Upcoming Events
February 10th - 16th
February 11th & 12th
First-n-4most celebrates the African-American Female Artist/Vocalist with a focus on the late Natalie Cole with Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Tamia, and Brandy. Additionally featured are the sister groups of four; Sister Sledge and The Pointer Sisters, and the quintet; The Clark Sisters, who through certain life's circumstances, eventually became four.
Special appearance by Mrs. Sarah Collins-Rudolph, The Fifth Little Girl.
Friday the 11th at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday the 12th at 3:00 p.m.
Admission is $20 and tickets can be purchased here.
124 N. 1st St., Louisville, KY 40202
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February 11th, 11:30AM - 3:30PM
Celebrate your #LouisvilleLove this Friday inside the Louisville Visitor Center! Local artist and musician, Albert Shumake will be spinning the tunes and special refreshments from Poppin’ Flavors Gourmet Popcorn will be available. There will be additional local vendors for you to check out as well!
This event is free and open to the public.
Face masks required for entry into the Louisville Visitor Center.
301 S. Fourth St., Louisville, KY 40202
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February 12th, 6:00 - 10:00PM
Join the German-American Club for their first Biergarten of 2022! This free event will feature a live performance by the River City Polkatz for you and your to dance the night away.
Traditional German food available from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. including popular foods such as spätzle, bratwurst, German potato salad, giant pretzels, & more!
This is a family-friendly event.
1840 Lincoln Ave., Louisville, KY 40213
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February 12th, 1:00 - 3:00PM
This weekend at the Kentucky Science Center, take those dreams of making your own stained glass creation and make them a reality!
Learn the tools and techniques needed to create a unique work of art perfect for gifting to a special someone on Valentine’s Day!
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets are $15 for Science Center members, and $20 for non-members can be purchased here.
727 W. Main St., Louisville, KY 40202
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February 12th, 12:00 - 6:00PM
This weekend at the indoor market on 4th Street Live!, shop with several Black-owned business vendors, while enjoying food and beverages! The event will also feature music and giveaways!
There are still some spots open for those interested in being a vendor, to sign up click here.
416 W. Liberty St., Louisville, KY
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February 12th, 4:00 - 10:00PM
Gather up your pals and pick out your favorite onesie to join the Onesie Bar Crawl! The crawl kicks off at O'Shea's Irish Pub on Baxter Ave., where attendees get registered between 4:00 & 6:00 p.m.
From there, attendees will make stops at 5 different locations. Each destination will feature drink specials, dancing, and most importantly, fun!
End the night with an after-party at Nowhere Bar from 10:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. with a special guest DJ.
Single tickets are $25, group tickets (4+ tickets) are $20 per person. Tickets can be purchased here!
956 Baxter Ave., Louisville, KY 40204
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February 15th, 7:00 - 9:00PM
Stop by Roots 101: African American Museum Tuesday for a Poetry Slam. It will consist of three rounds of slam poetry.
This is a free event for spectators. For the poets, admission is $7 to participate.
124 N. 1st St., Louisville, KY 40202
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February 16th, 7:30 - 9:00PM
Experience Black Violin: The Impossible Tour, a unique blend of classical and hip-hop music at the Brown Theater. Lead by classically trained string players Wil B. (viola) and Kev Marcus (violin), and joining them onstage are DJ SPS and drummer Nat Stokes.
The group advocates for educational outreach and in the past 12 months have performed for over 100,000 students in the US and Europe. Black Violin’s Impossible Tour will spread the message that anything is possible and there are no limits to what one can achieve, regardless of circumstance.
Tickets start at $29.25.
501 W. Main St., Louisville, KY 40202
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 There are so many fun events, performances, and dinners happening this year for Valentine's Day in Lou! So many we couldn't fit them all in one place!! This list here features just some of the lovely events going on this weekend for Valentine's! For even more ideas, check out this great list from the Leo Weekly or the event calendar from our friends at Louisville Tourism!
XOXO - Louisville Metro Special Events
February 11th Valentine's Silent Disco at Hi-Wire
February 12th Old Louisville Valentine's Market
February 12th Love Market at NoraeBar
February 12th Champagne Valentine's Day Tea at the Conrad-Caldwell House
February 12th Charcuterie Board Workshop
February 12th & 14th Love Boat: A Valentine's Voyage
⚜ Happening All Month Long! ⚜
February 1st through 28th
This month Bowman Field will host an exhibit called “The Sky’s the Limit: A Celebration of the History of Black Achievement in Aviation,” which showcases specific members of the Black aviation community and their achievements.
Through the use of visuals, visitors will get a look into how these men and women got their start in aviation, any adversity they experienced, and how they ultimately achieved greatness and rose to prominence.
This event is free and open to the public.
Hours are:
- Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
2815 Taylorsville Rd., Louisville, KY 40205
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February 4th to 20th
Presented by Danger Run®, Romance Run is designed to be a romantically charged, daytime adventure in your car where you will play a game to learn more about each other and have a unique Valentine's experience. Selfie opportunities and businesses you find along the way are designed to allow you to make it the Valentine's adventure you want it to be!
The game is approximately 90 minutes in length. This will vary based on stops you choose to make, traffic, road conditions, getting lost, etc. It is designed to be played during the day, but ultimately it can be played any time you wish. The game itself is 100% in your car. There are locations along the route that you can choose to get out of your vehicle. Make it the experience and memory YOU want it to be!
Price is $29.99 per carload. Tickets can be purchased here.
Game starts at Big Four Bridge
1001 E. River Rd., Louisville, KY 40202
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February 5th to 27th
The Louisville Jewish Film Festival announces an extraordinary hybrid season featuring 11 spectacular, award-winning, international films, 1 TV mini-series, 2 short films and 6 outstanding speaker engagements, including Dov Glickman, who played a lead role in Shtisel, for which he won the Israeli Academy Award for Best Actor in a leading role, twice.
Join us to explore new worlds and ideas from the comfort of your own home or live at the Speed Cinema.
Virtual passes are $99, passes can be purchased here.
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