Kentucky Arts and Culture

The Lexington Philharmonic Friday presents a multi media performance of “The Planets” synced with HD video provided by NASA. “The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs” is performed by Actors Guild of Lexington, despite questions raised over the credibility of its playwright.  Rich Copley, who’s an arts and cultural reporter for the Lexington Herald Leader, offers a preview.

Twenty horses are set to run in tomorrow’s Kentucky Derby. Three-time Derby winning trainer Bob Baffert has the morning line favorite in this year’s race. Bodemeister, named for Baffert’s son, drew post position six in the crowded gate. The second early favorite is Union Rags, trained by Michael Matz (pictured), who’s back with his first serious contender since Derby winner Barbaro in 2006.

It's the one time when southern hospitality goes Hollywood.  This week, reporters talk about the celebrities who come to Churchill Downs on Derby Day.  The most famous? The Greatest.  Also, the story of a reporter gone wild, who's Derby partying launched the "Gonzo" school of journalism.  All this, and the Derby picks of arts and cultural reporter Rich Copley, of the Lexington Herald Leader.