Gaines Reunion Program

Celebrating 40 Years‌

GAINES REUNION‌

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

BOOK BY AUGUST 15, 2025 FOR GROUP RATE 21C Museum and Hotel Downtown Lexington

Hilton Downtown Lexington

Holiday Inn Express Downtown/UK Campus

LOCAL AIRPORT

LEXINGTON IS HOME TO THE BLUEGRASS AIRPORT (LEX)

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 TO FOLLOW 7:30PM, SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS CASH BAR + LIGHT HORS D'OEUVRES

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!

WITH THANKS..

This Reunion would not have been possible without the generous support of: THE UK GAINES CENTER BOARD We would also like to extend special thanks to the Reunion Advisory Committee, the UK Provost Office, and the UK Alumni Association

TO GIVE TO THE GAINES CENTER, VISIT GAINES.UKY.EDU