Join Presentation Academy for a Girls' Night Out on Tuesday, Sept. 14 beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the Presentation Arts & Athletic Center, located at 900 South Fourth Street. This event is for all grade school/middle school girls and their families. There will be free admission for everyone to help cheer on the Pres Topper Volleyball teams to victory, matches are at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sarah Jordan from 99.7 will be broadcasting live from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m and there will be special guest appearances by the Chick-fil-A Cow.

Historians David and Jeanne Heidler discuss their engrossing biography about one of Kentucky’s most eminent citizens, Henry Clay: The Essential American, on September 14 at The Filson. The Heidlers powerfully illustrate Henry Clay’s remarkable political career in this new and comprehensive biography. The Heidlers are the authors of several books on early American history, including Daily Lives of Civilians in Wartime Modern America: From the Indian Wars to the Vietnam War and The Mexican War.

Learn meditation techniques for self-actualization and stress reduction. At least 20-30 minutes of weekly class time will be devoted to a meditative experience and other methods of stress reduction.

This fun and fast-paced course focuses on the fundamentals of flamenco dance. Combining excellent physical exercise with creative outlet, flamenco is perfect for novices and serious dancers alike. During this eight-week class, you will learn vueltas (turns), zapateado (footwork), marcaje (markings), and braceo (arm work), and be introduced to different flamenco rhythms. You’ll learn in a studio with a floating floor, specifically designed for flamenco dance, and full-length mirrors to provide an optimal learning environment.

This writing workshop is designed for beginners who want to write for children and for experienced scribes who want to try a new genre. You’ll learn about copyright, rewrites, manuscripts, query letters, guidelines, tags, beginnings and endings, publishing and more. Please bring two sheets of writing paper, two #10 envelopes and two first-class postage stamps to class.

This class will focus on the potential that the local landscape offers for visual expression in paint. You'll receive instruction in linear and atmospheric perspective; long and short depth of field; light, color, time of day and season; and the horizon--water, sky and ground. You will work to produce a small number of paintings that successfully translate their landscapes.

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.

Bour-Bon Appetit! Progressive Food & Bourbon Tour Join us for “Bour Bon-Appetit!”, City Taste Tours salute to our fine cities Urban Bourbon Trail Passport. Hop aboard our luxury shuttle and enjoy an evening of bourbon flights, signature cocktails, and a variety of appetizers and bourbon flavored foods sure to fill you to the rim.

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!