“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.

THE HAUNTED CHOP SHOP IS OPEN EVERY THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY IN OCTOBER FROM 8 P.M.- 1 A.M. GRAND OPENING PARTY THURSDAY OCTOBER 2ND!!! GET THERE BEFORE 10 P.M. AND ITS JUST $5! FEATURES: SIMULATED PLANE CRASH SCENE FEATURING THE PLANE FORMERLY OWNED BY THE BAND "KISS"; ELECTROCUTION ROOM, TOXIC WASTE DUMP, HAUNTED LOUISIANA BAYOU, AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!! DIRECTIONS: FROM LOUISVILLE, TAKE I-65 NORTH TO EXIT 0. TURN RIGHT ON WEST COURT. TURN RIGHT ON SPRING. CORNER OF MARKET AND SPRING.

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This two-day, car enthusiast’s dream features antique and classic automobiles, parts and accessories, as well as an auction and swap meet all under one roof.

Open Dueling - $20 Sanctioned Sealed Pack - $25 Constructed - $7 (Begins at 12 p.m.)

On November 1, KMAC will be having its 3rd Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Festival. Day of the Dead is a joyous holiday that originated in Mexico. This celebration honors the lives of deceased loved ones and the continuation of life. In this tradition, death is not seen as the end, but rather a new stage of life. This year KMAC’s celebration will include a traditional public altar to honor loved ones, a workshop, as well as a fun festival which will have food, music, art, a sugar skull contest, fire dancers, face painting and puppets.

The Louisville Artisans Guild will kick off the holiday shopping season with its annual Holiday Showcase at the American Legion Highland Post in Louisville, Nov 1st and 2nd. Approximately 40 juried guild members will offer exceptional handmade wares in a comfortable indoor setting. These artisans will offer pottery, textiles, sculpture, jewelry, glass, wood, stained glass, photography, painting and more. Exhibitors are from Louisville and surrounding areas of Kentucky and Southern Indiana.

Exhibit curator Linda Rae Coughlin presents a gallery talk on "Art Rugs: The Art of Playing Cards." Free and open to the public.

Join us for the Intergalactic Bead and Jewelry Show! Wheather you're a beginner beader or a seasoned jewelry designer, the Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry show has something for everyone. Take one of the many exciting classes offered at our shows and learn new techniques to make beautiful,handcrafted jewelry.

Clay Skeleton Masks Day of the Dead Adult Workshop by Suzanne Edds November 1st from11am-3pm $45.00 for Museum Members, $45.00 Non-Members

· Saturday, November 1st • 11:30-1:00 p.m. • Julie Hartwein - Thieneman’s • $45.00 • “Scented Holiday Gifts” Some Hands-On! Gifts for the home, gifts for bath and body, and gifts (of course!) for the taste buds – all smelling great, handmade, and from the heart!

"The Day of the Dead is an ancient Aztec celebration of death, the bitter-sweet companion to life" (Luis San Vicencete, The Festival of Bones).  Students will learn about the history and traditions of this holiday, while building "sugar skulls" to honor the dead & celebrate life.  Participants will hand build the skulls from black and white clay bodies.  The skulls will then be carved, stamped, glazed, and otherwise adorned.  Suzanne Edds is a ceramic sculptor from Louisville, KY.  She

Racing is back for the Fall meet at America's oldest and most venerable race track.  See horses that could be running for the roses in the near future.  Participate in the 2-year Old Handicapping Seminar (for an additional charge) and you could win a VIP-Day-at-the-Track for you and a guest AND an opportunity to watch a race called by one of the guest track announcers at Churchill Downs.

Kids will enjoy a QuickStart Clinic and Pizza Party from Noon to 2:00 p.m. then watch the Pros! There is no cost to this event and all equipment is provided. If your child is a Cub Scout or Girl Scout, be sure they know about this great opportunity! Please RSVP by October 27 to the USTA Kentucky office at (502) 491-1290 or mcarrico@kentuckytennis.com. http://www.kentuckytennis.com/sitefiles/ScoutsFlyer.pdf

Join Bob and Larry during a filming of their show to see what happens when the cameras stop rolling. Get a sneak peek behind the scenes during an exclusive visit to the VeggieTales Sound Stage! But what happens when Bob mysteriously disappears and the sleuthing begins?

150 bands from across the state of Kentucky compete throughout the fall to qualify as a State Marching Band Championship finalist band. See the top 25 compete for the title!

The Taste of Thoroughbreds Soccer is a fundraising event to benefit the Thoroughbreds Soccer Club in Oldham County. Funds raised will be used for obtaining new fields and accommodations for the youth athletic organization, thus furthering the expansion of Thoroughbreds within the community, as well as for establishing a college scholarship program. The evening will include: - Red carpet entry - Food “tastes” provided by area restaurants - Cash bar - Live music - Silent auction - Live auction - Big-ticket raffle drawings Corporate sponsors for Taste of Thoroughbreds Soccer:

Please attend the Louisville Comprehensive Care Multiple Sclerosis Center's 4th annual fundraising Gala, "A Night in the Tropics!" Enjoy cuisine from some of the best chefs in Louisville, including Anoosh Shariat, Peng Looi, Shawn Ward and Jeff Jarfi. There will be dancing to the beat of "Pangea," Miami's premiere dance band. For more information, Please call Jane Tierney at 502-836-6367.

The Dorman Center ORG: 1950 presents Casino Night Featuring: DEEP STACK NO LIMIT - NO REBUY TEXAS HOLD'EM TOURNAMENT $2,500 First Prize* $65 Buy In $ 50 to Prize Pool 6,000 Starting Chips 20 Minute Blinds Additional Games of Chance Include: Sit n' Go Hold 'em - Blackjack $1/$2 No Limit Hold 'em - Pull Tabs Caribbean Stud - $2/$4 Limit Hold 'em SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 1, 2008 STARTS AT 6:30 - DOORS OPEN AT 5:00 PM 200 BUCK CREEK ROAD - SIMPSONVILLE I64 TO EXIT 28 NORTH - BINGO CENTER ON LEFT * Prize Based on 100 Players More Info at: www.derbycitypoker.com

Dance the night away with all the hits from the eras! Dig in your closets and find those old digs from the 50's to 80's. Join us for a night of fun, dance and refreshments (alcohol free environment)! What generation was your favorite? For those under 30, this is the educational part. Do a little research and pick a generation from the 50's to 80's and dress the part. No streakers, please! BEST COSTUME CONTEST: $10 Gift Shop gift certificate for best costume! Hope to see you out on the dance floor!!

by Jane Austen adapted and directed by Jon Jory Jane Austen’s witty romantic comedy of love, laughter and passion in a lavish stage adaptation—because true love never grows old and “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.”

FINAL YEAR—DON'T MISS OUT! With quick-change artistry and quicksilver dialogue, two actors portray the zany citizens of quirky Tuna, Texas for the final year of this ten-gallon evening of laughs and holiday cheer, in an irreverent comedy for adults.

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.

Come join us at Gerstles every Friday and Saturday for Louisville best live music!

On the first Saturday of every month volunteers in Bernheim’s Training-for-Naturalists program lead fun and entertaining Nature Exploration Stations at the Visitor Center. Both children and adults enjoy the varied interpretations of the nature of Bernheim at these events. This “open house” program offers changing experiences each month. You might get to snuggle a snake, look a toad in eye, hear hidden stories in plants and trees, figure out the food chain, and discover a whole lot more about your connections with nature.

Join honorary co-host Congressman Baron Hill for a 5K run/walk on a multi-surface course highlighting historical sites and landmarks along the Ohio River Greenway. Check-in begins at 9:00 a.m. at Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Park in Clarksville, Indiana. TARC trolleys will provide transportation to the race starting line. Race begins at the Terrace Lawn at 10:00 a.m. and ends at Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Park. The Kids Fun Run and the awards ceremony will take place following the 5K race.

Discover the denizens of the field and forest with Bernheim's Scarecrow Jubilee! Enjoy this parade of uniquely crafted modern-day scarecrows now through November 30. Delight in adventures with (not so) Chicken Little, take a picture with Mr. Bernheim and the Creatures of the Forest, play a tune with a musical grasshopper and katydid because it's A Time for Fiddling Around and gather some ideas for your own scarecrow next year. Watch for details at bernheim.org in January 2009 - but come to Bernheim now and meet the forest's newest inhabitants!

If you are sick and tired of only imagining what it would feel like to finally take your fitness to the next level, then look no further. Call me to schedule your FREE visit to the #1 Fitness Boot Camp in Louisville, Kentucky. We want you to see first hand why we are the Industry's Experts in Boot Camp Training. Our staff of Fitness Degreed & Nationally Certified Personal Trainers will turn you into a walking talking billboard for the benefits of exercise. We challenge each and everyone of you to "Discover the Art of Transforming Your Body".

Women of all fitness levels, sizes and ages are gaining great results with Adventure Boot Camp! You can too! Are you looking for a jump-start to your fitness program? Then this adventure is for you! Whether you are a beginner, an avid fitness enthusiast or just tired of the same routine come try this whole new approach to exercise!

Angels in America by Tony Kushner This Pulitzer Prise and Tony Award winning play is many things at once; a drama, an off-beat comedy, a story about sexual, racial, religious, ethnic and political identity. Set in the Reagan era, this story centers around lonliness,family, cowardice, and guilt. It is about living with-and dying from- AIDS, and the resulting ripples of heartbreak. Angels in America is a story tha shines light on all the dark places in the human heart. Show Times: Thursday Oct.23 7:30pm Saturday Oct. 25 7:30pm Sunday Oct 26 2 and 7 pm Monday Oct. 27 7:30pm

Tatjana Krizmanic "Journeys". New pastel drawings by Colorado artist. Krizmanic’s pastel works are whimsical displays of European-influenced public and domestic scenes in brilliant strokes of color, making what would seem to be an ordinary occurrence into an extraordinary experience. Her work contains a warm cheerfulness where shifting perspectives make everyday settings come to life. There will be an Artist Talk and Demonstration Friday, October 17 at 4 PM, followed by a reception for the artist from 5 - 7 PM. Exhibition continues through Novemer 18, 2008.

THE HIGGINS MAXWELL GALLERY will present American artist Richard L. Matteson Jr. from Oct. 10 until Nov 1. The show will open with a reception 6:00- 9:00 PM on Oct. 10. Matteson, who is nationally recognized musician, author and artist, will also present two musical performances at the gallery Oct. 11, 7:00 PM and Nov. 1, 7:00 PM. Admission is free. The Higgins-Maxwell gallery is open Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm. For information

The Frazier hosts Liberty on the Border: A Civil War Exhibit September 27, 2008 through January 19, 2009 as part of the Lincoln Bicentennial.

The Louisville Nimble Thimbles quilt guild is 28 years young and is dedicated to exploring the art of quiltmaking. All skill levels are welcomed and encouraged. We meet the first Thursday of the month at 6:30pm and the third Thursday of the month at 10am. Guest speakers, teachers and lecturers lead hands on classes and demonstrations which allow our members to learn more about the art of quilting. Our event calendar can be found at www.NimbleThimbles.com