FRIDAY
Nutcracker Ballet | Louisville Memorial Auditorium
Direct from Russia, the Moscow Ballet's classic Great Russian Nutcracker will entertain the whole family this Christmas. Experience the exceptional dancing of a company of almost 40, a 60-foot growing Christmas tree, new and spectacular hand-made costumes by Resident Designer Arthur Oliver and stunning sets hand-painted in Russia and designed by multi-Academy Award nominee Carl Sprague.
When: December 16, 7-10 p.m.
Where: Louisville Memorial Auditorium, 970 S. Fourth St.
Website: N [4]utcracker Ballet [4]
Cost: $30+
Waverly Hills Christmas Laser Light Show | Waverly Hills Sanatorium
Join Waverly Hills in celebrating the Holidays with their Laser Light Show! Drive up the newly-decorated road to Waverly Hills, see the beautiful historic building and enjoy a laser show unlike anything else in town. And you never have to leave the warmth of your car! Bring non-perishable food items to donate for a $5 discount. The gates are open from 5:30 to 10 p.m., with the light show starting every 30 minutes.
When: December 16 &17, 5:30-10 p.m.
Where: Waverly Hills Sanatorium, 8501 Standing Oak Drive
Website: Laser Light Show [5]
Cost: $25 per car
Improv Anonymous Presents: Friday at Four Pegs
Improv Anonymous is meeting again in the upstairs lounge of Four Pegs to bring you some fantastic comedy. For admission to the show, they'll be taking any and all monetary donations to the Red Cross for disaster relief for those affected by the Gatlinburg fires. 100% of donations will be going to this cause.
When: December 16, 8-10 p.m.
Where: Four Pegs, 1053 Goss Ave.
Website: Friday at Four Pegs [6]
Cost: Any size monetary donation
Ugly Holiday Sweater Party | The Sports and Social Club
Come out for the Ugly Holiday Sweater Party this Friday! The most creative sweater will win a prize! Admission is a donation of $1-$5 at the door, supporting Home of the Innocents. With a donation, you will get a happy hour band for $2 domestic mini mugs, $3 house wines, $4 Calls and $6 34 oz domestic mugs.
When: December 16, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
Where: The Sports and Social Club, 427 S.Fourth St.
Website: Sports and Social Club [7]
Cost: $1-$5 donation
Teddy Abrams at CreativeMornings | Brown Theatre
CreativeMornings Louisville is a free monthly gathering that exists to foster a creative community that values and celebrates the creative life. This month, Teddy Abrams - American conductor, composer, pianist and clarinetist - will be the featured speaker! The waitlist has been removed so everyone is able to attend.
When: December 16, 8:30-10 a.m.
Where: Brown Theatre, 315 W. Broadway
Website: Teddy Abrams [8]
Cost: Free to attend
Brent Cobb | Zanzabar
Now that the grooves have been cut in his debut LP, Shine on Rainy Day, there’s no denying that the people, places and vibe of his south-central Georgia home infuse almost every song. “It just is Georgia,” Brent says of it. “It's just that rural, easy-going way it feels down there on a nice spring evening when the wind’s blowing warm and
you smell wisteria, you know?”
When: December 16, 8 p.m.-midnight
Where: Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St.
Website: Brent Cobb [9]
Cost: $10+
Miracle on Market | Rye
Rye is dressed head to toe in holiday attire for Miracle on Market! Your favorite classic holiday songs and movies ring through the air. From the garland and ornaments decorating the walls to the Santa Pants mug holding your cocktail, every element at Miracle on Market is wrapped in holiday cheer.
When: December 16-18, 5-11 p.m.
Where: Rye, 900 E. Market St.
Website: M [10]iracle on Market [11]
Cost: Free to attend
Lite the Night Glowparty | Tim Faulkner Gallery
Tim Faulkner Gallery and Street Life Productions have come together to bring you the first dance party in TFG's event space. They've pulled out all the stops one to close out the year in perfect form. Live DJ performances include Unkle Funk, Lady Carol and DJ Plexx.
When: December 16, 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
Where: Tim Faulkner Gallery, 1512 Portland Ave.
Website: L [12]ite [13] the Nite [13]Glowparty [13]
Cost: Free to attend
Langston Hughes' "Black Nativity" | Louisville Central Community Center
The Youth Repertory Theater Troupe of Louisville presents an adaption of Langston Hughes' Black Nativity! Black Nativity is the retelling of the classic Nativity story with an all-African American cast, and the traditional carols are sung in gospel style, with a few original songs. Come out to the LCCC for a great holiday show!
When: December 16 & 17, 7 p.m.; December 18, 2 & 7 p.m.
Where: Louisville Central Community Center, 1300 W. Muhammad Ali
Website: Black Nativity [14]
Cost: $10 in advance; $15 at the door
SATURDAY
Fleur de Flea Holiday Market | Tim Faulkner Gallery
The Fleur de Flea will host their Holiday Market this Saturday! This family-friendly vintage market will host over 75 vendors, a variety of food trucks, eggnog, beer and spirits, as well as holiday raffle drawings every 30 minutes. It's the last Fleur de Flea of the year, so don't miss out!
When: December 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Tim Faulkner Gallery, 1512 Portland Ave.
Website: Fleur de Flea [15]
Cost: $3
Winter Wonderland Christmas Show | Corydon LIVE
Celebrate the holidays with Corydon LIVE's annual Christmas Show. After all, what better way to get in the holiday spirit than music? This year, the show features a tribute to a Country Christmas!
When: December 17, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Where: Corydon LIVE, 220 Hurst Lane, Corydon, IN 47112
Website: Winter Wonderland Christmas Show [16]
Cost: $12
The Weepies: Completely Acoustic and Alone | Headliners
Singer-songwriters Deb Talan and Steve Tannen began writing together the night they met and soon formed their indie band, The Weepies. On the strength of their simple yet insightful songwriting and distinctive harmonies, they quietly sold more than a million records. Now married with children, Deb and Steve rarely tour, so take advantage of this chance to see them live.
When: December 17, 8 p.m.-midnight
Where: Headliners, 1386 Lexington Road
Website: T [17]he Weepies [18]
Cost: $20+
The Belsnickel Bazaar | Louis's The Ton
Belsnickel is the Counter Claus, who scares misbehavers with his switch so that they might correct their behavior before the holiday and receive treats instead. He's ideal candidate to represent the holiday offerings of this eclectic and talented group of local artists! Join the festivities this Saturday for a sampling of one of a kind, locally made art, jewelry, prints, accessories, collectibles and oddities.
When: December 17, 6-10 p.m.
Where: Louis's The Ton, 1601 Story Ave.
Website: B [19]elsnickel [20] Bazaar [20]
Cost: Free to attend
Hot Chocolate Hike | Bernheim Forest
As part of Bernheim's ECO Kids Discovery Days, come out for a Hot Chocolate Hike! Earn a free cup of hot chocolate by completing a hiking challenge sheet and turning it in at Isacc's Cafe. There will be other activities and discovery stations set up, so prepare for a full day of fun.
When: December 17, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Where: Bernheim Forest, 2499 Clermont Road, Clermont, KY 40110
Website: Hot Chocolate Hike [21]
Cost: $5
Bluegrass Open Jam Session | Goodwood Brewing
Come out for the 502 Stringband open Bluegrass Jam! Grab your banjo, fiddle, guitar and picking tools to play along, or just come down to enjoy the local community’s bluegrass talents! All skill levels are welcome to jam.
When: December 17, 3-6 p.m.
Where: Goodwood Brewing, 636 E. Main St.
Website: B [22]luegrass Open Jam [23]
Cost: Free to attend
Flea Off Market Holiday Bazaar | Art Sanctuary
The Art Sanctuary is hosting the last of the Flea Off Holiday Bazaars this Saturday. It's the same Flea Off Market you know and love - with a holiday twist! Explore our numerous local vendors inside a heated indoor venue. As always, there will be delicious food and drinks available as you browse.
When: December 17, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Art Sanctuary, 1433 Shelby St.
Website: Flea Off Holiday Bazaar [24]
Cost: Free to attend
Sugar Plum Party | The Kentucky Center
Join Brown-Forman Nutcracker cast and characters for holiday fun and festivities at a pre-matinee Sugar Plum Party! Tickets include treats and snacks, photos with cast members and other fun, interactive activities.
When: December 17 & 18, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: The Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St.
Website: Sugar Plum Party [25]
Cost: $20
SUNDAY
Ugly Holiday Sweater Brunch | Garage Bar
Join Garage Bar and Bulleit Bourbon to celebrate Garage Bar's 4th Annual Ugly Holiday Sweater Brunch! This year they'll feature drink specials by Bulleit Bourbon, a Selfie Station to take photos with your pals and 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place prize winners for the best ugly sweaters. The price of admission is that you come dressed festive and enjoy yourself.
When: December 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Garage Bar, 700 E. Market St.
Website: Ugly Holiday Sweater Brunch [26]
Cost: Free to attend
Movie and Photos with Santa | Holiday in the City
A Christmas market and the ice rink will be open all day for this celebration! There will be free photos with Santa, a choral performance and a performance by CirqueLouis. Also, Elf will be projected on the giant screen at Fourth Street Live, beginning at 2:30 p.m.!
When: December 18, noon-7 p.m.
Where: Holiday in the City, 250 S. Fourth St.
Website: H [27]oliday in the City [28]
Cost: Free to attend
A Classical Christmas with the Louisville Master Chorale |
Church of the Holy Spirit
Join the Louisville Master Chorale for A Classical Christmas, with favorites like Ave Maria, the Hallelujah Chorus and the Star of Bethlehem. The program includes works by Handel, Bach, Distler, Lauridsen and more. The pre-concert program with Daniel Gilliam
begins at 2:15 p.m.
When: December 18, 2-4:15 p.m.
Where: Church of the Holy Spirit, 3345 Lexington Road
Website: A [29] Classical Christmas [30]
Cost: $25
Bluegrass, Brews and BBQ | Levee at the River House
Come out on Sunday for two incredible Bluegrass acts, Relic and Hog Operation. There will be several draft beer specials along with BBQ rib appetizers, BBQ chicken flatbreads and pork rinds in addition to their regular individual tacos and sliders.
When: December 18, 5:30-9 p.m.
Where: Levee at the River House, 3015 River Road
Website: Bluegrass, [31]Brews [31] and BBQ [31]
Cost: Free to attend
Jackie Evancho | Brown Theatre
At age 10, Jackie Evancho's amazing voice propelled her from YouTube sensation to runner-up on NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Now, the talented soprano who stole America’s hearts is 16 years old and her recordings are dominating the music and DVD charts. Come hear her at the Brown Theatre!
When: December 18, 7-8:30 p.m.
Where: Brown Theatre, 315 W. Broadway
Website: Jackie Evancho [32]
Cost: $30+
Cover Image: Holiday in the City [33]