Unearth bits and pieces of the past and see how archeologists reconstructed the history of the Thomas D. Clark Center site. Free. Contact Erica Harvey at 502-564-1792.

Sit a spell and story-tell with Appalachia’s favorite folk hero Jack in this interactive and high-energy performance for families. (15 minutes.) Free with museum admission. Contact Greg Hardison at 502-564-1792 for more information.

Living Beyond, a support group for women with advanced recurrent or metastatic breast cancer, is offered by Baptist Hospital East and Gilda’s Club. The group will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22 at Gilda’s Club, 633 Baxter Ave. To register please call the Gilda's Club of Louisville at (502) 583-0075. Group members are encouraged to interact between themselves and with the facilitators. Education and information comes in as it arises from the group sessions. Living Beyond is sponsored by Baptist Hospital East and Gilda’s Club.

Celebrating its eleventh year, the Youth Entrepreneur Success (YES) program will be held on July 21st, 22nd and 23rd at Indiana University Southeast. YES is a three-day camp hosted by One Southern Indiana. YES is designed to give youth ages 11 – 15 an opportunity to experience and explore the possibilities of entrepreneurship, team building, finance and leadership. Program is limited to 56 students.

Children will spend their days with theatre professionals learning the art of musical theatre. The camp will culminate in a musical theatre. The camp will culminate in a musical theatre performance with your child playing a starring role! Children will work in all disciplines including acting, singing and dancing. This camp is not just for the serious performer but for any child who likes to have fun. Grades 6-8

This exhibition consists of 25 rare, unusual and landmark motorcycles manufactured between 1900 and 1970. In addition to the motorcycles, memorabilia and accessories, “Wind in Your Hair -Vintage Motorcycles” will include visual artists’ interpretations of the freedom, movement and exhilaration that motorcycles have represented in our society and culture. KMAC will also present a series of restoration and customizing workshops, lectures about collecting motorcycles and the cultural influences of motorcycles in the 20th & 21st centuries.

Opening Reception Friday July 17, 2009 5 – 7:30 Steve Wilson Gallery/ Mary and Al Shands Gallery This exhibition consists of over 30 rare, unusual and landmark motorcycles manufactured between 1900 and 1970.

This exhibition highlights the remarkable works of William "Bill" Hancock, a well-known New Albany painter, and also includes works by his daughter Nancy Hancock Shallers. Drawing from local public and private collections, the exhibit will include a range of works that show the beauty of the landscape and architecture around New Albany. 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.

The Louisville Orchestra presents the Summer Classics Series on three Thursdays at 7pm in July at the Sandy Allen Fine Arts Center on the Ballard High School campus. Tickets are $10 and available at the door or by calling 502.587.8681. The three Thursday concerts will be repeated on Saturdays at 7pm in July at RiverStage in Jeffersonville, IN where a suggested donation of $10 will be accepted. To kick off the Summer Classics Series, the Orchestra will perform Independence Day favorites at RiverStage on Saturday, July 4 starting at 8pm.

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Throughout the month of July, your aluminum cans can help kids! ISA, a local recycling and waste management company, is collecting “Cans for Kids.” Drop off your aluminum cans at any of ISA’s four area locations or at Park Community Federal Credit Union’s Fern Valley branch, Portland Recycling, Premier Packaging and several other area locations. Proceeds from donated cans will benefit Kosair Children’s Hospital. To find a drop-off location near you, visit HelpKosairChildrensHospital.com.

Country Music: The Spirit of America features the biggest names in country music – including Alan Jackson, Dolly Parton, Dwight Yoakam, Trisha Yearwood, Alison Krauss, Martina McBride, Jo Dee Messina, Alabama, Lee Ann Womack and many more.

In conjunction with the nation-wide celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s Bicentennial, this exhibition will take you on Louisville artist Ed Hamilton’s artistic journey to create the Louisville Waterfront Park Lincoln Memorial. The memorial features a young Abraham Lincoln reading a book. The exhibition will features early clay sculptures of the piece, plaster models, drawings, and the 12-foot final models of the Lincoln sculpture, as well as early sketches of the panels of bas-relief sculptures depicting scenes of slavery and Lincoln’s extraordinary life. Free for All!

Through engaging imagery, artifacts, portraits, and Lincoln’s own words, Beyond the Log Cabin: Kentucky’s Abraham Lincoln presents the untold story of his lifelong engagement with Kentucky and Kentuckians and the relationships that shaped his life, helped to pave the way for his political rise and, during the Civil War, kept Kentucky in the Union. Taking a broad view of Lincoln, this exhibition explores the complex relationship between Abraham Lincoln and his native state.

Opening Reception Friday June 5, 5 – 9:00 – Trolley Hop Lindy & Bill Street Gallery The Center for Photographic Studies was a Louisville alternative school for creative photography founded by C.J. Pressma in 1970. During its eight-year existence, the Center attracted students from over 35 states and foreign countries to its full-time resident program and provided instruction and darkroom access for hundreds of students in the Louisville area. This exhibition will be a look back at the artistic career of C.J. Pressma.

What makes something a treasure? Is it its uniqueness, its maker or original owner or simply its visual appeal? Great Revivals: Kentucky Decorative Arts Treasures, presents significant pieces from the Kentucky Historical Society collections that have been preserved and are treasured. This decorative arts exhibition opens Saturday, June 6, at the Old State Capitol in downtown Frankfort. For more information, contact Sara Elliott at 502-564-1792.

Exhibit Description: Casey Hyland's glass art exhibit, "Wishful Thinking", will feature artwork produced over the last three years. Using silvered bottles, clear stones, thin steel rods with glass and bubbles inside bubbles, the artwork describes moments of gazing into the mirror at a bar, stacking stones, blowing wishes with a dandelion and playing with soap bubbles. As well, Casey will also install a hanging chandelier in Glassworks' main lobby. Entitled "Offering", the silvered glass sculpture is loosely inspired by Shel Silverstein's"The Giving Tree".

Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom Package There’s no place closer to the thrills and excitement than the $26 million newly renovated Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport. Plus, our all-day shuttle brings the fun even closer.We’re just a seven-minute drive to many of the city’s top attractions, including Fourth Street Live! entertainment district, Louisville Slugger Bat Factory and Museum, Muhammad Ali Museum and more! For more information or to book your fun-filled family getaway, call 800-626-2708 • One-night hotel accommodations in our new guest rooms

The First Louisville Visual Arts Festival June 5th-July 31st 2009. The Louisville Visual Arts Festival (LVAF) is a cooperative effort engaging the best visual arts, arts organizations, galleries, and arts stake holders in the region. LVAF is an annual sustainable Festival, with a different theme each year, geared to raising awareness and the stature of the Louisville's Visual Arts community regionally, nationally and internationally.

An Exhibition of hand-colored black and white photographs documenting 40 year of travel to Kenya. By Fritz Klemperer. As a conscientious objector the Vietnam War, Fritz Klemperer began serving his two year alternative service in Kenya. He joined the merchant marine, drove an ambulance and taught school. Since then, Klemperer has returned to Kenya six times in over 40 years. Klemperer is a psychologist who lives with his wife and three children in Berea, Ohio.

Artist Statement: Bottles, stones, dandelions, and bubbles are the subjects of my work. Using reflective surfaces and solid clear glass in multiples, I am interested in the capture of light and arresting viewer. – Casey Hyland About the Artist: Since graduating from Washington University in St. Louis with a major in architecture, Casey has traveled through Seattle, Tennessee, North Carolina, and New York studying and working at craft schools. These schools have included Pilchuck, Appalachian Center for Crafts, Penland, UrbanGlass and the Studio at Corning.

Enjoy the Zoo in the cool of the evening during our Twilight Summer Hours. From June 4 – August 15 the Zoo will be open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights until 7 p.m. (exit Zoo by 8 p.m.) There will be special events and unique animal encounters for everyone and special discounts for Zoo members. Excludes the second Saturday in June and Saturday nights in July due to Roarchestra.

Wild Music: Sounds & Songs of Life Temporary Exhibit, Open June – August 2009

The lazy days of summer are more affordable than ever with new specials and Rib Mania at Mark’s Feed Store. Special sandwiches and sides are light and tasty, and on Thursdays, grab your appetite and a napkin and dive into some hearty barbecued ribs.

Explore the shadow-filled streets of downtown Louisville during this 90 minute walking tour. Dressed in historic period costume, your lantern bearing guide will lead you through the dark mysteries and supernatural experiences of some of Louisville's most haunted landmarks including the Brennen House, the Old City Jail, and the Seelbach Hotel. This tour is appropriate for all ages and includes stories of the tragic spirit of the Lady In Blue, the Legend of the Stick Witch, and the mysterious apparition at the Palace Theater.

On May 16, the Frazier International History Museum opens Fontaine Ferry, a 3,800 square foot exhibition that explores this integral part of Louisville's history, just in time for the 40th anniversary of the park's closing. The exhibition will explore the park's beginnings as a boat landing in 1814, through the Great Depression and the Great Flood of 1937 to the 64-acre attraction's demise amid the effects of urban flight and racial tensions of the civil rights movement. Go to www.fromyourmemory.com for information on related events and activities.

Since last fall, Resident Artist Gallagher has been seeking out and painting the women in Louisville who have inspired him the most. This new exhibit celebrates Gallagher’s ‘Year of Inspiration’ as resident artist of the Ali Center’s new Dreammaker’s Program. Throughout the year, visitors to the Center were able to see the artwork being developed and to interact with the artist.

Since last fall, Resident Artist Gallagher has been seeking out and painting the women in Louisville who have inspired him the most. This new exhibit celebrates Gallagher’s ‘Year of Inspiration’ as resident artist of the Ali Center’s new Dreammaker’s Program. Throughout the year, visitors to the Center were able to see the artwork being developed and to interact with the artist.

Over the course of eight classes, students learn the proper techniques for combat sword fighting used by the Frazier's own Interpretations Department. Barrett Cooper, Curator of Historic Interpretations, and Eric Frantz, Interpreter, instruct students in the art of the long sword and stage combat, utilizing fight manuals from the 14th and 15th centuries. The Frazier Museum Sword Guild supplies all weaponry and equipment needed. No prior experience is necessary. Participants must be at least 12 years of age.

For the first time, the great traditions of more than one hundred years of outrageous fashion at this infamous race will be explored and admired in one location. This exhibition will showcase the fashion of Derby winning owners, local residents, couture designers and celebrities through the decades. The exhibit will also demonstrate the impact fashion has on the Derby and the economy in Louisville. This dynamic exhibit promises to be a hit for one and all! April 10, 2009- August 1, 2009: The exhibit opens with a display of lavish gowns on April 10th. Each decade since 1875 (the

Swords of the Americas, George E. Weatherly’s private collection of swords, sabers and related artifacts from the United States, Canada and various South American countries, is a fascinating glimpse into the past. Through the exhibition, Weatherly—a scholar, collector and past president of the American Society of Arms Collectors-- shares his passion for this area of study and collecting that is often neglected.

March 2 - October 31, walking club members can walk the Zoo Monday through Saturday 8-9:30 a.m. and during Twilight Hours on select nights in the summer. To become a member of this free program just call (502) 629-1234.

Metaphysics is the study and application of the Universal Laws and Truths that govern the Inner Self. Students learn, practice and apply Essential Life Skills to draw out their full potential and know their purpose in life. Each individual will learn how to focus and direct the mind through developing undivided attention and concentration skills; improve memory; cultivate intuition; understand and interpret their dreams; meditate; use creative visualization; develop peace of mind; live in harmony with Self and harmonize with Universal Laws.

Listen to the changing rhythms of tobacco farming in Kentucky to the cadence of the auctioneer’s call. Free with museum admission. This theatre performance will be shown every Wednesday in January.

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.

Come be a part of the third session of the Frazier Museum Sword Guild and learn the art of combat and sword fighting!! Barrett Cooper, Manager of the Interpretation Department, and Eric Frantz, Interpreter, will instruct students in the art of the long sword and stage combat utilizing the text of the 14th and 15th centuries! Over the course of 8 classes, each student learns the proper techniques for combat sword fighting used by the Frazier's own Intepretation Department. No prior experience is necessary. The Frazier Sword Guild will supply all weaponry and equipment needed.

Discover the power of your mind to create the life you desire for yourself and others. Through the study and application of learned essential life skills such as Self Respect, Undivided Attention, Concentration, Memory, Listening, Reasoning, imagination, intuition, breath and visualization so you can become the "change" you want to see in the world. Discover you! Recall and interpret your nightly dreams to create your waking life.