Area A&E Happenings for March 3
AUDITIONS

For “Romeo to Go,” 2:30 p.m. March 6, 6:30 p.m. March 7, West T. Hill Community Theatre. Roles available for two adult males, one adult female, and a few high school age or high school age-looking teens. Information: (859) 236-8607.

For “Meet Me in St. Louis,” 2 p.m. March 5, 7 p.m. March 7, Ragged Edge Community Theatre, Harrodsburg. Information: (859) 734-2389.

DANCE

Contra dance, with caller Susan Moffett and band The Coffee Zombies, 8-11 p.m. Friday — beginner lesson 7:30-8 p.m. — ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St., Lexington. Cost: $7/adults, $5/students and first-timers.  Information: (859) 552-5433 or http://ltda.ws/.

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Gatewood Galbraith, with running mate Dea Riley, rally, fundraiser and meet-and-greet, 6-9 p.m. today, 4th Street Deli and Tap.

Kentucky Reptile Expo, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Cumberland Falls State Park, Corbin. Show features captive-bred reptiles, amphibians and supplies from the country’s top breeders. Cost: $5.25; children under 6 free. Information: (606) 547-6643. Website: www.kentuckyreptileexpo.com.

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.

“Gardening for Success” and new plants for 2010, 2011 and 2012, presented by Bob Lewis of Gardenscapes nursery in Harrodsburg, noon March 21, Boyle County Public Library community room. Attendees can bring their lunches. Information: (859) 236-4063.
 
Lunch With the Arts, noon-1 p.m. March 16, Community Arts Center. Cost with catered lunch reservation: $10; at-door cost without lunch, $5. Reservations: (859) 236-4054. March featured artist: Cast of West T. Hill Community Theatre’s “Crowns.”

Artists reception featuring the musical stylings of ... the artists, 6-8 p.m. March 10, Community Arts Center. Free.
   
CLASSES

“Flatpicking Guitar Magazine” 2011 Flatpicking Clinic and Workshop, with Dan Miller and Tim May, March 26, Community Arts Center. Morning session: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Afternoon session: 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $60/both sessions; classes limited to 25 students. Information: (859)319-0773.

After-school drama classes, for kindergarten through eighth grades, beginning March 8, Community Arts Center. Information: www.TheatrEXpands.com or (859) 516-1802.

Zumba, 5-6 p.m. Sunday, 7:15-8:15 p.m. Wednesdays, 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.

TheatrEXpands Spring Drama Classes for kindergarten thorugh eighth grade being March 8 at Community Arts Center. All classes include improv games. Older students will turn the games into improvised comic scenes to perform. Information/registration: www.TheatrEXpands.com or (859) 516-1802.

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

Jazzercise, with instructor Amy Trimble, 5:45 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. Saturday, Hogsett Elementary School. Information: (859) 948-4817. Website: www.jazzercise.com or “Danville Jazzercise” on Facebook.

Tai Chi, weekly sessions of authentic Tai Chi Chuan, 9-10 a.m. Saturdays, Danville Martial Arts Academy, 700 Finn Hill Drive, under Subway. Taught by Stan Claunch, with more than 30 years experience and recently named Chinese Martial Arts Master of the Year by the U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Cost: $50/monthly. Information: (859) 516-3233.

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 and brass lessons, by appointment, Community Arts Center. Registration: instructor John Pope, (859) 516-3053 or jhardenpope@gmail.com.

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

Starry Night Studio, 7-9 p.m. March 8, Community Arts Center. Subject: “Lavish Magnolia.” Information: (859) 236-4054.

Tai Chi, 8:30-10 a.m. Mondays, Community Arts Center. Information: Deb Larkin, (859) 236-7954.