Rockin' The Village Summer Concert Series Presented by MACCA'S Florida Sea Grill & Bar. Bring Your Own Lawn Chair. Fun For The Whole Family! This week's band is the Merry Pranksters.

Through The Storm will be playing at Holy Ground at the Old Louisville Coffeehouse, 1489 South Fourth Street in Louisville, KY from 7-9pm on Friday, August 28, 2009.

David Pitt & Billy Jones will be playing at RK's BBQ, 265 Highway 44 in Shepherdsville, KY from 7-9pm on Friday, August 28, 2009.

The overwhelming popularity of The Brown Hotel’s Summer Cooking Class series has inspired executive chef Laurent Geroli to add two more classes this season and holiday cooking classes in the coming months. The classes can only be purchased as part of the package which includes a class/demonstration for two people, a Club level room and valet parking. Tax is additional. Club room guests enjoy access to the Club Lounge which features complimentary continental breakfast, afternoon snacks during the day and complimentary hors d'oeuvres, wine, beer and soft drinks at night.

Live music by Through The Storm

Live music by David Pitt & Billy Jones

Join us for a casual celebration of Kentucky Shakespeare as we conclude our 49th year of providing FREE Shakespeare in Central Park in addition to our many wonderful educational programs. Food by O'Shea's Unlimited Beer by the BBC Entertainment provided by members of our talented company of actors Tickets - $75 (commemorative pint glass with each admission)

For almost two decades, countless music fans have come to know, to love and to connect with the sounds of Sister Hazel. From incredible live shows to The Rock Boat and The Rock Slope, the alternative rock band from Gainesville, Florida has grown an enormous fan base of "Hazelnuts" with their music and with their charity work. Their biggest hit "All For You" came about in 1997, followed by five more albums of great music, along with songs featured in movies like "10 Things I Hate About You", "The Wedding Planner" and the TV show "Scrubs".

Flip, float and fall through the looking glass as you follow Alice into Wonderland on her journey to become a queen in this brilliant re-imagining of Lewis Carroll’s enduring adventure. Created and performed by Chicago’s Lookingglass Theatre, this thrilling, topsy-turvy quest defies gravity and logic through playful acrobatics, whimsical wit and a timeless story for the entire family. Call 502-584-1205 or visit actorstheatre.org for more information and to order your tickets.

That’s right! We’re premiering the Zombie/cowgirl video: The Dead walk the Earth. We’re releasing it with a huge bash! So, here’s the info Diamonds Pub and Billiards in Louisville, Ky 3814 Frankfort Ave The undead rise and take over the Sub Rosa: The Gypsie Courtyard!!! The Dead Walk the Earth!! Thanks to some awesome hearts of art: NO COVER CHARGE! NO COVER CHARGE! NO COVER CHARGE!!

It's the wildest party in town! Get ready for Hotel's latest installment of Drop Dead Gorgeous, featuring guest DJ Tina T (Prive, Las Vegas). She'll be making her Hotel Nightclub debut - don't miss your chance to see one of today's most talked about DJs! Hotel resident DJs The Ladykillers will be opening and closing the show! Enjoy our Absolut Vodka VIP reception from 10 - 11 PM - you must have a ticket or be on the guest list for entry. Need a ticket for DDG? See your friendly Hotel host, bartender or VIP server for tickets before the event! VIP Reservations Recommended: 859.539.8358.

Join us on Friday, August 28 for live music with The Elms! Head over to Hard Rock after the Sister Hazel concert out on the street for even more great music. 10:30 PM. 21+.

THE WHISPERING BEARD FOLK FESTIVAL AUGUST 28, 29, 30, 2009 Thornhill Farm: 14114 Kenton Station Rd, Morning View, KY 41063 Featuring the Hackensaw Boys and Peter Rowan www.whisperingbeard.com Whispering Beard Grows All Out Formerly, a gathering of regional and local musical artists, and some unusual folk, The Whispering Beard Folk Festival grows into an all-out weekend of music, camping, food and the coming together of people from all walks.

Bike Night is back at Angels RockBar! Secure parking for your motorcycles - you must enter through 4th and Liberty! Once inside, you'll find $2 PBR and Miller High Life cans. Shenanigans on the mini bikes in Rockbar - don't miss this one!

Arj Barker is an observational comedian, placing the typical emphasis on an irrelevant portion of the joke. But his punchlines are what set him apart from the rest! Arj has appeared on Premium Blend, Comedy Central, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and he also co-wrote "The Marijuana-Logues", an off-Broadway show in New York (the title is a parody of production "The Vagina Monologues"). Don't miss Arj Barker at the Improv August 27 - 30! For tickets and exact showtimes, visit www.improvlouisville.com.

Named one of “Indiana’s Top Ten Festivals”, the 38th Annual Swiss Wine Festival takes place Aug. 27-30, 2009 at Paul Ogle Riverfront Park in Vevay, IN. Along with food, arts & crafts, midway rides, fireworks, parades, live entertainment, beer garden and riverboat cruises, the affair showcases contests and events throughout the four-day event. Canoe races, corn hole tournaments, cheerleader competitions, steintossen, basketball jamborees, a poker run and a road rally are just a few of the activities held during the event.

This year's Exhibition of the American Society of Architectural Illustrators' juried entries presents a selection from the best work in the field of architectural rendering. The artwork displayed represents a diverse body of styles, including both digitally produced and hand-drawn techniques.

Little Treasures Kid’s Sale, the area’s largest seasonal consignment sale, will kick-off their fall/winter sale on August 26 with more than 20,000 square feet of clothing, uniforms, shoes, books, furniture, toys and anything you can imagine to cure the back-to-school budget woes. Sale owners estimate that shoppers can expect to pay anywhere from 75 percent - 90 percent less for clothing and other items at Little Treasures as compared to buying new and paying retail prices. Little Treasures Kid’s Sale will be held Wednesday through Saturday, August 26 - 29 from 9am

Improve technique, coordination and strength as you continue your training in ballet. Tuesdays Aug. 25 - Dec. 15 5:45-6:30pm Fee: $255 Member Fee: $185 Ages: 7+ Minimum of 4 students required To register, call 502-459-0660

Learn the art of tap dance in this fun and exciting class. Whether you are a beginner or want to improve your tap techniques this class is for you. Beginners and intermediate students welcome. Tuesdays Aug. 25 - Dec. 15 5:15-5:45pm Fee: $180 Member Fee: $130 Ages: 6+ Minimum of 4 students required. To register, call 502-459-0660

Explore Creativity! BUild Poise! This class focuses on the young dancer who wants to learn the art of both ballet and jazz. We will alternate ballet and jazz every other week. Tuesdays Aug. 25 - Dec. 15 4:30-5:15pm Fee: $255 Member Fee: $185 Ages: 6 to 9 Miimun of 4 students required. To register, call 502-459-0660

Take the next step! Mini Dancers is creative movement with a more structured approach where young dancers explore movement through beginning ballet and tap techniques. Tuesdays Aug. 25 - Dec. 15 1:45-2:30pm Fee: $255 Member Fee: $185 Ages: 4 to 5 Minimum of 4 students required. To register, call 502-459-0660

Preparing children for organized and individual sports. This class consists of a variety of listening drills, stations, and a lot of fun. This class is based off of sports such as soccer, t-ball, kickball, basketball, track & field, and gymnastics. This class is offered on Tuesdays. To register or for more information, call 502-459-0660. Fee: $65 Member Fee: $50 Ages: 3-5

Develop coordination and balance throught this introductory class. The class encourages children's creativity through movement, music and props. Tuesdays Aug. 25-Dec. 15 1:00-1:45pm Fee: $255 Member Fee: $185 Ages: 3 to 5 Minimum of 4 students required. To register, call 502-459-0660

The JCC CenterStage is offering two musical theatre classes for ages 5-8 and 8-15. Working with theatre professionals, children will learn acting, singing and dancing culminating in a musical theatre performance on Tuesday, Dec. 15. The students will be performing Disney's "Adventures in Alice in Wonderland". Spotlight Youth Musical Theatre Aug. 22 - Dec. 15 Sundays 3:15-4:30pm Ages: 5-8 Fee: $355 Member Fee: $295 Minimum of 10 students required. Instructor: Mr. Frank Goodloe Spotlight Youth Players Aug. 22 - Dec. 15 Sundays 4:30-6:00pm Ages: 8-15

University of Wisconsin-Madison professor, Carolyn Kallenborn, will be presenting her fiber artwork in the Patio Gallery at the Jewish Community Center of Louisville (JCC). Kallenborn’s exhibit “Sanctuary” has been inspired by the improvisational and interactive altars that she has seen during her time in Oaxaca, Mexico and will be on display Aug. 23-Oct. 13.

“My work is a means of synthesizing the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of my existence. The pieces are an honest attempt to put together what is in my head and heart through the physical effort of creating a three-dimensional object. Through the potter’s wheel, I attain insights concerning form; through the painting, I attain insights about my self.”

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN SING? Hosted by Mike Linnig's Restaurant at the KY STATE FAIR! Bring your own CD - or look through our karaoke catalog! 3 age divisions $1,000 to adult grand prize winner! Click here for all info!! http://www.mikelinnigsrestaurant.com/page8.html

Mark August 20-30 on the calendar as YOUR fair. As one of the most anticipated summertime events in the commonwealth, the 105th Kentucky State Fair returns to the Kentucky Exposition Center. More than 600,000 fairgoers will fill the 520 sprawling acres of indoor and outdoor exhibits, eat a smorgasbord of food, ride hair-raising, adrenaline-pumping coasters, rock along with chart-topping concert performers and compete for blue-ribbon prizes during the budget-friendly 11-day event – and you’re invited!

Thursday, Aug. 20–Sunday, Aug. 30 9 a.m.–10 p.m. daily Fair-goers will have the opportunity to visit the KHS history campus, which will be recreated on the fair grounds. Visitors will be invited to view live Museum Theatre performances and other presentations, explore the KHS HistoryMobile, and catch glimpses of three new KHS exhibitions, “Great Revivals: Kentucky Decorative Arts Treasures,” “Kentucky Military Treasures,” and “Made to be Played: Traditional Art of Kentucky Luthiers.”

Team Registration only. Fee includes 8 league games, single elimination tournament, USSSA sanction fee, and game balls. Meets on Thursdays. To register or for more information call 502-459-0660. Fee: $450/team Age: 18+

Team Registration Only. Fee includes 8 league games, single elimination tournament, USSSA sanction fee, and game balls. Meets on Wednesdays. To register or for more information call 502-459-0660. Fee: $450/team Age: 18+

Louisville Metro Youth Detention Services will host a stuffed animal drive from August 1-31 to benefit Kosair Charities’ “Bears on Patrol” Program. Individuals wishing to donate to the drive, may drop off any new or gently used stuffed animals to the center at 720 West Jefferson Street. The drop off box is located in the front lobby and is accessible 24 hours daily. For general information regarding the drive, please contact Louisville Metro Youth Detention Services at 574-6177. About Bears on Patrol

8 games and a single elimination tournament. Team registration only. Meets on Mondays. TO register or for more information call 502-459-0660. Fee: $250 Age: 18+ No games Sept. 28th

Hello...Are you interested in learning more about self-protection? Are you interested in getting your gun permit? Are you ready to refuse to be a victim?

Dumante Drink Specials Happy Hour Prices Give-Away Prizes Fun, Fun, Fun! 5:00pm-7:00pm EVERY Friday until the end of Summer!

Artists from across the country will be participating in Louisville Glassworks' 1st ever Emerging Artist Exhibition. Check out www.louisvilleglassworks.com for more info.

Flame Run contemporary art glass studio will celebrate its 5th anniversary by showcasing work from more than a dozen old friends and past exhibitors.

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.

Though the economy may keep you from taking a road trip, Italian holiday or a flight to the Far East, you can create your own culinary vacation with The Brown Hotel executive chef Laurent Géroli as your travel guide! The Brown Hotel is offering three summer cooking classes that explore the American South (July 10), Italy (July 24) and Asia (July 31). The classes begin at 7 p.m. and include two hours of instruction, tasting, wine and tax. The cost is $75 per person and reservations are required. Each class is limited to 12 people. To save a seat, please call (502) 583-1234, extension 7166.

Greetings all music lovers. I would like to invite you to join us every Friday night to enjoy the sweet sweet sound of some reggae music. We air from 11pm to 12midnight only on 91.9 WFPK Louisville or at www.wfpk.org for live feed. The host is Selector Ibuka and satisfacton is, in fact, guaranteed.

Every Friday night at Ernestos party to the infectious rhythms of TA2 Latin Sound. TA2 is a 9 piece dynamic band that fuses American pop & rock to Latin rhythms in both English & Spanish. Fun atmosphere, safe environment, good size dance floor Doors open at 10PM Salsa Class at 10:30PM Band starts at 11PM 18 and up/ 21 to drink Drink specials until midnight http://ro-ro.facebook.com/pages/TA2-Latinsound/108870890567?v=info

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!

Every Friday night join TA2 Latin Sound for the hottest latin dance night in town. Great dance floor to rock out to the infectious rhythms of TA2's 9 piece hard hitting sounds that infuse American pop & rock as well as Latin songs in both english and spanish. Doors open at 10PM with salsa classes starting July 3rd. Bands starts around 11PM until 2AM 18 & up/21 to drink Drink specials until midnight For more detail or band bookings call 502-472-3679 or email: ta2latinsound@insightbb.com.

Every Friday and Saturday enjoy Live music by Randy Meyers and Drink specials on our beautiful Terrace. Live music will begin at 7pm. Enjoy 1/2 off select Wines, select Mixed Drinks and Budweiser and Bud Light Longnecks from 5pm to 7pm. We hope to see you this summer on the Terrace!

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.

Participating artists include Rik Allen of Washington, Marc Petrovic of Centerbrook, CT, Emily Lombardo of Boston, MA, Laurel Streible of Clarksville, IN, Casey McMains of Jericho, VT and Flame Run artists Brook Forrest White, Jr., Susie Slabaugh White, Paul Nelson, Amy Pender, Tiffany Ackerman, and Mike Hudson.

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

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.

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.

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.

The human form as a theme in glass art of all kinds is the subject of an exhibit at Flame Run contemporary art glass studio from February 6 to March 28. An opening night reception begins at 6 p.m. The show called “The Human Formed” was inspired by the work of Susie Slabaugh White, who owns the studio and hot shop with her husband, Brook White. Susie said she hatched the idea when she noticed human forms as a recurring theme in the work of glass artists she admired.

For Children 3-5 and a favorite grownup Through stories and animal poses, young children ages 3-5 and their favorite grownup can play and breathe together in this 45-minute yoga class

Exhibit includes the work of co-owners Brook Forrest White Jr. and Susie Slabaugh as well as Paul Nelson, Paul Hugues, Amy Pender, Tiffany Ackerman, Mike Hudson and Jon Capps. Visit www.flamerun.com for more information.

Shelby Council for Retarded Children / Dorman Center License #: 1950 Tuesday / Friday 7:15 PM Early Birds -7:15 1) Blue: $100.00 2) Orange $100.00 3) Green $100.00 Main Event - 7:30 First Half 4) Yellow: lollipop $175 5) Pink: (single) $125 6) Gray: (Lucky 7 - 7’s Wild) $175 7) Olive: (Inside Square) $175 8) Brown: (single) $125 9) Brown: (double) $150 10) Brown: (progressive coverall) $1,000 Played Out: $500 / $300 / $200 Intermission Second Half 11) Quick Cover All: $250 12) Odd/Even coverall: $400

Flame Run contemporary art glass studio is marking the arrival of its newest resident artist – Jonathan Capps -- with “Glass Connections,” an exhibit that celebrates the studio’s friendships and connections to glass artists at Centre College and around the world. The show opens Oct. 3 and runs through Nov. 15. An opening reception begins at 6 p.m. on Oct. 3.

Glassworks opens the doors to the glassblowing studio and invites the public to work one-on-one with the resident artists to create their very own blown glass pumpkin. One of the most exciting public blow offerings, this makes a great family activity - rain or shine! Fridays and Saturdays in October Ages 7+ $60 Appointment required: 502-584-4510