Away features a host of beloved Sinatra classics, including "Fly Me to the Moon," "My Way," "New York, New York" and "Witchcraft."
For the most up to date information about the Lexington Opera House go to our website at www.LexingtonOperaHouse.com.
2012 Prom Dress Give Away
Want to go to the prom, but can't afford a dress and all the accessories? If so, please allow us to help you pick out your prom dress and accessories. Well, we want to Make Your Dreams Come True with the 2012 Prom Dress Give Away!
What: A Personal Shopper will assist young ladies in selecting their attire on a first come first serve basis. We make every effort to provide a wide selection of attire so that every girl is able to select a dress as well as shoes, jewelry and other accessories needed for your big event. Because we rely solely on donations, this is based on availability. Minor alterations will are also provided. YOU DO NOT NEED TO PRE-REGISTER OR PROVIDE PROOF OF NEED!
When: Friday, March 23rd, 3:oo~8:00p.m. and Saturday March 24th, 10:00 a.m.~3:00 p.m.
Where: Newburg Community Center, 4810 Exeter Avenue, Louisville , KY 40218
Who: Mary Alyce foundation in conjunction with Nzingha Creations Gallery
Cost: All services are FREE of charge.
For more information, please contact: Mary Alyce Foundation-Making Dreams Come True, The Mary Alyce Foundation (702) 241-8603. Or, Nzingha-Beverley Sweeney-Sheppard, 502-767-0559.
What: A Personal Shopper will assist young ladies in selecting their attire on a first come first serve basis. We make every effort to provide a wide selection of attire so that every girl is able to select a dress as well as shoes, jewelry and other accessories needed for your big event. Because we rely solely on donations, this is based on availability. Minor alterations will are also provided. YOU DO NOT NEED TO PRE-REGISTER OR PROVIDE PROOF OF NEED!
When: Friday, March 23rd, 3:oo~8:00p.m. and Saturday March 24th, 10:00 a.m.~3:00 p.m.
Where: Newburg Community Center, 4810 Exeter Avenue, Louisville , KY 40218
Who: Mary Alyce foundation in conjunction with Nzingha Creations Gallery
Cost: All services are FREE of charge.
For more information, please contact: Mary Alyce Foundation-Making Dreams Come True, The Mary Alyce Foundation (702) 241-8603. Or, Nzingha-Beverley Sweeney-Sheppard, 502-767-0559.
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