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Kentucky Opera’s Production of: Gaetano Donizetti’s “The Elixir of Love”
Start: 10/22/2010 - 5:30 pm
End: 10/22/2010 - 6:30 pm
Location: English Grill in The Brown Hotel
Address:
City: Louisville
State: KY
Phone: 502-736-2996
Price: $34 per person plus tax and gratuity.
Description: A gourmet 3-course meal with ingredients
based on “love themes” as described in the opera can be enjoyed in this menu prior to the opera performance. Dinner seating times are 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Call 502-736-2996, for dinner reservations. The cost for dinner is $34 per person plus tax and gratuity. The pre-opera menu is the only menu available during this time.
Opening Reception at KMAC
Start: 10/22/2010 - 5:00 pm
End: 10/22/2010 - 8:00 pm
Location: Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft
Address: 715 West Main Street
City: Louisville
State: KY
Phone: 502-589-0102
Website: http://www.kentuckyarts.org [1]
Price:
Description: The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft will
host an opening reception for three new exhibits on Friday, October 22nd from 5-8pm. The opening is free and open to the public, and will include hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, and a hands-on art activity. The new exhibits are: “Planes, Trains and Superheroes” - featuring more than 100 games, gadgets and toys that have inspired childhood imagination for decades. Guests will see all the classics, from pedal cars and tin toys to vintage games, action figures and trains. “Rooted in Place” - an exhibition being held in honor of the 15th Annual Festival of Faiths, themed Sacred Soil: Foundation of Life. The exhibit will feature the work of artists who have a strong connection to a particular place in time through the work that they produce. “Healing Creatively” - showcasing artistic expressions created by children, families and staff at Kosair Children’s Hospital using a wide range of media. This exhibit explores how creating art helps heal children in the medical setting and is made possible by the expressive therapy program at Kosair Children’s Hospital.
Maker's Mark Saints and Sinners Weekend
Start: 10/22/2010 - 6:00 pm
End: 10/24/2010 - 3:00 am
(Daily)
Location: Maker's Mark Bourbon House and Lounge at Fourth Street Live!
Address: Fourth Street Live!
City: Louisville
State: Kentucky
Phone: 502.568.9009
Website: http://www.makerslounge.com [2]
Price:
Description: It's a Halloween warm-up weekend at
Maker's Mark Bourbon House and Lounge! Friday night, October 22 is for the saints - Saturday the 23rd is for the sinners. Pick your night and join us for some pre-Halloween fun! For more information, call 502.568.9009.
Butchertown Oktoberfest 2010
Start: 10/23/2010
End: 10/23/2010
(All Day)
Location: The Pointe
Address: 1205 E. Washington St.
City: Louisville
State: Kentucky
Louisville's celebration of Oktoberfest
The event will feature performances by Babyfishmouth, Supertruck [4] and The Bad Reeds [4]. Check out the Facebook page [4] for more details and to RSVP.
Girl Scouts Fall Fest 5K
Start: 10/23/2010 - 9:00 am
End: 10/23/2010 - 1:00 pm
Location: The Summit
Address: 4300 Summit Plaza Drive
City: Louisville
State: KY
Phone: (5020) 636-0900 x41300
Price: $25
Description: Girl Scouts Fall Fest 5K - October 23,
2010 This event benefits Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana. The distance is 5 kilometers (3.1 miles), and walkers are welcome. The race begins at the Summit, and both teams and individuals are welcome. An un-timed Fun Run will also take place around the Summit parking lot for children ages 10 and under. The first 100 registrants will receive a Fun Run t-shirt. All 5K registrants will receive a high quality long-sleeved t-shirt, coupons, and opportunities to win great door prizes. All award winners will receive custom-designed pottery from The Artist in You. Gift certificates to Fleet Feet Sports will be given to the top three overall and top Master and Grandmaster. Awards will also be given to the top three in each age group: 14 and below, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70 and above. One overall team prize will be awarded (5 members to a team, coed--must have at least 2 females). Fun activities for the whole family! Visit www.kyanags.org [6] to register. So You Think You Can Dance
Start: 10/23/2010 - 7:30 pm
Location: KFC Yum! Cener
Address: nd and Main Street
City: Louisville
State: KY
Website: http://bit.ly/aT206s
Description: America's favorite dance reality show - SO
YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE - starts off it's 2010 tour in New Orleans at the Lakefront Arena. You've watched your favorite dancers all season - come see the performances live! Featuring Finalists from the hit television show: ADECHIKÉ, ASHLEY, BILLY, JOSE, KENT, LAUREN, ROBERT and All Stars: ADE, ALLISON, COURTNEY, DOMINIC, KATHRYN and Last Season’s Winner RUSSELL performing their hottest routines in Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Ballroom, Tango, Broadway, Salsa and more live on stage!
An Evening with David Sedaris
Start: 10/24/2010 - 7:00 pm
End: 10/24/2010 - 9:00 pm
Location: Whitney Hall - Kentucky Center
Address: 501 W. Main St
City: Louisville
State: KY
Phone: 584-7777
Website: http://www.kentuckycenter.org [7]
Price: $45, $38
Description: The celebrated NPR humorist comes to
Whitney Hall for an evening of cutting wit, social satire, and riveting conversation, including a question and answer session! Experience live the hilarious brilliance that created the national bestsellers Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, When You Are Engulfed in Flames, and his latest release, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary. Stay after the show for a special book signing with David Sedaris!
American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Start: 10/24/2010
End: 10/24/2010
(All Day)
Location: Waterfront Park
Address:
City: Louisville
State: KY
Phone: 502-584-WALK
Website: http://www.makingstrideslouisville.org [8]
Price: No registration fee.
Description: The American Cancer Society’s 13th annual
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer non-competitive, family-friendly, 5K walk will take place on Sunday, October 24, 2010. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the walk will start at 1:00 p.m. The walk begins and ends at the Waterfront Park in Downtown Louisville. We’ve made great strides against breast cancer, but our crusade won’t end until we find the cure. Join us in making strides toward a world with more birthdays! Call (502) 584-WALK or email at makingstrideslouisville@cancer.org [9] for information about forming a team. You can also visit www.makingstrideslouisville.org [8].
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