Spotlight Lexington

“Spotlight Lexington” will include various types of entertainment, food and the opportunity to experience the World Equestrian Games even if you can’t make it to the Horse Park!

There are three main venues for Spotlight Lexington: Triangle Park, Cheapside Park and the main stage at Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza. The main stage will host athlete ceremonies, a live feed broadcasting the competition from the horse park and nightly concerts.

Click here for a printable Entertainment Schedule.

AT THE PFIZER ANIMAL HEALTH STAGE (COURTHOUSE PLAZA)

 

Friday, September 24 - Opening Night Celebration, presented by Applebee’s

6:00 pm                      Opening Act

7:00 pm                      Opening Act

8:00 pm                      Blake Shelton

 

Saturday, September 25

1:30 pm                      UK Jazz Ensemble

3:00 pm                      Bluegrass Area Jazz Ensemble

5:00 pm                      DiMartino Osland Jazz Orchestra

9:00 pm                      Here Come the Mummies (Funk)

 

Sunday, September 26

2:30 pm                      A Capella

6:00 pm                      “Celebrating the Equine Spirit” Parade

7:30 pm                      Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue (Jazz)

 

Monday, September 27

Noon – 1:30 pm        LIVE GAMES TELECAST (Centrepointe Block)

6:00 pm                     The City (Rhythm & Blues)

 

Tuesday, September 28

7:00 pm                      The Juggernaut Jug Band

 

Wednesday, September 29 – TBA

 

Thursday, September 30

4:00 pm                      Song of the Bluegrass (Choral)

5:30 pm                      The Kentuckian Chorus (Choral)

8:00 pm                      Lexington Singers (Choral)

 

Friday, October 1

7:00 pm                      Opening Entertainment

8:00 pm                      Laura Bell Bundy (Country)

 

Saturday, October 2

5:00 pm                      Swinging On Main

8:00 pm                      Swing Street (Variety Dance Band)

 

Sunday, October 3

1:00 – 4:00 pm           LIVE GAMES TELECAST (Centrepointe Block)

5:00 pm                      Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra

7:00 pm                      Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra

 

Monday, October 4

10 am - 12:30 pm      LIVE GAMES TELECAST (Centrepointe Block)

2:30 – 5:00 pm          LIVE GAMES TELECAST (Centrepointe Block)

5:30 pm                     Broadway Showcase with Broadway

                                 Bound, ACE, Summerfest, Laura Bell Bundy,    

                                 Lyndy Franklin, JC Montgomery, and Jason

                                 Heymann

 

Tuesday, October 5

10 am - 12:30 pm       LIVE GAMES TELECAST (Centrepointe Block)

2:30 – 5:00 pm           LIVE GAMES TELECAST (Centrepointe Block)

6:00 pm                      The Jimmy Church Band (Motown, R&B)

 

Wednesday, October 6

6:00 pm                      Grand Night for Singing (Opera)

 

Thursday, October 7 

6:00 pm                      The Spazmatics (80’s Review band)

 

Friday, October 8

5:00 pm                      JD Crowe and the New South (Bluegrass)

8:00 pm                      Sam Bush (Bluegrass)

 

Saturday, October 9

3:00 pm                      Kentucky Ballet Theatre

5:00 pm                      Lexington Ballet Company

7:00 pm                      Lula Washington Dance Theatre and the River City Drum Corp

 

Sunday, October 10

2:00 pm                      SECOND SUNDAY

4:00 – 6:00 pm            LIVE GAMES TELECAST (Centrepointe Block)

6:30 pm                      Closing Celebration – Rob Base and Don Jacobs Grand Prize Give-Away

8:00 pm                      Fireworks

 

AT CHEAPSIDE PARK

 

Saturday, September 25

1:00pm           Logan Leet (Singer/Songwriter)

3:00 pm          Kati Penn and Newtown (Bluegrass)

5:30 pm          No Tools Loaned (Country/Bluegrass)

8:30 pm          Mother Jane (Folk)

 

Sunday, September 26

2:00pm           Reel World String Band (Americana/Folk)

4:30 pm          Carla Van Hoose (American/Folk)

7:00 pm          Blind Corn Liquor Pickers (Americana/Bluegrass)

 

Monday, September 27

5:30 pm          Robbie Bartlett (Classic R&B/Jazz)

 

Tuesday, September 28

5:30 pm          The Stella Vees (Swing/Blues)

8:00 pm          The G. Busy Blues Revue (Blues)

 

Wednesday, September 29 – TBA

 

Thursday, September 30

5:30 pm          Zydeco Bon (Blues/Cajun)

8:00pm           DJ Rice and the Payin’ Dues Blues Band (Blues/Jazz)

 

Friday, October 1

6:00 pm          “Lexington En Vogue 2010″ Fashion Show

8:00 pm          Track 3 (Classic Rock)

 

Saturday, October 2 - Swinging On Main

 

Sunday, October 3

3:00 pm          The Jason Scott Band (Country)

5:30 pm          TBA

8:00 pm          Stir Fry (World/Jazz)

 

Monday, October 4

5:30 pm          The Swells (Jazz/Blues)

 

Tuesday, October 5 – TBA

 

Wednesday, October 6

5:30 pm          The Big Maracas (Latin)

 

Thursday, October 7

5:30 pm          The Swells Brass Band

8:00 pm          O-Zone (Blues/Jazz)

 

Friday, October 8

5:30 pm          Velveeta Jones (Blues/Jazz)

8:00 pm          Gravy (Rock/Jazz)

 

Saturday, October 9 - TBA

 

Sunday, October 10

2:00 pm          Superfecta (Jazz/Rock)

6:00 pm          Tee Dee Young (Jazz/Blues/Funk)

 

AT TRIANGLE PARK

 10 am – 6 pm            Kentucky Market

 

Saturday, September 25

10 am – 6 pm            Kentucky Market

10 am – 2 pm            Hemp Rope Accessories 

2 pm – 6 pm              Kentucky Treasure Box

 

Sunday, September 26

10 am – 6 pm            Kentucky Market

10 am – 2 pm            Horse Sculptures

10 am – 2 pm            Large-Scale Weaving**

11 am                         Cheryl Pan and Chinese Dance (Stage)

1 pm                           Energizers (Dance Group – Stage)

2 pm – 6 pm              Mini Journals (Stage)

 

Thursday, September 30 & Friday, October 1

10 am – 6 pm            Kentucky Market

 

Saturday, October 2

10 am – 6 pm            Kentucky Market

10 am – 2 pm            “Guys and Gals”

11 am                        Mecca (Dance Group – Stage)

10 pm – 2 pm            Banners **

2pm                           McTeggart Irish Dancers

2 pm – 6 pm              Recycled Jewelry

4 pm                           Lexington Philharmonic Kinder Konzert (Stage)

5:30 pm                      Lexington Philharmonic Kinder Konzert (Stage)

 

Sunday, October 3

10 am – 6 pm            Kentucky Market

10 am – 2 pm             Jockey Silks:  Design Your Own!

11 am                          David Garrard’s Magic Show

1:30 pm                      Alebrijes (Ballet on Stage)

2 – 6 pm                     Postcards from Kentucky

2:30 pm                      David Garrard’s Magic Show

3:30 pm                      Alebrijes (Ballet on Stage)

5:00 pm                      David Garrard’s Magic Show

 

Thursday, October 7 & Friday, October 8

10 am – 6 pm            Kentucky Market

           

October 9

10 am – 6 pm            Kentucky Market

10 am – 2 pm            Native Americans in Kentucky

                                   Woven Bookmarks

2pm – 6pm                Painted Horseshoes

3:00 pm                     Lula Washington

3:30 pm                     River City Drum Corp

 

October 10

10 am – 6 pm            Kentucky Market

10 am – 2 pm            Stepping Stones

                                   Music Making

12pm – 2pm              Lexington Children’s Theatre (Stage) - Come and create a performance with the Theatre Artists at Lexington Children’s Theatre.  Using art, music movement and drama, Lexington Children’s Theatre will work with you to creat a short performance to be shared each half hour.  Come Shine like a Star with LCT.

2pm – 6pm                Folk arts of India (Stage)

 

**Denotes Community Projects