It’s like an art museum you can touch — in the middle of the woods. | Photo by Lynn Fenwick Medley
Get ready to party till the sun goes down — and three hours after.
Bernheim Forest’s annual CONNECT event is headed to the Clermont arboretum Saturday, Aug. 16 from 6:34 p.m. until 11:34 p.m. — that’s exactly two hours before + three hours after sunset.
This year’s event will feature musical performances by five local artists and bands across two stages, an art stroll around Lake Nevin, and a silent disco, along with food trucks + wine, beer, and bourbon vendors.
Here’s who is on this year’s soundtrack:
DOOM GONG
Future Killer
No Dead Dogs
The Low Glow
Jameron
Advance tickets are available until Friday, Aug. 15 — $25 for Bernheim members and $30 for non-members. Pro tip: Kids 13 and under get in free.
Asked
Asked
Which area does not have troll sculptures like Bernheim’s?
A. Chongqing, Wulong, China
B. Huntsville, AL, USA
C. Sperrin Mountains, Northern Ireland
D. Mikkeli, Finland
Summer Social | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Goodbounce Pickleball Yard | Free entry | Get a free pickup game on the courts, grab a drink from the bar, and wind down with cornhole and and spikeball.
Lampus Unplugged | 6-10 p.m. | Blind Squirrel | Free | This local classic rock band will perform a fully acoustic set.
Kentucky State Fair | Thursday, Aug. 14-Sunday, Aug. 24 | Kentucky Expo Center | $12+ | Celebrate all things Bluegrass State with music, livestock shows, food, carnival rides, and more.
Friday, Aug. 15
Decades Battle Silent Disco | 6-9 p.m. | Speed Art Museum | $25 | Take a musical history tour through the last three decades, plus an art history tour through the museum’s galleries — it’s free for UofL students, faculty, and staff.
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Ford announced a new production system this week aimed at streamlining the manufacturing of electric vehicles. The new system comes with a $5 billion investment in Louisville plants, along with 4,000 projected jobs. A four-door, midsize electric pickup, the first of its kind, will begin production in Louisville in 2027. (WHAS11)
Development
Goodwill has filed to build a four-story affordable housing unit adjacent to the Nia Center, after plans to acquire the Center fell through. The West Louisville Dream Team has submitted a proposal to buy the center for $2 million. (Courier Journal)
Coming Soon
Louisville will have a total of three Publix stores by the end of the summer. The grocery chain will open a location on Ballardsville Road on Wednesday, Sept. 3, with another location opening on Flat Rock Road later that week. (Louisville Business First)
Outdoors
The Louisville Metro Government is seeking public input on what to do with nearly 400 acres of public land along River Road. There was a community meeting last night, with another coming up tomorrow at Locust Grove, 6-8 p.m. You can also submit your thoughts online.
Plan Ahead
Early bird tickets are on sale for the Kentucky Science Center’s exBEERiment night on Friday, Sept. 26. Sample a beer from all three visiting breweries, explore the science center without any kids, and take home a souvenir glass.
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