This page features organizations, groups, and events that we advocate, support, or partner/collaborate with, to raise awareness of all of them.

We encourage you to visit the sites of our Affiliates and explore all of the great opportunities that they have to offer!

Arabesque World Dance

Arabesque is a Belly dance studio and show venue located in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. Under the direction of Safiya Nawaar her studio introduces culture to the community through traditional and folkloric dances from the Middle East, North Africa and the Mediterranean. As well, Arabesque is home to other styles of dance such as Theatrical, Interpretive, Lyrical, Tribaret, American Cabaret and ITS which are often fused with fantasy themes while her and her troupe attend and perform at cosplay and comicons. Traditional and Fusion shows also take place at her studio throughout the year!

For further information, visit https://arabesquelex.com/

Balticon

The Maryland Regional Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention

Click here to visit Balticon’s official site!

Bluegrass Writers Coalition

Kentucky Browncoats

The Kentucky Browncoats is a little fandom with a big heart that belongs to the Firefly TV show, a sadly short-lived space-western series from the early 2000s, and its follow-up movie, Serenity. They enjoy doing charity work, gathering monthly for bowling and board game night plus other activities. They welcome all nerdy fandoms and would love to have you aboard. The Kentucky Browncoats also take in strays from outside of Kentucky. The group is on Facebook – KYBrowncoats there and on all social – but also have a newsletter for those who would like to stay in the know about upcoming events like their exclusive, annual Train Job whodunit.

For more information, visit: http://www.kentuckybrowncoats.com

La Grange Book Fair

For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/authorsfair

Two Crows Market

Two Crows seeks to empower and educate Kentucky-based creative communities through events, workshops, and collaborative opportunities and initiatives year-round. Cross-pollinating with local organizations and venues across the state. Two Crows hosts three mid-range juried shows in Berea and a zine fest in Lexington annually. They are currently compiling a resource directory for creative communities here in Kentucky.

For more information, visit: http://www.twocrowsmarket.com