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Expansive Sounds Series concert by the new-music ensemble honoring Philip Glass and Steve Reich as they approach their 90th birthdays.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7

Zoso - The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience

Led Zeppelin tribute show for ages 18 and up; doors at 7:00 PM.

Headley-Whitney Museum of Art

Paint Your Own Barn Quilt

Workshop to paint your own barn quilt. $10.

3:00 PM

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

Touring Nutcracker production with international dancers, acrobatics, large puppets and Tchaikovsky's score.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8

Headley-Whitney Museum of Art

Victoria Faoro Talk: Gardens, Plants & Quilts

Talk by Victoria Faoro on gardens, plants and quilts. $10.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10

5:30 PM

Lost Arts Art Club: Calligraphy

Learn lettering techniques and calligraphy tools. $50 ($45 members).

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12

Redferrin

All-ages concert by Redferrin; doors at 7:00 PM.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13

Michelle Branch: Everywhere And Back Again Tour

Michelle Branch performs on her Everywhere And Back Again Tour; all ages, doors at 7:00 PM.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14

Family Class: Winter Pottery Painting

Winter-themed pottery painting for one adult and one child. $70 ($65 members).

Lexington Children's Theatre

Pots and Pans

Interactive playtime show for ages 2-5 (about 30 minutes) on the Learning Stage.

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram - The Hard Road Tour

Blues guitarist Christone "Kingfish" Ingram on The Hard Road Tour; all ages, doors at 7:00 PM.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15

STS9 - Human Dream Tour

STS9 plays Lexington on the Human Dream Tour; all ages, doors at 7:00 PM.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17

5:30 PM

Lost Arts Art Club: Sew Your Own Christmas Pajamas

Learn sewing fundamentals while making a festive pajama set. $50 ($45 members).

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18

Jackson Dean

All-ages concert by country artist Jackson Dean; doors at 7:00 PM.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21

7:30 PM

Sounds in Color: Mussorgsky, Garrop & Puts

Lexington Philharmonic performs Stacy Garrop (Lexington premiere), Kevin Puts' Flute Concerto and Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.

November Discovery Saturday: The Science of Seasons

Free day of exploration and themed activities.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22

Headley-Whitney Museum of Art

Dr. Tom Sproat Owl Talk

Talk on owls by Dr. Tom Sproat. $10.

3:00 PM

UK Wind Symphony: American Icons

UK Wind Symphony plays Daugherty's Cadillac Ranch (regional premiere) and Maslanka's Symphony No. 8. $14 adults, $7 students.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27

Black Stone Cherry

All-ages concert by Black Stone Cherry; doors at 7:00 PM.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical

Lexington Opera House

Musical based on Barbara Robinson's play, recommended for ages 5 and up, about one hour. Public performances Nov 29, Dec 5-6.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1

7:30 PM

UK Philharmonia Concert

University of Kentucky Philharmonia in concert.

Museum Hotel 21c Lexington

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4

12:00 PM

Holiday Shop Sale

UK Art Museum

End-of-year museum shop sale with 20% off all items, including memberships: tote bags, art books, scarves and more.

Community

Deconstructed: The Nutcracker

Dinner and dance featuring a world-premiere Nutcracker production.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5

Family Class: Sew Your Own Christmas Pajamas

Family sewing class for one adult and one child to make holiday pajamas. $70 ($65 members).

The Henry Clay Estate (Ashland)

Ashland Illumination

Holiday Illumination event listed on Ashland's events calendar for December 5 (no further details posted).

Festival

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11

Bingo Loco

21+ bingo-themed entertainment night; doors at 7:00 PM.

Harper Hall (Lexington), The Galerie (Versailles), First United Methodist Church (Frankfort)

LexPhil Holiday Brass Tour

Festive program of holiday music from the LexPhil Holiday Brass Quintet touring Central Kentucky.

Lexington Children's Theatre

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12

11:00 AM

Pots and Pans

Interactive playtime show for ages 2-5 (about 30 minutes) on the Learning Stage.

The Nutcracker (Lexington Ballet)

Lexington Opera House

World-premiere Lexington Ballet Nutcracker for the whole family. Performances Dec 12, 13, 16, 18, 19, 20.

Seven Circle Sunrise presents Nirvana Grunge Night

All-ages grunge-themed tribute concert featuring Seven Circle Sunrise; doors at 7:00 PM.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18

Cathedral of Christ the King

Cathedral Christmas

LexPhil and The Lexington Singers return to the Cathedral for a holiday tradition of orchestral and choral works.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19

December Discovery Saturday: Winter Wonderlab

Free day of exploration and themed activities.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30

Bolo Mules - Playin' 90's Country Hits

All-ages show from the Bolo Mules, billed as the greatest 90's country band that never was; doors at 7:00 PM.

Theater

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