Monday, June 17 – 6:45 PM

Woodsongs Oldtime Radio Hour

RICK ESTRIN ranks among the very best harp players, singers and songwriters in the blues world. His work on the reeds is deep in the tradition of harmonica masters Sonny Boy Williamson II and Little Walter Jacobs, while at the same time pushing that tradition forward. Rick was awarded the Blues Foundation’s prestigious Blues Music Award for Best Harmonica Player at the 34th annual BMA. He will be performing with his band The Nightcats. His latest is ‘One Wrong Turn’ on Alligator Records.rickestrin.com

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NIKKI HILL hails from Durham, North Carolina. She draws on vintage female rhythm and blues influences such as LaVern Baker, Etta James and Ruth Brown, as well as some of her favorite male singers Otis Redding and Solomon Burke, without being stuck or pigeonholed strictly as a ‘retro’ artist. Her tough vocal style fits with contemporary sensibilities yet evokes all the great blues shouters of previous decades. With the success of similar artists such as Amy Winehouse or Imelda May, Hill is poised to blaze her own trail in their wake. Her upcoming release is ‘Here’s Nikki Hill‘! http:// http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vo94K2vH0Tw#! nikkihillmusic.com

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Friday, June 21 – 5 pm

Gallery Hop

Come see these exciting exhibits the Lyric Theatre has on Display for LexArts Gallery Hop!

African Art: A Teachable Moment

This exhibition is an introduction and celebration of sculptural art created on the continent of Africa. Displayed are rather large and also true to scale creations that represent a broad range of West African artistic creativity, including fantastic bronze statues of heroes and kings.  Also represented are sculptures of older heirlooms by contemporary artists- artists who are trained in ancestral traditions which then gives us a window into the aesthetics and the religious beliefs of several cultures.

This exhibit is a great opportunity to see how African artists today are working from past models and introducing new ideas into art made for an international audience. Countries represented in “African Art: A Teachable Moment” are: Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Burkino Faso, Guinea, Mali, Republic of Benin, Algeria, Ghana Cameroon, along with works from Central and Eastern Africa.

Not Just a Hunting Ground:

Native Americans in Kentucky

This exhibit, organized by the Lexington History Museum, covers the history of Native Americans in Kentucky from the first people to enter the state to present day. It will expand visitor’s knowledge of the history of Native Americans in Kentucky by dispelling the myths that surround Native American history in this state. Visitors will also become more aware of the continuing impact the native people have had on Kentucky, even today.

This exhibit will feature artifacts from the Kentucky Historical Society.

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TOMMY MALONE has enjoyed a successful career as the guitarist, singer for the legendary SUBDUDES for over two decades. A musician’s musician, he has recorded with Rosanne Cash, Shawn Colvin and Anders Osborne, and has impacted markets with hit other projects including Tiny Town and the Continental Drifters. His songs have been recorded by Joe Cocker, The Radiators, Tab Benoit and many others, but it’s his ability to perform his own stories and turn them into vivid musical images that sets him apart from other performers. His first solo record in 12 years ‘Natural Born Days’ tracks one man’s journey through life, suffering through hard times from hurricanes to heartbreak but always finding a way to keep on keeping on.tommymalone.net

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Thursday, June 27 – 5:00 PM

CASA of Lexington Presents:

My Name is Faith

This is the story of a 12-year-old girl working hard to overcome a troubling past and accept and embrace the love and possibility that now surround her. Born as Brianna to a drug-addicted mother, she and her baby brother lived in harrowing conditions before being adopted by a young couple fully invested in raising their children to be whole, happy and strong.

Come to the Lyric to watch this inspirational film and also participate in a Q & A with the Director.

Check out the trailer here.

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 July 2013

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Monday, July 1 – 6:45 PM

Woodsongs Oldtime Radio Hour

THE DEADLY GENTLEMAN are an epic folk and grass band based out of Boston whose 5 members have played with the likes of Crooked Still, Bruce Springsteen, Blue Moose and the Unbuttoned Zippers, Missy Raines, David Grisman and Tony Trischka Band. Instead of having a lead singer, the band uses a nonstop orchestration of somewhat unconventional vocals, with everybody in the band doing everything they can. Expect a lot of three-part harmony singing, group shouting, really dense rhymes and an almost rap-like phrasing. The band’s will be releasing their latest album ‘Roll Me, Tumble Me’ on Rounder Records. Check out their acoustic version of the Vampire Weekend song “The Kids Don’t Stand a Chance”.deadlygentlemen.com

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2nd Artist TBA

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Thursday, July 4

The Lyric will be closed on Thursday, July 4th in honor of Independence Day.

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Monday, July 8 – 6:45 PM

Woodsongs Oldtime Radio Hour

AMY GRANT has sold more than 30 million albums, including one Five Time Platinum album, 1 Triple Platinum and 1 Double Platinum album, as well as additional Six Platinum and 4 Gold albums. She has won six GRAMMY® Awards in multiple categories. Her career spans over 25 years and stretches from her roots in gospel into her experience as an iconic pop star, songwriter, television personality and philanthropist. It’s been ten years since she has released a full-length studio album and her new album, ‘How Mercy Looks From Here’, delivers one of her most powerful albums. It’s a a soundtrack that embraces both the triumphs and challenges of life and was inspired by talks with her ailing mother (to whom the record is dedicated).amygrant.com

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