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The first weekend of October is packed with events in Louisville and Southern Indiana. Here’s some of what’s on offer.

The “Artists and Afros” Art Show will feature Black arts that highlights joy, culture and heritage on Oct. 5 and 6 at the Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center.

By the end of this month, one local artist is expected to start the makeover for the 10th Street floodwall in the Portland neighborhood, and we want to know what you would like to see in the design.

Louisville was recently named a finalist to host the Sundance Film Festival in 2027. The team of city officials and community leaders working on getting Louisville to this point say it's been a long journey.

Louisville Metro’s Office of Arts + Creative Industries is asking local artists to submit their designs for 6,000-square-foot mural on the 10th Street floodwall.

The life and work of Bill Smith, who added “the jeweler” to his name, had begun to fade away over time, but a new book aims to keep his memory alive.

The Louisville Ballet and Louisville Free Public Library are collaborating to show young people, primarily boys, that dance has space for them.

Live musicals have long been part of the offerings from Iroquois Amphitheater. That tradition continues with a production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”

The Louisville Orchestra will soon embark on the next leg of the statewide “In Harmony" Tour with stops in central Kentucky.

SouthArts, a humanities nonprofit, named Robyn Moore as the Kentucky Visual Arts Fellow and Ashley Blooms as the inaugural Kentucky Literary Arts Fellow.