Pat Day grew up in a small Colorado town where he dreamed of becoming a rodeo cowboy. He was eventually persuaded to become a jockey, and had great success on the track. Day retired with 8,804 victories—fourth all time. His career is flush with big wins, including 12 Breeders’ Cups, nine Triple Crowns, five Preakness Stakes, one Kentucky Derby and three Belmont Stakes. Join us for a day with Day. Reservations required by Sept. 10. $18 for KHS members and $23 for all other patrons. Contact Julia Curry at 502-564-1792 for more information.

If you’re looking for an introduction to the Pilates method or you’ve been away for a while, this class is for you! It begins with the five basic principles of Stott Pilates® which bring awareness to posture and alignment. From there, we’ll get our spines and bodies moving as we go through a warm-up and workout. The focus will be on finding balance within our bodies, improving coordination, and building strength without adding bulk.

The GMAT exam is required for admission to many graduate business programs. This class covers strategies for taking standardized tests (including testing by computer), basic skills needed to take the GMAT, and types of questions you are likely to encounter. A sample GMAT exam will be given and reviewed as final preparation for the exam.

You nurture your husband, lover, children, employer and community. Are you focusing on everyone else first? Join Pam Jones of Pure Balanced Health - www.purebalancedhealth.com - and learn how to nurture and care for yourself as a woman.

Whether you’re filming your 5- and 7-year olds acting out Peter Pan or shooting adults with the hope of getting into one of Kentucky’s many film festivals, this course will teach you the basic skills used by every professional director.

Selling your home today requires a proactive approach from both the real estate agent AND the property owner. During this course you will work directly with a professional interior designer and discover solutions for transforming problem areas into inviting spaces with universal appeal. You will learn tricks of the trade that will set your home apart from the competition – from paint color to furniture placement! Last session will be held at Scorpio Interiors.

Karate-do is an Asian martial art that was developed on the islands of Japan and Ryu Kyu. Karate-do means "The Way of Empty Hand." For many martial artists, it also represents a lifestyle which provides means to self-discovery, self-defense and exercise. In this beginning karate-do class, you will learn basic stances in combination with hand and foot techniques. You will be required to gain physical and mental skills in basic techniques as you move toward the next skill level. Emphasis will be placed on self-defense applications.

Featuring the comedic stylings of Echo, Chris Crowder and Tim McClendan, it's 3 Married Guys - a show celebrating love and laughter within marriage. This show is designed for couples! It will leave you laughing, appreciating your spouse, feeling empowered about your marriage, AND you finally have a date night together! The 3 Married Guys are all married comics that enjoy being married, and they will provide you with a unique comedic insight into their own lives and marriage. This is a show you don't want to miss!

Your Wednesday nights will never be the same after you come party with us at Ri Ra Irish Pub! On Wednesday, September 15, Casual Addiction takes the stage. This is a great local band with some fantastic dance hits. Get your dancing shoes on and come join the Irish party!

Karaoke with Teri French live @ The Bard's Town every Wednesday night from 9-1. FREE event. Parking in front and back.

Cold connection techniques including hand-forged rivets, tabs and jump rings will be utlized to connect pieces of metal as well as other materials for creating one-of-a-kind jewelry such as pendants, earrings or bracelets. You'll use a jeweler's saw to cut shapes out of copper and brass sheet and learn simple ways to add texture and form for surface interest. This class will utilize readily available tools and materials so you can continue to make jewelry at home

Explore the fundamentals of drawing using dry (charcoal, graphite) and wet (ink) monochromatic media. You also will study the visual possibilities of contour, mass, proportion, light and shadow as well as the expressive potential of their materials.

Discover what good poetry is by analyzing great poems and using them as stepping stones to write your own. We’ll examine classic poems by classic writers new and old. Equal time will be spent between studying great poetry and reading and discussing each other’s work. Please bring paper, pens, pencils and a favorite poem to the first class.

This introduction to the Spanish language covers basic vocabulary, grammar, and cultural information. No previous knowledge of Spanish is required or expected.

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.

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!