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The sixth annual Spin-a-Yarn Storytelling Festival is set for Saturday, May 31, 2012 from 11:30am-2:30pm.at The Little Loomhouse (328 Kenwood Hill Road). The festival will be presenting storytelling from many talented Kentuckiana residents as well as music, food, face painting, a silent auction, a plant sale, and weaving demonstrations.
Home of the “Happy Birthday Song” The Little Loomhouse was founded in 1939 by Master Weaver Lou Tate Bousman. It is devoted to keeping the art and history of hand-weaving alive.
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Since 1979, The Little Loomhouse has been operated by the nonprofit Lou Tate Foundation, Inc., and consists of three restored, century-old, board and batten cabins that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, a designated Kentucky State Historic Site and a Louisville Landmark.
The first 200 visitors to the Spin-A-Yarn Storytelling Festival will receive a free Little Loomhouse t-shirt.
You can learn more about this terrific event at the Spin-a-Yarn Facebook page here.
General Admission: $2 per person. Seniors 65 and older $1 and children under 6 are free.
Parking: DeSales High School, 425 W. Kenwood Drive. A shuttle will run the duration of the event.
All proceeds benefit The Little Loomhouse
 Get outdoors for some fresh air and excercise this weekend at Jefferson Memorial Forest. This weekend you can...
- Hike the western half of the Siltstone Trail with the Volunteer Naturalists. Bring plenty of water and a lunch, as we’ll be stopping at Bearcamp Road to eat before heading back to the parking area. Meet at Scott’s Gap parking lot.
- Siltstone Trail: Scott’s Gap to Bearcamp Rd and back, 7.4 miles (strenuous)
Visit the Jefferson Memorial Forest website for more information on this and other events.
Saturday event is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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