We will be selling our candles at this year's Festival of Trees Arts and Crafts show at Butler High School on December 6th from 9am til 4:30pm We have 39 different fragrances and our 8oz tins are $6, 8oz Jars are $8 and 16oz Jars are $12. We also have an "Angels of Hope" collection where $2 from each candle sold is donated to the American Cancer society. Come join us!!

(502) 456-8125

— Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church proudly presents the 18th annual WinterFair!, a festival of fine art and very fine crafts. WinterFair! is the perfect place to find unique fine art for your home and “Uncommon Gifts for Uncommon People.” This year’s festival features over seventy (70) juried artists, who create jewelry, pottery, stained glass, photography, prints, paintings, textiles, wearable art, and more. It’s the perfect place to find special gifts at all price points – just in time for the holiday giving season.

The Frankfort Avenue Business Association's “Olde Tyme Christmas on Frankfort Avenue” will be held Saturday, December 6, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The celebration will include annual events, such as the Santa Sprint Run and Stroll, the festive Dog Walk, and the Good Neighbor Awards.

Bring your lil' rockers to the Hard Rock Cafe on Saturday, December 6 for Breakfast with Santa! You'll be treated to reserved seating at this buffet-style breakfast, but the biggest treat will be dining with the big man himself! Every child gets a holiday Hard Rock goodie bag and their photo with Santa in a keepsake Breakfast with Santa photo holder! For all ages. Breakfast starts at 9am. Call the cafe for details at 502.568.2202.

The Anchorage Parent Teacher Association
announces its twenty-eighth annual “Christmas in Anchorage” event.
Admission is free and open to the public.

            “Christmas in Anchorage” will be held on Saturday, December 6,
2008 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Anchorage Public School, located at
the corner of Bellewood Road and Ridge Road in the heart of Anchorage. 

Features of this year's event include:

*        Holiday Boutique - crafts and artwork from over 60 Kentucky artisans

The Floyd Central Student Renaissance will hold a Christmas Bazaar on Saturday,
December 6th  from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the high school. 



There will be booths of jewelry, wreaths, candles, woodworking, blankets and
more.  The FC Band Boosters will have a booth to sell tickets to the
December 9th Winter Fantasia Concert.



 The Highland Hills Bell Ringers will entertain as well as dancers and
Santa will make an appearance.

Join us this holiday season for the 5th Annual Breakfast with Santa Saturday, December 6 & 13, 2008 9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Where: Hard Rock Cafe at 4th Street Live Free parking available in the Galleria Garage on 5th Street (Attached to the restaurant, so you don’t have to walk outside) Menu:

December 6: $3,000 Winter King: Registration – 9 a.m.; 1st Round – 10:30 a.m. ;Magic Cruise Qualifier: Registration – 3 p.m.; 1st Round – 4 p.m.

December 7: PTQ Kyoto: Registration – 8:30 a.m.; 1st Round – 11 a.m.

The Winter King Weekend consists of three exciting competitions. $3,000 in cash prizes will be awarded during the $3,000 Winter King, followed by the Magic Cruise Qualifier that will send the winner on a five-day Magic Cruise in December. The competition continues on Sunday with PTQ Kyoto.

The Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind (APH), located at 1839 Frankfort Avenue, will host a free one-of-a-kind holiday card making workshop entitled “Holiday Card Factory” on Saturday, December 6, from 10:00 a.m. until noon. Using tactile materials, APH staff will guide participants of all ages and abilities as they make unique holiday cards. Families can explore different materials that evoke the spirit of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanza, and add a message in Braille if they so desire.

Get professional portraits of your furry friend with Santa during the
Kentucky Humane Society's 21st annual PICTURE YOUR PETS WITH SANTA on
December 6 & 7 and 13 & 14. Taking place at 12 area Feeders Supply stores,
the holiday fundraiser's hours are Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and
Sundays, noon to 4 p.m.

Same day photo service is available! Photos are offered in various packages,
starting at only $12. Personalized gift items, including ornaments, mugs and
key chains, featuring your pet's photo also are available.

December 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 Special ticket required. Join Santa Claus and his elves for a yummy, festive breakfast, crafts for kids, sing-a-longs and a visit from Zoo animals like Mistletoe the reindeer. This special-ticketed event includes a visit with Santa and all-day Zoo admission. Additional support by Best Buy,Coca-Cola and Krispy Kreme.

Winter Holiday Camp for students grade K-4 December 6th from 11am-4pm $40.00 for Museum Members, $45.00 for Non-Members

· Saturday, December 6th • 12:00-2:30 pm • David Moeller - Sullivan University • $45.00 • “A Lesson in Sauces” HANDS-ON CLASS! Sauces can change a plain chicken breast, steak or piece of pork into an entree fit for guests. Chef Moeller will teach us how to pair sauces with different foods, learn about contrasting flavors as well as sauce finishing techniques; completely hands on for the students! Menu: Beurre Blanc • Espagnole • Demi Glace • Brodelaise • Port-Currant • Gastrique • Maitre D’Hotel Butter

The Nutcracker Ballet performed by the Cincinnati Kinderballet and the Anneliese von Oettingen Ballet Company returns to the Historic Hoosier Theater for its traditional Christmas performance on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 11 am. The theater is located on Ferry Street in downtown Vevay, IN. Well known for its artistic and technical excellence, this unique children’s company will delight children of all ages. The production incorporates performers ages 7-19 in the classical ballet story told to Tchaikovsky’s beloved music.

The Switzerland County (IN) Visitors Center will be hosting a “Make It, Take It Crafts Workshop” during the December 6 Over the River Christmas Celebration. Pictures with Santa will also be available. The workshop will be held from 11am-1pm inside the Visitors Center, located at 128 West Main Street in downtown Vevay. Pictures with Santa will be taken from 11am-2pm, also inside the Visitors Center. For more information contact the Switzerland County Visitors Center at 812-427-3237, or visit their website at www.vevayin.com.

PNC is in the mood for giving. Celebrate with us in two ways to make your Holiday a little greener. There will be FREE gift wrapping. We will wrap your Holiday gifts using environmentally, friendly, recycled wrapping paper. If a new checking account is opened, you will receive a bonus with a qualifying direct deposit. Plus, we will donate an additional $25 to Dare to Care Food Bank. On December 6th from 11-2, help join us with the festivities. We will have sweets from Sweet Schalydas, hot beverages from A Coffee Affair and complimentary massages from Brownsboro Road Chiropractic.

PNC Bank is in the mood for giving!

Come join in the fun and experience a Music Together Class with the little ones you love. Great class for children ages Birth-Kindergarten and the grownups who love them. Fun-filled Music and Movement Activities! Please RSVP 442.2843 or email us at shine@shinelouisville.com

ANNUAL OLD LOUISVILLE HOLIDAY HOUSE TOUR Experience America’s Grandest Victorian Neighborhood

Christmas in Anchorage Holiday Home Tour

Experience American holiday customs from Lincoln’s time by learning a period dance, playing antebellum party games, and sampling the tastes of the season as you rediscover a classic holiday poem. Dancing from 2-3 p.m. For children ages 5 to 10 and their families. Free.

Sit a spell and story-tell about one of Appalachia’s favorite heroes in this performance based on Anne Shelby’s retelling of a holiday Jack tale. Free with museum admission. This theatre performance will be shown again at 3:30 p.m.

There's a New Mouse in Town! Come enjoy "Nutcracker in a Nutshell," a new shorter, family and child friendly version of the classic holiday tradition, the "Nutcracker." The Palace Theater will come alive with dancing mice, snow, sweets, and even the sugarplum fairy performed by some of the area’s best young dance talents through MAGIC™, a newly-formed, pre-professional, non-profit dance company.

Please stop by Carmichael's on Frankfort on Saturday, December 6th as we celebrate Olde Tyme Christmas on the avenue. We'll be hosting Susan Reigler from 2 to 3pm for samples and a book-signing for The Blue Ribbon Cookbook. The Blue Ribbon Cook Book contains more than four hundred timeless recipes, from breads and sauces to entrees and desserts, which highlight classic fare from the Bluegrass.

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. Sponsored by Texas Roadhouse

Lorraine Hansberry’s legendary American drama about the power of hopes, dreams and family across generations in the 1950s. The fiercely moving, groundbreaking story celebrates 50 years as a major American masterpiece.

Join Luna and Avalon during this festive annual holiday celebration along Bardstown Road. Avalon will be offering $5 select appetizers and 2-for-1 BBC brews all night long. Stop by Luna and enjoy a very special M&B Vintage Trunk Show from 5:30 - 10pm that features a sterling and gold vintage charm bracelet bar . Luna Boutique Holiday Hours Sunday (12-5pm) Monday (10am -6pm) Tuesday – Thursday (10am -9pm) Friday & Saturday (10am -10pm) For more information: Call Luna (502) 454.7620 www.lunaboutique.net www.mandbvintage.com Avalon Winter Hours Lunch

There's a New Mouse in Town! Come enjoy "Nutcracker in a Nutshell," a new shorter, family and child friendly version of the classic holiday tradition, the "Nutcracker." The Palace Theater will come alive with dancing mice, snow, sweets, and even the sugarplum fairy performed by some of the area’s best young dance talents through MAGIC™, a newly-formed, pre-professional, non-profit dance company.

Join the Louisville Ballet as we celebrate the holiday season with this classic version of a family favorite. Since its debut in 1995, over 1500 children from our community have performed in this production. It truly has become a tradition for families around the region. We invite you to make this special journey with Clara, her Nutcracker prince and all the wonderful characters from The Brown-Forman Nutcracker.

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. Sponsored by Texas Roadhouse

Returning where we first brought them together as a group, Béla Fleck & the Flecktones help us celebrate our 25th Anniversary Season by spreading holiday cheer the way only they can. The original purveyors of “blu-bop” (a jazz/Bluegrass fusion), they’ll put you in the spirit of the season with a sound that local audiences have come to love. Funky, fun and freewheeling, that’s a Flecktone Holiday! Opening is the exciting Alash Ensemble, carrying the proud traditions of Tuvan music into the future.

11th annual Christmas concert at this location Nativity carols of this holy season

Kick off your holiday season at Anchorage Public School for its 28th Annual Holiday Boutique and Home Tour. The Boutique is open from 9 am-3 pm at the school and the Home Tour runs from 1-3 pm. (Parking and complimentary shuttle service is available at the school.) Tickets will be on sale in advance at the school or available the day of the Home Tour at the Boutique. This family-oriented day of fun, food, entertainment and activities for all ages includes: • Breakfast with Santa* – be sure to bring your camera for a picture with Santa, too!

Bardstown Road Aglow 08… Spend Your Holidays in the Highlands Taylorsville Road to Lexington Road The Highland Commerce Guild elves are busy planning the Holiday Season with an another say Hello to the Highlands and get Happy “Open House” celebration on Saturday, December 6, 2008 Dusk 'til 10:00p. This festival of shopping, eating, drinking and merriment is celebrating 23 years of bringing people from all walks of life together. This event has become a highlight of the Holidays. The Highlands thank you for spending the first Saturday of December with them!

We will be selling our candles at this year's Festival of Trees Arts and Crafts show at Butler High School on December 6th from 9am til 4:30pm We have 39 different fragrances and our 8oz tins are $6, 8oz Jars are $8 and 16oz Jars are $12. We also have an "Angels of Hope" collection where $2 from each candle sold is donated to the American Cancer society. Come join us!!

Wayne Young and the New Legends are releasing a new CD aimed squarely at the "Easy Rider" generation. It's a wild, fun ride! Show starts at 9:30 with a pre-show reception at 8 PM.

Think back to the age of radio, before televisions and
Hi-Tech existed. The number one source of information, news and
entertainment; radio shows like "The Howdy Doody Show" and "Amos n'
Andy" streamed over the airwaves every night. Relive those days as
Broadway At Iroquois presents, It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
on stage at the Kentucky Center, Bomhard Theater. Inspired by the
classic film, this radio play is performed as a 1940's live radio

The Junior League of Louisville hosts Hollydays Art and Gift Market on December 5, 6 and 7 at Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center in Louisville. Hosting over 50 unique vendors from across the country, Hollydays features upscale gift items, including art and photography, home decor, jewelry, gourmet food, children's clothing, women's accessories and much more! One-day pass is $5; weekend pass is $8. Proceeds benefit the Junior League’s extensive community service projects. Visit www.juniorleaguelouisville.org for more information. Hours for the show are as follows -

Join us for our annual "Fete de Noel" Come mingle with the crowd and enjoy the season Additional information available on our Blog at http://euroantiquemarket.blogspot.com

The hilarious David Alan Grier comes to Louisville's Improv Comedy Club for four nights! You won't want to miss his amazing stand up comedy act!

Directed by Carrie Nath, this original work compiled by the Cast and Carrie Nath will allow the students to create a crazy, wacky, high energy ensemble generated piece in the style of Commedia del' Arte-including ALL technical aspects from scenery to costuming, to lighting, and staging! Don't Miss it! For Tickets contact the Kentucky Center at 584-7777. Or www.kentuckycenter.org Visit www.waldentheatre.org for specific dates and times!

December 4-7, 10-14, 17-21
Show Times: Wed-Saturday 7:30pm Sunday's 2:00pm
Tickets: $20 General Admission $17 Seniors  $15 Students
Box-office 585-5306 or online purchase www.bunburytheatre.org

Each year the Downtown Management District invites metro area school groups to perform holiday carols in downtown buildings. The schedule for ths year is: Thursday, December 4: Newburg Middle School 9:30 - Seelbach 11:00 - Metro Hall Monday, December 8 Kenwood Elementary 10:30 - Seelbach Thursday, December 11 Watson Lane Elementary 10:00 - Seelbach Our Lady of Lourdes 9:30 - Metro Hall 11:00 - Seelbach 12:15 - Hyatt 1:15 - PNC Plaza Holy Spirit Choir

For special Holiday gifts without traffic hassles, visit our Museum Store Holiday Sale. Beginning the day after Thanksgiving a 20% discount will be given on all purchases. The Museum Store carries a wide array of reproductions, toys, books and Kentucky-made crafts. The Museum Store is open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m - 4:30 p.m. and Sundays, 1:00-4:30 p.m.

A HOLIDAY “HANG-UP” TO CHERISH ORNAMENT-MAKING OPEN TO PUBLIC BY APPOINTMENT LOUISVILLE, KY – Be an artist for a day and create your own blown-glass ornament with the help of the glass artists at Flame Run contemporary art glass studio. Guests have the opportunity to choose their own colors and then actually blow their own ornament.

Join us for a Christmas Bazaar on Dec. 13 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. featuring over 25 vendors! Jewelry, wreaths, candles, candies, embroidered blankets and clothing, holiday decor, and more!! Bring your friends and family and enjoy a festive holiday atmosphere!!!

The Mazin Annual Art Exhibition was conceived and created by Bernice and Benjamin Mazin and the Jewish Community Center’s Visual Arts Committee. The event is funded by the Mazin Visual Arts Fund and is a regional juried art exhibition of 2-D and 3-D art, open to residents of Kentuckiana 18 years and older. The exhibit is designed to foster an appreciation of today’s visual art and to reflect the breadth of artistic vision of local artists.

The purpose of Louisville Scooter Group is to bring scooter riders of all types to meet and ride together. Any scooter (or even motorcycle) riders are welcome--we refuse to discriminate. Sign up soon to join us in this great weather! We are open to any suggested rides, but will mainly tour around Kentuckiana. Events are open to any scooter model and to people of all ages and backgrounds. It doesn't matter if your ride cost $40,000 or $400. If it has less than four wheels, come join us! If it starts and runs as well, come ride with us!!! There are many beautiful roads to explore!

David Shiner-New Paintings by Louisville, KY artist. David Shiner creates abstract fields of color that almost seem to pulse with delicate shifts in light and color. His works create a calm, meditative peace that allows the viewer an opportunity for introspection of both themselves as well as the work of which they are gazing at.

November 21 - December 20: DAVID SHINER PAINTINGS David Shiner creates abstract fields of color that almost seem to pulse with delicate shifts in light and color. His works create a calm, meditative peace that allows the viewer an opportunity for introspection of both themselves as well as the work of which they are gazing at.

Ebenezer Scrooge has been shot ... or, rather, the actor who plays him has. He just doesn't know it yet. Someone shot him as he prepared for the final scene, and now he needs to figure out who and why - or he'll be condemned to be forever a haunted man, with no chance for redemption. A new and exciting twist on a timeless holiday classic!

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 by percentage of body fat. Other class times available. Contact (502) 384-2284 to register or for more information.

Victorian London’s most celebrated detective needs your help to fi nd out “whodunit”! Clues and “red herrings” are all around as you make your way through this interactive, family friendly and wildly entertaining murder-mystery thriller! Along the way, you will even meet a real live character from the story while trying to solve the mystery!

The Light Before Christmas, showing in the IMAX Theatre November 14, 2008 – January 4, 2009 After losing their way on a cold, blustery Christmas Eve, two children find themselves as characters in the classic tale “The Night Before Christmas,” as they experience the wonder and delight of Santa visiting their home. This stunning stop-motion animated film features lavishly detailed sets and characters inspired by the fascinating designs of renowned artist James C. Christensen with a musical score of beloved Christmas classics.

Animalopolis, showing in the IMAX Theatre November 14, 2008 – January 4, 2009 Whether going nose to nose with hippos as they graze upon nature’s massive salad bar, or eye to eye with dancing bears, discover how nature provides humor and wonder everywhere. Watch cheetahs race like Ferraris, bears that run their own fishing school, an opera-singing lion, and a sea of crabs that hold a town hostage! Designed for children ages 4 to 10, ANIMALOPOLIS contains numerous short animal stories, using humorous poetic narration to delight children and adults.

Every year during the Holiday Season, the Kentucky Hemophilia Foundation holds a Poinsettia fund-raiser.  We depend on proceeds from the sale of the poinsettias to support patient services, educational programs, and research for a cure.

A Holiday poinsettia can do a lot more than brighten your home.  By purchasing a poinsettia, you can make the holidays brighter for those men, women, and children living with the daily challenges of an incurable bleeding disorder, such as hemophilia.

GALLERY HOP

Printmaker Mary Lou Hess and painter Carol Brenner Tobe both interpret their experiences through poignant depictions of landscapes and objects. This exhibit brings together the work of these two artists whose lives and careers have taken parallel paths for years. Please visit our website at www.carnegiecenter.org or call 812-944-7336 for information on exhibit programs. Exhibit sponsored by the Carnegie Center, Inc. Museum hours Tuesday-Saturday, 10 am-5:30 pm. Admission is free.

At this fun-filled class, you'll dance to the latest hits using the basic steps of merengue, salsa, rhumba, and cha-cha. Special attention will be given to footwork, Latin hip motion, and following. This is a perfect opportunity to prepare for weddings, parties, and other social occasions. Both singles and couples are welcome.

Opening Reception: Friday October 24, 2008, 5 - 7:30pm Sponsored by: Lucy Dalton, George and Mary Lee Fischer, David and Marlene Grissom, The Kane Fund, Vivianne Lake, J. D. and Barbara Nichols, Doreen Lyn Ovca, Don and Libby Parkinson, Arturo Alonzo Sandoval, Harry and Judith Shapira, William and Mary Stone, William and Lindy Street, Sutherland Foundation, Inc. – Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson, Dace Brown Stubbs and Dr. William King Stubbs, Patricia Vairin, Daniel and Margaret Woodside.

Opening Reception: Friday October 24, 2008, 5 - 7:30pm KMAC is thrilled to present our annual Holidazzle exhibition, which delivers beautiful, hand crafted fine art. This exhibition is a special event as every item is available for purchase and is sure to satisfy all. Ranging from jewelry to home décor including, ceramics, wood, glass, fiber, and more. All of our highly respected artists are masters of their craft and include many of Kentucky’s finest.

Glassworks opens the doors to the glassblowing studio and invites the public to work one-on-one with the resident artists to create their very own blown glass pumpkin. One of the most exciting public blow offerings, this makes a great family activity - rain or shine! Fridays and Saturdays in October Ages 7+ $60 Appointment required: 502-584-4510

Get fed in body and spirit! Please join us for Bible study and a wonderful brunch!

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 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.

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.

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.

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