Week ahead: a dog show, Fest-of-Ales, Red White and Boom and more
Wednesday
Curtain comes down on classic film series
The Kentucky Theatre’s Summer Classic Series ends its season with “Sunset Boulevard”. The 1950 film will be shown at 1:30 and 7:15 p.m. for a $6 admission. (Kentuckytheater.com)
Thursday
Best in show
The Bluegrass Classic Dog Show runs through Sept. 5 at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena with about 150 breeds represented. “Meet the breeds” sessions Saturday and Sunday offer a chance to learn a bit about them. (bgclassic.org)
TGIFriday
Winchester trail blazing
The Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival starts at 6:30 p.m. Friday with a street dance in downtown Winchester. The festival, featuring a 5K run, arts and craft vendors and live music, continues through Sunday. (Danielboonepioneerfestival.com)
Try 2 brews or 20
Fifty-nine breweries will be represented at the Lexington Fest-of-Ales, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Cheapside Park. Tickets are $30, pre-sale only and limited to 1,500. They include 20 beer samples and a tasting glass. Food will be available for purchase. Tickets are being sold at Liquor Barn stores, Pazzo’s, The Beer Trappe and Thursday Night Live. (Lexbeerscene.com)
Red White and Boom kicks off
The popular three-day country music festival moves from the Fourth of July holiday to Labor Day. Headliners include Eric Church, Jason Aldean and Florida Georgia Line at Whitaker Bank Ballpark, 207 Legends Ln. One-day pass $64.50, three-day pass $179, three-day VIP pass $358.(Redwhiteandboom.com)
Saturday
It’s football time in the Bluegrass
It’s year four in the Mark Stoops era as the Cats kick off the 2016 campaign at home against Southern Miss. (7:30 p.m., ESPNU)
Sunday
Time for some jazz with Henry Clay
Bring your blanket from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for an evening of jazz on the lawn of Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate, 120 Sycamore Road. Admission is free, parking is $5. (Henryclay.org)
This story was originally published August 28, 2016 at 5:35 PM with the headline "Week ahead: a dog show, Fest-of-Ales, Red White and Boom and more."