First Appearance Thursday, January 21, at 6 pm will be a special fundraising progressive dinner in Westport Village to benefit the UofL Women’s Golf Program. The night will begin with a wine tasting at Westport Whiskey & Wine followed by appetizers at Napa River Grill at 7 pm, next will be an exclusive dinner at Wild Eggs at 7:45 pm, and dessert at The Comfy Cow. The special guest Benjamin “Coach” Wade will be accompanied by Coach K, UofL Women’s Golf Coach, and a UofL Football assistant coach. Reservations may be made by contacting Suzanne Tiano (502)-581-8207, stiano@uhill.org.

Stuff That Works! Sit in on the discussion and ask questions of your own as four area companies who have thrived during the recession share what’s worked for them. Come away with practical ideas you can use to ignite sales in 2010. Our Panel includes: Roger Baylor Bank, St. Brewhouse, New Albanian Brewing Co. Julie Morris, Morris Images Penny Peavler, The Weber Group Allen Howie, Idealogy Marketing + Design Mark Your Calendar for Next Month! “High Performance Selling in the Reset Economy” with Michael Strickland Friday, February 19 OTHER DATES:

On Friday, January 22 at 6 p.m., the American Cancer Society Relay For Life® of Jefferson County will officially get underway as event volunteers and participants gather at the Galt House for a kickoff rally to launch their fundraising efforts for the year. This year’s kickoff will mark the first annual Relay For Life of Jefferson County, an event uniting the Relay For Life events which have taken place in various communities across the city in years past.

Friday, January 22nd • David Moeller - Sullivan University • $65.00 • “Date Night”Menu: Wilted Spinach Salad with Bacon & Cider Vinaigrette & Goat Cheese • Seared Pork Tenderloin with Horseradish Dijon Crust, Spaetzle, Cognac Cream Sauce & Sautéed Vegetables • Chocolate Chip Pecan Tarts

Come view the first quarter moon and bright winter constellations. The Louisville Astronomical Society will be on hand with a telescope or two and we’ll have s’mores and stories around the campfire to end the evening. Program meets in the Horine Reservation. Reservations are required.

Come out and watch Louisville's newest Professional Indoor Soccer team, the Louisville Lightning, take on the St. Louis Illusion at Mockingbird Valley Soccer Arena the 22nd of January at 7:30 pm. This is a family event and has something to offer for everyone! Come out today and be a part of what all of Louisville is talking about! For more information about the Lightning and to reserve your ticket, go to Louisvillelightning.com today!

Brandi Carlile's third album, Give Up The Ghost, unveils her talents in their truest form. After two albums and non-stop touring, she has let her guard down and offers her most candid recording to date. The emotional honesty of her live shows, coupled with her rich voice and literate storytelling, have established her as a singularly powerful singer/songwriter and performer.

A brilliant young student, an unorthodox detective, a sensitive young woman forced into prostitution . . . and a brutal murder. In this acclaimed adaptation, three actors play out Dostoevsky’s classic tale as a 90-minute psychological drama—feverishly reliving the events leading up to the grisly crime, uncovering a fascinating mind and motive, and exploring the tenuous path toward redemption.

Comedian John Pinette has been entertaining audiences in a variety of ways for over fifteen years, but it is making people laugh that John enjoys most of all. He was named Stand-Up Comedian of the Year by the American Comedy Awards in 1999 and has received a Gemini Award nomination for his superb televised performance at The Montreal Comedy Festival in 2000. You won't want to miss John when he comes to The Improv January 21 - 24! For tickets, visit www.improvlousiville.com.

The monstrous course of bigotry and deceit are terrifyingly depicted through the story of a young farmer, his wife, and a young servant-girl who maliciously causes the wife's arrest for witchcraft. The farmer brings the girl to court to admit the lie-and instead of saving his wife, finds himself also accused of witchcraft and ultimately condemned with a host of others. Dates: 2010 January 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 & 30 @ 7:30pm January 23 & 30 @ 2:00pm Venue MeX Theatre, The Kentucky Center Ticket Information Kentucky Center: (502) 584-7777 www.kentuckycenter.org

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Take a humorous journey inside the magical world of animals, full of “Seussian” style rhymes guaranteed to bring smiles and chuckles. Whether going nose to nose with hippos as they graze upon nature’s massive salad bar, or eye to eye with dancing bears, discover how nature provides humor and wonder everywhere. Watch cheetahs race like Ferraris, bears that run their own fishing school, an opera-singing lion, and a sea of crabs that hold a town hostage!

“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