Kentucky Kids Directory Events Calendar

October 2008
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December 2008
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						01 Harvest Festival
02 (Week 45)	03	04	05 Preschool Playhouse 10:30am» Drop N' Shop Party @ Fayette Mall	06 6am» Girls Only Club @ Party Favors	07	08
09 (Week 46)	10	11 10:30am» Pre-School Book-In-A-Box Club	12 Preschool Playhouse	13	14 Baby Moon Playgroup Kids Place Adventure Playground	15
16 (Week 47)	17	18 MOMS Club	19 The MOMS Club of Georgetown Preschool Playhouse	20	21	22
23 (Week 48)	24 10:30am» Party Favors Themed Enrichment Class	25	26 Preschool Playhouse	27	28	29 Keeneland Art Fair The 2008 Lexington Christmas Parade & Celebration of Lights
30 (Week 49) Keeneland Art Fair

Description:

Harvest Festival – Nov. 1 & 2

Come out for some family fun!

Animal Center, Live Music, Food and Desserts Galore, Train Rides, Face Painting, Pony Rides, Hayrides, Corn Maze, and Play Areas for Kids!

Description:

is a weekly story time for children ages 3 to 5, held at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday at the Central Library. For more information, call the Central Library Young People's Department at (859) 231-5534.

Time:

10:30am - 12:30pm

Description:

Dop the kids off and enjoy a cup of coffee or a stroll around the mall. Kids ages 3-10 can join us on Wednesday mornings at 10:30am for an amazingly fun theme party in our Fayette Mall Party Favors store! We'll have costumes, music, crafts, games, snack and more! Visit our website for more info www.partyfavorsforyou.com

Time:

6:00am - 2:00pm

Description:

The Girls Only Club meets for a Fab & Fun party time on Thursday evenings at 6pm at Party Favors in Fayette Mall! These programs are specially designed for girls ages 6-12! You must pre-register for this event. Visit www.partyfavorsforyou.com for more info.

Time:

10:30am - 10:00pm

Description:

The Book-In-A-Box Club meets every Tuesday morning at 10:30am. Through music, puppets, dance, craft, and storytime, we will explore a different book title each week. The goal of this early arly literacy program is to encourage young readers by developing pre-emergent reading skills through
phonemic awareness and whole language learning techniques. Visit our website for more info. www.partyfavorsforyou.com

Description:

is a weekly story time for children ages 3 to 5, held at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday at the Central Library. For more information, call the Central Library Young People's Department at (859) 231-5534.

Description:

Meet other moms just like you who are interested in hanging out, sharing stories, and supporting each other. This playgroup gives your baby a chance to enjoy the stimulation of other babies (and moms), and gives you a chance to share the load with other women who understand the joys and challenges of motherhood. Dads are welcome too! Meets Fridays 10-11 am

Location:
Baby Moon Birth Resource Center

http://www.baby-moon.org/classes.html#postpartum

859-335-5949

Description:

- Our Good Grades Program is sure to encourage every student to strive for A's on their report card. With this program, students may bring in their report card with the regular price of admission, receive 6 free tokens for every A, 4 free tokens for every B, and 2 free tokens for every C.
3992 Tiverton Court
Lexington ,KY

Description:

The meetings are the last Tuesday of each month. We would love to have you visit! Call today.

MOMS Club Southeast - 728-6937
MOMS Club East - 271-3849
MOMS Club West - 552-7422

Description:

has regular monthly social the 2nd Wednesday of each month. The monthly socials/meetings are held at the Northside Christian Church of Georgetown at 10:00am. All stay at home moms in the area are welcome to attend. The MOMS Club is a non-denominational civic service and support group for stay at home moms. Childcare is provided. Please call Nancy at (502) 316-5259 for more information. Also, see our ad under MOMS Club.

Description:

is a weekly story time for children ages 3 to 5, held at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday at the Central Library. For more information, call the Central Library Young People's Department at (859) 231-5534.

Time:

10:30am - 12:30pm

Description:

Our Summer 2008, themed enrichment classes for elementary school students meets every Monday at 10:30am from June 9th-July 28th.

Description:

is a weekly story time for children ages 3 to 5, held at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday at the Central Library. For more information, call the Central Library Young People's Department at (859) 231-5534.

Description:

Keene Entertainment Center (Keeneland Race Course)
11 am – 5 pm, Saturday, November 29, 2008
12 – 5 pm, Sunday, November 30, 2008
Admission: Free

Just in time for your holiday shopping, the Keeneland Art Fair has something for even the hardest to buy for person on your shopping list.

Held on the picturesque grounds of the Keeneland Race Course, this juried art fair will feature 90 of the region’s best artists and craftsmen.

Shoppers can expect to see the highest quality, handcrafted items including pottery, painting, metal works, glass works, fiber, weaving, photography, baskets and more. For those who need a break from their shopping, concessions will be sold on-site by Turf Catering. Admission and parking is FREE.

The Keeneland Art Fair is brought to you by Parks and Recreation, Keeneland Race Course, Mix 94.5 and WKYT-TV. For more information, call 288-2925.

Description:

has been scheduled for Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 5:30pm.
This will once again be a combined event with the Celebration of Lights immediately following the Parade. The Parade is open to individuals, groups, non-profit organizations, and businesses.
After the extraordinary success of last year's night-time parade, The DLC and LFUCG have once again teamed up to combine the two big holiday events, the Christmas Parade and the Tree-Lighting Ceremony into one fun-filled and spectacular event! Watch the parade go by until finally Santa arrives! He'll stay around and help Mayor Newberry switch on holiday lights all around Downtown at the same time as fireworks light up the sky! Bring the whole family for an evening filled with fun, food, entertainment, fireworks and more!

STREET CLOSURES
Downtown Street Closures begin at 3:30pm. Midland Ave. will be closed from Main St. to Third St., Main Street will be closed from Midland Ave. to Limestone St. and Limestone St. will be closed from Vine St. to Third St.. Most streets inside the previously named three streets will be affected, including Short Street which will be blocked off between the two courthouses. Please plan your driving routes accordingly.

PARKING
All LFUCG parking lots and parking garages throughout downtown Lexington will be will be accessible to the public and will provide free parking on the day of the parade. This includes the Annex Garage (enter from MLK Blvd. via High Street) , Transit Center (Vine Street just East of Limestone St.), Phoenix Garage (Vine St. just East of Limestone St.), Victorian Square Garage (Short St. at Broadway Ave.) and Courthouse Garage (Barr Street between Limestone St. & MLK Blvd.).
All parking meters are free after 5pm and free on Saturdays & Sundays. Many will be bagged as "no parking" for the Parade so make sure to park in a meter that has not been bagged.
All other lots and garages will be available at the posted rates and times.
For detailed information and maps to all parking lots, visit the Central Parking website or the LexPark website.

THE SCHEDULE
Downtown street closures will begin at 3:30pm. Parade entry check-in will be between 3:30pm and 5pm at the front parking lot of the Herald-Leader on Midland Ave.
The Parade will begin at 5:30pm. The Parade entries will travel down Main Street from Midland Ave. to Limestone St., then turn right on Limestone. The Parade route officially ends at Limestone and Barr. The Parade will last approximately one hour.
Immediately following the Parade, there will be approximately 30 minutes of festivities at the Robert F. Stephens courthouse plaza, located on Limestone Street, between Main Street and Barr St. This will include music, live entertainment, food and an appearance by Santa himself! The festivities will lead up to the grand finale: the lights will be turned on at the same time the fireworks hit the sky. Lights will turn on simultaneously all around the Downtown area, including the Robert F. Stephens courthouse and the tree located there, Triangle Park, Phoenix Park, the Old Courthouse building, the KU building, and Thoroughbred Park.

LET THERE BE LIGHTS!
Since the event will be held at night, Parade participants and guests alike are encouraged to sparkle! Dress in your finest lightery for this event - glow sticks and glow jewelry, flashlights and anything that lights up or sparkles! Just no open flames, please

Description:

Keene Entertainment Center (Keeneland Race Course)
11 am – 5 pm, Saturday, November 29, 2008
12 – 5 pm, Sunday, November 30, 2008
Admission: Free

Just in time for your holiday shopping, the Keeneland Art Fair has something for even the hardest to buy for person on your shopping list.

Held on the picturesque grounds of the Keeneland Race Course, this juried art fair will feature 90 of the region’s best artists and craftsmen.

Shoppers can expect to see the highest quality, handcrafted items including pottery, painting, metal works, glass works, fiber, weaving, photography, baskets and more. For those who need a break from their shopping, concessions will be sold on-site by Turf Catering. Admission and parking is FREE.

The Keeneland Art Fair is brought to you by Parks and Recreation, Keeneland Race Course, Mix 94.5 and WKYT-TV. For more information, call 288-2925.