Calendar

july 2008


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Waterfront Yoga

01

JUL

Duration: Every Tuesday through September 30 | 7:30pm

Venue: Brown-Forman Amphitheater

Event Type: Yoga Class

Contact: Weather cancellation hotline - 502.568.6334

Event Website:

yogaCome enjoy the beauty of the waterfront and the relaxation of yoga at the Brown-Foreman Amphitheater, next to Tumbleweed.  Classes will be held every Tuesday at 7:30, weather permitting and are only $5 per person.  Beginners are welcome.  We look forward to seeing you.  Namaste.

Admission: $5


Fifth Third Bank Waterfront Independence Festival

03

JUL

Duration: Thursday, July 3 - Friday, July 4

Venue: Great Lawn, Festival Plaza & Harbor Lawn

Event Type: Festival

Contact: Waterfront Development Corporation | 502.574.3768

Event Website: www.waterfrontindependencefestival.com

Louisville’s premier July 4th celebration.  The two-day festival is the largest event of the summer and also produced by Waterfront Development Corporation.  Over 150,000 people attend the event each year, which features concerts by national recording artists, children’s activities, a festival food & beer garden and fireworks over the Ohio River both nights.  Festival admission is completely free of charge including all activities in the children’s area.  Enjoy a concert by Gary Allan & Candy Coburn on July 3rd, and George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, J.J. Grey and Mofro and Los Lobos on July 4th.  For more details, please visit www.waterfrontindependencefestival.com.

Admission: Free


Special Event Bats Fireworks

03

JUL

Duration: July 3 | 5pm grove closed; show after game

Venue: Linear Park - Fred Wiche Grove

Event Type: Fireworks

Contact: Louisville Bats | 502.212.2287

Event Website: www.batsbaseball.com

July 3 Fireworks by the Louisville Bats.  Show begins right after the game.  For game tickets call 212-BATS or go to www.batsbaseball.com.

Admission: NA


Waterfront Yoga

08

JUL

Duration: Every Tuesday through September 30 | 7:30pm

Venue: Brown-Forman Amphitheater

Event Type: Yoga Class

Contact: Weather cancellation hotline - 502.568.6334

Event Website:

yogaCome enjoy the beauty of the waterfront and the relaxation of yoga at the Brown-Foreman Amphitheater, next to Tumbleweed.  Classes will be held every Tuesday at 7:30, weather permitting and are only $5 per person.  Beginners are welcome.  We look forward to seeing you.  Namaste.

Admission: $5


3rd Annual LMPF Celebration

12

JUL

Duration: Saturday, July 12 | 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Venue: South Great Lawn

Event Type: Run/Festival

Contact: Kellie Foote | 502.515.7331 or 502.608.8396

Event Website: www.lmpdfoundation.com

This event has something for everyone! Start the day off with a 5K run along beautiful Waterfront Park. Then plan to spend the day catching the high speed action of the country's top cyclists as they race through the streets of downtown Louisville. Kids will love visiting the Health & Safety Fair featuring the LMPD helicopter, K9 units, robot, and much, much more -- including the inflatable playground! Grab some delicious food from Texas Roadhouse and Papa John's! Come spend the day with the men and women who protect our Louisville streets.

Admission: Free - donations accepted


Waterfront Yoga

15

JUL

Duration: Every Tuesday through September 30 | 7:30pm

Venue: Brown-Forman Amphitheater

Event Type: Yoga Class

Contact: Weather cancellation hotline - 502.568.6334

Event Website:

yogaCome enjoy the beauty of the waterfront and the relaxation of yoga at the Brown-Foreman Amphitheater, next to Tumbleweed.  Classes will be held every Tuesday at 7:30, weather permitting and are only $5 per person.  Beginners are welcome.  We look forward to seeing you.  Namaste.

Admission: $5


16

JUL

Duration: Wednesday, July 16

Venue: Louisville Slugger Field

Event Type: Baseball game

Contact: Louisville Bats | 502.212.2287 or ticketmaster.com

Event Website: All-Star Game event information

The Triple-A All-Star Game features the top players from Minor League Baseball’s top two circuits, the International League and the Pacific Coast League.  Major League s2008 Triple-A All-Star logotars that have played in past Triple-A All-Star Games include Chipper Jones, Mike Piazza, Pedro Martinez, Jim Thome, Derek Jeter, Justin Morneau and Adam Dunn.

Included in the All-Star Festivities will be three events:  Rally’s FanFest from July 13-15, Papa John’s Home Run Derby on July 14 and the Meijer Triple-A All-Star Game on July 16.

For game, FanFest, and ticket information, visit the Louisville Bats website.


Friday Night Fireworks by the Louisville Bats

18

JUL

Duration: Friday, July 18 | 5pm grove closed; show after game

Venue: Linear Park - Fred Wiche Grove

Event Type: Fireworks

Contact: Louisville Bats | 502.212.2287

Event Website: www.batsbaseball.com

Friday Night Fireworks by the Louisville Bats.  Show begins right after the game.  For game tickets call 212-BATS or go to www.batsbaseball.com.

Admission: NA


Wedding - Aric Boyd & Tyaundra King

19

JUL

Duration: July 19 | 5-7pm

Venue: Belvedere

Event Type: Wedding

Contact: Aric Boyd/Tyaundra King | 639.8780; 442.4886; 775.1500; 773.5736; 569.6713; 384.9355

Event Website:

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Admission: Please wear red & white.


Waterfront Yoga

22

JUL

Duration: Every Tuesday through September 30 | 7:30pm

Venue: Brown-Forman Amphitheater

Event Type: Yoga Class

Contact: Weather cancellation hotline - 502.568.6334

Event Website:

yogaCome enjoy the beauty of the waterfront and the relaxation of yoga at the Brown-Foreman Amphitheater, next to Tumbleweed.  Classes will be held every Tuesday at 7:30, weather permitting and are only $5 per person.  Beginners are welcome.  We look forward to seeing you.  Namaste.

Admission: $5


The 7th Annual Forecastle Festival

25

JUL

Duration: July 25-27 | Friday, 5-11pm; Saturday & Sunday, Noon-11pm

Venue: Belvedere

Event Type: Festival

Contact: J.K. McKnight | 502.472.7555

Event Website: www.forecastlefest.com

Forecastle is where the Midwest connects(TM). Founded in 2002, the annual gathering is equal parts Music, Art, and Activism. A symposium for musicians, artists, and environmentalists, Forecastle connects the progressive Midwest.

Admission:


Boot Camp America Crusade

26

JUL

Duration: July 26 | 10am - 10pm

Venue: Wharf, Festival Plaza

Event Type: Concert

Contact: Yvonna Schilt | 502.724.6950

Event Website: www.greaterfaithchurch.org; www.bootcampamerical.tv

We will be hosting a sequence of concert groups and giveaways to promote drug-free awareness and a positive message of hope for families and youth. We will give away bikes, skateboards, food, toys and iPods.

Admission: Free


Waterfront Yoga

29

JUL

Duration: Every Tuesday through September 30 | 7:30pm

Venue: Brown-Forman Amphitheater

Event Type: Yoga Class

Contact: Weather cancellation hotline - 502.568.6334

Event Website:

yogaCome enjoy the beauty of the waterfront and the relaxation of yoga at the Brown-Foreman Amphitheater, next to Tumbleweed.  Classes will be held every Tuesday at 7:30, weather permitting and are only $5 per person.  Beginners are welcome.  We look forward to seeing you.  Namaste.

Admission: $5


WFPK Waterfront Wednesdays

30

JUL

Duration: Wednesday, July 30 | 5pm - ?

Venue: Harbor Lawn

Event Type: Concert

Contact: Waterfront Development Corporation/Ashley Cox or WFPK
502.574.3768 or 502.814.6500

Event Website: www.wfpk.org

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Louisville’s most popular after work concert series.  For the seventh year, the Waterfront Development Corporation and the Public Radio Partnership are working together to offer free concerts on the Harbor Lawn featuring national and local artists.  There is a cash bar and great upscale festival food.  Boat docking is on a first come first served basis.  Outside alcohol and glass are not permitted.  Lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged.    

July's musical guests: Shake Anderson Band, Danielia Cotton and Dave Barnes ! Information on these acts can be found on WFPK.

ABOUT WATERFRONT WEDNESDAY
Waterfront Wednesday is presented by 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Development Corporation with support from Friends of the Waterfront and our sponsors. June sponsors: t-mobile, Goose Island beer, Kentuckiana Toyota Dealers, and Louisville.com.

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WFPK Waterfront Wednesdays take place the last Wednesday of every month, April through September. (Remaining dates: August 27 and September 24.) The Harbor Lawn is located between the boat docks at the Great Lawn and the Children's Play Area. Parking is available along River Road, the Orange Lot, and surrounding pay lots. No outside alcohol, no glass, and please, no pets. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome and boat docking is available on a first come-first served basis.

Admission: Free

Photo by Phil Vancelette