Calendar
may 2010
- About our Event Calendar
If you would like additional information about an event, please use the contact information listed with the event. Event details are listed to the best of our knowledge and may be subject to change.
08
MAY
Duration: Saturday, May 8 | 8-11:30am
Venue: Harbor Lawn
Event Type: Wedding/Party
Contact: jennifer@mqbtf.org | 502.896.1701 or 502.500.4669
Event Website: www.mqbtf.org
The Michael Quinlan Brain Tumor Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicate
d to helping those persons who have been affected by brain tumors, offering educational, emotional, financial and spiritual assistance. Your registration fee will get you a t-shirt, goodie bag & door prize ticket. Join us for face painting, music, refreshments, and fun. For more information, visit www.mqbtf.org or call 502.896.1701.
Admission: $25 early bird registration, $30 day of event
Bats Baseball Friday Night Fireworks
07
MAY
Duration: 10-11pm
Venue: Purple Upland Meadow
Event Type: Fireworks
Contact: Louisville Bats | 502.212.2287
Event Website: www.batsbaseball.com
Friday night fireworks by the Louisville Bats. Show begins right after the game. For game tickets call 212-BATS or go to www.batsbaseball.com.
Admission: NA
08
MAY
Duration: Saturday, May 8 | 10am - 10pm
Venue: Brown-Forman Amphitheater
Event Type: Fundraiser
Contact: Elizabeth Klein/Rainbow Spiritual Education Center | 502.494.1587 or 812.923.7915
Event Website: www.rainbowspiritualeducationcenter.org
Our annual drum event to raise funds for the Rainbow Spiritual Education Center and its operation and charities. There will be multi-cultural vendors, two drum workshops, other entertainment, food and 4 hours non-stop drumming circle. It is family friendly. We will have prizes for the top three people who collect the most donations to drum including a Dejembe Drum! www.rainbowspiritualeducationcenter.org for more information.
Admission: To Be Determined/Sponsorship suggested if drumming for prizes.
15
MAY
Duration: Saturday, May 15 | Registration 8am - 1pm; show noon - 4:30pm
Venue: South Great Lawn
Event Type: Car Show
Contact: UFCW Local 227 and/or Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky | 800.443.5191 or 859.225.8879
Event Website: www.horsesandhorsepower.org
Car show open to all special interest vehicles and motorcycles. Dash plaques are free to the first 200 cars. Enjoy music, door prizes and cash drawings. Each car registration will receive two free meal tickets.
Admission: $20 per vehicle
15
MAY
Duration: Saturday, May 15 | 10-11:30am
Venue: Starts at the Belle of Louisville, ends at the Lincoln Memorial
Event Type: Walking Tour
Contact: Waterfront Development Corp. | 502.574.3768
Event Website:
A series of free walking tours, led by local historian Rick Bell, will explore the history of Louisville’s riverfront and the development of today’s acclaimed Waterfront Park. Beginning at the Belle of Louisville’s landing at the Fourth Street wharf, the 90-minute tours will end at the Lincoln Memorial. Bell will describe the riverfront’s importance to the growth of Louisville from its founding during the American Revolution, through its glory days during the Steamboat Era, to its renaissance as one of the world’s most successful maritime recreational parks.
The tour will start on the wharf in front of the Belle of Louisville and will conclude at the Lincoln Memorial. Free parking is available in the park. A convenient location would be the Green Lot - park and follow the signs to walk to the Belle of Louisville. (see map for locations of the Belle, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Green Lot). The total walking distance from your car, through the tour, and back to your car is approximately 2 miles.
Suggestion: Wear your comfortable walking shoes and bring drinking water and sunscreen.
Admission: Free!
16
MAY
Duration: Sunday, May 16 | 2-3:30pm
Venue: Starts at the Belle of Louisville, ends at the Lincoln Memorial
Event Type: Walking Tour
Contact: Waterfront Development Corp. | 502.574.3768
Event Website:
A series of free walking tours, led by local historian Rick Bell, will explore the history of Louisville’s riverfront and the development of today’s acclaimed Waterfront Park. Beginning at the Belle of Louisville’s landing at the Fourth Street wharf, the 90-minute tours will end at the Lincoln Memorial. Bell will describe the riverfront’s importance to the growth of Louisville from its founding during the American Revolution, through its glory days during the Steamboat Era, to its renaissance as one of the world’s most successful maritime recreational parks.
The tour will start on the wharf in front of the Belle of Louisville and will conclude at the Lincoln Memorial. Free parking is available in the park. A convenient location would be the Green Lot - park and follow the signs to walk to the Belle of Louisville. (see map for locations of the Belle, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Green Lot). The total walking distance from your car, through the tour, and back to your car is approximately 2 miles.
Suggestion: Wear your comfortable walking shoes and bring drinking water and sunscreen.
Admission: Free!
22
MAY
Duration: May 22 | 8am - registration; 9am-noon - walk
Venue: Brown-Forman Amphitheater
Event Type: Charity Walk
Contact: Kim McCubbin, American Lung Association | 502.363.2652 or 800.LUNG-USA
Event Website: www.midlandlung.org
A 1 or 3 mile walk to benefit the American Lung Association. Participants raise funds ne
cessary to provide life-saving education, research, and advocacy so we can better control lung disease and soon find a cure. Family and corporate teams welcome. Casual.
Admission: Donations accepted
23
MAY
Duration: May 23 | 2-4pm
Venue: Louisville Rowing Club Boathouse
Event Type: Regatta
Contact: Louisville Rowing Club | 502.589.9441
Event Website: www.louisvillerowingclub.org
Come to the waterfront and experience a fantastic day of fun, music and food. Suburban Situation will be entertaining you while the Louisville Rowing Club demonstrates their expertise on the water. Proceeds will go towards the Louisville Rowing Club Programs and equipment. Don't miss it!
Admission: Free - donations accepted.
26
MAY
Duration: Wednesday, May 26 | 5pm - ?
Venue: Harbor Lawn
Event Type: Concert
Contact: Waterfront Development Corporation/Ashley Cox or WFPK
502.574.3768 or 502.814.6500
Event Website: www.wfpk.org
Louisville’s most popular after work concert series. For the ninth year, the Waterfront Development Corporation and 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 is prohibited. No coolers, no glass & no pets allowed in the event area of the Harbor Lawn and the adjacent children’s play area. For more information, please call 814-6518. Lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged. Lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged. Lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged.
Musical guests: Josh Rouse, ALO (at left), and Backyard Tire Fire.
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. May sponsors: Commonwealth Bank and Trust Company, Goose Island Brewing Company, Stoll, Keenon Ogden pllc, Cruzan Rum, and Friends of the Waterfront.
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Admission: Free
27-31
MAY
Duration: May 27-31 | Noon -
Venue: Belvedere
Event Type: Music Festival
Contact: info@abbeyroadontheriver | 216.378.1980
Event Website: www.abbeyroadontheriver.com
Abbey Road on the River (AROTR) is a music festival honoring the music and legend of the Beatles. It takes place in Louisville, Kentucky on Memorial Day weekend and in Washington, DC on Labor Day weekend. Both events last 5 days.
Admission: Daily tickets $25-$65
Bats Baseball Friday Night Fireworks
28
MAY
Duration: 10-11pm
Venue: Purple Upland Meadow
Event Type: Fireworks
Contact: Louisville Bats | 502.212.2287
Event Website: www.batsbaseball.com
Friday night fireworks by the Louisville Bats. Show begins right after the game. For game tickets call 212-BATS or go to www.batsbaseball.com.
Admission: NA
29-31
MAY
Duration: May 29-31 | 8am on 29th - noon on 31st
Venue: North Great Lawn
Event Type: Vigil - flag exhibit
Contact: Fred Moore or Linda Brown, Flags4Vets | 502.243.8981 or 502.931.0374
Event Website: www.TheUSflag.com
Volunteers will form the letters "USA" using 25,000 flags from Veterans' graves. When completed, the le
tters will each be 150 feet high and all three letters together will be 450 feet wide. These 25,000 flags honor all of America's Fallen Heroes, from every state in the Union, including Military, Law Enforcement, and Firefighters. This event will culminate with a Memorial Day observance presided over by His Honor Mayor Abramson and will follow in conjunction with the Mayor's Healthy Hometown Memorial Day Hike and Bike. The public is invited to assist with placing the flags to form the large "USA."
Admission: This event is free to the public.