For the weekend of November 6-8 
Trolley Hop Start: 11/06/2009 - 5:00 pm End: 11/06/2009 - 9:00 pm Location: Frazier International History Museum Address: 829 W. Main Street City: Louisville State: KY Phone: 502-753-5663 Price: Description: Join us for a very unique First Friday Trolley Hop on Friday, November 6 during the El Dia De Los Muertos (“Day of the Dead”) Festival. See our Tito Puente altar, and dance to Latin sounds inspired by Puente. Museum admission is free, a cash bar is provided and light snacks are served. The Monarchs 50th Anniversary Celebration FREE Concert! Start: 11/06/2009 - 6:00 pm End: 11/06/2009 - 9:00 pm Location: Fourth Street Live! Address: Fourth Street Live! City: Louisville State: Kentucky Phone: 502.584.7170 Price: FREE! Description: Their music has spanned five decades and has earned them a spot in Louisville's music history. Their songs appeal to both the young and the young at heart. Come out and join us on Friday, November 6 as we celebrate 50 years with The Monarchs! They'll perform a FREE concert live on the street from 6:30 PM to 9 PM. Bring the whole family for a great night of music with The Monarchs! The Monarchs will also be signing their new book on Friday night. The book signing is sponsored by Borders Books, and will take place in front of the Hard Rock Cafe. 2009 Art Auction Start: 11/06/2009 - 6:15 pm End: 11/06/2009 - 8:15 pm Location: Louisville Visual Art Association Address: 3005 River Road City: Louisville State: KY Phone: 502.896.2146 Price: See website for tickets and pricing details Description: In partnership with the University of Louisville, LVAA will be hosting the 2009 Art Auction. November 6, 2009. 6PM 100% of the proceeds benefit visual art education in the community through the Children's Fine Art Classes program and the Mary Spencer Nay Scholarship at U of L. Chef Timothy Tucker will be catering the event. Tim Laird (Chief Entertainment Officer) from Brown-Forman has created a signature drink for the art auction and will on site to demonstrate how the drink is made. Over 150 local and regional artists will be exhibited. This year LVAA and U of L will also host the first online art auction in Louisville! From October 18 - November 3, patrons may bid online for artwork prior to the auction event on November 6. 
North American International Livestock Exposition Start: 11/07/2009 - 7:30 am End: 11/20/2009 - 12:00 pm Location: Kentucky Exposition Center Address: 937 Phillips Lane City: Louisville State: KY Phone: (502) 367-5000 Price: Adults - $6, Children (12 & under) - $3, Seniors - $3 & Season Pass - $25 Description: The 14-day event is the world’s largest all-breed, purebred livestock exposition showcasing a variety of livestock in competition, sales, shows and other special events. More than 23,000 entries are judged in 10 major divisions and seven youth judging contests. The event kicks off on Friday. Almost Famous Author Faire Start: 11/07/2009 - 10:00 am End: 11/07/2009 - 5:00 pm Location: Galt House Hotel Address: 140 N 4th St City: Louisville State: KY Phone: Price: Free! Description: The first annual Almost Famous Authors' Faire will be held in the Archibald Cochran Ballroom at the historic, riverfront Galt House Hotel in Louisville Kentucky on November 7, 2009. There will be up to 50 authors available to autograph their novel(s) for esteemed readers. Admission is free. Squallis Puppeteers Presents: "Meet the Brers" Start: 11/07/2009 - 1:00 pm End: 11/07/2009 - 3:00 pm Location: School of Sharks Theater (Our Mother of Sorrows School Building) Address: 770 Eastern Parkway City: Louisville State: KY Phone: 502-636-1974 Price: $5 per person, $5 for each puppet made in the workshops Description: As a part of the First Saturday Show Series, Squallis Puppeteers is offering puppet shows and puppet making workshops for kids and their families. This Saturday is "Meet the Brers", a collection of trickster tales.

A Christmas Story Start: 11/08/2009 - 2:30 pm End: 11/08/2009 - 4:00 pm Location: Actors Theatre of Louisville Address: 316 W Main Street City: Louisville State: Kentucky Phone: 1-800-4-ATL-TIX Price: $34-$50 Description: In this Christmas adventure like no other, a boy’s ardent campaign for a Red Ryder BB gun against all odds (“You’ll shoot your eye out!”) unfolds amid seasonal shenanigans involving a leg lamp, a bunny suit and a tongue stuck to a frozen flagpole. Relive a family tradition or start one anew by joining Ralphie and his family for this stage adaption of the beloved film inspired by Jean Shepherd’s classic American story about Christmas—and growing up—in the Midwest. Speed Concert Series Presents Emanuel Ax Start: 11/08/2009 - 3:00 pm End: 11/08/2009 - 5:00 pm Location: University of Louisville School of Music Address: Comstock Hall City: Louisville State: KY Phone: 502.634.2700 Price: $10 for museum members, $20 for non-members Description: As a soloist Ax has demonstrated a particular affinity for the Romantics; nonetheless, his repertoire is among the most diverse of any pianist on the scene today and ranges from the music of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven to important twentieth century figures like Tippett, Henze, and Hindemith. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and holds honorary doctorates of music from Yale and Columbia Universities. Concerts are held at the University of Louisville School of Music, Comstock Hall. Admission is $10 for members, $20 for non-members. |