Louisville Events July 18, 2009
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| Exhibits 437320 | Wild MusicWhales compose, bullfrogs chorus, songbirds greet the dawn, and people everywhere sing and dance. Wild Music explores evidence for the biological origins of music through interactive displays and exceptional sound experiences. Visitors can build soundscapes, play with vibrations and frequencies, and investigate unique sounds from birds, animals, and insects. 502.561.6100 http://www.louisvillescience.org Ongoing Daily 6/1/09 - 9/1/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 423981 | Splash!The updated Splash exhibit is a hands-on experience where visitors can build boats from a variety of items and then race the boats along a two-lane track, learn about the water cycle, and find out how water changes sound and affects how things look. 502.561.6100 http://www.louisvillescience.org Ongoing Daily 2/14/09 - 2/14/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 407959 | Beyond the Log Cabin: Kentucky's Abraham LincolnImagery, artifacts, portraits, hands-on activities, and Lincoln's own words are incorporated in an exhibit that reveals the untold story of Lincoln's lifelong engagement with Kentucky and Kentuckians - an engagement that shaped his life, helped pave the way for his political rise, and during the Civil War, kept Kentucky in the Union. 502.634.7000 http://www.speedmuseum.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 6/28/09 - 9/6/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-18 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 515213 | Swords of the Americas & Art of the DuelGeorge E. Weatherly's private collection of swords, sabers, and related artifacts from the United States, Canada and various South American countries, is on display, and visitors can also discover what separates a duel from regular fighting and ponder whether dueling was an effective process to address grievances or simply a socially-sanctioned form of murder. 502.753.5663 http://www.fraziermuseum.org Ongoing Daily 3/7/09 - 8/9/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 7-19 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Nature & Outdoors 497667 | Dragonflies, Damselflies, and Cyclops, Oh My!Families delve into the wet and wild world of Tom Wallace Lake, meeting and examining the strange and incredible creatures that live in the waters of the lake and collecting specimens to identify. Advance registration is required. 502.368.5404 forest@louisvilleky.gov http://www.louisvilleky.gov 7/18/09 Ages: 3-19 Time: 9:30am-11:30am Cost: $10/family |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 235507 | The World We CreateThe exhibit is chock-full of hands-on activities inviting visitors to explore the worlds of physics, engineering, manufacturing, transportation, chemistry, and more. The schedule changes daily, and current topics can be found at the website. 502.561.6100 http://www.louisvillescience.org Ongoing Daily 7/9/07 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-18 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Shows 440313 | HamletKentucky Shakespeare performs Shakespeare's best-known tragedy at the C. Douglas Ramey Amphitheatre, near the corner of Fourth Street and Magnolia Avenue in Old Louisville. info@kyshakes.org http://www.kyshakes.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 7/15/09 - 7/19/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 10-19 Time: 8pm Cost: Free |
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| Shows 497677 | Singin' in the RainMusic Theatre Louisville presents a salute to the Golden Age of Musicals - complete with an onstage rainstorm. Advance ticket purchase is highly recommended. 502.562.0100 http://www.kentuckycenter.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 7/10/09 - 7/19/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-19 Time: Tue-Fri 7:30pm; Sat & Sun 2pm & 7:30pm Cost: $25 |
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| Special Events 510100 | Family Discovery DayThe Frazier Museum hosts an afternoon of hands-on activities, demonstrations, and more, highlighting the fun, fashion, and faces of a bygone era. Families can swing to a performance by the Arthur Murray Dance Studio and learn to tango, rumba; and cha-cha; participate in the hourly Hula Hoop Contest; catch a magic show by local legend, Manny Ehrlich (aka, The Wizard of Ah's); design a carousel horse, create a puppet, and make a Zoetrope "movie;" give some carnival games, like archery, horseshoes and games of chance, a try; watch a collection of silent movies, just like the ones shown at Fontaine Ferry; create and customize a virtual roller coaster; and giggle at the Pino & Bonzer Show, a variety show that features a quirky clown and one amazing dog. 502.753.1683 http://www.fraziermuseum.org 7/18/09 Ages: 3-19 Time: 12n-4pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Special Events 497471 | Jane Austen FestivalAfternoon Tea ($25; reservations are required) is served each day on the hour, and Common Stock provides authentic entertainment that includes Old English Fairy tales portrayed by shadow puppets, raree shows, and more. 502.727.3917 wises4@insightbb.com http://www.locustgrove.org Ongoing Daily 7/18/09 - 7/19/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 10am-4:30pm Cost: $6 |
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| Workshops 515196 | Wild about MusicLittle ones (and their adult companions) are invited to sing along with Heidi Howe, owner of BandWagon Music. Register in advance. 502.561.6100 http://www.louisvillescience.org 7/18/09 Ages: 0-5 Time: 9:45am-10:30am Cost: Members $15; Non-members $20 |
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| Workshops 433292 | Make a Picture for Your FingertipsA one-of-a-kind craft workshop provides an opportunity for kids to learn the basics about why and how pictures are made to be read by touch, use special paper and materials to create an instant touch picture, and explore the museum. Advance registration is required; call at least 48 hours in advance to reserve a spot. 502.899.2365 http://www.aph.org/museum 7/18/09 Ages: 6-10 Time: 10:30am-12n Cost: Free |
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| Workshops 510097 | Discovery Case in the GalleriesFamilies are invited to try wrapping a mummy, find mythological creatures, and create a scratch drawing masterpiece. 502.634.7000 http://www.speedmuseum.org 7/18/09 Ages: 3-19 Time: 1pm-3pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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