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TODAY: THE COMING WEEK TUESDAY: PERSONAL HEALTH WEDNESDAY: FOOD STORIES THURSDAY: TIPS FOR FAMILIES FRIDAY: THE ZONE, FOR TEENS THE COURIER-JOURNAL SEPTEMBER 20, 1999 week This The best bet: 'The Glass Menagerie' Roundtable Theatre is celebrating the 55th anniversary of Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie" with a production at the Rudyard Kipling, 422 W. Oak St. area outside Bashford Manor Mall for shows at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday; 1:30, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; and 1:30 and 4:30 p.m.

Sunday. For more information, call (502) 568-2524. Reserved tickets are $14 ($9 for ages 12 and under and 62 and over). They will be on sale in advance at the respective malls. General admission tickets available on show days only are $12 ($7 for ages 12 and under and 62 and over).

Proceeds from the Louisville shows will benefit the Louisville Easter Seal Center. Clarksville, Ind. Tickets are $10 ($8 for senior citizens, students and children). Call (812) 283-6522. Pen Bogart, a local expert on African-American history and Filson Club library reference specialist, will talk about slave escapes in Louisville during the frontier period to the Civil War at noon Thursday at the club, 1310 S.

Third St. The program is called "Making Their Way to Freedom." Bogart obtained much of his information from more than 2,000 advertisements for runaway slaves published in Louisville newspapers. He said many of those ads provided "an incredible amount of information on the slaves themselves, their genealogical information, how they escaped and sometimes even why they escaped." Admission is free. For more information, call (502) 635-5083. Reservations are suggested.

The play, directed by Dan Welch, opened last week, kicking off the Roundtable Theatre's 1999-2000 season. Remaining performances will be at 7:30 p.m. today and Thursday through Saturday. Among the cast members are Peter Howard, Joshua Thursday KEN NEUHAUSER COLUMNIST Friday 2 p.m. "Grand 3 p.m.

"Mysteries of 1 and 4 p.m. Sponsored by American Greetings. $7.50, $6 for ages 2-12 and 60 and older; members, $4.25, $3.75 for ages 2-12 and 60 and older. Additional films are $3 each. (502) 561-6100.

Falls of the Ohio Interpretive Center, 201 W. Riverside Drive, Clarksville. Film covering 400 million years at the falls (13 minutes). Every 30 minutes, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Building admission: $2, $1 for ages 2-12, free for younger children.

(812) 280-9970. "The Greatest Race." A multimedia production. Daily, hourly, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Kentucky Derby Museum, Gate 1, Churchill Downs, 704 Central Ave. $6, $5 for ages 55 or older, $2 for ages 5-12, free for younger children. (502) 637-1111.

Standing attractions This is a rotating list of some of the popular attractions in our area. Museums Kentucky Derby Museum, Gate 1, Churchill Downs, 704 Central Ave. Today, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tours of Churchill Downs, 9:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. "The Greatest Race" (hourly), 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

$6, $5 for ages 55 and older, $2 for ages 5-12, free for younger children. (502) 637-1111. Louisville Slugger Museum, Hillerich Bradsby 800 W. Main St. Today, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

$5, $4.50 for senior citizens, $3 for ages 6-12, free for younger children. (502) 585-5226. Museum of American Printing House for the Blind, 1839 Frankfort Ave. Today, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Displays and artifacts relating to Braille and the education of the blind.

Tours of the printing house, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Free admission and tours. (502) 895-2405. Fun parks RiverFair Family Fun Park.

River Falls Mall, Clarksville. Today, noon-9 p.m. Indoor rides, miniature golf, arcade games. (812) 284-3247. The Park at Middletown.

Park Place Drive (across from bigg's). Today, 11 a.m. p.m. Grand Prix go-carts, 18-hole miniature golf, kiddie carts and video-arcade games. (502) 253-9700.

Activities Golf USA, Holiday Manor. Indoor golf and lessons. Today, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Admission: nine holes, $10; 18 holes, $15; lessons, $20. (502) Lazer Blaze Laser Tag, 4121 Shelbyville Road.

Today, 4-10 p.m. Admission: $6. (502) 895-2985. Outer Limits, 1900 Outer Loop. Today, 4-9 p.m.

Go-carts, bumper boats, miniature golf, high-tech video arcade. $3 for go-cart rides; $3 for 18-hole miniature golf, free for ages 5 and younger. (502) 966-4586. Nature Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, Ky. 245, near Clermont.

Today, 7 a.m. -sunset. Free. Internet address: www.win.netbern-heim; (502) 955-8512. Jefferson County Memorial Forest, 11311 Mitchell Hill Road.

Today, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (502) 368-5404. Louisville Zoo, 1100 Trevilian Way. Today, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

$7.95 for ages 12-59, $5.95 for ages 60 and older, $4.95 for ages 3-11, free for ages 2 and younger. (502) 459-2181. Tomorrow The second annual Asian Film Festival, featuring five prominent films, opens tomorrow and continues through next Monday at Baxter Avenue Theatres at Mid City Mall, 1250 Bardstown Road. The festival is sponsored by Crane House, the Speed Art Museum and Baxter Avenue Theatres. The films with English subtitles are "Maborosi" and "Unagi (The Eel)," both from Japan; "The Emperor's Shadow" from China; "In the Navel of the Sea" from the Philippines; and "Pather Panchali" from India.

Check The Courier-Journal's Show Clock for times or call the theater at (502) 459-2288. Tickets are $6 ($4 for children, senior citizens and members of Crane House and the Speed Art Museum) All tickets for films starting before 6 p.m. are $4. Underwriting the festival are Heine Brothers' Coffee, Indiana University Southeast, University of Louisville Multicultural Center, Dr. and Mrs.

J.T. Ling and Laura Tao. Fashion designers Richard Lambertson and John Truex famous for their accessories are the creative forces behind the Lambertson Truex label. New York's hottest handbag and tote designers are now designing products for Hartmann a luggage and leather goods company owned by Brown-Forman Corp. The public can meet Lambertson and Truex during an end-of-season sale of their handbags and totes from 3 to 5 p.m.

tomorrow at Bittners at Holiday Manor. Admission is free. Wednesday The Visiting Authors Lecture Series at Crane House focuses on women in Asia. The first of two programs will feature Y.N. Chang, author of "Small Footsteps, Giant Shadows," at 6:15 p.m.

Wednesday at the Asian cultural center at 1244 S. Third St. Chang, 78, is a former professor of political science and Chinese history at Chapman University in California and retired business consultant. His book examines 50 women in Chinese history who exceeded their traditional social roles. The fee for the dinner and program is $20 ($15 for Crane House members).

The cost of the lecture only is $5 (free for Crane House members). Reservations for either option are due tomorrow. Call (502) 635-2240. The second program will be Oct. 12.

It will feature Elsie Choy, author of "Leaves of Prayer the Life and Poetry of He Shuangquin, a Farmwife in Eighteenth Century China." While the 36th annual Art Auction isn't until 7 p.m. Friday at the Water Tower, you can check out the items to be auctioned during a Preview Party from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. You also can place bids on the silent auction items. Admission is free.

Friday's auction is presented by the Louisville Visual Art Association and the University of Louisville's Allen R. Hite Art Institute. It will begin with a silent auction, cocktails and art viewing at 7, followed by dinner at 8 and the auction at 8:30. Tickets are $80 ($75 for association members). For reservations, call (502) 896-2146, Ext.

108. "The Child Within" is the theme of Art Auction '99; proceeds will benefit the art association's Children's Free Art Classes and the Hite's Mary Spencer Nay Scholarship Fund. The Water Tower is at Zorn Avenue and Upper River Road. The Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus will be coming to both sides of the Ohio River this week.

"The World's. Largest Circus Under the Big Top" will present shows at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursdav in the northwest parking lot at River Falls Mall, 951 U.S. 131 Clarksville. For more information call (812) 284-6255.

The circus will move to a grassy The Louisville Ballet opens its 19992000 season Thursday at the Brown Theatre, 315 W. Broadway. "Lilac Garden," "Designs With Strings" and "Bachiana" are on the program. The Louisville Orchestra will provide accompaniment. Performances will be at 8 p.m.

Thursday and Friday and 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $17 to $49. Call (502) 584-7777 or (800) 775-7777. Interactive activities galore are in store for children and parents when the "Fox Kids World" tour stops in Louisville Thursday and remains through Sunday at Commonwealth Convention Center, 221 S.

Fourth St. Among the many highlights are a Power Rangers stage show, challenging games, obstacle courses, contests and costumed characters. Tour hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Some of the names of the games and activity areas should give a clue as to what visitors can expect: "NASCAR Racers: Pedal to the Metal," "Godzilla: Mayhem in Manhattan," "The Spider-Man Unlimited Web Climb," "On Call The Avengers Mansion," "The Big Guy and Rusty Robotic Laboratory" and Fox Kids Carnival Midway. Tickets are $13.50 (free for children 2 and younger). They are available at the convention center box office and at all Ticketmaster outlets.

To charge by phone, call (502) 361-3100. i The Clarksville Little Theatre opened its 53rd season last week with "Hello, Dolly!" The musical, which follows the exploits of matchmaker Dolly Levi, is directed by John Hardaway. Remaining performances will be at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at the theater, 301 E. Montgomery Lane, Becky LeCron and Margaret Wuertz.

Tickets are $8 at the door. Reservations are recommended if you plan on arriving early for dinner. Call (502) 636-1311. This lecture is 'mm mm good' Patricia Anne Halfpenny, curator of ceramics and glass at the Winterthur Museum in Delaware, is a leading authority on 18th-century earthenware and stoneware. She will give a lecture tomorrow at the Speed Art Museum, 2035 S.

Third St. "Of Soup and Love The Campbell Collection of Soup Tureens" will begin at 11 a.m. in the museum's auditorium. Coffee will be served at 10:30 a.m. The' collection of tureens is considered the finest of its type in the world.

Halfpenny, who has written books as well as articles for academic journals, popular magazines and exhibition catalogs, will give an entertaining chat, not only about the tureens but about dining customs too. Why is soup served first? Why is it impolite to blow on soup to cool it? Find out tomorrow. The presentation is the first in the "Art Breaks" lecture series organized by the Alliance of the museum. Tickets are $8 ($5 for senior citizens and Alliance members and $3 for students). A series subscription is $50.

Call (502) 637-6363. Other events Special films Imax Film Festival, Louisville Science Center, 727. W. Main St. 5 p.m.

"the Great Barrier The Bluegrass Brewing Company's sixth annual Oktoberfest a celebration with food, beer and music will be Friday and Saturday under a tent on the BBC's grounds at 3929 Shelbyville Road, in St. Matthews. Friday's entertainment lineup includes Lefty and the Lunatics and Tim Krekel and the Groovebillys. Andy's Kitchen and G-Funk Allstar Band will provide the music Saturday. Bratwurst, German potato salad and other food items will be sold.

The gates will open at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The cover charge is $5 each night. The St. Joseph German Heritage Festival, with music, food, beer, arts and crafts and games for children, will be from 4 p.m.

to midnight Friday and 2 p.m. to midnight Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1406 E. Washington in Butchertown. In addition to bratwurst, hot dogs and fries, there'll be a fish dinner on Friday and a chicken dinner on Saturday.

Admission is free. Capsule information can change after our submission deadline; we suggest you call to confirm. Information for this calendar must be received by 10 a.m. on the business day before publication. Address: The Courier-Journal, 525 W.

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