Free Louisville Orchestra Night & a Packed Hardin County Weekend

Key Takeaways

• FREE Louisville Orchestra concert Friday night at Freeman Lake (gates 7:30, show 8:30) — bring your own seating.
• The orchestra also plays a free family show, "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," at the library at 2:00 Friday.
• The Jenkins Twins headline the Little Blue House Series on Saturday (doors 6:00, music 7:00, suggested $10 donation).
• The Cousins Maine Lobster truck visits Radcliff Saturday, plus a Kids Creative Market from 11:00 to 3:00.
• Shear Genius salon holds its grand opening at 107 North Main.

Summary

Summer is in full swing, and Jon O'Brien opened this week's events rundown by calling Friday "packed." He is not wrong. The week is anchored by a free Louisville Orchestra concert at Freeman Lake and rounds out with live music, a lobster truck, and a salon grand opening through the weekend.

For Hardin County families, it is a rare stretch where the marquee event costs nothing and there is something for every age, from a 2:00 children's performance to a Saturday night concert series.

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Jon O'Brien did not waste any time getting to the highlight of the week. "Friday is packed," he said, and the centerpiece is a free concert most communities would charge for. The Louisville Orchestra returns to Freeman Lake for an outdoor show with gates at 7:30 and music at 8:30. There is no seating provided, so the move is to pack blankets and lawn chairs and settle in for the evening.

Jon was quick to flag the one catch parents always ask about: 8:30 is late for younger kids. His answer was a good one. The orchestra is also performing a free family show built around "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" at the library at 2:00 the same afternoon. As Jon put it, that is two chances to see the orchestra in Elizabethtown in a single day. "There's no reason to miss any of these," he said. "This is a thing that doesn't happen that often, and it's going to be a great time."

Saturday keeps the momentum going. The Jenkins Twins headline the next installment of the Little Blue House Series, with doors at 6:00 and music starting at 7:00. Admission is a suggested 10 dollar donation, and the hosts encouraged folks to give more if they can. "Ten dollars is cheap," Jon said. "Give what you can. If you haven't been to one of these, you need to check it out."

There is more on Saturday for the whole family. The Cousins Maine Lobster truck makes a stop in Radcliff, the Shear Genius salon celebrates its grand opening at 107 North Main, and a Kids Creative Market runs in Radcliff from 11:00 to 3:00.

As always, the on-air list was only a sample. Jon reminded everyone that there is far more happening this week than the show can read aloud, and pointed viewers to the full calendar to plan their week.