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• Friends Book Sale | Tuesday, Apr. 18 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Central Library, 140 E. Main St., Lexington | $5-$10 | Stop by to help clear the shelves and find your next favorite read or pick up an old classic.
• Tea Tuesday at Waveland | Tuesday, Apr. 18 | 2-4 p.m. | Waveland State Historic Site, 225 Waveland Museum Ln., Lexington | $35 | Enjoy a special tea service with three tasty courses served by period-dressed interpreters, then take a stroll to explore the historic Waveland Estate mansion.

• Tiny Tot Naturalist: Spring | Wednesday, Apr. 19 | 10-11 a.m. | McConnell Springs, 416 Rebmann Ln., Lexington | Free | Children ages 2-5 are invited to learn about spring with activities, crafts, and a nature walk.

• Thursday Night Live | Thursday, Apr. 20 | 5-8 p.m. | Fifth Third Bank Pavilion, 251 W. Main St., Lexington | Free | Head downtown for the perfect post-work wind down with your friends featuring live music, tasty beverages, and delicious food.
• Sippin’ with Griffin | Thursday, Apr. 20 | 6 p.m. | Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, 1800 Newtown Pike, Lexington | $20 | Your ticket includes light bites + a bourbon pairing experience with Woodinville Distilling.

• Honeysuckle Hunt | Friday, Apr. 21 | 1-2 p.m. | McConnell Springs, 416 Rebmann Ln., Lexington | Free | Take a midday break to help Parks & Rec staff hunt down the invasive honeysuckle plant.

• Family Farm Days | Saturday, Apr. 22, Saturday, Apr. 29 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Rd., Harrodsburg | $0-$16 | Meet Shaker Village’s new “farm-ily” members including lambs, kids, and piglets, plus enjoy activities like sheep shearing, wagon, and pony rides.*

• We’ll soon see a new food option at Greyline Station — Wing KYing. The ghost kitchen concept, which previously served out of Southland Bagel, will take over the former Porterhouse BBQ spot. The menu features wings in ~30 flavors like BBQ lemon pepper, garlic parmesan + honey sriracha.

• Donald Ray Ball Jr., president of Ball Homes, died last Thursday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The son of Mira and the late Don Ball, Ray was a lifelong Lexingtonian — he attended Lafayette High School and UK — and became president of the family company at just 23 years old. (Lexington Herald-Leader)

• The Parachute Factory announced it will be closing its doors at 720 Bryan Ave. in NoLi later this month. The local non-profit, multi-use art space said its lease was not renewed at the end of 2022. Celebrate with the crew one last time on Friday, April 28 at 6 p.m.

• The City of Versailles will break ground this Friday on a $3.68 million revitalization project in its historic downtown. The project will see the addition of a pavilion for the farmers’ market, an entertainment stage, and a water feature. (WEKU)

• Head to Base249 this Thursday, April 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to hear from this year’s finalists for the Blue Grass Community Foundation’s 365 Youth Development & Wellness Grants. Funding ranging from $2,500 to $15,000 will be awarded to all finalists. Register for the event.
  

• A local teen is making a name for himself on national television. Jessamine County’s Trevor Raine Bush is starring as Vondie in a new Disney+ series, “The Crossover.” The show is a coming-of-age story about brothers, friends + a basketball team and all that life throws at them, on and off the court. (WKYT)

• April is Safe Dig Month. Are you ready to start your spring outdoor projects? Before you dig, Duke Energy reminds you to call 8-1-1 three days before you dig to avoid injuries, outages, and costly repairs. Bonus: This national service is completely free, and marks underground utility lines.*
• Looking to spruce up your living space or furnish your home? Then now is the perfect time to head to Dogwood Home Furnishings — the store is throwing a huge Retirement Sale, with unbeatable discounts on their collection of sofas, chairs, dining sets + more — and when it’s gone, it’s gone.*

• What trip would be worth leaving Lexington? For City Editor Molly, it’s Bali — to get her yoga on in the jungle. Sign up for Going to get notified when flight prices drop so you can book your dream trip and feel great about it. Join for free.

• This wedding season make sure to shower the happy couple with the perfect gift. Our online store (Six & Main) features presents such as dinner napkins by Willow Ship and celebratory cards by Joy Paper Co. Start shopping.

• Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Put on your sneakers and head to UK Athletics’ Kroger Field this Saturday, April 22 for the Go Big Blue 4-Miler — a four-mile run/walk presented by Kroger Simple Truth and happening at the UK Athletics campus. Learn more + register.*

• ICYMI, Fayette Alliance is giving away two free GA tickets to Railbird Festival. Everyone who registers for the Grow Smart Academy program before Wednesday, April 19 at 12 p.m. will be entered into the drawing. Registrants must attend Session One on Monday, May 8 to qualify to win. Register here.*

• Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*

Big Band & Jazz, Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m.

• This is one of Lexington’s longest-running weekly concert series, going strong for 40+ years. The series will debut at Moondance Amphitheater from May 16-June 27 then moves to Ecton Park from July 11-Aug. 15.