WEG Best Bets: Oct. 5

SPOTLIGHT LEXINGTON

All events are free www.Spotlightlexky.com

CentrePointe block: Live Games telecast — jumping, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2:30-5 p.m.

At Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza: Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra, classical, 6 p.m.

At Cheapside Park: Business Time, rock/funk, 5:30 p.m.

ALLTECH FORTNIGHT FESTIVAL

More on the festival at alltechfortnightfestival.com

John Lithgow, Stories by Heart. 7:30 p.m. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. $50-$70. Ticketmaster, 1-800-745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com.

Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk. 9 p.m. Buster's Billiards & Backroom, 899 Manchester St. $10. (859) 368-8871. Bustersbb.com.

For Central Kentucky's most comprehensive events listings, visit Calendar.kentucky.com

Best betsat the park

A few events to watch for among the numerous entertainment options, demonstrations and other activities at the Kentucky Experience, Equine Village, Alltech Experience and Trade Show:

Equine Village

Polocrosse: Visitors to WEG are learning that it's possible to do just about anything on horseback. Watch another traditional field sport, lacrosse, played by two teams of three players. North Arena, 2 p.m. (Additional performances Oct. 6-9)

Extreme Vaulting Exhibition: Erik Martonovich and his team perform a wide range of horsemanship, specializing in equestrian acrobatics. Based on a theme, traditional equine performance techniques are taken to the next level by artists pushing their theatrical sides to the creative edge. Clinicians Corral, 1:30 p.m. (Additional performances Oct. 6-9)

Kentucky Experience

Performance by Lexington Children's Theatre, 11 a.m.

Today's schedule

8 a.m.

Kentucky Horse Park opens

8:30 a.m.

Para-dressage (individual team tests, part 1) at Covered Arena

10 a.m.

Jumping (team competition, part 1) at Rolex Stadium

2:30 p.m.

Jumping (team c ompetition, part 2) at Rolex Stadium

Tickets available at the main entrance to Kentucky Horse Park, at Ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster outlets, and by calling 1-888-934-2010.