The first Sarabande Reading Series of 2010 will be held at the 21C Museum Hotel on Monday, January 25 at 7:30 p.m. Poets Sandra Meek and Kristi Maxwell will read from their works, followed by a performance by folk singer Lacey Guthrie. And, did I mention that this event is free?
You are familiar with Sarabande Books, right? It’s a local, nonprofit literary press that was founded in 1994. They publish poetry and short fiction, two genres that tend to get overlooked by mainstream publishers.

The Voice-Tribune's New Year's Eve Soirée
Louisville Marriott
280 W. Jefferson St.
9 p.m.
Accent aigu denotes class. So even though the Voice-Tribune is promoting its event as "everyone's favorite time of year to let loose," you'll still probably want to wear pants. At least until midnight and the balls drop. Tickets are $125 and available online or by calling 502-897-8900.

Louisville's 21C Museum Hotel was named the top hotel in the United States at Conde Nast Traveler's 2009 Readers' Choice awards last night in New York City.

The popular local art-museum-cum-hotel also was voted the sixth best hotel in the world by readers of the travel magazine.

The awards are the results of a survey in which 25,008 Conde Nast Traveler readers voted on more than 10,000 properties and destinations. The Readers' Choice Awards rank the best cities, islands, cruise lines, airlines, hotels, resorts, and car rental agencies worldwide.

Bourbon and Garden event
Proof on Main
702 W. Main St.
Sept. 11, 6:30 p.m.

21c Museum will present an exhibition The Colour of Racing of Paris Kyne’s artistically explosive collection of hats inspired by past Kentucky Derby winners. The show will take place April 10 through May 4.  21c will host an afternoon Tea Party with Kyne to discuss his work in the atrium of 21c at 3pm on Sunday, April 26.