From September 7th to October 5th, immerse yourself in the captivating world of racing’s Black pioneers with this enlightening museum exhibit. As a special highlight on September 20th, we are honored to host a book signing event featuring the author of “The Jockey & Her...
Doors Open at 4pm Join us on June 17th, 2023, for a free and exciting celebration of African American culture and identity at Lyrics Juneteenth Celebration. As a leading Cultural Arts Center dedicated to showcasing the artistic expressions of African Americans, we are thrilled to offer...
An exhibit of pre-World War I art and photography from the Lexington Public Library's own collection. Open during regular library hours....
Tickets: https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/lexingtonlyric/3544/event/1313887 Film Screening, Q&A, Acoustic Performance Part love story, part historical excavation, Fantastic Negrito’s extraordinary new album, White Jesus Black Problems, is an exhilarating ode to the power of family and the enduring resilience of our shared humanity. Inspired by the illegal, interracial romance of his seventh generation grandparents—a white...
Tickets: https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/lexingtonlyric/3544/event/1293743 CLAY1613 is inspired by the family research of Leontyne Clay Peck & The Clay Family Society. It is a 60 minute documentary film about the heritage of the CLAY Family and the journey of Leontyne Clay Peck and other Clay descendants in finding and connecting...
Message Theater and The Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center are proud to present "I Dedicate This Ride: The Making of Isaac Murphy (The Isaac Murphy Story), a play based on Frank X Walker's book "I Dedicate This Ride: The Making of Isaac Murphy." This...
After King 23 analyzes where America is after Dr King's dream by interviewing a diverse group of people to give their insight about controversial issues in the country. What is so phenomenal about this particular film is that it was prophetic to the Breonna Taylor...
Hands-on demonstrations beginning at 2 p.m., the history of Saxton's at 3 p.m., and a concert at 4 p.m. by America's premier 19th century brass band, dedicated to preserving history....
After King 23 analyzes where America is after Dr King's dream by interviewing a diverse group of people to give their insight about controversial issues in the country. What is so phenomenal about this particular film is that it was prophetic to the Breonna Taylor...
The Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center, a historic African American venue that is intimately tied to the history surrounding Cherokee Historical State Park, will be hosting the Lexington, KY premiere of the documentary “A Legacy Lost & Found: Segregation in Recreation,” a film about the history...
