BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Things To Lou - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://things-to-lou.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Things To Lou
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20230312T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20231105T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T083608
CREATED:20251119T175944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T154906Z
UID:10003224-1765047600-1765062000@things-to-lou.com
SUMMARY:4th Annual Sparkle Ball | Hosted by Chef Damaris Phillips and musician Patrick Hallahan
DESCRIPTION:Louisville’s most dazzling holiday event is back\, and it’s time to sparkle! \n\nHosted by Chef Damaris Phillips and musician Patrick Hallahan\, the Sparkle Ball has become Louisville’s favorite grown-up holiday celebration\, an evening filled with music\, magic\, and merriment\, all in support of a local cause that feeds the heart of the community. \n🎥Check out our video from the last time we attended! \nSave 20% on tickets with my promo code!  \nCode: “Thingstolou” (case sensitive\, make sure you use a capital T). \nGet tickets here! \n \nHighlights include:\nComplimentary Bar: Sip on complimentary specialty cocktails courtesy of our generous sponsors\, Bulleit Bourbon and Blade and Bow.\nDJ Sam Sneed: Spinning tracks that will keep you dancing all night long.\nEnjoy a selection of seasonal treats & festive snacks\nChristmas Tree Auction benefiting Feed Louisville\nGift raffles and special surprises throughout the evening\nFestive photo opportunities perfect for holiday memories\nDress to dazzle- there’s no such thing as too much sparkle! \n \nWhy it matters:\nProceeds from the night go to Feed Louisville\, a nonprofit dedicated to reducing food insecurity by connecting surplus meals and ingredients with individuals experiencing homelessness and hunger. \nThrough partnerships with chefs\, restaurants\, and volunteers\, Feed Louisville provides thousands of fresh\, nutritious meals each week across the city\, ensuring everyone has a seat at the table. \n \nEvent Details:\n4th Annual Sparkle Ball\nSaturday\, December 6\, 2025\n7:00 P.M. – 11:00 P.M.\nGermantown Gables\nFacebook Event \n  \n\nLearn more about Feed Louisville on their website\, Facebook\, or Instagram.
URL:https://things-to-lou.com/events/4th-annual-sparkle-ball/
LOCATION:Germantown Gables\, 986 Swan St\, Louisville\, KY\, 40204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Galas,Nightlife,Prominent Louisvillians
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://things-to-lou.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_1557-1-e1763574949632.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T083608
CREATED:20250521T181351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T181351Z
UID:10002308-1749666600-1749673800@things-to-lou.com
SUMMARY:"Spectacle of Excess: Wrestling as American Performance Art" | Kentucky to the World
DESCRIPTION:An unforgettable night.\nA full-size wrestling ring in the Speed Art Museum and some surprises. \n  \nDATE & TIME: \nJune 11th\, 2025\nCash bar opens at 5:30pm | Program begins at 6:30 p.m. \nLOCATION: \nSpeed Art Museum\, 2035 S 3rd St\, Louisville\, KY \nTICKETS: \nGeneral Admission Tickets Adult $25 | Students FREE \n\nStep into the world of suplexes\, over-the-top personas\, and body-slamming storytelling as Kentucky to the World brings you a one-of-a-kind live experience featuring WWE legend and OVW operator Al Snow in conversation with Sam Ford\, board chair of Kentucky to the World and the only person to have taught a course on U.S. professional wrestling at MIT. \nThis program isn’t just about wrestling—it’s about wrestling as athletic performance art. From its gritty carnival roots to its place at the center of pop culture\, professional wrestling blends theater\, athleticism\, and spectacle in ways no other entertainment medium does. As French theorist Roland Barthes once described it\, wrestling is “a spectacle of excess”—and this event brings that spectacle to life. \nWHAT TO EXPECT:\nA live conversation held inside an actual wrestling ring at the Speed Art Museum \nInsightful stories and cultural commentary from two of wrestling’s most thoughtful voices \nA spotlight on Kentucky’s pivotal role in shaping the global wrestling industry \nA celebration of iconic wrestling figures who got their start in this region—from “Macho Man” Randy Savage and Hillbilly Jim to The Rock\, Dave Bautista\, and John Cena \nAs part of the evening\, the wrestling ring itself will be on display as a bold pop-art centerpiece inside the Speed Art Museum\, highlighting wrestling’s status not just as a sport or an entertainment—but as a dynamic\, living art form. \nWhether you’ve followed wrestling for decades or you’re simply curious about its cultural impact\, this event promises to be enlightening\, entertaining\, and totally unique. Expect laughs\, insight\, nostalgia\, and maybe even a surprise or two. \nSpace is limited\, so grab your tickets now and be part of a truly immersive experience that blurs the line between sport\, spectacle\, and storytelling. \nBuy Tickets \nLimited space. Big personalities. Don’t miss it!
URL:https://things-to-lou.com/events/spectacle-of-excess-wrestling-as-american-performance-art-kentucky-to-the-world/
LOCATION:Speed Art Museum\, 2035 S 3rd St\, Louisville\, KY\, 40208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prominent Louisvillians,Public Speakers
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T083608
CREATED:20250508T061249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T061249Z
UID:10002190-1746892800-1746900000@things-to-lou.com
SUMMARY:Artist Humberto Lahera González appearance / signing @ Alchemy
DESCRIPTION:Hello family!!! \nWe are so excited to have our dear friend and great artist @humberto_lahera on Saturday May 10 starting at 4 pm\, who has a beautiful painting called “ Carrera Dinamica” on the bourbon Woodford bottle for the 151 Kentucky Derby!!! \nCome and stop by and get your Woodford bottle or poster signed by the artist!!! \n***description from Instagram post
URL:https://things-to-lou.com/events/artist-humberto-lahera-gonzalez-appearance-signing-alchemy/
LOCATION:KY
CATEGORIES:Art,Food & Drink,Prominent Louisvillians
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T083608
CREATED:20250430T160152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T160152Z
UID:10002153-1746360000-1746367200@things-to-lou.com
SUMMARY:Sports Figures of Cave Hill Golf Cart Tour @ Cave Hill Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Sports Figures of Cave Hill Golf Cart Tour \nSunday\, May 4\, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM \nCave Hill is the final resting place for numerous nationally and even internationally known sports figures. This tour covers the gamut\, including baseball\, basketball\, football\, boxing\, horse racing\, and others. It ends at the grave of indisputably the most famous\, and arguably the greatest\, athlete of all time. \n$25 per person / registration required \n  \n**description from website
URL:https://things-to-lou.com/events/sports-figures-of-cave-hill-golf-cart-tour-cave-hill-cemetery/
LOCATION:Cave Hill Cemetery & Arboretum\, 701 Baxter Avenue\, Louisville\, KY\, 40204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prominent Louisvillians,Walking Tour / Food Tour
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T100000
DTSTAMP:20260405T083608
CREATED:20250119T074822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250119T074822Z
UID:10001573-1740729600-1740736800@things-to-lou.com
SUMMARY:100 Wise Women: Jennifer Barber | Louisville Leadership Center
DESCRIPTION:Our upcoming event will feature Jennifer Barber\, Partner-in-Charge of Frost Brown Todd’s Louisville office\, who will share her story of leadership\, community impact\, and wise words that you can apply to your professional and personal lives. \nJennifer Barber is the perfect choice to kick-off our 100 Wise Women series of 2025.\nA leader with a remarkable career spanning law\, civic engagement\, and public service\, Jennifer leads over 160 attorneys while spearheading civic and charitable initiatives in Louisville. She has received accolades such as Louisville Business First’s “Enterprising Woman to Watch\,” the Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating\, and recognition in The Best Lawyers in America©. \nIn addition to her legal expertise\, Jennifer has served on key boards\, including the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees and the Kentucky State Fair Board\, driving significant economic impact for our state. Her distinguished service in the U.S. Department of State adds another layer to her inspiring story of leadership and influence. \nDon’t miss the chance to learn from Jennifer’s incredible journey and the lessons she’s gained along the way. \n  \n100 Wise Women: Jennifer Barber  –$65.00\n2025 Pass – All Four 100 Wise Women Events –$240.00 \n100 Wise Women: Jennifer Barber\nFRIDAY\, FEBRUARY 28\, 2025\n8:00 – 10:00 a.m.\nLOCATION: The Olmsted \n$65 | $45 Members\n– Members\, contact us for discount code: leadership@leadershiplouisville.org\n– Non-Members\, become a member and save on tickets at this link: https://join.leadershiplouisville.org/Membership \n***Description from website
URL:https://things-to-lou.com/events/100-wise-women-jennifer-barber-louisville-leadership-center/
LOCATION:The Olmsted\, 3701 Frankfort Ave\, Louisville\, KY\, 40207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Networking,Prominent Louisvillians,Public Speakers
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T083608
CREATED:20241030T061626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T170459Z
UID:10000982-1733598000-1733612400@things-to-lou.com
SUMMARY:3rd Annual Spark Ball (promo code!) | hosted by Chef Damaris Phillips and Patrick Hallahan
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to shine and sparkle at the 3rd Annual Sparkle Ball – a night of glitz\, glamour\, and unforgettable memories! \n \n\nUse promo code “ThingsToLou” to save 25% on tickets! \n\nHosted by Damaris Phillips and Patrick Hallahan\, this night promises fun with DJ Sam Sneed\, a Local Artist Christmas Tree Auction\, a Life-Size Advent Calendar Gift Pull\, a Sparkle Bar for makeovers\, and more! \n3rd Annual Sparkle Ball \n\nDate: Saturday\, December 7th
Time: 7 PM – 11 PM\nLocation: The Ice House\, 226 E Washington St\, Louisville\, KY\n\n  \nAll proceeds benefit APRON Inc.\, supporting Louisville’s food and beverage workers. \nHere is a PREVIEW of the Spark Ball!
URL:https://things-to-lou.com/events/3rd-annual-spark-ball-promo-code-hosted-by-chef-damaris-phillips-and-patrick-hallahan/
LOCATION:Ice House\, 226 E. Washington St\, Louisville\, KY\, 40202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charity Fundraiser,Dance,Galas,Local Culture,Nightlife,Prominent Louisvillians,PROMO CODE,Whiskey Row
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://things-to-lou.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/13c8dfa4-58a1-481e-a064-7b839577069b-1-e1730269554834.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR