SATURDAY, May 25
Starlight Strawberry Festival St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Floyds Knobs Free | 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Some say apple pie is the most American dessert. I’m going to go with strawberry shortcake. Cake soaked in a sugary strawberry syrup, topped with either ice cream or whipped topping is a satisfying summer treat, and it pairs well with fireworks, parades and, as it does in this case, church picnics. Neither confection was actually invented in America, so who’s to say which one is more patriotic, anyway? At St. John the Baptist’s annual strawberry festival, which has been a tradition for 40 years, you can build your own strawberry shortcake, as well as sip on strawberry smoothies. The festival also features live music, craft booths, festival games. inflatables and the annual soap box derby. “A great family event!” organizers say.River City Rumble Release Show RockerBuilt Free | noon-2 a.m. Twenty Louisville bands have joined forces to create a compilation album of original, never-before-heard music: River City Rumble 2. This is the release show, performance and flea market for musical gear. Starting at 6 p.m., watch a few of the featured artists perform, including Legs Akimbo, Brother Wolves, Graffiti, Ron, WiiRMZ and Satellite Twin. Beforehand, check out new art in Rockerbuilt’s gallery, shop at a music gear flea market, chow down on food from Atrium Kitchen and Smofried BBQ and water your gullet with drinks from Monnik Beer Co. Below, you can listen to "FBii" by WiiRMZ — a song from the compilation.
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Big Mike’s Comedy Blast The Planet Bar $25 | 8:30-10 p.m. Big Mike’s Comedy Blast is back and at a new venue, The Planet Bar, after almost three years at the Hilton Garden Inn. Michael Martin’s show is modeled after HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam,” which featured stand-up sets from up-and-coming black comedians. Headlining this time is comedian B-Phalt from Philadelphia, who has been featured on “Showtime at the Apollo,” Comedy Central’s “This is Not Happening” and the actual “Def Comedy Jam.” She’s accompanied by Oscar P “the funniest, politest jerk you’ll ever meet” from Tennessee and comedian Jason Ritchey.
State Champion (solo) / Catherine Irwin / Ned Collette Eiderdown $6-$10 (sliding scale) | 10 p.m.-midnight Organizers call this show a “rare and intimate affair.” That’s because it features two Louisville musicians who often perform with a band. Ryan Davis from State Champion and Catherine Irwin from Freakwater will play their thoughtful, country-leaning music alongside a stranger to the Louisville music scene, Ned Collette from Berlin and Melbourne, who is touring the eastern United States with Davis.
