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U Fall arts events presented by the Louisville Cultural Council at the Louisville Center for the Arts(801 Grant Avenue) run September 17-November 12.Highlights include: • September 17,Classical Guitarist Alfredo Muro w/ LOUISVILLE•CQ James Bailey • September 23,Louisville Sings:A Night of Vocal Jazz CELEBRATE LIVELY LOUISVILLE WITH THE 82ND • September 27,Fran Bagenal(Pluto Lecture) ANNUAL LABOR DAY PARADE& FALL FESTIVAL • September 28,Stories on Stage:Readings from Sing This Labor Day weekend,join your neighbors to celebrate Your Life by Daniel Bergner with the Labor Day Parade and Fall Festival.The highlight of • September 30,Let's All Be Americans Now the weekend is the 82nd Annual Labor Day Parade,which • October 6,Performance by Opera Singer Sarah Coit, takes place on Main Street at 10 am on Monday,Septem- Presented in Partnership with the Louisville Public Li- ber 4th.Other weekend highlights include the Homemade brary's On the Same Page Program Pie Contest,Bocce Tournament,Senior Dinner,Pints in the • October 8,Chamber Music by Altius Quartet Park Craft Beer Festival,National Fine Art Show,Children's • November 8,Leonard Davis(Mars Lecture) Pet Parade,and activities at Memory Square Park including • November 11,"Soldier Man"(1926) plus Charlie Chap- live music by Many Mountains Music,free magic shows and lin film(Silent Movie) balloon twisting,vendors,food trucks,and free swimming • November 12,Boulder Chorale all day at Memory Square Pool.See the schedule of events at www.LouisvilleCO.gov/LaborDay. See the full calendar of LCC events at www.LouisvilleCO.gov/ ArtsCalendar. pmutualA. a ' ..; DEPARTMENT SUSTAINABILITY UPDATE CONT'D 11 It'll` '1 - with energy efficient models and replaced personal printers 1 " with more sustainable multi-function copiers. 1. 1 y -, Library&Museum-The Library and Museum have reduced it waste through the use of downloadable books and audio \- � r. content. Recycled materials are also used for manyof the 1,...,,ALle)IN, te. Librar 's ro rams in the Makers ace and Children's areas, p4 . Y programs Makerspace . rE BER'1e --, rA j� from paper towel tubs to recycled buttons and cloth scraps. xi 1, i ' "`"_ _ 1til Police-The department installed a lighting motion sensor on its main stairwell to reduce energy when it is not in use PUBLIC ART POLICY and is evaluating a shift towards more electric and alterna- tive fuel vehicles in the next few years. Did you know that Louisville hosts a public art collection? This year,at the direction of the Cultural Arts Master Plan,the Parks&Recreation To manage property through natural City is working to create a Public Art Policy that will help to and sustainable means,Parks and Recreation recently used goat herds to manage weeds in open space and Grass Carp guide the City's future public artwork and public art happen- for aquatic plants in lakes. Native grasses are also utilized to ings.To receive updates about the Public Art Policy as it is be- reduce the use of resources like fuel,water,and fertilizer and ing developed,sign up for the Arts and Events e-newsletter the Golf Course uses recycled water for irrigation. at www.LouisvilleCO.gov/ArtsCalendar. Finance-Finance recently worked with IT to implement a LOUISVILLE CULTURAL COUNCIL UPDATE paperless purchasing card reconciliation process.Addition- ally,it is supporting research for a Green Purchasing Policy, This summer,the Louisville Cultural Council hosted a series of which may help save the City money. Summer Concerts in the Park on Thursday evenings at Com- Economic Development-The department is connecting lo- munity Park.Crowd favorites included the Motown band cal businesses with resources for resiliency and sustainability, One on One with Miles Apart Band and local bluegrass band such as the Green Business Recognition Program. Chain Station.Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy these community events!If you have comments for next Planning&Building Safety The department ensures the safety and sustainability of Louisville's new builds and makes year's concerts,please email KZoss@LouisvilleCO.gov. sure new projects include energy efficient measures. It has Page 6 • September 2017