Community Calendar - January

 

ZUMBA CLASSES

Church of the Advent, 901 Baxter Ave., 6:30 p.m., $2-$7. Zumba instructor Amy Noon is offering classes every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. (Saturday classes begin at 9 a.m.) For more information, call (859) 797-2239. (Highlands)

 

DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR ALLIANCE LOUISVILLE MEETING

St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2000 Douglass Blvd., 7:30 p.m., Free. DBSA Louisville meets every Tuesday and Thursday nights in Room 100. This month, Sam Schad, a Social Security representative from Schad and Schad Trial Attorneys, will give a Power Point presentation and provide important information on eligibility for Social Security disability and how to make a smooth transition from working to disability. For more information, contact Mike Kuhl at (502) 635-6142 or Maureen Fifer-Welch at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or visit dbsalouisville.org. (Highlands)

 

FRAZIER HISTORY MUSEUM DISCOUNT DAY

Frazier History Museum, 829 W. Main St., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $1.50. Museum admission is only 150 cents to commemorate the 150 years since the Civil War began. For more information, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . (Downtown)

 

LOCAL MUSIC;  AN INSIDER’S STORY

Highlands-Shelby Park Library, 1250 Bardstown Road, 7 p.m., Free. Join LFPL for the first installment of their “Think Locally” conversation series. Local musicians Joe Manning and Joan Shelley offer an insider’s perspective on Louisville’s music scene, as well as a discussion about where local music has been and where it’s headed. For more information, call (502) 574-1672 or visit www.lfpl.org. (Highlands)                        

                                        

STITCH ORIENTATION

STITCH (Sewing Together In The Caring Highlands) is a free sewing class for female Kentucky Refugee Ministry clients who want to learn to use an electric sewing machine to make clothing or things for their home. STITCH is seeking volunteers for the next round of classes, which begin January 10.  There is space for six women in each class, so ideally there would be three volunteers to teach each class (one volunteer helping two students). Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. in designated rooms in the Pleune-Mobley Building on the northeast corner of Cherokee Road and Highland Avenue.  Anyone who can use a pattern and electric sewing machine to construct a very simple garment can help teach a STITCH class. Orientation for volunteers is January 5 at 1 p.m. in the Pleune-Mobley Building. For more information, call (502) 451-4910 or email STITCH coordinator, J.C. Compton at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . (Highlands) 

 

MOSAICS WITH ANN STEWART ANDERSON

Owl Creek Community Association, 10607 Hobbs Station Road, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., $130. The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft is sponsoring a three-day mosaic class with instructor Ann Stewart Anderson. Participants will learn how to create a beautiful mosaic piece for their home or yard. Using broken plates and other found ceramic pieces, students will learn how to design an image, arrange tiles, and add grout to create a vibrant mosaic artwork during this workshop. For more information, or to register, contact Julie Yoder at (502) 589-0102 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . (LaGrange)

 

WOMEN WHO WRITE MEETING

Highland/Shelby Park Library, 1250 Bardstown Road, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Free.  All women who write or aspire to write are invited to the monthly meetings of Women Who Write. The meetings offer women writers the opportunity to meet, read and critique, share ideas, and create new work. For more information, call (502) 574-1672 or visit www.lfpl.org. (Highlands)

 

AUDITIONS: TEEN TALENT SHOWCASE

Bon Air Library, 2815 Del Rio Place, 7 p.m.-8 p.m., Free. Do you have a talent you’d like to share with the library? Try out for your chance to perform at the library’s Teen Talent Showcase to be held at the Main Library on January 13. For ages 12-19.  All acts must be G rated. For more information, call (502) 574-1724 or visit www.lfpl.org. (Bon Air)

 

EURYDICE

The Alley Theater, 1205 E. Washington St., Ste. 120, 7:30 p.m., $18-$20. The Alley Theater presents “Eurydice” by Sarah Ruhl. Ruhl updates the classic by spinning the tale from Eurydice’s point of view.  Ms. Ruhl takes the audience through Eurydice’s death and the meeting with her father, who lives in the underworld.  Eurydice must decide between life in the underworld with the special love of her father who has cared for her so lovingly, and a life in this world with her beloved husband. The show also takes place Jan. 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20. More information at (502) 713-6178 or www.thealleytheater.org. (Butchertown)

 

JOE MCGEE EXHIBITION

Wayside Expression, 120 W. Broadway, 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Free. Artist Joe McGee will present original art and the text of an Early Reader children’s story at Wayside Expression, Jan.6-Jan. 15. McGee will show 26 soft pastel on paper drawings, which have never been shown, to children who might enjoy the story of a silly cat. An artist’s reception will take place Sunday, Jan. 15, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call (502) 836-7661 or visit www.joemcgeeart.com. (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. More information at (502) 583-1671 or www.firstfridaytrolleyhop.com. (Nulu/Downtown)

 

2012’s FIRST WEDDING SHOW

Kentucky International Convention Center (Cascade Ballroom), Fourth and Market streets, 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Free. Louisville’s largest wedding show returns to the Kentucky International Convention Center’s beautiful Cascade Ballroom. Brides, family and guests all get free admission and access to this area’s finest wedding professionals. There will be photographers, DJs, cake samplings, caterers, music and much more. Many vendors will offer wedding show discounts and drawings, so come prepared to select a vendor at the show and save money. Come after work and spend an exciting evening while making your dreams come true. Go to www.downtownweddingshow.com to preregister so you won’t have to wait in line at the door. For more information, call (502) 777-4789. (Downtown)

 

 

AWAKEN YOUR CHI

Rainbow Blossom Highlands, 3046 Bardstown Road, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., $100. Stretch and develop your mind and body while learning the 24 Posture Beijing Form in this 10-week course with Sifu Revakah Myers, who trains under Dr. M. O. (Baba) Serikali. Whether a beginner or an intermediate student, all fitness levels will grow in this fun, low-impact class. Participants may enroll up until the third class (no reduced fee for late enrollment; cash or cashier’s check only; no refunds after first class).  The class is for adults only, 18 and older.  Wear loose clothing and flat shoes. No guests or observers are allowed. For more details, call (502) 498-2470 or visit www.rainbowblossom.com. (Highlands)

 

ELECTRONICS DROP-OFF

Louisville Nature Center, 3745 Illinois Ave., 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Free. Did you receive new gadgets during the holidays that make your old electronics obsolete?  Dispose of your old electronics responsibly at the Louisville Nature Center, Monday, Jan. 9 -Sunday, Jan. 15.  There is no fee to drop off your items.  Just place them in the collection bins in front of the building. The items will be recycled by Commonwealth Computer Recycling, a company with a proven track record of recycling electronics in environmentally friendly ways. For more information, call (502) 458-1328. (Audubon Park)

 

TAIZE PRAYER

Angela Merici Center for Spirituality on the Ursuline Campus, 3105 Lexington Road, 7 p.m., Free. People around the world, from all Christian faith traditions, come together for this prayer of song, silence and scripture. Register online at www.amcspirituality.org. For more information, call (502) 896-3945 or visit This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . (Crescent Hill)

 

THE TENS

Actors Theatre of Louisville,  316 W. Main St., 10 p.m., Free. The 40th Anniversary Apprentice/Intern Company of Actors Theatre of Louisville presents The Tens, an evening of new 10-minute plays. The Tens runs January 10-13 in the Victor Jory Theatre (full performance schedule at www.actorstheatre.org). The works, chosen from Actors Theatre’s National Ten-Minute Play Contest, include a diverse range of pieces written by eight playwrights: “Advanced” by M. Thomas Cooper; “Opal” by Lloyd Suh; “The Dungeons and the Dragons” by Kyle John Schmidt; “That Noise” by Dominic Finocchiaro; “Hero Dad” by Laura Jacqmin; “The Ballad of 423 and 424” by Nicholas C. Pappas; “Basement Story” by Austin Bunn; and “DressUp” by Jane Jones. Tickets are free, but it is recommended that patrons reserve their tickets in advance. For more information, call (502) 584-1205. (Downtown)

 

ALICIA WHITAKER

Carmichael’s Bookstore, 2720 Frankfort Ave., 7 p.m., Free. Former Kentuckian Alicia Whitaker will read from her new book, “The Queen of Kentucky,” which follows 14-year-old Ricki Jo as she attempts to shed her rural ways to secure a place in her school’s trendy crowd. In the end, Ricki must come to terms with who she really is and ultimately realize that being “you” is the most important thing of all.  For more information, call (502) 896-6950 or visit www.carmichaelsbookstore.com. (Crescent Hill) 

 

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BREAKFAST

Marriott Downtown, 280 W. Jefferson St., 9:30 a.m., $35. The National Council of Negro Women presents its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast Celebration. The money raised at the breakfast helps the local chapter of the NCNW provide educational and informational opportunities for young girls ages 13-18. For more information, contact Linda Thomas at (502) 744-3895 or Eleanor Forman at (502) 776-7364. (Downtown)

 

THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY: EXPERIENCES WITH THE WATER CYCLE

Louisville Nature Center, 3745 Illinois Ave., 10 a.m.-11:15 a.m., $3.50 (members)-$5 (non-members). Join the Louisville Nature Center for a fun morning exploring the water cycle. Participants will watch as water goes through its different stages, then become a drop of water acting out its “Incredible Journey.” Appropriate for preschoolers through the primary grades. There is a family rate of $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Maximum participants (including adults and children) is 25. For more information, call (502) 458-1328 or visit www.louisvillenaturecenter.org . (Audubon Park)

 

DULCIMER CLASS

Locust Grove, 561 Blankenbaker Lane, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $25. Instructor Maureen Sellers will teach a beginners’ dulcimer class, which will include tuning, strumming and basics for playing the Appalachian dulcimer. No prior music knowledge needed. You’ll be playing when you leave! Loaners are available, if needed. There will be an intermediate class from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. This class is also $25 (plus an additional $10 if the dulcimer book from the intro class is needed). If you can strum, tune and play a couple of songs, this is the class for you. Students will experiment with chords, getting up to speed and adapting the music to fit them. There are many ways to play the Appalachian dulcimer, from easy to complex. Come discover your style! For more information, or to make a reservation, call (502)  897-9845 or visit www.locustgrove.org. (Middletown)

 

AMERICAN FOLK SONGS

Frazier History Museum, 829 W. Main St., 11 a.m.-4 p.m., $6-$9 (free for Kid’s Club members). The great thing about history is that there are so many topics on which to focus! For the very first SECOND SATURDAY of 2012, the Frazier History Museum is pleased to host members of the Kentucky Opera and Fund for the Arts, who will present American folk songs in a performance titled “We Sing America.” In addition, there will be crafts and activities focused on snippets of American History throughout the museum. For more information, call (502) 753-5663 or visit www.fraziermuseum.org/learn-play/for-families-kids/second-saturdays/. (Downtown)

 

THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS

KFC Yum Center, 1 Arena Plaza, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., $22-$77. The Harlem Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team that combines athleticism, theater and comedy. Created by Abe Saperstein in 1926 in Chicago, Ill., the team adopted the name Harlem because of its connotations as a major black community. Over the years they have played more than 20,000 exhibition games in 118 countries. Brother Bones’s whistled version of “Sweet Georgia Brown” is the team’s signature song. “Globie” has been their mascot since 1993. For more information, call (502) 690-9000 or visit www.harlemglobetrotters.com/. (Downtown)

 

BIERGARTEN

German-American Club, 1840 Lincoln Ave., 6 p.m.-10 p.m., Free. Indoor Biergarten with entertainment by Hans Sander and authentic German food served until 8 p.m. For more information, call (502) 451-3100 or www.german-americanclub.com. (Audubon Park)

 

 

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PEACE FLAGS

Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, 715 W. Main St., 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $6 per person. The Education Department at the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft will host a Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Flags drop-in workshop. School will be out, so the whole family can drop in and create a quick craft. The workshop will be taught by a professional artist. Open to all ages and skill levels. Reservations are not required. For more information, call (502) 589-0102. (Downtown)

 

 

BREAKING FREE FROM DEPRESSION

Second Presbyterian Church, 3701 Old Brownsboro Road, 7 p.m.-8 p.m., Free. The University of Louisville’s Jesse H. Wright, M.D., Ph.D, will lecture about depression. For more information, call (502) 813-6634. (Brownsboro)

 

CARNEVALE                                        

Marriott Downtown, 280 W. Jefferson St., 6 p.m.-Midnight, $225. The theme of this year’s Kentucky Opera black tie gala is Carnevale, La Vie Parisienne! The spectacular evening will begin with a grand wine/spirits tasting and the opening of the silent auction. Dinner with wine follows, accompanied by artists performing musical pieces from “The Merry Widow.” An exciting live auction of fine wines, luxury trips and unique experiences will follow. For reservations or more information, call Michael Miller at (502) 584-4500 or visit kyopera.org. (Downtown)

 

DAYGLOW PARTY

Broadbent Arena, 937 Phillips Lane, 9 p.m.,  $32-$63. Dayglow is the world’s largest paint party featuring music, DJ’s, aerial acrobatics, musical performers and cannons to deliver the famous “paint blast.” This event is reserved for adults 18 and over. For more information, visit www.dayglowtour.com. (Fairgrounds)                        

SOUP & SALAD WITH THE BONNYCASTLE HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATION

Park Terrace Condominiums, 1611 Spring Drive, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., $10 per person. The Bonnycastle Homestead Association is offering good conversation, food and music. Join friends and neighbors for the first of BHA’s 2012 Winter Soup & Salad series. The program will feature 14-year-old cellist Anne Richardson, who currently studies with Louise Harris in Louisville and Richard Aaron at the University of Michigan. Anne made her first solo appearance with the Louisville Orchestra as a fourth grader in 2007. She has since soloed with orchestras in Tennessee, Ohio and again in Louisville. She performed as a soloist on NPR’s “From the Top,” with the show airing nationally on public radio in September. A freshman at St. Francis High School, Anne has been principal cellist of The Louisville Youth Orchestra Symphony, and also enjoys piano and ballet. Make reservations with Claudia Runge at (502) 749-5675 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . (Highlands)

 

LITTLE GLOBETROTTERS

Douglass Community Center, 2305 Douglass Blvd., 4 p.m.-4:45 p.m., $30 per child for each session. This basketball clinic is for children between the ages of 4 and 5. The sessions take place every Wednesday till Feb. 15. For more information, call (502) 456-8120 or visit www.louisvilleky.gov/MetroParks/communitycenters/douglass.htm. (Highlands)

 

2012 KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL POSTER UNVEILING

The Henry Clay Building, 604 S 3rd St., 5:30 p.m., $20-$25. It’s the first Derby Festival event of 2012 – the official unveiling of the 32nd Annual Derby Festival Poster Premiere. The event will feature free gifts for the first 1,000 attendees, hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction and the first sale of Official 2012 Derby Festival Poster merchandise.  Area frame shops will donate creatively framed prints of the 2012 poster for the silent auction. For more information, call (502) 584-FEST or visit www.kdf.org. (Downtown)

 

EXPLORING THE WORLD OF MUSIC

Crescent Hill Library, 2762 Frankfort Ave., 2 p.m., Free. Join Professor John Housemann of the University of Louisville as he facilitates a discussion on a variety of styles and pieces of music – everything from Bach to The Beatles to Appalachian to Anton Webern. For more information, call (502) 574-1793 or visit www.lfpl.org. (Crescent Hill)                        

 

F.A.T. FRIDAY TROLLEY HOP

Frankfort, Mellwood and Story avenues, 11 a.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. For more information, call (502) 550-2024 or visit www.fatfridayhop.org. (Clifton/Crescent Hill)

 

FACE TO FACE: A RETREAT OF SILENT AWARENESS

Ursuline Motherhouse, 3115 Lexington Road, 7 p.m., $150. During this two-day retreat of silent awareness you will be offered opportunities to rest, pray, reflect, and to meet with a spiritual director as you come “face to face” with the source of all that is. Register online at www.amcspirituality.org. For more information, call (502) 896-3945 email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . (Crescent Hill)

 

KEEPING A NATURE JOURNAL

Louisville Nature Center, 3745 Illinois Ave., 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m., $3.50 (members)-$5 (non-members). Sharpen your powers of observation! Learn about the process of keeping a nature journal. Participants will observe and sketch wildlife and other natural objects. No artistic talent is necessary! Dress for walking in outdoor weather. Appropriate for adults and children ages 10 and up. Maximum participants (includes adults and children) is 12. For more information, call (502) 458-1328 or visit www.louisvillenaturecenter.org. (Audubon Park)

 

TYLER PARK WINE TASTING

Mid City Mall, 1250 Bardstown Road, 5 p.m.-7 p.m., $25. The Tyler Park Neighborhood Association will host its sixth annual wine tasting. The Wine Market will pour six featured wines as ValuMarket serves an array of food items. Music will be provided by Appalatin. Tickets are available at the Wine Market, 1200 Bardstown Road, or by emailing Tyler Park neighborhood Association at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . All proceeds will benefit the implementation of the Tyler Park Master Plan. For more information, call (502) 451-7446. (Highlands)