A Colorful and Lively Celebration
Dia de los Muertos
Thursday, November 1st 5-9pm
Experience the rich visual, musical, dance and culinary traditions of this holiday, celebrated in Mexico and parts of Central and South America. Enjoy live music and dance performances, traditional food, hands-on crafts, art exhibits, a candlelight parade, and an exhibition of altars in the Old Episcopal Burying Ground.
What’s Happening at the LASC?
We’re celebrating 50 years and our newly expanded facility now includes a teaching kitchen, a dedicated ceramics studio, a digital media lab, new classrooms and art galleries and Lexington’s only Planetarium! Check our event calendar for upcoming programming for the entire family. Welcome to the Living Arts & Science Center…the place where creativity grows.
Join us for a fascinating night of exploring the past! From unearthing and identify fossils at our dig site to exploring fossil remains of spiny-skinned marine animals (echinoderms) with University of Kentucky professor, Dr. Frank Ettensohn! Create prehistoric art and solve a paleontology puzzle! Also during Discovery Night, voyage back…
Pre-K Art Day at the Living Arts & Science Center Tuesdays, 10AM 45 minutes of hands-on art time in the Gallery FREE (donations welcomed) Every Tuesday at 10am it's Pre-K Art Day! Kids ages 3-5 years old, alongside their parent or caregiver, will investigate, dance, play and create during Pre-K…
Did you know the LASC is home to Lexington's only planetarium? We're celebrating with pop-up shows when school is out. Some of these shows may never be shown at the LASC again, so don't miss it. $4 admission October 5th 10am: Science in the Dome 2pm: Dinosaurs at Dusk November…
Thursday, September 6th 6-8pm Explore the world of chemistry during this night of hands-on science that fizzes, bubbles, and pops! Join the University of Kentucky chemistry department (led by professor and wizard chemist, Dr. Anne-Frances Miller) as we experiment with making giant dry ice bubbles and soap soufflé, explode chemical…
Family and friends: enjoy some quality and delicious time together in the kitchen. Sign up for one or all four classes that will provide essential cooking skills and explore new and interesting ways to prepare healthy and fresh meals. Enjoy lots of food sampling and take home recipes to continue…
Discovery Saturday + Family Workshops Discover something new at Discovery Saturdays. These workshops are designed to be enjoyed together with friends and family of all ages. The fourth Saturday of every month, a 90 minute AM and PM workshop will focus on topics such as comic drawing, trying you hand…
Looking for a fun activity to do with the kids at home? Try combining art & science with these beautifully fun butterflies. Chromatography is the separation of a mixture by passing it in solution or suspension or as a vapor (as in gas chromatography) through a medium in which the…
This art adventure is over the top! Design, construct, plan, and create large scale artwork both inside and out. Bring friends and family to collaborate on a giant street mural, sculptures out of unusual materials, fantastic art flags, giant weavings, colorful rock painting, yarn wrapping and more. Let your creativity…
Discovery Night, Family Planetarium Night: Dinosaurs in the Dome! Thursday, April 5th 6-8pm with 4 Show Times: NEW TIME 5:30 6:15, 7:00 and 7:45 PM. Enjoy an evening in the LASC planetarium as you embark on an exciting voyage back in time and explore how dinosaurs lived and died. Everyone knows…
