“Art Rugs: The Art of Playing Cards” combines the rich tradition of rug hooking with the universal appeal of playing cards to create both a unique and exciting exhibit. This international exhibit features the work of 57 textile artists, each commissioned to design an 18” x 28” art rug depicting one card from a deck of playing cards. Sponsored by Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County. Admission is free. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 am-5:30 pm.

Steve Wiser, local architect and long-time civic leader and board member of the Louisville Historical League, will give a presentation entitled BEFORE OLMSTED. This newly developed presentation discusses Louisville's treasured parks and how they came to be. For more information or to contact the Beargrass-St.Matthews Historical Society please call 502-855-INFO (4636) and press 5.

Rayluma Gallery presents a collection of glass art from some of the areas most talented artists. Artist's include: Mike Hudson, Chad Balster, John Stokes, Casey Hyland, Peter Eichhorn, Jen Walters Petry, Brandon Adkins, Mike Lindzy, Don Carlos Thomas, Barb Cheever, and Johnny Gordon.

Featuring jazz by the Jamey Aebersold Jazz Quartet. Free and open to the public. Members of the Buffalo Trace Rug Hookers invite visitors to watch them at work and learn more about rug hooking from 4:30-8 pm. Sponsored by the Carnegie Center, Inc.

Mr. Nader’s remarks will cover a broad range of issues, both national and state-wide. Mr. Nader was the first presidential candidate to pledge to end the destructive practice of coal strip mining and mountaintop removal mining. This practice continues to endanger the ecosystem of Eastern Kentucky. Further, a 2004 report by the Courier-Journal found Kentucky to be among the nation’s sickest states. Kentuckians die at a rate of 18 percent above the national average.

In celebration of Ryder Cup we will host a special wine tasting, US vs Europe. Wines for that evening will represent the countries of the various players from Europe and of course some excellent choices from here in the US. The cost is $5. Also that evening we will be hosting the Junior League, whose members will present prepared food items from their cookbook, Splendor in the Bluegrass.

43 PLAYS FOR 43 PRESIDENTS by Andrew Bayiates, Sean Benjamin, Genevra Gallo, Chloë Johnston and Karen Weinberg directed by Sean Daniels From the acclaimed Neo-Futurists, creators of Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind, comes an irreverent, hilarious and updated jaunt through the lives of the 43 Commanders-in-Chief. From the first George to the latest, we are giving each President two minutes in the spotlight—and you, our friends in the audience, get to choose #44 each night. No need to thank us. We take our history seriously, too!

David Mamet’s scalding play that took Broadway and London by storm and won the Pulitzer Prize. Real estate salesmen face a fiercely competitive battle in this gritty, contemporary masterpiece starring Louisville native and stage and screen actor William Mapother of Lost.

Milwaukee's Waltzing Matilda, renowned for her work as One Beer Prophet and for her legendary storytelling ability and San Francisco's Cindy Emch, published poet and accordion player for Vagabondage and Rhubarb Whiskey, are teaming up for the Hobo Love Tour. Conceived as an accordion poetry sideshow, that brings together the glitter and the gutter, these two tattooed ladies will be telling stories, singing songs and performing antics that must be seen to be believed.

Wick's Dixie HWY: Miller Lite Model Search w/ DJ Prhyme. 10p.m.-2a.m.

Wick's Goose Creek: Owen & Whitney (live music). 9p.m.-1a.m.

Wick's Middletown: Friday Nights w/ DJ Trouble. 9p.m.- 1a.m.

If you or any of your friends may be interested in taking a Concealed Carry Deadly Weapons Class, please let me know. I am a certified as an Intructor by the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training to offer classes. The goal of the class is to learn more about firearms and other "deadly weapons." After taking the course, you may be eligable to obtain your concealed deadly weapons permit allowing one to carry concealed. Please send me an email KYccdwINSTRUCTOR@yahoo.com or call me at 502-773-1029 to discuss this course further and learn about costs and such.

Rich with atmosphere and the feel of southern rural life, the play blends humor and poignancy as it probes into the circumstances and stories of various cult members in a Penecostal snake-handling church.

Wick's Dixie HWY: Stone Hollow Band (bluegrass band) 7p.m.-10p.m.

Wick's Goose Creek: Ladie's Night w/ DJ Dave 10p.m.-1:30a.m.

Wick's Middletown: Open Mic Night w/ Joe Hanna 8p.m.-12a.m.

Help us welcome this special group of music lovers to the stage of the Clifton Center for a weekend of lively music and dance. For more info visit www.cliftoncenter.org.

Come work one-on-one with the Glassworks' Glassblowing Artisis and blow your own Golf Ball on the Green Sculpture! A memorable token for your trip to Louisville and to the Ryder Cup! $72 MON SEPTEMBER 15 – SAT SEPTEMBER 20: 3–8 PM SUN SEPTEMBER 21, 12-3PM

October 4-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, 2008 Thursdays and Fridays 5 - 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays 4 – 8 p.m. Special ticket required If scary is no fun for your little one, then don’t miss the sweetest party in town. Join us for an evening of not-too-scary Halloween fun for the whole family with costumed characters and fanciful storybook scenes all over the Zoo. Plus there’s trick-or-treating for kids 11 and under, the Halloween Express Train ride and more. Parking is $3 at the Zoo OR take advantage of free parking and shuttle bus service from Derby City Field.

September 20, 27 and October 4, 2008 8-11 a.m. in the bus parking lot. ZooPoopyDoo Compost is back! This rich compost mixture made with manure from Zoo animals has long been a favorite of local gardeners. Now you can purchase ZooPoopyDoo as well as high quality hardwood bark mulch by the truckload! Make your purchases at the Zoo ticket windows and then proceed to the bus parking lot to pick up your compost or mulch. Mulch: $22.50 per load for small pick-up trucks $35.00 per load for medium to full size pick-up trucks ZooPoopy Doo: $30 per bobcat scoop

10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Presented by Kentucky Education Savings Plan Trust You can meet your favorite storybook princesses and pirates and this fun event. Dress as your favorite prince, princess or pirate and receive a special treat.

The Speed Art Museum in Louisville premieres one of the most important collections of American art in the world. Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness: American Art from the Yale University Art Gallery features the best American art from 1660 to 1900, presenting a glimpse into the history of this great nation from its pre-Revolutionary beginnings to the Gilded Age.

September Artist of the Month

Sponsored by Eleanor Bingham Miller Shelly Zegart's love of American quilts began in the mid-1970s when she was looking for quilts to use as art in her new home. Since then, she has been a passionate collector, curator, author and lecturer on both antique and contemporary quilts. She has helped to build quilt collections in Kentucky and around the world. This exhibition features about 2 dozen quilts from her personal collection that are of particular significance to her because of their relationships to family, particular artists, specific exhibitions and significant local collections.

Sponsored by Mollie Heron with support from Marie Hochstrasser and Arturo Alonzo Sandoval. The American Tapestry Alliance is a 25 year old non-profit organization that promotes and supports tapestry weaving. The Biennial is a juried exhibition which highlights the art of some of the best contemporary tapestry weavers from across the globe. The tapestries featured in the exhibition demonstrate the diverse and creative ways in which individual artists successfully integrate contemporary concerns into this venerable medium.

Julius Friedman is mainstay in the visual arts community of Kentucky. As a graphic designer, photographer, visual artist, co-owner of Chapman Friedman gallery and owner of the design firm IMAGES, his work has touched many facets of the visual arts scene for more than 20 years. Friedman is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work with advertising and posters but his larger body of work has encompassed a wide-ranging series of explorations including furniture design, bookmaking, art installations, sculpture and photography.

You can expect to see amazingly large and imaginative sculptures and vessels in this glass exhibition; squids, turtles, and bio-shaped vessels to name a few. Impressive cold and hot-working techniques used in both Venetian and contemporary American glass are employed by the artist resulting in a style that is unique and original to Lydon. Glassworks Gallery has been exhibiting works created by Philadelphia artist, Christopher Lydon for the past 3? years and is proud to present his newest body of work. About the Artist:

Sept. 4-21, 2008 THE FULL MONTY Seeing how much their wives enjoy watching male strippers during their Girls Night Out,unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo, New York come up with a bold way to make some quick cash. In the process, they find renewed self-esteem, the importance of friendship and the ability to have fun. * This production is rated R for language and nudity. SHOW TIMES Thursday, Sept. 4 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7 2 & 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14 2 & 7 p.m.

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PAUL PALETTI GALLERY EXHIBITS WORK OF INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER KENRO IZU “Sacred Places” makes Louisville debut as a fundraiser for the Angkor Hospital for Children LOUISVILLE, KY 7/31/08 — “Sacred Places,” the photographs of Kenro Izu, will open as part of the First Friday Gallery Hop from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on September 5, 2008 at Paul Paletti Gallery, 713 East Market Street. The exhibit will be on display until November 28, 2008.

August 30 - October 14: CYNTHIA KELLEY OVERALL “A Portrait of the Yorkshire Dales” Cynthia Kelley Overall is an Elizabethtown artist who paints scenes depicting the disappearing professions of herding and farming with reverence and an old-world charm. Opening reception for the artist is Saturday, August 30, 3-5pm.

Over 30 artists aprticipating in this annual exhibition Kentucky Backroads 602 S. 3rd St -40202 992-3167 M-S: 11-7

Whackers and Hackers is an exhibition guest curated by Scott Scarboro. Artists have been asked to observe the simple form and function of a golf club and then create a non-functional club in another material. Clubs and putters constructed or embellished using glass, ceramics, cast iron, found objects and more inspired by the hackneyed tried and true.

This energetic group of seven young artists is at a formative point in their careers. Each artist presented is developing an individual voice, and as expected, the work is visceral and intuitive. All of the artists have recently finished their Bachelor of Fine Arts and are either enrolled in graduate school or working in their studios, and outside of the academic environment.

Come see what we have it is a fun place to be. We have classes starting at $25. to $50. We have different beads also have jewelers supplys also have a Jewerly to repair on premiss to do one of a kind designs reasonable. Also have artist necklaces and rings and we do repair jewerly. So please come and see us.We are open on the Trolly Hop the last Friend of the month.

This exhibit will feature mixed media works by Lisa Austin.

Collaborative works of married Flame Run co-founders, Susie and Brook White

Join our 12 week Nutrition Class and earn DOLLARS for losing pounds! Each participant receives a personal coach, group support and weekly prizes for most weight lost. Contact (502) 384-2284 to register or for more information.

National Amusements is excited to kick off another year of the “Attack of the B Movies Program,” featuring weekly double features of the best “B” movies from the 50's and 60’s. Visit Stonybrook: Cinema de Lux for a $5.00 double feature every Thursday night at 7:00 PM. Running for thirteen weeks; from August 7 to October 31, the program will end on Halloween night with the Quadruple By-Pass movie marathon. For more information please contact Julie Giguere at 781-461-1600 x369 or visit nationalamusements.com Participating Locations in the Louisville Area:

he Beechmont Open Air Market will open on Saturday June 14th. This market will be held each Saturday from 8-12 noon at the Market at Southern Parkway and Wellington. This is the parking lot of the Beechmont Baptist Church.

LaGrange Farmers' Market / Saturdays / June - October

Dinosaurs Alive combines stunningly realistic and scientifically accurate computer generated imagery with intriguing documentary footage, dramatic new scenes of real fossils and current dinosaur hunting expeditions.

The Frazier International History Museum invites you on a righteous trip back to the days of the cultural and political awakening that was the 1960s. This temporary exhibition displays an inspirational collection of 150 photographs from the archives of Look Magazine photographer Stanley Tretick.

Explore the shadow-filled streets of Louisville during this 90 minute tour. Your lantern bearing guide will lead you through the dark mysteries of Louisville's landmarks.

Go back to prom one more time! January 30, 2009 Eight to Midnight Masterson's Free Hors D'oeuvres DJ On site photographer Silent auction to benefit Shawn Bowen, a 5 year old from southern Indiana with leukemia. Cash bar Tickets make a great christmas, birthday or early valentine's day gift!!! Purchase tickets online at www.myalloutsports.com/LouisvilleProm09 or call 812-276-7504. You can also mail checks to: All Out Sports PO Box 70253 Louisville, Ky 40270