Reminder: Next Saturday September 4 the Frazier Museum is aiming to break the Guinness World Record for “The Largest Gathering of Pirates.” Everyone is welcome to this FREE, fun-for-all-ages street carnival, which also includes food, games, inflatables, live music by the Louisville Leopard Percussionists Steel Leopards, educational crafts and exciting live shows by costumed performers. [...]
Continue reading...20. August 2010
I’ve checked the 10 day forecast and next Saturday, August 28, the high is supposed to be in the mid-80s and sunny. Not a bad forecast for being outdoors enjoying Yew Dell Gardens and the Hummingbird Festival. Held at the height of the hummingbird migration through Crestwood, the Hummingbird Festival promises something for the entire [...]
Continue reading...16. August 2010
Heads up Slow Foodies, this event has your name written all over it. Locust Grove, it could be said, is an original home of “slow food” with our hearth kitchen, smoke house, and dairy – the perfect location to celebrate food and farming. This family-oriented festival will feature a Cast Iron Chef Cook-off contest, a [...]
Continue reading...10. August 2010
My sister is currently in Japan visiting her boyfriend and I was terribly disappointed to find out a trip to Tokyo isn’t on her agenda. Think of all the awesome stationery and cool things she could be buying me! < /whining> Moving on. This weekend is the Library’s annual AnimeCon. And how cool is it [...]
Continue reading...23. June 2010
This Friday evening, June 25, 2010 at 7PM characters from the CenterStage production of “Seussical, the Musical” will be appearing at The Comfy Cow. I’ve got to say that I can’t imagine much that would make a kid happier than both ice cream AND Dr. Seuss characters at the same time and place.
Continue reading...16. June 2010
The Louisville Nature Center folks asked me to pass along info about their summer camps. Call for more information. Harry Potter: Nature’s Magic June 21-25, 2010 1P
Continue reading...15. June 2010
If you’re looking for a cool father/child activity for the upcoming Father’s Day weekend the Louisville Science Center has some good stuff going on. Specifically the activities are mostly revolving around reptiles to which I saw “ewww” but know lots of kids who would instead respond “cool!” During Father’s Day weekend, the Louisville Science Center [...]
Continue reading...21. April 2010
Locust Grove is having some very cool hands on workshop/camps for kids this summer and registration is open now. I’m a little bitter because this stuff sounds fun. I want to learn basic woodworking skills. Fun activities where you learn stuff are awesome, send your kids to these. Woodworking Camp June 14 to 18, 2010 [...]
Continue reading...19. April 2010
“Walking With Dinosaurs-The Arena Spectacular” is coming to Freedom Hall in Louisville in May for six performances. Based on the BBC Television series, the show will be performed May 14-16. And I’ve got tickets for a family of 4 to give away. The Baby T-Rex from the show made an appearance at the Louisville Science [...]
Continue reading...9. April 2010
Cool new(?) thing happening at the Crescent Hill Reservoir starting next Wednesday: A tour of the gatehouse. Step inside the Crescent Hill Gatehouse to learn the history and innovation behind Louisville Water Company. A Louisville Water Company guide will give visitors a brief historical overview. Photographs and original drawings of the Gatehouse and Reservoir will [...]
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26. August 2010
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