SATURDAY, SEPT. 21
SPOTLIGHT: LOUISVILLE BREWFEST
The Louisville Independent Business Alliance will host the 5th Annual Louisville Brewfest in conjunction with Louisville Craft Beer Week. The Brewfest takes place Saturday, Sept. 21, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., at Louisville Slugger Field, 401 E. Main St. The event features local beers, wines and bourbons, as well as food, giveaways, a silent auction and live music. Attendees must be age 21 or older to enjoy the beer, wine and bourbon. The $5 admission includes a souvenir cup; and designated drivers receive free admission! A limited number of VIP Hour tickets are available for $35 and include early admission and larger pours in a special festival cup. For more information, visit LIBA’s website at www.keeplouisvilleweird.com. (Downtown)
100 YEARS ON THE OHIO
Farnsley-Moremen House, 7410 Moorman Road, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $3-$15. Riverside will host “100 Years on the Ohio: A Living Time line of Louisville’s First Century,” Sept. 21-22. The event reflects the history of the years 1765 to 1865 with historical re-enactors demonstrating the tools, weaponry, clothing, pastimes and cooking of each period. A special highlight of the weekend will be an 1860s-style baseball game between the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Cincinnati Buckeyes on Sunday afternoon! Other attractions include hearth cooking demonstrations, tours of the historic Farnsley-Moremen House (built in 1837), period dancing, archery demonstrations, blacksmithing, and presentations by notable historical figures like Abraham Lincoln, portrayed by Dennis Boggs. For more information, call (502) 935-6809 or visit www.riverside-landing.org. (Valley Station)
FAMILY CANOE DAY
Jefferson Memorial Forest, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., $10. It is Family Canoe Day at Tom Wallace Lake.
Get yourself geared-up for a family treat and special day of fun! Take a canoe out on the lake and spend time on the shore learning about the incredible creatures that live below. Are you ready to start paddling but not sure of where to start? Discover the basics of canoeing. Spend some time on the lake practicing your skills. Don’t worry if you are new to canoeing. Canoes, paddles and personal flotation devices are provided. This program is suitable for beginning paddlers ages 5 to adult. For more information, call (502) 368-5404 or visit www.memorialforest.com. (Jefferson Memorial Forest)
NATIONAL JUG BAND JUBILEE
Brown-Foreman Amphitheater, Waterfront Park, Noon-11 p.m., Free. The 9th Annual National Jug Band Jubilee is a free, all-day festival that celebrates a pre-jazz style made popular in the early 1900s by Louisville musicians such as Clifford Hayes, Earl McDonald and Sarah Martin. The festival draws musicians from all over the country. In addition to the music, the Jubilee will include food vendors, a beer and wine booth, and workshops for adults and children. For more festival information, visit www.jugbandjubilee.com. (Downtown)
SEPTEMBER SELEBRATION
1017 Queen Ave., 1 p.m.-3 p.m., Free. The Center for Neighborhoods holds its annual September Selebration. Confirmed attendees at this year’s event include Congressman John Yarmuth, State Representative Dennis Horlander, Councilwoman Marianne Butler, LMPD’s Johnny Burgraff, Louisville Fire and Rescue, and Churchill Charlie. For more information, visit www.centerforneighborhoods.org. (South Louisville)
MONDAY, SEPT. 23
TAI CHI CLASSES
United Crescent Hill Ministries (UCHM), 150 S. State St., 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m., $100. UCHM welcomes Tai Chi instructor Rita Myers as she leads a 10-week series of Tai Chi classes. In this series, participants will stretch and improve balance as they learn the Yang Style 13 Posture form. The class will be held on Mondays. Whether a beginner or an intermediate student, all fitness levels will grow in this low impact class. To enroll for the 10-week class, call UCHM at (502) 893-0346. The class is open to adults only. It is recommended that participants wear loose clothing and flat shoes. For more information, visit www.uchmlouky.org. (Clifton)
SPOTLIGHT: IDEA FESTIVAL
The IdeaFestival returns to the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, 501 W. Main St., September 23-27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. A festival pass will set you back $375. Individual ticket prices vary by session. Founded in 2000, IdeaFestival is a celebration for the intellectually curious. It’s an eclectic network of global thinkers and one-of-a-kind innovators bound together by an intense curiosity about what is impacting and shaping the future of the arts, business, technology, design, science, philosophy and education. IdeaFestival’s mission is to create positive, disruptive catalysts which stimulate individuals to think creatively and differently. Programming is built on the belief that 21st century thinkers need to be able to identify, integrate and apply diverse ideas. For more information, call (502) 966-4607 or visit www.IdeaFestival.com. (Downtown)
TUESDAY, SEPT. 24
IF WATER CONFERENCE
Muhammad Ali Center, 144 N. Sixth St., All day, $15-$60. WaterStep, a Louisville-based organization working to fight the world water crisis, will host the 2nd Annual IF Water Conference in conjunction with IdeaFestival. Attendees will participate in an interactive day of exhibits, brainstorming discussions and thought-provoking conversations centered around the earth’s most powerful and precious resource. The keynote speaker will be award-winning journalist and author Charles Fishman. The ticket price includes lunch. More info at www.waterstep.org. (Downtown)
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25
WFPK WATERFRONT WEDNESDAY
Big Four Lawn, Louisville Waterfront Park, 6 p.m., Free. The WFPK Waterfront Wednesday Concert Series is a monthly live concert that showcases local and emerging national recording artists. Each free concert attracts audiences to mingle, dance and enjoy the river in a family-friendly park atmosphere. A cash bar and upscale festival fare are available. Listed on the Southeast Tourism Society’s list of Top 20 Events, the event has become a thriving city institution. More info at (502) 814-6500. (Downtown)
THURSDAY, SEPT. 26
SLICE OF THE HIGHLANDS
Church of the Advent, 901 Baxter Ave., 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m., $25. The Original Highlands Neighborhood Association will sponsor a pizza tasting, with beer and wine, dessert, live music and a silent auction. Proceeds benefit Gilda’s Club Louisville and neighborhood association programs. For more information, contact Jackie Leslie at (502) 582-2112 or visit www.originalhighlands.com. (Highlands)