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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.

Visit with a hard working farm wife and gossip about hard times, troublesome husbands and new government programs that bring the promise of change. (15 minutes.) Free with museum admission. Contact Greg Hardison at 502-564-1792 for more information.

Come celebrate the past and present winners of Louisville Magazine's annual "Best of Louisville" Awards! Enjoy the top menu items, products and services from the Derby City’s finest businesses. A fun-filled night with delicious food, our very own Bourbon Trail, live music from the band The Vinyl Kings, and a silent auction.

The Alley Theatre is Auditioning for 4 Male and 4 Female paid roles for their production of EVIL DEAD: The Musical. Singing / Acting auditions are being held: from 6 – 9 pm on Thursday July 23rd as well as Noon – 4 pm on Saturday July 25th. Mandatory Dance audition is being held on Friday July 24th at 6:30 pm. Must be available for performance every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in October.

Bialystock and Bloom! Those names should strike terror and hysteria in anyone familiar with Mel Brooks' classic cult comedy film. Now as a big Broadway musical, The Producers once again sets the standard for modern, outrageous, in-your-face humor. It is a truly "boffo" hit, winning a record twelve Tony Awards and wowing capacity crowds night after night. Thursday, June 23 - 7:30pm Saturday, June 25 - 7:30pm Sunday, June 26 - 2pm Thursday, June 30 - 7:30pm Saturday, August - 7:30pm Sunday, August 2 - 2pm & 7pm Monday, August 3 - 7:30pm Thursday, August 6 - 7:30pm

For the first time ever, Louisvillians will have the opportunity to experience the Broadway musical “The Producers” right here in their hometown. CenterStage and Artistic Director John R. Leffert will be staging Mel Brooks’ classic cult comedy at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) July 23-Aug. 9.

Veteran comedian Ralphie May makes a much-anticipated return to Louisville's Improv July 23 - 25! His popularity exploded after the success of the first season of NBC’s hit reality series, “Last Comic Standing”. Ralphie’s special brand of comedy combines the familiar elements of hip-hop and topical comedy with a dash of southern down-home flavor and quick wit - making Ralphie May one of the most popular comedians in the country! For tickets and showtimes, go to www.improvlouisville.com.

Grab as many friends as you can and head to Sully's Saloon on Thursday, July 23 - the host with the most wins a Dream Weekend at the Vegas Hard Rock Hotel hosted by Brody Jenner and friends!! Winners will receive: Round trip airfare to Las Vegas, two-night stay at the Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas, VIP car service from the airport to the Hard Rock Hotel, dinner with Brody Jenner and friends at the rare 120 Restaurant, a party at Body English at Hard Rock Hotel with Brody and friends, and a pool party at Rehab with Brody! This event will be featured on E! Television and Daily 10!!

It's Bike Night at Angels Rock Bar! Ride your bike down here on Thursday, July 23 and park it securely on 4th Street Live (enter through Fourth and Liberty streets). $2 Miller Hi-Life and PBR Cans all night and NO COVER! Head on down here!

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.

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.

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.

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!

Join us at Bernheim for a ten week Beginners and Intermediate course in the ancient movement exercise art of Tai Chi Chuan (for all ages and abilities). Details available at bernheim.org

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

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.

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.