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Plan your day, in one day on Friday, January 2, 2015! Meet Louisville’s finest vendors and have fun, fun, fun with complimentary frozen drinks (with umbrellas), cake samples, live music, and great giveaways! January 2, 5:30 – 9 p.m. Kentucky International Convention Center 221 Fourth Street Louisville, KY 40202 (502) 595-4381 Free!  Kentucky Flea Market's New Year Spectacular One of the nations finest flea markets. Dealers from many states. Over 1200 booths featuring antiques, crafts, clothes, surplus, bath and body, and more. Admission Free. Thursday 10-6pm, Friday 10-6pm, Saturday 10-6pm, Sunday 11-5pm. For information see stewartpromotions.com. January 1, 10 – 6 p.m. Kentucky Exposition Center 937 Phillips Ln Louisville, KY 40209 Free! "Champagne" and Oyster Brunch at Garage Bar Celebrate the New Year with a Champagne (of beers, that is) and Oyster Brunch. We'll be pouring $2 Miller High Life Bottles since we're classy like that, and will also have $6 Bloody Marys sure to cure any hangover.Since NYD is National Bloody Mary Day, Copper & Kings will feature their "Butchertown Bloody" with Copper & Kings Craft Distilled Brandy on their cocktail menu and offer a signature pint glass with purchase. January 1, 11 – 4 p.m. Garage Bar 700 E. Market St. Louisville, KY 40202 www.facebook.com/GarageOnMarket 749-7100 Pricing of meal varies DJ Kim Sorise Presents: Cinematic Sleaze at 8UP DJ Kim Sorise presents Cinematic Sleaze at 8UP! DJ Kim Sorise blends a variety of musical genres to create a unique experience for the listening and dancing audience. Relying on a base of soulful and groove-laden beats, Sorise mixes cinematic sounds with an international flair leaving listeners expecting the unexpected. She is the host of Global Grease on 97.1 FM WXOX - ART-FM and is one half of Louisville's vintage soul night The Derby City Soul Club. She serves as team DeeJay for the Derby City Roller Girls and has been nominated for Best Live DJ at the 2013 & 2014 Louisville Music Awards. January 1, 7:30-11:45 p.m. 8UP 350 W Chestnut St Louisville, KY 40202 Free!  Makerspace Weekend at the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft Drop in art making each Saturday from 12-3pm. A different activity each week. Included with Museum Admission. January 2, 12 – 3 p.m. The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft 715 West Main Street Louisville, KY 40202 www.kentuckyarts.org (502) 589-0102 Museum admission First Friday Trolley Hop Kick off 2015 right with the First Friday Trolley Hop! January 2, 5 – 11 p.m. Main, Market and Fourth Streets Louisville, KY 40202 firstfridaytrolleyhop.com Free! Louisville Women's Basketball Vs. Georgia Tech Watch the Cards take on Georgia Tech! January 2, 7 – 10 p.m. KFC YUM! Center 1 Arena Plaza Louisville, KY 40202 (502) 690-9000 $14, $10  All Day Board Games Hosted by The Louisville Board Gamers The Louisville Board Gamers are proud to host our next All Day board gaming event. Come meet new people while playing games from our extensive library of games! \We have a wide variety of board gaming genres ranging from classics, to Euro games, to social and card games! January 3, 11 – 11 p.m. Ramada Plaza Louisville 9700 Bluegrass Parkway Louisville, KY 40299 www.LouBoardGamers.com 502-322-7422 $5 at the door, kids 10 and under get in free! Alchemical Sounds - Healing with Sound at Yoga East Yoga East is delighted to offer this encore presentation of this deep relaxing workshop. Patricia Everitt is a Sound Healing Ceremonialist, Reiki Master, CMT and teacher of Peruvian cosmology with over 20 years in the healing arts field. She uses sounds to lead participants in a mystical, healing, sacred journey. Patricia incorporates a variety of instruments including Paiste planetary gongs - 38" Sun, 32" Platonic Year, & 24" Venus, Milky Way sound tubes, Tibetan bowls, Black Hole sound tubes, Peruvian whistling water vessel, tingshas, bells, drums, rattles, Reverie Harp, wind wand, rainsticks, whistles, horn, shakapa and voice. Dress comfortably and warmly. Bring a pillow and two comfortable quilts, blankets or comforters to lie upon and for covering. Be prepared for a long period of relaxation. A Q&A session follows. January 3, 3:30 – 6 p.m. Yoga East in St. Matthews 115 Wiltshire Avenue Louisville, KY 40207 clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/home?studioid=9889 707-833-0006 $40 Winter Jam Tour Spectacular GRAMMY-nominated platinum-selling rockers Skillet will return to the famed Winter Jam stage to headline the blockbuster tour’s 20th year. Reigning as the world’s #1 first quarter tour for four consecutive years, NewSong’s Winter Jam Tour Spectacular brings another talent packed tour to 47 cities in 2015. Founded and hosted by GRAMMY®-nominated NewSong, the tour will also feature Jeremy Camp, Francesca Battistelli, Building 429, for King & Country, Family Force 5 and evangelist Tony Nolan, while the LifeWay Christian Stores Pre-Jam Party is slated to showcase Blanca, About A Mile and VERIDIA. January 3, 6 – 11 p.m. Freedom Hall, KY Expo Center 937 Phillips Lane Louisville, KY 40209 www.jamtour.com (502) 367-5000 $10 door only Last Showing of The Twelve Murders of Christmas at Hilton Garden Inn WhoDunnit presents its classic holiday spectacular –– The Twelve Murders of Christmas! Six strangers gather in an elegant mansion, having received an invitation to a lavish holiday soirée — only to discover that they are locked in for the night, and that one of them is intent on murdering the others! But which one, and why? Critically acclaimed as one of WhoDunnit’s all-time best! January 3, 7 – 10 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn-Airport 2735 Crittenden Drive Louisville, KY 40209 www.whodunnitky.com 502-426-7100 $45.50 includes dinner, show, tax, and gratuity Damaged Goods Presents: Bowl Season IMPROV COMEDY! Damaged Goods Presents: Bowl Season Live at The Bard's Town 1801 Bardstown Road Saturday, January 3, 2015 Doors at 7:00, Show starts at 7:30 Only $10 cash at the door! Damaged Goods is back in action and ready to kick off 2015 with a BANG! Come out and help us celebrate the new year! January 3, 7:30-9:30 p.m. The Bard’s Town 1801 Bardstown Road Louisville, KY 40205 www.thebardstown.com 749-5275 $10 Cash Only  Eddie Miles In A Salute To Elvis & Country Legends Fans come far and wide to see this classy tribute to Elvis Presley at Derby Dinner each year. With Elvis’ movements and mannerisms down to a science, Eddie Miles bears a striking resemblance to “The King of Rock-n-Roll” and he respectfully re-creates the image. Audiences will delight at Eddie’s “Salute” which encompasses the Elvis Presley era and his transition to rock-n-roll from his country and gospel influence. Eddie will also perform selections from his other musical heroes such as Johnny Cash, Conway Twitty, and Marty Robbins. Ticket prices include dinner buffet, show, and tax January 4, 11:45 – 3 p.m. Derby Dinner Playhouse 525 Marriott Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 derbydinner.com/shows/eddie-miles-presents-salute-elvis-country-legends/ (812) 288-8281 $35 Meet Me at the Altar: Louisville's Premier Bridal Showcase If you are looking for great Louisville Bridal Shows, you are in the right place! The Meet Me at the Altar Bridal Showcase is a great resource for the soon-to-be bride and groom! The Meet Me at the Altar Bridal Show will help take some stress off the planning process by providing you with a fun, relaxing atmosphere while having the opportunity to meet those who will help in making your wedding day one to remember! January 4, 12 – 4 p.m. The Crowne Plaza 830 Phillips Lane Louisville, KY 40209 www.louisvillealtar.com (502) 744-7000 Free for brides and grooms, $7 for everyone else University of Louisville Wedding Show This beautiful and unique wedding show is located at the University of Louisville's Shelby Campus. Admission to the show is free, along with delicious cake and catering samplings. All of our vendors are excited to meet with you and make your wedding a day you'll remember forever. If you use two or more of the Louisville Wedding Network's members, we'll offer you a 5% discount or purchase credit across those services. January 4, 1:30 - 4 p.m. University of Louisville Shelby Campus 312 North Whittington Parkway Louisville, KY 40222 www.facebook.com/LouisvilleWeddingNetwork (502) 852-6456 Free! | ||||
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