MONDAY, AUGUST 26
SPOTLIGHT: EDWARD SHARPE AND THE MAGNETIC ZEROS
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros will perform at Iroquois Amphitheater, 1080 Amphitheater Road, on Monday, Aug. 26. Admission is $30 in advance/$35 day of show. The Los Angeles band released its debut album, “Up From Below,” in July 2009. The album has sold over 275,000 copies in the U.S., and charted on iTunes for 69 straight weeks. Their hit single “Home” soared to over 775,000 downloads. After intensive touring throughout 2009-2011 – including hit appearances at Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo and Coachella – Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros have proven themselves to be a formidable touring force. The band released its second studio album in 2012. For more information, visit www.iroquoisamphitheater.com. (Iroquois)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27
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 information, 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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THURSDAY, AUGUST 29
LOUISVILLE ZOMBIE ATTACK
The Back Door, 1250 Bardstown Road, 6 p.m., Free. The Zombie Attack is on! Festivities start at The Back Door with a pre-attack party and showing of “Return of the Living Dead.” At 8:30 p.m., the Zombie Attack begins as participants walk to The Monkey Wrench, 1025 Barret Ave., for a costume contest and music by Squeezebot, Ok Zombie, Vice Tricks, and Bibelhauser Brothers – plus a hot show by the Va Va Vixens! This year, Attack organizers are asking for help in raising one-third of the operating budget for the Zombie Attack. To donate, visit the crowd-funding page on RocketHub, www.rockethub.com/projects/29156-louisville-zombie-attack-2013. For more info, visit www.louisvilleisforlovers.com. (Highlands)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30
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)
CRESCENT HILL OUTDOOR CINEMA SERIES: INCREDIBLES/THE AVENGERS
Peterson-Dumesnil House Grounds, 301 S. Peterson Ave., 8:30 p.m., Free. It is a
Fat Friday Double Feature with the “Incredibles” and “The Avengers.” Lawn chairs, blankets, coolers and pets are welcome. For more information, call (502) 895-7975 or visit www.crescenthill.us. (Crescent Hill)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31
FREE GUIDED HIKE
Jefferson Memorial Forest, Welcome Center, 8 a.m.-10 a.m., Free. The hike – a moderate to strenuous 2.5 miles – includes the Purple Heart via the Siltstone Trail and crosses Tom Wallace Dam. For more information, call (502) 368-5404. (Fairdale)
LIBRARY CORNER
REFUGEE ELDER ART EXHIBITION
Iroquois Branch Library, 601 W. Woodlawn Ave., 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Free. The Refugee Elder Art Exhibit will be at the Iroquois Branch Library throughout the month of August. For more information, call (502) 574-1720. (Iroquois)
I CAN LOVE THEM AND STILL EAT THEM: A DISCUSSION OF FOOD AND FARMING
Main Library, 301 York St., 1 p.m., Free. Jeneen Wiche will talk about her experiences raising lambs and chickens on Saturday, Aug. 10. She will explore contemporary attitudes toward food: where it comes from, where it is going and the impact along the way. This is a free event, but tickets are required. (Downtown)
REIMAGINING THE GREAT ARTISTS
Okolona Branch Library, 7709 Preston Hwy., 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Free. Ever thought that Picasso’s Blue Period would have had more impact if it had been an Electric Orange Period? It’s not often that adults have the opportunity to color. But on Sunday, Aug. 11, they can. The Okolona Branch Library will have a coloring page from one of the great artists, including van Gogh, Monet and more. Biweekly galleries allow participants to compare their reimagining to the original. For more information, call (502) 964-3515. (Okolona)
GRANT-SEEKING BASICS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Main Library, 301 York St., 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Free. Grant-seeking Basics for Nonprofit Organizations will be presented at the Main Library on Wednesday, Aug. 21. (Downtown)
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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