The Grassroots Gala is the authentic celebration of all Louisville neighborhoods providing the opportunity to showcase their individual character and unique assets while celebrating our local partners.

Friday, June 1, 2012

4^th Street

(600 Block between Broadway and Chestnut)

4 – 10 PM

FEATURING:

Neighborhood and Local Partner Booths

YOUR Community Awareness Booth

• Meet Chief Steve Conrad and members of the Metro Council
• Identify your neighborhood
• “Pop Your Hood” with Crescent Hill Radio
• LUV  Make a “I         My (neighborhood)” Button

“keep louisville weird” Raffle

• $5 LIBA Gift Card raffle; all prizes valued at $25 or more; prizes drawn every 30 minutes during gala
• $20 LIBA Gala Good Time Basket filled with dining and entertainment gift cards
• Purchase your tickets online!  Go to www.centerforneighborhoods.org for the link 

 
 
Neighborhood Street Feast - A gathering of Food Trucks

• Got It On A Bun @ Booty’s Diner, Holy Mole, San Diego Sandwich Works, Grind, Genius in a Box, One Hot Tamale, bar.b.Lou and the Louisville Dessert Truck.

“Down and Dirty” Kids’ Area with Breaking New Grounds

“Two Centuries of Black Louisville” Meet and Greet

• Hear authors: Merv Aubespin, Kenneth Clay and J. Blaine Hudson briefly reflect on their writings.
• 5 – 6 PM in the lobby of the historic Henry Clay Building                  ( 604 S. 3^rd St.)
• Autograph session to follow with books available for purchase.
• Center For Neighborhoods’ Members ONLY event.  Join today,  www.centerforneighborhoods.org. Each member receives 2 tickets.

Sponsored by Rooibee Red Tea

BBC Community Beer Garden

LIVE performances by:

• KING KONG
• Leigh Ann Yost
• John Gage
• A girl named Earl
• The Muddy Walters
• Down By The Wayside Choir