SPOTLIGHT: SCULPTOR MICHAEL RATTERMAN AT MCGRATH GALLERY
Relationships and cycles are the subject of “Compositions,” a new exhibition at Bellarmine University’s McGrath Gallery, October 15 – November 7. Sculptor Michael Ratterman has constructed large, plant-inspired pieces made totally of reclaimed materials, some of it wood recycled from a pre-Civil War brewery owned by the artist’s family. The opening reception will take place October 15, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.michaelratterman.com or call (502) 452-8329.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1
ST. JAMES COURT ART FAIR
St. James Court and surrounding streets in Old Louisville, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun.), free. Hundreds of artists and vendors gather in Old Louisville each year for the St. James Court Art Show. The 2010 version takes place Oct. 1-3. The annual tradition has inspired other events in Old Louisville like the Unfair at the Magnolia Bar & Grill, 1398 S. 2nd St. For additional information on the St. James Court Art Show, (502) 635-1842 or stjamescourtartshow.com. For information about the Unfair, call (502) 637-9052. (Old Louisville)
MOTHERLODGE FESTIVAL
Rudyard Kipling, 422 W. Oak St., 5 p.m.-1 p.m., $5 suggested donation. Motherlodge is 4-day event to celebrate the 26th year of The Rudyard Kipling and the St. James Court Art Show. Motherlodge is a compilation of art, music and storytelling that kicks off Ray Rizzo’s three-month residency as curator at The Rudyard Kipling. The highlight of the event will be local musicians performing albums like Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumors,” Ronnie James Dio’s “Holy Diver,” and Joni Mitchell’s “Blue.” For more information, contact Ray Rizzo at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
or call (502) 636-1311. (Old Louisville)
HUMAN TRAFFICKING/SLAVERY LECTURE
First Unitarian Church, 809 South Fourth St., 6 p.m., free. Writer/activist Binka Le Breton will speak about human trafficking and modern slavery. Breton lives in the Atlantic Rain Forest of Brazil and is the author of six books dealing with human rights and environmentalism. For additional information, (502) 267-6883 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
. (Downtown)
FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY HOP
Downtown Artzone, Main and Market streets, 5 p.m.-11 p.m., free. This monthly event showcases exhibits at various downtown art galleries. This month’s highlights include “Music for the Eyes,” a group show featuring the art of the Tin Can Buddha Collective at the Swanson Reed Contemporary Gallery, 638 E. Market. Several of the artists involved are also musicians. They will perform in “Eighty Eight Shades of Blue,” a show at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts at 8 p.m. on Oct. 23. For more information on the concert, visit www.kentuckycenter.org. To learn about the art show, www.swansonreedgallery.com. (Downtown)
PUMPKIN HUNT
Bon Air Library, 2816 Del Rio Place, free. Find all the pumpkins and be entered in a prize drawing. This is going on through the month of October. For more information, (502) 574-1795. (Bon Air)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2
OLMSTED PARKS WORKSHOP AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Cherokee Park, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The Olmsted Park Conservancy has several volunteer opportunities at Cherokee Park. From 9 a.m.-12 p.m., volunteers meet at Lexington and Ledge Roads to take care of the trees. From 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Margaret Shea of Dropseed Nursery will give a workshop on native plants. From 1 p.m.-4 p.m., volunteers will meet along the Scenic Loop to work on the park’s trails. Volunteer opportunities are also available for Oct. 16. Registration is required. For more information, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
or call (502) 456-8125. (Highlands)
26TH ANNUAL BOURBON BALL: STRAIGHT UP!
The Henry Clay, 604 South 3rd Street, 7 p.m.-midnight, $100-$3,600. The Bourbon Ball benefits the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft. The event includes bourbon tasting, dinner, dancing, a silent auction, and art shows. Participating distilleries are: Four Roses, Woodford Reserve, Heaven Hill, Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark, Wild Turkey and Jefferson’s Reserve. For more information, www.kentuckybourbonball.org or call (502) 589-0102 Ext. 207. (Downtown)
NULU EAST MARKET FESTIVAL
In front of the Green Building, 732 E. Market St., 2 p.m.-11 p.m., free. This is the second year of the Nulu Festival which celebrates the revived East Market District. It includes food, a Kid’s Corner and lots of music. This year’s highlight is an 8 p.m. performance by the reunited Love Jones. The band will also perform at WFPK’s Live Lunch on Friday, Oct. 1, at noon. Other bands scheduled to perform at the festival include Lucky Pineapple, The Pass, The Instruction and The Fervor! More information is at www.eastmarketdistrict.com/nulu-festival. (Downtown)
SPOTLIGHT: WEEK IN THE HIGHLANDS
There is so much to do in the Highlands that the 2010 Week in The Highlands is being stretched out to two weeks! The festivities kick off in an unusual event: A bride and groom have chosen to start their wedding day by doing the Highlands Cup 5K on October 2. Other events include: the Highlands-Douglass Big Rock Jazz Fest (Oct. 3); Belknap Fall Festival (Oct. 8 and 9); and Empty Bowls, which combines local pottery makers with charities (Oct. 14). For more information, visit www.highlandsweek.org or call (502) 744-9433.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3
HOMECOMING IN THE HIGHLANDS
Baxter Avenue between Highland and Christy avenues., 1 p.m.-7 p.m., free. This pubic block party is part of the University of Louisville’s Homecoming 2010 celebration. The event will feature live music, food vendors, carnival rides, games, and appearances by U of L coaches and players. For more details, visit louisville.edu/homecoming or contact Thomas Dennis at (502) 852-1883. (Highlands)
POWER TO THE PEOPLE JAZZ & SPOKEN WORD FEST
Baxter Square Park, 301 S. 12th Street, Noon-7 p.m., free. The Power to the People Jazz & Spoken Word Fest for Voter Madness is sponsored by The Jefferson County Chapter of Kentuckians For The Commonwealth. Besides the music and other festival events, people can register to vote. For more information, contact Shameka Parrish-Wright at (502) 589-3188 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
. (Downtown)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 4
AUTUMN EXPLORATION ART AND NATURE CAMP
Louisville Nature Center, 3745 Illinois Avenue, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., $40 for LNC Members, $55 for non-members. Kids 6-12 don’t have to spend their day off from school in front of the TV. They can join the Louisville Nature Center for a day, hiking, learning how nature adapts as the seasons change, and making artwork that celebrates the beauty of autumn! Campers need to bring their own lunch and dress for the weather. Preregistration is required. For more information, visit www.louisvillenaturecenter.org or call (502) 458-1328. (Audubon Park)
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
Bellarmine University, 2001 Newburg Road, 5 p.m.-6 p.m., free. Join Bellarmine University for the annual Blessing of the Animals, part of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Please bring your pets on a leash or in a cage, and please clean up after them. Refreshments to follow. More info at www.bellarmine.edu/studentaffairs/campusministry or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
. (Highlands)
PUMPKIN DAYS
Bon Air Library, 2816 Del Rio Place, 2 p.m., free. Stories, crafts and prize-drawings. For more information, (502) 574-1795. (Bon Air)
PUPPET SHOW: WILEY & THE HAIRY MAN
Crescent Hill Library, 2762 Frankfort Ave., 2:30 p.m., free. For ages 5-10. For more information, call (502) 574-1793. (Crescent Hill)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5
FORECLOSURE CLINICS
Legal Aid Society, 416 W. Muhammad Ali, 11 a.m., free. Attorneys will be on hand to answer questions about the foreclosure process. Additional foreclosure clinics will be held on Oct. 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, and 28. Clinics on divorce and small claims are also offered throughout the month. Registration is required. For more information, (502) 584-1254. (Downtown)
EBAY FOR SELLERS
Crescent Hill Library, 2762 Frankfort Ave., 2 p.m., free. For more information, call (502) 574-1793. (Crescent Hill)
FAMILY STORYTIME
Highlands/Shelby Park Library, 1250 Bardstown Rd., 7 p.m., free. For families with children 3 to 8. For more information, call (502) 574-1672. (Highlands)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6
BABY STORYTIME
Every Wednesday. For pre-walkers up to age 2 with a parent/caregiver. Highlands/Shelby Park Library, 1250 Bardstown Rd., 10:15 a.m., free. For more information, call (502) 574-1672; Crescent Hill Library, 2762 Frankfort Ave., 10:15 a.m., free. For more information, call (502) 574-1793; Bon Air Library, 2816 Del Rio Place, 9 a.m., free. For more information, (502) 574-1795. (Various)
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
Every Wednesday. For children age 3 to 5 with a parent/caregiver. Crescent Hill Library, 2762 Frankfort Ave., 11:15 a.m., free. For more information, call (502) 574-1793; Bon Air Library, 2816 Del Rio Place, 11:15 a.m., free. For more information, (502) 574-1795. (Various)
TODDLER STORYTIME
Every Wednesday. For children age 2 to 3 with a parent/caregiver. Highlands/Shelby Park Library, 1250 Bardstown Rd., 10:15 a.m., free. For more information, call (502) 574-1672; Crescent Hill Library, 2762 Frankfort Ave., 10:15 a.m., free. For more information, call (502) 574-1793; Bon Air Library, 2816 Del Rio Place, 10:15 a.m., free. For more information, (502) 574-1795. (Various)
NATIONAL POPCORN POPPIN’ MONTH
Highlands/Shelby Park Library, 1250 Bardstown Rd., 4:30 p.m., free. For more information, call (502) 574-1672. (Highlands)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7
ATHERTON HALL OF FAME BANQUET
Galt House Hotel, 140 N. Fourth St., 6:30 p.m., $40. Atherton High School will induct the first class into its Hall of Fame. The inductees include: Fred Cowan, former state representative; Rob Foshee, reporter for WLKY-TV; and Sue Grafton, novelist. This event is open to the public. For more information, contact Nick Gardner at (502) 239-4638 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
. (Downtown)
VISION 2020 LECTURE
Bellarmine University, 2001 Newburg Road, 7:30 p.m., free. Michael Pollan, author of the best-selling books “In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto” and “The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals,” will deliver the Vision 2020 Lecture at Bellarmine University. This event is open to the public in celebration of Bellarmine University’s 60th anniversary. More info: www.bellarmine.edu/news/more.asp?event_id=778. (Highlands)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8
THE 15TH GARVIN GATE BLUES FESTIVAL
Rudyard Kipling, 422 W. Oak St., 7 p.m.-Midnight, $5 suggested donation. Sam Anderson, Storefront Congregation, and The Java Men will headline The Rudyard Kipling’s Garvin Gate Blues Festival weekend, October 8-9. This year there will be a “Used Music Market” in the Rudyard’s second floor. The Rudyard Kipling will also observe The Garvin Gate Festival’s tribute to George Unseld on Saturday October 9, 9 p.m. For more information visit www.therudyardkipling.com or (502) 636-1311. (Old Louisville)
7TH ANNUAL CAULFIELD’S HALLOWEEN PARADE
Mid City Mall, Bardstown Road to Baxter Avenue at Lexington Road, 7 p.m., free. For more information, www.BaxterParade.com or contact Dell Courtney, Parade Coordinator, at (502) 232-3033 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
. (Highlands)
SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET
Alley Theatre, 1205 E. Washington St., 8 p.m., $28-$21. Renegade Art Productions, LLC in association with The Alley Theatre\Art Sanctuary is proud to announce their fall production of Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical thriller “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.” The production will run every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through October. For more information, call (502) 741-8893 or visit www.thealleytheater.org. (Butchertown)
THE 16TH ANNUAL BELKNAP FALL FESTIVAL
Douglass Loop, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., free. The 16th Annual Belknap Fall Festival takes place Oct. 8 and 9. In addition to the more than 100 featured exhibitors, family activities and live performances, the festival welcomes the Kentucky Strength and Endurance Challenge. Open to men and women, the contest consists of five rounds of physical challenges including tests such as the tire flip, an agility obstacle course and vehicle push. Men and women of all ages and weight classes are encouraged to participate. For more information, www.highlandsweek.org or call Chris Padgett, (502) 554-3029. (Highlands)
C-FAIR BLUES & BBQ FUNDRAISER
American Legion Highland Post, 2919 Bardstown Rd., 7 p.m., $15. The Committee for Fairness and Individual Rights, the political action committee for the Fairness Campaign, is having a cookout fundraiser. For more information, call (502) 893-0788.
WORLD’S LARGEST HALLOWEEN PARTY
Louisville Zoo, 100 Trevilian Way, 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m., $8 ($6.50 at Meijers). This is the place to be seen, not scared. Join Meijers and the Louisville Zoo for an evening of not-too-scary Halloween fun for the whole family. Costumed characters and fanciful storybook scenes will be on display throughout the zoo. Plus, there’s trick-or-treating for kids 11 and under. The party goes on throughout October. For more information, www.louisvillezoo.org/events/halloween.htm or call (502) 459-2181. (Audubon Park)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9
BEARGRASS CREEK FESTIVAL
Cherokee Park near Willow Pond, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Celebrate Louisville’s Beargrass Creek with the Beargrass Alliance and Olmsted Parks Conservancy. Fishing lessons, canoe and kayak demonstrations, fun educational walks, informational booths, music and more. For more information, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
or call (502) 456-8125. (Highlands)
TEEN BOOK CLUB
Bon Air Library, 2816 Del Rio Place, 2 p.m., free. “Feel The Beat,” urban literature. For ages 11-19. For more information, (502) 574-1795. (Bon Air)
ACT STRATEGIES & TIPS/LEARNING EXPRESS LIBRARY
Crescent Hill Library, 2762 Frankfort Ave., 2 p.m., free. Sign up required. For more information, call (502) 574-1793. (Crescent Hill)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10
VOICE OF HOPE AND JOY
Harvey Browne Memorial Presbyterian Church, 311 Browns Lane, 4 p.m., $6-$18. The Louisville Chorus performs with special guests the South Oldham Middle School Concert Choir. For more information, call (502) 968-6300 or visit www.louisvillechorus.org/ConcertSeason.aspx. (Seneca Gardens)
FRANK X. WALKER
Carmichael’s Bookstore, 2720 Frankfort Ave., 4 p.m., free. Carmichael’s will host a reading and book signing for Frank X. Walker and his new book of poems, “Isaac Murphy: Dedicate This Ride,” which honors the African American jockey Isaac Murphy. For more information, (502) 896-6950. (Crescent Hill)
MIKE TRACY AND LOUISVILLE JAZZ ALL-STARS
Tyler Park, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., free. The Tyler Park Neighborhood Association and the Louisville Jazz Society present a jazz concert in Tyler Park. Mike Tracy and the Louisville Jazz All-Stars are the headliners. For more information, contact Brad Caudill at (502) 439-8030. (Highlands)
INTRODUCTION TO EXCEL
Bon Air Library, 2816 Del Rio Place, 10 a.m. For more information, (502) 574-1795. (Bon Air)
SPOTLIGHT: HARVEST FESTIVAL
The annual Harvest Festival at the Farmington Historic Plantation is part of the Week in the Highlands, but it has a flavor all its own. This festival allows visitors to step back into the 1800s. Costumed characters will be on hand to tell their stories and demonstrate all manner of life on this Kentucky hemp plantation. Come out and bring the whole family! Activities include old-fashioned games, live music, pony rides, an archeological program, storytelling and tours. The festival takes place this year on Sunday, October 10, Noon-5 p.m. For more information, visit www.historichomes.org or call (502) 452-9920.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 11
HEALTH INFORMATION RESOURCES
Highlands/Shelby Park Library, 1250 Bardstown Rd., 7 p.m., free. For more information, call (502) 574-1672. (Highlands)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12
YOUR MAP TO COLLEGE
Bon Air Library, 2816 Del Rio Place, 6:30 p.m., free. Presented by KHEAA representative Gene Weis. For middle and high school students and their parents. For more information, (502) 574-1795. (Bon Air)
FALL COLORS
Highlands/Shelby Park Library, 1250 Bardstown Rd., 7 p.m., free. Stories, songs and painting. For more information, call (502) 574-1672. (Highlands)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13
THOMAS MORE SAINTS STOP: LOUISVILLE
The Clifton Center, 2117 Payne St., time TBA, free. Thomas More College faulty, staff and students will be in Louisville as part of the Saints Stop Tour. Prospective students can learn how this private college can help them achieve their life goals. For more information, www.thomasmore.edu or call (800) 825-4557. (Clifton)
THOMAS MERTON AND DOROTHY DAY; A SPECIAL FRIENDSHIP
Bellarmine University, 2001 Newburg Road, 7 p.m., free. This event is hosted by Bellarmine University’s Thomas Merton Center. James Forest, a close friend and correspondent of Thomas Merton in the early 1960s, was managing editor of The Catholic Worker and worked closely with Dorothy Day. This lecture marks the donation of a large collection of letters, photographs and other materials relating to Dorothy Day and The Catholic Worker that have been donated to the Thomas Merton Center. More info: www.mertoncenter.org. (Highlands)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14
U OF L DEPRESSION CENTER CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Clifton Center, 2117 Payne St., 5 p.m.-7 p.m., free. Presentations include “Power Over Depression: Finding A Path to Happiness” by Dr. Jesse H. Wright and “Rhythms of Life: Learning Practical Solutions for Controlling Your Moods” by Dr. Ellen Park. For more information, (502) 813-6634. (Clifton)
KIM MICHELE RICHARDSON
Carmichael’s Bookstore, 2720 Frankfort Ave., 4 p.m., free. Carmichael’s will host local author Kim Michele Richardson for the paperback edition of her memoir of abuse by Catholic nuns, “The Unbreakable Child: A Story about Forgiving the Unforgivable.” For more information, call (502) 896-6950.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16
CHARITY FITNESS BOOT CAMP
Fresh Market, corner of Rudy Lane and Brownsboro Road, 7 a.m.-8 a.m., $10. Mohr Results will lead a fitness boot camp to benefit Boys and Girls Haven. Healthy-cooking demos, door prizes and more at Fresh Market after the boot camp. For more information, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
. (St. Matthews)
LETTERS TO A GREEN LIBERAL: THOMAS MERTON’S CALL TO ECOLOGICAL RESPONSIBILITY
Bellarmine University, 2001 Newburg Road, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $40-$60 (includes lunch). This day-long conference is hosted by Bellarmine University’s Thomas Merton Center. Speakers include Rabbi Andrea Cohen-Kiener; Dr. Kathleen Deignan, CND; Dr. Dennis Patrick O’Hara; and Dr. Monica Weis, SSJ. For more information, mertoncenter.org/events.htm. (Highlands)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19
FEEL THE BEAT: SONG-A-THON
Bon Air Library, 2816 Del Rio Place, 3:30 p.m., free. For ages 11-19. For more information, (502) 574-1795. (Bon Air)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21
INTERFAITH DIALOGUE DINNER
Hindu Temple of Kentucky, 4213 Accomack Drive, 5:30 p.m., $7. Highlands Community Ministries is sponsoring an Interfaith Dinner Dialogue with the Hindu Temple of Kentucky. A tour of the temple and dinner are included. The dialogue topic is “World Religions and the Earth.” Send the names of the persons attending and payment for the meals to Highlands Community Ministries, 1140 Cherokee Road, Louisville, KY 40204. Register and pay soon, since they anticipate a sellout. For questions, call (502) 451-3695. (Highlands)
THE LEARNED LADIES
Walden Theatre, 1123 Payne St., 7:30 p.m. $8-$15. Walden Theatre presents a play by Moliere. This French satire features young love, a mediocre poet and pseudo-intellectual hypocrisy, as two lovers are kept apart by a mother’s misguided pretentiousness and the slick manipulations of a social climber. There are various performances through October. For more information, (502) 589-0084 or waldentheatre.org. (Clifton)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22
BLUEGRASS BIONEERS CONFERENCE
University of Louisville (Strickler Hall), 2301 S. 3rd St., 11 a.m.-10 p.m., free. The University of Louisville will host the second Bluegrass Bioneers Conference, October 22-24. The Bioneers Conference is the leading sustainability and social solutions conference in the country. It brings together more than 10,000 social, scientific and environmental innovators, visionaries and citizens, working to create a more just and sustainable world. For more information, www.bluegrassbioneers.org or contact Teddie Phillipson Mower at (812) 361-4594 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
. (Old Louisville)
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE
Douglass Community Center Gym, 2305 Douglass Blvd., 6 p.m.-9 p.m. The Friends of the Library Book Sale will take place Oct. 22-24. Other times are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, (502) 574-1760. (Highlands)
FEEL THE BEAT: SONG & DANCE
Bon Air Library, 2816 Del Rio Place, 3:30 p.m., free. For ages 11-19. For more information, (502) 574-1795. (Bon Air)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23
NOOGIEFEST
Gilda’s Club Louisville, 633 Baxter Avenue, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Join Gilda’s Club and the Junior League of Louisville for NOOGIEFEST, an annual fall festival. It’s for kids ages 3 to 15 whose lives have been touched by cancer. Noogiefest includes trick-or-treating, inflatables, face painting, pumpkin decorating and more. Call (502) 583-0075 or visit www.gildasclublouisville.org for more information. (Highlands)
BARDSTOWN BOUND BOOFEST
Bardstown Road, Noon-close, free. Businesses along Bardstown Road and Baxter Avenue get in the Halloween spirit with Bardstown Bound Boofest. Shops and restaurants will hand out candy to kids in costume; there will also be a few tricks, and a lot of discounts. This event is sponsored by the Highlands Commerce Guild. For more information, www.bardstownbound.com. (Highlands)
IT’S ALIVE! BOO LA LA HALLOWEEN BALL 2010
Olmsted Mansion, 3701 Frankfort Avenue, 6:30 p.m.-Midnight, $250 ($75 just for after dinner dance). The Boo La La Halloween Ball is an annual costume party/fundraiser for the Olmsted Conservancy which cares for Louisville’s eight Frederick Law Olmsted-designed parks. The event is held at the 81-acre campus of the Masonic Homes of Kentucky. Call (502) 456-8125 or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
. (Crescent Hill)
BEST FRIENDS FOREVER FAMILY STORYTIME
Crescent Hill Library, 2762 Frankfort Ave., 11 a.m., free. For more information, call (502) 574-1793. (Crescent Hill)
STONE CARVERS AL & PENNY NELSON
Crescent Hill Library, 2762 Frankfort Ave., 11:30 a.m., free. Sponsored by Friends of the Library. For more information, call (502) 574-1793. (Crescent Hill)
TEEN READ WEEK FINALE AND NATIONAL IPOD DAY!
Highlands/Shelby Park Library, 1250 Bardstown Rd., 12:30 p.m., free. For more information, call (502) 574-1672. (Highlands)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 25
THE BROCK MCGUIRE BAND
Bellarmine University, 2001 Newburg Road, 7 p.m., free. Internationally renowned Brock McGuire Band in the Amy Cralle Theatre, Wyatt Center for the Performing Arts. The Brock McGuire Band is an Irish folk group fronted by Paul Brock and Manus McGuire. Band info at www.brockmcguireband.com. (Highlands)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26
MONSTER MASH COSTUME PARTY
Highlands/Shelby Park Library, 1250 Bardstown Rd., 7 p.m., free. For ages 3-8. For more information, call (502) 574-1672. (Highlands)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28
PAWS WITH PURPOSE FUNDRAISER
The Olmsted, 3701 Frankfort Ave., 7 p.m., $50-$500. Paws with Purpose is a non-profit organization that gives, free of charge, highly trained dogs to children and adults with special needs. PWP’s annual fundraiser will be an evening of great food, music, camaraderie and a silent auction. Call (502) 689-0804 for reservations. (Crescent Hill)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29
MY MORNING JACKET WITH THE LOUISVILLE YOUTH ORCHESTRA
KFC Yum! Center, One Arena Plaza, 7 p.m., $45. Indie rock stalwarts My Morning Jacket will perform with the Louisville Youth Orchestra. The band Wax Fang will open. This is the second concert ever in the new KFC Yum! Center. My Morning Jacket will donate $1 from each ticket sold to the Louisville Youth Orchestra Continuing Education Scholarship fund. For more information, www.lyo.org or www.mymorningjacket.com. (Downtown)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30
HAUNTED REFRIGERATOR NIGHT!
Highlands/Shelby Park Library, 1250 Bardstown Rd., 12:30 p.m., free. Bring in a spooky treat to share. For more information, call (502) 574-1672. (Highlands)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31
RIGHT PLANT – RIGHT PLACE
Crescent Hill Woman’s Club, 2641 Grinstead Drive, 3 p.m., $5 (students), $15 (adults). Botanica, a Louisville nonprofit, will present “Right Plant – Right Place: Plant Solutions for Problem Areas” by Dan Heims of Terra Nova Nurseries Inc. Admission is free for Botanica members. For more information, www.botanicakentucky.org. (Crescent Hill)