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    Louisville Bats vs Pawtucket Red Sox
    $1 Budweiser Beer Happy Hour All fans age 21 or older can enjoy $1 Bud and Bud Light beer throughout the stadium from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm + live music on the Overlook Deck

    May 23, 5:30 PM
    Slugger Field
    401 E Main St
    www.batsbaseball.com
    (502) 212-2287
    Tickets starting at $11

    An Evening with Lillian Baxter
    Come spend an evening of cabaret and comedy with Hollywood's favorite has-been! Join Lillian Baxter as she sings the songs and tells the stories of her long, arduous climb to the middle.

    May 23-26, 7:30-9:00 PM
    Vault 1031 Theater
    1031 S Sixth Street
    https://www.facebook.com/events/249151095221552/
    312-316-8158
    $15

    Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody
    Great Girls Night Out! This laugh-out-loud musical is a naughty and hilarious send-up of the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy. MATURE CONTENT

    May 23, 8:00 PM
    The Kentucky Center
    501 W Main Street
    www.kentuckycenter.org
    502-584-7777
    Tickets start at $45
     

    USA Volleyball Open National Championship
    This event is one of the largest national championships in any sport in the United States with an estimated 550-plus teams and 6,000-plus players. The USA Volleyball Open National Championships will have 33 championship brackets spanning skill level and age group divisions.

    May 24-May 29
    Kentucky Exposition Center, North, East and South Wing
    937 Phillips Lane
    http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/Events/Indoor/Adults/2013-USA-Volleyball-Open-National-Championships.aspx
    (502) 367-5000
    This event is free and open to the public. Parking is $8 per vehicle.

    Churchill Downs - City's Best Happy Hour
    Join us in the Plaza from 4:00 to 7:00 for Happy Hours every Friday during the Spring Meet. Each week we will offer a featured drink special, live music, and several food trucks will line the Plaza area and showcase Louisville’s best local grub! Drink Specials: $3 Stella Artois $2 Budweiser/Bud Light $4 14 Hands Blackberry Sangria Entertainment: Mojoflo

    May 24, 4:00-7:00 PM
    Churchill Downs
    700 Central Ave
    http://www.churchilldowns.com/calendar/day/2013-05-10
    502-636-4400
    $3 Admission
     

    Abbey Road on the River
    Abbey Road on the River features more than 50 bands from around the world and all across the United States who "come together" to perform on 8 indoor and outdoor stages for more than 25,000 fans. Performers include 1960's British invasion sensation Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone, and the Legendary Rock and Roll and Songwriter Hall of Famer Leon Russell.

    Festival goers can also enjoy browsing original artwork inspired by the Beatles, Beatles karaoke sessions, lectures by Fab Four experts, a costume contest & parade, and a Beatles merchandise marketplace.

    May 23-27
    The Belvedere Festival Park and Galt House Hotel
    140 N 4th Street
    http://www.arotr.com
    216-407-8929
    See website

    May 25- BIERGARTEN
    German Biergarten with authentic German food served from 6PM until 8PM. Dance to the music of Cincinnati's Gebhard Erler.

    May 25, 6:00-10:00 PM
    1840 Lincoln Ave.
    www.german-americanclub.com 
    502-451-3100
    Free

    Glo Run 5k
    Get ready for the 5k party run/walk of your life. Experience the craziness of running a 5k course alive with exciting colors and effects jumping to on course DJs all while sporting glow in the dark shirt and swag. Everything’s more exciting at night.

    May 25, 9:30 PM
    Waterfront Park
    1201 River Rd.
    Louisville, KY -
    http://www.theglorun.com/theglorun_louisville.html
    $38

    Smith-Berry Winery's May 25 Dinner/Concert
    Yes, it's that time of year again friends, time to begin the SBW 2013 Dinner/Concert Series. We kick off the summer with Nervous Melvin and the Mistakes !!! Menu: Pulled Pork Bar-B-Que Grilled Marinated Chicken Breasts Roma Green Beans ,Cheese Grits, Vinaigrette Coleslaw Lemon Bars, Brownies, Cookies and a Soft Drink Veggie Burgers also available, must pre-order when purchasing tickets

    May 25, 6:00-9:30 PM
    Smith-Berry Winery
    855 Drennon road
    New Castle, Kentucky 40050
    http://www.smithberrywinery.com
    888-845-7091 / 502-845-7091
    $23.95

    Kentucky Reggae Festival
    Kick off the season with the flavor of the islands at the Kentucky Reggae Festival. Enjoy a Caribbean atmosphere of live reggae music, ethnic food and the Caribbean vendor market. The Kentucky Reggae Festival, brings a truly Caribbean atmosphere to Louisville’s backyard without the expense of traveling to the islands!

    May 25- May 27
    Louisville Water Tower
    3005 River Rd.
    502-583-0333
    http://www.kentuckyreggaefestival.com/
    $8 before 6pm, $11 after 6pm, Kids 10 & Under Free
     
    Waterfront Heritage Walk
    This free walking tour, led by local historian Rick Bell, will explore the history of Louisville’s riverfront and the development of today’s acclaimed Waterfront Park. Beginning at the Belle of Louisville’s landing at the Fourth Street wharf, the 90-minute tours will end at the base of the Big Four Bridge.
    May 26, 3:35 PM
    Fourth Street Wharf to Big Four Bridge
    River Rd
    (502)574-3768
    http://www.louisvillewaterfront.com/events/calendar/2013/may.html
    Free
     

    Home tour at Blackacre Nature Preserve and Historic Homestead
    The Historic Presley Tyler house located within the Blackacre Nature Preserve will be open to the public on Sunday afternoons from 1pm - 5pm. Every Sunday (excluding holidays) through November visitors are encouraged to take a guided tour of the homestead and learn about the Tyler family that settled Blackacre in the late 1800's. The nature preserve also boasts an extensive trail system and is still home to some farm animals as well.

    May 26, 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
    Blackacre Nature Preserve and Historic Homestead
    3200 Tucker Station Rd.
    502-266-9802
    http://www.blackacreconservancy.org

    Free

     
     
     
     
     
      
     

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