Fairs and Festivals

The Art of Making Miracles. 6 p.m. Sept. 5. RE/MAX Creative Realty, 2808 Palumbo Dr. $60 advance; $70 at the door. (859) 422-2010. www.MakennaFoundation.org.

Gainesway Neighborhood Cookout. 3 p.m. Sept. 7. Willowood Rd. park area, Willowood Rd. and Danada Dr. Free. (859) 272-1596.

Roots and Heritage Festival-Street Festival. 5 p.m. Sept. 5, 9 a.m. Sept. 6, 11 a.m. Sept. 7. Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, 251 W. Second St. www.rootsandheritagefestival.com.

Dog Paddle. 9 a.m. Sept. 6. Woodland Park, 601 E. High St. $10 per dog. (859) 288-2900. www.lfucg.com/parks.

Charity and Volunteer

Operation Read volunteer training. 6 -9 p.m. Sept. 9, 11, 16, and 18. Carnegie Center, 251 W. Second St. Tutors work to help people improve their literacy skills, either one on one or in a classroom. Materials provided. (859) 254-9964.

The Kentucky Bash. 6 p.m. Sept. 5. Round Barn of the Red Mile, 1200 Red Mile Rd. (859) 254-5701, Ext. 5603.

Benefit cornhole tournament. 6:30 p.m. Sept. 5. Beef O'Brady's, 129 Towne Center Dr. $25 per team.

Run to Remember. 8 a.m. Sept. 6. University of Kentucky Coldstream Research Park, Newtown Pike. $15. (859) 230-8063. http://LexFFRuntoRemember@gmail.com.

Picnic With the Pups. Noon Sept. 7. Keeneland Race Course, 4201 Versailles Rd. $5. (859) 494-6728. www.kybawl.org.

Lexington Habitat for Humanity 20th Anniversary Celebration. 4 p.m. Sept. 7. Immanuel Baptist Church, 3100 Tates Creek Rd. Free. (859) 252-2224. www.lexhabitat.org.

Cocktails for Choice, Planned Parenthood of Kentucky. 5 p.m. Sept. 7. Wingspan Gallery, 191 Jefferson St. $35. (859) 225-5765.

Support the Troops Patriot Day. 7 p.m. Sept. 11. Talon Winery & Vineyards, 7086 Tates Creek Rd. $30 in advance, $35 at the door. (859) 333-3527. www.wrock.ws.

meetings and clubs

Disabled American Veterans Chapter 01 Meeting. 6:15 p.m. Sept. 4. Lexington Senior Citizens Center, 1530 Nicholasville Rd. (859) 887-1996.

Transylvania Women's Club Meeting. 10 a.m. Sept. 6. Brunch provided by members' proceeds. New scholarship recipients will be introduced. Shearer Residence, 230 Chinoe Rd.

Scandinavian Heritage Society Picnic. 4 p.m. Sept. 6. Bring a covered dish to share, and flowers if possible to make wreaths. 1644 Donelwal. (859) 231-8317.

Bluegrass Retired Teachers Association Luncheon. 11:30 a.m. Sept. 10. BGRTA will furnish meat, tableware and beverages. Meet in the meeting room. McConnell Springs, 416 Rebmann Ln. (859) 223-0625.

Discovery Night: Chimpanzee Celebration! 6 p.m. Sept. 4. Living Arts and Science Center, 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. (859) 252-5222. www.LASCLEX.org.

NAMI Consumer and Family Support Groups. 2:30 p.m. Sept. 7, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 14, 2:30 p.m. Consumer and Family Center at Eastern State Hospital, 624 W. 4th St. Free. (859) 272-7891. http://lexington.nami.org.

Culture in the Cafe: Malaysia. 11 a.m. Sept. 9, 11 a.m. Sept. 23. Good Foods Market & Café, 455 Southland Dr.

Quilters Guild of the Bluegrass meeting. 6 p.m. Sept. 9.Southside Church of Christ, 1533 Nicholasville Rd. (859) 296-1186.

Overcomers Recovery Meeting. 7 p.m. Sept. 5, 7 p.m. Sept. 12, 7 p.m. Sept. 19, 7 p.m. Sept. 26, 7 p.m. Oct. 3, 7 p.m. Oct. 10, 7 p.m. Oct. 17, 7 p.m. Oct. 24, 7 p.m. Oct. 31, 7 p.m. Nov. 7, 7 p.m. Nov. 14. Clays Mill Road Baptist Church, 3000 Clays Mill Rd. Free. (859) 619-8113.

Bluegrass Alliance for Women Annual Meeting. 8:30 a.m. Sept. 6. Fayette County Cooperative Extension Office, 1140 Red Mile Rd. Free. (859) 223-5086. www.bluegrassallianceforwomen.com.

HEALTH and FITNESS

Tasty Tuesdays at Whole Foods. 6 p.m. Sept. 9. The Mall at Lexington Green, 161 Lexington Green Cir. Free.

Nutri-Style's Healthy Weight Module. Noon Sept. 5, noon Sept. 12, noon Sept. 19, noon Sept. 26. Beaumont YMCA, 3251 Beaumont Centre Cir. Free to former LAWL clients. (859) 623-5096.

Saturday Bite Fever. 11 a.m. Sept. 6, 11 a.m. Oct. 4. Good Foods Market & Café, 455 Southland Dr. Free.

Free Orientation on The Solution Method. 7 p.m. Sept. 5. Facilitative Healing Center, 851 Corporate Dr. Free. (859) 494-5851. www.facilitativehealingcenter.com.

Weston Price Potluck. 7 p.m. Sept. 7. Good Foods Market & Café, 455 Southland Dr. $5.

HISTORY

Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation. 9 a.m. Sept. 3, 9 a.m. Sept. 4, 9 a.m. Sept. 5, 9 a.m. Sept. 6, 1 p.m. Sept. 7, 9 a.m. Sept. 8. Lexington Public Library, 140 E. Main St. Free. www.lexpublib.org.

Lincoln and His Wife's Hometown, 1841-1850. Noon Sept. 5, 10 a.m. Sept. 6, noon Sept. 7, noon Sept. 8, noon Sept. 12, 10 a.m. Sept. 13, noon Sept. 14, noon Sept. 15, noon Sept. 19, 10 a.m. Sept. 20, noon Sept. 21, noon Sept. 22, noon Sept. 26, 10 a.m. Sept. 27, noon Sept. 28. Lexington History Museum, 215 W. Main St. Free. www.lexingtonhistorymuseum.org/exhibits/coming.html.

History to Chew On: Scientific Pioneer in the Bluegrass. 6 p.m. Sept. 11. McConnell Springs, 416 Rebmann Ln. Free. (859) 225-4073. www.mcconnellsprings.org.

libraries

■ Lexington Public Library, 140 E. Main St. (859) 231-5554.

Plaza Perk Book Discussion Group. 7 p.m. Sept. 10

Paws to Read. Noon Sept. 13. Free.

ACLU Program: Gun Rights and the U.S. Constitution. 7 p.m. Sept. 11. Free.

■ Beaumont branch, 3080 Fieldstone Way, Lexington, (859) 231-5570. www.lexpublib.org.

Teen Café. 5 p.m. Sept. 4. Free.

Paws to Read. Noon Sept. 13. Free.

Little Leonardos: In the Footprints of an Artist. 2 p.m. Sept. 9.

Extreme Explorers. 3:30 p.m. Sept. 10. Free.

■ Eagle Creek branch, 101 North Eagle Creek Dr. (859) 231-5560. www.lexpublib.org.

Résumé Assistance. 6 p.m. Sept. 4, 6 p.m. Sept. 11.

Teen Book Club. 6:30 p.m. Sept. 4.

Computer Basics for Seniors. 1:30 p.m. Sept. 10

Paws to Read. 10 a.m. Sept. 13

Film Discussion Group. 7 p.m. Sept. 8

Shining Stars. 1:30 p.m. Sept. 4, 1:30 p.m. Sept. 11. Free.

■ Tates Creek Branch, 3628 Walden Dr., Lexington, (859) 231-5580.

My Memoirs. 1:30 p.m. Sept. 11.

■ Northside Branch, 1737 Russell Cave Rd. (859) 231-5590.

Northside Branch Grand Opening. 11 a.m. Sept. 12. Free.

Paws to Read. Noon Sept. 13

■ Village Branch, 2185 Versailles Rd. (859) 231-5575.

Young Adult Author. 1:30 p.m. Sept. 13.

CLASSES and WORKSHOPS

Meditation Starter Course. 7:15 p.m. Sept. 8. Yoga Health & Therapy Center, 322 W. Second St. $50. (859) 254-9529. www.yogahealthcenter.org.

Lexington Irish Dancers class session. 6 p.m. Sept. 3, 6 p.m. Sept. 10. Registration deadline Sept. 3. Classes held every Wed. 6-7 p.m. for beginners, 7-8 p.m. for advanced dancers. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 425 Patchen Dr. $85. (859) 873-3521.

Free Introduction to Irish Step Dancing. 2:45 p.m. Sept. 7. ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St. Free. (859) 621-7766. www.kyirishdancers.org.

Business Persons Lunch: Paul Prather, Herald-Leader columnist. 11:45 a.m. Sept. 9. Calvary Baptist Church, 150 E. High St. Lunch is à la carte. (859) 254-3491.

Friends for Life Peer Mentoring. 6 p.m. Sept. 8. Independence Place, Inc., 824 Euclid Ave., Suite 103. Free. (859) 266-2807. http://independenceplaceky.org.

Help Kids Love to Read training. 7 p.m. Sept. 4. Lexington Leadership Foundation, 1801 Alexandria Dr., Suite 108. (859) 277-3087. www.lexlf.org.

Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center Volunteer Training. 5:30 p.m. Sept. 5, 9:30 a.m. Sept. 6, 8:30 a.m. Sept. 13, 8:30 a.m. Sept. 20. Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center, P.O. Box 1603, Lexington. Free. (859) 253-2615. www.bluegrassrapecrisis.org.

AVIATION

LMAC Helicopter Show. 10:30 a.m. Sept. 13. LMAC Field, 4200 Hedger Ln. Free. (859) 499-0751. www.lmacky.org.

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