Past Events

Be Thankful for 21c Museum Hotel and Proof on Main's Holiday Specials

Prospect of a full house Thanksgiving have you worried? No need to induce a Tryptophan stupor, just call on your friends at 21c. The red penguins will greet your loved ones with open arms and you’ll be able to relax knowing they're being pampered by one of Conde Nast Traveler's Hot List hotels. At just $129 a night, everyone comes out a winner.

Need to break free for the kitchen? Create a Thanksgiving Day tradition at Proof on Main and let Chef Paley work his magic with a special featuring Smoked Tallgrass Farm Heritage Turkey served alongside fig sausage, local sweet potato puree, and Tuscan green beans. If turkey is not your thing, peruse the menu and select from your favorite Proof dinner features, including seasonal items like Chestnut Ravioli with treviso and brown butter. The Proof bar will be serving up cocktails like Woodland Cider, a perfect wintry libation that's sweetened with local apple cider. It's guaranteed to cure your holiday woes.

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Call 502.217.6300 today for room reservations, but hurry, because like those yummy Turkey day leftovers this rate is subject to availability and good for a limited time (Wednesday 11/26 through Sunday 11/30)! Dinner at Proof will be served on Thanksgiving from 2pm to 8pm and reservations are available here or by calling 502.217.6360.

21c Museum and LFS presents Nanook of the North with a live, improvised soundtrack from Sapat

Tuesday, November 18, 8pm
In gallery 2, off the atrium gallery
Free and open to the public
Running time of the film is 79 minutes

21c & LFS Monthly Film Series has decided not only to screen what is considered the first full length documentary, but to host Louisville's own Sapat to make an original soundtrack specially for the viewing. This month, there will only be one screening at 8pm, so please get your refreshments early and claim your seat.

21c is proud to partner with the Louisville Film Society in the continuing Monthly Film Series since August of 2007. LFS is a publicly supported non-profit organization. Support comes from memberships, event admission, advertisement, contributions, donated materials, and services. For more information about the LFS, please visit visit www.louisvillefilm.org.

21c Monthly Film Series is funded by:

International Contemporary Art Foundation Welcomes Architect Deborah Berke

Thursday November 13, 2008
Book-signing from 5:30pm – 7:30pm
atrium gallery
The event is free and open to the public

Noted architect.
Acclaimed designer.
Inspiring educator.

Deborah Berke can now add literary muse to her long list of credentials.

We're excited to play host to the woman behind 21c's design as she celebrates the release of her new book, DEBORAH BERKE. Written by Tracy Myers, this release marks the first time ever Yale University Press has published a book on a contemporary architect and it offers readers provocative insight into the process behind Berke’s genius. Whether one peruses the nearly 250 images or dives head-first into the engaging essays, the book reveals how Berke conceives of and approaches her projects – both those that have made her famous and the many that the public has never seen before.

Join us for a book-signing with Berke on Thursday, November 13th. Refreshments will be served and books will be available for purchase for $65 each. As an added treat, book-signing attendees will be allowed a rare glimpse in the private owner’s apartment atop 21c. With its sweeping views of downtown and stunning collection of contemporary art, this space truly showcases some of the finest work of the modern genius that is Deborah Berke.

21c Museum special exhibition: Día de los Muertos: Day of the Dead

Saturday, November 1 to Sunday, November 9
in gallery 4, off the street level gallery

For this special exhibition and collaboration with the University of Louisville, 21c Museum is displaying a collection of site-specific altars that interpret these celebratory reliquaries in a contemporary context.

Please join us on November 7 for the First Friday Trolley Hop as we open the doors of the exhibition gallery to commemorate this day with the public. The gallery will feature drink specials as well as festive music.

Museum Shop: Featured Artist

Emily Maynard

Since 2003 Elva Fields Jewelry has been the outlet of Emily Maynard's dual fascination, both academic and artistic, with jewelry design. Starting with degrees in both French and Art History, Maynard quickly discovered a passion for the history of jewelry during her graduate work at The Bard Graduate Center for Decorative Arts, Design, and Culture in New York City. Her Masters thesis explored the relationship between Italian Renaissance and ancient Greek and Roman jewelry, which inspired a semester at the Jewelry Arts Institute in Manhattan. Here, she acquired metalworking skills in the ancient tradition and, simultaneously, a recognition that it might be possible to combine interests in the study of jewelry and the creation of it.

As owner and designer, Maynard now scours local and far-flung markets, auctions, and shops for unusual vintage and antique pieces to use in all three of the Elva Fields lines—Elva, June, and Deb—which are named for the artist's great-grandmother, grandmother, and mother, respectively. The treasured finds are then reconfigured and incorporated in unexpected, timeless designs. One might find a strand of old paste pearls with an antique carved ivory brooch as its pendant, or a 1930s Bakelite belt buckle clasping glittering chains from just a decade later. Elva Fields Jewelry, made in the designer’s home studio in Kentucky, can be found in boutiques throughout the United States.

In the spirit of the women who inspired Elva Fields Jewelry and its namesake lines, a percentage of all jewelry proceeds will be donated to selected non-profit agencies, including the Younger Woman's Club of Louisville, the ChezPanisse Foundation, and Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Stop by on Friday October 3rd during Trolley Hop (from 5pm - 9pm) to meet the artist.

Think Global. Shop Local.

Fleur de Licious Restaurant Week

October 20-25

Proof on Main is once again participating in Downtown Louisville's Fleur De Licious Restaurant Week. Chef Paley has prepared a special three course dinner menu that will be offered October 20th-25th for just $35 per person. The menu showcases local fall produce and is guaranteed to satisfy your appetite, while thrilling your wallet.

For reservations call 217-6360.

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› Visit www.fleurdelicious.info for more information

21c Museum and LFS presents 100 Proof and Q&A with Producer and KY Native George Maranville

Tuesday, October 21, 7pm
Tuesday, October 21, 9pm
Free and open to the public
In gallery 3, off the atrium gallery
a Q&A will follow each screening

Inspired by a true story, this independent drama records one especially bad day in the lives of Rae and Carla, two tough women living in a small Kentucky town. 100 Proof debuted at Sundance Film Festival and received strong reviews for its grim, but true-to-life atmosphere and lead performances. The film features Lexington native Jim Varney (otherwise known as Ernest P. Worrell) as Rae's fearsome and intense father.

The film runs approximately 94 minutes; Kentucky filmmaker George Maranville, editor and producer, will present the film and answer questions following each screening.

21c Monthly Film Series is funded by:

Artist Tax Seminar with Q&A

Intro to what artists need to know about financial planning

Thursday, October 9 at 7-8pm
In the atrium side galleries
Please RSVP to kgetsinger@21cmuseum.org
The event is free and open to the public

CPA Michelle Musacchio will hold a hands-on seminar to discuss what many artists may not know in starting their own business. The formal program will be focused on financial planning, self-employment, and tax breaks specific to artists. A Q&A will follow and offer guests the chance to better understand how they can benefit from such planning ideas.

Michelle Musacchio is the president of Fit Money CPA which serves the needs of individuals and small businesses in the Louisville area. Musacchio also teaches Taxation at Spalding University and instructs the Becker CPA Review program, she was recognized as an Honorary Volunteer Recipient of the Bell Award in both 2002 and 2004 as well as being honored with the receipt of the Outstanding Chair award of the Kentucky Society of CPA's in 2008.

21c Museum, International Contemporary Art Foundation, and the Kentucky Center Host the Wau Wau Sisters Post-Show Reception and Party

Friday October 3rd, 2008
Atrium Gallery with musical guest The Blue Umbrellas
The event is free and open to the public
Cash bar with drink specials

NYC's bravest and bawdiest duo are back with two performances at the Kentucky Center for the Arts Bomhard Theater. Following the show, head to 21c to meet the Wau Wau Sisters at the reception and afterparty with live entertainment by The Blue Umbrellas.

"Take two dirty-talking New Yorkers, throw in some impressive circus tricks, a string of lewd jokes, a bit of burlesque titillation and you have one very cheeky night out." - The Sunday Times (London)

Tickets for the Wau Wau Sisters performance are $27.50. For more information, please visit: The Kentucky Center and the Wau Wau Sisters.

Helvetica Film Screening and Vice Presidential Debate Watching Party

Thursday, October 2, 2008
Mingling begins at 6pm, Film begins at 7pm
In the Atrium
Free and open to the public
Cash bar

The Louisville Graphic Design Association (LGDA), the UofL Hite Art Institute, and the Louisville Film Society, in conjunction with the International Contemporary Art Foundation, will present a free screening of Gary Hustwit's independent documentary film, Helvetica, on Thursday, October 2 in the Atrium at 21c. Mingling will begin at 6:00pm, and the film screening will begin at 7:00pm, lasting 80 minutes. This event is free and open to the public. A cash bar will be available.

Helvetica is a feature-length independent film about typography, graphic design and global visual culture. It looks at the proliferation of one typeface (which recently celebrated its 50th birthday) as part of a larger conversation about the way type affects our lives. Helvetica was released in September of 2007, and has been screened at film festivals, museums, design conferences, and cinemas worldwide.

Immediately following the film, there will be a debate watching party.

Celebrate National Bourbon Heritage Month at Proof on Main this September

September 2008

Learn from the area's top bourbon connoisseurs as we feature bourbons from across the Commonwealth. Each week a different distillery will be highlighted and representatives will be on hand to answer questions and guide you through the history of their bourbons.

Join us in the bar each week from 6:00-8:00 pm.

Dates:
Thursday, September 4th: Drew Kullsveen of Kentucky Bourbon Distillers
Wednesday, September 10th: Master Distiller Chris Morris of Woodford Reserve
Monday, September 15th: Dan Droppelman Spirits Manager of Republic National Distributing
Wednesday, September 24th: Master Distiller Jim Rutledge of Four Roses Distillery

Reservations for the bar events are not necessary, but if you'd like to gain extra credit by practicing food pairings with your newly acquired bourbon knowledge, dinner reservations can be made by calling 502–217–6360. All this extracurricular learning is just in time for the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. Held every September, it is a celebration no bourbon enthusiast should miss.

› www.kybourbonfestival.com

Museum Shop: September's Featured Artist

Alicia White

After growing up surrounded by her mother, a textile artist, and her grandfather, a silversmith and jewelry producer, its no surprise that Louisvillian Alicia White adopted the family trade. Bitten by the art show bug very early in life, White began showing her wares at local art shows as a teenager. Now a mother herself, White focuses on creating knitted necklaces made from fine wire and pearls. Her pieces are hand-woven with hundreds of delicate stitches in a uniquely adapted knitting technique and sometimes incorporate fused glass pieces. They're destined to become heirlooms, so like Alicia, you can keep it in the family.

Arriving to the 21c Museum Shop on September 5th for a limited time. Stop by during Trolley Hop to meet the artist.

Spanish Wine Lovers' Dinner at the James Beard House

Saturday, September 27, 2008
7:00pm

The Beard House
167 West 12th Street
New York, New York

Chef Michael Paley is making a pilgrimage to New York City for a dinner at The Beard House. Packing his love for local producers and sustainable agriculture, Paley will treat diners to his inspired, rustic cuisine paired alongside some earthy, bright Spanish wines. The dinner is open to the public and is $125 for JBF members, $165 for non-members.

The James Beard Foundation works to celebrate, preserve, and nurture America's culinary heritage and diversity in order to elevate the appreciation of our culinary excellence. At the center of America's culinary community, the Foundation explores the way food enriches our lives through a variety events designed to educate, inspire, entertain, and foster an appreciation of American cuisine. Diverse programs include workshops, classes, conference, readings, and other educational experiences that help people learn about and engage with food.

For more information and to preview the menu, click here.

For reservations, call 212.627.2308.

International Contemporary Art Foundation Sponsors Arne Quinze for the IdeaFestival 2008

Friday, September 26, 10am
Kentucky International Convention Center
At the corner of 4th and Market Streets
Free and open to the public, but a pass is required
Please visit www.ideafestival.com for reservation details

At the 2008 Idea Festival, Quinze will present a fascinating overview of his work in art, design, and interventions in the contemporary urban landscape. For Quinze, the future is today, and the seemingly impossible is what he pursues as the inevitable. His presentation will offer a truly innovative vision of how and where we live, and will include a proposal for a transformative project on Louisville's waterfront.

Mark Beasley of Creative Time to Speak at the IdeaFestival 2008

Thursday, September 25, 11:30am
Kentucky International Convention Center
At the corner of 4th and Market Streets
The lecture is $18.00 and includes lunch, please read below for registration information
Please visit www.ideafestival.com for registration details

Mark Beasley makes a special appearance at the IdeaFestival for a lecture that explores art in the public realm and its role, influence, and importance in the future of cities and urban life. Beasley is a curator with Creative Time in New York that is a cutting edge organization with an international reputation for working with artists such as Jenny Holzer, Vito Acconci, Shirin Neshat, David Byrne, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, and Red Grooms.

Grant Information Session: for visual, media, performing, and literary artists with Creative Capital Foundation

Wednesday, September 24 at 4pm
Private Dining Room in Proof on Main
Please RSVP to kgetsinger@21cmuseum.org
The event is free and open to the public

Creative Capital Foundation is a national nonprofit organization that supports artists pursuing adventurous and imaginative work in the performing and visual arts, film/video, innovative literature, and emerging fields. Far from a traditional funder, Creative Capital is committed to working in long-term partnership with the bold and groundbreaking artists that they fund by making a multi-year financial commitment as well as providing advisory services and professional development assistance.

This is a free session to hear about Creative Capital's many services and to ask your questions in person!

› For more information, please visit www.creative-capital.org.

21c and LFS Monthly Film Series: Local Talent on the Rooftop

Tuesday, September 16 at 8:30pm
System Parking Garage, 705 W Market St
The garage is on corner of Market and 7th, adjacent to 21c
The event is free and open to the public

Be prepared to bring your lawn chair and blankets because this month the 21c & LFS Monthly Film Series will be held on the garage rooftop. 21c and LFS will highlight some of Louisville's own: Hallie Jones, Pam Swisher, Archie Borders, Joey Yates, Jason Noble, and many more!

The screenings will take place on the roof level of the System Parking Garage rooftop behind 21c Museum. The garage is located at the corner of 7th and Market, parking is available inside for $3.00 cash.

21c is proud to partner with the Louisville Film Society in the continuing Monthly Film Series since August of 2007. For more information about the LFS, please visit visit www.louisvillefilm.org.

Guerra de la Paz artist talk hosted by 21c and UofL Hite Art Institute

Thursday, September 11, 6-7pm, followed by Q&A
Elaine Chao Auditorium
University of Louisville Ekstrom Library, 2301 S. 3rd St 40292
The event is free and open to the public

Neraldo de la Paz and Alain Guerra will give a presentation on past and current work from their collaboration as Guerra de la Paz. The Cuban born artists were recently featured in 21c's Tangled Up in You exhibition and were one of six donating artists to the International Contemporary Art Foundation's Third Annual Pajama Party. The Family, featured in the exhibition, uses discarded garments as conceptual DNA that peer into the stereotypical traits of the typified family. The artists have exhibited through¬out the US and are in significant collections and museums such as the Sattchi Collection in London and more recently the University of Louisville Collection. The talk is co-sponsored by the University of Louisville.

Photographic Survey of James Baker Hall

Opening reception Thursday September 4, 6pm
Exhibition running September 2008 - March 2009
In the atrium, Gallery 1 and 3

21c Museum is proud to present Photo/Synthesis: James Baker Hall, the first survey of photographic work by James Baker Hall. Hall's photographs explore the extremes of landscape and the creative personalities of his native Kentucky. 21c has worked closely with the artist to realize an ambitious exhibition of 70 images comprising nearly five decades of photographic pursuits. A reception will be held Thursday, September 4 at 6pm.

Museum Shop: Featured Artist

John and Nicole Wheeler

No need to worry about blood diamonds from these two – they're all local. Sharing a mutual love of metal, the Wheelers create stunning handmade pieces from silver or copper. John's work highlights an interest in mechanical design, often using moving parts and complex shapes, while Nicole relies on simple shapes to create intricate designs with clean lines. Enamel, found objects, and semi-precious stones highlight their metal craftsmanship. The pieces are contemporary and unique – just like you. Arriving at the 21c Museum Shop on August 1st for a limited time.

21c and LFS Monthly Film Series: First Timers

First time flicks by noted directors: Scorsese, Polanski, Henson, and more!

Tuesday August 19, 2008, 7pm
Tuesday August 19, 2008, 9pm
In Gallery 2, off the Atrium Gallery
Free and open to the public

This month for the Film Series, 21c and LFS invite you to see the First Timers: from Academy Award Winners to unknown filmmakers. Whether you’re familiar or not with such regarded and perhaps infamous directors as Martin Scorsese, Roman Polanski, or Jim Henson, seeing a prominent filmmaker’s first short movies often reveal early stylistic choices and experimentation that would later set them apart as the icons of cinema.

Included amongst these distinguished filmmakers are short films of those who pursued other careers, such as designers Charles and Ray Eames who experimented with cinema in conjunction with their design work. Come join us for a rare chance to see the unknown work of all-too-well-known auteurs.

21c Presents Kelley McRae with special guest Lauris Vidal

Monday, August 4, 2008, 8PM
Atrium Gallery
Free and open to the public
Cash bar

A Southern artist now living in Brooklyn, Kelley McRae "moves effortlessly from the mournful tones of the plantation to the celebratory swing of the salon, from songs of loss and decay to hymns of love and grace" (PASTE magazine). With her debut album Never Be receiving 4 stars in PASTE and other glowing reviews from the Nashville Scene and Time Out NY, her late August release of Highrises in Brooklyn produced by Brian Deck (Iron and Wine, Modest Mouse, and Josh Ritter) has fans waiting with much anticipation. Joining Kelley will be Florida-based musician Lauris Vidal who fuses innovative folk music with dark undertones.

21c Museum presents Sandpaper Dolls with 16mm film projections by Cinemanonymous:

Open-Air Garage show in conjunction with First Friday Trolley Hop

Friday, August 1, 2008, 9-10:30PM
Garage Gallery 4
Free and open to the public
Cash bar with drink specials

21c invites you back for another Garage Gallery concert to experience the eclectic style of one of Louisville's newest ensembles, the Sandpaper Dolls. This a'cappella trio of Suki Anderson, Rebecca Dennison, and Amber Estes rely on their voices to conduct a unique musical experiment. You may recognize these three from such varied projects as a.m. Sunday, Liberation Prophecy, and the Jamie Barnes Band. As a voice ensemble, Rebecca, Amber, and Suki are currently working with Nathan Salsburg and Jacob Duncan on upcoming projects.

Also during the evening, special guest Cinemanonymous will present experimental 16mm film projection during and after the trio's performance. And to ease the summer heat, enjoy the only kind of drink specials suited to partying in a garage: cold, canned, and cheap.

Help us win "America's Best Restroom VII"

Voting is open until Thursday, July 31, 2008

When the New York Times raves that you gotta check out a bathroom, you should listen. It looks like the fine folks at Cintas Corp., who sponsor "America's Best Restrooms VII," have been reading our reviews because they've nominated us and our ... ahem ... "facilities" this year.

Help crown us King of all Thrones at www.bestrestroom.com. Our competition is nothing to sniff at (Grand Central Terminal in NYC, The Signature Room at the 95th in Chicago, and Smith College Museum of Art in Northampton, MA, just to name a few), so vote early and often.

In case your visit to our loo was preceded by a few too many martinis at Proof, it features a video installation by artist Sean Bidic and some one-way mirror trickery that is always good for a laugh. Feel free to stop in to see what all the stink is about.

› Best Restroom video on YouTube

Local Celebrities Invade Bar at Proof on Main, Good Deeds Ensue

Sunday, July 27, 2008
7:00-9:00pm

Celebrity, cocktails, and charity—put that in your shaker and chill it. On the third Sunday of every other month, local celebrities get to play bartender with their hard earned tips going to the charity of their choice.

This July radio personality Aaron Miller of 102.3 The Max will be joining the ranks of Proof's barkeeps. On July 27th from 7pm to 9pm, Miller will be put to work, bringing his own brand of flair to the evening. Come see if Miller's comedic antics will keep out of the weeds behind the bar, enjoy a cocktail, and help the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. All of his tips and a portion of the bar proceeds will benefit the non-profit organization.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation® grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana, Kentucky & Southern Indiana region has fulfilled the individual wishes of 83 local children diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions last fiscal year. With your help, we will reach our goal of $96,000 and granting 16 new wishes in the central Kentucky area. All local contributions are used to fulfill the wishes of children in the Kentucky region.

To learn how you can help a child in your community, call 502-327-0705 or email Karrie Harper at karrieh@makeawishky.org.

Proof on Main Invites You to Attend an Intimate Dinner with Celebrity Gardener Jon Carloftis

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

21c Atrium
5:30pm Talk and Book Signing
Free and open to the public

Proof on Main
7:00pm Cocktails and Penthouse Garden Tour
8:00pm Dinner
$75 per person, Reservations Limited

It's summertime and the livin' is easy ... which means it's time to get your green thumb in gear. Even the most horticulturally-challenged can appreciate the opportunity to share dinner with one of Kentucky's finest natives turned gardener-to-the-stars Jon Carloftis. Following a free talk and book signing, Carloftis will offer diners a private tour of 21c's exclusive penthouse garden and Proof's kitchen garden. Enjoy wine and hors d'oeuvres in one of Louisville's most stunning private spaces, then sit down with Carloftis to sample Chef Michael Paley's summer feast. The three-course menu, featuring produce grown in the Proof garden and special wine pairings, will be a localvore's delight. Seats for this intimate evening are extremely limited, so please make reservations today by calling 502.217.6374 or via email bbomba@proofonmain.com. Due to the limited seating at this dinner, a credit card will be required to make a reservation. The cost is $75 per person and includes dinner, wine, tax, and gratuity with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Brightside. Carloftis' books, Beyond the Windowsill ($24.95) and First a Garden ($29.95), will be available for sale during the signing prior to dinner.

Founded as Operation Brightside in 1986, long before the current green trend, Brightside unites people in clean and green activities to beautify the city and foster community pride. Brightside, a 501c3, is unique because Metro Government covers the cost of overhead while all programs are run entirely on privately donated dollars. This ensures that 100% of each donor's contribution is reinvested in programs including litter prevention, youth environmental education and neighborhood beautification.

For more info, visit www.brightsideinc.org

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21c is official registration and drop-off location for the 48 Hour Film Project 2008

Friday July 18th 6-7pm
Sunday July 20th 7:30pm deadline
In the atrium gallery

21c will be hosting the official registration and drop-off for production teams competing in the 48 Hour Film Project of 2008. The event starts at 6pm where registered teams draw a genre for the movie that they must complete within 48 hours. At 7:30pm Sunday, all teams must turn in their finished movie to be considered for the Best 48 Hour Film of Louisville.

Filmmakers from all over the Louisville area will compete to see who can make the best short film in only 48 hours. The winning film will go up against films from around the world for the title "Best 48 Hour Film of 2008".

Please direct all inquires about the event to 48 Hour Film Project. Information on the 48HFP website also includes event details, production teams, and showtimes for completed films.

21c and LFS Monthly Film Series Present: Jack Chamber's Hart of London

July 15, 7pm
July 15, 9pm
Gallery 2, off the atrium gallery
Free and open to the public

This rarely screened film by Jack Chambers is regarded as one of cinema's strangest masterpieces, which received divided opinion even amongst critics interested in non-narrative, experimental film. The 1970 film mixes news-reel footage, natural landscapes, urban settings, and staged scenes, an effect which both invites and repulses.

The title, actually referring to London, Ontario, depicts the urbanized province that seems to have turned its back on nature. Regarded as "perceptual realism," Chambers' film is perhaps an intentional contradiction, one that seeks to depict the external world accurately as seen through the filmmaker's perspective, ultimately looking for "an intuitive but mediated response to the unity underlying all things" (Kathryn Elder).

21c is proud to partner with the Louisville Film Society in the continuing Monthly Film Series. LFS is a publicly supported non-profit organization; support comes from memberships, event admission, advertisement, contributions, donated materials, and services.

For more information please visit the Louisville Film Society at www.louisvillefilm.org or contact Ryan Daly at ryan@louisvillefilm.org.

International Contemporary Art Foundation’s 3rd Annual Pajama Party

A benefit for the International Contemporary Art Foundation and the 21c Museum

Friday, June 20, 2008, 7:00pm

The International Contemporary Art Foundation is a non-profit, collecting institution that funds and operates the 21c Museum. The Foundation relies on the Annual Pajama Party as its main source of fundraising for the entire year. Proceeds from the party allow 21c to continue to share its collection and programs free of charge with the community and beyond. This year's entertainment will include a performance by internationally reknowned dance company Pilobolus, performance art by Eduardo Sarabia, and much more.

› Last year's event

21c and LFS Monthly Film Series present Extraordinary View of an Ordinary World:
Short Films of George Kuchar

Tuesday June 17, 2008
7pm and 9pm
In Gallery 2, off the Atrium Gallery
Free and open to the public

George Kuchar (born in 1942) is an American film director, known for his "low-fi" aesthetic, playful use of no-talent actors, plotless plots, and themeless themes. Beloved by filmmakers such as John Waters, Todd Solondz and Atom Egoyan, George Kuchar has been working with the moving image for nearly half a century producing over 200 films and videos.

In the 1950s, Kuchar and his twin brother Mike began producing ultra-low-budget underground versions of Hollywood genre films, with names like I Was a Teenage Rumpot and The Devil's Cleavage. These 8mm kitchen-sink masterpieces bore the distinctive marks of what Susan Sontag called "camp," and positioned the Kuchar brothers as the Bronx's answer to the downtown underground filmmaking scene, which quickly adopted the Kuchars as their own, and in the work of Jack Smith, Andy Warhol, and others, showed their influence.

Open-Air Garage Show: featuring musical guests the Photographic and experimental films by Greg King

In conjunction with First Friday Trolley Hop

21c Museum: Gallery 4
Located on 7th street in between Main and Market
Friday June 6, 9pm
Free and open to the public

Jumpstart your summer with an old school garage party at 21c. Drop by after Trolley Hop as 21c opens its exhibition gallery doors to the downtown air and lets the ambient sounds and visual images of the Photographic fill the urban streets. Immediately following the band, catch several short films by New York based artist Greg King. Stop by and enjoy the best kind of beer - cold and cheap - or, for the concert goer with a more refined palate, a fine Rosé, the garage party wine du jour. The show is free and open to the public.

21c Museum and LFS Monthly Film Series Present a Double Feature and Q&A with Dennis Nyback

THE EFFECT OF DADA & SURREALISM ON HOLLYWOOD CINEMA IN THE 1930s
Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 7PM
HILLBILLIES IN HOLLYWOOD
Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 9PM
Gallery 2 (off of 21c's Atrium gallery)
The event is free and open to the public

For the Monthly Film Series in May, 21c and LFS will host Dennis Nyback for a double feature and Q&A with the filmmaker. Considered a "found footage film maker," Nyback creates feature-length films out of collected material purchased anywhere from other film collectors to Ebay and personally travels the world to show his work.

At 7pm, May 20, The Effect of Dada & Surrealism on Hollywood Cinema in the 1930s will be screened followed by Hillbillies in Hollywood. The Effect of Dada... shows the process of how Hollywood took the artistic movements of Dada and Surrealism and dumped them into American movies without any explanation. Hillbillies in Hollywood gives a panorama of the performers of the rockabilly genre who transgressed into the Hollywood scene: Bob Willis, Jimmie Rogers, Spike Jones, just to name a few. Nyback will be present for each showing and have a Q&A after each film.

Blue Apple Players and 21c Museum Join Together for Student Drama Performance
and Exhibition of Living Pictures May 13th - July 8th

Opening Reception and Performance
Tuesday, May 13th, 6:00pm
Performance by Western Middle School Students
Atrium gallery
The event is free and open to the public

21c Museum is proud to present its second collaboration with Blue Apple Players and their most recent drama and photographic project with Western Middle School students. Blue Apple Players has guided 100 sixth and seventh grade Western Middle School students through a creative and educational drama workshop, with a specific focus on the tableau vivant art form. Photographed by Patrick Pfister of Pfoto.com, the photo project will be displayed at the 21c Museum until July 8th. To mark the opening of this special project, a select group of students will share a short demonstration of drama skills, and some will be available to answer questions about the process of creating the photographs.

Mother's Day at Proof on Main

Sunday, May 11, 2008
11am - 3pm

She's got you through life this far. Show Mom the love and bring her to Proof for Mother’s Day. Chef Michael Paley’s brunch menu is being served from 11am to 3pm. Impress Mom with your savior faire and join us for good food, good art and, of course, the pleasure of your Mother’s company. Reservations now available. She will be so proud to have raised such a considerate and loving child.

For reservations please contact Proof on Main 502-217-6360 or click here.

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Derby Weekend Dining at Proof on Main

Thursday, May 1st - Saturday, May 3rd

During your visit to Louisville and Churchill Downs, locals will often advise you to wager on the grey pony, but be warned. They’ll offer this tip and then immediately go put their money on the bay. (A grey horse has been crowned winner of the Derby just twice; a bay has won 47 times.) This year the smart bet for Derby dining is the Red Penguin.

Proof is looking forward to playing host during this exciting weekend in Louisville. Executive Chef Michael Paley has crafted a wonderful four-course dinner menu that will be offered Thursday through Saturday. Keep in mind that Chef Paley only uses the freshest ingredients, so menu items are subject to change. Reservations are strongly recommended.

Please be advised that Derby week parking can be a bit hectic. Our valet service is available for your convenience. Located directly in front of the restaurant, the charge is just $4 per vehicle and is to be paid directly to the valet. Other parking options include:

Limited metered spaces are available along Main Street. These metered spots are free after 6pm and on weekends.
A parking garage on Seventh Street next to the 21c Museum Hotel. Please keep in mind that Seventh Street is a one-way street and cannot be accessed directly from Main. You can use Jefferson or Market St to access 7th Street and the garage.
An open-air lot located of Eighth Street between Main and Market.

After 134 years, Louisville is pretty accustomed to dealing with the traffic influx. Please allow adequate travel time, as street closures are common. Should you run into traffic delays, need directions, or have any other questions or concerns prior to your visit, please feel free to contact our Maitre d', Reggie Robertson, at (502) 217-6360.

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Pssst: Don’t Make a Goof – Give Lunch at Proof

Wednesday, April 23

A quick reminder that Administrative Professionals Day is this Wenesday, April 23rd. Show your appreciation to the support staff that makes your life easier by treating them to lunch at Proof on Main. Our signature Proof dishes are always prepared with fresh, local ingredients and available during the workweek for lunch. Now you can find a new favorite by sampling from Chef Paley’s lunch pre-fixe menu.

For reservations click here or call 502.217.6360.

Can’t get away from the office? Proof and 21c Gift Cards are always sure to please.

Cardinal and Wildcat Rivals Invade Bar at Proof on Main, Good Deeds Ensue

Sunday, April 20, 6:00-9:00pm

Celebrity, cocktails, and charity – put that in your shaker and chill it. On the third Sunday of every other month, local celebrities get to play bartender with their hard earned tips going to the charity of their choice.

If you're mourning the end of March Madness, Proof has your sports fix. Scott Padgett, former NBA player and Wildcat who led UK to the 1998 NCAA National Championship and, and Dave Ragone, former NFL player all time leading passer at UofL, will duke it out behind the bar to see who makes the meanest martini. As hosts of the radio show The Ticket on Lousville’s ESPN 93.9, Padgett and Ragone bring considerable expertise and humor. Join them at Proof to see if their quick wit and athleticism serves them well behind the bar. All their tips and a portion of the bar proceeds will benefit Down Syndrome of Louisville.

The mission of Down Syndrome of Louisville is to improve the lives of persons with Down Syndrome and their families by providing support, information, education, and advocating for their rights and concerns. As honorary chairman of the Down Syndrome of Louisville annual golf tournament, Padgett contributes ongoing support to the organization. With the creation of the Lifelong Learning Center, Down Syndrome of Louisville has been nationally recognized as one of the few organizations offering research-based educational services to people with Down syndrome from birth through adulthood. For more information on Down Syndrome of Louisville, visit www.downsyndromeoflouisville.org.

Artist and Curatorial Talk with Werner Reiterer

Wednesday, April 16, 6pm
Atrium Gallery
Free and open to the public

In conjunction with Raw Loop, Werner Reiterer’s first solo exhibition in the United States to open at the Speed Art Museum on April 22nd, 21c Museum will host an informal discussion with the exhibition’s curator, Julien Robson, and the artist. The evening’s discussion will offer an insight into the humor and irony that Reiterer uses in his work to question our perceptions of art’s relationship to everyday reality. Through drawings, objects, and installations, he engages the viewer and forces us to re-examine the nature of everyday experiences.

Proof on Main Invites You to Attend an Intimate Dinner with Artist Werner Reiterer

Wednesday, April 16, 7:30pm

Have you ever been minding your own business, standing at the corner of Seventh and Main in downtown Louisville, only to have a larger than life chandelier suggestively groan at you? Yeah. Us too.

Now Proof on Main is providing diners with the chance to meet with man behind those delightful (or are they disturbing?) groans. Following a free talk, acclaimed Austrian artist Werner Reiterer will be joining us for dinner. Chef Michael Paley has created a special three-course menu that includes wine pairings.

Seats for this intimate evening are extremely limited, so please make reservations today by calling 502.217.6374 or via email to bbomba@proofonmain.com. Due to the limited seating at this dinner, a credit card will be required to make a reservation. The cost is $125 per person and includes dinner, wine, tax, and gratuity, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the 21c Museum.

21c and LFS Monthly Film Series present a Double Feature and Q&A
with Kentucky Native and acclaimed film filmmaker Allison Anders

BORDER RADIO: Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 7PM
GAS FOOD LODGING: Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 9PM
Atrium Gallery
The event is free and open to the public

For this Month’s Film Series, 21c and LFS bring you a special double feature of the Kentucky-born, Los Angeles-based filmmaker Allison Anders with a Q&A immediately following each showing. 21c and LFS will show Border Radio (1989) and Gas Food Lodging (1992), two early films by Anders that gave her critically-acclaimed status in American independent film.

An evocative 16mm black and white film, Border Radio is a post-punk diary in which a singer-songwriter goes missing, leaving his wife, a no-nonsense rock journalist to track his whereabouts. Gas Food Lodging depicts a blue-collar mother with two diametrically opposed daughters who try to live a normal life in their whistle-stop desert town in New Mexico. While one escapes in romantic melodramas of Mexican cinema, the other throws herself into meaningless relationships with men. Please join us for this special evening for two exceptional films and a chance to meet such a celebrated filmmaker.

Reception and After-Party for the Kentucky Premiere of FLOW: For Love of Water

Please join us in celebrating the Kentucky premiere of the acclaimed documentary FLOW: For Love of Water

Meet the Director Irena Salina and Co-Producer Gill Holland
Friday, March 21, 10pm until Late
Atrium Gallery
with DJ Jesse Jamz
Free with Ticket Stub or Donation to the Foundation
Cash Bar

The film was a co-production of Louisville-based The Group Entertainment, Executive Produced by Louisvillian Augusta Brown Holland and co-produced by her husband Gill Holland, and is directed by French filmmaker Irena Salina. The movie will be screened at Baxter Theater starting March 21st. Please check your local listing closer to the date for show times.

Easter Brunch at Proof on Main

Sunday, March 23, 2008
11am - 3pm

The early bird may get the worm, but those that do brunch get mimosas.

On Sunday, March 23rd, Proof on Main is celebrating Easter with a special Spring Brunch. Chef Michael Paley has created a special a la carte menu that is sure to please. A large selection of Bloody Mary's and unique champagne and white wine cocktails will be available from the Proof Lounge.

For reservations, please call 502.217.6360.

Easter Sunday hours:
Breakfast 7am-11am
Brunch 11am-3pm
Dinner 5:30pm - 10pm
Bar menu until 12 am

21c Museum Foundation's Monthly Film Series with LFS Presents Frederick Wiseman's Titicut Follies

Tuesday, March 18, 7pm
Tuesday, March 18, 9pm
Atrium Gallery
$10 in advance and $12 at the door
The event is free and open to the public

Total running time: 84 minutes. Film will be screened on 16mm prints.
Please note that due to its documentary nature, this film contains adult content.

Titicut Follies
Frederick Wiseman made his documentary debut with this controversial 84-minute survey of conditions that existed during the mid-'60s at the State Prison for the Criminally Insane in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Made in 1967, the film was subjected to a worldwide ban until 1992 because the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that it was an invasion of inmate privacy.

The film goes behind the walls to show stark and graphic images exposing the treatment of inmates by guards, social workers, and psychiatrists. The title refers to a musical revue staged by inmates and guards. The documentary was cited as the "Best Film Dealing with the Human Condition" at the 1967 Festival Dei Popoli (Florence) and also honored as the "Best Film" at the 1967 Mannheim International Filmweek. The story behind the complicated legal issues raised by this film and the attempts to suppress it are detailed by Carolyn Anderson and Thomas W. Benson in their book, Documentary Dilemmas: Frederick Wiseman's "Titicut Follies" (Southern Illinois University Press, 1991).

California Guitar Trio Makes a Special Appearance at the 21c Museum

Portion of the proceeds to benefit 21c Museum Foundation and Ohio Valley Creative Energy

Tuesday, March 11, 2008, 8pm, doors at 7:30pm
Atrium Gallery
$10 in advance and $12 at the door
Cash bar
Tickets are available at ear-x-tacy and the 21c Hotel Front Desk

The California Guitar Trio
The internationally acclaimed California Guitar Trio comes to the 21c Museum for a special performance of stunning guitar talent. Fusing styles of classical, rock, blues, jazz, world music, progressive, as well as the quintessential California musical genre surf music, the eclectic Trio has toured extensively both nationally and internationally. The members of the Trio first met in England at one of Robert Fripp’s Guitar Craft Courses in 1987 and toured together with Fripp’s League of Crafty Guitarists. Not wishing to disband after the League had run its course, the CGT officially formed in Los Angeles in 1991, honing their intricate original compositions and classical re-workings. To date, the CGT has shared the stage with musicians such as King Crimson, Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman, John McLaughlin, John Scofield, Tito Puente, Taj Mahal among many others and has been featured at every Olympic Games from 1998 to 2004. More information, as well as streaming audio, is available at the California Guitar Trio’s website.

21c Museum Foundation and the Louisville Film Society's Monthly Film Series:
Shorts by Apparatus Productions

Tuesday February 19th, 2008, 7pm
Tuesday February 19th, 2008, 9pm
Atrium Gallery
The event is free and open to the public

Total running time: 92 minutes. All films will be screened on 16mm prints.

Apparatus Productions
The now defunct, non-profit Apparatus Productions was co-founded by Todd Haynes, Barry Ellsworth and Christine Vachon. Set-up to channel grants to emerging film-makers who were not well served by the traditional funding sources, Apparatus Shorts dealt with gay themes, women's issues, and African-American life. As Haynes comments, "we wanted to preserve the form of short film-making & make it something really exciting that wasn't just a stepping stone for feature film-making." Under Apparatus, several films which directly question narrative & cinematic convention were completed.

Local Celebrities Invade Bar at Proof on Main, Good Deeds

Sunday February 17, 2008
6:00-9:00pm

This month local chef and founding member of the Bluegrass Chapter of Slow Foods USA Mark Williams will be joining the ranks of Proof’s barkeeps. On February 17th from 7pm to 9pm, Williams will be put to work, bringing his own brand of flair to the evening. Come see if Chef William’s culinary experience serves him well behind the bar, enjoy a cocktail, and help Slow Foods USA. All of his tips and a portion of the bar proceeds will benefit the non-profit organization.

Slow Food USA is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to supporting and celebrating the food traditions of North America through programs and activities dedicated to Taste Education, Defending Biodiversity and Building Food Communities. Slow Food USA believes that pleasure and quality in everyday life can be achieved by slowing down, respecting the convivial traditions of the table and celebrating the diversity of the earth's bounty. To find out more about Slow Foods USA visit http://www.slowfoodusa.org/.

21c Museum Foundation and the Kentucky Center Host the Wau Wau Sisters Post-show Reception and Party

Saturday February 16th, 2008, 9:30pm
Atrium Gallery
with DJ Jesse Jamz
The event is free and open to the public
Cash bar with drink specials

After the performance of the Wau Wau Sisters at the Kentucky Center for the Arts Bomhard Theater, meet the Wau Wau Sisters at 21c for the reception, after party, and live entertainment by DJ Jesse Jamz. If you'd like to stay the night at 21c Hotel, please call 502.217.6300 and ask about the special Valentine's Weekend offer.

Tickets for the Wau Wau Sisters performance are $25. For more information, please visit: The Kentucky Center and the Wau Wau Sisters.

Valentine's Day at Proof on Main

Thursday February 14, 2008
5:30-10:00pm

There may be a chill in the air, but Proof on Main is heating things up for Valentine’s Day. On Thursday, February 14th, treat your lover to an evening of culinary bliss. Chef Michael Paley has created a special four course menu of your Tuscan-inspired favorites that are sure to tantalize your taste buds. Make your dinner reservations today by calling 502.217.6360.

Continue the romance by booking a room at 21c Museum Hotel. Call 502.217.6300 for hotel reservations.

Valentine's Day at 21c Museum Hotel

February 14-18, 2008

Some penguin species walk nearly 60 miles to seduce a mate but the 21c Penguin knows seduction is only a phone call away. Call and reserve the $469 Penguin Passion Package which includes:

Luxury King Room
Champagne and Chocolate Strawberries or Bourbon and House-Made Confections upon arrival
Rose Petal Turn Down
Valet Parking
Dinner for 2 in Proof on Main ($100.00)
His/Her ½ hr Massages

Feeling creative? You and your special someone can paint the night with romance in a $169 Luxury King Guestroom and add goodies from the 21c Treat Menu a la carte.

Both offers are available from Thursday, February 14 to Monday, February 18. For reservations call 502.217.6300 or book online.

Sleep, eat, and fall in love with art this Valentine's Day weekend at 21c Museum Hotel.

21c Museum Foundation Presents Dan Dutton's The Faun

The Faun Dance Performance
Thursday January 31, 2008, 8pm
Friday February 1, 2008, 2pm and 8pm
Atrium Gallery
The event is free and open to the public, limited seating
Performance lasts about 55 minutes

The poet-artist with the barefoot mind returns to the 21c Museum to portray the myth of The Faun. Heralding from classical fables and fantasies, The Faun is a dance performance-installation based on the Greek myths of Pan and the nymphs. This performance in particular will be his "Club Faun" which incorporates a cross between a Japanese tea house, a Noh theater stage, and an electronic dance club. The lyrics are adaptations from the sagas of Nonnus, Ovid, Sappho, and the Homeric Hymn to Pan wherein the dance and music emanate from the sculptural stage. The performance consists of 11 short parts and will be accompanied by original electronic music recordings.

21c Museum Foundation Presents Artist Talk with Anthony Goicolea

Thursday January 24, 2008
Informal Artist Talk 6pm
Atrium Gallery
The event is free and open to the public

We are excited to welcome Anthony Goicolea back to 21c Museum to discuss his more recent body of work, The Septemberists Series and video currently on display in Proof on Main and the 21c Video Lounge. Goicolea will also speak to the excited new work to be showcased in the coming year at multiple venues across the US, Europe and Asia. He will have solo exhibitions with Aurel Scheibler Gallery in Berlin in March, then again in Vancouver with Monte Clark Gallery in April, then in September an exhibition in LA with Sandroni Rey Gallery, then a show in NY with Postmasters in November and lastly in February 2009 in Seoul, korea with Galerie Hyundai. Also on the books for Anthony is a career survey in 2010 at the NC Museum of Art.

The current exhibition of Goicolea’s The Septemberists, shot on location on a Massachusetts farm, portrays a group of boys in a dream-like landscape reminiscent of an old Southern plantation that chronicles the preparations and processes associated with traditional ritualistic ceremonies. Similar to Goicolea’s earlier work, the artist invites the viewer into his fantastical realms with images inspired by fairy tales, mythology, adolescent rituals, and science fiction.

Proof on Main invites you to attend an intimate dinner with artist Anthony Goicolea

Thursday January 24, 2008
7:30pm

Proof is providing diners the rare opportunity to have a personal experience with one of the finest contemporary artists living and working across the globe today. Following a free talk, Brooklyn-based photographer, video and installation artist Anthony Goicolea will be joining us for dinner. Chef Michael Paley has created a special three-course menu that includes wine. Seats for this intimate evening are extremely limited, so please make reservations today by calling 502.217.6374 or via email to bbomba@proofonmain.com. Due to the limited seating at this dinner, a credit card will be required to make a reservation. The cost is $85 per person and includes dinner, wine, tax, and gratuity, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the 21c Museum Foundation.

21c Museum Foundation and the Louisville Film Society Present Taste of Cherry by Abbas Kiarostami

Tuesday January 15, 2008, 7pm and 9pm
Atrium Gallery
The event is free and open to the public

The entire program is about 95 mins. All films will be screened on 16mm prints.

Synopsis
A sublime and deceptively simple parable, Abbas Kiarostami's Palme d'Or winner follows a middle-aged man who has decided to end his life. Driving through the hilly outskirts of Tehran in search of someone who will bury him if he succeeds or rescue him if he fails, he meets an assortment of different characters, each with their own reason to turn down the task.

Voting "Taste of Cherry" the best film of the year in the international edition of Time magazine, Richard Corliss wrote: "The film's artful simplicity, its respect for each speaker's beliefs, its refusal to sentimentalize: all underline the director's strategy of art. Let the rest of the film world ride a rocket to excess; Kiarostami will find a quiet place and listen to a man's heart, right up until it stops beating. And then he will listen some more." © (Zeitgeist Films Ltd.)

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21c Museum Foundation Presents Squallis Puppeteers

In the Atrium Gallery
January 3, 11am
Free for the public
Limited Seating, 100 seats available
Register by emailing elizabeth.hurst@21chotel.com

11:00am - 11:40 Squallis Puppeteers will perform "Li'l Horse's Big Adventure" (perfect for 3-8 year olds)
11:40am - refreshments served (cookies, juice & fruit)
Immediately following refreshments there will be a finger puppet workshop.
Children will have the opportunity to make their own finger puppets.

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Celebrate the New Year with Proof on Main and 21c Museum Hotel

December 31, 2007, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

"Should old acquaintance be forgot, and neee-Ver brought to mind? Should old acquaintance, be forgot and hmmm, ahuhmm, hmm… Huh?"

Join us at Proof on Main for New Years Eve because we won't judge you for not knowing the lyrics to that darn song.

If you'll be watching the ball drop elsewhere, Proof invites you to dine from your regular Proof favorites. Our ala carte menu will be offered from 5:30pm to 7:00pm.

Beginning at 9pm, Chef Paley will offer a special tasting menu. After dinner, join us in the Proof Lounge to ring in the New Year. Dance away 2007 with live music from Decades. The cost is $121 per person and includes a four course tasting menu, party favors, and a champagne toast at midnight.

Ready to jumpstart your resolution to try new things in 2008? Shouldn't sleeping with a red penguin be the first to check off the list? 21c Museum Hotel is also offering a package that includes dinner for two, the party at Proof, and a fantastic room with late check out. The price is $521 per couple.

› For dinner reservations, call 502.217.6360.
› For room reservations, call 502.217.6300.
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Christmas Eve Dinner at Proof on Main

December 24, 2007, 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM

There's nothing worse than waking up to a sink full of dishes on Christmas morning. Come enjoy dinner at Proof on Main on Christmas Eve, Monday December 24th. Reservations are available from 2pm-8pm. Please call 502.217.6360 to join us.

We will be closed on Christmas Day, Tuesday December 25th.

Treat Your Loved Ones to Thanksgiving Proof Style

November 22, 2007, 2:00 - 8:00 pm

Create a Thanksgiving Day tradition at Proof on Main. Break free from your kitchen and let Chef Paley work his magic with a special featuring classic Smoked Turkey Breast served with Currant Sausage, Pole Beans, Potato Puree, and Cranberry Mostarda. If turkey is not your thing, peruse the menu and select from your favorite Proof dinner features.

Dinner will be served on Thanksgiving from 2pm until 8pm. To make reservations, please call 217-6360.

Proof on Main will be closed for lunch on Friday, November 23rd, but will open for dinner at 5:30pm and resume normal business hours.

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Ben Sollee Album Debut Performance
Ben Sollee Celebrates Release of Learning to Bend with an Evening of Music and Dance

In the Atrium Gallery
November 16th & 17th, 8pm
Tickets: $10 available at 21c

Celebrating his debut release of Learning to Bend, Ben Sollee will return to 21c Museum Foundation to perform his unique musical style. For these exclusive evenings, he will not only be playing new compositions, but will direct a performance that combines music, dance, and photography.

This special event will feature the choreography of David Ingram, of empujon dance company, as well as Delilah Smyth, formerly of Louisville Ballet. Performing to the music will be Erica De La O and Kristopher Wojtera, two “First Soloist’s” dancers from the Louisville Ballet. In addition, the photographic work of Mickie Winters, a project realized in collaboration with Sollee, will be exhibited at 21c in a series inspired by the movement of dance.