October 2022 events calendar: 60+ things to do Louisville KY
Here's what you can do in the Louisville area this week:
Top October 2022 events
The Venardos Circus. Waterfront Park’s Big Four Lawn, 1101 E. River Road., 7 p.m., Thursday and Friday; 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday; 1, and 4 Sunday. A unique Broadway-style Circus with aerialists, acrobats, juggling, balancing, comedy, daredevilry, magic, musical productions and more. General admission starts at $25, $15 for ages 12 and younger; preferred seating starts at $35; Ringmaster VIP starts at $45. venardoscircus.com/louisville.
Hot Brown Week. Various locations Thursday-Sunday. A signature dish of Louisville since 1926, Louisville Tourism has teamed up with over a dozen local restaurants to produce the inaugural Louisville Hot Brown Week. Indulge in Louisville’s most famous dish by dining at participating restaurants offering $10-$12 Hot Brown specials. For more information and most up-to-date list of participating restaurants visit hotbrownweek.com or follow @hotbrownweek on Instagram.
Participating restaurants include: Agave & Rye New Albany, Biscuit Belly, Brasserie Provence, The Brown Hotel, Cask Southern Kitchen, Corner Flavors of Kentucky, Dundee Tavern, Gorilla Bob's Grub Shack, Louvino Douglass Hills, Louvino Highlands, Napa River, O’Shea’s, Parlour Downtown Louisville, Parlour Frankfort Avenue, Parlour Jeffersonville, Parlour New Albany, Rubbies, The Village Anchor and Uptown.
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Artist Talk with Bruce Linn & Joey Yates. KMAC Museum, 715 W. Main St., 6 p.m. Thursday. An evening with artist Bruce Linn, whose painting Building America (2021) serves as a cornerstone within the "KMAC Triennial: Divided We Fall" exhibition. Hear from Linn and learn more about the Divided We Fall exhibit from the museum’s Curatorial Director, Joey Yates. A Q&A will follow. Free. kmacmuseum.org.
Open Registration for the 10th Derby Festival PNC Tour de Lou. For new and advanced riders, choose from one of four courses that best fits your experience level, 20-mile, 35-mile, metric century and the family adventure ride.
To celebrate the 10th year of the PNC Tour de Lou, there will be special prices for the first 10 days of registration. Price increases after Oct. 30. 20-mile, $35; 35-mile, $40 and metric century, $55; family adventure ride, $20 for one child and one adult, $10 per additional member. Register: bikesignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=23407.
National Young Bird Show. Pavilion, Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Lane, noon to 6 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Free. Parking $10. kyexpo.org.
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.
StageOne Storytellers. The storybook program takes children’s favorite books and brings them to life. Books include: "That Monster on the Block," by Sue Ganz-Schmitt; "Creepy Carrot" by Aaron Reynolds and "Bone Soup," by Camberia Evans. Saturday, 10 and 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Lincoln Elementary, 930 E. Main St. Recommended for children 18 months to 8 years old. Tickets start at $5. stageone.org/for-kids/storytellers.
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Outdoor Escape Games. The owners of Danger Run one of the longest-operating Halloween attractions in the region presents two scavenger-style hunts and 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.
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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.
Halloween Events
Boo at the Zoo. 1100 Trevilian Way, Thursday-Sunday. Halloween guests can begin entering the zoo at their selected times beginning at 5 p.m. The route closes at 10 p.m. The Louisville Zoo celebrates 41 years of merry – not scary – fun at its annual Halloween event. Children can dress up in their wildest costumes as the zoo turns into a living storybook, complete with favorite characters brought to life, music and a safe place to trick-or-treat for kids 11 and under. Features Spooktacular Carousel, “Not-so-itsy-bitsy” Spider House and the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow. Presented by Meijer’s. To help provide social distancing and to reduce contact, there will be a limited number of treat booths throughout the zoo, kids will receive multiple treats at each station. $13, $6.50 for members, free for ages 2 and younger. Visit LouisvilleZoo.org/meijer for a list of stores. louisvillezoo.org.
Jack O' Lantern Spectacular. Iroquois Park, 1080 Amphitheater Road. Timed ticket entry to the amphitheater. Thursday and Sunday, 6:30-10 p.m. (6:30, 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 p.m.); Friday and Saturday, 6:30 to 11 p.m. (6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 p.m.). Celebrating its 10th year anniversary, the Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular transforms a quarter-mile trail into an organic art gallery with more than 5,000 hand-carved jack o’ lanterns, and pumpkin masterpieces created by local artists. Theme: Fan Favorites - Ten Years of Jack O’Lantern Spectacular. Proceeds benefit the Parks Alliance of Louisville and public parks. Tickets are available at Iroquois Amphitheater and online. Tickets are $15, $13 for seniors, $12 for ages 3-12, free for ages 2 and younger Thursday and Sunday; $20, $17 for seniors, $15 for ages 3-12, free for ages 2 and younger Friday and Saturday. iroquoisamphitheater.com; jackolanternlouisville.org.
Tick or Treat at Louisville Slugger Field. Louisville Slugger Field, 401 E. Main St., 6-10 p.m. Friday. Trick or treating at the ballpark (6-8 p.m.), followed by movie night on the field featuring "Halloweentown" (8 p.m.), candy, bouncy houses, face painting and more. Bring a bag to collect candy. Tickets will be available at the box office window on the night of the event. $5, $2 for ages 12 and younger. milb.com/louisville/community/trickortreat.
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Intergenerational Halloween-Fall Season Drive-By Parade. Starts at Highland Community Ministries, 1228 E. Breckenridge St. (Barret Ave. Parking Lot) at 12:30 p.m. Friday.
There are 12 stops along the way:
Altenheim Senior Health Care, 936 Barret Ave.; Mariposa Place, 1520 Baxter Ave.; Day Spring Baxter Inc, 1522 Baxter Ave.; St. Agnes Catholic School, 1920 Newburg Road; Nazareth Home, 2000 Newburg Road; UofL Health, Peace Hospital, 2020 Newburg Road; Bellarmine University Campus, Newburg to Norris; Highlands Court Apartments, 1720 Richmond Road; Highlands Middle School, 1700 Norris Place; depaul School, 1925 Duker Ave.; Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation, 1705 Stevens Ave.; Bloom Elementary, 1627 Lucia Ave. Ends at Mid City Mall 1250 Bardstown Road (backside).
Trunk or Treat & Halloween Movies. Sauerbeck Family Drive-In, 3210 D.W. Griffith Lane, La Grange, Kentucky, Saturday. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; trunk or treating at 6:30 p.m.; movie at 7:30 p.m. Trunk-or-Treating and a Halloween movie. Movies: Casper. Costumes are encouraged. $25 per car. SauerbeckFamilyDriveIn.com.
Noogiefest. Gilda's Club Kentuckiana, Clubhouse, 2440 Grinstead Drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Noogiefest features a DJ, games, treats, and crafts. Costumes are encouraged. Free, registration is requested. Call, 502-583-0075. GCK.org.
Spooky Saturday. Frazier History Museum, 829 W. Main St., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Featuring a spooky scavenger hunt, creepy artifacts tour, a performance of "The Raven," crafts and story time in the Book Nook. Admission is $10, free for members. fraziermuseum.org.
Boo Dell at Yew Dell. 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, Sunday. Timed ticket, noon to 2 p.m.; 1-3 p.m. or 2-4 p.m. Trick-or-treating along the Trail-o-Treats, activities with the horticulture team, live music, and other surprises in a non-scary environment. Sponsored by LG&E and KU Foundation. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Free with regular admission: $9, $5 for ages 6-17 and 65 and older, free for ages 5 and younger; free for Yew Dell members. 502-241-4788; yewdellgardens.org; eventbrite.com.
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Brunch & Bark By the Bridge: Howl-O-Ween Paw-Ty! Big Four Lawn, Swing Garden, Waterfront Park, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Kentucky Humane Society will have puppies, giveaways, swag, and merchandise. A percentage of proceeds will support KHS’s programs. Dogs need to be up to date on their vaccinations and must remain leashed at all times. Dog costumes are encouraged. Sponsored by Tito's Handmade Vodka, Feeders Pet Supply and Metlife. ourwaterfront.org.
Meet Your Maker Halloween Market. Hermitage Farm, 10500 W. Highway 42, Goshen, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The market features some of Kentuckiana’s best artists and makers, music by Gypsy Jazz, food and beverages by Barn8 Restaurant, Trick or Treat ($5 per person) and hayrides ($5 per person). Admission is free.
Halloween Haunted Houses
Ultimate Halloween Fest. Paristown: Friday-Sunday. Lynn Family Stadium, Thursday and Friday. Louisville's biggest Halloween celebration takes place at three locations featuring live performances, music, spooky movies, food from the Legend at Pope Lick Outpost, beverages from West Sixth Brewing, a jack-o'-lantern light show, indoor escape games and interactive activities. For tickets and a complete schedule, visit ultimatehalloweenfest.com.
Paristown: Features: Halloween Parade & Festival with a Blues Brothers Tribute Show, Soul Circus, Freddy & the Cruegers, The Crashers, Saturday.
Lynn Family Stadium: Halloween Balloon Glow, 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
American Horrorplex. 2012 Northwestern Parkway, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Screams fill the air as you wait your turn to explore the haunted halls, wander through a maze of maniacs, and try to escape with your mind and soul intact. General admission is $25; VIP is $45 and includes access to a shorter line and a souvenir photo; front of the line is $65 and includes front-of-the-line access to the haunt and a souvenir photo. americanhorrorplex.com.
Baxter Avenue Morgue. 451 Baxter Ave., 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday; 8-11 p.m. Sunday and Monday. The Baxter Avenue Morgue is celebrating 20 years of fear and is made up of low ceilings, tight corridors, long hallways. It's dark and many lighting effects are used, including strobe lights. Don't touch their actors but there is a chance they might touch you. For those too scared to finish the tour they have Chicken doors that offer an immediate end to the tour with a quick exit to the outside (there are seven doors marked with yellow chickens). General admission is $20, speed pass is $40 (customers gain entrance to the morgue directly after purchasing a ticket). baxtermorgue.com.
Boo Lou Trolley Tour. Trolley de’Ville Fun Tours & Charter, Galt House Hotel, 140 N. Fourth St., 8 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Louisville has a rich history dating back to 1778 that is full of spirits. On this trolley tour, hear stories and see sites that will captivate the mind and its haunted history. Areas to include downtown Louisville, Old Louisville, a brief stop at the Highland's Molly Malone's Irish Pub, and Louisville's Waterfront Wharf. $30 and includes narrated haunted trolley tour. trolleydeville.com.
Danger Run. In your car with locations around Louisville through Monday. The Halloween scavenger hunt-style escape played in your car. Solve clues and puzzles to solve a murder mystery and find your way to two haunted attractions. $15 per person, $25 per person to add two haunted houses. dangerrun.com.
Devil's Attic. 647 W. Hill St., 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday. See a collection of elements that make up classic horror films including childhood demons and a slight horrific twist on some of the classic monsters of Hallows Eve. Intended for mature audiences. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Save $2 when donating two canned goods. $25, $35 for a speed pass. thedevilsattic.com.
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Fear Fair. Freeman Municipal Airport, 800 A Ave. E. Seymour, Indiana, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday; 8 to 10 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Attractions include Rockford Riot, Ramses' Wrath, Leveau's Curse and Ancient Evil. Not recommended for ages 12 and younger (children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult). General admission, $25; $40 slash pass. fearfair.com.
Field of Scream. 248 Darnall Ave., Brandenburg, Ky., dusk to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. This Halloween adventure includes a two-story haunted barn, Forbidden Forest, Hayride to Hell and a 6-acre corn maze. Admission: $35 all events; $25 main event (F.O.S., haunted bar, haunted woods); $15 hayride; $15 fast pass. fieldofscreamsky.com.
The Haunted Hotel: We'll Turn the Lights Out for You. 3000 S. Fourth St., 7 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday; 8-10 p.m. Sunday. All minors must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, and/or an adult 18 years of age or older with a valid ID. Tickets: Fridays and Saturdays, $30 general admission, $45 fast pass, $65 front of line; Sundays, $25 general admission; $40 fast pass; $60 front of the line. hauntedhotelky.com.
Kings Island Halloween Haunt. 6300 Kings Island Drive, Kings Island, Ohio, 6 p.m. to midnight Friday; 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday. Halloween Haunt is a combination of unimaginable scares, chills and thrills and rides. Features scare mazes and scare zones, sinister live entertainment, hundreds of horrifying creatures lurking in the fog and hiding in every corner of the park waiting for you, and rides that include The Beast, Orion, Diamondback, Mystic Timbers and Banshee. Intended for mature audiences and is not recommended for children under 13. Tickets start at $44.99. Learn more at visitkingsisland.com.
Literally, A Haunted House. Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site, 914 E Main St., New Albany, 7-midnight Friday and Saturday. Scaring visitors since 1985, the Culbertson Mansion’s annual haunted house is full of thrills and chills taking place in the mansion’s Carriage House. After the mansion was auctioned off, the Carriage House fell into disuse, but dark legends abound concerning fires, spiritual activity and even demonic possession. Admission is $15. Tickets are available at the door. 812-944-9600; indianamuseum.org.
Waverly Hills Haunted House. Waverly Hills Sanatorium, 4400 Paralee Drive. Enter through gate B, 8 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Select date and time slot. Take a tour of Waverly Hills and hear facts and stories about the building's history and possibly see the famous shadow people. Also tour the newly reopened sections of the first floor. Arrive for your time slot 15 minutes early. Highly recommended that you purchase tickets in advance online. Tickets start at $40, $65 VIP includes a fast pass, Waverly Building mini tour, photo, and escape room assess; $95 super VIP includes super VIP access to a haunted house, Waverly Building mini tour, photo, escape room assess, postcard. tickets.waverlyhills.com.
Festivals in Louisville in October 2022
Louisville Book Festival. Kentucky International Convention Center, 221 S. Fourth St., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Celebrating and promoting literacy and a love of reading, writing, and literacy. The festival features more than 100 authors, industry experts, exhibitors, and presenters, including a local podcast called "The Perks of Being a Booklover." Featured authors, Maya Payne Smart, a literacy activist who will be releasing her new book, "Reading For Our Lives;" Kentucky author Emily Bingham; University of Louisville Law Professor Dan Canon who is releasing his new book “Pleading Out" and Femi Fadugba who's recently released young adult book, "The Upper World," is being adapted for film by Netflix. Admission is free. For a complete schedule and more information: louisvillebookfestival.com.
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Sports in Louisville in October 2022
Bellarmine University vs. Center College. Freedom Hall, 937 Phillips Lane, noon Thursday. Men’s basketball. Tickets start at $15. Parking $10. kyexpo.org.
University of Louisville vs Duke. L&N Federal Credit Union Arena, 2100 S. Floyd St., 7 p.m. Friday. Women's volleyball. Tickets start at $90. ticketmaster.com.
Bellarmine University vs. Brescia. Freedom Hall, 937 Phillips Lane, 2 p.m. Saturday. 29. Women’s basketball. Tickets start at $10. Parking $10. kyexpo.org.
University of Louisville vs. Lenoir Rhyne. KFC Yum! Center, One Arena Plaza, 2 p.m. Sunday. Men’s basketball. Tickets are $18. ticketmaster.com.
Films in Louisville in October 2022
"Roots So Deep (you can see the devil down there)." Speed Museum, 2035 S. Third St., 6 p.m. Thursday. Part 3 and 4 of a 4-part documentary series about inventive farmers and maverick scientists building a path to solving climate change with hooves, hearts, and soil. Cash bar. $12, $8 Speed members. speedmuseum.org.
"The Adams Family.” Kentucky Science Center, 727 W. Main St., 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday. Animated comedy about the kookiest family on the block. Admission, $5. kysciencecenter.org.
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Tours in Louisville in October 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.
Louisville Ghost Walk Tour. Meet at the statue of Mr. Brown, on the 4th Street side of the Brown Hotel, 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. 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.
Concerts in Louisville October 2022
Straight No Chaser. The male a cappella group brings nine voices together to make extraordinary music. Part of the Glenvuew Trust Enriching Life Series. Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St. Tickets start at $29.25. kentuckyperformingarts.org.
Lindsey Buckingham. One of the most inventive and electrifying musicians of his generation. His singular fingerpicking guitar style is showcased on the seven studio and three live albums he has released. Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Brown Theatre, 315 W. Broadway. Tickets start at $40.95. kentuckyperformingarts.org.
Marvin Sapp & Le’Andria Johnson. With Joe Leavell, 1 Purpose. Friday, 7:30 p.m., Louisville Palace, 625 S. Fourth St. Tickets start at $28. louisvillepalace.com.
Russian Circles, Rezn. Friday, 9 p.m., Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Road. Tickets are $22 in advance, $25 the day of the show. headlinerslouisville.com.
The Cadillac Three. Friday, 8 p.m., Mercury Ballroom, 611 S. 4th St. Tickets start at $26. mercuryballroom.com.
A Saucy Halloween, The Bizarre Bazaar. Featuring haunted drag, burlesque, fine arts, sideshow, blood wrestling and costume contest. Friday, 9 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. For ages 18 and older. Tickets start at $15; $100 VIP. zanzabarlouisville.com.
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Chase Matthew: Born For This Tour. Friday, 7 p.m., The Jefferson, 715 W. Riverside Dr. Jeffersonville, Ind. Tickets start at $25. thejeffersonvenue.com.
My Morning Jacket. Saturday, 7 p.m., KFC Yum! Center, One Arena Plaza. Tickets start at $26. ticketmaster.com.
Tropidelic, Mike Pinto. Saturday, 8 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. For ages 18 and older. Tickets start at $17. zanzabarlouisville.com.
Tony & the Tan Lines. “Hallow Queen” a tribute Queen. Saturday, 8 p.m., Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Road. Tickets are $15. headlinerslouisville.com.
Joslyn & the Sweet Compression: Monster Bash. Saturday, 8 p.m., The Jefferson, 715 W. Riverside Dr. Jeffersonville, Ind. Tickets start at $20. thejeffersonvenue.com.
Louisville Orchestra. “Disney in Concert: Magical Music From the Movies.” "Frozen," "Beauty and the Beast," "The Little Mermaid," "Mary Poppins," "Aladdin," and more will surround you as the full orchestra plays the music and the movie selections play on the big screen. Sunday, 3 p.m., Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St. Tickets start at $23.40. kentuckyperformingarts.org.
The Arcadian Wild. Led by songwriters Isaac Horn and Lincoln Mick, blending traditional with contemporary to create a unique acoustic sound. Sunday, 7 p.m., The Monarch, 1318 Bardstown Road. A $10 to $20 donation is suggested.
The Unlikely Candidates. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 8 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. Tickets start at $15. zanzabarlouisville.com.
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Emily Britton, horn. University of Louisville Faculty Recital. Tuesday, 8 p.m., Comstock Concert Hall, University of Louisville School of Music, First Street and Brandeis Ave. Free.
Wheatus. Wednesday, 8 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. Tickets start at $20. zanzabarlouisville.com.
Attack, Outline in Color, Conquer Divide. Wednesday, 8 p.m., Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Road. Tickets are $23 in advance, $25 day of show. headlinerslouisville.
Theater shows in Louisville in October 2022
"Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus." Derby Dinner Playhouse Children's Theatre presents the show based on the award-winning children’s book, this new musical features a mix of delightful songs. Saturday at the playhouse, 525 Marriott Drive, Clarksville. Breakfast, 9 a.m.; show 10 a.m. Lunch, noon, show 1:15 p.m. Ends Nov. 12. Breakfast $17; lunch $22. 812-288-8281. derbydinner.com
"Enter Ghost." Kentucky Shakespeare presents this immersive haunted Hamlet experience. Thursday-Saturday, 7 and 9 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 4 p.m., Kentucky Shakespeare’s Headquarters, 616 Myrtle St. Sold out. kyshakespeare.com.
“Falsettos.” CenterStage Theatre presents this contemporary musical about family, relationships, bar mitzvahs, baseball and AIDS. Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Monday. Jewish Community Center, 3600 Dutchmans Lane. Ends Nov. 3. Tickets are $25, $32 for VIP. jewishlouisville.org.
“The Girl Crazy Queer & Other Fairy Tales.” Pandora Productions and University of Louisville Theatre Arts Department show uses meta-theatrical monologues, shadow puppets and a magic trick or two to urge the audience to believe that queer stories have the power to help us all, no matter how lost in the woods we’ve become. Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m., The Henry Clay, 604 S. Third St. Admission: $15, $10 students. 502.216.5502; PandoraProds.org.
“Last Stop On Market Street.” Every Sunday after church, CJ and his Nana take the bus to its last stop on Market Street. This Sunday, CJ begins to wonder why they have to wait in the rain, why they don’t have a car, why they always make this trip. Presented by StageOne Family Theatre. Saturday, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Bomhard Theater, Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St. Recommended for ages 3 and older. Ends Oct. 29. Tickets start at $20, $15 for ages 12 and younger. kentuckyperformingarts.org.
"Murder Behind the Curtain." A murderer is lurking on the set of a horror movie, hiding in plain sight! Can you spot the fatal clue that identifies the real killer? Presented by Who Dunnit Murder Mystery Theater. Saturday, 7 p.m., Bristol Bar & Grille, 614 W. Main St. Ends Nov. 5. $59.90. whodunnitky.com.
"Murder on the Orient Express". Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Agatha Christie's classic. Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, detective Hercule Poirot must identify the murderer before they strike again. Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday-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 on Nov. 13. $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, illustrator, 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
Reach Features news clerk Gege Reed at greed@courier-journal.com.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Things to do in Louisville today: October 2022 events calendar
