The First Annual Boys & Girls Club Science Week
The Kentucky Science Center is partnering with the Yum! Foundation for the first annual Boys and Girls Club “Finding Their Inner Science Superstar” Half-Day Science Week. During the week of July 21-25 from 9am-12pm, Kentucky Science Center workers and trained volunteers are bringing Science and their knowledge directly to the five Boys and Girls Clubs of Kentuckiana, where they will facilitate science related workshops. The workshops will focus on a variety of topics including healthy lifestyles, nutrition and sports science. Students will engage in activities such as the Helmet Safety Workshop, the Smoker Lung Experiment and Frisbee Spin Art.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Kentuckianna
Monday July 21-Friday July 25, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Louisville Bats vs. Columbus
Come down to Slugger Field to cheer on your Louisville Bats as they take on Columbus. Bring you friends and family for a good time! If you cannot make the game on Monday, check out their schedule to go to another one!
Louisville Slugger Field
401 East Main Street
Monday, July 21 7:05 pm
$7-$23
Karma Business Builder
Come out to Mulligan's Pub & Grille to enjoy a covered patio in this great weather, great networking & free appetizers while they last, invite your network, hosted by Karma Business Club. Email marybeth@coffeenewslouisville.com for more questions.
Mulligan's Pub & Grille
1801 Newburg Road
Tuesday, July 22 4:00 pm-7:00 pm
Free
American Cancer Society: Celebrate The Sweet Life
To join the American Cancer Society to save lives and create a world with more birthdays. On Tuesday, July 22nd from 6:30pm to 9 pm at the Mellwood Arts Center, the American Cancer Society will host the annual "Celebrate the Sweet Life" dessert tasting event benefitting Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. This delectable evening will include assorted desserts from community vendors including caterers, restaurants, bakeries and novelty shops. Dancing, music, a silent auction and much sought after “sweet boxes” containing mystery items and gift certificates will take place to guarantee a night truly celebrating the sweet life while raising funds to support the fight against breast cancer. Tickets for Celebrate the Sweet Life are available for $25 per person. All proceeds raised through Celebrate the Sweet Life benefit the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer taking place Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Waterfront Park in Downtown Louisville.
Mellwood Arts Center
1860 Mellwood Ave
Tuesday, July 22 6:30 pm-9:00 pm
$25
Varanese to Host William Hill Wine Dinner
Enjoy soft and expressive wines from William Hill, a tucked-away winery in Southern Napa, California. Varanese is hosting a six course wine dinner on July 22nd, each meal paired with a delectable wine for an extraordinary experience. The reception will begin at 6:30pm and the dinner at 7:00pm. Matt Preston, Regional Manager Gall Family Wines, will join us as our guest speaker for the evening. The cost is $65 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (502) 899-9904 or emailing letsdine@varanese.com.
Varanese
2106 Frankfort Ave
Tuesday, July 22 6:30 pm
$65
Maxwell is at the Louisville Palace
12-time Grammy award-winning artist Maxwell will be playing at the Louisville Palace on July 22. His music spans R&B, funk and soul, but he is best known as one of the exemplars of the subgenre neo-soul movement of the latter 1990s. After an eight-year hiatus, he returned with the platinum-selling BLACKsummers'night, the first of a trilogy.
Louisville Palace
625 S. 4th Street
Tuesday, July 22 7:30 pm
Starts at $52
Ms. Lauryn Hill at Iroquois Amphitheater
Ms. Lauryn Hill will be performing at the Iroquois Amphitheater on Tuesday, July 22. Doors open at 6:30 p.m, and the performance starts at 7:30 p.m.
Iroquois Amphitheater
1080 Amphitheater Road
Tuesday, July 22 7:30 pm
$45-$65
Free Islamic Iftar Dinner
Interfaith Paths to Peace is pleased to join our friends at the Pakistani-American Alliance for Compassion and Education (PACE) in inviting you to be our guest for a free, Mediterranean-style dinner catered by Jarfi's on Wednesday, July 23 at Second Presbyterian Church. The event begins at 8 p.m. but check-in is at 7:30 p.m. The dinner starts at 9 p.m. This event is free but requires a reservation. For further details, call 502-214-7322 or email Terry Taylor at interfaithterry@gmail.com.
Second Presbyterian Church
3701 Old Brownsboro Road
Wednesday, July 23 7:30 pm
Free, but must register
Winston's Wine Academy
Spend the evening sipping summer wines at a Winston’s Wine Academy class on Thursday, July 24 at Winston’s Restaurant. Wine enthusiasts will enjoy an interactive lecture from 6:30-8 p.m. with Aaron Dawkins of Vanguard Wines, including five varietals and a tasting plate to complement the flavors of each, for $35 per person. An optional dinner will be available prior to the wine class, from 5 to 6 p.m., including an entrée of grilled chicken or grilled salmon served with a summer salad and soup du jour for $20 per person. Reservations are required and can be made at 502-456-0980 or winstonsoflouisville.com.
Winston's Restaurant
3101 Bardstown Road
Thursday, July 24 6:30 pm (optional dinner at 5:00 pm)
$35 for the class, option dinner is an additional $20
Kate Tucker and the Sons of Sweden Playing at New Vintage
Nashville’s Kate Tucker and the Sons of Sweden will embark on a summer tour to promote their full-length album The Shape The Color The Feel. The tour kicks off on July 23rd, and and the group's second stop will be at the New Vintage in Louisville on the 24th. The story of their unique project was highlighted in the Huffington Post: “Another group of enormously talented Nashville artists are using Kickstarter to fund a photo and video series, live performances, art gallery exhibits, and dance."
The New Vintage
2126 South Preston Street
Thursday, July 24 9:00 pm
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