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The Kentucky Center Free Summer Concert Series: A concert series of diverse musical acts taking place on the front steps of The Kentucky Center (501 West Main Street) each Tuesday evening during the month of June.
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 @ 5-7 p.m. – Appalatin
- Appalatin’s foot-stomping, hip-swinging sound organically unite Appalachian folk and high-energy Latin music. The name, Appalatin, reflects the unexpected meeting in Louisville of Kentucky-raised musicians and masterful Latin émigrés from Ecuador, Nicaragua and Guatemala. Their all-acoustic performances of traditional strings of guitar, mandolin, upright bass and charango, indigenous Andean flutes, hand percussion, harmonica and vocal harmonies have brought joy and happiness to listeners of all ages. https://www.appalatin.com/
Tuesday, June 13, 2017 @ 5-7 p.m. – Small Time Napoleon
- Small Time Napoleon is the combination of new ideas and old sounds. Their interest in the jazz standards of the swing-era shine through in their voices, writing and playing, while their ear for new sounds and ideas constantly drives them forward. The product of this pairing is what Kyle Ware of Insider Louisville has called “A mad science blend of western swing, hot jazz and folk,” which is “already starting to gel into something wholly singular.” http://www.smalltimenapoleon.com/
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 @ 5-7 p.m. – Hot Brown Smackdown
- Hot Brown Smackdown is a bluegrass fueled, funk steered, rock influenced, semi-acoustic party sextet. Energetic and soulful, they skillfully bridge the gap between jamgrass and genres beyond, deploying textured bluegrass polyphony and infectious rhythms to keep you moving all night. http://hotbrownsmackdown.com/
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 @ 5-7 p.m. – The Misty Mountain String Band
- Drawing influence from old-time music, Americana, bluegrass and songs of labor and protest, Misty Mountain String Band doesn’t stray far from their upbringings in Kentucky and West Virginia. Formed as a pickup group for an old-time camp revival, MMSB has evolved into a professional band that’s as at home playing with the Louisville Orchestra as at bluegrass festivals with Americana favorites. The group connects with fans of folk music around the world, sharing unique string band music written for today, but informed by tradition. http://www.themistymountainstringband.com/
Be sure to visit The Kentucky Center and enjoy live music, beverages and dinner from the area’s best food trucks. The Kentucky Center Free Summer Concert Series is part of the Cultural Pass, in addition to several other events taking place at The Kentucky Center, including the Family Film Night on the Belvedere and the Young Person’s Guide to Local Music. To learn more about the 2017 Cultural Pass visit here.
Note: In the event of rain, event is cancelled. Please monitor The Kentucky Center on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and kentuckycenter.org for updates.
#FOLLOWME will feature Willdabeast, Nia Sioux, Kenneth San José, and Janelle Ginestra on Tuesday, August 15, at 7:30 p.m.. The performance will take place in Brown Theatre, located at 315 W. Broadway, Louisville 40202
#FOLLOWME celebrates the hip-hop community, inspiring dancers to step into the spotlight, giving fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see, dance, and interact with their YouTube dance idols.
You watch their videos. You learn their moves. Join the ultimate global dance crew and see your favorite stars step off the screen and onto the stage in this unique dance experience where dreams come true.
The Kentucky Center is the official ticket service for this event. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 9, at 10 a.m. online, by phone (502.584.7777), and at the box office (501 W. Main Street, Louisville 40202).
Tickets start at $22.50, reserved seating, fees apply. VIP Packages are available at $110, including premium seating and post-show Meet and Greet with photo opportunity.
Council Members Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13) and Madonna Flood (D-24) are encouraging pet owners to take advantage of a special event on Saturday, June 10th that will offer one stop services for your pet. “We have put together an event where you can have your pet microchipped, licensed, or vaccinated. It all is available in one location and at low cost,” says Welch. “If you have been putting off updating your pet’s licenses and vaccinations this would be a perfect time to get that done.”
Both Councilwomen are sponsoring the event which will take place at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge #2173 at 201 Outer Loop. The event will be held from 9:00am to 12:00pm. “We encourage every pet owner to take advantage of this event and save a little money while being a responsible pet owner,” says Flood. “We want to make sure everyone, including our furry friends, are safe in our neighborhoods.”
Price List:
- 1YR Altered License $10.00
- 1YR Altered Sr. License $ 5.00
- 1YRUnaltered License $60.00
- 3YR Altered License $27.00
- 3YR Senior License $13.50
- 1YR Rabies Vaccination $10.00
- 3YR Rabies Vaccination $15.00
- Microchip $25.00
For more information about the event, contact Councilwoman Welch’s Office at 574-1113 or Councilwoman Flood’s Office at 574-1124.
photo: Jamesmac96
The KFC Yum! Center, in partnership with the YMCA of Greater Louisville, will host “Fit Tuesday” exercise classes on the arena’s Norton Healthcare Plaza every Tuesday evening at 5:45PM from June 6-August 29. No classed will be held July 4 or 11. The 45-50 minute complimentary classes will be taught by certified fitness instructors from the YMCA and are open to people of all ages and fitness levels. Advance registration is not required and participants do not need to bring any equipment, though an exercise mat, water bottle and sweat towel are recommended for most classes.
iHeart Media’s 100.5 Kiss-FM will play music for each class, conduct prize giveaways and give guests a chance to meet their favorite on-air radio personalities.
Class Schedule:
- June 6 – Dance Fitness
- August 1 – Turbokick
- June 13 – Boot Camp
- August 8 – Zumba
- June 20 – Insanity
- August 15 – POUND
- June 27 – POUND
- August 22 – Yoga
- July 18 – POUND
- August 29 – Boot Camp
- July 25 – Zumba
“We’re excited to bring Fit Tuesdays to our plaza,” said Dennis Petrullo, General Manager of the KFC Yum! Center. “Creating unique events to keep the community engaged with the KFC Yum! Center is important to us so this opportunity for area residents and visitors to exercise together and enjoy Downtown Louisville helps us meet that goal.”
“This partnership provides a great opportunity for the Y to enhance our focus of improving the health and well-being of our community,” said Steve Tarver, President and CEO, YMCA of Greater Louisville. “Group fitness classes are fun and offer a great way for residents to connect. Providing free classes is a perfect way to extend the Y’s mission of building healthy spirit, mind and body for ALL.”
For more information, visit www.kfcyumcenter.com.
Jefferson Memorial Forest will connect with thousands of other campers and the great outdoors on Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25, as they host the annual Great American Campout.
The Great American Campout, in its 13th year, is a great way for friends, families, and children experience nature, sleep under the stars and create lasting family memories. Jefferson Memorial Forest will provide the campfire, story-telling, and night hikes; you provide your dinner, breakfast, and tent.
In the morning campers will have the day to explore the Forest by hiking any of our 35 miles of trails, fishing at Tom Wallace Lake with free fishing poles provided at the Welcome Center, or unleashing your adventurous side by taking on the GoApe tree-top adventure course (reservations with GoApe required).
The price of the campout is $25 per family of (4), and $5 each additional family member. Platform tents are available to rent at a cost of $15.
Pre-registration is required by calling the Forest’s Welcome Center at (502) 368-5404.
With school out and temperatures getting warmer, Councilwoman Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13) is once again sponsoring FREE Family Swim Nights at the Fairdale Pool beginning on Thursday, June 8th.
“With busy schedules and parents working, sometimes families just don’t have the chance to have some fun during the week,” says Welch. “Cooling off at the pool is a great way to spend quality time together, and I am glad to be able to offer this free event at one of the best pools in Metro Louisville.”
The Fairdale Pool is located at Hornbeck Park 709 Fairdale Road. The FREE Family Swim Nights will be offered on Thursdays from June 8th to July 27th. The hours of operation for this special event are 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
Regular pool hours are 1:00pm to 6:00pm Tuesday through Sunday.
Admission is free but parents or guardians must be with their children at all times during the event. No drop offs are allowed. Proper swimwear is required.
“I want to invite everyone to come out have some fun and maybe get in a little exercise,” says Welch. “I want to make sure everyone gets a chance to enjoy the summer.”
For more information, contact Councilwoman Welch’s office at 574-1113.
Louisville Metro Public Art together with the Commission on Public Art has announced two new projects developed by Louisville artists. The public art projects are focused on pedestrian and cycling experiences in Louisville, and will invite community involvement and participation. Artists Lance Newman and Todd Smith were selected for their innovative approach to public art in the form of poetry and technology, and how we encounter art in our city sidewalks, streets, and bridges.
“Public art can take many forms. As our city grows and changes, so do the artists and their unique approach to contemporary topics,” Public Art Administrator Sarah Lindgren said. “We are thrilled to partner with Lance and Todd whose projects will captivate Louisvillians and visitors. These artworks will enhance our daily experience as we walk to work, catch the ZeroBus, go to a concert, or cross the Ohio River.”
Descriptions of both projects are below:
Love in the Street: This project supports Louisville’s growing poetry scene and enhances the pedestrian experience on 4th Street for tourists, employees, concertgoers and more. Louisville poet Lance G. Newman II is the artist and curator who conceived the project to invite place-based poems and stamp them into the 4th Street sidewalk between Broadway and Chestnut in conjunction with the forthcoming streetscape project in 2018. A call for poems will be announced this summer.
Bike Sense Louisville: This project connects cyclists, technology and sound to capture and reflect data in real-time. Artist Todd C. Smith will use sensor units attached to the handlebars of 100 volunteer cyclists to create a web-based data visualization and a sound composition that will be streamed online and on the speakers of the Big Four Bridge. The sound composition will be determined by the activity of the cyclists. Along with general location, the sensor units on the bikes of volunteer cyclists will also gather ambient temperature and carbon monoxide gas data. The project will take place over one year starting in summer 2017.
The citizen cyclists will represent a cross-section of bike users in Louisville, from hobbyists to regular commuters. To volunteer as a cyclist, please visit https://www.bikesense.net/
