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

Proof on Main is offering New Year’s revelers a full-service celebration this year, from a New Year’s Eve prix fixe dinner to a great New Year’s Day brunch. The 21c Museum Hotel atrium will be transformed into a nightclub atmosphere with disco balls, a DJ and balloons (oh, and of course…bubbly), and the culinary delights at Proof are sure to make the holiday memorable for all.

Crowne Plaza Louisville’s New Year’s Eve Celebration: An Island Party to Bring in 2010 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT BY: Caribou: http://www.cariboutheband.com/ Salsa Rhythms: http://mysalsarhythmsband.com/ Randy Meyers GRAND PRIME RIB DINNER BUFFET CASINO TABLES AND SLOTS - play for prizes! RAFFLE PRIZES - all night long! PACKAGES: Various package options start at $289 per couple and include: Hotel accommodations Grand Prime Rib Dinner Buffet Live Entertainment and Dancing 4 drink tickets (per couple) Champagne Toast at Midnight Recovery Breakfast Buffet

New Years Eve at the Galt House Hotel We are planning on rolling out the red carpet to welcome in 2010 with a bang. We want you to join us. Choose from 3 packages starting at $259 per couple. For more details, click on the link below or call (502)589-5200 GaltHouse.com

Celebrate New Year's Eve at the legendary Horseshoe Casino Hotel as we count down the last hours of 2009 and celebrate the arrival of 2010. You don't want to miss this once in a lifetime celebration! Join us for dancing, live music, a balloon drop plus a chance to win cash. We'll give away a guaranteed $25,000 throughout the night. $500 drawings every 1/2 hour from 3 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. $2,010 drawings every 1/2 hour from 8 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.

Chef Larry Agnew presents a New Year’s Eve menu that features a selection of regular-priced signature items from Avalon's new Winter menu along with a few specials. Avalon will offer Happy Hour drink specials to all diners and revelers before 6:30pm and after 9:30pm. (Bar opens at 5pm.) Call (502) 454-5336 now for reservations or go to www.avalonfresh.com to make them online. Avalon is located at 1314 Bardstown Road in the Highlands. Parking in rear.

Come celebrate your last night of 2009 in style with Maker's Mark Bourbon House and Lounge! Call 502.568.9009 to make your reservations now! General Admission: 9 PM - 1 AM. Top shelf open bar, champagne toast at midnight. $75 per person. First Seating: 6 - 8:30 PM. Five course meal including one bottle of wine. $100 per couple. Second Seating: 9 PM - 1 AM. Three course meal including bottle of champagne, party favors and open bar. $125 per person (price before Christmas - after Christmas, $175 per person).

Saddle Ridge presents the Second Annual Black and White Gala on New Year's Eve! Advance tickets are available now for $15. Cost is $25 at the door. VIP Table Service is available. To make your reservations, call 502.569.3507. Black and White Gala Tickets include: Gourmet Dinner Buffet from 5-8pm, Free Champagne Toast, Balloon Drop at Midnight and an After Party Breakfast at 2am. Celebrate 2010 in style at Saddle Ridge!

As 2009 comes to a close, executive chef Chris Howerton and the team at Corbett’s will celebrate with an elegant seven-course dinner in the charming dining room of the restaurant’s historic building. The menu will pay homage to great taste by utilizing the very best ingredients and then finish with a champagne toast. The cost of the evening is $100 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Seatings are available at 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. Reservations are required for this celebration and can be made my calling (502) 327-5058.

Ring in the New Year with laughter as The Improv Comedy Club presents comedian Owen Benjamin! He's one of the most versatile comedians in the country, with a unique blend of music and comedy. You've seen him in the movies "I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry" and "House Bunny". Now see him live on stage on New Year's Eve!

It will be a New Year's Eve you will never forget! Make your reservations now at Howl at the Moon for New Year's Eve 2009! The dueling pianos will be going way into the new year! Call 502.562.9400 or e-mail louisville@howlatthemoon.com. Platinum Package: starting at $150 per person. Includes premium reserved seating, premium open bar from 7 PM to midnight, all-you-can-eat buffet from 8 - 10 PM by Red Star, and a champagne toast at midnight.

The New Year’s Eve Dinner is a great way to ring in 2010 in style!

This year, Master Sommelier Scott Harper has visited Oregon, California, Washington state and Chile to experience the local wine cultures, and he is bringing his experience home with a special New Year’s Eve wine dinner at the Jeffersonville location of the Bristol Bar and Grille. This event includes a six-course menu by chef Richard Doering, six wine pairings and a hotel room at the Sheraton Riverside Hotel so guests can feel free to indulge before retiring to their on-site accommodations. The evening begins at 8 p.m. with passed hors d’oeuvres, and seating begins at 8:30 p.m.

Fourth Street Live is bringing Times Square to downtown Louisville! New York New York is presented by Grey Goose Vodka and hosted by 99.7 DJX and 102.3 The Max! Spend the last day of 2009 at Louisville's premier entertainment destination, complete with a Times Square ball drop, live DJs, and $5000 in cash and prizes!! This is Louisville's biggest New Year's Eve party!

Free Draft Beer & Champagne Cash Bar Live Music by Studly Cheese Band Midnight Breakfast Buffet & Burger Bar Party Favors & Balloon Drop Photo Booth

Make your reservations NOW to be at Hotel Nightclub for New Year's Eve, New York New York! Featuring DJPS1 out of New York City! This is THE place to be on December 31! Black tie attire suggested. Call 502.540.1116. Four clubs - one cover on New Year's Eve! Get into Angels RockBar, Tengo sed Cantina, Hotel Nightclub and The Sports and Social Club for $20!

Angels RockBar will be partying New York style this New Year's Eve! VIP reservations are strongly recommended for guaranteed entry. VIP table packages are available from $50 per person. For VIP reservations, call 502.643.4441. Four clubs - one cover on New Year's Eve! Get into Angels RockBar, Tengo sed Cantina, Hotel Nightclub and The Sports and Social Club for $20!

Make your reservations now to spend New Year's Eve at Tengo sed Cantina! We'll be partying way into the new year, New York style! Bottle service is available. Reservations are strongly recommended for guaranteed entry. Call 502.424.3555. Four clubs - one cover on New Year's Eve! Get into Angels RockBar, Tengo sed Cantina, Hotel Nightclub and The Sports and Social Club for $20!

Where else would you spend New Years Eve than at the WILDEST bar in the City? Make your plans NOW to be at Sully's Saloon on December 31! Call 502.585.4100 for reservations. Silver Package: $20 per person. Includes entry at 11pm and a champagne toast at Midnight. Gold Package: $65 per person. Includes entry at 9pm, buffet from 9-11pm, open bar from 9pm-1am, and a champagne toast at Midnight.

December 31, 2009 Hard Rock Cafe New Year's Eve Bash Date: 12/31/2009 Time: 09:00 PM Cost: $20 All Access Membership Party Favors $50 All Access Membership Champagne toast Party Favors 2 drink tickets for drink of choice 1 appetizer excluding the Jumbo Combo $100 All Access Membership Champagne toast Party Favors 4 Age: All Ages Anyone under the age of 21 must be accompanied by and an adult to enter the 4th Street Live Venue COME RING IN THE NEW YEAR AT ROCK CAFE WITH LIVE PERFORMANCES BY EDGEWOOD AND ANDREW NEWTON SCOTT!

Ring in the new year with great live music, food and drinks at Hard Rock Cafe! Live performances by Edgewood and Andrew Newton Scott! To make reservations, call 502.568.2202. Anyone under the age of 21 must be accompanied by an adult to enter the Fourth Street Live! venue. $20 Ticket: Includes all access membership and party favors. $50 Ticket: Includes all access membership, champagne toast, party favors, two drink tickets for drink of your choice, and one appetizer (excludes the Jumbo Combo).

Want a good spot for watching the ball drop at Fourth Street Live? Then The Sports and Social Club is the place to be on New Year's Eve! We'll have a champagne toast at midnight, plus a late night menu and bottle reservations are available. Call 502.568.1400 for more information. Cover is $10, or you can pay $20 and get into four clubs - The Sports and Social Club, Tengo Sed Cantina, Angels Rock Bar and Hotel Nightclub!

New Years Eve 2010 We are planning on rolling out the red carpet to welcome in 2010 with a bang. We want you to join us. Choose from 3 packages starting at $259 per couple. For more details, call (502)589-5200 GaltHouse.com

“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