News and Events

The cleanup event for Masterson Station Park, scheduled for this Saturday, April 21, has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. The Masterson Station Park event is part of the 2012 Great American Cleanup (GAC) and is sponsored by Coca-Cola, the Keep Lexington Beautiful Commission, Bluegrass PRIDE and the city’s Division of Parks and Recreation.

Great Strides: Taking Steps to Cure Cystic Fibrosis is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s largest national fund-raising event. Tens of thousands of co-workers, friends and family come together each year as one community for one cause ... to help find a cure for CF. Call 859-619-4609. 9 a.m. Whitaker Bank Ball

3-5 year olds and their parents. Join us for a celebration of reading for free! Contact Jessica Mohler at 859.254.4175. 11 - noon. Carnegie Center

Jubilicious Events LLC is proud to announce Frankfort’s first Girls Day Out Expo, an exciting women’s expo for all ages. Visit our site for more information or to reserve a booth as a vendor! We will also collect items for Adopt A US Soldier at the expo! 11am-4pm at Capital Plaza Hotel in Frankfort.

In this workshop, we’ll examine ways in which a writer can get practical and develop systems to help form better pieces. We’ll focus on exercise, production, revision and technique. Designed for poets but open to all writers. We’ll take a short break, so bring your lunch. $40. Contact Jessica Mohler at (859)254-4175. 10 am- 2 pm. Carnegie Center.

Join the Hepcats as we cut a rug at this Saturday Night Swing Dance. Free swing dance lesson, complimentary refreshments and lots of dancing to great swing music. $5 person. See www.Luv2SwingDance.com for all the details.

A celebration of Kentucky’s vineyards, along with Ky Proud Foods, and Ky Arts & Crafts. Live barbershop harmonies, string music and Dixie jazz. Tasting tent admission: $25. Arts & Crafts show, no charge. Featured wineries: Wight-Meyer, Chrisman Mill, Elk Creek, Rose Hill, Best and Purple Toad. Noon to 7:00 p.m. Corner of Oak & York Sts., Nicholasville

An evening of exciting dances from India, featuring the richness of classical Indian forms such as Bharatanataym, Kathak and Mohiniyattam, as well as some of the stunning folk dances that India has to offer, such as Garba, Gumar, Karagam and, contemporary dances inspired by traditional forms. Contact Angela Williams at 859-225-0370. 7:30 p.m. Downtown Arts Center

Join us at the Woodford County Park for a 5K Run or a 2K dog walk on a cross-country course! Proceeds from the event go to the animals still waiting for forever homes. Register now at woodfordhumane.org! 7:30 am registration open. Woodford County Park.

Discover the world of rope work with this introductory knot tying clinic put on by Life Adventure Center! Learn useful knots and hitches to impress your friends in the woods! This clinic will be held at J&H Landmark in Lexington at 6pm. Cost: $5 to cover materials/supplies. www.facebook.com/wildernessliving,

Free public concert in the park. Enjoy beverages and food from local restaurants. Free admission; food and beverages are available for purchase. 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fifth Third Pavilion at Cheapside Park.

Memorial Day Weekend- Sat, May 26, 2012 at Masterson Station Pk. Leestown Rd. -Doggie Dress up/Agility/Derby- Silent Auction Vendors..Register online www.kentuckydachshundrescue.com.Free Admission to watch.v10:00 am - 9:00 pm.vMasterson Station Park.

Trains leave at 2 pm except when noted. Plan to arrive by 1:30 p.m. Tickets: adults $13.50, Senior Citizens $12.50, Children 2 to 12 years old $11.50, Children under 2 Free. 175 Beasley Road, Versailles, Kentucky. www.bgrm.org Bluegrass Railroad Museum.

Free public concert-in-the-park. Enjoy beverages and food from local restaurants. FREE admission; food and beverages are available for purchase. 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fifth Third Pavilion at Cheapside Park