Category Archives: food

Weekender: May 18-19

•GARDENZART Saturday, May 18  Hidden Hill Nursery & Sculpture Garden 1011 Utica-Charlestown Road, Utica, Ind. 812-282-0524 • hiddenhillnursery.com Free; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. I’m stating the obvious when I say gardens consist of plants, flowers and shrubs. But any respectable garden should have a bit of stone, metal or glass for decoration … in addition to [...]

Weekend visual art events

Gallery Janjobe, 899-9293, 1860 Mellwood Ave. in the Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center, is hosting a Mother’s Day Event on Saturday, May 11 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, May from 12-4 p.m. There will be special promotions during the Mother’s Day Event with original work from more than 60 talented artists. Work will be available by Ann Klem who is [...]

Weekender: May 11-12

•Buy Local Fair Saturday, May 11 Louisville Water Tower 3005 River Road keeplouisvilleweird.com Free ($5 parking); 2-8 p.m. Louisville is lucky to have an impressive local arts scene and a thriving farm-fresh foods movement, two assets that will be celebrated Saturday at the fifth annual Buy Local Fair. Spearheaded by the Louisville Independent Business Association [...]

LVAA’s “Food for Thought” with Martin Rollins

Pre-paid reservations by Friday, May 10. The Louisville Visual Art Association’s “Food for Thought Lunch & Learn” will feature Martin Rollins on Tuesday, May 14 from 12-1:30 p.m. at the Louisville Boat Club, 4200 River Rd. LVAA Members $25, Non-Members $35; includes lunch, dessert & beverages. Call 584-8166 x100 or send check to: LVAA, 609 W. Main [...]

Weekender: May 4-5

•Down & Derby Saturday, May 4 The Pointe 1205 E. Washington St. louisvilledownandderby.com $40; 8 p.m. Once again, the folks at Down & Derby want to you dance away your horseracing blues or celebrate your winnings after the big race. A fundraiser for Louisville Youth Group, this annual party features music by L.A. DJ Brynn [...]

April 26 FAT Friday

FAT Friday — the Frankfort Avenue Trolley on the final Friday of the month, April 27. Explore the art galleries, shops and restaurants along Frankfort, Story and Mellwood Avenues from 6-10 p.m. There’s free parking, then hop on and off the free trolley. “Male Invades Mellwood,” Male High School’s senior art show, will be at [...]

Chow Wagon time! @ Waterfront Park

Waterfront Park kdf.org Free (w/ Pegasus Pin); various times On the count of three, everyone shout, “Chow Wagon!” Don’t deny your love for the Derby Festival event that serves up deep-fried corn dogs and buckets of draft beer and is set to tunes from bands both local and national. This year’s national highlights on the [...]

Weekender: April 13-14

•‘Federalism: National Power vs. State Power’ Saturday, April 13 Chao Auditorium, U of L’s Ekstrom Library 2301 S. Third St. Free; 10 a.m. “It’s not tyranny we desire; it’s a just, limited, federal government.” So said Founding Father Alexander Hamilton in 1787, the year our Constitution was adopted. The fight over federalism has been raging [...]

April 5 First Friday Trolley Hop

First Friday Trolley Hop is the first Friday of the month, April 5. Explore the art galleries, museums, shops and restaurants along East & West Main & Market Streets from 5-11 p.m. Hop on and off the free trolley. ART+FM will begin broadcasting its daily programming during First Friday from its NuLu location, 829 E. Market St. “Bluegrass Bourbon: [...]

March 29 FAT Friday

FAT Friday — the Frankfort Avenue Trolley on the final Friday of the month, March 29. Exploe the art galleries, shops and restaurants along Frankfort, Story and Mellwood Avenues from 6-10 p.m. There’s free parking, then hop on and off the free trolley. Creative Diversity Studio and Gallery, 107 S. Ewing, 212-9474, will be open during FAT Friday showing new [...]

Dinner with artist Michael Combs at 21c

Reservations required. 21c Museum, 700 W. Main St., is hosting a dinner with artist Michael Combs on March 30 at 7 p.m. The cost is $125 for a three-course meal with wine provided by Proof on Main. RSVP to Susanna at 217-6342 (a credit card will be required to hold the reservation).

March 1 First Friday Trolley Hop

The First Friday Trolley Hop is on the first Friday of the month, March 1. Explore the art galleries, museums, shops and restaurants along East & West Main & Market Streets from 5-11 p.m. Hop on and off the free trolley. The Tim Faulkner Gallery, 851-2380, is showing work by Jen Goodell and Patrick White during March. Garner [...]

Feb. 22 FAT Friday

FAT Friday — the Frankfort Ave. Trolley on the final Friday on the month, Feb. 22. Explore the art galleries, shops and restaurants along Frankfort, Story and Mellwood Avenues from 6-10 p.m. There’s free parking, then hop on and off the free trolley.

Feb. 2 First Friday Trolley Hop

The First Friday Trolley Hop is on the first Friday of the month, Feb. 1. Explore the art galleries, museums, shops and restaurants along East & West Main & Market Streets from 5-11 p.m. Hop on and off the free trolley. Donte K. Hayes will be showing at garner narrative, 642 E. Market St., 641-8086, from Feb. 1-March [...]

Jan. 25 FAT Friday

FAT Friday — the Frankfort Ave. Trolley on the final Friday of the month, Jan. 25. Explore the art galleries, shops and restaurants along Frankfort, Story and Mellwood Avenues from 6-10 p.m. There’s free parking, then hop on and off the free trolley.

PosSOUPbility’s next event

Reservations required. PosSOUPbility’s next event is on Sunday, Jan. 27 from 5-7 p.m. at the First Unitarian Church, 809 S. Fourth St. $10 at door, cash only. For more information, check their Facebook page, call 641-6674 or email PosSOUPbility@gmail.com.

Jan. 4 First Friday Trolley Hop

The First Friday Trolley Hop is on the first Friday of the month, Jan. 4. Explore the art galleries, museums, shops and restaurants along East & West Main & Market Streets from 5-11 p.m. Hop on and off the free trolley. Swanson Contemporary is showing the group show “Cultivated” from Jan. 4-Feb. 9. The show “Complimentary” is opening [...]

Dec. 28 FAT Friday

FAT Friday — the Frankfort Avenue Trolley on the final Friday of the month, Dec. 28, aka the New Year’s Eve Hop. Explore the art galleries, shops and restaurants along Frankfort, Story and Mellwood Avenues from 6-10 p.m. There’s free parking, then hop on and off the free trolley.

Louisville Artists Syndicate: The Beginning

The next Louisville Artists Syndicate event is “The Beginning” on Thursday, Dec. 20 from 7-11:59 p.m. at the Mammonth Building, 744 S. 13th St.

Call for ideas

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.