Events for Sunday - Tuesday, October 14th - 16th.

Here are just a few events going on this week, Sunday - Wednesday, October 14th - 17th.

Sunday, October 14th
The Red River Meeting House in Franklin has a Primitive Camp Meeting and Rendezvous today. Camping is available. http://rrmh.org/pcm.htm.

The WKU Hardin Planetarium has a show at 2 p.m. "Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Sky". Seating is first-come, first served. 745-4044.

WKU's Gordon Wilson Lab Theatre is showing Two Dumb Dogs - a play for all ages, at 3 p.m. 745-3121.

The WKU Choirs have the Fall Choral Concert today from 4-5:30 p.m. at WKU's Van Meter Hall. 745-3751.

Monday, October 15th
A free computer class is offered today at the Main branch library from 6-7 p.m., Microsoft PowerPoint. You must pre-register to attend. Call 781-4882.

The Corvette City Bop and Dance Club meets at 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. for adults over 21, singles or couples, at the FOP. Find out more: 991-4040.

The Birdland Big Band has a free concert at 7:30 p.m. at WKU's Van Meter Hall. Info: 745-5204.

SKyPac has Death on the Downbeat (an Orchestra Kentucky Whodunit) at 7:30.
 

Tuesday, October 16th
Riverview at Hobson Grove has a Victorian Skills for Young Ladies and Gentlemen class today: Knit a Scarf at Riverview! <For Boys and Girls age 8 to 80> Reservations are required.  843-5565

Another free computer class is offered today, Computing For Seniors, from 10-11 a.m. at the Main branch library. You must pre-register to attend. Call 781-4882.

WKU has Octubafest at 7:30 p.m. at the WKU Ivan Wilson FAC Recital Hall. 745-3751. This is a FREE concert.

The Graham Drive Library has a Mac Lab today from 3-5 p.m. 781-1441.

The Warren County Public Library has Paranormal Researcher Jeff Yeckering todaynat 6 p.m. He will present some photos of paranormal anomalies and discuss his research. Call for more info.: 781-4882 or see the VisitBgKY webpage about it.

The Sierra Club meets today at Lost River Cave's Burch Room from 7-9 p.m. 904-0628.

Wednesday, October 17th
Beech Bend Park has Buick GS Nationals today starting at 8 a.m. 781-7634.

Another free computer class is offered today, E-mail for Beginners, at the Main Branch library. You must pre-register to attend. Cal 781-4882.

The KYDS - Kentucky Youth Drama Society - meets today at 4 p.m. at the Main Branch library. Students grades 5-12 can attend, but must pre-register. Call 782-0252 or 781-4882.

SAVE THE DATE:

October 19th is WKU's Homecoming Parade and Big Red's Roar.

October 20th is WKU's Homecoming.

October 20th is the day for Pumpkin Painting at Lost River Cave and Valley. From their site: "Local artist, Emily Lobb Hendricksen, invites you to a FREE pumpkin painting lesson on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 2-4pm. Paint and supplies will be provided. Fun for all ages!"

Participants can purchase a locally grown pumpkin for painting at Lost River Cave during the entire month of October.


October 20th is also a Ham Breakfast. From the WCVK Community Happenings Page: "10/20/12 There will be a HAM BREAKFAST going on at the Goshen-Lodge, Sherry-Poe Memorial Hall, 9335 Twin Bridges Road, Alvaton, Ky. On Saturday, October 20th from 6:00 am till 10:00 am. Its all you can eat Ham, Eggs, Biscuits, Gravy, and Drink. Cost is $6.00 for adults and Children under 10 is $3.00. For more information call: Rose Davis at 270-843-8772."

October 24th is Food Day at the WKU Ag Expo Center from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. 781-8039.

It is also the Brain Freeze Bike Challenge at Chaney's Dairy Barn. You must pre-register to attend.

Saturday, October 27th is The Bowling Green Zombie Walk!

Also October 27th: From the WCVK Community Happenings Page: "10/27/12 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and School, Bowling Green, Ky. is having there Trunk or Treat Octoberfest on Saturday, October 27th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Enjoy games, goodies, a silent auction, food, and sorts of Fall Fun. For more information call the church at 270-843-9595."

(See the WCVK Community Happenings Page for a full list of church events.)

October 27th is also WKU Ghost Tours at 8 and 10.

November 4th is the BG 26.2 Marathon and Hafl Marathon.

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.

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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New events at Riverview at Hobson Grove

Image via WikipediaHere are a couple of events I just heard about via email.

They are Hobson Grove events. Here is the first one:

"JACK-O-LANTERN JUBILEE

Riverview at Hobson Grove is pleased to present Jack-o-Lantern Jubilee on Saturday, October 23rd from 12 noon to 2 pm.  Children will be able to create pumpkins and other fall crafts with paper.  For further information, please call Riverview at 843-5565.  $10 each.  Reservations are required.  Riverview is located at 1100 West Main Avenue in Bowling Green's Hobson Grove Park.  Please keep in contact with upcoming events by adding us to your Address Book and by clicking the "Like" button of our Facebook page.Ti

 

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Please consider joining us by becoming a Friend of Riverview.  Go to Riverview's Membership page or please contact us for further information. 

 

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Visit our Museum Shop at the Olde Stone Fall Festival on Thursday, October 14th.
 

 

and here is the second one: 

"Perfect Sentimental Gifts…

Silhouettes

Cut free hand in minutes

By nationally known artist

Tim Arnold,

The Silhouette Man

Start a tradition in your family.

Silhouettes make  treasured

keepsakes and priceless heirlooms.

Tim is recommended by the Smithsonian

and is considered to be

America’s best silhouettist.

 

He is famous for his accuracy and beautiful interior detailing. In 1990 Tim had the honor of doing former President Bush’s grandchildren. Cutting freehand with ordinary scissors, in 5 minutes or less Tim transforms black paper into timeless profile portraits. Kids do not have to sit still and it doesn’t matter how they are dressed. All ages are welcome, pets too.

Checks and Cash Preferred.

A facing pair of silhouettes (2 of the same person) .…………...$40

Additional copies cut at the same time (the same person)…... $10

1 Day Only!  

Wednesday, October 27

10am until 5pm

 

Call (270) 843-5565 for an appointment.

Limited Times Available"

All for now,

-Betsyanne

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Some fun August events in or near Bowling Green, Kentucky

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More fun events!

Here are some fun events in and around Bowling Green, Kentucky for August. Note: they are not all free. I will be adding more this week. Please be sure to check every event before attending, just in case.

The Beyond the Vessel exhibit at Capital Arts continues until July 16.

The WBKO Community Events page (Community Calendar) is a great resource. You can click on any day and find MANY MANY great events here or in neighboring communities. Also see the links at the bottom of this posting for more great community events links.

(from SOKY Happenings) "BG Hot Rods ! WNKY Family Sunday 5:00PM
VS Lansing Lugnuts (Toronto Blue Jays affiliate team)Hot Rods Backpack Giveaway first 1,000 12 & under-Presented by Coca-Cola/Bowling Green Ballpark 901-2121 www.BGHotRods.com (Kids ages 14 & under can run the bases after the Game)" Call for prices.

August 3rd (from WBKO) Selected Community Events "School Supplies Scavenger Hunt Aug 3, 2010 3:30 to 5:30 pm
Daymar College, 2421 Fitzgerald Industrial Drive, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Daymar College will host a school supplies scavenger hunt! The first 250 school-age children who arrive will go on a scavenger hunt to find free school supplies. School-age children of all grades are welcome to participate and must be accompanied by an adult."

From the Downtown Redevelopment page: "BB & T 31st Annual Concerts in the Park. 6:30-9:00PM-Fountain Square Park-Notorious (Southern Rock/Blues)
7:30-10:00PM-Circus Square Park-Andy & The Rockers
Free & open to the whole family! Bring your lawn chairs & blankets!"

August 6th (from the Chaney's Dairy Barn site)  Ice Cream and a Moo-vie. 6-8:30 p.m. 9191 Nashville Road. From the site:

6 & 7: ICE CREAM & A MOOVIE - CHARLOTTE'S WEB. Free Admission, movie starts at dusk, please no outside food or drink. 

(Also) "AUGUST 6TH - AG NIGHT | 6:00pm - 8:30pm | featuring the Mobile Science Activities Center & Kentucky Kate from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Free Hayrides, Youth Coloring Contest & More!"

August 6 (from WBKO) "Old Style Supper and Auction Aug 6, 2010 4:30pm
The Presbyterian Church, 1003 State St., Bowling Green
Old Style Supper and Auction will provide needed resources for the Foster Grandparent Program...This event includes cash door prizes, cake walk, great food and a live auction of many items. The price for adults is $5 and children under 5 get in free. For more information about this event and Community Action of Southern Kentucky, please visit www.casoky.org."

 August 6th (from WCVK) "8/6/10 Church-wide garage sale at St. John United Methodist Church, Owensboro, will be Aug. 6 & 7, 7 a.m. each day. For more information call 683-6326."

Also from WCVK: "8/6/10 Agriculture Night at Chaney’s Dairy Barn, 9191 Nashville Rd., Bowling Green, will be Aug. 6, 6-8:30 p.m. The night will feature Kentucky Dept. of Agriculture’s Mobile Science Activities Center. There will be free hayrides, pony rides, local agriculture businesses, plus Ice Cream and a Moovie. For more information call 843-5567."

Also: August 6-14: the Williamson County Fair will be held in Franklin, Tennessee. Find out more at http://www.WilliamsonCountyFair.org.

August 7th: "Yard Sale & Tables For Rent Aug 7, 2010 9am-2pm (From WBKO)
The Salvation Army Thrift Store Parking Lot 401 W. Main Ave. Bowling Green, Ky 42101
Yard Sale with tables to rent. - - -...Baby items to adult clothing. Small appliances and furniture. We will also be selling food and drinks. $10.00 for 1 table and $17.00 for 2 tables. You keep all your earnings. Money is due by Tuesday August 3. Contact Justin or Chansey Johnson 270-843-3485. Money from the table rentals goes towards the youth retreat in March. To rent (a ) table or for more information (call) Justin or Chansey Johnson at 270-843-3485.

August 10th (from the Riverview Hobson Grove Facebook page)

"Riverview at Hobson Grove " Riverview at Hobson Grove is pleased to present the workshop "Creating a Sachet" on Tuesday, August 10th at 1 p.m. Plantswoman Esli Pelly of The Garden Patch will lead a workshop to create an aromatic sachet with a variety of dried flowers and catnip. For further information, please call Riverview at 843-5565. $10 each. Reservations are required. Riverview is located at 1100 West Main Avenue in Bowling Green's Hobson Grove Park.

Creating a Sachet Workshop with Esli Pelly

Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 1:00pm

Riverview at Hobson Grove, Bowling Green, KY"

August 10th 6 p.m. (free) Business Feasibility Classes Aug 10, 2010 6 pm (from WBKO)
The Learning Center, 247 Double Springs Road Bowling Green, KY
Are you thinking about starting your own business? Register now, the classes are free. The Community Ventures Corporation will be holding classes on How to Start a Business.
The Business Feasibility Classes are being held weekly beginning July 27th at 6PM at the Learning Center in Bowling Green, KY. Call: Community Ventures Corporation at 270-904-0323 to register.
Deborah Gibson
Community Ventures Corporation
270-904-0323"

August 13: From the Downtown Redevelopment page:  The Bowling Green Gallery Hop 08.13.2010 5:00-8:00PM Your community connection to art! 

August 13: Gallery Hop/Reception: Andee Rudloff and Darlene Postula From http://www.capitolarts.com/.

August 13, 2010
 Duncan Hines Festival Art Contest - - see the Kentucky Library site for more info: http://www.wku.edu/library/kylm/exhibits/inhouse/changing/duncanhinesfestival.html

August 13: From the Downtown Redevelopment page: "Duncan Hines Festival 08.13.2010. The Bowling Green Junior Women's Club is hosting the 14th Annual Duncan Hines Festival. This year's events include a Concert in the Park, Art Exhibit, Adventures in Good Baking Contest and the very popular Uncle Duncan's Duck Derby! Come out and enjoy live music, a car show, cash prizes and good summer fun. For more information visit http://www.duncanhinesfestival.com."

August 17th, 5:30 p.m: (from the Historic Railpark site) "Children's Summer Bedtime Reading Program
Bring your 5 to 8 year old for an evening at the Railpark for bedtime reading and FREE activities. Join us in the Caboose. August 17 @ 5:30pm: "The Little Red Caboose"

 From the Chaney's Dairy Barn site: 20 & 21: Ice Cream and a MOO-vie - Monsters VS Aliens. 

Also from the Historic Railpark site: Trains At Dusk Open Thursday evenings until 8pm, June 17-August 12. Enjoy the Train Museum and Railpark in the evening. Bring a picnic, watch the trains, tour the museum and railcars. Last Railcar tour begins at 7p.m."Call for more info. Phone: (270) 745-7317.

OPENING SEPTEMBER 1ST - CHANEY'S PUMPKIN PATCH | THE CORN MAZE

Important: always check each event before going to it in case of a typo or a correction is needed. I type these up really fast, but try to get it all right each time. Thanks for your help!

Thanks to these sites:
The WBKO BG Community Events Page at http://www.wbko.com/community
The Historic Railpark http://www.historicrailpark.com/
The WCVK Community Happenings Page
The Bowling Green Convention and Visitors Bureau
Bowling Green Events 
The Downtown Redevelopment page
The clip art at the top and bottom of this blog posting is from Microsoft at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/.
City Events

Betsyanne

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More July Events - new ones added too

Here are just a few events I found today. I will add more - - and feel free to add more as comments too.

This July events post has events from 7-7 onward.

I found a great resource today - - it is the WBKO Community Events page. You can click on any day and find MANY MANY great events here or in neighboring communities.  What a great page!

July 8th will have a free concert by the Lost River Cave Big Band at the Colonnades at Ivan Wilson, WKU, at 7 p.m. Contact Deloris Trammel deloris.trammel@wku.edu for more info.
Info. from the WBKO site: "2010 Twilight Concert Series Jul 8, 2010 7 pm Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Amphitheatre on WKU campus
The Lost River Cave Big Band” A FREE outdoor Concert of big band jazz and swing presented by the Lost River Cave Band -- Bowling Green's Community Big Band. Seating is available both on the lawn (bring chairs/blankets) and in the bleachers.Joe Stites
270-745-4388"

July 8th: Computer classes: (1) Facebook for beginners. 9-11 a.m., Main Library. Must pre-register. Call 781-4882. There MIGHT be spots l

(2) PowerPoint: 6-7 p.m. Must pre-register. Call to see if any spots are left.

 

July 9: Croquet Day at Riverview At Hobson Grove. (Learn how to play Croquet). Reservations are requested. 843-5565, http://www.bgky.org/riverview. This event from the Get Rolling to Bowling Green, KY page from the Bowling Green Convention and Visitors Bureau. Their site is here: http://visitbgky.com/

July 9 -10 Ice Cream and a Moovie at dusk at Chaney's Dairy Barn, 9191 Nashville Road, BG, KY. Find out more: http://www.chaneysdairybarn.com.

Movie: Hotel for Dogs. Call 270-843-5567. Bring items for the Bowling Green/Warren County Humane Society, like Clorox wipes, Clay cat litter, and copy paper. Receive a coupon for a FREE kid's scoop of ice cream. One coupon per item from the list.

July 10th:  From the WBKO site: and the Bowling Convention and Visitor's Bureau: "Second Saturdays in Downtown Bowling Green
Street Fair (9 am - 2 or 3 pm) Fountain Square Park, Bowling Green, KY
There will be horse and carriage rides, inflatables and games for the kids, sidewalk sales, and much, much more. See you there!!" 843-6103.

 July 9-10 6th Annual Rocky Mountain Horse Show. WKU Ag Expo Center, 270-745-3976. FREE admission for spectators. 9:00 a.m. 745-3976. http://www.cumberlandrockies.com. More info: 270-777-3435.

July 10: Independence Vengeance Double Header Roller Derby at the Skate Box, BG. http://www.vettecityrollerderby.com.

July 10: Alex's Lemonade Stand Day - raising money for cancer research. More info. and locations: http://www.alexslemonade.org/bglemonade

July 10 One Wild Night party, Fluid Nightclub. Animal print theme party. This party will benefit RePets, who are currently fixing up their new location. 9 p.m. 94-4550. http://www.fluidbg.com.

July 11th is Second Sunday Tour Day at Rainhill Equine Facility, 1-4 p.m. Rainhill is located at 11125 Ky. Highway 185. Rainhill rescues horses who are blind, unwanted, or abandoned and helps them recover. Contact them at 270-784-1874 with any questions or to get on the mailing list.

July 16-18 is the annual Corvette Museum Homecoming. http://corvettehomecoming.com/.  Call 270-791-2117 for more information. The Homecoming will be at the Sloan Convention Center, 1021 Wilkinson Trace, BG. There will be a lot going on for this event, including a Car Corral and a Parade. Gordon Killebrew, NCM Hall of Famer, will be at this event too. If you are in the armed forces or are retired, a WKU student, or an active or retired GM employee, your tickets will be half price.

July 23 & 24 Ice Cream and  a MOO-vie at Chaney's Dairy Barn. Kung Fu Panda. http://www.chaneysdairybarn.com.

July 23: Concert in the Park, Fountain Square Park and Circus Square Park, BG. 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 24th will be the ArtWorks Festival. Chaney's Ice Cream will be there, and there will also be carriage rides, as well as musicians and inflatables for the kids. If you want to display your art contact Misha Ambrosia at 270-782-7257 or visit http://www.artworksinc.org.

July 26 - July 31 is the SOKY Fair at the Jaycee Fairgrounds, BG. http://www.sokyfair.org. This annual event has rides, contests, events, a midway, and lots more.
You can find a coupon for a free soft drink with an additional food purchase at a Midway food concession or $1 off a jumbo cotton candy here: http://www.myersmidways.com.

July 28: This is the United Way Day of Caring. See this site to sign up for various projects around town to help others. http://www.uwsk.org.

Also: on July 31st, the Grateful Gathering Music Festival will be held at Wha Ba Steakhouse. Proceeds will benefit the Son Rhea Foundation. Grateful Dead tunes, funk, jamming, and acoustic artists will be there, as well as vendors. Find out more: http://www.gratefulgathering.com/
and at their Facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=135882033091553.
Find out more at the Amplifier link.
 
Friday, Saturdays, and Mondays this month, Chaney's Dairy Barn at 9191 Nashville Road will be giving Farm Tours. You must have a reservation. 270-843-5565. http://www.chaneysdairybarn.com.

From the WBKO site: The Summer Feeding Program for Children continues this month. "Jun 1, 2010 - Jul 23, 2010 7:50 a.m. and 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Warren Elementary, beginning June 1; Lost River Elem. beginning June 7
FREE for all kids up to 18 years old, breakfast & lunch, Mon.-Fri."
Gina Howard/Warren Co. Schools, 781-5150

Important: always check each event before going to it in case of a typo or a correction is needed. I type these up really fast, but try to get it all right each time. Thanks for your help!

Thanks to these sites:
The WBKO BG Community Events Page at http://www.wbko.com/community
The WCVK Community Happenings Page
The Bowling Green Convention and Visitors Bureau
Bowling Green Events
The clip art at the top and bottom of this blog posting is from Microsoft at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/.

Betsyanne

Get an inexpensive web page or blog, lessons on software and how to use your computer, ESL (English as a Second Language) English and writing lessons, artist cards, graphic design, logo and form design, and more.
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More Events in and near Bowling Green, Kentucky

A cropped photo.
The original photo is from the Hubble Site:
Quadruple Saturn Moon Transit Snapped By Hubble

HARDIN PLANETARIUM is one of the most fun FREE things to do in Bowling Green. Bring your family or scout troop here. It's always a thrill for me when they start dimming the lights so that your eyes get used to the darkness. And you MUST go before summer, when they take a break. You can go see "The Planets" 7 p.m. Tuesday or Thursday, and 2 p.m. Sunday until May 10th. Find out more here:
http://physics.wku.edu/planetarium/

COMMUNITY EDUCATION has its new classes out! You can print out a pdf version of the class schedule on this page:
http://www.commed.us/enrich.htm

Don't have a PDF Reader on your computer? You can download a free one here:
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ALSO: SEE RIVERVIEW at HOBSON GROVE for FREE - when you buy a book and get it signed on Sunday (That is, tomorrow, April 26th.) Bob Dickey has a book available called Dynasty of Dimes, which is about local past Beech Bend Park owner Charles Garvin. You can buy your copy of this book there. (call for more info. to 270-843-5565).

Find out more about what is going on in and near Bowling Green, Kentucky by checking out the Daily News website!
See a photo of Riverview at Hobson Grove
The Hubble Site
NASA

My disclaimer: By no means are these the ONLY events in and around Bowling Green, Kentucky. But they are some of the events that do jump out at me when I read the Daily News or the latest Soky Happenings or look on a website or blog link at the Cheap and Free Stuff in and around Bowling Green, Kentucky blog. Make sure to always double-check on an event before going in case of a misprint or rain date. Enjoy!