The Next 72 Hours: Area A&E Happenings for Jan. 26, 2012

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

“SPACE ... Imagine That!,” presented by Danville Pediatrics, through Feb. 26, Community Arts Center, 401 W. Main St. Exhibit events include Discovery Dome; “Galileo’s Dangerous Truth”; Mars Rover simulation; Retro Sci Fi room; “Engineering the Future”; and photographs and other items on loan from NASA. Cost: $6/adults, $4/children; children younger than 3 free. New hours through February: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Information or to schedule a field trip: log on to www.communityartscenter.net, call (859) 236-4054 or email bobbie@communityartscenter.net.

“Body, Figure & Nude,” by Lexington Art League, through March 11, Loudoun House, 209 Castlewood Drive. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Information: (859) 254-7024. Website: www.lexingtonartleague.org.

AUDITIONS

For Lincoln County Idol, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Feb. 4, First Southern Community Art Center, Stanford. Website: www.stanfordky.org.

MUSIC

Live music, 8 p.m.-midnight every Friday and Saturday night, Silver Eagle Entertainment and Music, located at the old Food Lion location in Lancaster. Cost: $5. Information: (859) 792-6694.

Stanley Jordan Trio, 8 p.m. Saturday, Weisiger Theatre, Centre College. Cost: $30. Tickets: (859) 236-4692.

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 Harken band, 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.

Jane Monheit, 8 p.m.Saturday, Eastern Kentucky University Center for the Arts, Richmond. Cost: $35, $30, $25. Tickets: (859) 622-7469. Websites: www.janemonheitonline.com and www.ekucenter.com.

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.

CLASSES

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

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.

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.

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

Violin lessons, by appointment, Community Arts Center. Registration: instructor Shawna Howard, (606) 669-0434 or shawnahoward56@hotmail.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.

New Horizons adult beginning band rehearsals, 10 a.m.-noon Mondays, Community Arts Center.

THEATER

Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty,” Jan. 27-29, Ragged Edge Community Theatre, Harrodsburg. Showtimes: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: (859) 734-2389. Cost: $8/adults, $7/seniors, $6/children.

“The Clean House,” by Actors Guild of Lexington, through Feb. 5, South Elkhorn Theatre, 4383 Old Harrodsburg Road. Showtimes: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Cost: $20/general, $15/seniors and students. Information: (859) 309-1909. Website: http://actors-guild.org/.

“A Song for Coretta,” by Agape Theatre Troupe, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Lexington Opera house, 410 W. Short St. Cost: $17.50-$27.50. Information: (859) 233-3535. Website: www.lexingtonoperahouse.com.

Lexington Children’s Theatre Presents: “Tales of the Shimmering Sky,” 2 p.m. Saturday, Lexington Children’s Theatre, 418 W. Short St. Cost: $14/adults, $12/children. Information: (859) 254-4546. Website: www.lctonstage.org.

“Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” Tennessee Williams classic, Feb. 10-12 and 17-19, West T. Hill Community Theatre. Showtimes: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Cost: $12. Tickets:¿(849) 319-0205.

DANCE

Contra/Waltz Dance Festival, with caller Diane Silver and band Euphor, 6:30-11 p.m. Friday, ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St., Lexington. Contra dance lesson: 7:30 p.m.; contra dance: 8 p.m. Information: (859) 552-5433 or http://swingshift.ltda.ws/.

Contra/Waltz Dance Festival, with caller Diane Silver and band Euphor, 1-11 p.m. Saturday, Russell Acton Folk Center, 212 Jefferson St., Berea. Contra dance workshops and open couple dancing from 1 p.m.; potluck dinner, 5:30; open waltz, 7 p.m.; contra dance lesson, 7:30 p.m.; contra dance, 8 p.m. Call or visit web site for exact times and admission. Information: (859) 552-5433 or http://swingshift.ltda.ws/.

AND MORE ...

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.

“Rosemary Clooney: A Sentimental Journey,” presented by Bet Stewart for Friends of the Boyle County Public Library’s annual meeting and tea, 4:30 p.m. today, Boyle County Public Library community room. Refreshments served. Event is a Kentucky Chautauqua presentation of the Kentucky Humanities Council Inc.

Winter Kitchen Dining, through  Jan. 31, Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill. Information: (800) 734-5611.

Beer Engine presents: “Bell’s Tap Takeover,” 4-11:45 p.m. Saturday, Beer Engine. For one day only, Bell’s beers will be on tap. Information: (859) 209-4211 or brian@kybeerengine.com.

Friday Night Talent night, 7-10 p.m. Fridays, First Southern Community Art Center.

Presidents’ Day at Mary Todd Lincoln House, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 20, Mary Todd Lincoln Hhouse, 578 W. Main St., Lexington. $9/adults, free/students. Information: (859) 233-9999. Website: www.mtlhouse.org.