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SubscribeOne man’s tome is another man’s treasure! The hunt will begin Friday for readers of all genres at the Half Price Books Clearance Sale at the Kentucky Exposition Center.
Customers can search through tens of thousands of items including hardbacks, paperbacks, LPs, comics, movies, and media. All merchandise is priced $2 or less and will be restocked throughout the sale. The first 100 customers each day will receive a free Half Price Books tote bag.
The sale will take place September 28 – 30, starting at 10 AM each of the three days. The event is free to attend, but parking is $10 per vehicle or $20 per bus.
More information about the event can be found here.
The Louisville Orchestra Family Series is back by popular demand and the first concert of the series is a seasonal favorite, Halloween Spooktacular! On Saturday, October 20 at 11AM, Bob Bernhardt will lead families on a musical adventure filled with our favorite Halloween musical tricks and treats at the Brown Theatre.
Kiddos can dress in their Halloween best and be prepared for the chills and trills that await – such as the popular costume parade! Princesses and superheroes can bring their moms and dads early for thematic pre-concert activities that start at 10AM in the Brown Theatre lobby.
General admission tickets are $15* and available by calling 502.584.7777 or by visiting LouisvilleOrchestra.org.
LO Family Series ticket packages are still available and make the most out of your musical dollars! Get three Family Series concerts for the lowest possible prices: Adult packages are $41* and child packages are $21*. Call the LO Patron Services team at 502.587.8681 to take advantage of the best prices. Learn more about the benefits of subscribing at LouisvilleOrchestra.org.
Designed for children ages 3-10 years old, these one-hour concerts entertain and educate the young, and the young at heart!
2018-2019 LO Family Series
- 10/20/2018 – Halloween Spooktacular!
- 11/24/2018 – Home For The Holidays
- 3/16/2019 – Carnival Of The Animals
Photo: Louisville Metro Council
Councilman Brent T. Ackerson is extending an invitation to residents of District 26 to attend his Annual Town Hall meeting on Saturday morning, September 22nd in the cafeteria of Saint John Paul II Catholic Church (the former Saint Barnabas).
“This is a meeting to update everyone on what is going in the district,” says Ackerson.
The Councilman will open the meeting with remarks and introductions. Following that we will break out into small groups where citizens can speak directly with department representatives about their concerns.
Representatives of several agencies of Metro Government, including Louisville Metro Police, Public Works, Codes and Regulations, and others will be on hand to handle any questions or concerns.
The Town Hall will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 am. Saint John Paul II Catholic Church is located at 3042 Hikes Lane. The entrance to the meeting hall is on the back side of the former school building.
“I want to take every opportunity to bring Metro Government to the district,” says Ackerson.
Coffee and donuts will be provided.
For more information, contact Councilman Ackerson’s office at 574-1126.
Brightside, Louisville’s organization for keeping the city clean and green through beautification and education, will be holding its 5th annual Brightside Bash presented by the Republic Bank Foundation from 6-9 p.m. on September 20 at The Louisville Palace (625 S. 4th Street).
First held in 2014, the Bash serves as a fundraiser for the Brightside Foundation, which works to ensure funding to allow Brightside to continue offering its many educational programs, sustainability initiatives and beautification projects across our community.
This year’s Bash will also include the second Brightside Awards, an opportunity for Brightside to thank their dedicated volunteers and business/corporate partners. Awards and winners include:
- Fred Wiche Volunteer of the Year Award: Jeff Miller
- Brightside One Bright City Award: McFerran One Mile Walkers Club
- Brightside Green Acorn Award for Outstanding Youth Leadership: Jack Leffert
- Mayor’s Brightside Award for Outstanding Corporate Engagement: Passport Health Plan
- Brightside One Bright Future Award: Jason Wohlgemuth
- Brightside’s Golden Broom Award: Metro Council President David James
The Brightside Bash is a fun evening filled with local bands, silent auctions, raffles and food. The emcee for the event will be WHAS11’s Kaitlynn Fish. Tickets for the Brightside Bash are $53 (includes tax).
Brightside has been a donor-funded, volunteer-fueled organization since 1986. As both a 501(c)3 and a government agency, it functions as a public/private partnership. The city covers a portion of its administrative expenses, but all programs are run entirely on privately donated dollars.
To purchase tickets and view descriptions of the Brightside Awards, please visit www.brightsideinc.org or call Brightside at 574-2613.
Photo: Louisville Metro Council
It is a powerful visual art exhibit and its message is a simple one to the young people of every black community in America. The message: youth violence, black on black violence must stop. It is time to talk and find alternatives.
Councilwoman Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5) and members of the Louisville Metro Council have brought “James Pate’s KKK Series: Kin Killin Kin” to the Kentucky Center for African American heritage and encourages everyone to view and discuss the exhibit and through the art see the impact violence on is having on young men and children in the community.
It is a free exhibit and suggested for children over the age of twelve. There will be an Opening Reception and Gallery Talk on Friday, September 21st from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.
“I first saw this exhibit in Cincinnati. It hit home with me. We know that black on black crime is stealing our future,” says Hamilton. “James Pate through his art shows what is happening on our streets and how senseless violence is taking hold in the Black Community.”
“Kin Killin Kin” is a series of paintings in charcoals and colors that realistically show how violence is impacting young men and children. A stark feature of the works shows African Americans wearing the hoods of the Ku Klux Klan as they execute acts of violence.
James Pate is a contemporary visual artist whose works have been displayed in the J.B. Speed Museum in Louisville, The Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery, and The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis.
He explains, as part of the exhibit, his reason for creating “Kin Killin Kin” which he began drawing in 2000.
“I decided as a personal private protest I would continue to compose a rendering as long as these insidious acts continue. The concept of visually comparing Black on Black terrorism to the Ku Klux Klan terrorism came directly from conversations among the black community. It is often said that we, African Americans, in a strange fruit kind of way, are doing the business of the KKK with our Black on Black violence.”
Joining Councilwoman Hamilton in bringing this exhibit to the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage Center are Council Members Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4), Mary C. Woolridge (D-3), Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Jessica Green (D-1) and President David James (D-6).
Again, the Exhibit is free and open to the public.
There will be an Opening Reception and Gallery Talk on Friday, September 21st from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.
Councilwoman Hamilton is also moderating a Youth Voices Against Violence Forum on Saturday, November 3rd from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.
“I encourage everyone young an old to take advantage of the special exhibit,” says Hamilton. “These striking images will make any one stop and think about what is going on in our city today. All of us need to talk about it and find alternatives to this special kind of violence.”
The Kentucky Center for African American Heritage is located at 1701 West Muhammad Ali Blvd. To learn more go to www.kcaahc.org. Or you can call 502-583-4100.
Bourbon & Beyond – the incredible all-in-one bourbon, food, and entertainment that honors the rich history of bourbon that is so deeply rooted in the heart of Kentucky–is making its debut in Louisville’s Champions Park. The two-day extravaganza features musical performances, The Big Bourbon Bar, bourbon masters and celebrities, top national and local chefs, one-of-a-kind culinary creations, and a variety of other authentic experiences.
Official event parking will be available at the Eva Bandman, Water Tower and Cox’s Park parking lots. Prices range from $15-$20. Please click here for parking map. ADA parking will be available in the Water Tower Lot. Accessible parking lot transportation will be available to transport patrons with mobility disabilities to the main gate.
Rideshare Riders: Uber, Lyft, Taxi and Hotel Vans- Rideshare Drop-Off/Pick-Up will take place at the Water Tower Lot (3005 River Road, Louisville, KY 40207)
Rideshare Drivers: Take I-71 to Zorn Ave or Brownsboro Road to access Water Tower lot. Ensure your credentials are easily visible for entry to lot
Traffic Notes:
Please visit http://www.louisville-police.org/455/Street-Closures for special event traffic plans.
For pedestrian safety, River Road (between Edith & Zorn Ave) will be closed briefly at close of festival.
Location:
Champions Park (2050 River Road, Louisville, KY 40206)
Event Schedule:
- Gates open at 11:00 am daily.
- Saturday show start: 12:35 PM
- Saturday show end: 10:50 PM
- Sunday show start: 11:50 AM
- Sunday Show end: 10:25 PM
Please click here for daily lineup and schedule
A spin-off of the Clifton Roots, Jazz, and Heritage Festival held at the Clifton Center last year, Butchertown Roots continues the quest to bring the best in roots, jazz, and world music to Louisville audiences. Featuring five Grammy nominees, a National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Award recipient, and a MacArthur Foundation genius grant award winner, Butchertown Roots welcomes internationally renowned performers, as well as several of Louisville’s most celebrated local artists. Both concerts will be held at Louisville’s most exciting new venue, Odeon, located at 1335 Story Avenue in Louisville’s Butchertown neighborhood.
Masters of the infectious Brazilian music known as “Choro”, Trio Brasileiro, will kick off the festival on Saturday, September 15th at 8:00 pm. Recipients of a 2017 Grammy nomination for Best World Music Album for their recording with clarinetist Anat Cohen, Rosa dos Ventos, the Trio includes world-renowned guitarist Douglas Lora, mandolin virtuoso Dudu Maia, and percussionist Alexandre Lora, and is regarded as one of the world’s leading exponents of Choro, a musical style that has been described by some as a Brazilian cross between bluegrass and ragtime. With heart-wrenching harmonies and blazing virtuosity, Trio Brasileiro has brought crowds to their feet in concert tours throughout the U.S., South America, and Europe.
Butchertown Roots continues Sunday, September 16 with True Blues, an inspiring evening of music and conversation with legendary blues artists Corey Harris and Phil Wiggins. Harris, the phenomenal blues guitarist and singer who was a featured artist and narrator of Martin Scorcese’s 2003 documentary, “Feel Like Going Home”, which traced the evolution of the blues from West Africa to the southern U.S., will be joined by legendary blues harmonica virtuoso Phil Wiggins. Wiggins was recently awarded a National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts in honor of his many accomplishments, which included a 32-year stint as a member of one of the most famous duos in blues history, Cephas & Wiggins. Continue reading
