Come 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

Metro Animal Services and the Waterfront Development Corporation invite you to HappyTail Hour, featuring cocktails & BBC beer; upscale festival fare; live music; "On the S.P.O.T." Mobile Adoption Unit; and free advice from a trainer and veterinarian. Buy a gift for your best (four-legged) friend from the pet-friendly vendors area. Games for pets and owners. All animals on leashes, please!

Admission: Free! Donations to the S.P.O.T. Fund (Metro Animal Services Animal Shelter) welcome.

This celebratory walk around the Great Lawn attracts nearly 2000 people who are on the MOVE to end Alzheimer's disease. Participants can register online or by phone. Memory Walk is sponsored nationally by Genworth Financial. National Team Sponsors include: Genworth Financial, Kindred Healthcare, Creative Memories, Home Instead Senior Care, BAE Systems Inc., Parrot Heads in Paradise, and Sigma Kappa. Local sponsors include Kindred Healthcare and WAMZ.

Admission: No registration fee

5K run/2 mile walk. Music and kid's activities. Benefits VIPS, which provides educational needs to blind and visually impaired babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Stampede is the only local 5K event to include a visually impaired/blind awards division.

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Come 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

Sailboat race to raise money for the Leukemia Society. 25-30 sailboats. Dinner served on Saturday night.

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The Louisville Cornhole Cup is the largest and longest-running cornhole tournament in Louisville, Kentucky. The Louisville Cornhole Cup is run by Kentuckiana Kids Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation 501(c)(3) which benefits children and young adults of Kentucky and Southern Indiana.

This year, all proceeds will go to benefit the STAR Program, an intervention program developed for children with autism spectrum disorders and their families.

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A 1.5 km fundraiser/awareness walk focused on helping improve the quality of life for all persons affected by mental illness. NAMI isa volunteer grassroots organization with affiliates in every state. In Kentucky, there are 28 affiliates of which NAMI Louisville is one. NAMI affiliates across the nation sponsor walks to raise awareness of NAMI's mission of advocacy, education and support for families affected by mental illness. NAMI Louisville offers local Family-to-Family classes and Support Groups, and advocacy at the state and national levels. The U.S. Surgeon General has said that mental illness affects at least one in five Americans. Come join us in this walk to show your support for NAMI's mission.

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LRS Fest 10th anniversary, featuring: Bret Michaels (singer from Poison and star of Rock of Love); Theory of a Deadman (right); Trapt; Saving Abel; Bobaflex; Foundation; and Louisville's best locals to open the show.

Admission: $25 in advance, $35 day of show. Tickets available at www.etix.com.

Honoring the Animals (HTA) is a candlelight vigil that is held on National Pet Memorial Day. This annual event is presented by Chance's Spot, Pet Loss and Support Resources, a nonprofit organization that assists pet caregivers and professionals with pet loss and grief.

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Come 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 NKFK Kidney Walk is a non-competitive pledge walk that focuses on education and prevention of kidney and urinary tract diseases, and the need for increased awareness about organ donation. The Kidney Walk raises funds for prevention programs and patient services, including free kidney health screenings, patient financial assistance, and education programs.

Admission: Raise $100 to receive an official Kidney Walk t-shirt.

A Celebration of Recovery from the disease of addiction. Participants include: State and local government officials speaking about the benefits of supporting recovery, with personal stories from the Voices of Recovery. Nashville Country Music Star Jeff Tuttle. Entertainment, food, games and an afternoon of fun.

"Recovery Voices Count" - A civic engagement campaign - voter registration, voter education, voter participation.

Admission: Donations accepted

A one mile walk and memorial service to honor children that have died due to miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death. From 1-3 pm, music, children's activities and refreshments will be available for all family and friends, regardless of hospital affiliation or how long ago the loss occurred.  A short memorial service will begin after the walk and all children's names that have been pre-registered will be read.

Admission: Free and open to the public; donations accepted.

Come 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 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.    

Musical guests for September: Paul Thorn, Langhorne Slim, and John Mann Band! 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:Kentuckiana Toyota dealers, Goose Island, Louisville.com, and Beam Global Spirits and Wine.

WFPK Waterfront Wednesdays take place the last Wednesday of every month, April through September. 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

Be a part of the very first Friday Night Wharf Party, sponsored by the Belle of Louisville on the downtown wharf! Come on down to the wharf to enjoy blues/jazz, and a cash bar/ food.

Admission: Free

IdeaFestival and Louisville Film Society have teamed for a unique film seriesthis summer. Nominations were solicited and these are the movies you chose that changed your life. This is the last of a three-part series, featuring "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb."

Jennicca's Café & Wine Bar is providing picnic pickups on Waterfront Park Movie Nights—call ahead to place your order (click here for the menu and ordering information).

Also, check out WFPL's State of Affairs that talks about this series and "movies that changed your life."

LFS is a publicly supported non-profit organization. Support comes from memberships, event admission, advertisement, contributions, and donated materials and services.

Rain date: October 3.

Admission: Free

The Pagan Pride Project is dedicated to promoting religious tolerance through education, activism, charity and community. Everyone is welcome to experience the information booths, vendors, music, workshops and other activities celebrating the Autumn Equinox, honoring earth-based and nature-based spiritual traditions. Bring an open mind, a smile, and a friend!

Admission: Canned good food donation

In 2008, the Louisville AIDS Walk is celebrating its 16th year. Join us for an afternoon of walking, education and entertainment. We will have games, live music and special guests. Louisville AIDS Walk - helping area AIDS organizations since 1993.

Admission: Open to all; no cost to walk.

Come 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