FRIDAY, NOV. 22
SPOTLIGHT: Bombino with Jubalson
The Other Side of Life proudly presents Bombino along with Jubalson at The New Vintage, 2126 S. Preston St., Friday, Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. This show is for ages 21 and over. It is $10 in advance/$15 day of show. Tuareg guitarist and singer Omara “Bombino” Moctar made his Nonesuch Records debut with the release of “Nomad” on April 2, 2013. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard World Music album chart and iTunes World chart and has earned rave reviews from top media outlets around the world. Bombino’s dazzling live performance and virtuosity on the guitar have led notable critics to compare him to Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, Neil Young and Jerry Garcia. Born and raised in Niger, in the northern city of Agadez, Bombino is a member of the Tuareg Ifoghas tribe, a nomadic people descended from the Berbers of North Africa, who have for centuries fought against colonialism and the imposition of strict Islamic rule. Jubalson is a band from Louisville and Nashville celebrating the release of their second album, “Don’t Remember Me.” Advance tickets are available at Astro Black Records, 1000 E. Oak St., and at www.ticketfly.com. (Schnitzelburg)
SATURDAY, NOV. 23
EERO SAARINEN EXHIBITION
Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, 715 W. Main St., $6, $5 seniors, Free for ages 17 and under, students, military and members. “Eero Saarinen: A Reputation for Innovation” highlights the work of Finnish-born American architect Eero Saarinen, whose work includes St. Louis’ Gateway Arch and Dulles International Airport. Curated by architectural historian and architect Mina Marefat, Ph.D., the exhibit shows how Saarinen’s message and philosophy are still fresh and relevant today, five decades after his death. The show runs through Jan. 14, 2014. For more information, call (502) 589-0102 or visit www.kmacmuseum.org. (Downtown)
SUNDAY, NOV. 24
DICK SISTO-STEVE ALLEE SPIRIT OF LIFE QUARTET
Clifton Center, 2117 Payne St., 7 p.m., $10. In the first of four concerts in a series featuring great jazz composers, Dick Sisto and Steve Allee will focus on the music of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Tickets are available at www.cliftoncenter.org or Carmichael’s Bookstore, 2720 Frankfort Ave. (Clifton)
FRIDAY, NOV. 29
HOLIDAY TRAINS EXHIBIT
Yew Dell Botanical Gardens Castle, 6220 Old LaGrange Road, Nov. 29-30, Dec. 1, 6-7, 13-14, $7 adults, $5 seniors, Free for members and children ages 12 and under. Have you ever seen an entire town inside a castle? Well, climb aboard and bring the kids (and grandkids, too) to the popular Yew Dell Gardens Express, a fabulous snow village and model train display created by master model builder Bob Irmscher with help from some of the most talented model train enthusiasts in the region. For more info, visit www.yewdellgardens.org or call (502) 241-4788. (Crestwood)
F.A.T. FRIDAY HOLIDAY HOP ON FRANKFORT AVENUE
Story and Mellwood avenues to Cannon’s Lane, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Free. Historic Frankfort Avenue will host a F.A.T. Friday “Holiday Hop,” with extended hours in keeping with the Black Friday shopping tradition. Many shops will have special sales, live music and refreshments. Visit www.fatfridayhop.org for more info. (Clifton/Crescent Hill)
DERBY CITY ANTIQUE MALL & CAFE HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
3819 Bardstown Road in Beuchel, Nov. 29-Dec. 1, Free. Visit the old Hikes Grade School, decorated for the holidays. There will be door prizes, refreshments and sales throughout the mall, which features vintage, retro, collectibles, furniture and glassware. For more info, visit www.derbycityantiquemall.com or call (502) 459-5151. (Beuchel)
LIGHT UP LOUISVILLE AND 40 NIGHTS OF LIGHTS
Fourth Street between the Galt House and Fourth Street Live, 2 p.m.-10 p.m., Free. The Run Run Rudolph 5K begins at 2 p.m.; the parade starts at 6:30 p.m. Light Up Louisville begins with the arrival of Santa Claus, who will help illuminate downtown Louisville. Fireworks will follow. In addition, the 40 Nights of Lights, a nightly light show set to music along the Fourth Street corridor through Jan. 1, will feature trees and street lights synchronized with the music and light shows at Fourth Street Live and the Galt House Hotel. The spectacle also includes light projections on buildings along the street. For more info and a link to the 5K registration, visit www.louisvilleky.gov/events/light_up_louisville.
(Downtown)
LIBRARY CORNER
LAPTOP LOUNGE AND HELP WITH COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
Shawnee Branch Library, 3912 W. Broadway, every Friday in November, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Free. Drop by laptop lounge to work on your college applications. On Saturday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (College Search: Finding Your Best Fit, 11 a.m.-Noon); and Tuesday, Nov. 26, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., visit the library for help filling out college applications and to have questions answered. For more information, call (502) 574-1722. (Shawnee)
EBAY FOR SELLERS
Crescent Hill Branch Library, 2762 Frankfort Ave., Monday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m., Free. The presentation is an introduction to the world of selling on eBay. For more information, call (502) 574-1793. (Crescent Hill)
BESTSELLING AUTHOR ALLAN GURGANUS
Main Library, 301 York St., Wednesday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m., Free, but tickets are required. If Allan Gurganus’ first comic novel, “Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All,” mapped the late 19th-century South, his latest book, “Local Souls,” brings the twisted hilarity of Flannery O’Connor kicking into the 21st century. This first work in a decade offers three novellas mirroring today’s face-lifted South, a zone revolutionized around freer sexuality, looser family ties and superior telecommunications, yet it celebrates those locals who have chosen to stay local. To order tickets, visit www.lfpl.org or call (502) 574-1644. (Downtown)
FAMILY FRIENDLY FINANCES
Portland Branch Library, 3305 Northwestern Pkwy., Tuesday, Nov. 12, 6 p.m., Free. Presented by Jefferson County Extension Service. For more information, call (502) 574-1744. (Portland)
ACT BOOT CAMP
Crescent Hill Branch Library, 2762 Frankfort Ave., Saturday, Nov. 16, 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., for ages 12-19, Free, but sign-up is required. Learn to make the best choices on all sections of the exam and use stress-reducing techniques to decrease anxiety. Candice Johnson of the KHEAA will discuss financial aid and scholarship information. Call (502) 574-1793 to sign up. An ACT Boot Camp also takes place Saturday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m., at the Main Library, 301 York St. Call (502) 574-1611 to sign up. (Crescent Hill/Downtown)
DOCTOR WHO! 5OTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Highlands/Shelby Park Branch, 1250 Bardstown Road, Thursday, Nov. 21, 6 p.m., for teen Whovians only, Free. Pin the bow tie on the Doctor, vote for your favorite Doctor and more. For more information, call (502) 574-1672. (Highlands)
PORTLAND BOOK GROUP
Portland Branch Library, 3305 Northwestern Pkwy., Saturday, Nov. 23, 11 a.m., Free. The group will discuss “A Thousand Splendid Suns,” by Khaled Hosseini, whose debut novel, “The Kite Runner,” became an international bestseller. For more information, call (502) 574-1744. (Portland)
For information on these events, or any others at the Louisville Free Public Library’s 18 branches, visit www.lfpl.org or call (502) 574-1611.
Get Listed! Submit your event to our calendar at www.thehighlanderonline.com. Space permitting, your listing may be eligible for our published print edition. Register once, post your listing, then log in at any time to post future listings. (Check the deadlines on our site.) Note: Space is limited and we cannot guarantee that every listing will be included in print.