Community Calendar - September

 

SCHNITZELBURG YARD SALE

Corner of Texas and Burnett aves., 8 a.m., Free. The Schnitzelburg Area Community Council is holding its annual yard sale. If you have things to sell, it costs $10. Bring your own blanket or table to display your items. For more information, call Susan Brunton at (502) 759-7132. (Germantown/Schnitzelburg)

 

GLIP AFTER-HOURS NETWORKING AT HUMANA

Humana Tower (25th floor),  500 W. Main St., 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Free. You are invited to the Greater Louisville International Professionals After-Hours Networking to hear from Humana’s Chief Innovation and Marketing Officer, Raja Rajamannar, who will share his personal story as an executive from India, and his role in driving innovations and international expansion at Humana. Rajamannar is responsible for the company’s innovation center, as well as its international businesses, marketing, strategic analytics, corporate communications and government relations organizations. The evening includes complimentary appetizers from Chef Agostino of Vincenzo’s Italian Restaurant. Cash bars will also be available. To reserve a seat, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Pre-registration is required for security clearance at the Humana Tower.  (Downtown)

 

SIT & KNIT

Gilda’s Club Louisville, 633 Baxter Ave., 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., Free. Learn or practice knitting and crocheting with Carol Applegate and Sarah Smith. Call (502) 583-0075 to reserve your spot. For more information, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . (Highlands)

 

TASTE OF SOUTH LOUISVLLE

St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 6105 S. 3rd St., 6 p.m., $12 a person and $20 per couple. South Louisville Community Ministries presents A Taste of South Louisville, a celebration of the culinary diversity, with food, a silent auction, live music, and fellowship. For more information, call (502) 361-7763. (Beechmont)

 

WORLDFEST 2011

The Belvedere, between 4th and 6th sts., 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Free. WorldFest is the city’s international festival held annually on Labor Day weekend. WorldFest hosts the largest gathering of local ethnic restaurants, vendors and exhibitors at any one event in the state of Kentucky. This event is an opportunity to become more familiar with the international community while honoring the traditions of our past and our future. The festival features continuous music on four stages from local and international talent. There will also be a naturalization ceremony where immigrants take the oath of citizenship. For more information, visit www.louisvilleky.gov. (Downtown)

 

FIRST FRIDAY TROLLEY HOP

Downtown Art Zone, Main and Market streets, 5 p.m.-11 p.m., Free. This monthly event showcases the art galleries on East Market and other parts of downtown. Park the car and ride the trolley to various locations to enjoy the exhibits. Call (502) 583-1671 or visit www.firstfridaytrolleyhop.com. (Nulu)

 

MEET YOUR BEST FRIEND AT THE ZOO

Louisville Zoo, 1100 Trevilian Way, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Free. Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo! Metro Animal Services and the Kentucky Humane Society will bring adoptable four-legged creatures to the zoo for families to meet, greet and, hopefully, adopt into their family. The Animal House location on Newburg Road will be closed on this date, so come to the zoo and bring home your new best friend!

 

FOUNDER’S DAY BLOCK PARTY

Frazier History Museum, 829 W. Main St., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Free. Main Street between 8th and 9th streets will be closed for the Frazier Museum’s annual Founder’s Day celebration. It includes inflatable games, prize drawings, fun activities and more. This  is also the last chance to see “Da Vinci – The Genius” at a discounted rate before it closes September 18. For more information, call (502) 753-5663 or visit www.fraziermuseum.org. (Downtown)

 

KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL

Water Tower, 3005 River Rd., 5 p.m.-11 p.m., cost TBD. The Kentucky Bluegrass Music Festival goes on from Saturday, September 3, to Monday, September 5, featuring live bluegrass music, great food and drink, an arts and crafts vendor market, and free parking! No food, drink or pets are allowed, but lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. More information at (502) 583-0333 or www.bisig.com. (Downtown) 

 

UNLOCKING THE HIDDEN STORIES OF HISTORIC CAVE HILL CEMETERY

Episcopal Church of the Advent, 901 Baxter Ave., 1:15 p.m., $25. Douglas Keister, a world-renowned cemetery iconographer and researcher, will uncover the hidden stories of Cave Hill Cemetery in a multimedia presentation and walking tour. “Stories in Stone: The Stories Behind the Monuments of Cave Hill Cemetery,” is expected to last about an hour, with plenty of time for questions. Patrons will be given a rare opportunity to discover the meanings of monumental art, and to glimpse the lives of the residents of Cave Hill by examining their monuments. For more information, call (502) 451-5630. (Highlands)

 

MAYOR’S HIKE, BIKE & PADDLE

Waterfront Park, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Free. Paddling participants will launch their canoes or kayaks at a river ramp behind the new University of Louisville Garvin Brown III Rowing Center, located near the Turquoise parking lot off River Rd. Paddlers can take a shuttle from this area to the Waterfront Park Great Lawn for event information and activities, then return by shuttle for the start of the paddling activity.  For cyclists, a 15-mile route will journey through Old Louisville, down Southern Parkway and into Iroquois Park, one of Louisville’s signature Olmsted-designed Metro Parks. Turnoffs will provide options for cycling routes as short as two miles.  The hiking route, which is wheelchair accessible, will allow walkers to explore eastern sections of Waterfront Park and enjoy scenic views of the river.  Walkers can bring dogs to participate in the hike, but must keep their dogs on a leash and pick up waste during the walk as required by law. For more information, visit www.hikebikeandpaddlelouisville.com. (Downtown)

 

WALKING WEDNESDAYS

Crescent Hill Gatehouse, Reservoir Avenue off Frankfort Avenue, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 6 p.m.- 8 p.m., Free. Step inside the Crescent Hill gatehouse and learn the fascinating history of Louisville water.  A tour guide will provide visitors with a historical overview. Then, view historical drawings, photographs and film. Afterward, take a healthy walk around the reservoir, one of the city’s favorite walking destinations. Lightning will cancel tours. Call ahead for groups larger than 10 or if wheelchair accessibility is needed. For more information, call (502) 569-3600 x2151. (Crescent Hill)

 

FRANK BILL BOOK SIGNING

Carmichael’s Bookstore, 2720 Frankfort Avenue, 7 p.m., Free. Carmichael’s Bookstore will host an event with Frank Bill, the author of “Crimes in Southern Indiana.” In his book, Bill writes about how the union jobs and family farms that kept the white on the picket fences have given way to meth labs, backwoods gunrunners, and bare-knuckle brawling. Bill’s people are pressed to the brink and beyond. For more information, call (502) 896-6950 or go to www.carmichaelsbookstore.com/book/9780374532888. (Crescent Hill)

 

WELLINGTON YARD SALE

City of Wellington, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Free. The City of Wellington will host a city-wide yard sale. Wellington is located off Bardstown Road across from the Gardiner Lane Shopping Center, Krispy Kreme Donuts and Frank Otte Nursery. The city has residences on seven streets between Bardstown Road and Bon Air Avenue, including Brighton, Manchester, Wadsworth, Wendell (2200 blk.), Lowell (3000 & 3100 blks.), Kipling (3000 blk.) and Spencer. Whether you are shopping for a bargain or just want to take a stroll, stop by and visit this neat city. For more information, call (502) 456-5889. (Wellington)

 

NATIVE PLANT SALE

Louisville Nature Center, 3745 Illinois Avenue, 9 a.m., Free. The Louisville Nature Center will hold its Fall Native Plant Sale. Margaret Shea, native plant expert from Dropseed Nursery, will be on hand to help with plant selection and other garden-related questions. There will be a large variety of native flowers, shrubs and trees from which to choose. Popular varieties sell out quickly so come early for best selection. Come learn about the advantages of using native plants in your landscape. For more information, (502) 458-1328. (Audubon Park)  

 

TRUE LOVE: PRACTICES IN COMPASSION FOR SELF AND WORLD

Passionist Earth and Spirit Center, 1924 Newburg Rd., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $25-$50. Cultivating Connections, GreenList Louisville and the Passionist Earth and Spirit Center are joining together to cosponsor “True Love: Practices in Compassion for Self & World – A Day of Communal Rest and Reflection.” This retreat offers a day of consciously tending to our relationship with ourselves – the foundation of all our relationships. The retreat will be lead by Jenne Sluder, a mediator of nature-based therapeutic practices, community ritual, and wilderness rites of passage. Activities will include a variety of reflective processes, both individually and in small groups. Most of the day will be spent outdoors in the natural setting provided by the grounds of the Passionist Earth and Spirit Center. Lunch will be a communal pitch-in vegetarian meal. Participants can register at www.cultivatingconnections.org or (502) 897-2721. (Highlands)

 

THE 20TH ANNUAL LOUISVILLE IRISH FEST

Bellarmine University,  2001 Newburg Rd., Noon-6 p.m., $4-$6 (children under 6 get in free). The 20th Annual Louisville Irish Fest will be held again at Bellarmine University on September 10 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and September 11 from Noon to 6 p.m. Irish food will be provided by Molly Malone’s,  O’shea’s, Shenanigans, R’i R’a,  O’Connell’s, Sully’s Saloon, and Pat’s Steakhouse, with Irish drinks from Bailey’s Irish Cream,  Bushmill’s Irish Whiskey,  and Guinness. Irish cultural exhibits and talks are scheduled, as well as continuous Irish music provided by Finn’s Fury, Chattering Magpies, Robert Tincher,  Guilderoy Byrne, Liam’s Fancy,  Cloigheann, Keltricity,  Tenrec,  Louisville Pipe Band, Derby Boys, Brock McGuire Band,  Split Bow, and Dark Moll. Also, appearing several times will be the McClanahan School of Irish Dance. There will be a large children’s area, sponsored by Fifth Third Bank, with numerous hands-on activities. For more information, visit www.louisvilleirishfest.com. (Highlands)

 

 

 

THE STATIONS ON BEARGRASS; THE AMERICAN FRONTIER IN 1780

St. Matthews City Hall Building, 3940 Grandview Ave., 2nd Floor, 2 p.m., Free. The Beargrass-St. Matthews Historical Society will have an audio-visual presentation titled, “The Stations On Beargrass: The American Frontier In 1780.” This program covers about a dozen years when pioneer families were in near-constant conflict with Indians and the elements. “Stations On Beargrass” is narrated by Tom Owen and written by the late George Yater.  It was originally produced in the 1980s and funded by a grant from the Kentucky Humanities Council. It has recently been digitally remastered and updated. For more information, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . (St. Matthews)

 

FALL FOR JAZZ IN TYLER PARK

Tyler Park, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., Free. The Tyler Park Neighborhood Association and the Louisville Jazz Society will present “Fall for Jazz in Tyler Park” on Sundays in September. The concerts will be held on Sept. 11 (Diego Palma), Sept. 18 (Carly Johnson Quintet) and Sept. 25 (U of L Jazz Ensemble).  These are family-friendly, dog-free events. Bring lawn chairs and a picnic. Tony Boombozz will be selling food, beer and wine. For more information, call (502) 287-7035. (Highlands) 

         

HOOPLA MUSIC FEST

Lucille Grant Park, 1000 E. Liberty, 6:30 p.m.-8:30, Free. The Phoenix Hill Neighborhood and Councilman David Tandy will present HOOPLA Music Fest on three consecutive Sundays: Sept. 11, 18, and 25, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. The headliners include Down to Earth, Big Poppa Stampley, and Appalatin. Angie Wilson will do a hoop dancing performance during the music break on September 11 and 18. There will be a Hula Hoop contest on September 25 during the music break. The festival will also include inflatables and other children’s activities. Bring your own chair or blanket. For more information, visit www.phoenixhillna.org, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or call (502) 583-7133. (Highlands)

 

TALK TO GREG

Valley High School, 10200 Dixie Hwy., 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Free. Come and share your ideas and concerns directly with Mayor Greg Fischer at the next “Talk to Greg” meeting at Valley High School. For more information, call (502) 485-8339. (Shively)

 

HISTORIC MARKER DEDICATION

Linden Hill ,1607 Frankfort Ave., Noon, Free. Reserve the date to dedicate the historic marker on Frankfort Avenue at Linden Hill, the house where Col. Frederick Geiger lived. This will also mark the 200th anniversary of the encampment of troops in an apple orchard on Geiger’s farm before marching off with him to fight the Battle of Tippecanoe. The Kentucky Militia was commanded by Geiger, his brother-in-law, Jacob Funk, and son-in-law William Wells. Donations to the Butchertown Heritage Fund will be accepted to cover the cost of the marker. For more information, call (502) 589-0343. (Butchertown)

 

WILD EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL PLANT WALK

Louisville Nature Center, 3745 Illinois Ave., 9 a.m.-11 a.m., $10-$15. In this class you will learn to identify, collect and use wild edible and medicinal plants as your ancient ancestor did. Native Americans regularly used over 1,300 species for food and medicines. Learn to identify the best local species to incorporate in your diet and herbal pharmacopeia. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call (502) 458-1328 or visit www.louisvillenaturecenter.org. (Audubon Park)

 

HUNGER WALK 2011

Waterfront Park’s Festival Plaza, 2 p.m., $15-$25 for runners/walkers. The Hunger Walk, presented by Aramark, supports the work of Dare to Care Food Bank and The World Food Program by providing funds and public commitment for their critical anti-hunger efforts. The 5K Walk and Run will be held at Waterfront Park’s Festival Plaza. There will be free entertainment at 4:30 p.m., after the race. For more information, visit thehungerwalk.kintera.org/. (Downtown)

 

SALLIE BINGHAM BOOK SIGNING

Carmichael’s Bookstore, 2720 Frankfort Avenue, 4 p.m., Free. Carmichael’s Bookstore is excited to host a reading with Sallie Bingham from her latest book published by Sarabande, “Mending: New and Selected Stories.” Publishers Weekly hails Bingham’s stories as “luminous” and “striking,” while James R. Frakes calls this collection “a skillfully suggestive amalgam of Katherine Mansfield and Eudora Welty.” For more information, call (502) 896-6950 or visit www.carmichaelsbookstore.com. (Crescent Hill)

 

LOUISVILLE GUITAR SOCIETY BENEFIT

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 1206 Maple Lane, 4 p.m., $10 suggested donation. The Louisville Guitar Society is throwing a benefit concert featuring guitar favorites from Bach, De Falla, DeBlasio, and more. Guitarist Stephen Mattingly will also play selections from local composer Jeremy Beck. For more information, visit www.louisvilleguitarsociety.org. (Anchorage)

 

FIELD-TO-FORK DINNER 

Big Springs Country Club, 5901 Dutchman’s Lane, 7 p.m., $85. The Food Literacy Project at Oxmoor Farm invites local residents to help connect Louisville’s youth to healthy, sustainable food and enjoy a delicious five-course meal. The dinner, sponsored by Foxhollow Farms, will feature Louisville’s best culinary talent paired with local farmers, using the best ingredients of the harvest season. The dinner celebrates the fifth year the project has been in operation and is an opportunity to help support the Food Literacy Project’s outdoor classroom at Oxmoor Farm, where young people gain a positive experience with fresh, healthy food. Advance tickets are required for the event, and are for sale until September 18. Tickets include a five-course meal, tax and gratuity.  To pay by cash or check, call (502) 491-0072; for online purchase (credit card only) visit www.foodliteracyproject.com. (Seneca Gardens)

 

KRM 12TH ANNUAL GLOBAL GOURMET

Creation Gardens, 725 E. Market St., 6:30 p.m.-11 p.m., $60. Kentucky Refugee Ministries (KRM) will host its 12th Annual Global Gourmet at Creation Gardens. The festival will feature cuisine from Ramsi’s Cafe on the World and other eclectic establishments, an assortment of local libations courtesy of Brown-Forman and Kentucky’s finest microbreweries, live music provided by regional favorites Appalatin, Muhamed Skopljak and Lydia Capeda, and a silent auction showcasing the unique work of local and refugee artists. This international celebration of food and fellowship is a fun way for the community to help support the lives of refugees. Tickets can be purchased at KYM, Carmichael’s Bookstore locations and at the door. For more information, visit www.kyrm.org. (Downtown)

 

KENTUCKIANA’S STEAMBOAT BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

The Howard Steamboat Museum, 1101 E. Market St. in Jeffersonville, Ind., 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Free. Join the Howard Steamboat Museum (HSM) as it celebrates the 200th anniversary of the steamboat, September 23-25.  Mingle with steamboat historians, meet a real steamboat caption, and hear riverboat music, along with other activities. For more information, call (888) 472-0606. (Jeffersonville)

 

 

FESTIVUS!

Cowling and Maryland aves., 4 p.m.-8 p.m., Free. Festivus isn’t just a joke holiday on “Seinfeld” anymore. The Bonnycastle Homestead Association (BHA) has turned it into an annual neighborhood festival with an old-fashioned cakewalk, live music, food trucks and kids’ activities, including a bike parade. Meet and greet neighbors, public officials, and BHA board members. The event is lawn chair and cooler friendly. For more information, call Claudia Runge at (502) 749-5675. (Highlands)

 

CARD PARTY & WHITE ELEPHANT SALE

Sacred Heart Academy Gym, 3175 Lexington Road, Noon to 4 p.m., $5 (includes dessert). Gather your friends, family and neighbors for an afternoon of card games, raffles and a white elephant sale, to benefit the care of the senior Ursuline Sisters of Louisville. Hundreds of prizes and a 50/50 split-the-pot will be awarded. Hot dogs, nachos, pretzels and more available for purchase. For more information or to make reservations, call (502) 896-3938, or visit  www.ursulineslou.org. (Crescent Hill)

 

WORLDWIDE DAY OF ACTION

Jefferson Square Park, Sixth and Jefferson sts., 4 p.m., Free. September 24, 2011, is a world-wide day of action being coordinated by 350.org, an international climate campaign. In Louisville, the focus will be on reducing Louisville’s carbon footprint from transportation.  The plan is to organize walkers, bikers, wheelchairs, TARC riders, etc., from the metro neighborhoods to trek downtown to Jefferson Square Park, ideally without using private cars. For more information, contact Drew Foley at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (502) 644-0659. (Downtown)

 

BUTCHERTOWN MUSIC NIGHTS AT THE PLAZA

St. Joseph’s School, 1420 E. Washington St., 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Free. The Butchertown Music Nights at the Plaza offers the rhythms of international music. More information at www.louisvilleky.gov. (Butchertown)

 

CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES

1720 Richmond Drive, 11:15 a.m., $32. Highlands Community Ministries is sponsoring a trip to Derby Dinner Playhouse  to see “Church Basement Ladies.” The cost of the trip includes the buffet, play, and TARC transportation. Call (502) 451-3695 to register. (Highlands)

 

HARRY PICKENS TRIO

Bardstown Road Presbyterian Church, 1722 Bardstown Road, 6 p.m.-11 p.m., Free. The Harry Pickens Trio will headline a benefit for the Dona O’Sullivan Fund. O’Sullivan, who died last year, was a longtime Highlands resident and had many connections to the area, including her work with Highlands Community Ministries. For more information, visit www.brpres.org. (Highlands)

 

MONDAY FUND DAY

O’Shea’s Irish Pub, 956 Baxter Ave., 11 a.m.-Midnight. O’Shea’s Irish Pub will donate proceeds from food and drink to the Highlands Community Ministries (HCM).  All the profits earned on this day will go to HCM, which provides outreach programs for 24 churches of diverse faiths, serves households needing emergency financial assistance, provides Meals on Wheels services, offers child and adult day care services, children’s recreational sports, and helps victims of abuse and others in need. For more information, call (502) 458-8723. (Highlands)

 

3RD ANNUAL NORMAN MELHISER SAMARITAN AWARD DINNER

Huber’s Winery, 6 p.m., $125. WAVE 3-TV anchor Dawn Gee is the host for the 3rd Annual Norman Melhiser Samaritan Award Dinner. The keynote speaker is the current president of Spalding University, Dr. Tori Murden McClure. The dinner is a fundraiser for Personal Counseling Service, Inc. of Clarksville, Ind. Last year, PCS served 2,507 persons; 61 percent were children and youth, and 47 percent were at or below the federal poverty guidelines. For more information, www.pcscounseling.jigsy.com. (Clarksville)

 

ST. JAMES COURT ART SHOW

Historic Old Louisville, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Free. More than 700 fine artists and craftspeople from throughout North America converge the first full weekend of October for the Saint James Court Art Show. Ranked the number one fine art and craft show in the country by Sunshine Artist Magazine in 2003, 2004, 2006, and 2009, this autumn tradition draws 200,000 visitors every year who come to purchase unique handcrafted items directly from the hands that crafted them.  The show is held in the heart of historic Old Louisville, which boasts the largest collection of Victorian homes in the country. Old Louisville is an elegant backdrop for this display of fine arts and crafts, which will be exhibited and sold along Saint James Court, Belgravia Court, Magnolia Avenue, and the adjacent blocks of Third and Fourth Streets. For more information, call (502) 635-1842 or visit www.stjamescourtartshow.com. (Old Louisville) 

 

F.A.T. FRIDAY TROLLEY HOP

Frankfort, Mellwood and Story avenues, 6 p.m.-10:30 p.m., Free. Businesses in the Crescent Hill and Clifton neighborhoods open their doors at the end of each month for the F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop. Ride the trolley to see art exhibits, sales and entertainment. Call (502) 550-2024 or visit www.fatfridayhop.org. (Clifton/Crescent Hill)