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Summer Celebration 2023: Be True to Your School
2023-06-10 19:00 - 23:59 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Donamire Farm, 4151 Old Frankfort Pike, Lexington, kentucky, 40510
Thank you to our sponsors, guests, and auction winners for making KET’s 35th annual Summer Celebration on June 10 a record-breaking success. A pep rally for pomp, possibility and school pride, there was something for everyone at Be True to Your School: our very own Homecoming royalty and float, superfans, caps and gowns, yearbook photos, a Straight A’s auction, and School of Rock dance party. Thank you for waving the flag for KET, the state’s largest classroom.Honorary Chairs UK President Eli and Dr. Mary Lynne Capilouto and Donamire Farm hostess Mira Ball join us in celebrating the 960 coeds in attendance—all sporting their true colors. Much more than a fun event, Summer Celebration in one day generates the most in community support to advance KET’s mission.

There’s still time to join the party! Support KET by participating in our last chance auction and secure live performances, jewelry, wellness packages and more. The auction will remain open until Friday, June 16. Don’t miss your chance at one of these best-of-class items!

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Homecoming King and Queen

President Eli and Dr. Mary Lynne Capilouto

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Dean’s List:

Alzheimer’s Association | American Trust | Anthem BCBS | Assured Partners | Becky Jordan State Farm Insurance | Berea College | Blue & Co., LLC | Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Cecil’s Heating & Air Conditioning | Chase Tours | CHI St. Joseph Health | City National Bank | Clean Gas Partners | Community Trust Bank | Duo Broadband | Field & Main Bank | Fifth Third Bank | Georgetown College | Gess Mattingly & Atchison, PLC | Jason Rainey | Keeneland | Kelly Green | KEMI | Kentucky Chamber of Commerce | The Lane Report | McCarthy Strategic Solutions, LLC | MCM CPA’s & Advisors | Owensboro Health | PNC Bank | Republic Bank | Jeremy and Julie Smith | Transylvania University | Sandra Welch | Southeast Printing | Stephanie Stumbo & Andrew Dorton | Stock Yards Bank | WesBanco Bank | WKYT-TV | WLEX-18 | Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP

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Barney Miller’s | Beam Suntory | BORN | Claiborne Farm | Commonwealth Safety Consultants | DaRae & Friends Catering | Donamire Farm | Fayette County Public Schools | Friends of the Lexington Public Library | Harp Enterprises | Lafayette High School | Myers Printing | Pemberton’s Greenhouse | R.E. Cook Electrical | TOPS Marketing | University of Kentucky Bands | Wildcat Moving

Little Feat at Iroquois Amphitheater in Louisville
2023-07-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Iroquois Amphitheater, 1080 Amphitheater Rd, Louisville, KY, 40214, United States
Little Feat has just announced their Boogie Your Summer Away tour – a cross-country jaunt starting on the east coast, traveling across the fruited plain, all the way down to the West Coast.

The band’s sound is a fusion of many styles and musical genres made into something utterly distinctive.

Their brilliant musicianship transcends boundaries uniting California rock, funk, folk, jazz, country, New Orleans swamp-boogie and rockabilly into a rich gumbo, that has been leading people in joyful dance ever since. Their Waiting for Columbus is widely regarded as one of the best live albums in rock history.

Fifty years on, they’ve been up and they’ve been down and they know where they belong—behind their instruments, playing for you. And anything’s possible because the end is not in sight.

Experience Little Feat’s live performance at Iroquois Amphitheater this summer with KET supporters like you!

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Tickets are available for a donation of $150 per ticket. Tickets will be emailed two weeks prior to the event.

Note: The first 20 donors are eligible for the pre-show meet and greet!

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Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons at Rupp Arena
2023-08-27 20:00 | Rupp Arena, 430 W Vine St, Lexington, KY, 40507, United States
The original Jersey boy himself, Frankie Valli is a true American legend. With unforgettable tunes like “Sherry,” “Walk Like A Man,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Rag Doll,” “December ‘63 – Oh What A Night,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,” and of course, “Grease,” his songs have been omnipresent in iconic movies such as The Deer Hunter, Dirty Dancing, Mrs. Doubtfire, Conspiracy Theory and The Wanderers. As many as 200 artists have covered Frankie’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” from Nancy Wilson’s jazz treatment to Lauryn Hill’s hip-hop makeover.

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons have sold over 100 million records worldwide. They continue to tour throughout the U.S. and abroad to packed houses receiving nightly standing ovations from thrilled fans of multiple generations.

Experience Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons performing live at Rupp Arena with KET supporters like you!

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Tickets are available for a donation of $200 per ticket. Tickets will be emailed two weeks prior to the event.

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Rupp Arena / Central Bank Center430 W Vine StLexington, KY 40507

Tommy Emmanuel at Cincinnati's Taft Theater
2023-10-21 20:00 - 22:00 | Taft Theater, 317 E 5th St, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45292, United States
“Music is the medicine of the soul,” wrote Plato. “It gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, joy to sadness, and life to everything.” Remarkably, Plato recognized this truth somehow more than 2000 years before Tommy Emmanuel was even born, but it could have been written about him. The real-time exuberance Tommy brings to every note of every song he plays is palpable and infectious. His fans are in love with his unbound talent as a guitarist of multitudes, his ability to play three parts at once, always with pure heart and real soul. He is a true virtuoso. But he seems as delighted always with the magic of the music as the audience, if not more, and his joy illuminates everything.

In 2018, Tommy made the great album, Accomplice One, a series of duets with musicians great and varied, and all at his level. An inspired idea, it seemed to answer the question: What could Tommy possibly record that would match the energy and greatness he’s already achieved? How about bringing in other virtuoso musicians and artists to duet with him? It’s a concept that worked, as the range of artists reflected Tommy’s expansive love of all kinds of music, including Rodney Crowell, Mark Knopfler, Amanda Shires, Jason Isbell, Jerry Douglas, Jake Shimabukuro and more. Each of his accomplices seemed as inspired by his energy and passion as much as Tommy was by theirs, and he played with effortless grace.

Now comes the long-awaited sequel, Accomplice Two, out in spring of 2023. It shares the same exuberance, diversity, and sense of adventure as the first album, with a great range of artists. This album features rock legends Michael McDonald, Jorma Kaukonen, and Little Feat; bluegrass superstars such as Billy Strings, The Del McCoury Band, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Sierra Hull, and David Grisman; country icons such as Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jamey Johnson, and Raul Malo; and guitar heavyweights like Yasmin Williams, Larry Campbell, and Richard Smith. The first single “White Freight Liner Blues” is out now and features the Grammy-nominated claw hammer guitarist, Molly Tuttle.

Tommy also has a new television special called Accomplice LIVE! airing on KET in March of 2023. This special features some of Tommy’s best-known songs and duets with his accomplices such as Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Sierra Hull, Yasmin Williams, and many others.

Experience Tommy Emmanuel’s live performance at the Taft Theater with KET supporters like you!

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Joanne Shaw Taylor
2023-11-11 20:00 - 22:00 | Kentucky Center for Performing Arts, 501 W Main St, Louisville, KY, 40202
Join #1 Billboard Blues Artist Joanne Shaw Taylor and her amazing band as they perform material spanning her fourteen-year career as well as from her latest critically acclaimed release, “Nobody’s Fool”. Taylor has become one of the hottest live acts on the modern blues scene. You don’t want to miss Blues Rock Phenom, Joanne Shaw Taylor on this unforgettable night of soul and blues music!”

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Martinis & Mistletoe 2023
2023-12-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Drees Pavilion, 790 Park Lane, Covington, Kentucky, 41011
Holiday Cheer

The 15th annual Martinis & Mistletoe fundraiser was presented by the Northern Kentucky Regional Fund Board. Joseph and Laura Chillo of Thomas More University were our 2023 honorees.

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A Festive Evening

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Cocktails

Silent auction

Heavy hors d’oeuvres

Musical entertainment

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Joe Bonamassa
2024-02-19 20:00 - 22:00 | The Louisville Palace, 625 S 4th St, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202
Joe Bonamassa is the guitarist’s guitarist. A master of the blues, Bonamassa easily ranks alongside the more well known Clapton or Jeff Beck. Such was his prodigious talent that he supported B.B. King at the tender of age of twelve in 1989, and was christened by King as “one of a kind.” Since then, he’s played with anyone who is anyone and released a formidable catalog of studio albums.

Bonamassa is one of those performers who seems to live on the road this year is no different. An opportunity to witness a master at the very top of his game is one not to be missed!

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Rick Steves' Europe: A Symphonic Journey in Louisville
2024-11-09 19:30 - 22:00 | Whitney Hall at the Kentucky Performing Arts Center, 501 W Main St, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States
Rick Steves’ Europe: A Symphonic Journey in Louisville

Rick Steves, America’s leading authority on European travel, teams up with the Louisville Orchestra for a musical journey that begins in the United States and travels to seven European countries. This unique concert celebrates music’s power to stir the patriotic soul. Playing musical tour guide, Rick Steves utilizes his extensive knowledge of European history and culture to help set the context for each piece.

Then, the orchestra performs a selection of stirring 19th-century anthems by Romantic-era composers, including Grieg, Smetana, Strauss, Berlioz, Elgar, Wagner, and Verdi. Each selection honors a particular nationality, while the finale, Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” (Europe’s official anthem) pays homage to the continent’s motto of “United in Diversity.” The music is accompanied by a montage of evocative video images from each country. Bob Bernhardt conducts and Rick Steves narrates.

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Be My Neighbor Day 2025 (Louisville)
2025-09-28 12:00 - 15:00 | E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park, 3000 Freys Hill Rd, Louisville, Kentucky, 40241
Thanks, Neighbors!

Thank you for joining KET in partnership with Fred Rogers Productions and PNC Grow Up Great at the 9th annual Be My Neighbor Day on Sunday, September 28th.

Without the support of community partners, we could not have served the more than 1,000 neighbors who enjoyed this special day in the neighborhood! Check back for more updates on next year’s event. We look forward to seeing you!

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Other Community Partners:

Anchorage Middletown Fire & EMS | Kentucky Humane Society | Kentucky Science Center | KMAC | Louisville Astronomical Society | Louisville Free Public Library | Louisville Nature Center | Louisville Orchestra | Portland Museum/AHOY Children’s Museum | Pure Tap | Squallis Puppeteers | and many more!

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Trans-Siberian Orchestra – The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
2025-12-10 19:00 - 21:30
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Celebrate the holidays with this exciting holiday concert!

Trans-Siberian Orchestra is best known for their Christmas music, expansive rock operas that blend traditional melodies with modern instrumentation and arrangement, as well as weaving in a lyrical story accompanied by narration.

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February Fanfare 2026
2026-02-14 18:30 - 23:00 | The Olmsted, 3701 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, Kentucky, 40207
King and Queen of HeartsPrewitt Lane and Diane Medley

Honorary Chairs Diane Medley and Prewitt Lane join us in thanking you for helping make KET’s February Fanfare a fun evening filled with heart in support of our mission to educate, connect and inspire.

There is so much to love about KET that a sold-out crowd of some 275 guests celebrated with us on Valentine’s Day at The Olmsted—draped in roses, candles and good cheer.

The response to the silent and live auctions and mission appeal was so heartwarming, then Tony and the Tan Lines turned up the heat on the dance floor.

Thank you for believing in KET and for sharing your love.

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Event Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors:

Cary Brown & Steven Epstein

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Bronze Sponsors:

415 Group

Bim Group

Baptist Health

Central Bank & Trust

Cherry Bekaert

Bill and Barbara Juckett

Keller-Williams Realty

McBrayer PLLC

Seven Counties Services

Tilford Dobbins & Schmidt PLLC

Brit Floyd: The Wall, The Moon & Beyond
2026-09-26 20:00 | Gatton Park, 795 Manchester St, Lexington, Ky, 40507
A breathtaking show!

This monumental new production celebrates two of the most iconic and influential albums in rock history — Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall — with a breathtaking show that captures the spirit, sound, and spectacle of the legendary band.

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Wild Kratts Live 2.0: Activate Creature Power!
2026-11-12 15:30 | Brown Theatre, 315 W Broadway, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202
It’s going to be WILD!

Young fans and their families nationwide are in store for even more adventure on the creature trail when the world-famous Kratt Brothers hit the road with an all-new stage adventure! Wild Kratts® LIVE 2.0 – Activate Creature Power®!, the theatrical production starring Martin and Chris Kratt, based on the Emmy-nominated hit PBS KIDS series, will bring audiences along on a “wild” ride with a dynamic mix of live-action and animation.

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Joe Bonamassa
2027-02-17 20:00 | Louisville Palace, 625 S 4th St., Louisville, 40202, United States
Get the blues!

Blues-rock superstar Joe Bonamassa is one of the most celebrated performing musicians of today. As a three-time GRAMMY-nominated artist and 15-time Blues Music Award Nominee (4-time winner), he achieved his 27th number-one album on the Billboard Blues Chart with his most recent studio album, Blues Deluxe Vol. 2.

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