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  502 Restaurant Week502 Restaurant Week is here! Now through March 4, participating restaurants prepare a special 3-course menu for $50.20 per couple or $50.20 per person, depending on the restaurant. There are no coupons to clip! Just make a reservation at your favorite participating restaurant, or discover a new one, and order a delicious meal from the special 3-course 502 Restaurant Week menu. For the full list of participating restaurants, click here! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for opportunities to win restaurant gift cards. Let’s Eat!  Be Part of The Filson’s “Blues Night”Featuring the 10th Street Blues BandThis weekend, The Filson presents an exciting evening that includes a special performance of Louisville’s own 10th Street Blues Band along with an interesting overview of the history of the “Blues” and its place in Louisville’s culture. Blues is a key part of Louisville’s history, with its roots dating back to the early 20th century. Several legendary blues artists called the River City home, including Sylvester Weaver, who recorded the firstblues guitar record in 1923. Other local blues legends include Bill Gaither, Sarah Martin, Helen Humesand Edmonia Henderson. The 10th Street Blues Band, which will play blues hits from the 1950s and 60s, has been featured at The Kentucky Folk Life Festival in Frankfort and in blues clubs and festivals statewide. Sonny Sitgraves (drums), Matt Swenson (bass), Billy Bird (vocals and harmonica) and Pen Bogert (guitar) have been playing together for many years. Bogert, a former Filson staff member, will provide an overview of the history of blues. Wine, beer, and light refreshments will be served. Friday, February 20, 2015, 7 p.m. – Music begins at 7:30 The Filson Historical Society Library at Oxmoor Farm, 720 Oxmoor Avenue, Louisville, KY 40222 $20 for members, $25 for non-members. Seating is limited. To register, call 502-635-5083 or go to filsonhistorical.org/events  V-GRITS Launch Party at the Monkey Wrench It's party time! This is an open event at the Monkey Wrench (1025 Barret Ave, Louisville), so bring and invite everyone you know! It's also kid-friendly. Because of the frigid weather, we'll be cooking and serving out of the Monkey Wrench kitchen. We don't want you guys standing out in the cold for your food! Starting at 6pm we’ll be serving Hot Brown Melts, Crab Poppers, BBQ Sliders, and Loaded Mac! Sides will include V-Grits Roasted Garlic Cheese Grits, Green & Beans, Mac & Cheese, and Cole Slaw. Annnnd… The first 50 GRITS grubbers will receive a really cool gift! A random 5 of those will get free food vouchers for the truck! Stay and hang out, and listen to Violet Knives! February 19, 6 – 10 p.m. The Monkey Wrench 1025 Barret Ave. Louisville, KY 40204 582-2433 Free admission, price of food varies! Master Distiller Dinner at Down One Bourbon Bar Down One Bourbon Bar and Restaurant is kicking off a night to remember with a four-course dinner with cocktail pairings, including a tasting of the Rare Abraham Bowman Vanilla Bourbon and a discussion with the Master Distiller of Bowman Brothers, Brian Prewitt. February 19, 5 – 8 p.m. Down One Bourbon Bar 321 W. Main Street Louisville, KY 40202 566-3259 $65 Grass in the Gallery at Tim Faulkner Join us as we kick-off our Grass in the Gallery series! The Third Thursday of each month we will feature bluegrass artists from around the country! This first Grass event features the amazing talent of Storefront Congregation with very special guest Michael Cleveland. February 19, 7 – 10 p.m. The Tim Faulkner Gallery 1512 Portland Ave. Louisville, KY 40203 $10 Axton Reading Series: Frank X. Walker at University of Lousiville Kentucky Poet Laureate Frank X. Walker is among well-known writers sharing their work and teaching master classes at the University of Louisville this spring. His poetry collections include Buffalo Dance: The Journey of York and Turn Me Loose: The Unghosting of Medgar Evers, 2014 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Poetry winner. February 19, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. University of Louisville, Belknap Campus 2301 South 3rd Street Louisville, KY 40202 louisville.edu/english/creative-writing/axton-reading-series Free!  Creative Mornings Louisville Presents: Let's Talk About Climate with JK McKnight Join JK McKnight and Creative Mornings Louisville to discuss climate at the event! JK McKnight is the founder of the Forecastle Festival, the music, art, and environmental activism festival held annually in Louisville since 2002. Parking is available in a covered garage adjacent to and just steps south of the main entrance on 7th Street. There’s also valet parking for $6 per car. February 20, 8:30-9:30 a.m. 21c Museum Hotel/Proof on Main 700 West Main Street Louisville, KY 40202 502-217-6300 Free, but there is a waitlist for tickets! Tailspin Ale Fest 2015: Louisville's Winter Warmer Tailspin Ale Fest warms Louisville with 150 craft beers and a new night for barrel-aged ales, bourbons & spirits! Last February, Louisville wholeheartedly embraced the celebration of craft beer with more than 2,500 patrons who raised their glasses to toast the city’s inaugural Tailspin Ale Fest, held in a revived WWII-era airplane hangar at Bowman Field. The Fest was such a rousing success that it has been expanded over two days this year! Tailspin’s Barrel Roll (New for 2015) – Feb. 20 from 7 – 10 p.m. Only 1,000 tickets will be sold to Friday’s VIP event. Prices range from $25 (Designated Driver) to $85, and highlights include: • Limited-edition, barrel-aged beers, bourbons and craft cocktails • Mingling with brewers, brewery representatives, and industry experts • Gourmet tapas from Mussel & Burger Bar, El Taco Luchador, CENA, and Guaca Mole • National recording artists out of Brooklyn and New Orleans, the Pimps of Joytime, will perform soulful music on stage, and • Professional photos, as well as a photo booth for candid memories with friends Tailspin Ale Fest – Feb. 21 from 3 – 7 p.m. with VIP entry at 2 p.m. Tickets to the Tailspin Ale Fest are $15 (Designated Driver), $45 (General Admission) and $75 (VIP with early entrance). A sold-out crowd is expected again this year, and the fest features: • More than 150 craft beers for sampling • Well-rounded varieties from 40 breweries across the U.S. (12 from Kentucky alone) • Brewery representatives on-site and talking about their beers • Lively Bluegrass music on stage and a photo booth for all to enjoy • Colorful biplane display and a Kentucky Heritage Section • One-of-a-kind raffle with 100 percent of sales going to the local Dare to Care Food Bank • Souvenir tasting glass and a 64-ounce glass growler for all paid attendees, and • Food from a wide selection of local food trucks/vendors available for purchase February 20 + 21, Louisville Executive Aviation Hangar at Bowman Field 2700 Gast Blvd. Louisville, KY 40205 tailspinalefest.com $85 for Fri Barrel Roll event $45 for GA to Sat Tailspin Ale Fest $75 for VIP tickets to Tailspin, with early entrance The Young Breast Cancer Survivors Benefit and Celebration Young Survivors breast cancer support group through the Norton Cancer Institute and Norton Healthcare Foundation.The benefit is an evening with music by Mick Sullivan and refreshments, as well as raffles featuring vacation, spa and dining packages. The proceeds benefit the Norton Cancer Institute Breast Health Program, which offers special services for young breast cancer survivors such as financial counseling and assistance, music therapy, massage therapy reiki and art therapy. February 20, 6 – 10 p.m. Frazier History Museum 829 West Main Street Louisville, KY 40202 (502) 629-1234 $10 in advance, $15 at the door Theatre [502] presents - Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play Without watching it again (because you can't), how much of that classic episode do you remember? Just after, 7-years after, and 75-years after a cataclysmic event, humanity holds on to our identity and beats back the darkness with a little help from Springfield's First Family. In this musical version of the downfall of society, you have to know your Simpsons to survive the end of the world. February 20, 8 – 10 p.m. Clifton Center 2117 Payne Street Louisville, KY 40206 mrburns.brownpapertickets.com 502-889-5600 $17 General Admission, $12 Students/Seniors Lewis Black the Rant is Due, Part Deux at the Louisville Palace Lewis Black, Grammy Award-winning stand-up comedian, is one of the most prolific and popular performers working today. He executes a brilliant trifecta as stand-up comedian, actor and author. Receiving critical acclaim, he performs over 200 nights a year to sell out audiences throughout Europe, New Zealand, Canada and United States. February 20, 8 – 11 p.m. Louisville Palace 625 S Fourth Street Louisville, KY 40202 www.louisvillepalace.com 800-745-3000 $45-$65  Year of the Sheep After-Party at the Gillespie Join the Crane House Young Professionals as we bring in the Lunar Year. We'll be celebrating the Year of the Sheep with dancing, gambling, food, and fun! Tickets are $20 online and $25 at the door! · Cash bar · Silent Auction · Asian snack bar - Provided by The Joy Luck · Gambling: poker, black jack, and roulette · And as always, a few surprises - 3 to be exact! All proceeds go to benefit the Crane House and strengthening the cultural presence in Louisville! *This is event is 21+ February 21, 9:30-1 a.m. The Gillespie 421 West Market Street Louisville, KY 40202 www.eventbrite.com/e/year-of-the-sheep-after-party-tickets-15276552580 $20 2015 Bourbon Classic Presents the Ultimate Bourbon Experience at the Kentucky Center Expirience Ultimate Bourbon Experience: Saturday, February 21, 2015 2:30pm - 4:00pm General Session - Master Distillers Welcome and Panel 4:15pm – 5:15pm Bourbon University Classes (4 classes) 5:45pm – 6:45pm Bourbon University Classes (4 classes) 7:00pm – 9:30pm The Ultimate Bourbon Experience, a bourbon marketplace with bourbon tastings, bourbon-inspired food, and other products. February 21, 2:30-9:30 p.m. The Kentucky Center 501 West Main Street Louisville, KY 40202 502-584-7777 Ticket prices vary! Louisville Heart Ball at the Downtown Marriott Join Heart Ball Chairs David & Leslie Tate for an unforgettable evening of entertainment and hope at the 2015 Louisville Heart Ball. Each year, community members, medical professionals and corporate leaders come together to celebrate the lifesaving work of the American Heart Association. From the gourmet dinner to the silent and live auction - it's an exciting night of glitz and glamour. The Heart Ball celebrates our important mission to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. February 21, 6 – 9:30 p.m. Louisville Marriott Downtown 280 West Jefferson Street Louisville, KY 40202 $500  2015 Louisville Film Society Oscar Watch Party at Copper & Kings Please join us on February 22, 2015 at 7:00pm at Copper & Kings Brandy Distillery as we roll out the red carpet and watch the 87th Annual Academy Awards. · Heavy hors d'oeuvre and dessert stations · Hollywood-inspired libations · Silent auction · Ballot competition · Door prizes Tickets are $100 each and include a one-year LFS membership and $75 each for current LFS members. February 22, 7 – 11 p.m. Copper & Kings 1121 E. Washington Street Louisville, KY 40206 $100 Pellom McDaniels Signing Event at the Kentucky Derby Museum The Kentucky Derby Museum would like to invite you to a special event and opportunity to meet Pellom McDaniels III, author of the book The Prince of Jockeys: The Life of Isaac Burns Murphy. McDaniels will be at the Museum Feb. 22 for a forum and book signing from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., which includes an open discussion with Curator of Collections Chris Goodlett. The event is FREE, but please RSVP to Julie Henry at (502) 637-1111 or DerbyMuseum.org. Guests will have the opportunity to explore exhibits and watch a showing of The Greatest Race, our 360 degree film that puts you right in the heart of the Kentucky Derby action. February 22, 4 - 6:30 p.m. The Kentucky Derby Museum 704 Central Ave Louisville, KY 40208 (502) 814-3030 Free! Kevin Gates #IDGT Tour at Headliners With the streets standing steadfast behind him, Kevin Gates is sure to revolutionizing rap music. Displaying a style that defies boundaries, he continues to give the world just a taste of what South Louisiana has been grooving to for years.“My music is incredible,” says Gates. “I don’t know what to call it because I’ve yet to see an artist display the different talents I display or create the different genres that I have created- from the rock and roll to heavy metal to soft rock to rap to country. I display so many styles. That’s why they love me.” February 22, 9 – 11:30 p.m. Headliners Music Hall 1386 Lexington Road Louisville, KY 40206 http://headlinerslouisville.com (502) 584-8088 Early bird $15, pre-sale $20, GA $25, VIP Balcony $50 Bridal Show at the Calumet Club If you are a Bride to be, it’s never too early to start planning your once in a lifetime dream wedding!Pre-Registered Brides and Grooms receive FREE admission! February 22, 1 - 4 p.m. Calumet Club 1614 E. Spring St. Louisville, KY 47150 $5/Free | ||||
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