Category Archives: museum

May 3 First Friday Trolley Hop

The First Friday Trolley  Hop is on the first Friday of the month, May 3. 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.  

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: [...]

Michael Combs at 21c

“Wild Card: The Art of Michael Combs, a Fifteen Year Survey” is at 21c, 700 W. Main St., through September.

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).

Harlan Hubbard show at KMAC

The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, 715 W. Main St., 589-0102, is showing “Kentuckiana Sublime: Harlan Hubbard and New Perspectives on Nature” from March 14-May 19. $6.    

“History, Memory, Art” at the Frazier

Pre-registration is required. The Speed Art Museum is presenting “History, Memory, Art” on Saturday, March 16 from 1:30-3 p.m. at the Frazier History Museum. First, journey with us through history as an interpreter helps us honor Women’s History Month. Then, discover local artist, Jacque Parsley, by interacting with one of her contemporary pieces. Next, work [...]

Clay open studio now at KMAC

The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, 589-0102, 715 W. Main St., is offering a clay open studio program for adults and teens who have basic clay experience and are looking for dedicated time in a studio to focus on projects or would like time to practice. Registrations are based on a year, 6-month, 3-month, [...]

Additional information on “Taking the ‘s’ Out of Craft”

Here’s additional information on the Aegis’ symposium on Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft: Pre-registration for the “Taking the ‘s’ Out of Craft” symposium has closed. Admission is $6, free to KMAC members and students with ID. The accompanying exhibition will be up through March 24. Admission to that is also [...]

Speed staff to move to NuLu

The Speed Art Museum staff will move in April to the Green Building in NuLu during the museum’s renovation construction.

Matthew Ronay at KMAC

Matthew Ronay will be at the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, 715 W. Main St., 589-0102,  from Feb. 15-May 5. The opening is Friday, Feb. 15 from 5-8 p.m.

Weekend visual art events

The Education Dept. of the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, 589-0102, 715 W. Main St., will be making layered paintings on Sunday, Feb. 10 from 12-3 p.m. Open to all ages. $6, free for museum members.  

Special Museum Row on Main admission price in February

Some of the venues along Museum Row on Main are offering special $5 admission during February: Frazier History Museum, KentuckyShow!, Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory and the Muhammad Ali Center. To take advantage of the offer, you must show proof of residency in Kentucky or Indiana.

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 [...]

Weekend visual art events

Lawrence Crutcher will be presented with the Samuel W. Thomas Louisville History Book Award for his book “George Keats of Kentucky: A Life” on Sunday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. Kentucky School for the Blind auditorium at Frankfort Ave. and Haldeman Ave. Free and open to the public. Call Steve Wiser 523-6799 for more details. In connection with their [...]

Rachel Grimes at KMAC

As part of the Wendell Castle exhibition, the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, 715 W. Main St., 589-0102, is hosting the “Caligari” Piano Performance Series. Rachel Grimes will be performing on Friday, Jan. 18 at 8 p.m.$10 non-museum members, $8 museum members.

“Home Away Home” at KMAC

“Home Away Home: New Works by Derrick Snodgrass and Selections for the Permanent Collection” is showing at the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft through February. 715 W. Main St., 589-0102.

Daniel Knox performing at KMAC

As part of the Wendall Castle exhibition, the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, 715 W. Main St., 584-0102, is showcasing musicians who will play on Castle’s “Caligari” piano. Daniel Knox is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. $8 museum members, $10 non-members.

Weekender: Jan. 5-6

•Organic Comedy Show Saturday, Jan. 5 The Bard’s Town 1801 Bardstown Road thebardstown.com $10; 8 p.m. Not since “The Comedians of Comedy Tour” nearly a decade ago has there been a movement within the industry with so much buzz as “The Organic Comedy Tour.” Spearheaded by Jarrod Harris (L.A. Weekly’s Top Comic to watch in [...]

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. 7 First Friday Trolley Hop

The First Friday Trolley Hop is the first Friday of the month, Dec. 7. Explore the art galleries, museums, shops and restaurants along East and West Main and Market Streets from 5-11 p.m. Hop on and off the free trolley. Decca Restaurant and Lounge, 812 E. Market St., 749-8128, is featuring “signs of life and other,” a new [...]