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AARP Safe Driver's Course

Start: 03/25/2010 - 4:00 pm

End: 03/25/2010 - 8:00 pm

Location: Baptist Hospital Rehabilitation unit

Address: 4002 Kresge Way

City: Louisville

State: Kentucky

Phone: 502) 897-8131

Website: http:// [1]

Price: $12 for AARP members; $14 for non-members

Description:

Older
persons – and their adult children – can learn about defensive driving
techniques, new traffic laws, and rules of the road at an AARP driver
safety program from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, March 25 at Baptist Hospital
East on the Rehabilitation unit. The class will also cover making
adjustments for common age-related changes in vision, hearing, and
reaction time. For more information, or to reserve a seat, call the
Baptist Hospital East Information Center at (502) 897-8131. The cost is
$12 for AARP members; $14 for non-members. Participants may pay in cash
or by check on the day of the class.

Edible Garden

Start: 03/25/2010 - 6:00 pm

End: 03/25/2010 - 8:00 pm

Location: UofL Shelby Campus

Address: 310 Whittington Pkwy Founders Union Building

City: Louisville

State: KY

Phone: 852-6456

Website: http://www.louisville.edu/lifelonglearning [2]

Price: $20

Description:

Food grown
in your yard is about as "local" as it can get. During this new class,
you'll learn which fruits and vegetables grow most easily in the
Louisville area. You'll also learn about the art of permaculture and
how to best utilize its principles in your garden.
Instructor: Penryn Craig, Permaculture Designer, founder of KY Permaculture Institute and Oldham Coutny farmer.
Day/Time: March 25 (1 session), Wed., 6-8 pm $20

Future Survivors of the Zombie Apocalypse 12 Step Meeting

Start: 03/25/2010 - 7:00 pm

End: 03/25/2010 - 11:00 pm

Location:

Address:

City: Louisville

State: KY

Phone:

Website: http://www.meetup.com/gogogirls/calendar/12812215/ [3]

Price: $10

Description:

How will YOU survive the Zombie Apocalypse?

You better use your BRAINS now if you don't want your head cracked
open on a giant red penguin at 21c so Louisville's undead hordes can
slurp out your precious grey matter.

The Go Go Guerrilla Army [4] is offering a very special 12 step program for Future Survivors of the Zombie Apocalypse.

One Year Anniversary Party at Evolve Consignments

Start: 03/26/2010 - 6:00 pm

End: 03/26/2010 - 10:30 pm

Location: Evolve Consignments

Address: 2416 Frankfort Avenue

City: Louisville

State: KY

Phone: (502) 690-6655

Website: http://www.evolveconsignments.com [5]

Price: FREE

Description:

Evolve
Consignments, an upscale consignment store exclusively for men located
at 2416 Frankfort Avenue, will host a free party on Friday, March 26th
from 6:00pm to 10:30pm to celebrate its one year anniversary of doing
business in Louisville. The party will include live music, beer
tastings from the New Albanian Brewing Company and appetizers from
Furlongs. The event is being held in conjunction with the March F.A.T.
Friday Trolley Hop, and as part of the anniversary celebration, models
from Cosmo Modeling agency will ride the trolleys to give trolley
hoppers a peak of the latest fashion trends for Easter and Derby using
looks from Evolve.

A Salute to Women, Wine, and Whiskey

Start: 03/26/2010 - 6:30 pm

Location: The Brown Hotel's Crystal Ballroom

Address: 335 West Broadway

City: Louisville

State: KY

Phone: For reservations, call 502-583-1234 ext. 7108

Website: http://www.brownhotel.com [6]

Price: $125 per person, inclusive of tax and gratuity

Description:

The
five-course dinner, hosted by Brown Hotel executive chef Laurent
Géroli, will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception featuring
hors d' oeuvres prepared by students and faculty from the NCHS and
Julep's Catering along with a special bourbon cocktail inspired by
mixologist Joy Perrine from Jack's Lounge along with wines from Susie
Selby of Selby Winery in Sonoma County, Calif.

LOUISVILLE, R U SMARTER THAN A 5TH GRADER? presented by The Dream Factory

Start: 03/26/2010 - 7:00 pm

End: 03/26/2010 - 10:00 pm

Location: The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts - Bomhard Theater

Address: 501 West Main Street

City: Louisville

State: Kentucky

Phone: 502.584.7777, 800.775.7777

Website: http://ww2.kentuckycenter.org/ticketing/tickets/production.aspx?performanceNumber=5879 [7]

Price: Advance Purchase - Adult: $15, 12 & Under: $10, At the Door - Adult: $20, 12 & Under: $10

Description:

Funny Tom Mabe, nationally renowned comedian, will host a night full of laughs with celebrities challenging local 5th Graders.

Come cheer on your favorite celebrities and schools for some great competition, and enjoy a truly community wide event.

Thanks to our celebrities…

- Mike Berry “Pres. KY Derby Festival”
- Denny Crum & U of L’s ‘80 NCAA Championship Team
- Pat Day “Winningest Jockey”
- Angie Fenton “The Voice-Tribune”
- Ray Perkins "Chubby Ray's Owner”
- Hunt Rounsavall “America’s Mr. US 2009”
- Julie Smith “Louisville Live Co-Host”
- Christy Stucker “Mrs. KY America 2009”
- Bob Valvano “ESPN Commentator”
- Dave Weston “Manual's Defensive Coach”

Sesame Street Live! Elmo Grows Up

Start: 03/26/2010 - 7:00 pm

End: 03/28/2010 - 6:00 pm

Location: The Brown Theatre

Address: 315 W Broadway

City: Louisville

State: KY

Phone: 502-584-7777

Website: http://www.kentuckycenter.org [8]

Price: $27.50 $21.50 $17.50

Description:

Friday, March 26, 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 27, 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 28, 1 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.

Join Elmo and his Sesame Street Live friends as they dream about
growing up. Adults will hear music they'll recognize and enjoy sharing
with children, such as "Home on the Range," "Down on the Corner" and
"Give a Little Love." When Elmo Grows Up features nearly two dozen
songs, including classics that children will love to sing along with,
such as "I Love Trash" and "Itsy Bitsy
Spider."

Brightside/UPS Community-wide Cleanup in Fisherville - FANA organized

Start: 03/27/2010 - 8:00 am

End: 03/27/2010 - 12:00 pm

Location: Fisherville Baptist Church

Address: 15001 Old Taylorsville Rd

City: Fishervill

State: KY

Phone: 502 267 4494

Website: http://tinyurl.com/fkycleanup [9]

Price: Free

Description:

Please Help F.A.N.A Clean Up Fisherville
F.A.N.A is participating in the Brightside/UPS Cleanup this Saturday.
Meet at Fisherville Baptist Church @8AM. We will sweep along
Taylorsville Road and Taylorsville Lake Road to clean up the unsightly
trash that has accumulated over the winter.

Everyone is welcome! Free snacks and drinks. Some free Brightside/UPS t-shirts left for first come, first serve.

Make Your Own Chip & Dip Bowl

Start: 03/27/2010 - 10:00 am

End: 03/27/2010 - 5:00 pm

Location: Louisville Glassworks

Address: 815 W. Market Street

City: Louisville

State: Kentucky

Phone: 502-992-3270

Website: http://www.louisvilleglassworks.com [10]

Price: $75

Description:

Make your
own art glass chip and dip bowl. Each student will make their own tray
by layering decorative components on top of a base piece of glass. The
glass will then be formed in to a functional piece of art. No previous
glass working experience is necessary. Piece may be picked up one week
after class or shipped for an additional $15.

NASA scientist to speak on new astronomical observations [11]

Some Louisville media outlets get online journalism; the Courier-Journal is not among them [12]

Kentucky Derby hotel rooms still available [13]

Battle of the Bars - St. Matthews Edition [14]

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