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LFPL: WAGS Read with Bailey the Dog!
Aug
2

LFPL: WAGS Read with Bailey the Dog!

Join a volunteer from WAGS—Wonderful Animals Giving Service.  They bring a licensed therapy dog into the library that you can pet and read to. All ages and reading levels are welcome. 15 minute time slots available for reservation. Registration required. Call (502) 394-0379 or email northeastyouthservices@lfpl.org  to register. Reading times limited to 15 minutes per child/family.

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Art in City Hall Prospect - Summer Pop-Up Exhibit
Aug
4
to Aug 22

Art in City Hall Prospect - Summer Pop-Up Exhibit

Art in City Hall Prospect brings light to the city with this Summer Pop-Up Show. From the fun, fanciful work of ceramicist Lena Wolok and mixed media scupture of Jacque Parsley, to the beautiful landscapes and figurative work of painter John Michael Carter, there is something for everyone to love! The show features ten artists who work in painting and clay and mixed media sculpture.

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Watermelon & Water Slides
Aug
6

Watermelon & Water Slides

  • Highview Baptist Church - Beechwood Campus (map)
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Join with the St. Matthews neighborhood for an end-of-summer party! “Watermelon & Water Slides” is hosted by Highview’s Beechwood Campus on their front lawn. Bring a lawn chair and a friend! This is a free event, open to the community. They will have inflatable water slides, volleyball, and yard games for all ages.

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Shakespeare in Dance: A Midsummer Night's Dream from Louisville Ballet
Aug
6

Shakespeare in Dance: A Midsummer Night's Dream from Louisville Ballet

In the final week of the summer, Louisville Ballet returns for a ninth season to present an original dance piece by choreographer Roger Creel, inspired by Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy.

Nightly Schedule:

6:00 p.m. Food Trucks
7:00 p.m. Kids’ Globe, Will’s Gift Shop, Will’s Tavern
7:15 p.m. Community Pre-show Performance
8:00 p.m. Performance

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KMAC Museum: Tiny Art Tales
Aug
8

KMAC Museum: Tiny Art Tales

Tiny Art Tales is a kindergarten-readiness program that promotes literacy, body awareness, and fine motor skills. The program strives to promote values of inclusivity, equality, positivity, and love through the act of reading, singing, moving, and art-making. Parental/Caregiver participation is encouraged! KMAC believes that children learn best from their caregivers when they model singing, reading, improvising, and moving with their children.

Join KMAC for movement, music, and art making. The event is free and open to the public and led by KMAC’s education team

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St. Joe's Picnic for the Kids
Aug
8
to Aug 9

St. Joe's Picnic for the Kids

Bring your family and friends to our annual St. Joe’s Picnic for the Kids continuing August 9th on the St. Joe’s campus in Crescent Hill located at 2823 Frankfort Avenue. The weekend event will feature games, food trucks, family fun, and live music. Picnic is from noon until midnight. More details are available here: sjkids.org/picnic.

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Water Wars
Aug
9

Water Wars

Families can expect FREE admission, artist demos from Gregory King and Karen Boone, a Community Collage Mural in Studio 715 inspired by artist Harlan Hubbard, and nature-themed activities in the third floor studio. In addition, guest can enjoy treats from Gelato Gilberto and meet some folks from Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana!

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Free Play Saturdays
Aug
23

Free Play Saturdays

Join us at Playcosystem, a 17-acre natural playground,  for Free Play on Saturdays, presented by Aetna Better Health of Kentucky. Playworkers will be on-site with special materials (‘loose parts’), fun play challenges (how tall can you build?), and plenty of surprises to spark creativity and connection.

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Waterfront Wednesday
Aug
27

Waterfront Wednesday

Waterfront Wednesday is one of Louisville’s largest live music events every last Wednesday of the Month. Join them for their July 30th concert featuring artists : Sixpence None the Richer, Kashus Culpepper and Roadie'

Make sure to bring a blanket and some lawn chairs to relax and enjoy this amazing night!

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WorldFest
Aug
29

WorldFest

The 23nd annual WorldFest, Louisvilleʼs premier international festival, attracts more than 150,000 attendees over the four-day Labor Day weekend. WorldFest celebrates and showcases the international cultures and communities that make up the city of Louisville and neighboring areas. WorldFest is free to attend and open to all ages, featuring entertainment stages, Parade of Cultures, Global Village, and more!

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Backpacks and Blessings
Jul
27

Backpacks and Blessings

Join Open Door Outreach for their Second Annual - Backpacks and Blessings Event is here!

Save the Date!

Free Backpacks, School Supplies, Haircuts, Activities and snacks!

Backpacks are limited to the first 100 children in line. Child must be present to receive a backpack. (They reserve the right to alter or deny services and giveaways at any time, including during the event)

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55th Annual World Championship Dainty Contest & Festival
Jul
26
to Jul 28

55th Annual World Championship Dainty Contest & Festival

Come one, come all! To that same old street corner on the last Monday in July, for the 55th Annual World Championship Dainty Contest!

This is the weekend that Schnitzelburgers look forward to all year long, and this year we’ve got more to celebrate than ever before!

Full event schedule linked below:

DaintyFest.org

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Divine 9: Night at the Park
Jul
25

Divine 9: Night at the Park

Kentucky Shakespeare and our Divine 9 team members invite you to our fourth annual "Divine 9 at the Park" at Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park Friday, July 25 - welcoming the National Pan-Hellenic Council and member organizations of Louisville!

Schedule:

6:00PM: Food trucks open from the Louisville Food Truck Association
7:00PM: Free interactive Kids’ Globe tent will open
(7:00PM: For a special backstage tour experience, meet at the C. Douglas Ramey statue/memorial at the back right side of the amphitheater.)
7:15PM: Community pre-show performances begin - Divine 9 pre-show and Tonytopia.
8:00PM: Free performance of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.

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Kentucky Shakespeare: Hamlet
Jul
19

Kentucky Shakespeare: Hamlet

Shakespeare’s unparalleled masterpiece is a haunting tale of corruption, betrayal, and revenge.  Follow Hamlet through an electrifying and unforgettable journey into the human soul.

All performances are presented free of charge at Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park, the longest-running non-ticketed Shakespeare festival in the United States.

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Nulu Summer Fest
Jul
19

Nulu Summer Fest

NuLu's annual summer celebration, NuLu Summer Fest, will return to the 700 & 800 blocks of East Market Street on Saturday, July 19 from 12-7 pm with surf-inspired tunes, a watermelon eating contest, limbo contest, putt-putt, pickleball, summer yard games, local food trucks, 80+ vendors, and a tiki bar from Crowler Catering. Admission is free to NuLu Summer Fest.

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Playport Picnic
Jul
19

Playport Picnic

Join PlayPort for an amazing picnic at Waterfront Park!
Enjoy a day filled with kids’ activities, a touch-a-truck experience, entertainment, giveaways, and more. Come hungry—Gore’s Smokeout BBQ, Frosty’s, and AMiracle-Ade will be serving up delicious food and drinks, or feel free to pack your own picnic.

Let’s bring the community together for a joyful day of connection and play at the park!

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Millanova Winery: Family Fun Day
Jul
18

Millanova Winery: Family Fun Day

Millanova Winery is kicking off their grand re-opening weekend with a full day of fun for the whole family!

Bring the kids, your friends, and your appetite for an evening packed with:

Inflatables & bounce houses, mobile petting zoo, face painting, fistful of tacos,Black Rock Grille, Kona Ice Slushy Truck, cornhole & family games.

Wine for the grown-ups, fun for the little ones!

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Art in the Park
Jul
17

Art in the Park

Celebrate National Recreation and Parks Month this July at Art in the Park! They are again partnering with Kentucky Shakespeare to host this event at Central Park on Thursday, July 17 from 6-8 p.m. Find free arts and craft activities under the pergola in the park before the showing of Cymbeline on the amphitheater stage. Make potions, leather keychains, flower crowns, beautiful beaded garden stakes and more. Kentucky Shakespeare will also have food trucks, Will's Tavern, Will's Gift Shop, Kids Globe and other entertainment

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