Events for the weekend of December 4-6 
Dress for Success Louisville Winter Inventory Clearance Sale Start: 12/04/2009 - 7:30 am End: 12/04/2009 - 7:00 pm Location: Dress For Success Office Address: 309 Guthrie Street City: Louisville State: KY Phone: 502.584.8050 Price: Everything $5 and under Description: If you are interested in helping a Dress for Success Client or partner agency participant shop during the PRIVATE CLIENT DAYS of the Sale, Gift Certificates in the amount of $10, $20 and $30 are available for purchase. They can let agencies know that funds are available for their participants who would not otherwise be able to come and shop. Gift certificates could also be purchased as a gift to a friend, colleague, neighbor, etc.
First Friday Trolley Hop - Last Stop at the Frazier Start: 12/04/2009 - 5:00 pm End: 12/04/2009 - 9:00 pm Location: Frazier International History Museum Address: 829 W. Main Street City: Louisville State: KY Phone: 502-753-5663 Price: FREE Description: All Aboard!! This Friday is your last chance to enjoy the Trolley Hop at the Frazier Museum! We will not be a Trolley Hop stop in 2010. Bring your boogie shoes and groove to the sounds of the Jim Dishman and Friends. A cash bar will be available.
Miracle on 34th Street Start: 12/04/2009 - 7:00 pm End: 12/19/2009 - 7:00 pm Location: The Kentucky Center, Bomhard Theater Address: 501 W Main Street City: Louisville State: KY Phone: 502-584-7777 Price: $15.75 Description: Music Theatre Louisville will re-create the original production broadcast live on the Bomhard stage. Complete with Foley artist sound effects and cleverly scripted commercials, Music Theatre Louisville will transform the theater into a radio studio and invite the audience to become part of the magic. It may not be the big screen, but the timeless story of the man who calls himself Kris Kringle, and his unusual determination to spread the spirit of Christmas rings true. With the universal theme of hope in times of uncertainty, Miracle on 34th Street is one not to miss! Light Up The Village Start: 12/04/2009 - 6:00 pm End: 12/04/2009 - 10:00 pm Location: Westport Village Address: Lyndon Lane at Westport Road City: Louisville State: KY Phone: Price: Description: The Light Up the Village will benefit Metro United Way with a portion of all Westport Village retail sales that night to be donated to the non-profit entity. The annual Westport Village Holiday Open House event begins at 6 pm with activities planned throughout the evening. All the Village stores will offer shopping specials with great holiday gift ideas along with holiday treats and refreshments. Westport Village gift cards will be available for purchase. The annual event includes the holiday tradition of pictures with Santa and horse drawn sleigh rides. Live music performances will feature an outdoor Christmas concert by the Vendors, choirs and Christmas carolers from Dunn Elementary, Westport Baptist Church, and MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS. 
Christmas in Anchorage Start: 12/05/2009 - 9:00 am End: 12/05/2009 - 3:00 pm Location: Anchorage School Address: 11400 Ridge Road City: Anchorage State: Kentucky Phone: 245-2121 ext. 0 Price: Free Description: Enjoy the 29th annual Christmas in Anchorage celebration and start your holiday season off in traditional small town style. Begin your day at Breakfast with Santa and enjoy a square meal of pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, OJ, coffee or milk -- all prepared by Santa's Elves, the Anchorage dads. Santa will visit your table to greet the kids and hear personally what they'd like for Christmas. Don't forget your camera to capture the moment on film! Seatings are at 8:30 and 9:30 and the cost is $7.00 per person. Scope out the Holiday Boutique, featuring more than 80 Kentucky artisans and vendors, and get your Christmas shopping done early. Then visit the North Pole Bakery, offering Anchorage's finest homebaked treats. Stock your freezer with bakery finds and pull them out throughout the holidays to save yourself time and impress the relatives.
Junior League of Louisville Hollydays Start: 12/05/2009 - 10:00 am End: 12/05/2009 - 6:00 pm Location: Mellwood Arts and Entertainment Center Address: 1860 Mellwood Ave City: Louisville State: KY Phone: (502) 637-5415 Price: Description: What is Hollydays? The Junior League of Louisville’s Hollydays Art and Gift Market hosts over 60 unique vendors from across the country and is held at the Mellwood Arts and Entertainment Center. Hollydays features upscale gift items, including art and photography, home decor, jewelry, gourmet food, children's clothing, women's accessories and much more. This year will be the fourth year for the event.
Sub Rosa presents Star Wars Vs. Star Trek Start: 12/05/2009 - 9:00 pm End: 12/06/2009 - 2:00 am Location: Diamonds pub and Billiards Address: 3814 Frankfort Ave City: louisville State: ky Phone: 502-895-7513 Price: FREE Description: In July, at the Geek Show Episode 1, Divinity Rose made a promise to fanboys everywhere ( and by everywhere we mean facebook). If 100 people came to that show, she would host a following show as an Orion Slave Girl. She stopped counting heads at 150, so now she fulfills that promise! The Louisville Improvisors will be there to perform within the theme, while topics come from the audience. Fender and McLovin from the Den of Sin and CW will be on hand servin' up Star Wars and Star Trek trivia and prizes. Music and space girls with special musical guest from Nashville, the Captain Midnight Band. And don't let your eyes deceive you! Darsh Vader will be on hand doling out the magical wonders of the dark side. Grab your Spock ears or Chewie mask and come in costume. 
1814 Christmas Tea & Scribner House Tours Start: 12/06/2009 - 1:00 pm End: 12/06/2009 - 5:00 pm Location: Scribner House Address: 106 East Main Street City: New Albany State: IN Phone: 812-987-2132 Price: No charge but donations welcome to preserve the oldest house in New Albany Description: The Piankeshaw Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution cordially invite you to attend an old fashion Victorian Tea and tour the Scribner House from 1:00-5:00 pm on Sunday, December 6, 2009. The House is located at 106 E. Main Street, New Albany, Indiana. Tours of the Scribner House will start at 1:00 pm. Tea & refreshments will be served. The Underhill Trio will fill the house with beautiful salon music. The gift shop will be open for special Scribner House gifts including a new Scribner House pitcher and Scribner House Christmas ornament for your holiday shopping.
Comedian John Heffron at The Improv Comedy Club Start: 12/03/2009 - 8:00 pm End: 12/06/2009 - 9:00 pm (Daily) Location: Improv Comedy Club at 4th Street Live! Address: Fourth Street Live! City: Louisville State: Kentucky Phone: 502.581.1332 Price: Description: His first gig was in college on the University of Michigan’s campus at the Main Street Comedy Showcase. Since then, John Heffron's comedy has evolved in a unique and creative fashion - his attraction to excitement and his personal vow to never perform physical labor have both inspired and motivated his successful career. He won the second season of NBC's "Last Comic Standing" and has had two half hour specials on Comedy Central Presents. He has made numerous appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, E!’s Chelsea Lately and 101 Craziest TV Moments, and shared the screen with Courtney Cox-Arquette on FX's "Dirt". Holiday House Tour Start: 12/05/2009 - 12:00 pm End: 12/06/2009 - 6:00 pm Location: Old Louisville Address: 1402 St. James Court City: Louisville State: KY Phone: Price: $20 advance, $25 at the door Description: The beautiful 1895 Conrad-Caldwell House Museum on St. James Court is a star attraction on the tour where Christmas and Hanukah shoppers will find great holiday gift ideas in the basement gift shop including a special silent auction of gingerbread houses to benefit the Old Louisville Information Center in Central Park. The handmade gingerbread houses are donated by Terry Rabalais, A Piece of Cake; Leah Stewart, The Gallery House; Gabi Thomas, Nord’s Bakery; and Kamah Patel, The Dessert Company. During the tour, The Conrad-Caldwell House Museum will host a high Victorian Tea at the Inn at the Park, 1332 South Fourth Street, each day with seatings from noon until 4 pm. The Tea will feature English teas and a tasteful sampling of savories and sweets reminiscent of holiday teas in the 19th century. The food will be prepared by David Dominé, The Bluegrass Peasant, and served by the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum Volunteers. Entertainment will be provided by harpist, Nancy Stagner. Tea Tickets are $15 and can be purchased in advance like the tour tickets. Tea Tickets may also be purchased during the tour at the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum or at the Inn at the Park. All proceeds from the tea go to The Conrad-Caldwell House Museum. |