‘Cat In The Hat’, Cirque shows highlight these 11 things to do this weekend
National Paddling Film Festival
The 38th annual National Paddling Film Festival will take place at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort from Feb. 21-23. Since 1981 the event has been held to determine the best in paddle sport videos and images and to support American Whitewater and river conservation. Tickets are $35. 113 Great Buffalo Trace in Frankfort. npff.org.
ABBA The Concert
ABBA The Concert, one of the biggest tributes to the iconic band, will perform at the EKU Center for the Arts on Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $34.50-64.50. 1 Hall Dr. in Richmond. ekucenter.com.
The Most Massive Woman Wins
The UK Theatre & Dance Studio Season will present “The Most Massive Woman Wins” on Feb. 21 at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Lucille Little Black Box Theatre inside the University’s fine arts building. The play explores the perception of body image of four women of various shapes and sizes sitting in the waiting room of a liposuction clinic, who reveal their experiences dealing with their weight issues through monologues, short scenes, and even schoolyard rhymes. The event is free to attend. 465 Rose St. Room 102. facebook.com/events/1395751740606683/.
Blind Corn Liquor Pickers
Bluegrass collective Blind Corn Liquor Pickers are teaming up with funk, rock and soul troupe Driftwood Gypsy for a bash at Al’s Bar on Feb. 21 at 9 p.m. The show will be the last for Blind Corn percussionist Thomas Sinclair performing with the band. Tickets are $10. You must be 21 or older to attend. 601 North Limestone. facebook.com/events/1498568093665446/.
Cirque Diabolo
Cirque Diabolo will present a new generation of the Cirque style show featuring a cast of world champion acrobats, contortionists and aerial artists at the Lexington Opera House on Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $33-53. 401 West Short Street. lexingtonoperahouse.com
Horse Feathers
Washington and Lexington based indie rockers Horse Feathers return to The Burl on Feb. 21 at 9 p.m. with support from local artists Bear Medicine and Derek Spencer. Tickets are $15 plus fees. You must be 18 or older to attend. 375 Thompson Road. theburlky.com.
Railbird 2020 Lineup Celebration
Celebrate the newly revealed lineup for the second annual Railbird Festival at West Sixth Brewing at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 21. The event includes chances to win tickets to the festival this August along with Railbird and West Sixth swag, live music from Roddy Puckett, Lee Owen and Brandon Bowlds, and more. The event is free to attend. 501 West Sixth Street Suite 100. facebook.com/events/2789540547769597/.
John R. Miller
Fresh off of joining Tyler Childers on stage during his residency at the Ryman in Nashville, West Virginia based songwriter John R. Miller will return to Lexington to perform at The Burl on Feb. 22 at 9 p.m. Eastern Kentucky bands Wayne Graham and The Handshake Deals will open the show before Miller closes out the night. Tickets are $10 plus fees. You must be 21 or older to attend. 375 Thompson Road. theburlky.com.
‘Cat In The Hat’
The Lexington Children’s Theatre will host a production of Dr. Seuss’ “Cat In The Hat” at 2 p.m. on Feb. 23 with more performances scheduled through March 10. Tickets are $15-20. 418 West Short St. lctonstage.org.
Sing Community
Celebrating black history, the Lexington Chamber Chorale will kick off its spring concerts at Second Presbyterian Church on Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. with Sing Community. The event will feature music from Rosephanye Powell, William L. Dawson, Ulysses Kay, and Nathaniel Deft, who will join the program’s main event, Robert Ray’s Gospel Mass. Tickets are $10-22. 460 East Main Street. lexingtonchamberchorale.org.
All About The Song
Kentucky Songcrafters, a group of independent roots music songwriters united to further their musical careers via licensing opportunities & audience development, will host “All About The Song” at The Burl on Feb. 23 at 6:30 p.m. Performers include Eric Cummins, Linda Jean Stokley and Montana Hobbs of The Local Honeys, Don Rogers, Brett Ratliff and Tiffany Williams, among others. Tickets are $10. You must be 21 or older to attend. 375 Thompson Road. theburlky.com.