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Civil War Historical Walking Tour at Cave Hill

jtriplettart — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 19:00:30 +0000

Pre-reservation is required.

The Cave Hill Heritage Foundation is presenting a Civil War Historical Walking Tour on Saturday, June 8 from 9-11 a.m. to be led by Civil War historian Bryan Bush. Cost is $15 per person. To RSVP, call 502-451-5630 or email cavehill@bellsouth.net.

“Discovering Louisville’s Arboretum” tour

jtriplettart — Thu, 30 May 2013 17:00:04 +0000

Pre-registration required.

The Cave Hill Heritage Foundation is presenting a tour “Discovering Louisville’s Arboretum” of horticultural highlights by Lee Squires on Saturday, June 1 from 10-11:30 a.m. $15 per person. For more information, call 502-451-5630 or cavehill@bellsouth.net.

Weekend visual art events

jtriplettart — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:00:21 +0000

“Primitive Paintings” by Tad DeSanto and Justin Vorel is at Galerie Hertz, 1253 S. Preston St., from May 26-June 29. The opening is Sunday, May 26 from 1-4 p.m.

Waterfront Park will offer Heritage Walks through the summer and fall. They will be led by local historian Rick Bell. The first tours of the season will be on Saturday, May 25 at 10 a.m. and Sunday, May 26 at 2 p.m. More details and a link to a park map are available at www.louisvillewaterfront.com/events or call Bell at 502-432-7666.

Cave Hill Twilight Tram Tour

jtriplettart — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:00:44 +0000

Pre-registration is required.

The Cave Hill Heritage Foundation is presenting its next Twilight Tram Tour on Saturday, May 25 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. $35 per person. Call 502-451-5630 or email cavehill@bellsouth.net for more information.

Talk by international artist Lily Yeh at KSA

jtriplettart — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:00:37 +0000

International artist Lily Yeh will discuss her current work in Louisville to commemorate the 1968 Parkland Political Uprisings at 28^th and Greenwood. Tickets for the May 17 event are $10 (cash only); a book signing will follow her lecture. From 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Kentucky School of Art, 845 S. Third St.

From the Village of Arts and Humanities in Philadelphia to the Genocide Memorial in Rwanda to the Dandelion School in China and now to Louisville, Lily Yeh of Barefoot Artists is a global artist who is fueled by a belief that art is a human right and that artists can create a foundation for profound social change.

For more information, contact Jennifer Ratoff with SYNAPSE at inspireleaders@gmail.com or 502-424-0241.

U of L extends Harlan Hubbard exhibition

jtriplettart — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:00:18 +0000

UofL’s Archives and Special Collections has extended the closing date for its exhibit of items from its Harlan Hubbard Collection. It will now be on display through mid-July. Lower Level, Ekstrom Library.

“Celebrating Emancipation in New Albany and Louisville” at Carnegie

jtriplettart — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:00:55 +0000

Pre-registration required.

The Carnegie Center, 201 E. Spring St. in New Albany, 812-944-7336, is featuring “Celebrating Emancipation in New Albany and Louisville,” presented by historian Pen Bogert, on Tuesday, May 21 from 12-1 p.m.

Cave Hill Cemetary Civil War tour

jtriplettart — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:00:24 +0000

Pre-registration required.

The Cave Hill Heritage Foundation is conducting a Civil War Historical Walking Tour on Saturday, May 18 from 9-11 a.m. It will be led by Civil War historian Bryan Bush. $15 per person. To RSVP, call 502-451-5630 or email at cavehill@bellsouth.net.

Cave Hill Cemetery historical walking tour

jtriplettart — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:00:47 +0000

Reservations required.

The Cave Hill Heritage Foundation is offering a historical walking tour of Cave Hill Cemetery on Sunday, May 5 from 1-2:30 p.m. $15. More more information or to RSVP, call 451-5630 or email cavehill@bellsouth.net.

“Preservation Conversation” at U of L

jtriplettart — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:00:12 +0000

“Preservation Conversation” Grady Clay on Louisville” is at U of L’s Ekstrom Library through May. The exhibition highlights the Louisville journalist and urban design specialist’s work. For more information, contact Peter Morrin at 852-2361.