Thoughts from Wendell Berry, who will be voting for Kamala Harris on November 5th.
Everywhere we look, we see images
of those doing their best to walk in the light.
We see it in the celebration of music and art here in our own city.
We see it in the voices challenging nationalism.
We see it in the children who are learning mindfulness and choosing a different path than the one closest to our base selves.
We see the light in those amplifying the voices of freedom and
those overcoming the urban-rural divide.
There is light in the works of our interfaith coalition, our public school teachers,
our local colleges and universities, museums, and non-profits.
We witness reflections of light throughout Louisville and across the Commonwealth in the expanses where collaboration, communication, and community are centered.
Every day we are contemplating more ways to contribute, to create space, to empower justice, creativity, and joy in this place we love so much.
May you be reminded of Mr. Berry's words as you proceed through this election season. As a final note of vision, we'll also leave you with these words from the Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.: "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
Should you be seeking inspiration, join us at the many luminous learning and celebratory events happenings about town this autumn. We hope to see you there, seeking the light and sharing your brightness! 🔆
The Movement is the first oral history of the transformative decade that shaped the modern feminist movement, chronicling the experiences of those at its forefront from 1963 to 1973. Through vivid personal accounts, Clara Bingham captures the passion and activism that ignited a cultural revolution, highlighting key events and figures. This engaging narrative reveals how a diverse coalition of women demanded equality and redefined American life, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in feminism's roots and impact.
UVA Mindfulness Research for Louisville Students Dubbed a ‘Game-Changer’
Flourish, the curriculum from UVA’sCompassionate Schools Project, integrates mindfulness and movement into social and emotional learning to improve academic engagement, student well-being and behavior. Participating students were found to have increased attention control, improved social regulation and problem-solving skills, as well as diminished problem behaviors. Effects were found to be strongest in schools serving high poverty communities.
With these transformative results in mind, we are truly looking forward to what the future holds for Flourish and our hometown schools!
On what would be Fannie Lou Hamer’s 107th birthday, Kentucky Opera celebrates the work and life of a voting rights legend. Baritone Jorell Williams performs spirituals and classical music by Black composers and poets, accompanied by pianist Taylor Burkhardt.
Louisville Visual Art is hosting a plein air experience
in the excitement of the downtown Louisville!
Fall Festival at the Earth & Spirit Center Sunday, October 13 from 3:00-5:00 PM Pumpkin painting, farm animals, music, hiking, meditation,
fire-starting skills, s’mores and more! 🎃 🪵 🔥
The Kentucky Rural-Urban Exchange (KY RUX) has been building connections to bring Kentuckians together for a decade. Join us in celebrating this milestone at the Kentucky Center for the Arts for The Golden Thread on October 19th from 3:00-6:30 PM. Expect a showcase of some of Kentucky's best arts and ideas!
Kentucky's premiere blacksmith and sculptor Craig Kaviar is being featured in the beautiful gallery at the Lexington Public Library. Forging red hot metal in Louisville for the past 40 years, Mr. Kaviar has used his work to grace many homes and businesses throughout the region. His work is in the collection of Brown-Forman, Norton Hospital, the Omni Hotel, Kentucky Center for the Arts, Christ Church Cathedral, Crab Orchard Animal Sanctuary, and many more locations as well.
Mr. Kaviar has recently been working with “Guns to Gardens Louisville,” a group that offers gun safe-surrender opportunities. The destroyed guns are given to Mr. Kaviar, who makes garden tools, sculptures, and jewelry from them. Many of these will be on exhibit in the gallery show. This work has recently been featured in the New York Times and on television in the KET series Kentucky Life.
At the gallery you can also expect to find furniture, sculptures, and photographs printed on canvas of some of Mr. Kaviar’s large installed work. The retrospective exhibit runs through November 10 at the Lexington Public Library on 140 East Main Street, Lexington, KY.
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