Louisville.com Weekender: Events for Nov. 29-Dec. 2, 2012

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		Martinis and Mistletoe at the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft This holiday favorite is a festive evening of holiday shopping and special recipe martinis provided by Little Black Dress Vodka. Valet parking is available for guests as they walk the red carpet before heading to trunk shows featuring Cellar Door Chocolates; jewelry artists Amy Lemaire, Lauren Blackwell, and Dawn Middleton; and silk scarves by textile artist Suzanne Spencer. Additionally, the Museum Shop will be trimmed in the style of the holiday season and filled with one-of-a-kind items created by over 300 Kentucky artisans. Live music will be performed on the exhibited Wendell Castle Caligari piano. Dec. 6, 5-8 p.m. Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft 715 W. Main St. 502-589-0102 kentuckyarts.org Free-$20 Maryhurst Girls Night Out Event at Clodhoppers Shop for your holiday party dress and find out more about Maryhurst! Invite your friends and family to join you for VIP discounted shopping and enjoy hors d'oeuvre's and wine. 10 percent of the sales will go to Maryhurst. For nearly 170 years, Maryhurst has cared for abused and neglected children, making it the state’s oldest child welfare agency. Please RSVP to liz.bayer@maryhurst.org or 502-271-4526. Dec. 6, 6-9 p.m. Clodhoppers 3725 Lexington Road 502-271-4526 facebook.com/events/365260243560644/ Free The Hog and The Barrel Dinner 2012 at Proof on Main Join Proof on Main for a five-course feast that celebrates the whole hog and the treasured bourbons from Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery. Guest Chef Linton Hopkins of Restaurant Eugene in Atlanta will join Proof’s own Levon Wallace in the kitchen. The chefs will collaborate on a menu that is designed to use the whole hog from nose to tail. Each course will be paired with a Van Winkle Bourbon. Dec. 6, 6:30-11:30 p.m. Proof on Main 700 W. Main St. 502-217-6360 21cmuseumhotels.com/louisville/visit/calendar/event/3420/ $125/person Benefit Night for New Roots, Inc at FIX New Roots is a non-profit organization that works to develop a just and thriving food system in the Metro Louisville area. Our DJs from Detroit, ETI and Kim Sorise, support New Roots and have a passion for giving back to the community. Kim Sorise is a Detroit native transplanted in Louisville. Sorise was awarded with the Best of Louisville Critic’s Choice award for Best Club DJ in 2007. Deeply rooted in the Detroit music scene, ETI embodies the varied styles of music the city is known to produce. This event is 21+. Dec. 7, 5-10 p.m. FIX 116 E. Main St. 502-414-1349 facebook.com/events/442756492447212/ Donations for New Root accepted at the door Holiday Variety Show: 'Sights and Sounds of Christmas' at Central Christian Church Sit back and relax as The Performing Arts Ministry at Central Christian Church entertains you with The Sights and Sounds of Christmas" This holiday variety show will include several solo and groups acts consisting of beautiful and familiar music, skits, readings and an audience sing-along to celebrate the Christmas season. Dec., 7-8, 7 p.m. Central Christian Church 1315 E. Spring St. New Albany, Ind. 812-944-1736 c3pam.webs.com Adults–$15, age 12 and under–$5 Belle of Louisville/Spirit of Jefferson Moonlight Comedy Caravan Cruise Comedy Caravan performers will certainly liven up this two-hour cruise on the riverboat Spirit of Jefferson, so come on board for an evening of fun. It's a party atmosphere, and the concession stand and bar will be open for your pleasure. Seating is limited, so reservations are required. Belle of Louisville/Spirit of Jefferson 401 W. River Road 502-574-2992 belleoflouisville.org $21 per person (all ages) 17th Annual Olde Tyme Christmas Celebration on Frankfort Avenue The celebration will include the Holiday Dog Walk at 10:00am at the Library, free trolley rides from 12-5 p.m, $0.50 horse and carriage rides from 1-4 p.m. retail sales, live music, holiday refreshments and an appearance by Santa Claus himself. For a full schedule, visit frankfortave.com. Dec. 8, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Various business along Frankfort Avenue 502-905-5875 frankfortave.com Free 'Bourbon Lounge' Live TV Taping at St. Charles Exchange This 30-minute show has a wide range of guests and industry insiders. Taste the drink specialty of the week or be part of the studio audience Q&A session. Come out to the live TV taping of "The Bourbon Lounge"! This weekly recorded live show airs on WMYO/MY-TV and WDRB/FOX-41. Seating is limited. Arrive early to guarantee a good spot. The bar will be open for business to the public, however no food will be served. Look nice for television. The nicer you look the better your chance to be seen in the show. E-mail info@vertexdigitalstudios.com for more information. Dec. 8, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. St. Charles Exchange 113 S. 7th St. 888-927-2041 facebook.com/BourbonTV Free 2nd Annual Ramble for the Roses Trivia Night at Holy Cross High School Compete for cash, win door prizes, and play the Heads-or-Tails game while having a fun night out with family and friends. There will be 10 rounds of trivia played under closely watched time parameters to keep from going too late. A video board will display questions and real-time scoring. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and trivia starts at 7:00 p.m. Teams may have a maximum of eight players. Cost is $15 per player. Mulligans and Split-the-Pot raffles will also be sold. No coolers/no BYOB, please. Beer, soda and other concessions will be sold, or bring your own snack food. Proceeds for the Ramble Trivia Night will benefit the Holy Rosary Scholarship Program at Holy Cross and DeSales High Schools. Dec. 8, 6 p.m. Holy Cross High School 5144 Dixie Highway Shively, KY 40216 502-447-4363 ambdhcalumnic.com/trivia $15 per player WhoDunnit Murder Mystery Theater's 'A Well-Timed Christmas Murder' It’s 1934, and you are invited to a lavish Christmas party, where one of the few remaining tycoons in America is about to name his heir. His family and friends are ready to pounce! But which one is hatching a sinister plot? What is the secret they would kill to conceal, and why has everyone's watch mysteriously stopped at 6:15? The price includes the brunch, show, tax and gratuity. Discounts apply for groups of 6 and larger. Advance reservations are required. Dec. 9 12:30-3:30 p.m. The Hyatt Regency 320 W. Jefferson St. 502-426-7100 whodunnitky.com $45.50 (includes brunch, show, tax and gratuity) New2Lou B-Day Bash at 21c Museum Hotel New2Lou is turning 3 years old so it's throwing a big birthday bash.Come celebrate at the 21c Museum Hotel, award winning boutique hotel, contemporary art museum and one of THE trendiest spots here in Louisville. This party will be too large for the bar, so the it'll be in the large atrium. This month the Kentucky Center, Cake Flour & Why Wait will be joining us and giving out awesome prizes throughout the evening. Plus the first 50 folks in the door will get an additional door prize, so get there early. Dec. 9, 5:30-10 p.m. 21c Museum Hotel 700 W. Main St. 206-200-5200 new2lou.com/socialize/december-b-day-bash-at-21c/ Free, cash bar Cookies with Santa at Baptist Eastpoint Santa Claus is coming back to Baptist Eastpoint with a sleigh full of holiday cheer for the whole family. Get a free photo with Santa, enjoy kid-friendly crafts and activities, munch on cookies and refreshments and enjoy the holiday music from several local school choirs. Health information and resources also available. Register to win a Kindle Paperwhite e-reader. Dec. 9, 2-4 p.m. Baptist Eastpoint outpatient center 2400 Eastpoint Parkway 502-210-4700 baptisteastpoint.com Free

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