The following are Louisville events, September 2009. If you're looking for something fun to do in September, you've come to the right place. For more information on any of the events, click on the event's title to visit the sponsoring organization's website.
Disney's Christmas Carol Tour
When: September 11-13Where: Louisville Union Station
What: Amidst a winter wonderland with holiday décor and Christmas carolers, visitors will see footage from “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” inside a 48-foot-wide, 2-story, inflatable 3-D theatre. Visitors can also check out the cutting-edge technology behind the film, as well as artifacts from the Charles Dickens Museum and interactive games.
The Original Highlands Art and Music Festival
When: September 12Where: Baxter Avenue
What: The Original Highlands Art and Music Festival features live music, artist displays, and a garden tour highlighting the historic homes of the Original Highlands.
Highview Arts and Crafts Festival
When: September 12Where: Highview Baptist Church
What: This annual arts and crafts fair will feature more than 130 juried artists and crafters.
ZooTember Backyard Action Hero Day
When: September 12Where: Louisville Zoo
What: Visitors to the Louisville Zoo will be able to meet and greet some of their favorite superheroes and learn how to be an eco-hero right in their own backyards by playing “camouflage coats” and completing a scavenger hunt around the Zoo.
Jeffersontown Gaslight Festival
When: September 13-20Where: Location Varies, See Website
What: The Jeffersontown Gaslight Festival is a week-long celebration of life in J-Town that features events such as a bowling tournament, golf scramble, 5K run/walk, cornhole tournament, balloon glow, parade, karaoke contest, and pipe-smoking contest, among others.
ZooTember Movie Night
When: September 18Where: Louisville Zoo
What: Bring your blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy a fun family movie under the stars at the Louisville Zoo’s Oasis Field.
Dead By Dawn Double Feature Screening
When: September 18Where: The Pointe
What: Join local arts group Art Sanctuary and theater group the Alley Theater for a special outdoor double feature screening of Sam Raimi's cult classics Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2. The groups are hosting the special Dead By Dawn event as a kick off for their first theatrical production, Evil Dead: The Musical.
Birding by Ear Workshop
When: September 19Where: American Printing House for the Blind
What: Did you know some birds can sing with their mouth closed? Or that some species have as many as 600 different calls? Led by Barbara Woerner of the Beckham Bird Club, we'll learn to recognize the calls of some of the most common Louisville area songbirds. Weather permitting, we'll take a short walk from the museum to a local park, and try out our skills on some local feathered friends.
100 Wise Women
When: September 23Where: The Gillespie
What: Dr. Judith Green, Louisville Metro Councilwoman, will be the keynote speaker at this month's 100 Wise Women breakfast forum. 100 Wise Women, presented by the Leadership Louisville Center and Today’s Woman magazine, is a series of forums designed to increase the base of Louisville’s qualified, connected women leaders.
