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Louisville shows this week: Dane Cook, UB40, Kentucky Opera's 'Carmen' & more

Courier Journal

SUNDAY, SEPT. 15

Louisville Brass & Electric. 5:30 p.m., Wetherby Park, 11803 Old Shelbyville Road. Food and drinks provided by the city, prepared by the Lions Club. Pets and alcohol not allowed.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18

Marianas Trench: Suspending Gravity Tour. 8 p.m., Mercury Ballroom, 611 S. Fourth St. Tickets start at $24.50; meet and greet package, $124.50. mercuryballroom.com; 800-745-3000.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 19

UB40. 8 p.m., Mercury Ballroom, 611 S. Fourth St. Tickets start at $38. mercuryballroom.com; 800-745-3000.

Tim Northern Comedy Festival. Thursday-next Sunday at The Bards Town, 1801 Bardstown Road; Four Peg Beer Lounge, 1053 Goss Ave.; Goodwood Brewing, 636 E. Main St. and Aloft Louisville Downtown, 102 W. Main St. More than 50 veteran and up-and-coming comedians from across the country will perform. Friday and Saturday, Caravan Comedy Competition were 24 comedians compete for $1,000 prize. Information/schedule: timnortherncomedyfestival.com. Tickets are $15 online for shows at The Caravan and $10 online for other venues. lousvilletickets.org.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 20

Kentucky Opera will stage "Carmen" during it's Brown-Forman 2019-20 season.

Kentucky Opera. “Carmen,” heroine for the ages. Friday, 8 p.m.; next Sunday, 2 p.m., Brown Theatre, 315 W. Broadway. Tickets start at $20. 502-584-7777.

Dane Cook: Tell It Like It Is. 7:30 p.m., Louisville Palace, 625 S. Fourth St. Tickets start at $39.50. 800-745-3000.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 21

Louisville Orchestra. “Hollywood Hits.” Featuring the music from some of the world's greatest films including Gone with the Wind, The Magnificent 7, Dr. Zhivago, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Ben Hur and many more. 8 p.m., Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St. Tickets start at $27. 502-584-7777.

“Ghost.” Running. That’s all Ghost (real name Castle Cranshaw) has ever known. But Ghost has been running for all the wrong reasons, ever since he and his mother ran away from his abusive father. Presented by StageOne Family Theatre. 2 and 5 p.m., Bomhard Theater, Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St. Ends Oct. 5. Tickets start at $20, $15 for as 12 and younger. 502-584-7777.

Night of Hope. Featuring Jonathan Wood. 7:30 p.m., Adath Jeshurun, 2401 Woodbourne Ave. Proceeds to benefit the St. John Center for the Homeless. A free will offering will be collected.

NEXT SUNDAY, SEPT. 22

Urban Jazz Coalition, Marcus Anderson. Host Kimberly D. Vaughn. 7:30 p.m., Jerry Green & Friends, 2800 Breckinridge Lane. General admission, $35; VIP, $55. Tickets availabe at Jerry Greens & Friends, Better Days Records, Rolando’s Barbershop; breadentertainment.com.

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