•Bill T. Jones & Arnie Zang Dance Co.
Saturday, Nov. 21
Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center
501 W. Main St.
562-0100
$20-$38; 8 p.m.
All right, try this on for size: an interpretation of Lincoln. Sounds a little stiff and boring, eh? All right, let’s modify this in an important way: interpretations of Lincoln through dance. And this isn’t just a ton [...]
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Weekender: Nov. 21-22
November 20, 2009 – 10:00 am
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Fleur de Lez Happy Hour @ Swan Dive
November 19, 2009 – 9:58 am
Thursday, Nov. 19
Swan Dive
921 Swan St.
www.fleurdelez.com
Free; 6:30-9 p.m.
Some say this place is a little hard to find, others have even said it is in the Bermuda Triangle of the Original Highlands and the edge of Germantown. Just find your way there, either using Kentucky Street and taking a left on Swan, or from Barret Ave [...]
Moosebutter @ IU Southeast
November 19, 2009 – 9:42 am
Nov. 19-21
Ogle Center, IU Southeast
4201 Grant Line Road, New Albany
(812) 941-2526
moosebutter.com
$18.50; 10 a.m. & noon (Nov. 19-20), 7:30 p.m. (Nov. 21)
Lovers of George Lucas have likely seen the YouTube clip “Star Wars (John Williams is the Man),” the a cappella parody tune — which garnered more than 6 million clicks — that puts lyrics to [...]
Weekender: Nov. 14-15
November 13, 2009 – 2:36 pm
•Viva La Diva: A Celebration of Louisville’s Women Musicians
Sunday, Nov. 15
Jim Porter’s
2345 Lexington Road
452-9531
www.merfbenefit.org
$7; 5 p.m.-midnight
From the Americana of Brigid Kaelin, the blues of Tanita Gaines, the country sounds of Karen Kraft to the rock of The Blue Umbrellas and Kimmet Cantwell, the performers for Viva La Diva! run the gamut of Louisville music. Because this [...]
Salsa Night Grand Opening @ Mellwood Art Center
November 13, 2009 – 11:01 am
Friday, Nov. 13
Mellwood Art Center
1860 Mellwood Ave.
$7; 7 p.m.
Salsa dancing lessons from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. From 9 on is salsa dancing. This event will feature Cosa Seria-one of Louisville’s hottest salsa bands, a full cash bar, 2800-square-foot of hardwood dance floor, and lots of free parking. Hosting this event will be Miguel [...]
FIRE & ICE Brain Ball @ Henry Clay Building
November 13, 2009 – 10:45 am
Friday, Nov. 13
Henry Clay Building
Third & Chestnut
www.biak.us
$175; 6:30 p.m.
The Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky will host the Fire & Ice Brian Ball. Guests of the Brain Ball will be enchanted with a sparkling ice castle, silent auction, dinner and presentation of the Mary Varga award and a posthumous award in honor of WHAS11 reporter, Chuck Olmstead. Chairing [...]
Asylum Street Spankers @ Kentucky Center
November 13, 2009 – 10:35 am
Friday, Nov. 13
Bomhard Theater, Kentucky Center
584-7777
$17.50-$21.75; 8 p.m.
With song titles like “Winning the War on Drugs,” “You Only Love Me For My Lunchbox” and “Stick Magnetic Ribbons on Your SUV,” the Asylum Street Spankers concert wouldn’t be the place to wash away your sins of the week past. But when they bring their Salvation and [...]
Weekender: Nov. 7-8
November 6, 2009 – 5:00 pm
•Harvest Hootenanny
Saturday, Nov. 7
Willow Park
www.mightykindness.org
Free; 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
When I asked Mighty Kindness co-founder Aim Me Smiley what her favorite part of autumn is, I got this: “… the collage of color on the canvas of this dream … a pumpkin patch, the crunch of leaves underfoot on a wooded trail, costumes, the smell of fireplaces, [...]
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The GRRAND Affair @ Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center
November 6, 2009 – 10:47 am
Friday, Nov. 6
Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center
1860 Mellwood Ave.
www.grrand.org
$50; 6:30 p.m.
Golden Retrievers that were abandoned, abused, neglected or otherwise left homeless have gotten a “new leash on life” and found new homes thanks to the help of the Golden Retriever Rescue and Adoption of Needy Dogs (GRRAND).
GRRAND’s eighth annual fundraiser, The GRRAND [...]
G3 First Thursday Soiree @ Five Points St. Matthews
November 5, 2009 – 10:17 am
Thursday, Nov. 5
Five Points St. Matthews
3930 Chenoweth Square
Free; 8 p.m.
There will be $5 Special Martini cocktails: The Pomedora, The Renegade, The White Chocolate Martini and the Naughty Presbyterian! Plus $2 domestic beers, $3 well cocktails and $5 wine glasses with complimentary hors d’oeuvres provided by Five Points St. Matthews! AND with live music by OK Zombie!
Weekender: Oct. 31-Nov. 1
October 30, 2009 – 2:25 pm
•Paper Zoo
Saturday, Oct. 31
Horseshoe Casino and Hotel
11999 Casino Center Drive, Elizabeth, Ind.
www.horseshoe-indiana.com
$45-$75; 9 p.m.
Combining vocals that fall somewhere between Freddie Mercury and Iggy Pop with an experimental spacey rock reminiscent of earlier Flaming Lips, Paper Zoo manage to create a singular sound that is at once heavy and atmospheric, equal parts Pink Floyd and Lounge [...]
The World’s Largest Halloween Party @ The Zoo
October 28, 2009 – 9:11 am
Oct. 28-30
The Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian Way
www.louisvillezoo.org
$8; 5-8:30 p.m.
Meijer presents “The World’s Largest Halloween Party!” at the Louisville Zoo where little ones can dress up in their wildest costumes and set off on a magical journey through the Zoo.
Halloween Cocktail Class @ Westport Whiskey & Wine
October 27, 2009 – 8:37 am
Tuesday, Oct. 27
Westport Whiskey & Wine
1115 Herr Lane Suite 140
708-1313
www.westportwhiskeyandwine.com
$20; 7 p.m.
Chief Entertainment Officer, Tim Laird of Brown-Forman, will conduct a cocktail class on how to make some great party drinks to make your Halloween party a spooktacular event. Reservations are required.
Weekender: Oct. 24-25
October 23, 2009 – 2:42 pm
•Doggy Hop
Saturday, Oct. 24
Barret Avenue, between Winter & Highland
DoggyHop.com
Free; 3-7 p.m.
If you don’t like dogs, then: a) you should avoid the Barret Avenue business corridor Saturday, and b) you have issues.
For the rest of you dog-lovers, leash up your canines and head to the second annual Doggy Hop on Barret. This “dog-centric street fair” will [...]
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Karaoke for a Cure @ O’Shea’s
October 22, 2009 – 10:00 am
Thursday, Oct. 22
O’Shea’s Irish Pub
956 Baxter Ave.
589-7373
6-10 p.m.
First Annual Beta Theta Pi “Karaoke for a Cure.” 100% of the proceeds go to The James Graham Brown Cancer Center at the University of Louisville Breast Cancer Research.
Weekender: Oct. 24-25
October 16, 2009 – 3:49 pm
•Spider
Saturday, Oct. 17
Swan Dive
921 Swan St.
632-1299
www.facebook.com/theswandive
$5; 9 p.m.
Whoever Clementine Jones was, Jane Herships, who plays under pseudonym Spider, has her personality nailed down. The song appears on Jane’s album, The Way to Bitter Lake, a feast of airy vocals that recall a breathier Joni Mitchell and sweet acoustic strums that float along amicably below Herships’s lilting [...]
15th Anniversary Party @ Heine Bros.
October 16, 2009 – 9:38 am
Friday, Oct. 16
Heine Brothers Coffee
Longest Avenue
Free; 5-10 p.m.
Featuring cake, BBC beer, children’s activities and live music by Relic, Thomas A. Minor and Appalatin.
Oktoberfest @ Germantown
October 16, 2009 – 9:30 am
Oct. 16-17
Hickory and Burnett streets
Free; 4 p.m.-midnight (Fri.), noon-midnight (Sat.)
It’s time to pull your favorite wool sweater and best beer stein out of storage for some outdoor imbibing. This weekend, Germantown will host its first-ever Oktoberfest, featuring arts-and-crafts booths, German cuisine, live music that’s heavy on the accordion and, of course, a selection of beers [...]
Grand Opening Party @ Wild Strawberry
October 14, 2009 – 9:34 am
Wednesday, Oct. 14
Wild Strawberry Hair & Nail Salon
104 Bauer Ave.
897-WILD
Free; 6-8 p.m.
Free festivities include music by DJ Eric McCauley, champagne, strawberry cake, a chocolate fountain, complimentary massages and two-minute consultations. We hear there’s an afterparty at ZaZoo’s, which is right next door to the salon.
Fall Festival @ Phoenix Hill Farmers Market
October 13, 2009 – 8:58 am
Tuesday, Oct. 13
Phoenix Hill Farmers Market
829 E. Market St.
583-7133
Free; 3-6:30 p.m.
Rescheduled from last Tuesday due to rain.
Bruce Ucan of The Mayan Cafe will do cooking demonstrations. Sensible Shoes will provide music entertainment. Festival goers will have a chance to help make apple cider with an antique apple cider press. Door prizes and children’s activities as [...]