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Baby Playdate 10 AM – 12 PM Each month we baby-ify a gallery with floor mats, board books, toys, and soft music. Babies (and their adults) engage with the artworks and each other at their own speed. Activities included in your ticket to the Museum.
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Flipside Directed by Chris Wilcha Friday, July 5, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A borderline-profound and philosophical expression of satisfaction with everything that is unfinished in life.”—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter When filmmaker Chris Wilcha revisits the record store he worked at as a teenager in New Jersey, he finds the once-thriving … Continued
10:30 am to 12:30 pm Topic: Exploring Avant-Garde Avant-Garde is a French term that means "advance guard" or "vanguard." In an army, the vanguard is the group that goes ahead, exploring new territory and breaking new ground before the rest of the army follows. In the world of art, Avant-Garde refers to artists who are … Continued
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Flipside Directed by Chris Wilcha Saturday, July 6, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A borderline-profound and philosophical expression of satisfaction with everything that is unfinished in life.”—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter When filmmaker Chris Wilcha revisits the record store he worked at as a teenager in New Jersey, he finds the once-thriving … Continued
Sunday Showcase ILYBNLILM (I love you but not like I love me) Directed by Kyle Jordan and Robin G Sunday, July 7, 1 pm CINEMA+ Free, tickets distributed at the Speed Cinema kiosk starting at 12:30 pm ILYBNLILM (I love you but not like I love me) is about a self-love journey expressed through song, poetry, hip … Continued
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Explore the Speed’s collection on this interactive, hands-on tour designed for children and families. Free with general admission.
Toddler Takeover 10 AM to 12 PM Explore the whole museum at the independent pace of your young children. Child-friendly stations are placed throughout the museum with additional activities like storytime, art making, games, and puppets for you to enjoy as a family.
30th Anniversary Screening Mi Vida Loca Directed by Allison Anders Thursday, July 11, 6 pm, CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Anders’s zigzagging storyline allows her to follow side roads that result in beautiful digressions of the sort you wouldn’t find in a more conventional film.” – Hal … Continued
Summer Cultural Pass Family Day – Friday, July 12, 2024, 1-4 pm Join us for summertime fun with the family and explore the Speed through activities for all ages! All Family Day activities will be included in your ticket to the Museum and Cultural Passholders will receive free admission to the Museum on this day. Learn about the 2024 Cultural Pass at Cultural … Continued
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Roger Corman Remembered The Wild Angels Directed by Roger Corman Friday, July 12, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Looking at many of the post-Angels biker films, Corman’s film undeniably remains one of the coolest in terms of production values, visual style, music and actors.”—Margaret Barton-Fumo, Senses of Cinema The “Angels,” a San … Continued
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
REGISTER Memories at the Museum offers a fun and comfortable way for people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia to get out, get active, and get connected with one another through a variety of social events and community-based activities determined by the individual needs and interests of the participants and that promote social interaction and … Continued
Roger Corman Remembered Pit and the Pendulum Directed by Roger Corman Saturday, July 13, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A physically stylish, imaginatively photographed horror film.”—Variety Roger Corman’s Pit and the Pendulum, starring Vincent Price (Nicholas Medina), is based on Edgar Allan Poe’s classic horror story, set in sixteenth-century Spain. The film … Continued
July 14 12 PM – 1 PM Pilates with Susan NO REGISTRATION NEEDED Walk-ins welcome! Classical Pilates instructor Susan Viers will lead a Pilates mat session that is suitable for beginners and those with experience. We will work to align, lengthen, strengthen, and stretch the body. Come see what this incredible exercise modality is about … Continued
Sunday Showcase Kusama: Infinity Directed by Heather Lenz Sunday, July 14, 12:30 pm Free, tickets distributed from the Speed Cinema kiosk starting at noon “If you love art, this is a must-see”—Mark Glassman, POV Magazine In 1958, a fledgling, yet fierce, young Japanese artist wrote to Georgia O’Keeffe to express admiration and to seek guidance on … Continued
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Show Her the Money Directed by Ky Dickens Thursday, July 18, 7 pm | CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS 6 pm Cash bar reception 7 pm screening and discussion $12 | $8 Speed members “The film reminds us that money is power, and women need it too in hopes of achieving true equality.”—Valerie Milano, The Hollywood … Continued
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
TICKETS Friday, July 19th – After Hours w/ the Soulful Sounds of Derbytown (Powered by Prestige) Your After Hours ticket includes access to Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrored Room- LETS SURVIVE FOREVER. If you'd like to experience the Infinity Room, be sure to arrive early in the evening, as spots are timed and limited and will … Continued
Essential Cinema/70th Anniversary 4K DCP Restoration Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) Directed by Akira Kurosawa Friday, July 19, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “The glorious vigor and strength of this film is presented with such theatrical relish and flair: its energy flashes out of the screen like a sword.”—Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian One of … Continued
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Essential Cinema/70th Anniversary 4K DCP Restoration Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) Directed by Akira Kurosawa Saturday, July 20, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “The glorious vigor and strength of this film is presented with such theatrical relish and flair: its energy flashes out of the screen like a sword.”—Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian One of … Continued
Essential Cinema/70th Anniversary 4K DCP Restoration Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) Directed by Akira Kurosawa Saturday, July 20, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “The glorious vigor and strength of this film is presented with such theatrical relish and flair: its energy flashes out of the screen like a sword.”—Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian One of … Continued
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Explore the Speed’s collection on this interactive, hands-on tour designed for children and families. Free with general admission.
Essential Cinema Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia Directed by Sam Peckinpah Sunday, July 21, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Extraordinary, a true and heartfelt work by a great director who endured despite, or perhaps because of, the demons that haunted him.”—Roger Ebert, RogerEbert.com When a Mexican land baron puts a … Continued
New 4K Version My Morning Jacket: Okonokos Directed by Sam Erickson Thursday, August 22, cash bar 6 pm followed by 7 pm screening | SOLD OUT $12 | $8 Speed members Okonokos encapsulates Louisville’s My Morning Jacket at a peak moment in their career. The new 4K version of the acclaimed 2006 live concert film captures … Continued
One Night Only The People’s Joker Directed by Vera Drew Wednesday, July 24, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Fiercely original and deeply personal… a genuinely moving story of self-acceptance, self-love, and the inspiring act of an artist stepping into her power.”—IndieWire This revolutionary DIY parody film … Continued
2024 Flyover Film Festival Married to Comics Directed by John Kinhart Thursday, July 25, 7 pm, CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed and LFS members “Married to Comics is a fascinating look at a complicated but durable union, and about the high price of making truly individual art.”–Chris Klimek, Washington City Paper A rare glimpse … Continued
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
2024 Flyover Film Festival All Illusions Must Be Broken Directed and produced by Laura Dunn and Jef Sewell Friday, July 26 6 pm Cash bar in the Speed Cinema lobby 7 pm Screening with a Cinema + post-screening discussion with director Laura Dunn and Jef Sewell | BUY TICKETS- LOW TICKET ALERT $12 / $8 Speed … Continued
Join us for Speed Reading Book Club, a book discussion inspired by both special exhibitions and artworks in the Speed's permanent collection! You can find copies of all the Book Club books in the Museum Store. Speed Reading Book Club is free with admission and will be in person. July 27, 2024 Little Fires Everywhere by … Continued
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
2024 Flyover Film Festival American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders Directed by Zachary Treitz Saturday, July 27, 1 pm, CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed and LFS members “… it’s about that unquenchable obsession, the kind that can lead down dark tunnels and into sprawling conspiracy webs and ultimately death. It’s a significant cut … Continued
2024 Flyover Film Festival Under the Southern Cross: The Art and Legacy of Henry L. Faulkner Directed and produced by Jean Donohue Sunday, July 28, 12:30pm | BUY TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed and LFS members There’s been much said about Henry Faulkner’s life as a colorful local character, artist and lifelong friend of Tennessee Williams, … Continued
July's Community Day is a KICKOFF party for Black Future Fest! Come and celebrate with a Black Future Paint Party, Black History Trivia led by Dr Holloway, an African Dance and Drumming workshop led by Lanita Rockenettes and a Creative Place Making Youth Panel Discussion in our Grand Hall. Activities will be from 1 - … Continued
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
1st Thursdays are slower and art-focused nights once a month that include access to galleries from 5 pm to 8 pm. Programming on these nights might include gallery talks, lectures, clothed figure drawing, cinema programs, and other community events. 5:30 – 7:30 PM | Clothed Figure Drawing in the Atrium – Learn More 6-7:30 PM … Continued
CatVideoFest 2024 Edited by Will Braden Friday, August 2, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Watching silly cat videos is good for you.”— The Wall Street Journal The world’s number one cat video festival is back with screenings in theaters across the USA and around the world starting August 2024! Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2024, a compilation … Continued
August Adult Workshop: Possibilities with Plaster with William M Duffy! Saturday, August 3, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM In honor of our current exhibition Louisville's Black Avant-Garde: William M. Duffy, join us in this unique workshop experience to learn from the artist firsthand! In this two-part workshop, we invite participants to explore the possibilities of … Continued
CatVideoFest 2024 Edited by Will Braden Saturday, August 3, 11 am | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Watching silly cat videos is good for you.”— The Wall Street Journal The world’s number one cat video festival is back with screenings in theaters across the USA and around the world starting August 2024! Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2024, a compilation … Continued
CatVideoFest 2024 Edited by Will Braden Saturday, August 3, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Watching silly cat videos is good for you.”— The Wall Street Journal The world’s number one cat video festival is back with screenings in theaters across the USA and around the world starting August 2024! Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2024, a compilation … Continued
CatVideoFest 2024 Edited by Will Braden Sunday, August 4, 12:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Watching silly cat videos is good for you.”— The Wall Street Journal The world’s number one cat video festival is back with screenings in theaters across the USA and around the world starting August 2024! Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2024, a compilation … Continued
CatVideoFest 2024 Edited by Will Braden Sunday, August 4, 2:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Watching silly cat videos is good for you.”— The Wall Street Journal The world’s number one cat video festival is back with screenings in theaters across the USA and around the world starting August 2024! Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2024, a compilation … Continued
CatVideoFest 2024 Edited by Will Braden Sunday, August 4, 4:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Watching silly cat videos is good for you.”— The Wall Street Journal The world’s number one cat video festival is back with screenings in theaters across the USA and around the world starting August 2024! Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2024, a compilation … Continued
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