August 31, 2012 – 2:37 pm
Friday, Aug. 31 Ultra Pop 1414 Bardstown Road • 479-1035 ultra-pop.com Free; 6 p.m. On David Cook’s Tumblr page (dmcook.tumblr.com), he shows off his new drawings as well as other illustrations he admires. On a recent post of a new piece, in the caption, he writes, “This is a drawing I just finished for a [...]
August 31, 2012 – 2:35 pm
Friday, Aug. 31 Zanzabar 2100 S. Preston St. zanzabarlouisville.com $7; 9 p.m. Swampy, crusty and chock-full of reverb, The Midnight Ghost Train is a Southern sludge metal band that generates a sound similar to its swamp metal cohorts Black Cobra, Zoroaster and Weedeater. The Kansas-based band brought in producer David Barbe (R.E.M., Drive-By Truckers, Bob [...]
August 29, 2012 – 9:20 am
Aug. 29-Sept. 2 Carmichael’s Bookstore (Aug. 29, 7 p.m.) Slugger Museum (Sept. 1, 10 a.m.) Slugger Field (Sept. 2, 6 p.m.) katyacengel.com In her first book, former C-J reporter Katya Cengel expands on a series of 2009 articles on minor league baseball in Kentucky, following the Lexington Legends, the Bowling Green Hot Rods, the Florence [...]
August 29, 2012 – 9:14 am
Through Oct. 1 Bearno’s by the Bridge 131 W. Main St. • 584-7437 Louisville’s annual World Fest brings together 20 local artists for a group show, each offering his or her interpretation of the theme “Around the World.” From the color-soaked canvases of Josh Loveless to the visual poetry of Jinn Fuller Renfro, the exhibit, [...]
August 28, 2012 – 8:54 am
Tuesday, Aug. 28 Zanzabar 2100 S. Preston zanzabarlouisville.com $5; 9 p.m. You can tell Nashville’s Denny and The Jets appreciate a throwback to the early days of rock ’n’ roll, and not just because of the ’74 Elton John hit that comes to mind when you hear their band name. With songs like “Fun Girls” [...]
August 24, 2012 – 2:00 pm
The Arts Association of Oldham County and Gallery 104 presents “Meet the Artist Night” on Saturday, Aug. 25 from 5-8 p.m. This month we feature artist Vicki Dennis. Light refreshments served. “Meet the Artist Night” is quickly becoming LaGrange’s Art on the Tracks – Studio Tour the 4th Saturday of each month through October. We now have [...]
August 24, 2012 – 11:00 am
Everyone is invited to welcome back the historic Louisville Clock to downtown at the Rock Around the Louisville Clock celebration on Friday, August 24from 5 to 7 pm. The musical band Caribou will provide a classic rock and roll concert during this event. Mayor Greg Fischer will start the festivities with a ceremony at 5 pm. [...]
August 23, 2012 – 3:34 pm
Friday, Aug. 24 Uncle Slayton’s 1017 E. Broadway uncleslaytons.com $8; 8:30 p.m. New Englanders Shanti Curran and Buck Curran have first names as unique and free-spirited as the music they make. The married couple’s take on various folk styles — ambient, bluesy, British — is druggy in the holistic sense, more “Lord of the Rings” [...]
August 23, 2012 – 3:32 pm
Aug. 24-Oct. 7 Louisville Visual Art Association 3005 River Road • 896-2146 louisvillevisualart.org $3 ($2 members) It’s sad news that the Louisville Visual Art Association will be vacating its beloved Water Tower location in October. As a goodbye, it’s doing a modern version of “Art Envoy,” its first major show at the Water Tower. In [...]
August 23, 2012 – 2:00 pm
Reba Rye and Stephen Driver at showing at Zephyr Gallery, 610 E. Market St., through Sept. 29.
August 23, 2012 – 11:00 am
Artist Luis Gispert is presenting a lecture at 21c Museum, 700 W. Main St., on Thursday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m., with a book signing at 8 p.m. This event is free and open to the public in the Atrium Gallery. Works from his “Decepción” series are currently on view at Proof on Main in [...]
August 23, 2012 – 8:50 am
Thursday, Aug. 23 Westport Whiskey & Wine 1115 Herr Lane · 708-1313 westportwhiskeyandwine.com $5; 6:30 p.m. Westport Whiskey & Wine, eclectic emporium of libations and liquors, is upping the ante at this week’s Open Bottle Night, which will pull double duty as the opening of their latest exhibit featuring local artist Jennifer Horne. The multi-talented [...]
August 22, 2012 – 2:00 pm
Julius Friedman is showing “Dancing with Julius” at Revelry, 980 Barret Ave., through Sept. 19.
August 22, 2012 – 11:00 am
Artist Patrick Donley is showing “Re-Constructed” at the Krantz Gallery at Jefferson Community and Technical College, VTI 116, 1st and Chestnut Sts., through Sept. 28. For more information, contact Barry Motes at 213-2393.
August 22, 2012 – 9:31 am
Wednesday, Aug. 22 Zanzabar 2100 S. Preston St. zanzabarlouisville.com $5; 9 p.m. You’re probably unfamiliar with Maxxi Soundsystem unless you avidly follow British club culture. The stage name of Brightonian Sam Watts, Maxxi Soundsystem began to gain notoriety with his 2010 song “Criticize,” which was featured on BBC Radio 1 and became a club favorite [...]
August 21, 2012 – 12:00 pm
PosSOUPbility is seeking three people or groups with an innovative or creative idea that will benefit and/or celebrate the Louisville community. The ideas will be presented to an audience at our next event, and one of the innovators will walk away with a micro-grant produced by those in attendance. Please review Facebook for more information [...]
