“A fundamental concern for others in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the world the better place we so passionately dreamt of.”

~Nelson Mandela (1918-2013)

The state of Kentucky is a leader in the global focus on local foods and the sustainable agricultural movement. This lecture is the first of an ongoing conversation about the human piece of sustaining community.  Join us in a conversation with chef/entrepreneur/community leader Ouita Michel in discussing how to take Mandela’s ideas of remaking the world around you to reflect the humanity of others and apply them to the business of building good community in Lexington.  

Thursday, March 27 from 6-8pm in the Hardymon Theater (Marksbury Building)

Ladino rockstar, Sarah Aroeste, will perform "Sarah Aroeste: Ladino Music for Today" - The event is free.  International Ladino singer Sarah Aroeste has spent the last decade traveling the globe fusing both original and 15th-century Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) folk songs with her unique blend of rock, funk, jazz and blues.Aroeste comes to Natashas with her music collaborator, pianist Shai Bachar, to present music off her latest album, Gracia- a mix of original, feminist, experimental Ladino songs. www.saraharoeste.com

Ladino rockstar, Sarah Aroeste, will present "Ladino Music Transformed from Yesterday to Today" - The event is free and open to the public. International Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) singer/songwriter Sarah Aroeste will share stories from her personal family history to illustrate why a young American woman is among those leading the charge to preserve Ladino culture for a new generation.