Fun events in the BG, KY area December 5th - 11th

I love Christmas trees!

Here are just a few events going on this week. 

Make sure to check every event before attending.

This is a very busy week! There are many more events going on each day here in Bowling Green; just find them via the links to the right on this page.

11-1-11 through 11-30-2011: This is Military Appreciation Month at the Corvette Museum. From the KentuckyLiving site: "All those who have served and their immediate families receive free museum admission."

From the WCVK Community Happenings page: "...Winter Market located in the parking lot of the the old Bowling Green Mall at the instersection of Nashville Rd. and Campbell Lane, is open every Saturday through December 17th from 8:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m with fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, canned items, crafts, artwork and lots of gifts ideas from local farmers and artisans. Hot Breakfast, live music and much more. This event is sponsored by Community Farmer Market." 

From the WCVK Community Happenings Page: "12/2- 12/23 The 33rd Annual Trees of Christmas at the Houchens Center, Bowling Green, Ky. See all the unique trees decorated according to their own favorite movie title, take family pictures, and vote for a favorite tree. Bring your family and see trees created by local civic groups, non-profits and other organizations. Admission is free. The trees will be open each day December 2-23. Weekdays from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm , Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sundays 1:00 to 4:00 p.m."
  
From the Visitbgky.com site: Carriage Rides are available through December 31st on Fountain Square each night.

Greenwood Mall has Snow Shows at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. daily. See the Greenwood Mall Calendar for more events this week.

Monday, December 5th

Sunburst Youth Theater has tryouts today from 4-6 p.m. for A Little Princess for youth ages 7-18. Call for more info. 781-6233. The Phoenix Theater, 545 Morris Alley.

The Trees of Christmas are at the Eloise B. Houchens Center on Adams Street today from 10-2. Admission is free. 842-6761.

The Historic Railpark and Train Museum has The Polar Express event at 5 p.m., 5:30, 6:15, 6:45, and 7:30.  You must pre-register to attend. Call 745-7317.

See the Library Page for more library events this week.

Tuesday, December 6th

Sunburst Youth Theater has tryouts today from 4-6 p.m. for A Little Princess for youth ages 7-18. Call for more info. 781-6233. The Phoenix Theater, 545 Morris Alley.

The Trees of Christmas are at the Eloise B. Houchens Center on Adams Street today from 10-2. Admission is free. 842-6761.

See the Star of Bethlehem in a free Planetarium show  at 7 p.m. at WKU's Hardin Planetarium. It is first-come first-served for seats.

The Kentucky Museum has a Concluding Panel Discussion at 7 p.m. as part of it Lincoln: the Constitution and the Civil War. 745-2592.

See the Library Page for library events this week.  

Wednesday, December 7th

The Historic Railpark and Train Museum has The Polar Express event at 5 p.m., 5:30, 6:15, 6:45, and 7:30.  You must pre-register to attend. Call 745-7317. 

The Trees of Christmas are at the Eloise B. Houchens Center on Adams Street today from 10-2. Admission is free. 842-6761.

The Velveteen Rabbit shows at WKU Van Meter Theater at 5:30 p.m. there is a Christmas Party in the lobby before the show with carollers and tea with Santa too. Tickets are $12. for adults and $10. for students. 779-2185.

Today is the WKU Redz Dollar Night public event from 6-10:45 at WKU DUC's 4th floor. Call 745-2456. The fee is $1.00 per hour and the public is invited.

See the Library Page for library events this week.  

Thursday, December 8th

A free computer class is today, "Learn to Download eBooks and Audiobooks" at 10 a.m - 11 a.m. at the Main Branch library. You must pre-register to attend. Call 781-4882.

The Wildflower Gift Shop at Lost River Cave has a Food and Beverage Tasting today with free samples. 393-0077.

The Trees of Christmas are at the Eloise B. Houchens Center on Adams Street today from 10-2. Admission is free. 842-6761.

Riverview at Hobson Grove has a Christmas Tea and Tour today at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $18.00 each. Reservations are required. Call 843-5565.

See the Library Page for library events this week.

The Public Theater of Kentucky presents "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" at 7 p.m. 781-6233. Tickets are $13.00 and $10.00.

See the Star of Bethlehem in a free Planetarium show  at 7 p.m. at WKU's Hardin Planetarium. It is first-come first-served for seats.

Friday, December 9th

A free computer class, "Online Holiday Shopping" is at 2 p.m. at the Bob Kirby branch library. You must pre-register to attend. Call 782-0252.

WKU's Department of Theater and Dance present Along Came a Dragon at 4 p.m. at WKU's Gordon Wilson Hall's Lab Theater. Tickets are $4.00 per person. 745-5845.

The Trees of Christmas are at the Eloise B. Houchens Center on Adams Street today from 10-2. Admission is free. 842-6761.

Today is the Friday Night at WKU Redz public event from 6-10:45 at WKU DUC's 4th floor. Call 745-2456. The fee is $3.00 with a WKU ID and $5.00 without. The public is invited.

The Nutcracker is playing at the Capital Arts Theater downtown at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15.00 for adults, $10.00 for students and seniors, and $8.00 for children.

The Symphony at WKU and the BGW Choral Society is playing Holiday Pops at WKU's Van Meter Auditorium at 8 p.m. 745-5222 or 745-7681.

The Public Theater of Kentucky presents "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" at 8 p.m. 781-6233. Tickets are $13.00 and $10.00.

See the Library Page for more library events this week. 

Saturday, December 10th

Chaney's has Breakfast withSanta today from 8-9:30 a.m. and 10-11:30.  You must pre-register for this event. Tickets are Adults $9.95 and children 3-10 $5.95.

WKU's Department of Theater and Dance present Along Came a Dragon at 1 p.m. at WKU's Gordon Wilson Hall's Lab Theater. Tickets are $4.00 per person. 745-5845.

The Trees of Christmas are at the Eloise B. Houchens Center on Adams Street today from 10-4. Admission is free. 842-6761. 

The Nutcracker is playing at the Capital Arts Theater downtown at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15.00 for adults, $10.00 for students and seniors, and $8.00 for children.

WKU's Department of Theater and Dance present "Along Came a Dragon" at 1 p.m. at WKU's Gordon Wilson Hall's Lab Theater. Tickets are $4.00 per person. 745-5845.

The Public Theater of Kentucky presents "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" at 8 p.m. 781-6233. Tickets are $13.00 and $10.00.

Home for the Holidays is playing at the Warehouse at Mt. Victor tonight from 7-11 p.m. Music is by the Ernie Small Blues Band with Jane and Rachel Pearl, Randi Womack, Chris Durbin, Bruce Kessler and Bob Bridges. Proceeds go towards the Family Enrichment Center. See their Facebook page too.

See the Library Page for library events this week. 

Sunday, December 11th

The ALIVE Center at 1818 31-W offers an (East) Indian Culture and Heritage (ICH) and Language Class from 10 a.m. to 12 noon today at the ALIVE Center. Languages taught are Hindi, Gujarati and Telegu. More info: 270-746-9508 or 502-544-7221.

The Bowling Green Woman's Club presents their 17th Annual Christmas Home Tour from 1-5 today. Tickets are $10.00 in advance from a member or at Werner Lowe, and $12.00 the day of the tour.

The Trees of Christmas are at the Eloise B. Houchens Center on Adams Street today from 1-4. Admission is free. 842-6761.

See the Star of Bethlehem in a free Planetarium show  at 2 p.m. at WKU's Hardin Planetarium. It is first-come first-served for seats.

WKU's Department of Theater and Dance present "Along Came a Dragon" at 1 p.m. at WKU's Gordon Wilson Hall's Lab Theater. Tickets are $4.00 per person. 745-5845.

The Caveman Barbershop Harmony Chorus performs at 3 p.m. at Greenwood Park Church of Christ on Campbell Lane. Tickets are $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for ages 6-12, and 5 and under are free. 746-0366 or 270-303-1721.

The Nutcracker is playing at the Capital Arts Theater downtown at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15.00 for adults, $10.00 for students and seniors, and $8.00 for children.

 

The Public Theater of Kentucky presents "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" at 3 p.m. 781-6233. Tickets are $13.00 and $10.00.

See the Library Page for more library events this week.

Again, please double-check each event before attending. Thanks!

 A big thanks again goes to: The Bowling Green Daily News, Soky Happenings Magazine, The Amplifier 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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BG blog posting for January 9-16 Version A

Welcome to the Cheap and Free events listings for this week.

Check this out: The Community Education Winter Classes catalog is now online. Some classes start this month, some next month. The class schedule and the signup sheet download to your desktop as pdf files. If you do not have a pdf reader, you can download one for free here.

Please double-check each announcement here in case of an error. thanks! More selected cheap and free events for the area will be listed here as soon as they are found.

ART EXHIBITS THIS MONTH

Kristina Arnold's "re cycle" exhibit shows this week at the Capital Arts center from 9-5. 782-2787.

The Gallery at 916 has a Photography exhibit this week from 11:30 a.m. - 5p.m. through February 12th. Voting is $1.00 and goes to CASA. 270-843-5511.

Warren County Library's Bob Kirby branch has an exhibit by Missi Carini and Jenny Morehead through January 28th.

Brenda Brown's art will be shown at the Main Branch library in the Porter Cafe through January 28th too.

The Country Peddler Design-an-Ad Contest  is on exhibit at the Mezzanine Gallery at the Capital Arts Center this month. 782-2787.

A FAVORITE... Lost River Cave's hours this month are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Gift Shop is open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tours of the Cave are at the top of each hour.
 
EVENTS:
Sunday, January 9th
From the WBKO Community Events Calendar: Zumba Jam. Jan 9, 2011 2:00-3:30pm, Old Alvaton Gym (6350 Old Scottsville Rd). Fundraiser for the 10U National Ky Bearcats Baseball team. Jaime Hawks, 270-779-8928. This event is $10.00 per person.

From the Visit BG, KY site: Western KY Horse Sale, Sun, January 9, 10am – 12pm, Brown Ag Expo Center, 406 Elrod Rd., Bowling Green (map) Sports/Recreation - For more information call 270-745-3976 or visit http://www.wku.edu/agexpocenter

Downton Abbey premieres Sunday on PBS Masterpiece Theater. You can get it even with just basic cable. It is bound to be good. Check it out here.  Twitter will have a live event during the showing. Just post to twitter using the tag #DowntonPBS.

Monday, January 10th
A free computer class, Introduction to Computers and the Internet is held today from 2-3 p.m. at the Main Branch Library's Porter Cafe. You must pre-register to attend. Call 781-4882.

Another free computer class, Microsoft Excel Intermediate, is held today at 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the Main Branch Library's Porter Cafe. You must pre-register to attend. Call 781-4882.

Orchestra Kentucky has a concert tonight at 7:30 p.m. called "Fiddle Faddle, The Music of Leroy Anderson." Call 846-2426 for tickets or call 855-232-1452 (toll-free). Free shuttle service will be available from Mariah's restaurant and also the Adams Street parking lot. Tickets start at $10.00 per person. http://www.OrchestraKentucky.com.

Tuesday, January 11th
A Cabin Fever Workshop takes place today at 6 p.m. at the Kirby branch of the Warren County Library. Alice Waddell will teach a painting class. You must pre-register to attend. Call 782-0252.

Wednesday, January 12th
A Free MacBook Computer class, Computing for Seniors, takes place today at 2-3 p.m. at the Bob Kirby branch library. You must pre-register to attend. Call 782-0252.

Another free class, Digital Catalog Downloading, is from 2-3 p.m. today at the Main Branch library's Porter Cafe. You must pre-register to attend. Call 781-4882.

An after-school special "for students of all ages is today at 3:30 at the Graham Drive library.

A free computer class, Job Hunting Online, is from 6-7 p.m. at the Main Branch's Porter Cafe today. You must pre-register to attend. Call 781-4882.

Thursday, January 13th
A Cabin Fever Workshop is at 6 p.m. tonight at the Main Branch Library. Patty Teague will teach Calligraphy. You must pre-register to attend. Call 781-4882.
 
Friday, January 14th
Barnes and Noble have Storytime featuring "How Full is Your Bucket?" today at 11:30 a.m. 746-9779.
Southern Lanes has Senior Fun Day today at 1 p.m. for ages 50 and over. Free coffee, prizes, and more. Call 843-8741.
 
Saturday, January 15th
Today is the 2011 Winter Antique Tractor Show at the Ag-Expo Center. Tickets are $3.00 and 12 and under are free.
Barnes and Noble will have a book signing by author David Toczko, who wrote "Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill: 50th Anniversary of the Restoration" at 2 p.m. today. 746-9779.

Barnes and Noble have Storytime at 11:00 am. featuring "No Name Calling." Call 746-9779.
 
Sunday, January 16th
Today is the Lady Topper Basketball "Critter Classic" at Diddle Arena at 2 p.m. Are you a member of Big Red's Rascals? Bring a needed item like clay cat litter or Clorox wipes, and receive a free game ticket. Friends and family can purchase tickets for $5.00 per ticket. 1-800-5-BIGRED.

Very Special Arts (VSA) has an art exhibit that starts today. Their opening is 2-4 p.m. at the Garden Gallery of the Kentucky Museum. 745-2592.

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Also from the WCVK site: "Save money on transportation costs every day with GO bg transit! GO bg transit provides 5 fixed routes, two Saturday Shopping Shuttles, and numerous other shuttles to serve Bowling Green. Purchase a GO Pass and ride for $1 a trip. Students Passes are $40 per semester for unlimited rides. For more information visit www.casoky.org/transportation or call 782-3162, ext. 238.
Images are from the free Clker site and also the Microsoft Images pages.

 Join a local club - see the list at the WBKO Club pages.

You can find more events in the Bowling Green, Kentucky area by clicking on the right side of this blog, or picking up a SoKy Happenings magazine. See even more events and charity happenings at the WCVK Community Happenings page.

Til Further Notice Madison Ave. General Baptist Church, 1617 Madison Ave., Bowling Green, serves a free hot breakfast the 2nd and last Saturdays of each month, 8-10 a.m. They have sausage, biscuits and gravy, eggs, taters, and coffee. All are welcome. For more information call 303-0530.

Much thanks to the Bowling Green Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Soky Happenings, the WCVK Happenings pages and WBKO's Community Events Calendar.


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