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.

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+.

Join us for the ShepherdsFest - Free Christian Art & Music Festival Saturday Aug 29. There will be: An Air Conditioned Art Gallery, Live Music all Day, A kids area, Craft Area,community area, Great Food from Bar-B-Q to burgoo, and the ShepherdsFest Custom Car & Motorcycle Show! Entry fee for the car show is $15 in advance $20 day of show and includes a free BBQ dinner & goodie bag. Booth space is still available for $20. Contact us at 502-543-4101 or info@shepherdsfest.com

The Louisville community is encouraged to face diabetes and other health issues at the Health Empowerment Festival hosted by the Louisville Urban League and Lilly’s Fearless African-Americans Connected and Empowered (F.A.C.E.) Diabetes campaign. This free event will feature free screenings of blood glucose levels, cholesterol and blood pressure along with a series of health and wellness workshops led by local physicians. As part of the F.A.C.E.

Breastfeeding babies, mommies and anyone else who supports breastfeeding are invited to participate in celebrating the wonderfully multi-functional purpose of breasts... especially their perfect ability to nourish and nurture babies! http://normalizebreastfeeding.info/events.htm Join us at our picnic during Heartland Festival! By picnic shelter with restrooms at Freeman Lake Elizabethtown, Kentucky August 29 & 30, 2009 To combat the oversexualization of the breast in Western culture. To bring exposure to the naturality and beauty of breastfeeding. Become a Fan!

Music Together is an early childhood music & movement program based on the belief that all children are musical! Filled with developmentally appropriate activities, Music Together classes build on your child's natural enthusiasm for music and movement and are designed so that newborns, toddlers and pre-schoolers can take this musical journey together.

Independent curator Estill Curtis Pennington will speak about several George Morrison portraits in the Library's gallery, followed by the unveiling of a recently restored Morrison portrait of George Henry Devol. Pennington will discuss the Devol portrait, and Christine Devol Wardlow, Devol's great granddaughter, will speak about George Henry and the Devol family's extensive history in New Albany. The portrait was donated to the Library by George Charles Devol of Wilton, CT. Free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. Please call 812-944-7336 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.

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.

A workshop for teens (ages 12 - 18) to try out pastels, led by teacher Joyce Sweet Bryant. Pre-registration and pre-payment of materials fee ($8) 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.

Sixth annual celebration with live entertainment, 25 regional Microbrews, great food tastings from over 25 restaurants and fantasy raffles. Special-ticketed event with proceeds benefiting the Louisville Zoo. Tickets on sale July 1.

Mary Monroe debuts the fourth novel in her God series, God Ain't Blind, a gripping and unforgettable tale of friendship, love and betrayal.

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.

Come enjoy food prepared by 4-star chefs, listen to music, play games, go on a hayride and have some good old-fashioned family fun!

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 pick up your tickets.

The annual Walk Away From Colon Cancer will be held on Saturday, August 29th. Walk with Honorary Walk Chair, new anchor Rachel Platt, to celebrate survivorship, support those touched by the disease, and remember those lost. This family-friendly event raises funds to reduce preventable colon cancer death by increasing screening rates through education, advocacy, and health systems improvement. Registration begins at 9:00 AM Walk begins at 10:00 AM Visit our website at www.coloncancerpreventionproject.org/events.html for more information, registration forms, and team tools!

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.

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

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

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.