Monday
Open Mic Comedy Night Silver Dollar 10 p.m. On Mondays, everybody could use a laugh, which is why the Silver Dollar is hosting free open-mic comedy night in its upstairs lounge. If you're looking to bust a gut, or just test out your comedic chops, all you have to do is show up. Monday nights are also industry night at Silver Dollar so there will be free food for those in the restaurant biz.Fit on Fourth: PiYo Fourth Street Live! 6 p.m. PiYo is a weights-free workout program that combines Pilates, yoga and nonstop movement to create a unique fitness hell for you to endure. Try it out for free this Monday at Fourth Street Live! where they will be giving a complimentary class that lasts about an hour.
Wednesday
New2Lou Social Tavern On Fourth Free with RSVP; 5:30 p.m. Are you new to Louisville? Well mix and mingle with some other out-of-towners at New2Lou’s Wednesday Social. This one takes place at The Tavern on Fourth, a sports bar complete with plenty of tailgating games such as bocce, corn-hole, ping pong and arcade games. Just make sure and RSVP so you can get in for free.The RANT benefitting Uplands Peak Sanctuary New Vintage 7:30 p.m. Now that Trump is the presumptive GOP nominee, I’m sure many of you have a lot to get off your chest. But don’t waste your energy venting at home. Head to The New Vintage where you can get on stage and rant, sing, read a poem or do just about whatever you want for $2 a minute, and proceeds will benefit the Uplands PEAK Sanctuary for neglected farm animals.
Thursday
SIN Post Derby Party Down Night Over the 9 Free with RSVP; 10 p.m. For all of you lovely service industry workers out there, who endured the hell that is Derby time, this (and hopefully a fat check) is your reward. Complimentary food from Over the 9, drinks specials and live music by Jack Holiday and the Westerners, Powell and the Thumps. Just make sure to RSVP on Do502.com to get in for free.Friday
Flea Off Market Fresh Start Growers Supply May 13–15; 4 p.m. Take it easy this weekend and spend your days treasure hunting through the booths of over 200 artists, craftspeople, collectors and local businesses at the Flea Off Market. As usual, there will be a smattering of live theater, music and a fleet of food trucks on site as well.Tony! Toni! Tone! Fourth Street Live! 8 p.m. Tony! Toni! Tone! will be playing a free concert at Fourth Street Live! this Friday as part of the District Rhythms free concert series. To get in you must be ages 21 or older, but chances are if you're into this 80s and 90s R&B group you probably meet the age requirements. Bernie Sanders Fundraiser Concert Lydia House 8 p.m. Barring some sort of catastrophe, Bernie Sanders probably won’t be the Democratic nominee. But the man is still speaking truth to power and he needs your support to do that all the way to the DNC convention. And even if you’ve given up on his presidential bid, this is still a chance to meet some like minded people and hear some great music. The night starts with some Talking Heads vinyl at 8 p.m. and live music by Echolalia, Spicer and Soft Self Portraits starts at 10 p.m. Kryumption – Pink Door Flashback Concert Kaiju (bar) 10:30 p.m. In honor of the near legendary dance club The Pink Door, Kaiju bar is hosting a throwback party to pay tribute to owners Heather and Brian Werle. Original Pink Door DJs Lil’ Cory, Morris Koad, Ben Alan, Lady Carol and Unkle Funk will be on hand to take you back in time to a mythical land of dance club ecstasy.
