| | 502 Restaurant Week, one of the most fun foodie events in our foodie town, started February 19 and runs through March 5. For 502 Restaurant Week, Local restaurants, including Del Frisco’s, Volare, Bourbons Bistro and Asiatique prepare a special 3-course menu for $50.20 per couple, or $50.20 per person. You can find a list of participating restaurants here, with some menu information and details. This is a great chance to support local businesses, try new restaurants, and enjoy your weekend in a whole new way! Please don't forget to tip generously! 38th Humana Festival Kickoff Party Join Actors Theatre in launching the 38th Humana Festival! This FREE event – featuring delicious fare from local restaurants, Humana Festival memorabilia, giveaways and more – will usher in the Festival with much-deserved fanfare! Participating restaurants include Cake Flour, Dish on Market, Hillbilly Tea, The Mayan Cafe, Manny and Merle’s, Cellar Door Chocolates, Sweet Frozen Yogurt, Orange Clover Kitchen and more! February 20, 6 – 9 p.m.
Actor's Theater of Louisville
316 W. Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
actorstheatre.org
502-584-1205
Free Kentucky Derby Festival: Festival Unveiled at the Ice House
Festival Unveiled will showcase several elements of the upcoming Derby Festival. In addition to rolling out the 2014 Official Poster and Merchandise line for the first time, guests will also receive the 2014 Official Program with complete details of the upcoming Festival. Interactive green screens will be set up at the event, allowing guests to have their photos taken at Festival events before they happen. Four Roses Bourbon will also hold the 11th Annual Rose Julep Recipe Contest in conjunction with Festival Unveiled. The Rose Julep Contest challenges Louisville-area mixologists to showcase their skills in front of a panel of local celebrity and beverage industry judges evaluating each Julep based on taste, presentation and creativity. February 20, 5:30 – 8 p.m.
The Ice House
226 East Washington Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
www.kdf.org
502-584-3378
$30 in advance, $35 at the door Go Red Party at Beauty First Beauty First unlimited, will host a “Go Red Party” to benefit the American Heart Association (AHA) on Thursday, February 20 th. The event will include wine and desserts, a silent auction, $5 brow waxes, $10 hairstyles, and a 20% discount off retail purchases. Guests who make a donation of $10 or more to the AHA will get a free swag bag. In addition, representatives from the American Heart Association will be on hand to discuss the causes of heart disease and distribute educational materials. February 20, 5 – 8 P.M.
Beauty First Unlimited
4600 Shelbyville Road
Louisville, KY 40207
502-897-6888
Free Solas Concert at Clifton CenterSolas is the quintessential Irish-American band recording and touring in the US today. Fifteen years ago, in a manner befitting their name (Gaelic for "light"), Solas burst onto the Irish music scene and instantly became a beacon - an incandescent ensemble that found contemporary relevance in timeless traditions without ever stooping to clichés. Anchored by founding members Seamus Egan (flute, tenor banjo, mandolin, whistles, guitars, bodhran) and Winifred Horan (violins, vocals), Solas is rounded out by Mick McAuley (accordians, low whistle, concertina, vocals), Eamon McElholm (guitars, keyboards, vocals), and newest member and lead singer, Niamh Varian-Barry. February 20, 8 – 10 p.m.
Clifton Center
2117 Payne Street
Louisville, KY 40206
www.cliftoncenter.org
502-896-8480
$23  The Louisville Ballet Presents La SylphideLa Slyphide’s human realm of a small Scottish community meets the spiritual realm of the enchanted forest. A winged sylph (fairy) uses her magical charms to lure James away from his fiancée and through an ethereal and blissful world in pursuit of true but unattainable happiness. The first of the major romantic ballets, La Sylphide holds true to the ideas of the time floating between the extremes of love and loss. This production will be performed with recorded music. February 21, 8 – 10 p.m.
Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall
501 W Main St
Louisville, KY 40202
kentuckycenter.org
502-562-0100
Tickets start at $30.00 Town Brand Bourbon and Kentucky Ale at Riverside Cigars
Riverside Cigar Shop and Lounge are excited to welcome Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company Master Distiller Mark Coffman to give customers a taste of his sweet Kentucky Bourbon Ale and Town Branch Bourbon. Enjoy three bourbon products and bourbon barrel ale paired with the best cigars the world has to offer. This event is easily accessible to those in Southern Indiana and the Louisville Metro.
February 21, 5 – 9 p.m.
Riverside Cigar Shop and Lounge
201 Spring Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
www.riversidecigars.com
812-284-6198
Free
2014 Dance Concert at YPAS Main Stage Theatre
The Youth Performing Arts School is delighted to present three dynamic performances of Dance Concert 2014 featuring Classical Ballet, Jazz, and Modern Dance performed by the incredible student talent pool at YPAS and choreographed by the YPAS dance faculty. Suitable for grade 4 and up, Dance Concert 2014 will fascinate audiences with exquisite classic and ultramodern dance forms. February 21, 7:30 p.m. February 22, 3:30 p.m. February 23, 2 p.m.
YPAS Main Stage Theatre
1517 S. 2nd St.
Louisville, Kentucky 40208
ypas.org
502-485-8355
$12 /$10 Students and Seniors Tickets Making Memories Shopping Night at SoFoPlease Join SOFO Louisville and the area merchants, in association with The Alzheimer's Association - Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter for a great Evening of Shopping - in support of the Making Memories Alzheimer's Gala on March 1st. The new retailers of South Fourth Street invite you to a Special Evening where a portion of each sale will be donated to Alzheimer’s research. You'll find lots of reasons to stop down- with products from local to international, from clothing to accessories, gifts to fine art! You'll also find music, refreshments, and more! February 21, 5 – 9 p.m.
South Fourth Street
500-600 South Fourth Street
Louisville, KY 40202
502-681-5615
Free Star Wars in 60 Minutes or Less at The Bard's TownStar Wars in 60 Minutes or Less is a campy and fiercely comedic parody of the Star Wars Trilogy, performed by a cast of five actors playing multiple parts. As the name implies, the show is fast, frantic, and always under one hour. The show received its world premiere at The Alley Theatre in December of 2011, and has been running to rave reviews ever since. Following engagements at the 2012 Wonderfest and Fright Night/Fandom Fest science fiction conventions, Star Wars in 60 Minutes or Less is now available for private bookings, events and parties! Star Wars in 60 Minutes or Less will be running throughout the year at both The Alley Theatre and The Bard's Town. February 21, 8 – 9 p.m.
The Bard's Town
1801 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
thebardstown.com
502-749-5275 $10 Take Heart Gala at Papa John’s Cardinal StadiumNearly 300 supporters will be in attendance at the dinner and auction event to support the Meredith-Dunn School. Are you aware that one in every seven children has a learning disability, which makes success, both in the classroom and out, very difficult? Children who struggle in traditional classroom settings are often riddled with anxiety, withdrawn and feel completely hopeless. Meredith-Dunn School offers remediation to students with diagnosed learning disabilities. Supporting the Meredith-Dunn School's "Take Heart" Gala will give you the opportunity to change the life of a child. Our very special guest is Ken Lolla, University of Louisville Men’s Soccer Coach February 22, 6 – 10 p.m.
Papa Johns Cardinal Stadium; PNC Club
2800 S Floyd St
Louisville, Kentucky 40209
meredithdunnschool.org/first-annual-take-heart-gala/
502-456-5819
$15-$75, see website Sugarbush’s 23rd Annual Maple Syrup Festival Join Sugarbush Farm for their 23rd Annual Maple Syrup Festival! Pure maple syrup and good, down-home country cooking will be for sale, and Sugarbush tours are every hour from 10 a.m. to 4 p,m. Join us for a self-guided tour of the sugarhouse, with an operating evaporator, and pioneer syrup-making demonstrations. There will also be mule-drawn wagon rides, a children’s game area and activity center, an outdoor craft vendor area, live music and much more! February 22-23, 9 – 5 p.m.
LM Sugarbush, LLC
321 N. Garrison Hollow Rd.
Salem, IN 47167
www.LMSugarbush.com
812-967-4491
Free Wag & Walk at PNC Achievement Center for Education
A pet-friendly event that’s fun for the whole family! Join our Interpretive Rangers for an official Wag & Walk hike with your favorite furry friend, and get some basic obedience training tips from the Kentucky Humane Society. Learn how animals provide service to our community in the K-9 Police Dogs and the Mounted Patrol. You'll get the opportunity to participate in a mock search and rescue dog demonstration with the Jefferson County Search Dog Association. PLUS, we’ll keep the fun going throughout the day with pet activities in the PNC Achievement Center for Education & Interpretation in Beckley Creek Park. February 22, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. PNC Achievement Center for Education
1411 Beckley Creek Pkwy
Louisville, KY 40245
www.theparklands.org
502-584-0350
Free Year of the Horse - After Party
Join the Crane House Young Professionals for the 2nd Annual New Year After Party. This year, come celebrate The Year of the Horse by reining in your fortune. Dance, mingle, eat, and play to win! Tickets will include 1 drink ticket and $5 in chips to play. Games this year will include Black Jack and Poker. Don't miss out on food influenced from all over the world and dancing all night to DJ Brios. Cash bar will be available to guests. Be sure to dress to impress. February 22, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Mellwood Arts Center
1860 Mellwood Ave
Louisville, KY 40206
www.eventbrite.com/e/year-of-the-horse-after-party-tickets-9986304305
(502) 635-2240
$20 Presale, $30 At the Door Carl Casper Custom Cars and The Louisville New Car Show The Carl Casper Custom Auto Show and Louisville New Car Show combine “stars and cars” with a plethora of custom and new cars and appearances by celebrities. Carl Casper is a name that is synonymous with car shows and his longest-running event, the Carl Casper Custom Car Show in Louisville, Kentucky celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2002. Of course, the tribute to Casper’s cars iss only a portion of the show. The real meat of the show consists of hundreds of fine automobiles of every description from all over the US and surrounding area. The show fills the huge Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center in Louisville Kentucky and car enthusiasts can spend a full day at the show attempting to take it all in. February 21, 6 – 11 p.m.
February 22, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. February 23, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center
937 Phillips Lane
Louisville, KY 40209
www.kyexpo.org
502-367-5000
$15 Adults, $5 Children 6-12 Sesame Street Live: Can't Stop Singing at the Brown Theatre
When Elmo casts a spell with Abby Cadabby’s magic wand, there’s something in the air - and Sesame Street becomes a nonstop, all-singing, all-dancing musical montage! Grover and Baby Bear sing their highs and lows, Cookie Monster sings fast and slow, Bert and Ernie converse in song and Murray makes mouth music for all to sing along! Learn why it feels good to sing a song, but why it feels good to stop, too! What will Elmo learn about the power of musical magic? Join the conga line of fun to find out! February 21, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. February 22, 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. February 23, 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Brown Theatre
315 W Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
kentuckycenter.org
502-562-0100
Tickets start at $12.75 Ages of the Moon at Bunbury Theatre On the night of a lunar eclipse; on the porch of an isolated Kentucky fishing shack, Amos has summoned his best friend Byron from out West to console him after his wife finds a note from a young girl scrawled on his Montana fishing map. Over shots of Woodford Reserve, they hash out a hilarious shared past, in which neither man seems to clearly recall the other’s presence. Emmy-nominated actor Patrick Tovatt comes out of retirement to reunite with director Steve Woodring and actor Matt Orme for what will surely be a tour-de-force fit for the most discriminating audience. February 20, 7:30 p.m. February 21, 7:30 p.m. February 22, 7:30 p.m. 502 585-5306
Tickets prices vary The 2014 Gillespie Bridal Show Truly there is no other space in Louisville that gives you that distinctive 1920's Chicago vibe. Come check it out and chat with Louisville's premier wedding professionals. The Gillespie is perfectly suited to the most luxurious weddings and discriminating brides. Whether you have an intimate rehearsal dinner in The Vault or an awe-inspiring celebration in our Ballroom, our distinctive interior may be customized to accommodate your unique requirements. February 23, 1 – 4 p.m.
The Gillespie
421 West Market Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
(502) 584-8080
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