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<< October 18, 2008 >>
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Start date: 10/18/2008 - 8:00 am
End date: 10/18/2008 - 12:00 pm

All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) riders will learn the skills they need to ride safe while having fun when Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area offers ATV training at Turkey Bay OHV Area.Professionals from the ATV Safety Institute will return this year to host several ATV safety training courses at LBL during 2008.  “This training provides a good base for those who wish to learn proper riding techniques, build riding confidence, and gain an increased sense of awareness out on the trails,” stated Kyle Varel, Assistant Manager at

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Start date: 10/18/2008 - 9:00 am
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(502) 456-8125

Start date: 10/18/2008 - 9:00 am
End date: 10/18/2008 - 12:00 pm

Park Champion volunteers help restore, enhance and preserve the Olmsted parks. Make new friends, get some exercise, and have fun while making parks a more attractive part of the community. Register with Sarah Wolff at 456.8125 or sarah.wolff@olmstedparks.org. To check on weather-related cancellations call 432-2677.

Start date: 10/18/2008 - 9:00 am
End date: 10/18/2008 - 12:00 pm

Forest Explorers – Three part series
The Forest is offering an exciting new program series, Forest Explorers!  Children ages
5 to 6 can experience the life of a naturalist by discovering the wonders of the forest through field studies, crafts and more.  Snack is provided.  Each child can make their own nature journal to use throughout the series.  Parents are encouraged to attend and share their child’s nature adventure. 

Start date: 10/18/2008 - 10:00 am
End date: 10/18/2008 - 4:00 pm

In this 1 of a kind session, experience the Power of 3 different healing modalities simultaneously that create a healing session unlike anything you've ever experienced before! While you lay comfortably, on the NEW Wholisound vibational table, a custom selection of healing crystals tailored to your specific needs will be laid on your body. After the laying on of the crystals, the energy of the Reiki and Drumming begin. The Reiki, Crystals, and sound table compliment, assist and amplify the vibrational healing and intention of the Drum.

Start date: 10/18/2008 - 10:00 am
End date: 10/18/2008 - 4:00 pm

           Join the staff at The Homeplace Living History Farm, located in Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area, as they re-create the joyous event of an 1850’s wedding celebration on Saturday, Oct. 18.

Start date: 10/18/2008 - 11:00 am
End date: 09/18/2008 - 2:00 pm

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Start date: 10/18/2008 - 11:00 am
End date: 10/18/2008 - 6:00 pm

Glassworks' Mobile Glassblowing Studio, Juicy Lucy the Blowin' Hot Rod will be at Westport Village Shopping Center (former Camelot Center) doing glassblowing demonstrations and offering opportunities for the public to try their hand at creating their very own blown glass pumpkin! Oct 18: 11-6pm Oct 30 (as part of Trick of Treating in the Village): 6-9pm Ages 7+ $60 Call 502.992.3056 for appointment Westport Village is located on the corner of Westport Rd & Herr Lane 1315 Herr Lane Louisville, KY 40222

Start date: 10/18/2008 - 12:00 pm
End date: 10/18/2008 - 6:00 pm

Sojourn Community Church hosts its 2nd annual Fall Festival at the 930 Art Center in Germantown on Saturday, October 18. This is a free, family-friendly event open to all Germantown residents and the city of Louisville.

Saturday, October 18 / 12 - 6 p.m. @ the 930

- Free food
- Games for all ages
- Kids playground
- Petting zoo
- Corn Hole tournament
- Affordable Art Show: Over 20 local artists! All arts & crafts under $200
- Live Old Time & Bluegrass music by:
o John Haywood - 12 p.m.

Start date: 10/18/2008 - 12:00 pm
End date: 10/19/2008 - 9:00 pm

Mike Linnig's Oktoberfest! Saturday, Oct 18. - 12noon to 10pm Sunday, Oct. 19 – 12noon to 9pm Sorry, rain cancels event. BEER GARDEN AND MUSIC FOR ADULTS! Good food, good beer, good music. Music in the beer garden! Special German Beers Prize drawings to benefit the Crusade for Children! FUN FOR KIDS!!! Kids Halloween Hunt! 12noon to 5pm each day Live music stage! Trick or Treat Hunt and Games $1 to purchase activity card Activities to include: prizes, candy, costume contests, cabin hop and much more!!

Start date: 10/18/2008 - 12:00 pm
End date: 10/18/2008 - 4:00 pm

The Byzantine Beaded Bracelet workshop will focus on the creation of a
7-8" finished bracelet by learning to work with copper wire. Concepts
covered as part of this workshop will include basic wire wrapping, wire
coiling/cutting, cold forging and component assembly. Once learned,
these techniques can be used to create your own custom jewelry designs.
Students will receive enough materials to complete the featured project,
a basic toolkit, and a handout detailing the process and a list of
resources for additional supplies.

Start date: 10/18/2008 - 1:00 pm
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Please join Lynn at A Readers Corner. She will be signing copies of her Psychological Thriller, Afterthoughts. Lynn also publishes The Literary Lynnch Pen, a weekly Literary email Magazine. A Reader's Corner 138 Breckenridge Lane Louisville, Ky 40207 Saturday, October 18, 2008 1-3:00 PM 897-5578 http://www.areaderscorner.com/ Visit www.lynntincher.com for more information.

Start date: 10/18/2008 - 5:00 pm
End date: 09/18/2008 - 8:00 pm

This event is designed to be a citywide forum in which community members, corner storeowners, farmers, and elected officials can dialogue about the food issues affecting our communities here in Metro Louisville. These forums will happen in conjunction with Stone Soup Community Kitchen- where the community gathers to cook together and eat together.

Start date: 10/18/2008 - 6:00 pm
End date: 10/18/2008 - 11:00 pm

Just about anyone could make a meal from the wonderful and creative Appetizer Potlucks at the Rainbow Center. Please put your creative talents to work and join us! Winner gets a $10 gift certificate for the Gift Shop. At 7:00 we will begin our Kickin' Drum Circle with Bob Laake, Master Drummer Bob has some new and very fun techniques to bring to the Circle! Spend a fun, energetic and healing evening with the energy of the d'jembes and the artistry of Bob Laake. D'jembes (african drums) can be reserved in advance. See our web site for details. Come and have some fun!!!!

Start date: 10/18/2008 - 7:00 pm
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The JCC Orchestra returns  to the Jewish Community Center for the 2008 - 2009 season! This series of concerts will open on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. with the fall fanfare. The concert will include: Schubert, Symphony 8, UnfinishedSmetana, The MoldauSibelius, Finlandia, Op. 26

Start date: 10/18/2008 - 8:00 pm
End date: 10/18/2008 - 10:30 pm

originally dramatized by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston from Bram Stoker's world famous novel, Dracula, as adapted & directed by William McNulty Experience the gothic story as you’ve never seen it before with the recently redesigned sets, costumes, lighting and sound—plus new thrills and chills that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Start date: 10/18/2008 - 8:00 pm
End date: 10/18/2008 - 10:30 pm

by Jane Austen adapted and directed by Jon Jory Jane Austen’s witty romantic comedy of love, laughter and passion in a lavish stage adaptation—because true love never grows old and “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.”

Start date: 10/18/2008 - 9:00 pm
End date: 10/19/2008 - 1:00 am

A night of dancing and dinner, fun and laughter to raise funds to help families in need. Music by DJ larry Jordan and photography by Starlight Gallery.

Start date: 10/18/2008 - 9:00 pm
End date: 10/18/2008 - 4:00 am

Come join us at Gerstles every Friday and Saturday for Louisville best live music!

Start date: 10/18/2008 - 10:00 pm
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Cory Branan @ The Rud – Louisville

Saturday, October 18th

18+ / 10pm / $7

Dangerbird Opens Circa 10pm, Cory Closes

Cory Branan Writes Songs, Plays For The People

Monday, August 18, 2008

Start date: 10/18/2008 - 8:00 am
End date: 10/18/2008 - 12:00 pm
(Yearly)

Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes, Sat, October 18th at Bowman Field, Louisville, KY. 1 mile and 5K routes Registration: 8:00 am, Start: 9:00am Register on-line at www.diabetes.org/stepout For more information contact: Samantha Carroll 502-452-6072x3346 or scarroll@diabetes.org

Start date: 10/17/2008
End date: 11/18/2008
(Daily)
(All Day)

Tatjana Krizmanic "Journeys". New pastel drawings by Colorado artist. Krizmanic’s pastel works are whimsical displays of European-influenced public and domestic scenes in brilliant strokes of color, making what would seem to be an ordinary occurrence into an extraordinary experience. Her work contains a warm cheerfulness where shifting perspectives make everyday settings come to life. There will be an Artist Talk and Demonstration Friday, October 17 at 4 PM, followed by a reception for the artist from 5 - 7 PM. Exhibition continues through Novemer 18, 2008.

Start date: 10/17/2008 - 10:00 am
End date: 11/18/2008 - 2:00 pm

October 17 - November 18: TATJANA KRIZMANIC PASTELS Tatjana Krizmanic’s pastel works are whimsical displays of European-influenced public and domestic scenes in brilliant strokes of color, making what would seem to be an ordinary occurrence into an extraordinary experience. Her work contains a warm cheerfulness where shifting perspectives make everyday settings come to life.

Start date: 10/16/2008 - 6:00 pm
End date: 11/06/2008 - 8:00 pm

Do you wonder what makes your fingerprints unique? Are you curious about blood spatter and skeletal remains? If you answered yes, then this course is for you! Forensic science is a hot and fun topic! Join in the fun through a variety of activities aimed at analyzing crime scene evidence. Each participant will receive a crime scene keepsake.

Start date: 10/14/2008 - 7:00 am
End date: 11/07/2008 - 6:00 pm

Event :A Photographic View of Extreme Body Piercing by Charles Read Date:Nov.7th-Nov-30 Opening: Nov 7th from 6 to 10 pm. A collection of photographs of extreme body piercing done over the past year. That night there will be a live suspension done on site by Twisted Images Piercing and Tattooing. Music will also be performed by DJ Grozney. There is no charge for admission. Photographs will remain on display for remainder of Nov. Location: Derby City Espresso, 331 E. Market Street, Louisville, Ky.(502) 442-0523 Cost: Free to public

Start date: 10/11/2008 - 5:00 pm
End date: 10/25/2008 - 10:00 am

A concert by Antsy McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadours and a dinner of tasty Guatemalan food – entertainment with a benefit when all the ticket money goes to support Living Waters for the World. A full house will provide two water systems to serve 6,000 people in the remote Guatemalan highlands. The systems will be installed by a team of six volunteers.

Start date: 10/10/2008 - 6:00 pm
End date: 11/08/2008 - 5:00 pm

Join us opening night, Friday, October 10 from 6 to 10p.m. Come dressed as a character or object from a work of art or book and celebrate a unique point of view in painting and sculpture with Surrealist, Bill Lawson. Art to remain on exhibit through November 8. For more information call, 502-222-3822 or visit our website at www.gallery104.org

Start date: 10/10/2008 - 9:00 am
End date: 11/01/2008 - 9:00 am
(Daily)

THE HIGGINS MAXWELL GALLERY will present American artist Richard L. Matteson Jr. from Oct. 10 until Nov 1.
The show will open with a reception 6:00- 9:00 PM on Oct. 10. Matteson, who is nationally recognized musician, author and artist, will also present two musical performances at the gallery Oct. 11, 7:00 PM and Nov. 1, 7:00 PM.
Admission is free.
The Higgins-Maxwell gallery is open Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm. For information

Start date: 10/09/2008 - 7:30 pm
End date: 10/19/2008 - 2:00 pm

The play, the songs, the costumes, the blood loving plant! Don't miss this delicious fun!

Start date: 10/07/2008 - 6:30 pm
End date: 10/28/2008 - 9:00 pm

Learn how to set up and promote your own presence on the World Wide Web. This course will cover things to consider when creating a Web site and tracking visitor activity. You'll learn how to drive traffic through the major search engines using both paid (pay-per-click advertising) and non-paid (search engine optimization) tactics. Other tactics such as podcasts, blogs and email marketing will be discussed as ways of communicating with your customers and prospects.

Start date: 10/18/2008 - 10:00 am
End date: 10/18/2008 - 5:00 pm
(Weekly)

Glassworks opens the doors to the glassblowing studio and invites the public to work one-on-one with the resident artists to create their very own blown glass pumpkin. One of the most exciting public blow offerings, this makes a great family activity - rain or shine! Fridays and Saturdays in October Ages 7+ $60 Appointment required: 502-584-4510

Start date: 10/04/2008 - 10:00 am
End date: 10/25/2008 - 5:00 pm
Start date: 10/03/2008 - 8:00 pm
End date: 11/01/2008 - 8:00 pm

THE HAUNTED CHOP SHOP IS OPEN EVERY THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY IN OCTOBER FROM 8 P.M.- 1 A.M. GRAND OPENING PARTY THURSDAY OCTOBER 2ND!!! GET THERE BEFORE 10 P.M. AND ITS JUST $5! FEATURES: SIMULATED PLANE CRASH SCENE FEATURING THE PLANE FORMERLY OWNED BY THE BAND "KISS"; ELECTROCUTION ROOM, TOXIC WASTE DUMP, HAUNTED LOUISIANA BAYOU, AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!! DIRECTIONS: FROM LOUISVILLE, TAKE I-65 NORTH TO EXIT 0. TURN RIGHT ON WEST COURT. TURN RIGHT ON SPRING. CORNER OF MARKET AND SPRING.

Start date: 10/03/2008 - 9:00 am
End date: 10/25/2008 - 9:30 pm

Families who are interested in all the fun and pageantry of Halloween in a
natural setting will have four opportunities to enjoy the holiday during the month of
October at Otter Creek Park.

On the weekends of October 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 and 24-25, the Halloween Family Fest will
transform the campgrounds at Otter Creek with activities for kids of all ages.
Activities such ascampfire bingo, costume parades, corn hole tournaments, pumpkin and
campsite decorating and trick or treating will be offered throughout each weekend

Start date: 10/01/2008 - 7:00 pm
End date: 11/12/2008 - 9:00 pm

This class will focus on astronomy from an observer's point of view. Questions answered: What resources do I need to discover the universe? How much of what is "out there" can I see? Do I need to invest in expensive equipment to get the most out of stargazing? In six sessions, the universe will be revealed to you! It is an exciting place and you have a ringside seat! And we will answer the last question here and now.....definitely not!

Start date: 10/01/2008 - 7:00 pm
End date: 10/29/2008 - 9:30 pm

Improve your knowledge of wine as you sample a variety of domestic and imported wines. Continue your learning using a comprehensive workbook containing maps, labels, tasting charts, and more. During this 5-session course, you'll learn: The history of the wine industry How wines are made The effects of weather and geography on taste How to read and interpret labels Tasting techniques How to order and pair wines What happens in the vineyards and why it's important When and how to serve wine How to stock your home wine cellar

Start date: 10/01/2008 - 6:00 pm
End date: 12/03/2008 - 9:00 pm

Students will learn to paint the human face and body. Attention will be given to shape, form, light and shadow. This class will also explore the use of color and composition for psychological effect. Instructor: Marty Edlin, Bachelors degree from the University of Louisville and Masters degree from the Art Institute of Chicago. Marty has been teaching art since 1986 and his artwork has been exhibited since 1984.

Start date: 10/18/2008 - 9:30 am
End date: 10/18/2008 - 1:00 pm
(Weekly)

Get fed in body and spirit! Please join us for Bible study and a wonderful brunch!

Start date: 09/27/2008
End date: 01/19/2009
(Daily)
(All Day)

The Frazier hosts Liberty on the Border: A Civil War Exhibit September 27, 2008 through January 19, 2009 as part of the Lincoln Bicentennial.

Start date: 09/27/2008 - 8:00 am
End date: 11/30/2008 - 5:00 pm

Photography Exhibit by John Sodrel Rural Kentuckiana scenes and Images from Jiujiang, China September through November at: FB3 Development 624 E. Market Street Louisville, KY 40202 (Open during normal business hours) Special "Meet the Artist" receptions with food, drinks, and music on October 3 and November 7 in conjunction with the First Friday Trolley Hop.

Start date: 09/26/2008 - 8:00 pm
End date: 10/31/2008 - 1:00 am

Uncover the horror buried beneath the theater of terror. 10,000 square feet of fear brought through October 31st. If...you find your way out of the haunted theater, a casket awaits where you may experience being buried alive as a haunted organist plays. Open rain or shine with indoor line and wheelchair accessibility. Located near Louisville, Kentucky just across the Ohio River.

Start date: 09/26/2008 - 7:00 pm
End date: 10/25/2008 - 11:00 pm

The Danger Run is a haunted ghost run game that you play with your friends in which you solve clues to find terrifying haunted houses.

Start date: 09/19/2008 - 10:00 am
End date: 11/01/2008 - 5:30 pm

“Art Rugs: The Art of Playing Cards” combines the rich tradition of rug hooking with the universal appeal of playing cards to create both a unique and exciting exhibit. This international exhibit features the work of 57 textile artists, each commissioned to design an 18” x 28” art rug depicting one card from a deck of playing cards. Sponsored by Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County. Admission is free. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 am-5:30 pm.

Start date: 09/09/2008 - 10:25 am
End date: 10/26/2008 - 10:25 am

October 4-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, 2008 Thursdays and Fridays 5 - 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays 4 – 8 p.m. Special ticket required If scary is no fun for your little one, then don’t miss the sweetest party in town. Join us for an evening of not-too-scary Halloween fun for the whole family with costumed characters and fanciful storybook scenes all over the Zoo. Plus there’s trick-or-treating for kids 11 and under, the Halloween Express Train ride and more. Parking is $3 at the Zoo OR take advantage of free parking and shuttle bus service from Derby City Field.

Start date: 09/07/2008 - 12:00 pm
End date: 01/04/2009 - 4:00 pm

The Speed Art Museum in Louisville premieres one of the most important collections of American art in the world. Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness: American Art from the Yale University Art Gallery features the best American art from 1660 to 1900, presenting a glimpse into the history of this great nation from its pre-Revolutionary beginnings to the Gilded Age.

Start date: 09/05/2008 - 10:00 am
End date: 10/26/2008 - 5:00 pm

Sponsored by Eleanor Bingham Miller Shelly Zegart's love of American quilts began in the mid-1970s when she was looking for quilts to use as art in her new home. Since then, she has been a passionate collector, curator, author and lecturer on both antique and contemporary quilts. She has helped to build quilt collections in Kentucky and around the world. This exhibition features about 2 dozen quilts from her personal collection that are of particular significance to her because of their relationships to family, particular artists, specific exhibitions and significant local collections.

Start date: 09/05/2008 - 10:00 am
End date: 01/03/2009 - 5:00 pm

Sponsored by Mollie Heron with support from Marie Hochstrasser and Arturo Alonzo Sandoval. The American Tapestry Alliance is a 25 year old non-profit organization that promotes and supports tapestry weaving. The Biennial is a juried exhibition which highlights the art of some of the best contemporary tapestry weavers from across the globe. The tapestries featured in the exhibition demonstrate the diverse and creative ways in which individual artists successfully integrate contemporary concerns into this venerable medium.

Start date: 09/05/2008
End date: 10/31/2008
(Daily)
(All Day)

You can expect to see amazingly large and imaginative sculptures and vessels in this glass exhibition; squids, turtles, and bio-shaped vessels to name a few. Impressive cold and hot-working techniques used in both Venetian and contemporary American glass are employed by the artist resulting in a style that is unique and original to Lydon. Glassworks Gallery has been exhibiting works created by Philadelphia artist, Christopher Lydon for the past 3? years and is proud to present his newest body of work. About the Artist:

Start date: 09/01/2008 - 9:00 am
End date: 11/28/2008 - 4:00 am

PAUL PALETTI GALLERY EXHIBITS WORK OF INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER KENRO IZU “Sacred Places” makes Louisville debut as a fundraiser for the Angkor Hospital for Children LOUISVILLE, KY 7/31/08 — “Sacred Places,” the photographs of Kenro Izu, will open as part of the First Friday Gallery Hop from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on September 5, 2008 at Paul Paletti Gallery, 713 East Market Street. The exhibit will be on display until November 28, 2008.

Start date: 08/23/2008 - 10:00 am
End date: 10/18/2008 - 5:00 pm

Whackers and Hackers is an exhibition guest curated by Scott Scarboro. Artists have been asked to observe the simple form and function of a golf club and then create a non-functional club in another material. Clubs and putters constructed or embellished using glass, ceramics, cast iron, found objects and more inspired by the hackneyed tried and true.

Start date: 07/28/2008 - 6:45 pm
End date: 10/27/2008 - 7:30 pm

Join our 12 week Nutrition Class and earn DOLLARS for losing pounds! Each participant receives a personal coach, group support and weekly prizes for most weight lost. Contact (502) 384-2284 to register or for more information.

Start date: 07/07/2008 - 7:00 am
End date: 10/31/2008 - 11:00 am

National Amusements is excited to kick off another year of the “Attack of the B Movies Program,” featuring weekly double features of the best “B” movies from the 50's and 60’s. Visit Stonybrook: Cinema de Lux for a $5.00 double feature every Thursday night at 7:00 PM. Running for thirteen weeks; from August 7 to October 31, the program will end on Halloween night with the Quadruple By-Pass movie marathon. For more information please contact Julie Giguere at 781-461-1600 x369 or visit nationalamusements.com Participating Locations in the Louisville Area:

Start date: 06/07/2008 - 8:00 am
End date: 10/27/2008 - 1:00 pm

LaGrange Farmers' Market / Saturdays / June - October

Start date: 05/31/2008 - 12:00 pm
End date: 01/31/2009 - 12:00 pm

Dinosaurs Alive combines stunningly realistic and scientifically accurate computer generated imagery with intriguing documentary footage, dramatic new scenes of real fossils and current dinosaur hunting expeditions.

Start date: 05/10/2008 - 8:00 pm
End date: 11/30/2008 - 9:30 pm

Explore the shadow-filled streets of Louisville during this 90 minute tour. Your lantern bearing guide will lead you through the dark mysteries of Louisville's landmarks.

Start date: 01/30/2008 - 8:00 pm
End date: 01/31/2009 - 12:00 am

Go back to prom one more time! January 30, 2009 Eight to Midnight Masterson's Free Hors D'oeuvres DJ On site photographer Silent auction to benefit Shawn Bowen, a 5 year old from southern Indiana with leukemia. Cash bar Tickets make a great christmas, birthday or early valentine's day gift!!! Purchase tickets online at www.myalloutsports.com/LouisvilleProm09 or call 812-276-7504. You can also mail checks to: All Out Sports PO Box 70253 Louisville, Ky 40270

Start date: 01/08/2008 - 5:30 pm
End date: 01/08/2009 - 8:30 pm
(Daily)

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