Happening Downtown

• Saturday May 18 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
  Bike Maintenance Workshop and Bike Drive

  Louisville Public Library Meeting Room

  Learn the fundamentals of bike maintenance and how you can upgrade your bike for comfort and efficiency. This workshop is for pre-teens and adults who want to make sure their bikes are in working order all year round without having to bring it to a repair shop for a tune-up. This bike workshop is FREE, but will be paired with a bike drive. The Louisville Public Library and host Community Cycles are asking you to bring in any old bikes or bike parts, no matter the condition. The used bikes will be used for training volunteers on how to fix bikes, build new bikes, and rolling bike clinics that help fix bikes in low income neighborhoods. The bike drive component of this program ensures that this maintenance program is free for all who attend! Get a tax write-off instead of trying to sell your used bikes!
• Saturday May 18 2 – 6 pm
  Sangha Studios Grand Opening Celebration

  917 Front St.

  The Ribbon Cutting starts at 2 pm and then comes the real fun with music, food and a silent auction. The Studio announces that it now has spin bikes for Velo Yoga and is raising money to purchase energy recycling technology. Don’t miss this great day of celebration.
• Saturday May 18 6 – 9 pm
  Open Mic Night

  The LoCo Yo

  Every third Saturday of the month the shop with offer open mic night hosting small bands, acoustic artists and poetry or spoken word performances. Ten percent of all sales supports Amiguitos, a local Louisville non-profit organization.
• Wednesday May 22 7 – 8 pm
  Empathetic Parenting with Sanam Pejuhesh

  Yoga Junction—908 Main St.

  Join child psychotherapist Sanam Pejuhesh for a 4-part parenting series in which she will teach ways to support children’s emotional development, understand their behavior in new ways and stay regulated during those difficult moments. This workshop will help you deepen your relationship to your child by drawing on your strengths as a parent. Each class will be ninety-minutes with a teaching piece, experiential exercises and time for questions, sharing and support. Also offering Beginners Intensive starting May 1, Make your Own Mala on May 4 and Yoga for Runners on May 19 plus many more classes. Check out the website for full details www.louisvilleyogajunction.com/.
• Thursday May 23 6:30 – 8 pm
  Pathways to Parenting Success Series: The Teenage Brain

  Louisville Public Library Meeting Room

  Learn about the latest research on teen brain development and gain a better understanding of your child’s mind. Presented by Boulder Psychological Services.
• Friday May 24 6 – 8 pm
  Teen Movie Night: Beautiful Creatures

  Louisville Public Library Meeting Room

  Watch Beautiful Creatures (PG-13) and enjoy some popcorn with your friends!
• Wednesday May 29 6:30 – 8 pm
  Innovative Job Search Strategies

  Louisville Public Library Meeting Room

  Searching for a new job is hard work. In fact, it can be the toughest job you’ll ever have. To stand head and shoulders above the rest of the job-seeking crowd, it’s important to lay out an effective job search strategy. This presentation, facilitated by Leah McNally Specialties, will focus on: * Implementing an Effective Job Search Strategy * Creating Your Personal Brand * Leveraging Your Network
• Wednesday May 29 7 – 8 pm
  Empathetic Parenting with Sanam Pejuhesh

  Yoga Junction—908 Main St.

  Join child psychotherapist Sanam Pejuhesh for a 4-part parenting series in which she will teach ways to support children’s emotional development, understand their behavior in new ways and stay regulated during those difficult moments. This workshop will help you deepen your relationship to your child by drawing on your strengths as a parent. Each class will be ninety-minutes with a teaching piece, experiential exercises and time for questions, sharing and support. Also offering Beginners Intensive starting May 1, Make your Own Mala on May 4 and Yoga for Runners on May 19 plus many more classes. Check out the website for full details www.louisvilleyogajunction.com/.
• Thursday May 30 7 – 8 pm
  Louisville's Jefferson Place Neighborhood: Its History and Architecture

  Louisville Public Library Meeting Room

  The firm of Avenue L Architects has completed a historical and architectural survey of Jefferson Place, which is Louisville’s oldest residential neighborhood, assisted by the Louisville Historical Museum. At this public program, they will present the survey results and possible historic district eligibility, and discuss architectural styles and how to identify them yourself. You’ll also learn about some of the colorful characters who called Jefferson Place home: bootleggers, woodcarvers, a band leader, a female blacksmith from England, many prominent citizens, as well as miners, miners, and more miners!