Here's what you can do in the Louisville area this week: 

Louisville Zoo’s Butterflies n' Blooms & IncrediBUGS Exhibits. 1100 Trevilian Way, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Visitors will be able to walk among hundreds of native butterflies in the 1,000-square-foot outdoor flight house located across from the bongo exhibit. Butterfly and plant identification signs will help guests interpret what they are seeing. Inside the exhibit, guests can also learn about and witness the lifecycle of the butterfly from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly. “IncrediBUGS” exhibit features 18 enormous animatronic bugs and insects. See different species of colorful beetles, ants and an ant mound, a cicada, butterflies, a firefly, a stink bug, a ladybug, a peacock jumping spider, a dragonfly, a walking stick, a katydid, a caterpillar and a hissing cockroach. Both exhibits will run through Sept. 18. Free with zoo admission. louisvillezoo.org.

Indiana State Fair. Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. Gates are open 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday. Midway: noon-11 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday-Sunday; noon to 10 p.m. Wednesday (closed Monday and Tuesday). Through Aug. 21. Admission: general admission is $10 in advance, and $13 at the gate. Parking, $8 in advance, $10 at the gate. IndianaStateFair.com.

World Elephant Day: Birthday Celebrations. 1100 Trevilian Way, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Celebrate the birthdays of two of the Zoo’s most beloved ambassadors, elephants Fitz and Mikki. Learn more about elephants, what makes them so amazing, and what it takes to care for them at the Zoo and a keeper talk (11 a.m.). Free with zoo admission. louisvillezoo.org.

Norton Commons' Food Truck Friday. 6301 Moonseed St., Prospect, 6-8 p.m. Friday. Live music, food, drinks and shopping at the al fresco market. Bing a chair. Free.

Tour of Remodeled Homes. A driving tour throughout Louisville, noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tour 10 remodeled homes, meet the remodelers, view the before photos and get design ideas. Homes are scattered throughout Louisville and represent a variety of price points and styles. Participants can tour homes in one day or split them up and see them over the two days. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 day of tour, free for ages 6 and younger. For more information visit: tourofremodeledhomes.net.

RuPaul’s Drag Race: WERQ The World Tour. Join Gottmik, Jaida Essence Hall, Naomi Smalls, Violet Chachki and all finalists from the upcoming 14th Season on a journey through iconic periods of history in hopes of finding your way back to 2022. Saturday, 8 p.m., Iroquois Amphitheater, 1080 Amphitheater Road. Tickets start at $32. ticketmaster.com.

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Kentucky State Fair 4-H Dog Show. Broadbent Arena, Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Lane, 9:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Kentucky 4-H participants compete in the annual state dog show. Admission is Free. Parking is $10. kyexpo.org.

Outdoor Escape Games. The owners of Danger Run one of the longest operating Halloween attractions in the region is presenting two scavenger-style hunts outdoor escape games played in your car or on foot. Operation Mindfall and Magic Portal at Pope Lick Park, 4000 S. Pope Lick Road, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through October. The games are played in groups of two to six. Players will be provided a GPS-enabled device to find puzzle locations throughout the park. Participants will explore the park with the provided adventure pack and solve various puzzles found throughout the experience. Tickets are $24.99. mostfunyoueverhad.com.

Food Truck Wednesdays. On 4th Street between Jefferson and Market Streets, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 26. Enjoy lunch from some of Louisville's locally-owned food trucks.

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Louisville Water Lantern Festival. Festival Plaza/Wharf, 231 Witherspoon St., 5:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday. See thousands of floating lanterns reflecting unique messages of love, hope, and happiness on the water; also food trucks and music. Adult tickets are $55.99; youth tickets for ages 8-14 are $11.99; free for ages 7 and younger. ourwaterfront.org.

Fox Fest. The Fox Den, 3814 Frankfort Ave., 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday. Featuring local artists, food trucks and three stages of music. Music by Wildwood Farewell Reunion, Born Cross Eyed, Island Earth Music, Villebillies, Signal the Revolution, Sleep Aura, Grafenburg, Bryan Fox Band, Lyndsey Heken with Neon Troubadours, Edgar Red and Bourbon Straights. Sponsors: Badger Entertainment, Maker’s Mark, Jaegermeister, Miller Lite, and The Fox Den. A portion of the proceeds benefit Apron Inc. $5 advance, $10 day of festival. Tickets available at Fox Den.

Celebrate Romance Awareness Month at the Melting Pot. 2045 S. Hurstbourne Parkway, Thursdays through August. Features a romance-infused four-course menu that includes a choice of handcrafted cheese fondue, fresh salad course, and entrée that includes filet mignon, Atlantic salmon, savory teriyaki steak, and a sparkling chocolate fondue ending. Each table is set with rose petals and candles for that extra special touch. $55. meltingpot.com. 502-491-4762.

Louisville City FC vs Tampa Bay Rowdies. Lynn Family Stadium, 350 Adams St., 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets start at $14. 502- 568-2489; loucity.com/2022-schedule.

The Women’s Cup 2022. Lynn Family Stadium, 350 Adams St., Sunday. AC Milan vs. Tokyo Verdy: 4 p.m.; Tottenham vs. Club América: 7 p.m. Women's soccer. Tickets start at $15. 502- 568-2489; racingloufc.com/2022-schedule.

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"My Old School." Speed Museum, 2035 S. Third St., 6 p.m. Friday; 3 and 6 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Filmmaker Jono McLeod returns to his old school for a nostalgic look at the strange but true story of his former classmate, Brandon Lee. Recommended for 16 and older. $12, $8 Speed members. speedmuseum.org.

Great Clips Cinema Safari Series. Louisville Zoo, 1100 Trevilian Way, Friday. The field opens at 8 p.m.; film, starts at dusk. Movie: "A Bug’s Life." Presented by Great Clips. Snacks and other refreshments will be available for purchase. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. $5 free for zoo members. louisvillezoo.org.

Full "Grain" Moon Hike. Bernheim Forest, Exit 112 off Interstate 65, Clermont, 8:45-10:45 p.m. Thursday. Part of Bernheim at Night. Includes a walk around Lake Nevin Loop, with stops to observe the night sky and discuss nocturnal happenings. Registration and payment are due by 4 p.m. Wednesday. $12, $10 for LNC members. 502-955-8512. bernheim.org.

Torbreck Winery, Australia, Wine Tasting. Westport Whiskey & Wine, 1115 Herr Lane, 7 p.m. Thursday. Join Area Sales Manager Eric Gibson from Delicato Family Wines as he tastes through 6 wines from the Torbreck Winery located in the Barossa Valley in Australia. $10. Make your reservations online or via the Westport Whiskey & Wine App.

"Too Mule for School" Cocktail Class presented by Log Still Distillery. Westport Whiskey & Wine, 1115 Herr Lane, 7 p.m. Tuesday. Cocktail class featuring Monk’s Road bourbon and gins. Learn how to mix cocktails, including a mule. $10. Make your reservations online or via the Westport Whiskey & Wine App.

Sonoma Family Owned & Produced Wine Tasting. Westport Whiskey & Wine, 1115 Herr Lane, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Learn how to make the perfect charcuterie board that pairs with Buzzard’s Roost whiskey. Guests will enjoy a welcome cocktail and two different Buzzard’s Roost whiskies and taste some great components to a charcuterie board. $10. Make your reservations online or via the Westport Whiskey & Wine App.

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Locust Grove. 561 Blankenbaker Lane, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Ground tours are offered at 11 a.m. Thursday-Saturday. Self-guided tours of the Historic House will be offered at 30-minute intervals between noon-3 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. For more information: locustgrove.org.

Old Louisville Walking Tours. Leaves from the Old Louisville Visitor Center, Central Park, 1340 S. Fourth St., 11 a.m. Thursday-Saturday. These popular architectural and historical guided tours are operated by the Old Louisville Neighborhood. For more information go to oldlouisville.org/guided-tours. 

Louisville Ghost Walk Tour. Meet at the statue of Mr. Brown, on the 4th Street side of the Brown Hotel, 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Join Mr. Ghost Walker for a 90-minute walking tour of downtown Louisville's most famous addresses. Hear stories told by author Robert Parker, of the Haunted Louisville series of books, telling the stories of ghosts from murder, mystery, death, restless spirits, and intrigue. Reservations are requested. $18 per person. Information and reservations: 502-689-5117; louisvilleghostwalkingtour.com.

Boz Scaggs: Out of the Blues Tour. Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Iroquois Amphitheater, 1080 Amphitheater Road. Tickets start at $42. ticketmaster.com.

The Juice Box Heroes. AC/DC tribute. Part of Shoe Sensation Jammin in Jeff Concert Series. Friday, 7 p.m., Jeffersonville RiverStage, along the banks of the Ohio River, downtown Jeffersonville. Food trucks, Bud Light beer garden and cocktails by Number Juan Tequila. Bring chairs and blankets. Smoking, pets, alcohol and large coolers are not allowed. Free. jeffparks.org/jammin-in-jeff.

Moonlight Big Band. Part of Concerts in the Park. Friday, 7 p.m., Sonny Brewster Bandstand, Warder Park, 109 E. Court Ave., Jeffersonville. Sponsored Jefffersonville Main Street Inc. and the Jeffersonville Parks Department. Free. jeffmainstreet.org/concerts-in-warder-park.

Kansas, Blue Oyster Cult. Sunday, 7 p.m., Iroquois Amphitheater, 1080 Amphitheater Road. End July 19. Tickets start at $43. ticketmaster.com.

The Cold Stares. Sunday, 8 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. Tickets start at $10. zanzabarlouisville.com.

Jake Gill Band. Part of Middletown Concerts in the Park. Sunday, 5:30 p.m., Wetherby Park, 11803 Shelbyville Road. Pets and alcohol are not allowed. Free food and drinks. Admission is free.

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Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes: Elevation Worship. Tuesday, 7 p.m., KFC Yum! Center, One Arena Plaza. Tickets start at $29. ticketmaster.com.

“Ali Summit.” Part of Actors Theatre of Louisville Humana Festival of New Plays. In 1967, world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali met with a group of the top black athletes in the country, who questioned him about his conscientious objection to serving in the Vietnam War. This virtual project is a collaboration between playwright Idris Goodwin, director Robert Barry Fleming, and the extended reality storytellers and immersive artists of Crux Cooperative. Streaming now. Recommended for ages 13 and older. Pay-What-You-Can. This means you can select the price you’d like to pay. Please consider the number of people that may stream this project with you, and select a price that works best for you. $15-$100. For more information on tickets or how to watch, visit ActorsTheatre.org; 502-584-1205.

"Indecent." Bunbury Theatre presents the show about the evolution of the play God of Vengeance (Got fun nekome) by writer Sholem Aschg. Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m., Henry Clay Theatre, 604. Third St. Ends Aug. 14. Tickets start at: $22, $20 for seniors, $12 students (25 and younger); preview night, $11, $10 seniors, $6 students. bunburytheatre.org.

"The Wizard of Oz." Derby Dinner Playhouse presents one of MGM’s grandest and most beloved musicals featuring Dorothy, Toto, the Wicked Witch, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion. Thursday-next Saturday, 7:45 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30 and 7:45 p.m.; Wednesday, 1 and 7:45 p.m., at the playhouse, 525 Marriott Drive, Clarksville. Ends Aug. 21. $39-$49. 812-288-8281. derbydinner.com

Kentucky Science Center. 727 W. Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Do Science at Kentucky Science Center’s 50,000 square feet of fun on Main Street. Get hands-on with fun exhibits, see a movie or tinker in MakerPlace. Advanced tickets are strongly encouraged; visit kysciencecenter.org to purchase.

Speed Art Museum: Speed Online. Features art activities; view films from the Speed Cinema; coloring page; Make Your Own Story, inspired by the exhibition Loose Nuts: Burt Hurley’s West End Story. Participants become the author, illustrators and creators of their own book, and more. For more information, visit speedmueum.org.

Louisville Parks and Recreation Golf Courses: Golf courses are open from daylight to dark seven days a week. In the clubhouses, food service will be limited to take-out only. 

Reach Features news clerk Gege Reed at greed@courier-journal.com.