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Thursday, April 10, 2008 Belle
Brezing Bed Race Here's just an example of what you'll see if you come down to cheer the beds on: "Loaner" Beds are available if you cannot provide one. For more information, call 859-425-2590. To enter and for Bed Race Rules click the following link: Application for the Belle Brezing Bed Race
Thoroughbred Racing at Keeneland Featured Race of the Day: Stonerside Beaumont Stakes (G2) For more information call Keeneland at 800-456-3412 or visit www.keeneland.com
Pub Crawl:
Friday Night Concert: JD Crowe
An intimate setting will provide the perfect backdrop for an acoustical performance by one of music’s best. With a seating capacity of 1,200, this event will be the perfect place for you to promote your company while entertaining visitors and Lexingtonians with a great concert, up close and personal. Follow this link to Ticketmaster to purchase tickets online to the J.D. Crowe Concert.
Thoroughbred Racing at Keeneland Maker's Mark Mile Day: Maker's Mark 2008 Limited Edition Bottle Signing - 6:30 a.m. Bottle must be purchased in advance. This is a "bring your own bottle" event; the famous special bottles of Maker's Mark are not sold at Keeneland. Limit of 2 bottles per person and no other merchandise will be signed. Featured Race of the Day: 12th Running of the Maker's Mark Mile (G1) For more information call Keeneland at 800-456-3412 or visit www.keeneland.com.
Saturday, April 12, 2008 Steeplechase Race: *It's Not Too Late To Register!* The steeplechase historically was
named for a horse race where contestants ran from one church and its
steeple to another church and its steeple. The Best of the
Bluegrass Steeplechase will be a 5K race like Lexington has never seen. Participants will run a course through After the race, enjoy brunch provided by Cosi and the awards presentation in Victorian Square. Application for the Steeplechase Race The deadline for mailing your application has passed, however, you can still register in person at any of the following locations:
LexJam!
LexJam uses equipment purchased specifically for the event including a full drum kit, keyboard, bass and guitar amplifiers plus a concert grand piano provided by the Lexington Center. A full sound system with microphones and stage monitors tops off the professional setting. Musicians are asked to sign-in according to instrument and are invited to the stage when an opening exists. LexJam is held from 1pm - 5pm at ArtsPlace on North Mill Street in downtown Lexington.
Thoroughbred Racing at Keeneland Toyota Blue Grass Stakes Day Breakfast with the Works: 7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Buffet Breakfast $5 (children 3 and under eat free). Free Children’s Activities; Announced Live Workouts; Show-and-Tell. 8:45 Paddock Demonstration Featured Race of the Day: 84th Running of the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes For more information call Keeneland at 800-456-3412 or visit www.keeneland.com.
Happy 231st
Birthday Henry Clay! (1777) Ashland is having a birthday party in honor of Henry Clay and you’re invited! Come for an Open House Tours, join in some Birthday Cake and meet Henry Clay himself! Henry Clay's 231st Birthday Celebration - Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate, 10:30am - 3:30pm. Free Admission to all students and children ages 18 and under, $7 for Adults. For more information, call Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate at 859-266-8581 or visit www.henryclay.org.
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Best of the Bluegrass April 10 - 12, 2008
specially decorated beds which will be raced in heats in a course along
Short Street. Heat winners will race each other until a grand
prize winner can be declared and awards presented. Hundreds
of people will be lining the streets enjoying the antics of the racers
and their beds. Each team must have a person in the bed, and 4 “pushers”
of the bed. Mid-course the referee will require all racers to
change position. Hilarity is sure to ensue, and the press is sure to
cover this wild and wacky event.
enjoying the
Belle Brezing Bed Races (around 7pm), participants will
register at Cheapside Park to be part of the Pub Crawl. They will be
armed with a map of participating bars, an I.D. bracelet identifying
them as a Pub Crawler and a t-shirt. Participating bars will have a
featured drink special available to pub crawlers at a discounted price.
Crawlers can check off each bar they have visited and vote on which
drink is their favorite. Transportation provided by Triple Crown Limousine
between bars will be available
for those who don’t wish to walk, and a Safe & Sober ride home will also
be provided for those who need one, courtesy of WLEX.
Downtown
Lexington beginning at Cheapside Park and Main Street. As they wind their way through downtown, they will be
entertained by music as
they run from point to point (or church steeple to church steeple). 
Lexington is a city thick with musicians, from those who play for the sheer pleasure of it to working professionals. LexJam was created to bring the city's players, singers and listeners together in one space once each month to share in the musical
conversation of a community jam session. Held at ArtsPlace on North Mill Street in downtown Lexington, the sessions are open to musicians of all persuasions.
Free parking is available adjacent to ArtsPlace. 