Calendar

june 2008


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If you would like additional information about an event, please call the phone number listed with the event. Event details are listed to the best of our knowledge and may be subject to change.

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Friday Night Fireworks by the Louisville Bats

06

JUN

Duration: Friday, June 6 | 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


Cruisin' for the Crusade

07

JUN

Duration: Saturday, June 7 | 8:30am - 4:30pm

Venue: Festival Plaza

Event Type: Car Show

Contact: Terry Powers | 502.367.6683 or 502.635.6811

Event Website:

10th Annual Car Show, all types vehicles welcome. Food, entertainment for all ages, live auction, DJ. All proceeds go directly to WHAS Crusade for Children.

Admission: General admission free; $20 entry fee for show vehicles.


Waterfront Yoga

10

JUN

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


Louisville's Greek Festival

13

JUN

Duration: June 13 & 14, 11am - 10pm; June 15, noon - 7pm

Venue: Belvedere

Event Type: Festival

Contact: Larry Anas/Assumption Greek Orthodox Church | 812.246.6036; cell 502.645.2309

Event Website:

Greek food, live Greek music and dance groups, Greek gift shop, activities for kids, Greek pastries, soft drinks, beer & wine, Greek grocery store.

Admission: $2 for adults; children under 9 free


The Soul Food Festival

14

JUN

Duration: Saturday, June 14 | 4pm - midnight

Venue: Great Lawn

Event Type: Festival

Contact: Ken Clay - Ken Clay Associates/Kinfolk Productions 888.512.SHOW

Event Website: www.ilovesoulfood.com

Event will present national R&B artists and soul food and merchandise vendors from the region. Artists include: Atlantic Star; Confunction; SOS Band; and Dru Hill featuring Sisco.

Photos: (Top) Artist Jeffrey Osborne performed at the 2007 Soul Food Festival. (Bottom) Attendees enjoyed a great day of music and good food.

Admission: General admission - $25; VIP - $50.00


Father's Day Celebration

15

JUN

Duration: Sunday, June 15 | 9am - 3pm

Venue: Brown-Forman Amphitheater & Yellow Lawn

Event Type: Festival

Contact: Phos Hilaron Church, David Buckner | 502.693.3231

Event Website: www.ph-church.org

Come celebrate Fathers with us. Live music by Jericho Railroad; medical checks & health screenings; lots of door prizes for daddies; free food; interactive kids' games; a special message for dads.

Admission: Donations accepted.


Waterfront Yoga

17

JUN

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


Friday Night Fireworks by the Louisville Bats

20

JUN

Duration: Friday, June 20 | 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


Champions 4 Her Walk, Run & Festival

21

JUN

Duration: Saturday, June 21 | 7am - 5pm

Venue: Festival Plaza

Event Type: Walk, Festival

Contact: Dell Courtney - Women 4 Women | 502.228.5237 or 502.561.8060 x1019

Event Website: www.champions4her.com

5K walk/run - 8:00 a.m.; packet pick up and late registration - 4:00-8:00 p.m. Friday and 7:00-7:45 a.m. Saturday. Festival opens at 8:30 a.m. - Entertainment, sidewalk chalk art, information & sales booths; health, food, career and other pavilions; children's pavilion & activities, family games; exhibits & demonstrations; food & beverage sales. Proceeds benefit Ten (10) organizations serving women & girls.

For more information and to register visit our website at www.champions4her.com.

Admission: Free


Kentuckiana Pride Festival

21

JUN

Duration: Saturday, June 21 | Noon-midnight

Venue: Belvedere

Event Type: Festival

Contact: Kentuckiana Pride Festival | 502.649.4851

Event Website: www.kentuckianapridefestival.com/

Entertainment:
12:30 - 1:30 PM --- VOICES of Kentuckiana
1:30 - 2:30PM --- City of Refuge
2:30 - 3:30PM --- Mad Camp Cabaret
3:30 - 4:30PM --- Country Western Line Dancing
4:30 PM --- TBD
6:00 - 7:00PM --- Robbie Bartlett
7:30 - 8:30PM --- Gregory Douglas
8:30 - 9:30PM --- Tracy Rice
9:30 - 10:30 --- Eric Himan
10:30 - 12:00AM --- DJ Mike & the Divas of Drag

Admission:


Waterfront Yoga

24

JUN

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

25

JUN

Duration: Wednesday, June 25 | 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

Sonny LandrethLouisville’s most popular after work concert series.  For the seventh year, the Waterfront Development Corporation and the Louisville Public Media 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. 

June's musical guests: Sonny Landreth, The Elders and Katie Herzig! 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:Goose Island, Kentuckiana Toyota Dealers, and Louisville.com.

Goose Island
Kyana Toyota Dealers
louisville.com

 

WFPK Waterfront Wednesdays take place the last Wednesday of every month, April through September. (Remaining dates: July 30, August 27, 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  


The Todd Crawford Foundation 5k Run
Run, Walk or Roll

28

JUN

Duration: Saturday, June 28 | 9am - Registration;
10am - Race/Walk/Roll start

Venue: Festival Plaza

Event Type: Walk

Contact: todd@toddcrawfordfoundation.org

Event Website: www.toddcrawfordfoundation.org

The Todd Crawford Foundation 5K Run, Walk or Roll is a charitable event that is hosted by The Todd Crawford Foundation to Cure Paralysis, Inc. The foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of spinal cord injury research. We welcome and encourage runners, walkers, and wheelchair users. Entry fee is $30 and the first 300 registrants will receive t-shirts. You can pre-register by sending name and shirt size to todd@toddcrawfordfoundation.org.

Admission: $30 entry fee