Louisville.com's Weekender: Events for December 12-15, 2013

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		Jars of Clay Christmas Tour at Headliners Music Hall Multiple Platinum and Grammy winning band Jars of Clay brings its December “Inland Christmas Tour” to Louisville, KY Dec. 12 with special guest John Mark McMillan. The tour benefits the Blood:Water Mission and promises to be a multi-instrumental and musically collaborative experience with Jars of Clay performing a combination of Christmas music, fan favorites and selections from its current album. 7:00-10:00 PM Headliner's Music Hall 1386 Lexington Rd Louisville , Kentucky 40206 headlinerslouisville.com 502-584-8088 $15 for advance tickets and $35.00 for VIP The Kings of Christmas at The Bard's Town It’s Christmas, and middle son Carter King has returned home for what he hopes will be his last family Christmas. Ten years after the death of his father (an Elvis-impersonating magician in Vegas), the family appears in shambles, and the mystery of a dead cat pervades the holiday gathering. Is the family cat dead? Will the ghost of Carter’s father appear to save the day? Can Carter find the true meaning of Christmas? Find out this weekend! 7:30-10:00 PM The Bard's Town 1801 Bardstown Rd Louisville, KY - thebardstown.com 502-749-5275 $15.00 Beyonce: The Mrs. Carter World Tour at the KFC YUM! Center The biggest Tour of 2013, with its explosive special effects and intricate, strobe-laden light show, is an artistic triumph and the entertainer’s most ambitious undertaking to date. It is bigger in scope than any of her previous shows, fittingly designed for the vastness of arenas and stadiums. Read Louisville.com's preview of the show here! Doors open at 7:00, show is 8:00-10:30 PM KFC Yum! Center 1 Arena Plaza Louisville, Kentucky 40202 www.kfcyumcenter.com $48, $94, $130, and $256 Friday Trolley Hop and Miracle on Fourth Street Rescheduled from last weekend, attend the First Friday Trolley Hop and Miracle on Fourth Street! Dress in Vintage 40’s and 50’s attire to enjoy holiday shopping, see Santa, listen to carolers and live music, and enjoy roasted nuts, hot chocolate, cider and more. Watch the unveiling of the retailers’ spectacular holiday window displays at 5:30 pm to kick off the fun. Also, get your Holiday purchases wrapped at the complimentary gift wrap station PLUS give a donation of much needed winter accessories at any retailer to support the Volunteers of America and receive a chance to win a basket of gift certificates from the district retailers! 5:00-9:00 PM Between the Seelbach and Brown Hotels 500 South Fourth Street Louisville, Kentucky 40202 www.facebook.com/SOFOLouisville admission is free Holiday Trains Exhibit at Yew Dell Have you ever seen an entire town inside a castle? Climb aboard and bring the kids (and grandkids too!) to Yew Dell this holiday season for the popular Yew Dell Gardens Express – a fabulous snow village and model train display. This magical exhibit has been created by master model builder Bob Irmscher with support from some of the most talented model train enthusiasts in the region. In addition to the trains, kids of all ages will enjoy scavenger hunts, visits from Santa this December! Bring your cameras! This is the final weekend for this exhibit! 10:00-4:00 PM Yew Dell Botanical Gardens 6220 Old LaGrange Road Crestwood, KY 40014 www.yewdellgardens.org 502-241-4788 free with regular admission (Adults $7; Seniors $5; Children under 12, Active Military, & Yew Dell Members free) Christmastide at Locust Grove Enter the year 1816 ...the Clark & Croghan families invite you into their home to visit and to partake of holiday cheer. The home is decorated in a manner appropriate for the “country seat” of Major William Croghan and his distinguished relatives and guests. In the great parlor, live music and dancing await the guests, intermingled with concerts by a talented neighbor. You’ll be engaged in lively conversations with family and guests. Out in the hearth kitchen, recently harvested foods are prepared over an open fire and refreshments are offered to guests. In the Visitors’ Center, there will be music, refreshments, storytelling, dancing and a craft time for children 3 & older from 6:00-8:00 p.m. each day. 5:30-9:00 PM Locust Grove 561 Blankenbaker Lane Louisville, Kentucky 40207 www.locustgrove.org (502) 897-9845 $3-$6 or $18 per family 2013 Olde Tyme Christmas Celebration on Frankfort Avenue The 18th Annual Olde Tyme Christmas Celebration on Frankfort Avenue will include the festive Dog Walk, retail sales, live music, refreshments, and photos with Santa Claus at Margaret’s Consignment from 12:00pm-3:00pm. Free trolley and horse and carriage rides along Frankfort Avenue (from Mellwood to Stiltz Avenue) will be available from 12:00pm-5:00pm. 10:00-8:00 PM Frankfort Avenue Louisville, KY 40206 www.frankfortave.com (502) 262-8580 admission is free Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus on the Belle of Louisville Join Santa and Mrs. Claus on the Belle of Louisville for an awesome breakfast buffet perfect for the holiday season! Music and games are included. Reservations are required. Boarding for this Spirit of Jefferson cruise begins at 9:30am, departs at 10:00am and disembarks at 12:00pm. 10:00-12:00 PM The Belle of Louisville 401 West River Road Louisville, Kentucky 40202 www.belleoflouisville.org (866) 832-0011 and (502) 574-2992 $22-$32 Flea Off Market Holiday Bazaar Rescheduled from last weekend, the Flea Off Market Holiday Bazaar will be a place where Louisvillians can engage in some super-local commerce, get some holiday shopping done, eat, drink, socialize, and have a good time. The Flea is planning on having food trucks, live music, hot toddies, eggnog, local craft beer, free s'mores, and mores! Please note that the Flea's Holiday Bazaar is being held INDOORS at the Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center 11:00-6:00 PM The Mellwood Arts Center 1860 Mellwood Avenue Louisville , Kentucky 40202 www.facebook.com/events/466246190163394 admission is free $20 Art Show at the Art Sanctuary On December 14, 30 artists will gather and offer their work for just $20; no more, no less. This event is always a blast and many of these artists are offering one of a kind pieces at this awesomely low price so get there early! This show is a holiday tradition and a great way to purchase affordable art. The show is held at the Art Sanctuary event space this year. 6:00-9:00 PM The Art Sanctuary 1433 South Shelby Street Louisville, Kentucky 40217 www.facebook.com/events/254402264709248/ (502) 386-7114 admission is free Coach Rick Pitino to Sign His New Book, The One Day Contract On Sunday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm UofL Men’s Basketball Coach and Author Rick Pitino will be on hand to sign his new book at A Taste of Kentucky’s Shelbyville Road Plaza location. The book, entitled The One Day Contract: How to Add Value to Every Minute of Your Life, can be pre-ordered at www.aTasteOfKentucky.com. Read Louisville Magazine's interview with Coach Pitino here! 12:30-1:30 PM Shelbyville Road Plaza 4600 Shelbyville Road, Suite 603 Louisville, KY 40207 www.atasteofkentucky.com 502.895.2777 Free/must purchase book to have it signed Spyro Gyra Benefit for Toys for Tots at Jim Porters See Spyro Gyra at Jim Porter's Ballroom Sunday night. “What a long strange trip it’s been” says Spyro Gyra founder and front man Jay Beckenstein, after 5,000 live shows, 29 albums, ten million records sold, and Grammy Award nominations for each of the band’s last four releases. 7:00-10:00 PM Jim Porter's Ballroom 1765 Bardstown Rd Louisville, Kentucky 40206 www.jimporters.com (502)452-9531 VIP First Five Rows of Tables, $75, Gold Circle, $55, Limited Guaranteed Seating $35 Justin Timberlake: The 20/20 Experience World Tour at the KFC YUM! Center After dominating the global charts with the release of his acclaimed new album, The 20/20 Experience, Justin Timberlake will bring his electrifying live shows to fans with a worldwide tour that will run through 2014. The Grammy and Emmy Award-winning artist’s first tour in six years will make a stop in Louisville, KY at KFC Yum! Center this Sunday! 8:00-10:00 PM KFC Yum! Center 1 Arena Plaza Louisville, Kentucky 40202 www.kfcyumcenter.com $180, $94 and $48 Don't forget to check Louisville.com for where to go and what to do!
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