SATURDAY, NOV. 9
SPOTLIGHT: DJANGO JAMBOREE
Internationally known Gypsy Jazz musicians Sebastien Giniaux and Ben Powell will perform with The Adrian Holovaty Trio and the Louisville-based Ben Powell Trio at the 3rd Annual Django Jamboree. The concert takes place at Kentucky Country Day Theater, 4100 Springdale Road, on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. This barrage of talent in the style of jazz masters Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli brings definitive, contemporary Gypsy Jazz to the local stage. Tickets are $20 in advance/$25 day of show, and are available at www.djangojamboree.com or the Kentucky Country Day Box Office. Musicians are welcome to stay after the show for an open jam session. For those who want to hone their technique, Giniaux and Powell will teach master classes earlier in the day from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Topics for workshops include Gypsy Rest Stroke picking style, La Pompe rhythm, jazz violin improvisation, and guitar improvisation in the Gypsy Jazz vocabulary. Tickets for one master class are $45 with advance purchase/$50 day of show; two classes are $75 with advance purchase/$80 day of show. (Brownsboro)
ACTIVE HEROES 5K & MILITARY CAR SHOW
Waterfront Park, Festival Plaza, 9:30 a.m. (late registration starts at 8 a.m.), $25, $30 after Nov. 3, includes T-shirt. As part of Louisville’s Veteran’s Weekend celebration, everyone is invited to join military heroes and their families by participating in this scenic 5K run/walk. The route will be within Waterfront Park along the scenic Ohio River and Witherspoon Street. All proceeds benefit Active Heroes Inc., which has helped over 1,800 military families, veterans and wounded warriors with financial support and programs to combat PTSD and suicide. Wheelchair and para-athlete participants are welcome. No pets, roller blades or bicycles are allowed on the race course. For more information, visit www.activeheroes.org.
(Downtown)
CASTLEMAN STATUE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
The Castleman Statue, intersection of Cherokee Road and Cherokee Parkway, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Free. The Cherokee Triangle Association invites everyone to join them in celebrating the 100th birthday of the recently restored bronze statue of Gen. John Breckinridge Castleman (1841-1918) and his beloved horse, an American saddlebred named Carolina. The event will include music, cake and refreshments, plus remarks by Mayor Greg Fischer and other special guests. Commemorative prints from an artist’s rendering of the statue will be available for purchase; proceeds will support the restoration effort. (Highlands)
MONDAY, NOV. 11
SCHOOL’S OUT SCIENCE CAMPS
Kentucky Science Center, 727 W. Main St., 8 a.m.-noon, half-day Builders camp for ages 4-5, $25 ($20 for members); 8 a.m.-4 p.m., full-day camps: Cool Chemistry camp for ages 5-6; It’s A Bird, It’s a Plane camp for ages 7-8; Forensics camp for ages 9-11, $45 ($40 for members). For details, visit www.kysciencecenter.org. (Downtown)
CRYSTAL PRANA
Rainbow Blossom, 3046 Bardstown Road, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., $10. Bring a yoga mat. Crystal prana healing enhances self-healing by harnessing the power of crystals to extract negative emotions and diseased energies, clear and balance the chakras, effect emotional release and deliver high vibration prana. It is non-religious and complements mainstream healthcare. This workshop includes a meditation and a group healing session. The workshop also takes place Tuesday, Nov. 19. For more info, visit www.rainbowblossom.com or call (502) 498-2470. (Highlands)
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13
RELAX RESTORE RENEW
Louisville Nature Center, 3745 Illinois Ave., 6 p.m.-7 p.m., $10 ($5 for LNC’s Living Lively participants enrolled in the six-month program). Experience Yoga Nidra, a simple but profound relaxation and guided meditation practice. Bring a mat, a pillow or two, and a blanket, and wear loose, comfortable clothing. Walk-ins welcome. For more information or to register, contact Certified Health Coach Kathleen O’Neil, MSW, at (502) 553-2997, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
. (Audubon)
FRIDAY, NOV. 15
SPOTLIGHT: HOLIDAY IN THE WOODS
The Little Loomhouse, 328 Kenwood Hill Road, presents a week-long art exhibition and sale featuring work by 16 local artists with prices in the $10-$200 range. The week begins with an Open House on Friday, Nov. 15 from 6 p.m.-9 p.m., featuring beverages from the Louisville Mead Company, food by Jimbo’s Bar-B-Que and desserts from Rainbow Cafe. Ethan Buckler, lead singer of indie rock group King Kong, will DJ, and the Beechmont Bombshells will serve as hostesses for the evening. In addition, authors Stefanie Buzan and Rosemary McCandless will sign copies of their book, “A View from the Top,” a history of the neighborhood; and journalist/author Michael L. Jones will sign copies of his book, “Second-Hand Stories: 15 Portraits of Louisville.” Shuttle service to the Loomhouse will be provided on Friday night from the DeSales High School parking lot, 425 Kenwood Drive. With holiday gift giving in mind, the art sale will continue at the Loomhouse through Thursday, Nov 21 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. each day. For more information, contact Melissa Amos-Jones at (502) 408-6714, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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. (Iroquois)
FESTIVAL OF TREES & LIGHTS
Louisville Slugger Field, 401 E. Main St., Nov. 15-17, $5 adults, $3 seniors age 65+ and children under age 12 (plus small fee for children’s activities). Hosted by the Kosair Children’s Hospital Foundation, hundreds of volunteers design and decorate Christmas trees, wreaths and hand-crafted holiday items, all of which are for sale to raise funds for the Wendy L. Novak Diabetes Care Center. Displays and activities center around Christian, Jewish and Kwanzaa traditions. Special ticketed events include Dickens Family Night, Friday, Nov. 15, featuring Dickens-era costumed characters and carolers, the festival’s first appearance of Santa and special free children’s activities; and The Snow Ball Gala, Saturday, Nov. 23, a black-tie event that has become one of Louisville’s most fashionable holiday parties. For times, advance tickets and more information, visit www.kosairchildrenshospital.com/festivaloftreeslights. (Downtown)
GEM, MINERAL FOSSIL & JEWELRY SHOW
Camp Crestwood, 7206 Clore Lane, Nov. 15-17, Free. Come rock with the KYANA Geological Society. Show hours are Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. For more information, call Charles Oldham at (502) 241-8755 or visit www.kyanageo.org. (Crestwood)
KENTUCKY OPERA’S “SIMON BOCCANEGRA”
Brown Theatre, 315 W. Broadway, Friday, Nov. 15, 8 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 17, 2 p.m., $31-$67. In this opera by Giuseppe Verdi, Simon Boccanegra is given great power and influence but loses the love of his life and must deal with deadly politics before finding his long-lost daughter and redemption. This company premiere features Malcolm MacKenzie as Simon Boccanegra and Inna Dukach as his daughter Amelia. For tickets, call (502) 584-7777 or visit www.kyopera.org. (Downtown)
SATURDAY, NOV. 16
CHRISTMAS AT THE GALT HOUSE HOTEL
140 N. Fourth St., Nov. 16-Jan. 1, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., $14.99-$48.95 (children ages 12 and under free for many events). Christmas at the Galt House Hotel is packing in more magic and wonder for families this holiday season. The event has many new features including a new character called Ernie the Engineer, who takes care of the Peppermint Express Kiddie Train that travels through the Candy Cane Forest. He’ll also host Ernie’s Express Lunch where he’ll meet and interact with junior conductors. Also new for 2013 is Sing ‘n’ Joy International Choral Festival and Competition, which takes place over Thanksgiving weekend, bringing choirs from across the U.S. and globe to participate and share their unique cultural traditions. For details, call (502) 589-5200 or visit www.christmasatthegalthouse.com. (Downtown)
HENRY BROTHERS TO DISCUSS NEW BOOK
Carmichael’s Bookstore, 2720 Frankfort Ave., 4 p.m. Free. David and Joe Henry will discuss their new book “Furious Cool: Richard Pryor and the World that Made Him.” Joe Henry, an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and Grammy award winning producer, has released 12 studio albums and produced multiple recordings for other artists. Louisville resident David Henry is an author, screenwriter, video and broadcast producer. For more info, visit www.carmichaelsbookstore.com/event/carmichaels-host-henry-brother. (Crescent Hill)
A STEP BACK IN TIME WITH THE MONARCHS
Bellarmine University, Frazier Hall, 2001 Newburg Road, Cocktails, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., dance, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., $30 single ticket, $50 couple, $300 table for ten. Catholic Charities of Louisville’s Sister Visitor Center fundraiser, “A Step Back in Time with The Monarchs,” features rock-n-roll band The Monarchs, hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and silent auction. For tickets or more info, visit www.cclou.org or contact Sr. Michele Intravia at (502) 873-2566, x112, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
. (Highlands)
SUNDAY, NOV. 17
“OUT OF PRINT” FILM SCREENING
Clifton Center, 2117 Payne St., 7 p.m., Free. “Out of Print,” by Vivienne Roumani-Denn, draws us into the world of words, illuminating the turbulent, exciting journey from printed books through the digital revolution, all to highlight how this revolution is changing everything about the printed word – and us. For more information, visit www.cliftoncenter.org. (Clifton)
MONDAY, NOV. 18
DINNER & DEMOCRACY
League of Women Voters, Lang House, 115 S. Ewing Ave., 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Free-will offering. This month’s topic is “Signs of Hope for Sustainable Energy & Clean Environment.” Speakers are Darleen Horton, environmental educator from Cane Run Elementary School; Joseph Franzen, environmental educator from Fern Creek High School; and Maria Koetter, the director of Louisville Metro’s Office of Sustainability. Dinner is at 5:30 p.m. The program begins at 6 p.m. For more info, visit www.lwvlouisville.org or call (502) 895-5218. (Crescent Hill)
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20
ANNE BRADEN MEMORIAL LECTURE – KHALIL GIBRAN MUHAMMAD
University of Louisville, Swain Student Activities Center’s Multipurpose Room, 5:30 p.m., Free. Author, historian and educator Khalil Gibran Muhammad’s lecture, “Why the Past Won’t Go Away: The Crisis of History in the Age of Post-racialism,” will touch on racism, incarceration, criminal justice, and the 2012 fatal shooting of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin. He will also discuss waning national investment in history studies and its impact on young people’s perceptions. For more information, call Mariam Williams at (502) 852-6142 or visit www.louisville.edu/braden. (Belknap)