Louisville.com's Weekender: Events for Jan. 26-29, 2012
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"We Sing America!" performances with the Kentucky Opera Kentucky Opera studio artists will perform “We Sing America” at this happy hour, providing a vivid tour of American history, including the Civil War, through our country’s folk songs. Frazier Museum historic interpreters also will perform. Jan. 26 5–7 p.m. 75th anniversary of the 1937 flood exhibit reception The University of Louisville Photographic Archives will kick off a yearlong celebration of its 50th anniversary with an exhibit and talk on the 1937 Ohio River flood. The exhibit, The 75th Anniversary of the 1937 Flood, will open with a reception on Jan. 26, nearly 75 years to the day that the Ohio River crested in Louisville at a record 30.4 feet above flood stage. Historian Robert Reid will talk about the flood and its impact on Louisville at 6 p.m. in Room W104,in the west wing of the library. The exhibit will include images from the archive's holdings, including aerial photos taken by the Indiana Air National Guard, and photos obtained from Getty Images that renowned photographer Margaret Bourke-White took for Life magazine. Jan. 26, 5–7 p.m. "Dirty Sexy Derby Play" by Finnigan Productions Dirty Sexy Derby Play is the first production in Finnigan’s eighth season in Louisville. Originally produced to sold-out crowds in fall of 2008 at The MeX; 2012’s remount of Dirty Sexy Derby Play features a polished script, new casting and a new venue. Vanessa and Carl have decided to throw a party. It’s Sat., May 4, 1974 and it’s Derby Day in Louisville. The thing is, the party they had in mind is not your ordinary, run-of-the-mill Derby party. It’s been only one month since the devastating tornadoes of April, which claimed the homes of people they know and they want to do something special for their friends who have lost so much. Vanessa and Carl have decided to throw a key party, in which only couples are invited and upon arrival one member of the couple drops their set of keys into a bowl. When the party is over and it’s time to leave, the other member of the couple draws out a set of keys and whoever’s keys they have; that’s whom they go home with. The play was written and is directed by Louisville native Brian Walker. Jan. 26–28, Feb. 2–4, 7:30 p.m.
Monster Jam at Freedom Hall Approximately 12-feet tall and 12-feet wide, monster trucks are custom-designed machines that sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds. Built for short, high-powered bursts of speed, monster trucks generate 1,500 to 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. Monster trucks can fly up to125 to 130 feet (a distance greater than 14 cars side by side) and up to 35 feet in the air. This event is set to feature Maximum Destruction, Wolverine, Samson, Raminator, Rammunition, Full Boar, Mechanical Mischief and Heavy Hitter. Jan. 27, 6:30 p.m. Kathleen Edwards at Headliners Kathleen Edwards is a Canadian alt-country singer-songwriter. Edwards spent portions of her teenage years in Korea and Switzerland. Her blend of country, folk and pop music made her a favorite of music critics, and a rising star on radio in 2003 with her debut album, Failer, made popular by her hit singles “Six O’Clock News” and “Hockey Skates” This event is 18-and-over. Doors open at 8 p.m.; the show starts at 9 p.m. Jan. 27 8 p.m. Jane Monheit at Clifton Center The Clifton Center is pleased to present a concert by jazz singer Jane Monheit as part of the MINI of Louisville LIVE at the Clifton Center Concert Series.Two years after being a finalist in the prestigious Thelonius Monk Vocal Competition, critically acclaimed vocalist Jane Monheit rocketed to the top of the jazz world with the release of her best-selling debut album, Never Never Land, in 2000 Inspired by such legendary singers as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae and Barbra Striesand, the New Yorker sings jazz standards and classics from the Great American Songbook. Yet her crystalline voice and velvet-smooth phrasing defy easy categorization, straddling the line between jazz and cabaret with ease and sophistication on such chart-topping albums as Come Dream with Me, Taking A Chance on Love and Surrender. A cash bar will be available in the Clifton Center Lounge beginning at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27, 8 p.m.
Madcap Family Weekend Everyone knows the story of the little elves that secretly make shoes for a poor cobbler while he sleeps. But, did you know that the elves also escape the clutches of a sinister Elf Snatcher and barely avoid becoming a midnight snack for a creepy house cat? Join the elves, Leo and Bernie, as they slip in and out of trouble in this funny adaptation of a classic fairy tale. Jan. 28, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and Jan. 29, 1 and 3 p.m. Dailey & Vincent at The Ogle Center Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent are veterans of bluegrass music, having some 20 years of experience between the two of them from long tenures with bluegrass and country legends Doyle Lawson and Ricky Skaggs. Both were raised in musical families and have played bluegrass since the age of three, Dailey in Tennessee and Vincent in Missouri. Collectively, the duo has won seven International Bluegrass Music Association awards in 2008, including entertainer of the year and emerging artist—the first time in IBMA history that an act was honored in both categories in the same year. Jan. 28, 7:30 p.m. "Frog's Milk/Pump Works" at The Rudyard Kipling An original play by Rebecca Henderson and Heidi Saunders, Frog's Milk/Pump Works is making its Louisville premier. This unique theatrical experience is a comedy starring Henderson, Jeremy Sapp, Pattie Crawford and Tom Dunbar and is directed by local favorite, Keith McGill. Through Jan. 28
Reds Winter Caravan The 2012 Reds Caravan, presented by CincinnatiUSA.com, is scheduled to make fan stops in four states covering four days and more than 2,600 miles. The Reds Caravan provides fans with the opportunity to interact with Reds manager Dusty Baker, president of baseball operations and general manager Walt Jocketty, current and former players, broadcasters and other members of the front office staff. At each stop, the group will field questions from fans and sign autographs. Louisville Slugger Field F.A.T.E. (Females Are Thoroughbred Enthusiasts) Handicapping Seminar Join Prospect, Ky., horse enthusiast Beth Condren and Courier-Journal writer Jennie Rees on for the first event for 2012 of F.A.T.E. (Females Are Thoroughbred Enthusiasts), the networking initiative they created to demystify horse racing for women in fun, social settings. Females of all ages and levels of horse racing knowledge are welcome. They’ll talk about how to read the program, present betting strategies and answer any questions you might have about horse racing in general. Our expert guests will handicap Gulfstream Park’s Holy Bull Stakes, a major Derby prep race that afternoon that is expected to include Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Hansen, and discuss possible Derby contenders from across the country. Concessions, including alcoholic beverages, will be available for purchase. For more information and to RSVP, email us at fatefans2012@yahoo.com. Please include name(s), number of attendees and any questions you might have so we can be sure to answer them at the event. Jan. 29, 2–6 p.m. Anthrax with Testament Jan. 29, 7 p.m. |
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