Diana Winkler, veteran Locust Grove docent, will focus this special tour on the life of George Rogers Clark—Louisville founder, Revolutionary War hero, and conqueror of the Northwest Territory. You’ll hear about the important role General Clark played in early American history, and why the founder of Louisville came to spend the last years of his life at Locust Grove.

Tickets are available at the Kentucky Exposition Center Ticket

Louisville Bullitt County High school teacher and now published author Bethany Griffin will read from her debut young adult novel, Handcuffs.  Every teen will find something to relate to in this story of first love, breaking up and finding one's identity.

On Monday, January 19, 2009 a new staple event in our community driving the need to foster greater cross-cultural bonds. Metro Louisville is home to over 91 immigrant countries represented. Over 80 languages are spoken in our school district. Therefore, key-note speakers from various cultures will address our audience. In its efforts, this community awareness event is being held on the observation holiday, commemorating the peace-making efforts of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Social Change Book Club is open to everyone who is interested in understanding, participating, leading, or supporting social change. Each month we select a book and get together to discuss. Selections rotate among three themes: social changes, how we work with others to make change happen, and the inner qualities needed to bring change into the world. People just show up if they are interested--no RSVP, commitment, etc. We have had as many as 18 and as few as four people come. It is great when people have read the book, but that is not a requirement to come and discuss.

In a rare comedy club appearance, comedian Lewis Black takes to the stage at Louisville's Improv Comedy Club for! Improv has just added a second night of comedy with Lewis Black on January 19! Tickets WILL go fast for the shows on January 19 & 20, so don't wait to get yours!

Discover your passion, get rid of energy drains and learn how to balance your life. Explore the benefits of working with a Life Coach. Now that the New Year is here, find out how to make those resolutions happen. This exciting session with Stacey Vicari will show you how to set a plan for success! Find out why the fun begins once the party is over! Power Hour Free program Monday, January 19, 2009 7:00 pm Baptist East/Milestone Wellness Center Directions: http://myideallife.com/html/directions.html

Louisville Louisville, Louisville!!, Louisville Vistors in the City, and surrounding areas. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr and President Elect Barack Obama, Join the Central District of Baptists as they celebrate the Past Vision that spoke through the minds of Martin Luther King Jr. on the Mall of Washington about our future of american life, and celebrate now the present with the vision come true of Barack Obama incoming 44th first African-American President in the world. Guest Speakers include none other than the Rev. H.D.

Learn about African American Kentuckians in the military in this informal, interactive presentation. Free. Contact Linda Grabon, 502-564-1792

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.

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.

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.

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