The Next 72 Hours: Area A&E Happenings for Jan. 12
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!,” opening Thursday, 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.

“Body, Figure & Nude,” by Lexington Art League, Jan. 14-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.

DANCE

Cirque D’Or, 8 p.m. Jan. 19, Eastern Kentucky University Center for the Arts, Richmond. Cost: $35, $30 and $25. Tickets: (859) 622-7469. Website: www.goldendragonacrobats.com and www.ekucenter.com.

Contra dance, with caller Kevin Hopper and open band, 8-11 p.m. Friday, ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St., Lexington. Beginner lesson 7:30-8 p.m. Cost: $7/adults, $5/students and first-timers. Information: (859) 552-5433 or http://ltda.ws/.

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 Trouble Train, 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.

Sounding Joy, Danville’s community women’s choir, will begin its spring season with an open rehearsal scheduled for 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 19 in room 114 of Grant Hall on the Centre College campus. Any woman, age 15 or older who loves to sing, is invited to check out the group. Log on to www.danvillesings.com and click on “Sounding Joy”¿for more information about the group.

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.

“Out of This World,” presented by Lexington Philharmonic, featuring music from family favorite movies, including “Star Wars” and “Harry Potter” series, 3 p.m. Jan. 15, Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. Cost: $14/adults, $8/children. Information: (859) 233-3535. Website: www.lexingtonoperahouse.com.

Uncle Ugly, formerly Vega Bond Blue Band, 1980s and country rock, 7 p.m. Saturday, First Southern Community Arts Center, Depot Street, Stanford. Cost: $8/advance, $10/door. Tickets available at Stanford City Hall. Information: arts director Bob Swett, (606) 365-4500.

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

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.

“Tschaikowski” St. Petersburg State Orchestra, 8 p.m. Friday, Norton Center for the Arts, Centre College. Cost: $38, $56, $75. Tickets: (859) 236-4692. Website: www.nortoncenter.com.

Stanley Jordan Trio, 8 p.m. Jan. 28, Weisiger Theatre, Centre College. Cost: $30. Tickets: (859) 236-4692.