The RE/MAX Balloon will be participating with pilots from around the country for up to $40,000 in cash prizes at the Bluegrass Balloon Festival. The festival expands to include FREE rides in the RE/MAX 30th Anniversary Balloon, an art festival, a charity walk, and many other events. Be sure to come see the RE/MAX 30th Anniversary Balloon! -- Join us September 26-28, 2008 at Bowman Field.

Friday, Sept 26--Bon Vivant Savant, Louisville’s premier face-to-face events and networking company and Impellizzeri’s (1381 Bardstown Road) celebrate U of L Football, Tailgating, BBC and Chicken Wings with the 3rd Nibble & Sip of KY from 4:00p-6:00p. This KY Tailgate Happy Hour will feature complimentary KY Nibbles and 2 BBC Beers!

On the evening of Friday, September 26th, 2008, the Louisville Boat Club will be transformed into the opulent and elegant dining deck of the White Star Lines ship R.M.S. Titanic.  From the ship’s menu to Edwardian costumes to replicas of the jewelry worn by Mrs. John Jacob Astor and the Unsinkable Mollie Brown, attendees will be treated to an extraordinary dinner and auction benefiting the Episcopal Church of the Advent.

“A Night to Remember” features a silent auction including dinners at local restaurants, spa services, tickets to sporting events, collectible and designer jewelry, antiques, and several works of art. Elizabeth Monarch of Remax 100 will auction a select group of items for the live auction, which include a week at a condominium in a private gated community in Pawley’s Island, South Carolina; a week at a 1.5 million dollar chalet atop the Smokey Mountains in Maggie Valley, North Carolina; and a week at a golf-front condominium in Fort Meyers, Florida.

Come to Kaden Tower to sample all manner of sweets and to watch brides "DIVE" into the Sullivan Cake for $1,000 prize from Gross Diamond Company September 26 and 27. The event, coordinated by Perfect Wedding Guide, includes samplings of wedding cakes, chocolate fountains, specialty desserts, and more. The public is invited to this tasty event for a $5.00 donation per person. Sweet treats will be provided by The Bakery, Juleps Catering, Winston's Restaurant, Heiztman's Bakery, Coco's Chocolate Cafe, The Sweet Tooth, Conways Cakes, Ruth's Chris and many more.

EVERYONE IS INVITED COME SEE BRIDES GET DOWN AND DIRTY AT THE CAKE DIVE Make-A-Wish CAKE DIVE and Tasting Event - September 26-27. The event opens with a reception tasting event Friday, September 26th from 6 to 9 pm The sweetness continues Saturday, September 27th from 1 to 4 pm with the CAKE DIVE taking place at 3 pm Come to Kaden Tower to sample all manner of sweets and to watch brides "DIVE" into the Sullivan Cake for $1,000 prize from Gross Diamond Company September 26 and 27.

The Danger Run is a haunted ghost run game that you play with your friends in which you solve clues to find terrifying haunted houses.

Live Music

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!

On Friday, September 26, join two of Louisville’s exciting new folk music groups for a Night of Mountain Music, featuring music from the Appalachian Mountains to the Andes. Appalatin with its fusion of Appalachian and Latin folk music will be joined by the teen trio Nora, Ben & Eli, who perform folk music in the Scots-Irish tradition, including Appalachian music. The concert will be held Friday, Sept. 26 at The Rudyard Kipling, 422 W. Oak Street, Louisville, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Admission is $5. Reservations will be accepted in advance; call the Rudyard Kipling at 636-1311.

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.

Countdowns Rock n Roll Show, 2 hour performance of songs from the 50s, 60s, 70s. Put on your Bobbie Sox girls....dancing is encouraged!

Receiving Glorious Praise for his victory over the Turks, Governor Otello (Stephen O'Mara) returns to Cyprus to the embrace of his love Desdemona and the jealousy of his rival Iago. Giuseppe Verdi's masterpiece of scandal and vengeance brings to life one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies.

Eclectic Louisville favorites Lucky Pineapple return for an 8 PM show. 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.

Uncover the horror buried beneath the theater of terror. 10,000 square feet of fear brought through October 31st. If...you find your way out of the haunted theater, a casket awaits where you may experience being buried alive as a haunted organist plays. Open rain or shine with indoor line and wheelchair accessibility. Located near Louisville, Kentucky just across the Ohio River.

Wick's Dixie HWY:DJ Prhyme host Miller Lite Model Search 10-2

Wick's Goose Creek: Billy Goat Gruff 9-1

Adelante Rooftop Latin Dance Party....the tradition continues.... When: Sunday, September 28th from 7-11pm. Where: Glassworks Building, 815 West Market Street, Louisville, KY 40202 Join us under the stars on the roof of the Glassworks Building as we dance the night away to the Salsa, Merengue and Latin rhythms of COSA SERIA. New for this Year... a special Latin Lounge in the beautiful, intimate surroundings of the former Jazz Factory in the Glassworks Lower Level. There you can enjoy food, drink and more music in a romantic, urban setting.

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.

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

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:

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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.

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