May 2, 2008 First Friday Trolley Hop

Going to The Oaks? Continue the party after the track closes. Many of downtown's galleries will be open and waiting for you to stop by.

If you decide to stay after the Hop and eat at one of downtown's restaurants, please consider patronizing our sponsors, The Mayan Cafe, The Bristol, The Bodega, Felice Vineyards, Park Place on Main and Brownings, RIVUE or Jockey Silks Club at the Galt House.

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PYRO Gallery, 624 W. Main Street
Garden: an exhibition by PYRO artists and invited guests
April 4, 2008 - May 10, 2008
Opening at Pyro Gallery First Friday April 4, 2008 with a reception 6-9 pm.
This exhibition features the work of Pyro member artists and their guests as they interpret “the garden” from wide ranging points of view. The artworks illustrate how this long human tradition can fulfill our needs for both beauty and sustenance. From abstract and whimsical to concrete and practical, the approaches to this theme are as varied as the types of gardens we cultivate. The participating artists represent a broad range of media including ceramics, textiles, painting, drawing, photography, and sculpture. Some pieces are designed to be installed in an outdoor garden environment, while others bring the inspiration of a garden to interior space.Participating Pyro Artists are: Ann Stewart Anderson, Keith Auerbach, David Caudill, Emily Detrick, Melissa Flautt, Kim Huber, Mary Dennis Kannapell, Christine Kuhn, Bette Levy, Debra Lott, Collis Marshall, Shawn Marshall, John McCarthy, Susan Moffett, Corie Neumayer, C.J. Pressma, Melinda Snyder, Marilyn Whitesell.Invited guest artists are: Sarah Hall, Seamus McCoy, Jo Ann Prosser, Steve Reeves, Peggy Thieneman, Gayle Williamson, Mary Zena
Hours: Thursday – Saturday, 11 am – 6 pm or by appointment. 502-587-0106, www.PYROgallery.com

Full Moon in the Garden - Kuhn
Green is the color of spring - Snyder
Scratch and Sniff Day Lily - Neumeyer
Italian Garden - Auerbach

Mary Craik Gallery, 815 E. Market St.
Be sure to stop in to see all of the quilts, textiles, wearables, and other handmade gifts!

St. John United Church of Christ,

St. John United Church of Christ opens its doors at 7:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to tour our sanctuary. Outside, Terry Birkhead and his drumming group will perform.
Steelskin Gallery,
312 West Main St.

Stop in and see us during the Oaks Trolley Hop!
The Mayan Cafe, 813 E. Market St.,
The Mayan Cafe will be offering our Special Derby Menu on May 2! Start your meal with such delights as a chilled Squash Bisque or a Derby Salad with arugula, strawberries, jicama & Oaxaca cheese in a mint vinaigrette. For our entrees, we will be offering a Beef Tenderloin in our mole sauce and a Pan-seared Salmon filet encrusted with pistachios in a pomegranate cream sauce, as well as several other dishes. Be sure to save room for dessert to try our Sweet Crepe with fresh mangos & mascarpone cheese in a rhubarb sauce or our Blood Orange Flan. This menu will be available all week, so we can't wait to see you all!

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Cobalt Artworks, 614 West Main Street
Internationally acclaimed artist LeRoy Neiman’s dynamic image of Secretariat, the 1973 Kentucky Derby-winning super horse, has been selected as the official artwork for the Secretariat 35th Anniversary Edition poster. The artwork is available for sale at Cobalt Artworks. In addition to the poster, Neiman’s Secretariat image will also adorn the limited release bottle of Woodford Reserve which commemorates the 2008 Kentucky Derby.

Neiman’s vibrant, colorful image captures the speed, beauty, and grace of the great Secretariat running down the stretch of Churchill Downs en route to a record final time of 1:59 2/5 for the celebrated 99th Run for the Roses, a track record that still exists.

The official Secretariat 35th Anniversary Edition prints will be available beginning April 1, while supplies last, at Cobalt Artworks in Louisville and online at www.cobaltartworks.com and www.secretariat.com. The prints range from $40 for an Official Edition poster to $250 for a Commemorative Foil-Stamped Edition signed by the artist himself, Secretariat’s owner Penny Chenery, and jockey Ron Turcotte. A percentage of the proceeds from the art sales will be donated to The Secretariat Foundation, whose mission is to assist and support various charities and causes within the thoroughbred racing community. Neiman’s Secretariat image is published by special arrangement with Knoedler Publishing, the prestigious New York publishing house that has been Neiman’s exclusive art publisher for over 30 years.
Cobalt Artworks will have a public signing with Mr. Neiman and Secretariat’s owner Penny Chenery on Thursday May 1 from noon to 1:30pm at the gallery.





Carr-Waite Studio , 221 S. Hancock

Recent work by Caroline Waite and Geoff Carr. Opening Friday, May 2, 6-9 pm

Home Sweet Home
Denise Mucci Furnish

Garner-Furnish Studio
642 E Market @ Clay

Large-scale oil paintings and textile art.
Open Wednesday-Friday 12-5
and Saturday 12-3,
by appointment, or catch us at work!
641-8086 or 594-2039

Open until 8pm for the Oaks Trolley Hop.


FREE parking is available at Slugger Field on Main Street at Jackson, and the 4th St. Live Garage after 6 p.m. Free parking is also available on the street after 6:00 p.m.