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Contents

THE ARTS ISSUE 14 A Feast for the Senses Local chefs talk artistic inspiration.

22 Show Stopping Shape Learn how five performers stay fit and healthy.

40 The Sacred Space

Art Sanctuary provides a home for artists to thrive.

50 Swing Your Partner

A beginner’s account of the local contra dancing scene.

56 In the Spotlight What’s coming to stages this season.

64 Patrons + Performers A fashion editorial featuring stars and supporters of the arts world.

80 2019-2020 Arts Listings

The guide to plan ahead with this season.

FEATURES 64

28 Endless Possibilities

Inside the exceptional Cold Spring estate.

32 Her Ladyship

On the Cover:

Louisville Ballet’s Tristan Hanson and his brother Jeremy Hanson with Jim Haynes.

Photo by Andrea Hutchinson.

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Letter from the Editor Growing up in rural Michigan, my family didn’t have much in terms of financial wealth, but we did have a mother who believed in exposing us to the arts from an early age.

We lived in the village of Holly (as of the 2010 census, the population was 6,086) and had access to passionate school teachers and instructors who shared their chosen crafts – from local theater and visual arts to dance classes and choirs.

Our home was just an hour or so drive from Ann Arbor and Detroit and about 20 minutes from Flint, all of which have vibrant arts communities and often offer free or low cost admittance to performances of the highest caliber.

Thanks to Mom, I quickly learned to cherish the arts and respect the relationship between performers and us patrons. Even if we were seated in, say, the balcony of the Fox Theatre, invisible to anyone on stage, it was still a shared experience and incredibly special.

Jim Haynes, who is one of the arts patrons we featured in this issue – including on the cover with brothers Jeremy and Tristan Hanson of the Louisville Ballet – knows that experience firsthand. Prior to his involvement with the company, Jim had only attended a lone, locally-produced ballet production where the youngsters danced to recorded music and audience members had to stifle back yawns.

But then he joined the Louisville Ballet board in 2017 and hasn’t missed a production, provided he’s in town. “The addition of the Louisville Orchestra and the internationally-exceptional choreography have kept me riveted to performances,” Jim recently shared with me. “I challenge all who have not seen a performance to subscribe. One performance and you will be a fan.”

In this issue, you will find representation of artists from every genre and a number of supporters, too, as well as a selection of restaurants that value how art can enhance a meal. I hope you enjoy The Arts Issue, an annual tradition all of us at The Voice are always eager to share.

Top: Jim Haynes with Tristan and Jeremy Hanson. Above: Behind the scenes of Patrons + Performers. Right: Frankie Steele at Art Sanctuary.

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FOR THE SENSES

ach restaurant has its own distinct flair when it comes to food, but many of them also stand out because of what hangs on their walls. At three Louisville establishments, the art serves to complement the dishes and drinks served, but it also holds significance for those who run the kitchen. We recently spoke with three local chefs to learn about how art influences their own work and why it is essential to the dining experience.

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Executive Chef Jonathan Searle, Proof on Main How does visual art inspire you when you’re cooking?

“Art can set the tone for a dish or menu. It can trigger emotion. Emotion leads to inspiration and inspiration drives creativity.”

Since cooking is an art form, what do you enjoy most about this type of expression?

“Discovery. A dish can start in one place and sometimes go in a direction you never expected. The journey from the cutting board to the plate can be an incredible experience.”

Why is it important to have visual art in your restaurant?

“The dining experience can and should be multi-sensory. From the moment a guest walks in the door, there is an opportunity to engage with contemporary art that explores the issues of today. It can spark conversation during dinner and carry on long after dinner has ended.”

Jonathan Searle. Photos courtesy of 21c Museum Hotels.

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Photos by Kathryn Harrington.

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Chef de Cuisine Dustin Willett, the English Grill How does visual art inspire you when you’re cooking?

“I try to find inspiration in all aspects of life. To me, food is art just like a painting or sculpture, and the chef is the artist.

Art is an expression of the personality of the chef or artist, and I am inspired by the thought and creativity that goes into a piece of art.”

Since cooking is an art form, what do you enjoy most about this type of expression?

“The thing I enjoy most about cooking is seeing people enjoy the final product. A piece of art can last forever, but with food you are left with a memory. It is a good feeling when someone still remembers a meal you cooked years ago.”

Why is it important to have visual art in your restaurant?

“I feel like art has a lot to do with the ambiance of a restaurant. It can tie together a concept or be a good conversation piece for guests and employees of the restaurant.”

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General Manager Mike Kerbel, HopCat Louisville How does visual art inspire you when you’re cooking?

“At HopCat, we incorporate all forms of art into our restaurant. From music to the local-inspired décor on our walls, we encourage HopCat’s vibrant personality to shine through our guest’s entire experience, which includes the flavors in our dishes.”

Since cooking is an art form, what do you enjoy most about this type of expression?

“From our popular Cosmik Fries to stuffed burgers, our chefs enjoy tying the restaurant’s unique personality into every bite. Every month, we do a beer dinner, which gives our chefs a chance to shine and create a unique menu that matches our vibe.”

Why is it important to have visual art in your restaurant?

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“Music is a huge part of the HopCat culture. Paintings for each restaurant are unique to that location and no HopCat has the same artwork. The visual art within HopCat ties the restaurant to the Louisville community, especially the Bardstown Road area. The artwork was inspired by the distinct personality of the neighborhood, and it was important for us to connect with the community from the moment they approached our restaurant.” V

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Show Stopping Shape

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How five local performers stay fit and healthy

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few weeks ago, I competed in Let’s Dance Louisville. Though I didn’t win, I did get a score of all nines and played a part in raising a ton of money for Feed My Neighbor. During the process of learning the ballroom dance I performed that night, I discovered that dancing truly is a wonderful workout. My dance partner Jessica Fields was an amazing, dynamic taskmaster. We met over the course of a few months and she would patiently lead me through the movements. It started to make me think about other artists and what they do in terms of fitness. I reached out to various performers to find out how they get ready for their performances, and I was reminded that these individuals are true athletes.

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ou may have seen Teddy Abrams on a Sunday in your neighborhood completing a 10-mile bik ride. He is a dedicated cyclist who rides his bicycle everywhere for both his basic transportation and his fitness. He has never gotten his driver’s license because he loves the freedom cycling gives him.

Teddy enjoys the exercise as well as the environmental contribution, but more importantly, it gives him mental clarity.

You can also imagine the aerobic advantages of conducting an orchestra for hours every day. It’s well known in this industry that conductors tend to live healthy lives because of the demands of the profession. Have you ever held your hand up overhead or moved them in circular movement for 10 minutes? Imagine an hour and a half. Teddy does this five days a week and completes about a fivemile ride every day.

SHANNON BURTON

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have to make sure I am my best version of me – to the best of my ability – every day,” says Burton. “With the way this industry works, I can get an audition or casting call and have to walk, film or shoot that day, the next or within a few days.”

Shannon informed me that her typical week includes at least three days of full body circuit weight training with 20-30 minutes of cardio. She does the basics that she believes give you the most bang for your buck, including squats, lunges, deadlifts, shoulder presses, pushups and crunches. She loves a hot yoga session or two to get in a good sweat.

Shannon also emphasizes the importance of eating well in addition to exercising.

“You can spend hours in the gym doing ab workouts galore, killing it on cardio and weight training like there’s no tomorrow, but if you go home and eat garbage, you will never reach your fitness goals,” she says. “Fuel your body with healthy foods – fresh veggies, lean meats and fish – and drink tons of water. However, do not deprive yourself of your favorite things every once in a while!”

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Remy Sisk (left) and friends at OrangeTheory Fitness.

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have had the pleasure of knowing Remy for a long time. I was always impressed with the productions he has produced, and who can forget him in the annual production of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Remy is looking more and more fit all the time, so I had to find out what he is doing to stay in such great shape.

Remy frequents OrangeTheory Fitness, where you will find him four to five times a week. He was hooked after his first 45-minute workout, and he loves that you get everything you need in that 45 minutes.

“I am a firm believer that you don’t need to spend hours at the gym to achieve your fitness goals but rather work smartly,” he says.

A key part to his success is the accountability factor since you sign up before each class and if you don’t show up, you have to pay a nominal fee. What is most enjoyable, he says, is the community that he has found at OrangeTheory.

Photo by Sam English.

MIKELLE BRUZINA Louisville Ballet Senior Ballet Mistress

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ccording to Senior Ballet Mistress Mikelle Bruzina, the Louisville Ballet, under the direction of Robert Curran, has a group of physical therapists who design programs for each dancer to help them strengthen what they

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need to strengthen and maintain a good shape while emphasizing injury prevention. With the summer season upon us, the dancers will increase their reps with the lower body and focus on strength training for the upper body.

Mikelle says that many of the dancers have associations with Pilates and yoga and freely share these talents. When I asked what the dancers do to help with muscle fatigue and soreness, she said that they love ice and compression devices for the lower body.

Perhaps most interestingly, Mikelle informed me that she and Robert have seen that the face of ballet is changing.

“There’s a diversity, versatility and physicality that’s happening,” Mikelle says. “Where in the past, everyone had to look the same, it’s now open to everyone and every body type.”

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erformer Natasha Lynn Foley loves to do hot yoga at Bend and Zen, where you will find her three to four days a week. She also has picked up ballroom dancing. She started her journey with me during Let’s Dance Louisville and won the Judges’ Award with her partner Damian Pataluna. When she’s on the road for a performance, she will grab a workout at a gym or stay in her hotel doing the BeachBody Workout. She emphasizes that she is always trying new things and enjoys mixing it up.

“The body gets used to one thing, so you need to change it up,” she says. “But the bottom line is to be consistent. Whatever form of fitness makes you happy, do it constantly and try new things.”

Natasha also prioritizes eating well before a big performance.

“Diets are hard to stick to, so (eat) everything in moderation,” she says. “Choose foods that are green and colorful, and stay away from processed and fast foods.” V

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herokee Park is known for its historic mansions, many of which have been preserved and modernized in recent years.

Few can compare, however, to the home located at 1801 Sulgrave Road, which possesses an extraordinary opportunity for the one who will call it home.

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Abraham Lincoln, built the home in 1867 and named it Cold Spring. Since then, the house has only changed hands a few times, and its fascinating history was chronicled in the book “Country Houses of Louisville, 1899-1939” by Winfrey P. Blackburn Jr. and R. Scott Gill.

“This is one of the most stunning properties I’ve ever listed,” says Joanne Owen, the listing agent with Kentucky Select Properties.

“It’s truly magnificent.”

The main house’s interior is unfinished, though a geothermal heating and cooling system as well as roughed in electrical and plumbing work are in place. The two-bedroom carriage house is finished in state-ofthe-art technology and modern design elements with a classic exterior.

The estate is located on the edge of Cherokee Park and just minutes from downtown. With almost seven acres of land, however, it possesses the charm and privacy of a country home.

“The gardens are so beautiful,” says Owen.

“There’s an avenue of linden trees that make you feel like you’re walking in Europe and it’s just terrific.”

Thanks to the main house’s glass curtain wall system, the lush estate can be appreciated from the indoors as well. The place is ready to welcome guests for Gatsby-worthy parties with a caterers’ kitchen in the carriage house; a ballroom in the main house; and a pool, pool house and spa just behind the main house.

While its new owner will have a massive task ahead of them, Cold Spring is essentially a blank canvas waiting for a dedicated individual to finish the masterpiece.

“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for someone,” explains Owen. “I’ve been selling real estate for 35 years, and I’ve sold some dandies, but this is one of the most special because it’s not like anything else in Louisville.” V For more information, visit kyselectproperties. com or call 502.648.5330.

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What must it be like to wander through the 7,195-square-foot massive estate at 2000 Millvale Road – tapping gently on the grand piano, hosting parties on the lanai and accompanying five acres, playing hide and seek in many of the custom cabinets throughout the home?

And what a grand dame is Pine Hill, which has stood on Big Rock in Cherokee Park for more than a century. Originally constructed in 1912 by renowned architect John Hutchens – and later expanded by Hutchens’ son, E.T. – the home has grown considerably since the turn of the century. Hutchens “was the premier architect of his time period,” says Beth Schilling, a Realtor® with Lenihan Sotheby’s International Realty who holds the listing for the property.

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“Back at the time, you can imagine what a house of this size would have been like,” Schilling says. With help from the Filson Historical Society, the family has been able to research the home back to its construction between 1910 and 1912.

Upon entry, the foyer is flanked to the left by a singular sweeping staircase and leaded glass sidelights. To the right is a formal living room featuring hardwood floors, a fireplace, coffered wood ceilings and custom trim. Adjacent to the living room is a less formal black-and-white tiled sunroom and French doors leading to a spacious patio.

Altogether, it’s a perfect place for entertaining.

“They redid the hardwood floors to bring them back to their grandeur,” Schilling said.

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In time, it’s perhaps the kitchen that has received the greatest renovation. A butler’s pantry was removed to expand the space. New appliances, inlaid hardwood floors, custom cabinetry and a gas fireplace were built, but the homeowners used every inch of storage possible – even adding a library ladder on wheels to reach the higher

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There’s also a detached two-car garage with space to renovate a loft or apartment above.

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Left: J. Cobb; right: studio of Sabra Crockett. Photos by Kathryn Harrington.

The Sacred Space Art Sanctuary provides a hallowed home for Louisville’s artists

By MARIAH KLINE

Left: Jen DeLeeuw. Photo by Frankie Steele; right: studio of Sara Wines. Photo by Kathryn Harrington.

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James Russel May. Photo by Frankie Steele.

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omero Britto has said, “Art is too important not to share.” The operators of Art Sanctuary would probably concur with this statement while adding that space to make art is also too important not to share. The local 501(c)3 arts nonprofit provides an oasis for creatives, where they can rent low-cost studio spaces and find inspiration in one another.

The idea for Art Sanctuary came from Board President and Founder Lisa Frye,

who launched the collective out of her home in 2003.

“I started this because all of the artists I knew were so talented but didn’t have a place to put their work 16 years ago,” says Frye. “They didn’t have a million coffee shops, and most of the places that were around didn’t have local work hanging.”

Initially, Frye would invite creators to showcase their work in different venues throughout the city, but the organization eventually landed at their permanent facility in Germantown in 2011. Here, they have given artists a place to create, showcase and collaborate. The size of rentable studio spaces range from small corners to vast rooms with the cost starting at $50 per month.

“We thought through what was needed and where the holes were in what this city had to offer,” says artist and Vice President of the Board Britany Baker. “Louisville just didn’t have anything that inexpensive, so we wanted to make this as affordable as possible.”

Each of the resident artists can also work in the massive common areas, and they

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I started [Art Sanctuary] because all of the artists I knew were so talented but didn’t have a place to put their work 16 years ago.”

— Lisa Frye

Left: Rita Cameron. Photo by Frankie Steele.

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Above: Purion Parker (right) at his artist reception at Art Sanctuary.

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have access to a woodshop and a plethora of tools. Photographer and board member Frankie Steele, who also serves as the chief operations officer, says the pooling of resources at Art Sanctuary has allowed him and several other artists to accomplish things they could not have done alone.

“A lot of the projects I’ve seen people do – and a lot of the shoots that I’ve done

– couldn’t be done in the basement of your home,” he explains. “We have access to facilities that allow for those larger projects, and this lets people start thinking about art as a career instead of just a hobby.”

Inside the artists’ studios, you can find nearly every kind of discipline – painting, sculpture, textile work, photography

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and several others. Though they work in different mediums, most every resident appreciates the sense of community that comes with being at Art Sanctuary.

“Having people around you who are doing some of the same things is really helpful,” says Baker, who has a studio at Art Sanctuary. “I feel like I’m with my people. They know what you’re going

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through, they have the same struggles and they relate to one another in what they’re doing, how they’re doing it and why.”

“It can feel very isolating to try to navigate these things and try to ‘build the airplane in flight,’” says Jessa Mayhew, an Art Sanctuary intern, photographer and student of Savannah College of Art and Design.

“Having people who understand that circle

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They know what you’re going through, they have the same struggles and they relate to one another in what they’re doing, how they’re doing it and why.”

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Va Va Vixens onstage at Art Sanctuary.

Photos by Joe Mays.

is invaluable and so is being in a space where you can uplift and move forward.”

The 3,200-square-foot modular gallery gives artists a place to showcase their work and doubles as rentable photo studio space.

Art Sanctuary is also the home of Va Va Vixens, a group of burlesque performers who combine singing, dancing and comedy with aerial stunts, stripteases and acrobatics.

The building’s colossal event room is the site of Vixens shows as well as weddings, theatrical performances and events for other nonprofits. Recently, a crowd of more than 450 attended Girls Rock Louisville’s annual showcase there.

“This is the perfect partnership for us,” Frye says of working with Girls Rock.

“They’re helping kids, plus they’re evolving

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Dozens of artists have come and gone through Art Sanctuary, some of whom realize that they don’t have enough time to commit to their art while some find so much success that they outgrow their space.

“I feel successful with the studios in particular when someone gets too big for us and they need to move out,” says Steele. “I

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know that we’ve done something good for them and helped them get to that place.

This is a community that helps people through that rough intermediate stage.”

Looking ahead, the board is seeking funding to start an artist-in-residence program as well as a murals program. This summer, they’ll begin creating murals for the outside of their building, sharing the talents on the inside with the neighborhood outside.

As the visual arts scene in Louisville continues to thrive, the creators at Art Sancutary will get to welcome even more artists into their cherished community.

“It’s a sacred space,” says artist Linda Erzinger, who has rented studio space in the building for more than five years. “I used to work at home, but there are a lot of distractions at home. Here, it’s uninterrupted. It is a sanctuary, not in the religious sense but in the sense that it’s a space to go to contemplate and find meaning and creativity.” V To learn more about Art Sanctuary, visit art-sanctuary.org or call 502.386.7114.

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Swing Your Partner

A beginner’s account of Louisville’s contra dancing scene

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n a hot and humid Monday evening, I paid a visit to the Highlands Community Campus to meet with members of Louisville Country Dancers.

Each week, dozens of people gather in the facility’s gym for contra dancing, something I’d never done before but had been dying to try.

I should preface this by saying that I have a background in jazz and hip hop dance since I was a member of my middle and high school dance teams. However, it’s been close to a decade since I learned any kind of choreographed routine, and if I’m being honest, my technique was never stellar. (I realized by 10th grade that my dream of being a Louisville Ladybird would have to remain a dream). So, I embarked on this journey in the position of a beginner.

Contra is a type of country dancing done in pairs and led by a caller – who tells everyone what to do – and musicians who play upbeat, folksy tunes. Though it’s performed in couples, anyone can attend contra with or without a partner since it’s customary for partners to change throughout the dance. Right now, you may be having flashbacks of square dancing in an elementary school gym class with terrible music blasting from a boombox, but believe me, this is different.

When I arrived at the center, I was introduced to Ted Sims and Allison Jones, board members for Louisville Country Dancers. Both were sincerely welcoming and happy to answer my many questions about what to expect. Allison walked me through a brief lesson, showing me some of the basic steps the caller might give out. I learned that each couple has a “lady” and “gent,” but these just refer to roles – like leader and follower – and not gender. Allison served as the gent and taught me how to dance in the lady’s role. While it’s all done at a pretty fast pace, it’s easy enough to fall into the rhythm.

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When the music started, everything became a beautiful blur.

We have people of all ages, people who are non-binary, people who have disabilties. We really mean it when we say everyone is welcome here.”

By 8 o’clock, a crowd of nearly 100 people had made their way into the gym.

More than 20 of these individuals had come from the basement, where a free lesson is given before each dance. Taking part in the lesson won’t make you an expert but it is a great place to get started. The large group was incredibly diverse in every manner of the word.

“We have people from all kinds of backgrounds doing this,” Ted told me. “We have people of all ages, people who are non-binary, people who have disabilties. We really mean it when we say everyone is welcome here.”

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— Ted Sims “I’m from Morocco, and I grew up doing a completely different dancing style,” said Rachid Tagoulla, who started coming to contra in the summer of 2017 and has hardly missed a Monday night since. “But when I first started dancing here in Louisville, I felt at home. The people are so welcoming and friendly, no matter what age you are or what level of dance you can perform.

It’s magical how music can gather and unite people.”

Once everyone partnered up and took their places on the gym floor, the caller walked us through the steps we would be doing before the music began. When the music started, everything became a beautiful blur. The soundtrack of guitars, banjos, fiddles and other instruments led the way as I passed from my partner to my neighbor and back again. I danced with both ladies and gents. I got the hang of the allemande, the dosey doe and the swing and grinned the entire time.

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Sucking at something is the first step to being kinda good at something.”

— Logan Zimmerman

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After two sets, I was exhausted and ready to take a break, so I downed three cups of water and put my feet up. Since I don’t practice much cardio in my everyday routine, I was only able to dance a couple more sets before I had to call it a night.

The following Monday, I returned to the center to give it another go, hoping I’d have more endurance this time. I also wanted to attend the official pre-dance lesson, where I learned many of the basic steps with some fellow beginners. While the instructors, board members and experienced dancers want you to learn and are excited to teach, there’s no pressure to succeed the first few times around.

“Sucking at something is the first step to being kinda good at something,” said Logan Zimmerman, a New Albany native who has been dancing off and on for 11 years. “Keep coming out and you will get better.”

This time, I was able to dance for an hour straight before I had to take a break.

As I observed the crowd, I saw dozens of people smiling, singing, flirting and laughing with one another. This community

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Where to Dance in Louisville Times and dances may vary depending on the month.

Contact each group for further information. of dancers is brought together by their shared love of contra, but it’s apparent that their bonds go further than that. Many of them have been doing this together for years, met their spouses through dancing and have brought more and more people into their group with open arms.

Contra dancing offers a lot – whether you’re looking for a new hobby, a new form of exercise or a new group of acquaintances. I’m looking forward to returning in the coming weeks, though I know I have a long way to go before I can dosey doe with the best of them. V

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ll the world’s a stage….” but in Louisville, the arts community is fortunate to have multiple stages and a number of opportunities for exploring the theatrical arts. From the venerable Actors Theatre to the scrappy and dedicated Acting Against Cancer, the Louisville theater scene is thriving and bursting with creativity, active audiences and blockbuster shows.

It’s been a busy year of new leadership, new collaborations and new performances. Many of the area’s local theater groups weathered challenges to enjoy robust seasons. While some are wrapping up their 2019 runs, all are actively planning for the new year.

We took a peek backstage with several area theater gurus to learn how the year has gone so far and find out what is in the wings.

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he breaking news at Actors Theatre of Louisville is the arrival of Robert Barry Fleming as new artistic director. He arrived in June, shortly after the conclusion of Actors’ Humana Festival of New American Plays. Fleming, a Kentucky native, returned to the state by way of Cleveland, Ohio, where he served as associate artistic director of the Cleveland Play House. Previously, he was the director of artistic programming at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. “Louisville is an ecosystem that is rich in artistic activity with real ownership and interests in supporting and valuing all that is a part of the cultural landscape,” said Fleming. “I want Actors to be a vibrant resource for civic discourse, a cultural watering hole and be at the center of an ongoing conversation through art of just how deeply the social impact of our work can be felt.

“We’re poised and ready to jump into the new season,” added Fleming. “We’re

celebrating summer with Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash and looking ahead to a great season of theater beginning with Fifth Third Bank’s Dracula and Hype Man by our good friend and astounding artist, Idris Goodwin, in September.”

Perennial holiday favorite, A Christmas Carol will close out 2019 with the new year kicking off with The Wolves.

We’re proud to be part of the cultural wave that’s responding to our communities’ calls for inclusion and opportunity.”

— Robert Barry Fleming

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According to Fleming, the new season revels in the joys and complexities of the indomitable human spirit.

“Actors Theatre is transforming, just like Louisville,” said Fleming. “We’re proud to be part of the cultural wave that’s responding to our communities’ calls for inclusion and opportunity. The stories onstage in the Brown-Forman series feature great theatrical elements – poetry, music, movement and dance. We’ve got Measure for Measure, thanks to the Bingham Signature Shakespeare Series; The Wolves, which has quickly become a modern classic; and my directorial debut at Actors, Once on This Island.”

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(The mainstage revenue) helps us with the financial freedom to sponsor students in after-school classes and continue changing the lives of children who have found themselves in absolutely unbearable situations.” — Remy Sisk

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cting Against Cancer may not have the theater girth or budget of an Actors Theatre, but the earnest company, led by executive director Remy Sisk, has a mission to change the lives of children touched by cancer through the arts.

It does that by staging large-scale, high production value musicals that raise awareness as well as funds for an afterschool children’s program. The musical theater instruction classes are available for any child; however, those affected by cancer participate for free so that they may explore the healing power of the arts.

“There’s a bit of a misunderstanding in the community where some folks think we’re raising money for cancer research, and while we have done that in the past, that’s not what we’re trying to do,” explained Sisk. “Rather, we are working to improve the lives of kids who are dealing

with a family member’s cancer journey – or e v e n their own. When they have the chance to get on stage, become someone else and work toward a common goal on a supportive, inclusive team, it’s amazing what can happen for both their mental and physical health.”

At the end of August, Acting Against Cancer will tackle its most ambitious project to date, a production of Pippin in collaboration with CirqueLouis. “It can be intimidating to produce (this show) due to the circus and magic elements that the script calls for, but CirqueLouis is really taking their side of this project and running with it,” said Sisk. Acting Against Cancer will focus on the musical theater perspective, and CirqueLouis will infuse the show with dazzling circus acts.

Following Pippin in August, the company will produce its sixth annual production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show in October at PLAY Louisville and PLAY Nashville. “In January, we’re getting ambitious again with American Psycho,” added Sisk. “It’s a musical adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’s novel made famous by the Christian Bale film. It has a unique electronic score by Duncan Sheik, and

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Then, our season will close in March with Murder Ballad, which is a very intimate rock musical that we’re looking to make into a more immersive experience.”

The mainstage season shows’ success allows staff to work with the kids facing cancer. “(That revenue) helps us with the financial freedom to sponsor students in after-school classes and continue changing the lives of children who have found themselves in absolutely unbearable situations,” said Sisk.

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Lee Buckholz, producer and artistic director, has watched over its stage for more than 30 years.

Once known as a popular dinner theater featuring the “Star System” of using retired TV and movie legends from the 1940s onward in mostly musical comedies, Derby Dinner Playhouse now entertains more than 220,000 guests a year with a budget of nearly $7 million. Today, Buckholz and his company produce eight main stage shows, four children’s theater shows, 12 concerts and offer a performing arts academy and summer camps each season.

“We’ve had a remarkable year so far,” said Buckholz. “We reached sales goals for season tickets well before expected. I find it especially exciting that patrons are rushing to get seats before we even go into

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Summer is a very busy time for Derby Dinner Playhouse, added Buckholz.

Shrek the Musical runs through Aug. 18, and following that production, Million Dollar Quartet – the Broadway musical about a twist of fate that brought Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis together for a jam session in 1956 – will take the stage. Also new to Derby Dinner Playhouse is Ken Ludwig’s fast-paced comedy Baskerville: A Sherlock

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ong-time Bunbury Theatre producing and artistic director Juergen K. Tossmann is busy wrapping up the 2019 season and looking forward to Bunbury’s upcoming 32nd season.

“We had a great partnership with ShPIeL Theatre Identity (project) in Chicago. We produced two shows together, and we are lined up to produce more next season,” said Tossmann. “The Green Book broke attendance records, and we were extremely pleased with that.”

Bunbury’s stage at the Henry Clay Theatre on Third and Chestnut may be dark currently, but it will open in early October with The Sunset Limited by Cormac McCarthy. A Holiday Memory by Truman Capote and adapted by Russell Vandenbroucke will carry Bunbury through the holidays, and Visiting Edna

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It will feature four actors portraying more than 40 characters with silly accents and disguises while revealing clues and lining up suspects. Then, theater goers will embrace their inner elf at Christmas, when Elf: The Musical premieres.

“The Louisville arts scene is one of the strongest in the nation because there are so many offerings,” said Buckholz, “but what makes Derby Dinner stand out is our affordable and immersive experience.”

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“Bunbury has been around since 1986, and we are pleased to be a recipient of the Fund for the Arts sustainable arts grant,” said Tossmann. “We are true to our theatrical roots. Our mission is to engage, entertain and challenge audiences with theatrical productions that examine identity and social constructs. We provide that and think that it’s refreshing to go to the theater and see a deeper art.”

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“We’ve just completed our 20182019 season,” said Pandora Productions Producing Artistic Director Michael Drury. “(The upcoming season) is likely our most ambitious season to date. We have several regional premieres including the revival version of the iconic Torch Song (Trilogy) opening Sept. 13, Fun Home in November, Choir Boy in January and Southern Comfort in May. In addition, we will bring La Cage Aux Folles, the Musical, to our stage this coming season.

“We’re most proud to finally be bringing Choir Boy and Southern Comfort to the stage,” he added. “Choir Boy takes place in a black prep school, and Southern Comfort deals with a group of transgender friends in rural Georgia. That show will be cast with all trans actors, except for the one cis-gender character.

“You’ll see things on the Pandora stage that you truly won’t find anywhere else in the region,” said Drury, noting the theater will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2020.

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ike Actors Theatre, StageOne Family Theatre has a fresh artistic director in Idris Goodwin, who came on board in August 2018. His first season at StageOne was appropriately dramatic. “(StageOne) got off to a bit of a rocky start with having to move spaces,” said Idris Goodwin. “We are a long-time resident of the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, but after their lobby was rocked by the water and smoke damage of last summer’s fire, we did two shows at Memorial Auditorium and another at the Brown Theater. The whole StageOne team pulled together to adapt with verve.”

The teamwork proved successful.

Despite the fire and varied locations, 60,000 young people enjoyed StageOne’s 2018-2019 mainstage productions, many seeing a professional theater production for the very first time. As it enters its 73rd season, StageOne Family Theatre is recognized as one of the nation’s oldest and leading professional theaters for young audiences and families.

“We are at the precipice of our 20192020 season themed, ‘Small Steps, Giant Leaps,’ which features stories of allyship in times of change and transition,” he added. “Three newer titles will make their Louisville premieres, and we’ll have one time-tested StageOne classic, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.

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“In addition, we’ll have our Storytellers performances, Jacked!, a touring play created in collaboration with Cleveland Play House, and a few special events,” Goodwin said.

“We’ll also be present in dozens of schools across the region introducing more students to the power of theater.”

IN THE THICK OF IT TOGETHER The theater directors all know the entertainment dollar is tight, but they don’t necessarily see each other as competition. They see their mission as one to bring the arts alive.

“This is an exciting time for Louisville,” said StageOne’s Goodwin.

“It’s a moment of renewal and transitions. There is new leadership in long-standing organizations, innovation and partnerships, new developments.”

Derby Dinner Playhouse’s Buckholz agrees. “The Louisville theater community has always been, and continues to be, a supportive community across the board,” he said. “I’ve always believed that when theater as an art form flourishes, each producing organization is healthier because of it. We don’t look at the other arts groups as competitors; we embrace them as partners.”

“All art is a reflection of who we are as a community, country, world,” added Goodwin. “Theater, the art of live storytelling, music, dance, poetry, costumes, lights (and) scenic and props are ancient, sacred, cathartic and necessary. It shows us who we are and who we could be.” V

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Lori Hargis PROVIDING THE PERSONAL BEST WITH FLEUR DE LIS CONTRACTING AND DESIGN

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ackling a renovation project can be daunting, no matter how big or small the undertaking. For Lori Hargis, owner of Fleur De Lis Contracting and Design, her aim is to take the stress out of the process and offer impeccable customer service.

Hargis’s bright smile and warm demeanor immediately light up the spaces she designs. While speaking with her about the homes she works on and the customers she strives to take care of, her enthusiasm for her job is apparent.

“I’ve always had a love for design and flipping houses,” she says. “For me, the best part is creating something completely new – taking an old house and giving it new life.”

Hargis’s design style features a bit of Southern flare mixed classic and elegant pieces, creating sharp and clean spaces that are still warm and hospitable. Working alongside 20 contract employees, she focuses on connecting and engaging with her clients, ensuring that they are involved in every element of the redesign process.

“More than anything it’s about communication,” she says. “While I’m not physically doing the work with my hands, I’m here the whole time. I’m supervising every installation. I’m texting and calling and letting the customer know what’s happening that day. I think that puts people at ease.”

Fleur De Lis specializes in kitchen, bathroom and exterior renovations and custom cabinetry. Their contractors have experience in complete home remodels as well. The experienced team understands that every project has its hiccups but works tirelessly to ensure satisfaction.

“I learn something new on every job,” says Hargis. “Everyone I work with is extremely dedicated, and we all work very well together.”

At the heart of Hargis’s business is her passion for the craft and desire to share that passion with her clients, making the experience as pleasant as possible.

“People should know that this doesn’t have to be a scary process,” she says. “If you have the right contractor managing the project, it should be very enjoyable.”

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Ben Tyler HANDS-ON SERVICE FROM BEN TYLER BUILDING AND REMODELING

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n the nearly 40 years that Ben Tyler has been remodeling homes, he’s learned to view each project as a problem-solving challenge. Whether a customer wants to upgrade outdated kitchen cabinets to a more modern look or rebuild their bathroom by starting at the studs, Tyler and his team have the knowledge and experience to confidently take on any project and meet the customer’s desires.

Ben Tyler Building and Remodeling is a full service company, meaning they are hands-on for the whole project, from the initial design to the finishing touches.

Working in the remodeling business was a happy accident for Tyler. After graduating from Vanderbilt University in 1979 with a degree in economics and business administration, Tyler says he wasn’t sure what he wanted to do. He was accepted into law school but decided not to enroll once a new opportunity presented itself.

“Around that time, a couple of buddies asked me if I wanted to buy an apartment building with them on Douglass Boulevard to renovate it,” Tyler recalls. “It was a good fit. I like to build things. I like to see things in the process. I like to take something that needs a lot of work and provide a solution for families and homeowners.”

For about 10 years, Tyler worked directly with carpenters and other craftspeople, who helped him learn the mechanical side of the trade.

In 1990, he founded Ben Tyler Building and Remodeling, which offers services ranging from small handyman or repair projects to large-scale renovation of bathrooms, kitchens, whole-house renovations and additions. The company has even built custom homes from scratch, some of which are located in Norton Commons.

“I have project managers who have been doing this sort of work since they were 15 years old,” Tyler says. “This is a trust business. There’s nothing like experience in our industry.”

Besides experience, what sets Ben Tyler Building and Remodeling apart from others is their dedication to detail. They can provide customers with specialized designs such as a custom coffee bar built into a kitchen wall or ornate carvings set around a fireplace.

Customers can also rest assured that everyone working on the project is a professional.

“We are sticklers for detail from our own team, which includes subcontractors who work with us,” Tyler says. “We have a very loyal group of subcontractors. We know their craftsmen, what they can do and who’s going to be in somebody’s home.”

The team’s hard work and commitment has earned them some considerable awards, including several Guildmaster Awards, most recently presented for 2018. They’ve also received recognition from the Preservation Alliance and the Anchorage Historic Preservation District Commission for historical remodeling, and they have won several Louisville Remodeling and Kentucky State Design and Remodeling awards.

In addition, their remodels have been featured in issues of Southern Living as well as on the Discovery Channel and a show called “Fix It and Finish It.” “The team that we have can work seamlessly and help solve the customer’s problem,” Tyler says. “Remodeling is a problem. There’s something they want to do differently, and we help figure out how to solve the problem. We’re good creative problem solvers.”

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Allison Carothers CARING AND CONSULTING WITH SUMMER CLASSICS

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n the 11 years Allison Carothers has been selling Summer Classics outdoor furniture, she’s learned a thing or two about styling outdoor spaces. “I think outdoor spaces can be overwhelming for people if they can’t fully envision the possibilities the outdoors has to offer their living space,” she says. “We have many clients with a natural aptitude for designing their interior rooms, but when it comes to creating an outside environment, that’s where our team joins them to create a space that is an extension of their indoor living.”

Located in Westport Village, Summer Classics aims to help clients design their perfect outdoor paradise, and Carothers’ eye for color and texture makes this possibility a reality. The warehouse, formerly a WinnDixie grocery store, has been transformed into a large showroom. Everything from high-quality wicker chairs to mid century-inspired sectionals are displayed in the 10,000-square-foot space. All of the outdoor pieces are weather-proofed and made to last even in the harshest weather, whether it’s a sizzling heat that necessitates popsicles or sunbathing, a pop-up summer storm or a chilly fall evening around the fire pit.

In addition to the Summer Classics outdoor line, the store also sells an award-winning indoor line called Gabby, which includes transitional pieces like wood and metal end tables, sturdy dining chairs, plush sofas and much more. Their shop also offers lamps and accessories. “Even if you’re just passing through or waiting for your table at Wild Eggs or Napa River Grill, you can come here and shop and pick up small gifts,” Carothers says.

Summer Classics offers complimentary in-home

design consultations, meaning that a consultant will visit clients’ homes to take exact measurements and work with them to build a customized design to fit their personal space. Each piece is sold separately, so clients aren’t restricted to pre-grouped sets. After pieces are ordered, they arrive in about four to six weeks. “I love getting to see the job go from a blank canvas to a completed space,” Carothers says.

Carothers first learned about the Summer Classics brand while working for her parents’ business, Backyard Essentials Pool and Spa in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, where she was the business lead for outdoor furnishings and décor. After obtaining a degree in fashion and merchandising with a minor in business from Western Kentucky University, Carothers decided to open Summer Classics in 2008 as a way to utilize her extensive knowledge of fabrics and styling.

At Summer Classics, every client is treated like family. Carothers and the staff greet everyone with a smile and a refreshing drink. Clients enjoy exploring the showroom where they can browse the multitude of furniture styles. “Once our clients define how they want to use their space, we’re going to work with them to select the styles, finishes, fabrics and accessories to suit their desires,” Carothers says. “How many people will they host? Do they want dining? What kind of seating? We really try to listen to their needs to design a space that is comfortable for them and their family.”

Apart from the work, Carothers says her favorite part of her job is building relationships with her clients. “Being in business 11 years, we have a lot of repeat clients,” she says. “We see their kids growing up.”

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Cheryl Rago and Amy Stewart DESIGN CONNECTION IS AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE FOR LOUISVILLE’S INTERIOR DESIGNERS

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ince 2011, Design Connection has been serving the local interior design community as the area’s only trade showroom. Owner Cheryl Rago and her daughter Amy Stewart – along with their four-legged office assistant, Dierks – focus on running the dynamic business with both efficiency and hospitality.

Located in the Brownsboro Road Shopping Center, Design Connection houses a massive library of fabric, wallpaper, trim and wallcovering samples as well as furniture and decor samples.

“When designers come in, they can easily find what they need,” says Rago. “They’re always in a hurry – going from one thing to the next – so the more organized we stay, the better it is for them when they come into work.”

Hundreds of brands work with Design Connection, so the strong connections made by Rago and Stewart benefit the designers, architects and builders they serve. Rago has worked in interior design for almost 20 years and has developed lasting personal relationships with many of their clients.

“It’s not just a job,” she says. “It’s like visiting with friends and family. Our whole focus is to know them and the kinds of jobs they do, then supply those needs.”

Professionals can utilize the massive library and showroom, but they can also take advantage of the company’s workspace, where they may assemble their jobs and give presentations to clients.

“Whether it’s watching them work from a blank set of blueprints or taking a remodel project and making it current and beautiful, the process is always fun to watch,” says Stewart.

Though Design Connection isn’t open to the public, it is a hub for those in the trade who want to shop for supplies in person. As many people learn the hard way,

shopping online for furniture and other home items can spell disaster.

“Oftentimes, you don’t really know what you’re getting online,” says Rago. “Sometimes people don’t realize the hazard potential for ordering on the internet because so much of the time, once it’s delivered to the door, it’s yours.

Hopefully, there are no problems, but we hear horror stories all the time.”

While they’re well versed in the craft, Rago and Stewart explain that they’re always in learning mode, visiting the annual High Point Market trade show when they have the opportunity and learning as much as they can about the products they carry. They also bring sales representatives in at least twice a year to meet with designers and introduce new lines.

“We feel it’s our responsibility to inform and educate the people we work with as well as supply their needs for the products,” says Rago. “They don’t look to me to tell them how to do their jobs since they’re all experienced, but we provide a resource for them to come in and put their jobs together.”

The mother-daughter duo is dedicated to their clients and even more so to each other as partners.

“Most people say they couldn’t imagine working with their mother, but I love it,” Stewart says.

“We get asked about how we do it all the time,” says Rago. “For me, it’s a joy.”

As they work side by side, the ladies of Design Connection aim to provide the best service possible for their clients. Within Louisville’s robust interior design community, Design Connection can offer design professionals exactly what they need to thrive.

“Everyone has a different opinion and different price points,” says Stewart. “It’s not just knowing what we love but knowing what they’ll love, too.”

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Larry R. Klein SHARING EXPERIENCE AND EXCELLENCE AT WILLIS KLEIN SHOWROOMS

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or more than 50 years, Willis Klein has met the needs of those in the design community in Louisville and beyond.

Their services and products offered have evolved and increased, but their steadfast commitment to quality has maintained. At the helm, leading a group of more than 90 dedicated staff members, is Larry R. Klein.

The business was started by Klein’s father, a second generation locksmith, in 1960, and was originally called Willis Klein Safe and Lock.

“We started with only seven employees – including my father, my brother and I,” Klein recalls.

“Now, we have 96 employees.”

The company has since branched into selling decorative hardware for kitchens and bathrooms, though they still focus much of their efforts on security. Today, they have 13 service trucks operating the largest force of locksmiths in the Louisville area.

Willis Klein keeps more than 400 safes in stock and carries more than 10,000 types of keys.

At their three showroom locations – St. Matthews, Middletown and Lexington – they offer several premier decorative brands and exclusively carry Waterworks and Crosswater lines, two high-end plumbing brands not sold anywhere else in the state.

By design, the showroom spaces are beautifully curated to display the styles and finishes of both special order and in-stock collections.

“There’s something to be said about pulling up to the front door and being only 20 feet away from the showroom,” says Klein. “You don’t have to walk around for blocks and blocks or go into the mega stores to shop. It’s not cluttered. You get a breath of

what is offered, but then we’ve got catalogs with tons of variety.”

Because of the vast variety of colors, finishes and styles Willis Klein offers, those seeking customized designs can achieve whatever look they may be going for.

“We have literally a couple thousand different combinations of cabinet knobs,” explains Klein.

“You can spend as much on custom designs as your heart desires.”

Their clientele consists of interior designers, architects, residential and commercial builders as well as homeowners. In the Crescent Hill neighborhood, the 23 individuals operating Willis Klein’s commercial division work directly with general contractors on doors and frames. Because of their many years of experience and dynamic resources available to them, the crew can handle projects of any size.

Inside each showroom, equally passionate sales and design staff members go above and beyond for each customer, whether they’re making small updates or taking on a large-scale remodeling project.

Within the company, the working culture established at Willis Klein speaks to how well Klein has carried on the family business. Currently working alongside him are two of his children, Andrew and Trish Klein, and son-in-law, Derek Peter, all of whom are learning the trade and helping to secure the future of the institution. As they continue to serve customers in Louisville and Lexington, Klein and his team enjoy every moment.

“It’s a fun place to work,” he says. “It is family-oriented and we try to keep everyone involved. We want to make it fun. I love the challenge of the day, and I still love coming to work.”

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Let Me Tell You Left: “Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams” exhibit at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, England.

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et me tell you about my recent trip that took me all the way to London, England. The journey was inspired by one of my kiddos who is studying abroad for a summer college program, and I was accompanied by my sweetheart, Steve. Once we got the itinerary fine-tuned, we were leaving on a jet plane for an overnight flight. Evidently, this was the smart approach as we were planning to sleep during the flight so that we would awake in the UK feeling fresh as a Beatle ready to take a stroll on Abbey Road (I know, I know.

Forgive my corny joke.)

Our schedule was jam-packed, and we were looking forward to seeing everything. The first stop was Claridge’s (a fancy five-star hotel) where the likes of Winston Churchill and Diane Von Furstenberg have stayed along with other well-known celebrities and dignitaries. After getting unpacked and settled into this glamorous haven, we made our way to the Victoria & Albert Museum to explore their latest fashion exhibit. Though it was sold out, our inside track with the Claridge’s concierge managed to get us access with what appeared to be an effortless snap of the finger, and voilà, we were on our way.

The exhibit, called “Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams,” spans from present day back to 1947, when Christian Dior first began his career as an innovative fashion designer.

Needless to say, I was looking forward to learning more about the history of his success and having the opportunity to view some of the haute couture designs up close.

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Above: Christian Dior prototypes and haute couture gowns on display at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, England.

Right: Jennfer Lawrence photographed by Viviane Sassen for Christian Dior’s Cruise 2019 Campaign.

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At the gift shop, I purchased the beautifully-composed book to complement the exhibit that was written by Oriole Cullen and Connie Karol Burks and released by V&A Publishing. This is an excerpt from the book that I feel perfectly conveys Dior’s vision for fashion: “Anchored by the curves of the female figure, Christian Dior’s designs played with structure and proportion to create clothes that powerfully expressed an attitude. He considered carefully the effect of movement, acknowledging that even the most ethereal garment relied on meticulous construction and elaborate workmanship.”

Another fashion tip from Dior can be summed up in this quote and how he expresses his affinity for the color black (I wanted to cry because, of course, I wear black constantly): “Black is the most popular, the most convenient and the most elegant of all colors. You can wear black at any time, at any age, you may wear it for almost any occasion; a ‘little black frock’ is essential to a woman’s wardrobe. I could write a book about black.”

The connection between Louisville and the fashions of Dior are evident in the current Cruise 2019 Campaign photographed

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This year, the organization’s largest annual fundraiser is taking place on Aug. 17 at the Louisville Marriott Downtown, where guests will get to mingle with friendly critters as well as their fellow KHS supporters. This year’s theme is “Catsino Royale: For Your Paws Only,” meaning Vegas-themed decor and James Bond-style fun await.

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Upon arriving at the venue, attendees will be greeted at the entrance by a friendly horse that the organization has rescued. The greeter is not only a fun way to begin the evening, but it also helps raise awareness of the equine program at KHS, Equine C.A.R.E. (Connect, Assist, Rescue, Educate). This program focuses on advocating for recreational and companion horses who have been neglected, abused or abandoned.

Once inside the hotel, guests will be treated to an open bar, hors d’oeuvres and silent auctions. Adoptable pets will be hanging out with volunteers and staff members of KHS throughout the night,

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so animal lovers will have the chance to meet them. Following a three-course dinner and live auction, guests can play blackjack, roulette and other casino games and trade their chips in for prizes.

“We’ve never had gambling before so we’re really excited about that,” says Gray.

“The space that we have at the Marriott Downtown is bigger than previous years, so we definitely have more opportunity for sponsor tables, and we’re going to do a larger lounge this year.”

The lounge ticket includes the open bar, games, visits with animals and dancing with the band From Paris, which begins at 9:30 p.m.

This year, the Tuxes & Tails honorary chairs are Cynthia Parnell Collier and Dr. Allen Parnell. Mr. P Express is serving as presenting sponsor and Brown-Forman as the signature sponsor. Gray explains that the organization’s goal for this year’s event is to raise $230,000 and welcome more than 450 guests.

While KHS operates out of Louisville, the reach extends statewide, and the nonprofit consistently strives to help more of Kentucky’s furry friends each year.

“We always want to make a difference in our community, but we’re really trying to help Kentucky as a whole,” she says.

“Kentucky is virtually the worst state for animals, so we want to do whatever we can to change that and get everyone involved. We hope to positively impact all corners of Kentucky.”

According to a report released by the Animal Legal Defense Fund in early 2019,

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Kentucky ranked last in the nation in terms of animal protection laws, meaning the work done by KHS is more important than ever. Thankfully, the organization was awarded a $1.2 million grant earlier this year by WaterShed Animal Fund, so KHS will have further resources and funds to provide aid to more pets. The pilot project they have launched called Love 120 will work to help animals in all 120 Kentucky counties in the next decade.

“We will be offering assistance in some of these rural counties and teaching them proactive solutions – disease control and prevention, vaccination advice, enrichment techniques,” explains Gray. “We will be offering wellness clinics as well in some of these areas, so we may go out and help them make their community more healthy.”

Through Tuxes & Tails and the dedication of KHS employees and supporters, more animals are being saved each year.

“We found homes for more than 6,000 animals last year, and we’re on track to do even more this year,” she says. “We can do that because we have wonderful supporters, volunteers and fosters, and Louisville is a compassionate city.

“I think people feel that adopting is the right thing to do,” Gray adds. “They want to get that message across that they’re saving a life and making room for another animal. Because they’re taking one home, that means another kennel is open, and we get to help another animal.” V

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2. Stephanie Morgan-White, Shelby Boyd and Judge Lauren Ogden.

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4. Valerie Blanchette and Cindy Kamer.

5. Jen and Jon Warawa.

6. Circuit Court Judge Angela Bisig, Rep. Jason Nemes, Sen. Julie Raque Adams and Stephanie Morgan-White.

7. Independence Bank President Louis Straub.

8. Jerry Abramson, who is former White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky and Louisville Mayor, with Metro Councilman Bill Hollander of District 9.

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3. Aiyzik and Edgar Migirov.

4. Tommy Johns, Mike Thompson, Chris Petty and Derek Sepe.

5. Soozie Eastman and Lauren Argo.

6. Jan Grayson and Tom Morton enjoying the popcorn.

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1. Asia Ford, Joshua Miller, Adrienne Bailey, Hannah Drake and Tsungi Conn.

2. Monica Shamell and Sherezz Moore.

3. Lorraine Cunningham, Ayesha Watts, Cassandra Moore and Taleen Miller.

4. Adrienne Bailey and Jeremy Logsdon.

5. RaeShanda and LaShondra Lias-Lockhart of All is Fair in Love and Fashion.

6. Linda Glasgow and Julie Robbins.

7. Yamilca Rodriguez and Kennethia Shalon.

8. Nicki and Derik Potter.

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Event Calendar Voice Choice Splash ‘n’ Dash Big Four Lawn at Louisville Waterfront Park 9 a.m. Aug. 3 splashndash5k.org Make a big splash to help kids cared for at Norton Children’s Hospital. Runners and walkers can choose to splash their way through a 5K course or a 1K family fun run filled with refreshing ways to cool off in splash zones. Before and after the race, have fun with a water balloon toss, rock climbing wall, water slides and more.

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3907 Chenoweth Sq. Aug. 15-18 facebook.com/ChenowethSquareWCW Don’t miss the deals at Cartwheels Papers & Gifts, Digs, J. McLaughlin and more. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and select stores are open Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m.

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Tuxes & Tails Gala Louisville Marriott Downtown 6 p.m. Aug. 17 kyhumane.org/tuxes-and-tails Benefiting Kentucky Humane Society, this delightful gala will feature casino games, adoptable pets, music by From Paris and much more.

Field & Fork Brown-Forman Silo Center 6 p.m. Sept. 7 theparklands.org/field&fork JPMorgan Chase & Co. will present this elegant evening outdoors benefiting the Parklands of Floyds Fork.

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Taste America Louisville Gala The Speed Art Museum Sept. 26 jamesbeard.org/tasteamerica Experience a meal like no other when the James Beard Foundation returns to Louisville for Taste America presented by Capital One. Plus, check out Raising the Bar on Sept. 27 at the Brown Hotel to mingle with rising chefs and guest mixologists.

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Last Year at Marienbad (L’Année dernière à Marienbad) Directed by Alain Resnais and Alain Robbe-Grillet 6 p.m. Aug. 9, 3 p.m. Aug. 10 $7 members / $9 non-members “One of the strangest artifacts of cinema history . . . no other film has affected fashion as deeply.” –Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out

Naturalization Ceremony 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 9 Inspired by the themes explored in “Yinka Shonibare CBE: The American Library,” the Speed Art Museum will host a naturalization ceremony for approximately 100 Louisville residents. This event is free and open to the public, and we encourage all to join us in welcoming and celebrating the achievement of these new citizens!

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Art Lab 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 11 Art Lab provides a creative space for artistic experimentation, encouraging visitors to solve creative challenges, tinker with technology and discover new materials for art-making.

After Hours at the Speed Free for members / $20 non-member adults / $15 nonmember children 5 to 10 p.m. Aug. 16 Each After Hours event comes alive with an eclectic mix of music, performances, cash bar and food available by Wiltshire at the Speed and, of course, art! August’s After Hours is in partnership with Louisville Public Media, Louisville Free Public Library and Louisville Story Program.

Mike Wallace Is Here Directed by Avi Belkin 6 p.m. Aug. 23 3 and 6 p.m. Aug. 24 3 p.m. Aug. 25 (Cinema+) $7 members / $9 non-members “Mike Wallace Is Here” offers an unflinching look at the legendary reporter, who interrogated the 20th century’s biggest figures in his over 50 years on air. His aggressive reporting style and showmanship redefined what America came to expect from broadcasters.

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1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 25 Visit the Speed for an open art making studio, where the only limitation is your own creativity!

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ou Ellen (Carwile) Williams passed away June 12, 2019 after a short illness. She was born Oct. 3, 1935 to Argus and Victoria (Deckard) Carwile. She was raised in South Louisville and spoke fondly of her childhood and the influence and support of her family and neighbors.

Lou Ellen married Billy D. Williams on Feb. 15, 1966.

Together, they owned furniture stores; designed, built and sold homes throughout Louisville; and enjoyed being active in community organizations. They enjoyed furniture markets in North Carolina and Dallas and vacationing in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Family was important to Lou Ellen, and she was a caregiver to her mother for many years. She enjoyed family visiting and proudly taking them all over Louisville so she could “show off” her city.

Lou Ellen was a member and past president of The Fillies, Inc. and served on the boards of the Kentucky Derby Festival and the Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation.

The Kentucky Derby was a highlight for Lou Ellen. Her friends and family will always pause the first Saturday of May during the annual “Run for the Roses” and think of her.

Her husband Bill passed away on Sept. 24, 2004. Lou Ellen and Bill were blessed with a loyal friend and selfless and dedicated caregiver, Julia Seng, and a trusted and devoted friend, Eris Frazier. With Julia and Frazier’s friendship, support and care, both Lou Ellen and Bill were able to remain at home until each of their passings.

Lou Ellen was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Kenneth Ray Carwile; sister-in-law, Madeline Carwile; and brother-in-law, Dale Trzynka.

Lou Ellen is survived by her brother, Jacob T. Carwile (Wichita, Kansas); two sisters, Marge Trzynka (Bismarck, North Dakota) and JoAnn (James) Montgomery (Cincinnati, Ohio); her beloved friends, Julia Seng and Eris Frazier; numerous nieces and nephews; and her dog, Annie.

A graveside service was held on June 15 at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky.

Memorials can be made to the Kentucky and Southern Indiana Stroke Association.

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oodford R. “Woody” Porter Jr., 72, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2019.

Woody was the owner and CEO of A.D. Porter & Sons Funeral Home, one of Louisville’s longest operating privately owned and operated African-American funeral homes. Woody established a second location, A.D. Porter & Sons-Southeast in 2009.

Woody served on a number of civic boards and business groups including: member and vice president of One West, Inc.; board member of the Louisville Urban League; life member NAACP, Ye Ole Esquire Club and J.B.B. Delphi Club, Inc.; vice president, Funeral Directors Vault and Crematory, LTD; former board member of Kentucky Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors; and chairman of the Falls City Funeral Directors Association.

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Funeral services were held on July 3, 2019 at St. Stephen Church, 1018 S. 15th St. Visitation was held July 2 at A.D. Porter & Sons Funeral Home and at St. Stephen Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to One West, 2028 W. Broadway, Ste. 104, Louisville, KY 40203, and the Woodford R. Porter Jr. Scholarship Fund at Simmons College of Kentucky, 1000 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40203.

Michael A. Ziemianski

ichael A. Ziemianski, 63, of Floyds Knobs died on June 25, 2019 at Jewish Hospital following a brief battle with cancer.

He was born July 6, 1955 in Toledo, Ohio, to Joseph and Ethel (Minarcin) Ziemianski, who preceded him in death.

Surviving are his best friend, Michael Day of Floyds Knobs; his sister, Marilyn Fox and her husband, Thomas, of Maumee, Ohio; and many beloved nieces, nephews and extended family.

Mike grew up in Rossford, Ohio, and was a 1973 graduate of Rossford High School. He worked for his family’s business for several years, both in Ohio and in Phoenix, Arizona. His faith led him to college seminary at Saint Meinrad College in Indiana, where he earned a B.A. in Spanish in 1987. After college, he made Louisville and Southern Indiana his home.

He worked for Mercy Academy providing retreat experiences before returning to Saint Meinrad where he served the Archabbey and its Seminary and School of Theology AUGUST 2019

Woody was a member of St. Stephen Church and was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harriett and Woodford R. Porter Sr.; sister, Ferda Porter; and daughters, Alysia “Dani” Porter and Alexis D. Porter.

He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Kellar Porter; children, Hamilton Chase Porter (Monica), Woodford R. Porter III “Trey,” Christian Bryant and Whitney SweeneyMartin (Rodrick); siblings, Sharon Porter Robinson, Marie E. Porter and Harriett “Ellie” Billops (Jerry); grandchildren, Nyla Porter, Ariana Porter, Trevor Porter, London Sweeney, Keyon Bryant and Jay McAfee; and Jeffrey L. Gardner, trusted friend and business partner, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and countless colleagues and friends.

for more than 25 years. During his tenure there, he served as director of annual giving, director of development and since 2008 as vice-president for development. For 18 months, he worked as the director of development for the Kentucky Center for the

Arts in Louisville.

Mike believed strongly in community service. From 1997 until his death, he volunteered for the Kentucky Derby Festival, an organization very close to his heart. In 2003, he was named the Volunteer of the Year and also served on the KDF’s Board of Directors, most recently as chair-elect.

He was due to serve as chair this year until his illness. As a member of the Cathedral of the Assumption Parish, he served for over 20 years as an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion. In addition, he was a member of the Bishop Flaget Society; a founding member of the organizing committee for Let’s Dance Louisville, an annual fundraising event for the Feed My Neighbor program; and could be found tending bar when needed.

Visitation and prayer services were held at Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home in Georgetown, Indiana, on June 28.

Visitation and funeral mass was held on June 29 at Cathedral of the Assumption in Louisville.

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