Special Events
••Valentine Guy — presents free couple’s check-up session, by relationship counselors Marc Leibson and Carrie Hunter, now thru Feb. 28, 895-3388.
Soapbox Sirens — free open forum for artistry/music/poetry/politics, third Thu., 8pm, Alternative 1032 Story Ave., 561-7613.
Collaboratory — evening of live music, poetry, graphic arts, collaborative and spontaneous multi-media jams, free, all ages, last Sat./month, 7:30pm, James Lees Presbyterian Church, 1741 Frankfort Ave., 896-0172.
Visual Arts
••The 930 — “Love: An Art Exhibit,” thru Feb. 28, with opening reception and party on Feb. 14 at 7pm, 930 Mary St., www.the930.org.
Barr Gallery — hosts BA Senior Show for IUS students, opening reception Feb. 15, 5-7pm, runs through Feb. 27, at IUS, 4201 Grant Line Rd.
Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center — Artist in Residency Program opening, application deadline Feb. 15, 895-3650.
Zephyr Gallery — exhibiting works of artists Stephanie Potter & JP Begley, reception Feb. 16, runs thru April 1, 610 E. Market St., 545-1412.
Application for Art Fair — Ursuline Campus accepting applications for 2007 Art Fair, deadline Feb. 16, available online at www.ursulineslou.org/artfairjuryingforms.asp or 896-3999.
••Chapman Friedman Gallery — New Paintings by Tamar Kander and Patrick Adams, thru Feb. 17, 624 W. Main St., 584-7954.
Mary Anderson Center — Loftus House exhibit “Saving Face” by Kim Sandage (mixed media) and Blackburn Gallery exhibit ⨔Briarpatch Fairy Tales” by Elizabeth Spotswood Alexander (carved wood), both thru Feb. 24, Mount St. Francis in Floyds â¨Knobs, (812) 923-6942.
Kaviar Forge & Gallery — “Painting as Meditation” the work of Brian Millar, thru Feb 24, Thu & Fri 1pm-6pm, Sat 12pm-4pm, artist reception Feb. 23, 6-9pm, 1718 Frankfort Ave., 561-0377.
Paul Paletti Gallery — presenting “Art of Photogravure,” 713 E. Market St., thru Feb. 28, 589-9254.
Pigment Gallery — presents hand-painted silks by Luci Mistratov & mixed media works by Roxanne Clark, thru Feb. 28, 1860 Mellwood Ave., 895-3650.
Flame Run — “The Glass Canvas” highlights Swedish technique, solo exhibit featuring works by Susie Slabaugh, thru Feb. 28, 828 E. Market St., 584-5353.
••Butcher Block Gallery — hosts opening reception for “Long Days Short Life” by Patrick Gilbert, collection of new drawings & paintings sponsored by Blood is the New Black, thru Feb. 28, 931 E. Main St., 802-9993.
Embroiderer’s Guild of America — presents “Verse-Atility,” an exhibition of verse in needlework, thru Feb. 28, 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri, 426 W. Jefferson St, 589-6956.
Diamante Grill — presents “Sacred Grounds,” photographs & paintings by Julia Youngblood, thru Feb. 28, 2280 Bardstown Rd., 456-1705.
Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft — presents two folk art exhibitions “Slow Time” and “Lebanon Junction,” thru March 3, Mon.-Fri. 10am-5pm, Sat. 11am-5pm, 715 W. Main St., 589-0102.
••Carnegie Center for Art and History — “Form, Not Function: Quilt Art at the Carnegie,” thru March 8, Tue-Sat 10am-5:30pm, 201 E. Spring St., New Albany, 812-944-7336.
Webster University — hosting two NCECA shows in Visual Arts Center, “At Home & Away: Intimate Portraits” by Amy Sanders & Alyssa Wood & “Out of My Mind” by Mitch Lyons, thru March 17, 1031 Zorn Ave., 896-1835.
Deven 7 Studios — presents “Winter Works” by Mike Sebastian, a collection of industrial geometrics and portraits, thru March 24, 825 S. Floyd St., 582-2333.
Speed Art Museum — exhibiting photographs by landscape photographer Michael Kenna, now thru March 25, 2035 S. Third St., 634-2700.
Atomic Saucer — presents “Nightshades: Existing Light Photography of Germantown/Paristown” by C. Read, thru March 31, 1000 E. Oak St., 637-5399.
Muhammad Ali Center — presents “Surviving Darfur,” a photo essay on loan from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, March 31, 9:30am-5pm, 144 N. Sixth St., 584-9254.
Oldham Co. History Center — Oldham County Barns, an exhibit by Ann Carter, thru April 15, 106 N. Second Ave., LaGrange, Ky., 502-222-0826.
Speed Art Museum — presents “Building Books: The Art of David Macaulay,” $4-$8, thru May 13, 2035 S. Third St., 634-2700.
Brown Williamson Tower, Middleton Reulinger firm — photographer/attorney Donald Vish exhibit “Eccentric Views of Louisville,” photos of Louisville landmarks and businesses, top floor, ongoing, 584-1135.
Carnegie Center — “Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage: Men and Women of the Underground Railroad” permanent exhibit now open, 201 E. Spring St., IN, (812) 944-7336.
Call for Artists — MailArt project seeking postcard-sized submissions for theme “Coffee – How Does it Make You Feel?,” results displayed at Day’s Espresso & Coffee Bar in March 2007, coffeemailart.websiteanimal.com.
Call for Subjects — local photographer seeks women who lost their mothers as children (age 20 or younger), 891-0434.
Co-op Gallery — opening for one serious artist in 3D or fiber, Gallery 10 Seventy at Mellwood Arts Center, 548-3921.
Louisville Artists — join “Louisville Art Talk” forum on Louisville art-related topics, www.groups.yahoo.com/group/louisvillearttalk.
Mary Anderson Center — looking for emerging, serious artists to exhibit at Mount St. Francis in Floyds Knobs, two small galleries, (812) 923-8602 or maryandersoncenter.org.
Full Moon Yoga — free space available for artists to use as gallery during F.A.T. Fridays, 2001 Frankfort Ave., 894-0094.
Pyro Gallery — seeking experienced artists who are interested in dynamic co-operative gallery, 624 W. Main St., 587-0106.
Gallery Hops — first Fridays of every month, 5-9pm. 589-0102.
F.A.T. (Frankfort Ave. Trolley) hops — final Friday of every month, 6-9pm. 314-5897.
Access to the Arts Inc. — an arts and disability advocacy organization, making arts accessible to people with disabilities, www.accesstothearts.org.
Jewish Community Center — offers art classes, 459-0660.
Bernheim — offers watercolor painting classes for adults and children, 955-8512 x 251.
Flame Run Gallery — offers classes and tours, tour hot-glass and cold-glass studios, 10am-4pm, free, 828 Market St, 584-5353.
Glassworks — offers classes, 992-3016.
Performing Arts
••Hanover College — theater dept. presents “Two Rooms,” $5-$12, Feb. 15-18, 7:30pm, Parker Auditorium, (812) 866-7200 (tickets), (812) 866-7010 (info).
Wayward Actors Co. — presents “Frozen,” $15, Feb. 15-17 & 22-24, 8pm, Feb. 18 & 25, 2pm, MeX Theatre at KY Center, (812) 923-1003.
The Indicators — improv group, w/ Paradigm will perform together, $5, Feb. 16, at BBC, 3929 Shelbyville Rd.; show at Bearno’s by the Bridge, $2, Feb. 18, 131 W. Main St.; 852-8448.
Floyd Central High — Theatre Arts Dept. presents “Beauty & the Beast,” $5-$15, Feb. 16-17, 23-24, 8pm, Feb. 18 & 25, 2pm, 6575 Old Vincennes Rd. in Floyds Knobs, (812) 923-8811 x333.
Louisville Ballet — presents “Uncharted Realms,” $21-$76, Feb. 16-17, 8pm, Feb. 17, 2pm, at Whitney Hall in KY Center, 584-7777.
Specific Gravity Ensemble — has extended “Elevator Plays: Ascent-Descent/Assent-Dissent,” $10, Feb. 16-17, 23-24, 8pm, Starks Bldg., 455 S. Fourth St., 384-2743.
Bagged Edge Community Theatre — presents “The Boys in Autumn,” $10, Feb. 16-18, Fri. & Sat. at 8pm, Sun. at 3pm, 111 Main St. in Harrodsburg, (859) 734-2389.
Museum Theatre — presents “Nothing New for Easter: Shopping for Civil Rights,” free w/ museum adm., Feb. 17 & 24, 1:30 & 3:30pm, Thomas D. Clark Center for KY History, 100 W. Broadway in Frankfort, 564-1792 x4454.
WhoDunnit Murder Mystery Theater — presents latest MacCrimmon Mystery “Murder by Quarry: The Case of the Murderous Masterpiece,” $39.95 includes meal, Feb. 17-March 31, Saturdays at 6:30pm, Masterson’s, 1830 S. Third St., 426-7100.
Drama Studio — presents “I Am My Own Wife,” $10, Feb. 17, 23-24, 8pm, Feb. 18, 3pm, Encore Performing Art Center, 128 E. Bell Ave. in Clarksville, (812) 284-0280.
Derby Dinner Playhouse — presents “Divorce Southern Style,” thru Feb. 18, 525 Marriott Dr., Clarksville, 812-288-8281.
Comedy Caravan — presents “Experimental Comedy Night,” featuring sketches, characters, ventriloquism, improv, stand-up & more, $2-$4, Feb. 20, 8pm, 1250 Bardstown Rd., 459-0022.
••PNC Broadway Across America — presents “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” $22-$58, Feb. 20-25, Tue.-Sat at 8pm, Sat. matinee at 2pm, Sun. matinee at 1pm, Sun. night at 6:30pm, KY Center, 584-7777.
Actors Theatre — presents “Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure,” thru Feb. 24, $26-$51; 3rd & Main St., 584-1205.
Auditions/Contests
Girls Going Places — Guardian presents seventh annual entrepreneurship program, national call for nominations of young women; 15 girls awarded total of $30,000 thru submission of 750-1,000 word essay; thru Feb. 16, 914-251-1500, www.msco.com.
Celebration of Life Photography Contest — showcase for new/emerging artists, winners featured in Louisville galleries during Derby ’07, deadline Feb. 17, www.celebratelifephotocontest.com.
••Stephen Foster Productions — auditions for 2007 Summer Season, seeking actors, singers & dancers over 17, Feb. 18, 2-4pm, at Annex in Louisville Performing Arts School, (800) 626-1563.
CenterStage — holding auditions for 2007-2008 season, looking for children & adults ages 6 & up, Feb. 18, noon-7pm, Feb. 21, 6-10pm, Jewish Community Center, 3600 Dutchmans Ln., 238-2753.
Fred Wiche Awards — seeking nominations for those who continue Fred’s legacy of promoting beautification and environmental consciousness, deadline March 16, 574-5000 or www.brightsideinc.org.
••IUS Music Dept. — offers music scholarship to incoming & current IUS students, March 17, 9:30am-3:30pm, Ogle Center, 4201 Grant Line Rd., (812) 941-2655, www.ius.edu/music.
Women Who Write — accepting entries for 11th annual Poetry & Short Prose Contest, deadline April 30, cash prizes, 451-7941 or www.womenwhowrite.com.
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Missionary — auditions seeking actors interested in summer missionaries in Eastern Europe focused on drama and English as a second language, 939-1284.
Mellwood Arts Center — looking for street performers/acoustical music acts to perform throughout complex, 895-3650.
Heidi’s HOWsE Party — auditions held last Mon. of month, 415-3643 or www.howseparty.com.
Pigment Gallery — call for artists submit artwork for solo or group exhibits for 2007, open to Mellwood Arts tenants & non-tenants, www.junkabilly@juno.com.
IU Southeast — needs instrumentalists and singers to join ensembles, (812) 941-2655 or www.ius.edu/music.
Louisville Chorus — auditions on-going for qualified singers, all sections, 968-6300.
Book
••Borders Bookstore — presents author Carol Whayne, reads & signs “A Grandmother’s Lullaby,” Feb. 14, 10:30am, 2520 Hurstbourne Gem Ln., 495-6640.
Louisville Free Public Library — “The Big Read Louisville” community-wide book discussion of “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” thru Feb. 28, 574-1611 or www.lfpl.org.
Women Who Write — welcomes women writers, meets first Thu. of month, Highland-Shelby Park Library, Mid-City Mall, 6:30-8:30pm, 451-7941 or www.womenwhowrite.com.
Creative fiction writing group — Wed., 7-9pm, Old Louisville Coffee House, Fourth and Hill sts., 451-5737.
Wilderness Road Writers’ Group — meets third Mon., 6:30-8:30pm, Okolona Library (Preston Hwy.), all writers welcome, 966-2327.
The Vault — new sci-fi writer’s group, 7pm first Wed., Starbucks, 101 N. Hurstbourne Ln., bring a short story or novel chapter, www.vault.oseland.net.
Mystery Book Discussion Group — meets the second Wed. of the month, New Albany-Floyd County Public Library, IN, 949-3523.
Science Fiction/Fantasy Readers Group — meets 7pm, fourth Mon. of the month, Barnes and Noble, 801 S. Hurstbourne, http://scifi.meetup.com/32/.
Film
••Ursuline Sisters — present film “Panihari, the Water Woman of India,” free, Feb. 15, 6pm, Ursuline Motherhouse Library, 3115 Lexington Rd., 212-1750.
Iroquois Library — presents “The India Culture Showcase” followed by discussion, Feb. 17, 1pm, 601 W. Woodlawn, 574-1720.
Louisville Slugger Museum — presents free film festival for Black History Month w/ current exhibition Reel Heroes: The Black Athlete on Film, 3pm; “The Jackie Robinson Story,” Feb. 17-18; “The Bing Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings,” Feb. 24-25; 800 W. Main St., 588-7228.
Paul Robeson Film Festival — films to be shown on successive weekends: “Song of Freedom,” “Jericho,” “Dark Sands,” “Big Fella,” “The Emperor Jones,” $5 donation; Feb. 17 & 24, 11am, Shelby Park Branch Library, Mid-City Mall, 1250 Bardstown Rd.; Feb. 18 & 25, 4 & 7pm, Elaine Chao Auditorium in Ekstrom Library, UofL; 409-8706 or 852-7589.
••ZaZoo’s — hosting free screening of documentary “9/11: Press for Truth,” Feb 19, 7:30pm, 102 Bauer Ave, 894-8030.
Music
••Louisville Orchestra — presents “Love Songs Through the Ages,” free Valentine’s concert; Feb. 15, 6:30-7:30pm, Myers Middle School, 3741 Pulliam Dr.; 456-3253.
Kentucky Center — Fifth Third Bank World Rhythms Presents Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience, Feb. 16, 8pm, $27, Bomhard Theater, Kentucky Center, 501 E. Main St., 584-7777.
UofL Music Dept. — presents Chamber Choir Competition Contest, Feb. 16, 5pm; Concert Band Festival & University Wind Symphony, Feb. 17, 8pm; KY Center Chamber Players Concert w/ Lipatti Aubade & works by Walter Piston & Johannes Brahms, Feb. 18, 3pm; and more, 852-4137.
••IUS Music Dept. — presents New Millennium Duo in recital, $4-$6, Feb. 18, 7:30pm, in Stem Hall at Ogle Center, 4201 Grant Line Rd. in New Albany, 361-3100.
Borders Bookstore — presents the Open World Jazz Quintet in-store performance, Feb. 18, 4pm, 2520 Hurstbourne Gem Ln., 495-6640; UofL Graduate Jazz Combo in-store performance, Feb. 19, 7pm, 400 S. Fourth St., 562-2100.
Music fellowship — at Mary Anderson Center, includes a stipend, www.maryandersoncenter.org or (812) 923-8602.
MERF — Musicians Emergency Resource Foundation needs volunteers, 244-4790.
This article appears in February 13, 2007.