Saturday, Feb. 25

Clifton Center
2117 Payne St. • 896-8480
victoryoversound.com
$10; 8 p.m.

Though there are four musical acts on this bill, the only thing hardcore about it is how hardcore awesome it’ll be. New Yorker and former Louisvillian Diane Williams — known to some of y’all as d.w. box — returns with her new project, Victory Over Sound, to art your rock up. The all-star production involves members of Wax Fang, Whistle Peak, Dane Waters, Ultra Pulverize, FattLabb and more. She’s also invited The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Robert Bozeman’s group dedicated to keeping medieval choral, chamber and organ music alive and well. Local soulful rockers Silver Tongues (also featuring members of Wax Fang and d.w. box) and up-and-coming all-star riff-monsters Old Baby complete the cast of this inspired evening, which will be filmed for a DVD. —Peter Berkowitz

Anne Richardson

•‘A Musical Afternoon’

Sunday, Feb. 26

The Bach Haus
4607 Hanford Lane • 895-4319
Free (by reservation); 3:30 p.m.

The League of Women Voters of Louisville presents “A Musical Afternoon” Sunday to launch a capital campaign to revitalize the League’s Lang House headquarters and meeting hall. “The Musical Afternoon” takes place at The Bach Haus, a special recital hall at the home of Melvin and Margaret Dickinson. The program features a cello quartet, headed by promising young Louisville cellist Anne Richardson, joined by Brooke Hicks, Anne Monson and Bonnie Avery. (YouTube clip to click: Anne Richardson Cello Intermezzo.) Also, Mrs. Dickinson will perform on The Bach Haus’ renowned Gottfried Reck tracker pipe organ. All in all, an unusual musical event to benefit an unusually admirable organization. —Bill Doolittle

•‘Amazing Race’ party

Sunday, Feb. 26

Hooters in Jeffersonville
700 W. Riverside Drive
Free; 7-10 p.m.

So, did you watch the new “Amazing Race” last Sunday? I’m sure you saw the new team from Kentucky — Bopper and Mark. They seem like decent enough guys — perhaps a bit red around the edges. The Manchester, Ky., team is certainly more entertaining than the clown couple — or those douchebags from Jersey. Bopper Minton and Mark Jackson will be in town Sunday at Kent and Vyxsin’s viewing party for the next episode of the “Race.” Kent and Vyxsin, as you recall, were on two past seasons of the show and represented Louisville well. This might be the only viewing party this season, so make your way over to Hooters in Jeffersonville to meet the new team. It’s all ages and free. —Sara Havens

E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park
$5; 5-7 p.m.

Come to the Louisville Astronomical Society’s Urban Astronomy Center located in E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park tonight for the first in a series of Astronomy 101 classes. They will be covering different types of telescopes and how they work. They will also discuss Earth’s siblings from the mighty Jupiter to the questionable Pluto. The mission of the Louisville Astronomical Society is to promote astronomy to the public.

Wednesday, May 3

Hotel Nightclub
Fourth Street Live
$5; 8 p.m.

Alexis Mateo had little chance of winning “RuPaul’s Drag Race” on the Logo channel this season. The Puerto Rican native placed third on the competition series, but in my personal contest of drag queens with whom I would like to have a drink, she placed first. Mateo’s quick wit, humility and heartbreaking smile took her further in the contest than many had expected. Her build — more linebacker than anorexic — is not the type generally seen in such competitions, but her pageant background helped in areas like costuming, stage presence and charisma.

The life of the moderately successful drag queen is filled with one-nighters like this one, where the 8 p.m. door time is more optimistic than literal. Later in the weekend, Fourth Street Live will host adult film actresses Sasha Grey, Sunny Leone and Capri Anderson — but Mateo is the one lady you shouldn’t miss. —Peter Berkowitz

Crowne Plaza Louisville
830 Phillips Lane
www.conglomeration.info
$30/day ($40 for weekend pass)

ConGlomeration, Louisville’s own multimedia science fiction and fantasy convention, brings its family-friendly brand of organized geekery to Easter Weekend, from noon on Friday, April 22 through 2pm Sunday, April 24. For a mere $40, you can enjoy 50 uninterrupted hours of games, costumes, panel discussions, crafts, movies, music and uncategorizable fun.

•Lebowski Fest

July 16-17
Executive Strike & Spare
911 Phillips Lane • 368-1651
www.lebowskifest.com
$10-$20; various times

You said it, man: Robes, jellies and bowlers of the world are about to converge in Lebowski’s adopted hometown.

The bluesy stomp left over from last year’s Black Diamond Heavies show gives way to the alt-countrified Felice Brothers. BBC called The Felice Brothers’ Yonder is the Clock 2009’s best country album, and their show — part backwoods hoedown, part life reflection — pairs well with opener Thomas A. Minor & The Picket Line (Friday, 8 p.m.). The following day, bluegrassers Iron Horse do for Metallica and Black Sabbath what The Gourds did for Snoop Dogg (Saturday, 4 p.m.). For a full weekend of Dude, a limited number of passes to both the Garden Party and Bowling Party are $30 (cash-only) at WHY Louisville. —Mat Herron

•Hitchcock Movie Series

July 16-Aug. 28
The Palace Theatre
625 S. Fourth St.
$5 (per film), $42 (pass); various times

Have you ever wanted to watch 14 of the best films in history, in the best room in the city? Good. You’ll be happy to know the Palace Theatre is launching its annual Classic Movie Series this weekend, the sole focus on Alfred Hitchcock. It starts Friday with a screening of “The 39 Steps” (1935), followed on Saturday by “The Lady Vanishes” (1938). The series will feature two classic Hitchcock films every weekend for the next seven weeks, wrapping up with “Psycho” (1960) on Aug. 27 and “The Birds” (1963) on Aug. 28. All shows begin at 8 p.m. and are $5. Check out descriptions of all the films in this year’s series at www.leoweekly.com. —Brent Owen

•5 Weeks for Freedom

Saturday, July 17
Muhammad Ali Center
144 N. Sixth St. • 992-5329
www.5weeksforfreedom.org
Free; 10:30 a.m.

For a crime that’s been outlawed in this country for more than 150 years, slavery is still a booming business. That’s why 15 intrepid cyclists are biking the 1,800-mile route forged by the original Underground Railroad to raise awareness of the plight of trafficked men, women and children who pass through Louisville, Cincinnati and beyond. The cyclists will arrive from Elizabethtown at 1 p.m. Saturday for an informative respite at the Ali Center, where you can learn more about modern-day slavery — and what you can do to help — from the event’s organizers, the International Justice Mission, and members of Louisville’s Catholic Charities. Also on hand will be recording artist Enric Sifa, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide. Free food will be provided at the event. —Jonathan Meador

•Astronomy at the Falls

Saturday, July 17
Falls of the Ohio State Park
201 W. Riverside Drive, Clarksville • 812-280-8689
www.fallsoftheohio.org
$2; 7 p.m.

If you’ve ever wanted the opportunity to really see what’s behind the clouds, here’s your chance. The Louisville Astronomical Society’s Sidewalk Astronomers will set up their telescopes at the Falls of the Ohio Saturday night to give visitors safe, filtered views of the setting sun, the stars and the planets.

This viewing will enable visitors to catch a glimpse of sunspots, craters on the moon, the rings of Saturn, an up-close look at Venus, and much more. Clear your calendar and hope for a clear sky (if it’s overcast, the event will be cancelled). —Whitney Spencer

•Yardsale’s Final Show

Saturday, July 17
Vernon Club
1575 Story Ave. • 568-3280
www.vernonclub.com
$9; 9 p.m.

Yardsale, Louisville’s self-proclaimed “second most rootin’-est, tootin’-est band,” will be hanging up its boots and spurs following a final hurrah Saturday at the Vernon. Several of the band’s members will be moving on to other endeavors that will take them out of the area, bringing Yardsale’s seven-year run to a halt. The band’s most recent album, Knock Alley West, and its Exile-era Stones vibe got great press and actually found some fans in the U.K. and the Netherlands (huh?) this year, but the final roundup has unfortunately arrived. So expect a classic high-energy Yardsale show, along with sets by the Young Republic and the Avery Set, and possibly a surprise or two. Oh, and since it is Yardsale’s farewell show, naturally you get a discounted admission of just 6 bucks if you dress like a robot. That’s right, a robot. Why do you look so surprised? So long, Yardsale. Happy trails. You will be missed. —Kevin Gibson