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5:00 pm
Sun July 22, 2012

Kentucky Music Weekend Celebrates Heritage

The 37th annual Kentucky Music Weekend cues up Friday at Iroquois Park. Through Sunday, the festival will host traditional music acts ranging from jug bands to the state-wide dulcimer competition.

The weekend kicks off at 7 p.m. on Friday with a concert featuring John Gage. There is a suggested $10 donation for evening mainstage concerts, but daytime events are free. A full festival schedule is available online.

Not all musicians performing are Kentuckians, but the festival’s emphasis is on acoustic traditional sounds.

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Arts and Humanities
5:38 pm
Fri July 20, 2012

From the Driveway to the Big Screen: Archie Borders Takes Public Radio Story As Inspiration for Film

It all started with a "driveway moment," during an episode of This American Life on the theme of classified ads. In the introduction to Act 3, Ira Glass noted how often we see classified ads offering things, right next to classified ads of people looking for those very same things—a phenomenon he said was especially common in the musician section.

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Arts and Humanities
9:00 am
Fri July 20, 2012

Low Fidelity: Artist Makes Tape at Forecastle

Visitors to the Forecastle Festival in Louisville last weekend may have noticed a unique installation—a recording booth for making impromptu tapes. 

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Arts and Humanities
5:43 pm
Wed July 18, 2012

Allan Cowen Signs New Contract with U of L

The University of Louisville has signed a new one-year contract with former Fund for the Arts CEO Allan Cowen. Cowen is exploring partnerships between the university and the arts community. 

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