America’s favorite train show returns to the Convention Center with model railroads, train dealers, exhibits, demonstrations, workshops, children’s activities and much more.

The Concealed Carry Deadly Weapons class is offered several times each month. The class is required by the state to be successfully completed before you may obtain your CCDW permit. Private and small personal group classes are available. Call now to schedule your class! 502-797-6419 (Adam) Adam Hicks KY CCDW Instructor 502-797-6419 Adhick03@louisville.edu

On Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 10:00am, Farmington Historic Plantation will host a fine art appraisal lecture, given by local appraiser Christian Trabue, Junk or Jouett? The program is $15 per person and tickets can be purchased in advance by calling 452-9920, or at the door. Junk or Jouett?, is a part of Farmington Historic Plantation’s Saturday morning series.

Sometimes living in the past can be fascinating. This free event will allow you to observe the ancient art of flint knapping and view some of the decorative natural rocks used in this process.

Join us for a day of family fun at the Speed! It’s a new year and a great time to introduce the joy of exploring museums with your children. Join the Speed Art Museum for its first family Day of 2009. Experiment with art making techniques, explore the museum through fun games, and experience art through imaginative play. Don't miss our special guest Zak & Wheezie from PBS kids Dragon Tales. Don’t forget to bring your camera! Admission is free.

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, the Ali Center will show the film of Dr. King’s legendary “I Have a Dream” speech given in 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. Plus, travel back in time through the Ali Center’s 2½ levels of award-winning exhibits. Explore the Civil Rights Movement and experience the triumphs of notable African Americans in history. In the spirit of Dr. King, we hope you will make plans to share the “dream” with us. Saturday, Jan. 17 - 12 noon, 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18 - 2:30 p.m.

89.3 WFPL and Brown-Forman’s Woodford Reserve are bringing Garrison Keillor to Louisville for a first-ever live national broadcast.  On Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 5:45pm the cast and crew from Lake Wobegon return to the beautiful historic Louisville Palace, for a unique evening of radio.

An evening of short plays about one of the most enduring obsessions: affairs of the heart. Whether love is found, lost, botched or misunderstood, this seductive and funny collection of plays explores the tempestuous territory of attraction.

i believe in the intelligence of all you listeners out there. i believe that you enjoy listening to a song that makes you think a bit. i continually try to touch upon emotions in all my songs that ring true for a broad audience. i hope that a few of my songs touch you and maybe even heal a part of you. thanks for listening!

- Anna Shepherd

Join us in listening to the melodic tunes of Anna Shepherd - performer and composer. Anna hails from Bardstown, KY and is well known in the area.

Come to Gerstle's for Peter Searcy's birthday blowout with Amhurst!

Back by popular demand, comedic singer and songwriter Tim Wilson comes to Louisville's Improv Comedy Club! You won't want to miss a night of laughter as Tim Wilson performs many of his hit songs. His comedy CD's, like "It's a Sorry World", "Gettin My Mind Right", and "I Should've Married My Father-In-Law" have sold over 500,000 copies. Tim Wilson makes people laugh on a daily basis as a regular on radio shows like "John Boy and Billy Big Show", "Bob and Tom", and "Rick & Bubba". He is also broadcast on XM and Sirius Satellite Radio.

Directed by Alec Volz, and written by David Murray, Walden Theatre presents the World Premiere of a play about a 15 year-old girl who thinks she’s a character in the cult-classic 90’s TV show, lamenting the trials and tribulations of being a teenager and dealing with friends, guys, parents and school. Opens at the MeX Theatre on January 15th and runs through January 24th. For more information visit www.waldentheatre.org

Louisville’s most spectacular bridal show takes place Sunday, January 25, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kentucky International Convention Center. Bridal Fair® Louisville has everything you need to

Change happens to us and around us. How we deal with change defines who we are. Learn how to be happy, healthy and prosperous in 2009. Learn how to create the life you desire and deserve by getting to know YOU.

Infinite Riches in a Little Room is an exhibit of local artists who have participated in LVAA's Food for Thought program. A montly luncheon and lecture series. This is exhibit will run side by side with DinnerWorks 2009. Come and see an exhibit rich in culture and support your local artists! Exhibit is free and open to the public Monday-Friday 9-5pm and Sunday 12-4pm.

“Oil and Water” is the newest art exhibit at the Jewish Community Center’s Patio Gallery. The Patio Gallery, located in the lobby, is the elegant setting for imaginative exhibits featuring the innovative artwork of locally, nationally and internationally recognized artists. “Oil and Water” is comprised of both oil and watercolor paintings from a local husband and wife team, Patricia Ritter and George McCracken.

Steve Wilson Gallery/ Street Gallery KMAC’s Artist Member Juried Exhibition celebrates the artistic endeavors of its active artist members as the galleries are filled with their ceramics, glass, metalwork, woodwork and various other art and craft media. The exhibit represents a rich and diverse collection of work, ranging from traditional to innovative explorations art and craft styles. All the artwork included is recently produced, often being exhibited for the first time.

B. Deemer Gallery presents the latest series of landscape paintings by artist, Ellen Glasgow. A reception will be held for the artist on Saturday, January 10 from 2 - 4 PM and the exhibition will continue through February 17, 2009.

KMAC’s Biennial Artist Member’s Juried Exhibition celebrates the artistic endeavors of its active artist members as the galleries are filled with their ceramics, glass, metalwork, woodwork and various other art and craft media. The exhibit represents a rich and diverse collection of work, ranging from traditional to innovative explorations art and craft styles. All the artwork included is recently produced, often being exhibited for the first time.

In a couple of weeks the Speed Art Museum will close the largest exhibition it has ever hosted, Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: American Art from the Yale University Art Gallery. This must- see exhibition includes drawings, prints, photographs, furniture, silver, and ceramics from Yale University’s renowned collection of 18th- and 19th-century American fine and decorative arts including John Trumbull's painting of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and silver crafted by Paul Revere.

Catch up on changing rural life as a chatty farm woman shares stories of Depression-era life. Free with museum admission. This theatre performance will be shown every Saturday in January at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.

Imagine the childhoods of Abraham Lincoln and his sons as you “go fishing” and learn to play Corner Ball, marbles, and other early nineteenth-century games. For children ages 5 to 10 and their families. Free. Saturdays in January.

Kendal R. Miller of Photography by Kendal will be the featured artist at Signatures of Switzerland County during the Vevay Main Street Jan. 2 “Happy New Year” First Friday event. Miller will show new works, including new local and area landscapes and nostalgic memorabilia. She will also demonstrate the art of hand-coloring photographs with pencils—now more often done by computer.

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!

Learn how simple and rewarding it is to make raw, gourmet dishes using basic kitchen equipment and a variety of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and sprouted grains. Stop by the Springhurst store on the 3rd Monday of every month to enjoy an interactive demonstration and sample the delicious end product! Stop by this month and learn why Dolmas are a Mediterranean favorite!

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!

GALLERY HOP

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 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.

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.

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