For the weekend of August 1 - 3 All of the entries in this calendar of events are subject to change. Always confirm the day/date/time and other details before making plans to attend. All phone numbers are local to Louisville (area code 502) unless specified. 
SECONDS SALE Start: 5:30pm Location: Glassworks Address: 815 West Market St. City: Louisville State: KY Phone: 502-992-3056 Price: FREE Description: The annual Glassworks Seconds Sale and Inventory Clearance, where Glassworks Artists sell their "not quite perfect” pieces for great bargains -- we suggest you arrive early! LATE NIGHT AT THE FRAZIER - "TROPICAL HEATWAVE"
Start:5:00 pm Location: Frazier International History Museum Address: 829 West Main Street City: Louisville State: KY Phone: 502-753-5663 Price: Free Description: We invite you come dance the night away during our "Tropical Heatwave" themed Late Night at the Frazier Museum on August 1!! Enjoy the rhythmic sounds filling the Museum throughout the night from Louisville's own Ohun Afrobeat Band! So put on your best tropical shirt, slide on some flip-flops, and head on down to 9th and Main Street to relax and enjoy the "tropical heat wave" taking place at the Frazier Museum!! FREE Admission. FIRST FRIDAY TROLLEY HOP
Start: 5:00 pm Location: Downtown City: Louisville State: KY Website: www.firstfridaytrolleyhop.com Price: Free Description: One of Louisville's favorite events takes to the streets of downtown once again as galleries and watering holes open their doors to invite in the mass of humanity that does the hop each month. 
KENTUCKY ART CAR HOEDOWN Start: 6:00 pm Location: Mellwood Arts and Entertainment Center Address: 1860 Mellwood Avenue City: Louisville State: KY Phone: 502-895-3650 Description: In Conjunction with the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, Mellwood is hosting Kentucky Art Car Hoedown. ST. JOSEPH ORPHAN'S PICNIC
Start: 12noon Location: St. Joseph Children's Home Address: 2823 Frankfort Avenue City: Louisville State: Kentucky Phone: 502-893-0241 Price: Free Entry Description: Friday Night Live will take place on the front lawn of the Home, from 5pm til 10pm, on Friday, August 1st. We will have music by the Midlife Crisis Band and the Epics and the food and beverage booths will be open, as well as several of the adult gaming booths. There is no rain date for this event. The 158th Orphans' Picnic, will be held on Saturday, August 2nd from noon until midnight. Variety of booths, Raffles for the Capital Prize, Weekend Getaway, Fine Dining and Grandfather Clock. BEECHMONT OPEN AIR MARKET - COOK OFF
Start: 10:30am Location: Southern Parkway at Wellington Address: Southern Parkway City: Louisville State: KY Phone: 367-2652 Price: Free Description: 24 Chefs will compete across the city to create "Winning Market Meals," dishes created from fresh, local ingredients that can be easily recreated by cooks at home in approximately 30 minutes. They will be judged on the originality, nutrition and overall taste, and how easily the recipe could be replicated by the average home cook. 
BELLE OF LOUISVILLE SIGHTSEEING CRUISE Start: 2:00pm Location: The Belle of Louisville and Spirit of Jefferson Address: 401 West River Rd City: Louisville State: KY Phone: 502-574-2992 Price: Sightseeing: $16/adult, $15/senior, $8/child (ages 3-12), children 2 & under free. Lunch Cruise: $27/adult, $26/senior, $18/child (ages 3-12). Dinner Cruise: $37/adult, $36/senior, $22/child (ages 3-1 Description: Cruising down the river on a Sunday afternoon, there's just nothing like it - especially on an historic paddlewheel steamboat! Help us celebrate the Belle's remarkable 93rd season with Kentucky Bluegrass Riverstyle. From the earliest flatboats, to the grand floating palaces, to the waning days of steam packet boats, string band music has been the voice of the community along the Ohio Valley. On this cruise, listen - or dance! - to the sounds of Goober Says Hey, a lively bluegrass band. |