For the weekend of August 14-16 
Used Book Sale Start: 08/14/2009 - 10:00 am End: 08/16/2009 - 4:30 pm Location: Historic Locust Grove, 561 Blankenbaker Lane Address: 561 Blankenbaker Lane City: Louisville State: Kentucky Phone: 502-897-9845 Price: Free Description: They have so many books, Locust Grove has added a summer Book Sale! 14,000+ new, used and remaindered books in all categories for sale with proceeds benefitting Locust Grove. Stock up on late summer reading and bolster the kid's collection. Louisville's International Festival of Film Wine & Cheese Reception Start: 08/14/2009 - 6:00 pm End: 08/14/2009 - 8:00 pm Location: Louisville Visual Arts Association Address: 3005 Upper River Road City: Louisville State: Kentucky Phone: 502-896-2146 Price: Free Description: Conrad Bachmann, co-founder Louisville Film Arts Institute and Louisville’s International Festival of Film, and governor of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences will unveil the inaugural event poster design and ticket packages. Hot Country Nights - Darryl Worley FREE Concert Start: 08/14/2009 - 8:00 pm End: 08/14/2009 - 11:30 pm Location: Fourth Street Live! Address: Fourth Street Live! City: Louisville State: Kentucky Phone: 502.584.7170 Price: FREE! Description: His songs
like "I Miss My Friend", "Have You Forgotten" and "Awful Beautiful
Life" strike a chord with many country music fans. Country singer
Darryl Worley wraps up an amazing summer of Hot Country Nights FREE
concerts on Friday, August 14! Darryl has charted 17 singles on the
Billboard Hot Country Songs charts in the past seven years. He'll be
turning up the heat at Fourth Street Live! with a variety of songs,
including those from his latest album, "Sounds Like Life". This FREE concert starts at 8:00 p.m. with the state finals of the
Colgate Country Showdown! You must be 21 years of age or older, unless
accompanied by a parent or guardian. Free parking is conveniently
located at the Galleria Garage on Fifth Street between Muhammad Ali and
Liberty after 6:00 p.m. Additional parking is offered at the Seelbach
Garage and the Hyatt Garage. 
American Cancer Society's 2009 Taste of the Grapevine Gala Start: 08/15/2009 - 7:00 pm End: 08/15/2009 - 12:00 am Location: Seelbach Hilton Louisville Address: City: Louisville State: Kentucky Phone: Price: $50 per person in advance, $75 per person at the door, $500 for reserved table of ten Description: The American
Cancer Society invites you to enjoy a memorable evening at the Taste of
the Grapevine Gala which features local eateries, caterers and wine,
beer and spirits vendors. This year’s gala, sponsored by Norton Cancer
Institute, will take place on Saturday, August 15 at 7 p.m. at the
Seelbach Hilton Louisville. Guests are invited to try out specialty dishes, gourmet cuisine,
imported and domestic wines, micro brewers and a variety of spirits.
Local restaurant owners and beverage specialists will be available to
answer any questions guests may have. Festivities will include the
opportunity to bid on silent auction items and purchase the much
sought-after “grape bags.” Dancing will follow the silent auction with
entertainment provided by Radio Radio. Dress is cocktail attire. Wharf Fun Fest Start: 08/15/2009 - 7:00 pm End: 08/15/2009 - 12:00 am Location: The Belle of Louisville Address: 401 W River Rd City: Louisville State: Kentucky Phone: 502-574-2992 Price: Free Description: A Blues Band, Cash Bar/Food highlight the happenings dockside downtown. Start with free party, board the Belle dance cruise at 8pm ($20/person), then come back to free party! The Belle of Louisville Dance Cruise begins boarding at 7:30pm.
The boat will leave at 8pm and will return at 11pm. This Dance Cruise
will feature special guest Olivia Henken. Tour of Remodeled Homes Start: 08/15/2009 - 12:00 pm End: 08/16/2009 - 6:00 pm (Yearly) Location: Address: City: Louisville State: Kentucky Phone: 502-429-6000 Price: $10 Description: There's no
doubt about it. Louisvillians love their homes and for more than 25
years the Remodelors Council of the Home Builders Association of
Louisville has brought a Tour of Remodeled Homes to the public to
inspire, invigorate, and encourage you to help you love your home just
that much more. This years Tour of Remodeled Homes will be held
Saturday & Sunday, August 15th and 16th. 
Bikers Blues & BBQ Start: 08/16/2009 - 1:00 pm End: 08/16/2009 - 8:00 pm Location: Stevie Ray's Address: 230 E. Main Street City: Louisville State: KY Phone: 502-693-4620, Belinda Gates Price: $75 for Ride, Blues & BBQ; $50 for Blues & BBQ Description: Support the Louisville Orchestra by attending the Bikers Blues & BBQ event at Stevie Ray's. Sign up at www.harleydavidsonlouisville.com. If you have a motorcycle, this will be a great ride so show up at
Stevie Ray's by 1pm! If you don't ride, you will love the 3 local blues
bands we have lined up and a great BBQ meal. The blues & BBQ starts
at 5pm. Ed Hamilton’s Lincoln Start: 06/28/2009 End: 09/06/2009 Location: Speed Art Museum Address: 2035 S. Third St. City: Louisville State: Kentucky Phone: 502.634.2700 Price: Free for All! Description: In
conjunction with the nation-wide celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s
Bicentennial, this exhibition will take you on Louisville artist Ed
Hamilton’s artistic journey to create the Louisville Waterfront Park
Lincoln Memorial. The memorial features a young Abraham Lincoln reading
a book. The exhibition will features early clay sculptures of the
piece, plaster models, drawings, and the 12-foot final models of the
Lincoln sculpture, as well as early sketches of the panels of
bas-relief sculptures depicting scenes of slavery and Lincoln’s
extraordinary life. |
