The Arts at KET

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga

Happy Birthday, Tony Bennett

In celebration of his 85th birthday, the legendary Tony Bennett released the critically acclaimed Duets II.

Duets II was recorded live with a diverse roster of contemporary artists, including Lady Gaga, John Mayer, Michael Buble, k.d. lang, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, and more, including Amy Winehouse in what became her last recording.

This Great Performances program includes full song performances of “Body and Soul” (with Amy Winehouse), “The Lady Is a Tramp”(with Lady Gaga), “Speak Low” (with Norah Jones), “The Way You Look Tonight” (with Faith Hill), “It Had to Be You (with Carrie Underwood), and “On the Sunny Side of the Street” (with Willie Nelson).
• Wednesday at 8/7 pm CT on KET2

Get cozy with Adele

This weekend, enjoy a front-row seat as British singing sensation Adele performs for a small group of lucky fans at the Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club on Live from the Artists Den.

Just a few days after the release of her record-breaking album, 21, Adele delivers a powerful performance in an intimate setting.

The audience is treated to stripped-down versions of her hit songs "Rolling in the Deep," "Set Fire to the Rain," and "Someone Like You." Sometimes, the only accompaniment to her tremendous voice is a piano or an acoustic guitar.

Along with winning numerous Grammy awards, Adele has broken a few records in the Guinness Book Of World Records. For instance, she is the first artist to sell more than 3 million copies of an album in a year in the UK.
• Sunday at 10/9 pm CT on KET

See a complete listing of this week's arts programs.

Online Resources

KET Teachers’ Domain offers an extensive library of FREE digital media resources designed for classroom use. KET has recently added more than 60 arts videos to Teachers’ Domain.

Look for Arts in the Renaissance, African/African-American Culture, Japanese Culture, Native American Culture, The Civil War Era, and more in the Special Collections area of Teachers' Domain.

Each video resource includes a background essay, teaching tips, discussion questions, and alignment to national standards.

Arts Anniversary

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Walt Disney’s first full-length animated film, opened in theaters across the United States on February 4, 1938.

The film, based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, has been named the greatest animated film of all time by the American Film Institute.

Find out what happened in the arts today and every day in the Arts Toolkit's This Day in the Arts calendar.


State of the Art

KET, LexArts, and Institute 193 invite you to be a part of “21 Nights,” every Monday in January. Watch episodes of the PBS series Art21, enjoy free snacks, and hang out with Lexington artists and art lovers.

On January 30, the featured Art21 episode is "Systems." Each week will also feature a contemporary Kentucky artist. This week's featured artist is Guy Kemper, whose work questions the lines between simplicity and complexity in the systems of our most common experiences.
• The event starts at 5 pm at Parlay Social, 257 W. Short St., Lexington.


An Artful Array: Bowls by Kentucky Artisans will be on display at the Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea through February 25.

This exhibition showcases a wide range of works created by 41 Kentucky artisans working in clay, wood, glass, fiber and stone. Bowls included are both functional and non-functional.