Events
+ Louisville Public Library Event: English Conversation Club
 Wednesdays, Ongoing 7:00 p.m., next event, March 16
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.
+ 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.
+ KRM Live Musical Event with Special guest: Teddy Abrams (Music Director of the Louisville Orchestra)
 Friday, March 11, at 6:00 p.m.
As part of KRM’s arts and culture programming, newcomers and local artists create home together through artistic expression and exchange at a special KRM Live event. This event is part of Louisville Orchestra’s Festival of Latin American Music.
Logan Street Market, 1001 Logan St. 40204
This event is ticketless and free to enter. Masks will be required for all guests. For more information, please visit KRM’s website: kyrm.org or contact Adrienne Eisenmenger at aeisenmenger@kyrm.org.
+ 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
+ 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
+ Women of Color Entrepreneur Certificate Program at Bellarmine University
 Application Deadline: March 20, 2022
This initiative from the Rubel School of Business at Bellarmine University is fully funded by private organizations and provides the applicant with business training to start/grow a business. Also, all business ideas compete at the end of the program on a pitch contest and the best idea receives angel investment funds from one of our sponsors.
Last year, there were 10 participants who completed the certificate and the winner of the pitch contest received $10,000 in angel funding to support her business.
Applications are now being accepted! Interested women entrepreneurs who identify as a person of color can CLICK HERE to apply.
+ Center for Nonprofit Excellence is hosting a Virtual Mayoral Candidate Forum
Tuesday, March 29, from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. via ZOOM
We have invited all mayoral candidates so they can share how they expect their administration to partner with local nonprofits and support their efforts. (The primary is on Tuesday, May 17, and the election is on Tuesday, November 8.)
WHAT ARE YOUR QUESTIONS? We want to ensure that the candidates address the questions you want answers to. We are inviting CNPE members to send us up to three questions on this simple survey. Please list your questions in order of priority. We will sort the questions we receive and do our best to make sure all areas are covered. Questions/topics are due by midnight on Tuesday, March 8.
SIGN UP for the mayoral forum here
+ Join the Office of Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods for a Night of Networking
 Tuesday, March 29, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
The Networking Night guest speakers will include Restorative Justice, Red Line Performing Arts, YMCA – Y Now and more. This Networking Night in partnership with National Youth Violence Prevention Week, is a wonderful opportunity to get involved with organizations in our community that are striving to make a difference.
Louisville Free Public Library, Main Branch, 301 York Street
CLICK HERE to register.
+ Sign up for One Love Louisville Ambassador Institute Training
 Saturday, April 2, 10 a.m. to 1:30 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 We will hear from experts as they cover a range of topics including The Public Health Approach To Violence / Youth Involvement, OSHN Overview, Mental Health 101, and Community Engagement. This training, which has been attended by nearly 639 people since its inception in 2017, aims to inform participants of individual and collective efforts to reduce violence in Louisville.
Louisville Free Public Library, Main Branch, 301 York Street.
CLICK HERE to register
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