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March 2010 Calendar

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3/4-7 Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2010 South Wing B

Thursday & Friday: Closed to the general public.
Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Adults - $8
Children 15 & under - Free

A $3 off admission coupon is available at www.kycraft.ky.gov.

Now in its 28th year, Kentucky Crafted: The Market is an award-winning arts marketplace produced by the Kentucky Arts Council, a state agency in the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet. Shop for fine art and craft, enjoy musical performances, meet Kentucky authors, explore Kentucky traditions, discover films by Kentucky filmmakers and take home Kentucky Proud specialty food.

3/5-6 50th Mason-Dixon Games Broadbent Arena

Friday: 5 p.m.-11:30 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m.-11:30 p.m.

All spectator admission - $5 per person

 

Celebrate 50 years of this exciting indoor track and field competition for middle and high school athletes, USA Track & Field Masters and amateur competitors. Special guests for this celebratory event are the 1992 Olympic Gold Medalist and world recorder-holder in the 400-meter Hurdles, Kevin Young and the 1968 Olympic Gold Medalist for the Long Jump, Bob Beamon.
3/5-6 Kentucky Association of Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Contractors Convention & Expo West Hall

Friday: Noon-6:30 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Note: Free CEUs for Journeymen start at 8 a.m. on Saturday (Doors will open at 7:30 a.m.)

Free and open to the general public.

Plumbing, heating and cooling industry vendors will be available to discuss the latest resources, tools and other information available for these three fields. The Kids Zone, complete with large inflatables and other activities for children will be available for families to enjoy throughout the two day convention and expo.

Journeymen can earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) at no cost on Saturday, March 6 beginning at 8 a.m. with doors opening at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are recommended to earn CEUs. For reservations, contact Lynn Faulkner at (502) 352-2575 or 1-800-527-4229.
3/5-7 Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Exposition West Wing, West Hall, Pavilion and Newmarket Hall For a complete schedule of events, please visit www.kybeefexpo.com. Free and open to the general public.

Participant information and fees available online at www.kybeefexpo.com.
This purebred cattle show features 11 breeds in a variety of shows and sales, including the All Breed Show and Sale and the Junior Jackpot Steer and Heifer Shows. FFA and 4-H members can take advantage of various education activities throughout the three day event.
3/5-7 Trend Appliances Home, Garden and Remodeling Show North Wing, East Hall, & South Wing A

Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Note: Ticket gate admission closes one hour prior to closing time listed.

Adults - $10
Senior Citizens - $9
Free for children 15 & under when accompanied by an adult.

Discount tickets will be available through participating Kroger locations in Kentucky and Southern Indiana for $8 for adults with your Kroger Plus Card.

The Trend Appliances Home, Garden & Remodeling Show is the area’s largest Home Show and for more than 60 years has provided consumers access to the areas best in the business when it comes to Home Building, Remodeling and Landscaping. The three day event offers the opportunity to shop for every home improvement type of product and service imaginable and also offers educational and entertaining seminars each day at no additional charge.  With features such as a the Trend Cooking Stage, The Sustainable City, thousands of square feet of Garden Areas and a Kids Area there truly is something for everyone at the Trend Appliances Home, Garden & Remodeling Show – “Let us point you in the right direction.”

3/5 - 7 National Houseboat Expo South Wing C Friday: 2-9 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Single day admission - $15 per person

Three day admission - $25 per person

The largest houseboat specific expo in the nation returns to the Expo Center for three days of exciting seminars, expert advice from every major houseboat manufacturer and vendors showcasing the latest in houseboat aftermarket products, accessories, gear and more. This annual event is sponsored by Houseboat Magazine. Complete show details are available at www.houseboatexpo.com.  
3/6 University of Louisville Men's Basketball vs. Syracuse University Freedom Hall 2 p.m $30, reserved Individual game tickets (if available) can be purchased at any Ticketmaster outlet, through Ticketmaster charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com
3/12-14 JVA presents the ACTIVE ANKLE BLUEGRASS PRE-QUALIFIER and Showcase South Wing and South Wing B Rooms 100-110 Friday: 6 p.m.-9 p.m.(Bluegrass Pre-Qualified Showcase)
Saturday: 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Spectators - $3 per person

For registration information, please visit www.ovvc.com.

More than 11,000 athletes and spectators attend this three day
pre-qualifying volleyball event featuring 370-plus teams on 60 courts. College coaches and recruiters from Division I, II, III and NAIA schools from across the country will be scouting athletes for the classes of 2010-2013 at the Bluegrass Pre-Qualifier Showcase.
 
3/13 John Mayer with special guest Michael Franti and Spearhead Freedom Hall 8 p.m.

$66, $46 & $30.50, reserved

Note: Premium Seating will be paperless. For more information on paperless ticketing, please visit www.ticketmaster.com/paperless.

Tickets are available at the Kentucky Exposition Center and Kentucky International Convention Center Ticket Offices, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at www.ticketmaster.com.

There is a ticket limit of eight per person and four per person for paperless sections.

3/13-14 Antique Automobile Club of America Kentuckiana Region Swap Meet West Wing, West Hall, Pavilion & Broadbent Arena Saturday: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
$10 admission per day
Free for children 12 and under
The largest indoor swap meet in the country returns for its 44th year. A total of 1,100 vendors are expected to sell, buy and trade antique and custom automobile accessories, collector parts, and more. Various antique and custom cars will be for sale.
3/17 Women's Basketball Invitational Tournament: University of Louisville vs. Bradley University Freedom Hall 7 p.m. $5 per person

Advance purchase tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, through Ticketmaster Charge by Phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are also available through the University of Louisville Ticket Office located at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium and in the Student Activities Center.

Tickets will be available at the door on game day, however all transactions at the door will be cash only.

3/17-21 2010 Kentuckiana Cluster All Breed Dog Show West Wing, Pavilion & West Hall

To view Judging Schedule by breed only, click here.

To view the complete Judging Program, click here.

 

Adult - $6
Child - $4
Free for children three and under

Receive $1 off admission with donation of two canned goods for Kentucky Harvest.

Note: No admission fee on Wednesday and Thursday.

The annual Kentuckiana Cluster All Breed Dog Show features more than 50 vendors showcasing dog-related items and three different kennel clubs hosting obedience and confirmation shows on the follow days:

Thursday, March 18 – Mid-Kentucky Kennel Club

Friday, March 19 and Sunday, March 21 – Louisville Kennel Club

Saturday, March 20 – Evansville Kennel Club.

3/18-21 Greater Louisville Training Club's Agility Trials Broadbent Arena Judging begins at 8 a.m. daily Free and open to the general public.

More than 600 dogs will complete 1,330 runs daily on three different courses during this exciting, fast-paced event that showcases a dog’s agility with ‘over jumps,’ ‘through tunnels’ and on-going contact work with the handler.

This event will be held in conjunction with the 2010 Kentuckiana Cluster All Breed Dog Show.

3/20 2010 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship First Round Games Freedom Hall

First Round Games on Saturday, March 20

Game 1 at 12:11 p.m.
Bowling Green (27-6) vs. Michigan State (22-9)

Game 2 at 2:30 p.m.
Liberty (27-5) vs. Kentucky (25-7)

Note: An open practice will be held from Noon-4:15 p.m. on Friday, March 19 for each team in Freedom Hall. The practice schedule is as follows:

Noon-1 p.m.:
Michigan State University

1:05 p.m.-2:05 p.m.:
Bowling Green State University

2:10 p.m.-3:10 p.m.:
University of Kentucky

3:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m.:
Liberty University

All sessions:
$27 and $17 for youth (3 to 18-years-old) and students (with valid student ID), reserved

Session 1 or Session 2:
$16 and $10 for youth (3 to 18-years-old) and students (with valid student ID), reserved

Tickets are available through the University of Louisville Ticket Office at 1-800-633-7105 or (502) 852-5151.

The University of Louisville Ticket Office will also sell tickets at the ticket windows across the front of Freedom Hall on Friday, March 19 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

3/22 2010 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship Second Round Game Freedom Hall

Time: TBA

Teams will be announced following the Saturday, March 20 games.

All sessions:
$27 and $17 for youth (3 to 18-years-old) and students (with valid student ID), reserved

Session 1 or Session 2:
$16 and $10 for youth (3 to 18-years-old) and students (with valid student ID), reserved

Tickets are available through the University of Louisville Ticket Office at 1-800-633-7105 or (502) 852-5151.

The University of Louisville Ticket Office will also sell tickets at the ticket windows across the front of Freedom Hall on Friday, March 19 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

3/25-27 Mid-America Trucking Show* All areas of the Kentucky Exposition Center

 

*This event is only open to members of the trucking industry.

Members of the trucking industry may register online at www.truckingshow.com.

More than 76,000 members of the trucking industry are expected for the largest trucking show in the world featuring 1,000-plus exhibitors from 48 states and 11 different countries. Attendees can take part in free seminars, workshops, the Driver Recruitment Center, the Internet and Technology Center and the Paul K. Young Memorial Truck Beauty Championship.
3/28 Winter Jam 2010 Freedom Hall

Doors open at 4:30 p.m.
Pre-show at 5:20 p.m.
Show begins at 6 p.m.

$10 at the door
No advance purchase


$50 VIP Platinum Pass
Note: The VIP Platinum Pass is available only online at www.jamtour.com and must be purchased in advance.

Christian music’s largest annual tour, Winter Jam 2010, features an all-star line-up with Third Day, Newsboys, NewSong, Tenth Avenue North, Fireflight, MIKESCHAIR, Robert Pierre, Revive and guest speaker Tony Nolan.

3/30 Norton Healthcare Leadership Conference* South Wing B Rooms 101-105   *This event is closed to the general public.  

 
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