Special Events
Kentucky Opera Guild — “Night of First Choice,†guild’s 33rd annual Book Sale offers used books, CDs, DVDs and costumes from many past play productions, includes live music, buffet and silent auction, July 13, 5:30-9pm, $40, $200 for group of 6, 440 Zorn Ave., 584-4500. ••Berea Craft Festival — 120 artists convene for 25th annual craft fest, events include performances by Reel World String Band, Zoe Speaks and others, 15 different craft demonstrations include pottery, woodturning, weaving and silver smithing, July 14-16, 10am-6pm, $5 adults, children under 12 free, Indian Fort Theatre, off of exit 76 or 77, (859) 986-2818. Downtown Louisville Ghost Walks — guided tours of downtown haunt spots, July 14 thru end of summer, 90-minute tours, 7:30pm, $10 adults, $5 children, 367-1664. ••Belly Dance Rock at Red Barn — dance troupes Gypsies of the Nile and Shazadi will perform at the Red Barn Theatre at U of L, July 15, 8pm, $8, 931-4254. Rembrandt Day — special activities at Speed Art Museum celebrating Rembrandt’s 400th birthday, offers tours and performances by the Radio Disney Extreme Team, prize drawings and more, July 15, 12-3pm, free, 2035 3rd St., 634-2700. Louisville Science Center — a capella concert by Ladysmith Black Mambazo and instrumental group The Parker Boyd Project to play the Science Center, July 16, 7:30pm, $30 members, $35 non-members, 727 W. Main St., 560-7159. Louisville Stoneware Tent Sale — 33rd annual event offers food, entertainment, artist demonstrations, thru July 16, 10-6pm Mon-Fri, 9-6pm Sat, noon-5pm Sun, 731 Brent St., (800) 626-1800. Oldham County History Center — “A History of Free Masonry and the English Culture of Oldham Co.†exhibit, thru Sept. 9, 222-0826. “Discover Louisville†Landmarks — tours scheduled second Sun., 1-4pm, Water Tower on River Road, $45, 574-2868.
Visual Arts
Carnegie Center — new exhibit “George Morrison (1820-1893): New Albany’s Portrait Painter†features portraits and landscape paintings, opening reception July 14, 6-8pm, free, exhibit runs thru Aug. 26, 201 E. Spring St., New Albany, Ind., 939-6757. Mad About Art — open house July 14, 5-8pm, 625 Baxter Ave., 568-4916 Studio Sale — featuring art, antiques, clothing, books, records, furniture, etc. 1024 W. Main, every Saturday in July, noon-5pm. galerie hertz — closing sale includes minimum 25% discounts, closing party offers hot dogs and refreshments and appearance by Billy Hertz, July 15, 4pm, 632 E. Market St., 584-3547. ••New Center for Contemporary Art — featuring Seven Suns and Jen DeNike works, thru July 21, 742 E. Market St., 561-7621. B. Deemer Gallery — paintings by Mark Cowden currently on display through July 26, 2650 Frankfort Ave., 896-6687. Brown Hotel Art Gallery — showcasing regional art from Joseph Fitzpatrick including Derby hats, thru July 28, Mon.-Fri. 7am-9pm, Sat.-Sun. 10am-6pm, 335 W. Broadway, 583-1234. Huff Gallery at Spalding — Small But Weird exhibit featuring art no bigger than 5 inches, half of proceeds go to New Orleans, thru July 29, [email protected]. Hite Art Institute — three shows: “Sam Gilliam Masters Thesis Drawings,†“Early Imprints from Margaret Bridwell Library†and “Large Scale Relief Prints,†thru July 30, UofL, 852-4483. Louisville Tattoo Company — paintings and clay works by local artists Pony Boy, Gary Bell, Suzanne Edds, Eric Haines and Matt Kirk, thru July 31, Mon-Sat noon-10pm, 1235 Bardstown Rd., 459-8005. ••Deven 7 Studios — Geoff Carr’s French Series on display through July 31, 825 Floyd St., 582-2333. Art Jam Art Show — various works on display at the Buzzworx Coffee House, exhibit runs thru July 31, 6-9pm, 720 W. Main, [email protected]. Old Louisville Coffee House — painter Carly Whitmer to display exhibit “Regulars,†thru July 31, free, corner of 4th and Hill St., 931-9919. Bernheim Forest — two new outdoor sculptures, “Growth†by Erin Fletcher and “The Persistence of Solitude†by Jesse Levesque, July-September, free Mon.-Fri., $5 per car Sat. and Sun., 955-8512. 21C Museum Hotel — “Hybridity†exhibit on display thru summer, 700 W. Main St., 589-4690. Zephyr Gallery — artist Michelle Amos will show vessels and costumes, thru Aug. 12, 610 E. Market St., 585-5646. Pyro Gallery — “The Nature of Things†featuring work of Kay Grubola, Susan Moffet and Marilyn Whitesell, thru Aug. 12, 221 Hancock St., 587-0106. Wedding Fashion/Tradition Display — LVAA’s “The Ritual Myth and Magic of Weddings†displays multicultural wedding-inspired art, thru Aug 19, Water Tower, 3005 River Rd., 896-2146. ••Bernheim Gallery — exhibit of jazz albums on display, thru Aug. 31, Free Public Library, 301 York St., 574-1611. Oldham Co. History Center — “Oldham County’s English Immigrants: Freemasonry and the Eastern Star†exhibit runs thru Aug. 26, 222-0826. 1950s Leisure Wear Exhibit — exhibits at the Jeffersontown Historical Museum currently on display through Aug. 29, museum open 10-5pm Mon-Fri, 10-2pm Sun, 10635 Watterson Trail, Jeffersontown, Ky., 261-8290. Lionheart Gallery — painters and textile artist featured at the gallery, exhibit runs thru Aug 31, gallery hours 10-6pm Mon-Tue, Wed-Sat 10-9pm, 10-5 Sun, 313 S. 4th St., 568-3030. Chase Gallery — “Emerging Artists†exhibit, by Louisville Visual Art Assoc., thru Sept. 1, 416 W. Main St., 896-2146. Speed Art Museum — “Sam Gilliam: a retrospective,†now on exhibit thru Sept. 3, 2035 S. Third St., 634-2700 or www.speedmuseum.org. Frazier Historical Museum — “André Jeunet: Images of WWI by a Pacifist Soldier,†thru Sept. 4, 829 W. Main St., www.fraziermuseum.org. Kentucky Center Gallery — “Snap Shots: Nature Around Us†by Patricia Brock, thru Sept. 15, 501 W. Main St., 562-0118. KY Museum of Art and Craft — exhibit titled “Life InSight: The Human Experience,†features work of nearly 90 artists working in sculpture, fiber, metalwork and more, Gail Brown is curator, thru Nov. 4, free, 715 W. Main St., 589-0102. Brown Williamson Tower in Middleton Reulinger firm — photographer/attorney Don Vish exhibit “Eccentric Views of Louisville,†photos of Louisville landmarks and businesses, top floor, ongoing, 584-1135. Filson Historical Society — “Mary Cobb: A Retrospect,†open thru summer, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-12pm, 1301 S. 3rd St., 635-5083. Carnegie Center — “Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage: Men and Women of the Underground Railroad†permanent exhibit now open, 201 E. Spring St., (812) 944-7336. “Window Comics†— ongoing public art installation by Jeffrey Scott Holland, 1661 Story Ave., 582-1674. Mellwood Arts Center — looking for raw, rough primitive artwork representing traditional and contemporary artwork, 1860 Mellwood Ave., 895-3650. 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. Photography Contest — “Celebration of Life†sponsored by St. John United Church of Christ, 637 E. Market St., 587-1653. ••KFW Female Mechanics — individual artist grant winner Sarah Lyon seeks female mechanics for shop photos to dispel stereotypical images, 558-3230 or www.sarahlyon.com/calendar. Louisville Artists — join “Louisville Art Talk†forum on Louisville art-related topics, www.groups.yahoo.com/group/louisvillearttalk. Mary Anderson Center — seeking artists to exhibit, (812) 923-8602. Full Moon Yoga — free space available for women artists to use as gallery during F.A.T. Fridays, 2001 Frankfort Ave., 894-0094. Wild Honeysuckle Studio/Gallery — offers holistic art classes, 4121 Shelbyville Rd., St. Matthews Pavilion, Tue. evenings/Thu. mornings, 592-3774. Pyro Gallery — seeking talented artists who are serious about exhibiting and selling works. 452-2008. Gallery Hops — first Fridays from 5-9pm. 589-0102. F.A.T. (Frankfort Ave. Trolley) hops — final Friday of every month, 6-9pm. 314-5897. Crafts for a Cause — Mondays, 7-8:30pm, Third Lutheran Church, 1864 Frankfort Ave. Learn to knit, crochet and other crafts, make items for Hospice and others. 206-5210. Kentucky Arts Council — recruiting artists to work in Kentucky schools, 1-4 weeks. www.kyarts.org. George and Helen Segal Foundation — awards grants to young painters who are at least 21. www.segalfoundation.org. Creative Diversity Studio in Mellwood Arts Center — open to people with disabilities, workshops and studio spaces available. 767-4723. Access to the Arts Inc. — an arts and disability advocacy organization, making arts accessible to people with disabilities. www.accesstothearts.org. Carnegie Center for Art and History, New Albany — art classes for pre-school to adult. 944-7336. 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, 584-5353. Glassworks — offers classes, 992-3016.
Performing Arts
Music Theatre of Louisville — play “Anything Goes†features lively tap numbers in the Cole Porter score, July 12-16, $20 adult, $15 student/senior, $5 children 5 and under, 589-4060. ••Walden Theatre’s Alumni Company — presents “Savage in Limbo†by by John Patrick Shanley, July 13-15, 7:30pm, $8, 1123 Payne St., 589-0084. As Yet Unnamed Theatre Company — presents “All This and Moonlight,†July 14-15, 21-22, 8pm, July 16, 2:30pm, $12, MeX Theater, 501 W. Main St., 584-7777. Riverrun Theatre Co./Pet Fish Productions — present “Wake up and Smell the Coffee†by Eric Bogosian, July 14-15, 7pm, $15, Rudyard Kipling, 422 W. Oak St. 636-1311. ••Derby Dinner Playhouse — presents “The Wizard of Oz,†thru Aug. 20; production of “The Adventures of Raggedy Ann & Andy,†July 15, 22 and 29, Aug. 5 and 12, see www.derbydinner.com for show times, Marriott Dr., Clarksville, Ind., (812) 288-8281. Young Actors Institute — summer workshop for children 10-17 offers eight classes within 65-hour program, thru July 21, 10-4:30pm, $234, 1517 S. 2nd St., 485-6392. StageLab Classes — classes for speaking voice and improvisational acting taught by Dru Pilmer at Clifton Center, thru July 30, 1-2:45pm, 3-4:45pm, $75 per 4-wk class, 2117 Payne St., 741-8392. Walden Theatre Summer Academy — production of Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory†by young students of three week summer camp, students 8-16 years of age of varied experience accepted, thru Aug. 12, show times vary daily, 1123 Payne St., 589-0084. Theatre of Innocence — requests applications for staff positions including Costumes Mistress, Stage Manager, Props Master/Mistress, and light and sound operation, 644-8741. Project Improv, a long form improv troupe — performs every Fri., 9pm, KY Theater, 651 S. 4th St., www.projectimprov.com.
Auditions/Contests
••Creative Youth Expo — KY Child Now sponsors 2nd annual expo for talented children age 13-19, top three winners will receive $500 scholarships, July 13, 6-10pm, Galt House, 140 N. 4th St., 227-7722. Library Idol — multi-venue competitions for kids 12-19 begins at Louisville Free Public Library, any talents are accepted, free, finale July 22, 1pm, 301 York St., 574-1620. Musicians Wanted — to perform at Smoketown/Shelby Park and Portland/Shawnee Farmer’s Markets, Saturdays, 9am-noon, 775-4041. Miss Black Kentucky — accepting applications for Miss Black Kentucky Pageant, held Sept., winner represents KY, 592-8244. Music Theatre Louisville — openings for two paid tech internships in stage sound and carpentry, 432-9943. IU Southeast — needs instrumentalists and singers to join ensembles, www.ius.edu/music or 812-941-2655. Louisville Chorus — auditions on-going for qualified singers, all sections, 968-6300.
Books
••Signing and Speech — David Sirota, author of “Hostile Takeover,†will join KY State Treasurer Jonathan Miller at KY Horse Park to keynote Kentucky Not-So-Fancy Farm 2006 to discuss corruption in Washington, D.C., July 12, 7pm, 4089 Iron Works Pkwy, Lexington, Ky., (212) 940-7866. Filson Historical Society — author Kay Gill will discuss novel “Mirel’s Daughter,†July 13, 5:30pm, 1310 S. 3rd St., 635-5083. Writer’s Workshop — author Cait London will lead workshop “Get Organized,†will also sign her book “Silence the Whispers,†July 13, 7pm, Barnes & Noble, 4100 Summit Plaza Dr., 327-0410. ••Carmichael’s Bookstore — Louisville native Catherine McCall will read and sign copies of her new book, “Lifeguarding: A Memoir of Secrets, Swimming and the South,†July 18, 7pm, 2720 Frankfort Ave., 896-6950. Women Who Write welcomes women writers, meets first Thu. of month, Highland-Shelby Park Library, 
Mid-City Mall, 6:30-8:30pm, 635-1391. Abraham-Hicks Book Study, experience and discussion group on “Ask and it is Given,†Wed., 6:30pm, Unity of Louisville, 757 Brook St., 583-5559 x12. Creative fiction writing group, Wed., 7-9pm, Old Louisville Coffee House (4th and Hill), 451-5737. Informal writing group meets second Tue. of month at the Fern Creek Library, 6-8pm, 955-8143. 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 at New Albany-Floyd County Public Library meets the second Wed. of the month, 949-3523. Science Fiction/Fantasy Readers Group — meets 7pm, 4th Mon., Barnes and Noble, 801 S. Hursbourne, http://scifi.meetup.com/32/.
Film
••Thursday Free Movie Nights — upcoming films at the Speed Auditorium: “Master Artist Series – Leonardo: A Dream of Flight†and “Goya: Awakened in a Dream,†July 13 6-8pm, “The Bubble Man†and “Paperclips,†July 13, 6-8pm, 2035 3rd St., 634-2700. Refugee Film Fest — KY Refugee Ministries sponsors film festival at Ekstrom Library at U of L for Louisville’s growing refugee population, July 16 and 23, 3pm, free, 2301 S. 3rd St., 479-9180. International Filmmaking Competition — registration for 48-Hour Film Project now open for submission, competition to be held in Louisville, July 21-23, www.48hourfilm.com, 459-1262. Bluegrass Independent Film Fest. — accepting entries for regional filmmakers, scheduled in Oldham County, Sept. 8-10, (502) 241-1006, www.bluegrassfilmfest.com.
Music
••International Jazz Café at Library — Brazilian jazz with Renato Vasconcellos on piano, Marcos Siqueira Cavalcante on guitar and Bron Pegoraro on tenor sax, July 13, 7-9pm, free, 301 York St., 574-1845. Louisville Orchestra — “Roarchestra,†evening of opera performances orchestra and Louisville’s Monarchs includes Die Fledermaus Overture, The Magic Flute, and themes from “Titanic†and “King Kong,†July 15, 8:30pm, $18 advance, $20 day of show, Louisville Zoo, 1100 Trevilian Way, 585-9424. Music in the Metro — outdoor concert series continues with Karen Kraft & the Kiks, includes festival food and kids activities, July 16, 7:30pm, Des Pres Park, Lowe Rd. off of Taylorsville Rd., 574-5000. ••Ceruti Chamber Players — celebrating the 250th Anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, free, July 18, 7pm, St. Francis in the Fields Episcopal Church, 6710 Wolf Pen Branch Rd., 895-6161. Mellwood Arts Center — looking for stripped down, raw, traditional with a contemporary bend, lo-fi fiddlers, circuit benders, psycho-billy, one-man bands, 1860 Mellwood Ave., 895-3650. Downtown Sounds — third Thursday Trolley Bop, third Thu. of month, many varieties of live music throughout downtown, www.thirdthursday.info. UofL School of Music — weekly performances and recitals; for schedule, call 852-1787. MERF — Musicians Emergency Resource Foundation needs volunteers, 244-4790.
