Zach's Thanksgiving weekend picks: Kick off holiday season with Light Up Louisville, Make a Memory

Run Run Rudolph 5k Starts and ends on Jefferson Street between 5th and 6th Aves. Nov. 26, 3 p.m. This run/walk kicks off Light Up Louisville, which is probably a rally in support of Kentucky's biggest cash crop. Proceeds from the inaugural event benefit the Baptist Hospital Foundation and its patient care and wellness services. The registration fee is $25 for adults and $10 for children under 12 and includes a t-shirt you can wear to show off how sporty you are. Light up Louisville Various spots downtown Nov. 27, 3-10 p.m. Christmas is the time when my 3/16 Jewish heritage manifests itself. I hate the entire season. Anyway, there's a whole bunch of stuff going on downtown Friday [3] that thankfully I'll be out of town for. My wife and I are expecting our first kid in late December, so I only have one more holiday season left for my disgust to be palpable before I have to start sucking it up. I plan on making the most of this year. F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop Various galleries and stores Frankfort, Mellwood and Story Aves. Nov. 27, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. The monthly trolley hop has extended its hours for the start of the holiday season. Check out the hop's website [4] for info on some of the special events going on this Friday--highlights include a Maker's Mark tasting at The Wine Rack [5] and belly dancing at It's All Greek to Me [6]. Make A Memory Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind 1839 Frankfort Avenue Nov. 28, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. This event sounds worthwhile and as I have nothing in the tank but snide today, I'm just going to copy and paste the description from the press release: "Make your own digital memories in our temporary recording studio set up in the historic Studio One (1936). Bring a loved one and sit down for a 15-minute recording session. Your finished disk will be ready to go as you leave. Free to the public." Call 502-899-2365 for details or to make a reservation. Youth basketball St. Gabriel School 5505 Bardstown Road Nov. 28, 12:40 p.m. The 3-1 third and fourth grade Razorbacks--fresh off sweeping a rare single-admission doubleheader last Saturday--are looking to have fun, learn basketball and win this weekend. Led by a solid inside-outside game, rebounding monsters down low and a brilliant coaching staff, the Razorbacks should be competitive despite not having a practice this week. For more information: Looking for a place to eat this Thursday? Louisville restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner specials [7]. (Photo: Flickr/laurenatclemson [8])