On November 20, Lilly's Bistro at 1147 Bardstown Road will be hosting Hubble Rumble in the Hood, a special dining event celebrating Edwin Hubble's 125th Birthday. Hubble Rumble in the Hood is a collaboration between Lilly's and the University of Louisville’s Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium.
Yes, that Edwin Hubble, of the Hubble Telescope. The American astronomer actually lived in Louisville, on Everett Avenue, near Cherokee Triangle in the Highlands. Hubble also taught Spanish, physics and math at New Albany High School before he decided to become an astronomer at 25, at which point he left Kentuckiana for the University of Chicago.
Hubble Rumble in the Hood (November 20, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. for lunch and 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. for dinner) will allow diners to choose from "specialty cocktails like the Cosmic Cosmopolitan, the Guiness Black Hole and Hubble’s Bubbles, or culinary treats such as Lilly’s Crescent Moon Caramelized Onion Tart and Hanger Steak with Jedi Sauce and Death Star Gnocchi." A percentage of all lunch and dinner sales will go towards bringing an Owsley Brown II Portable Planetarium to Bloom Elementary School.
Telescopes will be set up in front of Lilly's during dinner hours to allow patrons to observe the sky, with telescopes and viewing tips provided by the Louisville Astronomical Society. Educators will be on hand during dinner hours to talk about Hubble's influence and impact on astronomy. Reservations can be made by calling 502-451-0447, but are not required.
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