Fashion on Frankfort at Lodge 820 Shopping Center
The Lodge 820 shops come together for a Holiday Event with live music, holiday treats, special discounts and giveaways from each local store including Peacock Boutique, Urban Farmhouse Market, Pure Tan Studios, Jordan Clines Jewelry, Clique Waxing Boutique and Lyndia Willis Hair Salon!
November 13, 4 – 8 p.m.
Lodge 820 Shopping Center
2828 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206
502-897-1158
Free
Opening Reception of the Heaven Hill Bar at KFC YUM! Center
The event will feature a ribbon cutting ceremony, cocktails and refreshments with Heaven Hill executives and Louisville officials and luminaries. The Heaven Hill Bar has a sleek, modern aesthetic with bar-seating, a lounge area and a walk-up bar patrons may access from the concourse. Appetizers also will be served giving people a full lounge experience in a premium, upscale atmosphere.
November 13, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
KFC YUM! Center
1 Arena Plaza
Louisville, KY 40202
heavenhill.com
502-413-0217
Free
Festival of Trees and Lights at Slugger Field
The 25th annual Festival of Trees & Lights, hosted by the Children's Hospital Foundation, will feature hundreds of volunteers who have designed and decorated Christmas trees, wreaths and hand crafted holiday items - all of which are for sale to raise funds for the neuroscience and neurosurgery program at Kosair Children’s Hospital.
November 14, 10 – 6 p.m.
Louisville Slugger Field
401 E. Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
kosairchildrenshospital.com/festivaloftreesandlights
$5 children and seniors, $8 adults
Elephant Stone at Haymarket Whiskey Bar
Elephant Stone is returning to Louisville perform their Al Lover remix of "Echo & The Machine."
November 14, 9 - 11:55 p.m.
Haymarket Whiskey Bar
331 E. Market Street
Louisville, KY 40202
elephantstonemusic.com
502-442-0523 $5
Eric Hutchinson with Tristan Prettyman at The Mercury Ballroom
Experience the City and Sand Tour put on by Eric Hutchinson special guest, Tristan Prettyman, at The Mercury Ballroom. Originally from Washington D.C., Hutchinson has a musical sound of pop, rock, and folk that matches in perfect harmony with Prettyman.
November 14, 8 – 11 p.m.
The Mercury Ballroom
611 S 4th St.
Louisville, KY 40202
mercuryballroom.com
502-583-4555
Ticket prices vary
Louisville Noir at Revelry Boutique Gallery
Louisville Noir, running through December 4th, is a photographic portrait series by Tom LeGoff of the many characters residing in the city of Louisville. The photos are classical portraiture that comment on the subject’s personality by using simple props or locations. Then, in the tradition started by Julia Margaret Cameron, the subjects become characters in Tom's fictional narrative Louisville Noir.
November 15, 5 p.m.
Revelry Boutique Gallery
742 E Market Street
Louisville, KY 40202
facebook.com/events/353106181535021/?ref=22 (502) 414-1278
Free
Leon Russell at Headliners
Leon Russell is an American musician and songwriter, who has recorded as a session musician, sideman, and maintained a solo career in music.
November 15, 8 - 11:55 p.m.
Headliners Music Hall
1386 Lexington Road
Louisville, KY 40206
headlinerslouisville.com
502-584-8088
$35
Wanda Sykes at the Louisville Palace
Sykes was previously seen on several television shows over the past two years. Her Own special "Herlarious" which aired in July highlighted female comics. Last year she made a return to HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” starring opposite Larry David. In 2010 she starred on her own late night talk show on FOX, “The Wanda Sykes Show”. In October of 2009 her second HBO stand up special “I’ma Be Me” premiered. It was taped at the Warner theatre in Washington DC where she tackled topics like the first black president, gay cruises, being a new mom and aging. The special was nominated for two 2010 Primetime Emmy awards: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special and Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special.
November 15, 8 – 10 p.m.
Louisville Palace
625 S 4th St
Louisville, KY 40202
louisvillepalace.com
502-583-4555
Ticket prices vary
The Writer’s Block Festival
The Writer’s Block Festival celebrates literature and the writing craft with a range of activities, including readings, panels, guest talks and craft workshops. Listen as poet and memoirist Nick Flynn and Steve Wasserman speak. The Green Building will be host registration and panel discussions and Carmichaels Booksellers will sell books by participating authors. Panels, workshops and readings will run continuously in various galleries and businesses along E. Market Street in NULU.
November 15, 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Green Building Gallery and NULU
732 E Market Street
Louisville, KY 40202
louisvilleliterary.wix.com/louliteraryarts#!writers-block-festival/c12k5
The festival is free, except for small craft workshops, each available for $25
Salute to the Legends Dinner at the Muhammad Ali Center
Boys and Girls Haven and the Muhammed Ali Center will host their annual Salute to the Legends Dinner featuring former UK and UofL athletes. Enjoy a night of nostalgia as they remember moments created by these legends in our community. In addition to dinner and drinks, the evening will include a raffle and live auction with items such as UK and UofL memorabilia signed by coaches and players. All proceeds from this event will help provide homes and a future to children and young adults who have been the victims of abuse, abandonment, and neglect.
November 16, 6 – 9 p.m.
Muhammad Ali Center
144 N 6th St.
Louisville, KY 40202
salutetolegends.eventbrite.com
502-458-1171 ext. 139
$75 individual, $800 for a table of 8 with a Legend