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Although not many people outside The Louisville Ballet know Andre Prokovsky, his work is familiar. He is known for his intricate and seamless choreography, which is technically difficult but always fun to perform.

The company celebrated its 60th anniversary by kicking off the 2011-2012 season with Prokovsky’s version of “The Three Musketeers.” Originally created for the Australian Ballet, Prokovsky’s version premiered in 1980, and was last seen here in Louisville in 2005. “The Three Musketeers” is one of a series of full-length ballets based on Alexander Dumas’ 1844 novel, created by Prokovsky in the final phase of his career.

It’s the tale of King Louis XIII’s royal guards, Athos, Aramis and Porthos, joined by the soon-to-be fourth musketeer, D’Artagnan. Challenged to save the reputation of the Queen Consort of France, Anne of Austria, the musketeers must foil an evil plot by Cardinal Richelieu and Milady de Winter.

With musical composition by Giuseppe Verdi and arranged by Guy Woolfenden, this 90-minute family-friendly ballet is infused with swordplay, slapstick humor and more male dancing than most classical ballets.

Gilles Maidon, who has assisted Prokovsky with staging for several ballets and companies since 2006, will be back to stage and rehearse “Musketeers.” Prokovsky passed away shortly after his ballet “The Great Gatsby” premiered in Louisville in 2009.

“The Three Musketeers” was presented at the Kentucky Center for the Arts. A lighthearted production to kick of the season, “Musketeers,” a timeless story of love, adventure, and comedy is not to be missed.

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If you are traveling downtown on Main Street in Louisville, Kentucky you might notice the red penguins on the roof of the building that has a chandelier hanging outside. It is none other than Proof on Main and 21C, the artsy restaurant and bar and the award-winning hotel, respectively. Proof on Main is known for its upscale cuisine and Warhol design as well as art featuring local celebrities.   The 21C is a distinctive Hotel and Art Museum, and the museum’s exhibits are modern, innovative, and follow a particular theme.

Some of their most-talked about features are their luxurious, art deco rooms and their museum restrooms. Both restrooms have mini televisions in random spots in the wall that have eyes watching you. The men’s bathroom has a urinal that faces a window: once a man steps in front of the urinal water begins to fall over the window.

The museum hosts many events and is a part of the Trolley Hop that takes place the first Friday of every month, when new exhibits are featured. Some exhibits featured photography by such local artists as Ben Durham, Gaela Erwin, Letitia Quesenberry and Chris Radtke and their exhibit, Creating Identity: Portraits Today.

The museum is also known for their installations, such as Text Rain, which uses video projection on a wall that allows the viewer to see themselves in the installation being rained on by letters, the viewer can actually catch the text and manipulate the letters into words.

The hotel, restaurant, and museum have been featured in Traveler Magazine and feature some of the most modern and exciting art and designs in the city of Louisville.

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Though the 10^th annual Forecastle Festival was canceled this year, the Halfway to Forecastle event is coming July 15 for the music lovers of Louisville, Kentucky, and always welcome travelers and guests. The 10^th anniversary is still expected to be held in the summer of 2012.

The Forecastle Festival was founded by JK McKnight and was voted one of the 101 things to do in America by Spin Magazine. The event is cherished by the people of Louisville, which is why Halfway to Forecastle has been put in motion to hold the city over until next year.

Forecastle 2010 was the biggest of the shows to date, featuring over 100 artists and groups such as: Smashing Pumpkins, She and Him, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, The Flaming Lips, and many more.

Louisville, Kentucky has been involved with the music scene for years. It has many band hot spots such as Zanzabar and Headliners and is the birthplace of such bands as My Morning Jacket, VHS or Beta and Squirrel Bait (who started the Grunge music movement). When Forecastle began in 2002 it set out to bring music and culture to the Midwest – which it did – and is now considered the place where all of the Midwest connects.

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