February 22, 2011 – 8:00 am
On January 31, Mayor Greg Fischer announced a settlement with developer Todd Blue that allows for demolition of buildings along historic Whiskey Row from 105 to 119 West Main. All of these buildings are designated local Landmarks and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. This decision sets a bad precedent for the city [...]
September 7, 2010 – 9:09 am
Tuesday, Sept. 7 Buckhead’s on the River Jeffersonville, Ind. LRC will receive 20% of every check for lunch and dinner provided the diners simply present this flyer to their server. That’s all there is to it. lrc_buckheads
August 30, 2010 – 9:43 pm
It’s time to bring out your inner zombie. Head to Flame Run Glass Studio and Gallery, 828 E. Market St., on Sunday, Sept. 5 at 10:30 a.m. They need at least 50 people to show up as zombies. Call 584-5353 with questions.
Locust Grove , 561 Blankenbaker Ln., 897- 9845, the 1790s historic Georgian mansion house of William Croghan and Lucy Clark Croghan, famous as the final home Revolutionary General George Rogers Clark, has undergone a complete interior re-restoration over the past two years. Based on new research in paint analysis and new documentary findings, the early paint layers [...]
This is the first official event put on by the Louisville Fund for the Visual Arts, an organization dedicated to promotion and funding of the visual arts in the Louisville Metro Region. Wednesday, June 2, 6-8 p.m., Mellwood Arts and Entertainment Center. Free to attend. Plates, utensils, and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided. Bring a dish [...]
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Louisville Clay is offering “Accessing Creativity: Clay and Mixed Media” workshop with Dana Major Kanovitz on June 19-20, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Clay House Pots, 741 E. Chestnut, 561-7878. Louisville Clay members, $50, students $50, non-member $75. Catered box lunch is available for $8.50. Prior registration required.
Wayside Christian Mission, 120 W. Broadway, 584-3711, has received four tapestries by textile artist Gayle Williams. There is a dedication ceremony on Sunday, June 6 from 1-3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public but reservations are required by June 1.
April 20, 2010 – 10:55 am
Good news for the visual arts community: David Dailey at the Courier-Journal has confirmed that Diane Heilenman’s art writer position will be refilled. It will be posted soon on their website. Heilenman retired on April 2.
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Monday, April 12 The White Oak 620 E. Main St. Free; 6-9 p.m. Party features cocktail and appetizer specials and a chance to win two tickets to “Wicked.”
February 18, 2010 – 10:24 am
Thursday, Feb. 18 Thrust Theater U of L 2314 South Floyd St. 852-7682 Free; 1-2 p.m. Playwright Lisa Dillman, whose “Ground” will premiere during the 2010 Humana Festival of New American Plays, will share her thoughts on the play and her writing experiences. She’ll also offer insight into U.S.-Mexico border. Moderator Russ Vandenbroucke, Department of Theatre Arts chair, [...]
February 15, 2010 – 11:57 am
Monday, Feb. 15 I’m not going to post any events for today, because my guess is that they’re canceled. So enjoy the night at home and catch up on your DVR or watch a movie. I’ll recommend “Mystic Pizza, “Shag,” “The Mirror Has Two Faces” and “Now & Then.”
February 4, 2010 – 7:41 pm
Joe Ley, owner of Joe Ley Antiques at 615 E. Market St., teamed up with Village Solutions to study the potential of his properties. Some of the proposed changes included replacing two buildings and adding an additional level to the historic Hiram Roberts School building that currently is used as Joe Ley’s headquarters.
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February 4, 2010 – 12:38 pm
To all the kiddos (and their parents) out there: Join Squallis Puppeteers this Saturday for “Rage-O-Saurus Rex,” part of the group’s ongoing puppet show and workshop series. This puppet show for pre-schoolers (and the young at heart) chronicles the friendship of a baby T-Rex and a Pterodactyl. The details: Squallis Puppeteers First Saturday Show Feb. [...]
January 5, 2010 – 9:28 am
We had some technical difficulties yesterday and could not post any events here. We apologize for the inconvenience and are happy to report we’re back up and running. Please keep sending your event notices to listings@leoweekly.com.
December 29, 2009 – 9:38 am
Dec. 29-30 Crown Plaza 830 Phillips Lane Free; noon-7 p.m. The 31st Annual Donorama blood drive will bring together 1,500 blood donors who will give lifesaving gifts to patients.
October 16, 2009 – 9:49 am
Oct. 16-18 Rauch Planetarium & Strickler Hall U of L www.bb2009.org Free; 11 a.m.-midnight (Fri.), 9 a.m.-10 p.m. (Sat.), 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (Sun.) Featuring best-selling author MICHAEL POLLAN, cellist/singer/songwriter BEN SOLLEE, wellness pioneer DR. ANDREW WEIL, NPR’s KRISTIN ESPELAND GOURLAY, bluegrass rockers ARNETT HOLLOW, eco-philosopher JOANNA MACY, green producer/director GILL HOLLAND, and jazz sage HARRY [...]
August 31, 2009 – 8:59 am
Monday, Aug. 31 21c Museum Hotel 700 W. Main St. www.21cmuseum.org Free; 7:30 p.m.
‘Birds, Snakes, and Airplanes’ Liberty Tattoo and Art Parlor 2801 S. Third St. 637-4777 Free; 7-10 p.m. Cake is the proverbial icing for any event, so the prospect of enjoyable kitsch art and Elvis cake should be enough to make this exhibit a delight for at least two of your senses. The exhibit features the [...]
Friday, June 19 Churchill Downs 700 Central Avenue (502) 636-4400 http://www.churchilldowns.com/downs-after-dark 6 p.m. ; $10 The first ever set of night races at Churchill Downs will kick off with a bang this evening as the historic racetrack turns into party central. Food and drink specials, a special guest DJ, a beer garden and live [...]
Friday, June 19 The Palace Theater 625 South Fourth Street (502) 583-4555 8 p.m. ; $32.50-$39.50 Usually flexing his comedy muscle on the E! Network show “The Soup,” which skewers pop culture by showing interesting bits of T.V. from the previous week, McHale will grace Louisville audiences with his comic antics. All those itching for [...]
