THURSDAY, JULY 18
SPOTLIGHT: WIRE
The seminal English band Wire is coming to the Clifton Center, 2117 Payne St., on Thursday, July 18. From their 1977 debut album “Pink Flag” to the band’s most recent album, 2013’s “Change Becomes Us,” Wire has created a unique body of work. Subverting genres, Colin Newman, Graham Lewis, Robert Grey and Matthew Simms regularly confound expectations. The Louisville stop will be the band’s first time playing anywhere in Kentucky. Admission is $15 in advance and $20 day of show. Tickets can be purchased at Astro Black Records, 930 Baxter Ave., or online at www.ticketfly.com. For more information, (502) 896-8480 or visit www.cliftoncenter.org. (Clifton)
UPS PLANE PULL
Atlantic Aviation at Standiford Field, 600 Terminal Dr., Noon and 5 p.m., Teams raise at least $1,000 ($50 per team member). The UPS Plane Pull rolls back out on the tarmac! Get your team of 20 together to test your strength in a game of tug-o-war with a UPS Boeing 757 cargo plane weighing 140,000 lbs. Teams can be made up of co-workers, family, friends, neighbors or organization members – anybody who wants to have a great time while supporting the athletes of Special Olympics Kentucky. The team that pulls the plane 12 feet in the fastest time wins, with champions crowned in men’s, women’s and coed divisions. Prizes will also be awarded for top individual and top team fundraisers, plus best team spirit and best team T-shirt. For more information, call (502) 326-5002. (Louisville International Airport)
FRIDAY, JULY 19
BLUES & BARBECUE FESTIVAL
Louisville Water Tower, 3005 River Road, Friday, 5 p.m.-11 p.m.; Saturday, 4 p.m.-11:30 p.m., and Sunday, 1 p.m.-7 p.m.; $10/Free for children ages 10 and under. Live blues bands, authentic barbecue, kids’ entertainment, free parking. No food, drink or pets allowed. More info at (502) 583-0333 or www.louisvillebluesandbbqfestival.com. (Crescent Hill)
SATURDAY, JULY 20
SPOTLIGHT: NEW CUT/SOUTHERN PARKWAY TROLLEY HOP
With the arrival of the summer season, the New Cut Trolley Hop is being expanded. Organizers are adding another route that will travel northward from the Iroquois Park boarding stop and proceed along Southern Parkway, through the Beechmont and Wilder Park neighborhoods, the Central Station shopping area, then on to Churchill Downs, ending at The Derby Museum. With the increase in coverage comes the opportunity to highlight a significant area within Louisville’s south central core. Sightseers can board the trolley at any location along the route and ride free from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 20. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/NewCutCorridorTrolleyHopComing. (Various)
UPPER HIGHLANDS YARD SALE
Upper Highlands neighborhood, area bounded by Bardstown Road, Watterson Expressway, Newburg Road, and Dundee/Emerson; Times vary. Plan to attend the Upper Highlands Neighborhood Association community-wide yard sales. The event includes 60+ participating homes and occurs every two years. A large variety of items will be available. Each resident sets their own hours. Sale location maps will be distributed on site. Residents may participate by calling (502) 458-0475.
BRIGHTSIDE- COCA-COLA VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
Baxter Jack’s, 427 Baxter Ave., and Seneca Park, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $30 a player. Divisions for all levels of volleyball play and forms of competition on sand and grass surfaces take place Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21 at Baxter Jack’s and in Seneca Park. For more information or to enter a team, call Heather at (502) 582-3530 or visit www.baxterjacks.com. (Various)
OHIO RIVER SWEEP
Falls of The Ohio State Park & Interpretive Center, 201 W. Riverside Dr., 9 a.m.-Noon, Free. Join the Falls of the Ohio State Park & Interpretive Center and bring along some friends! Scouts, schools and civic organizations are welcome to volunteer and help clean up the riverbank at four different sites. This multi-state program provides free T-shirts for all participants. The event is sponsored by the Ohio River Sanitation Commission and the Town of Clarksville. More info at (812) 280-9970 or www.fallsoftheohio.org. (Clarksville)
JANE AUSTEN FESTIVAL
Locust Grove, 561 Blankenbaker Lane, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $12. Celebrate the 200th Anniversary of “Pride & Prejudice” at the 6th Annual Jane Austen Festival. The event includes a Regency Emporium, Regency Style Show, workshops, music, demonstrations, a four-course afternoon tea, a Grand Ball and an original play. For more information, call (502) 897-9845 or visit www.jasnalouisville.com. (Blankenbaker)
BARDS AND STORYTELLERS: APH FILM FEST
Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind, 1839 Frankfort Ave., 12:30 p.m., Free. Join the American Printing House for the Blind this summer to explore how blindness has been depicted in Hollywood in the first APH Museum Film Fest. Each month’s film features a major character who is blind, and movies are presented with an audio description for the blind. The film fest is part of “Bards and Storytellers,” the popular arts, folklore and performance summer series. Registration is required. The first film, “Bright Victory” (1951), is about a veteran adjusting to life at home after being blinded in World War II. The film stars Arthur Kennedy and Peggy Dow. For more information, or to register, call (502) 899-2213, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
or visit www.aph.org/museum/index.html. (Clifton)
TWILIGHT TOUR OF CAVE HILL Cave Hill Cemetery, 701 Baxter Ave., 5:30 p.m., $35. Enjoy a twilight tour on a tractor-driven wagon. Learn about the history of the cemetery, famous persons, notable monuments and more. For more information, call (502) 451-5630 or visit cavehillheritagefoundation.org. (Highlands)
MONDAY, JULY 22
DESALES TECHNOLOGY CAMP
DeSales High School, 425 Kenwood Dr., 9 a.m.-2 p.m., $50. Are you prepared to utilize your iPad effectively on the first day of school? Using an iPad for gaming is not the same as using it for educational purposes. Get a jump start and enhance your technological skills and abilities. There will be two sessions each day from Monday, July 22 to Wednesday, July 24. For more information, call (502) 368-6519 or visit www.desaleshighschool.com/FutureColts_Pages/TechnologyBasics.html. (Kenwood)
LOUISVILLE LEOPARD PERCUSSIONISTS SUMMER CAMP
741 S. Third St., 9 a.m.-Noon and 1 p.m.-4 p.m., $135 ($35 due day of registration). The Louisville Leopard Percussionists, a nationally-recognized children’s percussion ensemble, is offering a week-long percussion camp for children entering grades 2-5 in the fall of 2013. Children will take daily classes in drum set, hand drumming, percussion rudiments, and mallet percussion ensemble, with a “Show and Tell” for parents on the last day. For more information, visit louisvilleleopardpercussionists.com. (Downtown)
BLACKACRE ART WEEK FOR GRADES 6-8
Blackacre State Nature Preserve, 3200 Tucker Station Road, 9:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m., $160/$136 for members. Middle school students have the opportunity to work with professional artists to complete four different projects over the course of this week-long camp, which takes place at beautiful Blackacre Nature Conservancy. Classes include: Personal Totem Stone Carving with Al and Penny Nelson; Outdoor Nest Assemblages with Tara Remington; Sculptural Landscape Paintings with Carly Elaine Swartz; and Sand and Plaster Casting with Joe Autry. For more information, call Julie Yoder, Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft assistant director of education, at (502) 589-0102 ext. 209 or visit www.kmacmuseum.org. (Black Acre Nature Preserve)
TUESDAY, JULY 23
OPEN HANDS WELLNESS CLINIC
Grace Immanuel United Church of Christ, 1612 Story Ave., 10 a.m.-Noon, Free. Empty Vessels Healing Ministries presents the Open Hands Wellness Clinic on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Services include acupuncture, massage therapy, zero balancing and cranial sacral therapy, all provided by licensed and certified therapists. For more info, contact Rev. Karen Barth at (502) 641-6169 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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FOOD TRUCK TUESDAY
Sixth and Jefferson sts., 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Free. Food Truck Tuesday is Louisville’s original gathering of food trucks, bringing delicious and fun food to the streets of downtown. Numerous trucks line Jefferson and Sixth at lunch every fourth Tuesday of the month. For more information, call (502) 635-2550 or visit www.LouisvilleFoodTruckAssociation.com. (Downtown)
FRIDAY, JULY 26
F.A.T. FRIDAY TROLLEY HOP
Frankfort Avenue between 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, visit www.fatfridayhop.org. (Clifton/Crescent Hill)
SATURDAY, JULY 27
FREE GUIDED HIKE
Jefferson Memorial Forest, 8 a.m.-11 a.m., Free. The Orange Trail – 2.0 miles – is moderate to strenuous. Meet at the Horine Reservation parking lot. For more information, (502) 368-5404 or www.memorialforest.com. (Jefferson Memorial Forest)
MONDAY, JULY 29
THE 34TH DAINTY CONTEST
Hauck’s Handy Store, 1000 Goss Ave., 5:45 p.m., Free. The 34th Historical Dainty Contest is a fundraiser for the Little Sisters of the Poor. The Dainty consists of a 3-foot stick, tapered on one end, and a 5-inch stick, tapered on both ends. The object of the game is to place one hand behind your back and tip the 5-inch stick to make it airborne. Whoever hits the longest distance wins a giant trophy and bragging rights for a year. Participants must be age 45 or older. The evening will feature live music, refreshments and door prizes. For more information, call Gary Allen at (502) 551-2403 or visit www.neighborhoodlink.com/Schnitzelburg_Area_Council_-_LINC. (Germantown/Schnitzelburg)
KMAC KIDART CAMP FOR GRADES 3-5
Kentucky Museum for Art and Craft, 715 W. Main St., 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $85-$200. Children will get the chance to explore their creativity during this week-long camp with a different art medium each day, including painting, fiber, mixed media and more. Campers can opt for morning, afternoon or all-day sessions. Children staying all day can enjoy lunch and games outside. For more information, call Julie Yoder, KMAC assistant director of education, at (502) 589-0102, ext. 209, or visit www.kmacmuseum.org. (Downtown)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 31
WATERFRONT WEDNESDAY
Big Four Lawn, Waterfront Park, 6 p.m., Free. The WFPK Waterfront Wednesday Concert Series showcases local and emerging national recording artists. The free monthly concerts attract audiences who mingle, dance and enjoy the river in a family-friendly park atmosphere. A cash bar and upscale festival fare are available. The concerts take place on the last Wednesday of each month. For more information, call (502) 814-6500. (Downtown)
LIBRARY CORNER
YOUR AMAZING BRAIN
Main Library, 301 York St., 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Free. This interactive and informative exhibit explores the body’s most important organ – the brain. The exhibit is on display in the Main Library’s Bernheim Gallery through Saturday, July 27. Designed with kids and adults in mind, Your Amazing Brain combines informative panels, images and models, with hands-on games and puzzles plus mind-boggling optical illusions and brain teasers. Your Amazing Brain is in association with the Library’s Children’s Summer Reading Program, presented by the Library Foundation. (Downtown)
HAROLD MITCHELL – JUNK GENIUS ROBOT CHALLENGE
Shively Branch Library, 3920 Dixie Highway, 1 p.m., Free. The Shively Branch Library presents “Harold Mitchell – Junk Genius Robot Challenge” on Saturday, July 6. Participants compete in rounds of competition using 20 junk robots to see who can stay champion the longest. Ages 5 and up. Space is limited, so call (502) 574-1730 to register. (Shively)
ZIPPO THE CLOWN
Southwest Branch Library, 10375 Dixie Highway, 2 p.m., Free. Zippo the Clown will provide some family fun for all ages at the Southwest Branch Library on Tuesday, July 9. His crazy clown antics will surely make you chuckle. For more information, call (502) 933-0029. (Valley Station) 
SWING STREET BIG BAND AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Bon Air Branch Library, 2816 Del Rio Place, 7 p.m., Free. Join the Swing Street Big Band for some fun on Monday, July 22. Get ready to do some toe tapping, hand clapping and swing dancing to music from this 17-piece traditional big band. Sponsored by Bon Air Friends of the Library, this event is for all ages. For more information, (502) 574-1795. (Bon Air)
For information on these events, or any others at the Louisville Free Public Library’s 18 branches, visit www.lfpl.org or call (502) 574-1611.
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