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| August 1, 2008 First Friday Trolley Hop The August Hop adds new places to visit in addition to the variety of galleries -- you won't be able to see everything, so check the information below and plan your route. The Trolley will make the loop down to the Galt House to get you closer to drink specials and complimentary appetizers as well as live Jazz entertainment along with on-site artist Joan Schulte. As you make your way east, stop in at Felice's open house to tour three renovated apartments in the building. Just a little farther up is the Grand Opening of Cake Flour, an all natural bakery - this is a don't miss! If you need a map, click here. If this e-newsletter was forwarded to you by a friend, sign up here to receive your own Hop e-news every month so you don't miss out on what's coming up. |
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If it's August, it must be ART CAR WEEKEND! Ky Museum of Art and Craft, 715 W. Main St. is excited to announce that for the 7th year, it will be hosting the Kentucky Art Car Weekend on Friday, August 1st and Saturday, August 2nd, 2008 in conjunction with the First Friday Trolley Hop. Beginning at 9am on Friday, August 1st, International art cars will arrive and park along the 700 block of West Main Street. The cars will remain on display through the First Friday Trolley Hop for a block party that consists of artist demonstrations, artists selling their artwork and live music. At 8:30pm the cars will go on an illuminated cruise to Lynn’s Paradise Café. At 9am on Saturday morning, the cars will return to the 700 block of Main Street where the block party continues. From 10am-12pm the Museum will host a hands-on workshop where children can build their own mini art car. At 12pm an Art Car lecture will be given in the Street Gallery at the Museum. Beginning at 1pm, the cars will embark on the art car parade, traveling from Mid-City Mall down historic Bardstown Road, circling the Douglass Loop and culminating in the parking lot of the Bardstown Road Presbyterian Church. They will remain there on display until 5pm. |
 The Fish Car |
 The Phone Car |
 The Chebaru Car |
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Cake Flour, A Natural Baking Company, 909 E. Market Street, 502.719.0172 |
NEW! Cake Flour Grand Opening Celebration 
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Trolley down to the corner of Campbell and E. Main and visit us at Legacy Lofts for some complimentary wine and “green talk.” Find out how Legacy Lofts makes use of sustainable energy like the sun and earth’s natural moderating temperature to reduce to near zero the need for energy supplied by fossil fuel and produce heating, cooling, and hot water bills under $10 per month per unit! Legacy Lofts was named the 2008 Multifamily Green Building Project of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders and we’ll show you why! Enter on Campbell and come join us upstairs on the community courtyard. Sneak preview tours of the entire building are offered every Saturday at 2:00 PM. Some units now in drywall. Phase I construction facing Main Street and the internal community courtyard expected to be completed this fall. 11 of the 19 homes in phase I are reserved or under contract, so make your selections now for a fall move in! For pre-sell information contact Sally Isaacs at 502.639.5558 or visit www.legacyhomeslouisville.com. |
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Paul Paletti Gallery, 713 E. Market St. "Howard Schatz Redux" SPECTACULAR UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHS OF BALLET DANCERS Paul Paletti Gallery is pleased to present "Howard Schatz Redux", a second opportunity to view the stunningly beautiful color images of ballerinas, models, and acrobats from Cirque du Soleil, all photographed underwater. This exhibit of work by Howard Schatz will include those works that were not showcased in the Paul Paletti "H20" exhibition earlier this year, and will be on display from June 1 -August 31, 2008.Ethereal and elegant, Schatz's clothed and nude figures soar, twist, and plunge in the invisible weightless underwater world of a slow motion dance. Ethereal and elegant, Schatz’s clothed and nude figures soar, twist, and plunge in the invisible weightless underwater world of a slow motion dance. These large-scale, vibrantly colored photographs are a celebration of beauty, brilliance, form, and movement. |
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The Gallery at The Kentucky Center, 501 West Main Street, is wrapping up Summer Works, presented by The Kentucky Watercolor Society. Painting shown is “Spring Tree” by Pat Ritter. The exhibit is open to the public during the Center’s regular hours of operation and during performances. We hope you will join us for the August 1st Gallery Hop from 5:30-7:30pm. It’s a lovely group show, with work from 16 different artists. The exhibit closes August 10th. |
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Late Night at the Frazier - "Tropical Heatwave" During the August Trolley Hop from 5 to 9 pm We invite you come dance the night away during our "Tropical Heatwave" themed Late Night at the Frazier Museum on August 1!! Enjoy the rhythmic sounds filling the Museum throughout the night from Louisville's own Ohun Afrobeat Band! So put on your best tropical shirt, slide on some flip-flops, and head on down to 9th and Main Street to relax and enjoy the "tropical heatwave" taking place at the Frazier Museum!! |
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Glassworks, 815 W. Market St., is pleased to announce the next show in the VONFIRE Gallery, “Ordered Chaos”, running August 1-30. The show features drawings by Skylar Smith and new works in response to Skylar’s drawings by Glassworks Artists: Chad Balster, Casey Hyland, Clair Raabe, and Jonathan Swanz. Opening Reception, August 1, 6pm Glassworks is pleased to announce the next show in the VONFIRE Gallery, “Ordered Chaos”, running August 1-30. The show features drawings by Skylar Smith and new works in response to Skylar’s drawings by Glassworks Artists: Chad Balster, Casey Hyland, Clair Raabe, and Jonathan Swanz. Glassworks is also holding its Summer Seconds Sale from 5:30-9pm. Glassworks artists sell their not quite perfect pieces for great bargains! |
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Felice Vineyards, 829 East Market Street, is having an open house of the three new apartments that are located on the second and third floor of the building at Piazza di Felice, 829 East Market Street. The renovation is almost complete so visitors can view the spaces before they are occupied. The three apartments each have off-street parking, outside terrace space and second floor storage. Each unit is cable-ready with a washer and dryer in each unit. The property is completely sprinkled for fire safety and has secured entry by stairs or key-operated elevator. The apartments are as follows: Third Floor Front has 1,593 square feet, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, office, great room, kitchen, walk-in pantry and laundry room. Third Floor Back has 500 square feet, one bedroom, one bath, living room, kitchen, pantry and laundry room. Second Floor Back has 1,143 square feet, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, great room, kitchen, pantry, laundry room and lots of closet space. The open house will be held from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. |
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Mary Craik Gallery, 815 E. Market Street
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 A Curious Marriage - Brook White and Susie Slabaugh White. |
Flame Run Gallery will have "Opposites Attract" an exhibiton of Flame Run co-owners Brook White and Susie Slabaugh White. New collaborative pieces and solo work,as well. The exhibit will be up for the trolley hop. A closing reception will be announced at a later date. |
 Women of Mass Construction Ashley Cecil |
Gallery NuLu, 632 E. Market, 2nd floor, proudly announces their latest show, a two-woman effort from Louisville-based artists Ashley Cecil and Sarah Lyon! Opening: August 1st, 2008 5-9 pm Through: August 30th, 2008. Both artists offer eloquent portraits of life in Louisville and what it means to those that live there.Cecil’s “Women of Mass Construction” tells the triumphant stories of females making their way with the help of local charities.Of her latest series, Cecil says, “Art highlighting social and political leaders is abundant. However, the work of these social justice pioneers is rarely expressed through art portraying individuals they impacted. I’ve been incredibly fortunate to meet so many amazing people as a 'painting activist,' and through this series I’m honored to introduce you to a handful of them.” |
 Louisville Portraits, 2003 – 2008 - Sarah Lyon |
| Lyon’s “Louisville Portraits, 2003 – 2008” document individuals experiencing various locales throughout the city. “While the locations (in Lyon’s work) incorporate some elements that seem to resist change, the inhabitants of these vignettes observe us, or their surroundings, with a light and sober grace. Each frame offers us a new scene to consider with its own small story. Some locations divulge their own secrets.” - Erin Fletcher, independent curator, Louisville KY.Lyon’s portraits, while “[e]voking something lost, … also act as a testament to a living landscape, to the changing sense of place that accompanies these locations. Suggesting a space of "what was" and "what could be," they become representations of optimism, speaking of the city not as a ghost but as a place that is vital and alive.” - Julien Robson, The Speed Museum’s Curator of Contemporary Art.We hope you can join us! |
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 Blue Madonna With Pearl Necklace Caroline Waite |
Carr + Waite Studios located at 221 S. Hancock (between Jefferson and Market) showing the recent photography work of Geoff Carr and the mixed media assemblages of Caroline Waite. Opening August 1, 6-9pm. Call 540-1168 for more info. |
 Looking For the Crown Geoff Carr |
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Museum Plaza is a 61-story multi-use skyscraper being built in downtown Louisville. The project is the brainchild of a Louisville-based team of developers and philanthropists who saw the potential for a dynamic cultural center, focused on the art of the present, to further the revitalization of the city, and to create a vibrant new model for combining culture and commerce – one that will attract new audiences, and offer new kinds of opportunities to experience contemporary art. View works by contemporary artists such as Kehinde Wiley, Sam Taylor-Wood, Vik Muniz, and Alfredo Jaar and learn more about the project and its various commercial and residential uses – luxury condominiums, office space, retail, hotel, education, and art spaces – at the Museum Plaza Sales & Design Center, open for Trolley Hop until 9pm. MUSEUM PLAZA 707 W Main Street / Louisville, Kentucky 40202 / T: 502 638 4922 / F: 502 638 4926 / www.museumplaza.net |
 August featured Museum Shop Artists: John and Nicole Wheeler 21c Museum Shop Located on 7th street in between Main and Market Designs debut Friday August 1, with artists on hand to answer questions Shop proceeds benefit the International Contemporary Art Foundation No need to worry about blood diamonds from these two – they’re all local. Sharing a mutual love of metal, the Wheelers create stunning handmade jewelry from silver or copper. John’s work highlights an interest in mechanical design, often using moving parts and complex shapes, while Nicole relies on simple shapes to create intricate designs with clean lines. Enamel, found objects, and semi-precious stones highlight their metal craftsmanship. Think outside the (velvet) box. Think globally. Shop locally. Please visit [[http://www.21cmuseum.org/museum/shop.aspx]] for more information on the Museum Shop. |
21c Museum presents Sandpaper Dolls with 16mm film  projections by Cinemanonymous Friday August 1, 9-10:30pm Free and open to the public, drink specials Missed the garage party debut last month? It was quite a show, but no worries. 21c Museum is opening its street-side doors for a garage show in its exhibition gallery once again. To ease the summer heat, enjoy will the only kind of drink specials suited to partying in a garage: cold, canned, and cheap. This time around 21c invites you to experience the eclectic style of one of Louisville’s newest ensembles, the Sandpaper Dolls. This a’cappella trio of Suki Anderson, Rebecca Dennison, and Amber Estes rely on their voices to conduct a unique musical experiment. You may recognize these three from such varied projects as a.m. Sunday, Liberation Prophecy, and the Jamie Barnes Band. As a voice ensemble, Rebecca, Amber, and Suki are currently working with Nathan Salsburg and Jacob Duncan on upcoming projects. Also during the evening, special guest Cinemanonymous will present experimental 16mm film projection during and after the trio’s performance. The show is free and open to the public. Please visit [[ http://www.21cmuseum.org/museum/events/events.aspx]] for more information. |
 City Under Siege - Janis Kierstein |
Zephyr Gallery, 610 E. Market Street, is showing paintings by Janis Kirstein and drawings and photographs by Reba Rye. |
 127 Hwy - Reba Rye |
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What's happening at the Galt House Hotel & Suites, 140-41 N. 4th Street and in our "Retail Row" outlets located on the 3rd Floor of RIVUE Tower near the Conservatory entrance. Retail Outlets: Regalo, Dolfinger’s, Nichola’s, Mint Julep Tours and Gifts, and Necessities—Spirits, Sundries, Souvenirs Food/Beverage: Jockey Silks Bourbon Bar and Lounge; $5 wine and martinis specials; Complimentary cheeses and crackers; Over 150 bourbons available; Participant in the newly launched Urban Bourbon Trail Artist on-site: Joan Schulte Entertainment: Live Jazz entertainment New Trolley Hop stop outside the RIVUE Tower entrance |
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Swanson Reed Contemporary, 638 East Market Street, will have a closing party for an exhibit by Shayne Hull. Shayne is probably best known for his ongoing portrait series at Proof on Main. In this exhibit he uses enamel on panel to create a group portrait of local and national political figures, artists and pop culture icons. |
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