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Weekly programming

• Meet The Milliner At Carl Meyers | Friday, April 12 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Carl Meyers, 111 Clay Ave., Lexington | Free | Stop by this Chevy Chase boutique and get Derby ready by browsing the handmade hat + fascinator styles from Milliner Katie Whaley.
• Eastin Creative and Gold Crown Gallery Art Show | Friday, April 12 | 5-8 p.m. | Gold Crown Gallery, 128 Deweese St., Lexington | Free | Pop in to check out the latest contemporary art from Lexington natives and beyond.
• Legends Fan Fest | Friday, April 12 | 5-9 p.m. | Lexington Legends Stadium, 207 Legends Ln., Lexington | Free | Help kick off the season + a new era of our baseball team with a live batting practice, player autographs, ballpark tours, music, and drink specials — registration is required for giveaways.

• Free Trash Disposal Day | Saturday, April 13 | 6 a.m.-1 p.m. | Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station, 1505 Old Frankfort Pike, Lexington | Free | Declutter your life by disposing up to one pickup truck load of non-hazardous household waste.
• Lexington Ballet Company presents: “Cinderella” | Saturday, April 13 | Times vary | Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St., Lexington | $25-$35 | Follow the magical journey of this classic tale performed by the Lexington Ballet Company.
• Rosé All Day | Saturday, April 13 | Times vary | Harkness Edwards Vineyards, 5199 Combs Ferry Rd., Winchester | $41.95 | Delight the senses and learn something new with an interactive rosé + cheese pairing.

• Trivia | Sunday, April 14 | 4-6 p.m. | Wise Bird Cider, 1170 Manchester St., Ste. 140, Lexington | Free | Calling all knowledge nerds — sip and laugh the Sunday scaries away with brain-teasing trivia + cider.
• Willi Carlisle | Sunday, April 14 | 7 p.m. | The Burl, 375 Thompson Rd., Lexington | $20.40 | Sing along with this folk artist whose latest album, “Critterland,” tackles topics like love, loss, and everything in between.

• On Thursday, April 25, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council will make a final vote on a property tax increase to support local parks. The Parks Sustainable Funding’s proposal will be voted on by the public on the ballot in November. If approved, homeowners would see an average bump of $52.88 per year. (Lexington Herald-Leader)

• Lexingtonian + author Crystal Wilkinson announced she will appear on tomorrow’s airing of “CBS Saturday Morning.” Tune in starting at 8 a.m. to see her interview with Michelle Miller on the show’s James Beard Award-winning segment “The Dish.”

• This Sunday, April 14 is the last day you can submit a poem for our LEXtoday Poetry Contest. Using words from our Wednesday, April 3 newsletter, create an original poem of 75 words or less — we’ll narrow down the finalists and allow you all to vote on the winner

• Tickets are still available for the sell-out annual event FEAST: Food Equity & Access Sustains Tomorrow. The fundraiser for FoodChain will take place on May 22 at Fasig-Tipton and delight your tastebuds with dishes created by 25 local + nationally-recognized female chefs.

• May is Bike Month, and Bike/Walk Lexington wants your help. Nonprofits, neighborhood associations, educators, and cycling enthusiasts are encouraged to sign up as an event host for the month-long celebration. Applications are due Saturday, April 20. Learn more.

• The Lexington Philharmonic is hiring a Development Manager. The role will oversee the creation + implementation of fundraising initiatives, donor relations, as well as some marketing duties. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 3.

• If you have a little baseball lover on your hands, sign them up for the Lil’ Legends Kids Club. Membership perks include free entry to Sunday games, discounts at the team store + for parents’ tickets, and more.

• American Trust Wealth is making big moves. ICYMI, the firm recently opened a new office (2525 Harrodsburg Rd., Ste. 300) to help improve the customer experience. Learn more about the importance of this new space and how their team can help you reach your goals.*

• Don’t get stuck unprepared when spring storms hit. The Duke Energy Storm Center can help Lexingtonians get prepared in case severe conditions strike. Bookmark these helpful tips to get ready for inclement weather.*

• Cue drum roll. 2024 is here, and the personal finance experts at The Ascent have sorted through hundreds of credit cards to do the work for you. Presenting: These four credit cards, among the best bonus cards the experts have ever seen.*