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ARTS & EVENT NEWS IIEI 41 LOUISVILLE•CO RRT ARTS VENUE IN HISTORIC SCHOOL HOUSE Two blocks off Main Street at the corner of Spruce and Grant lies one of Louisville's most iconic historic build- ings, the Louisville Center for the Arts. The little brick school house at 801 Grant Avenue was built in 1894 as a school for Louisville's first and second grade students. Over the years, the building has served the community in a number of different capacities: as a hospital during a 1918 flu epidemic, a public library in the 1940s and a community recreation center in the 1950s and 60s. Since the 1970s, the City of Louisville has worked to restore and preserve the historic building. Improve- ments include restoring the exterior, adding ramps for accessibility, renovating the restrooms and kitchen- ette, and recently adding audio visual equipment to improve the quality of arts and cultural programs in the building. Today the historic building functions as an intimate arts center with a 1,300 square foot multi -purpose room and space for over 100 people. It hosts concerts, speakers, theatre performances, art shows, and a variety of community events put on by local arts and non-profit organizations. Louisville residents and non -profits can rent the facil- ity for a discounted resident rate of $35/hour for arts events. When not in use for arts events, Louisville residents can rent the facility for private parties at a discounted rate of $60/hour. Contact Katie Zoss at 303.335.4581 or KZoss@LouisvilleCO.gov for details. FUNDING FOR ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS Artists and organizations can apply for funding through the Louisville Cultural Council Art Grant Pro- gram. Projects must take place in Louisville and artists can apply for up to $1,500 in funding. The application deadline is January 14. Visit LouisvilleCO.gov/artgrant for an application and more information. WINTER EVENTS FROM THE LOUISVILLE CULTURAL COUNCIL Playback Theatre West: A Night of Improvisational Theatre, 7:30 pm, Saturday, December 7 Bring your stories of holidays and winters past and come enjoy a special night of improvisational theatre from Boulder's professional improve theatre group, Playback Theatre West. Tickets $15 at the door and in advance at louisvilleimprov.brownpapertickets.com Keeping it Local: Talk by Laura Miller of North Field Farm, 7:00 pm, Wednesday, December 11 Not everyone can buy an electric car or solar panels, but everyone can make simple, daily food choices to reduce their environmental impact. Join farmer Lara Miller to learn about the real cost of our industrial agri- business, the state of farmers in the country, and how the choices you make can bring a better world for you, your farmers and for generations to come. Free event. Animal Expeditions: The Denver Zoo comes to Lou- isville with programs in English and Spanish Sunday, January 19, 1:30 pm, English & 3:00 pm, Eng- lish and Spanish Learn about different habitats by exploring the world and learning about animals'food, water, shelter and space. This free program presented by the Denver Zoo is for audiences of all ages. Ivalas Quartet, 7:30 pm, Saturday, January 25 Founded in Ann Arbor in 2016, the Ivalas Quartet is composed of violinists Reuben Kebede and Anita Du - mar, violist Aimee McAnulty, and cellist Pedro Sanchez. This year, the Ivalas Quartet has moved to CU Boulder as the new Graduate String Quartet in residence men- tored by the famed Takacs Quartet. Tickets $10 at the door or in advance at Ivalas.brownpapertickets.com All events take place at the Louisville Center for the Arts, 801 Grant Ave. For more events, check the Winter Events in Louisville calendar insert or visit LouisvilleCO.gov/Calendar Winter 2019/2020 • Page 7