• The Our Power, Our Planet Toolkit — your one-stop-shop for understanding this year’s theme.
• The Earth Day event finder — search for local events taking place near you.
• The Climate Literacy Communications Toolkit — learn about the key messaging and research behind climate literacy.

• Senator Gaylord Nelson spearheaded the creation of Earth Day after witnessing an oil spill in Santa Barbara, CA. Under his leadership, the first Earth Day was in 1970.
• The first Earth Day sparked an outpouring of environmental activism, and less than six months later, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency were formed.
• Earth Day went global in 1990.

• Beginner Dance Classes | Wednesday, Apr. 19 | 7-8 p.m. | Julietta Market, 101 W. Loudon Ave., Lexington | Free | Dance away any midweek blues with free Salsa + Bachata classes with instructors from The Salsa Center.
• Late Nights at Red Mile | Wednesday, Apr. 19-Monday, Oct. 2 | 11 p.m. | Red Mile Gaming & Racing, 1101 Winbak Way, Lexington | Free | Don’t miss Late Night Breakfast with $5 food, late night drawings, live music + more.*

• Gentle Salty Yoga | Thursday, Apr. 20 | 6 p.m. | Lexington Salt Cave, 309 N. Ashland Ave. Ste. 180-B, Lexington | $35 | This gentle, relaxing practice led by Dindy Yokel will help calm the nervous system with added benefits of Halotherapy.
• Careers with Horses Tour | Thursday, Apr. 20 | 3-4 p.m. | The Thoroughbred Training Center, 3380 Paris Pike, Lexington | Free | Learn about the program, facility, and watch a demonstration by the racehorse riding class students of the Thoroughbred Training Center.
• Glenn Miller Orchestra | Thursday, Apr. 20 | 6:30 p.m. | The Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center, 300 E. Third St., Lexington | $30-$50 | Hear the swingin’ hits of one of the greatest big bands as they play alongside local nonprofit, the Bluegrass Area Jazz Association.

• LexiCon | Friday, Apr. 21-Sunday, Apr. 23 | Times vary | Clarion Hotel Conference Center, 1950 Newtown Pike, Lexington | $6-$55 | A gamers’ oasis, this convention will feature role-playing games, free access to LexiCon’s library of 1,000 + games, tournaments, cosplay, vendors, gaming parties, and more.

• 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.*
• Lizzo | Saturday, Apr. 22 | 8 p.m. | Rupp Arena, 430 W. Vine St., Lexington | $85-$150 | In case nobody told you today, this three-time Grammy-award winning singer is coming to town in support of her recent album “Special.”

• If you’ve ever wanted a one-stop shop for burgers, popcorn chicken, and egg rolls, you’re in luck. West Coast fast-food chain Jack in the Box has announced it will be expanding across Lexington, with the goal of opening four to five around town in the next couple of years. (Lexington Herald-Leader)
• Do-nut panic — a new bakery has just opened to meet your breakfast needs. Donut World, located at 1395 W. Main St., is bringing 22 flavors of donuts, as well as other breakfast classics like bagels + croissants to Meadowthorpe. (Lexington Herald-Leader)

• Did you hear? Local bookshop SQecial Media is working on a new documentary, and they’re asking the public to get involved. If you’re an avid lover of the store + its history, you could play a part in the film by filling out this form before Friday, May 5.

• UK women’s basketball, gymnastics, and volleyball will call Rupp Arena home for the 2023-2024 season. The change in venue comes as Memorial Coliseum undergoes an $82 million renovation that is expected to be ready by the fall 2024 semester. (UK Athletics)

• Louisville-based Calhoun Construction has announced it will expand into Lexington. The company — known for its work at Churchill Downs and The Kentucky Center for the Arts — has begun work on its new building on 1708 Jaggie Fox Way and is expected to open this May. (The Lane Report)

• After five years in the making, UK doctoral student Nigel Taylor has published his children’s book, “The Endless Possibilities of Nora and Vincent.” With support from UK alumni Bryant Billue and Chanel Friday, who illustrated and edited the story, respectively, the story follows two Black children as they discover various types of jobs. (UKNOW)

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