"An assortment of entertainment options follow, starting with Childrens events, Nature related outings, Museums, Theatres, Water playgrounds, Galleries and Nightspots by location.  Just read below.....and email us if we can provide personal guidance." 

Children's Events

• Art Sparks. Leatherman Art Learning Center, Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. Third St. Interactive gallery. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Tours: 7 p.m. Thursday; 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Center admission: $3.50. Regular museum admission: free. (502) 634-2700.
• The Fun Zone ... at the Frazier, Frazier Historical Arms Museum, 829 W. Main St. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Activities geared toward children 12 and younger. The cost is $1 plus regular museum admission: $9, $6 for senior citizens and children younger than 14, free for children younger than 5. Admission is free on Saturday. (502) 412-2280.
• KidZone. Louisville Science Center, 727 W. Main St. This is a play area for children 7 and younger, their parents, caregivers and teachers. Friday, 9:45, 10:45 and 11:45 a.m., 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m. Saturday, 9:45, 10:45 and 11:45 a.m., 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 p.m. Sunday, noon, 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9:45, 10:45 and 11:45 a.m., 1 and 2 p.m. Doors to sessions close 10 minutes after start time. Admission: $9, $8 for adults 60 and older and children 2-12, free for younger children and members. (502) 561-6100. 
   Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, Exit 112, Interstate 65, in Clermont, Ky. Open daily, 7 a.m.-sunset. Scenic areas with hiking trails and arboretum. Free on weekdays; $5 per vehicle on weekends and holidays. Call for weekend programs. (502) 955-8512.
• Falls of the Ohio State Park, 201 W. Riverside Drive, Clarksville. Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. (812) 280-9970.
• Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium, University of Louisville. Admission is $7, $5 for senior citizens and children. (502) 852-6664.  "Evening Under the Stars": First Saturday of the month, 8 p.m.   Friday Night Laser Music Shows: Featuring "Laser Magic," 9 p.m.; "Laser U2," 10 p.m.; and "Pink Floyd — Dark Side of the Moon," 11 p.m.
• Jefferson Memorial Forest, 11311 Mitchell Hill Road. Monday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. (502) 368-5404.
• Louisville Nature Center, 3745 Illinois Ave. (near the Louisville Zoo). Open Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free, but donations accepted. (502) 458-1328.
• Louisville Zoo, 1100 Trevilian Way. Open daily, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Admission: $9.95 for ages 12-59, $7.95 for ages 60 or older, $6.95 for children 3-11, free for children 2 and younger. (502) 459-2181.

Museums

• Conrad/Caldwell House Museum, 1402 St. James Court. Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, noon-4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Built in 1895, featuring Romanesque architecture designed by Arthur Loomis. Features the grand Victorian lifestyle of two of Louisville's turn-of-the-century entrepreneurs. $5, $4 for senior citizens, $3 for students. (502) 636-5023.
• Frazier Historical Arms Museum, 829 W. Main St. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. The displays fill three floors and more than 74,000 square feet. Featuring the Arms of Distinction Gallery, the Frazier Collection and Royal Armouries, USA. Admission: $9, $7 for senior citizens and children younger than 14, free for children younger than 5. Admission is free on Saturday. (502) 412-2280.
• Kentucky Derby Museum, next to Gate 1 of Churchill Downs, 704 Central Ave. Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Admission includes a walking tour of Churchill Downs. The Finish Line Gift Shop featuring Derby memorabilia and souvenirs is open Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is $9, $8 for senior citizens, $4 for children 5-11, free for children 4 and younger. (502) 637-1111 or (502) 637-7097.
• Louisville Science Center, 727 W. Main St. Friday, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sunday, noon-6 p.m.; Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Last admission to the exhibit halls and IMAX Theatre is one hour before closing. The Science Center features more than 40,000 square feet of exhibits, including "The World Within Us," which explores the human body; "The World We Create," which celebrates the creative thinking that has made scientific advancements possible; and "Moneyville," an exhibit set up as a colorful city with a bank, store, anti-counterfeiting lab, stock market and international port; ends Sept. 11. Also, "KidZone." Admission is $9, $8 for adults 60 and older and children 2-12.
  Combination tickets, which include IMAX Theatre admission, are $12, $9 for senior citizens and children. (502) 561-6100.
• Louisville Slugger Museum, 800 W. Main St. Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is $8, $7 for senior citizens, $4 for children 6-12, free for children 5 and younger. 588-7228.
• Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. Third St. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. The Speed has more than 13,000 pieces in its collection spanning 6,000 years. Featuring ancient Egyptian to contemporary art, Art Sparks (the region's only hands-on art environment for families), Café Bristol, special traveling exhibitions and a museum shop. Admission to the permanent collection is free. There is a charge for special exhibitions. (502) 634-2700. 

Theater

• "Stephen Foster — The Musical." Friday,  mid June, Sunday and Tuesdays-Thursday, 8:30 p.m., J. Dan Talbott Amphitheatre at My Old Kentucky Home State Park, Bardstown, Ky. Ends  mid August.   $16; preferred seating, $21 (no discounts). (800) 626-1563.
• Brown County Playhouse.  summer season starting mid June. At the playhouse, 70 Van Buren South, Nashville, Ind. Ends July 3. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, $17, $10 for ages 12 and younger; Friday and Saturday, $19 and $11. (812) 855-1103.
• " New Harmony Theatre.  summer season starts mid June. Murphy Auditorium, 419 Tavern St., New Harmony, Ind. $24, $22 for senior citizens, $10 for ages 25 and younger. (877) 648-7469 or (812) 682-3115.
• Showboat Majestic.  summer season only on the boat at the Broadway landing, Cincinnati. . $15, $14 for students and senior citizens. (513) 241-6550.
• Pioneer Playhouse.   summer season only.at the playhouse, 840 Stanford Road, Danville, Ky.. $25 for dinner and show, $13.50 for show only. (859) 236-2747.
• Twilight Cabaret.  D&D Shoe Co., 200 S. Sixth St. (big yellow brick building), Mayfield, Ky. summer only. $27.50, dinner and show; $20, dessert and show; $12, show only. (270) 436-2399.
• French Lick Summer Broadway Series. French Lick Springs Resort & Spa, French Lick, Ind. summer to first of Sept. $18, $8 for children. (800) 457-4042.
• " Pine Box Musical Theatre. Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m.; at the theater, 168 S. Jefferson St., Nashville, Ind. Ends Sunday. Reserved, $16, $14 for senior citizens, $7 for ages 12 and younger. (812) 988-6827.

Exhibits
 
Cincinnati: Cincinnati Art Museum, Eden Park,
Lexington: Headley-Whitney Museum, 4435 Old Frankfort Pike.

Lexington:  Ann Tower Gallery, 141 E. Main St. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. "Evolving Revolving 4: Summer Group Exhibition," a changing exhibition of works by more than 40 artists; ends Sept. 10.
Kentucky Horse Park, International Museum of the Horse, 4089 Iron Works Parkway. Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. "Peter Williams: As It Happens," retrospective of racing paintings, floral still lifes and sailing paintings; ends Sept.5.

Other attractions

• Holiday World & Splashin' Safari. Santa Claus, Ind. Holiday World: $33.95, $25.95 for children under 48 inches and senior citizens ages 60 and older, free for ages 2 and under. (812) 937-4401.
• Paramount's Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Drive, Cincinnati. $44.99 for ages 7-59; $26.99 for ages 3-6 and 60 and older; free for age 2 and younger. (513) 754-5800.
• Heaven Hill Distilleries Bourbon Heritage Center, 1311 Gilkey Run Road, Bardstown, Ky. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Tours of the warehouse, interactive exhibits, videos, gift shop and a sampling of the bourbon (no samples on Sundays). Free. (502) 337-1000.
• Kart Kountry Family Entertainment Center. Sunday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-midnight, on Paroquet Springs Drive, Shepherdsville, Ky. Go-karts, bumper boats, batting cages, miniature golf, a rock-climbing wall, trampoline basketball and arcade games. Regular go-karts, $4 for one time around the 1.5-mile track. Thunderbolts (faster go-karts for licensed drivers), $5 for one time around the track. Bumper boats, $4 for five minutes. Miniature golf, $4 for 18 holes. A token for the batting cage (softball and baseball), $1, includes 15 pitches. For more information, call (502) 543-9588. Or visit www.gokartkountry.com.
• Kentucky Caverns, 3700 L&N Turnpike Road, Horse Cave, Ky. Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Features Kookaburra Kingdom, fudge factory, Camp Corroboree, Outback Café, parade of lambs, tours of the caverns, mining for gems, kangaroos, emus, wallabies, black swans, and other animals. $18.75, $10.50 for ages 5-14, free for ages 4 and younger. (800) 762-2869.
• Dinosaur World, 711 Mammoth Cave Road, Cave City, Ky. Daily, 8:30 a.m.-sunset. Features the Forest of Dinosaur World, fossil dig, video cave, prehistoric museum, picnic area, playground and gift shop. $9.75, $8.75 for senior citizens, $7.75 for ages 3-12. (270) 773-4345.
• Belterra Casino Resort, 777 Belterra Drive, near Florence, Ind. Sunday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 a.m. Must be 21 or older. Admission is free. (888) 235-8377.
• Argosy Casino & Hotel, 777 Argosy Parkway, Lawrenceburg, Ind. Daily, 9 a.m.-5 a.m. Must be 21 or older. $3; $5 Friday and Saturday from 6-11 p.m. (888) 274-6797.
• Newport Aquarium, One Aquarium Way, Newport, Ky. Sunday-Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. The aquarium houses 11,000 aquatic creatures with more than 200 feet of acrylic tunnels. $17.95, $15.95 for senior citizens, $10.95 for children 2-13, free for children 1 and younger. (859) 261-7444.
• Marengo Cave. Ind. 64, Marengo, Ind. Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tours: $10.50-$15, $5.50-$7.50 for senior citizens, free for children 3 and younger. (812) 365-2705.
• Mammoth Cave National Park. Mammoth Cave, Ky. Tour reservations, (800) 967-2283.
  
  
  NIGHTSPOTS...some favorites...
  
  Artemisia Cafe & Bar, 620 E. Market St. Thursday and Friday nights offering special jazz, country and folk groups
  Buck's Restaurant, 425 W. Ormsby Ave. (piano and vocals).
• Jazz Factory, 815 W. Market St. 
• O'Malley's Corner, 133 W. Liberty St.
• Seelbach Hilton, 500 S. Fourth St. In the Old Seelbach Bar: Friday, June 24, 10 and midnight, Andy Laverne, Gary Campbell and F. Hamilton perform. Wednesday and Thursday, 5:30-7:30, Dick Sisto and Tyrone Wheeler.
• Stevie Ray's Blues Bar, 230 E. Main St. 
• The Rudyard Kipling, 422 W. Oak St. David Olney performs Friday, June 24 at 7:30, followed at 10 by Earbone. Saturday, June 25, 7:30, Crittenden; 10, Dirty Bird, Muddy Nasty River, Pet Pervs, Sean Garrison & Five Finger Discount. Thursday, 9, Scott Bacon, Brian Kaelin, Seekonk, Beat Mechanic.
• 4th Street Live: Billy Currington, Wednesday; Free.
• Headliners: On Broken Wings, Reflux, Ion Dissonance, 
• Jillians: tickets available at ear X-tacy, Better Days West, G.Q. Unlimited.
• Louisville Palace: (502) 361-3100.
• Louisville Slugger Field: Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Wednesday; (502) 361-3100.
• Phoenix Hill Tavern: (502) 589-4967.
• Kentucky Center: revolving world tour groups...shows, bands, speakers, orchestra, ballet,...(502) 584-7777 or (502) 361-3100.
• Louisville Palace: (502) 361-3100.
• Waterfront Amphitheater:  (800) 965-4827.
• Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky: (888) 652-7223.
  
• NIGHTSPOT-some favorites East
• Air Devils Inn, 2802 Taylorsville Road. 
• Bahama Breeze, 104 Oxmoor Court.
• Bluegrass Brewing Co., 3929 Shelbyville Road. 
• Captain's Quarters, 5700 Captain's Quarters Road. 
• Dutch's Tavern, 3922 Shelbyville Road. 
• Gerstle's, 3801 Frankfort Ave.
• Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Road. 
• Hideaway Saloon, 1607 Bardstown Road.
• Highlands Tap Room, 1219 Bardstown Road. 
• Jack Fry's, 1007 Bardstown Road. y, Ray Johnson (variety).
• Jillians, 630 Barret Ave. Next Friday, 8, Switchfoot, $20.
• Jim Porter's Good Time Emporium, 2345 Lexington Road. 
• John E's, 3708 Bardstown Road.lk.
• Molly Malone's Irish Pub, 933 Baxter Ave.
   O'Shea's Traditional Irish Pub, 956 Baxter Ave
  Phoenix Hill Tavern, 644 Baxter Ave.
  
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