Louisville Orchestra goes to Leipzig for FANFARA Fri. September 3, 2010 • 8:30pm | Whitney Hall | Jorge Mester, conductor | Sarah Chang, violin Wagner Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Mendelssohn Violin Concerto De Falla La Veda Breve Interlude and Dance Puccini I crisantemi Dukas The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

Kentucky Opera opens the BROWN-FORMAN 2010 FALL SEASON with two operas, two betrayed husbands and two tragic ends - Mascagni’s CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA (kahv ah leer ee ah Roost ee kah nah) and Leoncavallo’s I PAGLIACCI (ee Pahl ee ah chee) at the Brown Theatre on Friday, September 24 at 8pm and Sunday, September 26 at 2pm.

Cycling through the scenic bluegrass country in two days - September 25-26, 2010. Sure, it sounds like a lot... and it's meant to be. The conquest of cancer is a monumental task and won't be easy. But make no mistake, this event isn't just for athletes or cycling enthusiasts. The Ride to Conquer Cancer^® is for anyone who wants to challenge themselves for a great cause. All you need is motivation, a bike, and a helmet. The rest is history. Be part of it.

Learn Skills That Could Save a Life Ideal for scouts, outdoor enthusiasts or employees in remote environments an hour or more from EMS response, our new 16-hour Wilderness and Remote First Aid course gives you the skills and confidence you need to respond to an emergency when help may be delayed. Course Highlights The Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid course covers the following: • Primary and Secondary Assessments • Wounds and Wound Infection • Head (Brain), Neck and Spinal Injuries • Hypothermia • Bone and Joint Injuries • Heat-Related Emergencies

This new 16-hour course is ideal for anyone in a recreational or occupational environment an hour or more from EMS response. Based on the Boy Scouts of America Wilderness First Aid Curriculum and Doctrine Guidelines with enhanced content to meet OSHA's Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Programs Offers flexibility for organizations and their instructors to adapt the training to varying environments, from camps and parks to remote occupational settings

To commemorate National Public Lands Day, the Natural Areas division of Metro Parks, Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana and Metro Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh are hosting a volunteer event at the Beargrass Creek Greenway at Irish Hill on Saturday, September 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers should gather that day at the entry point to the 38-acre park, located at Lexington Road and Grinstead Drive. The cleanup will include portions of the Greenway behind the Girl Scouts’ local headquarters, less than a quarter-mile away.

Watch UFC 119 Mir vs. Cro Cop in HD with full audio at The Sports and Social Club on Saturday, September 25! For reserved seating, contact Tony@thesportsandsocialclub.com. Cover is only $5. Be sure to get here early!

80 professional antiques dealers on the lawn of Historic Locust Grove with country and formal furniture as well as sterling, porcelain, art & more. Quality concessions too.

The Brown Hotel announces a special schedule of Opera inspired dinners in The English Grill, plus a Pre-Opera Sunday Brunch in J. Graham’s Café. The Pre-Opera Dinners will set the mood for patrons attending the Brown-Forman 2010 Kentucky Opera Fall Season performances in the nearby Brown Theatre.

Come see the cars from yesteryear and the stars of tomorrow at this FREE event for the whole family! The event will showcase cars from 1980 or earlier and feature performances from Mom's Music RockSchool program. Entry fee for the car show is only $15. Register online at www.rivercrossingfestival.com

Enjoy a fun family movie under the stars at the Zoo on September 25 & 26 from 5pm - 9pm! Special $5 Zoo admission after 5 p.m. includes pre-movie activities, games, Zoo exhibits open until dusk and a popular family movie at sundown. Ronald McDonald will entertain the crowds at 7:00 p.m. before the movie starts. Free for Zoo members. 502-238-5331 http://www.louisvillezoo.org/

This Murder Mystery Fundraiser for the kick off of the Bunbury Theatre 25th Anniversary Season is a not to be missed EXTRAVAGANZA! Includes DINNER, A SHOW and A SEASON SUBSCRIPTION to the 2010 - 2011 Bunbury Season (that's five additional shows!). The audience gets to participate to solve the mystery of whodunit in "Murder at the Henry Clay."

31 years as Kentuckiana's premier market supplying antiques, art, and decorative accessories to homes, businesses, and the trade. Featuring the best of our local history among professional dealers from multiple states. All in support of the ongoing restoration of Louisville's gem, Locust Grove! For information see: www.locustgrove.org or contact Rod Lich at 812/951-3454 or rod@parrettlich.com

Explore the shadow-filled streets of downtown Louisville during this 90 minute walking tour. Dressed in historic period costume, your lantern-bearing guide will lead you through the dark mysteries and supernatural experience of some of Louisville’s most haunted landmarks. During the ½ mile stroll discover a city that is rich in history and rich in spirits. Tours leave nightly at 8:00 PM; adult tickets are $15, $8 for children. (Children 6 and under are free!)

We will be holding a contest on our blog LouisvilleFamilyFun.blogspot.com The winner will get TWO tickets to Yo Gabba Gabba Live which is on October 11th. The tickets are worth over $90!!

The Frazier Museum presents "Pony Express, Revisited," a re-examination of history and a present-day photographic observation of the famous route that lives on in the American imagination. This series of photographs captures the poetry and irony of America’s past and present westward expansion, while referencing its romanticism and the urgency of communication. This mini-exhibition opens in time to mark the 150th anniversary of the first ride of the Pony Express, as well as the 2010 Equestrian World Games in Lexington, Ky.

Comedian Bret Ernst heads to Louisville's Improv September 24 - 26 - don't miss him while he's here! Bret is a headliner in top clubs across the country, and hosts the Oxygen Series "Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too". You've also seen Bret in the feature film "Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show", as a recurring character on the Showtime series "Weeds", and he has made appearances on The Chelsea Lately Show, The Late Late Show, and on Comedy Central's Premium Blend. For tickets, call 502.581.1332 or visit www.improvlouisville.com.

The Danger Run is a Haunted Adventure game in the Louisville area that you play in your car with your friends. Starting at any of our convenient starting locations, you will get a book of clues which you have to solve to find your way two TWO scary haunted houses included with your admission. The object of the game is to complete the course as it was designed and accumulate as close to the exact mileage of the course on your car. The group that is closest to the mileage wins HUGE prizes! We also throw in a ton of great freebies including Free Food and Free Gas!

Presented by Kentucky International Equine Expo, LLC, the Georgetown Equine Expo runs from Sept. 24 to Oct. 10 at the Factory Stores of America in Georgetown, KY. This exciting consumer trade fair will feature over 200 national and international equine vendors and will bring some of the nation’s leading clinicians and performers to Georgetown for 17 days of seminars, nightly entertainment, and shopping. Admittance to the Expo is free and more than 800 parking spaces are available.

The Brown Hotel presents The Mythical Horse by Jamie Corum a new rotating equine art show from Friday, September 24 through December 31, 2010 in the Gallery at The Brown. The new show will open on the eve of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games and rotate new pieces the first of November for the 2010 Breeders Cup weekend. A special opening night, Meet the Artist reception is planned for Friday, September 24, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. The reception is free to the public, and will feature mini hot browns, wine and cheese.

Is it a condition, a nightmare, or just terra incognita? The daring, starkly-imagined, and rarely produced play Camino Real fuses elements from history and literature with a deeply psychological and symbolic exploration of experience. "Make voyages! Attempt them! There's nothing else!"

HILL STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH,DISCIPLES OF CHRIST, REV.SYVOSKIA BRAY, PASTOR Proudly Celebrate Their 150TH CHURCH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, By Hosting A GOSPEL EXTRAVAGANZA on OCTOBER 8, 2010, 7:00 P.M. Special Music & Songs provided by: The Riverview Singers, Keep It Real, The Voices of Praise And More... Tickets $5.00 Donation Come out and get your spirit filled Theme: “Moving Forward” forgetting those things behind Philippians 3:12-16

We are celebrating six fantastic years of Sully's Saloon at Fourth Street Live! Our official anniversary is September 21, but we'll be partying way into the weekend! Be prepared for some of the wildest nights you've seen in six years! Take a look at our awesome line up of events: THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 23: Six - year Anniversary is kicking off tonight! ALL night we’ll be serving $4 Jack Daniels drinks and celebrating the best 6 years on the street.

The Brown Hotel invites classical music lovers to enjoy Sunday Tea in the Grand Lobby. A weekly tradition at The Brown Hotel, the Sunday Classical Hour is free to the public from 4:00 to 5:00 pm and features Ms. Nada Loutfi playing the music of the greatest piano composers. Ms. Loutfi is a native of Beirut, Lebanon, and a heralded pianist in her homeland. She is the founder of the Purely Piano series and has been a featured soloist of The Louisville Orchestra's MasterWorks Series and performs internationally.

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.

A weekly tradition at The Brown Hotel, the Sunday Classical Hour is free to the public from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. Ms. Loutfi is a native of Beirut, Lebanon, and a heralded pianist in her homeland. She is the founder of the Purely Piano series and has been a featured soloist of The Louisville Orchestra's MasterWorks Series and plays internationally.

Calling All the Magical People!!

Sub Rosa: The Gypise Courtyard’s  is hosted by showgirl of soul, Divinity Rose and is the central heartbeat to find out what is going on in the Louisville arts and entertainment scenes. If you're looking for a warm, inviting atmosphere to be welcomed into, this is it. 

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!