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		1 ACE Beauty and the Beast Jr. Wednesday May 1 Events Wednesday May 1 Events Good Foods Market & Café: Wellness Wednesday, all customers receive 5 percent off all supplements, body care and bulk herb and spice items. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Cinco de Mayo Buffet.…	2 Wednesday May 1 Events Thursday May 2 Events Thursday May 2 Events Explorium: Mini Da Vinci’s, “Kodomo no Hi! (Children’s Day)” 10:30-11:30 a.m. Ages 2-4. Free with general admission of $8. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253. Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time, 10:30 a.m.…	3 Thursday May 2 Events Friday May 3 Events Friday May 3 Events Buffalo Trace: Oaks Day Festival, enjoy live Bluegrass music, bourbon ball ice cream and complimentary tours. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 113 Great Buffalo Trace, Frankfort. Info: (502) 696-5930. Baptist Health Education Center:…	4 Friday May 3 Events Friday May 3 Events The Little Mermaid-Bluegrass Youth Ballet The Little Mermaid-Bluegrass Youth Ballet Friday, May 3rd (7 PM) and Saturday, May 4th (2 PM) BYB will present a new ballet at the Lexington Opera House, “The Little Mermaid”, based on Hans Christian Andersen’s… Saturday May 4 Events Saturday May 4 Events Lexington Farmers’ Market: Local produce, meat, eggs, herbs and spices and more. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Cheapside Park. Info: 608-2655. Div. of Parks & Rec: Birding at McConnell Springs. 8 a.m. For…	5 Saturday May 4 Events Sunday May 5 Events Sunday May 5 Events Lexington Farmers’ Market: Local produce, meat, eggs, herbs and spices and more. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Southland Dr. Info: 608-2655. Rupp Arena: UK Commencement Ceremonies. For schedule of colleges and times visit…
6 Sunday May 5 Events Monday May 6 Events Monday May 6 Events St. Joseph Hospital: Breastfeeding Class. 6-8 p.m. $25 per couple. For women delivering at St. Joseph. Registration required. 170 N. Eagle Creek Dr. Info: 967-2229. Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour: Audience…	7 Monday May 6 Events Tuesday May 7 Events Tuesday May 7 Events Explorium: Baby Explorers, “Color Hunters.” 10:30-11:15 a.m. Ages 9 months-2 years. Free with general admission of $8. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3253. Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. 10:30 a.m. 161 Lexington…	8 Tuesday May 7 Events Wednesday May 8 Events Wednesday May 8 Events Explorium: Mother’s Day Out. See May 1. Musikgarten with Jennifer Tutt: Wednesday Nature Trail. Music, dancing, activities and more. 9:30 a.m.-noon for five weeks. Ages 2 ½-6. $130. Reservations required. 121…	9 Wednesday May 8 Events Thursday May 9 Events Thursday May 9 Events Musikgarten with Jennifer Tutt: Thursday Nature Trail. Music, dancing, activities and more. 9:30 a.m.-noon for five weeks. Ages 2 ½-6. $130. Reservations required. 121 Malabu Dr. #1 & 2. Info:…	10 Thursday May 9 Events Thursday May 9 Events Friday May 10 Events Friday May 10 Events Baptist Health Education Center: Fit Mommas. See May 3. Boyle County Health Dept: Breastfeeding Class. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Registration required. Danville. Info: 583-1007 or 236-2053. UK Baseball: UK vs. Vanderbilt. 6:30 p.m.… Mother’s Day Garden Walk Mother’s Day Garden Walk Join us at The Arboretum to celebrate all moms on Mother’s Day and National Public Garden Day! Featuring a “Flowers of Love” theme, hosted by the Garden Divas. Open to the…	11 Mother’s Day Garden Walk Saturday May 11 Events Saturday May 11 Events Lexington Farmers’ Market: See May 4. Louisville Zoo: Throo the Zoo 5K Run/ Walk. 8 a.m. Roads close at 7:30 a.m. Early registration $30; Day-of-race $45. 1100 Trevilian Way. Info: (502)…	12 Saturday May 11 Events Sunday May 12 Events Sunday May 12 Events Mother’s Day Louisville Zoo: McDonald’s Mother’s Day, free general admission for moms. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $15.95 adults, $11.50 children and seniors. 1100 Trevilian Way. Info: (502) 459-2181. Lexington Farmers’ Market: See May…
13 Sunday May 12 Events Sunday May 12 Events Meet The Bluegrass Birth Care Network Professionals Meet The Bluegrass Birth Care Network Professionals What’s a doula? How do know which childbirth classes are right for me? What are the benefits of massage & chiropractic are in pregnancy? Who do I call if I… Monday May 13 Events Monday May 13 Events Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Diabetes Support Group. 10-11 a.m. Senior Citizens Center, 1530 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 288-2352. Bluegrass Babywearing Group: Monthly meeting. 11:30 a.m. Free. Baby Moon, 2891 Richmond Rd. Info:…	14 Monday May 13 Events Tuesday May 14 Events Tuesday May 14 Events Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Fayette County Diabetes Coalition Meeting. 9-11 a.m. Open to anyone interested in preventing and educating about diabetes. 805A Newtown Circle. Info: 288-2310. Health Chats about Diabetes.…	15 Tuesday May 14 Events Wednesday May 15 Events Wednesday May 15 Events Explorium: Mother’s Day Out. See May 1. Baptist Health Education Center: Happy Baby Yoga. See May 1. Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Stop Smoking Class Series. 5:30-6:30 p.m. held weekly through Aug. 7.…	16 Wednesday May 15 Events Thursday May 16 Events Thursday May 16 Events Explorium: Mini Da Vinci’s, “Petroglyphs.” See May 2. Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time and Baby & Me. See May 2. Thursday Night Live: See May 2. Baptist Health Education Center: Bumps and Babes. See…	17 Thursday May 16 Events Friday May 17 Events Friday May 17 Events Baptist Health Education Center: Fit Mommas. See May 3. Explorium: Parent’s Night Out. See May 3. Actor’s Guild: presents “William Shakespeare’s Land of the Dead.” See May 9 for details. 8 p.m.…	18 Friday May 17 Events Friday May 17 Events Saturday May 18 Events Saturday May 18 Events Lexington Farmers’ Market: See May 4. UK Good Samaritan Hospital: Nursing Your Infant. 9 a.m.-noon. $25 per couple. For women delivering at UK Good Sam. Registration required. 310 S. Limestone St.… Lexington Children’s Theatre: Lexington Children’s Theatre: Auditions for the 12th Annual Summer Family Musical “Shrek: The Musical” are Saturday and Sunday, May 18 & 19 from 1-5 p.m. Auditions are by appointment only. To schedule an…	19 Lexington Children’s Theatre: Lexington Children’s Theatre: Sunday May 19 Events Sunday May 19 Events Lexington Farmers’ Market: See May 5. Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. See May 5. Louisville Zoo: Storybook Character Day, featuring Curious George, Clifford, Brother and Sister Berenstain Bears and more. Noon- 4… Lexington Children’s Theatre: Lexington Children’s Theatre: Auditions for the 12th Annual Summer Family Musical “Shrek: The Musical” are Saturday and Sunday, May 18 & 19 from 1-5 p.m. Auditions are by appointment only. To schedule an…
20 Lexington Children’s Theatre: Monday May 20 Events Monday May 20 Events Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour: See May 6. Lexington Legends: Legends vs. Kannapolis Intimidators. 7:05 p.m. on May 20 & 21; 10:05 a.m. on May 22. $9 box seats, $5 bleachers.…	21 Monday May 20 Events Tuesday May 21 Events Tuesday May 21 Events Explorium: Baby Explorers, “Shape-A-Roo.” See May 7. Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See May 7. Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Eat, Move, Lose Weight Support Group. Noon-1 p.m. Free. Registration required. PH Clinic South,…	22 Tuesday May 21 Events Wednesday May 22 Events Wednesday May 22 Events Explorium: Mother’s Day Out. See May 1. Lex-Fayette County Health Dept: Health Chats About Diabetes En Espanol. 6-7 p.m. Bluegrass Community Health Center, 1306 Versailles Rd. Info: 263-2507. Baptist Health Education Center:…	23 Wednesday May 22 Events Thursday May 23 Events Thursday May 23 Events Explorium: Mini Da Vinci’s, “Rose Windows.” See May 2. Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time and Baby & Me. See May 2. Thursday Night Live: See May 2. Baptist Health Education Center: Baby’s First Tastes,…	24 Thursday May 23 Events Friday May 24 Events Friday May 24 Events FCPS: Last Day of School for Students. Baptist Health Education Center: Fit Mommas. See May 3. Attachment Parenting Group: Monthly meeting. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Baby Moon, 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: www.baby-moon.org. Rupp…	25 Friday May 24 Events Saturday May 25 Events Saturday May 25 Events Lexington Farmers’ Market: See May 4. Rupp Arena: Lafayette High School Graduation Ceremony. 10 a.m.; Tates Creek High School Graduation Ceremony. 1 p.m.; Henry Clay High School Graduation Ceremony. 4 p.m.…	26 Saturday May 25 Events Sunday May 26 Events Sunday May 26 Events Lexington Farmers’ Market: See May 5. Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Baby & Me. See May 5.
27 Sunday May 26 Events Monday May 27 Events Monday May 27 Events Memorial Day Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour: See May 6. Lexington Legends: Legends vs. Kannapolis Intimidators. 7:05 p.m. on May 27 & 28; 12:05 p.m. on May 29. $9 box seats, $5…	28 Monday May 27 Events Tuesday May 28 Events Tuesday May 28 Events Explorium: Baby Explorers, “Water-Water-Away.” See May 7. Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time. See May 7. Good Foods Market & Café: presents “Gas Hole,” an eye-opening documentary about the history of oil prices and…	29 Tuesday May 28 Events Wednesday May 29 Events Wednesday May 29 Events Baptist Health Education Center: Happy Baby Yoga. See May 1. Breastfeeding 101 class. 6:15-7:45 p.m. Free. For women delivering at Baptist Health. 1720 Nicholasville Rd. Info: 260-6357 Div. of Parks &…	30 Wednesday May 29 Events Wednesday May 29 Events Thursday May 30 Events Thursday May 30 Events Explorium: Mini Da Vinci’s, “Sculpture.” See May 2. Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Toddler Time and Baby & Me. See May 2. Baptist Health Education Center: Bumps and Babes. See May 2. Fingers and Spoons,… ACE Beauty and the Beast Jr. ACE Beauty and the Beast Jr. “Be Our Guest” at Academy for Creative Excellence’s award-winning production “Beauty and the Beast Jr”. ACE’s award-winning student cast will give six performances, May 30-June 2. For tickets, call the…	31 ACE Beauty and the Beast Jr. Friday May 31 Events Friday May 31 Events Baptist Health Education Center: Fit Mommas. See May 3. Explorium: Parent’s Night Out. See May 3. Div. of Parks & Rec: Free Friday Flicks. Activities begin at 7 p.m., movie begins at…

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