Best Bets this weekend: Dog Show, drummer’s homecoming, Trail Fest, Jazz on the Lawn
Bluegrass Classic Dog Show
The annual canine event continues through Monday at Alltech Arena in the Kentucky Horse Park, 4089 Ironworks Pike. About 150 breeds will be represented, and “Meet the breeds” sessions on Saturday and Sunday will offer a chance to learn about them. Admission is $7 a day. Visit Bgclassic.org for more information.
Tyler Bryant and The Shakedown
The band’s namesake first gained notice as a blues guitar phenomenon out of Honey Grove, Texas. But Tyler Bryant and The Shakedown’s stop on Saturday night at The Burl, 375 Thompson Road in Lexington, will be a homecoming for the group’s drummer, Caleb Crosby, who hails from Winchester. The band’s Lexington date is a brief break from its tour, with AC/DC, which resumes Sunday in Columbus, Ohio. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Visit Theburlky.com.
Healthy Community Fall Trail Festival
The Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill will feature trail runs, yoga sessions, cooking demonstrations, fitness advice and more and the second of its family-friendly trail festivals, starting at 7:30 a.m. Saturday and running all day. The (un)Pleasant Hill Trail Runs are part of the event, with distances of five and 10 miles — plus a 25K and 50K for runners who maintain an 18-minute-per-mile pace — and there is a one-mile fun run for all ages. Other offerings include a nature hike, candlelight yoga and nature programs. Admission is $10, free to trail run participants and ages 12 and younger. Visit Shakervillageky.org or call 1-800-734-5611, Ext. 1545, for more information.
Jazz on the Lawn
Bring your blanket from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Sunday for an evening of jazz on the lawn of Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate, 120 Sycamore Road. The featured band will be The Derby City Dandies, a ukulele-driven act that specializes in tunes from the 1920s and ’30s, such as “Paper Moon” and “Louise.” Admission is free; parking is $5. Visit Henryclay.org or call 859-266-8581 for more information.
Jessamine Movie Spectacular
A full evening is planned, starting at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Nicholasville City-County Park. Come with your lawn chairs or blankets for face painting, food trucks and petting zoo. Stay for a screening of “Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens” and fireworks to follow. Visit Bit.ly/2bCYk9S to learn more.
Night Market
The monthly open-air market is back from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday on the 700 block of Bryan Avenue, with music from DJ Always. Visit Bit.ly/2bGveIs for more information.
This story was originally published September 1, 2016 at 9:25 AM with the headline "Best Bets this weekend: Dog Show, drummer’s homecoming, Trail Fest, Jazz on the Lawn."