Knight School of Welding is The Bed Designer for The Stock Yards Bank Great Bed Races in 2010. We will build your company’s bed available for rent or purchase. SIGN YOUR COMPANY OR BUSINESS UP NOW ! Don't miss your chance to put your team to the test. Call Knight School of Welding at 634-5568 or email your request to dtofaute@weldingky.com

Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral Welcomes You. Be a Part of the Celebration! 10:30 PM Prelude of Christmas Music 11:00 PM Festival Holy Eucharist with the Cathedral Choir, organ, and orchestra.

Use your imagination as you come to the JCC's Winter Camp. Every day is a different adventure. Our theme is "Imagine If" and we hope you will use your imagination during camp. Imagine if...you were a detective, you were a world traveler, you were a chef or you were a pirate! There are nine different days to choose from! K-5 Campers will have a chance to swim each day.

Every Thursday Andrea Davidson plays downstairs and there is a great salsa band called Cosa Seria upstairs in the Skybar!

December 8, 2009 – January 31, 2010 Founded in 1995, the Louisville Area Fiber and Textile Artists (LAFTA) is an organization of local visual artists whose work encompasses an array of surface design and construction techniques. The two-fold mission is to provide on-going support and information to its members and to increase community awareness and understanding of fiber and textile arts. LAFTA hosts juried shows about once a year in the community.

December 8, 2009 – January 31, 2010 Founded in 1995, the Louisville Area Fiber and Textile Artists (LAFTA) is an organization of local visual artists whose work encompasses an array of surface design and construction techniques. The two-fold mission is to provide on-going support and information to its members and to increase community awareness and understanding of fiber and textile arts. LAFTA hosts juried shows about once a year in the community.

You have never seen anything like this! Artisans take the century old craft of Asian lantern making to a magical, monumental scale. Moving parts, amazing colors and surprising building materials all come together in one of the most spectacular and charming holiday displays anywhere.

Join Peacock Boutique to celebrate the Holiday season with a Tree Trimming Shopping event. Customers can choose any ornament from the tree to find sparkling savings and glam goodies! Savings range from free merchandise to a percentage off any purchase, anywhere from 10% - 50%!

On November 14, LVAA hosted a public art project at the Water Tower. Over 100 artists and community members came to paint the gallery walls in a mural representing an underwater community. The mural will be on display through the end of December. Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday 9-5, Sunday 12-4

The Mu Do Ryu Judo Dojo located at 3030 hunsinger Lane offers an adult Judo class that meets every Thursday and Sunday. Learn a martial art with over a hundred years of rich tradition and effective combat techniques! Low rates, no contracts, small class sizes. The first lesson is always free. http://www.mudoryu.com

During this six-week class, you'll learn to dance to the latest hits using basic steps of rumba, cha-cha, salsa, and meringue. Special attention will be given to footwork, Latin hip motion, and following. Both singles and couples are welcome. Instructor: Jeff Bloomer, professional dancer

This exhibit focuses on nature and the relationship of human beings to the earth, with a focus on sustainability. The three artists share respect for the earth and a sense of responsibility for communicating those values. 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.

“We did what we had to do.” The larger story of World War II is made up of millions of individual accounts of sacrifice, adventure and survival. Now you can hear the personal stories of 48 men and women from our area, in their own voices, at a one-of-a-kind exhibit that explores this defining event in our history. This exhibition runs through March 28, 2010 and is free with museum admission. For more, go to www.48stories.com

Pub Trivia! Teams play for cash and prizes. 6 Category Rounds - 3 Questions Per Round 1 Halftime Question - Multiparts 1 Final Question - Only plus/minus round Cash Prizes! A great way to spend an evening.

Designed for amateurs and first-time brewers, this class explores the process of home brewing beer from start to finish. Topics include brewing with malt extract; a brief history of brewing; necessary equipment; cooking and cooling the wart; fermentation; bottling and carbonation; and alternative types of brewing. Fee includes supplies used in class but not an individual home brewing kit, which is NOT required for participation. Class meets on 6 consecutive Thursday nights beginning on October 1.

The Frazier International History Museum presents the mini-exhibition, Fathers of Astronomy, featuring rare, first-edition books written by ground-breaking scientists, Copernicus and Galileo, in celebration of the International Year of Astronomy in 2009. Fathers of Astronomy runs now through January 3, 2010. For more, visit www.fraziermuseum.org or call (502) 753-5663.

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?

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

The Brown Hotel, Louisville’s classic destination for hospitality, food and fun, invites you to bring your singing voice to the lobby bar for weekly piano entertainment that features tapas and specially priced signature cocktails and Terra D’Oro wines. The historic lobby will pay homage to the elegant piano bars of a bygone era on Thursdays and Fridays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., with professional pianist Sue Ann Stone playing Broadway and jazz era hits. During these hours, the bar will offer Terra d’Oro wines for $5 per glass and half-priced signature cocktails.

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.

Glass Class Variety Pack (4-week class) Thursday evenings 6-8:30pm $225 Dates: April 1st-22nd May 6th-27th June 4th-25th July 2nd-23rd August 6th-27th September 3rd-24th October 1st-22nd November 5th-26th

Tai Chi in Nature Thursdays, April 16 – June 25 Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest offers a valuable sanctuary for creating a healthier mind, body and spirit any time of the year. This spring, Bernheim is enhancing these benefits of nature with Tai Chi classes. Mfundishi Baba Serikali will be teaching an introductory course in the Yang Style 24 posture form of Tai Chi Chuan, including stretching, breath work and meditation. The ten-week course is April 16 – June 25, with classes meeting Thursday evenings from 5:30 – 7pm.

From Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell) and John Caird (Les Miserables) comes a joyuous and inspirational musical about parents, children and faith...not to mention centuries of unresolved family business! Loosely based on the book of Genesis, Children of Eden is a frank, heartfelt and often humorous examination of the age-old conflict between parents and children. The show ultimately delivers a bittersweet but inspiring message that "the hardest part of love...is letting go." Tickets are available by calling 502-459-0660. Group rates are also available.

Gardening Group Thursday, March 5, 12, 19 and 26

Bring your guitar, banjo or wash-tub bass a great time will be had by all. Plenty of pickers and plenty of fun.

Stop by the Hall of Governors to examine objects and documents that illustrate the lives and achievements of Kentucky governors. Free. This hands-on cart will be available every Thursday in Janury.

Bunbury Theatre Company presents this zany comedy about three Sisters from Fayro Texas and what happens when their Christmas Pagent goes haywire!

NEW SUPPORT GROUP will be forming as an out reach to every person in Louisville. The support group will be offered for those that are living with: • Addictions • Depressions • Abuse • Loneliness • HIV/ AIDS • Any issue an individual may feel the need for support [Gay; Lesbian; Straight; and Transgender – every person is accepted and welcomed].