altSPOTLIGHT:  ST. PATRICK’S PARADE
It’s that time of the year again, the Ancient Order of Hibernians are hosting their 39th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade. This year’s parade takes place on Saturday, March 10, at 3 p.m. The parades starts at Baxter Ave. and Broadway and will proceed down Bardstown Road to Mid City Mall. The fun event attracts families and those of Irish persuasion (and isn’t everyone on St. Patrick’s Day?) from all over the region. Prior to the parade, the AOH will hold a special mass to honor the Rev. Patrick Dolan, Brigadier General and Chaplain for the Army National Guard, and Tim Clark, kidney donor. The mass takes place at noon at St. Louis Bertrand, 1104 S. Sixth St.  For more information, visit www.louisvilleirish.com/events or contact John Chamberlain, parade volunteer and AOH member, at (502) 744-9433. (Highlands)
 

THURSDAY, MARCH 1
WOMEN WHO WRITE
Highlands-Shelby Park Library, 1250 Bardstown Road, 6:30 p.m., Free. All women who write or aspire to write are invited to the monthly meetings of Women Who Write. These meetings offer women writers the opportunity to read and critique, share ideas and create new work. For more information, call (502) 632-2241. (Highlands)

altSPOTLIGHT:  36TH HUMANA FESTIVAL
This year’s Humana Festival of New American Plays (February 26–April 15) starts with a kickoff party on March 1 at Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, 316 W. Main St.  The party is open to the public, and then the real fun begins with a stirring selection of new works. Some of the works to look out for this year are “Oh, Gastronomy!,” “Death Tax” and “How We Got On.” For ticket information, visit www.actorstheatre.org or call (502) 584-1205. (Downtown)

FRIDAY, MARCH 2
WRAPPED SPIRIT CREATURES WORKSHOP
Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, 715 W. Main St., 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $6. Participants will write a positive message or draw an inspirational image, then wrap it up with yarn and transform it into a “spirit creature” during this hands-on workshop. More information at (502) 589-0102 or www.kentuckyarts.org. (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)

GREEN TIE BASH
The Olmsted, 3701 Frankfort Ave., 7:30 p.m., $35 (YPAL-LULYP members)-$45 (non-members). Come join Operation Brightside’s 6th Annual Green Tie Bash. This exciting event is presented in partnership with the Young Professionals Association of Louisville and the Louisville Urban League Young Professionals. Brightside is proud to once again include the presentation of the Green Building’s Acorn Awards as part of the festivities along with the presentation of the Joan Riehm Civic Engagement Award and the Brightside Legacy Award. More information at www.ypal.org or (502) 574-2613. (Crescent Hill)

altSPOTLIGHT:  FIGURED OUT: EXPLORATIONS OF THE HUMAN FORM
The Kaviar Gallery presents “Figured OUT: Explorations of the Human Form,” from March 2-May 19. This biennial exhibition of nudes features a range of work from nine different artists spanning the gamut of mediums. Three-dimensional pieces include Chyre Boardman’s ceramic sculptures and Sergio Vettori’s delicate glass sculptures. Other artists representing a variety of styles include Clinton Hobbart, Claudia Hammer, Sharon Matisoff, Lloyd Kelly, Mark Selter, Craig Kaviar and Penny Sisto. Two artists’ receptions will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in conjunction with the F.A.T. Friday trolley hops on March 30 and April 27. During the March 30 reception, the artist known as W.A.R. and performance artist Monet Magnolia collaborate to present the human body as a canvas. The Kaviar Gallery, located at 1718 Frankfort Ave., is an extension of Kaviar Forge. For more information, check out www.craigkaviar.com.
 

SATURDAY, MARCH 3
GALLERY M PRESENTS: SEASIDE + COUNTRYSIDE
Gallery M, Mellwood Art Center, 1860 Mellwood Ave., Free. Escape the cold Kentucky winter and be transported to the sun-drenched south of France and central Italy through the paintings of Kentucky artists Bettye Brookfield and Susan Christensen, who combined forces after both taking European trips last year.  This exhibition of 35 colorful paintings provides a portal to a momentary holiday for your mind. The opening reception is March 3, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., and the exhibition will run through April 23. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday. For more information, contact Emy Benson at (502) 895-3650 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
 

SUNDAY, MARCH 4
MOTET SINGERS
Strathmoor Presbyterian Church, 2201 Hawthorne Ave., 5 p.m., Free. The Motet Singers will be in concert at Strathmoor Presbyterian Church. In this choral music experience, a sacred concert will be presented followed by a popular music concert. The Motet Singers have been together for 58 years in the Highlands area.  They’re a non-profit, community choral organization. For more information, visit www.motetsingers.org. (Highlands)

 

MONDAY, MARCH 5
LINE DANCE CLASS
St. Paul United Methodist Church, corner of Bardstown Rd. and Douglass Blvd., Noon-2 p.m., $2 donation. Instructor Alice Daugherty teaches a line dancing class each week. Line Dancing is great exercise and the activity and music create a good environment for meeting new people. For more information, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . (Highlands)
 

TUESDAY, MARCH 6
ROARING STORYTIME
Highlands/Shelby Park Library, 1250 Bardstown Road, 7 p.m., Free. Roaring Storytime features stories about lions. For ages 3-8. For more information, visit www.lfpl.org or call (502) 574-1672. (Highlands)

DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE LOUISVILLE
St. Paul United Methodist Church, corner of Bardstown Rd. and Douglass Blvd., 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Free. Rebecca Geracitano, M.A. CHT, is a Certified Hypnotherapist through the National Association of Transpersonal Hypnotherapists and also the Kentucky Association of Hypnotherapists where she resides as president.  Geracitano will be giving a presentation at DBSA Louisville’s next meeting. She will provide the group with an understanding of what hypnosis is, what it is not, and how it can support those with mood disorders. She will show the group some deep breathing methods to alleviate stress and will do a short relaxation meditation for the group as tools for attendees to take home with them. For more information, contact Maureen A. Fifer-Welch at (502) 303-0999 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . (Highlands)

altSPOTLIGHT:  DISTONAL LAUNCH PARTY
On Tuesday, March 6, at 8 p.m., Harley’s Main Street Tavern, 122 W. Main St., will host a launch party for a new Louisville-based web publication.  Distonal.com is an online general interest magazine that promises to be fluid and freeform, while brandishing a distinct voice. The site should go live in early March. The magazine’s launch party features performances by Psychedelic Horseshit, Natives, Wet Hair, and Tropical Trash. It’ll set you back $6 and it’s strictly for people over 21. For more information, call (502) 384-0151. (Downtown)
 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7
SANDWICH AND CAKE PARTY
Highlands/Shelby Park Library, 1250 Bardstown Road, 5 p.m., Free. More information at www.lfpl.org or (502) 574-1672. (Highlands)

ONE STEP AHEAD OF HITLER
Gilda’s Club of Louisville, 633 Baxter Ave., 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Free. Gilda’s Club invites all who are interested to attend a special discussion with noted author and Gilda’s Club member Fred Gross. He will talk about his book, “One Step Ahead of Hitler: A Jewish Child’s Journey through France.” Gross’ narrative recounts his family’s five-year flight from the German invasion of Belgium and the Nazi policies that would become the Holocaust. Even more compelling, it is also the story of a little boy, then grown man, coming to know his own story and realizing the tenuous nature of memory. Light refreshments will be available. Call (502) 583-0075 to reserve seats. (Highlands)

GOING NATIVE IN YOUR LANDSCAPE
Highlands-Shelby Park Library, 1250 Bardstown Road, 7 p.m.-8:15 p.m., Free. Going native in your landscape? What does it mean? Why would you want to? How would you begin? Join the Louisville Chapter of Wild Ones, Native Plants, Natural Landscapes for their March meeting (also part three of the Louisville Free Public Library’s Think Locally series). Chapter president, Portia Brown will address these questions. For more information, call (502) 574-1672. (Highlands)
 

THURSDAY, MARCH 8
NAZARETH HOME CELEBRATES FACILITY OF THE YEAR AWARD
Nazareth Home, 2000 Newburg Road, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Free. The Nazareth Home is celebrating being named the 2011-2012 Facility of the Year by the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities. Nazareth Home also came out on top in the Louisville area’s medium-size employer category (110 to 349 employees) in Workplace Dynamics’s Top Workplaces program for this year. The public is invited to come out and recognize the good work that Nazareth Home does for the elderly in our community. For more information, visit www.nazhome.org or call (502) 459-9681. (Highlands)

altSPOTLIGHT:  HEAR + NOW MUSIC SERIES
The Hear + Now Music Series returns to the 21c Museum Hotel, 700 W. Main St., on Thursday, March 8.  Building on the success of the first two concerts at 21c, this event will emphasize the modern use of the harpsichord, featuring a newly arranged movement of Gerald Plain’s Concerto for Recorder and Chamber Orchestra. This arrangement for recorder, harpsichord, string quartet and bass features the internationally known recorder virtuosa Eva Legêne, for whom the piece was written. Other composers featured in the program include Jacob Gotlib, Richard Burchard, Jeremy Beck and Dale Golden. The show starts at 8 p.m.; admission is $10.  The mission of Hear + Now is to bring concerts of music by local composers to audiences in a dynamic and accessible environment. For more information, (502) 582-6300 or visit www.21chotel.com. (Downtown)

FRIDAY, MARCH 9
YOUNG DUMB AND FULL OF COMEDY
The Bard’s Town, 1801 Bardstown Road, 10 p.m. $5. Young Dumb and Full of Comedy is a new, alternative comedy show that performs every Friday night at the Bard’s Town. Enjoy a beer and bison burger before the show and then prepare to be entertained! Performances are headlined by local comedians and culminate in the On-The-Spot competition of improv, wit and comic timing. For more information, visit www.ydfcs.com or www.thebardstown.com. (Highlands)
 

SATURDAY, MARCH 10
SABBATH MOMENTS
Ursuline Campus, 3105 Lexington Road, 10 a.m.-Noon, $10. Rest your body, mind and soul to help remember God’s goodness. Reconnect with the Holy Spirit through prayer, reflection and ritual.  Theme: Sabbath at the Foot of the Cross facilitated by Sister Martha Buser, OSU.
Offered at the Angela Merici Center for Spirituality. Register online at www.amcspirituality.org. More information at (502) 896-3945 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . (Crescent Hill)

UNTOLD ORAL HISTORY
The Muhammad Ali Center, 144 N. 6th St., 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m., Free. Does your family have both African and Native American Heritage? The Muhammad Ali Center is currently collecting submissions for its “IndiVisible” oral history program. If you or your family share Native and African American heritage, you may submit a brief description of your story (250-1,000 words) to the Ali Center. Five to eight families will be chosen to share their stories orally during the center’s “Untold Stories” program. Other submissions will be printed in a program and preserved through the Ali Center archives. For more information, visit www.alicenter.org or call (502) 584-9254. (Downtown)
 

SUNDAY, MARCH 11
ST. BALDRICK SHAVING EVENT                                                                                                                                                                       Fourth Street Live, 401 S. 4th St., 2 p.m.-5 p.m., Free. The annual St. Baldrick’s Shaving Event is coming back to Fourth Street Live! Over one hundred shavees will lose their locks, all in the name of charity. St. Baldrick’s is the world’s largest volunteer-driven fundraising event for childhood cancer research. Thousands of volunteers shave their heads in solidarity of children with cancer, while requesting donations of support from friends and family.  To register for this event, visit www.stbaldricks.org. You can register as a shavee, a barber, a volunteer, or you can simply donate to the cause. You’ll be giving hope to infants, children, teens and young adults fighting childhood cancers. More information at www.stbaldricks.org or (502) 584-7170. (Downtown)

COLLAGE EXHIBITION
The Hardscuffle Gallery, 324 E. Main St., 3 p.m.-6 p.m., Free. The Hardscuffle Gallery is hosting an opening reception for COLLAGE, an exhibition of new work by Cheryl Chapman, Teri Dryden, Julius Friedman, Jack Girard and Rodney Hatfield. The show runs throughout March. For more information, call (502) 314-6673. (Downtown)
 

MONDAY, MARCH 12
TAIZE PRAYER
Ursuline Campus, 3105 Lexington Road, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Free with offering. People around the world, from all Christian faith traditions, come together for this prayer of song, silence and scripture. Offered at the Angela Merici Center for Spirituality. Register online at www.amcspirituality.org. More information at (502) 896-3945 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . (Crescent Hill)
 

TUESDAY, MARCH 13
PEACE ED WORKSHOP
Peace Education Program, 318 W. Kentucky St., Time TBA, $55 (March special is two for the price of one). Never been to a Peace Ed workshop? Now’s the time to find out what it’s all about. In this fun and energizing workshop, you and a friend or co-worker will learn cooperative games – such as Giants, Wizards and Elves; Rattlesnake; and Alien Slime – to take back to your school, community center, place of worship, day care center, youth group, scout troop, family, etc.  Great for P.E. teachers as well as classroom teachers! Registration is required and limited to the first 40. For more information, call (502) 589-6583 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . (Old Louisville)

CRAFT NIGHT
Highlands/Shelby Park Library, 1250 Bardstown Road, 5 p.m., Free. For more information, visit www.lfpl.org or call (502) 574-1672. (Highlands)

JUST CREATIONS’ INTERNATIONAL BOOK CLUB
Just Creations, 2722 Frankfort Ave., 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., Free. Just Creations offers a Fair Trade book club for members of the community.  The selection for March 2012 is “In Other Rooms, Other Wonders” by Daniel Mueenuddin. The book club meets on the second Tuesday of each month. For more information or to sign up, call (502) 897-7319 or visit http://justcreations.org/. (Crescent Hill)

WEARING OF THE GREEN, GREEN TALES FOR ST. PATTY’S                                                                                                       Highland/Shelby Park Library, 1250 Bardstown Road, 7 p.m., Free. St. Patrick days stories for ages 3-8. This program will also take place on Wednesday, March 14, 10:15 a.m., for ages 2-3. More information at www.lfpl.org or (502) 574-1672. (Highlands)
 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14
LIVING WELL WORKSHOP
St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2000 Douglass Blvd., 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Free.  Are you sick and tired of being tired and sick from a chronic disease or ongoing health condition? Living Well Workshop can help! Living Wellness is a chronic disease self-management program. The free workshop meets once a week for six weeks. All participants receive a book and CD. Participants also receive a free 8-week membership to the Greater Louisville YMCA after completing the workshops. Classes begin March 14 and meet every Wednesday through April 18 at St. Paul. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call (502) 459-0132.

ASK THE HERBALIST
Rainbow Blossom Highlands Market, 3046 Bardstown Road, 4 p.m.-7 p.m., Free. Looking for a more natural approach to improving your health but aren’t sure where to begin? Join herbalists Jenny Boice of Divine Creationz and Healing Tree’s PJ Thompson as they offer free mini-herbal consultations every month at Rainbow Blossom’s St. Matthews and Highlands markets. The herbalists deal with common health concerns – such as headaches, constipation, digestion, hot flashes, allergies, cold sores, sleep problems and other maladies – using the healing powers of herbs. For more information, call (502) 498-2470 or visit www.rainbowblossom.com. (Highlands)

TRIVIA
Highlands/Shelby Park Library, 1250 Bardstown Road, 4:30  p.m., Free. More information at www.lfpl.org or (502) 574-1672. (Highlands)

KENTUCKY ORCHID SOCIETY                                                                                                                                                                     Immanuel United Church of Christ, 2300 Taylorsville Road, 6:30 p.m., Free. KOS meetings are open to any persons interested in orchid growing and culture. “Repotting” is the focus of this month’s meeting. If you have an orchid that needs some work, please bring it, a new pot and any potting medium you prefer.  Social hour begins at 6:30 p.m.; the meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.kyorchidsociety.com.
 

FRIDAY, MARCH 16
SPIRITUALITY FOR THE SECOND HALF OF LIFE
Ursuline Motherhouse, 3115 Lexington Road, 7 p.m., $35-$50 (overnight guests). “Spirituality for the Second Half of Life” is a Lenten retreat based on Father Richard Rohr’s best-selling book, “Falling Upward.” This retreat will offer men and women an opportunity to mine the richness that may be found only through life’s experiences. The retreat takes place from Friday, March 16, 7 p.m., to Saturday, March 17, 4 p.m. For more information, call (502) 896-3945 or visit This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , where you may register online. (Crescent Hill)
 

SATURDAY, MARCH 17
THE R.O.S.E. EXPO
Sullivan University, 3101 Bardstown Road, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Free. The Revolution On Self Employment Expo is for those seeking an opportunity to start a business, change careers, or find self employment and supplemental income during the economic downturn. Over 25 local businesses and entrepreneurs will provide service and assistance, recruiting and selling their merchandise. Door prizes will be given away every hour. For more information, contact B. Smith at (859) 373-1274. (Bon Air)
 

SUNDAY, MARCH 18
DINING AT THE MANSIONS
Frazier House, 1322 S. 4th St., 4:30 p.m.-9 p.m., $90 ($175 per couple). This one-of-a-kind evening begins at the Frazier House, a Richardsonian Romanesque-style mansion built in 1887, and begins with hors d’oeuvres, wine and a silent auction. Auction items include golf packages and local weekend getaway packages. From there, guests will be transported to their assigned dining location via limousine. More than a dozen private residences in the historic Old Louisville neighborhood are participating. Homeowners will give diners a rare glimpse of their elaborately decorated historic homes, where guests will enjoy a unique three-course dining experience. The event is limited to 200 people. Reservations are required by March 10 and can be made by contacting Earlene Zimlich at (502) 637-2922 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . (Old Louisville)
 

MONDAY, MARCH 19
FEATHERING THE NEST
The Olmsted, 3701 Frankfort Ave., 6:30 p.m., $70 (members)-$80 (non-members). This is an annual fundraiser for the Louisville Nature Center. Festivities include dinner, entertainment and an auction. Reservations are required. For more information or to register, visit www.louisvillenaturecenter.org or call (502) 458-1328. (Crescent Hill)
 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21
LGBT-THEMED ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP
Fairness Campaign Office, 2263 Frankfort Ave., Noon, Free. In an ongoing effort to better support the underserved aging lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population, the Fairness Campaign is launching “Aging Fairly,” a program series to address Alzheimer’s disease, legal concerns, and other health and safety issues. As part of the series, a monthly LGBT-themed Alzheimer’s support group will be held in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association. The support group will meet on the third Wednesday of each month in the Fairness Campaign office. Beginning in April, four free legal clinics will be offered on the third Sunday of each month, 2:30 p.m., at the Fairness Campaign office. For more information, call (502) 893-0788 or visit www.fairness.org. (Crescent Hill)
 

SATURDAY, MARCH 24
THE MIRACLE WORKER
American Printing House for the Blind, 1839 Frankfort Avenue, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Free. “The Miracle Worker” dramatizes the efforts made by the visually-impaired Annie Sullivan to teach the blind-and-deaf Helen Keller how to communicate. The staged reading of the play features actors who have a connection to the story like no other – they are blind themselves and will be reading the script in braille. The event is free, but space is limited, so registrations are required. Best for older children and adults. For more information, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (502) 899-2213 by March 22 to register. (Clifton)

LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE & BOOK SALE
Highlands-Shelby Park Library, 1250 Bardstown Road, 1 p.m. -4 p.m., Free. Be a friend. Bring a neighbor. Support your local library. This open house will be the highlight of “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” week hosted by the Friends of the Library volunteers. Mr. Moustache will perform his amazing magic show at 1:15 p.m.  At 2:30 p.m., learn about the eBook resources available at the library. Bring your own eReader or try out one of ours. This event will also feature a book sale, displays and demonstrations by library staff and volunteers, giveaways and prizes, refreshments, and Heine Brothers’ coffee. It’ll be fun for the whole family. (See our buy one book, get one FREE coupon in this issue of The Highlander.) For more information, visit www.lfpl.org or call (502) 574-1672. (Highlands)

DRAW ON!
Louisville Visual Art Association, 3005 River Road , Noon-4 p.m., Free. LVAA has been selected by the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, Connecticut to serve as Kentucky’s host organization for the national Draw On! event at the Louisville Water Tower. Facilitated by local artist Georgia Newsom, this collaborative project will involve an illustration created by the participants. Families and individuals of all ages will create a massive, abstract marker illustration to be placed on display after the event. The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Preston Art Center, Faber-Castell, and Montana Markers will sponsor the event. More information at www.drawon.org. (Crescent Hill)
 

SUNDAY, MARCH 25
SMOKEY JOE’S CAFE
Highlands Community Ministries’ Highlands Court, 1720 Richmond Dr., 11:15 a.m., $32. Highlands Community Ministries is sponsoring a trip to Derby Dinner Playhouse to see “Smokey Joe’s Cafe.” The TARC bus leaves from Highlands Court at 11:15 a.m. The cost for the buffet meal, play, and TARC transportation is $32. Register and pay by calling HCM at (502) 451-3695. (Highlands)

BHA SOUP & SALAD
1616 Cherokee Road, 6 p.m. Join friends and neighbors for dinner and conversation at this traditional fundraiser for the Bonnycastle Homestead Association. Mervin Aubespin, Ken Clay and Dr. J. Blaine Hudson, co-authors of “Two Centuries of Black Louisville: A Photographic History,” will share stories and information about the history of African Americans since the settlement of Louisville in 1778. Their book will be available for purchase at the event. Reservations are required. The cost for the dinner/lecture is $10 per person. To reserve your spot, call Claudia Runge at (502) 749-5675.
 

MONDAY, MARCH 26
SPRING MOTHERLODGE 2012
Various locations, times and tickets prices TBA. Motherlodge is a festival of theatre, music and improvisation that takes place from March 26 to April 1. Events will happen at the Rudyard Kipling, Headliner’s Music Hall, and The Bard’s Town – with the Untitled Hamlet Project, Lady Rizo, Corporal w/Michael Shannon, The Truck Project, Jim Gavenus, The ML Pop Up Art Gallery, Chris Anger, Colleen Sullivan, Christopher Layer, Shelby Park Soul Stew, Steely Danish and more. Curated by ex-Louisville-now-Brooklyn drummer/artist Ray Rizzo and guest collaborators (for 2012, playwright/actor Eric John Meyer), Motherlodge gathers diverse voices and cultural creatives in cross-disciplinary programs and a community of the moment. For more information, visit motherlodge.com. (Old Louisville)
   

TUESDAY, MARCH 27
WINDY DAY STORIES
Highlands/Shelby Park Library, 1250 Bardstown Road, 7 p.m., Free. Windy Day Stories for ages 3-8. This program will also be offered on Wednesday, March 28, at 10:15 a.m. for ages 2-3. For more information, visit www.lfpl.org or call (502) 574-1672. (Highlands)
 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28
KFC GENERAL COUNSEL CATHY TANG
Stites & Harbison Conference Center (Aegon Building, 20th Floor), 400 W. Market St., 6:45 p.m., Free (YPAL members)-$10 (non-members). KFC General Counsel Cathy Tang will speak as part of the Young Professionals Association of Louisville Legal Series. The Legal Series is the YPAL Legal Committee’s quarterly event designed to give young professionals an opportunity to connect with one another and learn from leaders in the legal industry. For more information, visit www.ypal.org. (Downtown)
 

THURSDAY, MARCH 29
AMERICAN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ALLIANCE CONFERENCE
The Galt House, 140 N. 4th St., times vary, $280 (AMIBA affiliates)-$380 (non-AMIBA affiliates). The Louisville Independent Business Association is proud to host the American Independent Business Alliance Conference right here in Louisville. Join local business alliance leaders, government and economic development officials, and those exploring how to better localize their community, for a few days that are certain to inspire and energize the rest of your year! LIBA members can register for special rates. Registration ends on March 8.  More information at www.keeplouisvilleweird.com. (Downtown)

BILL FRISELL
The Clifton Center, 2127 Payne St., 7:30 p.m., $22. The Clifton Center is pleased to present a concert by jazz guitarist Bill Frisell and his trio, featuring bassist Tony Scherr and drummer Kenny Wollesen, as part of the MINI of Louisville LIVE at the Clifton Center Concert Series. A cash bar and appetizers will be available in the Clifton Center Lounge beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets (discounted for Friends of the Clifton Center) are available at Carmichael’s Bookstore, 2720 Frankfort Ave., or online at www.cliftoncenter.org. For more information, visit www.cliftoncenter.org or call (502) 896-8480. (Clifton)
 

FRIDAY, MARCH 30
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)