Thursday, September 1st
6 – 8 pm

Before humans went to drugstores, we were drinking teas and tinctures and chewing leaves to treat our illnesses. How did humans discover the healing power of plants? How do we find new therapies from plant chemicals today? Read more »

Thursday, August 4
6 – 9 pm

“It’s like diving into another world,” explains Dick Termes, an internationally acclaimed artist whose work has been recognized from San Francisco to Paris, France, from New York to Japan and whose one-of-a-kind spherical paintings have been published in books all over the world. Read more »

Thursday, July 7
6 – 9 pm

Wonderful World of Reptiles!
Countdown to Kindergarten Discovery Night Pre-Program
4:30 – 6:00 pm

Children and adults can participate in a variety of reptile related activities and art projects especially designed for pre-Kindergarten participants and their families. Families are encouraged to stay for LIVE Reptile Night!, 6-8pm. Read more »

Friday, June 17
5:00-9:00 PM
The LASC will host Gallery Hop until 9:00 pm for guests to enjoy the luminary exhibit after dark.

The LASC will once again showcase the talented youth of Lexington in our 2nd annual Youth Arts Exhibit. Join us for Gallery Hop on June 17th to show your support for them too! This year’s youth arts exhibit was juried by one of Lexington’s finest working artists John Lackey. Read more »

Thursday, June 2
6 – 9 pm

Explore the art and science of alternative energy during this evening of solar-powered fun! Be delighted by our outdoor installation of artist-created, solar-powered luminaries around the LASC grounds! Take a close look at the University of Kentucky’s solar-powered car as it drives around the LASC parking lot by using energy from the sun! Read more »

Thursday, May 5
6 – 8 pm

Join the LASC and the Cincinnati Zoo for a special Wings of Wonder: LIVE Bird Show! The zoologists and educators from the Cincinnati Zoo will bring a variety of amazing birds such as a kookaburra, parrot, black-footed penguin, eagle, hawk, and barn owl! The birds will perform a variety of behaviors from flying, calling, mimicking, climbing, and even outsmarting their trainers! Read more »

Friday, April 15
5:00-8:00 PM

From circles to stripes, squares and spikes, local and regional artists are showing off their creativity with imaginative plays on pattern. The range of work within this exhibit will extend from painterly abstractions of shapes to the mathematical precision of computer assisted creations. Read more »

Thursday, April 7th
6:00 – 8:00 pm

Explore hands-on chemistry during this evening of light and color chemical discoveries! University of Kentucky chemistry professor, Anne Frances Miller, will teach and demonstrate the chemical and physical processes by which energy can be converted from light to chemical, or the reverse (think fireflies)! We will also learn about how pigments and dyes produce color! Read more »

Another great exhibit is coming to the Living Arts and Science Center this fall. Mark the date and don’t miss this fabulous show. It’s sure to be the best exhibit of the year. Each year H’Artful of Fun brings together music, artwork and wonderful desserts served up by some of Lexington’s finest restaurants and chefs. Call or email if you’re interested in participating! Read more »