Happy Holidays to all!
We wish everyone a beautiful holiday season and a joyous New Year! Here in Downtown Louisville, the season kicks off with the annual LouisVillage event, starting with the Parade of Lights and First Friday Art Walk. There will be plenty of activities throughout the month, good eats, good drink, shopping galore and all around fun for the entire family. Come join the festivities and help celebrate the Holiday spirit of our great community.
Annual Holidaze Yoga Class & Celebration with Steph Schwartz
Yoga Junction
Center for the Arts
801 Grant St.
December 6
6:00 – 8:30 pm
Join Yoga Junction for its Annual Holiday Celebration. Steph Schwartz will lead a Vinyasa Flow + Kirtan from 6:00 – 7:30 pm, followed by beverages and snacks and specials for the evening. Class is free, so register early.
Old Friends Holiday Events
Old Friends
706 Front St.
December 7 and 12
Old Friends is warming up the holidays with two events:
Women’s Night December 7 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, enjoy a shopping night at the store with goodies to eat and drink, giveaways and a free gift with purchase.
Holiday Open House December 12 all day until 8:00 pm, serving appetizers and libations and some of the best gifts in town! Also get a free gift with purchase.
Happy Holidays from the Book Cellar!
Book Cellar
724 Main St.
Is the Michelle Obama memoir “Becoming” on your holiday list? You can get it at the Book Cellar before December 15 and receive 15% off the cover price! For all the other books on your list, visit the store, or call in your order for things not on the shelf. Be sure to get your orders in by 12/15 for guaranteed Christmas delivery.
Knife Sharpening
The Singing Cook
728 Main St.
December 8
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Gear up for Holiday feasting! This is the last opportunity until March to get your knives, scissors, etc. in tip-top shape for the delicious meals and celebrations! No appointment needed, but it’s best to come earlier. Do some holiday shopping and grab a bite Downtown while you wait. Happy Holidays!!!
Sweet Cow Peppermint Pie – Limited Release
Sweet Cow
637 Front St.
What’s the Holiday Season without a peppermint pie and Sweet Cow’s got the best! They take an Oreo crust and fill it with Hammonds Peppermint Stick ice cream. Then drizzle rich hot fudge across the top, and finish with homemade chocolate whip cream around the edges, and crushed peppermint across the top. Holy Cow that’s delicious!
Bring a pie to your holiday office party, and keep one in your own freezer to share with your friends and family this holiday season! These pies only come around once a year so get one soon!
Louisville Public Library Offerings
Be sure to check the library website for ALL scheduled programs www.louisville-library.org.
Human Rights for the Community
December 10
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Library 2nd Floor Board Room
This introductory workshop will offer a broad overview of human rights and how they relate to our everyday lives.
Brown Bag Discussion: “What Our Parents Never Knew”
December 6
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
Join Museum Coordinator Bridget Bacon for a fun discussion about things that we did as kids that we never told our parents about. Bring your stories to the conversation! Participants are welcome to bring a lunch.
First Friday Art Walk at the Museum: Parade of Lights
December 7
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Historical Museum
1001 Main St.
Stop by the Museum to learn about hidden and interesting aspects of Louisville history and to tour the historic buildings on our Museum campus, at 1001 Main Street, during Louisville’s 2018 First Friday Art Walks!
55+ Computer Classes
December 13
1:30 – 3:00 pm
Library 2nd Floor Board Room
Basic instruction will include questions relating to PCs, laptops, tablets, smartphones, etc. Space is limited; registration is required. Please contact Adult Services to register.
Discovery Play: Ages 0-2
December 17
10:00 – 11:00 am
Library Meeting Room
Play is an important part of every child's development. Bring your baby to explore toys, instruments, puppets, and gross motor play. Drop in.
