In this multimedia presentation, Stephen A. Brown, author and former Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Education Specialist, presents documentation showing slave owning neighbors, slave dealers and established Underground Railroad activity in Kentucky. Presented in part by funding from the Kentucky Humanities Council. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunches.

Joseph Reinhart’s A German Hurrah!: Civil War Letters of Friedrich Bertsch and Wilhelm Stangel, 9th Ohio Infantry is the first English translation of the letters of these two German immigrants during the Civil War. Lieutenant Friedrich Bertsch and Chaplain Wilhelm Stangel fought in a German regiment composed of volunteers, expressing their willingness to join the action and uphold the Union.

During this come-and-go event, enjoy refreshments, network with other educators and learn how the KHS history campus, resources and programs can compliment your curriculum. Contact Mike Deetsch at 502-564-1792 for more information.

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.

On Thursday, Sept. 16, the Bristol Bar and Grille at 614 w. Main St. will welcome Andreas Wickhoff of Loimer Winery for a wine dinner celebrating Austrian wine and cuisine. Featured wine varieties include several made from the Grüner Veltliner grape, which is iconic in the Austrian wine producing regions. Chef Ramon Forcelledo has designed a special menu to complement each wine, and Wickhoff will be available throughout the evening to discuss the deliciously dry varietals from his home country. The dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. and is $55 per person, all inclusive.

On Thursday, Sept. 16, chef Jonathan Lundy will present a five-course dining event celebrating the bourbons of Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery and Shiraz Southern Belle, a new wine that is aged in Van Winkle bourbon barrels. Both Julian Van Winkle and Dan Philips, founder of Grateful Palate, will be special guests at the event and will make brief presentations and answer questions about these storied beverages. The dinner begins with a cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m., and seating begins at 7 p.m. The price is $85 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations, call the restaurant at (859) 252-4949.

Join us for our second annual Third Thursday Concert Series in the Gheens Barn. This season we have everything from Jazz to Bluegrass, and Celtic to Baroque. No matter what your taste, this is certainly one of the best venues for live music this summer. The Whiskey Bent Valley Boys promise to take you back through the hills of old Kentucky with their authentic Bluegrass sound. Come prepared to hear all your bluegrass favorites and have a foot stompin’ good time.

Floyd Central High School Theatre presents "Teahouse of the August Moon"

Feeling a bit sluggish? Suffering from acne, PMS, allergies, poor digestion or other health concerns? Would you like to have more energy, and prepare your body for the long cold winter ahead (not to mention holiday stress)?

Morgan Atkinson and Interfaith Paths to Peace present the film: "Uncommon Vision: The Life and Times of John Howard Griffin" Come and enjoy this documentary film which is Morgan Atkinson's "work in progress" on the life of John Howard Griffin Griffin is best known as the white man who disguised himself in 1959 as a black man and traveled anonymously through the heart of Dixie.

Acoustic whiz Dave Young performs live @ The Bard's Town every Thursday from 9-1.

We are a social group for vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores interested in a vegan diet, living in and around the Louisville area. Our purpose is to promote a peaceful, sustainable vegan lifestyle, with a focus on animal rights, human health, and the environment. Our goal is to come together monthly/bi-monthly to support, promote, and share the joys of veganism. Join us for our next monthly meeting!! We'll be discussing why vegans don't consume dairy.

Writing a motion picture screenplay is quite different from writing a novel. A screenplay not only tells a story, it serves as a blueprint for creating a film. During this class, you’ll discover how to plot your story, create fascinating characters, and structure the three acts.

Designed for amateurs and first-time brewers, this course explores the process of home brewing beer from start to finish. Topics include brewing with malt extract; a brief history of brewing; necessary equipment; cooking and cooling the wort; fermentation; bottling and carbonation; and alternative styles of brewing.

Learn formal and expressive techniques of abstract painting. Discover understandable techniques for using space, mass, color, and line. This class also explores a basic abstract "alphabet," the fractured image, spatial arrangement, the image forsaken, and textural devises.

Glass in its simplest, most basic form, will be the subject of “Pure,” running until Sept. 17 at Flame Run Glass Studio and Gallery. Twelve artists, including White, are participating: Sergio Rodrigues, Matthew Cummings, Che Rhodes, Patrick Martin, TIffany Zink, Tiffany Ackerman, Alexandra Marchant, Paul Nelson, Mike Hudson, Jake Pfeifer and Jonathan Capps.

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.

Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest welcomes returning Grandmaster M. O. Serikali, Ph.D. and assistant instructor Revakah Higgins-Myers for another 10 week course on Thursday evenings of Tai Chi Chuan beginning August 5. This practice is an ancient Chinese art that strengthens both body and spirit with physical movement and mental concentration, and is one of the many opportunities at Bernheim that expands Bernheim’s mission of connecting people with nature. “Tai Chi and nature have to be part of our reality and humanity based on what we see, feel, and do,” says Dr. Serikali.

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!