Cultural Events at 21c Louisville

Nestled in the heart of Museum Row and downtown Louisville, 21c is an epicenter for culture, activity, and artistic expression for the city and region. The union of 21c Museum Hotel, Proof on Main, and the International Contemporary Art Foundation create an exciting array events, including artist lectures, and dinners, a monthly film series, musical performances, Trolley Hop activities, and much more. While there's often something going on at 21c, we're happy to make suggestions within our neighborhood so you can get the most out of your visit to Louisville. Please contact us at 502.217.6300 if you have any questions.

Pre-Show Dining at Proof

February 21 – March 28, 2010
Weekly Sunday-Thursday
By reservation at 5:30pm or 6pm

Score the hottest table in town! Actors Theatre patrons are invited to enjoy a 3-course pre fixe menu at Proof for just $35 per person (beverages, tax, and gratuity not included). Seatings are available by reservation only at 5:30 and 6pm Sunday thru Thursday. Call 502.217.6360 to reserve today.

Experience the Drama: The 34th Annual Humana Festival of New American Plays

February 21 - March 28, 2010

Make 21c your home base for all the drama. Select your weekend - March 5-7, March 12-14, March 19-21, March 26-28 - and sit back to enjoy the show. Your package includes two nights of luxurious accommodations, tickets for two at three Actors Theatre productions, $100 towards dinner at Proof on Main, and breakfast for two at Proof on the day of your choice. Seats are filling up fast, so call 502.217.6300 to book today.

DOCENT TOURS AND MARCH ARTIST DISCUSSION SERIES

21c offers free Guided Docent Tours each week,
Friday and Saturday evenings at 5:00pm & 5:30pm

This March, in celebration of Creating Identity: Portraits Today, 21c welcomes four special guests to the tours. Local artists – Lindsey Cameron, Julius Friedman, Russel Hulsey, and Leslie Lyons – will put a face behind the portraits, hosting weekly informal discussions of their work at the 5:30 Docent Tours.

Full schedule:

Friday, March 5 Saturday, March 6 Friday, March 12 Saturday, March 13 Friday, March 19 Saturday, March 20 Friday, March 26 Saturday, March 27

Russel Hulsey Leslie Lyons Lindsey Cameron Julius Friedman Leslie Lyons Lindsey Cameron Julius Friedman Russel Hulsey

Sunday Series: Cabaret Life Drawing & Yoga with Art

Now Every Sunday
In the downstairs galleries
Yoga with Art 2:30-4:00pm, $5
Cabaret Life Drawing 4:30-6:30pm, $10 ($5 students)

Cabaret Life Drawing is an evening of cabaret and life drawing at 21c Museum. It presents an array of burlesque starlets, fetish models, magicians, hula hoop artists and elaborately costumed showgirls whose performance and poses provide the basis for guests to sketch in a series of individual pencil and charcoal drawings.

Throughout the evening, performers will create and hold a series of poses ranging from 30 seconds to 15 minutes, allowing guests time to capture a quick sketch of each. Focusing on contrapposto and chiaroscuro, we will explore the weight shift of the model in the hips, shoulders, and head, as well as the distribution of light and shade for general dramatic effect.

BYOM (bring your own mat) for Yoga with Art. Flex those creative muscles as you work through a variety of ancient poses. Sessions are just $5 at the door and are led by Certified Yoga Teachers Skylar Smith, Jonathan Swanz, Teresa Phelps Martin, Marie Coma, and Susan Schroedery. Attendees should bring their own mat or towel and water and arrive early to ensure a spot because space is limited.

21c & Sarabande Books Monthly Poetry Series

Last Monday of each month, 7:30pm

21c is partnering with Sarabande Books for a new and continuing 21c Monthly Poetry Series. On the last Monday of each month, 21c Museum will host an evening of live music, followed by Sarabande authors reading their work.

Upcoming guest authors:

February 22		Kathy Lederer and Kathleen Driskell
March 29		Jennifer Kronovet and Jason Koo
April 26		Brian Barker and Nicky Beer
May 31		Alison Stine and Merle Bachman
June 28		Robin Behn and Michael Rerick
July 26		Joel Brouwer and Wendy Rawlings
August 30		Don Bogen and Idra Novey
September 27		Rhett Trull and Bryan Schiclione
October 25		Jason Schneiderman and Constance Merritt

21c Monthly Poetry Series is funded and operated by: