[march calendar]
Lexington Opera House, 430 West Vine St. Info: 233-4567. Lex Public Library: Village Branch: Spring Into Green Drop-in Craft/Manualidades de Primavera. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Ages 3 & up. Info: 231-5500.
Saturday 17 St. Patrick’s Day Lexington Habitat for Humanity: 6th Annual Shamrock Shuffle 3K. A fun family road race benefiting Habitat for Humanity. Run, walk or shuffle through downtown for awards and prizes. 8 a.m. $18-$25. Info: 252-2224. Good Foods Co-op: St. Patrick’s Day Buffet. 3-8 p.m. 455 Southland Dr. Info: 278-1813. Kentucky Mudworks: “Try It! Wheelthrowing” Adults and children (6+). Noon-2 p.m. $20. Firing available for an additional fee. “Saturday Clay.” Adults and children (6+ with an adult). 9-11:30 a.m. Six-week class. 825 National Avenue. Info: 389-9681. Central Baptist Hospital Education Center: Pediatric CPR class. 9 a.m.-noon. $25 per person or $40 per couple. Registration required. HealthwoRx Fitness & Wellness, Lexington Green. Info: 260-6357. UK Art Museum: Museum Support to Educators Workshop, Mixed Media. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $30. Info: 257-1926. Explorium: St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, learn about the science of color using prisms and rainbows. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $8 admission. 440 W. Short St. Info: 258-3235. McConnell Springs: Junior Naturalist “Animal Trackers.” 11 a.m. Ages 10 & under. Registration required. 416 Rebmann Lane. Info: 225-4073. Div. of Parks & Rec: Spring Equestrian Lesson Sign-Ups, classes in basic horsemanship, how to ride safely and work around horses. Registration for ages 10-15 at 1 p.m., ages 16 & up at 2 p.m. $75 youth, $95 adult. McConnell Springs, 416 Rebmann Lane. Info: 253-0328. Baby Moon: Natural Childbirth Weekend Intensive. 1-6 p.m. $155. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: 420-6262. St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival: Be
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Irish for a Day! Free family and children’s activities from 1-10 p.m. rain or shine. Parade at 3 p.m. Downtown Lexington. Info: 2882925. Lexington Children’s Theatre: “Sacagawea: Discovering History.” Jane’s history buff of a dad is forcing her and her pesky little brother to take a road trip along Lewis and Clark’s historical expedition route. Could this trip get any more boring? Until Jane starts to wonder about Sacagawea, Lewis and Clark’s Native American guide. Who was she, and what was life like for her on the trail? 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. $14 adults, $12 children. LCT Main Stage, 418 W. Short St. Info: 254-4546. UK Baseball: UK vs. South Carolina. 2 p.m. $5 adults, $2 seniors and youth. Cliff Hagan Stadium. Info: 257-1818. Lex Public Library: Tates Creek Branch: ACT Practice Exam. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Reservations required. Follow-up session at 6 p.m. on March 27 to learn exam results. Info: 231-5500.
Sunday 18 UK Baseball: UK vs. South Carolina. 1 p.m. $5 adults, $2 seniors and youth. Cliff Hagan Stadium. Info: 257-1818.
Monday 19 Lex-Fayette Co. Health Dept: Eat, Move, Lose Weight Loss Support Group. 11:30 am.-12:30 p.m. Free. Registration required. PH Clinic South, 2433 Regency Rd. Info: 288-2395.
Gymboree: Open Gyms to introduce Celtic Music Lesson with a take home craft. Members are free, walk-ins are $10. 2:305:30 p.m. 4383 Old Harrodsburg Rd. Ste. 145. Info: 278-4386 Lex Public Library: Village Branch: Homework Help. 4-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Grades K-12. Info: 231-5500. Good Foods Co-op: Board of Directors Meeting. Owners are welcome. 7-9 p.m. Free. 455 Southland Dr. Info: 278-1813.
Tuesday 20 Baby Moon: Breastfeeding Essentials I class. 7:15-9:15 p.m. $28. Registration required. 2891 Richmond Rd. Info: 420-6262. Rupp Arena: Trans-Siberian Orchestra “Beethoven’s Last Night.” 7:30 p.m. $39.50$59.50. Info: 233-4567. Hospice of the Bluegrass: Survivors of Suicide. First & third Tuesday of the month. 6-7:30p.m. For adults affected by the loss of someone by suicide. Center for Grief and Education. 2409 Greatstone Pt. Info: 2772700. Lex Public Library: Tates Creek Branch: Nighty Night, Little Friend. Hear some bedtime stories with your best stuffed friend. 7 p.m. Ages 3 & up. Info: 231-5500.
Wednesday 21 Salon Asa: Chair Yoga Fitness. 9:15 a.m. Free. Space is limited. 431 Southland Drive. Info: 276-5335
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