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Abbey Road on the RiverThe 50th Anniversary of Beatlemania continues when Louisville hosts Abbey Road on the River, the world’s largest Beatles-inspired music festival, from May 22-26, 2014. This annual 5-day festival, held over Memorial Day Weekend, celebrates and pays tribute to the greatest rock band of all time, The Beatles. Fans will enjoy over 250 concerts by 60 bands from around the world, including headlining acts The Beach Boys and John Sebastian. Visit www.arotr.com to purchase festival tickets, make a reservation at the Galt House Hotel, and get more information about Abbey Road on the River. May 22 – 26. 2014 Galt House Hotel 140 N. 4th Street Louisville, KY 40202 216-378-1980  The Brewery's Back Deck Pig Roast The Louisville Eats Good team, which features Chefs Dean Corbett, Shawn Ward, Nirmesh Agrawal, and Brian Flowers is hosting The Brewery's Back Deck Pig Roast. Special guest chef Fernando Martinez will join the Louisville Eats Good team on Thursday to roast a pig weighing in at more than 250 pounds! The Brewery's Back Deck Pig Roast is tomorrow, Thursday, May 22. at 6:00pm until close (or until the food runs out)! Here's the best part; it's $10 all-you-can-eat! Deck drink specials will also be available. Louisville Eats Good will be taking donations at the door to benefit The Forecastle Foundation, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to protecting and saving the earth's remaining biodiveristy hotspots. May 22, 6 – 10 p.m. The Brewery 426 Baxter Ave Louisville, Kentucky 40204 (502) 365-2505 $10 all you can eat Farm to Table Fundraiser Dinner at Harvest The Louisville charity organization WaterStep is hosting a Farm to Table dinner on Thursday, May 22 at Harvest Restaurant at 624 East Market Street in NuLu. The cocktail reception starts at 5:30 p.m., with the dinner bell ringing at 6:45 p.m. There will also be a live auction where you can bid on an Old 502 Winery gift basket, a Kentucky Proud Louisville Stoneware platter, and a Four Roses Gift Basket that includes bottles signed by master distiller Jim Rutledge. Tickets to the dinner are $100 each with proceeds going to WaterStep, a non-profit organization invested in finding solutions to the worldwide water crisis, and giving people safe drinking water. May 22, 5 – 9 p.m. Harvest Restaurant 624 East Market Street Louisville, KY 40202 www.harvestlouisville.com/ 502-384-9090 $100 Straight From The Bottle Wine Tasting at the Ice House Drop by the Ice House on Thursday, May 22 to enjoy a hands-on experience learning about seasonal wines, exploring different wine tasting techniques, and learning about the worldwide variety of wines. Lessons will be taught by Ice House Director and wine expert, Erica Schnell. Enjoy a cash bar before and after your tasting. This event will be held in the Ice House Lounge from 6 to 8 p.m., and space is limited. Tickets are $20 per class; a series of 6 classes are $90. To purchase tickets, call 502-589-4700. May 22, 6 – 8 p.m. Ice House 226 East Main Street Louisville, KY 40202 www.icehouselouisville.com/upcoming_events.html 502-589-4700 $20 per class; a series of 6 classes are $90 Sidebar's Pro Bono Party Help Sidebar celebrate their one-year anniversary by joining them for a night of $1 booze, bar shwag giveaways, and a new cocktail menu. May 22, 7 – 11 p.m. Sidebar 129 N 2nd Street Louisville, KY 40202 www.facebook.com/SidebarLou 502-384-1600 Tonight only! $1 booze! Poetry with Richard Boada and Frederick Smock at Carmichael’s On Thursday, May 22nd at 7 p.m., Carmichael's welcomes poet Richard Boada to their Frankfort Ave store for a reading from his new collection of poems, The Error of Nostalgia. The poems in Boada's collection explore the relationships between individuals and their natural and urban environments in the American South and South America. These disparate locations serve as sites where, among other things, humans confront the perils of natural catastrophes, expatriation, urbanization, and crises of identity. Joining Boada will be Bellarmine University professor and poet Frederick Smock. Smock is the author of six collections of poetry including The Bounteous World. Please stop by for a relaxing evening of poetry. May 22, 7 – 8:30 p.m. Carmichael's Bookstore 2720 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, KY 40206 http://www.carmichaelsbookstore.com 502-896-6950 Free  Kentucky Flea Market Memorial Day Spectacular Stop by on Friday for one of the nation’s finest flea markets. The Kentucky Flea Market Memorial Day Spectacular will feature over 700 booths with dealers from across the nation peddling everything from antiques, crafts, and furniture to candles, bath and body, and jewelry. Admission is free! Friday 12-6 p.m., Saturday 10-6 p.m., Sunday 11-5 p.m., Monday 10-5 p.m. May 23, 12 – 5 p.m. Kentucky Fair and Expo Center 937 Phillips Ln Louisville, KY 40209 www.stewartpromotions.com 502-456-2244 Free Maker's Mark: After Dark Experience We're providing a unique opportunity to tour the picturesque distillery after hours. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes, guided tour of the distillery, showcasing the bourbon making process from grain to bottle. Experience a specialized bourbon tasting inside a warehouse, underneath the stunning, hand-blown glass ceiling by world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly. Enjoy Maker's Mark inspired cocktails and southern style appetizers. You can even hand-dip your very own bottle of Maker's Mark in the signature red wax to take home as a souvenir! May 23, 7 – 11 p.m. Mint Julep Tours 140 N 4th St Louisville, KY 40202 bourbontrailtours.com/Makers-Mark:--After-Dark-Experience.html 502-583-1433 $179  Kentucky Kingdom Grand Re-Opening! Kentucky Kingdom is finally opening its gates once again! Imagine a totally revamped Kentucky Kingdom with all your favorite classics plus seven exciting new rides. The size of Hurricane Bay has been doubled for 2014. This large addition features eight new water rides and attractions, additional beach chairs and lounging areas, and private cabanas to rent. We offer free tubes and sunscreen too! Park hours – Sun-Thurs: 11-7 p.m.; Fri-Sat: 11-9 p.m. May 24, gates open at 11 a.m. Kentucky Kingdom 937 Phillips Lane Louisville, KY 40209 http://www.kentuckykingdom.com 502-813-8200 Approximately $45 The Kentucky Center Presents Sylvia From May 22-25, the Louisville Repertory Company brings you Sylvia, the story of a married couple and their new dog. Empty nesters Greg and Kate have moved back to Manhattan after twenty-two years in the suburbs. As Kate tells Greg: 'The dog phase of my life is definitely over." But life has a way of giving you what you think you don’t want. Greg finds Sylvia, a street-smart lab/poodle mix, and brings her home. She promptly becomes a bone of contention between Greg and Kate, testing their marriage to hilarious and touching effect. May 22, 8 – 11 p.m. Kentucky Center / MeX Theater 501 W Main Street Louisville, KY 40202 www.kentuckycenter.org/BoxOffice 502-584-7777 $16.00 Eve Theatre Company Presents Always a Bridesmaid The Eve Theatre Company presents Always a Bridesmaid, a rollicking tale by the popular comedic writing team Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten, three of the most produced playwrights in America. The comedy opens Thursday, May 22 and runs through Sunday, June 1 at The Bard's Town Theatre. Always a Bridesmaid is the laugh-out-loud journey of four loyal and determined women who answer the question, "Just how far are you willing to go to keep a promise to a friend?" High school pals Libby Ruth, Deedra, Monette, and Charlie have sworn to be in each other’s weddings, no matter the circumstances (including some of the world’s ugliest bridesmaid dresses). Tickets are on sale now and are available at www.evetheatrecompany.com or by calling 502-759-1912. May 24, 7:30 p.m. The Bard's Town Theatre 1801 Bardstown Rd Louisville, KY 40205 http://www.evetheatrecompany.com 502-759-1912 $19 - $22  The Boomtown Ball and Festival in New Albany The Boomtown Ball, a day-long concert and flea market, takes place this Sunday as the kickoff to New Albany’s Bicentennial Park Summer Concert Series. The outdoor flea market and concerts are free and family-friendly. The event will be held on Market Street in downtown New Albany and will feature the Louisville-based Flea Off Market. The market begins at 1 p.m. so patrons have ample time to search through the local vendors that offer records, book, antiques, vintage items, and crafts. The concert lineup includes the immensely-popular Houndmouth, as well as San Fermin, Fly Golden Eagle, Discount Guns, The Pass, Daniel Martin Moore, Ranger, The Kernal & His New Strangers, and The River City Blues Band. Music begins at 1:30 p.m. May 25, kickoff at 1 p.m. Downtown Market Street New Albany, IN 47150 www.cityofnewalbany.com/home/279-boomtown-ball-a-festival 812-948-5333 Free Beatersville Car Show at Phoenix Hill Tavern Where can you find gearheads matched up with retro outfitted beauties? On Sunday, May 25, you’ll get to see that and everything in between at the annual Beatersville Car and Bike show at Phoenix Hill Tavern, 644 Baxter Avenue. Gates open at 10 a.m. Bands include the Art Adams Band, Jane Rose and the Dead End Boys, the Elixers, MG and the Gas City Three, Keith Jones and the Makeshifts, Whisky Bent Valley, Nulydeds, and 3GC. And then there’s the ever popular Miss Beatersville contest. Last year's winner ended up taking home $900 cash and also won a photo shoot with Ryan Armbrust’s Boudoir Louisville photo studio. May 25, 10 a.m. Phoenix Hill Tavern 644 Baxter Ave Louisville, KY 40204 www.beatersville.com/ 502-345-9396 $10 Antiques and Uniques at Farmington Historic Plantation The Farmington Market will be held Sunday, May 25 at the Historic Farmington Plantation on Bardstown Road. Many vendors will be present, selling antiques and uniques, plus some funk and junk. If you're looking for some unusual items to decorate your home, this is the best place to find some one-of-a-kind stuff. The market is free. Please join us! May 25, 9 – 4 p.m. The Farmington Historic Plantation 3033 Bardstown Rd Louisville, KY 40205 502-452-9920 Free Monday Memorial Day Bonus Events:Mayor's Hike, Bike & Paddle at Waterfront Park Hike, Bike and Paddle takes place at the top of Waterfront Park's Great Lawn at E. Witherspoon Street near the dancing fountain.
May 26, 8 – 10 p.m. The Great Lawn at Waterfront Park 230 E Witherspoon St. Louisville, Kentucky 40202 www.louisvilleky.gov/healthyhometown/HikeandBikeMHHM/ (502) 574-3428 Free! Give Peace a Chance at the Muhammad Ali Center John Lennon and Yoko Ono used a "Bed-In" as a way to put themselves and their message of peace in the spotlight between May 26 and June 2, 1969, demonstrating vulnerability and openness along with unrelenting support of their personal beliefs. Through stories and photographs, many never widely-seen before, Give Peace a Chance offers visitors the opportunity to sit on the edge of the "Bed-In" which took place in Suite 1742 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. Give Peace a Chance will be on display during Abbey Road on the River, the world's largest Beatles-inspired music festival, which runs from May 22 - 26 in downtown Louisville. May 26, 12 – 5 p.m. Muhammad Ali Center 144 N. Sixth St Louisville, KY 40202 http://alicenter.org/exhibits-galleries 502-584-9254 $4-9 Summer Kick-Off Party at Howl at the Moon Come celebrate Memorial Day and kick off the summer season at Howl at the Moon’s Summer Kick-Off Party! Enjoy their Memorial Day drink specials including discounts on the 86oz Rum Runner Buckets. And of course, their dueling pianos will be rocking the party all night long! Follow the link below to win a free Memorial Day happy hour party for you and up to 100 friends for even more Summer Kick-Off drink specials! May 25, 7 – 2 a.m. Howl at the Moon 434 South 4th Street #131 Louisville, KY 40202 http://www.howlatthemoon.com/dueling_piano_bar/memorial-day-party-2014/ 502-562-9400 $5-10 | ||||
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