Published: June 02, 2009 07:56 am      

ACROSS THE RIVER: Calendar of Events (June 2009)

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>FOR STAGE
Menopause The Musical
WHERE: Actors Theatre of Louisville
WHEN: May 29 through June 28
INFO: Reserved seating.
Spring Awakening
WHERE: The Kentucky Center for the Arts
WHEN: June 2 through 7
INFO: Broadway Across America series; 2007 winner of eight Tony awards including Best Musical. Reserved seating.
Kentucky Shakesphere Festival
WHERE: Central Park
WHEN: June 10-21, June 30-July 10
INFO: Outdoor productions of “MacBeth” and “Romeo and Juliet.” Call 637-4933 or visit kyshakes.org for info.
World of Jewtopia
PRESENTED BY: The Kentucky Center and Jewish Community Center
WHERE: Bombard Theatre
WHEN: June 11
INFO: Tickets are $35 and $50. A 90-minute, one-act show starring writers Bryan Fogel and Sam Wolfson that combines scenes from their original show (Jewtopia), re-enactments from their bestselling book (Jewtopia: The Chosen Book for the Chosen People), interactive audience participation, stand up comedy and a dazzling multimedia presentation for an outrageously funny, one-of-a-kind event.
Fly Over Film Festival
PRESENTED IN PART BY: The Louisville Film Society
WHERE: Clark-Todd Hall and KentuckyShow! Theater
WHEN: Begins at 7 p.m. June 12 and runs through June 14
INFO: Passes for the festival are $80 and covers attendance for all the Fly Over Film Festival films and shorts as well as two parties. Films and shorts are: Bart Got a Room, 7 p.m. June 12; True Adolescents with Our Neck of the Woods, 9 p.m. June 12; The Other Side of Immigration with The Mean Time, 3:30 p.m. June 13; Until the Light Takes Us with Eruption, 6 p.m., June 13; Crude, 6 p.m. June 13; Walking to Werner with Pickin’ and Trimmin’, 9 p.m. June 13; The Burrowers with Eperson Short, 9 p.m. June 13; Award Ceremony for Kentucky Green Team Film Festival & The Garden, 2 p.m., June 14. Visit louisvillefilm.org for info.
Of Mice and Men by Steinbeck
WHERE: Mex Theater
WHEN: 8 p.m. June 19, 30, 26, and 27, and 2 p.m. June 28
INFO: Ticket information to be announced. Call 584-7777 for info.
Mame
PRESENTED BY: Music Theatre Louisville
WHERE: Bomhard Theater
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. June 26, 27, 29, and 30, July 1, 2 and 3; 2 p.m. June 28
INFO: Tickets are $25. In this zany world, Mame feasts on the banquet of life. But after loosing everything in the stock market crash, this high-living Manhattan bohemiam must learn how to ‘coax the blues right out of the horn”. Featuring such hits as “If He Walked Into My life”, “We Need a Little Christmas”, and the title song “Mame.”
>FOR MUSIC
Lucinda Williams
WITH: Buick 6
WHERE: Brown Theatre on Broadway
WHEN: 7:30 p.m., June 14
INFO: Reserved seating.
Mr. Blonde
WHERE: Hardrock Cafe, Fourth Street Live
WHEN: 11 p.m. June 12
INFO: Free, for all ages.
Lakeside, Silk, Peabo Bryson, Evelyn Champagne King, Ready for the World
WHERE: North Great Lawn, Waterfront Park
WHEN: June 13
INFO: The Soul Food Festival highlights the aroma of traditional soul food cooking in a social setting for a day of live national award-winning entertainment. Regular admission is $25; VIP admission is $50. Visit ilovesoulfood.com or call 888-512-SHOW for more info.
Harold Pickens
WHERE: Comstock Hall, Univ. of Louisville School of Music
WHEN: June 21
INFO: World Refugee Day Concert
>FOR ART
Unveiling of President Abraham Lincoln Memorial
FEATURING: Louisville sculptor, Ed Hamilton
FUNDED BY: Commonwealth of Kentucky, the family of Harry Frazier, and the Kentucky Historical Society/Kentucky Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission
WHERE: Waterfront Park
WHEN: gates open at 8 p.m., dedication ceremony at 8:45 p.m. June 4
INFO: The 12 ft. sculpture shows a young Lincon sitting on a rock, holding a book, and looking out over the Ohio River, where he watched slaves being loaded onto riverboats almost 200 years ago. Lincoln always remembered this, and in later years documented his personal feelings of abhorrence at the sight in a letter to his good friend, Joshua Speed. The event is open to the public; limited seating on ampitheatre seats; bring lawn chair/blankets to sit on lawn.
Children’s Fine Art Classes
WHERE: Louisville Visual Art Association, Water Tower
WHEN: April 23 through May 12, middle and high school classes exhibit; May 17 through June 21, elementary school classes exhibit with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. May 17.
INFO: Exhibition of LVA students artwork.
Wishful Thinking
WHERE: Glassworks, 9th and Market St.
WHEN: June 5 through July 31
INFO: Resident artist, Casey Hyland’s solo exhibition. Visit louisvilleglassworks.com for more information.
>FOR CHILDREN
Dora The Explorer Live!: Search for the City of Lost Toys
PRESENTED BY: Kentucky Center for the Arts and State Farm Insurance
WHERE: Whitney Hall
WHEN: 7 p.m. June 16 and 17 and 10:30 a.m. June 17
INFO: TIckets range from $12.50 to $36.50. Dora, along with Boots, Swiper and all her friends, needs the help of the audience to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles to find her lost teddy bear.
>FOR FUN
Peak Summit Groove and Dance Festival
WHERE: 15 venues on Frankfort Avenue and Shelbyville Road
WHEN: 5 p.m. to 4 a.m. June 5
INFO: Multi-venue music, art, local business festival with 30 music acts, microbrew fest, fashion shows, pool and minature golf tournaments, etc. Cost is $10 for wristband, bus transportation and local business deal card. Contact Myron Koch at 502-599-7636 for more information.
British Bash
WHERE: St. Joe’s Children’s Home, 2823 Frankfort Ave.
WHEN: June 5 and 6
INFO: Live music, food, and more than 200 British cars. Call 499-2253 or visit britishbash.com for info.
Americana World Fest
WHERE: Americana Community Center, 4801 Southside Dr.
WHEN 7 to 9 p.m. June 5 and 2 to 10 p.m. June 6
INFO: International food, music and childrens’ activities. Call 366-7813 for info.
Portland Family Reunion Festival
WHERE: Northwestern Parkway, 33rd-35th sts.
WHEN: 5 to 11 p.m. June 5, noon to 11 p.m. June 6
INFO: Carnival rides, booths, parade at noon June 6, arts and crafts, casino, live music. Call 776-5505 for info.
The Great Eastern National Gun Day & JAG Military Show
WHERE: South Wing C, Kentucky Fair and Expo Center
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 6, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 7
INFO: Largest gun show in the country features largest assembly of antique, modern and civil war guns and accessories. Admission is $10 for adults, $2 for children 12 and under.
Highland-Douglass Art Show
WHERE: Douglass Park and Community Center, 2305 Douglass Blvd.
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., June 6 and 7
INFO: Juried art show, live music, kids activities. Free and open to the public. Call 454-5800 for info.
Fabulous Fashions from the 40’s
WHERE: Kentucky Derby Museum
WHEN: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., June 7
INFO: An afternoon tea and fashion show with special guest speaker, Deb Jordan. Tickets are $35 for adults, $16 for children 12 and under, and includes admission to the Derby Decades - Simply Chic fashion exhibit. Call Kayse Kelley at 502-637-1111 ext. 227 for tickets or more information.
Special Occasions Bridal Expo
WHERE: West Hall, Kentucky Fair and Expo Center
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 7
INFO: Over 200 wedding professionals and area businesses for brides-to-be to shop. Admission is $5 for adults, children 10 and under are free. Brides can register online for free admission. Visit kyfairexpo.org
Business Opportunity Fair
PRESENTED BY: Kentuckiana Minority Business Council
WHERE: South Wing A, Kentucky Fair and Expo Center
WHEN: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 11
INFO: Visit kmbc.biz to register or call 502-625-0159
Louisville’s Greek Festival
WHERE: The Belvedere
WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 12 and 13, and noon to 7 p.m. June 14.
INFO: Greek culture is celebrated with food, music, arts and crafts, etc.
The Soul Food Festival
WHERE: North Great Lawn, Waterfront Park
WHEN: June 13
INFO: The event highlights the aroma of traditional soul food cooking in a social setting for a day of live national award-winning entertainment. Musical guests are: Lakeside, Silk, Peabo Bryson, Evelyn Champagne King, Ready for the World. Regular admission is $25; VIP admission is $50. Visit ilovesoulfood.com or call 888-512-SHOW for more info.
St. Matthews Community Festival
WHERE: Brown Park
WHEN: noon to 6 p.m., June 14
INFO: Food, music, magicians, rock-climbing wall, petting zoo, etc. Call 89-2523 for info.
Lyndon Area Fair
WHERE: Robison Park
WHEN: June 19 and 20
INFO: Rides, fireworks, arts and crafts, live music, etc. Call 339-9115 for info.
Kentuckiana Pride Festival
WHERE: The Belvedere
WHEN: June 19 and 20
INFO: Tiffany and The Indigo Girls perform, parade, beer garden, etc. Visit kentuckianapridefestival.com for info.
Shively Independence Festival
WHERE: Shively Park, 3920 DIxie Highway
WHEN: June 26 and 27
INFO: Balloon glow, fireworks, arts and crafts, food, games, live music, etc. Call 449-5000 for info.
Taste of Frankfort
WHERE: Clifton Center, 2117 Payne St.
WHEN: 4 to 7 p.m. June 28
INFO: Food and beverage sampling from over 25 restaurants. Call 896-8480 or visit cliftoncenter.org/taste for info.
>FOR LAUGHS
Bob Zany and Tim Bedore
WHERE: The Improv Club, Fourth Street Live
WHEN: 8 p.m. June 3-5, 10 p.m. June 5, and 7 and 9 p.m. June 6
INFO: Ticket prices vary by date and time.
BET’s Spike Davis
WHERE: The Comedy Caravan, 1250 Bardstown Road
WHEN: June 3-7
INFO: Call 459-0022, ticket prices vary by date and time.
Joel McHale
WHERE: The Lousiville Palace Theatre
WHEN: 8 p.m. , June 19
INFO: Tickets range from $32.50 to $39.50. E! TV’s host of The Soup.
>FOR SPORTS
Public Safe Boating Classes
WHERE: Louisville Boat Club, 4200 River Road
WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and July 6
INFO: Louisville Sail and Power Squadron conducting introductory courses on all aspects of boating; cost is $40.
Louisville Bats v. Pawtucket Red Sox (Boston Red Sox)
WHERE: Louisville Slugger Field
WHEN: 7:05 p.m. June 6; 6:15 p.m. June 7 and 8; and 7:05 p.m. June 9
INFO: Single game tickets range from $5 to $9; call Ticketmaster at 502-361-3100 or visit the Louisville Slugger Field Box office.
Louisville Bats v. Norfolk Tides (Baltimore Orioles)
WHERE: Louisville Slugger Field
WHEN: 7:05 p.m. June 16 and 17; 11:45 a.m. June 18; 7:05 p.m. June 19
INFO: Single game tickets range from $5 to $9; call Ticketmaster at 502-361-3100 or visit the Louisville Slugger Field Box office.
Louisville Bats v. Gwinnett County Braves (Atlanta Braves)
WHERE: Louisville Slugger Field
WHEN: 7:05 p.m. June 20; 6:15 p.m. June 21 and 22
INFO: Single game tickets range from $5 to $9; call Ticketmaster at 502-361-3100 or visit the Louisville Slugger Field Box office.
Derby City Rollergirls v. Naptown Rollergirls
WHERE: West Hall, Kentucky Fair and Expo Center
WHEN: 7 p.m. June 27
INFO: Tickets are $11 in advance; $16 at the door; $6 for seniors 65 and over; free for children 12 and under with purchase of an adult ticket.
>FOR CHARITY
Tour de Olmsted Cycling Festival
WHERE: Iroquois Park
WHEN: June 13; family ride begins at 10:45 a.m., professional bike races begin at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., a recreational race begins at 10 a.m.
INFO: Family riders must register online to receive a tour packet and be eligible for giveaways. Registration is at truesport.com. The cycling festival also includes a vendor fair, gear showcase, children’s bike safety rodeo, food and music. Following the family ride, the best professional cyclists in the region compete for $10,000 in prizes if the Kentucky State Hill Climb Championship and the Rundill Circuit races. The Open Hill Climb Race for recreational cyclists has no fee or pre-registration with a mass start.
Zoofari!Party with the Animals
WHERE: Louisville Zoo, Treviallan Way
WHEN: June 13
INFO: The Zoo's annual black-tie gala fundraiser, celebrating the zoo’s 40th birthday. Mix and Mingle Ticket is $90 per person and includes hors d'oeuvres, drinks and live entertainment; Icing on the Cake Ticket is $250 per person and includes a sit-down dinner, drinks & hors d'oeuvres, and the opportunity to participate in the renowned live multi-media Zoo animal auction with up-close and personal animal experiences and the chance to bid on fabulous silent auction items. Visit louisvillezoo.org for tickets and more info.
5K Run, Walk or Roll
PRESENTED BY: Todd Crawford Foundation to Cure Paralysis, Inc
WHERE: Fesitval Plaza, Waterfront Park
WHEN: June 27
INFO: Foundation uses proceeds to advance spinal cord injury research. Entry is $30, first 250 registrants receive a free T-shirt. Pre-register at todd@toddcrawfordfoundation.org.
>FOR VENUE AND TICKET INFORMATION
The Kentucky Center for the Arts, including Clark-Todd Hall, Bombard Theatre,, MeX Theatre, and Whitney Hall, 501 West Main St., and Brown Theatre on Broadway, 315 West Broadway; also Stage One.
• Tickets: 502-584-7777 or 1-800-775-7777 or 502-562-0730 TTY. The Kentucky Center Box Office is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Box Office schedule subject to change. Please call to confirm hours of operation on performance days, holidays or during inclement weather.
• Stage One student matinees: Teachers make your reservation online or call 502-498-2436 for reservations by phone. Public performance tickets are available by calling 502-584-7777; Subscriptions are available by calling 502-498-2436.
• kentuckycenter.org. and stageone.org
Kentucky Fair and Expo Center, 937 Phillips Ln. at Freedom Way, including Freedom Hall and Broadbent Arena
• Cardinal Ticket Office: for Cardinal game tickets, call 502-852-5151 or 1-800-633-7105
• Kentucky Expo Center Ticket Office/ Kentucky International Convention Center Ticket Office: 502-361-3100 and Ticketmaster at ticketmaster.com.
• kyfairexpo.org
Louisville Palace Theatre, 629 South Fourth St.
• Tickets: 502-583-4555 or 1-877-598-8698, in-person noon to 5 p.m. and 2 hrs. prior to a scheduled event.
• louisvillepalace.com
Louisville Glassworks, VONFIRE Gallery, 815 West Market St., Louisville
• Tickets and information: 502-584-4510, in-person 10 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
• louisvilleglassworks.com
Louisville Visual Arts Association, at the Water Tower, 3005 River Road
• Info: 502-896-2146
• louisvillevisualart.org
Louisville Zoo, 1100 Trevilian Way
• Info: 502-459-2181; Regular admission is $11.95 adults, $9.95 seniors (60+), $8.50 children, free for 2 and under; season passes available; Sept.-Feb. open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with exit at 5 p.m.
• louisvillezoo.org
Muhammad Ali Center, One Muhammad Ali Plaza, 144 North Sixth St.
• Tickets: 502-992-5329 or in-person at the center. Info: 502-584-9254.
• alicenter.org
Speed Art Museum, 2035 South Third St., University of Louisville Belknap Campus
• Info: 502-634-2700, 502-634-2706 TDD
• speedmuseum.org
University of Louisville School of Music, including Comstock Concert Hall and Bird Recital Hall
• Concert Hotline: 502-852-0524; Office and Tickets: 502-852-6907
• louisville.edu/music/