UPDATE: Due to inclement weather, Fund for the Arts will now host Celebration of the Arts (originally September 28, 2024) on April 19, 2025.
Originally part of the Paristown Fall Art Fest, Celebration of the Arts will now be a part of Paristown’s Spring into Derby Art Fest, in Christy’s Garden from 10 am – 4 pm on April 19. Paristown will then welcome Juicebox Heroes, who perform that night at 7 pm.
With the return of the regions largest music festival September 19 – 22, 2024, Bourbon & Beyond is ready to host over a hundred thousand fans to four days of amazing music across four stages as well as other entertainment and culinary experiences.
From the moment the line-up announcement came out for this year’s festival, fans have been on the edge of their seats for the final line-up and set times. Well, the wait is over, and the line-up is stellar as advertised. Featuring music industry icons such as Zach Bryan, Tyler Childers, Dave Matthews Band, Sting and more, tickets are few and far between and it seems that we are on the forefront of what will be another amazing weekend!
(Show Review by Adam Richards & Doug Dreisbach) Buddy Guy came to Whitney Hall on August 13 for his Damn Right Farewell Tour, and left his fans with a great goodbye. The 88 year old living legend put on an amazing performance with a tremendous band backing him up consisting of drums, bass, a smokin’ secondary lead guitar and keyboard player who both showed their skills with several fantastic break out solos. He told stories from his past and captivated the audience with every word and note played. He still has the voice and can wail on the guitar. Be sure to check him out if you can.
Buddy Guy, an iconic figure in the world of blues music, is coming to Louisville on Tuesday, August 13th for his “Damn Right Farewell Tour”. The show will take place at Whitney Hall at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts and will be a testament to his enduring legacy and contribution to music.
Announced as his final major tour, it has been a bittersweet event for his fans, marking the end of an era while celebrating his incredible body of work. The tour’s name is a nod to his famous catchphrase, “Damn right, I’ve got the blues,” which is also the title of his Grammy-winning 1991 album.
The Frazier History Museum has announced its fourth annual Summer Beer Fest at Frazier, which will again be a block party in front of the museum on Main and Ninth Street. This year’s Beer Fest will feature more than 200 specialty beers, food, retail, live street music by brass bands—including a “Chicken Dance” for all in attendance—and a fun zone with games and activities! “This summer tradition in downtown Louisville started four years ago,” president and CEO Andy Treinen said. “This will be our third year shutting down Main Street for 1,200 beer lovers to celebrate right alongside our amazing Kentucky brewers from nine different Kentucky counties!”
The Speed Art Museum is excited to unveil Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrored Room – LET’S SURVIVE FOREVER. This installation marks the first time an “infinity room” has been presented in Kentucky and is on special loan from the Art Gallery of Ontario. The immersive exhibit envelops the visitor inside a large, mirrored space with stainless-steel spheres suspended from the ceiling and arranged on the floor providing reflections of the visitor uniquely in each. The reflective spheres recall Kusama’s installation Narcissus Garden, which was first shown at the 1966 Venice Biennale.
