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Hank Williams Jr. with George Thorogood and the Destroyers at the State Fair Hank Williams Jr. and his 20 gold albums, six platinum albums and 10 No. 1 singles will kick off the Main Stage Concert series on Aug. 16. Hits like “Country Boy Can Survive,” “Dixie on My Mind” and “All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight” are among Williams’ fan favorites. George Thorogood and the Destroyers will open playing material from his latest album, 2120 South Michigan Ave. A breakthrough came when Thorogood and The Destroyers opened for The Rolling Stones on their 1981 tour. Since 1981, the band has sold 15 million albums worldwide, with their most recent album peaking at number one on the Billboard Top Blues Albums chart. Aug. 16, 8 p.m. Comedian John Heffron at the Improv From winning the second season of NBC's Last Comic Standing to being a celebrity roaster for KISS's Gene Simmons to sharing the screen with Courtney Cox-Arquette on FX's Dirt, John Heffron has done it all. Aug. 16-19, 8 p.m. Monthly wine dinner at Maker’s Mark Maker's Mark presents its monthly wine dinner—a delicious three-course dinner with pairings. Call to make your reservations for this special evening. Aug. 16, 6 p.m.
ECHO wine tasting and auction at the Starks Building ECHO is a nonprofit, volunteer-based organization committed to reducing the incidence and impact of child abuse by providing prevention programs, parent support services and other programs that provide a forum for community involvement. Aug. 17, 6 p.m. Journey and special guest Pat Benatar and Loverboy Journey will bring its iconic hits like "Don't Stop Believing," "Any Way You Want It" and "Faithfully." The band’s three-decade career ranks them with the best-selling artists with two gold, three platinum and eight multi-platinum albums. Four-time Grammy Award-winner Pat Benatar will support Journey. Benatar has been rocking the stage since the early 1980s, emerging as one of music’s top-selling female artists and a leading vocalist in the industry. Loverboy’s anthems became the party songs of an entire generation of rock fans. Aug. 17, 8 p.m. The Directors Series: 'Roman Holiday' at the Palace A bored and sheltered princess escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman in Rome. It stars Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn. Aug. 17, 8 p.m.
Zumbathon at Cypher Dance Fitness Put some purpose in this party. Join this event in honor of Tia Gallahar. Tia is fighting this disease and we want to help others with their struggle. We will have some of the area's hottest instructors burning up the stage. There will be raffles, silent auction, and plenty of booty shaking. So grab your friends, family, or perfect stranger and join us. Aug. 18, 2 p.m. Summer Showdown Car Show at The Castle The Second Annual Summer Showdown Car Show is hosted by the Michael Feger Paralysis Foundation. The first 100 vehicles to register will get a dash plaque and goodie bag. All proceeds benefit Michael Feger Paralysis Foundation Inc. Trophies will be given to the Top 35 Cars/Trucks. Special Trophies include Best of Show +$100, People’s Choice, Kid’s Choice and Club Participation. Awards start at 4 p.m. We will also have a silent auction, music, food, door prizes, 50/50 and face painting for the kids. All proceeds benefit the Michael Feger Paralysis Foundation. Aug. 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Lessons Learned Garden Tour Master gardeners Russ Stevens and Laura Peot will show how they are changing their backyard into a successful vegetable garden using organic growing techniques. They will provide tips on soil care, organic techniques, and care and maintenance of the garden. The garden will be available for touring any time throughout the day. Aug. 18, 9 a.m.
Salute to the Legends Golf Classic Bring your colleagues, golf team, friends and family on Sunday, August 19th for An Evening With the Legends. Former University of Louisville and University of Kentucky basketball players and coaches, along with other local sport celebrities, will join us for a night of nostalgia and celebration. Hosted by Volare Italian Ristorante, the evening will feature a silent auction, a one of a kind raffle drawing, heavy hors d’oeuvres created by Volare’s talented Executive Chef Josh Moore, and a cash bar. Monday, August 20th brings an 18-hole golf scramble at the beautiful Woodhaven Country Club, including a putting contest, a hole in one contest and much more with Kentuckiana’s favorite Legends! Enjoy lunch prior to or after your selected starting time of 8:00 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Pastries and coffee will be served for those selecting the 8:00 a.m. start time. Proceeds of the Salute to the Legends Golf Classic will benefit the kids at Boys and Girls Haven and the programs supported through our mission to shelter, heal, and teach young people to become productive and healthy members of our community. Volare Italian Ristorante and Wood Haven Country Club
Louisville LGBT Film Festival at UofL The organizers have screened more than 100 films this year and have put together the best possible festival. They will have three full days of film screenings at The University of Louisville and cannot wait to see each and every one of you there. Aug. 16-19 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Awareness Ride and Poker Run Raise money for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Aug. 19, 12 p.m. | ||||||||||
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