Louisville Maker Faire
Saturday, October 17, 2026•10:00 AM
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The campus serves as a central hub for the community, frequently hosting presentations through the business school and celebrating major local traditions like the Kentucky Derby.story_potoo
2219 S 3rd St, University, KY 40292
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Sep 23·1:00 PM
The exhibit chronicles the story of Thornton and Lucie Blackburn, an enslaved couple who found freedom in Canada after a daring escape from Louisville and a jail break in Detroit. The special program features archaeologist Karolyn Smardz Frost and artist Hannah Drake, who will perform original poetry inspired by Lucie.
