SPOTLIGHT: PLACES & FACES OF FLOYDS FORK
The new 3,700-acre Parklands of Floyds Fork project in Eastern Louisville inspired Locust Grove, 561 Blankenbaker Lane, to host a discussion about John Floyd on Wednesday, April 3. Floyd was an early settler of St. Matthews and a surveyor who helped lay out Louisville. He served as a colonel of the Kentucky Militia and participated in raids with George Rogers Clark. He later became one of the first judges of Kentucky. Retired Courier-Journal columnist and Parklands historian Bob Hill will give a PowerPoint presentation about the Floyds Fork project and the history of the area. Dessert and coffee will be served at 1 p.m. with the lecture immediately following. Admission is $5, $3 for Friends of Historic Locust Grove. Reservations are not required. For more information, call (502) 897-9845 or visit www.locustgrove.org. (Blankenbaker)
MONDAY, APRIL 1
GRIZZLY BEAR/OWEN PALLETT
Brown Theatre, 315 W. Broadway, 8 p.m., $30/$35 day of show. Critically-acclaimed indie rock group Grizzly Bear comes to Louisville promoting their album, “Shields.” Owen Pallett is an avant-garde composer, vocalist and musician, noted for live performances where he plays the violin into a loop pedal. More info at www.kentuckycenter.org. (Downtown)
THURSDAY, APRIL 4
FREE HIV TESTING
Fairness Campaign, 2263 Frankfort Ave., 4 p.m.-6 p.m., Free. Free HIV testing every Thursday throughout April. For more information, call (502) 893-0788 or visit fairness.org. (Clifton)
WOMEN WHO WRITE
Highlands/Shelby Park Branch Library, 1250 Bardstown Road, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Free. The monthly meetings of Women Who Write offer women writers the opportunity to meet, read and critique, share ideas and create new work. More info at (502) 541-4670. (Highlands)
FRIDAY, APRIL 5
SPOTLIGHT: STREET TO STUDIO/TERI DRYDEN
Award-winning artist Teri Dryden traveled to Paris with her husband last April. While driving through the cities and suburbs of France and Italy, she found herself attracted to the worn layers of circus, propaganda and music posters adorning the piazzas, street lamps and small billboards. With her husband as guard, she tore, cut and peeled posters from the surfaces and stuffed them in a backpack. The colors, typography and texture of the paper inspired Dryden’s new series of collages, “Street to Studio,” making its debut at the Swanson Contemporary, 638 E. Market St., from Friday, April 5 to Saturday, May 4. Dryden will host a preview reception on Thursday, April 4 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, call (502) 589-5466 or visit www.teridryden.com. (Downtown/Nulu)
CIRCLE OF HEALING RETREAT FOR WOMEN
Ursuline Motherhouse, 3115 Lexington Road, 7 p.m., $175. If you have experienced violence in your life, you know that it can rob you of your innocence, trust, dreams, and sense of self, just to name a few. Grieving these and other losses is a vital aspect of healing and rebirth. Join the Circle of Healing, a circle of women who are seeking healing and wholeness. The retreat takes place Friday, April 5 to Sunday, April 7. Input, sharing stories, prayer, quiet reflection and spiritual direction are components of the weekend, with attention given to making the experience safe, confidential and sacred for all. For more info, call (502) 896-3945 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 6
SPOTLIGHT: ANESSA AREHART
Sunergos Coffee hosts an exhibition of new work by Louisville artist Anessa Arehart in April and May. Arehart’s ever-evolving series of “Beauty Paintings” are equal parts pop art and gender commentary. She focuses on women in vintage clothes and retro hairdos as they go through the beauty rituals that once defined what it meant to be a woman in our culture. Arehart’s exhibition will be at the Sunergos’ Germantown location, 2122 S. Preston St., throughout April. In May, the paintings move to the business’ South End location, 306 W. Woodlawn. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/anessapaints or call (502) 634-1243. (Various)
ARCHERY AT JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FOREST
Jefferson Memorial Forest, 11311 Mitchell Hill Road, 9 a.m.-Noon, $6 per person. Learn to shoot with a bow in minutes. This program is for all physical ability levels; equipment is provided. Children age 8 and older are welcome but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. More info at (502) 368-5404 or www.louisvilleky.gov/metroparks/parks/jeffersonmemorialforest. (Fairdale)
PLANT FOR THE PLANET!
Douglass Community Center, 2305 Douglass Blvd., 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Free. To celebrate Kentucky Arbor Day, The Joint Highlands Arbor Day Committee will be handing out free native trees in partnership with global Plant for the Planet! Visitors must sign the United Nations Environmental Programme’s pledge to plant and care for the seedlings. The Central District Chief Forester and the Jefferson County Master Gardeners will have information on the general dos and don’ts of tree planting, and info on specific trees. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Stephen R. Spanyer at (502) 459-1405. (Highlands)
DAY AT THE RACES
Amvets Post 9, 1567 S. Shelby St., Noon, $20 to sponsor a horse. The Sons of Amvets are hosting a fundraiser for veterans featuring 12 thrilling, prerecorded races. The festivities include a raffle, food and a bake sale from the Amvets Ladies’ Auxiliary. National recording artist Jeni Carr will be the musical guest. For more info, contact Dan McMahon at (502) 637-1900, between 4 p.m.-10 p.m. (Germantown/Schnitzelburg)
SUNDAY, APRIL 7
ITALIAN GARDEN DESIGN IN AMERICA
Whitehall, 3110 Lexington Road, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., $30. The Jefferson County Master Gardener Association will feature art historian Dr. Cristina Carbone lecturing on how the “Grand Tour of Europe” and travel writings of Edith Wharton influenced garden design in America. Carbone will lead a tour of Whitehall’s Italian garden following her presentation. Tea and refreshments reminiscent of the era will be served. Reservations are required. Contact Rosetta Fackler at (502) 439-2962 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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BONNYCASTLE HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATION SOUP & SALAD
1724 Spring Drive, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., $10. Join the Bonnycastle Homestead Association for soup, salad and conversation. Winfrey Blackburn, co-author of “Kentucky Houses of Stratton Hammon,” will discuss his recently published book, “Country Houses of Louisville, 1899-1939.” The book documents 32 estates in the Louisville area built at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. Books will be available for sale. Reservations are required. Contact Claudia Runge at (502) 749-5675 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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SPOTLIGHT: RICHARD THOMPSON
The Clifton Center, 2117 Payne St., presents a concert by legendary British guitarist and songwriter Richard Thompson. The Richard Thompson Electric Trio will perform on Wednesday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 and are available online at www.cliftoncenter.org or at Carmichael’s Bookstore, 2720 Frankfort Ave. For more information, call (502) 896-6950 or visit www.cliftoncenter.org. (Clifton)
THURSDAY, APRIL 11
YOUNG HEARTS THEATRE
Ursuline Arts Center, 3105 Lexington Road, 2 p.m., Free. Young Hearts Theatre presents the musical comedy “The Church at Hidden Creek,” a story about church members who try to hold services while searching for that “perfect” preacher. Songs include “It Ain’t Necessarily So,” “Dear Hearts and Gentle People,” “I’m Just Wild About Harry,” “Have I Told You Lately That I Love You, “Sing You Sinners,” and others. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. Performances will take place April 11, 13 and 14 at 2 p.m. and April 12 at 7 p.m. The theater entrance/exit has convenient handicapped access and drop-off points for those requiring assistance, along with ample nearby parking. For more information, visit www.youngheartstheatre.info.
JULEPS: MINT & MORE
Locust Grove, 561 Blankenbaker Lane, 5:30 p.m.-7 pm., $30/$20 for members. Just in time for Derby entertaining, award-winning mixologist Joy Perrine (Equus, Jack’s Lounge) will demonstrate how to make perfect juleps and will share her recipe for the best simple syrup. In addition to the classic mint julep, Perrine will be making strawberry, peach, and even chocolate juleps. Guests may sample all four drinks. Woodford Reserve Master Distiller Chris Morris will also be on hand to talk about the mint juleps served on Derby Day, from the ones served in the souvenir glasses to the special Woodford Reserve $1,000 Julep. Space is limited. For more information, call (502) 897-9845. (Blankenbaker)
LOUISVILLE WONDERLAND
The Vernon Club, 1575 Story Ave., 8 p.m.-11 p.m., Free with a two-drink minimum required. Wonderland is inspired by an experience created in Las Vegas by Jeff McBride. Each month, Wonderland brings the arts community together for an extraordinary experience in co-mingled art and playtime for the senses. The evening begins with a stage show featuring magicians, comedians and other variety acts. Afterward, smaller groups can experience sleight-of-hand magic in an intimate setting. Live music is provided. More info at www.LouisvilleWonderland.com. (Butchertown)