Featured Events for July 2010

The Walden Theatre Summer Academy, a theatre summer program for children ages 8-13, performs “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” on two weekends in July and one weekend in August. The Summer Academy (which began in June) includes five sessions, each culminating in performances by the young actors in three public shows. The play, with an original script by Diana Grisanti, is a commissioned work based on the classic Alice books by Lewis Carroll. It is written for 26 young actors and is suitable for all audiences. 

 

All performances take place at Walden Theatre, 1123 Payne Street. Weekend performances are on Friday and Saturday, July 23 and 24; July 30 and 31; and August 6 and 7; with evening performances at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday afternoon matinees at 2 p.m. 

 

Tickets are $8. For more information about the Summer Academy, visit the Walden Theatre website at www.waldentheatre.org.

 

The public is also invited to attend the Walden Family Picnic on Friday, July 16, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. The annual family gathering features games, activities, inflatables, food and more.

 

The Cherokee Triangle Association Summer Concert Series features R&B group Another Mule at Willow Park on Sunday, July 4, at 7 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public, though attendees are encouraged to bring donations of canned goods for Highlands Community Ministries’ Dare to Care Food Pantry. 

 

Willow Park is located at Willow Avenue and Cherokee Parkway. For a complete summer concert series schedule, visit www.cherokeetriangle.org.

 

As of July 1, the Highlands Community Ministries Senior Center’s new name will be Highlands Community Ministries Shaffer Enrichment Center. The name change is in honor of Roz Shaffer, who was the heart and soul of HOPOP (Highlands Outreach Program for Older Persons) for 25 years, and was instrumental in opening the Senior Center at the Douglass Boulevard Christian Church in 2000. Shaffer retired in 2006. Today, the center continues to be a thriving success.                                 

 

Join Highlands Community Ministries Senior Services on Thursday, July 15, 10:30 a.m., at Douglass Boulevard Christian Church, to celebrate the rededication. The church is located at 2005 Douglass Boulevard. 

 

Alley Theater, in conjunction with Art Sanctuary, is offering an inaugural Summer Arts Workshop, from July 26 through August 6, for kids ages six to 17. The workshop will be located downtown at the historic Butchertown Pointe, 1205 E. Washington Street. 

 

The workshop, held Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, will feature a performance demonstration and gallery presentation for families on Friday, August 6, at 4  p.m. 

 

Participants will experience programs in theater, visual arts, voice, movement, and on-camera acting technique. All programs are taught by working professionals in the arts. 

 

Theater participants will study improvisation, basics of stage acting, voice and scene study.  Studio time with artists-in-residence from Art Sanctuary will explore painting, drawing, commercial art and other art forms. Stage movement – including jazz and modern dance, stage combat for older students, and aerial silk acrobatics – will be offered, along with techniques for on-camera acting.

 

The workshop administrator, Alley Theater Producing Director Scott Davis, has over 20 years teaching experience with youth and adult students. He has been a regular at the Young Actors Institute since 1989 and presently teaches Film and Video Production at Jefferson Community and Technical College.

 

The Summer Arts Workshop tuition is $300 per child. A limited number of scholarships are available by application. Registration forms may be downloaded from www.alleytya.org. For more information, call (502) 689-8341, or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

 

The Alley Theater and Art Sanctuary are both recognized 501(c)(3) organizations. The Alley Theater is located at 1205 E. Washington Street.

 

Historic Frankfort Avenue will host the F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop on Friday, July 30, from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The trolley hop, on the final Friday of each month, provides free parking and transportation to participating shops, restaurants and galleries along the Frankfort, Mellwood and Story Avenue corridor. Transportation is provided by TARC.

 

The 2010 F.A.T. Friday title sponsors are Bluegrass Brewing Company and Maker’s Mark. Corporate sponsors are Brown-Forman and the Mellwood Arts Center. Supporting sponsors are 2023 Mid-Century Modern, Architype, Carmichael’s Bookstore, CC & Co., Celia’s @ Mellwood, Conz & Coneyz, Crescent Hill Gallery, Davidson Design, Dressing Room, Elizabeth’s Timeless Attire, eyedia, Friends Lapidary & Jewelry, Gallery Janjobe, Heine Brothers Coffee, Its All Greek To Me, Just Creations, Kaviar Forge, Margaret’s Consignment & Collectibles, Mariposa Place, Mona & Lisa, PattiCakes Café & Gift Shop, Peacock Boutique, Porcini, Pottery Rowe, Quest Outdoors, Sister Dragonfly, South Bayly Boutique, Sol Aztecas, The Irish Rover, The Wine Rack, Third Lutheran Church, Tilford Dobbins, Varanese Fusion, and Work The Metal.

 

For information about specific F.A.T. Friday events, the trolley schedule and the participating businesses, visit www.fatfridayhop.org.

 

WACKY WEDNESDAYS

“Wacky Wednesdays” are back! Join St. Paul United Methodist Church for movies, games, lunch and free playtime on Wednesdays, July 7, July 21, July 28 and August 4, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children who have completed kindergarten and older may attend without an adult. Kindergarteners and younger children must have adult accompaniment. 

 

Wacky Wednesdays are free and open to the community. Participants should bring a sack lunch and drink labeled with their name. All children attending without an adult must have a signed permission slip, available at the church Information Center or on St. Paul’s website at www.stpaulchurch.net. Flyers listing weekly movies are also available at the Information Center or online. 

 

For more information, contact Karen Garner at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (502) 459-1595.

 

SUMMER MUSIC CAMP

The St. Paul Summer Music Camp will take place July 12–17, from 9 a.m. to noon each day, with performances at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 18. Those entering grades one through six are invited to attend. Participants will learn and perform the musical “Elijah! God’s Faithful Prophet.”

 

The camp offers music and drama, music games, crafts, playtime and refreshments. The registration fee is $35 and may be paid the first day of the camp or in advance with the registration form. Forms are available at the church Information Center. 

 

For more information, contact Karla Temple at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (502) 459-1595.

 

FAMILY GAME NIGHT

Family Game Night at St. Paul takes place Friday, July 30, at 6:30 p.m. The game night is free and open to the public. For details, contact Karen Garner at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (502) 459-1595.

 

St. Paul United Methodist Church is located at 2000 Douglass Blvd., at the intersection of Bardstown Road. 

 

Take a midweek break from the hustle and bustle. Join Strathmoor Presbyterian Church on the playground for games and snacks each Wednesday in July, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at 2201 Hawthorne Avenue. In case of rain, Popcorn Playground will be in the gym. Be sure to bring a friend.

 

1250 Bardstown Road, Mid City Mall

(502) 574-1672, www.lfpl.org

 

4-H Container Gardening, Wednesday, July 7, 2 p.m.; The Jefferson County Cooperative Extension will show you how to remove plants from their flats, arrange them in containers by color and size, and take care of them.

 

Mad Science – The Dirt on Garbage, Wednesday, July 21, 2 p.m.; Learn how to help our environment! Hands-on activities and interactive demonstrations will show you how to get involved. Space is limited and sign-up is required.

 

Origami Tales, Wednesday, July 28, 2 p.m.; Watch talented storyteller Thomas Freese work his fingers deftly into three dimensional figures as he tells stories of frogs, cranes and other fascinating things. 

 

Summer Reading Finale with Mr. Moustache, Saturday, August 7, 2 p.m.; Join us for the extraordinary Mr. Moustache and his Magic Show. All Ages

 

Job Search Class

Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 9:15 a.m. 

A basic introduction to searching and applying for a job online. Registration is required. Call (502) 574-1672.

 

Computer Classes

Call (502) 574-1672 for times and dates.

 

Story times

Family Story Time, every Tuesday, 7 p.m.; Ages 3-8

 

Toddler Story Time, every Wednesday, 10:15 a.m.; Ages 2-3

 

Mother Goose Time, Every Thursday, 10:15 a.m.; Walkers under 2 years