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“Full of pathos, honesty and boomerang hippos, Believe Me is a wonderful show which gives a fascinating glimpse into what drives this remarkable man.” – Manchester Evening News
In his New York Times best-selling book Believe Me, Eddie Izzard writes with the same candor and insight evident in his comedy to reflect upon a childhood marked by the loss of his mother, boarding school, and alternative sexuality, as well as life in comedy, film, politics, and philanthropy.
Over his thirty-year career, Eddie Izzard has proven himself to be a creative chameleon. In Believe Me, he recounts his dizzying rise from the streets of London to West End theaters, and on to Wembley Arena, Madison Square Garden, and the Hollywood Bowl. With his brand of keenly intelligent and wide-reaching comedy, he has built an extraordinary international fan base that transcends age, gender, and race.
The Kentucky Center is the official ticket service for this event. Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, July 13, at 10 a.m., online and by phone at 584-7777.
The Kentucky Center Presents
Sunday, September 30, 8 p.m.
Brown Theatre
315 W. Broadway, Louisville 40202
This weekend, Locust Grove will be celebrating 200 years of Jane Austen’s Persuasion during the 10th Annual Jane Austen Festival. The festival starts Friday, July 13th at 6:00 PM with twilight shopping and a special presentation of Persuasion. The festival continues all weekend, opening at 10 AM on both Saturday and Sunday.
The event will feature presentations and workshops about the time period. Everything from cosmetics of the time to making your own herbal tea to how to make your own bound book will be covered over the course of the event. Most workshops cost extra to cover supplies, but if you ever wanted to make your own Evening Kentucky Rose, it will be worth the cost. Patrons of the event will also have the opportunity to attend a Grand Ball on Saturday at the Pendennis Club (tickets sold separately).
Tickets to the event can be purchased online ahead of time or at the admission gate. Festival admission does not sell out, but the workshops and Grand Ball have limited seating and usually sell out. Ticket prices are:
- Friday – $6 per person
- Saturday and Sunday – $15 per person per day, or $25 for both days
- Children under 12 are admitted free with a paid adult.
More information about the event can be found on the website.
The entire family is invited to enjoy a day of fun on the banks of the Ohio River as Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing hosts an “Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social,” Sunday, July 8 from 1-5 p.m. The historic property is located at 7410 Moorman Road in southwest Louisville.
The event features live music by Storefront Congregation, and several activities for kids, including games, miniature train rides, pony rides, a farm animal petting zoo and the Southwest Library Book Sale. Visitors will also be able to participate in an archaeological dig underway on the Riverside grounds, take tours of the circa 1837 Farnsley-Moremen House.
A highlight of the event is the Ice Cream Eating contest: ten children and six adults will be selected to compete. Contestants will vie for the “first to finish” award.
Admission to the event is free–and so are the children’s activities. Tours of the historic home are half-price for this event. Food will be provided by Ehrler’s Ice Cream, Lexie Lu’s and the Celtic Pig. The event is sponsored by Louisville Metro Councilmembers Cindi Fowler (D-14); Rick Blackwell (D-12); Vicki Welch (D-13) and David Yates (D-25). For more information, please call 502/935-6809.
For more information: www.riverside-landing.org
The Parking Authority of the River City (PARC) will adjust parking rates at its surface lots, meters and garages effective August 1.
Meter rates will increase from $1.75 to $2 per hour. Monthly rates in PARC garages will increase by $5 in most facilities. PARC operates 17 public garages and lots in the Central Business District and will adjust rates in all but three – Riverfront garage located at 141 N. Sixth Street and Happy Birthday lot located at 920 W. Main Street, both of which will soon be undergoing updates and repairs, and the Omni garage at 432 S. Third Street, which was opened earlier this year with higher rates.
The daily maximum and minimum rates will remain the same; however, rate increments will be simplified. For example, PARC currently offers 10 different rate increments (1-2 hours, 6-8 hours, etc.), that number will be decreased to five rate increments.
Every 2 years, PARC reviews the competitiveness of its rates against peer cities and private operations based on market demand. The last parking rate adjustment was summer of 2016.
Additionally, the rate adjustment is necessary to allow PARC to continue investing in aging infrastructure to extend the life of the facilities. Improvements include a total restoration of the Riverfront garage, new lighting in the Muhammad Ali Center garage, security cameras, and new equipment to improve accessibility and intercom services at all PARC garages.
Notice of the rate adjustment has been posted in all PARC garages.
Earlier this year, PARC announced the new Go 502 app that makes parking downtown easier and allows users to pay for parking on their mobile phone. For more information on Go 502, please visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/parking-authority-parc/pay-cell-parking
To view a map of PARC’s surface lots and garages, please visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/parking-authority-parc/parc-street-g…
Fairgoers and those attending events at the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC) can shorten entry times and avoid paying more to park by purchasing advance parking online. In the Kentucky State Fair Board’s meeting on January 18, 2018, they voted to increase parking fees for all KEC events from $8 per vehicle to $10 per vehicle for customers paying at the gate effective July 1, 2018.
Those who purchase parking in advance online will not experience the rate increase. Click here to purchase advance parking online.
Southwest Airlines today announced new daily nonstop service between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Dallas Love Field (DAL) beginning January 7, 2019. The airline will operate the flight using 143-seat Boeing 737 aircraft.
“We are excited to see Southwest supporting the demand for new service in Louisville by adding two new routes in a matter of months,” said Dan Mann, Executive Director of the Louisville Regional Airport Authority. “The morning departure and evening return schedule of this flight make it convenient for those travelers who have business in the Dallas-area, as well as a variety of options for connections to the western half of the country.”
With this announcement, Southwest Airlines will offer 15 daily nonstop flights to nine destinations from Louisville including Baltimore, Chicago-Midway, Denver, Houston-Hobby, Las Vegas, Orlando, Phoenix and Tampa. Tickets are now available at www.southwest.com.
“Adding direct flights out of Louisville International Airport is good for our citizens and our businesses, and it’s attractive for the businesses we want to locate and grow in our city,” said Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer. “Airlift is a significant conversation in our city right now, particularly with our coast cities and other strong business centers like Dallas.”
Louisville International Airport is served by seven airlines offering flights to 32 nonstop destinations including 18 of the region’s top 20 domestic markets. With just one stop travelers from across the region can reach 170 international destinations in 81 countries on six continents.
For additional information regarding Louisville International Airport, visit www.FlyLouisville.com.
A message from The Kentucky Center’s President and CEO, Kim Baker:
As you may know, The Kentucky Center is owned by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Moving forward, our friends and partners at the Commonwealth Finance and Administration Cabinet are working very closely with us on all remediation, restoration efforts, and the schedule for completion of the building project.
The Finance Cabinet is working in coordination with Metro Louisville, The Kentucky Center, Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet and others to work through this process as quickly and efficiently as possible.
We thank Cabinet Secretary William M. Landrum III and his team for their support and leadership during this challenging time. State inspectors are currently conducting the thorough damage assessment necessary to determine the building’s safety.
The time needed to complete that assessment precluded our ability to present PNC Broadway in Louisville’s production of Waitress, scheduled June 26-July 1. This was a tough decision, but PNC Broadway in Louisville president Leslie Broecker understands and supports the decision. All ticket buyers will be issued refunds.
In the coming days, we will be in a better position to determine plans for future performances.
The Center will remain closed to the public for now, but the business of The Center continues.
With The Kentucky Center Foundation’s recent purchase of the Brown Theatre, we now have an alternate space in our family of venues that can accommodate a number of events and performances.
In our nearly 35 year history, The Kentucky Center building has faced other calamities, and always comes back stronger than ever. Just like the proud community we serve, when disaster strikes, we pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and get back to work.
The dedication of our staff and love from our community reminds us all that The Kentucky Center is more than a building, it is an idea that binds us together through the joy, love and power of the arts.
The wonderful artists and audiences we serve at The Kentucky Center can rest assured we are doing everything in our power to return the building to a fully operational state as quickly and safely as possible.
