This week - cheap and free events March 22-28

Cheap and Free Events this week - March 22-28, 2010

Bowling Green, Kentucky always has loads of free fun stuff to do. I have to just pick a few when I blog. Make sure to go to the websites to the right here on the blog to find even more things, too.

Monday March 22 
WKU Chess club (open to the public, all levels) 6-9 p.m. 393-2071 WKU Faculty House (behind Cherry Hall).


Tuesday March 23
 Dan Rudloff Campaign for Warren County Magistrate District 2 Fundraiser event: Free Pizza, Drinks and Family Entertainment. 781-7754. Donations accepted but not required.  Held at BG Parks and Rec. at 225 Third Avenue. From the WNKY site: "Lt. Gov Daniel Mongiardo will be in attendance along with other public figures. The Lt. Gov. should arrive around 7pm."

FREE Hardin Planetarium Show (WKU Planetarium) 7 p.m. Exoplanets. Come 15 minutes before show time.



Thursday March 25
 FREE osteoporosis and bone density screening. Must pre-register. 9 a.m. - 12 noon. Health and Wellness Center, Greenwood Mall. Call 745-0942 to pre-register.
FREE hearing screening 1-4 p.m. (pre-register for this one too).

Easter Bunny at the Mall! 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Greenwood Mall, BG 782-9048.

11:00 - 2:00 Chili Cookoff at First Christian Church, downtown BG. $5.00 donation to sample chili. 782-31632.

4:30 p.m. Remember Care Group at Village Manor Dining Room 1800 Westen BG.  Anyone with a friend or family member with dementia is welcome. Contact Chaplain Gene Vincent at 842-4668 or 1-615-337-8809 for more information.

Victorian Landscaping workshop with Timothy Mullin at the Bowling Green Main Library 6:00 p.m. 

Take Back the Night Rally 6:00 P.M. at WArren County Justice Center. Over 500 people will march against sexual violence. Hope Harbor: 782-5014.

 FREE Hardin Planetarium Show (WKU Planetarium) 7 p.m. Exoplanets. Come 15 minutes before show time.

7:00 p.m. Free talk. Faraway Places - The Road to Santiago, John Moore, (U. of Alabama) at Barnes and Noble. Find out more here at this site.

Friday March 26
FREE vascular screenings. Probably must pre-register. 9 a.m. - 12 noon. Health and Wellness Center, Greenwood Mall. Call 745-0942 to pre-register.

Lenten Fish Fry by the Knights of Columbus. 5-7 p.m.$7.00 adults, $3.00 children. Knights of Columbus Hall, 911 Searcy Way, 782-6488.

Greenwood High School musical, Guys and Dolls. 7:00 p.m. Capital Arts Center. Call for tickets/prices 842-3627 or 782-2787.

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Pasta Party and Expo for Total Fitness Connection's Run/Walk for Children benefitting the Family Enrichment Center. 781-6714.

Saturday, March 27
8:00 a.m. Total Fitness Connection's Run-Walk for Children. A benefit for the Family Enrichment Center. Basil Griffen Park. http://www.active.com, 781-6714 or 1-866-842-9032 for more information.

Easter Bunny at the Mall! 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Greenwood Mall, BG 782-9048.

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Volunteer orientation and Cleanup at New Beginnings Therapeutic Riding.  RSVP at www.nbtr-bg.org or call 782-6496. 306 Matlock/Old Union Road, BG.

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Quilting event: the Stars of Spring. $15.00. Create a wall hanging or table runner with Nancy Baird. Bring your own sewing machine, pins, and white or tan thread. $15.00 - you must pre-register. Kentucky Library and Museum 745-6263.

1:30 p.m. Easter Egg Hunt at Hobson Grove. Children through 4th grade. More than 1,000 eggs. FREE and open to the public. Riverview at Hobson Grove BG 843-5565.

Greenwood High School musical, Guys and Dolls. 7:00 p.m. Capital Arts Center. Call for tickets/prices 842-3627 or 782-2787. 

Sunday, March 28
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. East Indian culture and heritage class 10-11, Learn Hindi, Gujarati and Telegu 11 a.. - noon. The Alive Center, 1818 31-W ByPass. 746-9508 or 502-544-7221.

Chaney's Dairy Barn Easter Egg Hunt 3:00 p.m. 15,000 eggs. 9191 Nashville Road. Free Ice Cream coupons, a bike giveaway too. Chaney's Dairy Barn 843-5567. Rain Date April 3.

Easter Bunny at the Mall! 12:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Greenwood Mall, BG 782-9048.

"No Other Name" Christian trio and PraizeKids Children's Choir performs at 6:00 p.m. at Eastwood Baptist Church, 500 Eastwood Street. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. 842-7867.


Greenwood High School musical, Guys and Dolls. 2:30 p.m. Capital Arts Center. Call for tickets/prices 842-3627 or 782-2787.

Also: from the WCVK site: "Now-4/15 The Barren River Asset Building Coalition will offer free tax preparation to low/moderate income taxpayers during the 2010 tax season. They will operate 10 sites serving the Barren River district. For information about locations and eligibility requirements, call 1-800-928-1183 or visit www.brabc.com."

News sources: WNKY http://www.wnky.net/community/events/87490457.html
Soky Happenings: http://www.sokyhappenings.com
Soky Church Guide: http://www.sokyhappenings.com/churches
WCVK Community Happenings page

Please always double-check all events and call before going, just in case.

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