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  A Very Louisville Valentine's Day Valentine's Day is this Saturday, so if you haven't made reservations you'd better get on that! We've put together a handy-dandy list of 25 special dinners for your Louisville Valentine, and a roundup of fun Valentine's Day events around town. Happy Valentine's Day!  MegaBITE at the Kentucky Science Center Fill your stomach as well as your brain as you sample some local favorites and test our gastronomical creations! Explore the science behind food, sample local and eclectic bites, engage in demonstrations, and romp in a kids-free Kentucky Science Center. February 12, 6 – 10 p.m. Kentucky Science Center 727 West Main Street Louisville, KY 40202 kysciencecenter.org/grownups/megabite/ 502-561-6100 $15.00 for Members $20.00 for Non-Members with advanced purchase discount code: BITE $20.00 for Members $25.00 for Non-Members at the door Luke Bryan at the KFC Yum! Center Reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan will bring his "That's My Kind of Night Tour" to the KFC Yum! Center with special guests Randy Houser and Dustin Lynch. Bryan wrapped 2013 having sold-out all dates on his “Dirt Road Diaries Tour,” performing for 1.3 million fans and started 2014 with all nineteen shows on the first leg dates of the “That’s My Kind of Night Tour” selling out. February 12, 6:30 – 8 p.m. KFC YUM! Center 1 Arena Plaza Louisville, KY 40202 www.kfcyumcenter.com/events/detail/luke-bryan-thats-my-kind-of-night-tour (502) 690-9000 Ticket prices vary Once on This Island at Centerstage This enchanting musical fable, tells the story of forbidden love between people from two different worlds, a calypso-flavored re-telling of the traditional “Little Mermaid” tale. Book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty. February 12, 7:30-10:00 PM Centerstage 3600 Dutchmans Lane Louisville, KY 40205 (502) 238-2709 Ticket prices vary  The Kentucky Opera Presents A Streetcar Named Desire Kentucky Opera completes the BROWN-FORMAN 2014-15 SEASON with a company premiere of André Previn and Philip Littell’s adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ powerful story, A Streetcar Named Desire. The opera in three acts was commissioned for and premiered by San Francisco Opera in 1998 conducted by the composer and directed by Colin Graham. February 13 + 15 8:00-11:00 PM Brown Theatre 315 West Broadway Louisville, KY 40202 https://kyopera.org/a-streetcar-named-desire/ 502.584.7777 $34 - $98 Mile High Club at 8UP with DJ JP Source Our featured Friday DJ is JP Source, hang up and cheers to the weekend with us! JP Source digs deep. Taking inspiration from an eclectic combination of Disco, Soul, House, Electronica, and New Wave / Mutant Dance, his sets deconstruct and re-assemble pieces of music that he loves best. Since arriving in Louisville from the UK, JP Source has become a well-respected member of the local music community. Playing many parties and forging great partnerships with other DJ's in the area. February 13, 10:00-11:30 PM 8UP 350 W Chestnut St Louisville, KY 40202 Free! Pricing on drinks + food vary University of Louisville’s French Film Fest: "Ernest & Celestine" This utterly charming animated film about an interspecies friendship is based on a series of children’s books by the Belgian author-illustrator Gabrielle Vincent (1929–2000) and comes from the makers of "Triplets of Belleville" and "Secret of Kells." University of Louisville’s French Film Fest with a different award-winning film shown for free each week. The films offered include classics, animation, documentary, comedy and drama. All films are in French, with English subtitles. February 13, 2 – 5 p.m. Floyd Theater of the Swain Student Activities Center 2100 S. Floyd Street Louisville, KY 40202 louisville.edu/studentactivities/leadership-opportunities/student-activities-board/frenchfilm2015 (502) 852-6691 Free!  Valentine's Day Soirée at Against the Grain No matter your marital status, come spend Valentine's with all of us at Against The Grain. We have quite the day/evening planned out for you including:
Live music starting at 9 p.m. February 14, 4 – 9 p.m. Against The Grain Brewery & Smokehouse 401 East Main St. @Slugger Field Louisville, KY 40202 www.facebook.com/events/319247258285428/ 502-515-0174 Tickets for the three-course meal are $35 a piece and are very limited A Night of Bump and Grind at Grind Gourmet Burger Kitchen We'll be serving the usual suspects along with a new, amazing miso braised pork sandwich and listening to all the 90's slow jams you can handle. R. Kelly will make sure he doesn't get stuck in a closet for this one. Super casual and no reservations will be taken. Come hang out alone, coupled or with a group and enjoy Valentine's Day the Grind way. February 14, 5 – 10 p.m. Grind Burger Kitchen 3311 Preston Hwy Louisville, KY 40213 (502) 851-7333 Food prices vary Squallis Puppeteers Presents Puppet Prom! Squallis Puppeteers present PUPPET PROM!! ALL AGES · Live Puppet Show · Live Music- Black Birds of Paradise · Silent Art Auction · Puppet Happenings & Activities · Food & Drinks Squallis Puppeteers is hosting their 12th annual fundraising bash on Feb 14th, 2015. This year’s event is on the Valentine’s Day! Squallis has put together a family friendly event for puppet lovers of all ages featuring large puppets mingling, interactive puppet activities, a silent auction of local art, food and cash bar by Wiltshire Pantry, a LIVE Puppet Show, LIVE MUSIC by Black Birds of Paradise, and a dance party inspired by DJ Sam Sneed. This year’s party is centrally located at Squallis’ new Headquarters at the Highlands Community Campus on the corner of Barret and Breckinridge. There is something for everyone at this fun loving bash. February 14, 6 – 11 p.m. Squallis Puppeteers HQ 1228 E. Breckinridge St. Louisville, KY 40204 squallispuppeteers.com/puppet-prom/ 502-636-1974 $10-$25 (sliding scale, $25 suggested for adults) 14th Annual PAWS for a COLD Wet NOSE Gala Dinner & Dance Fundraiser benefit for the Animal Protection Association - NO Kill 100% volunteer facility in Jeffersonville Indiana. Featuring the Doo Wop All Stars, Dinner by Upper Crust Catering, Silent Auction, Raffle, 50/50! February 14, 7 – 11 p.m. Mellwood Art Center 1860 Mellwood Avenue Louisville, KY www.pawsforacoldwetnose.com 502-905-1147 $45  Sawyer Hayes Wedding Show This beautiful and unique wedding show is located at Sawyer Hayes Community Center. View the Community Center as a ceremony and reception venue while talking with wedding vendors all excited to help you make your big day one you'll never forget! Admission to the show is free, along with delicious cake and catering samplings. If you use two or more of the Louisville Wedding Network's Premier members, we'll offer you a 5% discount or purchase credit across those services! February 15, 1 – 5 p.m. Sawyer Hayes Community Center 2201 Lakeland Road Louisville, KY 40241 www.louisvilleweddingnetwork.com/SawyerHayesWeddingShow.html Free! Louisville Jewish Film Festival: “Above and Beyond” The 17th Annual Louisville Jewish Film Festival strives to show the richness and diversity of the Jewish experience by presenting the best contemporary international films. Through feature films, shorts, documentaries and student films, as well as conversations with guest speakers, the festival explores Jewish identity with the hope of increasing tolerance and educating its audiences. "Above and Beyond" is the movie for Sunday, February 15. This gripping documentary produced by Nancy Spielberg and directed by Roberta Grossman, director of Hava Nagila, combines archival footage and interviews to depict the history of the pilots who laid the foundation for the Israeli Air Force in 1948. This ragtag band of brothers not only turned the tide of the Independence war, they also laid the groundwork for the Israeli Air Force. February 15, 2 – 4 p.m. Congregation Adath Jeshurun 2401 Woodbourne Ave Louisville, KY 40205 jewishlouisville.org/jcc/adults-cultural-arts/film-festival/ (502) 458-5359 $8.50 in advance, $10 at the door, $6 student Louisville Build, Renovate & Landscape Expo at the Kentucky International Convention Center This comprehensive and expansive home show brings together homeowners and many of the most knowledgeable and experienced remodeling and building experts. Every aspect of the home can be explored, from the smallest design detail to the largest house addition. Professionals will be on hand to share their valuable knowledge to bring your ideas to life or inspire you with new ones. See the latest innovations and design trends. Experts will be showcasing everything for the home including, but not limited to the latest in cabinetry and countertops, flooring, sunrooms and additions, basement finishing, waterproofing, smart home automation, energy efficient windows and exterior products as well as the newest ideas pertaining to landscape installations. Be inspired by the feature gardens built right inside the convention center exhibit hall, surely a precursor to spring. February 13 – 15 Kentucky International Convention Center 221 Fourth Street Louisville, KY 40202 www.homeshowcenter.com/Visitors/homeshow.aspx?show=louisvilleHomeshow (502) 595-4381 Adults $3, Children under 18 free | ||||
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