VEGAS in the 'VILLE is a not-to-be-missed event that will change the way you experience Whitehall House & Gardens! Featuring Las Vegas-style games, chips, tables and entertainment, a Texas Hold 'Em tournament featuring REAL PRIZE MONEY, an exclusive Silent Auction, Elvis impersonators to get your hips a shakin', lovely Vegas showgirls and much, much more, it's a terrific way to support one of Louisville's most treasured historic homes. Plus, this year's party is now an official affiliated event with The Cup Experience!

This year's BARK IN THE PARK will cater to both four-legged and two-legged family members. Scheduled for September 20, 2008 at Seneca Park, the fifth annual fundraising event includes a 5K Run and 1 Mile Dog Walk, plus lots of fun activities for families and pets. 7AM to 3PM. Proceeds go to benefit The Animal Care Society - the city's only non-profit, no-kill animal shelter located at 12207 Westport Road. Pre-registration for the 5K Run/1Mi Walk is $25. Day-of-event registration fee is $30.

Treasures to be found at Switzerland County’s (IN) “Junque Jubilee” Residents and businesses in downtown Vevay (IN) and across Switzerland County have been cleaning out their closets in preparation for “Junque Jubilee”, a community-wide yard sale on September 20 from 8 am-4 pm. Participants who pre-registered for the event are included on a map available to shoppers at the Switzerland County Visitors Center located at 128 West Main Street located in Vevay. For more information telephone Switzerland County Tourism at 812-427-3237 or log on to www.vevayin.com.

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OTTER CREEK CHALLENGE 8-hour Adventure Race at Otter Creek Park Date: Saturday, September 20, 2008 Pre-race briefing and dinner Friday night, with FREE rappelling and navigation clinics! Disciplines:

The Kentucky Derby Festival is pleased to announce that WDRB TV will produce the sixth annual “Thunder into Louisville Poker Run” – a motorcycle rally on Saturday, Sept. 20, to raise funds for the 2009 Thunder Over Louisville, the Derby Festival’s Opening Ceremonies. The motorcycle “Poker Run,” which will include several stops, will begin at 10 a.m. at the Bluegrass Harley-Davidson dealership at I-64 and Blankenbaker Parkway (11701 Gateworth Way) and end at FOX DEN at City Block.

Cityscape Drawing Adult Workshop on Main Street with Historical Tour by Nicholas Croghan Rain date on September 27th

Soulful blues rocker Mike Farris plays at 12 noon. As always, ear X-tacy in-store shows are free and open to music fans of all ages, with no purchase required. ear X-tacy is located at 1534 Bardstown Road, one block south of Eastern Parkway.

In this 1 of a kind session, experience the Power of 3 different healing modalities simultaneously that create a healing session unlike anything you've ever experienced before! While you lay comfortably, on the NEW Wholisound vibational table, a custom selection of healing crystals tailored to your specific needs will be laid on your body. After the laying on of the crystals, the energy of the Reiki and Drumming begin. The Reiki, Crystals, and sound table compliment, assist and amplify the vibrational healing and intention of the Drum.

Creek Crawl Learn about stream ecology, aquatic insects, water quality assessment techniques and how to help improve water quality in our community. Easy hike. Olmsted Parks Conservancy invites you to come to the park and enjoy a beautiful and educational FREE walk in one of our historic parks. Space is limited so register early with Sarah Wolff at sarah.wolff@olmstedparks.org or 432-2677.

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!

Kentucky author and blogger Lynn Tincher will read from and sign copies of her debut novel, Afterthoughts. Tincher’s book is a psychological thriller that is the first volume in The Mind Bending series.

Enjoy a guided excursion through the Elk & Bison Prairie during a Sunset Tour of the Elk & Bison Prairie, Saturday, September 20, 5:30-7 p.m. The annual elk rut season is one of the most interesting times to observe these magnificent animals in their natural setting. There is a $3 fee and reservations and full deposits are required. Registration is limited so be sure to sign up early. Call 270-924-2020 to reserve your space today.

Chris Knight at Millville Hillbilly Daze Festival Free music 2:00p.m.-5:00 Paid admission 6:00 p.m.

Healthy Appetizer Potluck Reception from 6:00 to 7:00 Bring a Healthy Appetizer and visit with old friends and new prior to the Drum Circle. Drum Circle with Bob Laake from 7:00 until 11:00 In this evening workshop you will experience the power of the drum to help relieve stress. We will experience how the healing power of the drum can release the energy of stress and transform it into helpful energy and joy. Please register via phone or email NOW! Space is limited. 15-20 Drums will be provided. See website for more info. If you do not register in advance to reserve a

Bon Vivant Savant presented a new monthly summer series, every third Saturday of each month, and Saturday, Sept. 20 is our farewell to summer and Picnics n Flicks for 08! BVS featured classics from the 80’s, geared towards the whole family!

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.

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!

originally dramatized by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston from Bram Stoker's world famous novel, Dracula, as adapted & directed by William McNulty Experience the gothic story as you’ve never seen it before with the recently redesigned sets, costumes, lighting and sound—plus new thrills and chills that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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Wick's Dixie HWY: Steel Mist and Sinners & Saints. 10p.m.-2a.m.

Wick's Goose Creek: Budweiser Music Showcase. 9p.m.-1a.m.

Wick's Middletown: Chas Blakemore. 9p.m.-1a.m.

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.

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.

“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.

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.

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

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