Sunday July 19, 1-4PM Clay class with Wayne Ferguson Summer Sunday Series of Six Louisville Visual Art Association Wayne Ferguson will show you how Woodland Indian Effigy Bowls and Ocarinas are made. You will be amazed at what you can create in just a few short hours with this master clay artist. All pieces will be dried and fired and available for pick-up at LVAA. All levels of experience are welcome.

Anthony is an accomplished flute player and composer, Recording Artist, Nationally Recognized Artist and Instrument Builder, Men's Northern Traditional Dancer, Showcase Artist for the Kentucky Center for the Arts 2003-2008 and Roster Artist for the Louisville Arts Council. Anthony has worked in over 200 schools in the Kentucky and Southern Indiana area teaching children and adults alike about American Indian Culture. Anthony Nava has been working in the Southern Indiana and Kentucky area for over 16 years.

The As Yet Unnamed Theatre Company presents "Vanities" a comedy by Jack Heifner July 10, 11, 17, 18, 2009 @ 8:00 p.m. and July 12, and 19, 2009 @ 2:30 p.m. at the MEX Theatre Kentucky Center. Tickets $15.00 KCA Box Office 584-7777 Directed by Gary Tipton. The cast features Tiffany Smith, Katie Graviss, and Laura Ellis and is a 10 year chronicle of the lives of three Texas girls from high school through college and later. For more information please contact Sandy Cohrs at 445-3203 or e-mail ayutc@aol.com.

On Sunday, July 19th Jeff Dunham brings his undeniable talent and unstopable laughs to Freedom Hall at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY. Dunham has taken the art of ventriloquism to new hights and has transformed it into a cutting-edge comedy experience that has gained worldwide appeal. JEFF DUNHAM’S ACHMED CLIP IS FOURTH ALL-TIME MOST VIEWED VIRAL VIDEO Internet Popularity Increases in Leaps & Bounds On YouTube, MySpace & Facebook

Learn historic sewing techniques from expert Kathleen Kannik during the 2nd Annual Jane Austen Festival. Two classes, Beginning (running stitch, back stitch, combo, plain & rolled hems) and Intermediate (fine ruffles, whip gathered ruffles & singleton buttons) will be offered each day at the festival. Advance reservation appreciated. Please contact Bonny Wise for more detailed information.

2nd Annual Jane Austen Festival with a Regency Emporium (antiquarian books, fabric, patterns, shawls, jewelry, bonnets) as well as guest speaker Margaret Sullivan, author of THE JANE AUSTEN HANDBOOK. Regency Style show, how-to classes and Afternoon Tea served each day (reservation required). Plans for a Grand Ball too!

Visitors can learn about some of the ways that early peoples used the "gifts of nature" in their daily lives and observe the fascinating skills involved in the ancient art of flint knapping.

This exhibition consists of 25 rare, unusual and landmark motorcycles manufactured between 1900 and 1970. In addition to the motorcycles, memorabilia and accessories, “Wind in Your Hair -Vintage Motorcycles” will include visual artists’ interpretations of the freedom, movement and exhilaration that motorcycles have represented in our society and culture. KMAC will also present a series of restoration and customizing workshops, lectures about collecting motorcycles and the cultural influences of motorcycles in the 20th & 21st centuries.

Too Good to be FREE… But it is! Available weekends: May 29-31, 2009, , July 3-5, 2009, July 17-19, 2009, July 31 – Aug. 2, 2009, Aug. 7-9, 2009, Aug. 14-16, 2009, Sept. 4-7, 2009. Weekend Package Details:

Opening Reception Friday July 17, 2009 5 – 7:30 Steve Wilson Gallery/ Mary and Al Shands Gallery This exhibition consists of over 30 rare, unusual and landmark motorcycles manufactured between 1900 and 1970.

This exhibition highlights the remarkable works of William "Bill" Hancock, a well-known New Albany painter, and also includes works by his daughter Nancy Hancock Shallers. Drawing from local public and private collections, the exhibit will include a range of works that show the beauty of the landscape and architecture around New Albany. Please visit our website at www.carnegiecenter.org or call 812-944-7336 for information on exhibit programs. Exhibit sponsored by the Carnegie Center, Inc. Museum hours Tuesday-Saturday, 10 am-5:30 pm. Admission is free.

Please join us for BreyerFest's 20th anniversary celebration! This is a festival for model horse collectors and horse lovers. BreyerFest is hosted by Breyer and includes three days of fun and excitement with special appearances by some of the top equine extremists in the country.

Straight from the Bob and Tom Theater Tour and Comedy Central Special, as seen on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Comics Unleashed, Star Search and many others... For the first time at Louisville's Improv, it's Greg Hahn! A favorite on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom Radio Show, Greg has parlayed his absurdly energetic, all out style of physical humor, one liners and crowd work, into an act with no waiting for the funny, just immediate pandemonium and panic. You won't want to miss this show! For tickets and showtimes, visit www.improvlouisville.com.

The Louisville Orchestra presents the Summer Classics Series on three Thursdays at 7pm in July at the Sandy Allen Fine Arts Center on the Ballard High School campus. Tickets are $10 and available at the door or by calling 502.587.8681. The three Thursday concerts will be repeated on Saturdays at 7pm in July at RiverStage in Jeffersonville, IN where a suggested donation of $10 will be accepted. To kick off the Summer Classics Series, the Orchestra will perform Independence Day favorites at RiverStage on Saturday, July 4 starting at 8pm.

Our Sunday Farmer's Market is back, bigger and better than ever! We've added new vendors to your tried and true favs, so stop by and choose from an even wider selection of local goodies from all around Kentuckiana! Every Sunday through October 12 - 4 PM Outside the St. Matthews Market - 3738 Lexington Rd.

So you'd love to learn a little about art glass, but aren't sure where to begin?

Throughout the month of July, your aluminum cans can help kids! ISA, a local recycling and waste management company, is collecting “Cans for Kids.” Drop off your aluminum cans at any of ISA’s four area locations or at Park Community Federal Credit Union’s Fern Valley branch, Portland Recycling, Premier Packaging and several other area locations. Proceeds from donated cans will benefit Kosair Children’s Hospital. To find a drop-off location near you, visit HelpKosairChildrensHospital.com.

Country Music: The Spirit of America features the biggest names in country music – including Alan Jackson, Dolly Parton, Dwight Yoakam, Trisha Yearwood, Alison Krauss, Martina McBride, Jo Dee Messina, Alabama, Lee Ann Womack and many more.

Through engaging imagery, artifacts, portraits, and Lincoln’s own words, Beyond the Log Cabin: Kentucky’s Abraham Lincoln presents the untold story of his lifelong engagement with Kentucky and Kentuckians and the relationships that shaped his life, helped to pave the way for his political rise and, during the Civil War, kept Kentucky in the Union. Taking a broad view of Lincoln, this exhibition explores the complex relationship between Abraham Lincoln and his native state.

In conjunction with the nation-wide celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s Bicentennial, this exhibition will take you on Louisville artist Ed Hamilton’s artistic journey to create the Louisville Waterfront Park Lincoln Memorial. The memorial features a young Abraham Lincoln reading a book. The exhibition will features early clay sculptures of the piece, plaster models, drawings, and the 12-foot final models of the Lincoln sculpture, as well as early sketches of the panels of bas-relief sculptures depicting scenes of slavery and Lincoln’s extraordinary life. Free for All!

Stroll through the most prestigious address in Louisville while viewing a monumental collection of art by local and regional artists.Paintings, Sculptures, Multi Media, Fibers and Quilts, Fountains and Water Features, Home decor and Furniture. All items are for sale and benefit Kosair Childrens Hospital. Sponsored by Wolford Built Homes.

Join us this month as we welcome summer tradition with an Italian flare, featuring freshly grilled Mediterranean delights with original homemade pastas and our exclusive portfolio of Italian wines. The evening will begin with a tasting flight to show case the Italian portfolio with such crisp beauties as the 2006 Martinetti Gavi di Gavi, made with 100% Cortese grapes, and the ever popular Cantele Primitivo. All of our wines in the flight can be enjoyed with dinner, and will be accompanied by house made selections of bruschetta and charcuterie.

Worship services are at 9:00 and 11:00

Opening Reception Friday June 5, 5 – 9:00 – Trolley Hop Lindy & Bill Street Gallery The Center for Photographic Studies was a Louisville alternative school for creative photography founded by C.J. Pressma in 1970. During its eight-year existence, the Center attracted students from over 35 states and foreign countries to its full-time resident program and provided instruction and darkroom access for hundreds of students in the Louisville area. This exhibition will be a look back at the artistic career of C.J. Pressma.

What makes something a treasure? Is it its uniqueness, its maker or original owner or simply its visual appeal? Great Revivals: Kentucky Decorative Arts Treasures, presents significant pieces from the Kentucky Historical Society collections that have been preserved and are treasured. This decorative arts exhibition opens Saturday, June 6, at the Old State Capitol in downtown Frankfort. For more information, contact Sara Elliott at 502-564-1792.

Exhibit Description: Casey Hyland's glass art exhibit, "Wishful Thinking", will feature artwork produced over the last three years. Using silvered bottles, clear stones, thin steel rods with glass and bubbles inside bubbles, the artwork describes moments of gazing into the mirror at a bar, stacking stones, blowing wishes with a dandelion and playing with soap bubbles. As well, Casey will also install a hanging chandelier in Glassworks' main lobby. Entitled "Offering", the silvered glass sculpture is loosely inspired by Shel Silverstein's"The Giving Tree".

Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom Package There’s no place closer to the thrills and excitement than the $26 million newly renovated Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport. Plus, our all-day shuttle brings the fun even closer.We’re just a seven-minute drive to many of the city’s top attractions, including Fourth Street Live! entertainment district, Louisville Slugger Bat Factory and Museum, Muhammad Ali Museum and more! For more information or to book your fun-filled family getaway, call 800-626-2708 • One-night hotel accommodations in our new guest rooms

The First Louisville Visual Arts Festival June 5th-July 31st 2009. The Louisville Visual Arts Festival (LVAF) is a cooperative effort engaging the best visual arts, arts organizations, galleries, and arts stake holders in the region. LVAF is an annual sustainable Festival, with a different theme each year, geared to raising awareness and the stature of the Louisville's Visual Arts community regionally, nationally and internationally.

An Exhibition of hand-colored black and white photographs documenting 40 year of travel to Kenya. By Fritz Klemperer. As a conscientious objector the Vietnam War, Fritz Klemperer began serving his two year alternative service in Kenya. He joined the merchant marine, drove an ambulance and taught school. Since then, Klemperer has returned to Kenya six times in over 40 years. Klemperer is a psychologist who lives with his wife and three children in Berea, Ohio.

Artist Statement: Bottles, stones, dandelions, and bubbles are the subjects of my work. Using reflective surfaces and solid clear glass in multiples, I am interested in the capture of light and arresting viewer. – Casey Hyland About the Artist: Since graduating from Washington University in St. Louis with a major in architecture, Casey has traveled through Seattle, Tennessee, North Carolina, and New York studying and working at craft schools. These schools have included Pilchuck, Appalachian Center for Crafts, Penland, UrbanGlass and the Studio at Corning.

Enjoy the Zoo in the cool of the evening during our Twilight Summer Hours. From June 4 – August 15 the Zoo will be open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights until 7 p.m. (exit Zoo by 8 p.m.) There will be special events and unique animal encounters for everyone and special discounts for Zoo members. Excludes the second Saturday in June and Saturday nights in July due to Roarchestra.

Wild Music: Sounds & Songs of Life Temporary Exhibit, Open June – August 2009

The lazy days of summer are more affordable than ever with new specials and Rib Mania at Mark’s Feed Store. Special sandwiches and sides are light and tasty, and on Thursdays, grab your appetite and a napkin and dive into some hearty barbecued ribs.

Explore the shadow-filled streets of downtown Louisville during this 90 minute walking tour. Dressed in historic period costume, your lantern bearing guide will lead you through the dark mysteries and supernatural experiences of some of Louisville's most haunted landmarks including the Brennen House, the Old City Jail, and the Seelbach Hotel. This tour is appropriate for all ages and includes stories of the tragic spirit of the Lady In Blue, the Legend of the Stick Witch, and the mysterious apparition at the Palace Theater.

On May 16, the Frazier International History Museum opens Fontaine Ferry, a 3,800 square foot exhibition that explores this integral part of Louisville's history, just in time for the 40th anniversary of the park's closing. The exhibition will explore the park's beginnings as a boat landing in 1814, through the Great Depression and the Great Flood of 1937 to the 64-acre attraction's demise amid the effects of urban flight and racial tensions of the civil rights movement. Go to www.fromyourmemory.com for information on related events and activities.

Throughout the year, Glassworks offers the opportunity for participants to enter the glassblowing studio where they can create one-of-a kind hot glass pieces with the assistance of resident artists. A fun family activity and beautiful keepsakes! Ages 7+ APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED! For May, we will offer: BLOW YOUR OWN VASE & SCULPT YOUR OWN FLOWER This blow event sells out every year, give mom something she will always cherish. A fun gift to create FOR or WITH your Mama! Dates: 12-5 Sunday, May 3rd 10-5 Saturday, May 9th 12-5 Sunday, May 10th

Make Your Own “Light bulb” Paperweight (offered every Saturday in April & May) Transform an ordinary light bulb into a beautiful work of art. Using crushed bits of glass called frit, we’ll fill up a light bulb and fuse the bits into a lovely paperweight. You can choose as few or as many colors of frit as you like to make something dazzling that will brighten even the most disorganized of desks!

Since last fall, Resident Artist Gallagher has been seeking out and painting the women in Louisville who have inspired him the most. This new exhibit celebrates Gallagher’s ‘Year of Inspiration’ as resident artist of the Ali Center’s new Dreammaker’s Program. Throughout the year, visitors to the Center were able to see the artwork being developed and to interact with the artist.

Since last fall, Resident Artist Gallagher has been seeking out and painting the women in Louisville who have inspired him the most. This new exhibit celebrates Gallagher’s ‘Year of Inspiration’ as resident artist of the Ali Center’s new Dreammaker’s Program. Throughout the year, visitors to the Center were able to see the artwork being developed and to interact with the artist.

For the first time, the great traditions of more than one hundred years of outrageous fashion at this infamous race will be explored and admired in one location. This exhibition will showcase the fashion of Derby winning owners, local residents, couture designers and celebrities through the decades. The exhibit will also demonstrate the impact fashion has on the Derby and the economy in Louisville. This dynamic exhibit promises to be a hit for one and all! April 10, 2009- August 1, 2009: The exhibit opens with a display of lavish gowns on April 10th. Each decade since 1875 (the

From Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell) and John Caird (Les Miserables) comes a joyuous and inspirational musical about parents, children and faith...not to mention centuries of unresolved family business! Loosely based on the book of Genesis, Children of Eden is a frank, heartfelt and often humorous examination of the age-old conflict between parents and children. The show ultimately delivers a bittersweet but inspiring message that "the hardest part of love...is letting go."

Swords of the Americas, George E. Weatherly’s private collection of swords, sabers and related artifacts from the United States, Canada and various South American countries, is a fascinating glimpse into the past. Through the exhibition, Weatherly—a scholar, collector and past president of the American Society of Arms Collectors-- shares his passion for this area of study and collecting that is often neglected.

March 2 - October 31, walking club members can walk the Zoo Monday through Saturday 8-9:30 a.m. and during Twilight Hours on select nights in the summer. To become a member of this free program just call (502) 629-1234.

Shoot pool for $1/hr per person. $2 Well Drinks including bourbon, vodka, rum, gin, and tequila. A variety of mixers are available.

Come jam with other local musicians or just to listen and enjoy some Award-Winning Pizza and a good time at Bearno's By-The-Bridge. Also talk to management about playing on a Friday or Saturday Night!

Come to Bearno's By-The-Bridge to jam with other local musicians or just to be entertained by the musical talent of Louisville!

Blow a Kiss!! Come into the Hotshop at Glassworks and warm up with your sweetie to Blow Your Own Kiss. A Glassworks artist will help you design and blow this memorable glass gift of love. Do something different for V-day, Make it a Date! Cost: $50 Time: 30-35 minutes Ages: 7+ Call for appointment: 502.992.3056 Dates and Times: Sat. 7th, 10-5; Sun. 8th, 12-5;Thurs. 12th, 12-9; Fri. 13th,12-9; Sat. 14th, 10-9; Sun. 15th,12-5; Sat. 21th, 10-5; Sat. 28th, 10-5.

Come to Bearno's By-The-Bridge and rock out, jam with other bands, or just be entertained by local musicians. Also, a good way to get booked at one of Bearno's locations!

Shoot pool for $1/hr per person. $2 Domestic Bottles including Bud Light, Budweiser, Miller Lite, and Coors Light!!!

Come out and experiment with other local musicians and maybe even get booked to play at Bearno's By-The-Bridge or Bearno's Highlands. Not a musician...that's ok too, feel free to come out and enjoy some Award-Winning Pizza and an excellent beer selection while feeding your ears with some fine tunes!

Shoot pool for $1/hr per person. $2 pints and $6 pitchers of domestic beer!!!