KET’s 5th annual Spirits, Sparkles and Spurs – an evening of bourbon, bidding and bluegrass music – will be held Saturday, Aug. 17 from 6 to 10 pm at the Hockenbury Barn at Turkey Run Park in Louisville.

The event marks the 22st annual gala of the Greater Louisville Regional Board of the Commonwealth Fund for KET, a fundraising event in support of KET’s programming and services.

The evening includes bourbon tasting, a silent auction and live entertainment, and attendees are invited to deck out in cowboy couture (spurs and stilettos; denim and diamonds welcome).

Tickets are available for a $150 per person donation to KET ($110 is tax deductible). Tickets include dinner and a two-drink allowance. For more information, contact Jennifer Adams at (800) 866-0366 or jadams@ket.org. Tickets can be reserved online at KET.org/spurs. Space is limited, early reservations are suggested.

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Contact:

Todd Piccirilli
Senior Director, Marketing and Communications
859-258-7242
tpiccirilli@ket.org