June 2022 events calendar: 60+ things to do around Louisville this week

Here's what you can do in the Louisville area this week:

Top June 2022 events

Over 1,000 butterflies were released in the Louisville Zoo's Flutter Fest.
Over 1,000 butterflies were released in the Louisville Zoo's Flutter Fest.

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.

"Cheer" Live! KFC Yum! Center, One Arena Plaza, 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Featuring athletes from the Emmy Award-winning Netflix docuseries "Cheer." National Champion coach and best-selling author, Monica Aldama and cheer stars Gabi Butler, Morgan Simianer, Maddy Brum, Angel Rice, Dee Joseph, James Thomas, Jeron Hazelwood, Gillian Rupert, Cassadee Dunlap and more performing never-before-seen stunts and stage performances. Admission starts at $15. ticketmaster.com.

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.

People enjoyed the waves at Hurricane Bay inside Kentucky Kingdom on July 14, 2020.
People enjoyed the waves at Hurricane Bay inside Kentucky Kingdom on July 14, 2020.

Ride With Pride at Kentucky Kingdom. 937 Phillips Lane, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. Ride all your favorite rides, make a splash on all your favorite water slides, food and shows. Your ticket will include exclusive access to the PRIDE party in the picnic pavilion featuring drag shows, dance party, story-time reading, meet and greets and a meal ticket with all you can eat buffet with soft drinks included. Admission starts at $49.99. kentuckykingdom.com.

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Kentucky State Fair 4-H Show. Broadbent and Covered Arenas, Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Lane, Saturday through July 8. For a complete schedule: afs.ca.uky.edu/4h-youth/horse/show-rules-regulations-resources. Admission is free. Parking $10. kyexpo.org.

Children of the Dell. Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Outdoor family activities geared toward plants and gardening. For more information: 502-241-4788; yewdellgardens.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.

Tri-State Antique Market. Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds, US 50 one mile west of exit16 off I-275, Lawrenceburg, Indiana, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 3. Indiana's largest antiques and vintage only market features more than 200 vendors with patriotic displays, rustic furnishings, butter churns, quilts, costume jewelry, vinyl records, mid-century modern art, pop culture memorabilia and more. Admission is $4 for ages 18 and older.

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.

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4th of July Celebrations 2022

Fireworks lit up the sky while the Louisville Orchestra played during the Independence Day concert and fireworks show at Waterfront Park. July 4, 2021
Fireworks lit up the sky while the Louisville Orchestra played during the Independence Day concert and fireworks show at Waterfront Park. July 4, 2021

Bullitt Blast & Shepherdsville City Fair. Shepherdsville City Park, 440 Old Ford Road, Shepherdsville, 6-11 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to midnight Saturday. Carnival rides, games, car show, Bullitt Blast Festival Pageant (9 a.m. Saturday), entertainment, food, beer garden, games, watermelon eating contest and fireworks (approximately 10:20 p.m. Saturday). Music Friday: Pat Portman & The 44, The Les Masters Band; Saturday: Amber Martin Band, Goldbrick, Junction Creek.  Admission is free. bullittblast.com

Louisville Chorus: Fanfare for the 4th. Beargrass Christian Church, 4100 Shelbyville Road, 3 p.m. Saturday.  Fanfare for the 4th. "Musical Visions of  America," led by Daniel Spurlock, music director. Multimedia choral cinema presentation of the founding, expansion and refinement of America. $23, $20 seniors, $5 students. This is a Cultural Pass event, free for Cultural Pass holders and one chaperone. Show each pass to cashier and receive a free ticket. 502-968-6300; louisvillechorus.org.

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Independence Day Celebration at Locust Grove. 561 Blankenbaker Lane, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Celebrate Independence Day in 19th-century style at Historic Locust Grove on the anniversary of when the Continental Congress officially voted for its freedom from Great Britain. Activities include the new Unfolding the Story Tour, tour the historic house, first person interpreter portrayals, a reading of the Declaration of Independence, a reading of “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July” by Frederick Douglass and more. Sponsored by Independence Bank. Food trucks will be on-site for with food and drink, or bring a picnic lunch. Admission is free. 502-897-9845; locustgrove.org.

Riverview Park Independence Festival. Riverview Park, 8202 Greenwood Road, 5 p.m. Saturday. Celebrate with food, splash park, fireworks (10 p.m.)  and music by JD Shelburne, Sheryl Rouse and the Unlimited Show Band and Appalatin. louisvilleky.gov/government/metro-council-district-12/riverview-independence-festival.

A man waved American flags while the Louisville Orchestra played during the Independence Day concert and fireworks show at Waterfront Park. July 4, 2021
A man waved American flags while the Louisville Orchestra played during the Independence Day concert and fireworks show at Waterfront Park. July 4, 2021

Crescent Hill 4th of July Festival. Peterson-Dumesnil House, 301 S. Peterson Ave., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday. The festival features a juried art show, festival food, kids zone (with inflatables), field games, pet contest, online auction, games of chance, cake contest, raffles, tour the Peterson-Dumesnil House, military vehicles display and fireworks (10 p.m.). Music by Louisville Folk School Old-Time String Band featuring Square Dance Caller Dwayne Johnson, Marion Halliday and Trickster Sister, Bomar and Ritter and The Uptown Band (Sunday); Falklanders, Amber Riggs, The Che Brothers and The 5th Annual Prine Time: Celebrating the Music of John Prine featuring Dave Benson, The 11th Hour, Kim & John D’Amato, Phil Ragland, Pat Younger, Bill Clark, John Gage and The Finale (Monday).  For a complete schedule go to: crescenthill.us.

Jeffersonville Independence Day Parade. Along Spring Street from 100 to 500 blocks of Spring St., Jeffersonville, Indiana, 10 a.m. Monday, July 4. Jeffersonville Celebrates Freedom Parade. Grand Marshals are teachers from Greater Clark School System. Following the parade a celebration in Warder Park (109 E. Court Ave., Jeffersonville) honoring veterans with concessions. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. jeffmainstreet.org.

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Waterfront Park 4th of July. Great Lawn, Harbor Lawns, Waterfront Park, downtown Louisville, 5-10 p.m. Monday. The celebration features family activities, food trucks, traditional festival favorites like corn dogs and funnel cakes, beer and bar area (for those over 21) and a fireworks display over the Ohio River. Music by Cincinnati-based funk band Freekbass; R&B-Soul artist Zaniah; psychedelic instrumental grooves from Casey Powell and DJ Always. Fire works approximately 9:45 p.m. Family-friendly activities will be offered from 5-9 p.m. throughout the park and include science, music, art,  face painting, balloon art and bounce houses. Free. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Coolers, glass, fireworks, pets, outside food and alcohol are not permitted. There will be bicycle racks to lock up bicycles on site. Unopened bottles of water are permitted. ourwaterfront.org/annual-events/fourth-of-july-at-waterfront-park/

Josh Woods showed his patriotism with a tiny hat at Waterfront Park before the Louisville Orchestra's Independence Day concert and fireworks show. July 4, 2021
Josh Woods showed his patriotism with a tiny hat at Waterfront Park before the Louisville Orchestra's Independence Day concert and fireworks show. July 4, 2021

Paristown Fourth of July. Paristown Arts & Entertainment District, 731 Brent St., Monday. Gates open at 5 p.m.; The Crashers, 6:30 p.m.; fireworks, 9:45 p.m. Presented by Jack Daniels. Tickets start at: $15 advance, $18 day of show; $40 includes general admission and VIP-only access to The Cafe's air conditioned atrium, bathrooms, tables and VIP bar; $100 includes a reserved table on the garden lawn with six chairs; free for ages 10 and younger with a ticket-holding adult (limit 1 children per ticketed adult). paristown.com.

Prospect's July 4th Community Celebration & Fireworks Extravaganza. Cowley Park, 7902 Westover Drive, Prospect, Monday. Parade, 6 p.m.; fireworks at dusk (9:40 p.m.). Celebrate July 4 with a parade, fireworks extravaganza, Independence Day freebies, food from Café 502 and Ramiro's Cantina food trucks, Kona Ice, train rides and bouncy houses for the children and music from The Swing Street Big Band and DJ Daniel Block. The parade starts at Westover Drive at Westover Court (6 p.m.). prospectky.us.

Belle of Louisville Fourth of July Fireworks Cruise. Fourth and River Road, 8-10 p.m. Monday. Sit back and relax on this two-hour cruise and watch the fireworks display presented by Waterfront Park. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase and a full bar. Tickets are $45.99 for adults (15-64), $44.99 for seniors (65 and older), $19.99 for children (5-14) and free for children 4 and younger. belleoflouisville.org.

Simpsonsville's The Boom. Simpsonville Park, 108 Old Veechdale Road, Simpsonville, Monday. Pre-show (9 p.m.), fireworks ( 10 p.m.). Fireworks show with pre-show. Select a spot along US 60 or bring a blanket/chair to the park. Public Parking not available. simpsonvilleparks.com.

Theme Parks Open June 20202

The Storm Chaser roller coaster provided thrills for guests at Kentucky Kingdom on July 14, 2020.
The Storm Chaser roller coaster provided thrills for guests at Kentucky Kingdom on July 14, 2020.

Kentucky Kingdom. Watterson Expressway and the Fairgrounds. Kentucky Kingdom: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Hurricane Bay: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. With more than 70 rides and attractions, including six roller coasters, children’s rides, games, shows, and much more. Single-day admission: $49.95. Parking $10, $20 bus. 502-813-8200; kentuckykingdom.com.

Holiday World/Splashin’ Safari. 452 E. Christmas Blvd., Santa Claus, Ind. Holiday World: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Tuesday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday-Monday. Splashin’Safari: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Tuesday and Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday-Monday. Shows: Dive! and Holidog & Friends. Tickets start at $59.99; free for ages two and younger. 812-937-4401; holidayworld.com.

  • Holiday in the Sky: Thursday-Wednesday. This one-of-a-kind, 15-minute show celebrates the Fourth of July, Christmas, Thanksgiving and Halloween with 700-foot wide animated light displays and 300 LED-lit drones as they take to the sky for a unique, drone, and fireworks spectacle.

Beach Ben Park Amusement Park. 798 Beech Bend Park Road, Bowling Green, Ky. Beach Bend: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sunday-Wednesday; 12:30-8 p.m. Friday; 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Splash Lagoon: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sunday-Wednesday; 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday; 10:30 to 6:30 Saturday. Admission: $44.99 for 48 inches and above; $34.99 for anyone under 48 inches and ages 60 and older; free for ages 2 and younger (does not include sale tax). beechbend.com.

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Kings Island. 6300 Kings Island Drive, Kings Island, Ohio, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Soak City Water Park: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Monday-Wednesday; 10 a.m. to midnight, Sunday. Soak City Water Park: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Celebrate Kings Island's 50th Anniversary with roller coasters, thrill rides, family rides, kid rides, and a waterpark. $45 for a single day plus tax and fees. visitkingsisland.com.

  • 50th anniversary show “Fun, Fireworks, and Fifty – a Kings Island Nighttime Spectacular”. Sunday. The park will light up the sky with its new  one of the largest 4th of July fireworks display in Cincinnati. The show is 14 minutes in length and features fireworks, 200 synchronized drones, fire bursts, laser projections and original music score while taking guests on a nostalgic journey through Kings Island’s first 50 years.

Sports in Louisville June 2022

Churchill Downs. 700 Central Ave., 5 p.m. Thursday; 12:45 p.m. Friday, Sunday and Wednesday; 6 p.m. Saturday. Admission starts at $7 unless noted. churchilldowns.com.

  • Thursday: Twilight Thursday features Thoroughbred racing, $2 select domestic beer, live music, food trucks and more (5-8 p.m. in the Paddock Plaza).

  • Saturday: Stephen Foster Day. Watch stakes races including the Wise Dan (GII), American Derby (Listed), Kelly's Landing Overnight Stakes (Listed), Kelly's Landing Overnight Stakes, Maxfield Overnight Stakes and two Breeders' Cup “Win & You're In” races the Fleur di Lis (FII) and Stephen Foster (GII). Tickets start a $9.

  • Sunday: Stakes Room we will be serving a special Sunday Brunch. Tickets start at $9.

  • Monday: Military Appreciation Day. Attendees showing a valid Military I.D. will receive free general admission or a discounted ticket ($32) to Millionaires Row or Skye Terrace. Limit of 8 tickets with discount.

Louisville Bats vs St. Paul Saints. Louisville Slugger Field, 401 E. Main St., 705 p.m. Monday and Wednesday. Monday, July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza. Tickets start at $9. 502-212-2287; milb.com/louisville.

Louisville City FC vs Birmingham Legion FC. Lynn Family Stadium, 350 Adams St., 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets start at $14. 502- 568-2489; loucity.com/2022-schedule.

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Film in Louisville June 2022

'Sign 'o' The Times.' Speed Museum, 2035 S. Third St., 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Music legend Prince directed this concert film, from his 1987 European tour featuring his band performing 13 numbers, most of them from his double album.. $12, $8 Speed members. speedmuseum.org.

'Fanny: The Right to Rock.' Speed Museum, 2035 S. Third St., 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Two Filipina-American sisters got together with other teenage girls to play music. Little did they know their garage band would evolve into the legendary rock group Fanny, the first all-women band to release an LP with a major record label (Warner/Reprise, 1970). $12, $8 Speed members. speedmuseum.org.

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Book readings, events in June 2022

Book signing and discussion. Carmichael’s Bookstore, 2720 Frankfort Ave., 7 p.m. Thursday. Shelley Sackier will discuss and sign her latest book "Make it a Double." Pre-registration is requested. Mask encouraged. carmichaelsbookstore.com.

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.

  • Register online, lfpl.org/SummerReading; by phone, 502-574-1611. While you’re registering, be sure to sign up for the Cultural Pass presented by the Fund for the Arts, the Arts & Culture Alliance, Louisville Metro Government, and the Louisville Free Public Library.

Tours in Louisville June 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 June 2022

Sunday Nature Hike. Bernheim Forest, Exit 112 off Interstate 65, Clermont, 10 a.m. to noon Sunday. Primarily for adults, but children 6 years and up are welcome. $12, $10 for LNC members. 502-955-8512. bernheim.org.

Concerts in Louisville June 2022

Rock band Tesla
Rock band Tesla

Aaron Lewis. Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Iroquois Amphitheater, 1080 Amphitheater Road. Tickets start at $42. iroquoisamphitheater.com.

A Thrill in the Ville: Love Jones vs Everybody. Battle of the bands. Friday, 7 p.m., Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Road. Proceeds to benefit St. Jude Transitional Housing Program in Louisville. Sponsored by Bearnos Pizza, LRS102 and 91.9 WFPK. Free, but a $25 donation suggested. headlinerslouisville.com.

The Rumors. 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.

Cloighean Irish Band. Performing Irish folk songs, dance and swing tunes. 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.

Jamey Johnson. Part of Hot Country Nights. Friday, 8 p.m., Fourth Street Live!, 411 S. Fourth St. $30. 4thstlive.com.

The Louisville Orchestra will present "Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert" featuring screenings of the complete film with Oscar-winning composer John Williams’ musical score performed live to the film.
The Louisville Orchestra will present "Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert" featuring screenings of the complete film with Oscar-winning composer John Williams’ musical score performed live to the film.

Louisville Orchestra. “Stars Wars: Return of the Jedi.” The Louisville Orchestra performs the full score live while the movie is presented on a big screen. Jason Seber, conductor. Saturday, 7 p.m., Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St. Tickets start at $23.40. kentuckyperformingarts.org.

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American Aquarium. Saturday, 8 p.m., Mercury Ballroom, 611 S 4th St. Tickets start at $15. mercuryballroom.com.

Machine Gun Kelly: Mainstream Sellout Tour. With Avril Lavigne and Iann Dior. Saturday, 7:30 p.m., KFC Yum! Center, One Arena Plaza. Tickets start at $25. ticketmaster.com.

Meechie’s Utopia. Featuring Magic Domdi, Ace Pro and DJ Easy. Saturday, 10 p.m., Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Road. Tickets: $20; $50 VIP. headlinerslouisville.com.

Dreamcatcher. Billboard acclaimed K-pop girl group. Sunday, 7:30 p.m., Old Forester’s Parish Town Hall, 724 Brent St. Tickets start at $93. kentuckyperformingarts.org.

Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls’ Never-Ending Tour of Everywhere. Wednesday, 7 p.m., Mercury Ballroom, 611 S 4th St. Tickets start at $27.50. mercuryballroom.com.

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Theater shows in Louisville June 2022

Actors Theatre of Louisville Director Robert Barry Fleming on Monday, July 20, 2020, with some of the innovative ways that ATL is innovating through the pandemic.
Actors Theatre of Louisville Director Robert Barry Fleming on Monday, July 20, 2020, with some of the innovative ways that ATL is innovating through the pandemic.

“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.

“Alice In Wonderland.” Derby Dinner Playhouse Children's Musical Theatre takes you on a magical adventure as Alice meets the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and ultimately faces the Queen of Hearts. Saturday, at the playhouse, 525 Marriott Drive, Clarksville, Indiana. Breakfast, 9 a.m.; show 10 a.m. Lunch, noon; show, 1:15 p.m. Breakfast, $17; lunch $22. $39-$49. 812-288-8281. derbydinner.com.

“Goin’ Up Home.” Eve Theatre Company presents this show by Kentucky’s own Scout Larken Link. A love letter to Scout’s own west Kentucky roots, the show spans the past and present to share a family’s last hours with the old homeplace that they have all cherished. Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2:30 p.m., Martin Experimental Theater, Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St. Tickets start at $23. kentuckyperformingarts.org.

Kentucky Shakespeare's 2022 season includes a production of "The Merry Wives of Windsor."
Kentucky Shakespeare's 2022 season includes a production of "The Merry Wives of Windsor."

“Merry Wives of Windsor.” Sir John Falstaff sets about improving his financial situation by wooing two wealthy married women. The tables are turned, feminine wisdom triumphs, and laughter reigns supreme in this hilarious Elizabethan farce presented by Kentucky Shakespeare Festival. Thursday- Saturday; Tuesday and Wednesday, 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 July 23. Free. kyshakespeare.com.

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“Steel Magnolias.” Derby Dinner Playhouse presents the story of a circle of friends who gossip at Truvy’s Beauty Shop each week as they lean on one another for support through life’s tragedies and triumphs. Thursday-Saturday, 7:45 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30 p.m., at the playhouse, 525 Marriott Drive, Clarksville, Indiana. $39-$49. 812-288-8281. derbydinner.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. Wednesday, 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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