July 2022 events calendar: 60+ things to do around Louisville this week
Here's what you can do in the Louisville area this week:
Top July 2022 events
Louisville Zoo’s Butterflies n’ Blooms & IncrediBUGS Exhibits. 1100 Trevilian Way, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Visitors will be able to walk among hundreds of native butterflies in the 1,000-square-foot outdoor flight house located across from the bongo exhibit. Butterfly and plant identification signs will help guests interpret what they are seeing. Inside the exhibit, guests can also learn about and witness the lifecycle of the butterfly from caterpillar to chrysalid to butterfly. “IncrediBUGS” exhibit features 18 enormous animatronic bugs and insects. See different species of colorful beetles, ants and an ant mound, a cicada, butterflies, a firefly, a stink bug, a ladybug, a peacock jumping spider, a dragonfly, a walking stick, a katydid, a caterpillar and a hissing cockroach. Both exhibits will run through Sept. 18. Free with zoo admission. louisvillezoo.org.
12th Annual Flyover Film Festival. Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. Third St., Thursday-Sunday. The festival features new shorts, features, and documentaries, all of which have Kentucky ties. All films include post-screening question and answer sessions with the filmmakers. Presented by the Louisville Film Society and the Speed Cinema. Admission: $12, $8 for Louisville Film Society and Speed members; there are two filmmaker panels and they are free and on a first-come, first-served. louisvillefilmsociety.org.
Special events:
Secret Screening of a work-in-progress film: Thursday, 7 p.m.
Filmmaker Panel: The Ups and Downs of Indie Filmmaking. Saturday, 11 a.m.
Flyover’s first-ever Shorts Program. Includes: Jeremy Frindel’s, The Beat of the Heart; Shane Devon’s, The UFO Girl; Gary Leo Miller’s, Flobic and Noah Griffin’s, The Silence Between. Saturday, 2 p.m.
Filmmaker Panel: Documentary Projects. Sunday, 11 a.m.
Films:
"Billion Dollar Babies." The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids. The documentary tells the story of the kids who stole America's heart... the Cabbage Patch Kids – and how they set the wheels in motion for modern-day Black Friday. Friday, 7 p.m.
"Gurgle: Pulling Water." Full-length documentary illuminates the excitement and life lessons surrounding the sport of rowing. Features Tori Murden McClure, the first woman to row solo across the Atlantic; Oksana Masters, one of the world’s most decorated Paralympic athletes who grew up in an orphanage near Chornobyl in Ukraine; and a host of other characters that inhabit the world of rowing. Sunday, 5:30 p.m.
"What We Do Next." This emotional thriller sits at the intersection of race, class, and criminal justice and centers on the three powerful and dynamic performances from its leads. Saturday, 7 p.m.
"Live Out Loud." A new documentary from Louisvillian Melissa Gregory Rue about the transformative power of filmmaking. Sunday, 1 p.m.
"Statues: This Is What We Stand For?" The documentary directed by Morgan C. Atkinson, asks challenging questions such as “what determines the truth?” and “what do communities choose as historical symbols?” Set in Louisville, “Statues’ considers America's current state of intense polarization through the lens of seven public meetings that were convened to determine what is appropriate public art today. Sunday, 3:30 p.m.
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Norton Commons’ Food Truck Friday. 6301 Moonseed St., Prospect, 6-8 p.m. Friday. Live music, food, drinks and shopping at the al fresco market. Bing a chair. Free.
Louisville Zoo International Tiger Day: Tiger Taiga. 1100 Trevilian Way, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Features tiger training demonstrations, keeper talks (11 a.m.) and get a toothbrush from Kid’s Dentistree. Free with zoo admission. louisvillezoo.org.
Buy Local Fair. Louisville Water Tower Park, 3005 River Road, noon to 6 p.m. Saturday. Featuring more than 100 booths from local businesses, artists and craftspeople, community organizations and farmers, the MELANnaire Marketplace, Kidpreneur market, the Carmichael’s Bookstore Kids Fun Zone, misting tent, live demonstrations from the Derby City Street Curling Club, cooking competition (2 p.m.) and music from DJ Kim Sorise. Also food from local eateries in the Four Pegs Smokehouse and Bar Dining Tent and libations in the ValuMarket Craft Beer Tent, Heaven Hill Bourbon Tent and the Cox’s and Evergreen Liquors Tent. Admission is free; parking $6 in advance, $8 at the gate. keeplouisvilleweird.com/buylocalfair.
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Quads Custom Car Show. The Maples Park, 6431 Railroad Ave., Crestwood, 5-9 p.m. Saturday. Car show, music by Allen Lane Band (6 p.m.), 50/50 drawings, door prizes, DJ and food trucks. Admission is free. touroldham.com.
Children of the Dell. Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays through July 30. Outdoor family activities geared toward plants and gardening. For more information: 502-241-4788; yewdellgardens.org.
Christmas in July 5K. Waterfront Park’s Big Four Lawn, 9-11 a.m. Saturday. Come dressed in your Christmas gear and bring the kids for a special summer visit with Santa. Enjoy cookies and iced cocoa after the race. Proceeds benefit Safe Passage, an organization working to end child trafficking in Kentucky. safepassageky.org; ourwaterfront.org.
Outdoor Escape Games. The owners of Danger Run one of the longest operating Halloween attractions in the region is presenting two scavenger-style hunts outdoor escape games played in your car or on foot. Operation Mindfall and Magic Portal at Pope Lick Park, 4000 S. Pope Lick Road, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through October. The games are played in groups of two to six. Players will be provided a GPS-enabled device to find puzzle locations throughout the park. Participants will explore the park with the provided adventure pack and solve various puzzles found throughout the experience. Tickets are $24.99. mostfunyoueverhad.com.
Operation Mindfall: Teams are given classified information about a company behind top-secret research that, if successful, will give them the power to control the human mind. In 120-minutes time they will activate the project and gain control of the world. Under the code name Operation Mindfall, your team must find and destroy the research.
Magic Portal: Teams steps into a world of trolls and mythical beasts, separated from mankind by magic portals, each guarded by a goblin. One of these goblins fell into a deep sleep and his portal malfunctioned, allowing mystical creatures to escape. To fix the portal, you must collect three magic crystals. You have 120-minutes to find the crystals, close the portal and return the creatures to their rightful home.
Big Oaks Conservation Society & Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge Ice Cream Social. Oakdale Schoolhouse, Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge, 1661 W. JPG Niblo Road, Madison, Indiana, 5 p.m. Monday. The social begins with a tour of the schoolhouse, homemade ice cream and desserts will be served. Michael Moore, local historian and former Jefferson Proving Ground employee, will tell stories and lore of the schoolhouse. Free. For more information: fws.gov/midwest.
89th Annual Oldham County Fair. Oldham County Fairgrounds, 2402 W. Highway 146, La Grange, Tuesday through Aug. 6. Gates open at 5 p.m.; rides at 6 p.m. Midway rides, concerts, fair food, games, animals, and more. Admission includes unlimited rides, arena events and live music. $15 per person; free for children 29 inches in height and below. Parking $5. oldhamcountyfairgrounds.com/oc-fair.html.
Food Truck Wednesdays. On 4th Street between Jefferson and Market Streets, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 26. Enjoy lunch from some of Louisville's locally-owned food trucks.
Sports in Louisville in July 2022
Louisville Bats vs Columbus Clippers Indians. Louisville Slugger Field, 401 E. Main St., 7:05 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 1:05 p.m. Sunday. Tickets start at $9. 502-212-2287; milb.com/louisville.
Racing Louisville FC vs Portland Thorns FC. Lynn Family Stadium, 350 Adams St., 8 p.m. Friday. Women's soccer. Tickets start at $10. 502- 568-2489; racingloufc.com/2022-schedule.
Racing Louisville FC vs Ol Reign. Lynn Family Stadium, 350 Adams St., 8 p.m. Tuesday. Women's soccer. Tickets start at $10. 502- 568-2489; racingloufc.com/2022-schedule.
Film in Louisville July 2022
Great Clips Cinema Safari Series. Louisville Zoo, 1100 Trevilian Way, Friday. The field opens at 8 p.m.; film starts at dusk. Movie: "Elf." Rated: PG. Presented by Great Clips. Snacks and other refreshments will be available for purchase. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. $5, free for zoo members. louisvillezoo.org.
Book readings, events in July 2022
The Louisville Free Public Library’s Craig Buthod Author Series. Main Library, 301 York St., 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Featuring #1 New York Times Bestseller Angeline Boulley. Boulley is a storyteller and Chippewa author who writes about her Ojibwe community in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. A book signing will follow and books will be available for purchase from Carmichael’s Bookstore. Admission is free.
Louisville Free Public Library Summer Reading Program: Adventures In Summer Reading. The library’s annual 10-week Summer Reading Program encourages children and teens to read for fun over the summer. School-aged children simply read 10 books, teens read six books, and preschool-aged children and younger need to read, or have read to them, 20 books to complete the program. Ends on Aug. 6.
Tours in Louisville July 2022
Locust Grove. 561 Blankenbaker Lane, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Ground tours are offered at 11 a.m. Thursday-Saturday. Self-guided tours of the Historic House will be offered at 30-minute intervals between noon-3 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. For more information: locustgrove.org.
Old Louisville Walking Tours. Leaves from the Old Louisville Visitor Center, Central Park, 1340 S. Fourth St., 11 a.m. Thursday-Saturday. These popular architectural and historical guided tours are operated by the Old Louisville Neighborhood. For more information go to oldlouisville.org/guided-tours.
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Louisville Ghost Walk Tour. Meet at the statue of Mr. Brown, on the 4th Street side of the Brown Hotel, 7 p.m. Fridays. Join Mr. Ghost Walker for a 90-minute walking tour of downtown Louisville's most famous addresses. Hear stories told by author Robert Parker, of the Haunted Louisville series of books, telling the stories of ghosts from murder, mystery, death, restless spirits, and intrigue. Reservations are requested. $18 per person. Information and reservations: 502-689-5117; louisvilleghostwalkingtour.com
Hike/Walk in Louisville July 2022
Garden Highlights Walk & Talk. Waterfront Botanical Gardens, 1435 Frankfort Ave., 6 p.m. Thursday. Enjoy a guided educational tour of the gardens with a staff horticulturist. Learn about the plants in the gardens and their performance, strengths, and weaknesses, as well as growing tips and design insights. Dress for the weather as this program is conducted outdoors. $10, $5 WBG members. waterfrontgardens.org.
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Concerts in Louisville July 2022
Tyler Ramsey, Carl Broemel. Thursday, 8 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. Tickets start at $20. zanzabarlouisville.com.
Cave In, Author and Punisher. Friday, 7 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. Tickets start at $20. zanzabarlouisville.com.
The World's Greatest Pink Floyd Show: BRIT FLOYD - World Tour. Friday, 8 p.m., Louisville Palace, 625 S. Fourth St. Tickets start at $25. louisvillepalace.com.
Radiotronic. Part of Shoe Sensation Jammin in Jeff Concert Series. Friday, 7 p.m., Jeffersonville RiverStage, along the banks of the Ohio River, downtown Jeffersonville. Food trucks, Bud Light beer garden and cocktails by Number Juan Tequila. Bring chairs and blankets. Smoking, pets, alcohol and large coolers are not allowed. Free. jeffparks.org/jammin-in-jeff.
The Jamey Aebersold Quartet. Part of Concerts in the Park. Friday, 7 p.m., Sonny Brewster Bandstand, Warder Park, 109 E. Court Ave., Jeffersonville. Sponsored Jefffersonville Main Street Inc. and the Jeffersonville Parks Department. Free. jeffmainstreet.org/concerts-in-warder-park.
Kiana & the Sun Kings, Jordan Blase. Part of the Bicentennial Park Summer Concert Series. Friday, 6:30 p.m., Bicentennial Park, corner of Spring and Pearl streets. Free.
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Hill Figs, The Well Drinkers, Luke Trimble. Saturday, 8 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. Tickets start at $12. zanzabarlouisville.com.
Gran Delusion - A Styx Tribute. With Radical Wave. Saturday, 8 p.m., Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Road. $10. headlinerslouisville.com.
Night Moves, Free Music. Sunday, 8 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. Tickets start at $15. zanzabarlouisville.com.
The Friends Big Band. Presenting original jazz works. Sunday, 7 p.m., Pigment Gallery, Mellwood Art Center, 1860 Mellwood Ave. Admission: $15, $12 for Louisville Jazz Society members, $10 for students; $5 for student Louisville Jazz Society members. louisvillejazz.org/cal/the-friends-big-band.
Cat Power, Arsun. Tuesday, 8 p.m., Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, 724 Brent St. Tickets start at $35. kentuckyperformingarts.org.
Aaron Carter. Tuesday, 8:30 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. Tickets start at $20. zanzabarlouisville.com.
Pinegrove. Tuesday, 8 p.m., Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Road. Tickets start at $22 in advance, $26 day of show. headlinerslouisville.com.
Kingdom Collapse. Wednesday, 8 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. Tickets start at $12. zanzabarlouisville.com.
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Theater shows in Louisville July 2022
“Ali Summit.” Part of Actors Theatre of Louisville Humana Festival of New Plays. In 1967, world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali met with a group of the top black athletes in the country, who questioned him about his conscientious objection to serving in the Vietnam War. This virtual project is a collaboration between playwright Idris Goodwin, director Robert Barry Fleming, and the extended reality storytellers and immersive artists of Crux Cooperative. Streaming now. Recommended for ages 13 and older. Pay-What-You-Can. This means you can select the price you’d like to pay. Please consider the number of people that may stream this project with you, and select a price that works best for you. $15-$100. For more information on tickets or how to watch, visit ActorsTheatre.org; 502-584-1205.
“Anastasia.” PNC Broadway in Louisville show transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Tuesday and Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St. Tickets start at $46.22. kentuckyperformingarts.org.
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“Indecent.” Bunbury Theatre presents the show about the evolution of the play God of Vengeance (Got fun nekome) by writer Sholem Aschg. Thursday-next Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Henry Clay Theatre, 604. Third St. Ends Aug. 14. Tickets start at: $22, $20 for seniors, $12 students (25 and younger); preview night, $11, $10 seniors, $6 students. bunburytheatre.org.
“Much Ado About Nothing.” Kentucky Shakespeare Festival Globe Players present the beloved comedy directed by Kentucky Shakespeare’s Director of Education Kyle Ware. The cast is comprised of students from multiple area high schools and the production is the culmination of a five-week training program. Thursday- Sunday, 8 p.m., Central Park, 1340 S 4th St. Food trucks, 6 p.m.; Kids’ Globe, Will’s Gift Shop and Will’s Tavern, 7 p.m.; performance, 8 p.m. Free. kyshakespeare.com.
“Shakespeare in Dance: As You Like It.” The Louisville Ballet presents a Shakespeare-inspired dance premiere. Wednesday-next Saturday, 8 p.m., Central Park, 1340 S 4th St. Food trucks, 6 p.m.; Kids’ Globe, Will’s Gift Shop and Will’s Tavern, 7 p.m.; performance, 8 p.m. Ends Aug. 7. Free. kyshakespeare.com.
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“The Sunshine Boys.” St. Francis Drama Project presents the comedy by Neil Simon. Thursday and Friday, 7 p.m., Baron’s Theater at Whiskey Row Lofts, 2nd and Main St. The show contains some profanity and adult themes. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door and eventbrite.com.
“The Wizard of Oz.” Derby Dinner Playhouse presents one of MGM’s grandest and most beloved musicals featuring Dorothy, Toto, the Wicked Witch, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and the cowardly Lion. Thursday-next Saturday, 7:45 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30 and 7:45 p.m.; Wednesday, 1 and 7:45 p.m., at the playhouse, 525 Marriott Drive, Clarksville. Ends Aug. 21. $39-$49. 812-288-8281. derbydinner.com
More events this week in Louisville
Kentucky Science Center. 727 W. Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Do Science at Kentucky Science Center’s 50,000 square feet of fun on Main Street. Get hands-on with fun exhibits, see a movie or tinker in MakerPlace. Advanced tickets are strongly encouraged; visit kysciencecenter.org to purchase.
Speed Art Museum: Speed Online. Features art activities; view films from the Speed Cinema; coloring page; Make Your Own Story, inspired by the exhibition Loose Nuts: Burt Hurley’s West End Story. Participants become the author, illustrators and creators of their own book, and more. For more information, visit speedmueum.org.
Louisville Parks and Recreation Golf Courses: Golf courses are open from daylight to dark seven days a week. In the clubhouses, food service will be limited to take-out only.
Bobby Nichols Golf Course, 4301 E. Pages Lane. 9 holes. 502-937-9051
Charlie Vettiner Golf Course, 10207 Mary Dell Lane. 18 holes. 502-267-9958
Crescent Hill Golf Course, 3110 Brownsboro Road. 9 holes. 502-896-9193
Iroquois Golf Course, 1501 Rundill Road. 18 holes. 502-363-9520
Long Run Golf Course, 1605 Flat Rock Road. 18 holes. 502-245-9015
Seneca Golf Course, 2300 Pee Wee Reese Blvd. 18 holes. 502-458-9298
Shawnee Golf Course, 460 Northwestern Parkway. 18 holes. 502-776-9389
Sun Valley Golf Course, 6505 Bethany Lane. 18 holes. 502-937-9228
Quail Chase Golf Course, 7000 Cooper Chapel Road. 27 holes. 502-239-2110
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