Local arts group Art Sanctuary and local theater group Alley Theater have found a new, shared home in The Pointe at 1205 E. Washington St. To celebrate, they're throwing a Housewarming Hullabaloo on July 18 from 5 p.m. to Midnight. The event has a $5 admission fee and will feature the work of local artists, musicians, and performers.

The groups are hosting the housewarming to introduce the exciting new space and to request donations of materials and labor as well as cash donations to help fund future programming such as life drawing, art education, and children's theater workshops. [Press Release]

I did a reading with Art Sanctuary several years ago at Flanagan's, and I really believe that the group does a lot to support the small-scale local arts scene that doesn't get as much attention as some of the other arts around town. So, if you want to support the arts, enjoy them, and have a good time, head out to The Pointe next weekend for the Housewarming Hullabaloo (More Info).

These local businesses have advertised the following job openings for the week including July 9th:

Programmer III – APH
In-House Sales Reps – Courier-Journal
Order Builder (Loader) – Coca-Cola Enterprises
Gas Cooking Products Technologist – GE
Refrigeration Technologist – GE
Educational Recruiter – ITT Tech
Assistant Director of Financial Aid – Bellarmine University
HVAC and Energy Management Maintenance – Bellarmine University
Athletic Trainer – Bellarmine University
Director of Multicultural Affairs – Bellarmine University
Assistant Bursar – Bellarmine University
Help Desk Technician – Bellarmine University
Senior Programmer – Bellarmine University

It’s a good time to be a Louisvillian. Normally, I leave the event listings to my monthly event calendars (get July’s here), but there are just so many fun things going on this weekend that I need to reiterate them here on the blog. There’s no reason for you to be bored at any point this weekend. Check out the following events:

Lebowski Fest – July 10-11
Forecastle Festival – July 10-12
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social – July 12
Kentucky Shakespeare Festival – July 7-12
Summer Vacation Festival – July 10-11
Louisville Blues and Barbeque Festival – July 10-12
Mobster’s Ball Speakeasy Party – July 11
Old Louisville Hidden Treasures Garden Tour – July 11-12
Cherokee Triangle Summer Concert Series – July 12

Celebrate both the Fourth of July and Abraham Lincoln this Saturday (7/4) at Lincoln's childhood home, Knob Creek Farm, where actors will recreate scenes from the Civil War as well as other moments in history. The event is free and will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Knob Creek Farm in Hodgenville, Kentucky. You'll even have time to make it back home for the fireworks on Saturday night (Learn More).