17 activities for a fun Sunday in Louisville
Around town
Kentucky Flea Market Fourth of July Spectacular. South Wing, Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Lane, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday. Booths with antiques and one-of-a-kind items. Free. Parking $8, $20 bus. (502) 367-5000.
Louisville Orchestra Waterfront 3rd Fueled by Thorntons. Great Lawn Waterfront Park, 5-10 p.m. Sunday. Featuring the Louisville Orchestra conducted by Teddy Abrams performing patriotic favorites with Houndmouth, Callie Day, Carly Johnson and Justin Lewis (8:30 p.m.); the Fifth Third Family Fun Zone, food, beer garden, Red White and Blue Bourbon Bar and fireworks (10 p.m.). Also performances by Bates Memorial Choir, Niles Foley, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, James Lindsey (5-7:30 p.m.). The fireworks display is sponsored by the Louisville Bats, accompanied by the Louisville Orchestra. Free.
Crescent Hill Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration. Peterson-Dumesnil House, 301 S. Peterson Ave., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Features juried artists, festival food, kidzone, pet show, silent auction and fireworks (10 p.m. Monday). Music BlueZenGrass, Bridge 19, Potluck Ramblers, Faith Forward, Here For The Party Band, Rascals of Ragtyme, Bomar and Ritter, Misty Mountain String Band and the Crescent Hill Living Room Experience Band. Free trolley rides from Southern Baptist Seminary parking lot, both days (1-11 p.m.). www.crescenthill.us/fourth-of-july.
Kentucky State 4-H Horse Show. Broadbent Arena and Covered Arena, Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Lane, 8 a.m. Sunday-July 9. The show features several divisions including miniature, dressage and saddle seat; also 4-H drill team competition. Admission is free. Parking $8, $20 bus. (502) 367-5000.
Belle of Louisville Fireworks Cruise. Fourth and River Road, Sunday. Board, 8 p.m.; cruise, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Concessions and cash bar. $25. www.belleoflouisville.org.
Speed Cinema. Speed Art Museum, 2035 South 3rd St., 7 p.m. Friday; 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Our Last Tango (Un Tango Más): The story of Argentina’s famous tango dancers María Nieves Rego (80) and Juan Carlos Copes (83). In Spanish with English subtitles. $9, $7 for members.
Louisville Bats vs. Gwinnett Braves. Louisville Slugger Field, 401 E. Main St., 7:05 p.m. Friday; 6:05 p.m. Saturday; 6:45 p.m. Sunday. Sunday, Fireworks Extravaganza in celebration of Independence Day ( presented By LG&E); Kids Inflatable FunZone, inside the air-conditioned Hall of Fame (presented By Mortenson Family Dental, Kids Dentistree & BracesBracesBraces), for children 12 and younger with a valid game ticket. $10-$25. (855) 228-8497.
Music
Blu Italian Mediterranean Grille. 280 W. Jefferson St. Thursday, Bourbon and Bluegrass; sample signature Kentucky bourbons while listening to Hickory Vaught and Friends. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, brunch with jazz by The Dave Clark Jazz Trio.
The New Vintage. 2126 S. Preston St. Thursday, JK Mabry, Marcus Blacke, Tristen Brooke, $7. Saturday, The Island of Misfit Toys, Ol’ Girl, Concealer, Messes, $5. Sunday, Tas Te DJs presents #ThePullUp, $10. Tuesday, Eavesdrop, The Big Quiet, Bourbon Straights, $5-$8. July 6, Jubalson, Zach Vinson, The Big Quiet, $5.
The Bard’s Town. 1801 Bardstown Road. Thursday and Friday, 7:30, Teatro Tercera Llamada. Thursday, 8, Kentucky Bill Improv; 10, Comedy Collider. Friday, 7, Keltricity. Friday and Saturday, 10, karaoke with host Groucho. Sunday, 5:30, Louisville Gypsy Jazz. July 6, Pub Trivia.
Gerstle’s Place. 3801 Frankfort Ave. Thursday, War Panties. Sunday, Dev & Kev. Monday, Petar Mandic. Tuesday, Strung Out Loud. July 6, Kimmet & Doug.
Highland Taproom. 1058 Bardstown Road. Friday-Sunday, karaoke. Monday, Metal Meltdown. July 6.
Jerry Green & Friends. 2800 Breckenridge Lane. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Friday and Saturday, Jerry Green & Friends Band (pop/Motown). 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, Freddy George. Sunday-Tuesday, karaoke.
Jenny & The Jets. Willow Park, 1402 Willow Ave., 7 p.m. Sunday. Part of the Cherokee Triangle Association Summer Concert Series.No alcohol or pets allowed. Bring can goods for Dare to Care. Free.
Theater & comedy
Eric Kimbrough presents July 3rd Comedy Explosion. The Laughing Derby at the Comedy Caravan, 1250 Bardstown Road, 7:15 p.m. Sunday. $10. (502) 459-0022.
“Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.”Derby Dinner Playhouse, 525 Marriott Dr., Clarksville, 7:45 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 1:30 and 7:45 p.m. Sunday; 1 and 7:45 p.m. July 6. Derby Dinner Playhouse presents this show about finding beauty within all. $38-$47. 812-288-8281.
“Romeo and Juliet.” Central Park Amphitheatre, 1340 S. 4th St. Fourth St., previews 8 p.m. Thursday ; opens 8 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Presented by Kentucky Shakespeare. Food trucks, Will’s Tavern serving Brown-Forman products and 502 Winery. Through July 24. Free.