Events ~ October 5 – 14

Hooptastic Events: My rounds in Louisville will be cut short this week because of my friends Heather and Steve wedding in Lewisburg, WV.  Steve is one of the kick-butt dj in the PEX group.  So anybody who knows them, can imagine the kind of wedding (aka KezFest) this is going to be.  Hoops, fire, food and fun.

However before we leave there’s at least one event that we’ll be at this week.

October 8th, 2009  8:00 pm

Second Annual Music, Film, and Art Festival held at the New Albanian Brewing Company’s Bank Street Brewhouse October 3, 4, 6-10. Featuring live music, art, film, and, of course, beer!6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Straw Bale Sculpture Workshop across the street on the lawn of the Carnegie Center. Stop by anytime on Thursday to watch (and help) artist Brad McCombs build the sculpture. He will give a workshop on the process from 6-7. This is p(art) of Fringe Fest hosted by The Carnegieng Center.

7:00 p.m.
Music begins featuring Old Man at 7:30

8:30 p.m.
The Fire Show with The Phoenix Collective: Fire Spinners, Fire Breathers, and all-around Pyro-Enthusiasts. They stole the show at last year’s Fringe Fest.

9:00 p.m.
The Louisville Film Society presents a series of interestingly weird and funny shorts for the second year in a row.

http://www.facebook.com/mrskezner?ref=mf#/event.php?eid=187065584096&ref=mf

Other Known Events

October 10th

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Week in the highlands culminates with an art fair Oct. 10th.

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Hooptastic Events This week

Fall festivities are starting and I’m gearing up for quite a few events.

Here’s where we’ll be over the course of the next week~

Saturday , September 19th, 2009

• Saturday, September 19th, 2009 – The Phoenix Hill Neighborhood Association  Music & Art Festival
  Festivities start at noon.  I’ll be doing a free hoop class at 1:00 pm.  All ages are welcome, bring your hoops or use ours.   There will be live music all day and arts activities for the children.     Event’s located at Lucille Grant Park,  1000 East Liberty Street, Louisville, Kentucky.
• Also on Saturday, September 19th, 2009 – Don’t miss out on the Jug Band Jubile!    Bring your hoops to this fun event!
  Noon until 11pm  at Brown-Forman Amphitheater in scenic Waterfront Park,  Louisville, KY   More info: http://www.juggernautjugband.com/.

Thursday,  September 24th, 2009

• Don’t miss one of the most fun events of the year..LEO Readers’ Choice celebrating the best of Louisville as voted on by LEO readers.  Located at  The Gillespie – 421 W. Market from 6-10 p.m. Be sure to come and enjoy the fun. Not only we’ll we be performing but there will be 3 bands, food/drink tastings, gaming tables and even a guy hanging by his hair!
  Big fun..all free…check it out.

Saturday, September 26th

• Terrapin Hills Music Festival  –  We’ll be joining in the festivities again at Terrapin Hills.  Fire performance on Saturday Night,  Hoop Classes on Sunday!   Don’t miss it.
  
  http://www.terrapinhillfarm.com/festival/

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Chipotle Pumpkin Bisque

Fall is upon us and with the changing of the weather, so changes my food cravings.  The other night I had some amazing Chipotle Pumpkin Bisque at Baxter Station Bar and Grill, a local favorite here in Louisville, which sent me on a quest to find a similar recipe. This one is slightly spicier than the restaurants version but quite good all the same.

If you need something quick, hearty and enjoy a spicy bite, give it a try.

INGREDIENTS

15 oz of pumpkin (can be can or fresh cubed)
3 c. chicken broth
1/2 c. sweet onions, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 teaspoon cumin
1/3 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1 chipotle pepper, chopped
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup heavy cream ** can substitute half and half for less rich bisque

DIRECTIONS

• In a large pot, mix together pumpkin, broth, onion, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
• Stir in butter and add the chipotle pepper, simmer for 1 – 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Lightly puree mixture with a hand blender, regular blender, or a food processor and return to heat.
• Stir in sour cream and cream, let simmer for 1 minute and serve.

Makes enough for 4 servings.

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