YES! I’m Important: Youth Empowerment Space
August 18-19 SATURDAY: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Children’s Empowerment Weekend (through Aug. 19th). This two-day event will cater to the youth of Kentucky, providing a safe space for creativity and discussion. Workshops will cover topics appropriate and appealing to youth grades K –12. Some topics include promoting positive body image, recognizing socially constructed gender roles, and combating relationship violence.
Location
Dudley Square
Details
In addition to these workshops the Youth Empowerment Space will feature a wide variety of arts involvement opportunities for youth to express themselves through dance, art, writing, and music.
schedule
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Reading and book signing by Robin Givens
August 18 SATURDAY: 1:00 PM
Women and men will come together to cycle and bring
awareness to ending violence against women.
Location
Abraham Lincoln Room
Details
Robin Givens will be reading from her book, Grace Will Lead Me Home. Book signing will follow the reading.
UTVS Cycling Event
August 18 SATURDAY: 9:00 AM
Women and men will come together to cycle and bring
awareness to ending violence against women.
Location
Offices of L.E. Gregg Associates
446 East High Street
Details
Routes of 25 to 40 miles approximate. 12 to 18 mph pace. All riders will wear helmets, and observe rules of the road. Click here to visit the website for Bluegrass Cycling Club.
PLAY: IN OUR OWN VOICE
August 18
SATURDAY:
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
11:30 AM - 12:30 AM
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
SUNDAY:
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location
Worsham Theater at University of Kentucky
Details
UTVS Parade
August 18 SATURDAY: 8:00 PM
Night Parade through downtown Lexington to recognize contributions of women and girls throughout Kentucky. The parade will be a unique visual statement and serve as the kick-off for the Festival.
Location
Main Street, Lexington
Details
Beginning at Rose & Main St
Grand Marshall of the parade is Robin Givens.
UTVS Red Tent
August 18-September 1 Hours of operation: TBA
The Red Tent is truly at the heart of the Festival and will serve as the resource station for all events happening in the Lexington area and across the state. The Red Tent will be a constant fixture throughout the two week Festival, located in downtown Lexington. It will feature booths from local service providers and Festival sponsors, merchandise for the Festival, descriptions of and maps to Festival events, and serve as a safe place for Festival participants to congregate, meditate, contemplate, celebrate and relax.
Location
TBA
Details
TBA
