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Mayday Parade with We the Kings / The Downtown Fiction / Anarbor
Mayday Parade arose from the merger of two popular Tallahassee local bands, Kid Named Chicago and Defining Moment, whose combination helped the emo-pop unit amass a quick buzz around its hometown scene. We the Kings are an unapologetically commercial emo-pop band from Bradenton, Fla., a small town that doubles as the home base for Tropicana orange juice. Friends since childhood (the band's moniker refers to the name of their junior-high mascot), the foursome formed the band in high school. Teenage pop-punk band Anarbor formed in 2004, when the band members were attending junior high school in their hometown of Phoenix.
Feb. 2, 5:30 p.m.
Headliners Music Hall
1386 Lexington Road
terryharper.com
502-584-8460
$15 in advance, $18 day of show
Studio Connections: Classical and Contemporary Combine
Join the Louisville Ballet for Studio Connections, a new, in-studio program of classical and contemporary dance. Petipa’s classical choreography is performed alongside original contemporary works from company members Amanda Diehl, Ben Needham-Wood and Carrie Patterson. The Louisville Ballet is known for presenting original pieces in its downtown studio through the annual Choreographers’ Showcase. Rarely do you get the chance to see the extraordinary range of classical choreography performed by the full company up-close and personal. This program gives you a unique opportunity to see the athleticism and detail that goes into each performance.
Through Feb. 4, 7:30 p.m.
Louisville Ballet Studios
315 E. Main St.
louisvilleballet.org
502-583-2623
$20
'In the Next Room (Or the Vibrator Play)'
Sarah Ruhl’s Tony-nominated play is an exploration of love, longing and science in a time of invention and discovery. In a 19th century home, a doctor’s new treatment for hysteria is capturing everyone’s attention, including that of his wife. As she overhears his patients’ sessions in the next room, they awaken feelings of her own—but can Mrs. Givings break through the wall between minds and hearts, husbands and wives? This thought-provoking, funny and touching play about marriage and intimacy is sure to be the buzz of the city.
Through Feb. 18
Actors Theatre of Louisville
316 W. Main St.
actorstheatre.org
502-584-1205
$39–$59
Renoir to Chagall: The Allure of Color
This major exhibition features paintings by the great French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masters and related artists dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Among the who’s who of artists included are Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Camille Pissarro, Alfred Sisley, Mary Cassatt, Henri Matisse, Paul Gauguin, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Georges Braque, and Marc Chagall. The exhibition explores the broad range of subjects that inspired these artists, from the cafes, racetracks, ballet and other aspects of modern Parisian life to landscapes, harbor and beach scenes, city views, portraits, and still lifes. The diverse subjects and styles of these artists are unified by their bold explorations of form and color. Renoir to Chagall: The Allure of Color is comprised of some fifty paintings on loans from the renowned Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collection of the Dixon Gallery & Gardens in Memphis, Tennessee, and a number of important works from both the Speed Art Museum’s collection and private and institutional collections in Kentucky.
Through May 6
The Speed Art Museum
2035 S. Third St.
speedmuseum.org
502-634-2700
$5 for museum members, $15 for non-members
Louisville Lightning White-Out Game
The Louisville Lightning, a Professional Arena Soccer League team, is partnering with YUM! Brands to support the Dare to Care Food Bank. Lightning fans are encouraged to bring a jar of peanut butter to the white-out game to receive 20 percent off $10 tickets purchased at the door on game night. The partnership between Dare to Care Food Bank and the Louisville Lightning soccer team will help bring added awareness and donations during the remainder of the 2012 season and through the summer. The Yellow Cab Happy Hour begins at 6:30 p.m. with $1 Budweiser products until kick-off. All games include a free kids zone with inflatables and games for children, music, an emcee, in-game promotions for fans, and plenty of high scoring action on the field. Spectators are encouraged to join the team on the field following each game for an autograph and picture session with players. may The first 50 fans to arrive will receive a free official white-out t-shirt. Shirts also may be purchased on game night for $10.
Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m.
Mockingbird Valley Sports Complex
3000 Mellwood Ave.
louisvillelightning.com/index.html
502-896-2412
$7 in advance, $10 day of game
Bourbon Baroque: Second Installment of the First Friday Cantata Series
Join Bourbon Baroque for the second installment of its First Friday Cantata Series, in conjunction with Trolley Hop. Performances feature soprano Kelly Ballou singing Vivaldi's "Nulla in mundo pax sincera."
Feb. 3, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m.
St. John United Church of Christ
637 E. Market St.
bourbonbaroque.com
502-614-7178
Free
Artist Panel Discussion
Nicholas Laughlin's moderating this discussion with artists Blue Curry, Marlon Griffith and Sofia Maldonado from the Into the Mix show. The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft is proud to present Into the Mix, a conversation about how materiality addresses the complexities of cultural stereotypes in an exhibition featuring 10 Caribbean artists. Their artwork takes on new meanings in a context where cultural history is influenced by outside migrating populations, colonial governments, tourists and the popular culture machine.
Feb. 4, 4 p.m.
Ekstrom Library, Chao Theater at The University of Louisville
2301 S. Third St.
kentuckyarts.org/upcoming-events/
502-589-0102
$10 suggested donation
Grand opening of the Haymarket Whiskey Bar
Haymarket Whiskey Bar will celebrate its grand opening with live, old-time music by The Whiskey Bent Valley Boys and The Shovel Bums. Haymarket Whiskey Bar prides itself as Louisville’s most intimate music room and only such venue in NULU. The bar, located at 331. E. Market St., was originally established as a general store in 1885 and was part of the historic Louisville Haymarket. Previously Derby City Expresso, the building has been renovated and now features more than 50 whiskeys, 50 craft beers and seven rotating taps. The bar also will offer several spirits not commonly found in Louisville including absinthe and grappa.
Feb. 4, 4 p.m.
Haymarket Whiskey Bar
331 E. Market St.
facebook.com/haymarketwhiskeybar
502-442-0523
$10
Mike Birbiglia’s 'My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend'
In My Girlfriend's Boyfriend, Mike Birbiglia shares a lifetime of romantic blunders and miscues that most adults would spend a lifetime trying to forget. On this painfully honest journey, Birbiglia struggles to find reason in an area where it may be impossible to find—love. Winner of the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Solo Show, My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend was nominated for both the Drama Desk and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Solo Performance. The New York Times called the show “ridiculously enjoyable” and it was recognized as a Critic’s Pick by The New York Times, Time Out New York and New York Magazine.
Feb. 4, 8 p.m.
The Brown Theatre
315 W. Broadway
kentuckycenter.org
800.775.7777
$27.50-$45
Afternoon with Leigh Anne Tuohy
Portrayed by Academy Award winning actress, Sandra Bullock, in the blockbuster movie The Blind Side, Leigh Anne Tuohy’s inspiring story as a “woman with an eye for detail, a nose for trouble, the heart of a lion and the will of a storm trooper” has changed lives throughout the country and will no doubt touch every audience member when she comes to Kentucky in February 2012. Determined to recognize the full potential of individuals in their community and to find the value in those whom society has deemed valueless, Tuohy tirelessly continues her mission to inspire hope, ignite generosity and make a difference in the lives of underserved youth. This evening out with the girls will change the way you look at your family, your community and your potentials… in a heartbeat.
Feb. 5, 1:30 p.m.
Brown Theatre in the Kentucky Center
315 W Broadway
kentuckycenter.org/Events/TOYOTA-presents-An-Afternoon-With-Leigh-Anne/
502-570-6252
$25
'Blues for an Alabama Sky'
Blues for an Alabama Sky, an intimate, period drama by Pearl Cleage, recalls the color and music from the 1930s’ Harlem Renaissance. Directed by Nefertiti Burton, associate dean for the College of Arts and Sciences and theater professor, the play brings to life characters from an earlier era but who face problems that remain relevant and familiar to today. “Cleage has an amazing ability to get inside your head with her insights to human nature,” Burton said. “She delivers deeper meanings and powerful messages in the ordinary interaction between characters. “Although the play is set in the context of the 1930s the complicated issues of reproductive and gay rights, race and unemployment are still with us,” Burton said. The play deals with adult subject matter and is not advisable for younger children.
Through Feb. 5
University of Louisville Thrust Theatre
2314 S. Floyd St.
louisville.edu/theatrearts
502-852-6814
$12 adults, $8 students and seniors
Louisville Improvisors Class
Learn the skills of improv at the Bard's Town!
Feb. 5, 2 p.m.
The Bard's Town
1801 Bardstown Road
thebardstown.com/
502-749-5275
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