Wednesday, May 4 - Tuesday, May 10

   

Wednesday, May 4

Yoga Classes at the Frankfort Yoga Studio, 306 W Main St. third floor. Click HERE for a complete class schedule. 227-3276.

Lunch specials every day, $7.00 including a drink at La Fiesta Grande, 334 St. Clair St. 352-2395

Taiji Quan(Tai Chi) with Joseph Fiala, L.Ac.from The Light Clinic, Outdoors at Ward Oates Amphitheatre at the start of the KY Riverwalk. Wednesdays at 5 p.m. & Saturdays at 8.30 a.m. Register: 502.330.4233 or show up to Ward Oates Amphitheater.

New Wine Wednesday, $5 a glass at Capital Cellars, 227 W Broadway. 352-2600. 

Happy Hour with Buffalo Trace Master Distiller Harlan Wheatley, 5:00-6:30 pm featuring Wheatly Vodka and Buffalo Trace Bourbon at Bourbon on Main, 103 W Main St. 352-2720

Open Mic, $2.75 import and craft beer 8:30-11:30 pm at the Brick Alley, 325 St. Clair.  875-2559.
Thursday, May 5

Farmers Market, 7:00 am-sellout at the Farmers Market Pavillion.

Yoga Classes, located on the third floor of the McClure Building, 306 W Main St. at the Frankfort Yoga Studio. Click HERE for a complete class schedule. 223-3276. 
 
Wine Tasting, 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Capital Cellars , 227 W Broadway. 352-2600.

Cindo de Trivia, 6:30 pm at Bourbon on Main, 103 W Main St. 352-2720
  
DJ Music Night at The Brick Alley, 325 St. Clair. Info: 875-2559.     
Friday, May 6

Blood collections on Fridays, 8:30am - 2:00pm at the Red Cross building at 318 Washington Street.  Use RapidPass to speed up donation time.  Visit http://www.redcrossblood.org/RapidPass
for more information.        

Oaks Day Festival, 9:00 am-4:30 pm at Buffalo Trace Distillery, 113 Great Buffalo Trace. Complimentary tours and tastings all day. Enjoy bluegrass music while treating yourself to bourbon ice cream. Info HERE

Pilates
, 11:45 a.m.-12:25 p.m. at the Frankfort Yoga Studio, 306 W Main St, 3rd floor. 227-3276
 
Wine Tasting, 4:00-7:00 p.m. Capital Cellars, 227 W Broadway. 352-2600.

Lloyd's of London presents the CASA Derby Eve Gala, at the Frankfort Convention Center. 5:30 pm doors open, 6:00 pm cocktail hour with Bourbon and Wine Tasting, 7:00 pm Dinner served by Fork, Knife & Spoon, 8:15-11:30 pm Dancing with Swing Street. Tickets: $75/person, $600/reserved table for 8. Click HERE for more info and to purchase tickets.

Derby Eve Party! Featuring Mojo Flo. Grill open 5:00-9:00 pm at the  Brick Alley, 325 St. Clair. Info: 875-2559.   

Live jazz featuring the Bill May Quartet at Bourbon on Main, 103 W Main St. 352-2720 
Saturday, May 7
 
Farmers Market, 8:00 am-12 noon at the Farmers Market Pavillion. 

Taiji Quan (Tai Chi)
with Joseph Fiala, L.Ac.from The Light Clinic, Outdoors at
Ward Oates Amphitheatre at the start of the KY Riverwalk. Wednesdays at 5 p.m. & Saturdays at 8.30 a.m. Register: 502.330.4233 or show up to Ward Oates Amphitheater.

Rick's White Light Diner, 8:00 am-3:00 pm. Stop by for Derby Day delights! 330-4262. 


Governor's Downtown Derby Celebration, 9:00 am-1:00 pm throughout downtown Frankfort. Since 1936, Kentuckians have enjoyed the tradition of beginning their Derby Day in the Capital City.  Since 2011, the Governor's Derby Celebration (formerly known as the Governor's Derby Breakfast) has been held in Historic Downtown Frankfort. Info HERE

Join the Kentucky Historical Society at the Governor's Derby Celebration, 9:00 am-1:00 pm for Derby hat-making and stick horse races (weather permitting) on the Old State Capitol lawn. The Old State Capitol will be open for tours. 300 W. Broadway, 502-564-1792. Free.
 
Taiji Quan (Tai Chi) with Joseph Fiala, L.Ac.from The Light Clinic, Outdoors at Ward Oates Amphitheatre at the start of the KY Riverwalk. Wednesdays at 5 p.m. & Saturdays at 8.30 a.m. Register: 502.330.4233 or show up to Ward Oates Amphitheater.    

All Levels Yoga, 9:45-11:00 a.m. Frankfort Yoga Studio, 306 W Main St, 3rd floor. Info: 227-3276    

Open at 2:00 pm, Join Bourbon on Main for Derby! 103 W Main St. 352-2720

Open at 8:00 a.m. for Derby Day Celebration! With Bloody Mary, Mimosa and Mint Juleps. Grill open at 8:00 a.m serving country ham & burgoo. Derby watch party all day on the big screens! DJ Music, 9:00 pm - close at Brick Alley, 325 St. Clair. Info: 875-2559.  

Sunday, May 8
Happy Mother's Day!
 
Monday, May 9

Yoga Classes
at the Frankfort Yoga Studio, 306 W Main St. Third floor. Click HERE
for a complete class schedule. 227-3276.

Bike Night, 5:00-9:00 pm on St. Clair.

 
Server Industry Night. Happy hour all night! Grill now open! 5:00-9:00 pm at Brick Alley, 325 St. Clair. Info: 875-2559.   
Tuesday, May 10
 
Farmers Market, 7:00 am-sellout at the Farmers Market Pavillion.

Yoga Classes
at the Frankfort Yoga Studio, located on the third floor of the McClure Building, 306 W Main St. Click HERE for a complete class schedule. 227-3276.

Hike to Fort Hill , 5:30-7:00 pm with Canoe Kentucky Downtown, 301 W Main St. 227-4492 

The geology of Franklin County , Tuesday, 6:30 pm at the Paul Sawyier Public Library, 319 Wapping St. Geologist Brandon Nuttall will discuss how geologic forces have influenced the development of our landscape for millions of years. He will talk about how the rocks around us tell of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, storms, tides, sand dunes and beaches, landslides (current) and slumps (ancient), sinkholes and caves, and even the Old Capitol building. Register online, at the Library, or by contacting Diane Dehoney at 352-2665x108 or  diane@pspl.org

Trivia hosted by Jamey Wiglesworth, 7:00 p.m. at Buddy's Pizza, 212 W Broadway. Cash prizes for 1st and 2nd place! Happy Hour everyday 4:00-7:00 p.m. with $1 off all craft draft beer. Info: 352-2920.

Karaoke, 9:00 pm - 12:00 am  at The Brick Alley, 325 St. Clair. Info: 875-2559
   
Pint Night*, when you buy the featured pint, you get to keep the brewer's pint glass *limited supplies at Bourbon on Main, 103 W Main St. Info: 352-2720. 

Upcoming Events

Art & Architecture in Cinema Series, Thursday, May 12, 7:00 pm at The Grand Theatre, 306 W Main St, featuring From Money to Matisse. Money, Van Goh, Pissarro and Matisse all saw the garden as a powerful subject for their art. These great artists, along with many other famous names, feature an innovatice exhibition from The Cleveland Museum of Art and The Royal Academy, London. Take a magical journey to discover how artists used the modern garden to explore radical and wonderful new ideas.

Capital Area Extension Master Gardners Plant Market, Saturday, May 14, 9:00 am-2:00 pm on the Old Capitol Lawn, 300 W Broadway. Vegetables, herbs, perennials, butterfly plants, garden art, silent auction, children activities and more.

Spring Plant Sale , 1:00-4:00 pm, Saturday, May 14, at the Orlando Brown House, 202 Wilkinson St. Add a special touch to your home garden with flowers, ferns and herbs from the Liberty Hall gardens. 227-2560.

The McCartney Years , Saturday, May 14, 7:30 pm at The Grand Theatre, 308 St. Clair St. The McCartney Years is a period-true show, featuring "Sir Paul's greatest hits from Beatles to Wings" 308 St. Clair St.
 
2016 River Blast , Saturday, June 25, 11:00 am -11:00 pm at River View Park. Fun for all! Live music, pony rides, car show, 3K run, flotilla, games, boat rides, fishing tournament, fireworks. $5 admission. (kids 12 & under, FREE) Info: www.visitfrankfort.com
 
The Grand Theatre , is once again partnering with the Lexington Children's Theatre (LCT) to host workshop/camps for students ages 8-14. Call (502.352.7469) to register, more info at:  www.grandtheatrefrankfort.org 

Canoe Kentucky
is offering great Summer Camps for the kids! From water and land based adventures, to advanced padding and geocaching! Click HERE to learn more!

The Bacon Brothers return to The Grand Theatre, Saturday, August 20, 7:30 pm. Tickets on sale NOW!! www.grandtheatrefrankfort.org

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