Events in the Bowling Green, Kentucky Area Wednesday, April
18th – Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
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| A path in Bernheim's woods, Kentucky. |
These are just a few of the many events in the area this
week. Please check them before attending in case of a misprint.
(Tuesday night, April 17th): FYI: Tonight is the
Season Finale of the TV Show Ringer on the CW, local channel 12, 8:00 central
time.
Wednesday, April 18th
A free computer class is today, Email Intermediate, from 2-3
p.m. at the Main branch library. You must pre-register to attend. Call 781-4882.
From the WKU Events page: http://wkunews.wordpress.com/upcoming-events/
“8:30 a.m. KMEA CHORAL FESTIVAL. Van Meter Hall.
Contact Music Department, 745-3751.”
SKyPAC at 601 College Street is showing Young Frankenstein
at 7:30 p.m. Find out more: http://www.theskypac.com/events
Thursday, April 19th
Bowling Green Technical College has a Celebration and Recycling
Fair today from 9-3. 901-1075.
From the WKU Events page: http://wkunews.wordpress.com/upcoming-events/
“7 p.m. PLANETARIUM SHOW: Interpreting
the Narrative of our Ancient Earth. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Richard
Gelderman, 745-4044.”
A free computer class is today, Computing for Seniors, from
10-11 a.m. at the Main Branch library. You must pre-register to attend. Call
781-4882.
From the WKU Events page: http://wkunews.wordpress.com/upcoming-events/
“7 p.m. KENTUCKY LIVE SERIES: Gary West, travel
writer. Barnes & Noble, 1680 Campbell Lane. Contact WKU Libraries,
745-6121.”
The WKU Chess Club meets today at the Log Cabin (Faculty
House) on the WKU Campus at 6 p.m. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
Questions, call 918-809-6278. You may want to bring your chess set.
Another free computer class is today, MS Excel Advanced,
from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Main branch library. You must pre-register to attend.
Call 781-4882.
The Historic Railpark and Train Museum has its Great Gatsby
Gala and Murder Mystery from 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $50 each or $85 a couple. Find
out more: http://www.historicrailpark.com/RailPark_News.html
Friday, April 20th
The Kentucky Writer’s Conference/SoKy Book Fest starts today
at the Carroll Knicely Conference Center. Find out more: http://www.sokybookfest.org/KYWritersConf.
From the WKU Events page: http://wkunews.wordpress.com/upcoming-events/
“7 p.m. MISS BLACK WESTERN PAGEANT. Downing University
Center Auditorium. Contact Student Activities, 745-2459.”
The 4th Annual WKU Open Chess Tournament is today
at 6 p.m. at the Faculty House, WKU. Find out more: 918-809-6278 or go to: http://surfky.com/index.php/hopkinsville/241-events-bowling-green/13377-4th-annual-wku-open-chess-tournament.
The Symphony at WKU presents Austrian Masterworks at 8-10
p.m. at Van Meter Hall VMH 0108. 745-7681.
SkyPAC presents a night with Corey Smith at 7 p.m. Find out
more: http://www.theskypac.com/events
Saturday, April 21st
Beech Bend Raceway has their annual Swap Meet and Flea
Market today starting at 8 a.m.
From the WKU Events page: http://wkunews.wordpress.com/upcoming-events/
“8 a.m. SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY 4-H HORSE
CAMP. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition
Center. Contact Janet Turley, 842-1681.”
WKU’s South Campus continues its Recycling Fair today from
8-2. Warren County Residents only, Recycle your hazardous waste today. 843-5353
at the parking lot at South Campus.
The Kentucky Writer’s Conference/SoKy Book Fest continues
today at the Carroll Knicely Conference Center. Find out more: http://www.sokybookfest.org/KYWritersConf.
The 13th Annual Fundraising walk is today at the
BG airport to support the Humane Society. http://www.examiner.com/animal-advocacy-in-bowling-green/bowling-green-warren-county-humane-society-13th-annual-5k-fundraising-walk
Today is the Earth Day Festival at WKU’s DUC Courtyard, from
11-4. 745-2508. http://visitbgky.com/events/detail/wku-earth-day-festival/
Riverview at Hobson Grove has its Derby Garden Festival
today from 9-4. Tickets can be obtained by calling 843-5565 or by coming to
Riverview during regular hours of operation. Find out more: http://www.bgky.org/calendar/calendar.php?calendar=19
The BG Ballpark sponsors the Junior Achievement Thrills and
Skills Day today from 9:30 – 12 noon. 782-0280.
From the WKU Events page: http://wkunews.wordpress.com/upcoming-events/
“7:30 p.m. FACULTY RECITAL: Ching-Yi Lin and Felix
Olschofka, violin. Music Hall’s Choral Rehearsal Hall. Free admission. Contact Music Department, 745-3751.”
The 4th Annual WKU Open Chess Tournament
continues today at 10 a.m. at the Faculty House, WKU. Find out more:
918-809-6278 or go to: http://surfky.com/index.php/hopkinsville/241-events-bowling-green/13377-4th-annual-wku-open-chess-tournament.
The Railpark has Rail Tails for preschoolers at 10 a.m.
745-7317.
The Great Cloth Diaper Change event is today at 11 a.m. at
the National Corvette Museum. Find out more: http://visitbgky.com/events/detail/the-great-cloth-diaper-change/
The Rainhill Equine Facility has an Open House today. Find
out more: http://www.tiptopwebsite.com/websites/index2.php?username=et&page=5
Mike Super is playing at SKyPAC at 7:30 too. http://www.theskypac.com/events
Sunday, April 22nd
Today is Earth Day.
The 4th Annual WKU Open Chess Tournament
continues today at 10 a.m. at the Faculty House, WKU. Find out more:
918-809-6278 or go to: http://surfky.com/index.php/hopkinsville/241-events-bowling-green/13377-4th-annual-wku-open-chess-tournament.
The ALIVE Center hosts Indian Culture and Heritage Classes
today. First is a Math and Science Class (9-10 a.m.) an Indian Culture and
Heritage Class (10-11 a.m.), and a Hindi and Telegu Language Class (11 a.m. –
12 p.m.) Call for more info: 270-746-9508 or 502-544-7221.
WKU has a movie, Vanishing of the Bees, today at 2 p.m. in
the WKU Mass Media and Technology Hall.
WKU has a faculty recital with Wayne Pope today at the WKU
Music Hall Choral Hall at 3 p.m. 745-3751. From the WKU Events page: “3
p.m. FACULTY RECITAL: Are You Smarter Than a Baritone? with Wayne
Pope, baritone, and Julie Pride, piano. Music Hall’s Choral Rehearsal Hall.
Free admission. Contact Music Department,
745-3751.”
There is a free planetarium show today at 3 p.m. From the
WKU site: https://www.wku.edu/events/index.php?fuseaction=events.main&categoryid=7
2 p.m. “ PLANETARIUM SHOW: Interpreting
the Narrative of our Ancient Earth. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Richard
Gelderman, 745-4044.”
Monday, April 23rd
From the WKU Events page: “5 p.m. RECITAL: Voice
students of Beth Pope. Music Hall’s Choral Rehearsal Hall. Free admission.
Contact Music Department, 745-3751.”
SKyPAC presents Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad today at 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Find out more: http://www.theskypac.com/events
Lost River Cave has a Discovery Cave Crawl today at 10 a.m. for children ages 6 to 12. Find out more: http://lostrivercave.com/events.html
Tuesday, April 24th
From the WKU Events Page: http://wkunews.wordpress.com/upcoming-events/
“7 p.m. PLANETARIUM SHOW: Interpreting
the Narrative of our Ancient Earth. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Richard
Gelderman, 745-4044.”
“7 p.m. PRESENTATION: Plant Collections and
Sustainable Landscapes by Dena Rae Garvue. Environmental Sciences and
Technology Building. Contact Baker Arboretum,
799-7669.”
“7:30 p.m. CONCERT: WKU Steelband with Mark Berry.
Music Hall’s Choral Rehearsal Hall. Admission is $4. Contact Music Department, 745-3751.”
Artemus Sumerta is playing at Java City at the WKU Helm library today from 12 noon to 1 p.m.
A free computer class is today, MS Excel Advanced, at the Main Branch library from 2-3 p.m. You must pre-register to attend. Call 781-4882.
Another free computer class is today, Resumes for Beginners, fom 6-7 p.m. at the Bob Kirby Branch library. You must pre-register to attend. Call 782-0252.
And another free computer class, Learn to Download Ebooks and Audiobooks, is today from 6-7 at the Main Branch library. You must pre-register to attend. Call 781-4882.
Again, please check all events before attending, just in case.
A big thanks again goes to: The Bowling Green Daily News, Soky Happenings Magazine, The Amplifier Online, WKU Events online, The Bowling Green Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Bowling Green Parent magazine, Bowling Green Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, the WCVK Happenings pages and WBKO's Community Events Calendar, the free Clker site and also the Microsoft Images pages for the artwork used on the blog articles here.
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