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.

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.

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.

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.

Every Monday Chef Maria Bell will teach you the secrets of Greek cuisine. This Monday the 1st of December, Chef Maria Bell will tech you how to make spanakotiropita and baklava.

Baklava Ingredients 1 lb. Phyllo (pastry sheets) 1 1/2 cups Butter 1 lb. chopped fine (or walnuts) Almonds 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs 1/4 cup Sugar 1 teaspoon Cinnamon 1/2 teaspoons Cloves For the Syrup 4 cups Sugar 2 cups Water 1 juice of Lemon Preparation Place 1 pastry sheet in well-buttered baking pan and brush with butter. Place second pastry sheet on top of the first and butter again. Repeat until 6 layers of buttered pastry sheets have been built up.

This is a wholistic course of study that will aid anyone willing to put forth the effort to improve all areas of their life. Through the regular practice of mental disciplines and the invaluable experience of interaction with other students in class you will accelerate your growth and awareness of Self. Learn how to concentrate, improve memory, listen with undivided attention, cultivate intuition, interpret your dreams, create more energy through the physical and mental breath, meditate, use creative visualization, and live in harmony with Universal Law.

Early Birds -7:15 1) Blue: (single) $100 2) Orange: (single) $100 3) Green: (single) $100 Main Event - 7:30 First Half Hot Ball # worth $300.00 4) Yellow: lollipop $175 {$150} 5) Pink: (single) $125 6) Gray: (Lucky 7 - 7’s Wild) $175 7) Olive: (Dbl Floating Postage Stamp) $175 8) Brown: (single) $125 9) Brown: (double) $150 10) Brown: (progressive coverall) $1,000 Played Out: $500 / $300 / $200 Intermission Second Half 11) Odd/Even coverall: $400 12) Quick Cover All: $250 13) Triple Bingo: $300 or $400 on Star

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

Sally’s Garden at Masonic Home of Louisville invites you to learn more about Alzheimer’s Disease as we acknowledge National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Our series will be held each week beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Administration Board Room, Entrance 240. Masonic Home is located at 3701 Frankfort Avenue.

Monday, November 3
“Alzheimer’s Disease: What It Is & Why Early Diagnosis Is Important” Bonnie Lazor, MD, Vintage Care

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.

The School of Metaphysics is offering Education for ExtraOrdinary people.  Find your purpose and full potential for this lifetime by applying simple yet effective life skills to create an ideal for the Self.  The course teaches you how the mind works to bring peace, joy, health and success in your daily life. Learn how to improve your memory and listening skills.  Experience the healing energy called Kundalini.  Add the art of meditation to calm and relax the body and mind. Study your dreams to help you solve and resolve things in your waking life.

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

This beginner's class covers the basic picking technique, how to tune the mandolin, the most important mandolin chords, how to play easy melodies and much more, including the enjoyment of making music! Please bring a mandolin to each class. Available for rental at Doo-Wop Shop, 1587 Bardstown Rd. (456-5250) and 2915 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy. (491-4191). Enrollment is limited to 7 students.

The classes will teach the 13 Posture Hand Form created by fourth generation Yang family descendent, Master Yang Zhenduo. The 13 Posture Hand Form is an excellent form for beginners, seniors or anyone wishing to explore the benefits of Yang Style Tai Chi. The movements of the 13 Posture Form are easy to learn and perform yet keep all the principles and important movements of the traditional long form.

This class will cover parts of the instrument, string names, notes on the fret board, tuning, first position chords, strumming patterns, blues progressions, blues patterns, tab and music notation and the joy of playing the guitar! Bring an acoustic guitar (6-string) to class. Available for rental at Doo-Wop Shop, 1587 Bardstown Rd. (456-5250) and 2915 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy. (491-4191). . Enrollment is limited to 7 students.

The world as we know it today was shaped by the events that took place between September 1939 and September 1945, but how different would the world be if, at key moments during that period, history had taken an alternative path? In this class we will review the actual details of some of the most pivotal events of the war, and then examine the possible, even probable impact on the world had the outcome of those events been different.

Learn formal and expressive techniques of abstract painting. Discover understandable techniques for using space, mass, color and line. In addition to broad principles, this class explores a basic abstract "alphabet," the fractured image, spatial arrangement, the image forsaken, and textural devices.

Learn the process of creating your own original art by making prints from carved linoleum blocks. Make prints in time to give original gifts to your family and friends for the holidays. Linoleum blocks can be used to make holiday cards or just be given as unique art prints.

This course is for beginning and intermediate watercolor artists who want to improve their range of techniques in the application of watercolor paint to paper and learn how to move the paint on the paper. Students can build their repertoire of techniques to achieve specific effects. Individual instruction will be provided in a group setting with demonstrations of technique along with observation and critique of technique development. Personal feedback will be provided in a constructive and interactive manner.

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