Featured Events for April 2010

Tuesday, April 6 – Saturday, May 1

As part of a series of monthly artists’ shows, Lilly’s Bistro presents milk paintings by Karen Boone during the month of April, with an artist’s reception on Tuesday, April 6.

 

Boone, an award-winning artist and graphic designer, has been creating works with milk paint since 2007. She was featured in the 2009 Collegiate Art in the Highlands show, where visitors responded enthusiastically to the soft, natural paintings. Lilly’s chef Kathy Cary gravitated to the freshness of the art and invited Boone to showcase her paintings after purchasing one of them. 

 

The landmark restaurant located at 1147 Bardstown Road prides itself on natural, sustainable foods from local farmers, and the milk paintings seem to be a natural fit. Traditional milk paint is made from three ingredients: milk (casein), lime (calcium), and natural earth pigments. It is eco-friendly, non-toxic, lead free, and does not contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

 

Milk paint has been used for centuries, discovered in cave paintings, on Egyptian artifacts, and on early American utilitarian objects. Boone’s works are made with Amish milk paint on cotton canvas.

 

Boone’s award-winning work includes two Kentucky Derby Festival posters and a St. James Court Art Show poster. She is a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy and the University of Louisville. For more on Boone and her work, visit www.karenboone.com.

 

The artist’s reception, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., will feature complimentary hors d’oeuvres and specially priced wine by the glass. A full menu is available until 10 p.m. Reservations are preferred for those wanting to stay for dinner after the reception. Call Lilly’s at (502) 451-0447.

 

Friday, April 9

A solo exhibit of new works by internationally known Louisville-based artist Kathleen Lolley will open Friday, April 9, at WHY Louisville, 1583 Bardstown Road. Known for her work with mystical critters and storytelling, Lolley will unveil “Owl vs. Crow” at an opening reception from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

 

Lolley’s work has been featured in museums and galleries both at home and abroad – from Tokyo, Japan and Hamburg, Germany to premier galleries in the U.S., including New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Her work has been featured in magazines and art collections, and has been sold at retailers such as Urban Outfitters. Lolley reached a wider audience in 2005 when she created the artwork for My Morning Jacket’s breakthrough album “Z,” and her art has made its way into the homes of Hollywood actors Mark Ruffalo and Amy Adams.

 

WHY Louisville, a Highlands boutique featuring designs by local artists, is thrilled to showcase the work of one of the art world’s talented young rising stars. T-shirts, art prints, plush pillows, totes and other goodies designed by Lolley are available in the store or online at www.WHYLouisville.com.

 

Saturday, April 10

Join Louisville Nature Center (LNC) for a hike in the woods to observe both the obvious and the more subtle signs of spring, on Saturday, April 10, from 12 p.m. till 2 p.m. The cost is a donation to the center. 

 

Pre-registration is appreciated. To register, call (502) 458-1328 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Louisville Nature Center is located at 3745 Illinois Avenue. More information can be found at www.louisvillenaturecenter.org.

 

Saturday, April 10

B Chic Consignment & Boutique is holding a “meet and greet the artist” on Saturday, April 10, from 12 noon to 4 p.m., in their store at 1235 Bardstown Road, next to La Bamba. The event features Mad Maggies jewelry, with owners Gina Whitaker, Madonna Whitt and Margaret Evans. Refreshments will be served.

 

On display will be their springtime collection of affordable hand-crafted jewelry, designed with glass beads, semi-precious stones, pearls and Swarovski crystals. The majority of items offer stones of turquoise, honey jade, agate, black onyx, Italian onyx and many types of jasper. 

 

B Chic Consignment & Boutique offers new and gently used women’s, men’s, children’s and golf attire, as well as furniture, household items, jewelry and bedding. For more information, call (502) 632-1313.

 

Sundays, April 11 & 25

Remax Metro agents Barbara Jones and Dianna Higgins, art gallery owner Tim Faulkner, gallery director Margaret Spivey and PNC Mortgage Officer Craig Schanie have joined forces to bring a creative idea to life. The group is hosting a bi-monthly Open House Art Show at Spring Castle Condominiums to showcase the condos along with artwork available for purchase from the Tim Faulkner Gallery.

 

In April, the Open House Art Show takes place on two Sundays, the 11th and the 25th, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day, at the recently renovated condominiums, located at 2000 Spring Drive between Village Drive and Lauderdale Road. Refreshments will be served. 

 

The idea materialized when real estate agent Barbara Jones serendipitously became acquainted with gallery owner Tim Faulkner after striking up a conversation with an associate of his at Kinko’s. “I was in Kinko’s collecting my signs for advertising,” says Jones. “There was a guy at the counter who’d just had a tattoo. I was admiring the artwork on his arm. He gave me a flyer for Tim Faulkner’s gallery that they’d had printed. I explained that I was a realtor and told him about my idea of displaying art at an open house. He thought the idea sounded good ... and to my delight he shared the idea with the gallery owner.” 

 

Faulkner called Jones back the same day, explaining that he’d had the same idea. The result was the collaboration between the two.

 

“It is our intention to promote the great space that is for sale at Spring Castle and to highlight local artists from Louisville,” says Jones. 

 

The Tim Faulkner Gallery, located at 632 E. Market Street, offers original artwork from local and regional artists, and showcases both national and international talent within the area.

 

For more information on the open house, contact Barbara Jones at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

 

Sunday, April 11

Local a cappella group Coterie will perform a “CoffeeStop” concert at Bardstown Road Presbyterian Church on Sunday, April 11, at 7 p.m. The group has been singing for over 20 years and will be promoting their new CD, “Coterie 20,” a compilation of 23 songs, including sacred, secular and holiday music with pieces by Norman Luboff, Billy Joel, Phil Everly, Rodgers and Hammerstein and Meredith Wilson, among others. 

 

The annual concert benefits the Highlands Community Ministries (HCM) Individual and Family Assistance Program. The suggested donation is $5. The church is donating reasonably priced desserts to be sold with coffee and water. 

 

Coterie has performed to help other groups in the community and has also toured Europe. This past year they were hired by Disney to sing as Victorian carolers at the Disney Train at Union Station. 

 

Coterie members include Anne Campbell, Jeanie Grosz, Michelle Harbison, Joan Horton, Joe Medley, Mark Morrison, Tim Root, Mary Schulz, Brian Shaw and Fran Weinstock. For more information, call Jeanie Grosz at (502) 643-7660.

 

Monday, April 12

Come and meet the mayoral candidates and hear what they have to say about issues that affect you and your east urban neighborhood, on Monday, April 12, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at 600 E. Market Street (Refuge in Kentucky Church).

 

Sponsoring organizations are Butchertown Neighborhood Association, Clifton Community Council, East Market District Association, Irish Hill Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Planning and Preservation, and Phoenix Hill Neighborhood Association.

 

For more information, call Cindy Brown Kinloch at (502) 583-7133, or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

 

Friday – Sunday, April 16, 17 & 18

Highlands Art Studios, a new artists’ cooperative, will have their Grand Opening Weekend on April 16, 17 and 18, to introduce their gallery at 1220 Bardstown Road. The location, a Victorian house that is listed on the National Historic Registry, is located on the corner of Beechwood Avenue, across from the McDonald’s near Mid City Mall. The studios feature a fully furnished art gallery displaying the work of eight local artists who also have individual working studios and storefronts throughout the building. 

 

This collective has come together to offer affordable artwork from a range of art mediums, including original oil paintings, nature and equine photography, handmade jewelry, two forms of watercolor paintings, portrait and wedding photography, and published poetry. 

 

Most of the artists have owned their own galleries in the Highlands and Mellwood Arts Center and have regularly participated in some of our city’s well-known art shows for years. The group plans to become an integral part of the Highlands’ diverse art community, and will host regular receptions with refreshments, cocktails and local, live music. 

 

The Grand Opening Weekend hours are Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

 

The gallery’s regular business hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call Ted Tarquinio at (502) 584-3020.

 

Friday, April 16

Following a successful Family Fun Night in March, Bardstown Road Presbyterian Church will again play host to another in a series of free community gatherings on Friday, April 16. Beginning at 6 p.m., BoomBozz Restaurant will cater a meal, which will be followed by trust-building games and activities. 

 

For April, a month when so many “lose their shirt” in paying taxes, the theme is “Knox Your Sox Off,” with several new group games planned. Homemade desserts will also be served.

 

The entire event, including the meal, is free to families in the community. Reservations are required and may be made at www.brpres.org, or by calling the church office at (502) 451-8305.

 

Saturday, April 17

Join the Olmsted Parks Conservancy workshop, “Get the Dirt on Soil,” in Cherokee Park on Earth Day, Saturday, April 17, from 10 a.m. to noon, and learn what makes soil special and how to make “black gold” in your own back yard. 

 

Olmsted Parks Conservancy regularly offers Walk in the Park and Park Champion volunteer events. For more information on the soil workshop, or to register, call (502) 456-8125 or visit www.olmstedparks.org. 

 

Saturday, April 17

On Saturday, April 17, from 9 a.m. to noon, Olmsted Parks Conservancy staff will meet with volunteers from the Tyler Park neighborhood to help remove invasive plants along the perimeter of the park. Gloves, tools, refreshments and guidance will be provided. Volunteers may register by calling Sarah Wolff at (502) 456-8125. To learn more about the Olmsted Parks Conservancy’s plan to save the woodlands from invasive plants, visit www.olmstedparks.org.

 

Thursday, April 22 – May 1

Objects of Desire Gallery owner Julia Comer is excited to again have in-store appearances by internationally recognized milliner Katerina Miaoulis, who will personally assist with hat fittings daily, from Thursday, April 22, through Derby Day, Saturday, May 1. 

 

Katerina’s Memsahib label has graced runways and magazine covers alike, and her 2010 Memsahib Derby Hat Collection will delight women with its racy burlesque-like ready-to-wear designs inspired by18th century French fashion. 

 

This small but significant collection, unveiled for the first time in Kentucky on April 3, features corseted top hats with black veiling, extreme feathered creations, and rakish bird nests with entrapped veiling. Also for sale are pieces that remain true to the designer’s aesthetic, including butterflies and pleated crinolines, plus medium and chic classical brims.

 

Objects of Desire Gallery is located at 1503 Bardstown Road. For more information, call (502) 458-4164.

 

Friday–Sunday, April 23-25

Boy Scout Troop 4 will hold its annual flower sale the weekend of April 23-25 in front of St. Agnes School at 1800 Newburg Road. Friends and neighbors can pre-order flowers or buy them during the sale. To order, contact a Troop 4 scout, or call Connie Herre at (502) 648-1638 or Carmel Fargen at (502) 458-8268. 

 

Friday, April 23

The Legal Aid Society’s signature fund-raising event, The Brush, Bottle and Barrel of the Bluegrass, will be held Friday, April 23, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Louisville Collegiate School’s Mary Rodes Lannert Athletic Center, 2427 Glenmary Avenue.

 

This is the seventh year for the Brush, Bottle and Barrel event, which is a preview party for the Cherokee Triangle Art Fair. Fifteen select artists who participate in the art fair will display and sell their art in advance of the fair. The event also features tastings of Kentucky wines, bourbons and beers, food, and a silent auction.

 

Proceeds from the event benefit the Legal Aid Society, whose mission is to pursue justice for people in poverty by providing legal services free of charge. In 2009, over 500 people attended, raising more than $45,000 for Legal Aid. Atria Senior Living Group has signed on this year as the event’s first Gold Sponsor.

 

Tickets are $75 and may be purchased in advance or at the door. For advance tickets, visit www.laslou.org or call (502) 584-1254. Free valet parking is available, and the event is wheelchair accessible.

 

Saturday, April 24

Take a tour back in time and explore Cave Hill Cemetery on Saturday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., as tour guide and Civil War author Bryan S. Bush discusses the various forts around Cave Hill and the soldiers who visited the cemetery. Bush will also discuss the Civil War military and civilian leaders from Louisville, including Union Major General Lovell Rousseau, Joshua and James Speed, Confederate Lieutenant John B. Castleman and others, examining how these leaders contributed and influenced the outcome of the Civil War.

 

The cost for the tour is $15 per person. The entrance to Cave Hill Cemetery is at 701 Baxter Avenue. For more information, call (502) 451-5630.

 

Saturday & Sunday, April 24 & 25 

This year, the Cherokee Triangle Art Fair will take place on Saturday and Sunday, April 24 and 25, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. The fair runs the length of Cherokee Parkway from the Castleman Statue to Willow Avenue, and includes a small section of Cherokee Road, from Everett Avenue to Willow Avenue. 

 

Works from more than 200 artists will be for sale, along with plants, Cherokee Triangle Association merchandise, food, beer, wine and soft drinks. There will be live music from the gazebo on both afternoons, including Nervous Melvin and the Mistakes, who will play until 8 p.m. on Saturday night. 

 

Due to safety and liability issues, the fair prohibits dogs, skateboarding, roller blading, and bike riding (though bikes may be walked) within the boundaries of the fair.

 

Each Monday until the end of May, Bearno’s Pizza in the Highlands will donate 15 percent of the day’s sales to Highlands Community Ministries’ Utility Match Program. Under the program, each dollar donated by individuals or groups is matched by three dollars from Louisville Metro and Louisville Gas & Electric. The donated funds are used to help low-income households in the Highlands retain their utilities. 

 

For details about the Utility Match Program, call (502) 451-3695. Bearno’s is located at 1318 Bardstown Road and is open on Mondays from 4 p.m. till midnight. For carryout, call (502) 456-4556.

 

1250 Bardstown Road, Mid City Mall

(502) 574-1672, www.lfpl.org

 

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

Gardening with Children, Wednesday, April 7, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Come plant a seed with us! Jefferson County Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners will help your child make a pot out of newspaper and plant a vegetable or flower seed. They will also answer all of your gardening questions.

 

Wacky Hair Day, Tuesday, April 13, 7 p.m.; Untangle with stories and songs; Ages 3-5

 

Dinosaur Roar! Stomp to tunes and tales about these mighty beasts; 

Tuesday, April 20, 7 p.m.; Ages 3-8;

Wednesday, April 21, 10:15 a.m.; Ages 2-5

 

Crazy Hats! Tuesday, April 27

Get ready for Derby with this fashionable storytime. Ages 3-8

 

TEEN OUTPOST

The Ultimate Rummy Challenge Tournament, Tuesday, April 6, 2 p.m.; Celebrate spring break by getting your game on! Registration required; call (502) 574-1640; Ages 12-19

 

Teen Advisory Board Meeting, Tuesday, April 13, 4:30 p.m.; Let your voice be heard! Registration required; call (502) 574-1640; Ages 12-19

 

Anime Club Celebrates the Red Baron Shot Down Anniversary, Wednesday, April 21, 4:30 p.m.; Enjoy pizza with the movie! Ages 14-19; Participants under 14 must have signed parent permission slip. Call (502) 574-1640 for details.

 

The Stitch Hitters, Tuesday, April 27, 4:30 p.m.; Do you like to crochet or knit? Would you like to learn? Ages 12-19

 

ADULT PROGRAMS

Country Information for Travel, School, or Business, Monday, April 5, 7 p.m.; Plan your trip abroad with convenient LFPL resources.

 

BOOK DISCUSSION

Monday, April 19, 2 p.m.; “Dewey, The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World,” by Vicki Myron

 

JOB SEARCH CLASS

Beginning Your Job Search Online

Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 9:15 a.m. 

This basic introduction to searching and applying for a job online is for adults with limited computer experience. Registration is required. Call (502) 574-1672.

 

COMPUTER CLASSES

Call (502) 574-1672 for times and dates.

 

STORY TIMES

Family Story Time, every Tuesday, 7 p.m.; Ages 3-8

 

Toddler Story Time, every Wednesday, 10:15 a.m.; Ages 2-3

 

Mother Goose Time, Every Thursday, 10:15 a.m.; Walkers under 2 years