Thursday, July 3, 2008

Warning: Don't blow your hands off/Lebowski Fest 2008


We here at 37 flood want to wish you a safe and glorious 4th of July. Don't go blowing your hands off with those Indiana and Tennessee fireworks!

Secondly we want to bring the upcoming 7th Annual Lebowski Fest to you attention. It starts next weekend folks and you don't want to miss it. Mike Doughty, metal loving comedian Brian Posehn and Food Network's Ace of Cakes; it's going to be great fest!
The Achievers documentary will also be screened for the first time ever at 6pm on the 11th at Executive Inn. We'll remind you again about the fest as well as bring you some photos to commemorate the event. Download your 2008 Lebowski Fest Achievers Guide here. The full schedule of events follows...


Friday, July 11th

Noon - Lebowski Live Lunch Radio Hour
WFPK presents a live music showcase of various bands covering Big Lebowski related tunes. Featuring Kentucky Prophet, Ben Purdom, Andrew Iafrate and Virgin Flame. @ WFPK Studios - 619 S 4th Street - Free (very limited seating)

6pm - Premier screening of The Achievers: The Story of The Lebowski Fans - A documentary by Eddie Chung(!) @ Executive Inn Hotel - 978 Phillips Ln - Label Room - Suggested Donation: $5 - Proceeds to American Cancer Society - Limited Seating

8pm - Opening Party & Movie Screening
Featuring Comedian Brian Posehn and a performance by Pleaseeasaur! Followed by Screening of The Big Lebowski with special guest Liam! @ Executive Lawn - 911 Phillips Ln- All Ages - Chairs and blankets OK - No outside food or beverages, man $15

8:00 Gates Open
9:00 Pleaseeasaur
10:00 Brian Posehn
11:15 The Big Lebowski!



Saturday, July 12th

4pm - Garden Party

Music by Mike Doughty, So I Had To (Duff from Ace of Cakes) Kentucky Prophet, Everthus The Deadbeats, Broken Spurs & Snow Monster. Lebowski-themed games and what-have-you.
@ Executive Lawn - All Ages - Children 12 and under free. Chairs and blankets OK - No outside food or beverages, man -$15

4:00 – Gates Open
4:05 – Snow Monster
4:20 – Broken Spurs
5:00 – Everthus The Deadbeats
5:50 – Kentucky Prophet
6:30 – Mike Doughty
8:00 - So I Had To (Featuring Duff from Ace of Cakes!)

8pm - Bowling Party (SOLD OUT)
Bowling, costume, trivia and other contests. Special appearance by Jim Hoosier (Liam!)
@ Executive Strike and Spare - Bowling from 8pm to 1am - All Ages

Midnight to 3am - After Party @ Executive Inn Bar- Music** by DJ Jason Clark! - Free
**Bad dancing will be fully embraced and celebrated.

Executive Lawn and Executive Strike and Spare are located at 911 Phillips Lane in Louisville, KY 40209.

Hotel

The Executive Inn Hotel is offering rooms at a discounted rate of $89. The Executive Inn is right next to the venues! Make your reservation by going to www.ExInnHotel.com and clicking on online reservations.

The Lebowski Fest discount code is 813133. Space is limited.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

DUDES,
Thank Y'all so much fo'da tips on keepin'our tips!

I hung you onto the top of today's Ladder, was looking for jus'da right thing for our country's Independence Goove Thang and there you have it.

Bruce
Editilla~New Orleans News Ladder