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.

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".

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.

Friends for Hope is a non-profit organization created for the purpose of supporting adult cancer survivors, family members and caregivers through friendship, love and laughter. Monthly support group meetings are on the 1st Thursday of the month from 7-8:30 pm at Hosparus, 3532 Ephraim McDowell Drive. Friends for Hope offers two weekend retreat camps, one in the spring and one in the fall. The 2009 fall retreat camp weekend is scheduled for September 11-13, at the Kavanaugh Enrichment Center in Crestwood. To learn more about Friends for Hope, visit http://www.friendsforhopecancersupport.org.

There's nothing sweeter than Candyland 3 this Friday at Hotel Nightclub! It's a night of candy treats and sexy sweets! Ladies, wondering what to wear? A sexy candy-colored dress will do. This is the biggest party of the summer, so don't miss it!

Join us at Hard Rock this Friday, July 31 for live music with The Last Good Year! Walk on over after the Tonic concert out on the street. Ages 21+. Live music begins at 10:30.

The entire family is invited out for a weekend of quality family fun. Check out the "Exclusive Pavilions" including Special Events, Women and Family with KidsFest, Healthy Lifestyles, Kentuckiana Showcase, and Home and Garden. Magician David Garrard performs each day at 2:00 and 4:00 from the main stage. acts, vendors and events are being added daily so check the website for more information.

From parachutes to traffic lights, Kentuckians have had some great ideas! Celebrate National Inventor’s month as you test inventions concocted in the commonwealth. For children ages 3-12 and their families. Free. Contact Erica Harvey at 502-564-1792 for more information.

It’s time for racing fans to get their engines checked!

Free Admission. BBQ Contests, arts & craft booths,free entertainment (River City Drum Core, Street Heat, Ruric-Amari Middle Eastern Dancers, Bands – Third Void, Crushed Velvet and Flying Saucers; Kids Fun Zone with inflatables and games, raffle, prize booths, fire fighter competition, food, beverages and activities for all ages. Sponsored by Easter Seals of Louisville.

Artist Bill Hancock (whose work is now on display at the Carnegie Center) preferred to work with watercolors. This workshop with teacher Kathy Hillegas will give teens (ages 12-18) the chance to play with watercolors. Pre-registration and pre-payment of materials fee ($15) are required. Call (812) 944-7336 for information.

Celebrate Kentucky inventors and their fascinating gadgets in this wild and wacky performance for families. (20 minutes.) Free with museum admission. Contact Greg Hardison at 502-564-1792 for more information.

Celebrate Kentucky inventors and their fascinating gadgets in this wild and wacky performance for families. (20 minutes.) Free with museum admission. Contact Greg Hardison at 502-564-1792 for more information.

Checkers is an American pastime and here at Glassworks, we're red, white and blue (and yellow, green, purple, orange, etc.). We encourage you to come on in to the Walk-in Workshop, and try your hand at creating your very own checker board. Are you sure you want to move there?

A Beads, Jewelry & Fashion Accessory Show: Find Ruby, Sapphire, Jade, Natural Gemstones, Amber, Citrine, Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Amethyst, in Finished Jewelry & Beads, Pearls. Also Fine Fashion Accessories, Meet National Exhibitors and Local Jewelry Designers. Learn to Make your own unique Jewelry, Take Beading Classes, Have One of a Kind Jewelry made for you or your family, Design and have pieces made for you. For More info visit our website at: http://www.americangemexpo.com

Find Ruby, Sapphire, Jade, Tourmaline, Amber, Turquoise, Aquamarine, Real Gemstones, in Finished Jewelry and Beads for Making Jewelry. Lear to Make Unique Jewelry for yourself or Friends and Family, Take Beading Classes, Start a Jewelry Making Business, Have Unique Jewelry Made for you or Family and Friends, Design and Have Jewelry Made for you. Meet National Exhibitors and Local Designers, Have Wedding Jewelry Made for you. For more info, visit www.americangemexpo.com

Charlie Murphy’s rapid evolution from "Eddie Murphy's brother/bodyguard" and "Chappelle's Show" cast member to top-billed international comedian, playing to sold-out audiences around the globe, has been remarkable. He has spent the past five years performing his critically acclaimed stand-up and solidifying his position in Hollywood as a true acting talent, in his own right. Don't miss Charlie Murphy at The Improv July 30 through August 2. For tickets and showtimes, please visit www.improvlouisville.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.

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.