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2008 Mayfest Arts Fair
Entertainment & Activities
Be sure to enjoy the variety of entertainment shows available throughout the weekend as well as the activities and demonstrations available for both kids and adults!
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All on-stage performances will take place on the Carnegie Stage, located in Gratz Park in front of the Carnegie Center
Lexington Children's Theater Presents:
Pecos Bill & Sluefoot Sue
Contact: Lesley Gwynn
418 W. Short Street
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-4547 ext.222
lgwynn@lctonstage.org
www.lctonstage.com
Performing Saturday, May 10 at 10am.
Lexington Children's Theatre presents their full-length production of Pecos Bill and Sluefoot Sue! Share the excitement with the one and only Pecos Bill and his true love, Sluefoot Sue! He was rumored to have performed superhuman feats and was raised by coyotes near the Pecos River. He also invented the lasso and tamed and rode cyclones, used a rattlesnake as a whip, could rope an entire herd at one go, and used the entire Rio Grande to water his ranch! Appropriate for grades 3 - 6. Don't miss this chance to see quality theatrical entertainment for free!
The
Show
Contact: Theo Edmonds
www.coollifeky.com
Performing Saturday at 12pm
Cool Rooster Studio’s first commercial production is an original rock/folk opera called THE SHOW!. Part Homer's Odyssey, part The Stephen Foster Story, part Cirque du Soleil and part STOMP! – THE SHOW! is a theatrical feast for the senses that, in reality, is a one hour lesson on finding the courage and freedom to live the life you were meant to live. It is the story of a young rock star who loses everything, and in the process awakens to a path of spiritual purpose more fulfilling than he could have ever imagined.
Brushfire
Contact: Gregory Breeding
411 Vail Drive
Lawrenceburg, Kentucky 40342
502-839-0063
Performing Saturday at 1:30pm
Hailing from Lawrenceburg, Kentucky Brushfire
formed in 1977, performing bluegrass music and a variety of other
styles. For the last 18 years Brushfire has been privileged to tour
around Kentucky performing in the state park system. Original band
member Greg Breeding has recently been joined by veteran performers
Dave and Laurie Cottrell.
Lexington Traditional Dance Association
Contact: Michael French
859-552-5433
www.concentric.net/~Ravitz/ltda
Performing Saturday May 10 at 3pm
The Lexington Traditional Dance Association will be performing an interactive Contra Dance with a live caller. Audience participation encouraged!
The Carla Van Hoose Group
Contact: Carla Van Hoose
Lexington, KY
www.carlasings.com
Performing Saturday May 10 at 4:30pm
The Carla Van Hoose Group performs traditional music influence by folk,
blues, bluegrass and rock.
Octavia Sexton, Storyteller
Contact: Octavia Sexton
Performing Sunday May 11 at 11am
Octavia Sexton is a master storyteller from Eastern Kentucky. Her natural dialect transports the listener into the mountains of Kentucky where "haints" chill your blood, Jack tickles your funny bone, and the hills and hollers are full of surprises
The Swells
Contact: Chris Sullivan
Lexington, Kentucky
Performing
Saturday May 11 at 12:30pm
A local favorite, the Swells blend smooth New Orleans style Blues with a little bit of Latin rhythm.
Rakadu Gypsy Dancers
Contact: Teresa Tomb
451 B Chair Ave.
Lexington, KY 40508
859-254-9790
info@meccadance.com
www.meccadance.com
Performing Sunday May 11 at 2pm
Mecca Dance presents tribal belly dance by the Rakadu Gypsy Dancers
accompanied by live hand drummers. Mecca Dance is the winner of the
DLC's 2006 Urban Innovation Award for their artistic contribution to
Downtown Lexington. Mecca Dance annually teaches and hosts the popular
"Thriller Dance" parade in Downtown Lexington on Main Street.
Tall, Dark & Handsome
Performing Sunday, May 11 at 3:30pm
Tall, Dark and Handsome --- Karen Jones, Bev
Futrell, and Jeff Jones make up this jazz -grass combo. The trio
stems from the quintet of Max Alley Five. Tall, Dark and Handsome
combines smooth vocal harmonies with violin, acoustic guitar and
tasteful jazzy electric guitar to present an Americana sound which
includes blues, swing, jazz standards and the songs of contemporary
songwriters such as Lyle Lovett and Michael Franks.
Strolling artists will be located at stations around the festival area or strolling through the crowd.
Squash
Beetle Morris Dancers
(859) 846-4214
SQUASHBEETLE@lsv.uky.edu
Morris Dance Performance
Performing by
the Fountain in Gratz Park
Saturday May 10 at 11am & 1pm and Sunday May 11 at
1:30pm and 3pm
Morris Dancing is an English folk custom with earliest documented references in the 1450's and related to the performance entertainment at craft guild festivals in London and rural areas, and royal court sponsored pageants such as festivals, church ales, and tournaments. After Morris dancing lost favor with the church, dancers turned to participating in stage plays, attached themselves to secular events in rural areas for May Day and provided amusements for crowds, along with mock courts, mummers, plays, and musicians. In the 1700's there was an increase in Morris dance events and home village teams began to appear, performing at May Day, spring planting celebrations, and even during Christmas. Each English village with Morris teams developed their own traditions of dance, dress, and music, and many are still active in England. American Morris teams usually choose a particular English village style.
Maypole
Dance
(Audience Participation)
Located by
the Fountain in Gratz Park
Saturday May 10 & Sunday May 11 immediately
following the Morris Dance performances
On Saturday and Sunday afternoon bring the children out to participate in the annual Maypole dance. The Squash Beetle Morris Dancers will teach you how to weave in and out as you enjoy this traditional springtime community dance.
Squash Beetle Morris Dancers from Lexington have been together for fourteen years. The name "Squash Beetle" comes from the description of a particular dance step. The team, or "side", has performed at many May Day and Maypole celebrations, Governor's Breakfast, Midway Fall Festival, Lexington Public Library, Shakespeare in the park, Renaissance fairs, Lexington Chamber Chorale and farmers' markets, and informally on streets and parks around Lexington. We welcome new dancers to join us at Tuesday evening practices, often at Arts Place.
Jim
Olive
Contact: Rob Kirkpatrick dba Dixie Entertainment, Inc.
402 Holiday Rd.,
Lexington, KY 40502
859-269-4298
dixieent@verizon.net
www.dixieent.com
Strolling all day Saturday, May 10 & all day Sunday May 11
A fine balladeer, self-accompanied on
bluegrass-style banjo, Jim performs old-time country and bluegrass
tunes that evoke the pathos and ethos of Kentucky's best traditions,
from its rural agrarian and coal-camp heritage
Douglas
Waterbury-Tieman
Lexington, Ky
Strolling all day Saturday, May 10 & all day Sunday May 11
Douglas Waterbury-Tieman is a senior SCAPA student at Lafayette High School. After focusing his training exclusively on classical music for several years, Daniel Carwile introduced him to Bluegrass, Jazz and Texas-style fiddling. He has been a member of the Lafayette Symphonic Orchestra for three years and is currently the president. Douglas will be attending Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee in the fall where he intends to continue studying and honing his skills as a musician and performer.
For a small fee you can participate in several activities or get involved in personalizing your own gifts!
ArtMobile
Contact: Anne Allen
Lexington, KY
Located at Third Street & Mill Street
A mobile artist studio for people of all ages. I
wish to introduce Art-a-Go-Go! Artists will create a variety of artwork that
can easily be shared with others, such as postcards, artist trading cards,
and bumper stickers. The ArtMobile projects hopes to inspire people of all
ages to experiment with a variety of media and to share their artistic
expression with others. Art-a-Go-Go!
$2 Materials cost for each project
Astro
Jump
Located by the entrance to the Carnegie Center
Children have an opportunity to expend some of that limitless energy
by bouncing to their heart's content in DLC's Astro Jump!
$2 for five minutes of bouncing joy.
Captain
Carlos' Mini Pirate Ship Ride
Captain Carlos
502-226-5751, ext. 2
660 Mt. Vernon Ridge Road
Frankfort Kentucky 40601
www.minipirateship.com
Climb aboard this mini pirate ship for some
swingin' fun!
$3 per person
Henna Body Art
Contact: Tammy
Cornett
Richmond, KY
Mayfest Booth: Located in Gratz Park along Market Street near the Carnegie
Stage.
Tammy Cornett trained
under Pinky Pitaliya from India for 2 years and practices traditional Indian
Mehndi. Designs follow the ancient patterns featuring peacock
feathers, paisleys, mandalas & lotus flowers. Tammy's Henna powder is
all natural, all supplies are fresh from India and they make the paste
following a 3000 year old recipe. They are able to replicate most designs if
someone brings their own. All designs are free hand using a cone, not a
bottle.
Prices start at $8
KY Broom Lady
Donna J. Williams
4487 Bethlehem Road
Pleasureville KY 40057
donna@kybroomlady.com
www.kybroomlady.com
Mayfest Booth #: D2 (Demonstration Village)
Learn how to make Hand-tyed corn brooms by 6th generation Kentucky
Broom-maker Donna J. Williams. Supplies are provided and classes are
held throughout the weekend.
$3 per person
King's
Sand Art
John King
1720 Huntsman Ct.
Lexington, KY 40515
Mayfest Booth #:
Use colored sand to create a unique, colorful sand "sculpture". Sand
and container provided.
$4 to $7 each
Premier
Face Painting
Contact: Kathy Oros
12102 Valley Drive
(502) 295-2842
premierfacepainting@yahoo.com
www.premierfacepainting.com
Mayfest Booth #:
Face painting and temporary tattoos.
$3 and up.
Redfeather Productions
Anthony Redfeather Nava
New Albany, IN
anthonyredfeathernava@hotmail.com
www.anthonyredfeathernava.org
Mayfest Booth #: D4 (Demonstration Village)
Anthony Redfeather Nava, an accomplished musician, artist and
educator who is Keetowah Band Cherokee will be teaching techniques
with Kentucky grown River Cane how to make and play traditionally
made flutes. Flute-making workshops throughout the weekend, lasting 35-45 min.
Registration required. Minimum age requirement of 18 yrs.
$25 per person including materials.
Rosie's Ponies: Pony Rides
Contact: Rosie
Georgetown, KY
502-863-0584
RosiesPonies@aol.com
Pony Rides Stationed by the Carnegie Center
Petting Zoo located in Gratz Park
Rosie returns to Mayfest to take little
ones on a live pony around scenic Gratz Park.
Pony Rides: $3 each
Free Activities & Demonstrations
There are lots of free activities for people of all ages to participate in!
The Art Museum at the University of
Kentucky
Contact: Deborah Borrowdale-Cox, Director of Education
859-257-6199 or 859-257-5716
Deborr2@uky.edu
www.uky.edu/artmuseum
Location: Free Craft Tent in front of the Carnegie Center
Saturday, May 10, 10am - 2pm:
Shape of Art, Shape of Life -- Participants will create their own unique,
interactive sculpture using a variety of materials and colors, plus lots of
imagination. It's not too late to make mom a wonderful Mother's Day present
Bluegrass PRIDE
Contact: Maxine Rudder
Maxine@kentuckypride.com
Location: Free Craft Tent in front of the Carnegie Center
Saturday, May 10, 2pm - 4pm:
Free Craft Project
The Carnegie Center
251 West 2nd Street
Lexington, KY 40507
859-254-4175
Saturday Only: The Carnegie Center will have a table out on the steps facing Gratz Park with a Brain Power station that includes activities to keep the mind limber and sharp. Activities are planned for National Children’s Book Week, which include making bookmarks, bookworm crafts centered on the Very Hungry Caterpillar book, and free books. An exhibit in the upstairs gallery features work by Lexington Catholic High School students.
citizensCREATE!
Contact: John Kirkland
859-608-3327
info@citizenscreate.org
www.citizenscreate.org
Mayfest Booth #: D3 (Demonstration Village)
Ongoing All weekend: "A Rain Barrel Vision." Join citizensCREATE! in modifying and customizing a rain barrel--your vision of constructive conservation is needed to create this expressive, functional art project! citizensCREATE! is a non-profit community arts organization that is dedicated to providing collaborative, creative opportunities to the entire community. Everyone is welcome, and ADULTS are particularly encouraged to collaborate artistically in helping realize A Rain Barrel Vision...
Cool
Life KY Productions, LLC
Contact: Theo Edmonds
www.coollifeky.com
Mayfest Booth #: D6
Ongoing All Weekend: Theo and the entire creative team from CLKY will be giving art demonstrations, poetry readings and on-site song writing... you bring an idea... we'll help you turn it into a song.
CLKY is an artists-owned commercial arts production company dedicated to forging new collaborative relationships between talented people with exciting ideas and classic business practices in order to create exhilarating projects of significant artistic and commercial value. Our exclusive focus is the promotion of Lexington-based creative professionals with original and contemporary approaches to the visual and performing arts who use their art to deliver spiritual messages of hope, courage and love.
The Hunt-Morgan House
201 North Mill Street
Lexington, KY 40507
859-253-0362
www.bluegrasstrust.org
Saturday at 3pm: The Carriage
House will be open and host the Bluegrass Trust Annual Visual Arts Contest, with an awards
ceremony at 3pm on Saturday.
Ongoing All Weekend: The downstairs of the Hunt-Morgan
House will be open for tours and will also host the ‘Snapshots of
Lexington’s Past Exhibit.’ Newly developed walking tours of some of
Lexington’s historic districts will be available at the BGT Booth.
The Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation is a non-profit advocate for historic preservation that strives to protect, revitalize and promote the special historic places in our community to enhance the quality of life for future generations. The Trust is guided by the three tenets of the its mission - education, service and advocacy.
KY Broom Lady
Contact: Donna J. Williams
4487 Bethlehem Road
Pleasureville KY 40057
donna@kybroomlady.com
www.kybroomlady.com
Mayfest Booth #: D2 (Demonstration Village)
Ongoing All Weekend: 6th generation Kentucky Broom-maker Donna J. Williams demonstrates the art of traditional broom-making.
Lexington Livery
Contact: Danny Railey
171 Saunier St.
Lexington, KY
859-259-0000
lexingtonlivery@lexingtonlivery.com
www.lexingtonlivery.com
Saturday & Sunday, 1:30pm to 4:30pm: The Lexington Livery will be offering free carriage rides. The carriage picks up riders on the corner of 2nd Street and Mill Street, by the Hunt Morgan House.
Mountainfire
Forge
Contact: Gavin Wilson
London, KY
Mayfest Booth #: D5 (Demonstration Village)
Ongoing all weekend: Gavin Wilson will be demonstrating copper and iron working.
Redfeather Productions
Contact: Anthony Redfeather Nava
New Albany, IN
anthonyredfeathernava@hotmail.com
www.anthonyredfeathernava.org
Mayfest Booth #: D4 (Demonstration Village)
Ongoing All Weekend: Anthony Redfeather Nava, an accomplished musician, artist and educator who is Keetowah Band Cherokee will be demonstrating with Kentucky grown River Cane how to make and play traditionally made flutes.
Rosie's Ponies: Petting Zoo
Contact: Rosie
Georgetown, KY
502-863-0584
RosiesPonies@aol.com
Petting Zoo located in Gratz Park
Pony Rides located at Third & Mill
Ongoing All Weekend: This
year Rosie returns with her petting zoo - stop by and
spend some time with all the friendly animals, from goats and sheep to
rabbits and pigs.
Petting Zoo: Free, 50 Cents for a cup of
feed.
Sisohpromatem Art Foundation, Inc.
Contact: Kenneth H. Brooks, General Advisor
651A West Short St. Lexington KY 40508
SAFLex@aol.com
859-255-5127
Sunday, May 11, 2pm - 4:30pm:
Pupas and Butterflies -- The butterfly has enthralled people in many
cultures for centuries. It's even the logo for our organization.
Participants will create vibrant, gorgeous colors and wing patterns from a
variety of art and recycled materials as they learn about the life of the
delicate, fluttering butterfly.
In our name, Sisohpromatem is the word metamorphosis spelled in reverse. Our organization believes that participation in the arts helps create a metamorphosis in the lives of children: developing their confidence, independent thinking, self-esteem and a variety of skills.
Starry-Eyed Glassworks
Contact: Jessica Mayes
Paris, KY
Mayfest Booth #: D-1 (Demonstration Village)
Every hour on the hour: Saturday 11am - 5pm, Sunday 12pm - 4pm: Free Glass Bead Forming Demonstrations
This tent will have the following organizations conducting free craft activities for children and adults alike! Located between the Carnegie Stage and the Carnegie Center.
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