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CONCERTS & MUSIC

Va Va Vixens present, Va Va Revue : Naughty & Nice
Friday, December 9th and Saturday, December 10th
8:00 pm
$20 General Admission
(partially seated on a 1st come/1st seated basis)
$30 front row table seat (4 ticket minimum)
Doors at 7pm
18 and over

Chris Isaak in Concert
Sunday, December 11th
7:30 p.m.
The Louisville Palace
Throughout his impressive recording career -- right from his stunning 1985 debut to this latest stellar effort -- Chris Isaak has tunefully and artfully explored the good, the bad and the ugly of love, as well as other matters of profound human interest. He has done so with an abiding respect for popular music's past, but at the same time with clear and vital passion for the here and now.
Admission: $29.50 to $89
Phone: 502 583-4555

Rockin' RAMP Benefit for Appalachia - in Louisville
Saturday, December 10th
7:30 pm
Green Building, 732 East Market Street
A taste of Appalachia is coming to Louisville on Saturday, December 10, at the first annual Rockin' RAMP Benefit for Appalachia. The charity benefit will be held at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, December 10, at the Green Building, 732 East Market Street, in Louisville. Whole Foods Market®, one of RAMP's corporate partners, along with Brown-Forman and Maker's Mark, are the sponsors of the evening. Whole Foods Market will be providing all of the food at the event, which includes delicious and traditional Appalachian-styled hors d'oeuvres and desserts. Also on the menu is wine, beer and Kentucky Bourbon tastings. A terrific silent and live auction will also be held and guests will be greeted with an authentic Bluegrass Jug Band. Tickets are $125 per person
For Additional Information: http://www.RAMPAmerica.org

THEATER, DANCE, & PERFORMANCES

A Christmas Carol
December 6th - December 23rd
Actor's Theatre
A music-filled holiday celebration!
Louisville's biggest and best holiday tradition-the classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future, brought to life with visual splendor and the warmth of holiday music.
Recommended for ages 5 and up
Contains strobe lighting and fog effects
For Accessibility information, call the Box Office at 502-584-1205 or email boxoffice@actorstheatre.org.

Madeline's Christmas
The Ogle Center, Indiana University Southeast
Sunday, December 11, 2 & 5 p.m.; Saturday, December 17, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
While on their morning walk with Miss Clavel, the girls come down with the flu; that is all except for the feisty Madeline! As they take to their beds, they wonder if they will be able to go home for Christmas. However, a knock at the door on Christmas Eve brings a rug merchant with some very special, enchanted rugs for Madeline and the girls. Bring your family along on this magic carpet ride! With 2 separate casts, this musical features 24 young actors from the Louisville and southern Indiana area between the ages of 9 and 16, and it's sure to be a lot of fun!
While this show is recommended for ages 8 and up, it is appropriate for all ages.
Tickets are $12.50. Tickets may be purchased by phone at 812-941-2525 or by visiting http://ius.edu/oglecenter/

Jerry Seinfeld
Wednesday, December 14th
7 p.m.
EKU Center for the Arts, Richmond, KY
Hailed as "the master stand-up comic of his generation" and "the best comedian of our time" in a Washington Post article by Tom Shales, Jerry Seinfeld has an uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life that relate to audiences everywhere.
Seinfeld is best known for playing a fictional version of himself in the long-running television series Seinfeld. The show debuted on NBC in 1989 and won numerous awards and recognition during its nine-year run. Several critics have called Seinfeld the greatest television series of all time. Since going into syndication, the show has continued to be popular with audiences of all ages.
Tickets for Jerry Seinfeld's performance are on sale now online at www.EKUCenter.com or by calling the EKU Center Box Office at 859-622-SHOW (7469). The box office is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Nutcracker
Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Dec. 10 and 11 at 2 p.m.
The Ursuline Arts Center, bldg. #5, on the Ursuline Campus at 3105 Lexington Rd
The Nutcracker Prince, Clara, Herr Drosselmeyer, Rat King, Sugar Plum Fairy and others come to life in the Sacred Heart School for the Arts Dance Department production of The Nutcracker.
The production offers an enjoyable and memorable introduction to The Nutcracker and the music of Tchaikovsky for audiences of all ages.
his full-scale production of The Nutcracker is a true community effort, with 21 dancers from 8 studios throughout Greater Louisville joining forces with 30 dancers from the Sacred Heart School for the Arts Dance Intensive program. Student dancers range in age from 5 to 16.
Tickets for the December 9, morning performance are $4. Tickets for evening and afternoon performances are $5 for students/seniors and $8 for adults.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.showtix4u.com/ or at the door. Reserved seating is available.
For more information, call 502-897-1816.

The Matrix LIVE!
Thursdays through Saturdays, December 8th-10th, 15th-17th
7:30 p.m. showtime
Alley Theater
They've seen soaring highs and dreadful lows. They've been on top of the world, and they've known the bitter silence of obscurity. Now they're back - and once again, they're looking for…THE ONE. And they expect to find him at The Alley Theater in December!
It's "The Matrix LIVE!" (a parody) , a live-action tribute to the blockbuster genre-bending sci-fi thriller, "The Matrix"!
Taking a cue from Academy Award winner Kathryn Bigelow's recent smash stage production of her cult classic "Point Break," Andy and Larry Wachowski seek to reignite the cultural fervor the created in 1999. They've got their cast. They've got their crew. They think they have a way to do all their crazy "bullet time" green-screen effects before a live audience. And they're going to find their Neo…their Keanu…their Neanu, if you will - right here in Louisville.
Little do they know…they're going to get a lot more than they bargained for.
Come catch the next installment in the Alley's season-long sci-fi extravaganza! Free you mind (and your spirits a bit - cash bar!) at "The Matrix LIVE!" (a parody)
Tickets $18 in advance, $20 day of show. Special discounts for students, seniors, and military.
More information at http://thealleytheater.org

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
December 8th-10th at 6:30 pm and on December 10th at 12:30 pm.
Jeffersonville High School
Sounds of the season have decked the music hallway for over a month as JHS full Choirs and Band ensembles have prepared to entertain audiences with festive performances of holiday favorites. Guests will also have the option to purchase menu items for dinner from our "Church Ladies' Supper" served by the church lady characters from The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.  Other characters from the show will be on hand to assist tables, and Santa, himself will drop by with a Ho, Ho, Ho!
Afterward, the audience will be escorted into a performance of the beloved classic, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, the hilarious tale of Grace Bradley as she tries to stage the annual Christmas program against all odds.  Just as she has it in hand, the Herdmans, "the worst kids in the history of the school" show up to complicate matters even more!  Laughter reigns as mayhem abounds - the Herdmans run amuck, littlest angels show up in balloon-covered sheets, the Ladies Aid Society flies up in arms, and the church nearly burns down.  And then wise men arrive, "like rich uncles from New Jersey," and in a single moment, a lesson is learned about love and the true meaning of the season, guaranteed to stay with us a long time beyond. 
Tickets are $5 for children, students, and senior citizens, $10 for adults.  Group rates are available for groups of ten or more purchasing tickets together in advance.  Limited seating - call now to reserve, or for more information.  812.282.6601, ext. 15262 or 15260.

A Hanukkah Christmas
December 2nd - 18th
Wednesday through Saturday - 7:30 pm
Sundays - 2:00pm
BUNBURY THEATRE at The Henry Clay
Bunbury Theatre's Producing Artistic Director has penned another new play. Juergen K. Tossmann resurrects two of his favorite characters from his play Assisted Living?  Klaus Klurman and Hyman Goldstein the crotchety and cantankerous duo have moved from the Assisted Living facility to the home of Goldstein's daughter-in-law Angela. Angela has invited the estranged family of Klaus Klurman over for the holidays, and the sparks fly. It's the story of everyone's dysfunctional and often hilarious family!
The heart of this play lies just below the surface. It's not meant to be a deep study of character and human relationships. It was written to entertain and enlighten while raising a few social issues. Tossmann says, "We need a little fun and escapism around the holidays and a mirror reflecting our own families. No one has the perfect family and that's what makes us all equal."
Tickets $21.00 General / $18.00 Seniors / $15.00 Students
Call  (502) 585-5306 or on-line Bunburytheatre

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever @ Stage One
Saturday, December 10th at 2 & 5 p.m., and Monday, December 19th at 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
The Kentucky Center's Bomhard Theater
The Herdmans are the worst kids in the whole history of the world; they lie, steal and cheat. Now they have bullied their way into the church's annual Christmas pageant! Slated to be the "worst pageant ever", the whole town has gathered in anticipation, waiting to see the Herdmans ruin Christmas. Will the pageant be a disaster as everyone is expecting, or will the spirit of the season change the hearts and minds of the Herdman family? Back by popular demand, this raucous holiday tradition since 1988 features over 30 student actors from the Kentuckiana region and is directed by Stage One's own Andrew D. Harris.
To purchase tickets contact The Kentucky Center Box Office at 502.584.7777, 800.775.7777, 502.562.0730 (TTY), or online at www.KentuckyCenter.org. Tickets are $12.75, group discounts are also available.

THE SANTALAND DIARIES
Wednesday, December 7th - Sunday, December 18th
Wed Dec 7 - 7:30; Thur Dec 8 - 7:30; Sun Dec 11 - 5:30; Thur Dec 15 - 7:30; Sat Dec 17 - 5:00; Sun Dec 18 - 7:30
Bunbury Theatre
The Santaland Diaries is an essay by David Sedaris adapted for the stage by Joe Montello. It is a true and humorous account of Sedaris' stint working as a Christmas elf in "Santaland" at Macy's department store.
**This play has mature themes and is not intended for children.
Tickets $21.00 General / $18.00 Seniors / $15.00 Students

"Belles and Beaux with Bells and Bows"
Sunday, December 11th
4:00 PM
Youth Performing Arts School, 1517 South Second Street
The Repertory Orchestra (Frederick Speck, Conductor), Concert Orchestra (Chris Lerner, Conductor), Serenade Orchestra (Elise Kotheimer Gambrell), Percussion Ensemble (Mark Tate, Coach) and Horizons Ensembles (Jim Rectenwald and Dennis Robinson, Coaches) of the Louisville Youth Orchestra willperform a variety of holiday musical classics as well as some twists on seasonal favorites.  Ticket prices are $15.00 for adults, $10.00 for senior citizens, $5.00 for students with a valid ID.  Children under school age are free.
To apply for admission please contact Melody Welsh-Buchholz at 502-896-1851 or log on to our website at www.lyo.org. FOR TICKET INFORMATION CALL:  502-896-1851

"Sanders Family Christmas"
November 15th - December 31st
Derby Dinner Playhouse, 505 Marriott Dr.  Clarksville
Country holiday songs blend with traditional favorites in the heartwarming musical comedy, a sequel to the popular gospel musical "Smoke on the Mountain." Dinner theater with a lavish buffet & tableside desserts. (812) 288-8281. www.derbydinner.com

The Brown-Forman Nutcracker
Fridays and Saturdays, December 10-23rd
Fridays at 8:00 pm & Saturdays at 1:30 pm and 7:30 pm
Brown Theatre
The holiday season wouldn't be complete without a visit with Marie, her Nutcracker Prince and that nasty rascal, the Rat King. This incredible production captures the hearts and imaginations of all ages. Celebrate all the wonder that is The Brown-Forman Nutcracker.
With amazing choreography by Val Caniparoli, costumes and scenery by world renowned designer Peter Cazalet and incredible illusions by Marshall Magoon, The Brown-Forman Nutcracker is unlike anything you've ever seen before.
Choreography by Val Caniparoli
Music by P. I. Tchaikovsky

EVENTS, EXHIBITS & FUN

Holiday Gingerbread House Contest
Saturday, December 10th - Friday, December 23rd
The Oakroom, The Seelbach Hilton
The gingerbread houses will be displayed in the Seelbach's mezzanine level lobby at the top of the Grand Staircase.  The winners will be decided through judging from the public and the Hotel's esteemed culinary team.  The contest will be divided into three categories according to age: 8-12 year olds, 13-17 year olds and adults.  
People can vote by donating their loose change in the box corresponding to the house they like best. The proceeds from the judging will then be donated to the Ronald McDonald House. The results of the contest and winners will be announced on Christmas Eve, December 24th. 
Prizes for the winners include tickets to Derby Dinner Playhouse and Actors Theater, Sunday Brunch in The Oakroom and a unique opportunity to become "Chef for a Day".  The package includes an afternoon with Chef Bobby Benjamin, a personalized chef's coat and a five course dinner in The Oakroom.   www.SeelbachHilton.com.

First Annual Rockin' RAMP Benefit for Appalachia
Saturday, December 10th
The Green Building, 732 East Market Street, Louisville
7:30 p.m.
Whole Foods Market®, one of RAMP's corporate partners, along with Brown-Forman and Maker's Mark, are the sponsors of the evening. Whole Foods Market will be providing all of the food at the event, which includes delicious and traditional Appalachian-styled hors d'oeuvres and desserts. Also on the menu is wine, beer and Kentucky Bourbon tastings. A terrific silent and live auction will also be held and guests will be greeted with an authentic Bluegrass Jug Band.
Tickets are $125 per person and are available online at http://www.RAMPAmerica.org or by calling 502-899-9597.

Dinner Dance
Saturday, December 10th
7:30pm
Belle of Louisville, 4th Street Wharf
It's the holiday season, and you're ready for some fun! Join us for a 3-hour dockside event on the Belle of Louisville, built in 1914 and still strutting her stuff. A great dinner and a swing band will make it an evening to remember!
With an enclosed and temperature-controlled dance floor, the Belle is the place to be for the holiday season. Advance reservations are required. Call 574-2992 or toll-free 866-832-0011 for information, to make a reservation, or to check the status of the cruise.
Please call if you have any questions (502) 574-2992 or toll-free 1-866-832-0011.

Maker's Holiday Tour
December 1st - 10th
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday - Friday and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday
Maker's Mark distillery in Loretto
There's a new twist this year in the always-popular holiday tours at the Maker's Mark distillery in Loretto. The picturesque national landmark will be beautifully adorned with thousands of Christmas lights as it is every year, but for the first time the lights will be synchronized with holiday music played throughout the grounds. The setting will be a magical, unforgettable experience for visitors. It's free to visit the distillery, but the distillery will be accepting canned goods from those who would like to bring them throughout the holidays and donating them to the Salvation Army.
The gift shop at Maker's Mark is a great place for Christmas shopping, as well, and its hours will be extended from December 1 - 10, open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday - Friday and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 1-10.
More info at MakersMark.com

Picture with Santa
Saturday, December 10th
4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Outside In Family Fun Center, Jeffersonville
Free Picture with Santa at Outside in Family Fun Center 4601 Hamburg Pike, Jeffersonville 812-282-8300 Saturday, December 10; 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Bring your family and get a free picture with Santa. Kids 12 and under can make their own holiday cookie. Stay and Play and receive $1.00 off a wristband for inflatables with a donation of a new or used pair of shoes for Edge Outreach, or bring a can good to be donated to Graceland Baptist Church food pantry. (total discount $1.00 per child) www.outsideinllc.com or www.facebook.com/outsideinllc

Picture Your Pet With Santa
December 10th-11th
Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays, noon to 4 p.m.
14 Feeders Supply stores in Louisville, Southern Indiana, Shepherdsville and Elizabethtown
Would you like a great photo of your pet with Santa and a way to help your furry friend's less fortunate brothers and sisters?  You can get professional portraits of your furry friends with Santa on December 3 & 4 and 10 & 11. The holiday fundraiser takes places at all 14 Feeders Supply stores on Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays, noon to 4 p.m.  Every dime of the proceeds will benefit KHS, HOPE for Pets (Bullitt County, Ky.), the Animal Protection Association of Clark County and the Floyd County Animal Rescue League.
Same day photo service is available! Photos are offered in various packages, starting at only $12. Gift items featuring your pet's photo, including ornaments, mugs and key chains, are also available starting at $9.  Pet owners are asked to have dogs on leashes and cats and other pets in carriers. 
For more information, visit www.kyhumane.org or call (502) 366-3355.

The Summit "Lights Up"
Dec. 10, 11, 17, 18, 20
The Summit, US Highway 22
Santa Sleigh Rides:
Dec. 10, 11, 17, 18
Noon - 5 p.m.
Santa will be waiting for you next to ULTA Beauty throughout the season and will offer complimentary sleigh rides. Each family will receive a free photo with Santa and all children that visit with Santa will receive special holiday goodies! Additional photos are available for download or to order as gifts, holiday cards or prints with 20% of the proceeds benefiting the Home of the Innocents. www.homeoftheinnocents.org.
Menorah Lighting ceremony:
Dec. 20
Sundown
Join Chabad of Kentucky for a Menorah Lighting in front of Quest Outdoors.
Breakfast with Santa: 
Dec. 10
9 - 10:30 a.m.
Santa will be available for breakfast with the entire family at Martini Italian Bistro. There will be special holiday activities during the breakfast including crafts, photos with Santa and much more. Call (502) 394-9797 for ticket prices and reservations.

KaLightoscope Christmas at the Galt House Hotel.
November 17th, 2011 - January 2nd, 2012
10:00 am - 8:00pm Monday thru Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm Sundays, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Day.
Closed Christmas Day
The 2011 Christmas event is bigger and better  as the multi-layered celebration grows. KaLightoscope Christmas, the main attraction which is impossible to describe will showcase new interactive, lighted sculptures with a discovery around every corner. A brand new attraction is being added  for 2011, the breathtaking and magical Snow Fairy Castle where children can wander through , open secret doors, write down their Christmas wishes in hopes that the Snow Fairy will make them come true.. Plus, a walk through a new charming Christmas Village will grab your attention, while peeking in the village shop windows to see what's going on inside.  A world-class dinner show will have you whistling holiday tunes,  Breakfast with Santa is a must and shopping in Mistletoe Marketplace will excite  gift givers looking for that unique gift.

Light Up Valley Station
Saturday, December 10th
8:00pm - 8:30pm
Valley Station Town Center, Dixie Highway
We have a great show set for you this year with Light Up Valley Station. There will be a 85 ft' Train ride offered (Free) it holds 36 people,has 6 cars with a Engine and caboose and has Christmas music.The ride will start @6:30pm ...til 8:00pm or later in front of Mr.Gatti's Pizza and will ride around the neighborhood's Valley Down & Valley Station.
https://www.facebook.com/events/278361915538834/

Boys and Girls Haven Celebrate 2nd annual Salute to the Legends
Sunday, December 11th
6pm-8:30pm
The Olmsted
The 2011 Salute to the Legends is a fun kick-off to the basketball tournament season.  Former University of Louisville, University of Kentucky and Bellarmine coaches and players, along with other sports celebrities will sign autographs and answer questions.  Featured Legends at this time include Coach  Denny Crum; Rick Robey; Jack Givens; Kyle Macy; Billy Reed; Paul Rogers and Tony Stallings.  New this year, in celebration of our commitment to the female youths we serve, we are pleased to welcome Female Legends Patti Cooksey and Tori Murden McClure.   Bellarmine coach Scott Davenport and two players from the Championship team will also be with us!  In addition, the event offers a silent auction full of enticing items, a one-of-a-kind raffle drawing, cash bar and heavy hors d'oeuvres.
Individual tickets are $75 per person.  Sponsorships and tickets are limited; please contact Donna Beasley at (502) 458-1171 ext 150 for more information.

Christmas Tree Lane at Waterfront Park
November 25th - December 24th
8am - 9pm
Christmas Tree Lane (Witherspoon between Preston & Floyd)
Celebrate the holidays by visiting Christmas Tree Lane and purchasing your tree and holiday greenery at Waterfront Park.
Trees and greenery selections will include Scotch Pine, White Pine, Frazier Fir, Balsam Fir, Douglass Fir, and Spruce varieties from North Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nova Scotia and Vermont. Other items include wreaths, door charms, small trees, and garland.
Christmas Tree Lane is located on both sides of Witherspoon Street between Preston and Floyd Street. Free parking is available for customers along Witherspoon Street, in the Green Parking Lot at Waterfront Park (underneath 1-64 overpass near corner of River Road  & Preston), and in the surface parking lot across from the Great Lawn.
Admission: FREE!

BRING KIDS FOR COOKIES WITH SANTA
Sunday, December 11th
1-4 p.m.
The Baptist Eastpoint outpatient center, 2400 Eastpoint Parkway.
The free community event, sponsored by Republic Bank, will provide health resources and the opportunity to speak with a physician from Baptist Medical Associates.
Cookies, popcorn, coffee and juice will be served. Live holiday music will be performed by St. Francis School choir at 2 p.m. and Stopher Elementary School at 3 p.m.
Free photos with Santa will be provided in addition to kid-friendly crafts and activities. Parents can enjoy the opportunity to shop at a holiday bazaar.
Attendees will be invited to enter a drawing for a Nintendo Wii® video game system. The winner will be announced at the conclusion of the event.
For more information, call (502) 210-4700 or visit www.baptisteastpoint.com.

Santa's Safari
Saturday, December 10th - Sunday, December 11th
10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m.
Louisville Zoo
Santa is making a special stop at the Louisville Zoo and he's bringing a bunch of his North Pole friends along too. Join the holiday cheer with Frosty the Snowman, as he leads children of all ages in a Christmas carol sing-a-long. Be a part of Santa's workshop where elves help families create a wonderful holiday craft that can be enjoyed for years to come. And of course no visit would be complete without Mrs. Claus serving her famously delicious milk and freshly baked cookies (and coffee too for the grown-ups.) A complementary photo with Santa will be provided to each child.
Phone: 502 459-2181

Holly & Ivy
Saturday, December 10th
9am to 3pm
The Nature Center
Enjoy hot chocolate and snacks while making your own wreaths, swags and table decorations from live greenery.
Ribbons, gloves and wire cutters are provided, but we appreciate your bringing your own tools if you have them.
You can visit the gift shop where there are lots of locally produced items available.  Making your holiday purchases at the gift shop is just another way to support the Louisville Nature Center!
Cost: LNC Members $20 wreaths, $15 swags and table decorations
Cost: Non-members $25 wreaths, $20 swags and table decorations.
Call 458-1328 between 9am - 4pm Monday - Saturday for additional information.

Carriage Ride to Christmas
Saturday, December 10th
6:30-9:30pm
Northeast Christian Church
Join us Saturday, December 10 for a brand new event! Take a horse-drawn carriage ride through Northeast's Main St. as it SNOWS! Yes it will be snowing! You'll be taken around the lights and decorations of our campus to hear the beautiful sound of a choir and end at a live nativity. Inside the our new foyer, Kidville Live jingle singers will be entertaining, A Christmas Carol characters will be mingling, and at the Santa station, get your picture taken with Santa himself! Free hot chocolate will be served. ALL FREE!
For Additional Information: 502-426-6668 or http://www.necchurch.org/carriageride 

Christmas Gift & Decor Show
December 9th-11th
Friday 11am-8pm / Saturday 10am-8pm / Sunday 11am-5pm
Kentucky Expo Center - South Wing
Are you looking for one of the best holiday shopping events in the region?  Make plans now to attend the Louisville Christmas Gift & Decor Show!  Held yearly since 1988 in the South Wing of the Kentucky Fair & Expo Center, usually on the second weekend of December, this show features over 700 booths and quality dealers from nearly 30 states.
The Christmas Gift & Décor Show is widely regarded by many as one of, if not the, finest FREE ADMISSION shows of it's type in the nation. Estimated attendance for this super 3-day event is 50,000+. A huge draw to this show are the FREE PICTURES WITH SANTA, which are given to the 1st 500 children per day (accompanied by an adult).
For more information, go to http://www.louisvillechristmasshow.com/showinfo.asp.

Holiday Cards
Friday, September 9th
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
University Club
Holiday Cards" means more than items in the mail from loved ones to the University of Louisville and the Louisville Independent Business Alliance (LIBA). It's also the name of a first-ever tour of fun and shopping that will highlight Louisville's one-of-a-kind businesses. The day will start with festive drinks and a light breakfast at the University Club before boarding a chartered bus to hop and shop the local stores and restaurants that "keep Louisville weird" with fun and games along the way.
Admission: $30

Merry Christmas Charlie Brown
Through January 7th
Mon-Sat: 9-5; Sun: Noon - 5
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
This heartwarming exhibit pays tribute to the 1965 Classic television special,"A Charlie Brown Christmas." The merriment includes a behind-the-scenes history of this animated gem, artifacts used in the production along with a look at all the winter sports that Charlie Brown and the gang so enjoyed. In addition to the comic strips, videos, photos and more, "Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown" also features plenty of fun hands-on activities.
Phone: 502 585-5226

Annual Jane Austen Birthday Christmas Tea
Sunday, December 11th
2 p.m.
Historic Locust Groveg
561 Blankenbaker Lane
Louisville, KY
Guest speaker-Diane Capitani, "Augustinian Austen"
Live Harp Music
Afternoon Tea with a tea table laden with delights!
Non-member guests $10 (free to current members)
Please rsvp to Bonny Wise, Regional Coordinator by December 9
wises4@insightbb.com

Holiday Celebration (French Lick)
December 1st-31st
TBD
Phone: 1-888-936-9360
www.frenchlick.com
Experience two magical villages sitting next to each other, filled with sparkling lights and wondrous displays, larger-than-life holiday trees, music of the season filling the air and holiday treats to tempt every taste bud. 

The Polar Express (French Lick)
December 9th-11th
5:30 pm & 7:30 pm
Phone: 1-800-74-TRAIN
www.indianarailwaymuseum.org
Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, pajama clad passengers will relive the magic of the story as this nighttime train whisks families away for an unforgettable ride to the North Pole. Meet Santa and enjoy caroling, hot cocoa, a treat and a special gift for each child. Tickets are on sale now and start at $27 ages 2 & up. First Class tickets are available on a limited basis and are $45 ages 2 & up. Along with upgraded seating, all First Class passengers will receive their own Polar Express ceramic souvenir cocoa mug! For tickets and event information, visit the Indiana Railway Museum website at www.indianarailwaymuseum.org or www.polarexpressride.com. Be sure to make your reservations early as these trains are expected to sell out quickly. 

Back Home Again for Christmas (French Lick & West Baden)
Saturday, December 10th - Sunday, December 11th
Varies
Shop local and pick up one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts during this community-wide open house. Special deals are waiting to be snatched up and participating restaurants will offer special menu options for you to enjoy during your day of shopping! 

Row Boat Cafe Holiday Craft Show
Saturday, December 10th
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
One day event featuring locally made products for family and friends. Stop by for breakfast, lunch or dinner and shop the show before, during or after. 

Orleans Christmas on the Square (Orleans)
Saturday, December 10th
All Day
Phone: 812-865-2539
www.historicorleans.com
Twinkling lights, Santa's workshop, storytelling, children's crafts, live nativity, musical entertainment, food and so much more. 

Candlelight Christmas at Locust Grove
Friday, December 9th, 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 10, 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Admission $6 adults, $3 children, or $18 maximum per household.
Enter the year 1809 for a Candlelight Christmas at Locust Grove. The Clark & Croghan families invite you into their home to visit and to partake of holiday cheer. The home is decorated in a manner appropriate for the "country seat" of Major William Croghan and his distinguished relatives and guests. All manner of greens and fresh fruit enliven the windows, mantels and staircase.
In the formal parlor, live music and dancing await the guests, intermingled with concerts by a talented neighbor. You'll be engaged in lively conversations with family and guests. Out in the hearth kitchen, recently harvested foods are prepared over an open fire and refreshments are offered to guests.
Locust Grove is located at 561 Blankenbaker Lane, Louisville, KY 40207  For more information, call 502-897-9845 or visit www.locustgrove.org

Yew Dell Gardens Express
Saturday, December 10th from 10-4 pm; Sunday, December 11th from noon-4 pm.
Yew Dell Castle
Have you ever seen an entire town inside a castle?   Well, climb aboard and bring the kids (and grandkids too!) to Yew Dell this holiday season for the first-ever Yew Dell Gardens Express - a fabulous snow village and model train display.  This magical exhibit has been created by master model builder Bob Irmscher with support from some of the most talented model train enthusiasts in the region. In addition to the trains, kids of all ages will enjoy scavenger hunts, weekend visits from Santa and more!
Santa will visit from 11-2 pm on Friday, November 25th, Saturdays, November 26th, December 3rd & December 10th & Sunday, November 27th.
Admission is $7 per adult, seniors are $5 and children under 12 are free!
Check www.yewdellgardens.org for more details or http://trainsatyewdell.eventbrite.com/

Le Coeur du Cheval Exhibition
Through Friday, December 9th
The Brown Hotel, 335 W. Broadway
The Gallery at The Brown Hotel celebrates the opening of "Le Coeur du Cheval (The Heart of the Horse)." The exhibition opens just in time for Breeders' Cup and features equine art and portraiture by Louisville-based artist Jaime Corum. Racing fans won't want to miss this preview of Corum's life-size portrait of Breeders' Cup champion Zenyatta.

Bowhead Down: New Work by Vadis Turner
Opens Friday, November 4th - December 16th
5-9pm
Green Building
In this body of work, elements of ceremonial adornment are partnered with processes of decay. Satin ribbons and flowers are fixed in a stilled state of transition inspired by fire and mold. Like the subject of a rite of passage, they graduate from an old identity to a new identity. The works re-imagine the beauty and energy of change and loss. This show celebrates the state of in between.
Shortly after finishing school Turner began experimenting with media that connected to women's roles such as wax paper, panty hose, tampons and quilts. As of late, she has become "interested in the aesthetic bridges between diverse rites of passage. Elaborate ceremonies honor, idealize and purify the subject as they graduate from one life chapter to the next. The subject simultaneously embodies a climax and demise. A new identity is conceived. An old identity dies."

"Visions of Lewis and Clark: Contemporary Kites Tell the Story"
Friday, November 4th through January 14th
5pm-9pm
The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft
An exhibition of kites by nationally recognized contemporary art makers.
"Visions of Lewis and Clark: Contemporary Kites Tell the Story" is curated by Terry Zee Lee of Montana, who asked kite artists to produce works based on the expedition journals kept by explorers, Lewis and Clark. A portion of the kites will also be displayed at The Henry Clay during the Festival of Faiths conference from November 2-7, and some will be installed in the rotunda of the Louisville Visual Art Association at the Water Tower on River Road through the duration of the show. The opening reception will be held in conjunction with the First Friday Trolley Hop on Friday, November 4th from 5:00pm-9:00pm, and the exhibit will remain on display through January 14, 2012.
KMAC will also host a public kite-making workshop on Saturday, November 12 from 11:00am-12:30pm, and participants will have the option to fly their creations on the Great Lawn in Waterfront Park immediately following the workshop at 12:45pm. Other kites enthusiasts are welcome to participate and fly their kites on the Great Lawn to create a beautiful site for onlookers.

GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked The World
Through January 21st
Louisville Science Center
This new 5,000 square foot exhibit explores the history and evolution of the guitar-from lutes and lyres to modern high-tech instruments-and shows how the instrument became the cultural symbol it is today.
Admission: $13 for adults, $11 for children and free for members
Phone: 502 561-6100

"Rough Road: The Kentucky Documentary Photographic Project" 1975 - 1977
October 15th - January 15th, 2012
The Frazier History Museum
Beginning in 1975, three photographers- Ted Wathen, Bob Hower and Bill Burke- captured images in each of Kentucky's 120 counties, creating a photographic record of Kentucky during the nation's Bicentennial celebration. What resulted was "The Kentucky Documentary Photographic Project."
Now, 35 years later, the Frazier History Museum is giving it new life as "Rough Road," an exhibition featuring the striking photography of Wathen, Hower and Burke, along with artifacts and items from their photographic journey.
"Rough Road" serves as the centerpiece of a community-wide photography exhibition, the Louisville Photo Biennial. Other Photo Biennial venues include the University of Louisville's Hite Art Institute Galleries, Kaviar Forge and Gallery, Speed Art Museum, Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, 21c Museum & Hotel, Mellwood Art Center, Louisville Visual Arts Association, and others. Go to www.Facebook.com/LouisvillePhoto for more information.

Holidazzle 2011: The Art of Giving
November 7, 2011 - January 15, 2012
The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft (KMAC), 715 W. Main Street
Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The annual show features a diverse selection of art and craft for sale created by more than 30 local and national artists. Holiday shoppers looking to give unique gifts will find one-of-a-kind hand-crafted items including works in jewelry, ceramics, wood, glass, fiber and more, ranging in price from $40 to $4,500. The opening reception will be held on Friday, December 2 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm in conjunction with the First Friday Trolley Hop.
New holiday-themed inventory is also now available in KMAC's Award-Winning Gallery Shop, which showcases the work of more than 200 artisans year-round. Shoppers will be delighted to find traditional décor items and whimsical pieces including ornaments, Thanksgiving centerpieces, and winter wearables such as scarves and hats.
Admission is $6 for adults, free for KMAC members, students and children under 12. For more information, please call (502) 589-0102 or log onto: www.KentuckyArts.org.

Civil War: My Brother, My Enemy
October 15th through April 8th, 2012
The Frazier History Museum
The War Between the States pitted brother against brother. Nowhere was this division more apparent than in the border state of Kentucky- where family lines were often the battle lines. The Frazier History Museum opens its newest exhibition, "Civil War: My Brother, My Enemy" on October 15, in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War.
"My Brother, My Enemy"  examines how Kentucky's distinctive physical and political positioning led to deep and lasting divisions among families and friends. Unlike many other Civil War studies that tend to focus on the battlefield chronology, the 3,800 square foot exhibition delves into the heart-wrenching and personal stories of the nationwide conflict that forever severed once close-knit relationships here in Kentucky.
"My Brother, My Enemy" is an original exhibit produced by the Frazier Museum and features over 100 artifacts, most of which have never before seen by the public.  Historical items include a casket wagon once used by Cave Hill Cemetery to reinter soldiers, an exceptionally rare enlisted soldier's uniform, slave documents and plantation horns, as well as a number of dresses, flags, surgical tools, horse tack, letters, photos and other personal objects, including the historically significant Mary Todd Lincoln collection.
The Frazier History Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday noon to 5 p.m.  Museum admission is free for members and teachers, $9.50 for adults, $8 for military, $7.50 for seniors, $6 for children 5 to 17 and free for children 4 and under.

The Great Big Science To-Do!
Friday, October 1, 2011 - Monday, January 2, 2012
Louisville Science Center
FREE for members; included with regular exhibit admission for non-members
Rock your brain at the Science Center's fall festival of hands-on science! Come noodle things like how color affects your senses,or what happens at the eye of a storm. Can old things turn new again? Learn about the latest technology and meet field experts in coloring, meteorology, and conservation. Imagine a colorful future when you discover science applications and career possibilities in color mixing, weather-forecasting, and recycling.
Reuseapalooza
December 1, 2011 - January 2, 2012
This season, we're going to celebrate the planet by exploring ways to reuse things. Do science, build and tinker with everyday and natural objects around your home. Use your imagination to innovate new uses for old things. Find inventive ways to conserve and make the most of your resources. Go green! Sponsored by ECO-CELL.

INK!
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Louisville Science Center
Explore the power of the pen with this brand new, high-energy club for middle school readers. INK! is a teen-led experience of perusing, imagining, discussing and debating. A hands-on science activity is also included. Advance registration required.
For ages 10-14
FREE for Science Center members; $5 per session for non-members, includes admission to Science Center exhibits
To purchase tickets, call 502-561-6100, ext. 6111.
The books are available at Louisville Free Public Library.

Spanish Night
Friday, December 9th
7 - 9pm
BLU Italian Grille at the Louisville Marriott Downtown
Enjoy authentic tapas, Sangria, and live Flamenco performances from 7-9pm.
Validated garage parking and valet are available. Reservations recommended. Call 502-671-4285 or email BLU@marriottlouisville.com
URL: BLUgrille.com

FOOD & FUNDRAISERS

All you can eat Pancake Breakfast to benefit Special Olympics
Saturday, December 10th
7 a.m. to 10 .m.
Tumbleweed Restaurant, 1700 Midland Trail, Shelbyville, KY
(502) 647-4651 PH
They are trying to raise $5.000  to help our special needs members, to raise that money, we will need 1,000 guests or donations.

The Woodford Reserve Distillery Holiday Buffet
Wednesday through Sunday, November 25th to December 23rd
Wednesday - Saturday 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.; Sunday 12:30 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Woodford Reserve Distillery Visitor Center
Join us for the timeless tradition of enjoying a warm holiday meal amid the beautiful, festive surroundings of The Woodford Reserve Distillery.  Chef-in-Residence, Ouita Michel and her culinary team have created a bountiful holiday buffet full of Kentucky favorites and seasonal specialties. As a finishing touch to a wonderful meal, take a guided tour of the distillery to discover the five sources of flavor that make Woodford Reserve bourbon unique and authentic. Visit the award-winning gift shop for special holiday promotions and ideas.
Menu:
Layered Romaine Salad, Sunshine Salad, Old-Fashioned Sorghum Slaw, Rosemary Roast Turkey, Sliced Holiday Ham Glazed with Bourbon and Orange, Steamy Scalloped New Potatoes, Old-Fashioned Sage and Sausage Dressing, Corn Pudding, Green Beans, Happy Jack's Holiday Acorn Squash, Woodford Reserve Signature Chocolate Bread Pudding, Woodford Cranberry Apple Crisp, Individual Chocolate Bourbon Ball Cakes.
Cost is $25.00 per person, plus tax and gratuity and includes our holiday buffet and a tour.  
For seating times and reservations, please visit our website at www.woodfordreserve.com/reservation or call (859) 879-1953.

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

The Great Eastern National Gun Day Show
Saturday, December 10th: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, December 11th: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
KEC, South Wing A
Adults - $12
Children 12 & under - $2
 The world's largest gun and military show features 2,100 booths with everything from antique and rare collector guns to high quality rifles, modern guns and military firearms.

Giant Mineral and Fossil Sale
Saturday, December 10th
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
The Interpretive Center lobby, Falls of the Ohio State Park
The entire lobby will be filled with specimens! The Gordon and Jean Unger collection of minerals, crystals, fossils, rocks, books, display cases, rock tumblers, and more have been donated to the Falls Foundation to benefit the Falls State Park and its education initiatives. Everything is priced well below retail value and everything MUST go! Proceeds generated by this sale will go to the Park's education fund and the Crossroads Campaign for new exhibits.
For collectors and educators, this is a one of a kind opportunity to obtain new specimens while contributing to the Falls of the Ohio. These beautiful natural items also make great gifts for the person who has "everything."  Specimens are priced from 25 cents to $20.
For more information call 812-280-9970.

Decorating with Natural Materials
Saturday, December 10th
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Jefferson Memorial Forest, Welcome Center
Make wreaths and other holiday decorations for your home from foliage and found natural materials. We'll gather all you need and clean up afterward! All you need is your creativity. FEE: $25 per person
For Additional Information:
Preregistration required. Call 502-368-5404.

ORNAMENT-MAKING
Nov. 18th through Dec. 22nd
Flame Run contemporary art glass studio
Be an artist for a day and create your own blown-glass ornament with the help of the glass artists at Flame Run contemporary art glass studio. Guests have the opportunity to choose their own colors and then actually blow their own ornament.  This year you can also make a glass snowman.
Slots are available on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays as well as Dec. 18 through Dec. 23. The cost is $40 per person per ornament. The snowman ornaments cost $50.
A great family event, kids ages 5 and up are welcome to participate, and it also makes a fun outing for corporate groups.

Blow Your Own Ornament
Every Saturday and Sunday in November and December
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday 12 - 5 p.m.
Glassworks, 815 W. Market St.
Every Saturday and Sunday during November and December, you can work one on one with a Glassworks artist and blow your very own decorative holiday ornament. Appropriate for ages 7+.
Admission: $40
For more information, call (502) 992-3266.

Ornament Making Drop-in Workshop
Saturday, December 10th
11am-12:30pm
Attendees will get in the holiday spirit by creating their own ornament.
$6 per person and is open to all ages and skill levels. Reservations are not required. For more information, contact the Education Department at (502) 589-0102.

COMMUNITY & HEALTH

Schnitzelburg Area Christmas Tree Decorating
Saturday, December 10th
3 pm
Texas and Burnett Street
Neighbors come together to decorate a tree donated from Parkway Produce with slightly used decorations donated by the communmity.
For Additional Information: www.neighborhoodlink.com/linc/home

"Toys, Trees & Traditions"
Saturday, December 10th
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Frazier Museum
Bring the whole family to experience holiday traditions from around the world at this truly festive event, a very special SECOND SATURDAY! In addition to the unveiling of our remarkable new Toy Soldier collection, there will be food tastings, crafts, readings by the museum's historic interpreters, a scavenger hunt and marketplace, as well as live performances with an international flair in conjunction with our stunning "Holidays Around the World" tree display!
11 to 11:45 a.m. The Dulcimer Society
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. El Rumbon food truck will be on Main Street serving internationally inspired Cuban dishes.
12  to 1 p.m. St. Xavier African Drum Ensemble
1:30 to 2 p.m. . A Frazier Historic Interpreter will read "The Night Before Christmas"
2 to 2:30 p.m. Hand bells played by Steven Straub
3 to 4 p.m. Andean Pipes performance

Get half-price admission to Louisville Zoo
Now through February 29th, 2012
Louisville Zoo
The Louisville Zoo is teaming up with Dare to Care Food Bank for the third year offering a special half-price Zoo admission if guests participate in a canned food drive.
To receive the discount on regular Zoo admission, visitors must bring one canned good per person and present it at the Zoo's ticket window.
Some of Dare to Care Food Bank's most needed items are canned meats, which includes tuna, pork and beans, hearty canned soups, chicken and dumplings, ham, beef stew, chili with meat sauce, ravioli with meat sauce, spaghetti with meatballs,  as well as canned vegetables and fruits, which includes corn, green beans, peas, carrots, peaches, oranges, pineapple and fruit juices. Peanut Butter, Saltines, Rice, Spaghetti, canned Spaghetti Sauce and cold and hot boxed cereal are also needed. Please avoid glass containers.
The Zoo is open daily year round.  Fall/winter hours continue through February, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (exit by 5 p.m.). The Zoo is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
For more information about the Louisville Zoo, visit www.louisvillezoo.org. For more information on Dare to Care, visit www.daretocare.org.

SPORTS, WALKS & RUNS

University of Louisville Men's Basketball vs. Fairleigh Dickinson University
Saturday, December 10th
4 p.m.
KFC Yum! Center
$35, reserved
For more information about the UofL Men s Basketball program, visit www.uoflsports.com.

University of Louisville Women's Basketball vs. Gardner-Webb
Saturday, December 10th
Noon
KFC Yum! Center
$7 & $5
For more information about the UofL Women s Basketball program, visit www.uoflsports.com.

"Join Team Gilda" Informative Meeting
Saturday, December 10th
9-10 a.m.
Gilda's Club Louisville, 633 Baxter Ave.
Have you always wanted to run or walk the Derby Festival's Mini-marathon, but need a great reason to start training for it? Join Team Gilda – a friendly group that supports its members as well as those in need of cancer support – and start easy, with an informative meeting from 9-10 a.m. on Saturday, December 10, at Gilda's Club Louisville, 633 Baxter Ave.  A light and healthy breakfast will be provided; please call 583-0075 to register. 
Bring your friends or family members who are interested in participating, too.  Runners and walkers of ALL levels are welcome. Actual hit-the-street training will begin in January; you may lose a few pounds but you'll gain a whole group.
If you cannot attend the meeting on Saturday, but want more information about joining Team Gilda, please e-mail Chelsea Wagner at chelsea@gildasclublouisville.org.

FARMERS MARKETS

The Flea Off Market
Saturday, December 10th
Noon
216 South Shelby Street (between Market and Nanny Goat Strut Alley)
This initiative is the latest addition to Louisville's growing "re-purpose" and buy local movements. It will offer the Louisville community an opportunity to interface with dozens of vendors and collectors offering a wide range of goods and wares for "re-purpose" including: books, records, bicycles, curiosities, antiques, vintage motor items, cool old junk, used tools, fine arts and crafts. The Flea Off Market offers is designed to provide opportunity to those who may have marketable items but no budget for shop space. Modeled after similar markets Brooklyn, New York,  Portland, Oregon and  Washington D.C. this monthly bazaar will also feature fresh-cut-flowers, , Christmas trees, wreaths, farm-fresh goods, live music, and entertainments for all ages. The Flea Off Market will also have catering from local restaurants, food trucks, and seasonal beers/ cocktails.  This family friendly event will also feature, kids entertainment, performing arts, kitten adoption opportunities from the Shamrock Foundation and more.
We will feature about 70 vendors including Harvest restaurant, Wiltshire Pantry, Stellar Sweets, Twice Told Books, Squallis Puppeteers, Your Local Record Show, Against The Grain microbrewery, Holy Mole, and lots of independent flea-marketeers.

Rainbow Blossom's sixth annual Green Gift Fair
Saturday, December 10th
12 PM - 4 PM
Rainbow Blossom's Natural Food Market, 3738 Lexington Road
Now in its sixth year, the Holiday Green Gift Fair features local artisans, businesses and non-profits offering a unique mix of handmade, fair trade, or eco friendly gifts in a relaxed, stress-free atmosphere.  Guests can find one-of-a-kind treasures and feel good about their purchases.
Fair goers can browse a diverse mix of gift items and have the opportunity to meet some of the people behind the products. Selections include eco-friendly products from Amazing Green Planet, fair-trade crafts from Just Creations, handmade jewelry, pottery, bath salts, Tibetan crafts from the Drepung Gomang Monastery, and recycled candles from the Old Louisville Candle Maker who will be holding candle raffles throughout the event as well.  Customers who bring in a food or personal hygiene donation for Dare to Care will receive two free chances toward the raffles.
Customers can enjoy a complimentary chair massage courtesy of Sustainable Health Choices, sample hot coffee from Red Hot Roasters, or nibble desserts from Stellar Sweets, dark chocolate marzipan fruitcake from Boca Negra, and gluten-free treats from Deliciously Free.  Boone Creek Creamery will sample locally made cheese as well.