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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015 — Issue 81

FULL STEAM AHEAD Jeffersonville's Steamboat Days sets sail Friday

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ON THE COVER: The Belle of Cincinnati moves westbound on the Ohio River during the riverboat parade at Jeffersonville's Steamboat Days last year. This year's event will begin Friday, Sept. 4. | FILE PHOTO

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t’s back, and it’s better than ever. distancing it from the typical celebration of Jeffersonville’s Steamboat Days Festival carnival rides and smelly Italian sausages. returns this weekend after a successful reinNot that there’s anything wrong with those vention last year that featured juried artists and events. craftspeople.

But Steamboat Days captures JeffersonJudging by last year’s reception, this weekville’s evolving image as a trendy place to grab end’s event is sure to please the masses. a beer, a bite to eat and stroll its galleries and And with Jeffersonville’s downtown revival shops.

JASON THOMAS in full swing — dare we say the city is a hip What in the name of James Howard is going SoIn Editor destination even among Louisvillians? — the on here? reborn Steamboat Days Festival is a perfect Revival. Totally SoIn. match.

The opening of the Big Four Bridge has transformed “So when we brought it back last year, it was sucJeffersonville’s downtown. Big Four Station, the park at cessful, and we’re trying to give it a new spin and focus the foot of the bridge, is getting more attention this year on the arts,” Sara Kraft, director of RiverStage and Spewith bands and events. cial Events for the Jeffersonville Parks and Recreation Another wise idea.

Department, told Elizabeth Beilman for today’s cover The Steamboat Days Festival is a fitting celebration story. of all that’s happening in Jeffersonville.

Wise idea.

Time to get on board.

Last year’s event had a unique air about it, with blacksmiths and glass blowers demonstrating their trades.

— Jason Thomas is the editor of SoIn. He can be reached That’ll take place again this year, giving the Steamboat by phone at 812-206-2127 or email at jason.thomas@newsandtribune.com. Follow him on Twitter: @ScoopThomas.

Days Festival legitimacy among the artisan crowd and

Lanesville Heritage Weekend celebrates 40 years.

It’s a bird! No, it’s a plane!

SELLERSBURG — The South Central Regional Airport Authority presents Clark Regional Airport’s inaugural Community Appreciation Air Fair and Car Show, 3 to 9 p.m., on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7. Gates Opening at noon. Admission is free and parking is $5 per car.

The fun-filled day will feature airplane, biplane, helicopter and tethered balloon rides; a balloon glow at 8 p.m., a static aircraft display; aircraft flyovers; a car show featuring muscle, vintage, exotic, and production cars; door prizes; a kids area; various food vendors and other vendor booths.

A presentation of a Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to William “Hap” Happel; and much more.

Schedule: noon, gates open – live music provided by bands from Mom’s Music until 3 p.m., car show voting begins, 2 p.m. Door prizes begin (must be present to win), 3 p.m.

Helicopter/airplane/biplane rides, 4:30 p.m., car show voting ends, 6

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• WHAT: Clark Regional Airport’s inaugural Community Appreciation Air Fair and Car Show

• WHEN: 3 to 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7 (gates open at noon) • WHERE: Clark Regional Airport, 6003 Propeller Lane, Sellersburg • INFO: Contact Kris Brutscher at South Central Regional Airport Authority at 812-246-7460 or kris@flyjvy.com; visit flyjvy.com

p.m., presentation of trophies for car show winners, tethered balloon rides (weather permitting), 7 p.m., presentation of Lifetime Achievement

Award to William “Hap” Happel, 8 p.m., balloon glow, 9 p.m., close of community appreciation air fair and car show.

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Where to go and be seen in Southern Indiana

TICKLE THE IVORIES • WHAT: New Albany Street Piano debut

• WHEN: 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5 • WHERE: In front of Jimmy’s Music

Center, 123 W. Market St., New Albany The New Albany Street Piano public art display will debut in front of Jimmy’s Music Center, at 123 W. Market St. in New Albany. City resident and Community Montessori teacher Hannegan Roseberry has orchestrated the installation of the public art piece, which was painted by Felix Booker, one of her students at Community Montessori. Roseberry looks forward to the piano being enjoyed by the public.

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POWER OF THE PEN(CIL) • WHAT: Authors Fair • WHEN: 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9 • WHERE: New Albany-Floyd County Public

Library, Strassweg Auditorium, 180 W. Spring St., New Albany • INFO: Call 812-949-3523 The New Albany-Floyd County Public Library will offer guests the opportunity to meet local authors at the upcoming Authors Fair. Authors from New Albany, Louisville, Corydon, and other surrounding cities will discuss their latest works and upcoming projects, which cover a wide spectrum of subjects including mystery, romance, poetry, science, music, history and more.

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MUSIC UNDER MOONLIGHT • WHAT: Warder Park Concert Series • WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 • WHERE: Warder Park, Court Avenue and Spring

Street, Jeffersonville Enjoy music outdoors in “hipstoric” Jeffersonville as you sit on your blanket or lawn chair at Warder Park. The park’s gazebo becomes the stage, and the lawn a gathering place for family and friends. Enjoy sounds from the Big Band era, military bands, classic oldies, soulful jazz, and inspirational gospel. Friday’s featured band is Moonlight Big Band.

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By ELIZABETH BEILMAN elizabeth.beilman@newsandtribune.com

EFFERSONVILLE — By the time Jeffersonville’s Steamboat Days Festival was put to rest in 1999, the standard for its vendors was virtually nonexistent and its quality was poor.

So when event planners decided to revive the famous festival last year, the pendulum naturally swung the other way — inviting only juried artists and craftspeople.

Steamboat Days in its second annual comeback this weekend will continue its dedication to arts and family-friendly activities, with some new debuts and some returning features, too.

“Steamboat Days in the past was Jeffersonville’s greatest festival and event, and I just think there’s been

Matt and Laura Marks and son, 16-month-old Jasper, walk down Spring Street toward the river as they look through the craft booths set up at last year’s Steamboat Days festival in Jeffersonville. This year’s event, which starts Friday, Sept. 4, will feature a balloon glimmer — a smaller version of a balloon glow — and a Greatest Little Boat Race for children, which is set for Sunday at 1 p.m.

Members of the Brotherhood of Friendly Hammermen work to shape a wizard bicycle rack that will be installed in Jeffersonville during a blacksmithing demonstration at Jeffersonville’s Steamboat Days last year. This year’s event starts Friday, Sept. 4 and will feature art demonstrations by an aerosol muralist, a glassblower and a blacksmith. Visitors can also participate in an interactive art project that will carve out sand tiles into an image of a steamboat.

a lot of interest from the resi said Sara Kraft, director of R Events for the Jeffersonville Department. “So when we br was successful, and we’re try and focus on the arts.”

In addition to its juried art vendors, Steamboat Days wi tradition of live and interacti Art demonstrators will be art, aerosol muralist, Lisa Pe Reinhart, blacksmith.

Jeffersonville Planning an Corbin, who has also helped year’s interactive artist will b

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new features

idents to bring it back,” RiverStage and Special Parks and Recreation rought it back last year, it ying to give it a new spin

t village with about 50 ill continue last year’s new ive art demonstrations.

Braylyn “Resko” Stewelo, glassblower, and Jeff

nd Zoning Director Shane d plan the event, said this be Gerry Masse, founder

of Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, near Bloomington.

The outdoor museum has three miles of trails with 120 sculptures displayed throughout 50 acres. All the art is made at a foundry on a farm in Solsberry. Sculpture Trails also has a traveling aluminum foundry that it brings to festivals and schools around the region.

Masse will help visitors carve out 80 5-by-7-inch sand tiles that will be cast with aluminum and assembled to create a 3-by-9-foot image of a steamboat. Each artist will carve the tile based on a design from a paper template.

“You say, ‘What the heck is this?’” Masse said.

“And you won’t be able to tell what it is until we put it all together.”

Aluminum sculptures last “hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of years” — long enough that future grandchildren of children who help create the sculpture

this weekend may be able to see their grandparents’ work, he said.

“I think the coolest part is you’re leftover with a sculpture that everyone can see,” Masse said.

He said American culture is growing further and further away from knowing how to create objects.

“For students, I think it’s really important to get off your iPhone and make something and see how easy it is and be inspired by life,” Masse said.

He’ll bring at least 100 additional tiles that won’t be part of the sculpture that guests can carve and take home.

The youngest artist he’s seen participate in the traveling foundry was 4 years old and the oldest 94, he said.

“And you know what? They both had the same smile when we gave them their casting,” Masse said.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FRIDAY

• Derby City Rockers — 7-8:15 p.m. on the RiverStage • The Newbees — 8-9 p.m. on the RiverStage • Balloon Glimmer — 8-9 p.m. at Colston Park • The Louisville Crashers — 8:30-10:30 p.m. on the RiverStage

SATURDAY

• Juried Art Village and Live Art Demonstrations — 11 a.m.-8 p.m. at Big Four Station and on Pearl Street • Family Fun: Pony rides, bouncy houses, face painting, miniature golf and balloon animal artists — 11 a.m.-8 p.m. at Big Four Station • Steamboat Days Parade — 11 a.m. beginning on Spring Street • Corydon Dulcimer Society — 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Big Four Station stage • Talent Show — beginning at noon at Big Four Station stage

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The Belle of Louisville heads westbound on the Ohio River during the riverboat parade at last year’s Steamboat Days in Jeffersonville. This year’s event will begin Friday, Sept.

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• WHAT: Event Show • WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13

• WHERE: Sam’s At The Mon-

trose, 318 W. Lewis and Clark Parkway, Clarksville • INFO: samstavern.com CLARKSVILLE — Nearly 20 vendors will be on hand at Sam’s At The Montrose on Sunday, Sept.

13, showcasing their services at an event show.

The free event is to draw attention to the facility at Sam’s, 318 W. Lewis and Clark Parkway, Clarksville, which is ideal for weddings, receptions, rehearsals, corporate outings and other events, according to a news release from Sam’s.

“The Montrose is the hidden gem of venues and the event show was put into place to showcase the facility, as well as showcase Kentuckiana vendors,” Benita Conn, event planner, said. “We are not just a wedding venue, but a venue for many different functions: business meetings, reunions, graduations, fundraisers, showers ... and much more.”

Customers are served their meals during lunch at Sam’s at the Montrose, 318 W. Lewis and Clark Parkway, in Clarksville in this file photo. The original location of Sam’s in New Albany burned down in December of last year, and the restaurant began serving out of the new location in October. | NEWS AND TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO The event show will feature goody bags for the first 100 guests, tours of the facility and the opportunity to talk with vendors.

One chapter in the history of Sam’s Food & Spirits ended when the popular New Albany restaurant went up in flames Dec. 9.

But a new chapter began in

October when Sam’s at the Montrose opened its doors on a full-time basis, looking to continue the tradition owner Sam Anderson started in 1985 at his old New Albany location along Payne Koehler Road.

Included in that new chapter is the opportunity to host special events, highlighted in the event show.

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LIVE MUSIC AT HUBER’S

• WHEN: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday • WHERE: Huber Winery Saturday, Sept. 5: Me and You; Sunday, Sept. 6: Elliot Truman; Monday, Sept. 7: Corey & Stacey [huberwinery.com]

LIVE MUSIC AT WICK’S

• WHAT: Live on State • WHERE: Wick’s, 225 State St., New Albany Saturday, Sept. 5: J.D. Shelburne; Sept. 11: Shane Dawson; Sept. 12: Gas Money; Sept. 18: Redneck Noize; Sept. 19: Radiotronic; Sept. 26: The Rocking Dead; Sept. 30: Blaise Streets

• WHEN: Friday and Saturday Sept. 4: Kyle Hastings; Sept. 5: Kelsey Allen; Sept. 11: Eric and Kenney; Sept. 12: Kelsey Allen; Sept. 18: Drew Alexander; Sept. 19: Kyle Stiller; Sept. 25: Kelsey Allen; Sept. 26: Drew Alexander

CORYDON JAMBOREE LIVE

• WHERE: 220 Hurst Lane, Corydon • WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturdays Aug. 29: Natalie Berry, Meagan Stout, Kelly Amy General Admission $12; children 6-12, $7; under 6, free. For reservations, directions or any other information call 812-7381130.

Sept. 5: Gerald Shelton; Shelly Young; Greg Perkins; Sept. 12: Brady Meenach, Jo Anna Kai Cobb; Kirby Stailey [corydonjamboree.com]

CONCERTS IN THE PARK

• WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday • WHERE: Warder Park, Court Avenue and Spring Street, Jeffersonville Sept. 4: Moonlight Big Band; Sept. 11: Cloigheann Irish Band; Sept. 18: Wulfe Brothers

RIVERSTAGE CONCERT SERIES

• WHEN: 7 p.m. Fridays (with exceptions) • WHERE: RiverStage, Riverside Drive and Spring Street, Jeffersonville Sept. 4: Steamboat Days: The Louisville Crashers with guest Derby City Rockers; Sept. 5: Steamboat Days: Doo-Wop All-Stars, The Wulfe Brothers; Sept. 6: Steamboat Days: Dance-A-thon/ Kidz ROCK the Stage; Sept. 12: Zumba Glow Party; Sept. 13: Rock on Water Jason Gray with guest Carrollton & Hush Harbor

LIVE MUSIC AT NAPH

• WHERE: New Albany Production House, 1736 E. Main St., New Albany Saturday, Sept. 5: Rosedale (from Ontario, Canada), with Amongst The Waves and Tonight’s Entertainment, doors at 6:30 p.m., $10 [naproductionhouse.com]

LIVE MUSIC AT BIG FOUR BURGERS + BEER JEFFERSONVILLE

• WHERE: Big Four Burgers + Beer, 134 Spring St., Jeffersonville • WHEN: Friday and Saturday Sept. 4: Drew Alexalder; Sept. 5: Kyle Hastings; Sept. 11: Kelsey Allen; Sept. 12: Drew Alexander; Sept. 18: Tyler Stiller; Sept. 19; Kelsey Allen; Sept. 25: Eric and Kenney; Sept. 26: Kyle Hastings

LIVE MUSIC AT BIG FOUR BURGERS + BEER NEW ALBANY • WHERE: Big Four Burgers + Beer, 114 E. Main St., New Albany

CLOSING DAY AT BERRY TWIST • WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 13 • HOURS: noon to 9:30 p.m.

• WHERE: 3660 Paoli Pike, Floyds Knobs

CRAFTS & HOBBIES BOOK SALE

• WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5 • WHERE: Annex Building, New Albany-Floyd County Public Library, 180 W. Spring St., New Albany • INFO: For a detailed description of each book sale, e-mail friends@nafclibrary.org.

The sale will offer an assorted collection of books for individuals who are interested in learning a new craft or exploring different activities. All books in the Crafts & Hobbies section will be discounted by 50 percent. Regular prices are $1 for hardbacks; 50 cents for paperbacks, CDs and VHS movies; and 10 cents for magazines and pamphlets.

KENTUCKY SMALL BATCH RYE WHISKEY DINNER

• WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 10 • WHERE: Varanese, 2106 Frankfort Ave., Louisville • INFO: Call 502-899-9904 • COST: $55 The evening will feature guest speaker Tara Schaefer and a four-course dinner paired with various whiskeys from a variety of distilleries.

Discover the kid in you CLARKSVILLE — Derby Dinner Playhouse announces its 30th Children’s Musical Theatre Season. Subscriptions to its Saturday public performances are now available.

The 2015-16 Season offers the following musicals: “Junie B. Jones The Musical,” “Jack Frost Saves Christmas,” “Charlotte’s Web” and “Pinkalicious The Musical,” according to a Derby Dinner news release.

Derby Dinner’s Children’s Musical Theatre features breakfast and lunch performances on Saturdays. The one hour performances are suitable for ages 3 to 12. Subscribers will enjoy visits from Bravo the Star, the Children’s Theatre mascot, at each performance.

JUNIE B. JONES THE MUSICAL (Oct. 3, 17, 24, 26, 31, Nov. 7) Awaken your child’s desire to read with sassy little diva Junie B. Jones and her adventures in first grade. This is a delightful adaptation of Barbara Park’s best-selling books brought to life in a genuinely comical musical.

JACK FROST SAVES CHRISTMAS (Nov. 14, 21, 27, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19, 21) Follow Jack on his adventures in Christmastown as he discovers his special icy

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• WHAT: Derby Din-

ner’s 30th Children’s Musical Theatre Season • WHEN: Oct. 3 through May 25 • WHERE: Derby Dinner Playhouse, 525 Marriott Drive, Clarksville • INFO: For more information call 812-288-8281 or visit derbydinner.com. talents and manages to save Christmas. Santa will visit with children in the audience before every performance.

CHARLOTTE’S WEB (Feb. 27, March 5, 14, 19, 26, April 2) Based on E.B. White’s classic book, this touching musical tells the story of Fern, her beloved pig Wilbur, and his best friend Charlotte. Come see why Wilbur is truly “Some Pig.”

PINKALICIOUS THE MUSICAL (May 21, June 4, 11, 13, 18, 25) What happens when a little girl eats too many pink cupcakes? She turns pink, of course.

See how Pinkalicious and her brother handle it in this hilarious musical based on the New York Times Best Seller.

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A whole new experience The Rustic Frog’s Befuddled Experience isn’t just more of the same

By JEROD CLAPP jerod.clapp@newsandtribune.com NEW ALBANY — He may have orchestrated the biggest party Floyd County’s ever seen last year, and Shawn Michael said he hopes this weekend’s Befuddled Experience will raise the bar even more.

“We heard nothing but good reviews, except for having 63 noise complaints,” Michael, co-owner of the Rustic Frog, said. “Last year, we apparently set a record for the most noise complaints in the area, but this year, we hope to break that record.”

The Rustic Frog’s biggest event returns for Labor Day weekend, starting Saturday at 3 p.m.

Local acts, national bands and all kinds of other entertainment are back on the roster. But this year, Michael said the whole thing’s even bigger than before.

“Everywhere you look, there will be something more bizarre going on than the last place you looked,” Michael said.

The two-day event kicks off with a local musical act, Out of Order. Other groups like the Big Phatty Band will also share this year’s bigger stage with national acts like Andrew W.K.,

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Warrant and shock rock legends, GWAR. The first day of the festival is hosted by Pauly Shore of “Biodome” and “Encino Man” fame.

Michael said part of the idea of the festival to begin with was to give local groups a chance to bump elbows with bigger groups.

Red Scott, the other co-owner of the Rustic Frog, said without much in terms of big parties on this side of the river, he hopes the Befuddled Experience continues to grow.

“We don’t really have any expectations other than we want it to be something cool to have here in New Albany,” Scott said. “You can get all kinds of stuff in Louisville, but nobody really does anything over here.”

But oh, the bizarre fun is also very much a part of the whole shebang.

Last year’s camel beach was a hit, Michael said. This year, he said he’s got more than just one variety of the desert beast, both single and double-humped camels. Along with that, he’s

A crew with Evolution Pro Wrestling, based in Clarksville, works to set up a wrestling ring for last year's Befuddled Festival behind the Rustic Frog in New Albany. This year's Befuddled Experience will take place Saturday, Sept. 5 at 3 p.m. | FILE PHOTO giving people a chance to bottle-feed a baby kangaroo and emus — large, flightless birds similar to ostriches — will also be around to keep everyone’s interest.

All of that, along with Hulk Hogan’s Micro Championship Wrestling, volleyball, a pool for VIP ticket-holders and much more await showgoers this weekend.

Last year, Michael said he was happy with the attendance and it was enough to keep it going for another year. Though rain made coming

out a little more difficult, he said they’ve tried to make the whole place more habitable if it comes down again. But he said he’s just excited about getting the party started.

“There are no big parties around our area,” Michael said. “If anybody wants to go to a concert, they have to go across the bridge to the Yum! Center, to the Mercury Ballroom. It was a prime test to see if anyone would come to a venue in Southern Indiana and we chose a hard venue.”

STEAMBOAT: Event kicks off Friday

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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• SteamBoat Days Parade Awards Ceremony — 1-1:15 p.m. at Big Four Station stage • Mystic Hips Belly Dance — 1:302:30 p.m. at Big Four Station stage • Billy Goat Strut Revue — 3-4 p.m. at Big Four Station stage • Harpeth Rising — 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Big Four Station stage • The Ark Band — 6-8 p.m. at Big Four Station stage • Munch — 6-6:45 p.m. on the RiverStage • Doo-Wop All Stars — 7-8:15 p.m. on the RiverStage • The Wulfe Brothers — 8:30-10:30 p.m. on the RiverStage

Corbin said he isn’t sure yet where the sculpture will be displayed.

Last year, visitors of Steamboat Days helped carve a limestone time capsule cover and create aluminumpaneled steamboat stacks — both public art pieces that are now on display.

Corbin said the goal is to create art pieces each year.

“Any time that people are involved in making something, it means more to them,” he said.

And people just enjoy live and interactive art, too.

“That’s always been my favorite part of going to festivals is going to the art installations and getting the opportunity to actually interact with them,” Corbin said.

Another new feature of the festival this year is a balloon glimmer, which is a smaller version of a balloon glow.

Kraft said the glimmer Friday from 8 to 9 p.m. will display six hot air balloons in Colston Park next to Big Four Station.

“I think that we’re just kind of looking to add some-

thing new every year, an attraction that will hopefully draw more families to the event,” she said.

More entertainment at Big Four Station will be featured this year, too. Bands will perform Saturday from noon to 8 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. on a stage on Market Street, in addition to larger performances each night at the RiverStage.

One new event for the kids is the Greatest Little Boat Race, similar to the Ken-Ducky Derby in Louisville. Small rubber steamboats will be available for purchase for $5 at the information booth throughout the weekend.

On Sunday at 1 p.m., all the steamboats will be launched into the Ohio River from the RiverStage and will float to the finish line at Big Four Bridge. Ten winners will receive gift cards for $200 each, some including private rental of Jeffersonville Parks and Recreation facilities.

Event planners decided to move the festival from mid-October to Labor Day weekend in hopes of warmer weather and catching more out-of-town families who are visiting home.

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SUNDAY

• Juried Art Village and Live Art

Demonstrations — 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Big Four Station and on Pearl Street • Family Fun: Pony rides, bouncy houses, face painting, miniature golf and balloon animal artists — 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Big Four Station • Kidz Dance-A-Thon — 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on the RiverStage • Sparkles & Spurs Dance — 11:1511:45 a.m. at Big Four Station stage • Andrew Pittman — 12-1:30 p.m. at Big Four Station stage • Greatest Little Boat Race — 1 p.m. at the RiverStage • Greatest Little Boat Race Awards — 1:30 p.m. at the RiverStage • Pati Kele — 2-3:30 p.m. at Big Four Station stage • Kidz Rock the Boat! — 2-5 p.m. on the RiverStage • Louisville Pipe Band — 4-5 p.m. at Big Four Station stage