• History To Chew On Series – June 9

    McConnell Springs

    AUDACITY, ANTIQUITY and AI: The Vesuvius Challenge Speaker: Christy Chapman This session will discuss the Vesuvius Challenge, an open-source software development competition in which the best and brightest minds in artificial intelligence (AI) took part in the audacious quest to … Read More

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  • History To Chew On Series – July 14

    The Underground Railroad as told through a Quilt Speaker: Judy Greene-Baker   Quilting has historically provided warmth, decoration, and a means to memorialize loved ones, express political views, and celebrate events. Quilts serve as living history, reflecting generational experiences and struggles. … Read More

  • History To Chew On Series – August 11

    Women of the Bluegrass: Nineteenth-Century Kentucky Pioneers in Thoroughbred Breeding Speaker: Jessica Whitehead   Jessica will explore the remarkable stories of Kentucky women from the nineteenth century who became breeders and owners in the Thoroughbred industry. Notable society women, Josephine … Read More

  • History To Chew On Series – Sept 8

    History of Gratz Park Speaker: Jeremy Popkin   Over the more than two centuries since it was designated as an open space in the heart of historic Lexington, Gratz Park has filled many roles. Originally intended as the site of Transylvania University, … Read More