Events in Frankfort, Kentucky

'Msyitc Truhts' celebrates the poetic in art

'Msyitc Truhts' celebrates the poetic in art From Emerson to Kerouac and beyond, "Msyitc Truhts," the latest exhibit from Louisville-based artist Russel Hulsey, celebrates the poetic in all of us. The exhibit at 21c Museum Hotel proves as inventive as the exhibit title's spelling. Read More >>

Monthly art-house films at a price anyone can afford: free!

Monthly art-house films at a price anyone can afford: free! Independent films are accessible to everyone in Louisville every third Thursday of the month, thanks to the Community Cinema Series. Read More >>

Live Lunch: A side of music with your sandwich

Live Lunch: A side of music with your sandwich If you would like to add a little zest to that brown-bag lunch, consider WFPK Radio Louisville’s Live Lunch series. The free noontime concerts take place on Fridays in the intimate performance studio of Louisville Public Media, 619 S. Fourth St. The series includes local talent as well as touring acts, and host Laura Shine works in brief interviews with the artists. Read More >>

'Talking Back' highlights message and medium

'Talking Back' highlights message and medium The photographic exhibit "Talking Back: An Exhibition of T-Shirt Messages and The Bodies Who Wear Them" takes the thoughtful messages on T-shirts and turns them into art, as well as political statement. The exhibit runs through April. Read More >>

Baby gorilla delivers excitement at Louisville Zoo

Baby gorilla delivers excitement at Louisville Zoo Get out the crib and paint the nursery — the Louisville Zoo has a new baby gorilla. The little ape arrived Feb. 6 and was the first gorilla born in North America this year and the second ever at the 41-year-old zoo. Read More >>

Shakespeare in Central Park brings on the Bard

Shakespeare in Central Park brings on the Bard Enjoy the great outdoors and some culture this summer with Shakespeare in Central Park. The 2010 summer season will feature four plays, rather than the usual three: "The Tempest," "Richard III," "Much Ado About Nothing" and "Twelfth Night." Read More >>

Humana Festival lights up stage through March 28

Humana Festival lights up stage through March 28 The 34th annual Humana Festival treats Louisville and the world to its award-winning New American Plays Feb. 21 through March 28. Read More >>

Kentucky Opera's new season begins Sept. 24

Kentucky Opera's new season begins Sept. 24 Kentucky Opera kicks off its new season with two tragic one-act operas, "Cavalleria Rusticana" and "I Pagliacci" on September 24 & 26. Gaetano Donizetti's comic opera "The Elixir of Love" and Giacomo Puccini’s beautiful "Madame Butterfly" are the other two operas in this season's offerings. Read More >>

Mary Wilson delivers Supreme night on March 13

Mary Wilson delivers Supreme night on March 13 Motown legend Mary Wilson and the Louisville Orchestra will deliver a Supreme performance on March 13 at Whitney Hall in the Kentucky Center for the Arts. Read More >>

Louisville Zoo to uncage gardeners' passion

Louisville Zoo to uncage gardeners' passion If you’ve got a green thumb, you can put it to good use at the Louisville Zoo. A new volunteer program called “Adopt-a-Garden” will allow individuals, families and groups to adopt specific garden sites throughout the zoo. Signs will mark each garden site with the individual’s or group’s name. Read More >>

Madcap Puppets bring Wild West up to Speed

Madcap Puppets bring Wild West up to Speed Hey, buckaroos! Don't miss the Madcap Family Weekend March 13 and 14 at the Speed Art Museum, which will feature "Annie Oakley's Wild West Show," a zany puppet performance, complete with stunts and tall tales. Read More >>

'Emergence' at 21c blurs line in visual arts

'Emergence' at 21c blurs line in visual arts "Emergence," the latest work by Louisville photographer and graphic designer Julius Friedman, is now showing in 21c Museum Hotel. These ethereal images will be on display through July. Read More >>