August 19 sunday

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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A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant & A Prayer

August 19

SUNDAY: Reception & Silent Auction 5:00 PM; Curtain 6:00 PM

This production features monologues addressing violence against women and girls written by world-renowned authors such as Maya Angelou. Also will include submissions including monologues by Kentucky writers. Robin Givens will be in the cast.

Location

Singletary Center

Details

Ticket Info

For tickets visit www.singletarytickets.com. Tickets $25.00; $15.00 for students and senior citizens. There is a package deal of 1 ticket for MMRP and 1 ticket for Anyone of Us for $40.00.

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UTVS:KY SUNDAY

August 19

SUNDAY: 11:00 AM service

Join Greater Liberty Missionary Baptist Church for a service focused on ending violence against women and girls. 

Location

Greater Liberty Missionary Baptist Church
330 Chestnut St
Lexington, KY 40508

Details

Pastor John C. Lee, Jr

 

Exhibit Opening: KASAP Quilt Collection

August 19

This exhibit features quilts representing each of Kentucky’s 13 Regional Rape Crisis Centers.  Like Rape Crisis Centers, quilts provide warmth, comfort, and protection to all who use them.  Each quilt is as unique as the Rape Crisis Center it represents.

Location

Singletary Center, President’s Room Gallery

Details

Exhibit open until September 4, 2007