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Sept 23, 2005
Press Contact: Jessica L. Kubas
Contact info: (502)609-1130, latentmuse@yahoo.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Latent Muse Productions is pleased to present:
To Kill a Mockingbird
Directed by CeDeric Shields
Performance Run: October 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22 at 8pm; Sunday October 16 and 23 at 3pm; special educational performances held October 14 and 21 at 9am.
Venue: Story Station Theater, 6706 Terry Road, 40258
Tickets: General Admission $10 Group rates available. Cash and local checks accepted at the door.
Box Office: (512)-380-5516
More Info: www.latentmuse.com
Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize winning story is brought to life in this stage adaptation by Christopher Sergel.
After four decades in print, countless awards and recognitions and a major motion picture, Latent Muse humbly brings this adaptation to life. During the height of the Great Depression, Maycomb, Alabama is already an old, deep southern town. We are introduced to the town in the middle of a high profile case where mild mannered Tom, a crippled black man, has been unjustly accused of an unspeakable crime punishable in those days by lynching. Atticus Finch, a mild mannered mature father of two, struggles to maintain his commitment to truth while standing up against a tide of prejudice. Atticus defends his client regardless of the opposition and teaches his children to stand up for what is right. In the process, Atticus’ children Scout and Jem learn valuable lessons about white bigotry, black dignity and their father’s courage.
During four decades, the book has sold well over 14 million copies. It has become an American classic. Mockingbird gained even more notice after becoming a movie in 1962, and was turned into a stage play in 1987.
This Latent Muse production features Tim Kitchen as Atticus, Gracie Maddox as Scout, Tom Shirey as Jem, Robert Greene as Tom and Jayme Thomas as Mayella Ewell.
About Latent Muse Productions:
Latent Muse is a production company dedicated to bringing revivals of classic theater to the public and introducing the joys of theater to the masses. Latent Muse’s production of Edward Albee’s Zoo Story was staged at different venues across the city this past summer. The company also staged Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virgina Woolf? This summer with plans to re-launch in Spring 2006 due to popular demand. In addition to production of plays, Latent Muse is working with Neighborhood House in the Portland community to offer after school programs for neighborhood children ages 10 to 17. For more information on both of these programs, please call the box office at 502-380-5516.
CRITICS ARE INVITED TO ALL PERFORMANCES
Please contact Jessica Kubas at 502-609-1130 or latentmuse@yahoo.com to confirm your seats.
Sept 23, 2005
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Lovers of Old Louisville,
Susan Coleman stopped by the Visitors Center this morning with money for her initial bunch of 16 tickets and picked up another bunch to sell. She mentioned that she would like to challenge others to get out and sell the "Weekend Escape" tickets.
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We need everyone's help in getting these tickets sold. We hope that it will be a significant fund-raiser for providing support for the Visitors Center. Drawing will be held "live" on Sunday October 2nd, 5:00pm at the Fountain in St. James Court, during the Art Show.
If you don't tickets to sell, or just want to buy one for yourself, stop by the Visitors Center to pick some up. Individual tickets are also available for sale from the Information Center in Central Park.
I've just about sold my 16 tickets, and ready to get more... have you?
Alan
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Alan Bird, President
Old Louisville Chamber of Commerce
Visitors Center
218 West Oak Street
Louisville, KY 40203
Open: Mon - Sat, 9-5
502-637-2922
alan@OldLouisvilleChamber.com
http://www.OldLouisvilleChamber.com
Sept 21, 2005
Third Street Neighborhood Assn. Members and friends:Re: 1630 S. 2nd St. - Minerva Court ApartmentsFor anyone who has been bothered by Minerva Court Apartments' overflowing dumpsters, deteriorating siding, garbage filled parking lot, etc.The owner of Minerva Court Apartments - 1630 S. 2nd St.will be in court on October 6th, at 1PM (Courtroom #103 in the Hall of Justice at 6th and Jefferson Sts.) compliments of Inspections, Permits and Licenses.We and Inspections, Permits and Licenses need community support in this effort. The more of us that show up at the court proceedings, the better. If you can possibly be there, be there and make yourself heard. This owner has let his property go for years and keeps getting off with a pat on the back. We need something done NOW!Please come if you can.
Sept 21, 2005
Steamer Belle of Louisville and Riverboat Spirit of Jefferson
Special Event Cruises for October 2005
(Call for rates and availability on these special cruises)
Saturday October 8th, 15th And 22nd Oktoberfest cruise
Boards at the 4th Street Wharf
Boarding 11:00am Cruising 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Oktoberfest Luncheon Cruise/ Steamer Belle of Louisville
Friday October 14th Red Hat Luncheon
Boards at the 4th Street Wharf
Boarding 11:00am Cruising 12:00pm-2:00pm
Calling all Red Hatters this is YOUR cruise!
Red Hat Luncheon/ Steamer Belle of Louisville
Sunday October 16th McAlpine Locks Cruise
Boards at the 4th Street Wharf
Boarding 1:00pm Cruising 2:00pm-5:00pm
Mc Alpine Locks sightseeing Cruise/ Steamer Belle of Louisville
Wednesday October 19th, 20th, and 21 Oktoberfest Cruises
Boards at the 4th Street Wharf
Boarding 11:30am Cruising 12:00pm-2:00pm
Oktoberfest Luncheon cruise/ Riverboat Spirit of Jefferson
Sunday October 23rd Belle Bridal Show
Boards at the 4th street Wharf
Boarding 2:00pm Cruising 2:00pm-4:00pm
Belle Bridal Show/ Steamer Belle of Louisville
Bride & Guest Complimentary all other guests $5.00
All Vendors will have booths set up on the ball room deck offering specials to make your wedding truly beautiful.
Sept 20, 2005
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Old Louisville neighbors,
If you found a buried "gem" during your renovation, then this might be right up your alley....
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"IF WALLS COULD TALK" HGTV in Old Louisville: Does your historic home have a story to tell?
Have you renovated a historic home and made startling discoveries?If so, we want to talk with you.
For the new season of "If Walls Could Talk", Home & Garden Television is looking for energetic homeowners who have dramatic stories to tell about their historic homes.
"If Walls Could Talk" explores the many homes across the country that have intriguing pasts, and profiles passionate homeowners who make surprising historical discoveries while researching and restoring their homes.
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If you have a "find" and would like to participate in an upcoming
segment of this show,
Contact Nore at the Visitors Center
nore@OldLouisvilleChamber.com
637-2922
Alan Bird, President
Old Louisville Chamber of Commerce
Visitors Center
218 West Oak Street
Louisville, KY 40203
Open: Mon - Sat, 9-5
502-637-2922
alan@OldLouisvilleChamber.com
http://www.OldLouisvilleChamber.com
Sept 19, 2005
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Just a reminder, that Tuesday is our next Business To Business event.
Tuesday, September 20, 2005, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
It will be at the Third Ave Cafe, 3rd & Oak Streets.
- Come by and see what's going on in the Chamber and to meet your peers.
- See our latest copy of the Chamber's newsletter "EXTRA" hot off the press.
- Get a sneak peak at the new Community Guide being delivered next week.
- Purchase a chance to win an escape weekend for 2 worth $1,500.
$15.00 includes appetizers, soft drinks & entertainment. Cash bar available.
Please call the Visitor Center (637-2922) if you plan on coming so we have a rough idea of attendance.
Thanks and see you Tuesday.
Alan Bird, President
Old Louisville Chamber of Commerce
Visitors Center
218 West Oak Street
Louisville, KY 40203
Open: Mon - Sat, 9-5
502-637-2922
alan@OldLouisvilleChamber.com
http://www.OldLouisvilleChamber.com
Sept 16, 2005
Woody's Bar re-opens in Old Louisville:
Cleaning up its act
Rowdy Woody's turns into sedate bar for men
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050916/SCENE04/509160342&SearchID=73220648365891
Sept 8, 2005
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| September 8, 2005 | Chad Carlton |
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| Louisville Assisting Hundreds of Displaced Gulf Coast Residents | |
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Sept 8, 2005
Please don't forget St. Catherine Street's Neighborhood Yard sale being held this Saturday starting at 8AM.Tell your friends !They are raising money to fund the Victorian "period" lights on St. Catherine. (See the upcoming article in the Courier Journal 9/9/05 (Fri) by Sheryl Edelen regarding the fund raisers they are doing.)By the way, if you have not yet donated items for their yard sale, please call Rhonda Williams at 584-9231 to make arrangements or just bring them by Friday evening to her house at 622 W. St. Catherine St. (I'll bet you have a few things in your basement that you could donate.)Please help the entire neighborhood by supporting their yard sale this Saturday !Thanks!Lois Tash, SecretaryThird St Neighborhood Assn.P.S. Save the Dates !St. James Court Art ShowSeptember 30, October 1 & 2
Sept 2, 2005
From the West St Catherine Neighborhood Association:
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Turn Out Your Attic, Turn On Our Lights
On Saturday, September 10, the West St. Catherine Neighborhood Association will be holding a series of yard sales in our neighborhood. The proceeds will all go toward the renewal of period lighting on our street, and we need your help! You can….
Join us, in any way possible, to make this event a success.
- Browse the sales, finding your own riches among the long-loved, slightly used items we will be selling at incredibly low prices….
- Donate some of your own items, because, as the saying goes, your trash may be someone else’s treasure, or…
- Simply make a cash contribution of your own: since the WSCNA is a 501 C-3 organization, it is tax deductible.
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Literati: The literary intelligentsia
glitterati: Informal. Highly fashionable celebrities; the smart set.
litterati: Even more informal. A dedicated band of neighbors who pick up litter.
On West St. Catherine Street, we have our own "litterati": every Sunday afternoon, a group of three or four people gather and pick up all the litter that has accumulated on our street for the last week. It's an idea that has been working, and I encourage you to start a "litterati" of your own!
It wouldn't have to be the same people every week. Nor would they have to be that literary or that fashionalbe--just dedicated and reliable. All you would need to do is organize a party of three, four, or more people who would police the street once a week, looking for litter and the opportunity to pick it up. If each of our small neighborhood associations would form its own "litterati" group, think what a difference it would make in our beautiful district.
It works! It really does! Start your own group, and help clean up our historic neighborhood!***********************
Victorian Ghost Tour
Fri. October 28—Sun. October 30
6:00 to 7:30 P.M.
Meet at the Rock at Central Park
(St. James Court & Magnolia Avenue)
$25.00
Advance Sales ($20.00) – 502-635-5244
Sponsored by the West Saint Catherine Street Neighborhood Association
A brisk fall day is the perfect time to stroll the streets of Old Louisville. An overcast sky overhead and dead leaves underfoot - and just enough chill dampness in the air to make you pull your coat tighter around you…this is the best time to amble along the old streets and alleys, admiring the imposing Victorian architecture while the smell of apples and wood smoke spices the air. The boxwood hedges surrounding the mansions and townhouses still have their summer green, but most of the towering trees have lost their leaves and can only rattle bare branches to protest the gathering winds. If you’re lucky, you might pass one of the old gas lamps at just the right moment when dusk reluctantly surrenders the last of its daylight to night and hear the click and hiss of the lantern coming on in a feeble attempt to ward off the dark. This is the time that ghosts start to wander the streets of Old Louisville.
----David Domine, Ghosts of Old Louisville.
Sept 2, 2005
Old Reynolds Building to become loft condosAn old landmark building near Old Louisville appears to be saved. Originally a Ford Motor Co. assembly plant, later owned by the Reynolds Aluminum Co. Reynolds used the building to make aluminum airplane parts during World War II and later converted it to a national sales office.
http://php.louisville.edu/news/news.php?news=428
Sept 2, 2005
FALL SCHEDULE
Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium
University of Louisville
(502) 852-6664
www.louisville.edu/planetarium
Hubble's Heritage Saturdays @ 12:30 pm and 4:15 pm
The Universe is a wondrous place, filled with captivating beauty. Since 1990, we have had a guide, providing us with vistas one could only imagine until now. Come join us on a journey through the universe to see some of its wonders as only the Hubble Space Telescope can show us. On display in the science hall are the two best photographs ever taken by the HST. The HST just celebrated its fifteenth anniversary in space. Take a look at this show and the giant photos hanging in the science hall and get an idea of just how great a telescope it is.Our Place in Space Saturdays @ 11:15 am
Join Scarlet Macaw, Indy Elephant, and Paula Polar Bear as they solve a crossword puzzle. Along the way they will learn why we have night and day, explore the Sun and planets, and things astronomical. For children ages 4 to 9.Skies Over Louisville Friday @ 8:00 pm and Saturday @ 1:45 pm
What does the sky look like tonight? Where can I find the planets? When is the best time to see the International Space Station? "Skies over Louisville" is designed to help answer these questions and many more. The program features an in depth tour of the night sky including stars, constellations, and planets. Each month we will explore one area of observational astronomy in detail and every session will give the audience a chance to ask questions about the night sky. This program is suitable for all ages.BIG Saturday @ 3:00 pm
The size of the universe is vast. The numbers used to describe it are, well, astronomical. Using Immersavision technology, "BIG" explores the Universe and takes the audience on a tour of some of its most magnificent sights. The program includes a quick tour of the night sky. This program is suitable for all ages.Evening Under the Stars 1st Saturday of each Month @ 8:00 pm
Join us for an in-depth tour of the stars, constellations, and planets visible from your own backyard. Following the program explore the skies with telescopes - weather permitting. This program is suitable for all ages.Laser Shows (full-color laser images synchronized to concert-level music) Laseropolis Fridays at 9 PM
Songs from these great groups: Boston, REM, Creed, Nirvana, Prodigy and eight other bands, enhanced by creative laser imagery that fills the entire planetarium sky.Laser Radiohead Fridays at 10 PM
Rock to Airbag, The Bends, You-DG, High and Dry and more while your eyes take in the dancing laser imagery covering our dome.Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon Fridays at 11 PM
Journey to the Dark Side of the Moon with one of the most popular laser shows of all time. See mesmerizing, kaleidoscopic imagery and computer graphics choreographed to an all time classic band.
August 31, 2005
InKY READING SERIES PRESENTS
ECLECTIC LINEUP OF LOCAL ARTISTS ON SEPT. 9
Media Contacts: Erin Keane - erin@inkyreadingseries.com / 502-500-5835
Jason Cissell - jason@inkyreadingseries.com
LOUISVILLE, KY. (August 31, 2005) -- A novelist, a radio personality, a controversial graphic designer, and a singer/songwriter share the stage on Friday, September 9, at the InKY Reading Series, a free performance at The Rudyard Kipling, 422 West Oak Street. An open microphone session begins at 7 p.m., with the first featured performer taking the stage shortly afterward.
"The performances we're featuring this month really show off the diversity in Louisville's arts community," said InKY director Erin Keane. "We're especially excited to hear Kirby Gann read from his new novel, which takes place in a bar based on the Rudyard Kipling." In the novel, readers may find similarities between the Rudyard Kipling and Gann's Don Quixote, and the fictional bar's owners, Beau and Glenda Stiles, seem to resemble Rudyard Kipling owners Ken and Sheila Pyle.
The featured performers for September 9 are Kirby Gann, an editor at Sarabande Books, whose second novel, Our Napoleon in Rags, is set in a fictional neighborhood created in the image of Old Louisville; Michael Jackman, an essayist and familiar voice from Kentucky public radio; Scott Ritcher, a musician, former mayoral candidate, graphic designer, author of Letters to Saint Clinton, and the creator of the controversial image upon which it is based; and singer/songwriter Bryan Hurst, whose second solo album Beloved Infidel was released on the ear X-tacy label. All live in Louisville.
The InKY Reading Series (pron: inky), featuring quality poetry and live music, serves as a platform for emerging and established local and regional writers. For more information on the free monthly series, visit www.inkyreadingseries.com , e-mail erin@inkyreadingseries.com , or call 502/636-1311. The organizers welcome writing samples from those who would like to read at future events.
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NOTE: Bios and photos of the featured performers are available at www.inkyreadingseries.com/press.htm , where info on future shows and stock photos of previous shows can also be found.
August 26, 2005
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The Speed Art Museum Please forward this to others!
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Visit us on the web at http://www.speedmuseum.org
News for September from the Speed Art Museum
1. Final Days - Berthe Morisot: An Impressionist and Her Circle Exhibition
2. French Country Dinner
3. Hattie Bishop Speed Endowed Concert Series - Pomerium
4. Visit with "A Treasure's Trove" author Michael Stadther and see the real jewels!
5. "Art 21: Power" Screening and Discussion
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1. Final Days - "Berthe Morisot: An Impressionist and Her Circle" Exhibition
On View Through September 18
This exhibition features paintings, watercolors and drawings from the Musée Marmottan-Monet in Paris by female Impressionist painter Berthe Morisot. Along with Mary Cassatt, Morisot was the most well-known and successful female Impressionist painter and one of the most important woman artists of the nineteenth century. This exhibition also includes paintings from Morisot's own art collection, including paintings by Degas, Manet, Renoir, and Monet. This is the first time this collection from the Musée Marmottan-Monet has traveled to the United States.
Kids receive free admission to the exhibition on Saturday, September 10, with a paying adult. Public Tours at 1 & 2 PM on Sunday, September 11. Extended hours, September 16 & 17, 10:30 - 8 PM. Tickets for the exhibition are $10 per person, museum members receive free admission. Present your membership card at the ticket sales desk to receive free admission. Tickets may be ordered by calling (502) 584-1205 or at the museum or on-line at www.speedmuseum.org.
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2. French Country Dinner
Friday, September 16, 6 - 8 PM
Celebrate "Berthe Morisot: An Impressionist and Her Circle" with Dinner at the Speed! Dinner will be served on the Sculpture Court and will feature Country French Chicken in Puff Pastry. The $30 per person price includes dinner, one glass of wine and a ticket to the exhibition. Space is limited. Please call (502) 634-2701 for reservations.
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3. Hattie Bishop Speed Endowed Concert Series - Pomerium
Sunday, September 18, 3 PM
Comstock Hall, University of Louisville School of Music
Vituoso choral music of the Renaissance performed by what The New York Times has called "One of the finest early-music ensembles in the country and perhaps the world." Led by 'Director Alexander Blachly, this a cappella singing ensemble is heralded for its luminous sound and interpretations of Du Fay, Ockeghem, Josquin, and Lassus. Tickets are $10 at the door, free for Museum Members.
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4. Visit with "A Treasure's Trove" author Michael Stadther and see the real jewels!
Saturday & Sunday, September 17 & 18, 2 PM
Michael Stadther, author of "A Treasure's Trove: A Fairy Tale About Real Treasure for Parents and Children of All Ages," discusses the book and the nation-wide treasure hunt for 12 hidden tokens that can be redeemed for jewels. Admission is free.
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5. Lecture: "Art 21: Power" Screening and Discussion
Thursday, September 15, 6 PM
View a special preview screening of the new season of the PBS series "Art 21: Art in the 21st Century." The series features contemporary artists speaking directly to the viewers and encourages the audience to explore the connection between art and contemporary life. Maiza Hixson will facilitate a panel discussion with local artists and curators about the issues raised by the film. Cosponsored by The New Center for Contemporary Art, Allen R. Hite Art Institute at the University of Louisville.
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Art Sparks and the Art Learning Center are closed for updates. Join us November 12 for our reopening.
Not a member of the Speed? Call (502) 634.2700 to join.
Partial funding has been provided by the Kentucky Arts Council, a state agency in the Commerce Cabinet, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.(c) Copyright 2004 The Speed Art Museum
2035 South Third Street
Louisville, KY 40208
http://www.speedmuseum.org
(502) 634-2700
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