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Holidays Around the World
“Holidays Around the World” is a visually-stunning, multi-cultural tree display that celebrates holiday traditions found throughout Louisville’s diverse communities. It ranges from trees decorated as they would be in countries that observe Christmas, to cultural displays showcasing other holidays observed around the globe throughout the year. This beautiful and educational exhibition, featuring trees and displays, runs Thanksgiving through New Years.
November 28, 9:00-5:00 PM Frazier History Museum
829 W. Main Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
http://www.fraziermuseum.org/
502-753-5663
n/a Winston’s Thanksgiving
Winston’s restaurant at Sullivan University is offering Thanksgiving service for the first time on Thursday, Nov. 28. The Winston’s staff has teamed up with Juleps Catering and The Bakery at Sullivan University to create a family-friendly meal worth celebrating. The menu will include traditional holiday favorites like turkey, cornbread dressing, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. November 28, 11:00-3:00 PM Winston's Restaurant
3101 Bardstown Road
Louisville, Ky 40205
www.winstonsoflouisville.com/thanksgiving
502-456-0980
$28 person, or $14 for kids under 10 plus tax, gratuity, and beverages
Feast with family this Thanksgiving at the Brown Hotel
For a casual family meal, visit J. Graham’s Café for creamy soups, crisp fall salads, a buffet of seasonal entrées and handmade desserts. Featured main dishes include Kansas City strip loin with bourbon-apple jus; maple-glazed Kentucky ham and citrus-roasted turkey breast carved to order; and seared salmon with red pepper coulis. November 28, 12:15-3:00 PM The Brown Hotel
335 W Broadway
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
http://www.brownhotel.com/
(502) 583-1234
$37 per person plus tax and gratuity $17 for children ages 4-12 
"Once Upon a Holiday" at the Muhammad Ali Center
Initially, most of us likely connect the holidays with Christmas trees, wreaths, and mistletoe. But, in some cultures, Dragon Dances, Eid and Diwali are symbols of what bring life to the season. “Once Upon a Holiday” is a festive exhibit that showcases holidays around the world via life-size storybook pages and teaches visitors how various cultures celebrate the season. November 29, 12:00-11:55 PM Muhammad Ali Center
144 N. Sixth St
Louisville, KY 40202
http://alicenter.org/exhibits-galleries
502.992.5343
http://alicenter.org/hours
33rd Annual Light Up Louisville
For its 33rd year, the city’s annual celebration launching the holiday will continue the tradition once again on 4th Street, creating a four-block festival of lights set to music between the Galt House and Fourth Street Live. Light Up Louisville begins the day after Thanksgiving (Friday, Nov. 29), with the arrival of Santa Claus who will help illuminate downtown Louisville, followed by fireworks – starting from 4th and Main Streets all the way to Fourth Street Live! The annual Light Up Louisville Parade gets underway at 6 p.m. Parade units will be decorated in festive lights and will include bands, carolers, car clubs, floats, children’s groups and civic organizations. The parade route runs along 4th Street from Liberty to Main Street. November 29, 2:00-10:00 PM Downtown Louisville
4th Street from Main to Chestnut
Louisville, KY 40202
http://www.lightuplouisville.org
574-5000
Free Bourbons Bistro Trolley Hop
Bourbons Bistro and Makers Mark have teamed up for a festive holiday Trolley Hop. Our world famous Makers 46 egg nog will be flowing in Makers Maker glass mugs that are complimentary…on one condition. In order to receive this mug, you have to wear the ugliest holiday sweater you can find! The guest wearing the ugliest holiday sweater will not only take home a complimentary Makers Mark glass mug, they will take home a $50 Bourbons Bistro gift certificate. November 29, 5:30-11:00 PM Bourbons Bistro
2255 Frankfort Ave.
Louisville, KY 40206
http://bourbonsbistro.com
5028948838
N/A
Louisville Cardinals Men's Basketball vs. Southern Mississippi
Come support the Louisville Cardinals Men's Basketball team as they take on the Southern Mississippi Eagles at home! November 29, 7:00-9:00 PM KFC Yum! Center
1 Arena Plaza
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
http://www.ticketmaster.com/louisville-cardinals-mens-basketball-vs-southern-louisville-kentucky-11-29-2013/event/16004B3A977B56D9?artistid=845511&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=7&tm_link=search_msg-1_16004B3A977B56D9
502-690-9000
$44
Star Wars in 60 Minutes or Less: Thanksgiving Weekend
Star 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. November 30, 10:00-11:00 PM The Bard's Town
1801 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, Kentucky 40205
http://thebardstown.com/star-wars-in-60-minutes-or-less.html
(502) 509-1476
$10 
Holiday Home Tours
Make this holiday historic with Victorian Holiday Tours. See both the Brennan House Historic Home and the Conrad Caldwell House Museum. November 30 - December 1 The Conrad Caldwell House Museum
1402 St. James Court & 631 S Fifth St
Louisville, KY 40202
preservationlouisville.org
502-540-5145
$15 (for both houses) "Bells Are Ringing" Presented by The As Yet Unnamed Theatre Company
This "sweetheart of a musical takes us back to a time before answering machines and high technology, when a real person answered your ringing telephone for you, if you couldn't do it yourself. Welcome to Susanswerphone, where the lines are blurred between doing your job, eavesdropping and getting involved in everyone's life with comic results. Musical Numbers: Just In Time, The Party's Over, Better Than a Dream, and Drop That Name. November 29 - December 1 Mex Theater - Kentucky Center
501 W. Main Street
Louisville, KY 40220
http://kentuckycenter.org
502-445-3203
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