SPOTLIGHT: LVAA’S ARTEBELLA “BY THE NUMBERS” EXHIBITION
The Louisville Visual Art Association presents “By the Numbers,” an exhibition of 16 Artebella artists curated by crowd-sourcing-based analytics. All artists have previously been featured in Artebella, LVAA’s email and website program that showcases the work of a different Louisville-area artist each weekday. The artists were chosen based solely on web analytics from the Artebella program, i.e., crowd-sourced curating. Clicks, open rates and time spent on each page determined the 16 artists chosen to participate. The exhibition will be at LVAA’s gallery, PUBLIC, 131 W. Main St., through Saturday, Sept. 28. The opening reception will be Friday, Sept., 6, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., in conjunction with the First Friday Trolley Hop. For more information, visit www.louisvillevisualart.org. (Downtown)
SUNDAY, SEPT. 1
STRIKE OUT CANCER
Louisville Slugger Field, 401 E. Main St., 6 p.m.-8 p.m., $10. The Louisville Bats and Gilda’s Club Louisville are teaming up for “Strike Out Cancer.” Proceeds from advance ticket sales to the Louisville Bats-Indianapolis Indians game will be donated to cancer organizations. In addition, Gilda’s will get funds for every strikeout thrown by a Bats pitcher during home games this season. This year’s special Strike Out Cancer night includes a kids’ inflatable fun zone, $1 hot dogs, $1 Pepsi products and post-game fireworks. For more information, visit www.gildasclublouisville.org. (Downtown)
TUESDAY, SEPT. 3
LSFA FOOD TRUCK INVASION
Louisville Metro Hall, Sixth and Jefferson sts., 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Free. The local independent small business owners that comprise the Louisville Street Food Alliance bring their gourmet food trucks to the Mayor’s office on the first Tuesday of every month for lunch. Members include: Lil Cheezers Gourmet Grilled Cheese, Grind Gourmet Burgers, Holy Mole Taco Truck, Johnny’s Diner Car, Sweet ‘N’ Savory, French-Indo Canada and Snowie Shaved Ice. More info at www.louisvillestreetfoodalliance.com. (Downtown)
SISTERS WHO CARE SUPPORT GROUP
NorthWest Neighborhood Place, 4018 W. Market St., 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Free. Join this valuable women’s support group, held on Tuesday evenings through the first week of November, to learn about family management, enhancement and communication training in a supportive female environment. For more information, contact Brooke Arnold or Tenesha Curtis at (502) 583-6820. (West Louisville)
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4
FREE DIABETES MANAGEMENT CLASSES
Highland/Shelby Park Library, Mid City Mall, 1250 Bardstown Road, 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m., Free. The Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness will hold a series of four free classes for those interested in learning about and managing diabetes. Classes take place Sept. 4, 11, 18 and 25. Attendance at all classes is encouraged. Class size is limited. To make a reservation, or for more information, call (502) 574-6663. (Highlands)
THURSDAY, SEPT. 5
KNEE-HIGH NATURALISTS
Louisville Nature Center, 3745 Illinois Ave., 10 a.m.-12 p.m., ages 3-5. Join the LNC’s Fall-Winter 2013 program, Knee-High Naturalist: Nature Exploration for Preschoolers, and encourage your youngster’s sense of wonder and curiosity about nature. The group meets on Thursdays. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to attend. Children will enjoy a variety of nature-related activities such as crafts, stories, critters and hikes. The group is limited to 12 children. For fees and applications, call (502) 458-1328 or visit www.louisvillenaturecenter.org. (Audubon)
FRIDAY, SEPT. 6
GENE SPATZ PHOTOGRAPHS
Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, 715 W. Main St., 10 a.m., $6, KMAC presents an exhibition by American photographer Gene Spatz in conjunction with the Louisville Photo Biennial 2013. Spatz was one of the pioneers of the paparazzo. He captured the off-limits world of celebrity during the ‘70s and ‘80s. This is the first solo museum exhibition of his work. More info at (502) 589-0102 or www.kentuckyarts.org/upcoming-exhibitions/. (Downtown)
14TH ANNUAL BACK-TO-SCHOOL BLOCK PARTY
Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center, 201 Reservoir Park, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Free. Metro Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh (D-9) hosts the 14th Annual Back to School Block Party. Enjoy free pizza, swimming and door prizes, and make a child ID with LMPD! For more information, call (502) 574-1109. (Crescent Hill)
FIRST FRIDAY TROLLEY HOP
Downtown Art Zone, Main and Market sts., 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, ride the trolley and enjoy the exhibits. (See the “Art by Numbers” spotlight.) For more information, call (502) 583-1671 or www.firstfridaytrolleyhop.com. (Nulu/Downtown)