Oktoberfest/Oktoberfeast Start: 10/10/2008 - 4:00 pm End: 10/10/2008 - 11:00 pm Location: Address: 4th Street/Theater Square City: Louisville State: Kentucky Price: Free Description: Louisville is the quintessential outdoor celebration of Fall and the River City’srich German heritage. The two-day party on Fourth Street, between Broadway and Chestnut Streets, will satisfy our city’s annual craving for real German food, live music and brew. The official caterer of the OKTOBERFEST/OKTOBERFEAST Louisville is the
famousSchnitzelbank of Jasper, Indiana. Revelerswill enjoy authentic
schnitzel, brats, sauerkraut and more while they brush up
for the biggest “Duck Dance” in town. If all goes well, more than a
few brave Deutsche-o-philes will save room for theAnnual “Bratwurst
Eating Contest.” "Bardstown Bound" Caufields Parade, BooFest and Fall Festival Start: 10/10/2008 - 5:00 pm Location: Bardstown Road Address: City: Louisville State: KY Phone: 502-721-8636 or 502-292-3033 Price: FREE Description: "Bardstown Bound" BooFest and the Caufields Halloween parade have
joined spirits and have added a Fall Festival to benefit The Home of
the Innocents to kick off the Halloween season on Friday evening,
October 10.
Once again, merchants and restaurants along Bardstown Road and
Baxter Avenue will celebrate the Highlands by opening their doors and
presenting another fun-filled witching hour of a night beginning at
5:00 P.M. The parade will start at 6:30 on Bardstown Road and travel
north on Bardstown Road and Baxter Avenue to The Home of the Innocents
at 1100 East Market. The Fall Festival will run from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. on the campus of
The Home; admission to the Festival is free. The combination of
Louisville's frightenly fun Caufields Parade, trick or treat stations
along the way, Bardstown Bound BooFest and the Festival will give
everyone a chance to eat, drink, shop and be scary! Bluegrass Song Paintings and Artwork By Richard L. Matteson Jr. Start: 10/10/2008 - 7pm End: 10/10/2008 - 9:00 pm Location: Higgins-Maxwell Gallery Address: 1200 Payne Street City: Louisville State: Kentucky Phone: 502.548.7001 Price: Description: THE HIGGINS MAXWELL GALLERY will
present American artist Richard L. Matteson Jr. from Oct. 10 until Nov 1. The show will open with a reception 6:00- 9:00 PM on Oct. 10. Matteson, who isnationally recognized musician, author and artist, will also present two musical performances at the gallery Oct. 11, 7:00 PM and Nov. 1, 7:00 PM. Admission is free. The Higgins-Maxwell gallery is open Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm. American Girl Fashion Show Preview Party Dinner
Start: 10/10/2008 - 7:00 pm End: 10/12/2008 - 7:00 pm Location: Millionaire's Row, Churchill Downs Address: 700 Central Avenue City: Louisville State: Kentucky Phone: 502-629-KIDS Price: $50, American Girl Preview Party; $35, American Girl Fashion Show Teas Description: American Girl® fans are invited to an American Girl Fashion Show® and tea party Oct. 10 to 12 to benefit the Kosair Children’s Hospital neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), presented by Mortenson Family Dental. The shows will be held on Millionaires Row at Churchill Downs and will feature American Girls such as Addy, Felicity, Kirsten, Molly and Samantha. Tickets for a special preview party dinner, presented by Merrill Lynch, at 7 p.m., Oct. 10, are $50. Tickets for the noon and 4 p.m. teas and fashion shows on Oct. 11 and 12 are $35. Call (502) 629-KIDS or visit HelpKosairChildrensHospital.com to purchase tickets for either event. 
Southwest Community Festival Start: 10/11/2008 - 9:00 am End: 10/11/2008 - 5:00 pm Location: Sun Valley Park Address: 6505 Bethany Lane City: Louisville State: KY Phone: 502/ 627-2713 Price: FREE Description: Annual
community festival for southwest Jefferson County. FREE activities for
kids and grown-ups alike. Little Miss Southwest Jefferson County, Car
show, inflatables, Spelling Bee,seniors tent, and many more. Writing Workshop at the Kentucky Derby Museum Start: 10/11/2008 End: 10/11/2008 (All Day) Location: Kentucky Derby Museum Address: 704 Central Ave. City: Louisville State: Kentucky Phone: 502-992-5905 Price: $10/ per person Description: Writing life stories? Get tips from the
professionals at “Dream Chasers: A Writer’s Workshop” hosted by the
Kentucky Derby Museum and Women Who Write Saturday, October 11, from 10
a.m. to 12 p.m. at the museum. Drawn from the museum’s current exhibit “Dream Chasers: The Art of
Living on the Backside,” the event will cover the art of interview and
how to draft, edit and present in a concise format. The workshop is
suitable for writers of all genres, but will be especially helpful for
persons interested in collecting life stories, preserving oral history
or presenting their own family stories. The goal is to make a seemingly
overwhelming project, both achievable and enjoyable for everyone. Pride and Prejudice Start: 10/11/2008 - 8:00 pm End: 10/11/2008 - 10:30 pm Location: Actors Theatre of Louisville Address: 316 W Main St City: Louisville State: KY Phone: (502) 584-1205 Price: $40, $50, $60 Description: by Jane Austen
adapted and directed by Jon Jory Jane Austen’s witty romantic comedy of love, laughter and passion in
a lavish stage adaptation—because true love never grows old and “It is
a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a
good fortune must be in want of a wife.”
Louisville Genealogical Society, Annual Book Fair and Seminar, Oct 11, 2008 Start: 10/12/2008 - 8:30 am End: 10/12/2008 - 5:00 pm (Daily) Location: Beargrass Christian Church, 4100 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville KY Address: Louisville Genealogical Society, PO Box 24566, Louisville KY 40224-0566 City: Louisville State: Kentucky Phone: 502-895-2761 Price: $5 general admission; optional guest lectures and box lunch Description: This meeting will aid experienced genealogists, but features several
classes of special interest to beginners. For example, see "Genealogy
101: The Basics," Parts1 and 2 -- by Deborah Lord Campisano, a
well-known local genealogy researcher and teacher. Also, see
"Evaluating Three Computerized Genealogical Record Systems" to help
those trying to choose a family history program to store their family
data; by Phil Hysell (Brother's Keeper Genealogy Software), Greg
Claypool (Family Tree Maker, Version 16), and Mel Arnold (Personal
Ancestry File or PAF). These are among the "free" classes included in
the $5 general admission fee. Farmington Historic Plantation's Harvest Festival Start: 10/12/2008 - 12:00 pm End: 10/12/2008 - 5:00 pm Location: Farmington Historic Plantation Address: 3033 Bardstown Road City: Louisville State: Phone: 502-452-992 Price: Description: The Farmington Harvest Festival is a full day of family activities,
live music, favorite foods, crafts, historic demonstrations and more,
including the chance to take part in an archaeological project that
uncovers Kentucky's past. Admission is free with charges for food and
some activities. This year's Festival is scheduled for Sunday, October
12th and will be the opening for the Signature Event "Abraham Lincoln:
Three Weeks
at Farmington 1841."
The Belle of Louisville is 94 Years Old! Start: 10/12/2008 - 1:30 pm End: 10/12/2008 - 4:00 pm Location: Belle of Louisville Address: 401 W. River Road City: Louisville State: KY Phone: 502.574.2992 Price: Description: Belle Birthday Lunch Cruise. Boarding begins at 1:30 pm, Cruise from
2-4pm. Join in the fun celebrating the Legendary Lady’s 94th birthday.
A two hour cruise, a delicious buffet, live entertainment and "Birthday
Cake" are planned. You will be invited to sing "Happy Birthday." Each
anniversary leads up to the greatest celebration of all, The Belle of
Louisville’s 100th Birthday Bash in October of 2014. Plan to be there!
Curtain's Up! Community Day Start: 10/12/2008 - 1:00 pm End: 10/12/2008 - 5:00 pm Location: Kentucky Center Address: 501 West Main St. City: Louisville State: Kentucky Phone: Price: FREE Description: The Kentucky Center invites you to celebrate our 25th Anniversary Season with Curtain's Up Community Day sponsored by Fifth Third Bank on Sunday, October 12, from 1 p.m. to 5p.m. The free event will feature exciting performances, workshops, hands-on activities and
exhibits, with involvement from Louisville's arts community, including Louisville
Ballet, the Louisville Orchestra, Louisville Theatrical Association, Kentucky Opera,
KentuckyShow!, Stage One and Broadway at Iroquois. To see a full schedule of events and exhibits, go to: http://ww2.kentuckycenter.org/curtainsup/ | LATEST HEADLINES! Here are some of the stories you can find right now on Louisville.com Election 2008: Check The Facts Louisville Orchestra Presents "OrKIDStra Halloween Spooktacular: Fantasia"
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