Events
+ Louisville Public Library Event: English Conversation Club
 Wednesdays, Ongoing 7:00 p.m., next event, March 2
The English Conversation Club, located the Louisville Main Library allows non-native speakers to practice English in a relaxed, informal setting with others. If you are learning the English language, or would like to practice conversing in English, come join us at the Conversation Club. Participants should have some basic knowledge of the English language before joining. Join as a student, or contact Danwen Zeng to volunteer!
Main Library
301 York Street
Louisville, KY USA 40203
CLICK HERE to learn more.
+ Americana International Women's Day Breakfast
 Tuesday, March 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Americana Community Center invites you to celebrate International Women's Day on March 8. The annual panelist event is an exclusive opportunity to hear from the women of Louisville’s international community. This year's panel will discuss how the pandemic has impacted the international community; their families, careers, and communities.
Click here to RSVP.
Click here to sponsor the event, select “Breakfast Briefing 2022” when filling out “Apply My Donation To” in the form.
+Global Trivia, Featuring a Wordle-Inspired Round
 Thursday, March 10 at 6:30 pm
Are you obsessed with Wordle (and showing off your language skills to friends)? Then join World Affairs Council for our monthly Global Trivia on Thursday, March 10 at TEN20 Brewery at 6:30 pm, featuring a special Wordle-inspired round.
(Speaking of fun Wordle-inspired games, have you tried to play in a second language? Or for the geography lovers there's WorLdle). WAC Global Trivia features five rounds of ten questions covering themes from geography, current events, the arts, pop culture, and more. Gather five of your worldliest friends for drinks, pizza, and this fun and competitive trivia.
CLICK HERE to sign up.
+Power to Prosper Minority Business Accelerator
Application Deadline: April 1 | First Info Session: TBD
Get the executive education, management know-how and business support system you need to grow your established small business through this intensive, cohort-based program. No previous degree required, just the willingness to work on your business, not just in it! If you are ready to prosper, apply to GLI’s Power to Prosper Minority Business Accelerator, powered by Interise, and learn how to take your business to the next level.
CLICK HERE to apply
+ The 24th annual Jewish Film Festival
 February 5-27
The Jewish Film Festival announces an extraordinary hybrid season featuring 11 spectacular, award-winning, international films, one TV mini-series, two short films and six outstanding speaker engagements.
Explore new worlds and ideas from the comfort of your own home or live at the Speed Cinema.
For tickets and details visit JEWISHLOUISVILLE.ORG or:
CLICK HERE
+ Sign up for One Love Louisville Ambassador Institute Training
 Saturday, February 26, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The One Love Louisville Ambassador Institute is a free, in-person training scheduled for one day only based on current lineup of presenters and lunch will be served. We will hear from experts as they cover a range of topics including Mental Health 101, Community Organizing, Stop the Bleed, Domestic Violence Awareness, Conflict Resolution, and The Public Health Approach to Violence. This training, which has been attended by nearly 600 people since its inception in 2017, aims to inform participants of individual and collective efforts to reduce violence in Louisville.
St. George’s Episcopal Church and Community Center, 1201 S. 26th St.
CLICK HERE to register
+ Support Catholic Charities of Louisville
 Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Join Catholic Charities of Louisville at Mellwood Art Center as they celebrate Mardi Gras with gaming, a silent auction, New Orleans fare from Common Table, an open bar, bingo, live music, and more! This was a sold out event in 2020, so don’t wait to secure your spot at the best Mardi Gras party in Louisville.
Tickets are $80 per person.
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets
+Asia Institute-Crane House’s 35th Anniversary Gala Dinner & Auction
 Saturday, March 12, 5:30PM
Asia Institute-Crane House invites everyone to attend the 35th Anniversary Gala Dinner & Auction. Enjoy an exciting evening of delectable tastes, sights, and sounds! Participate in Silent and Live Auctions. Indulge your senses with signature drinks, Asian-inspired canapés and an unforgettable, five-course meal of elevated modern Asian cuisine and wine, all prepared by fabulous Guest Chefs under the coordination of Chef Peng S. Looi and Chef Dan Thomas. Be entertained by sake tasting, River Lotus Lion Dance, traditional Filipino dance, and heart-pumping Cardinal Bhangra dancers.
Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center, Van Gogh Ballroom
1860 Mellwood Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets
+Spirit of Sophia presents a virtual event for women with Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D.
 Saturday, March 19, from 1-3 p.m.
Liminal defines the time in-between what was and what next. All of us go through significant liminal times in our lives many times, sometimes alone, sometimes with others. From childhood on, major events happened to us or we made decisions that were life-affecting or life altering.
Learn more about these phases of life and how to find meaning and direction in them.
Fee:$65
CLICK HERE to register
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