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This year's 42nd annual Street Rod Nationals Plus will take place on August 4-7, 2011 at the Kentucky Expo Center. More than 11,000 street rods and 30,000 visitors return to Louisville for the largest street rod event in the world, the Street Rod Nationals Plus. Along with enjoying thousands of automobiles made before 1949, attendees can participate in the numerous swap meets, the commercial area, Women’s World and activities for children. The National Street Rod Association will also include vehicles from the 1950s, 60s and 70s at this annual event. Although everyone will enjoy the spectacular vehicles there are other activities the family will enjoy such as concerts, Commercial Exhibitors, Swap Meet and Women’s World (arts and crafts with items that will interest women as well as men and children) as well as children’s games. Aug. 4–7 Louisville LGBT Film Festival Presented by the Kentucky Fairness Alliance - The Louisville LGBT Film Festival kicks off in Louisville at the Clifton Center's Eifler Theatre the evening of August 5, 2011. Read our preview here. Aug. 5–7
Show your pride by volunteering in Louisville’s Olmsted parks! Gather your family, friends, and neighbors and do your part to help keep this historic park an attractive part of our community! Service opportunities are also available during the week and throughout the year. Aug. 6, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. 3rd Annual Cancer Sucks Benefit Gala and Rock Show @ the Rudyard Kipling All ages live entertainment starting at 6:30 PM featuring Leigh Ann Yost, Jamison Taylor French and Justin Lewis. 21+ rock show begins at 9:30 PM featuring Jack Holiday and the Westerners, OK Zombie and the Tunesmiths. Musoic til 1:30 AM. Silent auction featuring local art and services. Free pizza buffet provided by the friendly staff of the Rudyard Kipling. All proceeds go to families of Cancer victims including: Jason Newby, David Blair, Preslie Leathers and to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (Louisville chapter. There are no hidden agendas, no egos, just a collaboration of great people for a great cause. Can't make it? Feel free to donate at http://cancersucks.bbnow.org Aug. 6, 6:30 p.m.
America Quilts celebrates the artists, the quilts and the powerful stories woven into them. This program examines quilts from three perspectives—as historical records, symbols of family and community, and works of art. Quilts cross the barriers of class, age, and ethnicity.They are tangible, tactile records of life in America. Every quilt has its story, reflecting the personality and passion of its maker. Each day the stories continue—a quilt is completed, another is begun and a centuries-old tradition continues. Included with Museum general admission. Aug. 7, 1:30 p.m. ***BONUS TUESDAY EVENT*** Spotlight on Locals Party Do you love Louisville? Do you "Buy Local First"? If you answered "yes" to both of these questions then come out to Check's Cafe in the heart of Germantown on Tuesday, August 9th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm for free appetizers provided by Check's and a chance to win a family 4 pack of tickets to Holiday World to be given away that evening. Stick around for a cold beer and have dinner at this family owned, legendary Louisville establishment. This is the first in a line of monthly parties that are going to be designed to shine a spotlight on great, locally owned establishments here in our beautiful city and to hopefully help further our sense of community. Stop by for some free appetizers, have a beer, register to win some tickets, maybe meet some new folks, and say "hey". Aug. 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m. | ||||
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