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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Saturday Morning Torah Study
DTSTART:20260905T130000Z
DTEND:20260905T140000Z
DTSTAMP:20260830T071003Z
UID:10003196-1788598800-1788602400@jewishlouisville.org
CATEGORIES:community,education
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY TORAH STUDY \n9:00-10:00 am with Rabbi David \nMeet i
 n the Fishman Library before the morning service to read and discuss the T
 orah portion of the week over coffee\, bread with jam and cream cheese\, a
 nd other treats.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T071003Z
LOCATION:The Temple\, 5101 US Hwy 42\, Louisville\, 40241\, United States
URL:https://jewishlouisville.org/event/saturday-morning-torah-study/2026-0
 9-05/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Jewish Community of Louisville
X-SOURCE-URL:https://jewishlouisville.org/community-calendar/category/jcc/
 list
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Speed Studio: Process + Practice | Adult Workshop
DTSTART:20260905T143000Z
DTEND:20260905T163000Z
DTSTAMP:20260901T121236Z
UID:10003213-1788604200-1788611400@www.speedmuseum.org
CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\nInstructor: Stephen Batiz\n“Moment in Time” \nIn
 spired by Kentucky cabinetmaker William Lowry’s remarkable tall clock\, 
 participants will design and build a working clock with a creative twist. 
 Like Lowry’s clock\, which transforms from a daytime to a nighttime scen
 e\, your clock will feature a moving element that changes as time passes. 
 Using simple materials commonly found at home\, we will create one-of-a- k
 ind functional artworks. No prior experience is required- just curiosity a
 nd creativity. \nBio: Stephen Batiz is a self-taught painter\, illustrato
 r\, and installation artist exploring the spaces between isolation and con
 nection. Through painting\, drawing\, and interactive experiences\, he cre
 ates work that invites people to slow down\, participate\, and reflect on 
 their own presence in the world. Rooted in curiosity and experimentation\,
  Batiz’s practice transforms personal symbolism and material exploration
  into shared moments of recognition and connection.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T121236Z
URL:https://www.speedmuseum.org/event/speed-studio-process-practice-adult-
 workshop-3/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Speed Art Museum
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.speedmuseum.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Bridgerton-Themed Painting Workshop @ Jubilee Field
DTSTART:20260910T230000Z
DTEND:20260911T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260905T062744Z
UID:10005304-1789066800-1789074000@things-to-lou.com
CATEGORIES:arts,education
DESCRIPTION:Dearest reader\, you’re invited to a floral painting worksho
 p happy hour at Jubilee Field! Join us for painting\, cocktails\, and more
 ! \nJoin us on September 10th for a Bridgerton-themed painting workshop at
  Jubilee field! \nWear your most Bridgerton-themed clothes\, enjoy a cockt
 ail from Jubilee Field (alcoholic & non-alcohol drinks available for purch
 ase!)\, and attend a floral painting class led by local artist Makara Thac
 h Sernett. \nNo experience? No problem! This class is beginner friendly an
 d open to all levels. \nTickets include art materials and instruction. Jub
 ilee’s menu will be available for purchase.
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LOCATION:Jubilee Field\, 529 E Burnett Ave\, Louisville\, KY\, 40217\, Uni
 ted States
URL:https://things-to-lou.com/events/bridgerton-themed-painting-workshop-j
 ubilee-field/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Things To Lou
X-SOURCE-URL:https://things-to-lou.com/louisvillecalendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Monarchs and Mimosas - Fall 2026
DTSTART:20260912T123000Z
DTEND:20260912T140000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T000757Z
UID:10003956-1789201800-1789207200@louisvillezoo.org
CATEGORIES:drink,education
DESCRIPTION:BUY ONLINE! \nStart your day with a refreshing cocktail as you
  learn how to create your own pollinator garden from our experts. This spe
 cial 21+ class includes guidance on the types of plants that are most bene
 ficial to attracting pollinators\, how to identify the best location and t
 ype of garden for your space\, and how to manage your plants to provide th
 e best habitat year-round. \nGuests will be able to enjoy mimosas and past
 ries during the class and then take home their very own milkweed plant. Wr
 ap your morning up with a visit to our autumn plant sale and purchase some
  additional blooms\, provided by Ironweed Native Plant Nursery\, to start 
 your own home habitat. \nThis is a 21-and-over event. No children will be 
 admitted. \nPrices\n$40 per person. You ticket includes general admission 
 to the Zoo! \nBUY ONLINE! \n\n \n\n\n\n\nMore 21+ Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLook
 ing for more grown-up fun at your Zoo? Enjoy our lineup of adult-only even
 ts this year! Check out similar events at your Zoo like Happy Hours\, Brew
  at the Zoo and Monarchs & Mimosas. \nLearn more…
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T000757Z
LOCATION:Louisville Zoo\, 1100 Trevilian Way\, Louisville\, KY\, 40213\, U
 nited States
URL:https://louisvillezoo.org/event/monarchs-and-mimosas-fall-2026/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Louisville Zoo
X-SOURCE-URL:https://louisvillezoo.org/animalsandplants/dromedary-camel/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:FREE History Lecture Series: Riverfront Reflections
DTSTART:20260913T180000Z
DTEND:20260913T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260728T151629Z
UID:12706-1789308000-1789311600@ourwaterfront.org
CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:FREE History Lecture Series: Riverfront Reflections\nLocation:
  Waterfront Park PlayPort 1105 Rowan Street Louisville\, KY 40203\n \nNew
  Monthly History Series at Waterfront Park PlayPort\n\n\n\nWaterfront Park
  is launching a new monthly history series at PlayPort\, closely located t
 o both the Portland and Russell neighborhoods\, right on the site of Jeffe
 rson County’s first settlement\, Fort-on-Shore. Led by local historian R
 ick Bell\, each session in the series explores a different topic related t
 o the people\, places\, and events that shaped the city’s early history.
  \n\n\n\nTopics will include the founding of Corn Island\, the creation of
  the Louisville-Portland Canal\, the Great Flood of 1937\, profiles on not
 able 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 neighbo
 rhoods that surround PlayPort\, the new experiential learning and play are
 a. Each lecture runs approximately 90 minutes and includes a visual presen
 tation and time for audience questions. Whether you’re a lifelong histor
 y buff or just newly curious\, this series celebrates Louisville’s rich 
 past while honoring the neighborhoods that helped shape it. \nHistory lect
 ures are free to attend\, the favor of registration is requested. Click HE
 RE to register. \n\n\n\nRick Bell History Lecture Series Tentative Schedul
 e  \n\n\n\nSunday\, October 12\, 2025 2:00pm-3:00pm \n\n\n\nIt all began 
 here…  PlayPort is located at the site of Fort-on-Shore\, the first bui
 ldings erected in Louisville. It is just offshore from Corn Island\, where
  the earliest settlers landed and built a stockade. George Rogers Clark le
 d his Illinois Regiment against the British forts from this location. \n\n
 \n\nSunday\, November 9\, 2025 2:00pm-3:00pm \n\n\n\nBelow the Falls – 
 We will discuss the founding of Portland\, Shippingport and New Albany and
  the individuals who envisioned town building below the Falls of the Ohio.
  \n\n\n\nSunday\, December 14\, 2025 2:00pm-3:00pm            \
 nC. Lee Cook – the genius from Portland – one of the most remarkable 
 people in history\, he overcame profound physical disabilities to invent m
 echanical devices that changed society and made him a wealthy man. He star
 ted his career from his home at 29th and Bank Streets in Portland.Sunday\,
  January 11\, 2026 2:00pm-3:00pm \nLouisville between 1920 and 1940 – hi
 storic photographs tell the story of Louisville in the 1920s and 1930s\, a
  time of unprecedented growth for the city. The photos display a vibrant d
 owntown\, shopping opportunities and fascinating individuals. \nSunday\, F
 ebruary 8\, 2026 2:00pm-3:00pm \nThe Great Flood of 1937 in Louisville –
  remembered as the greatest natural disaster in American history\, this ev
 ent impacted Louisville harder than anywhere else in the entire Ohio River
  valley. Over 175\,000 people evacuated their homes and overcame challenge
 s with ingenuity and courage. \nSunday\, March 8\, 2026 2:00pm-3:00pm \nBi
 g Jim Porter\, the Kentucky Giant – James D. Porter became international
 ly famous after being interviewed by Charles Dickens. At 7’9” tall\, h
 e maintained a famous tavern at his home in Shippingport and was actively 
 involved in local politics. \nSunday\, April 12\, 2026 2:00pm-3:00pm \nLou
 isville and Portland Canal – Built from 1825 until 1830\, the canal revo
 lutionized river traffic and commerce in the Ohio Valley. A triumph of eng
 ineering\, digging the canal brought thousands of Irish immigrants to Port
 land and changed the state of transportation in America. \nSunday\, June 1
 4\, 2026 2:00pm-3:00pm \nMemorable characters from Louisville\, Portland a
 nd Russell neighborhoods. Some fascinating personalities\, some famous and
  others not\, are included. People include internationally known film dire
 ctors\, artists\, paperboys and other folks that make our community specia
 l. \nSunday\, July 12\, 2026 2:00pm-3:00pm \nLouisville Waterfront and the
  story of the Park – PlayPort is part of the award-winning Waterfront Pa
 rk\, 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 be
 came a beloved public park. \nSunday\, August 9\, 2026 2:00pm-3:00pm \nTra
 nsportation history of Louisville – Louisville is a crossroads of Americ
 an commerce and industry. We will discuss the rise of steamboats\, railroa
 ds and highways and their impact on this community over time. \nSunday\, S
 eptember 13\, 2026 2:00pm-3:00pm \nProhibition in Louisville – No commun
 ity in America was more negatively impacted by the Prohibition era (1922-1
 933). Twenty-five distilleries\, fifteen breweries and countless saloons w
 ent out of business\, leaving 10\,000 Louisvillians out of work\, and spea
 keasies and bootleggers raised the crime rate. \nSunday\, October 11\, 202
 6 2:00pm-3:00pm \nPhotos from the Herald-Post – 1925-1936 – This newsp
 aper\, a Republican opponent of the Courier-Journal\, featured powerful im
 ages of local buildings and people. This era saw the development of Fourth
  Street entertainment\, industrial development and a changing population. 
 \nSunday\, November 15\, 2026 2:00pm-3:00pm \nPortland 1852 – The pivo
 tal year in the community’s story. In 1852 Portland was annexed by the C
 ity of Louisville\, becoming a neighborhood\, instead of a separate town. 
 It was also the year which saw the construction of one of the greatest ste
 amboats\, the Eclipse\, on the Portland Wharf. The U.S. Marine Hospital\,
  Portland Cemetery and Elementary School\, the oldest school building in t
 own\, were opened to the public. \nSunday\, December 13\, 2026 2:00pm-3:0
 0pm \nLouisville in the American Revolution – the city will celebrate i
 ts Semiquincentennial in 2028\, and no American city’s founding was more
  closely impacted by the successful conflict to separate from England. Geo
 rge Rogers Clark\, Richard Chenoweth\, William Christian\, Richard Taylor 
 and James Patten were key individuals in the local struggle. \nSunday\, Ja
 nuary 10\, 2027 2:00pm-3:00pm \nThe United States Marine Hospital – A 
 local National Historic Landmark\, this impressive structure is the only s
 urviving example of the seven federal boatmen hospitals on the “Western 
 Waters.” It was designed by Robert Mills\, the first American-trained ar
 chitect and creator of the Washington Monument. The Marine Hospital operat
 ed from 1852 until 1933 and was the forerunner of today’s U.S. Public He
 alth Service. \nSunday\, February 21\, 2027 2:00pm-3:00pm \nHistoric Ohio 
 River Floods – Throughout recorded history\, damaging high waters have 
 wreaked havoc on the people of the Ohio Valley. The 1832 flood wrecked the
  river town of Shippingport\, and the years 1882\, 1883 and 1884 saw rare 
 examples of One-Hundred-Year floods. We will look at the impact of the rec
 ord-breaking 1937 flood from its genesis in Pittsburgh to its final destin
 ation at Cairo\, Illinois. \nSunday\, March 14\, 2027 2:00pm-3:00pm \nHis
 toric Galt House hotels – In 1835\, the first Galt House Hotel\, locate
 d at Second and Main streets opened and set the standard for Western hotel
 s of that era. Charles Dickens\, in his 1842 book about his American trave
 ls\, praised the hotel for its excellence. From 1862 until 1919\, the seco
 nd Galt House was at First and Main. In 1969\, businessman Al Schneider op
 ened the current hotel\, the largest in Kentucky\, at the corner of Fourth
  and Main streets. Stories from early travelers\, Civil War dramas and soc
 ial status are all part of the Galt House story. \nSunday\, April 11\, 202
 7 2:00pm-3:00pm \nThe Belle of Louisville – The nation’s last true o
 perating steamboat started life in 1914 in Pittsburgh as the Idlewild\, wi
 th its name changing in 1948 to the Avalon. In 1962\, she was purchased by
  Jefferson County for $34\,000 and rechristened the Belle of Louisville. S
 ince 2005 it has been operated by Belle of Louisville Riverboats\, part of
  the Waterfront Development Corporation. It has become one of the most vis
 ible symbols of Louisville and a world-class attraction during its seasona
 l touring season. \nThis schedule and topics are subject to change. There
  will not be a lecture in May due to scheduling conflicts. \n\n\n\nHistory
  lectures are free to attend and held at the PlayPort event building at 11
 05 Rowan Street\, Louisville\, KY 40203. Click HERE to register.\nThis is 
 a Waterfront Park hosted event. Waterfront Park is a donor supported publi
 c park. Your donations help make events like this possible – SUPPORT
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T151629Z
LOCATION:PlayPort Event Building\, 1105 Rowan Street\, Louisville\, KY\, 4
 0203\, United States
URL:https://ourwaterfront.org/event/free-history-lecture-series-riverfront
 -reflections/2026-09-13/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Waterfront Park
X-SOURCE-URL:https://ourwaterfront.org/event/international-food-truck-fest
 ival-4
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Adele and Leonard Leight Series: Art\, Design and Innovation p
 resents Lindsy Parrott
DTSTART:20260920T180000Z
DTEND:20260920T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T061215Z
UID:10003244-1789912800-1789916400@www.speedmuseum.org
CATEGORIES:arts,education
DESCRIPTION:The Adele and Leonard Leight Series: Art\, Design and Innovati
 on Lecture series\nFree\, registration required \nFeaturing: Lindsy Parrot
 t\, Director of the Neustadt Collection of Tiffany\nTiffany Lamps: Innovat
 ion\, Desire\, and Imitation \nREGISTER\nAmerican artist Louis C. Tiffany
 ’s colorful lamps debuted in 1898 and were an immediate sensation: the a
 rtistic glass shades and elaborate bronze bases elevated these lighting fi
 xtures to illuminated works of art. This lecture will trace the rise\, fal
 l\, and revival of public interest in Tiffany lamps across the 20th centur
 y and consider the reproductions and forgeries that sprang up as the value
  of the lamps increased. It’s a fascinating story of innovation\, desire
 \, and imitation that casts a new light on these beloved lamps. \nAbout Li
 ndsy R. Parrott: \nLindsy R. Parrott is the Executive Director and Curator
  at The Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass based in Queens\, New York. D
 uring her 23 years at The Neustadt\, her research has centered on Tiffany
 ’s lamps\, windows\, and mosaics. Working with The Neustadt’s one-of-a
 -kind Tiffany Glass Archive\, which includes approximately a half a millio
 n examples of opalescent sheet glass and glass jewels\, she investigates h
 ow American artists used these pioneering materials to revolutionize the c
 enturies-old art form of stained glass. Lindsy has co-curated significant 
 Tiffany exhibitions\, including Tiffany’s Glass Mosaics (2017)\, organiz
 ed in partnership with the Corning Museum of Glass\, and Louis C. Tiffany 
 and the Art of Devotion (2012\, Museum of Biblical Art\, NYC). The accompa
 nying publications for both exhibitions received excellence awards from th
 e Victorian Society. Lindsy’s current projects include co-curating the T
 he Neustadt’s traveling exhibition Tiffany or Ti-phony? A Story of Desir
 e\, which examines the rise\, fall\, and revival of Tiffany lamps and the 
 forgeries they inspired. She is also a member of a stained-glass team surv
 eying some 1\,200 windows at the Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx\, New York
 —the largest survey of stained glass ever undertaken in America. \nLinds
 y earned her MA in the History of Decorative Arts through Parsons School o
 f Design/The Smithsonian in Washington\, DC. She serves on the Board of Di
 rectors for the Art Glass Forum | New York. Early in her career\, she work
 ed at the Morse Museum of American Art in Winter Park\, Florida\, an insti
 tution renowned for their comprehensive Tiffany collection. Lindsy has lec
 tured and published widely on Louis C. Tiffany. \nThank you to our radio p
 artner
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T061215Z
URL:https://www.speedmuseum.org/event/the-adele-and-leonard-leight-series-
 art-design-and-innovation-presents-dr-lindsy-parrott/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Speed Art Museum
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.speedmuseum.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Wildlife Photography (Fall 2026)
DTSTART:20260926T130000Z
DTEND:20260926T150000Z
DTSTAMP:20260826T180725Z
UID:10003975-1790413200-1790420400@louisvillezoo.org
CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, Sept. 26 from 9 – 11 a.m.\n$60 non-member/ $40 me
 mbers  — price includes all-day admission to the Zoo! \n\nCalling all b
 udding photographers! \n\nbuy online\n\n\nInterested in getting started in
  wildlife photography? The Louisville Zoo and Murphy’s Camera are here t
 o help! Murphy’s Camera expert Ayrica Bishop will introduce you to camer
 a basics\, the exposure triangle\, composition\, and how to make the most 
 of available light. Zoo Public Relations Manager Kyle Shepherd will share 
 photographic tips on animal behaviors to watch for and the best moments to
  capture dynamic action shots throughout the Zoo. \nDesigned for teens (16
  and up) and adults with little to no wildlife photography experience\, th
 is hands-on session goes beyond the classroom and into the Zoo. Participan
 ts are encouraged to bring their own camera\, whether it’s a DSLR\, mirr
 orless camera\, interchangeable-lens camera or even just your cell phone. 
 \nOn Sept. 26\, we’ll explore the lower half of the Zoo\, from Glacier R
 un to Tiger Taiga\, where you’ll have the opportunity to photograph pola
 r bears\, grizzly bears\, seals\, sea lions\, snow leopards and Amur tiger
 s. Before heading out to capture these incredible mammals\, we’ll expect
  to welcome a few smaller animals into the classroom\, giving participants
  a chance to practice photography techniques in a more controlled setting.
  \nWe hope you can join us! \n\nbuy online
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T180725Z
LOCATION:Louisville Zoo\, 1100 Trevilian Way\, Louisville\, KY\, 40213\, U
 nited States
URL:https://louisvillezoo.org/event/wildlife-photography-fall-2026/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Louisville Zoo
X-SOURCE-URL:https://louisvillezoo.org/animalsandplants/dromedary-camel/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Conservation and Conversations: Fuzz (Virtual)
DTSTART:20260930T180000Z
DTEND:20260930T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260728T151631Z
UID:10003668-1790776800-1790780400@louisvillezoo.org
CATEGORIES:education,literary
DESCRIPTION:Book Discussion on Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary 
 Roach \nConservation AND Conversations\nDates: Final Wednesday of each mo
 nth\nVirtual sessions: Check dates for times. Sessions on Google Meet\nRe
 cordings available for registered participants upon request.\nIn-person se
 ssions: Check dates for times and locations.\nCost: FREE with admission or
  membership to the Louisville Zoo. \n\nJoin the conversation! Talk with Lo
 uisville Zoo staff and knowledgeable guest presenters about a variety of c
 onservation and environmental topics. Each month will focus on a different
  broad topic (like healthy ecosystem function or native plant management).
  Discussions will be guided by an expert guest presenter or a chosen book.
  \n\nParticipants will receive two to four emails per month with invitatio
 ns to the monthly sessions\, background information on topics and speakers
 \, links to further learning resources and media recommendations\, as well
  as opportunities to provide program feedback. You may request to be remov
 ed from our email list at any time. \n\n\nFree Online Reservation\n\n \n\
 n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nConservation and Conversations\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\
 nConservation and Conversations: Urban Wildlife (Virtual)\nMay 27\, 2026 @
  2:00 pm \nGuest Presenter: wildlife disease ecologist Jake Shurba\, Ph.D.
  student with Clemson University \n \n  \n\nConservation and Conversations
 : Soil (Virtual)\nVirtual:  June 24 at 2 p.m.\n \nJoin us for a discussio
 n on the book Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden by Camille T. D
 ungy. \n \n  \n\nConservation and Conversations: Tigers (Virtual)\nJuly 29
 \, 2026 @ 2:00 pm \nMore information coming soon!\nGuest Presenter to be a
 nnounced. \n \n  \n\nConservation and Conversations: Urban Green Space (Vi
 rtual)\nAugust 26\, 2026 @ 2:00 pm \nMore information coming soon!\nGuest 
 Presenter to be announced. \n \n  \n\n\nVirtual:  Sept. 30 at 2 p.m.\n \n
  \n  \n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Family Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLooking for 
 more Education Events and programs? \nLearn more!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T151631Z
LOCATION:Virtual Event
URL:https://louisvillezoo.org/event/conservation-and-conversations-fuzz-vi
 rtual/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Louisville Zoo
X-SOURCE-URL:https://louisvillezoo.org/animalsandplants/dromedary-camel/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:FREE History Lecture Series: Riverfront Reflections
DTSTART:20261011T180000Z
DTEND:20261011T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260826T002548Z
UID:11822-1791727200-1791730800@ourwaterfront.org
CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:FREE History Lecture Series: Riverfront Reflections\nLocation:
  Waterfront Park PlayPort 1105 Rowan Street Louisville\, KY 40203\n \nNew
  Monthly History Series at Waterfront Park PlayPort\n\n\n\nWaterfront Park
  is launching a new monthly history series at PlayPort\, closely located t
 o both the Portland and Russell neighborhoods\, right on the site of Jeffe
 rson County’s first settlement\, Fort-on-Shore. Led by local historian R
 ick Bell\, each session in the series explores a different topic related t
 o the people\, places\, and events that shaped the city’s early history.
  \n\n\n\nTopics will include the founding of Corn Island\, the creation of
  the Louisville-Portland Canal\, the Great Flood of 1937\, profiles on not
 able 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 neighbo
 rhoods that surround PlayPort\, the new experiential learning and play are
 a. Each lecture runs approximately 90 minutes and includes a visual presen
 tation and time for audience questions. Whether you’re a lifelong histor
 y buff or just newly curious\, this series celebrates Louisville’s rich 
 past while honoring the neighborhoods that helped shape it. \nHistory lect
 ures are free to attend\, the favor of registration is requested. Click HE
 RE to register. \n\n\n\nRick Bell History Lecture Series Tentative Schedul
 e  \n\n\n\nSunday\, October 12\, 2025 2:00pm-3:00pm \n\n\n\nIt all began 
 here…  PlayPort is located at the site of Fort-on-Shore\, the first bui
 ldings erected in Louisville. It is just offshore from Corn Island\, where
  the earliest settlers landed and built a stockade. George Rogers Clark le
 d his Illinois Regiment against the British forts from this location. \n\n
 \n\nSunday\, November 9\, 2025 2:00pm-3:00pm \n\n\n\nBelow the Falls – 
 We will discuss the founding of Portland\, Shippingport and New Albany and
  the individuals who envisioned town building below the Falls of the Ohio.
  \n\n\n\nSunday\, December 14\, 2025 2:00pm-3:00pm            \
 nC. Lee Cook – the genius from Portland – one of the most remarkable 
 people in history\, he overcame profound physical disabilities to invent m
 echanical devices that changed society and made him a wealthy man. He star
 ted his career from his home at 29th and Bank Streets in Portland.Sunday\,
  January 11\, 2026 2:00pm-3:00pm \nLouisville between 1920 and 1940 – hi
 storic photographs tell the story of Louisville in the 1920s and 1930s\, a
  time of unprecedented growth for the city. The photos display a vibrant d
 owntown\, shopping opportunities and fascinating individuals. \nSunday\, F
 ebruary 8\, 2026 2:00pm-3:00pm \nThe Great Flood of 1937 in Louisville –
  remembered as the greatest natural disaster in American history\, this ev
 ent impacted Louisville harder than anywhere else in the entire Ohio River
  valley. Over 175\,000 people evacuated their homes and overcame challenge
 s with ingenuity and courage. \nSunday\, March 8\, 2026 2:00pm-3:00pm \nBi
 g Jim Porter\, the Kentucky Giant – James D. Porter became international
 ly famous after being interviewed by Charles Dickens. At 7’9” tall\, h
 e maintained a famous tavern at his home in Shippingport and was actively 
 involved in local politics. \nSunday\, April 12\, 2026 2:00pm-3:00pm \nLou
 isville and Portland Canal – Built from 1825 until 1830\, the canal revo
 lutionized river traffic and commerce in the Ohio Valley. A triumph of eng
 ineering\, digging the canal brought thousands of Irish immigrants to Port
 land and changed the state of transportation in America. \nSunday\, June 1
 4\, 2026 2:00pm-3:00pm \nMemorable characters from Louisville\, Portland a
 nd Russell neighborhoods. Some fascinating personalities\, some famous and
  others not\, are included. People include internationally known film dire
 ctors\, artists\, paperboys and other folks that make our community specia
 l. \nSunday\, July 12\, 2026 2:00pm-3:00pm \nLouisville Waterfront and the
  story of the Park – PlayPort is part of the award-winning Waterfront Pa
 rk\, 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 be
 came a beloved public park. \nSunday\, August 9\, 2026 2:00pm-3:00pm \nTra
 nsportation history of Louisville – Louisville is a crossroads of Americ
 an commerce and industry. We will discuss the rise of steamboats\, railroa
 ds and highways and their impact on this community over time. \nSunday\, S
 eptember 13\, 2026 2:00pm-3:00pm \nProhibition in Louisville – No commun
 ity in America was more negatively impacted by the Prohibition era (1922-1
 933). Twenty-five distilleries\, fifteen breweries and countless saloons w
 ent out of business\, leaving 10\,000 Louisvillians out of work\, and spea
 keasies and bootleggers raised the crime rate. \nSunday\, October 11\, 202
 6 2:00pm-3:00pm \nPhotos from the Herald-Post – 1925-1936 – This newsp
 aper\, a Republican opponent of the Courier-Journal\, featured powerful im
 ages of local buildings and people. This era saw the development of Fourth
  Street entertainment\, industrial development and a changing population. 
 \nSunday\, November 15\, 2026 2:00pm-3:00pm \nPortland 1852 – The pivo
 tal year in the community’s story. In 1852 Portland was annexed by the C
 ity of Louisville\, becoming a neighborhood\, instead of a separate town. 
 It was also the year which saw the construction of one of the greatest ste
 amboats\, the Eclipse\, on the Portland Wharf. The U.S. Marine Hospital\,
  Portland Cemetery and Elementary School\, the oldest school building in t
 own\, were opened to the public. \nSunday\, December 13\, 2026 2:00pm-3:0
 0pm \nLouisville in the American Revolution – the city will celebrate i
 ts Semiquincentennial in 2028\, and no American city’s founding was more
  closely impacted by the successful conflict to separate from England. Geo
 rge Rogers Clark\, Richard Chenoweth\, William Christian\, Richard Taylor 
 and James Patten were key individuals in the local struggle. \nSunday\, Ja
 nuary 10\, 2027 2:00pm-3:00pm \nThe United States Marine Hospital – A 
 local National Historic Landmark\, this impressive structure is the only s
 urviving example of the seven federal boatmen hospitals on the “Western 
 Waters.” It was designed by Robert Mills\, the first American-trained ar
 chitect and creator of the Washington Monument. The Marine Hospital operat
 ed from 1852 until 1933 and was the forerunner of today’s U.S. Public He
 alth Service. \nSunday\, February 21\, 2027 2:00pm-3:00pm \nHistoric Ohio 
 River Floods – Throughout recorded history\, damaging high waters have 
 wreaked havoc on the people of the Ohio Valley. The 1832 flood wrecked the
  river town of Shippingport\, and the years 1882\, 1883 and 1884 saw rare 
 examples of One-Hundred-Year floods. We will look at the impact of the rec
 ord-breaking 1937 flood from its genesis in Pittsburgh to its final destin
 ation at Cairo\, Illinois. \nSunday\, March 14\, 2027 2:00pm-3:00pm \nHis
 toric Galt House hotels – In 1835\, the first Galt House Hotel\, locate
 d at Second and Main streets opened and set the standard for Western hotel
 s of that era. Charles Dickens\, in his 1842 book about his American trave
 ls\, praised the hotel for its excellence. From 1862 until 1919\, the seco
 nd Galt House was at First and Main. In 1969\, businessman Al Schneider op
 ened the current hotel\, the largest in Kentucky\, at the corner of Fourth
  and Main streets. Stories from early travelers\, Civil War dramas and soc
 ial status are all part of the Galt House story. \nSunday\, April 11\, 202
 7 2:00pm-3:00pm \nThe Belle of Louisville – The nation’s last true o
 perating steamboat started life in 1914 in Pittsburgh as the Idlewild\, wi
 th its name changing in 1948 to the Avalon. In 1962\, she was purchased by
  Jefferson County for $34\,000 and rechristened the Belle of Louisville. S
 ince 2005 it has been operated by Belle of Louisville Riverboats\, part of
  the Waterfront Development Corporation. It has become one of the most vis
 ible symbols of Louisville and a world-class attraction during its seasona
 l touring season. \nThis schedule and topics are subject to change. There 
 will not be a lecture in May due to scheduling conflicts. \n\n\n\nHistory 
 lectures are free to attend and held at the PlayPort event building at 110
 5 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 – SUPPORT
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