CapLiv_ E-Edition_December_2012

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Thursday, December 13, 2012 –

10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Capital Cellars Wine & Spirits Open for Lunch, 227 W Broadway. Info: 352-2600

4:00-7:00 pm  – Capital Cellars Wine & Spirits Wine Tasting, Complimentary and open to the public at 227 W Broadway. Info: 352-2600

Frankfort Independent Schools is having a Caroling/Flash Mob – The staff of FIS will be Christmas caroling in our district neighborhoods on Thursday Dec. 13. Come to one of the stops below and join us for a few Christmas carols and a surprise flash mob dance by the FIS staff.

 5:30pm – King Center

 5:50pm – Memorial Baptist Church

 6:10pm – Walter Todd

 6:30pm – FHS Football Field

6:00-8:00 pm – Cornerstone Art & Event Gallery is having a toy drive benefiting Kosair Children’s Hospital and UK Children’s Hospital. Righteous Radio will be rocking the Gallery with Christmas Caroling, hot cider and cookies. Everyone welcome to attend, please bring a toy! Info: 352-2400

6:00 – 7:30 pm –  Walk Bike Frankfort General Membership Meeting, Community Room at the Paul Sawyier Public Library, Review 2012 projects and events; preview 2013 projects and events; consider by-law changes.  319 Wapping St, INFO 502-330-5835, E-Mail: walkbikefrankfort@gmail.com, Website: http://www.walkbikefrankfort.org

6:30 pm – Kentucky Coffeetree Cafe Open Jam Session, at 235 W Broadway. Info: https://www.facebook.com/kentuckycoffeetree

7:00 pm – Ghost Tour at Buffalo Trace Distillery, 113 Great Buffalo Trace, Reservations: 696-5926.

8:00 – 11:00 pm – The Brick Alley presents Thaddeus Greer

 

Friday, December 14, 2012 –

8:30 am – 2 pm – Blood Donations at the American Red Cross Chapter House, 318 Washington St. All donors who donate blood at an American Red Cross blood drive through December 31 will receive a complimentary long sleeve t-shirt; and will earn a chance to win one $1,000 Visa gift card or one of three $200 Visa gift cards. Info: 223-1795.

10:00 am – 4:00 pm  –  Community Trust Bank Christmas Open House, 427 Versailles Road 1205 U.S. Hwy 127 South, Frankfort, 502-696-0720, office@frankfortky.info

4:00 – 7:00 pm –  Just Jane at Merle Norman presents Peppermint Event with a Twist. Please join us for our popular annual event. Check the bottom of your wine glass or sparkling cider glass for discounts from 10-30% off. Buy as many as you like and choose your best discount. Glasses are only $2 and all proceeds go to charity. Drawing for a $100 gift card will be held and winner gets to name the charity the money goes to. 111 Westridge Drive , Frankfort, Phone: 502-352-2463, Website: http://www.facebook.com/justjanemerlenorman

4:00-7:00 pm  – Capital Cellars Wine & Spirits Wine Tasting, Complimentary and open to the public at 227 W Broadway. Info: 352-2600

6:00 – 8:00 pm – Buffalo Trace Distillery presents Santa at the Distillery, Visit with Santa at 113 Great Buffalo Trace, in the Visitor’s Center. Info: 696-5929

7:00 pm – Ghost Tour at Buffalo Trace Distillery, 113 Great Buffalo Trace, Reservations: 696-5926.

The Brick Alley presents Juxtapoze & Basement Up

10:00 pm – Karaoke at the Dragon

 

Saturday, December 15, 2012 –

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. – Cornerstone Art & Event Gallery Art & Craft Show,  vendor showcase and Santa Claus arriving at 1:00 p.m. 100 E Broadway. Everyone Invited!

10:00 am – 6:00 pm – Just Jane at Merle Norman presents Peppermint Event with a Twist. Please join us for our popular annual event. Check the bottom of your wine glass or sparkling cider glass for discounts from 10-30% off. Buy as many as you like and choose your best discount. Glasses are only $2 and all proceeds go to charity. Drawing for a $100 gift card will be held and winner gets to name the charity the money goes to. 111 Westridge Drive , Frankfort, Phone: 502-352-2463, Website: http://www.facebook.com/justjanemerlenorman.

10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Santa @ Lyons Hardware. Santa Claus is coming to Lyons Hardware in Brighton Park. Come have your picture taken with Santa

10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Wilson Nurseries presents Tastings @ Wilson Nurseries. Get to know your palate and discover the difference in local honey, fine balsamic vinegars and olive oils you’ll love. Experience the variety of our new artisan olive oils & balsamic vinegars. They will lift your dishes, both simple & gourmet. Taste our array of oils & vinegars and we’ll fill a fresh bottle of your favorite. Behold the amber rainbow! Honey isn’t just for tea and toast, there is a whole world of honey out there to explore. Taste the difference between darker, bolder honey & lighter, more delicate honey, and all the colors in between. 3690 East-West Connector , Frankfort. 502-223-1488, jenwilson01@aol.com, http://www.wilsonnurseriesky.com

11:00 am – 1:00 – Santa at KECU. Join Jolly St. Nicholas at the Kentucky Employees Credit Union, 100 Moore Drive.  In addition to photos there will be activities and treats. Info: 564-5597.

11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Wilson Nurseries will be having a Fairy Garden Workshop. Create a magical fairy wonderland to lure fairies and with them, good luck, into your home garden. These miniature gardens, complete with pint-sized plants, small pebbles, and endless possibilities for design make great indoor gardens year around. $35 fee includes materials to complete one miniature garden. The fairies are looking forward to seeing how creative you will be with their new home. Reservations required. 3690 East-West Connector , Frankfort, 502-223-1488, jenwilson01@aol.com,  http://www.wilsonnurseriesky.com

12:00  – 2:00 pm –  Wilson Nurseries will be having a Great Cookie Bake-off. Since you’re already apron clad and baking away, bring in a plate of your best holiday cookies for this annual challenge. Cookies or bars should arrive by noon, judging will begin at 12:30P. Gifts for all who enter & impressive prizes for the winners! 1st Place: $50 Gift Basket & $50 Gift Card 2nd Place: $25 Gift Card 3rd Place: $10 Gift Card. 3690 East-West Connector , Frankfort, 502-223-1488, jenwilson01@aol.com,  http://www.wilsonnurseriesky.com.

1:00 pm –  Wilson Nurseries will be having a Holiday Centerpiece Workshop. Create a holiday centerpiece with fresh cut seasonal flowers. Perfect for your Christmas table or as a hostess gift. $25 fee includes fresh flowers, greenery & vessel. Reservations required. 3690 East-West Connector , Frankfort, 502-223-1488, jenwilson01@aol.com,  http://www.wilsonnurseriesky.com.

2pm and 6:30pm – Grand Theatre hosts Frankfort School of Ballet as they perform the Nutcracker. Tickets are $10 general admission and $15 for preferred seating which is limited to the first 3 rows. On sale now.

6:00 – 9:00 pm –  American Legion Post 7 is having Bingo at the Legion, special program 2 – $1,000 games and 2 – $500 games (based on 125 players) Early birds start at 6pm – regular games at 7pm. 164 Versailles Road , Frankfort, 502-695-9107

6:00 – 8:00 pm – Buffalo Trace Distillery presents Santa at the Distillery, Visit with Santa at 113 Great Buffalo Trace, in the Visitor’s Center. Info: 696-5929

7:00 pm – Ghost Tour at Buffalo Trace Distillery, 113 Great Buffalo Trace, Reservations: 696-5926.

7:30 – 11:00 pm – The Masonic Temple (end floor – 308 Ann Street Frankfort, Ky) is holding Ae Prideful Ball (Without Prejudice), $15 per person or $25 per couple, Students $5 per person.  7:30 social time; 8pm Dance – Dances lead by famous and learned dancing masters from the corners of Franklin County.  Music by the Capital City Country Dance Orchestra.  For more information please contact Don and Sylvia Coffey 502/747-5700

 

 Sunday, December 16, 2012 –

10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Wilson Nurseries presents Tastings @ Wilson Nurseries. Get to know your palate and discover the difference in local honey, fine balsamic vinegars and olive oils you’ll love. Experience the variety of our new artisan olive oils & balsamic vinegars. They will lift your dishes, both simple & gourmet. Taste our array of oils & vinegars and we’ll fill a fresh bottle of your favorite. Behold the amber rainbow! Honey isn’t just for tea and toast, there is a whole world of honey out there to explore. Taste the difference between darker, bolder honey & lighter, more delicate honey, and all the colors in between. 3690 East-West Connector , Frankfort. 502-223-1488, jenwilson01@aol.com, http://www.wilsonnurseriesky.com

1:00 – 3:00 pm – Kentucky Coffeetree Cafe presents THE RIDGEWOOD BOYS, 235 W Broadway. Info:875-3009 or www.kentuckycoffeetree.com

1:00 – 5:00 pm – The Grand Theatre presents  The Met Live. The Met’s unforgettable production of Verdi’s ancient Egyptian drama stars Liudmyla Monastyrska and Hui He. They share the title role of the enslaved Ethiopian princess caught in a love triangle with the heroic Radamès, played by Marco Berti and Roberto Alagna, and the proud Egyptian princess Amneris, sung by Dolora Zajick and Olga Borodina. Fabio Luisi conducts this revival, which features recent choreography by Alexei Ratmansky.

4:00 pm –  Wilson Nurseries will be having a Holiday Centerpiece Workshop. Create a holiday centerpiece with fresh cut seasonal flowers. Perfect for your Christmas table or as a hostess gift. $25 fee includes fresh flowers, greenery & vessel. Reservations required. 3690 East-West Connector , Frankfort, 502-223-1488, jenwilson01@aol.com,  http://www.wilsonnurseriesky.com.

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