Tuesday, April 22, 2008
FreeKY Fest & Alt Music Week Field Guide
Awight, friends.
This one’s all about WRFL’s Alternative Music Week and FreeKY Fest activities. Something to do every night of the week with the big payoff coming with the FREE day-long fest on Saturday. Get out and celebrate all the station has meant to Lexington over the past 20 years, and pitch-in to the “Build the Tower, Boost the Power” fund so the station can do even more in the future.
Hope all are well.
Luv, Ross
::::::::::::::::::::::::::: WRFL’s FreeKY Fest & Alternative Music Week :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
WRFL gives us the build-up (Alternative Music Week), the big party (FreeKY Fest), and then the afterglow (a post-fest potluck picnic/show on Sunday). Here’s the skinny …
I) Alternative Music Week – foreplay!
A week of concerts celebrating the station’s programming diversity – from indie rock to bluegrass to jazz to noise – and to kick off the station’s “Build the Tower, Boost the Power” fundraising effort. The new tower will upgrade the station’s power from its modest 250 Watts to a robust 7900 (!) Watts. As I understand it, the station has a three year window in which to make use of FCC allotted upgrade. In order to do that, RFL needs to raise in the neighborhood of $150,000-$200,000. That’s a chunk o’ change. The money raised by the week’s concerts will be the first drops in the bucket. You can help. Turn out, pitch in, and enjoy some good music. Here’s a rundown of the week:
NOTE: Some of these shows are a little more expensive (in the $10 range) than what I usually recommend in the Lex Pro. I know that, for a bunch of us, it can be hard to come up with the dough, but, think long, y’all - it’s not just door money, it’s a contribution to the long-term health of RFL. You’ll get your money’s worth.
• Tuesday, April 22: Blues, Bluegrass and Jazz Benefit Concert at the Kentucky Theatre (214 E. Main St) featuring performances by SOME OTHER MEANNESS (Southern Gothic sounds – http://myspace.com/someothermeanness - what up Grote!), OLD VINE STREET SOCIAL AND PLEASURE CLUB (New Orleans funk), BLUE DAWG (bluegrass), SOUL PATCH (blues) and the UK Graduate Jazz Combo. Admission is $10. The concert will start at 7pm. All ages welcome.
• Wednesday, April 23: The Void Skateshop (518 E. High St) hosts a benefit featuring three of my favorite locals - ZAVALA, EYES AND ARMS OF SMOKE, and BEN ALLEN. Admission is $3. The show starts at 8pm. All ages welcome. http://myspace.com/theelephants (Zavala), http://www.eyesandarmsofsmoke.com, http://myspace.com/darkerinthecorners (Ben Allen)
• Thursday, April 24: WRFL and Al's Bar present a Bluegrass and folk showcase at Al's Bar (corner of 6th St and Limestone) featuring DEAN OSBORNE, BLUE DAWG, THE DOWNTOWN COUNTY BAND, THE RAINJUNKIES (http://myspace.com/rainjunkies - featuring Lex Pro contributor Brian Manke on drums), QUOTE (http://myspace.com/quotemusic - from Nashville), THE FLOORWALKERS, DANIEL ELLSWORTH (http://myspace.com/danielellsworthmusic), and BROTHER BARRET. Long lineup, so this one starts early - around 5pm. Suggested donation is $10, but no one will be turned away. All ages welcome.
* And, Friday, RFL strings us around campus and downtown with three events.
1) Friday, April 25: An exhibit of WRFL dj artwork at Isle of You boutique (corner of Short and Jefferson Sts). Musical performances by Eyes and Arms of Smoke and Eric Lanahm. Opening 5-8pm. FREE. All ages welcome.
2) Friday, April 25: WRFL presents an exhibit of artwork by past and present RFL djs in the Cat's Den at UK's Student Center (across the walkway from University Bookstore). Reception starts at 8:30pm and runs until 10. FREE. All ages welcome. Note: At 9:30pm, filmmaker Ayser Salman will debut a rough-cut of her documentary about the station's founding.
3) Friday, April 25: "Radio Vaudeville" @ Al's Bar (corner of 6th and Limestone) - "A cosmic vaudeville journey sacrificed at the alter of New Orleans jazz." Doors open at 9 with performances by The Mezmer Society from Asheville, NC, Rakadu Gypsy Dance and The Swells. Doors open at 9pm. Admission is $5. All ages welcome. http://www.meccadance.com.
II) FreeKY Fest – the main event!
Saturday, April 26: WRFL presents FreeKY Fest in the parking lot atop the Downtown Transit Center - 11am-11pm, all ages welcome, FREE
Twelve hours of fantastic fun. Music, dance, food (from local vendors) and beverage (I know, Budweiser will be on hand - I think Ale-8 may be in the mix as well), and more.
Action will be divided amongst three areas – the main stage, a concourse stage, and ‘the underworld’ (the floor of the parking garage immediately below the festival staging grounds). The underworld has a lot of cool things going on – a screen printing demo by Cricket Press, Jason Corder’s Phonograffiti interactive art/sound project, a performance by Everyone Lives, Everyone Wins, and more. Unfortunately, I don’t have the timeline for all those happenings, just yet. As I get hipped, I’ll try to integrate that info into the blog.
Here’s a rundown of the main stage and concourse stage haps in chronological order:
(Note: Performances are on the main stage unless noted otherwise.)
11am – Coffee in hand, fresh from your trip to the Farmer’s Market, you drag yourself and your kiddies (grab ‘em, if you got ‘em) to the Children’s Concert. Quick-moving, 10-15 minute sets by PEZHED & THE BLIPSQUAD (genius non-sequitur silliness and sound set led by our friend Dave Farris and featuring more friends – Eli Riveire, Nick Warner, Tripp Bratton, Teresa Tomb, Lori Houlihan, among others – check the sounds at http://myspace.com/pezblip), ROBBERT BOBBERT & THE BUBBLE MACHINE (delightful kids’ songs from our friend, Apples in Stereo frontman Robert Schneider – http://myspace.com/robbertbobbert - “Gravity / Gravity / It’s pulling on you / and it’s pulling on me” – indeed, my man), RAKADU GYPSY DANCE (TT and her finest fellow belly dancers shake it for the kids, whilst three fine drummer boys – Dave Farris, Tripp Bratton, and Jeff Watts – teach us sumpin ‘bout riddim - http://www.meccadance.com/rakadu.html), and, finally, SNOW MONSTER! (from Louisville - led by a funny, five year-old girl who, at times, seems to be channeling the spirit of Wesley Willis – http://myspace.com/snowmonsterband).
12noon – Tommy Miller, longtime RFL old-school hip hop dj and current middle school teacher in the Fayette County school system, spins records while some of his young protégés show off their breakdancing prowess on the concourse stage.
12:30pm – Local pure pop heroes BIG FRESH endeavor to present a condensed “History of College Radio” via choice covers songs. Any guesses on the set list? (http://myspace.com/bigfresh)
1:30pm – RFL dj Stephen Wiggins spins records while the UK Fencing Team demonstrate their skills on the councourse stage. (Word is, the organizers are working on a nunchuck demo for next years festival.)
2pm – Music of India dj Veena Bensal presents a Dewali and Punjab dance performance on the main stage
2:30pm – Percussion wizards SOUND/VISION perform excerpts from “Drumming” by Steve Reich on the concourse stage
3pm – THE HEALTH & HAPPINESS FAMILY GOSPEL BAND. Louisville’s Health & Happiness Family Gospel Band, a collection of punk rockers and miscreant musicians (featuring our friend and former RFL “Late Late Show” dj Brian Manley), find the light in raucous gospel sounds. Expect an ecstatic, energetic set ranging from the soulful gospel of Nina Simone and Otis Redding to rock n’ gospel of Johnny Cash to traditional country and bluegrass hymns. Check out this clip from their performance last summer (courtesy of our friend Tim Stamps) for a sample of the fun they bring to the project - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wihvYpVyIk.
4pm – Capoeira demonstration by the good folks at the Capoeira Cultural Center (on N. Limestone near 7th) on the concourse stage
4:30pm – HAIR POLICE. Gnarly, noisy mayhem from three of our favorite mens. Not-so-little-known fact: these world-conquers actually met through dj’ing at RFL. http://www.gnarlytimes.com
5pm – RAKADU GYPSY DANCE returns for a longer performance. This time on the concourse stage. http://www.meccadance.com/rakadu.html
5:30pm – MAHJONGG. Skittering, danceable, elctro-punk from Chicago by way of Columbia, Missouri. That’s a lame description of the band. Please just go listen to them – http://myspace.com/machinegong. They’re amazing live. Their new record, “Kontpab,” was just released on Calvin Johnson’s K Records.
6:30pm – Hip hop connoisseur par none, Shareef Hakim has spent the last ten years passionately promoting hip hop culture via the RFL airwaves. Now, he receives the honor of spinning a few records to put us in the proper head-space for the Coup.
7pm – THE COUP. The cream of the crop. Funky, politically-minded hip hop of the highest order from the Bay Area. “I’m here to / Laugh / Love / F*ck / and drink liquor / and help the damn revolution come quicker” – that’s my jam. Of the artists on the bill, The Coup is probably the one I’m most excited to see. http://myspace.com/thecoupmusic
8pm – FOXFIRE HYPNOTICA on the concourse stage. Fire dancers, y’all!
8:30pm – JOLIE HOLLAND. Beautiful old-timey folk from the Bay Area. Jolie’s performance at the Downtown Arts Center a few years ago was an absolute stunner. http://myspace.com/jolieholland
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10pm – THE APPLES IN STEREO. The festival closes with the bouncy, blissfully melodic, psychedelic pop of our friends the Apples in Stereo. http://www.applesinstereo.com
III) All-RFL potluck picnic/show – the afterglow
• Sunday, April 27th: WRFL and the Lexington Art League host the All-WRFL Picnic and Potluck at the Loudoun House (209 Castlewood Dr.) Noon-4pm. FREE. All ages welcome. Performances by HALF HANDED CLOUD and LAKE.
An event to help ease you back down after the festival-day high. Food sharing will start at noon. Some grub will be provided (there will be separate grills, of course, for meat and veggies), but folks are encouraged to bring a dish (or some chips, or anything) to contribute to the feast. Music will start around 1pm with the gentle pop sounds of Olympia, WA’s LAKE. (http://www.myspace.com/lakemusicmusic) Then, around 2 o’clock, it’s the endearing and uplifting, kitchen-sink pop sounds of our friend John Ringhofer, aka HALF HANDED CLOUD. (http://www.myspace.com/handycloud) Should be a wonderful way to wrap up the frantic, festive week.
OK, all, I think that’s a fairly exhaustive account of the Alt Music Week and FreeKY events. If’n you want more scoop or background info, check http://freekyfest.org. See you all out this week, yes?
Happy Birthday, WRFL!
- Ross
This one’s all about WRFL’s Alternative Music Week and FreeKY Fest activities. Something to do every night of the week with the big payoff coming with the FREE day-long fest on Saturday. Get out and celebrate all the station has meant to Lexington over the past 20 years, and pitch-in to the “Build the Tower, Boost the Power” fund so the station can do even more in the future.
Hope all are well.
Luv, Ross
::::::::::::::::::::::::::: WRFL’s FreeKY Fest & Alternative Music Week :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
WRFL gives us the build-up (Alternative Music Week), the big party (FreeKY Fest), and then the afterglow (a post-fest potluck picnic/show on Sunday). Here’s the skinny …
I) Alternative Music Week – foreplay!
A week of concerts celebrating the station’s programming diversity – from indie rock to bluegrass to jazz to noise – and to kick off the station’s “Build the Tower, Boost the Power” fundraising effort. The new tower will upgrade the station’s power from its modest 250 Watts to a robust 7900 (!) Watts. As I understand it, the station has a three year window in which to make use of FCC allotted upgrade. In order to do that, RFL needs to raise in the neighborhood of $150,000-$200,000. That’s a chunk o’ change. The money raised by the week’s concerts will be the first drops in the bucket. You can help. Turn out, pitch in, and enjoy some good music. Here’s a rundown of the week:
NOTE: Some of these shows are a little more expensive (in the $10 range) than what I usually recommend in the Lex Pro. I know that, for a bunch of us, it can be hard to come up with the dough, but, think long, y’all - it’s not just door money, it’s a contribution to the long-term health of RFL. You’ll get your money’s worth.
• Tuesday, April 22: Blues, Bluegrass and Jazz Benefit Concert at the Kentucky Theatre (214 E. Main St) featuring performances by SOME OTHER MEANNESS (Southern Gothic sounds – http://myspace.com/someothermeanness - what up Grote!), OLD VINE STREET SOCIAL AND PLEASURE CLUB (New Orleans funk), BLUE DAWG (bluegrass), SOUL PATCH (blues) and the UK Graduate Jazz Combo. Admission is $10. The concert will start at 7pm. All ages welcome.
• Wednesday, April 23: The Void Skateshop (518 E. High St) hosts a benefit featuring three of my favorite locals - ZAVALA, EYES AND ARMS OF SMOKE, and BEN ALLEN. Admission is $3. The show starts at 8pm. All ages welcome. http://myspace.com/theelephants (Zavala), http://www.eyesandarmsofsmoke.com, http://myspace.com/darkerinthecorners (Ben Allen)
• Thursday, April 24: WRFL and Al's Bar present a Bluegrass and folk showcase at Al's Bar (corner of 6th St and Limestone) featuring DEAN OSBORNE, BLUE DAWG, THE DOWNTOWN COUNTY BAND, THE RAINJUNKIES (http://myspace.com/rainjunkies - featuring Lex Pro contributor Brian Manke on drums), QUOTE (http://myspace.com/quotemusic - from Nashville), THE FLOORWALKERS, DANIEL ELLSWORTH (http://myspace.com/danielellsworthmusic), and BROTHER BARRET. Long lineup, so this one starts early - around 5pm. Suggested donation is $10, but no one will be turned away. All ages welcome.
* And, Friday, RFL strings us around campus and downtown with three events.
1) Friday, April 25: An exhibit of WRFL dj artwork at Isle of You boutique (corner of Short and Jefferson Sts). Musical performances by Eyes and Arms of Smoke and Eric Lanahm. Opening 5-8pm. FREE. All ages welcome.
2) Friday, April 25: WRFL presents an exhibit of artwork by past and present RFL djs in the Cat's Den at UK's Student Center (across the walkway from University Bookstore). Reception starts at 8:30pm and runs until 10. FREE. All ages welcome. Note: At 9:30pm, filmmaker Ayser Salman will debut a rough-cut of her documentary about the station's founding.
3) Friday, April 25: "Radio Vaudeville" @ Al's Bar (corner of 6th and Limestone) - "A cosmic vaudeville journey sacrificed at the alter of New Orleans jazz." Doors open at 9 with performances by The Mezmer Society from Asheville, NC, Rakadu Gypsy Dance and The Swells. Doors open at 9pm. Admission is $5. All ages welcome. http://www.meccadance.com.
II) FreeKY Fest – the main event!
Saturday, April 26: WRFL presents FreeKY Fest in the parking lot atop the Downtown Transit Center - 11am-11pm, all ages welcome, FREE
Twelve hours of fantastic fun. Music, dance, food (from local vendors) and beverage (I know, Budweiser will be on hand - I think Ale-8 may be in the mix as well), and more.
Action will be divided amongst three areas – the main stage, a concourse stage, and ‘the underworld’ (the floor of the parking garage immediately below the festival staging grounds). The underworld has a lot of cool things going on – a screen printing demo by Cricket Press, Jason Corder’s Phonograffiti interactive art/sound project, a performance by Everyone Lives, Everyone Wins, and more. Unfortunately, I don’t have the timeline for all those happenings, just yet. As I get hipped, I’ll try to integrate that info into the blog.
Here’s a rundown of the main stage and concourse stage haps in chronological order:
(Note: Performances are on the main stage unless noted otherwise.)
11am – Coffee in hand, fresh from your trip to the Farmer’s Market, you drag yourself and your kiddies (grab ‘em, if you got ‘em) to the Children’s Concert. Quick-moving, 10-15 minute sets by PEZHED & THE BLIPSQUAD (genius non-sequitur silliness and sound set led by our friend Dave Farris and featuring more friends – Eli Riveire, Nick Warner, Tripp Bratton, Teresa Tomb, Lori Houlihan, among others – check the sounds at http://myspace.com/pezblip), ROBBERT BOBBERT & THE BUBBLE MACHINE (delightful kids’ songs from our friend, Apples in Stereo frontman Robert Schneider – http://myspace.com/robbertbobbert - “Gravity / Gravity / It’s pulling on you / and it’s pulling on me” – indeed, my man), RAKADU GYPSY DANCE (TT and her finest fellow belly dancers shake it for the kids, whilst three fine drummer boys – Dave Farris, Tripp Bratton, and Jeff Watts – teach us sumpin ‘bout riddim - http://www.meccadance.com/rakadu.html), and, finally, SNOW MONSTER! (from Louisville - led by a funny, five year-old girl who, at times, seems to be channeling the spirit of Wesley Willis – http://myspace.com/snowmonsterband).
12noon – Tommy Miller, longtime RFL old-school hip hop dj and current middle school teacher in the Fayette County school system, spins records while some of his young protégés show off their breakdancing prowess on the concourse stage.
12:30pm – Local pure pop heroes BIG FRESH endeavor to present a condensed “History of College Radio” via choice covers songs. Any guesses on the set list? (http://myspace.com/bigfresh)
1:30pm – RFL dj Stephen Wiggins spins records while the UK Fencing Team demonstrate their skills on the councourse stage. (Word is, the organizers are working on a nunchuck demo for next years festival.)
2pm – Music of India dj Veena Bensal presents a Dewali and Punjab dance performance on the main stage
2:30pm – Percussion wizards SOUND/VISION perform excerpts from “Drumming” by Steve Reich on the concourse stage
3pm – THE HEALTH & HAPPINESS FAMILY GOSPEL BAND. Louisville’s Health & Happiness Family Gospel Band, a collection of punk rockers and miscreant musicians (featuring our friend and former RFL “Late Late Show” dj Brian Manley), find the light in raucous gospel sounds. Expect an ecstatic, energetic set ranging from the soulful gospel of Nina Simone and Otis Redding to rock n’ gospel of Johnny Cash to traditional country and bluegrass hymns. Check out this clip from their performance last summer (courtesy of our friend Tim Stamps) for a sample of the fun they bring to the project - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wihvYpVyIk.
4pm – Capoeira demonstration by the good folks at the Capoeira Cultural Center (on N. Limestone near 7th) on the concourse stage
4:30pm – HAIR POLICE. Gnarly, noisy mayhem from three of our favorite mens. Not-so-little-known fact: these world-conquers actually met through dj’ing at RFL. http://www.gnarlytimes.com
5pm – RAKADU GYPSY DANCE returns for a longer performance. This time on the concourse stage. http://www.meccadance.com/rakadu.html
5:30pm – MAHJONGG. Skittering, danceable, elctro-punk from Chicago by way of Columbia, Missouri. That’s a lame description of the band. Please just go listen to them – http://myspace.com/machinegong. They’re amazing live. Their new record, “Kontpab,” was just released on Calvin Johnson’s K Records.
6:30pm – Hip hop connoisseur par none, Shareef Hakim has spent the last ten years passionately promoting hip hop culture via the RFL airwaves. Now, he receives the honor of spinning a few records to put us in the proper head-space for the Coup.
7pm – THE COUP. The cream of the crop. Funky, politically-minded hip hop of the highest order from the Bay Area. “I’m here to / Laugh / Love / F*ck / and drink liquor / and help the damn revolution come quicker” – that’s my jam. Of the artists on the bill, The Coup is probably the one I’m most excited to see. http://myspace.com/thecoupmusic
8pm – FOXFIRE HYPNOTICA on the concourse stage. Fire dancers, y’all!
8:30pm – JOLIE HOLLAND. Beautiful old-timey folk from the Bay Area. Jolie’s performance at the Downtown Arts Center a few years ago was an absolute stunner. http://myspace.com/jolieholland
.
10pm – THE APPLES IN STEREO. The festival closes with the bouncy, blissfully melodic, psychedelic pop of our friends the Apples in Stereo. http://www.applesinstereo.com
III) All-RFL potluck picnic/show – the afterglow
• Sunday, April 27th: WRFL and the Lexington Art League host the All-WRFL Picnic and Potluck at the Loudoun House (209 Castlewood Dr.) Noon-4pm. FREE. All ages welcome. Performances by HALF HANDED CLOUD and LAKE.
An event to help ease you back down after the festival-day high. Food sharing will start at noon. Some grub will be provided (there will be separate grills, of course, for meat and veggies), but folks are encouraged to bring a dish (or some chips, or anything) to contribute to the feast. Music will start around 1pm with the gentle pop sounds of Olympia, WA’s LAKE. (http://www.myspace.com/lakemusicmusic) Then, around 2 o’clock, it’s the endearing and uplifting, kitchen-sink pop sounds of our friend John Ringhofer, aka HALF HANDED CLOUD. (http://www.myspace.com/handycloud) Should be a wonderful way to wrap up the frantic, festive week.
OK, all, I think that’s a fairly exhaustive account of the Alt Music Week and FreeKY events. If’n you want more scoop or background info, check http://freekyfest.org. See you all out this week, yes?
Happy Birthday, WRFL!
- Ross
Labels: FreeKY Fest, Lexington, WRFL
Friday, April 04, 2008
TLP April 4, 2008
My dear peeps,
While you’re fighting for the block, don’t lose sight of all the good things going on in town. Play ping pong at Al’s. Go to a show at The Shrieking Shack or The Red Planet or The Frowny Bear. Go watch the bike polo games in the park. Take a class at Mecca or the Capoeira Cultural Center. Listen to WRFL. Yeah, crap development sucks and I commend those fighting to preserve some semblance of an active downtown, but don’t let that define Lexington for you. Those buildings don’t make Lexington interesting. We make Lexington interesting.
Tonight, check out the FREE program of modern composers at the Singletary Center. Tomorrow, choose your own adventure – minimalist beauty at The Frowny Bear, literate indie pop at The Dame, or bacchanalia at the Beaux Arts Ball. Sunday, support your local rollergirls at Champs. Wednesday, get out to Lynagh’s to lend a hand to Tony Briggs.
Get ready for the return of Ill Ease at Al’s next Thursday. Gallery Hop’s coming up on the 18th. WRFL’s Alternative Music Week and FreeKY Fest follow close on the heels of that.
Thanks to Will Burchard for the curmudgeonly review of the new In Endeavors ep and to Greg Abernathy and Shane Tedder for compiling the outdoors haps. Happy Birthday, Eric Wilkinson.
Hope all are well.
Luv, Ross
:::::::::::::::::::::::: Announcements :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
** Know Your Own vol.3 – Lexington music comp – OUT NOW!
Got yours yet? Presented by WRFL 88.1FM, Action Arts, and CD Central (and compiled by me), KYO3 is a FREE mixtape-style collection of tracks from 29 Lexington artists including Tight Leather, Big Fresh, Caboladies, In Endeavors, Eyes and Arms of Smoke, Brando & the Phantasmos, Bedtime, Dialectics, Everyone Lives Everyone Wins, Zavala, The Nastys, The Joybombs, Pezhed, and more. Consider it a field guide to local music, an introduction to the now sound of Lexington. Perhaps you've seen the names, but haven't heard the bands. Well, here's your chance. It's not everything that's happening in Lexington, but it's a damn fine jump point. Stop by CD Central, 377 S. Limestone, pick up your FREE copy (at the front counter), and get hip NOW! (NOTE: You’ll soon be able to find copies at other locales around Lexington. I’ll try to update the list in the next Lex Pro.)
** Saturday, April 26 - WRFL’s FreeKY Fest ontop of the Transit Center downtown
The list of elements for WRFL’s huge 20th anniversary celebration keeps growing performances by The Apples in Stereo, Jolie Holland, The Coup, Mahjongg, Hair Police, the Health & Happiness Family Gospel Band, and Big Fresh, a children’s concert, belly dance by Rakadu Gypsy Dance, an Indian Dewali & Punjab dance performance, atmosphere for the space designed by UK architecture students, and much much more. 12 full hours of fun. Put it on your calendar now and BE THERE!
** Barefootandprogressive.com
Need a source for enlightened and incisive coverage of local and beyond political issues? Now you’ve got one, courtesy of our friend Joe Sonka (with help from Terri Whitehouse, David Shankula, and others) – http://barefootandprogressive.com. Check it.
:::::::::: YOU GO OUTDOORS. I GO OUTDOORS. LET’S GO OUTDOORS TOGETHER. :::::::::::::
Bike Events: - check http://www.lexrides.com for info on upcoming alleycat races, bike polo and other miscellaneous bike related events.
..:: Bike Polo ::..
Games are happening every Sunday 2pm @ Coolavin Park (corner of W 6th and Jefferson). There is a Google Map here -
http://www.catamountgeographics.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=8 Bikes and mallets available if you don't have your own. Everyone welcome! Check back for dates and times. What else do you have going on Sunday afternoons - come out and give it a try!
..:: Earthdays in the Bluegrass Bike Events ::.. - For more info on these events visit www.earthdaysinthebluegrass.org
:: Thursday, April 3 :: We Are Traffic and Return of the Scorcher - 10pm Worsham Theater UK Student Center. Two great documentaries about humanity’s greatest invention, the bicycle!
:: Friday, April 4 :: Share the Road! Group Bicycle Ride - 5 pm Woodland Park
:: Monday, April 21 :: Bike Maintenance Workshop - 5-7pm North Campus Courtyard - Sponsored by Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library. Learn about the simple tools and techniques that will keep your mighty steed rolling smoothly. FREE FLAT TIRE REPAIR! Hosted by the Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library. www.wildcatwheels.org.
:: Saturday, April 26 :: Bike Sculpture Building - 11am-4pm North Campus Courtyard
The Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library will bring everything you need to make sculptures, jewelry, picture frames, and more. All from reused bike parts!!!
:: Sunday, April 27 :: Bike the Bluegrass - 1pm-4pm Wildcat Wheels Campus Bike Shop (Basement of Blazer Hall near corner of
MLK and Euclid Ave.) Easy 20 mile ride in the heart of bluegrass horse country. All are welcome and none will be left behind.
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Out-of-Door Events:
It is time to come out of your winter hibernation and get out-of-doors to see all of the glory of spring in Kentucky!
:: Saturday, April 5 :: Wildflower Hike at Floracliff State Nature Preserve (Fayette County) at 1 p.m. See the wildflowers at their peak on this hike led by KSNPC Botanist Tara Littlefield. Contact Beverly James at 859-351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more information.
:: Saturday, April 5 :: Archaeology Tour at Lower Howard's Creek Heritage Park and State Nature Preserve (Clark County) at 10 a.m. Dr. Tanya Faberson will show hikers some of the sites discovered during a Phase I archaeological survey of the preserve. Preregistration is require for this event - to reserve your space or for more information, contact Clare Sipple at 859-744-4888
:: Saturday, April 5 :: Canoeing for Beginners. Learn the basics of canoeing on Mill Creek Lake at Natural Bridge State Park Nature Preserve (Powell County) and then experience river canoeing on the beautiful Red River at Red River Gorge Geological
Area. The river trip is eight miles on an enjoyable class I section of the Red River. Preregistration is require for this event. To reserve your space or for more information, please contact Park Naturalist Noelle Grunwald via e-mail at noelle.grunwald@ky.gov or call 606-663-2214, ext. 2104 or toll free at 800-325-1710.
:: Wednesday, April 9 :: Wildflower Hike at Lower Howard's Creek Heritage Park and State Nature Preserve (Clark County) at 9 a.m. Preregistration is require for this event - to reserve your space or for more information, contact Clare Sipple at 859-744-4888
:: Saturday, April 12 :: Join KSNPC Botanist Tara Littlefield as she leads a hike as a part of the Kentucky Native Plant Society at Jessamine Creek Gorge in Wilmore, Kentucky at 9:30 a.m. Come see the beautiful spring wildflower display of this remote and unique palisades gorge. Registration is required due to limited number of participants. Please call Tara at 859-333-9887 or email at tara.littlefield@ky.gov to register.
:: Saturday, April 12 :: Wildflower Folklore at Floracliff State Nature Preserve (Fayette County) at 1 p.m. Learn about how some of our most common wildflowers have been used for medicines, food, love charms and more. Contact Beverly James at 859-351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more information.
:: Saturday, April 12 :: Blue Wildflowers Galore at Lower Howard's Creek Heritage Park and State Nature Preserve (Clark
County) at 9 a.m. Enjoy the height of spring as early blue phlox, Virginia bluebells, larkspur and other wildflowers paint the valley floor in various shades of blue. Preregistration is require for this event - to reserve your space or for more information, contact Clare Sipple at 859-744-4888
:: Wednesday, April 16 :: Wildflower Hike at Lower Howard's Creek Heritage Park and State Nature Preserve (Clark County) at
10 a.m. Play hooky from work and take time to enjoy the wildflowers. Preregistration is require for this event - to reserve your space or for more information, contact Clare Sipple at 859-744-4888
:: April 17-20 :: Wildflower Weekend at Natural Bridge State Park Nature Preserve (Powell County). Join botanists, gardeners and other nature lovers as they explore and enjoy the hundreds of native plant species that grow in the Natural Bridge and Red River Gorge area. To reserve your space or for more information, please contact Park Naturalist Noelle Grunwald via e-mail at noelle.grunwald@ky.gov or call 606-663-2214, ext. 2104 or toll free at 800-325-1710.
:: April 18-20 :: Pine Mountain Wildflower Weekend at the Pine Mountain Settlement School (Harlan County). More information
available online @ http://www.pinemountainsettlementschool.com/events.php?view=details&id=61
:: Saturday, April 19 :: Wildflower Hike at Lower Howard's Creek Heritage Park and State Nature Preserve (Clark County) at 9 a.m. Preregistration is require for this event - to reserve your space or for more information, contact Clare Sipple at 859-744-4888
:: Saturday, April 19 :: KSNPC Botanist Deborah White will lead a hike as a part of the Kentucky Native Plant Society for "Wildflower Weekend" at Natural Bridge SPNP (Powell County) at 8:30 a.m. To reserve your space or for more information, please contact Park Naturalist Noelle Grunwald via e-mail at noelle.grunwald@ky.gov or call 606-663-2214, ext. 2104 or toll free at 800-325-1710.
:: Tuesday, April 22 :: Earth Day. Find some way to get out and Love Your Mother! Check out www.earthdaysinthebluegrass.org for a listing of events happening throughout the month of April.
:::::::::::::::::::::: CD REVIEW ::::::::::::::::::::::
In Endeavors—“Thoughts” e.p.
“Thoughts” is not aware of itself. It is non-thinking. It doesn’t know the type of music it contains. It does not know who created it, where it was recorded, who will listen to it. It doesn’t care. It doesn’t not care. It has no opinion of itself, and I, therefore, will share mine.
I hate the band In Endeavors. I sort-of hated them when they were called In Endeavors Italya, when they had the savy favtastic song “Enemy” on the Know Your Own 2 comp. I hate them because they are too young to be making music this cohesive. I hate them because that was they way I wanted to rock when I was their age, but I couldn’t, and I can’t now. Upon hearing their new record, “Thoughts”, both the band and my hatred for their abilities has matured. They are still young, but their sound has cracked it’s voice and sprouted a few tufts of hair where there was none before. This record moves—the vocals carry it, with the music behind them arm-in-arm stomping and jumping around, fully in support of the simply fantastic guitar-drum-bass formula. It’s linear and driving, point A to point B enjoy the ride kind of shit.
Live? Never seen them. I’d like to, but man I’m getting old and curmudgeonly. It’s too cold to leave the house, where I sit and stew, with a drink, listening to this record. Take your guitars and get off my lawn, damn kids! Quiet down! Quit sounding like you’re having such a great time! Hats off to you, boys, for sparking my jealousy. I love your record, but I hate you. – Will Burchard
:::::::::::::::::::::: THE PICKS ::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::: Friday, April 4 – Wednesday, April 9 :::::::::::
:: Friday, April 4 ::
Audio/Visual Chamber Music concert @ UK’s Singletary Center for the Arts (in the Concert Hall), corner of Euclid and Rose - 7:30pm, all ages, FREE
Here’s a description from our friend Clint Davis, who’ll be one of the performers -
“A group of UK music majors will be presenting an audio/visual concert of chamber music by living American composers. Jason Corder will be providing original video accompaniment that will be projected on to a screen measuring 14 feet square.
The works will be:
John Luther Adams - Red Arc/Blue Veil
Steve Reich - Drumming, third movement
George Crumb - The Voice of the Whale
John Luther Adams - The Farthest Place.
The Karate Jones Quartet played the first movement of Drumming at the Icehouse a while ago and it went over really well. The John Luther Adams pieces could pass for Sigur Ros. The George Crumb piece has all sorts of bizarre sounds in it (I'll actually be manipulating the inside of the piano, even placing a glass rod inside at one point for example). And of course, Jason Corder is the shit.“
:: Saturday, April 5 ::
JACK WRIGHT & MICHAEL JOHNSEN w/C. SPENCER YEH, and THREE LEGGED RACE @ Frowny Bear, 208 Forest Park – 8:30pm, all ages, $3-$5 suggested donation
Descriptions from CharlesMansion.org -
An early show of improvised electronics and otherwise at the Frowny Bear this Saturday.
-=Jack Wright/Michael Johnsen Duo=- Saxophone/electronics duo from Pennsylvania.
-=C. Spencer Yeh=- Violin/voice from Burning Star Core mastermind.
-=Three Legged Race=- Solo electronics from Hair Police/Eyes and Arms of Smoke member.
:: Saturday, April 5 ::
Beaux Arts Ball @ 497 Angliana Ave (next to the Kentucky Eagle beer building)
doors 8:30pm, performances start at 9pm, ages 18+, $20 adv/$30 at the door
A blissfully unruly party put together by the UK School of Design with profits benefiting the Hospital Hospitality House and Bluegrass Domestic Violence Shelter. This year the event features music by The High Water Marks, Symbiance, Chico Fellini, and One Be Lo, dance from the UK Dance Ensemble, fire poi by Passion Fire, a drag show, and a headlining dj set by Devlin and Darko of Spank Rock. For the full info including a tentative schedule for when each act will go on and information about shuttles running to event from different spots downtown and near campus, go to http;//www.beaux-arts-ball.org. Note: I think the advance ticket price is only good through this afternoon, so hustle to Pence Hall, 3rd Street Stuff, The Black Market, CD Central, Sqecial Media, or one of the other pre-sale spots to save a few bucks.
:: Saturday, April 5 ::
THE SCOURGE OF THE SEA w/THESE UNITED STATES, and VANDAVEER @ The Dame
10pm, ages 21+, $6
An evening of well-crafted, literate indie pop/rock from locals the Scourge of the Sea and our DC friends These United States and Vandaveer (aka Lex-patriate Mark Heidinger). http://myspace.com/thescourgeofthesea, http://myspace.com/theseunited, http://myspace.com/vandaveer.
:: Sunday, April 6 ::
Roller Derby – ROLLERGIRLS OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY vs HARDKNOX ROLLERGIRLS @ Champs Skate Center, 297 Ruccio Way – doors 7pm, bouts 8pm, all ages, $10 adv/$12 at the door
Tough chicks on skates. Flat track roller derby. Advance tickets available at Palms Tanning, BeMedi Spa, and on the UK campus in Rm 817 of the Patterson Office Tower. Kids 12 and under get in FREE. http://www.rockandrollergirls.com.
:: Wednesday, April 9 ::
Benefit for Tony Briggs featuring THE TALL BOYS, GNARLY LOVE, PAUL K., and NIGHTSHADES @ Lynagh’s Pub - 7pm, ages 21+, donations accepted
A benefit show for influential Lexington musician Tony Briggs who’s recently encountered some serious medical problems. The event will feature a live art auction and performances by The Tall Boys, Gnarly Love, Paul K, and Nightshades.
:: Also worthwhile in the April 4 – April 9 timeframe ::
Fri/Apr 4 DIALECTICS w/SYMBIANCE @ Al’s Bar, corner of 6th and Limestone – all ages
Fri/Apr 4 BITCH AND THE EXCITING CONCLUSION w/TINA COFER @ The Dame – early show
Fri/Apr 4 BIG MARACAS @ The Dame – late show
Sun/Apr 6 BEZOAR w/THE SUSPECTED TERRORISTS @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
Mon/Apr 7 STUCK LUCKY w/CHRIS AND THE DICKENS, IRON MIKE, and POOL PARTY @ The Shrieking Shack, 503 Oldham Ct – all ages
Mon/Apr 7 MATT SPARKS AND THE UTTERLY INDIFFERENT w/JASMINE FOUTS @ The Dame
Tues/Apr 8 THE EVERYBODYFIELDS w/SMALL TALKING THIEVES @ The Dame
:: Soon Soon ::
Thurs/Apr 10 ILL EASE w/ZAVALA @ Al’s Bar, corner of 6th and Limestone – all ages
Thurs/Apr 10 CADAVER IN DRAG @ Busters, corner of Main and Upper - FREE
Fri/Apr 11 JON CROCKER w/TINA COFER, and JOE MANGUM @ The Shrieking Shack, 503 Oldham Ct – all ages
Sat/Apr 12 Half Pipe Contest @ The Void, 518 E. High St
Sat/Apr 12 TINA COFER w/FOR STELLA and MERMAID POLICE @ The Red Planet – all ages, myspace.com/redplanetshows
Sun/Apr 13 WAX FANG w/J.RODDY WALSTON & THE BUSINESS @ The Dame
Tues/Apr 15 GALACTIC @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Wed/Apr 16 FROM THE DEPTHS w/TAKE MY WORD @ The Shrieking Shack, 503 Oldham Ct – all ages
Thurs/Apr 17 KATHLEEN EDWARDS w/DAN WILSON@ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Thurs/Apr 17 IDAHO, ALASKA w/FDU and LUCKY PINEAPPLE @ Busters, corner of Main and Upper – FREE
Fri/Apr 18 THE YELLOW BELTS w/GNARLY LOVE @ The Dame
Sat/Apr 19 BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB @ The Dame (Note: The band will be playing a free, acoustic set at CD Central earlier in the day.)
Sat/Apr 19 WILDCAT REVIVAL w/AMPLINE, and KNIFEWORK @ The Shrieking Shack, 503 Oldham Ct – all ages
Sun/Apr 20 WRFL fundraiser featuring THE SEEDY SEEDS, THE IRON MIKES, and SMUTTYNOSE @ The Shrieking Shack, 503 Oldham Ct – all ages
Tues/Apr 22 WRFL fundraiser “Build the Tower/Boost the Power” benefit @ the Kentucky Theatre – all ages
Tues/Apr 22 MALAMUTE @ The Shrieking Shack, 503 Oldham Ct – all ages
Tues/Apr 22 JOHN HAMMOND w/WILLIE EAMES @ The Dame – early show
Wed/Apr 23 WRFL fundraiser featuring ZAVALA, EYES AND ARMS OF SMOKE, and WRETCHED WORST @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
Thurs/Apr 24 OUR MAN FLINT w/THE CHOPS @ Busters, corner of Main and Upper - FREE
Thurs/Apr 24 ENON @ Gypsy Hut (Cincinnati)
Fri/Apr 25 THE SWELLS w/RAKADU GYPSY DANCE and more @ Al’s Bar, corner of 6th and Limestone – all ages
Sat/Apr 26 FreeKY Fest - WRFL’s 20th Anniversary Celebration/Festival – performances by THE APPLES IN STEREO, JOLIE HOLLAND, THE COUP, MAHJONGG, HAIR POLICE, HEALTH & HAPPINESS FAMILY GOSPEL BAND, BIG FRESH (presenting a “History of College Radio” covers set), and many more – on-top of the Transit Center (corner of ML King and High St) – 11am-11pm, all ages, FREE – wrfl.fm
Sun/Apr 26 NAPPY ROOTS @ The Dame
Sun/Apr 27 HALF-HANDED CLOUD w/LAKE (part of WRFL’s post-FreeKY Fest potluck) @ Loudoun House – all ages, FREE
Sun/Apr 27 EARTH @ The Dame
Mon/Apr 28 THE ROSEBUDS w/NOISYCRANE @ The Dame
Tues/Apr 29 JACK ROSE w/WARMER MILKS @ The Dame
Wed/Apr 30 BIG FRESH w/FISHBOY @ The Shrieking Shack, 503 Oldham Ct – all ages
Sat/May 2 THE PHARMACY w/CHRISTOPHER BELL @ The Shrieking Shack, 503 Oldham Ct – all ages
Sun/May 3 GOOD TEETH/GOLD TEETH @ The Red Planet – all ages, myspace.com/redplanetshows
Fri/May 15 COINSLOT w/SMUTTYNOSE @ The Red Planet – all ages, myspace.com/redplanetshows
Wed/May 19 ITALY NEOKARMAR JOOKLO DUO (members of Rawdunes) @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
Thurs/May 20 COUGAR MAGNUM w/TINA COFER, and THE BETTY RATS @ The Red Planet – all ages, myspace.com/redplanetshows
Sun/May 31 Void video release party @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
:: Pertinent Resources ::
__Lexington__
THE DAME, 156 W.Main St, Lexington - http://www.dameky.com
< ON HIATUS > THE ICEHOUSE, 412 Cross St (off W.Maxwell), Lexington - http://myspace.com/icehouselex < ON HIATUS >
THE SHRIEKING SHACK - http://www.myspace.com/503oldhamct
THE RED PLANET - http://www.myspace.com/redplanetshows
THE VOID, 518 E. High St, Lexington – http://myspace.com/thevoidskateshop
CHARLES MANSION (a venue no longer, but the website's a good spot to find out about shows) - http://www.charlesmansion.org
MECCA dance studio/gallery, 451 Chair Avenue, off S.Broadway near Bolivar - http://www.meccadance.com
FROWNY BEAR, 208 Forest Park
THIRD STREET STUFF COFFEE, corner of Limestone and 3rd Street - ph. 859/255-5301
THE FISHTANK, corner of Woodland and Euclid Ave - http://www.thefishtankbar.com
NATASHA'S CAFE, 112 Esplanade - http://www.beetnik.com/
DOWNTOWN ARTS CENTER, 141 E. Main St, Lexington - http://www.lexarts.org
ARTSPLACE, 161 N.Mill St, Lexington
SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, corner of Euclid and Rose Sts - http://www.uky.edu/SCFA/
CRICKET PRESS (amazing local poster art) - http://www.cricket-press.com
WRFL 88.1FM (UK's student-run radio station) - http://wrfl.fm
YOU AIN’T NO PICASSO (great locally-produced music blog) - http://www.youaintnopicasoo.com
__Louisville__
LAVA (Louisville Assembly of Vanguard Artists) HOUSE - R.I.P.
HEADLINERS MUSIC HALL, Louisville - 1386 Lexington Road, ph. 502/584-8088 - www.headlinerslouisville.com
UNCLE PLEASANTS, 2126 S. Preston, Louisville - p.502/634-4147
THE POUR HAUS, 1481 S. Shelby Street (corner of Shelby and Burnett), Louisville
THE RUDYARD KIPLING, 422 West Oak Street, Louisville - http://www.therudyardkipling.com/pages/206999/index.htm
OLD LOUISVILLE COFFEHOUSE, 1489 S. Fourth St, Louisville - ph. 502/635-6660
PRODUCTION SIMPLE (produce many of the events at Headliners and Uncle Pleasants) - http://www.productionsimple.com
BACKSEAT SANDBAR (good blog spreading the word about regional events) – http://backseatsandbar.wordpress.com
__Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky__
THE SOUTHGATE HOUSE, Newport, KY - http://www.southgatehouse.com
ALCHEMIZE, 3929 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.alchemizebar.com
THE COMET, 4579 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.cometbar.com
BOGART'S, 2621 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.bogarts.com
NORTHSIDE TAVERN, 4163 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.northside-tavern.com
Know of an upcoming event that others should get hip to? Let us know - email informationactivists@yahoo.com. All Picks by Ross Compton unless otherwise noted.
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email thelexingtonproject@yahoo.com
While you’re fighting for the block, don’t lose sight of all the good things going on in town. Play ping pong at Al’s. Go to a show at The Shrieking Shack or The Red Planet or The Frowny Bear. Go watch the bike polo games in the park. Take a class at Mecca or the Capoeira Cultural Center. Listen to WRFL. Yeah, crap development sucks and I commend those fighting to preserve some semblance of an active downtown, but don’t let that define Lexington for you. Those buildings don’t make Lexington interesting. We make Lexington interesting.
Tonight, check out the FREE program of modern composers at the Singletary Center. Tomorrow, choose your own adventure – minimalist beauty at The Frowny Bear, literate indie pop at The Dame, or bacchanalia at the Beaux Arts Ball. Sunday, support your local rollergirls at Champs. Wednesday, get out to Lynagh’s to lend a hand to Tony Briggs.
Get ready for the return of Ill Ease at Al’s next Thursday. Gallery Hop’s coming up on the 18th. WRFL’s Alternative Music Week and FreeKY Fest follow close on the heels of that.
Thanks to Will Burchard for the curmudgeonly review of the new In Endeavors ep and to Greg Abernathy and Shane Tedder for compiling the outdoors haps. Happy Birthday, Eric Wilkinson.
Hope all are well.
Luv, Ross
:::::::::::::::::::::::: Announcements :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
** Know Your Own vol.3 – Lexington music comp – OUT NOW!
Got yours yet? Presented by WRFL 88.1FM, Action Arts, and CD Central (and compiled by me), KYO3 is a FREE mixtape-style collection of tracks from 29 Lexington artists including Tight Leather, Big Fresh, Caboladies, In Endeavors, Eyes and Arms of Smoke, Brando & the Phantasmos, Bedtime, Dialectics, Everyone Lives Everyone Wins, Zavala, The Nastys, The Joybombs, Pezhed, and more. Consider it a field guide to local music, an introduction to the now sound of Lexington. Perhaps you've seen the names, but haven't heard the bands. Well, here's your chance. It's not everything that's happening in Lexington, but it's a damn fine jump point. Stop by CD Central, 377 S. Limestone, pick up your FREE copy (at the front counter), and get hip NOW! (NOTE: You’ll soon be able to find copies at other locales around Lexington. I’ll try to update the list in the next Lex Pro.)
** Saturday, April 26 - WRFL’s FreeKY Fest ontop of the Transit Center downtown
The list of elements for WRFL’s huge 20th anniversary celebration keeps growing performances by The Apples in Stereo, Jolie Holland, The Coup, Mahjongg, Hair Police, the Health & Happiness Family Gospel Band, and Big Fresh, a children’s concert, belly dance by Rakadu Gypsy Dance, an Indian Dewali & Punjab dance performance, atmosphere for the space designed by UK architecture students, and much much more. 12 full hours of fun. Put it on your calendar now and BE THERE!
** Barefootandprogressive.com
Need a source for enlightened and incisive coverage of local and beyond political issues? Now you’ve got one, courtesy of our friend Joe Sonka (with help from Terri Whitehouse, David Shankula, and others) – http://barefootandprogressive.com. Check it.
:::::::::: YOU GO OUTDOORS. I GO OUTDOORS. LET’S GO OUTDOORS TOGETHER. :::::::::::::
Bike Events: - check http://www.lexrides.com for info on upcoming alleycat races, bike polo and other miscellaneous bike related events.
..:: Bike Polo ::..
Games are happening every Sunday 2pm @ Coolavin Park (corner of W 6th and Jefferson). There is a Google Map here -
http://www.catamountgeographics.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=8 Bikes and mallets available if you don't have your own. Everyone welcome! Check back for dates and times. What else do you have going on Sunday afternoons - come out and give it a try!
..:: Earthdays in the Bluegrass Bike Events ::.. - For more info on these events visit www.earthdaysinthebluegrass.org
:: Thursday, April 3 :: We Are Traffic and Return of the Scorcher - 10pm Worsham Theater UK Student Center. Two great documentaries about humanity’s greatest invention, the bicycle!
:: Friday, April 4 :: Share the Road! Group Bicycle Ride - 5 pm Woodland Park
:: Monday, April 21 :: Bike Maintenance Workshop - 5-7pm North Campus Courtyard - Sponsored by Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library. Learn about the simple tools and techniques that will keep your mighty steed rolling smoothly. FREE FLAT TIRE REPAIR! Hosted by the Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library. www.wildcatwheels.org.
:: Saturday, April 26 :: Bike Sculpture Building - 11am-4pm North Campus Courtyard
The Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library will bring everything you need to make sculptures, jewelry, picture frames, and more. All from reused bike parts!!!
:: Sunday, April 27 :: Bike the Bluegrass - 1pm-4pm Wildcat Wheels Campus Bike Shop (Basement of Blazer Hall near corner of
MLK and Euclid Ave.) Easy 20 mile ride in the heart of bluegrass horse country. All are welcome and none will be left behind.
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Out-of-Door Events:
It is time to come out of your winter hibernation and get out-of-doors to see all of the glory of spring in Kentucky!
:: Saturday, April 5 :: Wildflower Hike at Floracliff State Nature Preserve (Fayette County) at 1 p.m. See the wildflowers at their peak on this hike led by KSNPC Botanist Tara Littlefield. Contact Beverly James at 859-351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more information.
:: Saturday, April 5 :: Archaeology Tour at Lower Howard's Creek Heritage Park and State Nature Preserve (Clark County) at 10 a.m. Dr. Tanya Faberson will show hikers some of the sites discovered during a Phase I archaeological survey of the preserve. Preregistration is require for this event - to reserve your space or for more information, contact Clare Sipple at 859-744-4888
:: Saturday, April 5 :: Canoeing for Beginners. Learn the basics of canoeing on Mill Creek Lake at Natural Bridge State Park Nature Preserve (Powell County) and then experience river canoeing on the beautiful Red River at Red River Gorge Geological
Area. The river trip is eight miles on an enjoyable class I section of the Red River. Preregistration is require for this event. To reserve your space or for more information, please contact Park Naturalist Noelle Grunwald via e-mail at noelle.grunwald@ky.gov or call 606-663-2214, ext. 2104 or toll free at 800-325-1710.
:: Wednesday, April 9 :: Wildflower Hike at Lower Howard's Creek Heritage Park and State Nature Preserve (Clark County) at 9 a.m. Preregistration is require for this event - to reserve your space or for more information, contact Clare Sipple at 859-744-4888
:: Saturday, April 12 :: Join KSNPC Botanist Tara Littlefield as she leads a hike as a part of the Kentucky Native Plant Society at Jessamine Creek Gorge in Wilmore, Kentucky at 9:30 a.m. Come see the beautiful spring wildflower display of this remote and unique palisades gorge. Registration is required due to limited number of participants. Please call Tara at 859-333-9887 or email at tara.littlefield@ky.gov to register.
:: Saturday, April 12 :: Wildflower Folklore at Floracliff State Nature Preserve (Fayette County) at 1 p.m. Learn about how some of our most common wildflowers have been used for medicines, food, love charms and more. Contact Beverly James at 859-351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more information.
:: Saturday, April 12 :: Blue Wildflowers Galore at Lower Howard's Creek Heritage Park and State Nature Preserve (Clark
County) at 9 a.m. Enjoy the height of spring as early blue phlox, Virginia bluebells, larkspur and other wildflowers paint the valley floor in various shades of blue. Preregistration is require for this event - to reserve your space or for more information, contact Clare Sipple at 859-744-4888
:: Wednesday, April 16 :: Wildflower Hike at Lower Howard's Creek Heritage Park and State Nature Preserve (Clark County) at
10 a.m. Play hooky from work and take time to enjoy the wildflowers. Preregistration is require for this event - to reserve your space or for more information, contact Clare Sipple at 859-744-4888
:: April 17-20 :: Wildflower Weekend at Natural Bridge State Park Nature Preserve (Powell County). Join botanists, gardeners and other nature lovers as they explore and enjoy the hundreds of native plant species that grow in the Natural Bridge and Red River Gorge area. To reserve your space or for more information, please contact Park Naturalist Noelle Grunwald via e-mail at noelle.grunwald@ky.gov or call 606-663-2214, ext. 2104 or toll free at 800-325-1710.
:: April 18-20 :: Pine Mountain Wildflower Weekend at the Pine Mountain Settlement School (Harlan County). More information
available online @ http://www.pinemountainsettlementschool.com/events.php?view=details&id=61
:: Saturday, April 19 :: Wildflower Hike at Lower Howard's Creek Heritage Park and State Nature Preserve (Clark County) at 9 a.m. Preregistration is require for this event - to reserve your space or for more information, contact Clare Sipple at 859-744-4888
:: Saturday, April 19 :: KSNPC Botanist Deborah White will lead a hike as a part of the Kentucky Native Plant Society for "Wildflower Weekend" at Natural Bridge SPNP (Powell County) at 8:30 a.m. To reserve your space or for more information, please contact Park Naturalist Noelle Grunwald via e-mail at noelle.grunwald@ky.gov or call 606-663-2214, ext. 2104 or toll free at 800-325-1710.
:: Tuesday, April 22 :: Earth Day. Find some way to get out and Love Your Mother! Check out www.earthdaysinthebluegrass.org for a listing of events happening throughout the month of April.
:::::::::::::::::::::: CD REVIEW ::::::::::::::::::::::
In Endeavors—“Thoughts” e.p.
“Thoughts” is not aware of itself. It is non-thinking. It doesn’t know the type of music it contains. It does not know who created it, where it was recorded, who will listen to it. It doesn’t care. It doesn’t not care. It has no opinion of itself, and I, therefore, will share mine.
I hate the band In Endeavors. I sort-of hated them when they were called In Endeavors Italya, when they had the savy favtastic song “Enemy” on the Know Your Own 2 comp. I hate them because they are too young to be making music this cohesive. I hate them because that was they way I wanted to rock when I was their age, but I couldn’t, and I can’t now. Upon hearing their new record, “Thoughts”, both the band and my hatred for their abilities has matured. They are still young, but their sound has cracked it’s voice and sprouted a few tufts of hair where there was none before. This record moves—the vocals carry it, with the music behind them arm-in-arm stomping and jumping around, fully in support of the simply fantastic guitar-drum-bass formula. It’s linear and driving, point A to point B enjoy the ride kind of shit.
Live? Never seen them. I’d like to, but man I’m getting old and curmudgeonly. It’s too cold to leave the house, where I sit and stew, with a drink, listening to this record. Take your guitars and get off my lawn, damn kids! Quiet down! Quit sounding like you’re having such a great time! Hats off to you, boys, for sparking my jealousy. I love your record, but I hate you. – Will Burchard
:::::::::::::::::::::: THE PICKS ::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::: Friday, April 4 – Wednesday, April 9 :::::::::::
:: Friday, April 4 ::
Audio/Visual Chamber Music concert @ UK’s Singletary Center for the Arts (in the Concert Hall), corner of Euclid and Rose - 7:30pm, all ages, FREE
Here’s a description from our friend Clint Davis, who’ll be one of the performers -
“A group of UK music majors will be presenting an audio/visual concert of chamber music by living American composers. Jason Corder will be providing original video accompaniment that will be projected on to a screen measuring 14 feet square.
The works will be:
John Luther Adams - Red Arc/Blue Veil
Steve Reich - Drumming, third movement
George Crumb - The Voice of the Whale
John Luther Adams - The Farthest Place.
The Karate Jones Quartet played the first movement of Drumming at the Icehouse a while ago and it went over really well. The John Luther Adams pieces could pass for Sigur Ros. The George Crumb piece has all sorts of bizarre sounds in it (I'll actually be manipulating the inside of the piano, even placing a glass rod inside at one point for example). And of course, Jason Corder is the shit.“
:: Saturday, April 5 ::
JACK WRIGHT & MICHAEL JOHNSEN w/C. SPENCER YEH, and THREE LEGGED RACE @ Frowny Bear, 208 Forest Park – 8:30pm, all ages, $3-$5 suggested donation
Descriptions from CharlesMansion.org -
An early show of improvised electronics and otherwise at the Frowny Bear this Saturday.
-=Jack Wright/Michael Johnsen Duo=- Saxophone/electronics duo from Pennsylvania.
-=C. Spencer Yeh=- Violin/voice from Burning Star Core mastermind.
-=Three Legged Race=- Solo electronics from Hair Police/Eyes and Arms of Smoke member.
:: Saturday, April 5 ::
Beaux Arts Ball @ 497 Angliana Ave (next to the Kentucky Eagle beer building)
doors 8:30pm, performances start at 9pm, ages 18+, $20 adv/$30 at the door
A blissfully unruly party put together by the UK School of Design with profits benefiting the Hospital Hospitality House and Bluegrass Domestic Violence Shelter. This year the event features music by The High Water Marks, Symbiance, Chico Fellini, and One Be Lo, dance from the UK Dance Ensemble, fire poi by Passion Fire, a drag show, and a headlining dj set by Devlin and Darko of Spank Rock. For the full info including a tentative schedule for when each act will go on and information about shuttles running to event from different spots downtown and near campus, go to http;//www.beaux-arts-ball.org. Note: I think the advance ticket price is only good through this afternoon, so hustle to Pence Hall, 3rd Street Stuff, The Black Market, CD Central, Sqecial Media, or one of the other pre-sale spots to save a few bucks.
:: Saturday, April 5 ::
THE SCOURGE OF THE SEA w/THESE UNITED STATES, and VANDAVEER @ The Dame
10pm, ages 21+, $6
An evening of well-crafted, literate indie pop/rock from locals the Scourge of the Sea and our DC friends These United States and Vandaveer (aka Lex-patriate Mark Heidinger). http://myspace.com/thescourgeofthesea, http://myspace.com/theseunited, http://myspace.com/vandaveer.
:: Sunday, April 6 ::
Roller Derby – ROLLERGIRLS OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY vs HARDKNOX ROLLERGIRLS @ Champs Skate Center, 297 Ruccio Way – doors 7pm, bouts 8pm, all ages, $10 adv/$12 at the door
Tough chicks on skates. Flat track roller derby. Advance tickets available at Palms Tanning, BeMedi Spa, and on the UK campus in Rm 817 of the Patterson Office Tower. Kids 12 and under get in FREE. http://www.rockandrollergirls.com.
:: Wednesday, April 9 ::
Benefit for Tony Briggs featuring THE TALL BOYS, GNARLY LOVE, PAUL K., and NIGHTSHADES @ Lynagh’s Pub - 7pm, ages 21+, donations accepted
A benefit show for influential Lexington musician Tony Briggs who’s recently encountered some serious medical problems. The event will feature a live art auction and performances by The Tall Boys, Gnarly Love, Paul K, and Nightshades.
:: Also worthwhile in the April 4 – April 9 timeframe ::
Fri/Apr 4 DIALECTICS w/SYMBIANCE @ Al’s Bar, corner of 6th and Limestone – all ages
Fri/Apr 4 BITCH AND THE EXCITING CONCLUSION w/TINA COFER @ The Dame – early show
Fri/Apr 4 BIG MARACAS @ The Dame – late show
Sun/Apr 6 BEZOAR w/THE SUSPECTED TERRORISTS @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
Mon/Apr 7 STUCK LUCKY w/CHRIS AND THE DICKENS, IRON MIKE, and POOL PARTY @ The Shrieking Shack, 503 Oldham Ct – all ages
Mon/Apr 7 MATT SPARKS AND THE UTTERLY INDIFFERENT w/JASMINE FOUTS @ The Dame
Tues/Apr 8 THE EVERYBODYFIELDS w/SMALL TALKING THIEVES @ The Dame
:: Soon Soon ::
Thurs/Apr 10 ILL EASE w/ZAVALA @ Al’s Bar, corner of 6th and Limestone – all ages
Thurs/Apr 10 CADAVER IN DRAG @ Busters, corner of Main and Upper - FREE
Fri/Apr 11 JON CROCKER w/TINA COFER, and JOE MANGUM @ The Shrieking Shack, 503 Oldham Ct – all ages
Sat/Apr 12 Half Pipe Contest @ The Void, 518 E. High St
Sat/Apr 12 TINA COFER w/FOR STELLA and MERMAID POLICE @ The Red Planet – all ages, myspace.com/redplanetshows
Sun/Apr 13 WAX FANG w/J.RODDY WALSTON & THE BUSINESS @ The Dame
Tues/Apr 15 GALACTIC @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Wed/Apr 16 FROM THE DEPTHS w/TAKE MY WORD @ The Shrieking Shack, 503 Oldham Ct – all ages
Thurs/Apr 17 KATHLEEN EDWARDS w/DAN WILSON@ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Thurs/Apr 17 IDAHO, ALASKA w/FDU and LUCKY PINEAPPLE @ Busters, corner of Main and Upper – FREE
Fri/Apr 18 THE YELLOW BELTS w/GNARLY LOVE @ The Dame
Sat/Apr 19 BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB @ The Dame (Note: The band will be playing a free, acoustic set at CD Central earlier in the day.)
Sat/Apr 19 WILDCAT REVIVAL w/AMPLINE, and KNIFEWORK @ The Shrieking Shack, 503 Oldham Ct – all ages
Sun/Apr 20 WRFL fundraiser featuring THE SEEDY SEEDS, THE IRON MIKES, and SMUTTYNOSE @ The Shrieking Shack, 503 Oldham Ct – all ages
Tues/Apr 22 WRFL fundraiser “Build the Tower/Boost the Power” benefit @ the Kentucky Theatre – all ages
Tues/Apr 22 MALAMUTE @ The Shrieking Shack, 503 Oldham Ct – all ages
Tues/Apr 22 JOHN HAMMOND w/WILLIE EAMES @ The Dame – early show
Wed/Apr 23 WRFL fundraiser featuring ZAVALA, EYES AND ARMS OF SMOKE, and WRETCHED WORST @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
Thurs/Apr 24 OUR MAN FLINT w/THE CHOPS @ Busters, corner of Main and Upper - FREE
Thurs/Apr 24 ENON @ Gypsy Hut (Cincinnati)
Fri/Apr 25 THE SWELLS w/RAKADU GYPSY DANCE and more @ Al’s Bar, corner of 6th and Limestone – all ages
Sat/Apr 26 FreeKY Fest - WRFL’s 20th Anniversary Celebration/Festival – performances by THE APPLES IN STEREO, JOLIE HOLLAND, THE COUP, MAHJONGG, HAIR POLICE, HEALTH & HAPPINESS FAMILY GOSPEL BAND, BIG FRESH (presenting a “History of College Radio” covers set), and many more – on-top of the Transit Center (corner of ML King and High St) – 11am-11pm, all ages, FREE – wrfl.fm
Sun/Apr 26 NAPPY ROOTS @ The Dame
Sun/Apr 27 HALF-HANDED CLOUD w/LAKE (part of WRFL’s post-FreeKY Fest potluck) @ Loudoun House – all ages, FREE
Sun/Apr 27 EARTH @ The Dame
Mon/Apr 28 THE ROSEBUDS w/NOISYCRANE @ The Dame
Tues/Apr 29 JACK ROSE w/WARMER MILKS @ The Dame
Wed/Apr 30 BIG FRESH w/FISHBOY @ The Shrieking Shack, 503 Oldham Ct – all ages
Sat/May 2 THE PHARMACY w/CHRISTOPHER BELL @ The Shrieking Shack, 503 Oldham Ct – all ages
Sun/May 3 GOOD TEETH/GOLD TEETH @ The Red Planet – all ages, myspace.com/redplanetshows
Fri/May 15 COINSLOT w/SMUTTYNOSE @ The Red Planet – all ages, myspace.com/redplanetshows
Wed/May 19 ITALY NEOKARMAR JOOKLO DUO (members of Rawdunes) @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
Thurs/May 20 COUGAR MAGNUM w/TINA COFER, and THE BETTY RATS @ The Red Planet – all ages, myspace.com/redplanetshows
Sun/May 31 Void video release party @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
:: Pertinent Resources ::
__Lexington__
THE DAME, 156 W.Main St, Lexington - http://www.dameky.com
< ON HIATUS > THE ICEHOUSE, 412 Cross St (off W.Maxwell), Lexington - http://myspace.com/icehouselex < ON HIATUS >
THE SHRIEKING SHACK - http://www.myspace.com/503oldhamct
THE RED PLANET - http://www.myspace.com/redplanetshows
THE VOID, 518 E. High St, Lexington – http://myspace.com/thevoidskateshop
CHARLES MANSION (a venue no longer, but the website's a good spot to find out about shows) - http://www.charlesmansion.org
MECCA dance studio/gallery, 451 Chair Avenue, off S.Broadway near Bolivar - http://www.meccadance.com
FROWNY BEAR, 208 Forest Park
THIRD STREET STUFF COFFEE, corner of Limestone and 3rd Street - ph. 859/255-5301
THE FISHTANK, corner of Woodland and Euclid Ave - http://www.thefishtankbar.com
NATASHA'S CAFE, 112 Esplanade - http://www.beetnik.com/
DOWNTOWN ARTS CENTER, 141 E. Main St, Lexington - http://www.lexarts.org
ARTSPLACE, 161 N.Mill St, Lexington
SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, corner of Euclid and Rose Sts - http://www.uky.edu/SCFA/
CRICKET PRESS (amazing local poster art) - http://www.cricket-press.com
WRFL 88.1FM (UK's student-run radio station) - http://wrfl.fm
YOU AIN’T NO PICASSO (great locally-produced music blog) - http://www.youaintnopicasoo.com
__Louisville__
LAVA (Louisville Assembly of Vanguard Artists) HOUSE - R.I.P.
HEADLINERS MUSIC HALL, Louisville - 1386 Lexington Road, ph. 502/584-8088 - www.headlinerslouisville.com
UNCLE PLEASANTS, 2126 S. Preston, Louisville - p.502/634-4147
THE POUR HAUS, 1481 S. Shelby Street (corner of Shelby and Burnett), Louisville
THE RUDYARD KIPLING, 422 West Oak Street, Louisville - http://www.therudyardkipling.com/pages/206999/index.htm
OLD LOUISVILLE COFFEHOUSE, 1489 S. Fourth St, Louisville - ph. 502/635-6660
PRODUCTION SIMPLE (produce many of the events at Headliners and Uncle Pleasants) - http://www.productionsimple.com
BACKSEAT SANDBAR (good blog spreading the word about regional events) – http://backseatsandbar.wordpress.com
__Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky__
THE SOUTHGATE HOUSE, Newport, KY - http://www.southgatehouse.com
ALCHEMIZE, 3929 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.alchemizebar.com
THE COMET, 4579 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.cometbar.com
BOGART'S, 2621 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.bogarts.com
NORTHSIDE TAVERN, 4163 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.northside-tavern.com
Know of an upcoming event that others should get hip to? Let us know - email informationactivists@yahoo.com. All Picks by Ross Compton unless otherwise noted.
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email thelexingtonproject@yahoo.com
Saturday, March 29, 2008
March 28, 2008
OK, peeps. I’m apologize for the lack of Lexington Project love lately. Hopefully this short Lex Pro will be a gateway back into the routine for me. Go to the Kentucky tomorrow morning and join Preserve Lexington’s efforts to present a sensible alternative to the Webb Bros development proposal. Sunday check out Poets for Peace at Al’s Bar. Thanks to Greg Abernathy (with an assist from Shande Tedder) for compiling the outdoor haps. The Picks will return in the next issue.
HEADS-UP! Save the date – SATURDAY, April 26th – FreeKY Fest - WRFL’s 20th Anniversary Celebration. FREE. All ages. Performances by The Apples In Stereo, Jolie Holland, The Coup, Mahjongg, Hair Police, The Health & Happiness Family Gospel Band, and tons more! More info in the next issue.
Hope you all are well.
Luv, Ross
:::::::::::::::::::::::: Announcements :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
** TOMORROW! Saturday, March 29 - Wake Up Lexington: An Event to Save Our Block"
o When: Saturday, March 29 from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
o Where: The Kentucky Theater
o What: An event to raise awareness of the consequences of proposed development downtown and to discuss alternative approaches. "Wake Up Lexington" will feature speakers discussing the historic, architectural and cultural importance of this block as well as alternatives to the currently proposed development.
o Audience members will screen the DEBUT OF A SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM made especially for this event. This film tells the story of this block through the memories of Lexingtonians young and old.
o Audience members will also view a MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION OF RARELY SEEN PHOTOGRAPHS OF DOWNTOWN LEXINGTON from the early part of the 20th century.
o An EXHIBIT in the theater lobby will illuminate the issues surrounding this controversial development.
o MUSIC and REFRESHMENTS will be provided. All attendees will receive DISCOUNT COUPONS to locally-owned downtown bars, restaurants, and retail establishments.
** SUNDAY! March 30 - Poets For Peace at Al’s Bar
poets for peace - 5 years in iraq
sunday, march 30, 2008
7pm at al's bar (corner of 6th & limestone)
featuring readings by chuck clenney, bianca spriggs, mitchell douglas, george ella lyon, eric sutherland, leatha kendrick, jude mcpherson, and kentucky poet laureate, jane gentry
music by the joybombs
all ages welcome - FREE
:::::::::: YOU GO OUTDOORS. I GO OUTDOORS. LET’S GO OUTDOORS TOGETHER. :::::::::::::
Bike Events: - check http://www.lexrides.com for info on upcoming alleycat races, bike polo and other miscellaneous bike related events.
..:: Alleycat Races ::..
:: Friday, March 28 :: Green Themed Alleycat Race in Frankfort. Race starts @ Capital Cellars on Broadway in downtown Frankfort. 6:45 pm registration | 7 pm race. $1 gets you your map of 5 locations in downtown area of Frankfort. Bring 5 more $1 dollar bills to give to each location to get your location cards. Bring your low gears, ha ha ha. Prizes for 1,2,3 men and women. Youngest & oldest. & Greenest cyclist. Race should last about 1 hour. Drinks and fine conversation afterwards.
:: Tuesday, April 1 :: Fool’s Paradise (April Fool's Alleycat Race). Race starts @ Cox St. Parking Lot (lower lot behind Rupp
Arena) 7:20pm - registration | 8 pm race. Just need a fast set of wheels, $5, and a sense of humor. Prizes for 1st three men, 1st three women, and a drawing for prizes at after party (Lynagh's).
..:: Bike Polo ::..
Games are happening every Sunday 2pm @ Coolavin Park (corner of W 6th and Jefferson). There is a Google Map here -
http://www.catamountgeographics.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=8 Bikes and mallets available if you don't have your own. Everyone welcome! Check back for dates and times. What else do you have going on Sunday afternoons - come out and give it a try!
..:: Earthdays in the Bluegrass Bike Events ::.. - For more info on these events visit www.earthdaysinthebluegrass.org
:: Thursday, April 3 :: We Are Traffic and Return of the Scorcher - 10pm Worsham Theater UK Student Center. Two great documentaries about humanity’s greatest invention, the bicycle!
:: Friday, April 4 :: Share the Road! Group Bicycle Ride - 5 pm Woodland Park
:: Monday, April 21 :: Bike Maintenance Workshop - 5-7pm North Campus Courtyard - Sponsored by Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library. Learn about the simple tools and techniques that will keep your mighty steed rolling smoothly. FREE FLAT TIRE REPAIR! Hosted by the Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library. www.wildcatwheels.org.
:: Saturday, April 26 :: Bike Sculpture Building - 11am-4pm North Campus Courtyard
The Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library will bring everything you need to make sculptures, jewelry, picture frames, and more. All from reused bike parts!!!
:: Sunday, April 27 :: Bike the Bluegrass - 1pm-4pm Wildcat Wheels Campus Bike Shop (Basement of Blazer Hall near corner of
MLK and Euclid Ave.) Easy 20 mile ride in the heart of bluegrass horse country. All are welcome and none will be left behind.
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Out-of-Door Events:
It is time to come out of your winter hibernation and get out-of-doors to see all of the glory of spring in Kentucky!
:: Saturday, March 29 :: Pollinators with Blake Newton at Floracliff State Nature Preserve (Fayette County) at 1 p.m. Join
Blake Newton, UK extension specialist for 4-H and Youth Entomology, for a program about pollinators and their relationships with the spring wildflowers. Registration required for this event. Contact Beverly James at 859-351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more information.
:: Saturday, March 29 :: Heirloom Daffodil Hike at Lower Howard's Creek Heritage Park and State Nature Preserve (Clark
County) at 9 a.m. Join Dr. Bill Crankshaw as he showcases the beautiful varieties of heirloom daffodils growing on abandoned homesteads throughout the preserve. Preregistration is require for this event - to reserve your space or for more information, contact Clare Sipple at 859-744-4888
:: Wednesday, April 2 :: Wildflower Hike at Lower Howard's Creek Heritage Park and State Nature Preserve (Clark County) at 5
p.m. Registration required for this event. Contact Beverly James at 859-351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more information.
:: Saturday, April 5 :: Wildflower Hike at Floracliff State Nature Preserve (Fayette County) at 1 p.m. See the wildflowers at their peak on this hike led by KSNPC Botanist Tara Littlefield. Contact Beverly James at 859-351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more information.
:: Saturday, April 5 :: Archaeology Tour at Lower Howard's Creek Heritage Park and State Nature Preserve (Clark County) at 10 a.m. Dr. Tanya Faberson will show hikers some of the sites discovered during a Phase I archaeological survey of the preserve. Preregistration is require for this event - to reserve your space or for more information, contact Clare Sipple at 859-744-4888
:: Saturday, April 5 :: Canoeing for Beginners. Learn the basics of canoeing on Mill Creek Lake at Natural Bridge State Park Nature Preserve (Powell County) and then experience river canoeing on the beautiful Red River at Red River Gorge Geological
Area. The river trip is eight miles on an enjoyable class I section of the Red River. Preregistration is require for this event. To reserve your space or for more information, please contact Park Naturalist Noelle Grunwald via e-mail at noelle.grunwald@ky.gov or call 606-663-2214, ext. 2104 or toll free at 800-325-1710.
:: Wednesday, April 9 :: Wildflower Hike at Lower Howard's Creek Heritage Park and State Nature Preserve (Clark County) at 9 a.m. Preregistration is require for this event - to reserve your space or for more information, contact Clare Sipple at 859-744-4888
:: Saturday, April 12 :: Join KSNPC Botanist Tara Littlefield as she leads a hike as a part of the Kentucky Native Plant Society at Jessamine Creek Gorge in Wilmore, Kentucky at 9:30 a.m. Come see the beautiful spring wildflower display of this remote and unique palisades gorge. Registration is required due to limited number of participants. Please call Tara at 859-333-9887 or email at tara.littlefield@ky.gov to register.
:: Saturday, April 12 :: Wildflower Folklore at Floracliff State Nature Preserve (Fayette County) at 1 p.m. Learn about how some of our most common wildflowers have been used for medicines, food, love charms and more. Contact Beverly James at 859-351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more information.
:: Saturday, April 12 :: Blue Wildflowers Galore at Lower Howard's Creek Heritage Park and State Nature Preserve (Clark
County) at 9 a.m. Enjoy the height of spring as early blue phlox, Virginia bluebells, larkspur and other wildflowers paint the valley floor in various shades of blue. Preregistration is require for this event - to reserve your space or for more information, contact Clare Sipple at 859-744-4888
:: Wednesday, April 16 :: Wildflower Hike at Lower Howard's Creek Heritage Park and State Nature Preserve (Clark County) at
10 a.m. Play hooky from work and take time to enjoy the wildflowers. Preregistration is require for this event - to reserve your space or for more information, contact Clare Sipple at 859-744-4888
:: April 17-20 :: Wildflower Weekend at Natural Bridge State Park Nature Preserve (Powell County). Join botanists, gardeners and other nature lovers as they explore and enjoy the hundreds of native plant species that grow in the Natural Bridge and Red River Gorge area. To reserve your space or for more information, please contact Park Naturalist Noelle Grunwald via e-mail at noelle.grunwald@ky.gov or call 606-663-2214, ext. 2104 or toll free at 800-325-1710.
:: April 18-20 :: Pine Mountain Wildflower Weekend at the Pine Mountain Settlement School (Harlan County). More information
available online @ http://www.pinemountainsettlementschool.com/events.php?view=details&id=61
:: Saturday, April 19 :: Wildflower Hike at Lower Howard's Creek Heritage Park and State Nature Preserve (Clark County) at 9 a.m. Preregistration is require for this event - to reserve your space or for more information, contact Clare Sipple at 859-744-4888
:: Saturday, April 19 :: KSNPC Botanist Deborah White will lead a hike as a part of the Kentucky Native Plant Society for "Wildflower Weekend" at Natural Bridge SPNP (Powell County) at 8:30 a.m. To reserve your space or for more information, please contact Park Naturalist Noelle Grunwald via e-mail at noelle.grunwald@ky.gov or call 606-663-2214, ext. 2104 or toll free at 800-325-1710.
:: Tuesday, April 22 :: Earth Day. Find some way to get out and Love Your Mother! Check out www.earthdaysinthebluegrass.org for a listing of events happening throughout the month of April.
:::::::::::::::::::::: THE PICKS ::::::::::::::::::::::
No Picks this time around. I’ll do better next time, I promise. Here are a few quick links that’ll help you find the good stuff …
Charles Mansion - http://charlesmansion.org/
The Dame - http://dameky.com/framesTest.html
The Shrieking Shack - http://www.myspace.com/503oldhamct
The Red Planet - http://www.myspace.com/redplanetshows
Southgate House (Newport, KY) - http://www.southgatehouse.com/NewWebsite/HOME.htm
Headliners (Louisville) - http://headlinerslouisville.com/
:: Pertinent Resources ::
__Lexington__
THE DAME, 156 W.Main St, Lexington - http://www.dameky.com
< ON HIATUS > THE ICEHOUSE, 412 Cross St (off W.Maxwell), Lexington - http://myspace.com/icehouselex < ON HIATUS >
THE VOID, 518 E. High St, Lexington – http://myspace.com/thevoidskateshop
CHARLES MANSION (a venue no longer, but the website's a good spot to find out about shows) - http://www.charlesmansion.org
MECCA dance studio/gallery, 451 Chair Avenue, off S.Broadway near Bolivar - http://www.meccadance.com
FROWNY BEAR, 208 Forest Park
THIRD STREET STUFF COFFEE, corner of Limestone and 3rd Street - ph. 859/255-5301
THE FISHTANK, corner of Woodland and Euclid Ave - http://www.thefishtankbar.com
NATASHA'S CAFE, 112 Esplanade - http://www.beetnik.com/
DOWNTOWN ARTS CENTER, 141 E. Main St, Lexington - http://www.lexarts.org
ARTSPLACE, 161 N.Mill St, Lexington
SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, corner of Euclid and Rose Sts - http://www.uky.edu/SCFA/
CRICKET PRESS (amazing local poster art) - http://www.cricket-press.com
WRFL 88.1FM (UK's student-run radio station) - http://wrfl.fm
YOU AIN’T NO PICASSO (great locally-produced music blog) - http://www.youaintnopicasoo.com
__Louisville__
LAVA (Louisville Assembly of Vanguard Artists) HOUSE - R.I.P.
HEADLINERS MUSIC HALL, Louisville - 1386 Lexington Road, ph. 502/584-8088 - www.headlinerslouisville.com
UNCLE PLEASANTS, 2126 S. Preston, Louisville - p.502/634-4147
THE POUR HAUS, 1481 S. Shelby Street (corner of Shelby and Burnett), Louisville
THE RUDYARD KIPLING, 422 West Oak Street, Louisville - http://www.therudyardkipling.com/pages/206999/index.htm
OLD LOUISVILLE COFFEHOUSE, 1489 S. Fourth St, Louisville - ph. 502/635-6660
PRODUCTION SIMPLE (produce many of the events at Headliners and Uncle Pleasants) - http://www.productionsimple.com
BACKSEAT SANDBAR (good blog spreading the word about regional events) – http://backseatsandbar.wordpress.com
__Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky__
THE SOUTHGATE HOUSE, Newport, KY - http://www.southgatehouse.com
ALCHEMIZE, 3929 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.alchemizebar.com
THE COMET, 4579 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.cometbar.com
BOGART'S, 2621 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.bogarts.com
NORTHSIDE TAVERN, 4163 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.northside-tavern.com
Know of an upcoming event that others should get hip to? Let us know - email informationactivists@yahoo.com. All Picks by Ross Compton unless otherwise noted.
:::::::::::::: QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/SUBMISSIONS ::::::::::::::::::::::::
email thelexingtonproject@yahoo.com
HEADS-UP! Save the date – SATURDAY, April 26th – FreeKY Fest - WRFL’s 20th Anniversary Celebration. FREE. All ages. Performances by The Apples In Stereo, Jolie Holland, The Coup, Mahjongg, Hair Police, The Health & Happiness Family Gospel Band, and tons more! More info in the next issue.
Hope you all are well.
Luv, Ross
:::::::::::::::::::::::: Announcements :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
** TOMORROW! Saturday, March 29 - Wake Up Lexington: An Event to Save Our Block"
o When: Saturday, March 29 from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
o Where: The Kentucky Theater
o What: An event to raise awareness of the consequences of proposed development downtown and to discuss alternative approaches. "Wake Up Lexington" will feature speakers discussing the historic, architectural and cultural importance of this block as well as alternatives to the currently proposed development.
o Audience members will screen the DEBUT OF A SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM made especially for this event. This film tells the story of this block through the memories of Lexingtonians young and old.
o Audience members will also view a MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION OF RARELY SEEN PHOTOGRAPHS OF DOWNTOWN LEXINGTON from the early part of the 20th century.
o An EXHIBIT in the theater lobby will illuminate the issues surrounding this controversial development.
o MUSIC and REFRESHMENTS will be provided. All attendees will receive DISCOUNT COUPONS to locally-owned downtown bars, restaurants, and retail establishments.
** SUNDAY! March 30 - Poets For Peace at Al’s Bar
poets for peace - 5 years in iraq
sunday, march 30, 2008
7pm at al's bar (corner of 6th & limestone)
featuring readings by chuck clenney, bianca spriggs, mitchell douglas, george ella lyon, eric sutherland, leatha kendrick, jude mcpherson, and kentucky poet laureate, jane gentry
music by the joybombs
all ages welcome - FREE
:::::::::: YOU GO OUTDOORS. I GO OUTDOORS. LET’S GO OUTDOORS TOGETHER. :::::::::::::
Bike Events: - check http://www.lexrides.com for info on upcoming alleycat races, bike polo and other miscellaneous bike related events.
..:: Alleycat Races ::..
:: Friday, March 28 :: Green Themed Alleycat Race in Frankfort. Race starts @ Capital Cellars on Broadway in downtown Frankfort. 6:45 pm registration | 7 pm race. $1 gets you your map of 5 locations in downtown area of Frankfort. Bring 5 more $1 dollar bills to give to each location to get your location cards. Bring your low gears, ha ha ha. Prizes for 1,2,3 men and women. Youngest & oldest. & Greenest cyclist. Race should last about 1 hour. Drinks and fine conversation afterwards.
:: Tuesday, April 1 :: Fool’s Paradise (April Fool's Alleycat Race). Race starts @ Cox St. Parking Lot (lower lot behind Rupp
Arena) 7:20pm - registration | 8 pm race. Just need a fast set of wheels, $5, and a sense of humor. Prizes for 1st three men, 1st three women, and a drawing for prizes at after party (Lynagh's).
..:: Bike Polo ::..
Games are happening every Sunday 2pm @ Coolavin Park (corner of W 6th and Jefferson). There is a Google Map here -
http://www.catamountgeographics.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=8 Bikes and mallets available if you don't have your own. Everyone welcome! Check back for dates and times. What else do you have going on Sunday afternoons - come out and give it a try!
..:: Earthdays in the Bluegrass Bike Events ::.. - For more info on these events visit www.earthdaysinthebluegrass.org
:: Thursday, April 3 :: We Are Traffic and Return of the Scorcher - 10pm Worsham Theater UK Student Center. Two great documentaries about humanity’s greatest invention, the bicycle!
:: Friday, April 4 :: Share the Road! Group Bicycle Ride - 5 pm Woodland Park
:: Monday, April 21 :: Bike Maintenance Workshop - 5-7pm North Campus Courtyard - Sponsored by Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library. Learn about the simple tools and techniques that will keep your mighty steed rolling smoothly. FREE FLAT TIRE REPAIR! Hosted by the Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library. www.wildcatwheels.org.
:: Saturday, April 26 :: Bike Sculpture Building - 11am-4pm North Campus Courtyard
The Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library will bring everything you need to make sculptures, jewelry, picture frames, and more. All from reused bike parts!!!
:: Sunday, April 27 :: Bike the Bluegrass - 1pm-4pm Wildcat Wheels Campus Bike Shop (Basement of Blazer Hall near corner of
MLK and Euclid Ave.) Easy 20 mile ride in the heart of bluegrass horse country. All are welcome and none will be left behind.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Out-of-Door Events:
It is time to come out of your winter hibernation and get out-of-doors to see all of the glory of spring in Kentucky!
:: Saturday, March 29 :: Pollinators with Blake Newton at Floracliff State Nature Preserve (Fayette County) at 1 p.m. Join
Blake Newton, UK extension specialist for 4-H and Youth Entomology, for a program about pollinators and their relationships with the spring wildflowers. Registration required for this event. Contact Beverly James at 859-351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more information.
:: Saturday, March 29 :: Heirloom Daffodil Hike at Lower Howard's Creek Heritage Park and State Nature Preserve (Clark
County) at 9 a.m. Join Dr. Bill Crankshaw as he showcases the beautiful varieties of heirloom daffodils growing on abandoned homesteads throughout the preserve. Preregistration is require for this event - to reserve your space or for more information, contact Clare Sipple at 859-744-4888
:: Wednesday, April 2 :: Wildflower Hike at Lower Howard's Creek Heritage Park and State Nature Preserve (Clark County) at 5
p.m. Registration required for this event. Contact Beverly James at 859-351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more information.
:: Saturday, April 5 :: Wildflower Hike at Floracliff State Nature Preserve (Fayette County) at 1 p.m. See the wildflowers at their peak on this hike led by KSNPC Botanist Tara Littlefield. Contact Beverly James at 859-351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more information.
:: Saturday, April 5 :: Archaeology Tour at Lower Howard's Creek Heritage Park and State Nature Preserve (Clark County) at 10 a.m. Dr. Tanya Faberson will show hikers some of the sites discovered during a Phase I archaeological survey of the preserve. Preregistration is require for this event - to reserve your space or for more information, contact Clare Sipple at 859-744-4888
:: Saturday, April 5 :: Canoeing for Beginners. Learn the basics of canoeing on Mill Creek Lake at Natural Bridge State Park Nature Preserve (Powell County) and then experience river canoeing on the beautiful Red River at Red River Gorge Geological
Area. The river trip is eight miles on an enjoyable class I section of the Red River. Preregistration is require for this event. To reserve your space or for more information, please contact Park Naturalist Noelle Grunwald via e-mail at noelle.grunwald@ky.gov or call 606-663-2214, ext. 2104 or toll free at 800-325-1710.
:: Wednesday, April 9 :: Wildflower Hike at Lower Howard's Creek Heritage Park and State Nature Preserve (Clark County) at 9 a.m. Preregistration is require for this event - to reserve your space or for more information, contact Clare Sipple at 859-744-4888
:: Saturday, April 12 :: Join KSNPC Botanist Tara Littlefield as she leads a hike as a part of the Kentucky Native Plant Society at Jessamine Creek Gorge in Wilmore, Kentucky at 9:30 a.m. Come see the beautiful spring wildflower display of this remote and unique palisades gorge. Registration is required due to limited number of participants. Please call Tara at 859-333-9887 or email at tara.littlefield@ky.gov to register.
:: Saturday, April 12 :: Wildflower Folklore at Floracliff State Nature Preserve (Fayette County) at 1 p.m. Learn about how some of our most common wildflowers have been used for medicines, food, love charms and more. Contact Beverly James at 859-351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more information.
:: Saturday, April 12 :: Blue Wildflowers Galore at Lower Howard's Creek Heritage Park and State Nature Preserve (Clark
County) at 9 a.m. Enjoy the height of spring as early blue phlox, Virginia bluebells, larkspur and other wildflowers paint the valley floor in various shades of blue. Preregistration is require for this event - to reserve your space or for more information, contact Clare Sipple at 859-744-4888
:: Wednesday, April 16 :: Wildflower Hike at Lower Howard's Creek Heritage Park and State Nature Preserve (Clark County) at
10 a.m. Play hooky from work and take time to enjoy the wildflowers. Preregistration is require for this event - to reserve your space or for more information, contact Clare Sipple at 859-744-4888
:: April 17-20 :: Wildflower Weekend at Natural Bridge State Park Nature Preserve (Powell County). Join botanists, gardeners and other nature lovers as they explore and enjoy the hundreds of native plant species that grow in the Natural Bridge and Red River Gorge area. To reserve your space or for more information, please contact Park Naturalist Noelle Grunwald via e-mail at noelle.grunwald@ky.gov or call 606-663-2214, ext. 2104 or toll free at 800-325-1710.
:: April 18-20 :: Pine Mountain Wildflower Weekend at the Pine Mountain Settlement School (Harlan County). More information
available online @ http://www.pinemountainsettlementschool.com/events.php?view=details&id=61
:: Saturday, April 19 :: Wildflower Hike at Lower Howard's Creek Heritage Park and State Nature Preserve (Clark County) at 9 a.m. Preregistration is require for this event - to reserve your space or for more information, contact Clare Sipple at 859-744-4888
:: Saturday, April 19 :: KSNPC Botanist Deborah White will lead a hike as a part of the Kentucky Native Plant Society for "Wildflower Weekend" at Natural Bridge SPNP (Powell County) at 8:30 a.m. To reserve your space or for more information, please contact Park Naturalist Noelle Grunwald via e-mail at noelle.grunwald@ky.gov or call 606-663-2214, ext. 2104 or toll free at 800-325-1710.
:: Tuesday, April 22 :: Earth Day. Find some way to get out and Love Your Mother! Check out www.earthdaysinthebluegrass.org for a listing of events happening throughout the month of April.
:::::::::::::::::::::: THE PICKS ::::::::::::::::::::::
No Picks this time around. I’ll do better next time, I promise. Here are a few quick links that’ll help you find the good stuff …
Charles Mansion - http://charlesmansion.org/
The Dame - http://dameky.com/framesTest.html
The Shrieking Shack - http://www.myspace.com/503oldhamct
The Red Planet - http://www.myspace.com/redplanetshows
Southgate House (Newport, KY) - http://www.southgatehouse.com/NewWebsite/HOME.htm
Headliners (Louisville) - http://headlinerslouisville.com/
:: Pertinent Resources ::
__Lexington__
THE DAME, 156 W.Main St, Lexington - http://www.dameky.com
< ON HIATUS > THE ICEHOUSE, 412 Cross St (off W.Maxwell), Lexington - http://myspace.com/icehouselex < ON HIATUS >
THE VOID, 518 E. High St, Lexington – http://myspace.com/thevoidskateshop
CHARLES MANSION (a venue no longer, but the website's a good spot to find out about shows) - http://www.charlesmansion.org
MECCA dance studio/gallery, 451 Chair Avenue, off S.Broadway near Bolivar - http://www.meccadance.com
FROWNY BEAR, 208 Forest Park
THIRD STREET STUFF COFFEE, corner of Limestone and 3rd Street - ph. 859/255-5301
THE FISHTANK, corner of Woodland and Euclid Ave - http://www.thefishtankbar.com
NATASHA'S CAFE, 112 Esplanade - http://www.beetnik.com/
DOWNTOWN ARTS CENTER, 141 E. Main St, Lexington - http://www.lexarts.org
ARTSPLACE, 161 N.Mill St, Lexington
SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, corner of Euclid and Rose Sts - http://www.uky.edu/SCFA/
CRICKET PRESS (amazing local poster art) - http://www.cricket-press.com
WRFL 88.1FM (UK's student-run radio station) - http://wrfl.fm
YOU AIN’T NO PICASSO (great locally-produced music blog) - http://www.youaintnopicasoo.com
__Louisville__
LAVA (Louisville Assembly of Vanguard Artists) HOUSE - R.I.P.
HEADLINERS MUSIC HALL, Louisville - 1386 Lexington Road, ph. 502/584-8088 - www.headlinerslouisville.com
UNCLE PLEASANTS, 2126 S. Preston, Louisville - p.502/634-4147
THE POUR HAUS, 1481 S. Shelby Street (corner of Shelby and Burnett), Louisville
THE RUDYARD KIPLING, 422 West Oak Street, Louisville - http://www.therudyardkipling.com/pages/206999/index.htm
OLD LOUISVILLE COFFEHOUSE, 1489 S. Fourth St, Louisville - ph. 502/635-6660
PRODUCTION SIMPLE (produce many of the events at Headliners and Uncle Pleasants) - http://www.productionsimple.com
BACKSEAT SANDBAR (good blog spreading the word about regional events) – http://backseatsandbar.wordpress.com
__Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky__
THE SOUTHGATE HOUSE, Newport, KY - http://www.southgatehouse.com
ALCHEMIZE, 3929 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.alchemizebar.com
THE COMET, 4579 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.cometbar.com
BOGART'S, 2621 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.bogarts.com
NORTHSIDE TAVERN, 4163 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.northside-tavern.com
Know of an upcoming event that others should get hip to? Let us know - email informationactivists@yahoo.com. All Picks by Ross Compton unless otherwise noted.
:::::::::::::: QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/SUBMISSIONS ::::::::::::::::::::::::
email thelexingtonproject@yahoo.com
Friday, February 01, 2008
TLP February 1, 2008
A half-finished Lex Pro sans Announcements. I’ll get around to a full issue soon, but I wanted to make sure folks knew about the haps for the weekend. Go see Six Organs of Admittance with Mick Turner and Caves at the Dame tonight (or, if you’re in the mood for a road-trip, bust it to Louisville for an evening of old-school soul with Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings). Tomorrow, it’s the return of Hair Police at the Void or rockabilly at the Dame.
Hope all are well.
Luv, Ross
:::::::::: YOU GO OUTDOORS. I GO OUTDOORS. LET’S GO OUTDOORS TOGETHER. :::::::::::::
Bike Events
The full bike scoop is at http://www.lexrides.com.
:: Sundays this Winter :: Bike Polo games are still happening Sunday afternoons weather permitting. Games typically start mid-afternoon ~2-3 @ Woodland Park between the pool and skatepark. Bikes and mallets available if you don't have your own - everyone welcome. Check the lexrides.com forum for weekly details.
:: Tuesday, February 5 :: Mardi Gras Bike Parade. Get festive and have some fun on yer bike! Tuesday Feb 5th is Fat Tuesday. Meet at Thoroughbred Park (Corner of Main and Midland) at 8:15. Ride will be less than 4 miles through and around downtown. Finish at Gumbo YaYa's (Broadway and Virginia Ave). YaYa's will be stocked with plenty of BBC, Abita and King Cake. Decorate your bike, your self, and bring some beads to throw. For those who rallied last year on an impromptu gathering I think we had a great time riding around downtown in UK Basketball game traffic. Go here a few photos of what you missed – http://www.flickr.com/search/groups/?q=mardi&w=79494808%40N00&m=pool
:: Sunday, February 10 :: OPERATION LOVERBOY alleycat race. Sunday, February 10th, Kenwick Park (corner of Owsley and Menifee). Registration:1:30 PM. Racing commences: 2:05 PM. Categories:Male/Female, Male/Male, and Female/Female. You'll need a digital camera (camera phone will work), a cell phone, a pen and a valentine. You must race with a valentine so some of you lonely folk need to start looking now if you expect to find a date in the next 3 weeks! If you arrive alone, you'll be paired with a valentine. For more information, visit www.lexrides.com.
:::::::::::::::::::::: THE PICKS ::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::: Friday, February 1 – Tuesday, February 5 :::::::::::
:: Friday, February 1 ::
SIX ORGANS OF ADMITTANCE w/MICK TURNER and CAVES @ The Dame
7pm, ages 21+, $8
SIX ORGANS OF ADMITTANCE has/have largely been lumped in with the freak-folk camp, but make no mistake: his music is devoid of the faux-rustic, post-ironic, nostalgia-infected posturing that marks their ilk. If such a title existed outside of that video game everyone loves, Chasny would be the Guitar Hero of our generation, a shredder who is less indebted to Fahey and Basho than Mascis and Haino: restrained, seething, searching lines that never forsake melody for technique. Sure, he crafts a hell of an introspective psychedelic lullaby, but that's just icing on the cake, or maybe just another cake stacked on top of the original cake. [Ed. Note: Chasny is joined on this tour by Elisa Ambrogio of Magik Markers.]
MICK TURNER used to jam with the Dirty Three, which will mean a lot to anyone within that Imagined Golden Isosceles of Post Rock whose points are Chicago, Louisville, and Lexington (less for its contributions--marimbas and tape echo units and people who actually know how to play shit be sparse in these parts--than its zeal for the form).
CAVES play(s) tense, disorienting psych(iatric) noise with a weird grunge/folk vibe. Some of the most intensely personal and beautiful this city has coughed up yet, and well worth sacrificing a number of brain cells for.
- Trevor Tremaine
:: Friday, February 1 ::
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP-KINGS @ Headliners (Louisville)
9pm, ages 18+, $12
Sharon Jones = funky soul sister number one. Backed by her trusty co-conspirators, the Dap-Kings (you’ve heard them whether you know it or not – they served as Amy Winehouse’s backing band for her jammy jam “Rehab”), Jones is the real deal. Even if you can’t make the show, do yourself a favor this Friday – go to http://www.myspace.com/sharonjonesandthedapkings and listen to “100 Days, 100 Nights.” More info at http://www.daptonerecords.com.
:: Saturday, February 2 ::
HAIR POLICE w/TIGHT LEATHER, and HANDICAPPER HORNS @ The Void, 518 E. High St
8pm, all ages, $3
First Lexington show by our noisy friends Hair PoPo in more than a year. They’re joined by Handicapper Horns (John Olson of Wolf Eyes/Dead Machines with special guest Sara O’Keefe of Eyes and Arms of Smoke/ARA – described in a recent email from our friend Robert Beatty as “mutant slow horns”) and Tight Leather (the hottest band in Lexington right now – to steal another of Robot Booty’s descriptions, “psyched out skate rock”). Gnarly times indeed. Sites, sounds, info - http://www.gnarlytimes.com (Hair Police), http://www.geocities.com/americantapes/ (Handicapper Horns), http://myspace.com/tightleather1.
:: Saturday, February 2 ::
LEE ROCKER w/CROWN ELECTRIC @ The Dame
7pm, ages 21+, $10
Rockabilly fun with Stray Cats bassist Lee Rocker. Don’t be surprised if Mike Tevis and Lexington rockabilly legends Crown Electric steal the show.
:: Also worthwhile in the February 1 – February 5 timeframe ::
Fri/Feb 1 BIG MARACAS dance party @ Natasha’s Café, 112 Esplanade – all ages
Fri/Feb 1 THE RUDIES @ The Dame – late show, 10pm
Sat/Feb 2 ANNA EGGE w/GRETCHEN PHILLIPS @ Natasha’s Café, 112 Esplanade – all ages
Sat/Feb 2 THE BRASSKNUCKLE BOYS @ The Dame – late
Mon/Feb 4 Mecca Student Dance Night @ Natasha’s Café, 112 Esplanade – all ages
:: Soon Soon ::
Fri/Feb 8 BIG MARACAS @ The Dame
Sat/Feb 9 SPORTS @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
Sat/Feb 9 Nate FX anniversary party w/TREVOR LAMONT, HALO, DJ BOOTH, more @ The Dame
Sun/Feb 10 THE INFECTED w/RIOT BEFORE @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
Mon/Feb 11 JASON ISBELL @ Southgate House (Newport, KY) – ages 18+
Wed/Feb 13 VAMPIRE WEEKEND @ Gypsy Hut (Cincinnati)
Sat/Feb 16 HEADLIGHTS w/EVANGELICALS @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages, sponsored by YouAintNoPicasso.com
Wed/Feb 20 SHOOTING SPIRES (mems of Parts & Labor) w/FDU @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
Thurs/Feb 21 SAM ROSEN w/BEDTIME, and ZAVALA @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Sat/Feb 23 SHANNON WRIGHT w/KING’S DAUGHTER & SONS @ 930 Listening Room (Louisville) – all ages
Tues/Feb 26 BABY DEE (Drag City records) w/ATTEMPT and NOISYCRANE @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages, sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
Thurs/Feb 28 ISWHAT?! w/NOISEJOI, BLACK FALCON, and NAM @ The Dame
Fri/Feb 29 G FUNK ALLSTARS (final show) @ The Dame
Fri/Feb 29 HOTPIPES cd release party @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Sat/Mar 1 WAX FANG w/THE WHIGS, and SPINTO BAND @ The Dame
Sat/Mar 1 DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS w/THE FELICE BROTHERS @ Headliners (Louisville)
Fri/Mar 7 BLACK MOUNTAIN w/BON IVER, and PHANTOM FAMILY HALO @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Sat/Mar 8 FOLKLORE @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Sat/Mar 8 BLACK MOUNTAIN w/BON IVER @ Southgate House (Louisville) – ages 18+
Mon/Mar 10 ISLANDS @ Southgate House (Newport, KY) – ages 18+
Thurs/Mar 14 BUILT TO SPILL w/THE MEAT PUPPETS @ Headliners (Louisville)
Sat/Mar 16 DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Tues/Mar 18 THESE ARE POWERS w/TIGHT LEATHER @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
Thurs/Mar 20 MAN MAN w/THE EXTRAORDINAIRES, and LUCKY PINEAPPLE @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Fri/Mar 21 ALL THE SAINTS @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
Sun/Mar 23 HUMAN BELL @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
Sat/Mar 23 STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKS w/JOHN VANDERSLICE @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Tues/Mar 25 DAVE FISCHOFF @ The Dame
Wed/Mar 26 FDU @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
Wed/Mar 26 STARS @ Bomhard Theater (Louisville) – all ages
Sat/Mar 29 XIU XIU w/WHY?, and MEADOE
Mon/Mar 31 THROW ME THE STATUE @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages, sponsored by YouAintNoPicasso.com
Fri/Apr 4 BITCH AND THE EXCITING CONCLUSION @ The Dame – early show
Sat/Apr 5 THE SCOURGE OF THE SEA w/THESE UNITED STATES @ The Dame
Tues/Apr 15 GALACTIC @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Thurs/Apr 17 KATHLEEN EDWARDS w/DAN WILSON@ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Thurs/Apr 24 ENON @ Gypsy Hut (Cincinnati)
Sat/Apr 26 FreeKY Fest - WRFL’s 20th Anniversary Celebration/Festival – downtown Lexington – all ages
:: Pertinent Resources ::
__Lexington__
THE DAME, 156 W.Main St, Lexington - http://www.dameky.com
THE ICEHOUSE, 412 Cross St (off W.Maxwell), Lexington - http://myspace.com/icehouselex
THE VOID, 518 E. High St, Lexington – http://myspace.com/thevoidskateshop
CHARLES MANSION (a venue no longer, but the website's a good spot to find out about shows) - http://www.charlesmansion.org
MECCA dance studio/gallery, 451 Chair Avenue, off S.Broadway near Bolivar - http://www.meccadance.com
FROWNY BEAR, 208 Forest Park
THIRD STREET STUFF COFFEE, corner of Limestone and 3rd Street - ph. 859/255-5301
THE FISHTANK, corner of Woodland and Euclid Ave - http://www.thefishtankbar.com
NATASHA'S CAFE, 112 Esplanade - http://www.beetnik.com/
DOWNTOWN ARTS CENTER, 141 E. Main St, Lexington - http://www.lexarts.org
ARTSPLACE, 161 N.Mill St, Lexington
SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, corner of Euclid and Rose Sts - http://www.uky.edu/SCFA/
CRICKET PRESS (amazing local poster art) - http://www.cricket-press.com
WRFL 88.1FM (UK's student-run radio station) - http://wrfl.fm
YOU AIN’T NO PICASSO (great locally-produced music blog) - http://www.youaintnopicasoo.com
__Louisville__
LAVA (Louisville Assembly of Vanguard Artists) HOUSE - R.I.P.
HEADLINERS MUSIC HALL, Louisville - 1386 Lexington Road, ph. 502/584-8088 - www.headlinerslouisville.com
UNCLE PLEASANTS, 2126 S. Preston, Louisville - p.502/634-4147
THE POUR HAUS, 1481 S. Shelby Street (corner of Shelby and Burnett), Louisville
THE RUDYARD KIPLING, 422 West Oak Street, Louisville - http://www.therudyardkipling.com/pages/206999/index.htm
OLD LOUISVILLE COFFEHOUSE, 1489 S. Fourth St, Louisville - ph. 502/635-6660
PRODUCTION SIMPLE (produce many of the events at Headliners and Uncle Pleasants) - http://www.productionsimple.com
BACKSEAT SANDBAR (good blog spreading the word about regional events) – http://backseatsandbar.wordpress.com
__Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky__
THE SOUTHGATE HOUSE, Newport, KY - http://www.southgatehouse.com
ALCHEMIZE, 3929 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.alchemizebar.com
THE COMET, 4579 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.cometbar.com
BOGART'S, 2621 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.bogarts.com
NORTHSIDE TAVERN, 4163 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.northside-tavern.com
Know of an upcoming event that others should get hip to? Let us know - email informationactivists@yahoo.com. All Picks by Ross Compton unless otherwise noted.
:::::::::::::: QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/SUBMISSIONS ::::::::::::::::::::::::
email thelexingtonproject@yahoo.com
Hope all are well.
Luv, Ross
:::::::::: YOU GO OUTDOORS. I GO OUTDOORS. LET’S GO OUTDOORS TOGETHER. :::::::::::::
Bike Events
The full bike scoop is at http://www.lexrides.com.
:: Sundays this Winter :: Bike Polo games are still happening Sunday afternoons weather permitting. Games typically start mid-afternoon ~2-3 @ Woodland Park between the pool and skatepark. Bikes and mallets available if you don't have your own - everyone welcome. Check the lexrides.com forum for weekly details.
:: Tuesday, February 5 :: Mardi Gras Bike Parade. Get festive and have some fun on yer bike! Tuesday Feb 5th is Fat Tuesday. Meet at Thoroughbred Park (Corner of Main and Midland) at 8:15. Ride will be less than 4 miles through and around downtown. Finish at Gumbo YaYa's (Broadway and Virginia Ave). YaYa's will be stocked with plenty of BBC, Abita and King Cake. Decorate your bike, your self, and bring some beads to throw. For those who rallied last year on an impromptu gathering I think we had a great time riding around downtown in UK Basketball game traffic. Go here a few photos of what you missed – http://www.flickr.com/search/groups/?q=mardi&w=79494808%40N00&m=pool
:: Sunday, February 10 :: OPERATION LOVERBOY alleycat race. Sunday, February 10th, Kenwick Park (corner of Owsley and Menifee). Registration:1:30 PM. Racing commences: 2:05 PM. Categories:Male/Female, Male/Male, and Female/Female. You'll need a digital camera (camera phone will work), a cell phone, a pen and a valentine. You must race with a valentine so some of you lonely folk need to start looking now if you expect to find a date in the next 3 weeks! If you arrive alone, you'll be paired with a valentine. For more information, visit www.lexrides.com.
:::::::::::::::::::::: THE PICKS ::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::: Friday, February 1 – Tuesday, February 5 :::::::::::
:: Friday, February 1 ::
SIX ORGANS OF ADMITTANCE w/MICK TURNER and CAVES @ The Dame
7pm, ages 21+, $8
SIX ORGANS OF ADMITTANCE has/have largely been lumped in with the freak-folk camp, but make no mistake: his music is devoid of the faux-rustic, post-ironic, nostalgia-infected posturing that marks their ilk. If such a title existed outside of that video game everyone loves, Chasny would be the Guitar Hero of our generation, a shredder who is less indebted to Fahey and Basho than Mascis and Haino: restrained, seething, searching lines that never forsake melody for technique. Sure, he crafts a hell of an introspective psychedelic lullaby, but that's just icing on the cake, or maybe just another cake stacked on top of the original cake. [Ed. Note: Chasny is joined on this tour by Elisa Ambrogio of Magik Markers.]
MICK TURNER used to jam with the Dirty Three, which will mean a lot to anyone within that Imagined Golden Isosceles of Post Rock whose points are Chicago, Louisville, and Lexington (less for its contributions--marimbas and tape echo units and people who actually know how to play shit be sparse in these parts--than its zeal for the form).
CAVES play(s) tense, disorienting psych(iatric) noise with a weird grunge/folk vibe. Some of the most intensely personal and beautiful this city has coughed up yet, and well worth sacrificing a number of brain cells for.
- Trevor Tremaine
:: Friday, February 1 ::
SHARON JONES AND THE DAP-KINGS @ Headliners (Louisville)
9pm, ages 18+, $12
Sharon Jones = funky soul sister number one. Backed by her trusty co-conspirators, the Dap-Kings (you’ve heard them whether you know it or not – they served as Amy Winehouse’s backing band for her jammy jam “Rehab”), Jones is the real deal. Even if you can’t make the show, do yourself a favor this Friday – go to http://www.myspace.com/sharonjonesandthedapkings and listen to “100 Days, 100 Nights.” More info at http://www.daptonerecords.com.
:: Saturday, February 2 ::
HAIR POLICE w/TIGHT LEATHER, and HANDICAPPER HORNS @ The Void, 518 E. High St
8pm, all ages, $3
First Lexington show by our noisy friends Hair PoPo in more than a year. They’re joined by Handicapper Horns (John Olson of Wolf Eyes/Dead Machines with special guest Sara O’Keefe of Eyes and Arms of Smoke/ARA – described in a recent email from our friend Robert Beatty as “mutant slow horns”) and Tight Leather (the hottest band in Lexington right now – to steal another of Robot Booty’s descriptions, “psyched out skate rock”). Gnarly times indeed. Sites, sounds, info - http://www.gnarlytimes.com (Hair Police), http://www.geocities.com/americantapes/ (Handicapper Horns), http://myspace.com/tightleather1.
:: Saturday, February 2 ::
LEE ROCKER w/CROWN ELECTRIC @ The Dame
7pm, ages 21+, $10
Rockabilly fun with Stray Cats bassist Lee Rocker. Don’t be surprised if Mike Tevis and Lexington rockabilly legends Crown Electric steal the show.
:: Also worthwhile in the February 1 – February 5 timeframe ::
Fri/Feb 1 BIG MARACAS dance party @ Natasha’s Café, 112 Esplanade – all ages
Fri/Feb 1 THE RUDIES @ The Dame – late show, 10pm
Sat/Feb 2 ANNA EGGE w/GRETCHEN PHILLIPS @ Natasha’s Café, 112 Esplanade – all ages
Sat/Feb 2 THE BRASSKNUCKLE BOYS @ The Dame – late
Mon/Feb 4 Mecca Student Dance Night @ Natasha’s Café, 112 Esplanade – all ages
:: Soon Soon ::
Fri/Feb 8 BIG MARACAS @ The Dame
Sat/Feb 9 SPORTS @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
Sat/Feb 9 Nate FX anniversary party w/TREVOR LAMONT, HALO, DJ BOOTH, more @ The Dame
Sun/Feb 10 THE INFECTED w/RIOT BEFORE @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
Mon/Feb 11 JASON ISBELL @ Southgate House (Newport, KY) – ages 18+
Wed/Feb 13 VAMPIRE WEEKEND @ Gypsy Hut (Cincinnati)
Sat/Feb 16 HEADLIGHTS w/EVANGELICALS @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages, sponsored by YouAintNoPicasso.com
Wed/Feb 20 SHOOTING SPIRES (mems of Parts & Labor) w/FDU @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
Thurs/Feb 21 SAM ROSEN w/BEDTIME, and ZAVALA @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Sat/Feb 23 SHANNON WRIGHT w/KING’S DAUGHTER & SONS @ 930 Listening Room (Louisville) – all ages
Tues/Feb 26 BABY DEE (Drag City records) w/ATTEMPT and NOISYCRANE @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages, sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
Thurs/Feb 28 ISWHAT?! w/NOISEJOI, BLACK FALCON, and NAM @ The Dame
Fri/Feb 29 G FUNK ALLSTARS (final show) @ The Dame
Fri/Feb 29 HOTPIPES cd release party @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Sat/Mar 1 WAX FANG w/THE WHIGS, and SPINTO BAND @ The Dame
Sat/Mar 1 DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS w/THE FELICE BROTHERS @ Headliners (Louisville)
Fri/Mar 7 BLACK MOUNTAIN w/BON IVER, and PHANTOM FAMILY HALO @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Sat/Mar 8 FOLKLORE @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Sat/Mar 8 BLACK MOUNTAIN w/BON IVER @ Southgate House (Louisville) – ages 18+
Mon/Mar 10 ISLANDS @ Southgate House (Newport, KY) – ages 18+
Thurs/Mar 14 BUILT TO SPILL w/THE MEAT PUPPETS @ Headliners (Louisville)
Sat/Mar 16 DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Tues/Mar 18 THESE ARE POWERS w/TIGHT LEATHER @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
Thurs/Mar 20 MAN MAN w/THE EXTRAORDINAIRES, and LUCKY PINEAPPLE @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Fri/Mar 21 ALL THE SAINTS @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
Sun/Mar 23 HUMAN BELL @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
Sat/Mar 23 STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKS w/JOHN VANDERSLICE @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Tues/Mar 25 DAVE FISCHOFF @ The Dame
Wed/Mar 26 FDU @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
Wed/Mar 26 STARS @ Bomhard Theater (Louisville) – all ages
Sat/Mar 29 XIU XIU w/WHY?, and MEADOE
Mon/Mar 31 THROW ME THE STATUE @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages, sponsored by YouAintNoPicasso.com
Fri/Apr 4 BITCH AND THE EXCITING CONCLUSION @ The Dame – early show
Sat/Apr 5 THE SCOURGE OF THE SEA w/THESE UNITED STATES @ The Dame
Tues/Apr 15 GALACTIC @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Thurs/Apr 17 KATHLEEN EDWARDS w/DAN WILSON@ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Thurs/Apr 24 ENON @ Gypsy Hut (Cincinnati)
Sat/Apr 26 FreeKY Fest - WRFL’s 20th Anniversary Celebration/Festival – downtown Lexington – all ages
:: Pertinent Resources ::
__Lexington__
THE DAME, 156 W.Main St, Lexington - http://www.dameky.com
THE ICEHOUSE, 412 Cross St (off W.Maxwell), Lexington - http://myspace.com/icehouselex
THE VOID, 518 E. High St, Lexington – http://myspace.com/thevoidskateshop
CHARLES MANSION (a venue no longer, but the website's a good spot to find out about shows) - http://www.charlesmansion.org
MECCA dance studio/gallery, 451 Chair Avenue, off S.Broadway near Bolivar - http://www.meccadance.com
FROWNY BEAR, 208 Forest Park
THIRD STREET STUFF COFFEE, corner of Limestone and 3rd Street - ph. 859/255-5301
THE FISHTANK, corner of Woodland and Euclid Ave - http://www.thefishtankbar.com
NATASHA'S CAFE, 112 Esplanade - http://www.beetnik.com/
DOWNTOWN ARTS CENTER, 141 E. Main St, Lexington - http://www.lexarts.org
ARTSPLACE, 161 N.Mill St, Lexington
SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, corner of Euclid and Rose Sts - http://www.uky.edu/SCFA/
CRICKET PRESS (amazing local poster art) - http://www.cricket-press.com
WRFL 88.1FM (UK's student-run radio station) - http://wrfl.fm
YOU AIN’T NO PICASSO (great locally-produced music blog) - http://www.youaintnopicasoo.com
__Louisville__
LAVA (Louisville Assembly of Vanguard Artists) HOUSE - R.I.P.
HEADLINERS MUSIC HALL, Louisville - 1386 Lexington Road, ph. 502/584-8088 - www.headlinerslouisville.com
UNCLE PLEASANTS, 2126 S. Preston, Louisville - p.502/634-4147
THE POUR HAUS, 1481 S. Shelby Street (corner of Shelby and Burnett), Louisville
THE RUDYARD KIPLING, 422 West Oak Street, Louisville - http://www.therudyardkipling.com/pages/206999/index.htm
OLD LOUISVILLE COFFEHOUSE, 1489 S. Fourth St, Louisville - ph. 502/635-6660
PRODUCTION SIMPLE (produce many of the events at Headliners and Uncle Pleasants) - http://www.productionsimple.com
BACKSEAT SANDBAR (good blog spreading the word about regional events) – http://backseatsandbar.wordpress.com
__Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky__
THE SOUTHGATE HOUSE, Newport, KY - http://www.southgatehouse.com
ALCHEMIZE, 3929 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.alchemizebar.com
THE COMET, 4579 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.cometbar.com
BOGART'S, 2621 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.bogarts.com
NORTHSIDE TAVERN, 4163 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.northside-tavern.com
Know of an upcoming event that others should get hip to? Let us know - email informationactivists@yahoo.com. All Picks by Ross Compton unless otherwise noted.
:::::::::::::: QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/SUBMISSIONS ::::::::::::::::::::::::
email thelexingtonproject@yahoo.com
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
TLP January 23, 2008
Awight, folks, here ya go. Check out poets Jude McPherson and Eric Sutherland at the Carnegie Center tonight. Celebrate the new Big Fresh record tomorrow night at the Icehouse. Friday, go see Atlanta’s The N.E.C. w/Bedtime at The Void. Thanks to Cody Swanson for his review of the new Bedtime cd.
Hope all are well.
Luv, Ross
:::::::::::::::::::::::: Announcements :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
** TONIGHT! Wed/January 23 - Reading & Book Signing @ the Carnegie Center - Jude McPherson & Eric Sutherland of Blacoetry Press
Tonight (Wed/Jan 23) at 6:30pm, the Carnegie Center, 251 W. Second St (at the intersection of S. Mill and Second), presents a reading and booking signing by local poets (and our friends) Jude McPherson & Eric Sutherland, the men behind Blacoetry Press. Here’s a little more info from a recent Carnegie Center email – “Jude McPherson (author of the poetry collections LOVES TAXICAB BLUES REVISITED and THE BOOK OF JUDE) and Eric Sutherland (INCOMMUNICADO) will be reading and signing recent works. These are two of the most innovative, energetic poets around -- don't miss the important things they have to say.” The event is FREE and open to all ages. To learn more about this and other literary events at the Carnegie Center, call 859/254-4175 or visit www.carnegieliteracy.org
** All ages shows at The Void
The Void (518 E. High St – http://myspace.com/thevoidskateshop), the city’s best skateshop, has become a great spot for all ages shows. At least ten good ones scheduled through March. Here’s a quick list (keep an eye on the Picks for more info) -
Jan 25 The N.E.C. and Bedtime
Jan 29 Kill Toby Wyatt and more
Feb 2 Hair Police with Tight Leather, and Handicapper Horns
Feb 9 Sports
Feb 10 The Infected with Riot Before
Feb 20 Shooting Spires (bj warshaw of parts & labor) with FDU
Mar 18 These Are Powers with Tight Leather and more
Mar 21 All the Saints
Mar 23 Human Bell
Mar 26 FDU and more
:::::::::: YOU GO OUTDOORS. I GO OUTDOORS. LET’S GO OUTDOORS TOGETHER. :::::::::::::
Bike Events
Keep your eye on www.lexrides.com for details on the next Winter Warehouse Race (some time in Jan), the Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday group ride, an upcoming valentine alleycat race and info on weekly bike polo games.
:: Sundays this Winter :: Bike Polo games are still happening Sunday afternoons weather permitting. Games typically start mid-afternoon ~2-3 @ Woodland Park between the pool and skatepark. Bikes and mallets available if you don't have your own - everyone welcome. Check the lexrides forum for weekly details.
:: Sunday, February 10 :: An early heads-up. Get ready for the OPERATION LOVERBOY alleycat. Sunday, February 10th, Kenwick Park (corner of Owsley and Menifee). Registration:1:30 PM. Racing commences: 2:05 PM. Categories:Male/Female, Male/Male, and Female/Female. You'll need a digital camera (camera phone will work), a cell phone, a pen and a valentine. You must race with a valentine so some of you lonely folk need to start looking now if you expect to find a date in the next 3 weeks! If you arrive alone, you'll be paired with a valentine. For more information, visit www.lexrides.com.
:::::::::::::::::::::: CD Review ::::::::::::::::::::::
Bedtime - Self-Titled
(Slow Owl Recordings)
What strikes me right of the bat when this record starts is that it's incredible that I know these people. James Friley, lead singer and keyboardist, speaks, sings, and plays at such a sophisticated level that it's hard to believe he's my age, and actually a little younger at only 20 years. I don't mean to imply that 20 years is too short a time to reach the point James has, it's just that at the helm of his band he makes me think they're a bunch of mid 30s in an established band I hear of often from hip sites like Pitchfork. This is because Bedtime is ready for that sort of exposure, and they deserve it. Their first full-length, "Self-titled" contains so many catchy melodies and brilliant musical attention by every band member that it's instantly enjoyable and more so after multiple listens. One moment you'll be snared by some masterful piano/keyboard line or striking vocals by James, and then you'll be lost in a guitar riff by Lucas Ward. Andrew Ramey and Josh Blaine round out the quartet with a skillful rhythm section. Bedtime's, "Self-titled" is an awesome CD and one by fellow Kentuckians. Do yourself a favor and catch a show from these guys while they still have time to play Lexington. Their live shows are truly rewarding and worth supporting. – Cody Swanson
More info/sounds - http://www.bedtimewebsite.com.
:::::::::::::::::::::: THE PICKS ::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::: Wednesday, January 23 – Monday, January 28 :::::::::::
:: Wednesday, January 23 ::
THE YOUNG GUNS OF COMEDY @ The Dame
8pm, ages 21+, $3
The Dame continues its admirable drive to put up and coming comedians in front of rock n’ roll audiences with a bill of young Louisville comics. http://www.myspace.com/younggunsofcomedy
:: Thursday, January 24 ::
BIG FRESH record release party w/ROBERT SCHNEIDER (of the Apples in Stereo) and ZAVALA @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell) – 8pm, all ages, $5 suggested donation
Our pure pop favorites Big Fresh celebrate the release of their immaculate new cd, “B.F.F. (Big Fresh Forever),” on the new Garden Gate label. It’s the first Big Fresh release destined for full-scale national distribution, and this show is your chance to help them celebrate their step out into the great big world. Robert Schneider of the Apples in Stereo and Zavala (Jason Zavala and friends) join the bill to give you that much more incentive to make the party. C'mon - celebrate your peeps. More info and free sounds – http://myspace.com/bigfresh, http://myspace.com/marbles (Robert Schneider), http://myspace.com/theelephants (Zavala). [Note: They ain't call it the Icehouse for nuthin - DRESS WARMLY.)
:: Friday, January 25 ::
THE N.E.C. w/BEDTIME @ The Void, 518 E. High St - 8pm, all ages, somewhere in the $3 - $5 range
The first in a slew of good all ages shows coming up at the city's best skateshop. [Peep the Announcements section for a full list.] The N.E.C. = catchy heavy garage psych from Atlanta. Loud and wonderful live. Bedtime = young Lexington band (actually, I think the band's still split between Lex and Ashland). Soaring, dramatic vocals over driving, almost carnival-esque, piano-led rock. More info and free sounds – http://myspace.com/thenec, http;//myspace.com/thebedtime, http://myspace.com/thevoidskateshop.
:: Saturday, January 26 ::
“Halfway to Forecastle” mini-festival w/BAND OF HORSES, VHS OR BETA, CASS McCOMBS, and more @ Headliners (Louisville) - 3pm - 3am, ages 18+, $15
Remember those two days last week that were like 60 and 70 degrees? [Ed. Note: - it was ‘last week’ when she wrote this. By now, it’s ‘week before last’ and those temps seem long gone.] That was pretty awesome, right? Like having a little bit of summer right in the dead of winter. Ahhh.... But wait! You can bring back that lovin' feelin' once again with a mini-fest to hold you over until a time when it won't snow a couple days later. Our friends in Louisville are gearing up for another Forecastle Fesitval later in July but have decided to start the party early this year with the Halfway to Forecastle Mini-Fest, going down on January 26th for 12 solid hours at Headliner's in Louisville. In addition to the stellar lineup, (actually can we just talk about that for a minute? Ummm:
Tyler Ramsey (from Band of Horses) (5:00 - 5:30pm)
Noizejoi (6:00 - 6:30)
Early Day Miners (7:00 - 7:30)
Catfish Haven (8:00 - 8:35)
Cass McCombs and the Middle Class (9:00 - 9:40)
Band of Horses (10:15 - 11:30)
VHS or BETA (12:00 - 12:45)
Coltrane Motion (12:45 - 1:15)
How I Became the Bomb (1:15 - 1:45)
Jesse Jamz (1:45 - 2:15)
Ferdinand Fox (2:15 - 3:00am)
oh HELLZ YEAH!)
The whole thing's basically a benefit concert for local BMXer Jimmy Levan, who's recovering from a recent big skate boarding accident. There's even going to be an outdoor skate park in the parking lot, complete with a heated canopy, to pay homage to our fallen solider. Exhibitions from local and regional skaters will start at 3pm, so make sure you get there early enough to catch 'em. As always with Forecastle, there's going to be a totally nautical theme and costumes are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED. You know what to do.
If you need more info, head on over to http://www.forecastlefest.com/halfway. Killer.
- Eli Riveire
:: Also worthwhile in the January 23 – January 28 timeframe ::
Wed/Jan 23 DE NOVO DAHL @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Sat/Jan 26 LexGo presents VERY EMERGENCY w/VARSOVIA @ The Dame
Sat/Jan 26 “Halfway to Forecastle” w/BAND OF HORSES, VHS OR BETA, CASS McCOMBS, more @ Headliners (Louisville)
:: Soon Soon ::
Thurs/Jan 31 SHARON JONES AND THE DAP-KINGS @ Bogart’s (Cincinnati)
Fri/Feb 1 SIX ORGANS OF ADMITTANCE w/MICK TURNER (of the Dirty Three) and CAVES @ The Dame
Fri/Feb 1 SHARON JONES AND THE DAP-KINGS @ Headliners (Louisville)
Sat/Feb 2 HAIR POLICE @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
Sat/Feb 2 LEE ROCKER (of the Stray Cats) w/CROWN ELECTRIC @ The Dame – early
Sat/Feb 2 THE BRASSKNUCKLE BOYS @ The Dame – late
Fri/Feb 8 BIG MARACAS @ The Dame
Wed/Feb 13 VAMPIRE WEEKEND @ Gypsy Hut (Cincinnati)
Sat/Feb 16 HEADLIGHTS w/EVANGELICALS @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages, sponsored by YouAintNoPicasso.com
Tues/Feb 26 BABY DEE (Drag City records) @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages, sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
Thurs/Feb 28 ISWHAT?! w/NOISEJOI, THA BLACK FALCON, and NAM @ The Dame
Sat/Mar 1 WAX FANG @ The Dame
Sat/Mar 1 DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS @ Headliners (Louisville)
Mon/Mar 31 THROW ME THE STATUE @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages, sponsored by YouAintNoPicasso.com
Thurs/Mar 14 BUILT TO SPILL w/THE MEAT PUPPETS @ Headliners (Louisville)
Sat/Mar 16 DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Wed/Mar 20 MAN MAN @ Headliners (Louisville)
Sat/Mar 23 STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKS w/JOHN VANDERSLICE @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Sat/Apr 26 FreeKY Fest - WRFL’s 20th Anniversary Celebration/Festival – downtown Lexington – all ages
:: Pertinent Resources ::
__Lexington__
THE DAME, 156 W.Main St, Lexington - http://www.dameky.com
THE ICEHOUSE, 412 Cross St (off W.Maxwell), Lexington - http://myspace.com/icehouselex
THE VOID, 518 E. Hight St, Lexington – http://myspace.com/thevoidskateshop
CHARLES MANSION (a venue no longer, but the website's a good spot to find out about shows) - http://www.charlesmansion.org
MECCA dance studio/gallery, 451 Chair Avenue, off S.Broadway near Bolivar - http://www.meccadance.com
FROWNY BEAR, 208 Forest Park
THIRD STREET STUFF COFFEE, corner of Limestone and 3rd Street - ph. 859/255-5301
THE FISHTANK, corner of Woodland and Euclid Ave - http://www.thefishtankbar.com
NATASHA'S CAFE, 112 Esplanade - http://www.beetnik.com/
DOWNTOWN ARTS CENTER, 141 E. Main St, Lexington - http://www.lexarts.org
ARTSPLACE, 161 N.Mill St, Lexington
SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, corner of Euclid and Rose Sts - http://www.uky.edu/SCFA/
CRICKET PRESS (amazing local poster art) - http://www.cricket-press.com
WRFL 88.1FM (UK's student-run radio station) - http://wrfl.fm
YOU AIN’T NO PICASSO (great locally-produced music blog) - http://www.youaintnopicasoo.com
__Louisville__
LAVA (Louisville Assembly of Vanguard Artists) HOUSE - 927 Shelby Parkway, Louisville - http://www.lavahouse.org
HEADLINERS MUSIC HALL, Louisville - 1386 Lexington Road, ph. 502/584-8088 - www.headlinerslouisville.com
UNCLE PLEASANTS, 2126 S. Preston, Louisville - p.502/634-4147
THE POUR HAUS, 1481 S. Shelby Street (corner of Shelby and Burnett), Louisville
THE RUDYARD KIPLING, 422 West Oak Street, Louisville - http://www.therudyardkipling.com/pages/206999/index.htm
OLD LOUISVILLE COFFEHOUSE, 1489 S. Fourth St, Louisville - ph. 502/635-6660
PRODUCTION SIMPLE (produce many of the events at Headliners and Uncle Pleasants) - http://www.productionsimple.com
__Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky__
THE SOUTHGATE HOUSE, Newport, KY - http://www.southgatehouse.com
ALCHEMIZE, 3929 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.alchemizebar.com
THE COMET, 4579 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.cometbar.com
BOGART'S, 2621 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.bogarts.com
NORTHSIDE TAVERN, 4163 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.northside-tavern.com
Know of an upcoming event that others should get hip to? Let us know - email informationactivists@yahoo.com. All Picks by Ross Compton unless otherwise noted.
:::::::::::::: QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/SUBMISSIONS ::::::::::::::::::::::::
email thelexingtonproject@yahoo.com
Hope all are well.
Luv, Ross
:::::::::::::::::::::::: Announcements :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
** TONIGHT! Wed/January 23 - Reading & Book Signing @ the Carnegie Center - Jude McPherson & Eric Sutherland of Blacoetry Press
Tonight (Wed/Jan 23) at 6:30pm, the Carnegie Center, 251 W. Second St (at the intersection of S. Mill and Second), presents a reading and booking signing by local poets (and our friends) Jude McPherson & Eric Sutherland, the men behind Blacoetry Press. Here’s a little more info from a recent Carnegie Center email – “Jude McPherson (author of the poetry collections LOVES TAXICAB BLUES REVISITED and THE BOOK OF JUDE) and Eric Sutherland (INCOMMUNICADO) will be reading and signing recent works. These are two of the most innovative, energetic poets around -- don't miss the important things they have to say.” The event is FREE and open to all ages. To learn more about this and other literary events at the Carnegie Center, call 859/254-4175 or visit www.carnegieliteracy.org
** All ages shows at The Void
The Void (518 E. High St – http://myspace.com/thevoidskateshop), the city’s best skateshop, has become a great spot for all ages shows. At least ten good ones scheduled through March. Here’s a quick list (keep an eye on the Picks for more info) -
Jan 25 The N.E.C. and Bedtime
Jan 29 Kill Toby Wyatt and more
Feb 2 Hair Police with Tight Leather, and Handicapper Horns
Feb 9 Sports
Feb 10 The Infected with Riot Before
Feb 20 Shooting Spires (bj warshaw of parts & labor) with FDU
Mar 18 These Are Powers with Tight Leather and more
Mar 21 All the Saints
Mar 23 Human Bell
Mar 26 FDU and more
:::::::::: YOU GO OUTDOORS. I GO OUTDOORS. LET’S GO OUTDOORS TOGETHER. :::::::::::::
Bike Events
Keep your eye on www.lexrides.com for details on the next Winter Warehouse Race (some time in Jan), the Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday group ride, an upcoming valentine alleycat race and info on weekly bike polo games.
:: Sundays this Winter :: Bike Polo games are still happening Sunday afternoons weather permitting. Games typically start mid-afternoon ~2-3 @ Woodland Park between the pool and skatepark. Bikes and mallets available if you don't have your own - everyone welcome. Check the lexrides forum for weekly details.
:: Sunday, February 10 :: An early heads-up. Get ready for the OPERATION LOVERBOY alleycat. Sunday, February 10th, Kenwick Park (corner of Owsley and Menifee). Registration:1:30 PM. Racing commences: 2:05 PM. Categories:Male/Female, Male/Male, and Female/Female. You'll need a digital camera (camera phone will work), a cell phone, a pen and a valentine. You must race with a valentine so some of you lonely folk need to start looking now if you expect to find a date in the next 3 weeks! If you arrive alone, you'll be paired with a valentine. For more information, visit www.lexrides.com.
:::::::::::::::::::::: CD Review ::::::::::::::::::::::
Bedtime - Self-Titled
(Slow Owl Recordings)
What strikes me right of the bat when this record starts is that it's incredible that I know these people. James Friley, lead singer and keyboardist, speaks, sings, and plays at such a sophisticated level that it's hard to believe he's my age, and actually a little younger at only 20 years. I don't mean to imply that 20 years is too short a time to reach the point James has, it's just that at the helm of his band he makes me think they're a bunch of mid 30s in an established band I hear of often from hip sites like Pitchfork. This is because Bedtime is ready for that sort of exposure, and they deserve it. Their first full-length, "Self-titled" contains so many catchy melodies and brilliant musical attention by every band member that it's instantly enjoyable and more so after multiple listens. One moment you'll be snared by some masterful piano/keyboard line or striking vocals by James, and then you'll be lost in a guitar riff by Lucas Ward. Andrew Ramey and Josh Blaine round out the quartet with a skillful rhythm section. Bedtime's, "Self-titled" is an awesome CD and one by fellow Kentuckians. Do yourself a favor and catch a show from these guys while they still have time to play Lexington. Their live shows are truly rewarding and worth supporting. – Cody Swanson
More info/sounds - http://www.bedtimewebsite.com.
:::::::::::::::::::::: THE PICKS ::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::: Wednesday, January 23 – Monday, January 28 :::::::::::
:: Wednesday, January 23 ::
THE YOUNG GUNS OF COMEDY @ The Dame
8pm, ages 21+, $3
The Dame continues its admirable drive to put up and coming comedians in front of rock n’ roll audiences with a bill of young Louisville comics. http://www.myspace.com/younggunsofcomedy
:: Thursday, January 24 ::
BIG FRESH record release party w/ROBERT SCHNEIDER (of the Apples in Stereo) and ZAVALA @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell) – 8pm, all ages, $5 suggested donation
Our pure pop favorites Big Fresh celebrate the release of their immaculate new cd, “B.F.F. (Big Fresh Forever),” on the new Garden Gate label. It’s the first Big Fresh release destined for full-scale national distribution, and this show is your chance to help them celebrate their step out into the great big world. Robert Schneider of the Apples in Stereo and Zavala (Jason Zavala and friends) join the bill to give you that much more incentive to make the party. C'mon - celebrate your peeps. More info and free sounds – http://myspace.com/bigfresh, http://myspace.com/marbles (Robert Schneider), http://myspace.com/theelephants (Zavala). [Note: They ain't call it the Icehouse for nuthin - DRESS WARMLY.)
:: Friday, January 25 ::
THE N.E.C. w/BEDTIME @ The Void, 518 E. High St - 8pm, all ages, somewhere in the $3 - $5 range
The first in a slew of good all ages shows coming up at the city's best skateshop. [Peep the Announcements section for a full list.] The N.E.C. = catchy heavy garage psych from Atlanta. Loud and wonderful live. Bedtime = young Lexington band (actually, I think the band's still split between Lex and Ashland). Soaring, dramatic vocals over driving, almost carnival-esque, piano-led rock. More info and free sounds – http://myspace.com/thenec, http;//myspace.com/thebedtime, http://myspace.com/thevoidskateshop.
:: Saturday, January 26 ::
“Halfway to Forecastle” mini-festival w/BAND OF HORSES, VHS OR BETA, CASS McCOMBS, and more @ Headliners (Louisville) - 3pm - 3am, ages 18+, $15
Remember those two days last week that were like 60 and 70 degrees? [Ed. Note: - it was ‘last week’ when she wrote this. By now, it’s ‘week before last’ and those temps seem long gone.] That was pretty awesome, right? Like having a little bit of summer right in the dead of winter. Ahhh.... But wait! You can bring back that lovin' feelin' once again with a mini-fest to hold you over until a time when it won't snow a couple days later. Our friends in Louisville are gearing up for another Forecastle Fesitval later in July but have decided to start the party early this year with the Halfway to Forecastle Mini-Fest, going down on January 26th for 12 solid hours at Headliner's in Louisville. In addition to the stellar lineup, (actually can we just talk about that for a minute? Ummm:
Tyler Ramsey (from Band of Horses) (5:00 - 5:30pm)
Noizejoi (6:00 - 6:30)
Early Day Miners (7:00 - 7:30)
Catfish Haven (8:00 - 8:35)
Cass McCombs and the Middle Class (9:00 - 9:40)
Band of Horses (10:15 - 11:30)
VHS or BETA (12:00 - 12:45)
Coltrane Motion (12:45 - 1:15)
How I Became the Bomb (1:15 - 1:45)
Jesse Jamz (1:45 - 2:15)
Ferdinand Fox (2:15 - 3:00am)
oh HELLZ YEAH!)
The whole thing's basically a benefit concert for local BMXer Jimmy Levan, who's recovering from a recent big skate boarding accident. There's even going to be an outdoor skate park in the parking lot, complete with a heated canopy, to pay homage to our fallen solider. Exhibitions from local and regional skaters will start at 3pm, so make sure you get there early enough to catch 'em. As always with Forecastle, there's going to be a totally nautical theme and costumes are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED. You know what to do.
If you need more info, head on over to http://www.forecastlefest.com/halfway. Killer.
- Eli Riveire
:: Also worthwhile in the January 23 – January 28 timeframe ::
Wed/Jan 23 DE NOVO DAHL @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Sat/Jan 26 LexGo presents VERY EMERGENCY w/VARSOVIA @ The Dame
Sat/Jan 26 “Halfway to Forecastle” w/BAND OF HORSES, VHS OR BETA, CASS McCOMBS, more @ Headliners (Louisville)
:: Soon Soon ::
Thurs/Jan 31 SHARON JONES AND THE DAP-KINGS @ Bogart’s (Cincinnati)
Fri/Feb 1 SIX ORGANS OF ADMITTANCE w/MICK TURNER (of the Dirty Three) and CAVES @ The Dame
Fri/Feb 1 SHARON JONES AND THE DAP-KINGS @ Headliners (Louisville)
Sat/Feb 2 HAIR POLICE @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
Sat/Feb 2 LEE ROCKER (of the Stray Cats) w/CROWN ELECTRIC @ The Dame – early
Sat/Feb 2 THE BRASSKNUCKLE BOYS @ The Dame – late
Fri/Feb 8 BIG MARACAS @ The Dame
Wed/Feb 13 VAMPIRE WEEKEND @ Gypsy Hut (Cincinnati)
Sat/Feb 16 HEADLIGHTS w/EVANGELICALS @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages, sponsored by YouAintNoPicasso.com
Tues/Feb 26 BABY DEE (Drag City records) @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages, sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
Thurs/Feb 28 ISWHAT?! w/NOISEJOI, THA BLACK FALCON, and NAM @ The Dame
Sat/Mar 1 WAX FANG @ The Dame
Sat/Mar 1 DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS @ Headliners (Louisville)
Mon/Mar 31 THROW ME THE STATUE @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages, sponsored by YouAintNoPicasso.com
Thurs/Mar 14 BUILT TO SPILL w/THE MEAT PUPPETS @ Headliners (Louisville)
Sat/Mar 16 DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Wed/Mar 20 MAN MAN @ Headliners (Louisville)
Sat/Mar 23 STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKS w/JOHN VANDERSLICE @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Sat/Apr 26 FreeKY Fest - WRFL’s 20th Anniversary Celebration/Festival – downtown Lexington – all ages
:: Pertinent Resources ::
__Lexington__
THE DAME, 156 W.Main St, Lexington - http://www.dameky.com
THE ICEHOUSE, 412 Cross St (off W.Maxwell), Lexington - http://myspace.com/icehouselex
THE VOID, 518 E. Hight St, Lexington – http://myspace.com/thevoidskateshop
CHARLES MANSION (a venue no longer, but the website's a good spot to find out about shows) - http://www.charlesmansion.org
MECCA dance studio/gallery, 451 Chair Avenue, off S.Broadway near Bolivar - http://www.meccadance.com
FROWNY BEAR, 208 Forest Park
THIRD STREET STUFF COFFEE, corner of Limestone and 3rd Street - ph. 859/255-5301
THE FISHTANK, corner of Woodland and Euclid Ave - http://www.thefishtankbar.com
NATASHA'S CAFE, 112 Esplanade - http://www.beetnik.com/
DOWNTOWN ARTS CENTER, 141 E. Main St, Lexington - http://www.lexarts.org
ARTSPLACE, 161 N.Mill St, Lexington
SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, corner of Euclid and Rose Sts - http://www.uky.edu/SCFA/
CRICKET PRESS (amazing local poster art) - http://www.cricket-press.com
WRFL 88.1FM (UK's student-run radio station) - http://wrfl.fm
YOU AIN’T NO PICASSO (great locally-produced music blog) - http://www.youaintnopicasoo.com
__Louisville__
LAVA (Louisville Assembly of Vanguard Artists) HOUSE - 927 Shelby Parkway, Louisville - http://www.lavahouse.org
HEADLINERS MUSIC HALL, Louisville - 1386 Lexington Road, ph. 502/584-8088 - www.headlinerslouisville.com
UNCLE PLEASANTS, 2126 S. Preston, Louisville - p.502/634-4147
THE POUR HAUS, 1481 S. Shelby Street (corner of Shelby and Burnett), Louisville
THE RUDYARD KIPLING, 422 West Oak Street, Louisville - http://www.therudyardkipling.com/pages/206999/index.htm
OLD LOUISVILLE COFFEHOUSE, 1489 S. Fourth St, Louisville - ph. 502/635-6660
PRODUCTION SIMPLE (produce many of the events at Headliners and Uncle Pleasants) - http://www.productionsimple.com
__Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky__
THE SOUTHGATE HOUSE, Newport, KY - http://www.southgatehouse.com
ALCHEMIZE, 3929 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.alchemizebar.com
THE COMET, 4579 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.cometbar.com
BOGART'S, 2621 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.bogarts.com
NORTHSIDE TAVERN, 4163 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.northside-tavern.com
Know of an upcoming event that others should get hip to? Let us know - email informationactivists@yahoo.com. All Picks by Ross Compton unless otherwise noted.
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Thursday, January 17, 2008
TLP January 17, 2008
A thin, trying-to-get-back-in-the-swing-of-things Lex Pro. Expect a full issue to arrive on Monday. In the meantime, catch the quick gig at the Icehouse tonight (Jason Ajemian w/Eric Sutherland), then head to Al’s to warm up with the Swells. Tomorrow, check the opening of Dima Strakovsky’s sound installation/performance on the 2nd floor of the Downtown Arts Center. Saturday, shake a tail feather to help raise some dough for the Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center or bounce to Murder Mystery at the Dame.
Thanks to Greg for the outdoor and bike haps.
Hope all are well.
Luv, Ross
:::::::::::::::::::::::: Announcements :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
** Assorted Upcoming Haps
Wed/January 23 - Reading & Book Signing @ the Carnegie Center - Jude McPherson & Eric Sutherland of Blacoetry Press
Thurs/January 24 – Big Fresh record release party @ The Icehouse
Fri/January 25 – The N.E.C. w/Bedtime @ The Void Skateshop – all ages
Sat/January 26 – “Halfway to Forecastle” party featuring VHS or Beta, Band of Horses, and more @ Headliners in Louisville
:::::::::: YOU GO OUTDOORS. I GO OUTDOORS. LET’S GO OUTDOORS TOGETHER. :::::::::::::
Out-of-doors Event
:: Saturday, January 19 :: Winter Tree Identification at Floracliff State Nature Preserve (Fayette County). Join Preserve Manager Beverly James for a hike to Elk Lick Creek and learn how to identify trees by their distinctive characteristics along the way. Registration required for this event. Contact Beverly James at 859-351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more information.
Bike Events
Keep your eye on www.lexrides.com for details on the next Winter Warehouse Race (some time in Jan), the Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday group ride, an upcoming valentine alleycat race and info on weekly bike polo games.
:: Sundays this Winter :: Bike Polo games are still happening Sunday afternoons weather permitting. Games typically start mid-afternoon ~2-3 @ Woodland Park between the pool and skatepark. Bikes and mallets available if you don't have your own - everyone welcome. Check the lexrides forum for weekly details.
:::::::::::::::::::::: THE PICKS ::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::: Thursday, January 14 – Monday, January 21 :::::::::::
:: Thursday, January 17 ::
JASON AJEMIAN w/ERIC SUTHERLAND and @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell)
8pm, all ages, $3-$5 suggested donation
Year six of the Outside the Spotlight series kicks off with a short show at the Icehouse. Lexington poet Eric Sutherland opens the evening, setting the stage for a set of quadraphonic experimentation by Chicago bassist/mad scientist Jason Ajemian.
A manically creative artist, Jason's output just can't be squeezed into a single genre for easy consumption. We've seen him in jazz contexts as a bassist with Dragons 1976 (with Aram Shelton and Tim Daisy), Triage (with Dave Rempis and Tim Daisy), and Day Dreams (for which he served as leader and composer - with Rob Mazurek, Chad Taylor, and Tony Malaby). We've seen him as half of the psychedelic folk duo Born Heller (with Josephine Foster). And, we've seen him as half of the Lay All Over Its (with Nori Tanaka), a group that bridges the gap between free jazz and freak folk with mantra-like vocals over bass and drum work. We've heard tale of the 32 piece orchestra he pulled together for his Who Cares How Long You Sink project, and we've heard his backwards transcription (for orchestra!) of Black Sabbath's "Into the Void" (see Jason conduct the Paris performance - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJURdz9Sadw). The man's a natural explorer. What's he's got planned for the solo performance tomorrow night? I'm not sure, but I can't wait to find out. You can find samples of some of his various musical concoctions at http://www.myspace.com/lovealloverit.
Why a “short show”? ‘Cause it’s gonna be cold. Doors will open at 8. Show will start promptly at 8:30pm, and will most likely be wrapped up by 9:30pm.
[Full Disclosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Friday, January 18 ::
Sound installation/performance – “… as if a forest” by Dima Strakovsky @ Downtown Arts Center (2nd Floor), 141 E. Main St - 6-8pm, all ages, FREE
The opening for our friend Dima Strakovsky’s sound installation, “… as if a forest”. Dima’s work is always intriguing. At 6:30pm, he’ll create the piece in a live performance. Peep some of his previous works at http://shiftingplanes.org.
:: Saturday, January 19 ::
Benefit for the Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center featuring TRYPTAMINE and DJ ANDY KRUNK @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell) – 9pm, all ages, $4 suggested donation
Party with proceeds earmarked for a very important organization. Dance for a good cause (and to stay warm – it’s sure to be chilly). http://myspace.com/tryptamine.
:: Saturday, January 19 ::
SCOURGE OF THE SEA w/MURDER MYSTERY @ The Dame
10pm, ages 21+, $5
A fun Saturday show at the Dame pairing the lovely indie pop-rock of our local boys Scourge with the bouncy boy/girl pop of NYC’s Murder Mystery. http://www.myspace.com/murdermysterymusic
:: Also worthwhile in the January 17 – January 21 timeframe ::
Thurs/Jan 17 THE SWELLS @ Al’s Bar, corner of 6th and Limestone
Thurs/Jan 17 VERTIGO USA: A tribute to U2 @ The Dame
Fri/Jan 18 THE YELLOW BELTS w/THE VIBROLAS, and ARSENIC ON THE ROCKS @ The Dame
:: Soon Soon ::
Wed/Jan 23 THE YOUNG GUNS OF COMEDY @ The Dame
Wed/Jan 23 DE NOVO DAHL @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Thurs/Jan 24 BIG FRESH record release party w/ROBERT SCHNEIDER of the Apples in Stereo and ZAVALA @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell) – all ages
Fri/Jan 25 THE N.E.C. w/BEDTIME @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
Sat/Jan 26 LexGo presents VERY EMERGENCY w/VARSOVIA @ The Dame
Sat/Jan 26 “Halfway to Forecastle” w/BAND OF HORSES, VHS OR BETA, CASS McCOMBS, more @ Headliners (Louisville)
Thurs/Jan 31 SHARON JONES AND THE DAP-KINGS @ Bogart’s (Cincinnati)
Fri/Feb 1 SIX ORGANS OF ADMITTANCE w/MICK TURNER (of the Dirty Three) and CAVES @ The Dame
Fri/Feb 1 SHARON JONES AND THE DAP-KINGS @ Headliners (Louisville)
Sat/Feb 2 HAIR POLICE @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
Sat/Feb 2 LEE ROCKER (of the Stray Cats) w/CROWN ELECTRIC @ The Dame – early
Sat/Feb 2 THE BRASSKNUCKLE BOYS @ The Dame – late
Fri/Feb 8 BIG MARACAS @ The Dame
Wed/Feb 13 VAMPIRE WEEKEND @ Gypsy Hut (Cincinnati)
Sat/Feb 16 HEADLIGHTS w/EVANGELICALS @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages, sponsored by YouAintNoPicasso.com
Tues/Feb 26 BABY DEE (Drag City records) @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages, sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
Thurs/Feb 28 ISWHAT?! w/NOISEJOI, THA BLACK FALCON, and NAM @ The Dame
Sat/Mar 1 WAX FANG @ The Dame
Sat/Mar 1 DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS @ Headliners (Louisville)
Thurs/Mar 14 BUILT TO SPILL w/THE MEAT PUPPETS @ Headliners (Louisville)
Sat/Mar 16 DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Wed/Mar 20 MAN MAN @ Headliners (Louisville)
Sat/Mar 23 STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKS w/JOHN VANDERSLICE @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Sat/Apr 26 FreeKY Fest - WRFL’s 20th Anniversary Celebration/Festival – downtown Lexington – all ages
:: Pertinent Resources ::
__Lexington__
THE DAME, 156 W.Main St, Lexington - http://www.dameky.com
THE ICEHOUSE, 412 Cross St (off W.Maxwell), Lexington - http://myspace.com/icehouselex
THE VOID, 518 E. Hight St, Lexington – http://myspace.com/thevoidskateshop
CHARLES MANSION (a venue no longer, but the website's a good spot to find out about shows) - http://www.charlesmansion.org
MECCA dance studio/gallery, 451 Chair Avenue, off S.Broadway near Bolivar - http://www.meccadance.com
FROWNY BEAR, 208 Forest Park
THIRD STREET STUFF COFFEE, corner of Limestone and 3rd Street - ph. 859/255-5301
THE FISHTANK, corner of Woodland and Euclid Ave - http://www.thefishtankbar.com
NATASHA'S CAFE, 112 Esplanade - http://www.beetnik.com/
DOWNTOWN ARTS CENTER, 141 E. Main St, Lexington - http://www.lexarts.org
ARTSPLACE, 161 N.Mill St, Lexington
SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, corner of Euclid and Rose Sts - http://www.uky.edu/SCFA/
CRICKET PRESS (amazing local poster art) - http://www.cricket-press.com
WRFL 88.1FM (UK's student-run radio station) - http://wrfl.fm
YOU AIN’T NO PICASSO (great locally-produced music blog) - http://www.youaintnopicasoo.com
__Louisville__
LAVA (Louisville Assembly of Vanguard Artists) HOUSE - 927 Shelby Parkway, Louisville - http://www.lavahouse.org
HEADLINERS MUSIC HALL, Louisville - 1386 Lexington Road, ph. 502/584-8088 - www.headlinerslouisville.com
UNCLE PLEASANTS, 2126 S. Preston, Louisville - p.502/634-4147
THE POUR HAUS, 1481 S. Shelby Street (corner of Shelby and Burnett), Louisville
THE RUDYARD KIPLING, 422 West Oak Street, Louisville - http://www.therudyardkipling.com/pages/206999/index.htm
OLD LOUISVILLE COFFEHOUSE, 1489 S. Fourth St, Louisville - ph. 502/635-6660
PRODUCTION SIMPLE (produce many of the events at Headliners and Uncle Pleasants) - http://www.productionsimple.com
__Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky__
THE SOUTHGATE HOUSE, Newport, KY - http://www.southgatehouse.com
ALCHEMIZE, 3929 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.alchemizebar.com
THE COMET, 4579 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.cometbar.com
BOGART'S, 2621 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.bogarts.com
NORTHSIDE TAVERN, 4163 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.northside-tavern.com
Know of an upcoming event that others should get hip to? Let us know - email informationactivists@yahoo.com. All Picks by Ross Compton unless otherwise noted.
:::::::::::::: QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/SUBMISSIONS ::::::::::::::::::::::::
email thelexingtonproject@yahoo.com
Thanks to Greg for the outdoor and bike haps.
Hope all are well.
Luv, Ross
:::::::::::::::::::::::: Announcements :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
** Assorted Upcoming Haps
Wed/January 23 - Reading & Book Signing @ the Carnegie Center - Jude McPherson & Eric Sutherland of Blacoetry Press
Thurs/January 24 – Big Fresh record release party @ The Icehouse
Fri/January 25 – The N.E.C. w/Bedtime @ The Void Skateshop – all ages
Sat/January 26 – “Halfway to Forecastle” party featuring VHS or Beta, Band of Horses, and more @ Headliners in Louisville
:::::::::: YOU GO OUTDOORS. I GO OUTDOORS. LET’S GO OUTDOORS TOGETHER. :::::::::::::
Out-of-doors Event
:: Saturday, January 19 :: Winter Tree Identification at Floracliff State Nature Preserve (Fayette County). Join Preserve Manager Beverly James for a hike to Elk Lick Creek and learn how to identify trees by their distinctive characteristics along the way. Registration required for this event. Contact Beverly James at 859-351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more information.
Bike Events
Keep your eye on www.lexrides.com for details on the next Winter Warehouse Race (some time in Jan), the Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday group ride, an upcoming valentine alleycat race and info on weekly bike polo games.
:: Sundays this Winter :: Bike Polo games are still happening Sunday afternoons weather permitting. Games typically start mid-afternoon ~2-3 @ Woodland Park between the pool and skatepark. Bikes and mallets available if you don't have your own - everyone welcome. Check the lexrides forum for weekly details.
:::::::::::::::::::::: THE PICKS ::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::: Thursday, January 14 – Monday, January 21 :::::::::::
:: Thursday, January 17 ::
JASON AJEMIAN w/ERIC SUTHERLAND and @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell)
8pm, all ages, $3-$5 suggested donation
Year six of the Outside the Spotlight series kicks off with a short show at the Icehouse. Lexington poet Eric Sutherland opens the evening, setting the stage for a set of quadraphonic experimentation by Chicago bassist/mad scientist Jason Ajemian.
A manically creative artist, Jason's output just can't be squeezed into a single genre for easy consumption. We've seen him in jazz contexts as a bassist with Dragons 1976 (with Aram Shelton and Tim Daisy), Triage (with Dave Rempis and Tim Daisy), and Day Dreams (for which he served as leader and composer - with Rob Mazurek, Chad Taylor, and Tony Malaby). We've seen him as half of the psychedelic folk duo Born Heller (with Josephine Foster). And, we've seen him as half of the Lay All Over Its (with Nori Tanaka), a group that bridges the gap between free jazz and freak folk with mantra-like vocals over bass and drum work. We've heard tale of the 32 piece orchestra he pulled together for his Who Cares How Long You Sink project, and we've heard his backwards transcription (for orchestra!) of Black Sabbath's "Into the Void" (see Jason conduct the Paris performance - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJURdz9Sadw). The man's a natural explorer. What's he's got planned for the solo performance tomorrow night? I'm not sure, but I can't wait to find out. You can find samples of some of his various musical concoctions at http://www.myspace.com/lovealloverit.
Why a “short show”? ‘Cause it’s gonna be cold. Doors will open at 8. Show will start promptly at 8:30pm, and will most likely be wrapped up by 9:30pm.
[Full Disclosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Friday, January 18 ::
Sound installation/performance – “… as if a forest” by Dima Strakovsky @ Downtown Arts Center (2nd Floor), 141 E. Main St - 6-8pm, all ages, FREE
The opening for our friend Dima Strakovsky’s sound installation, “… as if a forest”. Dima’s work is always intriguing. At 6:30pm, he’ll create the piece in a live performance. Peep some of his previous works at http://shiftingplanes.org.
:: Saturday, January 19 ::
Benefit for the Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center featuring TRYPTAMINE and DJ ANDY KRUNK @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell) – 9pm, all ages, $4 suggested donation
Party with proceeds earmarked for a very important organization. Dance for a good cause (and to stay warm – it’s sure to be chilly). http://myspace.com/tryptamine.
:: Saturday, January 19 ::
SCOURGE OF THE SEA w/MURDER MYSTERY @ The Dame
10pm, ages 21+, $5
A fun Saturday show at the Dame pairing the lovely indie pop-rock of our local boys Scourge with the bouncy boy/girl pop of NYC’s Murder Mystery. http://www.myspace.com/murdermysterymusic
:: Also worthwhile in the January 17 – January 21 timeframe ::
Thurs/Jan 17 THE SWELLS @ Al’s Bar, corner of 6th and Limestone
Thurs/Jan 17 VERTIGO USA: A tribute to U2 @ The Dame
Fri/Jan 18 THE YELLOW BELTS w/THE VIBROLAS, and ARSENIC ON THE ROCKS @ The Dame
:: Soon Soon ::
Wed/Jan 23 THE YOUNG GUNS OF COMEDY @ The Dame
Wed/Jan 23 DE NOVO DAHL @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Thurs/Jan 24 BIG FRESH record release party w/ROBERT SCHNEIDER of the Apples in Stereo and ZAVALA @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell) – all ages
Fri/Jan 25 THE N.E.C. w/BEDTIME @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
Sat/Jan 26 LexGo presents VERY EMERGENCY w/VARSOVIA @ The Dame
Sat/Jan 26 “Halfway to Forecastle” w/BAND OF HORSES, VHS OR BETA, CASS McCOMBS, more @ Headliners (Louisville)
Thurs/Jan 31 SHARON JONES AND THE DAP-KINGS @ Bogart’s (Cincinnati)
Fri/Feb 1 SIX ORGANS OF ADMITTANCE w/MICK TURNER (of the Dirty Three) and CAVES @ The Dame
Fri/Feb 1 SHARON JONES AND THE DAP-KINGS @ Headliners (Louisville)
Sat/Feb 2 HAIR POLICE @ The Void, 518 E. High St – all ages
Sat/Feb 2 LEE ROCKER (of the Stray Cats) w/CROWN ELECTRIC @ The Dame – early
Sat/Feb 2 THE BRASSKNUCKLE BOYS @ The Dame – late
Fri/Feb 8 BIG MARACAS @ The Dame
Wed/Feb 13 VAMPIRE WEEKEND @ Gypsy Hut (Cincinnati)
Sat/Feb 16 HEADLIGHTS w/EVANGELICALS @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages, sponsored by YouAintNoPicasso.com
Tues/Feb 26 BABY DEE (Drag City records) @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages, sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
Thurs/Feb 28 ISWHAT?! w/NOISEJOI, THA BLACK FALCON, and NAM @ The Dame
Sat/Mar 1 WAX FANG @ The Dame
Sat/Mar 1 DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS @ Headliners (Louisville)
Thurs/Mar 14 BUILT TO SPILL w/THE MEAT PUPPETS @ Headliners (Louisville)
Sat/Mar 16 DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Wed/Mar 20 MAN MAN @ Headliners (Louisville)
Sat/Mar 23 STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKS w/JOHN VANDERSLICE @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Sat/Apr 26 FreeKY Fest - WRFL’s 20th Anniversary Celebration/Festival – downtown Lexington – all ages
:: Pertinent Resources ::
__Lexington__
THE DAME, 156 W.Main St, Lexington - http://www.dameky.com
THE ICEHOUSE, 412 Cross St (off W.Maxwell), Lexington - http://myspace.com/icehouselex
THE VOID, 518 E. Hight St, Lexington – http://myspace.com/thevoidskateshop
CHARLES MANSION (a venue no longer, but the website's a good spot to find out about shows) - http://www.charlesmansion.org
MECCA dance studio/gallery, 451 Chair Avenue, off S.Broadway near Bolivar - http://www.meccadance.com
FROWNY BEAR, 208 Forest Park
THIRD STREET STUFF COFFEE, corner of Limestone and 3rd Street - ph. 859/255-5301
THE FISHTANK, corner of Woodland and Euclid Ave - http://www.thefishtankbar.com
NATASHA'S CAFE, 112 Esplanade - http://www.beetnik.com/
DOWNTOWN ARTS CENTER, 141 E. Main St, Lexington - http://www.lexarts.org
ARTSPLACE, 161 N.Mill St, Lexington
SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, corner of Euclid and Rose Sts - http://www.uky.edu/SCFA/
CRICKET PRESS (amazing local poster art) - http://www.cricket-press.com
WRFL 88.1FM (UK's student-run radio station) - http://wrfl.fm
YOU AIN’T NO PICASSO (great locally-produced music blog) - http://www.youaintnopicasoo.com
__Louisville__
LAVA (Louisville Assembly of Vanguard Artists) HOUSE - 927 Shelby Parkway, Louisville - http://www.lavahouse.org
HEADLINERS MUSIC HALL, Louisville - 1386 Lexington Road, ph. 502/584-8088 - www.headlinerslouisville.com
UNCLE PLEASANTS, 2126 S. Preston, Louisville - p.502/634-4147
THE POUR HAUS, 1481 S. Shelby Street (corner of Shelby and Burnett), Louisville
THE RUDYARD KIPLING, 422 West Oak Street, Louisville - http://www.therudyardkipling.com/pages/206999/index.htm
OLD LOUISVILLE COFFEHOUSE, 1489 S. Fourth St, Louisville - ph. 502/635-6660
PRODUCTION SIMPLE (produce many of the events at Headliners and Uncle Pleasants) - http://www.productionsimple.com
__Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky__
THE SOUTHGATE HOUSE, Newport, KY - http://www.southgatehouse.com
ALCHEMIZE, 3929 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.alchemizebar.com
THE COMET, 4579 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.cometbar.com
BOGART'S, 2621 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.bogarts.com
NORTHSIDE TAVERN, 4163 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.northside-tavern.com
Know of an upcoming event that others should get hip to? Let us know - email informationactivists@yahoo.com. All Picks by Ross Compton unless otherwise noted.
:::::::::::::: QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/SUBMISSIONS ::::::::::::::::::::::::
email thelexingtonproject@yahoo.com
Thursday, December 13, 2007
TLP December 13, 2007
Busy weekend, if you want it to be. Start with Devine Carama and a slew of local poets tonight at the Dame. Follow that with warehouse bike racing and smores making fun at Old Tarr tomorrow. Pull together a Santa suit and hit the town for SANTACON Saturday. Sunday, celebrate the fall of a blue law – pick up a bottle and head over to the Outside the Spotlight 5th Anniversary concert/celebration at the Pepper Distillery warehouse on Manchester. Then, hustle over to Champs for the Rock-A-Bout rollerderby bout. Pause. Breathe. Maybe even stay in on Monday and Tuesday nights. Save yourself for film night at the Icehouse next Wednesday. It’s gonna be a fun week.
Hope all are well.
Luv, Ross
:::::::::::::::::::::::: Announcements :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
** TONIGHT! Thurs/December 13 – Reading & Writing Workshop by Jim Tomlinson @ Carnegie Center
Tomorrow (Thurs/Dec 13th) at 6:30pm, the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning (251 W. Second St) hosts FREE reading and signing by Jim Tomlinson, author of “Things Kept, Things Left Behind.” Following the reading, at 7:30, Tomlinson will conduct a hands-on writing workshop entitled “Point of View in Fiction: Who’s Telling This Story Anyway?” The workshop fee is $25. For more information, call 859-254-4175 or visit www.CarnegieLiteracy.org.
** Fri/December 14 – “Bourbon, Bikes, & Hobo Barrels” @ Old Tarr Distillery
“Bourbon, Bikes, & Hobo Barrels,” the first of the Winter Warehouse Bike Race Series, jumps off Friday, December 14th at the Old Tarr Bourbon Distillery, 899 Manchester St (at the intersection of Manchester and Pine Sts). Race registration begins around 7, with racing beginning at 8pm. Registration for racers is $5. Divisions include Hard-Core-Racers, Cruisers, Tandems, Crazy Bikes, etc. There will be prizes for all categories. Admission is FREE for spectators. Hot drinks and refreshments provided by Stella's & Al's Bar (including smores over the hobo barrels!!!). Beer provided by KY Ale. Following the races, roll over to the free after-party at Al's bar – corner of N. Limestone & 6th St – which will feature music by Big Maracas. The fun is sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM, Al’s Bar, Stella’s Deli, press817, Pedal Power, Kentucky Ale, and the Alleycat community. For more info, call 243-0000 or 502/767-6477.
** Sat/December 15 – Lexington’s 1st SANTACON!
From Santa Jeffries …
Holiday Howdy!
Looking for the next freaky thing to do? Let me help you out. Be a part of Lex history! The 1st Annual S A N T A C O N L E X ! THIS SATURDAY!!
What is SANTACON, you ask? http://www.santacon.com/
Well, it takes place in major cities all over the world, involving thousands of SANTAS. It's non-profit, non-political, non-religious, and nonsensical celebration of holiday cheer, goodwill and fun.
There's really no good reason to dress up in cheap or homemade Santa suits, run around town, sing songs, drink drinks, have strangers sit on our laps and decide who is naughty or nice, but it sounds like a LOT OF FUN, doesn't it?
Really, it's a bunch of Santas getting together to have a good time. EVERYONE LOVES SANTA AND SANTA LOVES EVERYONE!
HOW: Dress up like Santa - proper or variations welcome! Or be an elf a reiindeer or ?? (PS: Don't just wear a Santa hat, tho. Unless you wear *just* a Santa hat, knowhatImsayin)
HISTORY: Santacon is big action in cities all over the world! http://www.santacon.com/
and LEXINGTON, STARTING THIS YEAR!!! BE THERE!!
SANTACON LEX! THIS SATURDAY DECEMBER 15
CONVERGING AT: HYATT BAR @ 5PM
From there, Santa will lay siege to a trail of bars and public locations for who knows how long!
HO! EVERYBODY HO HO HO!
** Sat/December 15 – Sabi Diri “Community Blow Out Party”’ at Mecca
This Saturday from 7:30-10pm, everyone’s invited to Sabi Diri’s Community Blow Out Party at Mecca: Live Studio and Gallery, 451 Chair Ave (off S. Broadway). The “reception, drum/dance jam, potluck” is FREE and open to all ages. For more info, email info@meccadance.com.
** Sun/December 16 – Rock-A-Bout at Champs
The Rollergirls of Central Kentucky (ROCK) make their debut this Sunday night at Champs. Here’s the full scoop from our friend Meg Marquis aka Rainbow Smite -
What better way to kick off your holiday season than with knee socks, rollerskates, and maybe a little blood?
Come out to watch the Rollergirls Of Central Kentucky (ROCK) take on the Rollergirls of Southern Indiana in December 16th's "Rock-A-Bout"!
This is the first bout for Lexington's very own rollerderby league, and to celebrate, admission is being offered for a one-time VERY LOW price of only $5! The doors open at Champs Skate Center (297 Ruccio Way, beside Meijer on Reynolds Road) at 7:00 pm and
Support your local rollergirls! Friend us on MySpace at www.myspace.com/rockandrollergirls or www.rockandrollergirls.com. the bout begins at 8:00. After-party at Champs is from 10:00 pm - Midnight.
What: Rock-A-Bout
When: Sunday, Dece. 16th, Doors 7:00/Bout 8:00 pm
Where: Champs Skate Center (297 Ruccio Way)
How Much: $5
Why: Because it's going to be a great time!
** Through December – Photo Exhibit by Jonathan Hampton at Third St Stuff Coffee
Take time out of the holiday craze to peep our friend Jonathan Hampton’s photo exhibit at Third St Stuff Coffee, on Limestone near the corner of 3rd St. The photos come from across the United States and all pieces use only recycled frames. All are for sale and limited reprints are available, but the show is, of course, FREE and open to the public.
** Wed & Thurs/December 19 & 20 - Balagula Theatre Baby Shower at Natasha’s Café
A baby shower/benefit for Balagula Theatre. Here’s the full info from a recent Natasha’s Café email:
“Its a theatre! In honor of the Balagula Theatre Company’s achievement of non-profit status and as Lexington’s newest theatre, a Baby Shower will be held. Natasha’s Bistro will host the event with an encore performance of “Power Plays” by Elaine May and Alan Arkin, an art exhibit and silent auction. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to the Balagula Theatre Company.
The performance consists of two one-act plays: The Way of All Fish, about a bizarre office exchange between a business executive and her meek secretary, and the darkly absurd Virtual Reality, a comical glimpse into the seedy lives of two men pantomiming an illegal warehouse transaction. Both one-acts are farcical examinations of the reversal of power in two seemingly opposite worlds of business culture. Starring Shane Brakefield and Ryan Case.
If you missed the first performance this is will be your chance to see it before the two take the show on tour throughout Kentucky. If you say it, this performance will be full of surprises with Shane and Ryan’s holiday flare thrown into the mix.
Showdates: Wednesday and Thursday 12/19 and 12/20
Seating: 7-7:30pm (menu ordering-portion of ALL sales donated to the theatre)
Admission is FREE. Reservations REQUIRED. 859-259-2754.”
** Bellydance for hipsters
Hipsters, here’s your entry into the world of bellydance. This month, Mecca (451 Chair Avenue) is offering a class teaching choreography by international bellydance super star Rachel Brice set to Man Man’s “Engwish Bwudd” (perhaps you saw Teresa and Susie of Rakadu Gypsy Dance rocking it at the Vampire Weekend show). The class fee is $45 for UNLIMITED class attendance. Class times are Tuesday, 5:30-6:30pm and Saturday, 2-3pm. For more info, drop a line to info@meccadance.com.
:::::::::::::::::::::: THE PICKS ::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::: Wednesday, December 12 – Sunday, December 23 :::::::::::
:: Thursday, December 13 ::
THREE LEGGED RACE w/CABOLADIES, WES MEEK, and CLIFTON KELLER @ Busters, corner of Main and Upper - 10pm, ages 21+, FREE – part of the A Void Busters series
Another of the FREE Thursday shows at Busters sponsored by The Void Skateshop. This time solo acoustic (young guns Wes Meek and Clifton Keller, whom you may recognize as a member of The Nastys) squares off against mesmerizing abstract psychedelia (two of my favorites – Robert Beatty, aka Three Legged Race, and Caboladies). http://myspace.com/mountaain (Three Legged Race), http://myspace.com/caboladies, http://myspace.com/wesmeek, http://myspace.com/cliftonkeller.
:: Thursday, December 13 ::
DEVINE CARAMA presents “Poetry in Motion” @ The Dame
10pm, ages 21+, $3
This Thursday, December 13th at the Dame, Devine Carama Presents Poetry in Motion, an evening where hip-hop gets back to it's lyrical roots with performances by some of Lexington best spoken word artists: William "Quin" Cowan, Bianca Spriggs, Black Falcon, Eric Sutherland, Royce, and Venkat. Supreme lyricism will be emanating all night long! And to top it all off, Lexington hip-hop champ, Devine Carama will be spitting some poems and accapellas mixed in with tracks from his new mix tape. I can assure you, mad knowledge will be dropped. – Chuck Clenney
[Full Disclosure: Chuck, owner of a magical beard and healing hugs, is one of the poets who’ll be performing at the show.]
:: Friday, December 14 ::
“Bourbon, Bikes, & Hobo Barrels” @ Old Tarr Distillery, 899 Manchester St (at the intersection of Pine and Manchester)
registration 7pm, races begin at 8pm, all ages, FREE
Wild, wonderful, winter warehouse racing on a fixed course that runs inside and out of Old Tarr. Beer from Kentucky Ale. Smores over hobo barrels. Hot drinks courtesy of Stella’s. Gonna be some fun. Find full details up top in the Announcements section.
:: Sunday, December 16 ::
Outside the Spotlight 5th anniversary concert/party with performances by ENGINES and THE FRODE GJERSTAD TRIO @ Pepper Distillery, 1200 Manchester St - 7pm, all ages, $5 – sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
A celebration of out sounds and persistence – the Outside the Spotlight jazz and improvised music series turns five with it’s 100th concert featuring one of Chicago’s best young free jazz ensembles and a heavy European trio. The setting, the fifth floor penthouse of the rough and tumble Pepper Distillery warehouse on Manchester, may steal the scene though. UK architecture student Patrick Fromm and friends are working to transform the wide open space into something more intimate (perhaps even cocoon-like). Get out, enjoy a freight-elevator ride to the show space, and enjoy cake, wine, coffee, and hot sounds.
Engines = intense Chicago fire-jazz quartet featuring saxophonist Dave Rempis (of the Vandermark 5, Triage, Rempis Percussion Quartet), trombonist Jeb Bishop (formerly of the Vandermark 5 and Brotzmann Chicago Tentet - making his first Lexington appearance in three years), bassist Nate McBride (of FME, Powerhouse Sound, Spaceways Inc), and drummer Tim Daisy (of the Vandermark 5, Triage, Wrack, Dragons 1976, Festival Quartet).
The Frode Gjerstad Trio = exciting Norwegian trio led by reedist Gjerstad and featuring percussionist Paal Nilssen-Love (of FME, The Thing, Atomic).
[Full Disclosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Sunday, December 16 ::
Rock-A-Bout Rollerderby @ Champs Rollerdome, 297 Ruccio Way (just off Reynolds Rd next to Meijer)
Doors open at 7pm, bout starts at 8pm, all ages, $5
The Rollergirls of Central Kentucky (aka ROCK) take on the Rollergirls of Southern Indiana. Expect fast, occasionally brutal flat track action, halftime entertainment by Rakadu Gyspy Dance, and an afterparty that runs from 10pm – midnight. More info – http://www.rockandrollergirls.com, http://myspace.com/rockandrollergirls.
:: Wednesday, December 19 ::
Film Night – Lightheartedly at War With the World: an evening of situationist films by Guy Debord and video art @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell) - 7pm SHARP!, all ages, FREE
The Winter Coat film series that I’d envisioned for the Icehouse hasn’t come together. Maybe this one-off film night will give the idea a kickstart. Don Antenen unearthed a couple of films made by French Situationist Guy Debord. He and Nick Warner came up with the idea of a public screening (perhaps the first screening of Debord’s films in Kentucky). About the same time Bill Santen had the idea of screening a few seminal video art pieces by artists such as Vito Acconci, William Wegman, William Kentridge, and Sadie Benning. So, the ideas merged into a single night of provocative cinema. The evening will start with the video art pieces. The Situationist films will follow. FREE popcorn for everyone!
:: Also worthwhile in the December 13 – December 23 timeframe ::
Sat/Dec 15 RAKADU GYPSY DANCE @ Natasha’s Café, 112 Esplanade
Sat/Dec 15 IDAHO, ALASKA w/THE PHOTOGRAPHIC, and BEDTIME @ The Dame
Fri/Dec 21 THE RUDIES @ The Dame
Sat/Dec 22 THE NASTYS w/THE KOENIGS and I LIKE YOU @ The Void Skateshop, 518 E. High St - all ages
Sat/Dec 22 THE APPARITIONS w/THE POOR RICHARDS @ The Dame
Sun/Dec 23 TRYPTAMINE w/LAROMLAB and ROBOT COWBOY @ The Dame
:: Soon Soon ::
Thurs/Dec 27 THE SWELLS @ Natasha’s Café, 112 Esplanade
Fri/Dec 28 BIG MARACAS @ The Dame
Sat/Dec 29 CHRIS KNIGHT w/BLIND CORN LIQUOR PICKERS @ The Dame
Mon/Dec 31 SAME AS IT EVER WAS (Talking Heads tribute) @ The Dame
Fri/Jan 4 THE QUEERS w/BACKSEAT VIRGINS @ The Dame
Sun/Jan 6 POISON CONTROL CENTER @ The Dame
Sat/Jan 12 THE FEATURES @ The Dame
Fri/Feb 1 SIX ORGANS OF ADMITTANCE @ The Dame
Sat/Feb 2 HAIR POLICE w/TIGHT LEATHER and HANDICAPPER HORNS @ The Void Skateshop, 518 E. High St- all ages
:: Pertinent Resources ::
__Lexington__
THE DAME, 156 W.Main St, Lexington - http://www.dameky.com
THE ICEHOUSE, 412 Cross St (off W.Maxwell), Lexington - http://myspace.com/icehouselex
THE VOID SKATESHOP, 518 E. High St, Lexington - http://myspace.com/thevoidskateshop
CHARLES MANSION (a venue no longer, but the website's a good spot to find out about shows) - http://www.charlesmansion.org
MECCA dance studio/gallery, 451 Chair Avenue, off S.Broadway near Bolivar - http://www.meccadance.com
FROWNY BEAR, 208 Forest Park
THIRD STREET STUFF COFFEE, corner of Limestone and 3rd Street - ph. 859/255-5301
THE FISHTANK, corner of Woodland and Euclid Ave - http://www.thefishtankbar.com
NATASHA'S CAFE, 112 Esplanade - http://www.beetnik.com/
DOWNTOWN ARTS CENTER, 141 E. Main St, Lexington - http://www.lexarts.org
ARTSPLACE, 161 N.Mill St, Lexington
SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, corner of Euclid and Rose Sts - http://www.uky.edu/SCFA/
CRICKET PRESS (amazing local poster art) - http://www.cricket-press.com
WRFL 88.1FM (UK's student-run radio station) - http://wrfl.fm
YOU AIN’T NO PICASSO (great locally-produced music blog) - http://www.youaintnopicasoo.com
__Louisville__
LAVA (Louisville Assembly of Vanguard Artists) HOUSE - 927 Shelby Parkway, Louisville - http://www.lavahouse.org
HEADLINERS MUSIC HALL, Louisville - 1386 Lexington Road, ph. 502/584-8088 - www.headlinerslouisville.com
UNCLE PLEASANTS, 2126 S. Preston, Louisville - p.502/634-4147
THE POUR HAUS, 1481 S. Shelby Street (corner of Shelby and Burnett), Louisville
THE RUDYARD KIPLING, 422 West Oak Street, Louisville - http://www.therudyardkipling.com/pages/206999/index.htm
OLD LOUISVILLE COFFEHOUSE, 1489 S. Fourth St, Louisville - ph. 502/635-6660
PRODUCTION SIMPLE (produce many of the events at Headliners and Uncle Pleasants) - http://www.productionsimple.com
__Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky__
THE SOUTHGATE HOUSE, Newport, KY - http://www.southgatehouse.com
ALCHEMIZE, 3929 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.alchemizebar.com
THE COMET, 4579 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.cometbar.com
BOGART'S, 2621 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.bogarts.com
NORTHSIDE TAVERN, 4163 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.northside-tavern.com
Know of an upcoming event that others should get hip to? Let us know - email informationactivists@yahoo.com. All Picks by Ross Compton unless otherwise noted.
:::::::::::::: QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/SUBMISSIONS ::::::::::::::::::::::::
email thelexingtonproject@yahoo.com
Hope all are well.
Luv, Ross
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** TONIGHT! Thurs/December 13 – Reading & Writing Workshop by Jim Tomlinson @ Carnegie Center
Tomorrow (Thurs/Dec 13th) at 6:30pm, the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning (251 W. Second St) hosts FREE reading and signing by Jim Tomlinson, author of “Things Kept, Things Left Behind.” Following the reading, at 7:30, Tomlinson will conduct a hands-on writing workshop entitled “Point of View in Fiction: Who’s Telling This Story Anyway?” The workshop fee is $25. For more information, call 859-254-4175 or visit www.CarnegieLiteracy.org.
** Fri/December 14 – “Bourbon, Bikes, & Hobo Barrels” @ Old Tarr Distillery
“Bourbon, Bikes, & Hobo Barrels,” the first of the Winter Warehouse Bike Race Series, jumps off Friday, December 14th at the Old Tarr Bourbon Distillery, 899 Manchester St (at the intersection of Manchester and Pine Sts). Race registration begins around 7, with racing beginning at 8pm. Registration for racers is $5. Divisions include Hard-Core-Racers, Cruisers, Tandems, Crazy Bikes, etc. There will be prizes for all categories. Admission is FREE for spectators. Hot drinks and refreshments provided by Stella's & Al's Bar (including smores over the hobo barrels!!!). Beer provided by KY Ale. Following the races, roll over to the free after-party at Al's bar – corner of N. Limestone & 6th St – which will feature music by Big Maracas. The fun is sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM, Al’s Bar, Stella’s Deli, press817, Pedal Power, Kentucky Ale, and the Alleycat community. For more info, call 243-0000 or 502/767-6477.
** Sat/December 15 – Lexington’s 1st SANTACON!
From Santa Jeffries …
Holiday Howdy!
Looking for the next freaky thing to do? Let me help you out. Be a part of Lex history! The 1st Annual S A N T A C O N L E X ! THIS SATURDAY!!
What is SANTACON, you ask? http://www.santacon.com/
Well, it takes place in major cities all over the world, involving thousands of SANTAS. It's non-profit, non-political, non-religious, and nonsensical celebration of holiday cheer, goodwill and fun.
There's really no good reason to dress up in cheap or homemade Santa suits, run around town, sing songs, drink drinks, have strangers sit on our laps and decide who is naughty or nice, but it sounds like a LOT OF FUN, doesn't it?
Really, it's a bunch of Santas getting together to have a good time. EVERYONE LOVES SANTA AND SANTA LOVES EVERYONE!
HOW: Dress up like Santa - proper or variations welcome! Or be an elf a reiindeer or ?? (PS: Don't just wear a Santa hat, tho. Unless you wear *just* a Santa hat, knowhatImsayin)
HISTORY: Santacon is big action in cities all over the world! http://www.santacon.com/
and LEXINGTON, STARTING THIS YEAR!!! BE THERE!!
SANTACON LEX! THIS SATURDAY DECEMBER 15
CONVERGING AT: HYATT BAR @ 5PM
From there, Santa will lay siege to a trail of bars and public locations for who knows how long!
HO! EVERYBODY HO HO HO!
** Sat/December 15 – Sabi Diri “Community Blow Out Party”’ at Mecca
This Saturday from 7:30-10pm, everyone’s invited to Sabi Diri’s Community Blow Out Party at Mecca: Live Studio and Gallery, 451 Chair Ave (off S. Broadway). The “reception, drum/dance jam, potluck” is FREE and open to all ages. For more info, email info@meccadance.com.
** Sun/December 16 – Rock-A-Bout at Champs
The Rollergirls of Central Kentucky (ROCK) make their debut this Sunday night at Champs. Here’s the full scoop from our friend Meg Marquis aka Rainbow Smite -
What better way to kick off your holiday season than with knee socks, rollerskates, and maybe a little blood?
Come out to watch the Rollergirls Of Central Kentucky (ROCK) take on the Rollergirls of Southern Indiana in December 16th's "Rock-A-Bout"!
This is the first bout for Lexington's very own rollerderby league, and to celebrate, admission is being offered for a one-time VERY LOW price of only $5! The doors open at Champs Skate Center (297 Ruccio Way, beside Meijer on Reynolds Road) at 7:00 pm and
Support your local rollergirls! Friend us on MySpace at www.myspace.com/rockandrollergirls or www.rockandrollergirls.com. the bout begins at 8:00. After-party at Champs is from 10:00 pm - Midnight.
What: Rock-A-Bout
When: Sunday, Dece. 16th, Doors 7:00/Bout 8:00 pm
Where: Champs Skate Center (297 Ruccio Way)
How Much: $5
Why: Because it's going to be a great time!
** Through December – Photo Exhibit by Jonathan Hampton at Third St Stuff Coffee
Take time out of the holiday craze to peep our friend Jonathan Hampton’s photo exhibit at Third St Stuff Coffee, on Limestone near the corner of 3rd St. The photos come from across the United States and all pieces use only recycled frames. All are for sale and limited reprints are available, but the show is, of course, FREE and open to the public.
** Wed & Thurs/December 19 & 20 - Balagula Theatre Baby Shower at Natasha’s Café
A baby shower/benefit for Balagula Theatre. Here’s the full info from a recent Natasha’s Café email:
“Its a theatre! In honor of the Balagula Theatre Company’s achievement of non-profit status and as Lexington’s newest theatre, a Baby Shower will be held. Natasha’s Bistro will host the event with an encore performance of “Power Plays” by Elaine May and Alan Arkin, an art exhibit and silent auction. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to the Balagula Theatre Company.
The performance consists of two one-act plays: The Way of All Fish, about a bizarre office exchange between a business executive and her meek secretary, and the darkly absurd Virtual Reality, a comical glimpse into the seedy lives of two men pantomiming an illegal warehouse transaction. Both one-acts are farcical examinations of the reversal of power in two seemingly opposite worlds of business culture. Starring Shane Brakefield and Ryan Case.
If you missed the first performance this is will be your chance to see it before the two take the show on tour throughout Kentucky. If you say it, this performance will be full of surprises with Shane and Ryan’s holiday flare thrown into the mix.
Showdates: Wednesday and Thursday 12/19 and 12/20
Seating: 7-7:30pm (menu ordering-portion of ALL sales donated to the theatre)
Admission is FREE. Reservations REQUIRED. 859-259-2754.”
** Bellydance for hipsters
Hipsters, here’s your entry into the world of bellydance. This month, Mecca (451 Chair Avenue) is offering a class teaching choreography by international bellydance super star Rachel Brice set to Man Man’s “Engwish Bwudd” (perhaps you saw Teresa and Susie of Rakadu Gypsy Dance rocking it at the Vampire Weekend show). The class fee is $45 for UNLIMITED class attendance. Class times are Tuesday, 5:30-6:30pm and Saturday, 2-3pm. For more info, drop a line to info@meccadance.com.
:::::::::::::::::::::: THE PICKS ::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::: Wednesday, December 12 – Sunday, December 23 :::::::::::
:: Thursday, December 13 ::
THREE LEGGED RACE w/CABOLADIES, WES MEEK, and CLIFTON KELLER @ Busters, corner of Main and Upper - 10pm, ages 21+, FREE – part of the A Void Busters series
Another of the FREE Thursday shows at Busters sponsored by The Void Skateshop. This time solo acoustic (young guns Wes Meek and Clifton Keller, whom you may recognize as a member of The Nastys) squares off against mesmerizing abstract psychedelia (two of my favorites – Robert Beatty, aka Three Legged Race, and Caboladies). http://myspace.com/mountaain (Three Legged Race), http://myspace.com/caboladies, http://myspace.com/wesmeek, http://myspace.com/cliftonkeller.
:: Thursday, December 13 ::
DEVINE CARAMA presents “Poetry in Motion” @ The Dame
10pm, ages 21+, $3
This Thursday, December 13th at the Dame, Devine Carama Presents Poetry in Motion, an evening where hip-hop gets back to it's lyrical roots with performances by some of Lexington best spoken word artists: William "Quin" Cowan, Bianca Spriggs, Black Falcon, Eric Sutherland, Royce, and Venkat. Supreme lyricism will be emanating all night long! And to top it all off, Lexington hip-hop champ, Devine Carama will be spitting some poems and accapellas mixed in with tracks from his new mix tape. I can assure you, mad knowledge will be dropped. – Chuck Clenney
[Full Disclosure: Chuck, owner of a magical beard and healing hugs, is one of the poets who’ll be performing at the show.]
:: Friday, December 14 ::
“Bourbon, Bikes, & Hobo Barrels” @ Old Tarr Distillery, 899 Manchester St (at the intersection of Pine and Manchester)
registration 7pm, races begin at 8pm, all ages, FREE
Wild, wonderful, winter warehouse racing on a fixed course that runs inside and out of Old Tarr. Beer from Kentucky Ale. Smores over hobo barrels. Hot drinks courtesy of Stella’s. Gonna be some fun. Find full details up top in the Announcements section.
:: Sunday, December 16 ::
Outside the Spotlight 5th anniversary concert/party with performances by ENGINES and THE FRODE GJERSTAD TRIO @ Pepper Distillery, 1200 Manchester St - 7pm, all ages, $5 – sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
A celebration of out sounds and persistence – the Outside the Spotlight jazz and improvised music series turns five with it’s 100th concert featuring one of Chicago’s best young free jazz ensembles and a heavy European trio. The setting, the fifth floor penthouse of the rough and tumble Pepper Distillery warehouse on Manchester, may steal the scene though. UK architecture student Patrick Fromm and friends are working to transform the wide open space into something more intimate (perhaps even cocoon-like). Get out, enjoy a freight-elevator ride to the show space, and enjoy cake, wine, coffee, and hot sounds.
Engines = intense Chicago fire-jazz quartet featuring saxophonist Dave Rempis (of the Vandermark 5, Triage, Rempis Percussion Quartet), trombonist Jeb Bishop (formerly of the Vandermark 5 and Brotzmann Chicago Tentet - making his first Lexington appearance in three years), bassist Nate McBride (of FME, Powerhouse Sound, Spaceways Inc), and drummer Tim Daisy (of the Vandermark 5, Triage, Wrack, Dragons 1976, Festival Quartet).
The Frode Gjerstad Trio = exciting Norwegian trio led by reedist Gjerstad and featuring percussionist Paal Nilssen-Love (of FME, The Thing, Atomic).
[Full Disclosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Sunday, December 16 ::
Rock-A-Bout Rollerderby @ Champs Rollerdome, 297 Ruccio Way (just off Reynolds Rd next to Meijer)
Doors open at 7pm, bout starts at 8pm, all ages, $5
The Rollergirls of Central Kentucky (aka ROCK) take on the Rollergirls of Southern Indiana. Expect fast, occasionally brutal flat track action, halftime entertainment by Rakadu Gyspy Dance, and an afterparty that runs from 10pm – midnight. More info – http://www.rockandrollergirls.com, http://myspace.com/rockandrollergirls.
:: Wednesday, December 19 ::
Film Night – Lightheartedly at War With the World: an evening of situationist films by Guy Debord and video art @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell) - 7pm SHARP!, all ages, FREE
The Winter Coat film series that I’d envisioned for the Icehouse hasn’t come together. Maybe this one-off film night will give the idea a kickstart. Don Antenen unearthed a couple of films made by French Situationist Guy Debord. He and Nick Warner came up with the idea of a public screening (perhaps the first screening of Debord’s films in Kentucky). About the same time Bill Santen had the idea of screening a few seminal video art pieces by artists such as Vito Acconci, William Wegman, William Kentridge, and Sadie Benning. So, the ideas merged into a single night of provocative cinema. The evening will start with the video art pieces. The Situationist films will follow. FREE popcorn for everyone!
:: Also worthwhile in the December 13 – December 23 timeframe ::
Sat/Dec 15 RAKADU GYPSY DANCE @ Natasha’s Café, 112 Esplanade
Sat/Dec 15 IDAHO, ALASKA w/THE PHOTOGRAPHIC, and BEDTIME @ The Dame
Fri/Dec 21 THE RUDIES @ The Dame
Sat/Dec 22 THE NASTYS w/THE KOENIGS and I LIKE YOU @ The Void Skateshop, 518 E. High St - all ages
Sat/Dec 22 THE APPARITIONS w/THE POOR RICHARDS @ The Dame
Sun/Dec 23 TRYPTAMINE w/LAROMLAB and ROBOT COWBOY @ The Dame
:: Soon Soon ::
Thurs/Dec 27 THE SWELLS @ Natasha’s Café, 112 Esplanade
Fri/Dec 28 BIG MARACAS @ The Dame
Sat/Dec 29 CHRIS KNIGHT w/BLIND CORN LIQUOR PICKERS @ The Dame
Mon/Dec 31 SAME AS IT EVER WAS (Talking Heads tribute) @ The Dame
Fri/Jan 4 THE QUEERS w/BACKSEAT VIRGINS @ The Dame
Sun/Jan 6 POISON CONTROL CENTER @ The Dame
Sat/Jan 12 THE FEATURES @ The Dame
Fri/Feb 1 SIX ORGANS OF ADMITTANCE @ The Dame
Sat/Feb 2 HAIR POLICE w/TIGHT LEATHER and HANDICAPPER HORNS @ The Void Skateshop, 518 E. High St- all ages
:: Pertinent Resources ::
__Lexington__
THE DAME, 156 W.Main St, Lexington - http://www.dameky.com
THE ICEHOUSE, 412 Cross St (off W.Maxwell), Lexington - http://myspace.com/icehouselex
THE VOID SKATESHOP, 518 E. High St, Lexington - http://myspace.com/thevoidskateshop
CHARLES MANSION (a venue no longer, but the website's a good spot to find out about shows) - http://www.charlesmansion.org
MECCA dance studio/gallery, 451 Chair Avenue, off S.Broadway near Bolivar - http://www.meccadance.com
FROWNY BEAR, 208 Forest Park
THIRD STREET STUFF COFFEE, corner of Limestone and 3rd Street - ph. 859/255-5301
THE FISHTANK, corner of Woodland and Euclid Ave - http://www.thefishtankbar.com
NATASHA'S CAFE, 112 Esplanade - http://www.beetnik.com/
DOWNTOWN ARTS CENTER, 141 E. Main St, Lexington - http://www.lexarts.org
ARTSPLACE, 161 N.Mill St, Lexington
SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, corner of Euclid and Rose Sts - http://www.uky.edu/SCFA/
CRICKET PRESS (amazing local poster art) - http://www.cricket-press.com
WRFL 88.1FM (UK's student-run radio station) - http://wrfl.fm
YOU AIN’T NO PICASSO (great locally-produced music blog) - http://www.youaintnopicasoo.com
__Louisville__
LAVA (Louisville Assembly of Vanguard Artists) HOUSE - 927 Shelby Parkway, Louisville - http://www.lavahouse.org
HEADLINERS MUSIC HALL, Louisville - 1386 Lexington Road, ph. 502/584-8088 - www.headlinerslouisville.com
UNCLE PLEASANTS, 2126 S. Preston, Louisville - p.502/634-4147
THE POUR HAUS, 1481 S. Shelby Street (corner of Shelby and Burnett), Louisville
THE RUDYARD KIPLING, 422 West Oak Street, Louisville - http://www.therudyardkipling.com/pages/206999/index.htm
OLD LOUISVILLE COFFEHOUSE, 1489 S. Fourth St, Louisville - ph. 502/635-6660
PRODUCTION SIMPLE (produce many of the events at Headliners and Uncle Pleasants) - http://www.productionsimple.com
__Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky__
THE SOUTHGATE HOUSE, Newport, KY - http://www.southgatehouse.com
ALCHEMIZE, 3929 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.alchemizebar.com
THE COMET, 4579 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.cometbar.com
BOGART'S, 2621 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.bogarts.com
NORTHSIDE TAVERN, 4163 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.northside-tavern.com
Know of an upcoming event that others should get hip to? Let us know - email informationactivists@yahoo.com. All Picks by Ross Compton unless otherwise noted.
:::::::::::::: QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/SUBMISSIONS ::::::::::::::::::::::::
email thelexingtonproject@yahoo.com
