Recent Local News
November 7, 2009
SPONSORED BY: Brown Forman Series
WHERE: Pamela Brown Auditorium, Actors Theatre of Louisville
WHEN: Nov. 3 through 29
INFO: Actors Theatre of Louisville presents the staged adaptation of the beloved movie, “A Christmas Story.” Join Ralphie’s campaign for a Red Ryder BB gun amid seasonal mayhem and family shenanigans. Written by Philip Grecian and directed by Sean Daniels. Tickets are $23-$59 and available by calling 502-584-1205 or at ActorsTheatre.org.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
PRESENTED BY: Louisville Repertory Company
WHERE: MeX Theatre, Kentucky Center for the Arts
WHEN: 8 p.m. Nov. 5-9, 13 and 14; 2 p.m. Nov. 15; “Industry Night” performance Nov. 9.
INFO: Directed by Mike Brooks, written by Dale Wasserman, and adapted from the novel by Ken Kesey. Tickets are $15; $12 for students;a nd $10 per person for groups of 10 or more. Call 502-584-777 for tickets or purchase tickets at the door.
The Screwtape Letters
PRESENTED BY: Fellowship for Performing Arts
WHERE: Brown Theatre, 315 West Broadway
WHEN: 8 p.m. Nov. 6, and 4 and 8 p.m. Nov. 7
INFO: Funny, provactive and wickedly witty theatrical production of C.S. Lewis’ brillant novel, exploring the theme of spiritual warfare as told through a devil’s point of view. Tickets are $29-$49. Call the Kentucky Center for the Arts at 502-584-7777 for tickets.
Dances: The Moving Collective
PRESENTED BY: Modern Dance in the River City
WHERE: The Clifton Center, Clifton and Payne Sts.
WHEN: 8 and 10 p.m. Nov. 7
INFO: Presenting artists from across the Midwest and featuring five world premiere dances and 10 dances never seen in Louisville before.
Steve Solomon’s My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy
PRESENTED BY: The Arts Theatre
WHERE: Bombard Theatre, Kentucky Center for the Arts
WHEN: 8 p.m. Nov. 14, 3 p.m. Nov. 15
INFO: Multi-award winning off-Broadway smash hit about Solomon’s upbringing in Brooklyn. Call 502-584-7777 for ticket information.
Laugh to Keep From Crying by Tyler Perry
WHERE: Louisville Palace Theatre
WHEN: 3 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15
INFO: Tickets are $47 reserved.
Hansel and Gretel
PRESENTED BY: The Kentucky Opera
WHERE: Brown Theatre
WHEN: 8 p.m. Nov. 20 and 2 p.m. Nov. 22.
INFO: TIckets range from $30-95. Composed by Englebert Humperdink and sung in English with supertitles. Features Leah Wool as Hansel, Anya Matanovic as Gretel, and Victoria Livengood as the Witch. Directed by David Roth. Based on the beloved Grimm Brothers’ fairytale, composer Engelbert Humperdinck’s version first took stage in 1893. More than 100 years later it still holds its appeal. Kentucky Opera welcomes conductor Steven White, leading the full Louisville Orchestra. Opera Preview begins one hour before the performance in the Fifth Third Conference Center.
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company
WHERE: Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center for the Arts
WHEN: 8 to 10 p.m. Nov. 21
INFO: Tony award-winning choreographer of Spring Awakening makes his debut at the Center, in an evocation of the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. Tickets available through the Center at 502-584-7777 or visit kentuckycenter.org.
Holiday Spectacular
WITH: The Louisville Youth Choir
PRESENTED BY: King Southern Bank
WHERE: Brown Theatre
WHEN: 7 p.m. Nov. 28
INFO: Holiday concert by the Louisville Youth Choir.
PRESENTED BY: The Louisville Orchestra
WHERE: Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center for the Arts
WHEN: Treyton Oaks Tower Coffee Concert at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 5; Hilliard Lyons Classics Concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 5
INFO: Tickets for the Coffee Concert range from $20-$40; tickets for the Classics Concert range from $25-$75.
Magic of Music: Ilya Kaler, violin
PRESENTED BY: The Louisville Orchestra
WHERE: Masterson’s, Third St. and Cardinal
WHEN: Noon, Nov. 6
Dashboard Confessional
PRESENTED BY: BB&T Strings Attached and The Louisville Orchestra
WHERE: Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center for the Arts
WHEN: 8 p.m. Nov. 7
INFO: Tickets range from $29-$62.
Judy Garland
PRESENTED BY: The Louisville Orchestra
WHERE: Louisville Palace Theatre
WHEN: 8 p.m., Nov. 14
INFO: Tickets range from $30-$50.
Company of Thieves and Harper Simon
WITH: Wussy
PRESENTED BY: 91.9 WFP and Yum! Brands Foundation
WHERE: Headliner’s Music Hall, 619 South Fourth St.
WHEN: 8 p.m. Nov. 14
INFO: Chicago-based Company of Thieves will return for an encore performance following their September Waterfront Wednesday set where they brought the house down. Co-billing the night is Paul Simon’s son, Harper Simon. He is touring in support of his self-titled debut and is backed by an indie powerhouse trio featuring members of Cat Power’s, Rufus Wainwright’s and Jon Spencer’s bands. Tickets for this 18 and over show are $10. Dare to Care will be collecting canned goods and frozen turkeys at the door. Visit Ticketmaster.com or call 502-361-3100, or purchase tickets at all TicketMaster outlets and at the door the night of the show.
Regina Spektor
WHERE: Louisville Palace Theatre
WHEN: 8 p.m., Nov. 19
INFO: Tickets are $35.
R Kelly
WHERE: Louisville Palace Theatre
WHEN: 8 p.m., Nov. 20
INFO: Tickets range from $57-$97.
Michael Cavanaugh
PRESENTED BY: The Louisville Orchestra Pops
WHERE: Louisville Palace Theatre
WHEN: 8 p.m., Nov. 21
INFO: Tickets range from $25-$70.
Kings of Pop
PRESENTED BY: Jefferson Community College (JCC) Orchestra
WHERE: Jewish Community Center of Louisville, 10806 Pineview Court
WHEN: 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 22.
INFO: Featuring music of The Beatles, Billy Joel and Michael Jackson. Tickets are $12 for non-members; $10 for members and seniors; and $8 for students.
Call 502-459-0660 or visit jccoflouisville.org for information.
Rob Zombie
WITH: Nekromantix and Captain Clepp
WHERE: Broadbent Arena, Kentucky Fair & Expo
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24
INFO: Tickets are $35 reserved, but floor seats are general admission. Purchase tickets at the Expo Center or at Ticketmaster outlets or by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or at ticketmaster.com.
Winter Wonder Slam Tour
FEATURING: TobyMac, Relient K, Stephanie Smith & B Reith
WHERE: Broadbent Arena, Kentucky Fair & Expo
WHEN: 7 p.m. Nov. 29
INFO: Tickets are $37, $27, and $24 reserved. Purchase tickets at the Expo Center or at Ticketmaster outlets or by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or at ticketmaster.com.
WHERE: Water Tower, Louisville Visual Art Association
WHEN: 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. Nov. 6
INFO: See louisvillevisualart.org/09auction.html for tickets and pricing. Over 150 local and regional artists represented. Proceeds benefit the Children’s Fine Art Classes program and Mary Spencer Nay Scholarship at the University of Louisville.
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WHERE: Water Tower, Louisville Visual Art Association
WHEN: Nov. 13-Dec. 31
WHERE: Jewish Community Center, 3600 Dutchmans Lane (Nov. 11) and at University of Louisville’s Chao Auditorium, in the Ekstrom Library (Nov. 15)
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4, 11, 16 and 19 (at JCC); 7 p.m. Nov. 15 (Univ. of Louisville); 2 p.m. Nov. 22 (JCC).
The 2009 Jewish Festival of the Book will feature two of Louisville’s own Jewish authors, Fred Gross (Nov. 11) and Matthew Biberman (Nov. 15). Gross, author of “One Step Ahead of Hitler: A Jewish Child’s Journey Through France,” will speak on his book, which tells the story of a young boy coming to know his own story as a grown man. Biberman, a University of Louisville professor and author of “Big Sid’s Vincati: The Story of a Father, a Son, and the Motorcycle of a Lifetime,” chronicles a promise he made with his father to build a legendary Vincati together after his father’s heart attack. Both events are free. Renowned authors Benyamin Cohen (Nov. 4), Martin Fletcher (Nov. 16), and Pam Jenoff (Nov. 19) will speak. Tickets are $8 for these three authors. Tina Wasserman (Nov. 22) will hold a demonstration and sampling of recipes from her cookbook, “Entrée to Judaism” at a private home. Tickets are $20 and advanced reservations are required. For more information about the Jewish Festival of the Book visit jccoflouisville.org. Tickets can be purchased in advance by phone at 502-459-0660 or in the JCC lobby.
Almost Famous Authors Faire
WHERE: Archibald Cochran Ballroom at Galt House Hotel
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 7
INFO: Inaugural Almost Famous Authors' Faire will host up to 50 authors available to autograph their novel(s) for esteemed readers. The first 1000 in the door will recieve a ticket for a door prize. There will also be silent auctions throughout the day, along with strolling musical entertainment provided by Drunk & Sailor.
Spalding University’s Festival of Contemporary Writing
WHERE: Spalding’s Egan Leadership Center (ELC) lectorium, the corner of Fourth and Breckinridge Sts., and other area locations
WHEN: various times, Nov. 14-21
INFO: Spalding University’s Festival of Contemporary Writing, the state’s largest spring-fall reading series, will feature free readings by faculty, guests, and alumni of Spalding University’s brief-residency Master of Fine Arts in Writing program. Plenty of free parking is available nearby. Visit spalding.edu/mfa for updated information. Call 502-585-9911, ext. 2423 or 800-896-8941, ext. 2423 or email mfa@spalding.edu for more information.
SPONSORED BY: Norton Heart Care and the American Heart Association
WHERE: Shively City Hall, 3920 Dixie Highway
WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 7
INFO: A free event focusing on reducing high blood pressure in African Americans. Participants will learn how to cook more healthfully without sacrificing the flavor of their favorite meals. The event will include physician-led discussions, testimonials about surviving stroke and managing high blood pressure, an interactive exercise session, a cooking demonstration and a heart-healthy lunch. Call (502) 629-1234 to register. Space may be limited.
Fire and Ice Brain Ball 2009
PRESENTED BY: Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky
WHERE: Henry Clay, Third and Chestnut Sts.
WHEN: 6:30 to midnight Nov. 13
INFO: Event features ice castle, silent auction, salsa dancing, open bar, hors d’oeuvres dinner, and presentation of the Mary Varga Award and the BIAK Community Award in honor of WHAS 11 reporter Chuck Olmstead.
Derby Festival Foundation Fall Extravaganza
WHERE: Grand Ballroom, Galt House East
WHEN: 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. Nov. 14
INFO: Second annual event will benefit Ketnucky Harvesters and Dare to Care. Hosted by The Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation and Young Professionals Association of Louisville, the evening includes cocktails, dinner, dancing, Monte Carlo casino, and live entertainment by The Monarchs. Tickets are $125 and a canned good. Call 502-584-3378 for tickets or visit kdf.org.
Little Sisters of the Poor Holiday Festival & Chicken Dinner
WHERE: St. Joseph’s Home for the Aged, 15 Audubon Plaza Drive
WHEN: Noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 15
INFO: 18th annual event includes dinner, games, crafts, raffles, Grandma’s Attic, Chinese Auction, music and fun. Adult dinner is $8; child dinner (12 and under is $5), carry-out available. Call 502-636-2300 or visit littlesistersofthepoor.org for more information. No admission.
PRESENTED BY: Stage One
WHERE: Bombard Theatre, Kentucky Center for the Arts
WHEN: 10 a.m. and noon Fridays, Oct. 6 through Nov. 13
INFO: For Pre-K to Grade 3. Tickets are
The Best Christmas Paegant Ever
PRESENTED BY: Stage One
WHERE: Bombard Theatre, Kentucky Center for the Arts
WHEN: 2 and 5 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 23 through Dec. 18
INFO: For Grades 3-8. Tickets are $15.75.
Madcap Holiday Weekend
WHERE: Speed Art Museum, 2035 South Third St.
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 28 and 29
INFO: Mad Cap Theatre performances ($6 members, $8 non-members); storytelling and book signing from Louisville Counts and members of Actors Theatre production of “A Christmas Carol,” on Nov. 28 and with members of Brown Forman’s “Nutcracker” cast on Nov. 29; puppet theatre from 1 to 4 p.m.; University of Louisvilel Music Brass Quintet and other events. Call 502-634-2700 or visit speedmuseum.org for information.
WHERE: Improv Comedy Club, Fourth Street Live!
WHEN: 8 p.m. Nov. 5; 8 and 10 p.m. Nov. 6; 7 and 9 p.m. Nov. 7; and 7 p.m. Nov. 8
INFO: Tickets are $15 for all shows. Visit improv.com for tickets.
Tom Wilson
WHERE: Improv Comedy Club, Fourth Street Live!
WHEN: 8 p.m. Nov. 12; 8 and 10 p.m. Nov. 13; 7 and 9 p.m. Nov. 21; and 7 p.m. Nov. 22
INFO: Tickets are $15 for all shows. Visit improv.com for tickets.
Tim Wilson
WHERE: Improv Comedy Club, Fourth Street Live!
WHEN: 8 p.m. Nov. 18 and 19; 8 and 10 p.m. Nov. 20; 7 and 9 p.m. Nov. 7; and 7 p.m. Nov. 8
INFO: Tickets are $15 for all shows. Visit improv.com for tickets.
WHERE: Louisville Science Center
WHEN: Oct. 3-Feb. 15, 2010
INFO: Visit louisvillescience.com for information.
Thanksgiving Holiday Cooking Classes at The Brown
WHERE: The Brown Hotel, 355 West Broadway
WHEN: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 6 and 12
INFO: Learn how to perfect your holiday dishes with The Brown Hotel Executive chef Laurent Geroli. Several items will be prepared including sweet potato pancakes, brioche stuffing, and rice pudding. Learn tips and techniques for properly roasting a turkey. Cost is $75 per person. Cooking Class Package for two includes overnight accomodations on the Club Level with valet parking, continental breakfast, afternoon snacks, hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer and soft drinks in the evening for $299 per couple. Call 502-583-1234 ext. 7166.
Inaugural Lace Wig Expo
WHERE: Holiday Inn, 4110 Dixie Highway
WHEN: Noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 7
INFO: Organized by Samantha Adams in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness and Go For Red, this is the first ever Lace Wig Expo. Women and their supporters are asked to wear pink or red shoes to the expo and to register for a special drawing. Program and lace application demonstration will begin at 3 p.m. Nikki Love of WLOU 1350 Radio will make an appearance. Register online for a complete makeover to be given away that day at samanthascloset.us. Admission is a suggested donation of $5.
Louisville Antique and Fine Living Show
WHERE: Kentucky Fair & Expo Center
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 13-15; preview night 6 to10 p.m. Nov. 12
INFO: Proceeds from this three-day antique event benefit the Heuser Hearing and Language Academy. $7.50 for weekend pass and $125 for preview night.
North American International Livestock Exposition
WHERE: All areas of Kentucky Fair & Expo
WHEN: Nov. 17 through 20
INFO: Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under and seniors, and $25 for season pass. Visit livestockexpo.org for daily event information.
North American Championship Rodeo
WHERE: Freedom Hall, Kentucky Fair & Expo
WHEN: Nov. 12-14
INFO: Tickets are $17 reserved on Nov. 12; $27 reserved, and $10 for children 12 and under Nov. 13; $32 reserved, and $10 for children 12 and under. Group discounts available for Friday and Saturday. Purchase tickets at the Expo Center or at Ticketmaster outlets or by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or at ticketmaster.com.
Kentucky Film and Music Fest: Live! at the Clifton Center
WHERE: Theatre, Community Room, Reception Hall, and Frankfort Hall, Clifton Center, 2117 Payne St.
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Nov. 14
INFO: The Clifton Center, The Derby City Film Festival, and Kentucky Homefront are proud to join forces to bring this inaugural event, featuring films by Elvis Willson, Mimi Pickering, Walter Brock, Dewayne Rudd, William Preston Robertson & Sean Anderson and Joe Grey; music by The Abe Linconln Effect, Amazon Pilot, Lotus Blake, the Louisville Dulcimer Society; workshops on Harmonica, Guitar, Hand Percussion by Mom's Music, Setting up a Basic Studio by Gustavo Renovalez; and preview of scenes from "Carbon Nation" by filmmaker Peter Byck. The Fest will conclude with a special Kentucky Homefront show at 7:30 p.m. which will begin with a showing of "The Legends Concert - Romp 2007," a film directed by Joe Gray, followed by performances by the Stephen Couch duo and the Regional Bluegrass All Stars. Family discounts available with several of the workshops suitable for children and musical beginners. Tickets at the door are $5 per film; or $15 for a daytime pass (11 a.m. to 5 p.m .) for all films, music and workshops; or $12 for an evening pass (doors open at 7 p.m. and includes Kentucky Homefront film and concerts) with all Porch Pal tickets honored. Advance tickets are $25 for full event pass. Visit cliftoncenter.org for tickets and more information.
“Meet and Greet” Bob Lujano
WHERE: Douglass Community Center, 2305 Douglass Blvd.
WHEN: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16.
INFO: Paralympic Bob Lujano, who is in the Academy Award-nominated documentary “Murderball,” which chronicles the American team’s quest for gold at the 2004 Paralympics Games in Athens, where they took home the bronze, will meet with the public and members of Louisville Metro Parks’ Adapted Leisure Activities program. Lujano is currently a recreation specialist at the Lakeshore Foundation, an U.S. Olympic and Paralympic training site. In 11 years, he has helped win five U.S. Quad Rugby National Championships, with the Lakeshore Demolition out of Birmingham, Ala. He also won two medals playing rugby for the U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby National Team. He earned a silver medal at the 2002 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden, as well as taking the bronze in Athens in 2004. Pizza and soft drinks will be served. Lujano will also give the keynote address at the Kentucky Park and Recreation’s annual conference and trade show at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 17 at the Hyatt Recency Hotel in Louisville.
YMCA Mayor’s Community Thanksgiving Breakfast
WhERE: Kentucky International Convention Center, 221 Fourth St.
WHEN: 6 to 8:45 a.m. Nov. 24
INFO: 19th annual event highlighting the City’s accomplishments over the past year with keynote speaker Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson and emcee Rachel Platt, WHAS 11’s “Good Morning Kentuckiana” anchor. Table of eight is $160. Call Cindy Nordhoff at 502-587-YMCA for tickets.
Kentucky Flea Market’s Thanksgiving Spectacular
WHERE: West Wing, Kentucky Fair & Expo
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 27 and 28, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 29.
INFO: This is a new show featuring hundreds of booths with arts, crafts, antiques, collectibles and more. The event is free and open to the public.
Spirit of Jefferson Light Up Louisville Holiday Cruise
WHERE: Spirit of Jefferson, docked at the Belle of Louisville wharf, Fourth and River Road
WHEN: Boarding at 8:30 p.m., cruising 9 to 10:30 p.m. Nov. 27
INFO: Continue the Light Up Louisville celebration with a nighttime cruise. Cost is $10 per person. Call 502-574-2992 or visit belleoflouisville.org for tickets or information.
WHERE: Freedom Hall, Kentucky Fair & Expo
WHEN: 7 p.m. Nov. 4
INFO: Tickets are $30 reserved. Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster outlets or by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or at ticketmaster.com.
Louisville Lightening Inaugural Game
WHERE: Mockingbird Valley Soceer Club, 3000 Mellwood Ave., off Zorn Ave. and I-71
WHEN: 7:30 to 10 p.m. Nov. 13
INFO: This is the inaugural game for the Louisville Lightening soceer team. Cost is $10 for general admission, $12 for premium seating, and $40 for family of four premium seating. Features beer garden and Kids’ Zone. Call 502-727-9070 or visit louisvillelightening.com for information.
2009 Big East Women’s Volleyball Tournament
WHERE: Exhibit Hall 2C, Kentucky International Convention Center
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 20-22
INFO: Tickets are $5-10 for Nov. 20; $5-$7 for Nov. 21 and 22. Session pass is $20 for adults and $12 for youth (3-18) and seniors (65 and over). Call University of Louisville ticket office or any Ticketmaster outlet or charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com.
Louisville Lightening v. Detroit Waza
WHERE: Mockingbird Valley Sports Arena
WHEN: 7:30 to 10 p.m. Nov. 20
INFO: Newest professional soceer team in Kentucky. Cost is $10 for general admission, $12 for premium seating, and $40 for family of four premium seating. Call 502-727-9070 or visit louisvillelightening.com for information.
University of Louisville Men’s Basketball v. East Tennesse State University (Hall of Fame showcase)
WHERE: Freedom Hall, Kentucky Fair & Expo
WHEN: Time is not yet determined, but will be 1 or 4 p.m. Nov. 21.
INFO: Tickets are $30 reserved. Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster outlets or by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or at ticketmaster.com.
University of Louisville Men’s Basketball v. Morgan State University (Hall of Fame showcase)
WHERE: Freedom Hall, Kentucky Fair & Expo
WHEN: 1 p.m. Nov. 22.
INFO: Tickets are $30 reserved. Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster outlets or by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or at ticketmaster.com.
University of Louisville Women’s Basketball v. Tennesse Tech University
WHERE: Freedom Hall, Kentucky Fair & Expo
WHEN: 4:30 p.m. Nov. 22.
INFO: Tickets are $7 reserved for adults, and $5 reserved for youth, ages 3-18. Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster outlets or by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or at ticketmaster.com.
University of Louisville Men’s Basketball v. Appalachian State University (Hall of Fame showcase)
WHERE: Freedom Hall, Kentucky Fair & Expo
WHEN: 7 p.m. Nov. 23.
INFO: Tickets are $30 reserved. Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster outlets or by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or at ticketmaster.com.
University of Louisville Men’s Basketball v. University of North Carolina - Asheville
WHERE: Freedom Hall, Kentucky Fair & Expo
WHEN: 7 p.m. Nov. 30.
INFO: Tickets are $30 reserved. Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster outlets or by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or at ticketmaster.com.
WHERE: Metro United Way, 334 East Broadway, Louisville
WHEN: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 7
INFO: Individuals affected by epilepsy in their families can participate (including a separate program for school-age children). Topics include therapeutic switching, epilepsy 101, advocacy and legal rights, spells that are not epilepsy, resources for adults and caregivers, social security, IEP training for parents of children with epilepsy. Contact Beth Blakeley at 866-275-1078 or 502-637-4440 ext. 14 or email bblakeley@efky.org for more information or to register.
Genocide Crimes Against Humanity: U.S. Intervention in Darfur
WHERE: Carroll Ford Room, East Tower of The Galt House,
WHEN: 7 p.m. Nov. 12.
INFO: World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana presents this three-part Global Issues Forum Special Series on Human Rights with a reception at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 12 in the Brown Room of the Galt House East. The main program will feature, “My Prison, My Home: Genocide Crimes Against Humanity: One Woman's Story of Captivity in Iran with Dr. Haleh Esfandiari of the Woodrow Wilson International Center and Nadia Hijab of the Institute for Palestine Studies. Tickets are $15 per person or buy one, get one free for World Affairs Council members. Reception requires reservations and is free to members and $10 per perosn for the public, which includes a cash bar. Visit worldkentucky.org or call 502-561-5422 for more information.
ACROSS THE RIVER: Calendar of Events (November 2009)
SUBMISSIONS: Please send any submissions to this local calendar at least 10 days before the event or registration deadline. E-mail submissions to Newsroom@newsandtribune.com or via mail to ?alendar of Events?News and Tribune Newsroom, 303 Scribner Drive, New Albany, IN. 47150.
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A Christmas StorySPONSORED BY: Brown Forman Series
WHERE: Pamela Brown Auditorium, Actors Theatre of Louisville
WHEN: Nov. 3 through 29
INFO: Actors Theatre of Louisville presents the staged adaptation of the beloved movie, “A Christmas Story.” Join Ralphie’s campaign for a Red Ryder BB gun amid seasonal mayhem and family shenanigans. Written by Philip Grecian and directed by Sean Daniels. Tickets are $23-$59 and available by calling 502-584-1205 or at ActorsTheatre.org.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
PRESENTED BY: Louisville Repertory Company
WHERE: MeX Theatre, Kentucky Center for the Arts
WHEN: 8 p.m. Nov. 5-9, 13 and 14; 2 p.m. Nov. 15; “Industry Night” performance Nov. 9.
INFO: Directed by Mike Brooks, written by Dale Wasserman, and adapted from the novel by Ken Kesey. Tickets are $15; $12 for students;a nd $10 per person for groups of 10 or more. Call 502-584-777 for tickets or purchase tickets at the door.
The Screwtape Letters
PRESENTED BY: Fellowship for Performing Arts
WHERE: Brown Theatre, 315 West Broadway
WHEN: 8 p.m. Nov. 6, and 4 and 8 p.m. Nov. 7
INFO: Funny, provactive and wickedly witty theatrical production of C.S. Lewis’ brillant novel, exploring the theme of spiritual warfare as told through a devil’s point of view. Tickets are $29-$49. Call the Kentucky Center for the Arts at 502-584-7777 for tickets.
Dances: The Moving Collective
PRESENTED BY: Modern Dance in the River City
WHERE: The Clifton Center, Clifton and Payne Sts.
WHEN: 8 and 10 p.m. Nov. 7
INFO: Presenting artists from across the Midwest and featuring five world premiere dances and 10 dances never seen in Louisville before.
Steve Solomon’s My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy
PRESENTED BY: The Arts Theatre
WHERE: Bombard Theatre, Kentucky Center for the Arts
WHEN: 8 p.m. Nov. 14, 3 p.m. Nov. 15
INFO: Multi-award winning off-Broadway smash hit about Solomon’s upbringing in Brooklyn. Call 502-584-7777 for ticket information.
Laugh to Keep From Crying by Tyler Perry
WHERE: Louisville Palace Theatre
WHEN: 3 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15
INFO: Tickets are $47 reserved.
Hansel and Gretel
PRESENTED BY: The Kentucky Opera
WHERE: Brown Theatre
WHEN: 8 p.m. Nov. 20 and 2 p.m. Nov. 22.
INFO: TIckets range from $30-95. Composed by Englebert Humperdink and sung in English with supertitles. Features Leah Wool as Hansel, Anya Matanovic as Gretel, and Victoria Livengood as the Witch. Directed by David Roth. Based on the beloved Grimm Brothers’ fairytale, composer Engelbert Humperdinck’s version first took stage in 1893. More than 100 years later it still holds its appeal. Kentucky Opera welcomes conductor Steven White, leading the full Louisville Orchestra. Opera Preview begins one hour before the performance in the Fifth Third Conference Center.
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company
WHERE: Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center for the Arts
WHEN: 8 to 10 p.m. Nov. 21
INFO: Tony award-winning choreographer of Spring Awakening makes his debut at the Center, in an evocation of the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. Tickets available through the Center at 502-584-7777 or visit kentuckycenter.org.
Holiday Spectacular
WITH: The Louisville Youth Choir
PRESENTED BY: King Southern Bank
WHERE: Brown Theatre
WHEN: 7 p.m. Nov. 28
INFO: Holiday concert by the Louisville Youth Choir.
>>FOR MUSIC
Mozart 41PRESENTED BY: The Louisville Orchestra
WHERE: Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center for the Arts
WHEN: Treyton Oaks Tower Coffee Concert at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 5; Hilliard Lyons Classics Concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 5
INFO: Tickets for the Coffee Concert range from $20-$40; tickets for the Classics Concert range from $25-$75.
Magic of Music: Ilya Kaler, violin
PRESENTED BY: The Louisville Orchestra
WHERE: Masterson’s, Third St. and Cardinal
WHEN: Noon, Nov. 6
Dashboard Confessional
PRESENTED BY: BB&T Strings Attached and The Louisville Orchestra
WHERE: Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center for the Arts
WHEN: 8 p.m. Nov. 7
INFO: Tickets range from $29-$62.
Judy Garland
PRESENTED BY: The Louisville Orchestra
WHERE: Louisville Palace Theatre
WHEN: 8 p.m., Nov. 14
INFO: Tickets range from $30-$50.
Company of Thieves and Harper Simon
WITH: Wussy
PRESENTED BY: 91.9 WFP and Yum! Brands Foundation
WHERE: Headliner’s Music Hall, 619 South Fourth St.
WHEN: 8 p.m. Nov. 14
INFO: Chicago-based Company of Thieves will return for an encore performance following their September Waterfront Wednesday set where they brought the house down. Co-billing the night is Paul Simon’s son, Harper Simon. He is touring in support of his self-titled debut and is backed by an indie powerhouse trio featuring members of Cat Power’s, Rufus Wainwright’s and Jon Spencer’s bands. Tickets for this 18 and over show are $10. Dare to Care will be collecting canned goods and frozen turkeys at the door. Visit Ticketmaster.com or call 502-361-3100, or purchase tickets at all TicketMaster outlets and at the door the night of the show.
Regina Spektor
WHERE: Louisville Palace Theatre
WHEN: 8 p.m., Nov. 19
INFO: Tickets are $35.
R Kelly
WHERE: Louisville Palace Theatre
WHEN: 8 p.m., Nov. 20
INFO: Tickets range from $57-$97.
Michael Cavanaugh
PRESENTED BY: The Louisville Orchestra Pops
WHERE: Louisville Palace Theatre
WHEN: 8 p.m., Nov. 21
INFO: Tickets range from $25-$70.
Kings of Pop
PRESENTED BY: Jefferson Community College (JCC) Orchestra
WHERE: Jewish Community Center of Louisville, 10806 Pineview Court
WHEN: 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 22.
INFO: Featuring music of The Beatles, Billy Joel and Michael Jackson. Tickets are $12 for non-members; $10 for members and seniors; and $8 for students.
Call 502-459-0660 or visit jccoflouisville.org for information.
Rob Zombie
WITH: Nekromantix and Captain Clepp
WHERE: Broadbent Arena, Kentucky Fair & Expo
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24
INFO: Tickets are $35 reserved, but floor seats are general admission. Purchase tickets at the Expo Center or at Ticketmaster outlets or by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or at ticketmaster.com.
Winter Wonder Slam Tour
FEATURING: TobyMac, Relient K, Stephanie Smith & B Reith
WHERE: Broadbent Arena, Kentucky Fair & Expo
WHEN: 7 p.m. Nov. 29
INFO: Tickets are $37, $27, and $24 reserved. Purchase tickets at the Expo Center or at Ticketmaster outlets or by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or at ticketmaster.com.
>>>>FOR ART
LVAA Art AuctionWHERE: Water Tower, Louisville Visual Art Association
WHEN: 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. Nov. 6
INFO: See louisvillevisualart.org/09auction.html for tickets and pricing. Over 150 local and regional artists represented. Proceeds benefit the Children’s Fine Art Classes program and Mary Spencer Nay Scholarship at the University of Louisville.
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WHERE: Water Tower, Louisville Visual Art Association
WHEN: Nov. 13-Dec. 31
>>FOR BOOKS & AUTHORS
2009 Jewish Festival of the BookWHERE: Jewish Community Center, 3600 Dutchmans Lane (Nov. 11) and at University of Louisville’s Chao Auditorium, in the Ekstrom Library (Nov. 15)
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4, 11, 16 and 19 (at JCC); 7 p.m. Nov. 15 (Univ. of Louisville); 2 p.m. Nov. 22 (JCC).
The 2009 Jewish Festival of the Book will feature two of Louisville’s own Jewish authors, Fred Gross (Nov. 11) and Matthew Biberman (Nov. 15). Gross, author of “One Step Ahead of Hitler: A Jewish Child’s Journey Through France,” will speak on his book, which tells the story of a young boy coming to know his own story as a grown man. Biberman, a University of Louisville professor and author of “Big Sid’s Vincati: The Story of a Father, a Son, and the Motorcycle of a Lifetime,” chronicles a promise he made with his father to build a legendary Vincati together after his father’s heart attack. Both events are free. Renowned authors Benyamin Cohen (Nov. 4), Martin Fletcher (Nov. 16), and Pam Jenoff (Nov. 19) will speak. Tickets are $8 for these three authors. Tina Wasserman (Nov. 22) will hold a demonstration and sampling of recipes from her cookbook, “Entrée to Judaism” at a private home. Tickets are $20 and advanced reservations are required. For more information about the Jewish Festival of the Book visit jccoflouisville.org. Tickets can be purchased in advance by phone at 502-459-0660 or in the JCC lobby.
Almost Famous Authors Faire
WHERE: Archibald Cochran Ballroom at Galt House Hotel
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 7
INFO: Inaugural Almost Famous Authors' Faire will host up to 50 authors available to autograph their novel(s) for esteemed readers. The first 1000 in the door will recieve a ticket for a door prize. There will also be silent auctions throughout the day, along with strolling musical entertainment provided by Drunk & Sailor.
Spalding University’s Festival of Contemporary Writing
WHERE: Spalding’s Egan Leadership Center (ELC) lectorium, the corner of Fourth and Breckinridge Sts., and other area locations
WHEN: various times, Nov. 14-21
INFO: Spalding University’s Festival of Contemporary Writing, the state’s largest spring-fall reading series, will feature free readings by faculty, guests, and alumni of Spalding University’s brief-residency Master of Fine Arts in Writing program. Plenty of free parking is available nearby. Visit spalding.edu/mfa for updated information. Call 502-585-9911, ext. 2423 or 800-896-8941, ext. 2423 or email mfa@spalding.edu for more information.
>>FOR CHARITY
The Pressure CookerSPONSORED BY: Norton Heart Care and the American Heart Association
WHERE: Shively City Hall, 3920 Dixie Highway
WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 7
INFO: A free event focusing on reducing high blood pressure in African Americans. Participants will learn how to cook more healthfully without sacrificing the flavor of their favorite meals. The event will include physician-led discussions, testimonials about surviving stroke and managing high blood pressure, an interactive exercise session, a cooking demonstration and a heart-healthy lunch. Call (502) 629-1234 to register. Space may be limited.
Fire and Ice Brain Ball 2009
PRESENTED BY: Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky
WHERE: Henry Clay, Third and Chestnut Sts.
WHEN: 6:30 to midnight Nov. 13
INFO: Event features ice castle, silent auction, salsa dancing, open bar, hors d’oeuvres dinner, and presentation of the Mary Varga Award and the BIAK Community Award in honor of WHAS 11 reporter Chuck Olmstead.
Derby Festival Foundation Fall Extravaganza
WHERE: Grand Ballroom, Galt House East
WHEN: 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. Nov. 14
INFO: Second annual event will benefit Ketnucky Harvesters and Dare to Care. Hosted by The Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation and Young Professionals Association of Louisville, the evening includes cocktails, dinner, dancing, Monte Carlo casino, and live entertainment by The Monarchs. Tickets are $125 and a canned good. Call 502-584-3378 for tickets or visit kdf.org.
Little Sisters of the Poor Holiday Festival & Chicken Dinner
WHERE: St. Joseph’s Home for the Aged, 15 Audubon Plaza Drive
WHEN: Noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 15
INFO: 18th annual event includes dinner, games, crafts, raffles, Grandma’s Attic, Chinese Auction, music and fun. Adult dinner is $8; child dinner (12 and under is $5), carry-out available. Call 502-636-2300 or visit littlesistersofthepoor.org for more information. No admission.
>>FOR CHILDREN
BusytownPRESENTED BY: Stage One
WHERE: Bombard Theatre, Kentucky Center for the Arts
WHEN: 10 a.m. and noon Fridays, Oct. 6 through Nov. 13
INFO: For Pre-K to Grade 3. Tickets are
The Best Christmas Paegant Ever
PRESENTED BY: Stage One
WHERE: Bombard Theatre, Kentucky Center for the Arts
WHEN: 2 and 5 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 23 through Dec. 18
INFO: For Grades 3-8. Tickets are $15.75.
Madcap Holiday Weekend
WHERE: Speed Art Museum, 2035 South Third St.
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 28 and 29
INFO: Mad Cap Theatre performances ($6 members, $8 non-members); storytelling and book signing from Louisville Counts and members of Actors Theatre production of “A Christmas Carol,” on Nov. 28 and with members of Brown Forman’s “Nutcracker” cast on Nov. 29; puppet theatre from 1 to 4 p.m.; University of Louisvilel Music Brass Quintet and other events. Call 502-634-2700 or visit speedmuseum.org for information.
>FOR COMEDY
Christian FinneganWHERE: Improv Comedy Club, Fourth Street Live!
WHEN: 8 p.m. Nov. 5; 8 and 10 p.m. Nov. 6; 7 and 9 p.m. Nov. 7; and 7 p.m. Nov. 8
INFO: Tickets are $15 for all shows. Visit improv.com for tickets.
Tom Wilson
WHERE: Improv Comedy Club, Fourth Street Live!
WHEN: 8 p.m. Nov. 12; 8 and 10 p.m. Nov. 13; 7 and 9 p.m. Nov. 21; and 7 p.m. Nov. 22
INFO: Tickets are $15 for all shows. Visit improv.com for tickets.
Tim Wilson
WHERE: Improv Comedy Club, Fourth Street Live!
WHEN: 8 p.m. Nov. 18 and 19; 8 and 10 p.m. Nov. 20; 7 and 9 p.m. Nov. 7; and 7 p.m. Nov. 8
INFO: Tickets are $15 for all shows. Visit improv.com for tickets.
>>FOR FUN
Titanic: The Artifact ExhibitionWHERE: Louisville Science Center
WHEN: Oct. 3-Feb. 15, 2010
INFO: Visit louisvillescience.com for information.
Thanksgiving Holiday Cooking Classes at The Brown
WHERE: The Brown Hotel, 355 West Broadway
WHEN: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 6 and 12
INFO: Learn how to perfect your holiday dishes with The Brown Hotel Executive chef Laurent Geroli. Several items will be prepared including sweet potato pancakes, brioche stuffing, and rice pudding. Learn tips and techniques for properly roasting a turkey. Cost is $75 per person. Cooking Class Package for two includes overnight accomodations on the Club Level with valet parking, continental breakfast, afternoon snacks, hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer and soft drinks in the evening for $299 per couple. Call 502-583-1234 ext. 7166.
Inaugural Lace Wig Expo
WHERE: Holiday Inn, 4110 Dixie Highway
WHEN: Noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 7
INFO: Organized by Samantha Adams in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness and Go For Red, this is the first ever Lace Wig Expo. Women and their supporters are asked to wear pink or red shoes to the expo and to register for a special drawing. Program and lace application demonstration will begin at 3 p.m. Nikki Love of WLOU 1350 Radio will make an appearance. Register online for a complete makeover to be given away that day at samanthascloset.us. Admission is a suggested donation of $5.
Louisville Antique and Fine Living Show
WHERE: Kentucky Fair & Expo Center
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 13-15; preview night 6 to10 p.m. Nov. 12
INFO: Proceeds from this three-day antique event benefit the Heuser Hearing and Language Academy. $7.50 for weekend pass and $125 for preview night.
North American International Livestock Exposition
WHERE: All areas of Kentucky Fair & Expo
WHEN: Nov. 17 through 20
INFO: Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under and seniors, and $25 for season pass. Visit livestockexpo.org for daily event information.
North American Championship Rodeo
WHERE: Freedom Hall, Kentucky Fair & Expo
WHEN: Nov. 12-14
INFO: Tickets are $17 reserved on Nov. 12; $27 reserved, and $10 for children 12 and under Nov. 13; $32 reserved, and $10 for children 12 and under. Group discounts available for Friday and Saturday. Purchase tickets at the Expo Center or at Ticketmaster outlets or by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or at ticketmaster.com.
Kentucky Film and Music Fest: Live! at the Clifton Center
WHERE: Theatre, Community Room, Reception Hall, and Frankfort Hall, Clifton Center, 2117 Payne St.
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Nov. 14
INFO: The Clifton Center, The Derby City Film Festival, and Kentucky Homefront are proud to join forces to bring this inaugural event, featuring films by Elvis Willson, Mimi Pickering, Walter Brock, Dewayne Rudd, William Preston Robertson & Sean Anderson and Joe Grey; music by The Abe Linconln Effect, Amazon Pilot, Lotus Blake, the Louisville Dulcimer Society; workshops on Harmonica, Guitar, Hand Percussion by Mom's Music, Setting up a Basic Studio by Gustavo Renovalez; and preview of scenes from "Carbon Nation" by filmmaker Peter Byck. The Fest will conclude with a special Kentucky Homefront show at 7:30 p.m. which will begin with a showing of "The Legends Concert - Romp 2007," a film directed by Joe Gray, followed by performances by the Stephen Couch duo and the Regional Bluegrass All Stars. Family discounts available with several of the workshops suitable for children and musical beginners. Tickets at the door are $5 per film; or $15 for a daytime pass (11 a.m. to 5 p.m .) for all films, music and workshops; or $12 for an evening pass (doors open at 7 p.m. and includes Kentucky Homefront film and concerts) with all Porch Pal tickets honored. Advance tickets are $25 for full event pass. Visit cliftoncenter.org for tickets and more information.
“Meet and Greet” Bob Lujano
WHERE: Douglass Community Center, 2305 Douglass Blvd.
WHEN: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16.
INFO: Paralympic Bob Lujano, who is in the Academy Award-nominated documentary “Murderball,” which chronicles the American team’s quest for gold at the 2004 Paralympics Games in Athens, where they took home the bronze, will meet with the public and members of Louisville Metro Parks’ Adapted Leisure Activities program. Lujano is currently a recreation specialist at the Lakeshore Foundation, an U.S. Olympic and Paralympic training site. In 11 years, he has helped win five U.S. Quad Rugby National Championships, with the Lakeshore Demolition out of Birmingham, Ala. He also won two medals playing rugby for the U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby National Team. He earned a silver medal at the 2002 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden, as well as taking the bronze in Athens in 2004. Pizza and soft drinks will be served. Lujano will also give the keynote address at the Kentucky Park and Recreation’s annual conference and trade show at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 17 at the Hyatt Recency Hotel in Louisville.
YMCA Mayor’s Community Thanksgiving Breakfast
WhERE: Kentucky International Convention Center, 221 Fourth St.
WHEN: 6 to 8:45 a.m. Nov. 24
INFO: 19th annual event highlighting the City’s accomplishments over the past year with keynote speaker Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson and emcee Rachel Platt, WHAS 11’s “Good Morning Kentuckiana” anchor. Table of eight is $160. Call Cindy Nordhoff at 502-587-YMCA for tickets.
Kentucky Flea Market’s Thanksgiving Spectacular
WHERE: West Wing, Kentucky Fair & Expo
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 27 and 28, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 29.
INFO: This is a new show featuring hundreds of booths with arts, crafts, antiques, collectibles and more. The event is free and open to the public.
Spirit of Jefferson Light Up Louisville Holiday Cruise
WHERE: Spirit of Jefferson, docked at the Belle of Louisville wharf, Fourth and River Road
WHEN: Boarding at 8:30 p.m., cruising 9 to 10:30 p.m. Nov. 27
INFO: Continue the Light Up Louisville celebration with a nighttime cruise. Cost is $10 per person. Call 502-574-2992 or visit belleoflouisville.org for tickets or information.
>>FOR SPORTS
University of Louisville Men’s Basketball v. Bellarmine University (exhibition game)WHERE: Freedom Hall, Kentucky Fair & Expo
WHEN: 7 p.m. Nov. 4
INFO: Tickets are $30 reserved. Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster outlets or by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or at ticketmaster.com.
Louisville Lightening Inaugural Game
WHERE: Mockingbird Valley Soceer Club, 3000 Mellwood Ave., off Zorn Ave. and I-71
WHEN: 7:30 to 10 p.m. Nov. 13
INFO: This is the inaugural game for the Louisville Lightening soceer team. Cost is $10 for general admission, $12 for premium seating, and $40 for family of four premium seating. Features beer garden and Kids’ Zone. Call 502-727-9070 or visit louisvillelightening.com for information.
2009 Big East Women’s Volleyball Tournament
WHERE: Exhibit Hall 2C, Kentucky International Convention Center
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 20-22
INFO: Tickets are $5-10 for Nov. 20; $5-$7 for Nov. 21 and 22. Session pass is $20 for adults and $12 for youth (3-18) and seniors (65 and over). Call University of Louisville ticket office or any Ticketmaster outlet or charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com.
Louisville Lightening v. Detroit Waza
WHERE: Mockingbird Valley Sports Arena
WHEN: 7:30 to 10 p.m. Nov. 20
INFO: Newest professional soceer team in Kentucky. Cost is $10 for general admission, $12 for premium seating, and $40 for family of four premium seating. Call 502-727-9070 or visit louisvillelightening.com for information.
University of Louisville Men’s Basketball v. East Tennesse State University (Hall of Fame showcase)
WHERE: Freedom Hall, Kentucky Fair & Expo
WHEN: Time is not yet determined, but will be 1 or 4 p.m. Nov. 21.
INFO: Tickets are $30 reserved. Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster outlets or by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or at ticketmaster.com.
University of Louisville Men’s Basketball v. Morgan State University (Hall of Fame showcase)
WHERE: Freedom Hall, Kentucky Fair & Expo
WHEN: 1 p.m. Nov. 22.
INFO: Tickets are $30 reserved. Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster outlets or by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or at ticketmaster.com.
University of Louisville Women’s Basketball v. Tennesse Tech University
WHERE: Freedom Hall, Kentucky Fair & Expo
WHEN: 4:30 p.m. Nov. 22.
INFO: Tickets are $7 reserved for adults, and $5 reserved for youth, ages 3-18. Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster outlets or by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or at ticketmaster.com.
University of Louisville Men’s Basketball v. Appalachian State University (Hall of Fame showcase)
WHERE: Freedom Hall, Kentucky Fair & Expo
WHEN: 7 p.m. Nov. 23.
INFO: Tickets are $30 reserved. Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster outlets or by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or at ticketmaster.com.
University of Louisville Men’s Basketball v. University of North Carolina - Asheville
WHERE: Freedom Hall, Kentucky Fair & Expo
WHEN: 7 p.m. Nov. 30.
INFO: Tickets are $30 reserved. Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster outlets or by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or at ticketmaster.com.
>>FOR THOUGHT
Not Another Moment Lost to Seizures 2009 ConferenceWHERE: Metro United Way, 334 East Broadway, Louisville
WHEN: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 7
INFO: Individuals affected by epilepsy in their families can participate (including a separate program for school-age children). Topics include therapeutic switching, epilepsy 101, advocacy and legal rights, spells that are not epilepsy, resources for adults and caregivers, social security, IEP training for parents of children with epilepsy. Contact Beth Blakeley at 866-275-1078 or 502-637-4440 ext. 14 or email bblakeley@efky.org for more information or to register.
Genocide Crimes Against Humanity: U.S. Intervention in Darfur
WHERE: Carroll Ford Room, East Tower of The Galt House,
WHEN: 7 p.m. Nov. 12.
INFO: World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana presents this three-part Global Issues Forum Special Series on Human Rights with a reception at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 12 in the Brown Room of the Galt House East. The main program will feature, “My Prison, My Home: Genocide Crimes Against Humanity: One Woman's Story of Captivity in Iran with Dr. Haleh Esfandiari of the Woodrow Wilson International Center and Nadia Hijab of the Institute for Palestine Studies. Tickets are $15 per person or buy one, get one free for World Affairs Council members. Reception requires reservations and is free to members and $10 per perosn for the public, which includes a cash bar. Visit worldkentucky.org or call 502-561-5422 for more information.
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