Showing posts with label Jimmie JJ Walker. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jimmie JJ Walker. Show all posts

Monday, August 20, 2012

Bowling Green area events Tuesday-Monday, August 21-27

Bowling Green had the American Idol bus visit downtown last week.

It was so exciting. You can see photos of this event by clicking on this link.

This week has some good events too.


Tuesday, August 21st
The Graham Drive Community Library has a Mac Lab today from 3-5 for all ages. Find out more: 781-1441.

And here is something REALLY fun.
JJ Walker of Good Times. Photo from Wikimedia Commons.











Jimmie JJ Walker, author and actor, will be discussing his book, "Dyn-O-Mite" at 6 p.m. at the Episcopal Church next to the Main branch library. Get your free ticket at any library location or call 781-4882.

SKyPAC has The Tempest showing today through Thursday. http://www.theskypac.com/event/tempest. 
Tickets are $15, $12, and $8. Check the site for school day performances too.

Auditions are today for the SOKY Community Children's Chorus for grades 4-7 at 6-7:30 at the Knicely Conference Center. You must pre-register before the auditions. Call 745-1912 for information and to pre-register. 

Beech Bend Raceway has Tuesday Night Drags Fun Racing tonight. Gates open at 6. 781-7634, http://www.beechbend.com.

The Bowling Green Hot Rods baseball team has All You Can Eat Tuesday at Home Run Grill today for an $8.00 ticket upgrade. The game takes place at the BG Ballpark at 6:30 p.m. More info: 901-2121 or http://www.bghotrods.com.


Wednesday, August 22nd
Today a free computer class is offered at the Main Branch library at 6-7 p.m., Introduction to Genealogy Resources. You must pre-register to attend. Call 781-4882.

SKyPAC has The Tempest showing today and tomorrow. http://www.theskypac.com/event/tempest. 
Tickets are $15, $12, and $8. Check the site for school day performances too.

Thursday, August 23rd
 A free computer class, Computing for Seniors, is today from 10-11 at the Main Branch library. You must pre-register to attend. Call 781-4882.


SKyPAC has The Tempest showing today. http://www.theskypac.com/event/tempest. 
Tickets are $15, $12, and $8. Check the site for school day performances too.

Another free computer class,is today, Intro to Mac, is at 2 p.m. at the Bob Kirby branch library. You must pre-register to attend. Call 782-0252.

The WKU Chess Club meets at 6 p.m. at the WKU Faculty House. 918-809-6278.










The Bowling Green Hot Rods has Thrifty Thursday today with $2 food and drink specials until the 7th inning. The game is at the BG Ballpark at 6:30. More info: 901-2121 or http://www.bghotrods.com.

Honk, Jr., the Musical plays tonight at 7 p.m. at the PTK (Public Theatre of Kentucky) Phoenix Theater at 545 Morris Alley. Tickets are $8.00 and $10.00. 781-6233.

Auditions are today for the Southern Kentucky Choral Society from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (show up any time in this time frame) and 7-9 p.m. (make an appointment first) at the WKU Music Rehearsal Hall #208. 
Call 745-1912 to make your appointment, email sing@wku.edu or go to http://www.wku.edu/sing for information and to pre-register. Here is info from the WBKO Community Events page: "Audition to be a part of the Southern KY Choir. This group, composed of over 100 community members and students from all backgrounds and occupation, is looking for new music lovers to sing during the fall semester. Modest auditions are held to ensure proper voice placement within the ensemble. Keep Singing, Bowling Green! Drew Mitchell, 270-799-3739".

Friday, August 24th
Auditions are today for the Southern Kentucky Choral Society from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (show up any time in this time frame) Call 745-1912 for more info., email sing@wku.edu or go to http://www.wku.edu/sing.
Here is info from the WBKO Community Events page: "Audition to be a part of the Southern KY Choir. This group, composed of over 100 community members and students from all backgrounds and occupation, is looking for new music lovers to sing during the fall semester. Modest auditions are held to ensure proper voice placement within the ensemble. Keep Singing, Bowling Green! Drew Mitchell, 270-799-3739".

A free computer class is today from 2-3 p.m., Email for Beginners, at the Smiths Grove Branch Library. You must pre-register to attend. Call 563-6651.

Chaney's has another Ice Cream and a Moo-vie tonight at dusk, "Smurfs". This event is free. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, no outside food please.

Honk, Jr., the Musical plays tonight at 7 p.m. at the PTK (Public Theatre of Kentucky) Phoenix Theater at 545 Morris Alley. Tickets are $8.00 and $10.00. 781-6233.

Bowling Green Hot Rods have a Drawstring backpack giveaway tonight. It is also Scout sleepover night. The game starts at 7 p.m. at the Bowling Green Ballpark. More info: 901-2121 or http://www.bghotrods.com.

There are Concerts in the Park at both Fountain Square Park and Circus Square Park starting at 6 p.m. and going to 10 p.m. 782-0222.

Tonight there is an Agape Gala starting at 6 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church at 1215 State Street to benefit Hospice of Southern Kentucky. This event is black tie optional, and features a sit-down dinner, silent and live auctions, and music and dancing. Tickets are $75.00. Call 843-6563.


Saturday, August 25th
The Historic RailPark and Train Museum has another of their All Aboard Series. This morning from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. their topic is Hobos: The Life and Times of an American Icon. 745-7317. Debra Henninger will be the speaker.

The Main branch library has a free Lee Martin Writing Workshop today on writing memoirs from 10 a.m. to noon.  More info: 781-4882. 

The BG Masonic Lodge #73 at 1601 Westen Avenue is having an All-You-Can Eat Catfish Fry today from 3-7 p.m. to benefit the Orphans and Widows Fund. 270-202-7847.

Chaney's has a Family Fun Fest today from 10-3. 270-843-5567. They also have another Ice Cream and a Moo-vie tonight at dusk, "Smurfs". This event is free. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, no outside food please.
 
Christ United Methodist Church has a Cave Mill Cookout today from 4:30 - 7 p.m. This event is free. 842-4343.

Today is also the free Family Fun Day at WKU's Houchens-Smith Stadium from 4-6 p.m. 270-745-6562. This event has lots of fun activities like meeting touring the football facility and "WKU football team, cheerleaders, Topperettes, Big Red and more." See this article to find out more: WBKO Article.

Bowling Green Evening Lions are sponsoring a Magic Show at 7i p.m. at Warren East High School. More info: 843-1728.

Honk, Jr., the Musical plays tonight at 7 p.m. at the PTK (Public Theatre of Kentucky) Phoenix Theater at 545 Morris Alley. Tickets are $8.00 and $10.00. 781-6233.


Sunday, August 26th
Honk, Jr., the Musical plays today at 3 p.m. at the PTK (Public Theatre of Kentucky) Phoenix Theater at 545 Morris Alley. Tickets are $8.00 and $10.00. 781-6233.

Monday, August 27th

A free computer class, Introduction To Genealogy Resources, takes place today at the Main branch library from 9-11 a.m. You must pre-register to attend. 781-4882.

The Women in Charge Luncheon is today from 12-1 at the Medical Center Auditorium. You must pre-register to attend. More info: 745-1010.

Another free computer class is today from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Main branch library, Facebook for Beginners. You must pre-register to attend. Call 781-4882.

And Save this Date:

September 29th is the International Festival.

You can download flyers for library events here.

I love Bowling Green!









Check out SoKy Happenings and other links to the right on this page for a lot more events.

Here is my Squidoo Page: Fun Things to Do in Bowling Green, Kentucky for even more ideas.

Check out the City Events Calendars too.

Always check out each event before attending by calling and making sure the event is going on, and the date and time is correct.

Have a fun rest of the week!

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