Past Events

A benefit series for The Fayette Alliance
Upon completion of this series, an auction of works by the featured artists will be held to benefit The Fayette Alliance for, Our Town, Our Farms, and Our Future.

Supporters of The Fayette Alliance joined us at Jonathan’s at Gratz Park on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. to watch Thomas Coates “paint for his supper.”

The Paint for Your Supper series will feature well known artists throughout the year at local venues “painting for their supper.”  Please register here to receive an announcement about the next Paint for Your Supper.

Special thank you to Cross Gate Gallery for sponsoring the Paint for Your Supper series.

Thomas Coates, born in Birmingham England, is world renowned and uses a variety of mediums including pastel, water color, and oil.  He is past president of the New English Art Club, Society of British Artists, and the Pastel Society.

The Allies of The Fayette Alliance partnered with Buster’s Billiards and Backroom to host the third “Our Town, Our Farms” Benefit Concert featuring “Satisfaction a Rolling Stones Experience”.  Proceeds raised will benefit The Fayette Alliance, Lexington’s ONLY land-use advocacy organization that regularly educates and lobbies local government for a sustainable growth model that benefits all of us.  The concert took place on Friday, November 13th, 2009 at Buster’s Billiards and Backroom.

Concert goers were able to purchase raffle tickets at the concert to win an exclusive farm tour of two of the most acclaimed horse farms in the world—Winter Quarter and Darley.  The raffle winner will receive the extraordinary opportunity to exclusively tour the farms with American thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey and founder of the North American Riding Academy, Chris McCarron, while enjoying a delicious gourmet lunch in Spring 2010.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Buster’s on November 13 to help protect our town, our farms, and our future!

Satisfaction, a Rolling Stones Experience

More about the Band:

“Satisfaction is the international touring tribute show dedicated to the “World’s Greatest Rock & Roll Band”. This glamorous show has been in production and touring since 2001 with over 1500 performance dates to its credit. It is the only full time touring show of it’s kind in the world. This highly acclaimed production showcases the most authentic cast and costuming audiences have ever witnessed. The likes of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and supporting cast bring a colorful performance to over 45 years of classic hits. Featured in dozens of national newspapers, magazines and television ads as the greatest show ever honoring the Rolling Stones and their legacy.” (excerpt from www.bustersbb.com)

Bike for the Bluegrass 2009

“Bike for the Bluegrass 2009” was a very successful event! It was held on Saturday, October 24^th—and despite the rainy, cold weather over 100 cyclists came out and got an inside look at the unparalleled natural beauty, history, and “nuts and bolts” of our signature equine industry here in Fayette County.

As a gesture of support for The Fayette Alliance, Gainesway, Mt. Brilliant, Castleton Lyons, and Cobra farms opened their gates exclusively for this event—and participants were able to choose a 10-mile family friendly ride, or a 30-mile and 45-mile ride which explored the inroads of these renowned equine operations.

The Fayette Alliance would like to thank those who made this event possible including the participating farms: Mt. Brilliant, Gainesway, Cobra, and Castleton Lyons; event sponsors the Bluegrass Cycling Club, Wallace Station, and Good Foods Market and Café; our volunteers; and all of the cyclists who participated in the ride.

We look forward to hosting the 2nd Annual Bike for the Bluegrass on Saturday, October 30th.  Click here for more information.

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