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LouGrass: A Celebration of Kentucky Music

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Bead It - Art at the Falls

Sep282025

We inherited a large collection of beads. Join us for an Art at the Falls activity that beads to a different drum. Mike Gibson will guide participants in an...

CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR! - We Will Choir! You, An Epic Queen Sing-Along

Sep282025

Choir! Choir! Choir! is the fully interactive, participatory show that turns audience into performer! It’s like a big birthday party for the greatest songs of...

Natural Elements Art Exhibition

Sep292025

Color and excitement return to Prospect’s City Hall this September as Art in City Hall Prospect opens the "Natural Elements" exhibition. This show features 21...

Dial "M" For Murder

Oct012025

A fresh take on the edge-of-your-seat mystery that inspired Hitchcock’s masterpiece! This suspenseful crime thriller unravels a tangled web of blackmail,...

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Oct012025

“Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.” What’s buried comes back to life at Kentucky Shakespeare in a thrilling Louisville premiere by David...

Catharine Beecher: The Paradoxes of Gender in the Nineteenth Century

Oct012025

Education reformer Catharine Beeche’s life serves as a lens in which to understand social changes that occurred during the first three-quarters of the...

Jack O'Lantern Spectacular 2025

Oct022025

The 2025 Louisville Jack O’Lantern Spectacular returns for its 13th season at Iroquois Park, lighting up the night with thousands of intricately carved...

LouGrass Sessions: Backwoods Bluegrass Band

Oct022025

LouGrass: A Celebration of Kentucky MusicEnjoy free Bluegrass by the Backwoods Bluegrass Band on Thursday, October 2nd from 6-8pm at Charr'd Bourbon Kitchen...

St. James Court Art Show

Oct032025

Named #2 “Best Fine Art and Design Show” in the country in 2025 by Sunshine Artist magazine! The St. James Court Art Show® is a juried fine arts and...

Bourbon & Belonging: Kentucky's Queer Bourbon Week

Oct032025

Queer Kentucky, a diverse LGBTQ+ run non-profit, is proud to introduce "Bourbon & Belonging,” Kentucky’s Queer Bourbon Week, a state-wide LGBTQ+ inclusive...

First Friday Tours at Actors Theatre of Louisville

Oct032025

Step behind the curtain and discover the magic of Actors Theatre of Louisville, a Louisville Historical landmark. Explore our three distinct performance...

LouGrass Sessions: Ida Clare

Oct032025

LouGrass: A Celebration of Kentucky MusicEnjoy free Bluegrass by Ida Clare on Friday, October 3rd at Porch Kitchen & Bar located in the Louisville Marriott...