GAINESREUNION GAINESREUNION
October 23-26 October 23-26
GETTING HERE HOTEL BLOCKS
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 BUSSES RUN CONSISTENTLY IN/AROUND DOWNTOWN & CAMPUS.
SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23
6:00PM
Bale Boone Symposium featuring Ebony Patterson
Singletary Center for the Performing Arts, Concert Hall
7:30PM
Faculty & Alumni VIP Reception
Singletary Center for the Performing Arts, Atrium & President's Room
REGISTRATION TABLE OPEN 5:00-8:00PM IN THE SINGLETARY CENTER
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24
10:00AM
Ribbon Cutting-New Commonwealth Gallery featuring Alumni artwork
Commonwealth House, Gaines Center for the Humanities
11:00AM
Brunch with Former Gaines Directors
Commonwealth House, Gaines Center for the Humanities
1:00PM
Gaines Welcome Panel
Thomas Marksbury Building
2:00PM
Gaines Seminars "Revisited"
Ron Pen-"Folk Music and Self Expression"
Leon Sachs-"Humanities and Democracy in Crisis"
Mel Stein-"Health and the Humanities"
5:30PM
Catered event with Chef and Gaines Alumna Ouita Michel
SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25
10:30AM
Alumni tailgate
Keeneland “On the Hill” (Gate 1)
1:00PM
A Day at the Races
Keeneland Grand Stand
DON’T FORGET TO GRAB YOUR COMPLIMENTARY TOTE OF GAINES “SWAG”! ALUMNI:
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
CASHBAR+LIGHTHORSD'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.
BRUNCH WITH THE FORMER 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, MARKSBURY THEATRE
2:00 BREAKOUT SEMINARS
Ron Pen: “Folk Music and Self Expression”
Location: Commonwealth House
Leon Sachs “Humanities and Democracy in Crisis”
Location: Bingham Davis
Mel Stein: “Health and the Humanities”
Location: Marksbury Building
AN
EVENING WITH OUITA LIMESTONE HALL
5:30PM, OLD 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 food + 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 Board. We would like to offer our special thanks to: Wendy and Dan Rowland Donna Hall
Evelyn Zolondek
UK Office of the Provost
UK Alumni Association IF
