There are FREE concerts and pay and free events at WKU this month. Check here for times and dates at the WKU Events Calendar.
Saturday, April 6th: Today is a Spring Fling at Boyce General Store in Alvaton from 10-3.
The Vette City Roller Derby is today too, at 5 p.m. at the Skatebox. 843-3394. Here is their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/VetteCityRollerDerby.
Sunday, April 7th: There is a food drive starting today for the United Way. Collection sites are at Kroger, IGa, Save-A-Lot and more. http://www.uwsk.org.
Monday, April 8th: Today is our local baseball team's Opening Day. Join the Bowling Green Hot Rods at 7 p.m. at the BG Ballpark to face the Lansing Lugnuts. 901-2121.
Tuesday, April 9th: WKU Music Hall features a free talk at 7 p.m. about "The American Musical."
Via WKU News:
Tuesday, April 9
From the WKU News site: "Broadway: The American Musical Episode 2: Syncopated City
Speaker: Michelle Dvoskin, WKU Department of Theatre & Dance
WKU Music Hall, Choral Rehearsal Room, 7 p.m.
Without Broadway musicals, there would be no Glee. But, while the roots of American music theatre run deep, it took the social and cultural setting of Prohibition and the 1920s-era Big Apple to make Broadway into the “great white way.” This is the era when Broadway became America’s main street."
Thursday, April 11: Tonight is The Taste of Bowling Green" event from 7-9 p.m. for the Dream Factory. Tickets are $45 at the door. Find out more: http://tasteofbowlinggreen.com/
Friday, April 12th: There is a free concert by the U. of L. Faculty Chamber Group at 7:30 p.m. at the WKU FAC Recital Hall. From the Visit BG, KY site: "When: Fri, Apr. 12, 2013 @ 7:30pm - 9:00pm - Where: FAC Recital Hall, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center #351, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd. #41029, Bowling Green, KY 4210.
The Music eX U of L Faculty Chamber Group will be featuring Pat Rafferty on violin at WKU’s FAC Recital Hall at 7:30pm. The concert is free to the public. For more, please call 270-745-3751 or visit http://www.wku.edu/music".
Saturday, April 13th: Beech Bend park has Test and Tune drag racing at 5 p.m. Find out more and get their schedule here: Drag Schedule.
Saturday, April 13th: "4/13/13 GIRLS DAY OUT (via WCVK) will be Saturday, April 13th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. At the Sloan Convention Center, Bowling Green, Ky. Over 100 booths will be set up by different businesses throughout the community ranging from makeup and jewelry to decorating ideas to personalized gifts. Enjoy the fun and fellowship plus giveaways samples and shopping. Free to the public. For more Information please call: Danielle Wilson at 270-791-4873."
(via WCVK) "<Saturday> 4/13/13 Bowling Green Hot Rods will be hosting a job fair at the Bowling Green Ballpark on Saturday, April 13th before and during the Hot Rods game. The job fair will begin when gates open at 6:05 pm and game will start at 7:05 pm. Job Seekers bringing their resume will be given a complimentary ticket for the nights game against the West Michigan Whitecaps. For more information please call: 270-901-2121"
Sunday, April 14th (via WCVK) 4/13/13 Bowling Green Hot Rods will be hosting a job fair at the Bowling Green Ballpark on Saturday, April 13th before and during the Hot Rods game. The job fair will begin when gates open at 6:05 pm and game will start at 7:05 pm. Job Seekers bringing their resume will be given a complimentary ticket for the nights game against the West Michigan Whitecaps. For more information please call: 270-901-2121
Also Sunday, April 14th: Lost River Cave has a class in "Basic Use of a GPS" from 2-4. Find out more: 393-0077 or go here: Lost River Cave Geocaching 101 classes.
Tuesday, April 16th: The Symphony at WKU has a fundraiser today, the Lilly Pulitzer Pink Daisy Fashion Show at 440 Main. Find out more at their Event Facebook page.
Thursday, April 18th: Chaney's Dairy Barn hosts a "Death at the Doo Wop Murder Mystery Dinner. This is $35.95 per person. Be a detective and enjoy dinner, dessert, drink and the show. Find out more at the event's FB page.
Friday, April 19th: the annual Southern Kentucky Book Fest starts today from 9-2 at the Nicely Conference Center. Find out more: So. Ky. Book Fest FB Page. Here is a description from the WCVK Community Happenings Page:
"4/19-4/20 The 15th Annual Southern Kentucky Book Fest will be Friday April 19th or Saturday April 20th with around 150 adult and children’s authors. The premier headliner is Henry Winkler (aka 'The Fonz' on TV’s Happy Days). Kids get the chance to meet their favorite authors and There will be a Kentucky Writer’s Conference presented by famous authors. For more information please call: 270-745-4502 or go to www.sokybookfest.org."
Saturday, April 20th: the annual Southern Kentucky Book Fest continues from 9-3 at the Nicely Conference Center. Find out more: So. Ky. Book Fest FB Page.
Also today: The Historic Railpark and Train Museum has a Sesquicentennial celebration today starting at 10 a.m. Here is their FB page.
Also: there is a tour of the Pioneer Cemetery at 7:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. and also a Union Reinactment.
AND WKU has a special football game today: From the WCVK Community Happenings Page:
"4/20/13 WKU Football Spring Game, Red vs. White, will be Saturday, April 20th at 2:00 pm. Free admission. A day of Tailgating on the South Lawn starting at 10:00 am. Pep Rally at 1:00 pm. After the game there will be a autograph session on the field. Sign up for Special giveaways and Free T-shirts to the first 1,000 fans. For more information please call: 270-745-6562."
Click here for a calendar of Sesquicentennial events from the VisitBGKY site for April 19-21.
Sunday, April 21st: There is a Men's, Women's and Children's Chorus event today from 4-6 p.m. at Van Meter Hall. Find out more: paul.hondorp@wku.edu.
Monday, April 22nd: There is a free voice recital at 5:15 at the FAC Recital Hall. More info. at the Community Events page (more concerts too). "Studio Recital of the Voice Students of Beth Pope, accompanist Julie Pride."
Tuesday, April 23rd: via ALIVE - "CANstruct for a Cause encourages campus and community members to collect items and participate in a local food drive benefiting the American Red Cross, HOTEL INC, and WKU Food Abides. The WKU ALIVE Center is hosting CANstruct for a Cause on April 23rd from 3pm-6pm at the WKU Small Business Development Center on Campbell Lane beside Big Lots. Anyone interested in participating in CANstruct for a Cause should visit http://www.wku.edu/alive/volunteerism/canstruct_for_a_cause.php or call 270-782-0082 before March 22, 2013 to sign up."
Wednesday, April 24th: The National Corvette Museum has a Bash today starting at 8 a.m. and continuing. Find out more: The National Corvettte Museum Bash page.
Thursday, April 25th: The National Corvette Museum Bash continues today starting at 8 a.m. and continuing. Find out more: The National Corvettte Museum Bash page.
Friday, April 26th: The National Corvette Museum Bash continues today starting at 8 a.m. and continuing. Find out more: The National Corvettte Museum Bash page.
Friday, April 26th is also the Hope for the Homeless day Event at at the South Central Bank Campbell Lane parking lot. Bring canned goods, money, and nonperishable personal items to the event to help the homeless via family resources centers and Hotel, Inc.
The Hotel Inc. site says: "April 26-29, Hope for HOMELESS – hosted by the Southern KY REALTOR’s Association, located at South Central Bank on Campbell Lane. Donations of food, tents, sleeping bags, tarps, hygiene items, cleaning supplies and monetary will be accepted. You can participate in the event by camping out for the night or weekend too. 2013 Hope for [...]"
Saturday, April 27th: The National Corvette Museum Bash continues today starting at 8 a.m. and continuing. Find out more: The National Corvettte Museum Bash page.
Also Saturday, April 27th: From the WCVK Community Happenings Page: "4/27/13 2013 Household Hazardous Waste and E-Scrap Day will be taking place on Saturday, April 27th at the Eastwood Baptist Church parking lot, 500 Eastwood Street, Bowling Green ,Ky. From 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Free disposal of items such as paint , chemicals, Household appliances, and electronics. For more information please call: 270-843-5353 or go to www.warrencountygov.com."
Saturday, April 27th: The Hope for the Homeless event continues today at South Central Bank's parking lot on Campbell Lane. See the description here.
Saturday, April 27th: Today is also an Arbor Day Celebration 9 a.m. to noon at Keriakes Park. http://www.bgky.org/tree/events.php. There will be free trees available.
(via WCVK) "4/27/13 CASA Superhero Run/Walk presented by Bowling Green Athletic Club will be Saturday, April 27th at 5:00 pm at Kereiakes Park, 1220 Fairview Ave, Bowling Green, Ky. You are encouraged to dress up like your favorite superhero to show your spirit as a hero against child abuse and neglect. Event registration and check In starts at 4:00 pm $20 per person for the run/walk, There will be a relay as well $15 a person or $45 for a 3 person team. A family dash for families with small children at not cost but please register for it. Call 270-782-5353 for more information."
Saturday, April 27th (via WCVK) "4/27/13 Grow Golf Bowling Green, Free Youth Golf Clinic, will be offered on Saturday, April 27th from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. At the Gold Course at Riverview, 1200 West Main Street, Bowling Green, Ky. Pre-registration is encouraged. Contact Bowling Green Parks and Recreation at 270-393-3249."
Sunday, April 28th: The Hope for the Homeless event continues today at South Central Bank's parking lot on Campbell Lane. See the description here.
Monday, April 29th: The Hope for the Homeless event continues today at South Central Bank's parking lot on Campbell Lane. See the description here.
You can see all the events listed by the ALIVE Center for April here.
Some events coming up are:
Friday, May 10th: From the South Central Kentucky Coalition on Homelessness FB page: "Job Readiness Workshop, pass along the information to anyone this could benefit: Life & Money Matters, a job readiness and information workshop will be held at the Housing Authority of Bowling Green - Learning Center on 247 Double Springs Road. The event begins at 9:00AM; registration will open at 8:30AM - all workshops will conclude at 12:00PM. Several local service agencies are participating and free health screenings will be available. Information about personal empowerment such as couponing, health screening, stress management, and job readiness will be provided through 4 mini-workshops. Light refreshments will be served. There is no cost to attend and all residents within the community and surrounding areas are welcome. For more information call Susan Weber at 467-7156. "
May 17th is the All-American Soapbox Derby.
Also check to the right here on this blog for more event links, AND at the top for the "BG Event Sites" tab and also the Art Around Town tab.
Always check out each event before attending by calling and making sure the event is going on, and the date and time is correct.
-Betsyanne
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