December 19, 2012 – 4:15 pm
Through Dec. 31 Ultra Pop! 1414 Bardstown Road • 479-1035 ultra-pop.com My guess is that monsters have always been a part of artist Frank Peak’s life. He probably didn’t fear them lurking under his bed, but instead got up and played with them. Peak carries a sketchbook around with him now and whips it out [...]
December 19, 2012 – 4:14 pm
Through Jan. 1 Gallery M Mellwood Art and Entertainment Center 1860 Mellwood Ave. • 895-3650 mellwoodartcenter.com Put a bow on one of these sculptures, stick it under the Christmas tree, and it might just scare the bejesus out of the dog. Charlotte Browning’s “CB Originals” include many types of ceramic pots and wares, but works [...]
December 19, 2012 – 4:12 pm
Ongoing newdevonia.org $20 “You get the sense that the end of the world is a commercial project,” said a commentator when asked about the recent rise of Mayapocalypse-related profiteering in Russia. If the world does end on Dec. 21, at least it’ll happen before those January credit card statements roll in. And if it doesn’t, [...]
December 18, 2012 – 12:00 pm
The Jefferson Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center in Louisville is issuing a call to artists to show work at the JADAC facility. By incorporating local art the center hopes to create a better environment for clients as they go through treatment. For more information contact Amanda Newton at anewton2@sevencounties.org.
December 17, 2012 – 1:31 pm
Pre-registration required. The Carngeie Center, 201 E. Spring St. in New Albany, is presenting “A Conversation about Video Art” with Dr. Laurel Fredrickson of IUS on Tuesday, Dec. 18 from 12-1 p.m. Free but registration is required (call 812-944-7336).
December 14, 2012 – 2:00 pm
Co-curator Mary Margaret Sparks and some of the exhibition artists will be having a gallery talk about “Project Reclamation” on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Carnegie Center, 201 E. Spring St. in New Albany, 812-944-7336.
December 14, 2012 – 10:54 am
Saturday, Dec. 15 Art Sanctuary 1433 S. Shelby St. secondmostawesome.com Free; 6-9 p.m. Tired of staring at that crinkled “Starry Night” poster you bought for your dorm room freshman year of college? Or maybe you’re in the market for some unique Christmas gifts for friends and family who appreciate originality? Well, you’re in luck, as [...]
December 14, 2012 – 10:52 am
Friday, Dec. 14 The Rudyard Kipling 422 W. Oak St. therudyardkipling.com $5; 9 p.m. Our culture has come to increasingly appreciate brevity and concision over long-form entertainment. With the advent of MP3 technology, the album has gone by the wayside in exchange for the modern pocket DJ, where we can all command our own compact [...]
December 14, 2012 – 10:49 am
Friday, Dec. 14 Headliners Music Hall 1386 Lexington Road headlinerslouisville.com $12-$15; 9 p.m. Pokey LaFarge is quite an enviable musician right now. An American roots artist with an affinity for the writings of John Steinbeck and the music of Muddy Waters, Pokey has a deal with Jack White’s high-profile record label Third Man Records, with [...]
December 14, 2012 – 10:46 am
Friday, Dec. 14 Zanzabar 2100 S. Preston St. zanzabarlouisville.ticketfly.com $5-$7; 10 p.m. For this week’s episode of “Late Night Disco,” hosts OK Deejays welcome special guest Chris Malinchak, a somewhat mysterious but highly regarded New York-based house and nu-disco music DJ, and a rising star of the French Express label. Currently riding a wave as [...]
December 14, 2012 – 10:44 am
Through Jan. 1 Frazier History Museum 829 W. Main St. • 753-5663 fraziermuseum.org $10.50 I love old sayings like “the cat’s meow,” “bee’s knees” and “that’s top drawer,” although half the time I’m not sure what they mean. “Top drawer” referred to importance and price, as it once meant the place in a chest where [...]
December 13, 2012 – 10:17 am
Dec. 13-23 The Bard’s Town 1801 Bardstown Road • 749-5275 thebardstown.com $10-$15; 7:30 p.m. It’s the King family’s 10th Christmas since losing their Elvis-impersonating magician father — the Magistic King, as he was known — to death (or disappearance) during his nationally televised magic show. As if that’s not enough to kill a Christmas buzz, [...]
December 13, 2012 – 10:15 am
Dec. 13-23 Henry Clay Theatre 604 S. Third St. • 585-5306 bunburytheatre.org $21 ($10 students); 7:30 p.m. (plus 2:30 p.m. Dec. 16 & 23) It’s here: the final countdown. Only nine days left until the end of the world. Whether you believe the Mayans were onto something, or if you just want an excuse to [...]
December 13, 2012 – 9:00 am
The Carnegie Center, 201 E. Spring St. in New Albany, 812-944-7336, is showing the film “YERT (Your Environmental Road Trip)” on Thursday, Dec. 13 from 7-9 p.m. Free and open to the public.
December 12, 2012 – 10:34 am
Wednesday, Dec. 12 Uncle Slayton’s 1017 E. Broadway uncleslaytons.com $7; 8 p.m. If you haven’t gotten folked lately, Uncle Slayton’s offers this four-act evening titled, well, “Get Folked.” Featuring two acts from Cincinnati and two from down the street, it’s a mostly polite evening of adult entertainment. Queen City folk-rockers Young Heirloom and blues-rockers Taylor [...]
December 12, 2012 – 10:32 am
Wednesday, Dec. 12 The Rudyard Kipling 422 W. Oak St. therudyardkipling.com Free; 8 p.m. In seismology, Love Waves are surface seismic waves that cause horizontal shifting of the earth during an earthquake and were named after A.E.H. Love. I’m not sure the artists behind Rock the Vibration intend to send out this kind of Love [...]
December 12, 2012 – 10:30 am
Through Feb. 22 Paul Paletti Gallery 713 E. Market St. • 589-9254 paulpalettigallery.com Henry Horenstein is a different type of historian — a documentary photographer. While studying to become an academic, he realized he could continue studying history by photographing it. This shifting of gears led him to the Rhode Island School of Design where [...]
December 10, 2012 – 12:00 pm
posSOUPbility is seeking three people or groups to present their ideas elibible for micro-grants. The main focus of the meal-based evening is the presentations. The application is due Dec. 28. See www.possoupbility.blogspot.com for details.
December 7, 2012 – 2:00 pm
Indiana University Southeast BFA students are showing in “Zhenya,” an one-night only exhibition from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 234 Pearl St. in New Albany. Galerie Hertz, 1253 S. Preston St., 551-8277, will have extended hours over the weekend: Saturday, Dec. 8 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 9 from 12-4:30 p.m. [...]
