RISE up at Neighborhood House

Celebrate the “Night to RISE” event by learning the history of Neighborhood House

A black and white old photograph of a stately house surrounded by an empty lot

By 1919, the “North Broadway Social Settlement” was renamed “Neighborhood House.” | Photo via Wikimedia Commons

Night to RISE is back on Saturday, March 18. To celebrate this annual fundraiser for Neighborhood House, we’re taking a look at the community center’s history.

🏡 Foundation

Neighborhood House was the first settlement house in the state and offered services like classes and lodging. Here is a brief timeline of its early history:

1896 | A boys club is founded by philanthropists Archibald Hill and Jane Addams in two rooms of a former saloon.
1897 | After outgrowing the saloon, the North Broadway Social Settlement is established at 324 E. Jefferson St. It provides literary classes for women and storytime for children.
1902 | The house at 428 S. First St. is donated by philanthropist Mrs. W. B. Belknap. The North Broadway Social Settlement is renamed and incorporated under the name “Neighborhood House.”

🏡 Today

Now located at 201 N. 25th St., it functions as a community center providing programming for families in West Louisville. A look at their impact by the numbers:

100. The percentage of kindergarten-ready preschool graduates from the Child Development Center.
200. The families the Emergency Food Bank reaches per month.
300. The number of youths who receive academic support and cultural enrichment from the Youth Development Program.

🏡 Event details

The Night to RISE event will be on Saturday, March 18 from 6-9 p.m. at TEN20 Craft Brewery in Butchertown. Tickets are $55 and include a drink ticket and hors d’oeuvres.

Be sure to bring your dancing shoes. There will also be live performances by The Unlimited Show Band, plus a bourbon pull and raffle tickets.

🏡 Get involved

Can’t make the event? Neighborhood House has plenty of volunteer opportunities. You can also check out their wishlist or make a monetary donation.

EVENTS

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Wednesday, March 1

Ping Pong Tournament | Wednesday, Mar. 1 | 7 p.m. | The Keswick, 1127 Logan St., Louisville | Free | Sign-up before 7 p.m. to enter the double- elimination tourney.
Jazz Night | Wednesday, Mar. 1 | 8-10 p.m. | The Whirling Tiger, 1335 Story Ave., Louisville | Free | Enjoy happy hour from 5-7 p.m. before jazz performances in the lounge.

Thursday, March 2

Barrels of Heart | Thursday, March 2-Thursday, March 30 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | The Frazier History Museum, 829 W. Main St., Louisville | $14 | See 20 bourbon barrels that have been transformed into works of art.
Costume Figure Drawing | Thursday, Mar. 2 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Speed Art Museum, Louisville | Free with admission | Visitors 14+ can sketch a live model dressed in attire inspired from one of the museum’s artworks.
Spotlight Series: Women in Focus | Thursday, March 2-Saturday, March 4 | Times vary | Louisville Ballet, 315 W Broadway, Louisville | $39-$123 | Join Louisville Ballet for this mixed-repertory series, which celebrates women in dance with three new works.*

Friday, March 3

2023 Southern Crossings Pottery Festival First Pick Friday | Friday, Mar. 3 | 5-9 p.m. | TEN20 Craft Brewery, 1020 E. Washington St., Louisville | $10-$20 | Get the first opportunity to buy functional ceramics by 12 artists with a complimentary drink and hors d’oeuvres .
The Meeting Place by Christina Scherer | Friday, Mar. 3 | 6-9 p.m. | Revelry Boutique Gallery, 742 E. Market St., Louisville | Free | See actress and painter Christina Scherer’s debut solo show at this NuLu gallery and gift shop.
Carrie the Musical | Friday, Mar. 3 | 7 p.m. | Jeffersonville High School, 2315 Allison Lane, Jeffersonville | $10-$25 | See the musical version of this classic Stephen King novel.

Saturday, March 4

The Flea Off Market | Saturday, Mar. 4-Sunday, Mar. 5 | Times vary | NuLu, 1000 E. Market St., Louisville | Free | Shop from local vendors — plus, enjoy food trucks and a full bar.
2023 Turtleback Ridge Maplefest | Saturday, Mar. 4 | 12 p.m. | Turtleback Ridge Brewery, 6769 Mount Pleasant Rd., Ewing | Free | Celebrate maple season in Kentucky at this brewery and farmstead with grove tours, live music, maple treats, and more.
2023 Speed Ball Late Night | Saturday, Mar. 4 | 9 p.m. | Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville | $200-$400 | Enjoy dancing, cocktails, and dessert at this white or black tie ball.

Sunday, March 5

First Sunday Fun Day | Sunday, Mar. 5 | 12-2 p.m. | Waterfront Botanical Gardens, 1435 Frankfort Ave., Louisville | Free | Kids ages 5-12 can participate in nature-based learning and crafts — rain or shine.

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Weather

73º | Mostly cloudy | 20% chance of rain

Active

Bump, set, spike. Registration is now open for sand volleyball at R Place. Individual signups are $64 and include seven regular season games + tournament, team shirts, and champ prizes. 🏐

Drink

Who says you have to wait until Friday for after-work drinks? Hell or High Water is expanding its hours to include Tuesday nights, so you can take advantage of its drink specials — like $6 old fashioneds — from 5 to 11 p.m. 🥃
Pivot Brewing’s Highlands location has been in a soft launch phase, but the Lexington-based brewery just announced its grand opening, which will be held on Friday, March 10. Plan for live music, Pivot merch, a food vendor, and a surprise cocktail debut. 🍺

Outdoors

A donation from The Frances N. Alden Charitable Trust means a new stage, which will serve as a home base for the Tyler Park Jazz Series and provide space for festivals, concerts, and other community-building events.

Today Is

The first day of Women’s History Month. Embrace girl power all month long by checking out what’s going on with Derby City’s Office for Women, like family-friendly community events and job fairs. 💪

Travel

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March into spring at Locust Grove

Spring programming marches into Locust Grove

Locust Grove is a historic site in Louisville.

Historic Locust Grove is reopening after its annual winter closure. | Photo by Courtney Novak, Locust Grove

Springtime is just a few weeks away, and Locust Grove’s 2023 event season is in full bloom. The historic site is opening back up and has a few new experiences in store for guests.

🏠 Guided house tours are back in session starting today. Take a step back in time to learn about the free and enslaved people who worked at Locust Grove.

🗣️ The afternoon lecture series also kicks off at the start of the month. Hear stories of Locust Grove from the ground up… literally. Every lecture dives into a different aspect of the property’s landscapes.

📖 On Thursday, March 2, the historic site will be hosting the first event for the year’s Louisville Coalition on the History of Enslavement Book Discussion Series.

💲The spring book sale will be held March 23-26. Find new treasures for your bookshelf, including everything from novels to history volumes.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Jessalin.

Editor’s pick: This is my last newsletter for a bit. In case you missed it, I work for LOUtoday’s parent company 6AM City and write for a few newsletters — including LEXtoday. I’m going to miss Derby City, but I’m sure Katie and Lennie will have me back soon.

I live in New York City and before I fell in LOU-ve with Louisville, I assumed the Big Apple had the biggest claim to Frederick Law Olmsted. Now, I learn that Louisville is actually considered “the ultimate park system of his career.” I’ll think about y’all whenever I walk in NYC’s (inferior) Central Park.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? We looked at how the Bingham Fellows plan to reinvent downtown.

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