July 2 - October 4, 2010
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

21c Museum Hotel
700 West Main St.
Louisville, KY

21c Museum unveils three pieces by Simen Johan that have never before been on public view in a ten-year survey of the artist’s work. The two photographs and one sculpture to be displayed for the first time are new additions to Johan’s "Until the Kingdom Comes" series. The exhibition features 21 photographs and sculptures—including works from the artist’s earlier series "Evidence of Things Unseen"—and will be on view at 21c Museum Hotel from July 2 through October 4.

For more info: 502.217.6300; www.21cMuseum.org

September 17 - October 31, 2010
Please visit Actors Theatre's website for show times.

Actors Theatre of Louisville
316 W Main St
Louisville, KY

originally dramatized by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston
from Bram Stoker's world famous novel, Dracula
as adapted by William McNulty
directed by William McNulty

Louisville's original Halloween cult thriller!
The vampire hunt is on! Experience the Louisville Halloween tradition that drips with suspense—and even more blood. This celebrated gothic screamfest is jam-packed with plenty of thrills and chills to keep you on the edge of your seat.

For more info: 502-584-1205; info@actorstheatre.org; www.actorstheatre.org

August 31 - September 25, 2010
Please visit Actors Theatre's website for show times.

Actors Theatre of Louisville
316 W Main St
Louisville, KY

The Kite Runner
adapted by Matthew Spangler
based on the novel by Khaled Hosseini
directed by Marc Masterson

Adapted from the international bestselling novel, this sweeping tale explores friendship and family, loyalty and betrayal, and the possibility of redemption. The Kite Runner is a universal story that follows the bond between two boys in Afghanistan who are pulled apart by decades of civil unrest, and one man’s epic journey to confront the past.

For more info: 502-584-1205; info@actorstheatre.org; www.actorstheatre.org

October 5 -30, 2010
Please visit Actors Theatre's website for show times.

Actors Theatre of Louisville
316 W Main St
Louisville, KY

The Mystery of Irma Vep
by Charles Ludlam
directed by Sean Daniels

A lovelorn werewolf, a campy vampire and an Egyptian princess with a secret greet Lord Edgar’s new bride as she tries to escape the deadly fate of his first wife in this sidesplitting spoof of Gothic melodrama. This madcap menagerie of characters is played by just two actors, in a frightfully funny tale of terror—by the man who invented “Theatre of the Ridiculous”—is filled with thrills, laughter and extravagant showmanship.

For more info: 502-584-1205; info@actorstheatre.org; www.actorstheatre.org

September 18, 10 a.m.–12 noon

American Printing House for the Blind
1839 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, KY

Learn all you ever wanted to know about these amazing dogs who partner with people who are blind. Find out what they do for their handlers, how they are trained, and what happens when the harness comes off. Free to the public but registration is required. Saturday, September 18, 10-noon. Call 899-2213 by September 16 to register.

For more info: 502-899-2213; kcarpenter@aph.org; www.aph.org

Saturday, September 11
5:52 p.m. - 9:52 p.m.

Bernheim's Sunset Amphitheatre and Lake Nevin
HWY 245
Clermont, KY

CONNECT at Bernheim Returns September 11

CONNECT at Bernheim is a nighttime collision of art, music, science and technology around Lake Nevin. Artists, scientists, naturalists, progressive thinkers and innocent bystanders unite in this celebration of creativity and technology - informed, infused and surrounded by nature. CONNECT is Bernheim’s grand invitation for all to experiment, play, dance and dream. One can participate in the madness or simply enjoy the sights and sounds.

Saturday, September 11
5:52pm – 9:92pm (Two hours before and after sunset)
Enter at the Sunset Amphitheatre on Lake Nevin

CONNECT at Bernheim provides new perspectives on art, science, beauty and the world around us. At the first event last year, over 5,000 people came to see what CONNECT was all about (we weren’t entirely sure ourselves!). Here’s a taste of what happened at this “happening”:
• Ephemeral, fiery sculptures on the lake
• A large-scale candle labyrinth, for viewing and traversing
• An exploration of the transformative properties of matter
• Video and light projections on water, trees and screens, including a human interpretation of insect rituals
• Magical faerie dances and stories
• Experimental music on the Sunset Amphitheatre stage and around the lake
• A closer look at Jupiter, Saturn and the Milky Way
• Impromptu, participatory art projects
• Frog songs
• Winking stars
• A chance to think differently about the world and each other
CONNECT at Bernheim will be even bigger and better in 2010. BE THERE. Bring a friend or three. Better yet, be a part of CONNECT at Bernheim. Requests to participate are being accepted through Monday, September 7. The form is available at www.bernheim.org/connect.html.

There is a suggested donation fee of $5 per person (funds provide support for Bernheim). Enjoy beer from BBC, food from Jarfi’s Bistro (including sushi and vegetarian selections) and eclectic music on the Sunset Amphitheatre stage as you make your discoveries and share an unforgettable evening with friends.

Bernheim is only 20 minutes from the Louisville airport at exit 112 on I-65. Turn east on HWY 245 and the entrance is one mile on the right.

You can help spread the word. Take CONNECT at Bernheim with you wherever you go – look on Bernheim’s website for an ecard, and check facebook.com/bernheimforest for sharing the information on your social media pages – thanks.

CONNECT at Bernheim is sponsored by Wilson and Muir Bank. Other supporters include these friends of Bernheim: Bluegrass Brewing Company, Great American Insurance Group, Heine Brothers Coffee, LEO Magazine, Salt River Electric and WFPK Radio Louisville.



For more info: 502.955.8512; nature@bernheim.org; www.bernheim.org

Saturday, September 18
9am - 4pm, 8am - 9am members pre-sale

Bernheim Forest
HWY 245
Clermont, KY

Fall is one of the best times of the year for planting and Bernheim’s Fall Plant Sale is one of the best places to acquire unique plants. Plants in this year’s fall sale will feature an extended list of Bernheim SelectTM Landscape Plants. Mark your calendar now and watch for updates.

For more info: 502.955.8512; nature@bernheim.org; www.bernheim.org

August 28 - October 18
Daily, 7am to a half an hour before sunset.

Bernheim Forest
HWY 245
Clermont, KY

Model Homes and Habitats is a contemporary art exhibit focused on wildlife welfare. The work of 40 local artists will be featured around Lake Nevin, with additional paintings, drawings and prints in the Lakeside Studio.

For more info: 502.955.8512; nature@bernheim.org; www.bernheim.org

August 27 - October 23

Carnegie Center for Art and History
201 East Spring Street
New Albany, IN

Julia Oldham is the 2010 Artist in Residence recipient. During her residency, Julia concentrated on an exciting series of new videos that combine science fiction and performance. She developed a fictional identity as a “technician” for Possumhaw Plant Electrics, a company that specializes in measuring radio/electrical emanations from plant forms. Be sure to see the upcoming exhibition of Julia’s work at the Carnegie Center for Art and History in New Albany from August 27 – October 23.

For more info: 502.955.8512; nature@bernheim.org; www.bernheim.org

Saturday September 11, 2010, 5:52-9:52 pm

Bernheim Arboretum
HWY 245
Clermont, KY

**Please note this event is held at Bernheim Arboretum. CONNECT: a collision of art, music, science and technology at night, a creative dialogue between artists, scientists, naturalists, lunatics, sustainability advocates and progressive thinkers, all gathered in nature. The effect will ripple beyond the effort. Projected images, fire sculptures, experimental music, food, beer and music. You get the picture. Be there. $5 per person suggested donation; visit www.bernheim.org for more information.

For more info: 812-944-7336; lwilkins@carnegiecenter.org; www.carnegiecenter.org

August 27-October 23, 2010

Carnegie Center for Art & History
201 East Spring St.
New Albany, IN

During her time as Bernheim Arboretum's 2010 Artist in Residence, Brooklyn, NY artist Julia Oldham created a series of videos that combine science fiction and performance. She developed a fictional identity as a technician for "Possumhaw Plant Electrics", a company that specializes in measuring radio/electrical emanations from plant forms. Under this
guise, Oldham pursued a series of four strange experiments on the arboretum grounds; the resulting videos and preliminary drawings are on display at the Carnegie Center. Please visit our website at www.carnegiecenter.org or call 812-944-7336 for information on exhibit and related programs. Exhibit sponsored by the Carnegie Center, Inc. Museum hours Tuesday-Saturday, 10 am-5:30 pm. Admission is free.

For more info: 812-944-7336; lwilkins@carnegiecenter.org; www.carnegiecenter.org

Tuesday September 21, 2010, 12-1 pm

Carnegie Center for Art and History
201 East Spring St.
New Albany, IN

Join architect Nathan Fuchs for a discussion about designing buildings with green design principles and integrating LEED and environmentally friendly design into both old and new buildings. Free but registration is required (812-944-7336). You are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch; drinks are provided. Sponsored by the Carnegie Center, Inc.

For more info: 812-944-7336; lwilkins@carnegiecenter.org; www.carnegiecenter.org

Tuesday September 21, 2010, 12-1 pm

Carnegie Center for Art & History
201 East Spring St.
New Albany, IN

With Nathan Fuchs, Architect. Free but registration is required (812-944-7336). You are welcome to bring a brown bag
lunch; drinks are provided. Sponsored by the Carnegie Center, Inc.

For more info: 812-944-7336; lwilkins@carnegiecenter.org; www.carnegiecenter.org

Wednesday, October 6, 2010
7:45 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

Galt House Hotel and Suites
1400 N. 4th Street
Louisville, KY

On October 6, 2010, the Center for Nonprofit Excellence will present the 10th Annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference and Pyramid of Excellence Awards Luncheon. The 10th anniversary conference, Vision 2020: Inspire a Community Where Everyone Thrives, will be held at the Galt House East Ballroom, from 7:45 am until 3:30 pm.

The nonprofit community is dedicated to the continued growth and improvement of our region. The CNPE Annual Conference and Awards Luncheon is a place to celebrate that dedication and prepare for the year to come. In many ways, it is the starting point for the hard work that must be completed on behalf of our community. It is also the place where the nonprofit community comes together to collaborate, grow and create new and lasting partnerships.

For more info: 502-315-2673; dwhitney@cnpe.org; www.cnpe. org

September 10 – 30

Village 8 Theaters
4014 Dutchmans Lane
St Matthews, KY 40207-4715, KY

Crane House brings six of Asia’s best films for their Louisville premier during the 11th annual Asian Film Series. Cosponsored by Apex Theatres.

For more info: 502-635-2240; www.cranehouse.org

Tuesday, September 7 – November 9

Crane House, The Asia Institute, Inc.
1244 S. Third Street 40203
Louisville, KY

$100/$90 members
Master Yong You will lead students through a 10-week session of Yang style 16-movement form of Tai Chi. In the Basic Movement session, students will learn the individual movements, which are then sequenced together in the Intermediate session.


For more info: 502-635-2240; www.cranehouse.org

Saturday, October 9, 11a – 4p

Hidden Hill Nursery & Sculpture Garden
1011 Utica Charlestown Road
Jeffersonville, IN

Held amongst the beautiful gardens of Hidden Hill in Utica, Indiana, the festival celebrates the symbolic and cultural significance given to the chrysanthemum in many Asian countries. It also marks a day of family fun with Asian themed hands-on activities, games, storytelling, demonstrations, talks, tours and performances.

For more info: 502-635-2240; www.cranehouse.org

October 14, 6p

Crane House, The Asia Institute, Inc.
1244 S.Third Street 40203
Louisville, KY

Admission is free
Douglas Slaymaker, Director of Japanese Studies Program at the University of Kentucky will present a fascinating look at the influence of the “lost generation” and the central role that Paris occupied in the Japanese imagination. Japanese artists travelled to Paris in the 1920s for the same reasons as others: it was the most exciting city in the world, it was a refuge from a constricting society at home, and it was the city for art. Slaymaker will look to the imagery produced by painter Fujita Tsuguharu (1886-1968) and that of poet and painter Kaneko Mitsuharu (1895-1975) to think about the Parisian experience of Japanese in the interwar years. What does it mean to be Japanese; what does it mean to be Japanese in Paris? are among the questions to be considered. This program will be presented at Crane House. Cosponsored by the University of Kentucky Alumni Association.


For more info: 502-635-2240; www.cranehouse.org

Opens August 17 and closes September 26, 2010. Performances run Tuesday thru Sunday evenings with matinees on Wednesday & Sunday. Doors & Buffet Open at 6pm for evening performances.

Derby Dinner Playhouse
525 Marriott Drive
Clarksville, IN

Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the new Broadway musical “Ring of Fire”, opening August 17 and running through September 26, 2010. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281 or visit www.derbydinner.com. The music of Johnny Cash ignites the stage in the unique musical revue, “Ring of Fire”. Stories of passion, redemption, humor, and salvation are told through the songs he composed, recorded, and shared with the world. A cast of gifted singers and musicians take you through the greatest songs from one of America’s most brilliant singer/songwriters. Enjoy over 30 of his signature songs, such as “I Walk The Line”, “Daddy Sang Bass”, “I’ve Been Everywhere”, “Will The Circle Be Unbroken”, “Folsom Prison Blues”, and many more! Ticket price includes dinner, show, & tax. FREE PARKING!

For more info: 812-288-8281; tickets@derbydinner.com; www.derbydinner.com

September 4

Falls of the Ohio State Park
201 West Riverside Drive
Clarksville, IN

Fun and educational activities for all ages:
Kids
Complete twelve activities and earn a
Junior Indiana Archaeologist Certificate
•Participate in a mock dig
•Learn how prehistoric and historic artifacts worked
•Make a pot like the Native Americans did
•Learn about extinct giant animals who lived in the area
•Design personal ornaments to wear home
•Throw darts with an atlatl
•Play Native American games

Adults
Talk with professional archaeologists
•Want to know what a particular object was used for or how old it is? Bring your prehistoric and historic artifacts for identification!
•Watch flintknappers make prehistoric stone tools
•View artifact displays about the prehistoric and historic pasts of the Falls area
•Learn how an archaeological site is formed and why sites should be preserved
•Learn how to become involved in local archaeology



For more info: 812-280-9970; park@fallsoftheohio.org; www.fallsoftheohio.org

September 18 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and September 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Falls of the Ohio State Park
201 West Riverside Drive
Clarksville, IN

This event, sponsored by the Falls of the Ohio Foundation, features: * 16 vendors selling fossils, minerals, crystals, books, jewelry, crafts and food * Children's Activity Area with a variety of fun and educational activities * Resource Tent with members of the Indiana Society for Paleontology, the Kentucky Paleontological Society and the Kyana Geological Society. Free info from the Indiana and Kentucky Geological Surveys. * Fossil and mineral identification - bring in your mystery rocks! * Hikes on the fossil beds, including extended hikes on the outer fossil beds * Collect Silurian and Devonian fossils from special rock piles donated by Hanson Aggregates and Essroc Cement. Collect crystals from a mineral pile from southern Illinois fluorite mines.

For more info: 812-280-9970; park@fallsoftheohio.org; www.fallsoftheohio.org

September 25, 2010 - December 31, 2010

Frazier International History Museum
829 West Main Street
Louisville, KY

The Frazier Museum presents "Pony Express, Revisited," a re-examination of history and a present-day photographic observation of the famous route that lives on in the American imagination. This series of photographs captures the poetry and irony of America’s past and present westward expansion, while referencing its romanticism and the urgency of communication. This mini-exhibition opens in time to mark the 150th anniversary of the first ride of the Pony Express, as well as the 2010 Equestrian World Games in Lexington, Ky.

For more info: 502.753.5663; www.fraziermuseum.org/calendar_detail.asp?id=346

5/15/2010-9/7/2010

Frazier International History Museum
829 W. Main Street
Louisville, KY

They lived by their own rules, and died by them. And three hundred years after their golden age, we remain captivated by pirates. Come aboard and explore centuries of pirate legends and lore from all over the globe at “Pirates: Treasure & Treachery,” a thrilling interactive exhibit that offers an unparalleled look at life under the infamous black flag – this summer only at the Frazier International History Museum.

For more info: 502-753-5663; www.frazierpirates.com

Thursday, September 16, 2010
12 p.m.

Frazier International History Museum
829 West Main Street
Louisville, KY

BITE OF HISTORY Lecture Series, “Abraham Lincoln and the Underground Railroad in Kentucky"
In this multimedia presentation, Stephen A. Brown, author and former Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Education Specialist, presents documentation showing slave owning neighbors, slave dealers and established Underground Railroad activity in Kentucky. Presented in part by funding from the Kentucky Humanities Council. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunches. FREE.


For more info: 502.753.5663; www.fraziermuseum.org/calendar_detail.asp?id=342

Friday, October 1, 2010
2-4 p.m.

Frazier International History Museum
829 West Main Street
Louisville, KY

“Armor of Yesterday and Today”
How have people protected themselves over the centuries? Students use their observational skills and historic inquiry to investigate armor and discover first-hand how it has changed over time. Students put their scientific minds to work as they examine where armor is evident in nature and discover armor and weaponry of the middle ages, tournaments and heraldry. The program concludes with a live performance. Advanced reservations and payment required. Call (502) 753-5663 to reserve a spot today!

For more info: 502.753.5663; www.fraziermuseum.org/calendar_detail.asp?id=343

September 4, 2010
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Frazier International History Museum
829 West Main Street
Louisville, KY

On September 4, 2010, come to our annual Founder's Day celebration bedecked in your best pirate apparel and help us break a Guinness World Record for “largest gathering of pirates!” All ages are welcome to this fun, FREE family-friendly street carnival, which includes games, food, inflatables, music, educational crafts and exciting performances by our costumed interpreters! Founder’s Day is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pirate Registration is from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., with the record attempt immediately following from 11:35 to 11:50 a.m. You must be outfitted in the required pirate dress code in order to qualify. Please click here for details.

For more info: 502.753.5663; www.fraziermuseum.org/frazier/calendar_detail.asp?id=333

Friday, September 3, 2010
2-4 p.m.

Frazier International History Museum
829 West Main Street
Louisville, KY

“Kentucky Pioneers and Tools of the Trade”
During this hands-on program, students explore the life and hardships of early Kentucky pioneers. Students handle tools from the past and make predictions about their uses, explore the galleries to complete an investigation guide about the history of Kentucky and see live performances. Advanced reservations and payment required. Call (502) 753-5663 today!


For more info: 502.753.5663; www.fraziermuseum.org/calendar_detail.asp?id=340

Thursday, October 7, 2010
5:30-8:00 p.m.

Frazier International History Museum
829 West Main Street
Louisville, KY

Alter Ego Women’s Apparel hosts an evening of “medieval madness” filled with fashion, food and spirits, facts, fiction and fundraising at Frazier International History Museum. Guests begin the evening in the museum’s rooftop garden, enjoying hors d’ oeuvres by 211 Clover Lane Restaurant, an open wine bar and complimentary whiskey flights, raffle items and live music by Guilderoy Byrne. Later, guests will enjoy a fashion show featuring apparel with a medieval flair from Alter Ego’s fall and winter clothing line in the museum’s Royal Armouries gallery and tournament ring. Tickets, which can be purchased from Alter Ego, are $100 per person and include food, beverages, admission to the museum and complimentary parking. This event is sponsored and produced by Alter Ego Women’s Apparel, with all proceeds benefitting the American Lung Association and Frazier International History Museum. Call (502) 426-2435 for more information.

For more info: 502-426-2435; www.fraziermuseum.org/frazier/calendar_detail.asp?id=349

Saturday, October 9, 2010
12-5 p.m.

Frazier International History Museum
829 West Main Street
Louisville, KY

Learn about and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Enjoy the sights, sounds and spices of Latin America. Special activities encourage families to discover the tradition of El Dia de los Muertos or "Day of the Dead," a special holiday in which the living happily and lovingly remember and celebrate their loved relatives who have died. Museum admission and all SECOND SATURDAY activities are FREE for all amigos, ages 5-14, who have joined Kids Club!

For more info: 502.753.5663; www.fraziermuseum.org/calendar_detail.asp?id=345

Saturday, September 11, 2010
12-5 p.m.

Frazier International History Museum
829 West Main Street
Louisville, KY

Git along little doggies to a Wild West-themed SECOND SATURDAY event. We’ll have a rootin’ tootin’ time with cowboy-themed interpretations, activities like lasso throwing and singing cattle lullabies, and makin’ all kinds of gear we’d need out on the range. And as always, museum admission and all SECOND SATURDAY activities are FREE for all children ages 5-14 ridin’ with the Kids Club posse!

For more info: 502.753.5663; www.fraziermuseum.org/calendar_detail.asp?id=341

april 23-Sept 5
9am-5pm

Frazier International History Museum
829 W. Main Street
Louisville, KY

See the courage, camaraderie and human drama of U.S. servicemen and women in action as captured in 116 photographs taken from the earliest use of photographic apparatus to today’s digital cameras and covers Americans in all major wars from the Civil War to the Iraq War.

For more info: 502-753-5663; www.fraziermuseum.org/frazier/calendar_detail.asp?id=312

Mon-Wed. & Fri-Sat: 10am-5pm
Thursday: 10am-8pm
Sunday: 12pm-5pm

Glassworks
815 West Market Street
Louisville, KY

Glassworks' Walk-in-Workshop is open 7 days a week, and offers an extensive variety of cold and warm working glass craft activities and projects, such as painting, etching, stained glass, mosaic, fusing, slumping, and casting. Ranging from $10 to $45.

For more info: 502-584-4510; info@LouisvilleGlassworks.com; www.LouisvilleGlassworks.com

2pm every Friday afternoon

Kaviar Forge and Gallery
1718 Frankfort Ave
Louisville, KY

Enjoy the heat and beauty of glowing hot iron. The new tours of Kaviar Forge & Gallery will take you on an unforgettable journey though the history of metalworking. You will experience the past, present, and future of blacksmithing from the discovery of copper and the Bronze Age, to the Iron Age including the post industrialization of ironwork into its present art form.
Kaviar Forge & Gallery offers general tours to the public on Fridays at 2 PM with an admission fee of $10 per person. The tour starts in the media room attached to Kaviar Forge with a verbal presentation giving an introduction into the history of blacksmithing followed by a DVD documenting renowned master blacksmith Craig Kaviar and his work. Afterwards we invite guests to join us in the forge to witness red hot iron at 3000 degrees turn soft as wet clay while magically fashioned into art. Though blacksmithing historically uses coal for fuel, our proudest innovation is having turned our main forge more eco-friendly to run a staple to the Clifton neighborhood in Louisville


For more info: 502-561-0377; blair@kaviargallery.com; KaviarGallery.com

Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 7:00pm - Midnight

The Henry Clay
604 S. Third Street
Louisville, KY

“Bourbon Ball 26: Straight Up,” a fundraiser that will benefit the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, will take place on Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 7:00pm to midnight at The Henry Clay, located at 604 South Third Street in Louisville, KY. The special night will include a silent auction, artists’ trunk shows, bourbon tastings, dinner by The Silver Spoon, dancing to the music of nationally recognized DJ Benzi, Kentucky crafts, and an After Party at 21C. Patron tickets are $300 per person (includes Bourbon Tastings & Hors d’ oeuvres, Silent Auction, Dinner & Dancing at The Henry Clay followed by After Party at 21C) and social tickets are $100 per person (includes Bourbon Tastings & Hors d’ oeuvres, Silent Auction, and Dancing at The Henry Clay followed by After Party at 21C.)

This year’s Bourbon Ball is generously sponsored by Brown-Forman, Jim Beam, Fifth Third Bank, Frost Brown Todd LLC, The Glenview Trust Company, and YUM! Brands Foundation, with additional support from 21c Museum Hotel, 21 Skye Design, Brown Jordan International, Clark & Riggs Printing, Jenkins Eliason Interiors, Publishers Printing Co., Reliable Rentals, Sophisticated Living Magazine, and Website Mentors LLC.

Call (502) 589-0102, email karenwelch@kentuckyarts.org, or log on to www.kentuckyarts.org for more information or to purchase tickets.



For more info: 502-589-0102; karenwelch@kentuckyarts.org; www.kentuckyarts.org

August 7 through October 16, 2010
Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 11am-5pm

Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft
715 West Main Street
Louisville, KY

The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft will host “Equine Divine” from August 7 through October 16, 2010. Fitting for an organization in the heart of the horse industry, this exhibition will feature work by two artists, Deborah Butterfield and Tim Flach, who are inspired by our equine companions. There will also be a small selection of equine inspired prints and drawings from the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine and The Purdue University Galleries. The opening reception will be held in conjunction with the First Friday Trolley Hop on Friday, August 6th from 5:00pm – 9:00pm.

The center piece of the exhibition will be a foal-sized sculpture titled “Dark Matter” by American sculptor Deborah Butterfield, who is perhaps the best know contemporary equine sculptor. Butterfield creates life-size equine sculptures from driftwood and then has the pieces cast in bronze. Born the same day as the 75th running of the Kentucky Derby, Butterfield partly credits that birth date as an inspiration for her subject matter

English photographer Tim Flach, who was featured in a documentary on Animal Planet, has traveled the world photographing horses from the race tracks of England, to the stables in Dubai, to the wild landscapes of Scandinavia and the ranches of the American South West.

This exhibition is being held in celebration of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, which will be held in Lexington, KY from September 25 – October 10, 2010. For more information, visit www.alltechfeigames.com.



For more info: 502-589-0102; brionclinkingbeard@kentuckyarts.org; www.kentuckyarts.org

July 24 through October 9, 2010

Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft
715 West Main Street
Louisville, KY

The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft is pleased to host “Red River: The Narrative Carvings of Edgar Tolson, Donny Tolson, Carl McKenzie and Earnest Patton.” This is exhibition No. 9 in the Mary Norton Shands Kentucky Artist Series, an ongoing series of exhibitions which focus on the rich variety and quality of Kentucky art and artists, presented in the memory of our Museum founder. The opening reception will be held Friday, July 23rd from 5:00pm – 8:00pm.

Guest-curated by Larry Hackley, the exhibition will feature at least 10 major works by each of the four artists, for a total of 46 works in all. The focus is on their narrative work, so most of the carvings are complex, multi-figure scenes, including six Garden of Eden pieces by Edgar Tolson. Mr. Hackley’s long-time association with all four artists, dating back to the mid-1970s, made him the ideal choice as curator for the exhibition. An extensive, full color catalog including essays by Larry Hackley and Adrian Swain is available for purchase.

This traveling exhibition was organized by The Kentucky Folk Art Center at Morehead State University, and was funded in part by a Folklife Program grant from The Kentucky Arts Council.

This exhibition is generously sponsored by Brown-Forman and the Arthur K. Smith Family Foundation.



For more info: 502-589-0102; brionclinkingbeard@kentuckyarts.org; www.kentuckyarts.org

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 6:00pm

Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft
715 West Main Street
Louisville, KY

The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft will host a gallery talk by acclaimed folk art historian and collector Larry Hackley and folk artist Donny Tolson on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 6:00pm. The lecture is free for museum members and $5 for non-members, and is part of the museum’s “Red River: The Narrative Carvings of Edgar Tolson, Donny Tolson, Carl McKenzie and Earnest Patton” exhibition taking place now through October 9, 2010.



For more info: 502-589-0102; karenwelch@kentuckyarts.org; www.kentuckyarts.org

Daily

Kentucky Center for the Arts
501 West Main St.
Louisville, KY

KentuckyShow! is a 30-minute breathtaking multimedia production that highlights Kentucky's fascinating people, places and spirit. KentuckyShow!, narrated by Ashley Judd, runs daily in its own state-of-the-art theater in the Kentucky Center for the Arts.

For more info: 502-562-0880; kathyknotts@kentuckyshow.com; www.kentuckyshow.com

Friday, September 10 @ 8 pm and Saturday, September 11 @ 2 pm and 8 pm

The Kentucky Center
501 W. Main St.
Louisville, KY

Travel from a rustic village to an otherworldly realm filled with spirits in this romantic gem. Meet Giselle, a beautiful, yet frail, peasant girl who falls for Albrecht, a dashing young man with a dark secret. When the earthly and the supernatural collide, she must choose between exacting revenge or saving her beloved.

Tickets start at just $25!

For more info: 502-584-7777; info@louisvilleballet.org; www.louisvilleballet.org

Sunday, October 10, 2010
4 PM

Harvey Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church
311 Browns Lane
Louisville, KY

Music of Hope & Joy

With special guests:
South Oldham Middle School Concert Choir
Haley A. Reed, Director
and
Organist Timothy Baker

For more info: 502-968-6300; LouisvilleChorus.org

Schedule
11:30 a.m. - Registration, Lunch & Driving Range
12:30 p.m. - Tee time
5:30 p.m. - Dinner, Awards & Entertainment

Fuzzy Zoeller's Covered Bridge Golf Club
12510 Covered Bridge Rd.
Sellersburg, IN

Join the Bureau and industry leaders for a day of business and pleasure at our annual Golf Classic, featuring a fun shotgun scramble, lunch and dinner. The event will be held Monday, October 4 at Fuzzy Zoeller's Covered Bridge Golf Club


Foursome - $600
Individual - $150
Party crasher- $20

Packages include green fees for a round of golf, cart fees, a bucket of balls for the driving range; putting contest, lunch, dinner, entertainment and awards ceremony.

Schedule
11:30 a.m. - Registration, Lunch & Driving Range
12:30 p.m. - Tee time
5:30 p.m. - Dinner, Awards & Entertainment

RSVP by September 28 - Space is Limited!

Register online at www.lcvbgolfclassic.com


For more info: 502-584-2121; partner@gotolouisville.com; www.lcvbgolfclassic.com

Showing through December 31, 2010

Louisville Science Center IMAX Theatre
727 W. Main St.
Louisville, KY

Take a humorous journey inside the magical world of animals, full of “Seussian” style rhymes guaranteed to bring smiles and chuckles. Whether going nose to nose with hippos as they graze upon nature’s massive salad bar, or eye to eye with dancing bears, discover how nature provides humor and wonder everywhere. Watch cheetahs race like Ferraris, bears that run their own fishing school, an opera-singing lion, and a sea of crabs that hold a town hostage! Designed for children ages 4 to 10, ANIMALOPOLIS contains numerous short animal stories, using humorous poetic narration to delight children and adults.

Admission is $7 for adults and children 2-12. Combination tickets, which include Science Center exhibit admission, are $15 for adults and $12 for children 2 to 12. Admission is only $5 after 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, for either or exhibits or one IMAX film. Experience both for only $10 per person! For IMAX showtimes, visit our website.


For more info: 502-561-6100; lscinfo@louisvilleky.gov; www.louisvillescience.org/imax

Showing through May 2011

Louisville Science Center
727 W. Main St.
Louisville, KY

Travel to an exotic and extraordinary land. Arabia will have you riding the dunes with a camel caravan, diving into the treasure-laden Red Sea, exploring the ruins of a towering lost city, hurtling back into the Islamic Golden Age of invention, and joining the Hajj, where each year 2-3 million Muslims arrive in the holy city of Makkah to reaffirm their faith, creating the largest single human gathering on Earth. It is a land precious few outsiders will ever visit, a world cloaked in myth, mystery and misinformation. Arabia offers a deeper understanding of this most fascinating culture and way of life.



For more info: 502-561-6100; www.LouisvilleScience.org/imax

March 19 - December 31, 2010

Louisville Science Center IMAX Theatre
727 W. Main St.
Louisville, KY

Witness the greatest success in space since the moon landing – the Hubble Space Telescope. Accompany space-walking astronauts as they attempt some of the most difficult tasks ever undertaken in NASA’s history. Experience up close the awesome power of the launches, the heartbreaking setbacks and the dramatic rescues of this powerful story.
Admission is $7 for adults and children 2-12. Combination tickets, which include Science Center exhibit admission, are $15 for adults and $12 for children 2 to 12. Admission is only $5 after 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, for either or exhibits or one IMAX film. Experience both for only $10 per person! For IMAX showtimes, visit our website.


For more info: 502-561-6100; lscinfo@louisvilleky.gov; www.louisvillescience.org/imax

Friday, October 1, 5 to 8 p.m.

Louisville Science Center
727 W. Main St.
Louisville, KY

The Louisville Science Center has joined with the Louisville Ballet to offer dance classes and health and fitness-themed activities on three upcoming dates, with activities geared to people of all ages and skill levels. The activities are being presented in conjunction with the exhibition Sesame Street Presents: The Body, on display through January 2, 2011, at the Science Center. The unique partnership will allow creative exploration of the exhibition’s themes and the science behind dance.

Friday, October 1, 5 to 8 p.m. (centered around exhibition theme "Your Amazing Body")
We’ll explore how far we can push our bodies to do extraordinary things. Check out a real sheep heart and learn how the heart ensures oxygen reaches every part of the body. Compare your own lung capacity to that of a dancer, and see what it takes to not get out of breath during a performance. Compare a healthy set of lungs to a set from a simulated smoker and explore the way air travels through the lungs. Faculty members from the Louisville Ballet School will host Zumba workout sessions throughout the evening. Parents, drop off your kids in our Curiosity Lab, where they’ll do experiments while you work out!





For more info: 502-561-6100; www.LouisvilleScience.org/events

April 1 - November 30, 2010


Louisville Science Center IMAX Theatre
727 W. Main St.
Louisville, KY

Sponsored by University of Louisville, J.B. Speed School of Engineering, UofL MicroNano Center, and KY NSF EPSCoR

Catch a ride to NanoSpace with Oxy and her crew as they fly through snowflakes, explore the metallic maze of a penny, escape chewing gum and more -- great during NanoDays or any day!

For more info: 502-561-6100; lscinfo@louisvilleky.gov; www.louisvillescience.org

June 12 - September 6, 2010

Louisville Science Center IMAX Theatre
727 W. Main St.
Louisville, KY

Through the power of IMAX, experience a wondrous adventure from the dinosaur age.

Join Julie, an imaginative young woman, as she travels from a modern-day aquarium to the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.

Explore an amazing underwater universe inhabited by larger-than-life creatures including the powerful Liopleurodon, long-necked Elasmosaurus and gigantic Shonisaurus which were ruling the seas before dinosaurs conquered the earth. Thanks to state-of-the-art ultra-photorealistic imagery, see science come alive in a unique and entertaining manner.

Immerse yourself in a lost age, 200 million years back in time, and get ready for a face-to-face encounter with the T-Rex of the seas!

For more info: 502-561-6100; www.louisvillescience.org/imax

July 3 - December 31, 2010
Sun - Thurs., 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fri - Sat., 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Louisville Science Center
727 W. Main St.
Louisville, KY

Sesame Street Presents: The Body features four different education zones related to the human body: “How You Work,” which includes “Super Grover’s Obstacle Course,” “Rosita’s Locomotion,” where you learn how the heart and different muscles work while pumping, rowing or running; and “Grover’s Dance Party,” a groovy disco where kids can dance and boogie with Grover; “Your Insides,” which includes “Digestion with Oscar” and “Oscar’s Sneeze Machine,” “Your Outsides,” exploring the way we put our body parts to use; and “Staying Healthy,” where you learn the benefits of staying clean, eating healthy foods and getting plenty of physical activity. Learn more at www.sesamestreetpresents.com.

For more info: 502-561-6100; lscinfo@louisvilleky.gov; www.louisvillescience.org

Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sundays 12 noon – 5 p.m.

Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
800 West Main Street
Louisville, KY

Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory is proud to announce a poignant exhibit about gifted athletes, discrimination and fortunes won and lost. From his book of the same title, award-winning artist and author Kadir Nelson brings the museum WE ARE THE SHIP: The Story of Negro League Baseball, with its one-of-a-kind collection of paintings, sketches and educational materials.

For more info: 502-588-7228; hkramer@bisig.com; sluggermusuem.org

Sunday September 12, 1-5PM
Sunday September 19, 1-5PM
Sunday October 10, 1-5PM
Sunday October 24, 1-5PM
Sunday November 7, 1-5PM

Louisville Visual Art Association
3005 River Road
Louisville, KY

5 Sundays of (serious) Visual Art (fun). Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010,1-5PM – Oscar Parsons (Raw Hide! Leather Working)
$30 supply fee.
Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010, 1-5PM– Kathleen Welin (The Artful Scissor: Fine Art Paper
Cutting) $20 supply fee.
Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010, 1-5PM – Mary Yates (Camera-less imaging: The Art of the
Contemporary Photogram).
Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010, 1-5PM – Glenn Asauskas (Weaving with Clay).
Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010, 1-5PM – Al and Penny Nelson (Stone Carving).
Classes that request a supply fee allow you
to keep your supplies! Don’t wait because enrollment is limited to 10–15 per class.

For more info: 502-896-2146; info@louisvillevisualart.org; www.louisvillevisualart.org/fallseries.html

Tuesday September 14, 12PM

Louisville Visual Art Association
3005 River Road
Louisville, KY

Chris Bowling, an architect with K. Norman Berry will discuss the Louisville Historic Water Tower and Pumping Station. Lecture will discuss the historical significance as an architectural treasure and current restoration of the building.

For more info: 502-896-2146; info@louisvillevisualart.org; www.louisvillevisualart.org/food.html

Opening reception, September 9 5:30PM
Gallery hours: Monday-Friday 9-5, Sunday 12-4


Louisville Visual Art Association
3005 River Road
Louisville, KY

Reflections on a Louisville Landmark is an exhibition showcasing the historical Louisville Water Tower and Pumping Station at 3005 River Road in Louisville, Kentucky. The exhibition will feature a juried show of Water Tower themed artwork by local and regional artists, never-before-seen historical drawings and photographs, educational displays, and a display of Water Tower themed artwork from students in the Children’s Fine Art Classes program.

This exhibition is sponsored by Louisville Water Company in partnership with the Louisville Visual Art Association.

Juror and Curator, Dr. Juilee Decker, Art Department Chair at Georgetown College

For more info: 502-896-2146; info@louisvillevisualart.org; www.louisvillevisualart.org/reflections.html

August 31 and September 1 & 2 from 5-8PM (Audition Appointment Preferred)

Sacred Heart School for the Arts (in Angela Hall)
3105 Lexington Road
Louisville, KY

Rising 4th-12th grade singers may call now to schedule an audition. Singers should be prepared to sing "My Country 'Tis of Thee," scales and clap rhythm patterns. The auditions take about 5-10 minutes and the audition forms are available on the LYC website at www.louyouthchoir.org. Singers will be notified of acceptance immediately following the audition.

A non-auditioned Primary Singers program is also available for rising 1st-3rd grade singers. (Prerequisite: singers must be able to read text.) Registration forms for this program can be found at the LYC website at www.louyouthchoir.org. The Fall/Winter session begins in October.

For more info: 502-896-5859; tefoster@louyouthchoir.org; www.louyouthchoir.org

March 1 - October 30, 2010 from Monday -Saturday, 8:00am to 9:30am
Twilight Hours June-July; Thursday and Friday 5-7pm


The Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian Way
Louisville, KY

The Norton Healthcare Get Healthy Walking Club is a free program that promotes walking and healthy lifestyles. As a partner, the Louisville Zoo offers safe and invigorating walking privileges
during the year. To become a member of this free program just call (502) 629-1234.
Monday -Saturday, 8:00am to 9:30am
Twilight Hours June-July; Thursday and Friday 5-7pm


For more info: 502-629-1234

September 18, 2010
Noon-11pm

Brown-Forman Amphitheater
1301 River Road
Louisville, KY

The National Jug Band Jubilee is a FREE event that is dedicated to celebrating Jug Band Music and it's historic ties to the Louisville area. This day-long festival includes jug band music from 9 jug bands from around the country, as well as workshops, local food and local beverages. Headlining the 2010 event are Jug Band legends Jim Kweskin & Geoff Muldaur. Join us on Sept 18, 2010 at the Brown-Forman Amphitheater in lovely Waterfront Park for this family friendly, free event!

For more info: 502-417-1107; juggernautpr@yahoo.com; www.jugbandjubilee.com

Fall Quarter Begins Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Oldham County Schools Arts Center
7105 Floydsburg Road
Crestwood, KY

The Oldham County Schools Arts Center offers community classes to children and adults in music, dance, art, and theatre. Our fall quarter begins September 7, 2010. You may visit our website www.ocsartscenter.org to view complete descriptions of our classes and print off a registration form. Our musical production this year is "Beauty and the Beast". Auditions for ages 9-17 are taking place August 23 and 26, please call the Arts Center to schedule an audition. Other class offerings include: Preparing for the Stage, Intro to Clay, Imtermediate Clay, Teen Ceramics, Adult Ceramics, Theatre Scene Design, Art Extraordinaire, Portraits in Pencil, Storytelling with Puppets, Comic Book Art, Digital Photography, Beginning Strings, Junior Orchestra, Chamber Ensemble, Youth Ensemble, Rock Band Program, Group Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar Ensemble, Adult Group Strings, Performance Troupe, Pre-Ballet, Junior Jazz/Tap, Hip Hop/Jazz, Social Fusion Dance and Private Lessons.

For more info: 502-241-6018; donna.garrett@oldham.kyschools.us; www.ocsartscenter.org

Saturday, September 18 & Sunday, September 19, 2010 from 10 am to 5 pm both days

Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing
7410 Moorman Road
Louisville, KY

Experience a liviing timeline of Louisville's first century. Over 100 re-enactors will demonstrate the crafts, clothing, weaponry and food of each period from 1765 to 1865. Admission is $6/Adults; $5/Seniors (age 60+); $3/Children (ages 6-12); Family Rate: $15 (2 adults with up to 3 children). Admission includes a tour of the historic Farnsley-Moremen House (built 1837).

For more info: 502-935-6809; info@riverside-landing.org; www.riverside-landing.org

Fall Semester: August 23 - December 3

Sacred Heart School for the Arts
3105 Lexington Road, Bldg. 17 on the Ursuline Campus
Louisville, KY

Students of all ages are invited to awaken thier spirit and experience the arts at Sacred Heart School for the Arts! Registration for fall classes is now underway. Classes include Fairytale Theatre for preschool children, Drama for beginners (grades K-2), intermediate (grades 3-5) and youth (grades 6-8) and Costume/Fashion Design for Teens. The Dance curriculum includes creative movement, pre-ballet, ballet, jazz, modern dance and tap. The Music Department offers Kindermusik and private music instruction in trumpet, clarinet, guitar, banjo, Suzuki and traditional violin, viola, cello, dulcimer, harp, Suzuki and traditional piano, organ and voice. Visual Art classes are offered for children and adults. The always popular Winter Sampler Camp for Kids will feature "Adventures Under the Sea"! For class information or to register, visit our web site at www.sacredheartschools.org/arts/.

For more info: 502-897-1816; lslaughter@sacredheartschools.org; www.sacredheartschools.org

Friday, October 1, 10am - 6pm
Saturday, October 2, 10am - 6pm
Sunday October 3, 10am - 5pm

St James Court Art Show
PO Box 3804
Louisville, KY

Recently ranked as the #1 Art Show in the country by Sunshine Artist magazine, St James has become a tradition for many Louisvillians. Patrons can find art for every taste and budget. This nationally recognized outdoor fine art and craft show hosts over 700 artists. This art show is held in the beautiful Historic Old Louisville neighborhood. For more information, visit the web site at http://stjamescourtartshow.com
This event is free and open to the public.


For more info: 502-635-1842; mesrock@stjamescourtartshow.com; stjamescourtartshow.com

Saturday, September 25
7pm - 11pm
Held on St James Court under a large tent.

St James Court Charitable Foundation
PO Box 3804
Louisville, KY

The 3rd Annual St James Court Art Show Gala will be the official start of St James week. This event will benefit The Cabbage House Settlement House in Old Louisville. The Gala is held outdoors, on St James Court with the beautiful fountain as a lovely backdrop for the evening activities.
Tickets may be purchased on the St James Court Web Site through Pay Pal or by calling the Art Show office at 502-635-1842. Tickets are $125 each and tables of 8 are $1000.

For more info: 502-635-1842; mesrock@stjamescourtartshow.com; stjamescourtartshow.com

Saturday, September 11, 11 am and 2 pm
Saturday, October 9, 11 am and 2 pm

The Kentucky Center
501 W Main Street
Louisville, KY

A favorite among young readers! If a hungry mouse shows up at your house and asks for a cookie, watch out! This little mouse will soon need milk, and then a napkin, and then a haircut, and then…
Who knew one little mouse could be so demanding! Creator of the “If You Give…” book series and world renowned children’s author Laura Joffe Numeroff brings you another roller coaster ride of fun! Invite your friends and join Stage One to see what can happen when you give a mouse a cookie!

Recommended for Ages 3-8


For more info: 502-584-7777; hwemitt@ltastages.org; www.StageOne.org

August 13,14,19,20,21,27,28
September 2,3,4,10
Shows 8 PM, doors at 7:00 PM


The Alley Theater
1205 E. Washington St.
Louisville, KY

A play like none other! Critics and audiences around the nation agree, Point Break LIVE! is the best stage adaptation of an action movie in the history of the world.

Called Hilarious by VARIETY and Uproarious by the LA TIMES, Point Break Live! tells the story of former College-football-star-turned-FBI-agent, Johnny Utah, in pursuit of the surfing, bank robbing, skydiving bare-hand-fighting adrenaline-junkie-Zen-master Bodhi Sattva.

Okay as if that weren’t awesome enough, check this out: In Point Break LIVE! the lead role of Johnny Utah is played by an audience member. Yes, anyone can volunteer and step up to the challenge of a grueling (meaning fairly ridiculous) audition process . Using the latest in Applause-o-Meter technology, the winner is chosen by the audience and goes on to star as action hero Johnny Utah for the night, reading all the lines off of cue cards. This method really catches the essential rawness of Keanu Reeves acting style.


For more info: 502-713-6178; alyscott@juno.com; www.thealleytheater.org

September 16 – 12 p.m.

The Filson Historical Society
1310 S. Third Street
Louisville, KY

Joseph Reinhart’s A German Hurrah!: Civil War Letters of Friedrich Bertsch and Wilhelm Stangel, 9th Ohio Infantry is the first English translation of the letters of these two German immigrants during the Civil War. Lieutenant Friedrich Bertsch and Chaplain Wilhelm Stangel fought in a German regiment composed of volunteers, expressing their willingness to join the action and uphold the Union. Joseph Reinhart has researched and written about the Civil War for the last 16 years. He is the author of A History of the 6th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry U.S.: The Boys Who Feared No Noise and Two Germans in the Civil War: The Diary of John Daeuble and the Letters of Gottfried Rentschler, Sixth Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. This lecture will begin at 12 p.m. at The Filson Historical Society. There is no cost for this event, though reservations are suggested. You may reserve your seat by visiting www.filsonhistorical.org or by calling The Filson at (502) 635-5083.

For more info: 502-635-5083; jackson@filsonhistorical.org; www.filsonhistorical.org

Tuesday, September 14 - 6 p.m.

The Filson Historical Society
1310 S. Third Street
Louisville, KY

Historians David and Jeanne Heidler discuss their engrossing biography about one of Kentucky’s most eminent citizens, Henry Clay: The Essential American, on September 14 at The Filson. The Heidlers powerfully illustrate Henry Clay’s remarkable political career in this new and comprehensive biography. The Heidlers are the authors of several books on early American history, including Daily Lives of Civilians in Wartime Modern America: From the Indian Wars to the Vietnam War and The Mexican War. Born in 1777 in Virginia, Henry Clay accomplished many extraordinary things, including founding the Whig party, running for president five times, and becoming a Speaker of the House, United States Senator, and United States Secretary of State. This lecture will begin at 6 p.m. at The Filson Historical Society. There is no cost for this event, though reservations are suggested. You may reserve your seat by visiting www.filsonhistorical.org or by calling The Filson at (502) 635-5083.

For more info: 502-635-5083; jackson@filsonhistorical.org; www.filsonhistorical.org

September 28 – 12 p.m.

The Filson Historical Society
1310 S. Third Street
Louisville, KY

Prizewinning journalist Maryjean Wall will discuss her new book on the post-Civil War world of Thoroughbred racing, How Kentucky Became Southern: A Tale of Outlaws, Horse Thieves, Gamblers, and Breeders. With her insider knowledge of horse racing, Wall constructs a unique history on the building of a Thoroughbred industry in late-nineteenth-century Kentucky, the period immediately after the Civil War. She demonstrates how Kentucky came close to slipping from its dominant position in the horse-racing industry, and how it recovered to become the center of horse racing and breeding. Wall served as the turf writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader for thirty-five years. This lecture will begin at 12 p.m. at The Filson Historical Society. There is no cost for this event, though reservations are suggested. You may reserve your seat by visiting www.filsonhistorical.org or by calling The Filson at (502) 635-5083.

For more info: 502-635-5083; jackson@filsonhistorical.org; www.filsonhistorical.org

Thursday, September 30th - 6:00 pm

The Filson Historical Society
1310 S. Third Street
Louisville, KY

Poet Frank X. Walker will speak on his new poetry collection, I Dedicate This Ride: The Making of Isaac Murphy. The subject of Mr. Walker’s new book, Isaac Burns Murphy, was an African-American jockey born in Frankfort, KY in 1861. He won the Kentucky Derby three times, the American Derby in Chicago four times, and the Latonia Derby five times. Both I Dedicate This Ride and Patsi Trollinger’s book, Perfect Timing, will be the focus of a statewide reading project this fall. Mr. Walker is the editor and publisher of PLUCK!, the new Journal of Affrilachian Art & Culture, Writer in Residence and Lecturer of English at Northern Kentucky University, and Associate Professor of English at the University of Kentucky. This lecture will begin at 6 p.m. at The Filson Historic Society. There is no cost for this event, though reservations are suggested. You may reserve your seat by visiting visiting www.filsonhistorical.org or by calling The Filson at (502) 635-5083.

For more info: 502-635-5083; jackson@filsonhistorical.org; www.filsonhistorical.org

Thursday, September 23 – 6 p.m.

The Filson Historical Society
1310 S. Third Street
Louisville, KY

Poet Frank X. Walker will speak on his new poetry collection, I Dedicate This Ride: The Making of Isaac Murphy. The subject of Mr. Walker’s new book, Isaac Burns Murphy, was an African-American jockey born in Frankfort, KY in 1861. He won the Kentucky Derby three times, the American Derby in Chicago four times, and the Latonia Derby five times. Both I Dedicate This Ride and Patsi Trollinger’s book, Perfect Timing, will be the focus of a statewide reading project this fall. Mr. Walker is the editor and publisher of PLUCK!, the new Journal of Affrilachian Art & Culture, Writer in Residence and Lecturer of English at Northern Kentucky University, and Associate Professor of English at the University of Kentucky. This lecture will begin at 6 p.m. at The Filson Historic Society. There is no cost for this event, though reservations are suggested. You may reserve your seat by visiting visiting www.filsonhistorical.org or by calling The Filson at (502) 635-5083.

For more info: 502-635-5083; jackson@filsonhistorical.org; www.filsonhistorical.org

Tuesday, September 21 – 12 p.m.

The Filson Historical Society
1310 S. Third Street
Louisville, KY

In I Wonder as I Wander: The Life of John Jacob Niles, University of Kentucky Associate Professor of Musicology Ronald Pen presents a vibrant study of the Louisville composer. Regarded as one of this country's most influential musicians, Niles drew inspiration from traditional Appalachian and African American folk songs. Pen utilizes Niles’ journals, notebooks, and unpublished autobiography to explore how Niles became the “Dean of American Balladeers.” In this presentation Pen will also play some of Niles’ songs on the fiddle. Pen is the Director of the John Jacob Niles Center for American Music, and edited both The Ballad Book of John Jacob Niles and Jean Ritchie's Folk Songs of the Southern Appalachians.
This lecture will begin at 12 p.m. at The Filson Historical Society. There is no cost for this event, though reservations are suggested. You may reserve your seat by visiting www.filsonhistorical.org or by calling The Filson at (502) 635-5083.


For more info: 502-635-5083; jackson@filsonhistorical.org; www.filsonhistorical.org

Sunday, September 19, 7 p.m.

Whitney Hall
501 W. Main St.
Louisville, KY

The real Jersey boys hit the Whitney Hall stage, as Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons perform some of the biggest rock and roll hits of all time! You’ll be carried away to the heights of doo-wop heaven with songs like “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Rag Doll,” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.”

For more info: 502-584-7777; www.kentuckycenter.org

Wednesday, September 29, 8 p.m.

Bomhard Theater
501 W. Main St
Louisville, KY

Take a journey through time and space with the ArchAndroid! Sean “Diddy” Combs calls Janelle Monáe “a true visionary” and “one of the most important signings of my career,” Her mix of hip hop, funk, soul and pure showmanship make her a must-see artist. Now, with the release of her epic CD The ArchAndroid, Monáe realizes every ounce of her incredible promise, telling a story of love, freedom and empowerment.

For more info: 502-584-7777; www.kentuckycenter.org

Tuesday, September 28, 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

KentuckyShow Theater
501 W. Main St
Louisville, KY

The Kentucky Center joins venues across the globe – on six continents and over 200 cities! – for this incredible festival of brilliant short films… and YOU get to be the judge! Over the course of one week, from September 26 to October 3, more than 100,000 people will share one remarkable film experience. Take part in the Manhattan Short Film Festival, and let your voice be heard!

For more info: 502-584-7777; www.kentuckycenter.org

Monday, September 27, 7:30 p.m.

The Brown Theatre
315 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY

Slowly, inexorably growing from underground indie troubadours to the powerful but forlorn voice of a grown-up generation, The National is a band with a very clear, heartfelt message and a sound that is part social angst and part personal longing. With the release of their latest CD, High Violet, the National have locked up their place in the music world with songs that are searingly honest and heart-achingly real.

For more info: 502-584-7777; www.kentuckycenter.org

Saturday, September 18, 8 p.m.

Bomhard Theater
501 W. Main St
Louisville, KY

Todd Snider is a renegade storyteller who crafts songs about the everyday man and truthful observations of society with trademark wit. He’s taken on Conservative Christians, hippies, Republicans, and frat boys. Now Todd Snider shows us how to get through this economic crisis with The Excitement Plan. The album’s laid- back groove and top- shelf lyrics are being called Snider's best work yet.

For more info: 502-584-7777; www.kentuckycenter.org

September 4, 2010 from 5pm - 9pm

The Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian Way
Louisville, KY

Enjoy a fun family movie under the stars at the Zoo! Special $5 Zoo admission after 5 p.m. includes pre-movie activities, games, Zoo exhibits open until dusk and a popular family
movie at sundown. Be sure to bring your blankets and lawn chairs; snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. Ronald McDonald will entertain the crowds at 7:00 p.m. before the movie starts. Free for Zoo members. Check louisvillezoo.org or call 238-5448 for movie title and details.

For more info: 502-238-5331; www.louisvillezoo.org

September 25, 2010 from 5pm - 9pm

The Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian Way
Louisville, KY

Enjoy a fun family movie under the stars at the Zoo! Special $5 Zoo admission after 5 p.m. includes pre-movie activities, games, Zoo exhibits open until dusk and a popular family movie at sundown. Be sure to bring your blankets and lawn chairs; snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. Ronald McDonald will entertain the crowds at 7:00 p.m. before the movie starts. Free for Zoo members. Check louisvillezoo.org or call 238-5448 for movie title and details.

For more info: 502-238-5331; www.louisvillezoo.org

September 4, 2010 from 10m - 2pm

The Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian Way
Louisville, KY

Find out how you can become a hero in your own backyard. Be sure to pick up a free copy of the Zoo’s Toyota Backyard Action Hero Guidebook - full of fun facts, awesome animal pictures and cool activities.

For more info: 502-238-5331; www.louisvillezoo.org

August 14, 2010 10am
August 15, 2010 2pm
Spetember 25, 2010 10am
September 26,2010 2pm

Free Historical Waterfront Walking Tours
129 East River Road
Louisville, KY

A series of free walking tours, led by local historian Rick Bell, will explore the history of Louisville’s riverfront and the development of today’s acclaimed Waterfront Park. Beginning at the Belle of Louisville’s landing at the Fourth Street wharf, the 90-minute tours will end at the Lincoln Memorial. Bell will describe the riverfront’s importance to the growth of Louisville from its founding during the American Revolution, through its glory days during the Steamboat Era, to its renaissance as one of the world’s most successful maritime recreational parks.

The tour will start on the wharf in front of the Belle of Louisville and will conclude at the Lincoln Memorial. Free parking is available in the park. A convenient location would be the Green Lot - park and follow the signs to walk to the Belle of Louisville. (see map for locations of the Belle, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Green Lot). The total walking distance from your car, through the tour, and back to your car is approximately 2 miles.

Suggestion: Wear your comfortable walking shoes and bring drinking water and sunscreen.

Admission: Free!


For more info: 502-574-3768

Friday, September 17, 2010

Whitehall House & Gardens
3110 Lexington Road
Louisville, KY

Taking place both inside Whitehall's historic mansion and in its beautiful gardens, Travel Around the World will feature international dining stations from Asia, France, Italy, and Spain, as well as live entertainment of flamenco guitar and dancing by Louisville's Flamenco Talk. Ticket cost is $100/person and includes hors d'oeuvres, champagne, dinner, wine and desserts. Reservations are required.

Dinner will be catered by Chef Gregoire Guiot of Mirabelle Gourmet Catering. For more information or to view a menu, please visit www.historichomes.org.

Proceeds from this event will benefit the ongoing operation of Whitehall House & Gardens, an historic home and horticultural treasure owned and operated by the not-for-profit Historic Homes Foundation, Inc.

For more info: 502-897-2944; whitehall@historichomes.org; www.historichomes.org