Summer is technically not over, so get out there and continue enjoying the September weather! Have a blast at these 19 great Louisville events this month.
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September 15: Love Sings Louder
Experience the power of music at the Love Sings Louder program, hosted by the Jewish Federation and Jewish Community Center. In partnership with a diverse group of community leaders, groups and organizations, this event looks to bring together the Louisville community through song, creating a social choir full of hope and optimism. The program is
September 8 – 15: Jeffersontown Gaslight Festival
The annual Gaslight Festival is the region’s fifth-largest festival and takes place this September 8 through September 15. This popular event has everything under the sun— a motorcycle rally, live entertainment, a balloon glow and a golf scramble, all celebrating and showcasing the talents of this small town. The fun starts September 8 with the
Sept 19: Twilight Thursday at Churchill Downs
Enjoy the thrills of live Thoroughbred racing and $1 select domestic beer, $1 Blue Moon draft, live music from DJ S.I.M.O.N.E. Food trucks including Joella’s Hot Chicken, Flavaville, Red Top Gourmet Hot Dogs, Sweet & Savory Crepes and Marks Feed Store from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Paddock Plaza. facebook.com
Sept 20-22: Kentucky Opera presents Carmen at Brown Theatre
Opera lovers, rejoice! Carmen is coming to Louisville from September 20 through 22 at the Brown Theatre. This timeless classic is sure to bring the excitement and maybe even a few tears. Tickets start at $20. The first show is Friday at 8 p.m. and the second show will take place Sunday at 2 p.m. You
September 20 – 22: Bourbon and Beyond
Head to the Kentucky Expo Center for a weekend of bourbon, food and music. With incredible artists like the Foo Fighters, John Fogerty, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Zac Brown Band, Leon Bridges and many more, it may just give Forecastle a run for its money – you can even camp out in your RV! Ticket
Sept 21: 2019 Louisville Pride Festival
The festival features music, food, drink, over 100 vendors, a Family Zone, a Wellness Zone, and a Job Shop. And of course, crowd favorites will be returning like the Dance Dome and the Louisville Silent Disco! Bardstown Road will be closed from Grinstead Drive to just past Beechwood Avenue. This event takes place from 11
September 21: Hope Gala at The Omni
Put your fancy shoes on because it’s time to dance the night away at The Omni Hotel. The Hope Gala is a one-of-a-kind evening, featuring great food, dancing, a spectacular auction and live music by Groove Essentials. With your support, the American Cancer Society will use the money raised to saves lives by helping people
September 6 – October 31: Fifth Third Bank’s Dracula at Actors Theatre
It’s never too early to get into the Halloween spirit. Join Actors Theatre of Louisville for their adaptation of Dracula. For two hours, this suspenseful classic will captivate and thrill! Don’t worry — you get a 15-minute intermission to catch your breath and relax. Show times are at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays, 8 p.m. on Saturdays
September 23: The Contemporary Thought Lillian O. Seligman Forum Series, featuring Colleen Clines
Join Lillian O. Seligman, past president of the Jewish Family & Career Services Board of Directors, at The Contemporary Thought Forum Series with Colleen Clines, Anchal Project Co-Founder & CEO. Listen to Colleen tell the realities of sex trafficking and how Anchal, a nonprofit social enterprise, uses design and business to create successful outcomes for
Sept 25: The University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum presents Dani Shapiro Author of Inheritance
Dani Shapiro is the author of the memoirs Hourglass, Still Writing, Devotion, and Slow Motion and five novels including Black & White and Family History. She will be in Louisville on September 25 at The Kentucky Center starting at 6 p.m. with an interview with the author in the Bomhard Theater. Tickets to this event start at $25, and dinner tickets are
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