250Lex is continuing its celebration of all things that have made Lexington so great for the past 250 years. We’re turning the page + looking at April’s theme: Music.
With 70+ musical acts performing in 25 different venues, there’s sure to be sounds to satisfy every music lover. See the full calendar, but here are few of our faves:
- Thursday, April 10 — Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Lexington Opera House
- Thursday, April 17 — Ode to Kentucky Music, Thursday Night Live Fifth Third Pavillion
- Thursday, April 24 — Avett Brothers, Rupp Arena
- Wednesday, April 30 — Ben Sollee, Al’s Bar
Do you prefer lyrics over melodies? 250Lex is also celebrating the written word this month. Think: author-focused events at literary hubs in our community including, the Lexington Public Library, The Carnegie Center for Learning & Literacy, and The Kentucky Theatre. We bookmarked some of our favorites:
- Tuesday, April 8 — An Evening Inspired by the Written Word, The Kentucky Theatre
- Tuesday, April 15 — Kentucky Great Writers Series, Poets Laureate Edition, The Carngegie Center
- Wednesday, April 16, 23 + 30 — “It is Written” Music & Poetry Performance, Lexington Public Library branches
