FRIDAY
Haymarket Whiskey Bar's 5th Anniversary Squeeze
Haymarket turns five years old this Friday, and they're celebrating with a party! The first ever band to play there - Squeeze-bot - will return, and they'll feature whiskey prices from when they first opened. Come celebrate and don't miss the special vintage midnight toast!
When: January 13, 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
Where: Haymarket Whiskey Bar, 331 E. Market St.
Website: 5th Anniversary Squeeze
Cost: Free to attend
The Horseshoe Wedding Show | Horseshoe Casino Southern Indiana
The Louisville Wedding Network wants to make your wedding planning experience as simple and enjoyable as possible, and so they offer shows free of charge to brides and guests. The shows are a fun and convenient way to meet a variety of the best vendors for your wedding! Don't miss their next show at Horseshoe Casino!
When: January 13, 5:30-8 p.m.
Where: Horseshoe Casino, 11999 Casino Center Drive, Elizabeth, IN 47117
Website: Horseshoe Wedding Show
Cost: Free to attend
Harlem Globetrotters' 2017 World Tour | KFC Yum! Center
The Globetrotters can’t wait to share their all-new show and create a new family memory that will last forever. Last year was the Globetrotters' biggest tour ever, and this year promises to be even bigger. There will be more incredible ball handling, trick shots and side-splitting comedy than ever before.
When: January 13, 7 p.m.
Where: KFC Yum! Center, 1 Arena Plaza
Website: Harlem Globetrotters' 2017 World Tour
Cost: $30+
At the Roast with Against the Grain and Heine Bros Coffee | Southwest Regional Library
Not that kind of roast! It's the roast that brings out your favorite flavors in coffee and beer. Hear from representatives of Against the Grain Brewery and Heine Brothers Coffee as they discuss the roasting process and how it is integral to both brewing and coffee preparation. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. Call 933-0029 to register.
When: January 13, 7-9 p.m.
Where: Southwest Regional Library, 9725 Dixie Hwy.
Website: At the Roast
Cost: Free to attend; registration required
Louisville Standing Rock Benefit Concert | Kaiju
Come out for three nights of music and entertainment, with all proceeds going directly to support The Standing Rock and Oceti Sakowin legal defense fund. A different venue each night! On Friday, head to Kaiju for music by Memory Gloss, Santanna Jones and Isolation Tank Ensemble. Click below for more details.
When: January 13, 8-11 p.m.
Where: Kaiju, 1004 E. Oak St.
Website: Standing Rock Benefit Show
Cost: $5-$10 donation requested
Wine Swap Soiree: Red Shoe Edition
Join Bombsquad and Urban Social for an evening of wine, hors d'oeuvres and music in your best red heels. Gather your girls for a sophisticated wine swap. You will try new wines, raise a glass with amazing women and share favorite bottles as gifts. Every guest needs to bring two unopened bottles of their favorite wine. One will be used to taste and the other will be used as a gift.
When: January 13, 7-10 p.m.
Where: Louisville, 40206; location is given once tickets are purchased
Website: Wine Swap Soiree
Cost: $10
Falls City Beer Tasting | Westport Whiskey & Wine
Falls City Brewing Co. was formed in Louisville in 1905 when local tavern and grocery store owners began their own brewing operations as a way to break a local monopoly on beer production. After decades as a value brand, Falls City closed in 1978, but the brand was reborn as a craft beer in 2010. This event is a great time to meet Master Brewer Dylan Greenwood and taste his craft.
When: January 13, 7-8 p.m.
Where: Westport Whiskey & Wine, 1115 Herr Lane, #140
Website: Falls City Beer
Cost: $10
Brahms Second | The Kentucky Center
From the quietly revolutionary Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun to Mozart’s elegant concerto for violin and viola and concluding with the sweeping magnificence of Brahms Second Symphony, this is a concert to warm a winter evening.
When: January 13, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; January 14, 8-10 p.m.
Where: The Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St.
Website: Brahms Second
Cost: $20+ matinee; $27+ evening
Benjibash | The New Vintage
With talk of this popular venue closing at the end of the month, don't miss any chances to catch one of their last shows. This Friday, come check out Benjibash!
When: January 13, 8 p.m.-midnight
Where: The New Vintage, 2126 S. Preston St.
Website: Benjibash
Cost: Free to attend
SATURDAY
Muhammad Ali Tribute Exhibit | Muhammad Ali Center
With the passing of Muhammad Ali on June 3, 2016, the Ali Center will honor what would have been his 75th birthday with a special exhibition of tribute works. The Tribute Show allows the Center to showcase unique art pieces that are in our collection or on loan for this particular exhibition. On display will be a variety of art pieces in mediums from oils and acrylic to cut and dyed concrete paver, all creative pieces inspired by The Greatest. Open on MLK Jr. Day as well.
When: January 14, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; January 15, noon-5 p.m.;
January 16-17, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Muhammad Ali Center, 144 N. Sixth St.
Website: Ali Tribute Exhibit
Cost: Admission price varies
Free Film Screenings Honoring Ali | Muhammad Ali Center
The public is invited to the Center’s auditorium to enjoy free film screenings throughout the day on January 14. Films include "Ali Rap," "When We Were Kings," "The Trials of Muhammad Ali" and "Muhammad Ali: Through the Eyes of the World."
When: January 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Muhammad Ali Center, 144 N. Sixth St.
Website: Free Film Screenings
Cost: Free with admission
1200 LIVE | The Kentucky Center
West Louisville music pioneer Jecorey "1200" Arthur will release his long anticipated full-length album this Saturday! The album is a double release, one side dark, called Séance and one side light called Spirit. This is the first time Arthur's full-length album(s) will be performed, and all attendees to this multi-sense production will receive free digital and physical versions of Séance & Spirit.
When: January 14, 8-9:30 p.m.
Where: The Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St.
Website: 1200 LIVE
Cost: $20
Aesop Rock | Mercury Ballroom
Building on the rapping style of eccentrics Kool Keith and Del the Funky Homosapien, Def Jux headliner Aesop Rock became one of the hottest MCs in the post-millennial underground. This Saturday, come hear him perform at Mercury Ballroom,
with Rob Sonic and DJ Zone.
When: January 14, 8:30 p.m.-midnight
Where: Mercury Ballroom, 611 S. Fourth St.
Website: Aesop Rock
Cost: $22
Louisville Rock Lottery | Headliners
Come out to Headliners this Saturday for the Rock Lottery! Twenty-five hand-picked local musicians will be randomly separated into five unique bands. These bands will have 12 hours to write 3-4 original songs and, if they wish, one cover song. At 10 p.m., all five bands arrive at Headliners and perform those songs to an eager audience. Proceeds will benefit local charity Shamrock Pet Foundation.
When: January 14, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
Where: Headliners, 1386 Lexington Road
Website: Louisville Rock Lottery
Cost: $12+
Winter Foray: Raptors of Bernheim | Bernheim Forest
This guided tour leads to an observation spot used to view eagles and other raptors that make Bernheim their home during the cold months of winter.
Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather!
When: January 14, 10 a.m.-noon
Where: Bernheim Forest, 2499 Clermont Road, Clermont, KY 40110
Website: Raptors of Bernheim
Cost: $10 members; $15 non-members
Louisville Men's Basketball vs. Duke
Come cheer on the Cards as they take on the Duke Blue Devils! Go Cards!
When: January 14, noon-2 p.m.
Where: KFC Yum Center, 1 Arena Plaza
Website: Cardinals vs. Blue Devils
Cost: $82
SUNDAY
Keepers of the Dream | The Kentucky Center
The 7th annual Keepers of the Dream, hosted by poet Brandon B. Shatter Harrison, will feature the presentation of the Mayor’s Freedom Award, ArtsReach Living the Vision Awards, Westerfield Tolbert’s recitation of Dr. Martin Luther King, JR.’s speech, along with dance, music and spoken word.
When: January 15, 5-7 p.m.
Where: The Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St.
Website: Keepers of the Dream
Cost: Free to attend
Teacher Appreciation Day | Old Louisville Brewery
Attention all teachers and educators! Old Louisville Brewery wants to celebrate all of your hard work and dedication with education with a day of pints, fun and nachos! This Sunday, they'll be offering all teachers and educators a special promotion of $3.75 pints and a free nacho bar!
When: January 15, 3-8 p.m.
Where: Old Louisville Brewery, 625 W. Magnolia Ave.
Website: Teacher Appreciation Day
Cost: Free to attend
Meet Me At The Altar Wedding Show | Churchill Downs
The Meet Me at the Altar Wedding Showcase is a great resource for couples planning for that big day! The Meet Me at the Altar Wedding Show will help take some stress off the planning process by providing you with a fun, relaxing atmosphere while having the opportunity to meet those who will help in making your wedding day one to remember! Brides, Grooms and Partners get in free with registration!
When: January 15, noon-4 p.m.
Where: Churchill Downs, 700 Central Ave.
Website: Meet Me At The Altar
Cost: Free for Brides/Grooms/Partners; $7 cash at the door
Chinese Calligraphy Class | Asia Institute-Crane House
Learning Chinese calligraphy Is one for the most effective ways to both relax and center yourself. This opportunity will allow participants to sample the basics and the artistry of Chinese calligraphy. Materials are provided. Call 502.632.1215 or e-mail rmalhotra@cranehouse.org for reservations.
When: January 15, 2-3:30 p.m.
Where: AICH, 1244 S. Third St.
Website: Chinese Calligraphy Class
Cost: $15 members; $20 non-members
Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular | Brown Theatre
The Elvis Tribute celebrates the music of Elvis Presley, one of the greatest entertainers of all time. The show begins with the early rock-a-billy years and continues era by era ending with the Las Vegas concert years. This year's line-up consists of the best Elvis entertainers in the world: Shawn Klush, Cody Ray Slaughter and Ryan Pelton. This is a show you won't want to miss!
When: January 15, 7-10 p.m.
Where: Brown Theatre, 315 W. Broadway
Website: Elvis Tribute
Cost: $22+
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