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  • May 2025

  • Wed 7

    250Lex Family Fun & Learning Night: Celebrate Lexington Kids

    May 7, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Carnegie Center 251 West Second St, Lexington, KY

    Join us for Family Fun & Learning Night: Lexington History on May 7, 5:00–7:00 PM for an evening of fun activities, giveaways, storytime, and a free dinner.

    FREE
  • Mon 12

    Black & Lit Book Club with Kristen Gentry

    May 12, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    The May edition of Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative's Black & Lit Book Club will be discussing Mama Said by Kristen Gentry with the author Monday, May 12th from 6-7pm. 

  • Thu 15

    Burn The Mic featuring makalani bandele

    May 15, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Carnegie Center 251 West Second St, Lexington, KY

    Burn The Mic featuring makalani bandele The Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative's BURN THE MIC series, hosted by Affrilachian poet JC McPherson, is a vibrant platform amplifying the voices and creativity of writers and spoken word artists in the heart of Kentucky. This dynamic series provides a welcoming space for poets, storytellers, and wordsmiths to share […]

  • Fri 16

    Gallery Hop – The City Is Alive

    May 16, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - June 20, 2025 @ 7:00 pm
    Carnegie Center 251 West Second St, Lexington, KY

    Join us in continuing Lexington’s 250th anniversary celebration with the Carnegie Center’s May and June 2025 Gallery Hop exhibition, “The City is Alive.” Open from May 16 to June 20, this exhibit showcases original works that capture the vibrant, storied history of Lexington — from vibrant event photography and nostalgic promotional posters to any medium […]

  • Wed 21

    Kentucky Great Writers Series – May 2025

    May 21, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Carnegie Center 251 West Second St, Lexington, KY

    The May edition of the Kentucky Great Writers Series will feature readings by: Willie Carver (Gay Poems For Red States), Alix Harrow (Starling House) and Dorian Hairston (Pretend The Ball Is Named Jim Crow). Wednesday May 21st at 6:30pm. The Kentucky Great Writers Series features writers with a Kentucky connection who have one or more […]

  • Wed 28

    Poetry Reading & International Tea Tasting

    May 28, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Carnegie Center 251 West Second St, Lexington, KY

    Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with Poetry & TeaJoin us for a special evening featuring local AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) authors as they share their poetic works. 📚 Hear powerful, original poetry🍵 Enjoy an international tea tasting🎉 FREE and open to the public Presented in partnership with Get HAAPI.

  • Thu 29

    LexPoMo 2025 Launch Reading

    May 29, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
    Carnegie Center 251 West Second St, Lexington, KY

    Every year, people gather online to write for Lexington Poetry Month - as much as one poem per day per contributor, for all of June. From this work, an anthology is produced that includes a poem from each writer. This year, Workhorse Publishing is excited to announce our reading from 2024's anthology just in time […]

  • June 2025

  • Thu 5

    Books in Progress Conference June 5-7

    June 5, 2025 - June 7, 2025
    Carnegie Center 251 West Second St, Lexington, KY

    This year's keynote speaker will be Meg Shaffer, bestselling author of The Wishing Game and The Lost Story.  "The Books in Progress Conference at the Carnegie Center ended up being a timely and integral nudge for my final revision of Back to Blue Holly. I experienced two baby epiphanies: I needed to revise again, this time […]

  • Fri 13

    Queer Literary Hoedown

    June 13, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Carnegie Center 251 West Second St, Lexington, KY

    Join emcee LeTonia Jones for an evening of readings, books and dancing! Featuring Ondine Quinn, Renee Rigdon, Willie Carver, NitaJade and Savannah Sipple. Sponsored by 250Lex, JustFund, Kentucky Arts Council, and LexArts To volunteer at this event, please visit:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EABA72BA6FDC61-56967656-queer

    FREE
  • Tue 17

    Kentucky Voices Rising: Songs of Social Change

    June 17, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Carnegie Center 251 West Second St, Lexington, KY

    The first workshop in our "Kentucky Voices Rising: Songs of Social Change" series. This interactive community singalong explores how Kentuckians have used music to advocate for social change throughout our history. About This Workshop: Led by Carla Gover and Mitch Barrett of the beloved Kentucky group Zoe Speaks, this evening will feature original and traditional […]

  • Fri 20

    Tatiana Aristizábal presents El Caballero del Páramo

    June 20, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Carnegie Center 251 West Second St, Lexington, KY

    Join Colombian visual artist Tatiana Aristizábal for a special presentation of her photobook El Caballero del Páramo. In her talk, she will discuss her artistic practice and the process of creating the book and how her themes of memory, territory, and ecology shaped the final work. El Caballero del Páramo reflects personal and collective narratives […]

  • Fri 20

    June Gallery Hop and Carnegie Fundraiser

    June 20, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Carnegie Center 251 West Second St, Lexington, KY

    Join us for the June Gallery Hop as we continue to celebrate Lexington’s 250th anniversary with the Carnegie Center’s exhibition, “The City is Alive.” You'll also have the opportunity to make a donation and take home a hand printed Cricket Press poster from the past 15+ years of the Kentucky Great Writers series. Open from May […]

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