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The William Stamps Farish Fund Theater is a state-of-the-art facility in one of Main Street’s busiest places.
Fully renovated and updated, the theater on the Central Library’s first floor is home to theater, dance, live music, film, community events, and meetings. The Lexington Public Library makes the facility available at some of the city’s best prices, with affordable business, nonprofit, and government rates.
The William Stamps Farish, III Theater at the Central Library is available to the community for lectures, live music, community forums, film festivals, small theatrical productions, dance performances, literary readings, debates, and other creative uses.
Lexington, Kentucky (January 17, 2024) – Lexington Public Library is proud to announce the Grand Opening of the Marksbury Family Branch of the Lexington Public Library.
Festivities include a Media Day event on Friday, March 8 from 8:30-10am and a Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, March 9 (more details coming soon). The current Village Branch will remain open through 6pm on Friday, February 23.
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May is a 2002 psychological horror film written and directed by Lucky McKee. A socially awkward veterinary assistant with a lazy eye and an obsession with perfection descends into depravity after developing a crush on a boy with perfect hands.
Features vocals and saxophone by Brooks Giles III with Clay Moore on guitar, Tom Covello on bass, and Terry O'Mahoney on drums.
Join chef Paula Endara of The Manchester's Granddam restaurant and Derek Carty of Sullivan University's Culinary Arts program for cooking demonstrations. Advanced registration required by Monday, June 2.
After laying to rest common myths about Kentucky’s ancient Native peoples, Dr. Gwynn Henderson from the Kentucky Archaeological Survey will review high points in central Kentucky's Native history prior to the arrival of non-Native people.
Ali, a small-town gal with a great voice, leaves a troubled life behind and follows her dreams to Los Angeles. She lands a job as a cocktail waitress at the Burlesque Lounge, a once-majestic theater that houses an inspired musical revue led by Tess, the proprietor.
In this biographical film, glamorous yet lonely star Joan Crawford takes in two orphans, and at first their unconventional family seems happy. But after Joan's attempts at romantic fulfillment go sour and she is fired from her contract with MGM studios, her callous and abusive behavior towards her daughter Christina becomes even more pronounced.
Join Josh Porter, Faulkner Morgan Archive's Assistant Executive Director, as he discusses the roots of Kentucky's LGBTQ History as part of FMA's traveling exhibit From the Archive: An LGBTQ History of Kentucky.
For Pride Month, join us for a selection of campy classics, comedies, and musicals!
Starring Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Regina Hall, and Tiffany Haddish, Girls Trip follows four best friends, the Flossy Posse, as they travel to New Orleans to the Essence Musical Festival. Along the way, they rekindle their wild side by dancing, drinking, brawling and romancing to excess.
Identical twin sisters Margaret and Edith Philips haven't spoken in nearly 20 years, ever since Margaret hoodwinked the man Edith loved into marrying her instead. When Margaret's husband dies, Edith reunites with her twin -- but only to seek revenge.
Starring Bette Davis.