The Next 72 Hours: Area A&E Happenings for Dec. 15

Events for this column must be submitted to the Advocate by noon Tuesday to be in the Thursday newspaper. Call (859) 236-2551, ext. 135, with complete information, including hours and admission price, or e-mail advocatearts@gmail.com.

VISUAL ARTS

“A Johnson Family Christmas” and “Sights and Sounds of the Season,” through Dec. 23, Community Arts Center, 401 W. Main St. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Information: (859) 236-4054. Website: www.communityartscenter.net.

“Journeys Through Time,” through Dec. 23, Headley-Whitney Museum, 4435 Old Frankfort Pike. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Cost: $10/adults, $7/seniors and students; children under 5 free. Information: (859) 255-6653. Website: www.headley-whitney.org.

MUSIC

Live country music, every Friday and Saturday, Fredia’s Country Music, 4221 Dry Ridge Road, Liberty. Cost: $5; under 12 free. Information: (606) 787-0118.

Live country and Southern rock by Rumorz, 8 p.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday, Mae Johnson’s White Barn, Waynesburg. Cost: $5. Pool room opens at 7 p.m. Information: (606) 365-3417.

Live country music by Kentucky Strangers, 7-10 p.m. every Friday night, The Barn, 345 Buster Pike, Burgin. Cost: $7. Information: Tommy Hurst, (859) 748-9689.

Acoustic Jam, 7 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday, Community Arts Center, 401 W. Main St. Enter through back door. Information: John Hughes, (859) 236-4054.

“Kindermusik Our Time,” 10 a.m. Mondays, Community Arts Center. Information: samantha@kindermusikbysamantha.com or (606) 346-2033.

“Amazing News!,” by Sounding Joy, Danville’s community women’s choir, 7:30 p.m. Friday, The Presbyterian Church of Danville, Main Street. The concert will include several settings of “Magnificat,” Mary’s response to the news she is to deliver the child, Emmanuel. Several pieces about snow and holiday music, both new and familiar, will complete the program.

THEATER

“Bus Stop,” Dec. 16-18, Ragged Edge Community Theatre, Harrodsburg. Showtimes: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: (859) 734-2389. Cost: $10/adults, $9/seniors, $8/children.

DANCE

Square Dance, student halfway dance, mainstream and plus, 7-10 p.m Saturday, Harrodsburg Baptist Christian Activities Center, 150 Chiles St., Harrodsburg. Line dancing included between tips. Caller: Mark Patterson. Cost: $5.

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Lunch With the Arts, noon-1 p.m. Dec. 21, Community Arts Center. Cost with catered lunch reservation, $10; at-door cost without lunch, $5. Reservations: (859) 236-4054. December featured activity: holiday sing-along with Barbara Hall.

The Great American Dollhouse Museum, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 344 Swope Drive, Danville. Cost: $7/adults, $5/children 2-12. Information: (859) 583-8000.

Holidays at Shaker Village, through Dec. 31, Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill. Information: (800) 734-5611. Website: www.shakervillageky.org.

CLASSES

Zumba, 5-6 p.m. Sunday, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Community Arts Center. Information: (859) 236-4054.

New Horizons adult beginning band rehearsals, 10 a.m.-noon Thursdays, Dec. 8 and 15, Community Arts Center.

Violin lessons, by appointment, Community Arts Center. Registration: instructor Phil DeHaan, (859) 509-4293 or pjdh397@hughes.net.

Belly dancing, 7-8 p.m. Mondays, Community Arts Center. Cost: $10/class or pay ahead, six classes/$50. Information: Heather Green, heatherpgreen@yahoo.com.

Guitar, mandolin, bass, flute, song-writing and improvisation for all ages and all levels, Community Arts Center. Registration: instructor Jack Covell, (859) 319-0773.

Violin lessons, by appointment, Community Arts Center. Registration: instructor Shawna Howard, (606) 669-0434 or shawnahoward56@hotmail.com.
Piano lessons, for children and adults, by appointment, daytime hours, Community Arts Center. Registration: instructor Richard Ferreira, (859) 329-7814.

Piano lessons, by appointment, Community Arts Center. Registration: instructor Vicki DeLys, (859) 319-5616 or vickidelys@aol.com.

Voice lessons, by appointment, Community Arts Center. Registration: instructor Shauntina Phillips, (859) 209-0055 or shauniphillips@gmail.com.

Childbloom guitar program, an innovative approach to music-making and skill development with the guitar, designed for children ages 5-12, gearing up at the Community Arts Center. Information: Jeff Hogue, (859) 913-1676.