TUESDAY, Jan. 25
Down Under Weather Meringue Sour Release/Australia Day Falls City Brewing Co. No cover | 4-11 p.m. To celebrate Australia Day, Falls City Brewing Co. is debuting a new sour, Down Under Weather and showing Ozzy movies. Catch The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert at 5 p.m. and Mad Max: Road Warrior at 7 while sipping a meringue sour with passionfruit, strawberry and kiwi. The fun continues on Thursday with showings of Crocodile Dundee 1 and 2.
Bridging the Divide: JCPS & Diversity: What Worked, What Didnt, And Whats Next Frazier History Museum Free or $10 donation | 6:30-8 p.m. JCPS is pondering changes to its Student Assignment Plan. With a move as big as this comes a need for public discussion. This talk, featuring JCPS Superintendent Marty Pollio, former JCPS board member Debbie Wesslund and Louisville NAACP President Raoul Cunningham centers on a way forward with diversity, choice, and access to ensure success for all students. Theyll be discussing integration, forced busing, racial guidelines and the latest proposals.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 26
Breeder Culture/Rou/Hairbrushing The Flamingo Lounge No cover | 8 p.m. Its experimental music night at the Flamingo. Get weird with three Louisville acts. (And dont forget your mask.)
Disney Trivia Tin Roof Louisville Free | 8-10 p.m. They all made fun of you for being a Disney Adult until now. Dominate Tin Roofs Disney trivia and you may win a prize.
THURSDAY, Jan. 27
A Celebration of Failure Short Course Virtual Free | 4 p.m. Failure isnt the end. Its through failure that we learn to succeed. And this class through the Louisville Free Public Library will teach you how to embrace it, featuring six different experts from the worlds of business, science, politics, sports, society and the performing arts. This first class will be held virtually, but future courses will be taught at the Main Library on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. through March 3.
Taylor Wingate and Definitely Pinwheels The Grain Haus, New Albany No cover | 7-10 p.m. Catch a show on The Grain Haus new stage, featuring Definitely Pinwheels (acoustic jazz) and Taylor Wingate.
Thursday Comedy Showcase Aloft Louisville Downtown Free | 7:30-9 p.m. NYC comic Caitlin Peluffo has performed on Late Night with Stephen Colbert, and now you can watch her for free at this Louisville show. Shell be joined by Louisville comedians and another New York comic, Jill Weiner.
Kent Jacksons B.Y.O.V. Night Mag Bar No cover | 8 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Bring your own vinyl to Mag Bar, and theyll play the side of your choosing.
FRIDAY, Jan. 28
RuPaul Watch Party Parlour Downtown Louisville Free | 7:30-9:30 p.m. Watch the latest season of RuPauls Drag Race in good company, hosted by 2010 National Entertainer of the Year Vanessa Demornay.
Gear Night/Bear Invasion Chill BAR Highlands No cover | 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The Bears have invaded Chill BAR the Kentucky Bourbon Bears, specifically. Come mingle in your finest leather gear and undies.
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This article appears in January 19, 2022.