Light Up La GrangeStart: 12/05/2008 - 6:00 pm End: 12/05/2008 - 9:00 pm Location: Courthouse Square in La Grange, KY 40031 Address: First Street & Main Street City: La Grange State: KY Phone: 502-269-0126 Price: Free Description: It's a wonderful life...in La Grange, KY during our annual Light Up La Grange Festival on the courthouse lawn in the historic district of downtown. Santa Claus arrives by carriage at 6:00 to help the Mayor light up the town. Festivities include carriage rides, carolers, dancing and musical entertainment, shopping, dining, and a window dressing contest among businesses in the historic shopping district. Look for strolling "It's a Wonderful Life" characters will be handing out "Train Bucks" for discounts at participating shops and restaurants. Santa will be in the gazebo to hear the Christmas wishes of children.
La Grange, KY ... A Train Runs Through It
Nutcracker in a NutshellStart: 12/05/2008 - 7:30 pm Location: Louisville Palace Theater Address: 625 South Fourth Street City: Louisville State: Kentucky Phone: 502-583-4555 Price: $20-24 Description: There's a New Mouse in Town! Come enjoy "Nutcracker in a Nutshell," a new shorter, family and child friendly version of the classic holiday tradition, the "Nutcracker." The Palace Theater will come alive with dancing mice, snow, sweets, and even the sugarplum fairy performed by some of the area’s best young dance talents through MAGIC™, a newly-formed, pre-professional, non-profit dance company. First Friday Trolley Hop Start: 12/5/2008 - 5pm End: 12/5/2008 - 11pm Location: Various Locations Address: Downtown City: Louisville State: KY Phone: 502-609-2520 Price: Free
Description: This is the final "Trial Run" Trolley Hop that will include 3rd and 4th Streets. If you want the 3rd St / 4th St extension to become permanent please stop in and visit the businesses along the route.
The Fourth Street trolleys will be free and will make a south/north loop from Market Street to Broadway to include additional businesses along Third and Fourth Streets. The route will travel east on Market to Third Street, south on Third to Broadway then north on Fourth Street to the regular Fourth Street route. The Trolleys will run from 5-11 pm. Some of the businesses that will be open are the Urban Design Center, StudioWorks, The Spaghetti Factory, Riteway BBQ, the Gallery at the Brown Hotel, Personal Image, Raw Sushi Lounge, Angel Rockbar, Tengo Sed Cantina, Maker's Mark, Borders Books & Music, and more. 
Olde Tyme Christmas on Frankfort AvenueStart: 12/06/2008 - 9:00 am End: 12/06/2008 - 8:00 pm Location: Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY Address: City: Louisville State: Kentucky Phone: Price: Free Description: The Frankfort Avenue Business Association's “Olde Tyme Christmas on Frankfort Avenue” will be held Saturday, December 6, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The celebration will include annual events, such as the Santa Sprint Run and Stroll, the festive Dog Walk, and the Good Neighbor Awards. Attendees will also enjoy special retail sales and exhibits, holiday refreshments, and free trolley and horse and carriage rides up and down Frankfort Avenue - from Mellwood to Stiltz Avenue. It is rumored that Santa Clause himself will make an appearance at the Louisville Water Company where he will take photos with children.
Breakfast with Santa at Hard Rock CafeStart: 12/06/2008 - 9:00 am End: 12/06/2008 - 11:00 am Location: Hard Rock Cafe at 4th Street Live! Address: 4th Street Live City: Louisville State: Kentucky Phone: Price: Description: Bring your lil' rockers to the Hard Rock Cafe on Saturday, December 6 for Breakfast with Santa! You'll be treated to reserved seating at this buffet-style breakfast, but the biggest treat will be dining with the big man himself! Every child gets a holiday Hard Rock goodie bag and their photo with Santa in a keepsake Breakfast with Santa photo holder! For all ages. Breakfast starts at 9am. Call the cafe for details at 502.568.2202.
Holiday House TourStart: 12/06/2008 - 12:00 pm End: 12/07/2008 - 6:00 pm Location: Louisville Address: City: Louisville State: Kentucky Phone: 502.635.5244 Price: $20 in advance, $25 the day of tour Description:
Experience America’s Grandest Victorian NeighborhoodThe 2008 Floral Designer Showcase Competition theme is “Sleigh Bells”. Each of our participating homes has been assigned a volunteer floral designer to decorate the home’s entryway using sleigh bells in the design. The competition is judged by a panel of five volunteer judges one evening in late November. Winners will have exterior Competition Award signs displayed in the front yard.
Carmichael's Bookstore presents James ArchambeaultStart: 12/07/2008 - 2:00 pm End: 12/07/2008 - 4:00 pm Location: Carmichael's Book Store Address: City: State: Phone: Price: Description: Please join James Archambeault for a signing of his book Kentucky Horse Country, a pictorial portrait of the natural beauty of Kentucky's Bluegrass region and the thriving thoroughbred industry for which it's famous. Kentucky Horse Country's vibrant photographs are accompanied by narrative descriptions as well as a lively introduction to the history of thoroughbreds by Edward Bowen.
Throwdown in D'ville: Louisville's First Latte Art Throwdown!Start: 12/07/2008 - 5:00 pm End: 12/07/2008 - 7:30 pm Location: La Vida Java Coffee Company, Westport Village, 1301 Herr Lane, Louisville, KY 40222 Address: 1301 Herr Lane, Westport Village, Louisville, KY City: Louisville State: KY Phone: 502 412-9393 Price: $5 to Compete, $1 spectator donation to Make A Wish Foundation Description: Louisville's FIRST Latte Art Throwdown! Come throw it down or cheer on the contestants! Get to know other baristas from area coffee shops. All door donations go to help Jack and his family go to Disney World through the Make A Wish Foundation. All contestant entry fees go to the winner of the Latte Art Competition. Never competed? Just give it a try! Jesse will be giving a demo. Bring your own pitchers if you like.
You will be competing on this year's competition espresso machine, the Nuova Simonelli Aurelia.
Norton Commons Holiday Homes Tour to benefit the Make-A-Wish FoundationStart: 12/07/2008 - 2:00 pm End: 12/07/2008 - 5:00 pm Location: Guided Trolley Tour will begin at 9420 Norton Commons Boulevard Address: 9420 Norton Commons Boulevard City: Louisville State: Kentucky Phone: (502) 412-5085 Price: $5.00 Donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation Description: This holiday season, Norton Commons presents The 2008 Holiday Home Tour to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, Kentucky Region. Tickets are a suggested donation of $5.00; all proceeds will help grant wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.
The tour will be offered on Sunday, December 7 and December 14 from 2 to 5 p.m.
The guided Trolley Tour will begin at 9420 Norton Commons Boulevard, and will allow a first-hand glimpse of seven spacious homes and cottages of Norton Commons that will be open to the public. | CHOOSE YOUR OWN LOCAL HEADLINES AND LOUISVILLE.COM CONTENT! 
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