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‘Wheel of Fortune’ looks back to 1974 tornado

‘Wheel of Fortune’ looks back to 1974 tornado
“Wheel of Fortune” installation at 21c Museum Hotel’s Atrium serves as reminder of deadly 1974 tornado that literally ripped Louisville apart. The installion, which is free, runs June 4 through October.

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Paducah, Metropolis plan super weekend Sept. 11–12

Paducah, Metropolis plan super weekend Sept. 11–12
Everyone knows that Metropolis, Ill., is the home of Superman. Paducah is home to a super museum — the National Quilt Museum of the United States. It’s only natural for the neighboring cities to combine forces. Locals and visitors will find a wealth of activities, from quilting events to historic re-enactments and more, Sept. 11–12 with Super City — Quilt City, A Celebration of the Arts between Two Cities.

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Ring of Fire blazes into Derby Dinner Playhouse

Ring of Fire blazes into Derby Dinner Playhouse
The new Broadway musical recounting the remarkable life of legendary singer-songwriter Johnny Cash, Ring of Fire, comes to Derby Dinner Playhouse from Aug. 17 to Sept. 26.

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Angel Mounds hosts treasures of ancient culture

Angel Mounds hosts treasures of ancient culture
A lot of treasures are found underground — diamonds, rubies, veins of gold and silver. From Nov. 6, 2010, to Jan. 14, 2011, Evansville’s Angel Mounds State Historic Site will display treasures of a different sort. Visitors will be treated to a trove of rare artifacts from the ancient Americans who lived in nearby Posey County nearly 1,700 years ago.

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Randy Newman brings Hollywood to Louisville Sept. 25

Randy Newman brings Hollywood to Louisville Sept. 25
Louisville Orchestra kicks off its 2010–11 Pops season with Randy Newman: A Night of Hollywood Greats. Singer-songwriter Randy Newman brings Hollywood to the Derby City on Sept.. 25 at Whitney Hall at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts.

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Natalie Cole provides royal evening of song at French Lick Resort

Natalie Cole provides royal evening of song at French Lick Resort
Singing since she was 6, daughter of the legendary Nat King Cole, singer-songwriter Natalie Cole is equally adept at jazz, pop and rhythm ’n blues. Spend an unforgettable evening with Natalie Cole, a nine-time winner of the Grammy Award, on Sept. 24 at French Lick Resort. The French Lick Resort is just a little more than an hour from downtown Louisville.

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Kathy Griffin’s observations on the D-List get an ‘A’

Kathy Griffin’s observations on the D-List get an ‘A’
Sharp-tongued comedian Kathy Griffin, star of the Bravo reality show My Life on the D-List, brings her stand-up act to Horseshoe Casino Hotel Southern Indiana on Sept. 11. The casino is just 25 minutes from downtown Louisville.

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2010–11 Walden Theatre season: A gem of a season Sept. 23 through May 22

2010–11 Walden Theatre season: A gem of a season Sept. 23 through May 22
From a rarely produced but adventurous Tennessee Williams play to French satire to a modern American classic to plenty of the Bard, the 2010–11 season at Walden Theatre creates yet another remarkable series of showcases for its talented student casts.

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‘Red River’ exhibit at KMAC runs through Oct. 9

‘Red River’ exhibit at KMAC runs through Oct. 9
A new exhibit, Red River: The Narrative Carvings of Edgar Tolson, Donny Tolson, Carl McKenzie and Earnest Patton, which features 10 or more works by four artists of the Campton School, begins July 24 at the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft and runs through Oct. 9.

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2010–11 season at Hardin Playhouse begins Aug. 13

2010–11 season at Hardin Playhouse begins Aug. 13
A riveting drama about a rocky marriage. Several comedies and a classic Broadway musical. A treasured children’s story. Hardin County Playhouse’s 2010–11 season has something for everyone. And with $15 tickets, the acting company has something for theater lovers on a budget, too.

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Kentucky Repertory Theatre’s 2010 season ends Dec. 18

Kentucky Repertory Theatre’s 2010 season ends Dec. 18
Whether it’s the gospel according to Peanuts, the gospel according to Mark Twain or competing Christmas gospels, you’ll find Kentucky Repertory Theatre’s 2010 season has all that — and more!

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Andy Warhol: Myths runs though Sept. 30 at J.B. Speed Art Museum

Andy Warhol: Myths runs though Sept. 30 at J.B. Speed Art Museum
Andy Warhol: Myths runs through Sept. 30 at the J.B. Speed Art Museum — and that’s no myth! The Myths portfolio of 10 screenprints of iconic figures in popular culture is one of Warhol’s most sought-after collections.

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Squallis Puppeteers’ First Saturday show delights young, old

Squallis Puppeteers’ First Saturday show delights young, old
Long a welcome sight at festivals and parades with their 10-foot-tall papier-mâché puppets, Squallis Puppeteers offers monthly shows. These shows delight both children and their parents with their clever wordplay and outsized puppets.

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Kentucky Opera's new season begins Sept. 24

Kentucky Opera's new season begins Sept. 24
Kentucky Opera kicks off its new season with two tragic one-act operas, "Cavalleria Rusticana" and "I Pagliacci" on September 24 & 26. Gaetano Donizetti's comic opera "The Elixir of Love" and Giacomo Puccini’s beautiful "Madame Butterfly" are the other two operas in this season's offerings.

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