Two hundred years ago, treating bleeding, making dental repairs, removing musket balls from injured bodies, amputating limbs and performing cranial surgery were done differently than technology allows in 2011. The procedures are among the common surgical techniques to be demonstrated in the first-person presentation "The Doctor in Mourning" in the manner of a former sea surgeon from 1811 at Historic Locust Grove, presented by the Jane Austen Society of Louisville.

After tramping through the Downs the day before, my feet were not super happy to face another day of high heat and lots of standing. My only consolation was the prospect of a nostalgia filled day of music, the first of which was Ben Folds. My best friend introduced me to his music years ago while he was still part of Ben Folds Five, so I was looking forward to his set, heat baked and swollen footed as I was.

About Martin Bisi: Martin Bisi, has been an influential NY musician since the 80s, not only with his own songs and musical creations, but also recording classic albums by Sonic Youth, Material, Herbie Hancock (Rockit), Africa Bambaata, The Dresden Dolls, Swans, John Zorn, Helmet, White Zombie, Cop Shoot Cop, Foetus, Serena Maneesh and Ex-Models. In his own band, Martin Bisi [band], he plays guitar and sings. His new album veers between

Because of overwhelming response, the Louisville Zoo has extended its spring Zoo Poopy Doo compost and mulch sales, adding Saturdays May 16 and 23. You can purchase quality hardwood bark mulch and Zoo Poopy Doo (which is made especially by our animals at the Zoo!) from 8 a.m. to noon May 16 and 23. Make your purchases at the ticket windows (in front of the Zoo entrance gates) then collect your mulch or compost in the Zoo’s bus parking lot. Mulch is $22.50 per load for small pick-up truck and $35 per load for medium to full size pick-up truck