Fork, Cork & Style Festival is a celebration of signature foods from across the country complemented by entertaining demonstrations from top national celebrity chefs in a fun, high-energy atmosphere. Key elements include live bands, the option to taste some of the top wines from the best vintners from around the globe, and a stylish theme designed especially for the Louisville market. Where & When is Fork, Cork & Style? Location: Churchill Downs Racetrack, Louisville, KY Date: Sunday, September 12, 2010 Festival Hours: 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

The American Cancer Society’s Look Good…Feel Better program helps women cope with the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment by teaching them beauty tips that can help them enhance their looks and boost their self-image. Look Good…Feel Better is a non-medical program offered free of charge by the American Cancer Society, the Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association Foundation and the National Cosmetology Association. The program is facilitated by licensed cosmetologists who volunteer their time.

JAY BALLINGER & FRIENDS “ON THE COURSE FOR KIDS” CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT & CONCERT SET FOR SEPTEMBER 13, 2010 Tickets on sale Saturday, August 7th Jay Ballinger hosts his 1st Annual “On the Course for Kids” Celebrity Golf Tournament and Concert presented by Nationwide Insurance benefitting Home of the Innocents on Monday, September 13th at the Oxmoor Country Club (9000 Limehouse Lane, Louisville, KY 40220).

Legendary country duo, The Judds, bring their final farewell tour to the sister facility of the Kentucky Exposition Center – the new, state of the art KFC Yum! Center on Friday, Dec. 3. Tickets for the Louisville stop of “The Last Encore Tour,” Naomi and Wynonna’s final set of reunion performances, are now officially on sale.

The American Cancer Society’s Look Good…Feel Better program helps women cope with the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment by teaching them beauty tips that can help them enhance their looks and boost their self-image. Look Good…Feel Better is a non-medical program offered free of charge by the American Cancer Society, the Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association Foundation and the National Cosmetology Association. The program is facilitated by licensed cosmetologists who volunteer their time.

Learn the 13 Posture Hand Form created by fourth-generation Yang family descendant, Master Yang Zhenduo. This form is an excellent one for beginners, seniors, or anyone wishing to explore the benefits of Yang Style Tai Chi. Movements are easy to learn and perform, yet they retain all the principles and important movements of the traditional long form. Seniors can especially benefit by gently building strength, flexibility and balance.

Gain an introduction to the Horton technique, a dance style often incorporated by major dance companies. The class also covers modern dance forms such as Graham and Limon technique and Afro-Caribbean dance influences. Through dance combinations that build in energy and incorporate the whole body, you will lengthen and strengthen your being. Come dance, express yourself creatively, and leave class energized!

The Graduate Record Examination is required for admission to many graduate programs across the country. This class reviews mathematical concepts and covers strategies for taking the verbal sections of the test. A sample GRE exam will be given and reviewed as final preparation for the exam.

Tired of feeling tired? Stressed out? Having trouble sleeping? Do you want to experience less stress and more energy? The practice of Yoga and meditation is timeless and can benefit everyone. Yoga provides both physical and mental relaxation, while meditation is a way to quiet and focus the mind. When the body and the mind are allowed to completely relax, then healing can begin. Total relaxation of the body and mind can actually reverse the effects of stress related illnesses.

Reap the many benefits of Yoga including improvements in balance flexibility, muscle tone, body awareness, postural alignment, stress management and concentration. Bring your own mat and large towel (beach towel-size) to class and wear comfortable clothing. It’s best that you not eat prior to class.

This beginner's class covers the basic picking technique, how to tune the mandolin, the most important mandolin chords, how to play easy melodies and much more, including the enjoyment of making music! Please bring a mandolin to each class. Rentals are available at the Doo-Wop Shop. Register early, as enrollment is limited to 7 students.

Regardless of your sport of choice, you can gain the advantage this fall with Inner Strength Fitness’ new “Yoga for Athletes” class!

Do you want to preserve your family stories for all time; tell the story of Aunt Maggie the free spirit, or Grandpa Joe who stormed the beaches of Normandy, or your daughter and her first birthday party? This six-week class is an opportunity for both new and experienced writers to record and reflect upon their families and family stories, to explore memories and perspective, and to create lasting narratives for future generations.

Almost all fast foods and most foods bought in packages, bottles, cans, and restaurants are altered chemically and are extremely high in salt, sugar, and/or fat. During this new class, you’ll experience the delicious taste of foods in forms close to the ones in which they grew naturally from the earth. During field trips to a large conventional grocery store and a natural foods store, you’ll practice wise label reading and optimum food selection.

Learn metalsmithing basics using a jeweler's saw, wire bending and metal shaping, basic soldering and finishing to create a jewelry design in brass or copper. Come with a simple shape in mind for your first piece of wearable art! Sterling silver to fashion one band is included in the fee.

Peter Gooch's inspiration for this most recent body of work comes from his University Research Institute sponsored sabbatical taken in Ethiopia in 2009. Gooch’s stunning abstract work consists of series of strips of paintings that playfully shift in light, color and form embodying Gooch's impressions of the decorative motifs found in ancient Ethiopian art, artifacts and architecture. Contrasting the organic nature found within each of the individual strips is their geometric application, creating subtle tension and intrigue between the jumps in palettes.

The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft will host “Equine Divine” from August 7 through October 16, 2010. Fitting for an organization in the heart of the horse industry, this exhibition will feature work by two artists, Deborah Butterfield and Tim Flach, who are inspired by our equine companions. There will also be a small selection of equine inspired prints and drawings from the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine and The Purdue University Galleries. The opening reception will be held in conjunction with the First Friday Trolley Hop on Friday, August 6th from 5:00pm – 9:00pm.

The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft will host “Red River: The Narrative Carvings of Edgar Tolson, Donny Tolson, Carl McKenzie and Earnest Patton,” July 24 through October 9, 2010. This is exhibition No. 9 in the Mary Norton Shands Kentucky Artist Series, an ongoing series of exhibitions which focus on the rich variety and quality of Kentucky art and artists, presented in the memory of our Museum founder. The opening reception will be held Friday, July 23rd from 5:00pm – 8:00pm.

21c Museum unveils three pieces by Simen Johan that have never before been on public view in a ten-year survey of the artist’s work. The two photographs and one sculpture to be displayed for the first time are new additions to Johan’s "Until the Kingdom Comes" series. The exhibition features 21 photographs and sculptures—including works from the artist’s earlier series "Evidence of Things Unseen"—and will be on view at 21c Museum Hotel from July 2 through October 4.

Fly through the crystalline structure of a snowflake, explore the metallic maze of a penny, escape the tangled polymers of chewing gum, and more as you catch a ride to NanoSpace with Oxy and her crew.

Witness the greatest success in space since the moon landing – the Hubble Space Telescope. Accompany space-walking astronauts as they attempt some of the most difficult tasks ever undertaken in NASA’s history. Experience up close the awesome power of the launches, the heartbreaking setbacks and the dramatic rescues of this powerful story.

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!