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Pirates! I Said Pirates! They’re Coming to the Frazier Museum

7. May 2010

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I saw a Pirates exhibit at the Field Museum in Chicago a couple years and enjoyed it very much so I’m really looking forward to the exhibit opening next Saturday, May 15 at the Frazier International History Museum because seriously, pirates are just cool. OK not modern pirates who are taking over ships and hostages [...]

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The Most Famous People in the World Exhibit at the Speed

10. March 2010

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How on earth have I never before heard of Yousuf Karsh? My ignorance shames me, truly. Let’s just gloss over my lacking arts education and just talk about what a cool exhibit is opening this Friday March 12, 2010 at the Speed Museum. Eminent photographer Yousuf Karsh made a career photographing the world’s most famous [...]

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Do You Have the 49th Story?

29. October 2009

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The Frazier International History Museum has a very interesting exhibit running currently and they’re looking for a little class participation. WW II: 48 Local Stories That Changed The World shares the WWII stories of 48 locals and the Frazier Museum is looking for a 49th. Secure a place in history for someone you know who [...]

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Early Warning: Art After Dark: Remix at the Speed Friday October 23, 2009

2. October 2009

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This sounds very, very cool. The Speed Art Museum announces the premiere of Art After Dark on Friday, October 23, 2009 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (family friendly fun until 9:00 p.m.). Art After Dark is an evening of museum-wide entertainment which allows visitors of all ages to experience a night at the Speed [...]

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Free Museum Day Tomorrow September 26, 2009

25. September 2009

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I got a tip about Free Museum Day tomorrow (thanks Robert!). It’s a national project spearheaded by  the Smithsonian. According to their website you need to print a free admission card to get in for free at participating museums. In Louisville the participating museums are: Frazier International History MuseumLouisville Slugger MuseumLocust Grove

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City/Country: Photographs from the Henry V. Heuser, Jr. Collection

28. May 2009

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This sounds like an impressive photography exhibit coming to the Speed from the collection of Henry Heuser, Jr. This exhibition presents highlights from more than 500 works, generously donated or loaned to the Speed by Louisville businessman and philanthropist Henry V. Heuser, Jr. This celebration of Heuser’s achievement as a collector and museum supporter features [...]

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Asian Cultural Festival May 16, 2009

11. May 2009

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This Saturday is the free Asian Cultural Festival at the Speed Museum. Enjoy the area’s largest Asian culture event at the Speed Art Museum. Experience the arts and traditions of China, India, Japan, Korea, Laos, Cambodia, Philippines, Uzbekistan and others. Activities include cultural performances in the auditorium, informational displays, hands-on experiences in the Art Sparks [...]

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Being Seen and Being Green Public Forum April 17, 2009

14. April 2009

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Oh I really like the subtitle of this event: “Transforming Louisville Through Art, Architecture, and the Land.” Though I do kind of object to their use of the Oxford comma but whatever, different strokes for different folks. The discussion will emphasize the transformation of a citywide vision for art, architecture and landscape. Noted panelists and [...]

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Bourbon & Bluegrass at the Speed Friday March 27, 2009

24. March 2009

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You cannot go wrong with bourbon and bluegrass. No way, no how. So say we all.* Please join us as we celebrate Bourbon and Bluegrass with the live music of Hog Operation, handicapping experts from Churchill Downs, 2oz tastings of Woodford Reserve cocktails for $2, special tours of the collection and food samplings by Liquor [...]

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Gig Posters Exhibit Opening Friday March 6, 2009

2. March 2009

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This, my friends, is my kind of art exhibit. The best concert posters have always captured both the essence of the music they promoted and the spirit of the time in which they were produced. This is as true today as it was in San Francisco during the Sixties. Gig Posters: The Art of Contemporary [...]

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