Galt House Hotel, located in the heart of Louisville, Kentucky, is pleased to announce its Coppola Wine Dinner, hosted by RIVUE Restaurant & Lounge. This unique wine dinner to be served on Wednesday, Sept. 8 features five courses, each paired with a Coppola wine.

Men don’t have to face prostate cancer alone. The American Cancer Society’s prostate cancer education and support group, Man to Man, helps men cope with prostate cancer by receiving information and peer support. Man to Man is a forum for men to learn about diagnosis and treatment options through presentations, written materials and videos. Specialists in the prostate cancer field share information on medical and quality of life issues.

Cralle-Day Garden, behind the Center for Kentucky History KHS will kick off the Bill Monroe centennial with bluegrass and barbecue in the garden just before what would have been the musician’s 99th birthday. Join bluegrass scholar Tom Adler as he interviews and presents performances by Jim Smoak and Danny Jones, former members of Bill Monroe’s band, the Blue Grass Boys, and master bluegrass musicians Michael Cleveland, Larry Raley and Steve Cooley. Free with admission. Contact Mark Brown at 502-564-1792 for more information.

Adapted from the international bestselling novel, this sweeping tale explores friendship and family, loyalty and betrayal, and the possibility of redemption. The Kite Runner is a universal story that follows the bond between two boys in Afghanistan who are pulled apart by decades of civil unrest, and one man’s epic journey to confront the past.

Hotel's Hard Candy presents the 2nd Annual "A Walk to Remember" event on Thursday, September 9, featuring performances by Dee Ranged and music by DJ Syimone! This is a benefit for the Louisville AIDS Walk. No cover, but a suggested donation of $5 will go entirely to the Louisville AIDS Walk. Representatives from the Louisville AIDS Walk will be present at Hotel to share information about the walk. To make VIP reservations for the night, send an e-mail to info@hotel-kentucky.com.

Dave Young, founding member of the Louisville Merry Pranksters, brings his acoustic act to The Bard's Town beginning this Thursday--and repeating weekly. Thursday is also "Thor's Day" at The Bard's Town, with $2 wells all night!

Comedian and Kentucky native Mike Armstrong returns to Louisville's Improv September 9 - 12! Mike hails from Crestwood, KY, but his comedy reaches across the U.S. Mike can be heard as a regular guest on The Bob & Tom Show, he's starred in films such as "A League of Their Own", and he can be seen on Comedy Central and Comic View. Don't miss Mike live on stage at The Improv! Get your tickets now by callling 502.581.1332 or go to www.improvlouisville.com.

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.

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.

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!