August 24, 2009 – 8:47 am
Monday, Aug. 24 Diamond’s Pub & Billiards 3814 Frankfort Ave. Free; 8 p.m. Come network, be part of the show, and enjoy a night of fun! First, we welcome and embrace Miss Amanda Lucas to wow us into musical mirth. In addition to that, we have Ludovico Treatment – local filmmakers who also made her documentary!! [...]
August 24, 2009 – 8:41 am
Monday, Aug. 24 Carmichael’s Bookstore 2720 Frankfort Ave. 896-6950 Free; 7 p.m. Bill Noel will read from his latest installment of the Folly Beach Mystery series, Washout. The series follows amateur sleuth Chris Landrum and his quirky friends while they solve murders on Folly Beach Island, South Carolina. Christina Harner will premiere her new magical and environmental novel, Behind Every Illusion. Behind Every [...]
August 24, 2009 – 8:32 am
Monday, Aug. 24 Jewish Community Center 3600 Dutchmans Lane www.jccoflouisville.org Free; 7:30 p.m. Who’s up for an Old Testament take on “Da Vinci Code”? Actually, there’s a lot more to Daniel Levin’s new novel than just warmed-over Dan Brown. If you enjoy thrillers with archeological leanings, “The Last Ember” shares the fruit of thorough research [...]
August 21, 2009 – 9:19 am
Friday, Aug. 21 Borders Fourth Street Live Free; 6 p.m. Mary Casanova, award-winning author of American Girl’s 2009 Girl of the Year books “Chrissa” and “Chrissa Stands Strong,” will speak about empowering students to take a stand against bullying. American Girl activities will take place throughout the event, which serves as a kickoff to the American Girl Fashion Show(r) [...]
August 21, 2009 – 9:13 am
Friday, Aug. 21 Glassworks 815 W. Market St. www.LouisvilleGlassworks.com $7; 7:30 p.m. Featuring You’re My Density with The Pass and Heavy Hometown.
August 21, 2009 – 9:06 am
Friday, Aug. 21 Vernon Club 1575 Story Ave. 584-8460 $10; 7:30 p.m. (doors); 18+ They know the importance of being earnest: Company of Thieves’ radio rotation “Oscar Wilde,” named after the famed playwright convicted of, in the parlance of that time, “gross indecency with other men,” puts the trio’s socially conscious gene front and center [...]
August 21, 2009 – 9:04 am
Aug. 21-Sept. 26 PYRO Gallery 624 W. Main St., front gallery 587-0106 www.pyrogallery.com Susan Harrison is green. For her, “the bits and pieces, the junk and stuff” comprise art. She has created a wall installation composed of a multitude of mixed-media objects. The inked plates and sculpted blocks included are materials reflective of the printmaking [...]
August 20, 2009 – 8:36 am
Thursday, Aug. 20 Carmichael’s Bookstore 2720 Frankfort Ave. 896-6950 Free; 7 p.m. Jason Howard, noted environmental journalist and activist (and coauthor of Something’s Rising), will discuss We All Live Downstream, a new anthology of writings on mountaintop removal coal mining. Howard edited this stirring collection, which features many celebrated Kentucky artists and thinkers along with several fine newcomers, and [...]
August 20, 2009 – 8:33 am
Aug. 20-23 Improv Louisville Fourth Street Live www.improvlouisville.com $18-$21.50; various times Staying busy is not a problem for Bill Bellamy, whose flourishing career encompasses the worlds of feature film, television, comedy and more. His career is on the rise, yet his feet remain firmly planted on the ground. Bellamy just completed filming the independent feature [...]
August 19, 2009 – 9:36 am
Aug. 19-23 Comedy Caravan 1250 Bardstown Road 459-0022 www.comedycaravan.com Marty Pollio is a seasoned pro who is a multitalented and extremely versatile performer. He incorporates his subtle and intelligent stand-up style along with juggling and physical-comedy into a tightly choreographed, mesmerizing act that has been a favorite of television shows and corporate buyers alike. After [...]
August 19, 2009 – 9:24 am
Wednesday, Aug. 19 Jefferson Club 500 W. Jefferson St. Free; 6 p.m. RSVP to: wendyprice@southernwine.com Canadian whisky’s got nothing on us. Our bourbon is sweeter, more flavorful, it tastes better and, let’s face it, it’s just far superior to anything our neighbors to the north could produce (save Shania Twain). I’m willing to put my liver [...]
August 19, 2009 – 9:16 am
Through Sept. 19 Actors Theater of Louisville 316 W. Main St. 584-1265 www.asai.org Louisville is further asserting itself as a cultural mecca. Our fine city will play host to the American Society of Architectural Illustrators’ annual juried show for the first time. The exhibit will feature 60 winning illustrations from artists throughout the country. The [...]
August 18, 2009 – 8:32 am
Aug. 18-19 Ursuline Campus 3105 Lexington Road 425-3988 6:30-8:30 p.m. Auditions for “The Shaughraun,” an Irish comedy by Dion Bouccicoult, are in the Recital Room, Angela Hall (BLDG # 17 in the rear of the building–look for the sign) Ursuline Campus. Adults need to do a cold reading from a script and complete an information form (or bring resume). For more [...]
August 18, 2009 – 8:29 am
Tuesday, Aug. 18 21c Museum Hotel 700 W. Main St. Free; 7 & 9 p.m. There will be a Q&A with the filmmaker after each screening. “Until I Am Naked” is a non-fiction film that explores the late Kentucky Poet Laureate James Baker Hall’s work as a writer, photographer, filmmaker and educator. Featuring extensive interviews with [...]
