For the weekend of September October 16-18 
Professional Championship Boxing Start: 10/16/2009 - 7:00 pm End: 10/16/2009 - 11:00 pm Location: Expo Five Address: 2900 S. 7th St. City: Louisville State: KY Phone: (502) 363-3609 or (502) 777-4628 Website: Price: $25.00 in advance or $30.00 at the door Tickets can be purchased at Expo Five or Better Days West or calling one of the numbers listed Description: Top Dog Promotions in conjunction with the Greg Page Foundation presents its first Championship Boxing Match. Louisville is, of course, a city that is rich in boxing heritage.
Scheduled as the main event on this card is Dennis “The Nigerian Nightmare” Ogboo –vs- Chris Eppley in a World Boxing Federation sanctioned cruiserweight championship match. Also fighting on this card will be Louisville’s own crowd favorites Rico “The Future” Murray, Joseph “TOJO” Harris, Nate Petty, Alex Medina, Ade Morales and also slated to appear, by way of Saskatoon Canada, hot prospect Percy Hoff is scheduled to make his Pro debut. All fights are subject to change! Bouts sanctioned by the Kentucky Boxing & Wrestling Authority. Horses & Haunts Tour Start: 10/15/2009 - 7:00 pm End: 10/30/2009 - 7:00 pm Location: Gate 1 Churchill Downs Address: 704 Central Avenue City: Louisville State: Kentucky Phone: (502) 637-1111 ext 220 Price: $15 Description: Let this tour take you back in time to visit the spirits on the darker side of the track. Hear stories of legends and lore as you are guided from the Kentucky Derby Museum’s cemetery to the sixth floor of Churchill Downs. Extra tour dates available in October on the 15th, 19th-24th, 29th & 30th. Space is limited, call (502) 637-1111 ext 220 to make a reservation. http://www.derbymuseum.org/tours.html “The World’s Largest Halloween Party at the Louisville Zoo" Start: 10/09/2009 - 4:00 pm End: 10/30/2009 - 8:00 pm Location: Louisville Zoo Address: 1100 Trevilian Way City: Louisville State: Kentucky Phone: 502-459-2181 Price: Special ticket required. Description: Halloween fun for the entire family with larger-than-life costumed characters and fanciful storybook scenes throughout the Zoo. Plus trick-or-treating for the 11-and-under set. Special ticket is required and a modest parking fee OR free parking at Derby City Field with free bus shuttle to and from the Zoo. Oct. 9-11, 15-18, 22-25, 29 & 30, 2009. 
Louisville Genealogical Society's Family History Seminar & Book Fair Start: 10/17/2009 End: 10/17/2009 (All Day) Location: 4100 Shelbyville Road - Beargrass Christian Church Address: 4100 Shelbyville Road City: Louisville State: KY Phone: Price: $5 General Adm (incl. Free Classes & Vendors); $10 each for Guest Seminars by George G. Morgan Description: The featured guest speaker is genealogist George G. Morgan of Tampa, Florida. Mr. Morgan is president of Aha! Seminars, Inc., a company providing training to library personnel and genealogists since 1996. For more information about Mr. Morgan, go to his Web site at http://ahaseminars.com/ For the seminar, Mr. Morgan's topics are (1) Bring Them Back to Life: Developing an Ancestor Profile; (2) State-Land States & Federal-Land States: Researching U.S. Land Records; (3) The U.S. Naturalization Process and Documents: 1790-1954; (4) Using the HeritageQuest Databases. Everything except the guest lectures and lunch are included in the $5 general admission charge. FOX 41's Thunder Into Louisville Poker Run Start: 10/17/2009 - 10:00 am End: 10/17/2009 - 3:00 pm Location: Starts at the Bluegrass Harley-Davidson dealership Address: I-64 and Blankenbaker Parkway City: Louisville State: Kentucky Phone: (502) 584-FEST Price: $15 for a single rider and $30 for a tandem Description: The seventh annual Thunder into Louisville Poker Run will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17, starting at 10 a.m. at the Bluegrass Harley-Davidson dealership at I-64 and Blankenbaker Parkway. The event, which is a fund-raiser for the 2010 Thunder Over Louisville show and is produced by WDRB FOX 41, will finish at Derby Park Expo Five, 2900 Seventh Street Road. Last year’s motorcycle rally/poker run attracted nearly 500 participants (riders and passengers combined). The riders with the top three poker hands split $1,750 in prize money. Start: 10/03/2009 - 10:00 am End: 10/31/2009 - 5:00 pm (Weekly) Location: Glassworks - 815 West Market Street Address: 815 West Market Street (corner of 9th & Market) City: Louisville State: Kentucky Phone: 502-584-4510 Price: $60 Description: Glassworks opens the doors to the glassblowing studio and invites the public to work one-on-one with the resident artists to create their very own blown glass pumpkin. One of the most exciting public blow offerings, this makes a great family activity - rain or shine! Fridays and Saturdays in October Ages 7+ $60 Appointment required: 502-584-4510 
Dracula Start: 10/18/2009 - 2:00 pm End: 10/18/2009 - 4:30 pm Location: 316 W Main Street Address: 316 W. Main Street City: Louisville State: Kentucky Phone: 502-584-1205 Price: $33, $41 Description: Experience the gothic story as you’ve never seen it before, with recently redesigned sets, costumes, lighting and sound—plus thrills and chills that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Sponsored by Fifth Third Bank Louisville Chorus' Dona Nobis Pacem—Finding Peace Through Music Start: 10/18/2009 - 4:00 pm End: 10/18/2009 - 5:45 pm Location: St Martin of Tours Catholic Church Address: 639 S Shelby St at Gray St City: Louisville State: KY Phone: 502-968-6300 Price: $6-$18 Description: A special performance offering music about peace — centered around the title: Dona Nobis Pacem — Grant Us Peace. Little Goblins Galore 2009 Start: 10/10/2009 - 12:00 pm End: 10/31/2009 - 5:00 pm Location: Otter Creek Park Address: 850 Otter Creek Park Rd. City: Louisville State: Kentucky Phone: Price: $8.00 per guest Description: Little Goblins Galore will open at Otter Creek Park to families and young children beginning October 10, and will continue through October 31. This new Otter Creek Halloween event is designed especially for kids ages 2-12. Some of the many activities will include face painting, trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting, hay rides, bouncies, slides and a special kid-friendly haunted house. Families can enjoy cider and other treats during this celebration. Hours for Little Goblins Galore are 12PM-5PM on Saturdays and 1PM-5PM on Sundays. Admission is $8.00 per guest. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Otter Creek Park in order to help maintain the property.
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