Lyric Theater & Cultural Center to offer free summer programs or youth, adults

This summer the Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center embarks on its first ever summer programming schedule. These classes are free of charge to all attendees. Lunches will be provided to all youth (18 and under) who participate. All programs will take place on Saturdays throughout the summer beginning June 16th at 10am – 2pm. Please see dates listed below. Doors open/sign in begins at 9:30 am.
 

To enroll, please contact Denise Gray at 859-280-2201 or send email to exassist@lexingtonlyric.com
 

All programs are from 10 am – 2 pm:
Saturday, June 16, 23, 30
Saturday, July 14, 21, 28 (no classes on July 7th)
Saturday, August 11, 18, 25 (no classes on August 4th)
Doors open/sign-in begins at 9:30 am
 

Lyric’s Little Dresses for Lexington:
 
The Lyric implemented its first social service project, “Lyric’s Little Dresses for Lexington,” on Martin Luther King Day of Service this year. The initial goal was to create 250 “pillowcase dresses” to help clothe underprivileged girls in Lexington, but through the overwhelming community involvement they’ve collected well over 400 dresses.
 

This summer the Lyric begins Phase II of the Little Dresses program, where young girls will be taught to sew pillowcase dresses for Haitian and African young girls in need. The girls can experience how volunteering can teach them more about themselves and their world while preparing them for their future along with connecting them to their community. Participants must enroll by Wednesday, June 13th.
 

Open to girls from 10 – 16 years of age (Maximum of 21 girls). Must make commitment to attend entire summer program. Free lunches will be provided for youth (June, July & August 11th).
 

Acting Out:
 
This class will offer preteens and teens an instrument to express themselves through acting, spoken word and self-expression. The class will end with a grand production written and directed by the youth. Acting Out will be taught by Bruce Mundy. Participants must enroll by Wednesday, June 13th.
 
The class is open to boys and girls 11 – 18 years of age (Maximum of 10 participants). Must make commitment to attend for entire summer program. Free lunches will be provided for youth (June, July & August 11th)
 

African Drumming: Akwokwo Ba Drum
 
This class introduces the rhythm, the sound and the beat of Africa. This multifaceted class will teach persons of all age groups the art of African Drumming. This is our only program that does not require enrollment. We have space for a maximum of (10) participants, per age group, and seats will be filled on first come, first seat basis. Akwokwo Ba Drum will be taught by Robert L. Wint (As Sih Aqaqa Ba). His strength is teaching the fundamentals.
 

Youth: Age 7 – 18: 10am – 11:30am
Adults: 18 and up: 12:30pm – 2pm
Free lunches will be provided for youth (June, July & August 11th)
 

Click here to fill out enrollment form.
 

From the Lyric Theater and Cultural Center