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• Film Screening: “This is the Ohio” | Tuesday, March 19 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Riverside, The Farnsley-Moremon Landing, 7410 Moorman Rd., Louisville | Free | See a new documentary about the past, present, and future of the Ohio River.

• The Writer’s Collective Writing Support Group | Wednesday, March 20 | 6-8 p.m. | 207 E. Main St., La Grange | Free | Connect with other local writers, share your work, and receive supportive feedback — donations are encouraged.
• Hermitage Farm Whiskey Files | Wednesday, March 20 | 6-9 p.m. | Hermitage Farm, 10500 US-42, Goshen | $65 | Learn about the distilling process from Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co.'s Carson Taylor.

• Art History Illustrated, By Our Own Hands | Thursday, March 21 | Carnegie Center for Art & History, 201 E. Spring St., New Albany | Free | Learn about the history of feminist art in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s from art historian Brenda Edger.

• The Big Spring Book Sale | Friday, March 22-Sunday, March 24 | 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Locust Grove, 561 Blankenbaker Ln., Louisville | Free | Browse more than 20,000 used books starting at $1 for paperbacks and $2 for hardcovers.
• Electronics Recycling Event | Friday, March 22 | 12-3 p.m. | The Arterburn, 310 Ten Pin Ln., Louisville | Free | Protect the environment and your data by recycling old computers, cell phones, and other electronics.

• Mill Creek Cleanup | Saturday, March 23 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Wilderness Louisville, 11311 Mitchell Hill Rd., Louisville | Free | Help keep this waterway clean by picking up trash — gloves and trash bags provided + get a free t-shirt.
• Makerplace Workshop: Automatas | Saturday, March 23 | 1-3 p.m. | Kentucky Science Center, 727 W. Main St., Louisville | $20-$30 | Use mechanical parts to bring a sculpture to life — also includes general admission to the Science Center.

• Kentucky Derby Museum Hat Show | Sunday, March 24 | 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Kentucky Derby Museum, 704 Central Ave., Louisville | $75-$125 | Spring is in the air, so grab your friends and head to the Kentucky Derby Museum Hat Show.*

• Spin and win on the hottest games in smoking or non-smoking gaming areas.
• Watch and wager on all the big games with sports betting kiosks.
• Sip, savor, and socialize at one of three lively bars and lounges, featuring free live entertainment Thursdays through Saturdays.

• A UofL student research project is headed to the stars. The NASA-sponsored experiment led by Dr. Stuart Williams will test how microparticles arrange within an electric field. The project is set to launch for the International Space Station on Thursday, March 21.

• Wild Lights is back at the Louisville Zoo starting this Saturday, March 23. The annual lantern festival runs until May 19 and opens at 7 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, but will also be open nightly April 1-7. New additions this year include a rainbow phoenix and a flotilla of sea turtles.

• Louisville Parks and Recreation is offering free lifeguard training courses until June — but there’s a catch. The classes are usually $200, but the fee is waived for anyone who commits to working as a lifeguard for Louisville Parks and Recreation. Lifeguard training is open to anyone 15 or older.

• Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital recently completed work on a $266,000 project to renovate two labor and delivery rooms. The new facilities provide a home-like setting for natural or midwife-assisted births. Fun fact: More babies were born at Norton Women’s and Children’s last year than any other hospital in Kentucky. (WAVE)

• 15,300. That’s how many seats are booked on 116 flights into SDF on Thursday, May 2 — the day before the Kentucky Oaks. In all, 34,000 people will fly into SDF on 276 flights Derby weekend. But the busiest day is “Departure Sunday,” when 17,000 departing seats are booked. (Louisville Business First)

• The Cardinals women’s basketball team is gearing up to face Middle Tennessee State in the NCAA Tournament. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Cardinals with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

• ICYMI, Louisville Water Tower is back open to the public. Louisvillians can check out the WaterWorks Museum, look inside the oldest ornamental water tower in the country, and learn about the history of Louisville’s drinking water on the second Sunday of each month.*

• Did you know? Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) averages over a dozen departures to sunny destinations daily. So, where are you jetsetting next, Louisville? Explore low-fare, nonstop options here.*