I know there are Louisvillians out there who claim that there is no reason for them to ever come to Indiana. As a former Louisville resident, I was called to Indiana by a much lower mortgage payment. But if the lower cost of living isn't enough to bring you to Southern Indiana, maybe these three weekend events will help you work up the courage to drive across a bridge:

The Louisville Orchestra is excited to announce a new series and two new partners with its new Summer Classics series.  These concerts are being produced with two extremely generous Kentuckiana partners; Ballard High School and the city of Jeffersonville.  

Carmichael's Bookstore will host a reading and book-signing with author David Sedaris on Sunday, June 21st beginning at 4 PM at the Frankfort Avenue store.  Sedaris will visit Carmichael's as part of his national tour for the paperback edition of his newest book, When You Are Engulfed in Flames.   

The gang at 4th Street Live! have been busily assembling their lineup to take advantage of closing down the street and entertaining outdoors with their Summer Concert Series.  For the sixth year in a row, Fourth Street Live! This is the 6th year for the free concerts downtown with the Hot Country Nights and Party On The Plaza series. 

Westport Village announces a new event – Healthy You Healthy Planet Festival to be held 10 am-5 pm, Saturday, May 30th. The event is produced by the businesses in Westport Village that focus on healthy lifestyles and a healthy planet. These businesses are Amazing Green Planet, Chuck & Mike’s Tennis Shop, Curves Fitness, elements therapeutic massage, MultiCare Centre for Integrative Medicine, Norton Immediate Care Center, Snap Fitness, Mountain Bike Depot and ‘Cross Supply, and The Trail Store.

Jamie Foxx’s 50-city North American “Intuition Tour” comes to Freedom Hall , Sunday, July 26th.

The Louisville Visual Arts Festival (LVAF) is a cooperative effort engaging the best visual arts, arts organizations, galleries, and arts stake holders in the region. LVAF is an annual sustainable Festival, with a different theme each year, geared to raising awareness and the stature of the Louisville's Visual Arts community regionally, nationally and internationally.
 

Families can spend more time at the Louisville Zoo this summer as National City now part of PNC presents special Family Twilight Hours. The Zoo will be open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays June 4 – August 15 until 7 p.m. (exit Zoo by 8 p.m.).