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SUMMARY:FREE History Lecture Series: Riverfront Reflections | Led by local historian Rick Bell
DESCRIPTION:Waterfront Park is launching a new monthly history series at PlayPort\, closely located to both the Portland and Russell neighborhoods\, right on the site of Jefferson County’s first settlement\, Fort-on-Shore. \nLed by local historian Rick Bell\, each session in the series explores a different topic related to the people\, places\, and events that shaped the city’s early history. \n\nTopics\nTopics will include the founding of Corn Island\, the creation of the Louisville-Portland Canal\, the Great Flood of 1937\, profiles on notable local figures\, and storytelling around the development of our city’s waterfront from wasteland to a beloved community greenspace. Special attention will be given to the history of the Portland and Russell neighborhoods that surround PlayPort\, the new experiential learning and play area. \nEach lecture runs approximately 90 minutes and includes a visual presentation and time for audience questions. Whether you’re a lifelong history buff or just newly curious\, this series celebrates Louisville’s rich past while honoring the neighborhoods that helped shape it. \nHistory lectures are free to attend\, the favor of registration is requested. Click HERE to register. \n\nRick Bell History Lecture Series Tentative Schedule\nSunday\, January 11\, 2026 2:00pm-3:30pm\nLouisville between 1920 and 1940 – historic photographs tell the story of Louisville in the 1920s and 1930s\, a time of unprecedented growth for the city. The photos display a vibrant downtown\, shopping opportunities and fascinating individuals. \nSunday\, February 8\, 2026 2:00pm-3:30pm\nThe Great Flood of 1937 in Louisville – remembered as the greatest natural disaster in American history\, this event impacted Louisville harder than anywhere else in the entire Ohio River valley. Over 175\,000 people evacuated their homes and overcame challenges with ingenuity and courage. \nSunday\, March 8\, 2026 2:00pm-3:30pm\nBig Jim Porter\, the Kentucky Giant – James D. Porter became internationally famous after being interviewed by Charles Dickens. At 7’9” tall\, he maintained a famous tavern at his home in Shippingport and was actively involved in local politics. \nSunday\, April 12\, 2026 2:00pm-3:30pm\nLouisville and Portland Canal – Built from 1825 until 1830\, the canal revolutionized river traffic and commerce in the Ohio Valley. A triumph of engineering\, digging the canal brought thousands of Irish immigrants to Portland and changed the state of transportation in America. \nSunday\, June 14\, 2026 2:00pm-3:30pm\nMemorable characters from Louisville\, Portland and Russell neighborhoods. Some fascinating personalities\, some famous and others not\, are included. People include internationally known film directors\, artists\, paperboys and other folks that make our community special. \nSunday\, July 12\, 2026 2:00pm-3:30pm\nLouisville Waterfront and the story of the Park – PlayPort is part of the award-winning Waterfront Park\, which for the past thirty years has opened access to our riverbanks. We will trace the early history of the Louisville waterfront and how it became a beloved public park. \nSunday\, August 9\, 2026 2:00pm-3:30pm\nTransportation history of Louisville – Louisville is a crossroads of American commerce and industry. We will discuss the rise of steamboats\, railroads and highways and their impact on this community over time. \nSunday\, September 13\, 2026 2:00pm-3:30pm\nProhibition in Louisville – No community in America was more negatively impacted by the Prohibition era (1922-1933). Twenty-five distilleries\, fifteen breweries and countless saloons went out of business\, leaving 10\,000 Louisvillians out of work\, and speakeasies and bootleggers raised the crime rate. \nSunday\, October 11\, 2026 2:00pm-3:30pm\nPhotos from the Herald-Post – 1925-1936 – This newspaper\, a Republican opponent of the Courier-Journal\, featured powerful images of local buildings and people. This era saw the development of Fourth Street entertainment\, industrial development and a changing population. \n\nThis schedule and topics are subject to change. There will not be a lecture in May due to scheduling conflicts. \nHistory lectures are free to attend and held at the PlayPort event building at 1105 Rowan Street\, Louisville\, KY 40203. Click HERE to register. \nThis is a Waterfront Park hosted event. Waterfront Park is a donor supported public park. Your donations help make events like this possible. \n  \nLocation: Waterfront Park PlayPort 1105 Rowan Street Louisville\, KY 40203
URL:https://things-to-lou.com/events/free-history-lecture-series-riverfront-reflections-led-by-local-historian-rick-bell/2026-07-12/
LOCATION:Waterfront Park\, 129 River Rd\, Louisville\, KY\, 40202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors,Public Speakers,Walking Tour / Food Tour
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SUMMARY:LASER Talk: a Leonardo/ISAST In-Person Rendezvous Event
DESCRIPTION:Our next Louisville LASER Talk brings together three perspectives on coexistence\, resilience\, and human nature. \nMargaret Carreiro presents “Neighborhood Adopt a Species\,” drawing on urban ecology and reconciliation ecology to show how residents can collaboratively share everyday spaces with other species\, scaling conservation down to the neighborhood level. \nFran Kremer’s “Data Democratization and Climate Action” argues that making climate data accessible and understandable empowers individuals and communities to prepare for floods\, wildfires\, and heat. \nClaude Stephens closes with “Three Million Years of Play\,” provocatively proposing Homo Ludens over Homo Sapiens\, tracing how industrialization and commercialization eroded play and risk\, and offering paths to restore it. \nWe invite you to join us in this brunch edition of Louisville Laser Talks. Light refreshments and snacks will be served beforehand. The presentation starts at 1:30pm. \nMore info here \n\nPress Release:\nLASER Louisville: a Leonardo/ISAST In-Person Rendezvous Event \nThe Louisville LASER program is a series of lectures and presentations on art\, science\, and technology-related projects and an affiliate of Leonardo/International Society for the Arts\, Science and Technology (ISAST). Leonardo/ISAST LASER Talks is a program of international gatherings that bring artists\, scientists\, humanists and technologists together for informal presentations\, performances and conversations with the wider public. The mission of LASER is to encourage contribution to the cultural environment of a region by fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and opportunities for community building to over 50 cities and 5 continents worldwide. \nChaired/Moderated by: MaybeItsFate co-founders Rebecca Norton & Clare Hirn \nEVENT INFO\nWhen: Sunday / July 19th / 1:30 pm / EST\nWhere: MaybeItsFate\, 1425 Story Ave\, 40206\nWebsite: http://www.maybeitsfate.com \nEVENT TITLE\nInviting Nature\, Data and Play into Shared Spaces \nOur next Louisville LASER Talk brings together three perspectives on coexistence\, resilience\, and human nature. Margaret Carreiro presents “Neighborhood Adopt a Species\,” drawing on urban ecology and reconciliation ecology to show how residents can collaboratively share everyday spaces with other species\, scaling conservation down to the neighborhood level. Fran Kremer’s “Data Democratization and Climate Action” argues that making climate data accessible and understandable empowers individuals and communities to prepare for floods\, wildfires\, and heat. Claude Stephens closes with “Three Million Years of Play\,” provocatively proposing Homo Ludens over Homo Sapiens\, tracing how industrialization and commercialization eroded play and risk\, and offering paths to restore it. \nWe invite you to join us in this brunch edition of Louisville Laser Talks. Light refreshments and snacks will be served. \nSpeakers\nClaude Stephens is the director of Bernheim’s Children at Play Network which is focused on fostering the next generation of environmental stewards through play in Nature. His background in evolutionary biology frames the way he approaches systems change by valuing play. He has helped design natural play environments regionally\, nationally\, and most recently for a national park in Brasilia Brazil. In 2025 Claude received an honorary doctorate in play from the International Play Association. \nFran Kremer is working now at the interface of science and the visual and performing arts\, integrating these disciplines to bring a greater understanding of environmental and public health effects from climate change on individuals and communities. Until 2025\, Dr. Kremer served as Senior Scientist with decades of experience in managing research to support the US Environmental Protection Agency policies and regulations examining impacts of contaminants on public health and the environment\, leading multidisciplinary teams in developing innovative approaches for monitoring and controlling contaminants and anticipating climate change impacts on public health and the environment.\nMargaret Carreiro\, Professor emerita\, UofL\, is a plant and soil ecologist who has worked primarily in Urban and Suburban Ecology. She studies the impacts of cities and towns on natural areas and is also involved in restoration ecology. She is currently President of Louisville Chapter of Wild Ones and is the local organizer for iNaturalist’s City Nature Challenge in Louisville Metro\, a biodiversity Bioblitz. Margaret is a cheerleader for our local native species and enjoys teaching people about the importance of nature in cities and how together we can sustain local species. \nMaybeItsFate\nMaybeItsFate is a Louisville-based and member-owned social collective and club. Our mission is to foster the conditions for emergence — the emergence of new connections\, ideas\, art\, and opportunities — through spaces designed for anyone who desires to be plugged into the creative pulse of the city. The collective is a member-owned cooperative that fosters a physical space and virtual space to fulfill its mission. The physical space offers a public art gallery and a members-only salon. The virtual space offers access to ideas\, art\, events\, and opportunities for members from anywhere. Social Media Handles: IG: @maybeitsfatesocial \n 
URL:https://things-to-lou.com/events/laser-talk-a-leonardo-isast-in-person-rendezvous-event/
LOCATION:MAYBEITSFATE\, 1425 Story Ave\, Louisville\, KY\, 40206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Public Speakers
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