The week ahead: events to watch out for May 9-15

Lexington Craft Beer Week

Special releases and tap takeovers, beer-and-food pairing events at local venues through May 22. (Lexbeerscene.com)

Southland Street Fair

Celebrate the south side with a day of live music, food trucks, vendors, biking demonstrations and more. It’s 3 to 9 p.m. on Southland Drive in Lexington. (Southlandstreetfair.com)

Unleash your pet-loving charitable side

Grab your tennis shoes and your four-legged friend for the 19th annual 2K Mutt Strut. You may walk with your pup at Coldstream Park, 1875 Newtown Pike, to benefit the nearly 5,000 animals the Lexington Humane Society cares for each year. Advance registration is $20 for adults, $15 ages 12 and younger. Day-of registration is $30 and begins at 9 a.m. Walk starts at 10:30. (Lhsmuttstrut.com)

It’s about birds, but it’s for people

Bird walks, displays, informational sessions and children’s activities will be part of the Bluegrass Birding Festival through Sunday at McConnell Springs, 416 Rebmann Lane. Free admission. (Bluegrassbirdingfestival.com)

This story was originally published May 9, 2016 at 6:29 AM with the headline "The week ahead: events to watch out for May 9-15."