October 23-25 October 23-25 PROGRAM
SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23
6:00PM
Bale Boone Symposium featuring Ebony G Patterson
Singletary Center for Performing Arts, Concert Hall
7:30PM
Alumni VIP Reception
Singletary Center for Performing Arts, Atrium & President's Room
REGISTRATION TABLE OPEN 5:00-8:00PM IN THE SINGLETARY CENTER
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24
10:00AM
Ribbon Cutting-The New Commonwealth Gallery & Alumni Showcase
Commonwealth House
10:30AM “Through the Years:” Brunch with Former Staff + Gaines Directors
Commonwealth House + Bingham Davis House
1:00PM
Welcome Panel: Current Fellows + Alums Reflect on “Humanities Now”
Davis Marksbury Building
2:00PM
Gaines Seminars "Revisited"
Ron Pen-"Chronos: Sounding the Measure of Time”"
Bingham Davis House
Leon Sachs-"Humanities and Democracy in Crisis"
Commonwealth House
Mel Stein-"Health and the Humanities"
Davis Marksbury Building
REGISTRATION TABLE OPEN 9:00AM-3:00PM IN THE BINGHAM DAVIS HOUSE
6:00PM
“The Final Feast” with Chef and Gaines Alumna Ouita Michel
Limestone Hall, Lexington Historic Courthouse
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25
10:30AM
Alumni tailgate
Keeneland “On the Hill” (Gate 1)
1:00PM
A Day at the Races
Keeneland Grand Stand
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ATTENDANCE.
DON’T FORGET TO GRAB YOUR COMPLIMENTARY TOTE OF GAINES “SWAG”!
QUESTIONS? TEXT OR CALL 859-800-6632 TO REACH A MEMBER OF THE GAINES STAFF.
THURSDAY: PARKING IS AVAILABLE IN THE MEMORIAL COLISEUM LOT, JUST ONE BLOCK FROM THE SINGLETARY CENTER, AFTER 3:30PM
FRIDAY: GAINES HAS RESERVED THE STUDENT CENTER PARKING LOT FOR YOU. PLEASE LET THE ATTENDANT KNOW YOU’RE WITH THE GAINES REUNION.
GETTING HERE HOTEL BLOCKS
LOCAL AIRPORT
TRANSPORATION OPTIONS
RIDE SHARES LIKE UBER AND LYFT ARE READILY AVAILABLE, AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF RENTAL CAR COMPANIES. LEXTRAN BUSES RUN CONSISTENTLY IN/AROUND DOWNTOWN & CAMPUS.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23
EBONY G . PATTERSON
2025 BALE BOONE KEYNOTE
6:00PM, SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Join multi-media artist and MacArthur Fellow Ebony G. Patterson in conversation with UK Art Museum Director Stuart Horodner RECEPTION
7:30PM, SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24
COMMONWEALTH GALLERY RIBBON CUTTING
10:00AM, 226 EAST MAXWELL STREET
“Through the Gaines Lens: Four Decades of Alumni Art”
Join us as we celebrate the grand opening of our newly reimagined space. Once a traditional conference room, the Commonwealth Gallery has been transformed into a vibrant hub for visual storytelling and creative expression.
THROUGH THE YEARS
BRUNCH WITH GAINES STAFF & DIRECTORS
11:00AM, COMMONWEALTH HOUSE
Enjoy coffee and conversation with the former Gaines Directors + current and former staff of the Center
CATERING BY
THE GAINES SEMINAR: REVISITED
1:00PM, WELCOME PANEL, DAVIS MARKSBURY BLDG
Join us for two panels: one with current fellows and one with Gaines alums as they discuss “Humanities Now”
2:00PM, BREAKOUT SEMINARS
Ron Pen: “Chronos: Sounding the Measure of Time”
Location: Bingham Davis House
Leon Sachs “Humanities and Democracy in Crisis”
Location: Commonwealth House
Mel Stein: “Health and the Humanities”
Location: Marksbury Building
YOU’RE INVITED TO THE FEAST
With Ouita Michel
6:00PM LIMESTONE HALL HISTORIC COURTHOUSE
Join us for the culinary talents of Gaines alumna Ouita Michel. Special remarks from Gaines Director, Dr. Michelle Sizemore
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25
A DAY AT THE RACES: KEENELAND
10:30AM: PRIVATE TAILGATE “ON THE HILL”
Grounds Entry through Gate 1-Man O' War/ Versailles Rd
Enjoy premiere catering + live music presented by The Burl, jumbo TV to watch live racing, wagering options and more!
THE GRANDSTAND
1:00PM
Head into the historic Keeneland Race Track’s Grandstand to watch one of the oldest Kentucky traditions live and inperson!
