Here's what you can do in the Louisville area this week:
Louisville Zoo’s Butterflies n’ Blooms Exhibit. 1100 Trevilian Way, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Visitors will be able to walk among hundreds of native butterflies in the 1,000-square-foot outdoor flight house located across from the bongo exhibit. Butterfly and plant identification signs will help guests interpret what they are seeing. Inside the exhibit, guests can also learn about and witness the lifecycle of the butterfly from caterpillar to chrysalid to butterfly. The exhibit will run through Sept. 18. Free with zoo admission. louisvillezoo.org
Voice & Vision. 21c Museum Hotel, 700 W. Main St., 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday. The evening will began with a brief walking tour of the museum led by Karen Gillenwater, museum manager to see Portia Munson’s installation The Garden. The program features four distinguished authors and poets as well as celebrate Pride Month. Jasemine "Jazzy J" Reed, founder of Reedmywords Inc., an agency that provides creative and formal writing services to youth and adults and chairwoman nonprofit org The Buttafly Center. Jason Cooper, teaches High School English and is the Founder/Artistic Director of The Chicken Coop Theatre Company. on Meyers, screenwriter, blogger, educator, and novelist. Robert Eric Shoemaker, poet and interdisciplinary artist. Free.
Bullitt County Fair. Bullitt County Fairgrounds, 964 Clermont Road, Shepherdsville, 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 9 a.m. Saturday. Rides open 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday; noon Saturday. General admission, $10 Thursday; $15 Friday and Saturday and includes all attractions, shows and rides; seniors $5, free for ages 1 and younger. thebullittcountyfair.com.
Norton Commons’ Food Truck Friday. 6301 Moonseed St., Prospect, 6-8 p.m. Friday. Live music, food, drinks and shopping at the al fresco market. Bing a chair. Free.
Lipstick Wars Poetry Slam. Part of Brown-Forman Midnite Ramble Series and Louisville Juneteenth Festival by Black Complex Louisville. Friday, 7 p.m., Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, 724 Brent St. Recommended for ages 16 and older. Free, no tickets needed. kentuckyperformingarts.org.
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Dino Stroll Louisville. South Wing C, Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Lane, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday (timed tickets every half hour). Take a stroll through prehistoric times and get up close to life-size and life-like dinosaurs and dragons created with animatronic and sound technology that brings these creatures to life. Participate in Story time and the Dinosaur and Dragon Craft Creations Station. A sensory friendly session will be held 8:30 a.m. Saturday.
Paristown Flea and Pickin in Paristown. Christy’s Garden, 720 Brent St. Saturday, June 18. Sponsore by Old Forester, el Jimador, and West 6th Brewery. Paristown Flea, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Features vintage, antiques, collectables, street wear, vinyl, food trucks, cold beverages, live music and more. Pickin in Paristown, 7-10 p.m. Features pickers Kyle Eldridge and the Cowhands, food trucks, family games and cold beverages. The event is family and pet friendly. Admission to both are free.
Summer Series. Algonquin Park, 1614 Cypress St., 5 p.m. Saturday. Featuring music, food trucks, drinks and family yard games. Bring a chair. Sponsored by Dean Dorton. There will be food and beverage available to purchase. Free.
Children of the Dell. Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays through June 25. Outdoor family activities geared toward plants and gardening. For more information: 502-241-4788; yewdellgardens.org.
The Flea Off Market. 1001 E. Market St., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Pop-up flea market/art and craft fair. More than 150 vendors, food truck, craft beer, cocktails, food trucks and more. Admission is free.
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Outdoor Escape Games. The owners of Danger Run one of the longest operating Halloween attractions in the region is presenting two scavenger style hunts outdoor escape games played in your car or on foot. Operation Mindfall and Magic Portal at Pope Lick Park, 4000 S. Pope Lick Road, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through October. The games are played in groups of two to six. Players will be provided a GPS enabled device to find puzzle locations throughout the park. Participants will explore the park with the provided adventure pack and solve various puzzles found throughout the experience. Tickets are $24.99. mostfunyoueverhad.com.
Maine-Anjour & Chianina National Junior Heifer Show. Broadbent Arena, West Hall, West Wing, Pavilion, Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Lane, Sunday through June 23. Young exhibitors age four to 22 showcase their livestock at this annual event. For a complete schedule: online maine-anjou.org/junior/juniornational.php. Admission is free. Parking $10. kyexpo.org.
FIX Our Good River Climate Parade. Starts at the Belvedere to Breonna Square Park, 301 S. Sixth St., Tuesday, June 21. Dress in the costumes or colors that represent the environmental cause you're most passionate about: gold, orange and red: the sun, solar energy, climate justice; blue: the earth, clean water, Ohio River Watershed; green: tree canopy, conservation. Free. and restoration
9th Annual art[squared] Exhibition and Sale. Online art auction starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, bidding will close at 9 p.m. June 23. Each piece in art[squared] is 8-inch-by-8-inch, with the bidding starting at $75 per artwork. In addition, there are four featured artists this year who have each created a 24-inch-by-24-inch artwork for the event. Featured artists include Simone Brown, Sabra Crockett, Nikolai Denchev, and Chimel Ford. For more information: louisvillevisualart.org/artsquared.
Food Truck Wednesdays. On 4th Street between Jefferson and Market Streets, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 26. Enjoy lunch from some of Louisville's locally-owned food trucks.
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Ford Father’s Day the Zoo. Louisville Zoo, 1100 Trevilian Way, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday. Celebrate Dad by treating him to Father’s Day at the Zoo. Dads are admitted free courtesy of Ford Motor Company. Visit animal dads like the gray seal Boone (father of Finsby) and “adoptive’ gorilla father Casey who looks after little Kindi in his family group. louisvillezoo.org.
Father’s Day Brunch at Churchill Downs. 700 Central Ave., 12:45 p.m. Sunday. Treat Dad him to an unforgettable Father's Day at Churchill Downs. Live thoroughbredracing and a special brunch in the Stakes Room. General admission, $9; reserved seating $12; reserved dining $54 and includes a racing program. churchilldowns.com.
Kentucky Kingdom. Watterson Expressway and the Fairgrounds. Kentucky Kingdom: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. Hurricane Bay: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. With more than 70 rides and attractions, including six roller coasters, children’s rides, games, shows, and much more. Single-day admission: $49.95. Parking $10, $20 bus. 502-813-8200; kentuckykingdom.com.
Holiday World/Splashin’ Safari. 452 E. Christmas Blvd., Santa Claus, Ind. Holiday World: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Sunday-Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Splashin’Safari: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Sunday-Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. Shows: Dive! and Holidog & Friends. Tickets start at $59.99; free for ages two and younger. 812-937-4401; holidayworld.com.
Beach Ben Park Amusement Park. 798 Beech Bend Park Road, Bowling Green, Ky. Beach Bend: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sunday-Wednesday; 12:30-8 p.m. Friday; 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Splash Lagoon: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sunday-Wednesday; 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday; 10:30 to 6:30 Saturday. Admission: $44.99 for 48 inches and above; $34.99 for anyone under 48 inches and ages 60 and older; free for ages 2 and younger (does not include sale tax). beechbend.com.
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Kings Island. 6300 Kings Island Drive, Kings Island, Ohio, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Soak City Water Park: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Celebrate Kings Island's 50th Anniversary with roller coasters, thrill rides, family rides, kid rides, and a waterpark. $45 for a single day plus tax and fees. visitkingsisland.com.
Louisville Juneteenth Festival. Juneteenth Festival will take place at The Belvedere and surrounding venues and will feature more than 70 Black businesses, musical performances, panel discussions, networking events, food and more. For more information: louisvillejuneteenthfest.com.
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Churchill Downs. 700 Central Ave., 5 p.m. Thursday; 12:45 p.m. Friday, Sunday and Wednesday; 6 p.m. Saturday. Admission starts at $7 unless noted. churchilldowns.com.
Louisville Bats vs Iowa Cubs. Louisville Slugger Field, 401 E. Main St., 705 p.m. Tuesday; 12:05 Wednesday. Tickets start at $9. 502-212-2287; milb.com/louisville.
Louisville City FC vs Orange County SC. Lynn Family Stadium, 350 Adams St., 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets start at $14. 502- 568-2489; loucity.com/2022-schedule.
Hermitage Farm Bourbon Tasting. Hermitage Farm, 10500 W. Highway 42, Goshen, 4:30-7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Admission: $25 classic flight; $50 signature flight. hermitagefarm.com/plan-your-visit/tours-tastings/#id=bourbon-tasting-experience.
Bumbu Rum Cocktail Class. Westport Whiskey & Wine, 1115 Herr Lane, 7 p.m. Thursday. Join Suzanne Lawrence, Kentucky Market Manager for Sovereign Brands as she prepares some fun-to-drink cocktails featuring Bumbu Rum, Bumbu XO, Bumbu Rum Cream and Villon Cognac. $10. Make your reservations online or via the Westport Whiskey & Wine App.
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Summer Whites & Roses Wine Tasting. Westport Whiskey & Wine, 1115 Herr Lane, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Seth Williams from Tramonte & Sons will be presenting some of his favorite whites and roses for Summer-time patio, pool, picnic and parties. $10. Make your reservations online or via the Westport Whiskey & Wine App.
'Memoria.' Speed Museum, 2035 S. Third St., 6 p.m. Friday; noon, 3 and 6 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. A Scottish woman, who, after, hearing a loud band at daybreak, begins experiencing a mysterious sensory syndrome while traversing the jungles of Colombia. $12, $8 Speed members. speedmuseum.org.
'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1.' Kentucky Science Center, 727 W. Main St., 7-9 p.m. Friday; 1 p.m. Sunday. Part of the Harry Potter Spring Film Series. $10, $5 Kentucky Science Center members. kysciencecenter.org.
Movies in the Park: 'Shrek.' Brown Park, Kresge Way and Browns Lane, Saturday, June 11. Gates open at 8 p.m.; movie at 9 p.m. Bring snacks, blankets and chairs. Alcohol is not permitted. Free.
Creature Feature Free Movie Night: 'E.T.' Legend at Pope Lick, 4002 S Pope Lick Road, 8 p.m. Saturday. The movie will be shown on 40 foot screen. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Concessions available. Free.
Summer Movie Night: 'Grease.' Iroquois Amphitheater, 1080 Amphitheater Road Monday. Gates open at 7:30 p.m.; movie 8:30 p.m. In the summer of 1958, local boy Danny Zuko and vacationing Sandy Olsson meet at the beach and fall in love. Free. iroquoisamphitheater.com.
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Louisville Free Public Library Summer Reading Program: Adventures In Summer Reading. The library’s annual 10-week Summer Reading Program encourages children and teens to read for fun over the summer. School-aged children simply read 10 books, teens read six books, and preschool-aged children and younger need to read, or have read to them, 20 books to complete the program. Summer Reading Program and Cultural Pass begins Wednesday, June 1.
Locust Grove. 561 Blankenbaker Lane, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Ground tours are offered at 11 a.m. Thursday-Saturday. Self-guided tours of the Historic House will be offered at 30-minute intervals between noon-3 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. For more information: locustgrove.org.
Old Louisville Walking Tours. Leaves from the Old Louisville Visitor Center, Central Park, 1340 S. Fourth St., 11 a.m. Thursday-Saturday. These popular architectural and historical guided tours are operated by the Old Louisville Neighborhood. For more information go to oldlouisville.org/guided-tours.
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Louisville Ghost Walk Tour. Meet at the statue of Mr. Brown, on the 4th Street side of the Brown Hotel, 7 p.m. Fridays. Join Mr. Ghost Walker for a 90-minute walking tour of downtown Louisville's most famous addresses. Hear stories told by author Robert Parker, of the Haunted Louisville series of books, telling the stories of ghosts from murder, mystery, death, restless spirits, and intrigue. Reservations are requested. $18 per person. Information and reservations: 502-689-5117; louisvilleghostwalkingtour.com
Gray Tree Frog Hike. Louisville Nature Center, 3745 Illinois Ave., 8-10 p.m. Saturday and June 25. Gray tree frogs are a arboreal species that occupy a variety of wooded habitats, making Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve the perfect home for these amphibians. On this hike, you’ll hear the males loud, musical calls echo through the forest. $15, free for LNC members. 502-458-1328; louisvillenaturecenter.org.
Trail Discovery Hike: Cull Hollow Loop. Bernheim Forest, Exit 112 off Interstate 65, Clermont, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Explore miles of Bernheim hiking trails with volunteer naturalists. These longer guided hikes will help you get more familiar with Bernheim and its trails. Bring a mask in case social distancing is not possible throughout the hike. $15, $12 for LNC members. 502-955-8512. bernheim.org.
Daniel Nunnelee. Thursday, 8 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. Tickets start at $12. zanzabarlouisville.com.
Marzz: Love Letters Tours. Friday, 8 p.m., Mercury Ballroom, 611 S 4th St. Tickets start at $17. mercuryballroom.com.
Midnight Cabaret. Friday, 8 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. Tickets start at $12. zanzabarlouisville.com.
New Old Cavalry, Dark Moon Hollow, Still Holler. Friday, 9 p.m., Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Road. Tickets: $15 advance, $18 day of show. headlinerslouisville.com.
An Acoustic Evening with Trey Anastasio. Friday, 7 p.m., Iroquois Amphitheater, 1080 Amphitheater Road. Tickets start at $35. iroquoisamphitheater.com; ticketmaster.com.
Alanna Royale Band, Mount Worcester. Part of the Bicentennial Park Summer Concert Series. Friday, 6:30 p.m., Bicentennial Park, corner of Spring and Pearl streets. Free.
Bert Kreischer: Fully Loaded Comedy Festival. Featuring Dave Attell, Big Jay Oaker and Taylor Tomlinson. Friday, 7 p.m., KFC Yum! Center, One Arena Plaza. Tickets start at $22. ticketmaster.com.
Kip Moore. Part of Hot Country Nights. Friday, 8 p.m., Fourth Street Live!, 411 S. Fourth St. $25. 4thstlive.com.
Suffocation, Atheist, Soreption. Saturday8, 7:30 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. Tickets start at $20. zanzabarlouisville.com.
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Louisville Funk Fest. The Funk Fest Tour celebrates Juneteenth. Performers: Jodeci, Stokley, Tweet, Carl Thomas, the No Limit Reunion with Master P, Mia X, Silkk The Shocker, Mystikal, Fiend, Mr. Serv-On and more. Saturday, 4 p.m., Great Lawn, Waterfront Park. Gates open at 2 p.m. Bring lawn chairs. Tickets starts at $50. ourwaterfront.org. For ticket information visit: funkfesttour.com/louisville-funkfest-2022.
Deep Roots Music Fest. With Gary Brewer & The Kentucky Ramblers, Linkin Bridge, Johnny Edwards and CJ Sparks. Saturday, 6 p.m., Iroquois Amphitheater, 1080 Amphitheater Road. Free. iroquoisamphitheater.com; brewgrass.com.
Plunder Over Louisville. With The Grace Of God, Lung, Bodyhammer, Prayer Line, Shi - 死, Wireworks and Shitfire. Saturday, 3 p.m., Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Road. Tickets: $18 advance, $20 day of show. headlinerslouisville.com.
Joe Vann. Sunday, 8 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. Tickets start at $10. zanzabarlouisville.com.
Keith Wallen. Sunday, 8 p.m., Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Road. Tickets: $20. headlinerslouisville.com.
Noga Erez, Magic Domdi. Tuesday, 8 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. Tickets start at $15. zanzabarlouisville.com.
Tesla. Tuesday, 8 p.m., Louisville Palace, 625 S. Fourth St. Tickets start at $29. louisvillepalace.com.
“Ali Summit.” Part of Actors Theatre of Louisville Humana Festival of New Plays. In 1967, world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali met with a group of the top black athletes in the country, who questioned him about his conscientious objection to serving in the Vietnam War. This virtual project is a collaboration between playwright Idris Goodwin, director Robert Barry Fleming, and the extended reality storytellers and immersive artists of Crux Cooperative. Streaming now. Recommended for ages 13 and older. Pay-What-You-Can. This means you can select the price you’d like to pay. Please consider the number of people that may stream this project with you, and select a price that works best for you. $15-$100. For more information on tickets or how to watch, visit ActorsTheatre.org; 502-584-1205.
“Alice In Wonderland.” Derby Dinner Playhouse Children's Musical Theatre takes you on a magical adventure as Alice meets the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and ultimately faces the Queen of Hearts. Saturday, At the playhouse, 525 Marriott Drive, Clarksville, Indiana. Breakfast, 9 a.m.; show 10 a.m. Lunch, noon; show, 1:15 p.m. July 2. Breakfast, $17; lunch $22. $39-$49. 812-288-8281. derbydinner.com.
“Goin’ Up Home.” Eve Theatre Company presents this show by Kentucky’s own Scout Larken Link. A love letter to Scout’s own west Kentucky roots, the show spans the past and present to share a family’s last hours with the old homeplace that they have all cherished. Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2:30 p.m.’, Martin Experimental Theater, Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St. Ends July 3. Tickets start at $23. kentuckyperformingarts.org.
“Hamilton.” PNC Broadway in Louisville presents the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre. The story of America then, told by America now. Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, 1 and 7 p.m., Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St. Recommended for ages 10 and older. Ends June 19. Tickets start at $98.99. kentuckyperformingarts.org.
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“Steel Magnolias.” Derby Dinner Playhouse presents the story of a circle of friends who gossip at Truvy’s Beauty Shop each week as they lean on one another for support through life’s tragedies and triumphs. Thursday-next Saturday, 7:45 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30 and 7:45 p.m.; Wednesday, 1 and 7:45 p.m., at the playhouse, 525 Marriott Drive, Clarksville, Indiana. Ends July 3. $39-$49. 812-288-8281. derbydinner.com.
“Women of a Certain Age: The Musical.” The Take a Shot Tour is about three women who have put dreams on hold to raise families and build careers, Bev, Max, and Lulu are ready to grab life by the mic, reclaim their college dreams of being singing sensations, and compete for glory on the hit TV singing competition American Starmaker. Tuesday and Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Bomhard Theater, Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St. Recommended for ages 14 and older. Ends July 23. Tickets start at $38.01. kentuckyperformingarts.org.
Kentucky Science Center. 727 W. Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Do Science at Kentucky Science Center’s 50,000 square feet of fun on Main Street. Get hands-on with fun exhibits, see a movie or tinker in MakerPlace. Advanced tickets are strongly encouraged; visit kysciencecenter.org to purchase.
Speed Art Museum: Speed Online. Features art activities; view films from the Speed Cinema; coloring page; Make Your Own Story, inspired by the exhibition Loose Nuts: Burt Hurley’s West End Story. Participants become the author, illustrators and creators of their own book, and more. For more information, visit speedmueum.org.
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Louisville Parks and Recreation Golf Courses: Golf courses are open from daylight to dark seven days a week. In the clubhouses, food service will be limited to take-out only.
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