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Highlights for Saturday, January 7th, 2017
Don’t miss a minute of what’s going on this weekend in and around the Frankfort Area!
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Saturday, January 7, 2017
6:00 am – OPEN! Start your day at the Kentucky Coffeetree Cafe, 235 W Broadway. Now open earlier for your caffeine, muffin, scone or egg-baby fix! Info: 875-3009.
8:30 – 9:45 am – Taiji with Joseph Fiala, L.Ac., MSOM, at The Ward Oates Ampitheater, 8:30 – 9:45am. http://www.thelightclinic.org
9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Shop for the Animals, at New Leash on Life Thrift Store, 415 W Broadway. Unique modern and vintage items for sale. All proceeds benefit the Franklin County Humane Society. 352-2229.
9:45 – 11:00 am – All Levels Yoga, at Frankfort Yoga Studio, 306 W Main St, 3rd floor. Info: 227-3276
10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Alpaca Haven Farm & Gift/Fiber Shop OPEN, at Alpaca Haven Farm, 1 Earthaven Drive, Waddy, KY in Franklin County
Fiber lovers! Did you know there is an alpaca fiber shop in Franklin county?
The gift and fiber shop will be open on weekends starting Saturday, August 20 from 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday, August 21 from 1 pm to 4 pm until Christmas.
New shipment of our Franklin County alpacas yarn, roving, and batting in stock. Luxurious alpaca gloves, hats, gloves, sweaters, scarves, socks, fur toys, roving, batting, yarn and more!
Farm tours by appointment. 502.682.0617 or dowdy@alpacahavenkentucky.com
10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Capital City Museum, 325 Ann Street, Open Monday through Saturday, Free Admission
Telling the big story of Kentucky’s small-town capital city
In November of 2004, the Capital City Museum opened its doors to the public. Housed in a 150 year old building that represents all that is left of the Capital Hotel, which burned in 1917, the museum is a large room filled with history and character. There are plenty of details to explore, with exhibits painting a vivid picture of both political and personal life in Kentucky over the past 200 years.
The Capital City Museum is open from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Saturday
Admission to the museum is free.
Featuring the new exhibit
Frankfort’s Fishing Reels: Jewels of the Bluegrass
Frankfort has a very unique place in history as being the town where the bait casting fishing reel was perfected and first produced. Every place has its historic event or figure, but only we have this distinction. It was a Frankfort industry for over 100 years. Local craftsmen handmade these gems to fish the renowned streams of central Kentucky. Their reputation for quality and beauty was recognized around the world.
10:00 am – 5:00 pm – Kentucky Historical Society, 100 West Broadway, Open Tuesday through Saturday
Admission
(Includes all sites open at the time of visit.)
Adults: $4 | Youth (6-18): $2 | Veterans: $3
Children (5 and under), KHS and KJHS members: FREE
1:00 – 3:00 pm – Inside the Lines Coloring Club, at the Paul Sawyier Public Library, 319 Wapping Street
Join us for an afternoon of coloring and relaxation! Adult coloring books offer a fun way to unwind and tap into your creativity. Studies have shown that coloring can reduce stress and improve focus and mindfulness.
The “Inside the Lines Coloring Club” is a monthly coloring group for adults. This free event will take place in the Library Community Room, and no registration is necessary. For more information, contact Diane Dehoney at 352-2665×108 or diane@pspl.org.
1:00 – 4:00 pm – NABUCCO, at the Grand Theatre Frankfort, KY, 308 Saint Clair St
Giuseppe Verdi Nabucco
The legendary Plácido Domingo brings another new baritone role to the Met under the baton of his longtime collaborator James Levine. Liudmyla Monastyrska is Abigaille, the warrior woman determined to rule empires, and Jamie Barton is the heroic Fenena. Dmitri Belosselskiy is the stentorian voice of the oppressed Hebrew people.
Tickets: $23 Adult / $18 Student 1PM (approximately 185 minutes)
4:00 – 7:00 pm – Guy Lee, at Talon Winery, 400 Gordon Ln, Shelbyville
Guy Lee has written and published four books: The Guy Lee Guitar Method, Bass Guitar Riffs, Easy Christmas Guitar and How To Make A Living Teaching Guitar. In 2008 he released two all instrumental guitar-oriented CDs, “The Hurricane Waltz” and “Christmas! Guitar-Style”. 2012 brought Guy’s “Songs of George Harrison” guitar tribute album. Featuring one song from each of Harrison’s solo LPs. Also arranging and recording his new series “Cool Backing Tracks.
As a performer he’s played all over the USA, Germany, Turkey, Italy, Greece, Spain, Palma, Crete, China…
5:30 – 9:30 pm – Johnny Delagrange, Inside the Winery at Elk Creek Vineyards, Owenton, KY http://www.elkcreekvineyards.com/
6:00 – 10:00 pm – Night Sky Tour, at Josephine Sculpture Park, 3355 Lawrenceburg Rd (3/4 Mile South of Capital Bowl), Frankfort
Explore the night sky with guidance from Dan Price. Handouts will be provided to help you identify all the magic you’ll see through the large telescopes provided. You may also bring your own. All ages welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult. Dress warm! Suggested $10 donation.
6 – 10 pm outdoor fun for all ages! Dress warm and explore the stars, planets, and lots of other cool stuff you didn’t even know was out there!!
More dates to be scheduled throughout the year.
7:00 pm – Ghost Tour at Buffalo Trace Distillery, It’s rumored that there are more spirits at the Distillery than those aging in barrels. You will hear legendary stories and get a look at some of the Distillery’s most haunted areas, including Stony Point Mansion, where it’s been said that the ghost of Col. Blanton still resides. FREE. Reservations are required for this tour. 113 Great Buffalo Trace, Reservations: 696-5926.
9:00 pm – 12:00 am – Hollow Bone, at the Brick Alley, 325 St. Clair. Info: 875-2559.
Hollow Bone with members from Vessel. UK vs. Arkansas game at 8:30 pm on big screens, $10 buckets
We are excited to be playing the Brick Alley. We love to visit all our friends in the Frankfort area. We will be playing during set break and the end of the UK basketball game.
Open at 2:00 pm. Live music, at Bourbon on Main, 103 W Main St. 352-2720.
9:00 pm – Wes Soard, at The Knight Club, 1145 US Highway 127 S
Wes Soard – Rhythm guitar/ Lead vocal
Kevin Rawlings – Lead guitar / Vocals
Sean Caudill – Keyboard/ Vocals
Jason Hale – Bass/ Vocals
Steve Richmond – Drums/ Vocals
$5 cover
21 and older
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