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For the weekend of April 10-12

Derby Decades- Simply Chic: A retrospective of Derby fashion

Start: 04/10/2009
End: 08/01/2009
Location: Kentucky Derby Museum
Address: 7047 Central Ave.
City: Louisville
State: Kentucky
Phone: 502-637-1111
Website: www.derbymuseum.org [1]
Price: $12.00 general admission
Description:

For the first time, the great traditions of more than one hundred years
of outrageous fashion at this infamous race will be explored and
admired in one location. This exhibition will showcase the fashion of
Derby winning owners, local residents, couture designers and
celebrities through the decades. The exhibit will also demonstrate the impact fashion has on
the Derby and the economy in Louisville. The exhibit opens with a display of lavish gowns on April 10th.

Each decade since 1875 (theyear of the first Kentucky Derby) will be represented by gowns styled on 60 mannequins.  As an addition to this special collection, elaborate beaded gowns
loaned by well-known Kentucky Derby celebrity hostess Tricia Barnstable will be also be displayed.

Absalom

Start: 04/10/2009 - 8:00 pm
End: 04/10/2009 - 10:15 pm
Location: Actors Theatre of Louisville
Address: 316 W Main St
City: Louisville
State: KY
Phone: (502) 584-1205
Website: http://actorstheatre.org/humana_absalom.htm [2]
Price: $34-55
Description:

At a
Berkshires country house, the children of an aging literary giant
gather for a party celebrating the release of their patriarch’s
tell-all autobiography. When an unexpected guest appears, this
family—writers or editors all—must reckon with their stories and who
owns them, and with the secrets, betrayals and deep bonds that define
what they’ll do for love.

The Honey Highway Country & Blues Show
at Gerstle's

Start: 04/10/2009 - 10:00 pm
End: 04/11/2009 - 1:00 am
Location: Gerstle's in St. Matthews
Address: 3801 Frankfort Ave
City: Louisville
State: KY
Website: www.gerstles.com [3]

Description:

Everything we've found out about the Honey Highway Country & Blues show is quite provocative and challenges our concept of what to expect from a local band.  So...perhaps venture out to Gerstles - a Louisville mainstay - and take in some tunage.

Sounds good to us!


ZooPoopyDoo Mulch and Compost Sale!

Start: 04/11/2009 - 9:00 am
End: 04/11/2009 - 12:00 pm
Location: Louisville Zoo
Address: 1100 Trevilian Way
City: Louisville
State: Kentucky
Phone: (502) 459-2181
Website: www.louisvillezoo.org [4]
Price: Mulch prices: $22.50
per load for small pick-up trucks; $35 per load or medium to full sized
pick-up trucks. ZooPoopyDoo price: $30 per bobcat scoop.
Description:

ZooPoopyDoo
Compost is back! This rich compost mixture made with manure from Zoo
animals has long been a favorite of local gardeners. Now you can
purchase ZooPoopyDoo as well as high quality hardwood bark mulch by the
truckload! Make your purchases at the Zoo ticket windows and then
proceed to the bus parking lot to pick up your compost or mulch.

Outdoor Carving Demonstration with William M. Duffy (weather permitting)

Start: 04/11/2009 - 10:00 am
End: 04/11/2009 - 1:00 pm
Location: Carnegie Center for Art and History
Address: 201 East Spring St.
City: New Albany
State: IN
Phone: 812-944-7336
Website: http://www.carnegiecenter.org [5]
Price: Free
Description:

Watch
Louisville sculptor William M. Duffy work on a stone sculpture and even
try your hand at stone carving yourself! Families are encouraged to
attend this event. Free and open to the public.

Outrageous Derby Hat Contest

Start: 04/11/2009 - 10:00 am
End: 04/11/2009 - 4:00 pm
Location: Westport Village
Address: Westport Rd. at Herr Lane
City: Louisville
State: Kentucky
Phone: (502) 581-8800
Website: http://www.westportvillage.com [6]
Price: Free for attendees
Description:

The
Outrageous Derby Hat Contest offers a full day of fun for the whole
family. The Kosair Charities Children’s Derby Crafts area will feature
make your own Derby hat with Courier-Journal newspapers, along with the
opportunity to create Derby themed get well cards for Kosair Kids.
Donations will be accepted. Pepperdinkle & Pals will provide
storytelling and autograph sessions and the opportunity to buy
merchandise with 40% of the proceeds donated to Kosair Charities. Other
family activities throughout the Village will include music, inflatable
jumpys, Funster Shriner clowns, magicians, face painters, and sidewalk
chalk areas. Plus, all the shops and restaurants will have special
activities in store.

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