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96 LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 12.15 chocolatedreams.org komenlouisville.com WHAT PINK MAKES POSSIBLE Susan G. Komen has invested more than $889 million into breast cancer research. Metastatic breast cancer research has comprised approximately 16% of Komen's overall research investments. We have invested $147 million to metastatic research, funding 377 research grants specifcally into metastatic disease. In 2015, about 50% of our new research grants are focused on metastatic research, bringing our number of active metastatic research grants to 60. Susan G. Komen is a founding member of the Metastatic Breast Cancer Alliance, and is working with the metastatic community at the national level to fnd better, more efective treatments through research and to meet the needs of the metastatic patients and families. To learn more, visit komenlouisville.com 9 Local band the Quiet Hollers, who have a Southern/punk/depression sound — a blend of the National, Kurt Vile and Band of Horses — headline WFPK Winter Wednesday at the Clifton Center. 10 Zephyr Gallery presents "Project 10: obby obby," by quilter and horticulturalist Joel McDonald. Contemporary jazz pianist David Benoit plays a Christmas tribute to Charlie Brown at the Kentucky Center. 11 Months after releasing her ffth album, neo-soul queen Jill Scott sings at the Palace. Folk duo Over the Rhine at the Kentucky Center. 12 Knock out the rest of your shopping at the $20 art show at Copper & Kings brandy distillery. Louisville Ballet and the Louisville Orchestra's annual Nutcracker performance at the Kentucky Center (Dec. 12-20). 1 3 Voices of Kentuckiana and the Louisville Brass Quintet perform Sassy Brassy Bourbon Christmas at the Clifton Center (Dec. 12-13). The Louisville Chorus sings carols of the nativity at St. Brigid Catholic Church. 14 The release of the book Images of America: St. Matthews, which explores the neighborhood's transition from "agricultural suburb to hip Louisville attraction." 15 Pirate night at Haymarket Whiskey Bar with raucous entertainers Drunk & Sailor. Vocal quartet the Tenors at the Brown Theatre. 16 Driving near Shelbyville Road is a bad idea. Trust us. 17 Give-A-Jam to end homelessness, with Joan Shelley and Bonnie "Prince" Billy at the Clifton Center. 18 Alternative, female-fronted band Speedy Ortiz at the New Vintage. 19 Tim Faulkner Gallery hosts the annual Winter Soul-Spit Slam following a Black Lives Matter fashion show.