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Next year, 2016, will be the final year for Abbey Road On The River in Louisville. Actions from The Galt House Hotel first compelled festival organizers to partner with the Marriott as the host hotel for 2016, but now organizers realize their hard work and efforts are being undermined by The Galt House, and that the hotel on Main Street thinks that somehow Abbey Road on The River is theirs.
“The festival does not belong to the Galt House,” says Gary Jacob, founder and organizer of Abbey Road on the River. “It’s ours, and so we will spend the next year either finding someone in Louisville who wants to buy Abbey Road On The River, or we will find a new city and a hotel up the 1-71 corridor where the hotel (to which we bring millions of dollars in travel business to) does not do things that are harmful to the festival just because they think they can.”
Organizers have informed all of their major partners – Wave 3 News, The Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau, and The Muhammad Ali Center – and while all wish it was different, they all understand why this decision is being made. Life is too short to be a neighbor with a business who covets your business so much they will stoop to any level to take it. 2016 will be a blowout…festival organizers promise to make it the best farewell party the city will ever imagine!
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s morning at approximately 7:30 AM, the annual Kentucky Derby Marathon, miniMarathon, and the wheelchair division started, despite the weather.
Officials announced the over-all winners for all three division on their Twitter account.
The winners receive a cash prize for their hard-work. The top three finishers for different age groups receive a mint-julep cup by Louisville Stoneware.
Over-all Wheelchair Division
Male: Jose Pulido (no time given, but the original Twitter announcement posted approxiamtely 50 minutes after the start of the race)
Female: Tina Vogel (1:21:54)
Over-all miniMarathon Division
Male: Elisha Barno (1:01:44)
Female: Askale Merachi (1:12:08)
Over-allMarathon Division
Male: Bryan Morseman (2:22:36)
Female: Alemnesh Habtemikael (2:49:59)
Event designed to give an overview of South Louisville for Leadership Louisville center alumni and independent business owners
LIBA is partnering with the Leadership Louisville Center with support from the Dixie Area and South Louisville Business Associations to present the Meet South Louisville Bus Tour, highlighting many of the significant and unique things happening in this area of Louisville. The bus tour will be held on Wednesday, April 1st and start at with a light breakfast at the University Club before departure, then cover points of interest like the Iroquois Amphitheater/Colonial Gardens, Fairdale Roundabout and many more along the way, with a stop at the breathtaking new Southwest Louisville Regional Library. (The bus tour will adjourn back at the University Club at 11am.)
In May of 2013, the Louisville Independent Business Alliance teamed up with Metro government, leaders from the Southwest Dream Team and other area groups to launch the ‘keep South Louisville weird’ campaign, which is much more than a slogan. The group has conducted and analyzed studies, gathered facts, and started education efforts so that area residents know why it’s important to support independent businesses.
South Louisville residents and council members have expressed interest in having more independent businesses, citing the proportion of chain businesses to independents. Presenters for this tour will include Councilmen Rick Blackwell and David Yates, Barbara Nichols of the South Louisville Business Association, Vince Jarboe of the Southwest Dream Team, Bennett Knox of the South Points Scenic Area and Jefferson Memorial Forest, June Meredith of the Dixie Area Business Association, Rebecca Maddox of the Southwest Regional Library and Jennifer Rubenstein of LIBA.
For more information on the “Keep Louisville Weird” and “Keep South Louisville Weird” campaigns, visit www.keeplouisvilleweird.com. Continue reading
The Clifton Center, 2117 Payne Street, will host a 70th birthday celebration for one of Louisville’s greatest musical treasures, Dick Sisto, onThursday, April 2nd at 7:30pm. Dick will play vibraphone and piano, and he will be joined by his “Two for the Road” partner, bassist Jeremy Allen. The audience will join the musicians on stage in the Clifton Center’s Eifler Theater to enjoy the concert and salute the local musical legend. Tickets are $10 and are available at Carmichael’s Bookstore, 2720 Frankfort Avenue, or online at cliftoncenter.org.
Dick Sisto has been performing original music, as well as the great compositions of iconic jazz musicians including Coltrane, Ellington, Bill Evans, Miles Davis etc., in concert halls, jazz clubs, churches and cathedrals around the region for the many years. His resume includes performances and recordings with Buddy Rich, Kenny Werner, Rufus Reid, Kenny Wheeler, Bobby Broom, Eddie Gomez, Benny Golson, Lee Konitz and many others.
The Clifton Center’s programming is made possible by the help of generous supporters, such as: MINI of Louisville, Louisville Metro Government, West Sixth Brewing Company, DD Williamson, Carmichael’s Bookstore, Republic Bank, Joe Hayden Real Estate Team, 91.9 WFPK and the Friends of the Clifton Center. The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, also provides operating support to the Clifton Center with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
ABOUT THE CLIFTON CENTER
The Clifton Center, located at 2117 Payne Street, is an historic facility that serves as a gathering place for art, culture and ideas that enrich our community. Housed in a renovated former school building, the Center is home to the studios of artists Martin Rollins and Lucretia Beatty, the Ballet Arts and Yuric-Amari Dance studios, the Louisville Visual Art Association’s LVAA @ the Clifton Center art education studio, a UofL off-campus classroom, and the administrative offices of the Colon Cancer Prevention Project.
In addition to Mini of Louisville Live at the Clifton Center events, the Clifton Center hosts hundreds of events each year in its role as a rental facility including weddings, conferences, business meetings, art shows and receptions. For more information, visit www.cliftoncenter.org or call (502) 896-8480. Find us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/TheCliftonCenter.
The Louisville Regional Science & Engineering fair will be held at the Kentucky Science Center (727 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202) tomorrow, Saturday, March 7, 2015 from 9 am to 5 pm. This year marks the 50th iteration of the LRSEF.
The annual event features more than 230 students from over 20 regional schools as they present their independent research projects in categories that include various engineering fields, computer science, biology, environmental science, chemistry, and more. Projects are judged by area volunteers who are each qualified professionals in the field they are judging. Project creators and their schools can receive prizes, trophies, and cash awards, but incentives do not stop there. Winning projects will move forward to state and international events, affiliated with the Society for Science & the Public.
Check in & move in for all LRSEF projects will be from 7:30 – 9 am Saturday with a snow date of set for Sunday (don’t forget that we spring forward that night for Daylight Saving Time). Judging will take place from 9 am to 12 pm for the morning session and from 1 to 3 pm for the afternoon session. Award Ceremonies will begin at 3:45 pm and end at 5:15 pm.
Louisville Slugger/ H&B will provide free parking at their employee lot for parents, volunteers, and judges involved with LRSEF on March 7. Entrance to the lot is at 10th & Main Street. Immediate family of registered LRSEF students will be welcomed to the Science Center’s exhibits on Saturday.
The Louisville Independent Business Alliance (LIBA) will host the 7th Annual Buy Local Fair Sunday, May 17, 2015, at The Water Tower Park from 12:00pm – 6:00pm.The fair will feature a marketplace of local businesses, musicians, artist and craftspeople, chefs, community organizations, and farmers. All locally-owned, independent businesses and individuals (especially those specializing in locally crafted goods, prepared foods and concessions) are encouraged to participate as Buy Local Fair vendors.
Vender applications and registration forms are available at www.keeplouisvilleweird.com/
The event will include concerts, an Iron Chef-style competition, food and retail vendors, a craft beer tent, and a children’s area sponsored by Louisville Water Company.
Contact Kristen at kristen@keeplouisvilleweird.
The mission of the Buy Local Fair is to provide a venue that fosters cooperation, cross-pollination and strength in numbers for locally-owned, independent entities. By bringing together customers of various businesses, farms, craftspeople and bands unique to the Louisville-area, we expose a variety of endeavors to new audiences and increase business for all.
Weird Birthday Bash to be held Friday, February 27th
The Louisville Independent Business Alliance (LIBA) was officially formed in 2005. Former owner of Ear X-tacy and LIBA’s Founder John Timmons and a handful of fellow business owners created the organization after the community’s intrigued reaction to his Bardstown Road billboard that read “Keep Louisville Weird.” Ten years later, LIBA now represents nearly 700 independently owned businesses who support its message about the importance of buying local.
To celebrate 10 Years of Keeping Louisville Weird, LIBA will host a Weird Birthday Bash, presented by Quest Outdoors, on Friday, February 27th from 7:00pm-11:00pm at Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Road. The event will include music by Hay DJ and Tony and the Tan Lines, a cash bar, prizes, and party games such as “Pin the Mustache on the Mayor.” Attendees will also get to taste several birthday cakes and vote for their favorite in the “Weird Birthday Cake Contest” where local bakeries will submit their unique creations made especially for this event. Tickets are available for $10 at Better Days Records, Headliners box office, or online at www.keeplouisvilleweird.com. Continue reading