Here’s what you can do in the Louisville area this week:
Top October 2022 events
WIGS! Play Louisville, 1101 E. Washington St., 6-9 p.m. Thursday. Guest are invited to wear a wig and enjoy a night of comedy, drag, live music, and tasty treats. Proceeds to benefit families and individuals living with cancer. Emcee: Gilda Wabbit. For ages 21 and older. $50 includes 2 complimentary drinks, food, and entertainment. gck.org/events/wigs-2022.
Norton Commons’ Food Truck Friday. 6301 Moonseed St., Prospect, 6-8 p.m. Friday. Live music, food, drinks and shopping at the al fresco market. Bing a chair. Free.
The Magic & the Wonder. A Vegas-style magic show featuring Jason Bishop and Dirk Losander. Saturday, 7 p.m., Whitney Recibidor, Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St. Proceeds benefit Kosair Charities and the Kids Center. Tickets start at $35.10. kentuckyperformingarts.org.
The Urban Bourbon Half Marathon. Starts and finishes along Main St., 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday. The Urban Bourbon Half Marathon is presented by Jim Beam and celebrates Louisville’s river heritage. The race finishes at the entrance of Fourth Street Live! – the home of the Urban Bourbon Bash after party with the Louisville Crashers, bourbon tastings, craft beer, burgoo and pizza. Registration fee $95. ourwaterfront.org.
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party. Saturday, 12:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2:30 p.m., KFC Yum! Center, One Arena Plaza. Tickets start at $59. ticketmaster.com.
Outdoor Escape Games. The owners of Danger Run one of the longest operating Halloween attractions in the region presents two scavenger-style hunts outdoor escape games played in your car or on foot. Operation Mindfall and Magic Portal at Pope Lick Park, 4000 S. Pope Lick Road, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through October. The games are played in groups of two to six. Players will be provided a GPS-enabled device to find puzzle locations throughout the park. Participants will explore the park with the provided adventure pack and solve various puzzles found throughout the experience. Tickets are $24.99. mostfunyoueverhad.com.
- Operation Mindfall: Teams are given classified information about a company behind top-secret research that, if successful, will give them the power to control the human mind. In 120-minutes time they will activate the project and gain control of the world. Under the code name Operation Mindfall, your team must find and destroy the research.
- Magic Portal: Teams steps into a world of trolls and mythical beasts, separated from mankind by magic portals, each guarded by a goblin. One of these goblins fell into a deep sleep and his portal malfunctioned, allowing mystical creatures to escape. To fix the portal, you must collect three magic crystals. You have 120-minutes to find the crystals, close the portal and return the creatures to their rightful home.
Kelly Ripa: Live Wire. Join Daytime Emmy-Award-winning host Kelly Ripa and Justin Sylvester for the release of her new book, Live Wire. Sunday, 2 p.m., Brown Theatre, 315 W. Broadway. Tickets start at $29.25. kentuckyperformingarts.org.
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10 Taste Salute. The Café, 711 Brent St., Sunday. Korbel Champagne on the patio (Paristown), 5:30 p.m.; dinner and celebration, 6:15-8:30 p.m. APRON Inc celebrates 11 years of helping, assisting, and bringing TLC to the Restaurant Community. Master of ceremonies Tim Laird. Tickets are $125 per person. aproninc.org.
- Chefs: Mike Bowe, Red Abominable hombre de las nieves; Mark Ford, Outcast Fish & Oyster Bar; Bruce Ucan, The Mayan Café, Peng Looi, Anoosh Bistro; Dallas McGarity, Fat Lamb and a Special Amuse Bouche by David Danielson, Logstill Distillery;
- Mixologists: Christopher Derome, Fork & Barrel; Jason Stark, Martini Italian Bistro; Caitlin Valentine, Whirling Tiger; Devin Mayes, Equus/ Jack’s Bourbon Restaurant/Lounge and Michael Beckmann, Lou Lou Food & Drink.
48th Annual The Taste of Louisville. Da Vinci Room, Mellwood Arts Center, 1860 Mellwood Ave., 6-9 p.m. Wednesday. Taste over 25 signature dishes and creative cocktails and mocktails. Proceeds to benefit Frankie’s Family. For ages 21 and older. $80 per person; $300 for four. etix.com.
- Restaurants include: Selena’s at Willow Lake Tavern, Brasserie Provence, Repeal Oak-Fired Steakhouse, Mark’s Feed Store, Sombra Mexican BBQ, Fante Coffee, Bourbon Bistro, Malones, Drakes, Crowler Catering, Harry’s an American Bar & Grill, Parlour, Napa River Grill, Morning Fork, Against the Grain, Fork & Barrel, Louvino, Varanese, River House Restaurant and Raw Bar, Four Pegs, Martini’s Italian Bistro and Lou Lou Food & Drink.
- Drinks from: Against the Grain, Buzzard’s Roost, Sipping Whiskeys, Rivulet, Pepsi, Hive & Barrel Meadery, Maker’s Mark, Atrium Brewing and Jefferson Reserve
Food Truck Wednesdays. On 4th Street between Jefferson and Market Streets, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 26. Enjoy refrigerio from some of Louisville’s locally-owned food trucks.
Festivals in Louisville in October 2022
Harvest Homecoming. Downtown New Albany, along Market, Bank and Pearl streets and the New Albany riverfront, Thursday, Oct. 6, noon to 9 p.m.; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. The festival features more than 150 booths, craft, food booths, carnival rides, The Haunting @ the Grand, and Samtec Care Stage (with live music and entertainment). For a complete schedule: harvesthomecoming.com.
Schedule:
- Thursday-Sunday: Festival rides, New Albany Riverfront, New Albany. Opens Thursday, 3 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. (Thursday-Saturday, no set closing time); Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Booths open
- Friday: Movie night, New Albany Riverfront Amphitheater, 100 E. Water St. 6:30 p.m. Family movie night at New Albany Riverfront Amphitheater. Movies: Coco (6:30 p.m.); Hocus Pocus (8:35 p.m.). Bring blankets and chairs.
- Saturday: Homecoming Car & Bike show, New Albany Riverfront; 100 E., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Registration is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ($20 per car); viewing 1-3 p.m.; awards presentation, 3 p.m.
Butchertown’s PorktoberFest. Cooper & Kings Distillery, 1111 E. Washington St., 5-10 p.m. Friday. Pork-inspired culinary competition featuring restaurants, chefs, artisans, and specialty purveyors. Guests can sample pork-themed dishes and drinks from the featured restaurants by purchasing tasting tickets for $2 each. Also craft beer, cocktails and live music.
- A panel of judges will choose a winner for the following categories: best pork dish, best vegetarian, most creative, and best dessert. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winner of each of the four categories. Full meals may also be sold and priced at the restaurant’s discretion. Proceeds from Porktoberfest benefit community development and preservation of the Butchertown neighborhood. Admission is free. More information is on Facebook.
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La Grange Alley Loop Festival. Alley Loop, Corner of Walnut Ave. and Poplar Alley (The loop will connect the La Grange Railroad Museum on one end to the new Springs Park and the Oldham County History Museum on the other end), 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday. This is the grand reveal of murals, hardscape, lighting, and beautification of the first phase of the Alley Loop that was highlighted on HGTV’s Hometown Kickstart. Features Cirque acts, a 10-piece swing street band performance, food trucks, beer, wine, specialty drinks and artists for the Alley Loop murals will be on hand to share the inspiration for their designs. Free. touroldham.com.
Belknap Fall Festival. Douglass Loop, the intersection of Dundee Road and Harvard Drive, 6-11 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday. Music, booths, activities for children and food trucks. Friday features music from Madman Across the Water and craft beers and seltzers from TEN20 craft brewery. Saturday features 40 artist booths, 30 business sponsors and non-profit organizations, and activities for children that include a petting zoo, face painting, pumpkin decorating and a balloon artist. Free.
Films in Louisville in October 2022
«The 400 Blows.» Speed Museum, 2035 S. Third St., 6 p.m. Friday. François Truffaut’s first feature film re-creates the trials of Truffaut’s own childhood, unsentimentally portraying aloof parents, oppressive teachers, and petty crime. $12, $8 Speed members. speedmuseum.org.
«Bed & Board.» Speed Museum, 2035 S. Third St., 6 p.m. Saturday. The fourth installment in François Truffaut’s chronicle of the ardent, anachronistic Antoine Doinel. $12, $8 Speed members. speedmuseum.org.
«Love on the Run.» Speed Museum, 2035 S. Third St., 3 p.m. Sunday. In the final chapter of François Truffaut’s dinastía, we find Doinel (Jean-Pierre Léaud), now in his thirties, convivially concluding his marriage, enjoying moderate success as a novelist, and clinging to his romantic fantasies. $12, $8 Speed members. speedmuseum.org.
Tours in Louisville in October 2022
Locust Grove. 561 Blankenbaker Lane, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Ground tours are offered at 11 a.m. Thursday-Saturday. Self-guided tours of the Historic House will be offered at 30-minute intervals between noon-3 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. For more information: locustgrove.org.
Old Louisville Walking Tours. Leaves from the Old Louisville Visitor Center, Central Park, 1340 S. Fourth St., 11 a.m. Thursday-Saturday. These popular architectural and historical guided tours are operated by the Old Louisville Neighborhood. For more information go to oldlouisville.org/guided-tours.
Louisville Ghost Walk Tour. Meet at the statue of Mr. Brown, on the 4th Street side of the Brown Hotel, 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Join Mr. Ghost Walker for a 90-minute walking tour of downtown Louisville’s most famous addresses. Hear stories told by author Robert Parker, of the Haunted Louisville series of books, telling the stories of ghosts from murder, mystery, death, restless spirits, and intrigue. Reservations are requested. $18 per person. Information and reservations: 502-689-5117; louisvilleghostwalkingtour.com.
Tastings/Classes in Louisville October 2022
A Little Tour Around the World with Old Bridge Cellars. Westport Whiskey & Wine, 1115 Herr Lane, 7 p.m. Thursday. The tasting with Rebecca Loewy from Old Bridge Cellars will take participants from Napa, to Beaujolais, France, then to Tasmania and back to home soil in Oregon. $10. Make your reservations online or via the Westport Whiskey & Wine App.
Justin & Landmark Vineyards. Westport Whiskey & Wine, 1115 Herr Lane, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Stephanie Kritchell from Justin & Landmark Vineyards will lead a tasting of wines from two very distinct growing regions in California, Paso Robles and Sonoma County. $10. Make your reservations online or via the Westport Whiskey & Wine App.
Hike/Walk in Louisville October 2022
Bernheim at Night: Forest Giants Aglow. Exit 112 off Interstate 65, Clermont, 8-10 p.m. Saturday. Part of Bernheim at Night. See the Bernheim Forest Giants lit up under the night sky. Join members of Bernheim’s night naturalists team for this adventure. Registration and payment are due by 4 p.m. Friday. $12, $10 for Bernheim members. 502-955-8512. bernheim.org.
Comedy in Louisville October 2022
Ran Barnaclo. Planet of the Tapes, 640 Barret Ave., 8 p.m. Friday; 8 and 10:30 p.m. Saturday. $15. planetofthetapes.biz.
Concerts in Louisville October 2022
Ohlm, Prayer Line, Stormtoker. Thursday, 8 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. Tickets start at $10. zanzabarlouisville.com.
Bob Mould Solo Electric: Distortion and Blue Hearts. With H.C. McEntire. Friday, 8 p.m., Headliners Music Recibidor, 1386 Lexington Road. Tickets are $30 for floor seating; $40 for balcony. headlinerslouisville.com.
Emo Night. Saturday, 8 p.m., Mercury Ballroom, 611 S. 4th St. For ages 18 and older. Tickets start at $10. mercuryballroom.com.
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Mark Charles, Bridge 19. Saturday, 6 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. Tickets start at $12. zanzabarlouisville.com.
Out of the Plastic. Featuring Dave.Will.Chris, That’s Crazy Inc., BP The Gassguy, Allen Vice, Q Mekhi, and Axel Roley. Saturday, 7 p.m., Headliners Music Recibidor, 1386 Lexington Road. Tickets are $15. headlinerslouisville.com.
Omega X. South Korean boy group consisting of 11 members. Sunday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m., Old Forester Paristown Recibidor, 724 Brent St. Tickets start at $59. kentuckyperformingarts.org.
Louisville Folk School What is Folk? Festival. Featuring Douglas Lora, The Bibelhauser Brothers and Yapa! Dance Party. Sunday, 7 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. Tickets start at $15. zanzabarlouisville.com.
Hippo Campus, Chai. Monday, 8 p.m., Old Forester Paristown Recibidor, 724 Brent St. Tickets start at $27. kentuckyperformingarts.org.
Matt Maeson: Never Had to Leave Tour. Monday, 8 p.m., Mercury Ballroom, 611 S. 4th St. Tickets start at $65. mercuryballroom.com.
Tenth Mountain Division, Kendall Street Company. Wednesday, 8 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. Tickets start at $10. zanzabarlouisville.com.
V**gra Boys, Shame. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Headliners Music Recibidor, 1386 Lexington Road. Tickets start at $20. headlinerslouisville.com.
Dance in Louisville October 2022
Louisville Ballet. «Coppélia.» The Louisville Ballet presents the restringido version of this beloved autumnal ballet, set in Louisville’s own Germantown during the fall of 1917, just as the United States joins World War I. Thursday and Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 8 p.m., Brown Theater, 315 W. Broadway. Tickets start at $35. kentuckyperformingarts.org; louisvilleballet.org.
Theater shows in Louisville in September/October 2022
«Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus.» Derby Dinner Playhouse Children’s Theatre presents the show based on the award-winning children’s book, this new musical features a mix of delightful songs. Saturday at the playhouse, 525 Marriott Drive, Clarksville. Breakfast, 9 a.m.; show 10 a.m. Refrigerio, noon, show 1:15 p.m. Ends Nov. 12. Breakfast $17; refrigerio $22. 812-288-8281. derbydinner.com
«Enter Ghost.» Kentucky Shakespeare presents this immersive haunted Hamlet experience. Thursday-Saturday, 7 and 9 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 4 p.m., Kentucky Shakespeare’s Headquarters, 616 Myrtle St. Ends Oct. 30. $25. kyshakespeare.com.
«Murder Behind the Curtain.» A murderer is lurking on the set of a horror movie, hiding in plain sight! Can you spot the penoso clue that identifies the efectivo killer? Presented by Who Dunnit Murder Mystery Theater. Saturday, 7 p.m., Bristol Bar & Grille, 614 W. Main St. Ends Nov. 5. $59.90. whodunnitky.com.
«Murder on the Orient Express». Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Agatha Christie’s classic. Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, detective Hercule Poirot must identify the murderer before they strike again. Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday, 7:45 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30 and 7:45 p.m.; Wednesday, 1 and 7:45 p.m., at the playhouse, 525 Marriott Drive, Clarksville. Ends on Nov. 13. $39-$49. 812-288-8281. derbydinner.com.
“The Time to Act is Now!” In Bunbury Theatre production see what happens when four white people try to devise a politically correct First Thanksgiving play for Native American Heritage Month. Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m., Henry Clay, 604 S. Third St. Ends Oct. 22. Tickets: $22, $20 seniors, $12 students with ID. tix.com/ticket-sales/tix/2090.
More events this week in Louisville
Kentucky Science Center. 727 W. Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Do Science at Kentucky Science Center’s 50,000 square feet of fun on Main Street. Get hands-on with fun exhibits, see a movie or tinker in MakerPlace. Advanced tickets are strongly encouraged; visit kysciencecenter.org to purchase.
Speed Art Museum: Speed Online. Features art activities; view films from the Speed Cinema; coloring page; Make Your Own Story, inspired by the exhibition Loose Nuts: Burt Hurley’s West End Story. Participants become the author, illustrator, and creators of their own book and more. For more information, visit speedmueum.org.
Louisville Parks and Recreation Golf Courses: Golf courses are open from daylight to dark seven days a week. In the clubhouses, food service will be limited to take-out only.
- Bobby Nichols Golf Course, 4301 E. Pages Lane. 9 holes. 502-937-9051
- Charlie Vettiner Golf Course, 10207 Mary Dell Lane. 18 holes. 502-267-9958
- Crescent Hill Golf Course, 3110 Brownsboro Road. 9 holes. 502-896-9193
- Iroquois Golf Course, 1501 Rundill Road. 18 holes. 502-363-9520
- Long Run Golf Course, 1605 Flat Rock Road. 18 holes. 502-245-9015
- Seneca Golf Course, 2300 Pee Wee Reese Blvd. 18 holes. 502-458-9298
- Shawnee Golf Course, 460 Northwestern Parkway. 18 holes. 502-776-9389
- Sun Valley Golf Course, 6505 Bethany Lane. 18 holes. 502-937-9228
- Quail Chase Golf Course, 7000 Cooper Chapel Road. 27 holes. 502-239-2110
Reach Features news clerk Gege Reed at greed@courier-journal.com.
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