Old Weekend Posts

Pay homage to one of Louisville's biggest icons as conductor Teddy Abrams and the Louisville Orchestra present the world premiere of Abrams’ new genre-straddling work, The Greatest: Muhammad Ali, at The Kentucky Center. The Greatest is an immersive orchestral experience with music, poetry, narration, and dance. The work will be heard in its entirety for the first time. The orchestra also celebrates its 80th anniversary at a gala in conjunction with the performance.Also this weekend, check out a free concert on your Friday lunch break, get outdoors and experience the relationship between sound, music, and [...]

Dress in your costumes and head out on the town this weekend! There are plenty of opportunities for Halloween fun around every corner. You can also take part in activities to raise money to help those with breast cancer, attend a play, celebrate comic books, and more.Look below for some hauntingly good picks for weekend fun:Come to Waterfront Park and walk for the cause! The American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk will honor those touched by the disease and raise awareness and funds to fight for a world without breast cancer.The Looking [...]

Start your weekend in celebration this evening by attending the 2nd Annual Pink Woman Fashion Show, featuring breast cancer survivors walking the runway in the latest fashions. The event is sponsored by All Women OB/GYN and presented by Oxmoor Center and Today's Woman magazine.Tickets can be purchased online, and VIP tickets include a signature drink, premier fashion show seating, a SWAG bag, and a post-show party. All of the proceeds and donations will go directly to Twisted Pink, a Louisville based non-profit organization whose mission is accelerating treatment options and quality of life for late [...]

This weekend brings plenty of opportunities to enjoy the autumn air with trick or treating and several festivals. Also this weekend are options for live music, dancing, and a celebration of aviation and military aviation.Check out our selections below for a great weekend:See the Louisville Zoo transform into a living storybook with costumed characters and trick-or-treating for kids 11 and under at The World's Largest Halloween Party! (New this year is an allergy-friendly night on Oct. 26, featuring peanut-free treat booths and non-food treats like stickers, sunglasses, pencils, and more.)Bowman Field is combining the Aviation Heritage Festival [...]

"I always carry the empathy in my heart, and I don’t know how much longer I have, but I am being happy with each day." Name: Sister Mary 'Rita' Joseph Jarrell,Age: 73Job: Chaplain of Hosparus of Louisville, Norton Pavilion on the weekends - Works with breast cancer patientsDiagnosis: Stage 2 adenocarcinoma at the age of 37Advice You Would Give To Newly Diagnosed Women: My mantra comes from the little engine that could "I know I can." Get yourself a mantra.Changes You Made: Made a big change with holistic health and taking health classes regarding diet, proper food, positive thinking, [...]

This weekend, check out the St. James Court Art Show, a juried fine arts and contemporary crafts show held among the country’s largest collection of Victorian homes in the heart of historic Old Louisville. It's an autumn tradition that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to see and purchase original art from talented artists.Also this weekend, celebrate the 50th anniversary of a beloved fall festival, think pink, buy local, trace the history of bourbon, and more.Check out our picks below for a great weekend:Head to Southern Indiana for the 50th anniversary of Harvest Homecoming, a festival drawing hundreds [...]