 WorldFest, one of the region’s largest international festivals, celebrates its 11th anniversary with four days of expanded world food, music, dance, culture and education this Labor Day weekend on Louisville’s Belvedere downtown.
Admission to WorldFest is free all four days of Labor Day weekend -- Friday, Aug. 30, Saturday, Aug. 31, Sunday, Sept. 1 from 11 a.m.- 11 p.m. and Monday, Sept. 2, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
With at least 90 languages spoken in the Louisville public schools and 50 percent of the city’s population growth over the past 15 years coming from international residents, Louisville is more culturally diverse than ever before.
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Thousands of people will hit the streets and the Ohio River Labor Day as cyclists, walkers, canoeists and kayakers turn out for the 18th Mayor’s Healthy Hometown Subway Fresh Fit Hike, Bike & Paddle Sept. 2 at Waterfront Park.
Paddlers will have two options at the event. At 10 a.m., they can take a 3-mile course up the Ohio River to Beargrass Creek following the channel along Towhead Island. A more adventurous course at 11 a.m. will take canoeists and kayakers through the McAlpine Locks and Dam to the Jaycees Boat Ramp in New Albany. TARC will offer a shuttle service for paddlers to retrieve their vehicles back at the launch site.
All paddle participants will launch their canoes or kayaks at the river ramp located at the Harbor Lawn of Waterfront Park. Paddlers can drop their boats off at the “Green” parking lot near River Rd. and Witherspoon Dr. from 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Police and safety boats will be nearby during the paddling activity and all participants will have assistance if needed in launching their canoe or kayak. Safe paddling instruction and demonstrations will take place in the Harbor area of the Great Lawn starting at 8 a.m.
For cyclists, a 15-mile route will leave Waterfront Park and go west to Shawnee Park, one of Louisville’s signature Olmsted-designed Metro Parks. Turnoffs will provide cycling routes as short as two miles.
The hiking route, which is wheelchair-accessible, will take walkers west along the Riverwalk and wharf to the Belvedere Connector and through portions of downtown. Walkers can bring their dogs on the hike, but must keep them on a leash and pick up waste as required by law.
Both the cycling and walking routes will be marked with signage and will have plenty of water stops. The Louisville Bicycle Club is providing “bike captains” to help cyclists obey the rules of the road. “Bike doctors” will be in Waterfront Park before the ride and along the route to assist cyclists with any equipment problems. Louisville Metro Police will provide traffic assistance at key intersections and the Louisville Metro EMS bicycle team will patrol the route.
A healthy marketplace with nutritional snacks, free children’s activities and informational booths begins at 8:30 a.m. at Waterfront Park. Vendors will offer a variety of foods and snacks, and there will be free tours on the river in the large “Voyager Canoe.” Yoga, tai chi and Zumba demonstrations will be offered along with group participation.
Free T-shirts will be available for the first 3,000 participants and the Brain Injury Association will distribute 500 helmets to riders who don’t have one.
For more information, please visit: www.hikebikeandpaddlelouisville.com.
 If you see crime occurring, please contact the Louisville Metro Police Department. Call 911 for emergencies. Call 502-574-7111 for non-emergency related help or to find a towed vehicle. Call 574-LMPD to report crime tips.
6th Division Crime Maps
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Do you know how to prepare yourself and your home in the event of a crime? Visit our Safety & Initiatives webpage to learn important tips for staying safe!
LMPD has a new way for you to map crime. Just click here and view the interactive crime mapping tool. Be sure to save it in your favorites to view crime updates anytime - it's updated daily.
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 With the 2013 University of Louisville football season fast approaching, Metro Parks is offering secure, affordable and convenient parking for home games. Parking passes for Churchill Park – adjacent to Papa John's Cardinal Stadium on Floyd Street and Byrne Avenue – are now available.
Vehicle passes are available for specific games ($10 per game) or for the entire season ($50). RV passes are $100 for the season and $20 per game. Single game passes are also available for the St. Xavier-Trinity game Friday, October 4. However, a season pass includes parking for that evening.
If space is available, fans can pay a parking attendant on the day of the game. Proceeds will be reinvested into the maintenance and beautification of Louisville’s parks. The application form is available online at http://www.metro-parks.org/parks/churchill.
Parking passes are available on a first-come, first served basis. All applications should be mailed to:
Metro Parks
Attn: Football Parking
P.O. Box 37280
Louisville, KY 40233-2780
Applications can also be delivered in person to the Metro Parks Administration Building in Joe Creason Park, across from the Louisville Zoo off Trevilian Way.
University of Louisville Home Football Schedule (2013):
09/01/13 vs. OHIO 3:30 p.m.
09/07/13 vs. E KENTUCKY 12:00 p.m.
09/21/13 vs. FLORIDA INT 8:00 p.m.
10/04/13 - St. X vs. TRINITY 8:00 p.m.
10/10/13 vs. RUTGERS 7:30 p.m.
10/18/13 vs. UCF 8:00 p.m.
11/16/13 vs. HOUSTON TBD
11/23/13 vs. MEMPHIS TBD
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