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.

Sub Rosa: The Gypsie Courtyard lifts up and celebrates The Geek Show! It's Sci Fi vs. Super Heroes!! Make sure and come in your favorite fan gear or in costumes!! Will you go super hero or sci fi? First, We welcome the Revenge of Ricky Williams, fronted by the power house miss Pam Newman!!! They will be performing in costume!! Second, we are blessed to have a second featured music act, Lotus Blake, a regular family member from Sub Rosa. Also, we lift up and celebrate the art of Louisville comic book artist/writer/producer Alex B. Thompson.

Hotel is going to be fitted in lace and leather for one night only - this will be the sexiest Drop Dead Gorgeous event yet! Sexy VIP servers in lace, along with bartenders and dancers clad in leather for the ultimate night of fetish and fantasy! Special guest DJ Pase Rock from LA will be in the house for a DJ set and local favorites The Ladykillers will be opening and closing the show! VIP reservations are recommended for this event - call 859.539.8358.

Black Tar Gravy hails from the Highlands area right here in Louisville! Their wide variety of original and cover music spans everything from bluegrass to R&B to funk to rock n' roll. They will take requests, will guarantee to get you out on the dance floor and will rock 'till the last call! 10:30 PM on Friday, July 24.

Everyone’s favorite dog will be available to have his photo taken with Zoo guests in the ZooVision Building. Be sure to bring your camera!

A movement to reconnect children with nature is growing among educators and parents as an increasing body of study, including Richard Louv's "Last Child in the Woods," makes the case for learning in and about the outdoors. This program is designed to make children comfortable in the natural world and become engaged by the nature around them. Participants will watch birds, small mammals, and bees in the Education Center Wildlife Viewing Room, visit live deer and snakes in enclosures and take a short, fun walk on the woodland I Spy Trail.

A movement to reconnect children with nature is growing among educators and parents as an increasing body of study, including Richard Louv's "Last Child in the Woods," makes the case for learning in and about the outdoors. This program is designed to make children comfortable in the natural world and become engaged by the nature around them. Participants will watch birds, small mammals, and bees in the Education Center Wildlife Viewing Room, visit live deer and snakes in enclosures and take a short, fun walk on the woodland I Spy Trail.

It's time to celebrate! Join Rainbow Blossom and the other Shops at St. Matthews Triangle for our 2nd Annual Summer Celebration, honoring The Kids Center & The Woodstock Foundation. Enjoy great shopping, live music, fabulous foods from local restaurants and tasty libations. Also, come watch Project Doggy Runway - 2 PM at the Vogue Promenade - a runway show featuring The Woodstock Foundation's own adoptable pets! Also enter to win fabulous prizes and gift cards donated by:

Be creative as you construct and decorate your very own instrument using everyday household items. For children ages 3-12 and their families. Free. Contact Erica Harvey at 502-564-1792 for more information.

To what extent will a man go for love? Unravel the mystery of the 1826 murder of Kentucky Attorney General Solomon Sharpe by Jereboam Beauchamp. (15 minutes.) Free with museum admission. Contact Greg Hardison at 502-564-1792 for more information.

The first of three family-friendly events that allow guests to watch a performance and learn methods of playing stringed instruments, storyteller and performer Mitch Barrett will demonstrate his command of traditional Appalachian stories and songs at this instrument workshop. Free with admission. Contact Sarah Schmitt at 502-564-1792 for more information.

To what extent will a man go for love? Unravel the mystery of the 1826 murder of Kentucky Attorney General Solomon Sharpe by Jereboam Beauchamp. (15 minutes.) Free with museum admission. Contact Greg Hardison at 502-564-1792 for more information.

A night of storytelling, s'mores, skits, live music and more! Bring your own instrument if you want to show off your musical skills, or to join in for a sing-a-long. $5 per family! Join us, and call for more information!

Lisa Herald & Donna Burke will be playing at Holy Ground at the Old Louisville Coffeehouse, 1489 South Fourth Street in Louisville, KY from 7-9pm on Saturday, July 25, 2009.

Live music by Jericho Railroad & Gabrile Hoskins

Have you been naughty or have you been nice? We'll find out at Sully's Saloon on Saturday, July 25 during the Naughty Christmas in July party! Wear a Santa Hat and receive FREE cover! One lucky winner will receive a gift certificate to Loue Boutique. Plus, get your picture taken with Santa and his naughty elves! $3 Coronas and $4 Rumpleminz.

Come to Flame Run Glass Studio July 24-26 to celebrate Christmas in July and blow your own ornament (ornament blow on Friday and Saturday only). A wide variety of glass art and pieces available for up to 50% off.

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!

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.