Cheap and Free stuff to do for the Bowling Green, Kentucky area December 27th 2010 through New Years Day 2011

Countdown to New Year's Eve and Day!

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday this week. Here are more cheap and free things to do this week and next. I have selected just a few events to list here.

Please double-check each one in case of an error. thanks!

You can find more by clicking on the right side of this blog, or picking up a SoKy Happenings magazine.

You can see more free events for this month on one of the previous postings HERE. 


Here are some of them:

From the WCVK page: "Now-12/31 Rocking’ B Horse and Carriage Company will be offering carriage rides around downtown Bowling Green starting on the square throughout the month of December. Prices are $5 adults, $1 children 13 and under. Half of the proceeds will be donated to different charities including St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and Kelly Autism Program. 

More about this is from the WBKO Community Events pages:
First Annual Charity Event "Dec 1, 2010 - Dec 31, 2010 5-9 pm (except December 25th)
Downtown Bowling Green
Rockin B Horse & Carriage Company will be hosting a fundraising event throughout the month of December. They will be offering beautiful carriage rides around downtown Bowling Green starting at the square on December 3rd, the day after lighting of the square. It is $5 for adults and $1 for children 13 and under (must be accompanied by an adult). Half the proceeds will be dontaed to the charities of that particular week.
December 3-10 donating to Breast Cancer Awareness
December 11-17 donating to Kellie Autism Program
December 18-24 donating to St Judes Children's Research Hospital
December 26-31 donating to The Boys and Girls Club"

James Beckner 270-792-3838

From a Corvette Museum email: "The National Corvette Museum has named the entire month of December “Dollar Days” for residents of Kentucky who visit the Museum. All month long, Kentucky residents can tour the Museum for a $1.00 admission per person, and will only need to show a Kentucky drivers license to take advantage of the special offer. Children will be admitted at the $1.00 price with adults presenting the Kentucky identification." Also "Visitors can also take a chance to win a 2011 Corvette or Camaro for only $10 and do some holiday shopping in the Corvette Store." 

From the WBKO Community Events page:
"Morgan Family Holiday Lights  - Dec 6, 2010 - Jan 9, 2011. 1260 Polksville Road, Oakland KY - Free display of Holiday Lights. Roger Morgan, 270-202-7761"


From the WCVK site: 
Also: Now-12/31 Getting a new cell phone for Christmas? Drop off your old phone at one of BRASS’s 25 recycling bins and help support domestic violence survivors. Your donation is tax deductible. For a list of all drop-off locations or more information call 800-928-1183 or visit www.barrenriverareasafespace.com.

Now-1/31 KY Dept. of Fish & Wildlife is collecting Christmas trees for fish attractor work in area lakes. Area drop off sites are the Kentucky Fish & Wildlife Bldg. on WKU’s farm, off Bennett Lane, Bowling Green, the Barren County landfill, or Allen County Transfer Station. For more information all 746-7129.


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, fried taters, and coffee. All are welcome. For more information call 303-0530.

See even more events and charity happenings at the WCVK Community Happenings page.

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

Monday, December 27th

There is a Free Poker Tournament benefitting the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program today at Berlenz Bar and Grill. From SoKy Happenings online: "Free Poker Tournament Benefit 6:00PM
BG POKER Championships Raising Money for the Marine Corp Toys for Tots Program-Richest Poker Tournament in Bowling Green History with Over $35,000 in Cash & Prizes Including the Grand Prize of a Seat at The World Series of Poker/Qualifying Games at Berlenz Bar & Grill 270-904-0170 for more info".

The 3rd Annual Artworks exhibition is today at the Presbyterian church gallery downtown from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The ArtWorks website is here: http://www.artworksinc.org.

Tuesday, December 28th

A free computer class is today from 2-3 p.m. at the BG Main library, Microsoft Excel Advanced. You must pre-register by calling 781-4882.

The Bob Kirby branch library will have a Winter Reading Program event at 6 p.m., a movie based on the Nurse Matilda stories. You must pre-register for this too, by calling 781-4882.

PJ Tales Storytime is at 6 p.m. at the Main Library for families of all ages. Call 781-4882 for more information.

A free computer class, E-mail Intermediate, is to be held at 6-7 p.m. at the Main Library. You must pre-register to attend by calling 781-4882.

Wednesday, December 29th

An After-School Special for all ages is held at 3:30 p.m. today at the Graham Drive Branch library. Call 781-1441 for more info.

Thursday, December 30th

The New Year's Drop-In Craft is today from 4-5 p.m. at the BG Main Library. Call 781-4882 for more info.

The Poker Benefit continues tonight at Berlenz at 7 p.m. Call 270-904-0170 for more information.

Friday, December 31st

(New Year's Eve)
Barnes and Noble have a Story Time today featuring Just a Snowman by Mercer Mayer at 11:30 a.m. call 746-9779 for details.

Saturday, January 1st

Happy New Year!

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The Betsyanne website
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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.

Cheap and Free events in and around Bowling Green, Kentucky for Monday, December 13, 2010

 These are some selected events in and around the area for Monday, December 13th, 2010.


AND:

TONIGHT: (Sunday, December 12th) Masterpiece Classic is showing "Return to Cranford" at 8:00 p.m. tonight. This is part one of two. It is a great show! I have seen it twice already. Just saying.

Love history, and lots of great stories? You will love Return to Cranford.


Much thanks to the Bowling Green Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. 
I added some events from there today.
Other sites are listed at the end of this posting.

December Happenings in and around Bowling Green, Kentucky.

This month: Veterans have free admission to the National Corvette Museum. Call 781-7973 for details.  Also (from a Corvette Museum email) "The National Corvette Museum has named the entire month of December “Dollar Days” for residents of Kentucky who visit the Museum. All month long, Kentucky residents can tour the Museum for a $1.00 admission per person, and will only need to show a Kentucky drivers license to take advantage of the special offer. Children will be admitted at the $1.00 price with adults presenting the Kentucky identification." Also "Visitors can also take a chance to win a 2011 Corvette or Camaro for only $10 and do some holiday shopping in the Corvette Store."

Thank you, Western Kentucky University, for having so many great events this month! You can see more events at the WKU News Upcoming Events page. 

"12/3-12/22 32nd annual Trees of Christmas at Eloise Houchens Center, 1115 Adams St., Bowling Green, will be Dec. 3-22, weekdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sundays 1-4 p.m. Admission is free. Help local children keep a little warmer this winter by making a donation of hats, gloves, and scarves. For more information call 842-6761."

From the SoKy Happenings page: "Military Appreciation Month 8:00AM - 5:00PM FREE Admission the Month of November for All Military, including Police and Firemen, and their immediate families/National Corvette Museum 781-7973 (Bring a military id or copy of DD-214)" http://www.corvettemuseum.org. 

WKU is having their Fall Graduating Seniors Art exhibition this month until the 18th. at Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Gallery, FAC and the Corridor Gallery. Call 745-3944.

Also, 30 Trees of Christmas decorated by students will be on display this month in the Kentucky room of the Kentucky Library and Museum. Call for hours, 745-6082.


Thanks, SoKy Happenings, for this news and many cheap and free events shared on this posting. You can go to the SoKy Happenings website to see more.

 And from the SoKy Happenings site: "Holiday Greeting Cards 8:00AM - 5:00PM Will be available this Month for people to write messages for our troops-The cards will be sent overseas in late November/National Corvette Museum 781-7973."

Santa photos and visits are this month at Dillards Court at Greenwood Mall through December 24th. Call 782-9047 for hours each day.

Riverview at Hobson Grove is having Victorian Holiday Tours until Dec. 19th. Call 843-5565 or go to their site at http://www.bgky.org/riverview.

The Kentucky Museum on WKU's campus has a Holiday Trees and Ornaments exhibit right now. You can see some pictures of them at their Facebook page here. You can see more events at the Calendar Page. 

This month until the 17th, the Warren County Public Library is collecting gently used mittens, coats, gloves, scarves, and hats for children and adults. They will go on Mitten Trees at the libraries. Call  781-4882 for more info.
  
Monday, December 13th 

 

December 13-16 will be the Polar Express Event. Polar Express readings will be held in the Dining Car at the Historic RailPark and Museum. You must pre-register. Call 270-745-7317. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. http://www.historicrailpark.com/.

 

Santa is visiting 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Greenwood Mall. Also, there is a Snow Show at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Dillard's Court. 782-9047. Pet Night is tonight  with Santa from 6 to 9 p.m.

Ryan's has a Senior Meal Deal today for lunch all week, 1-3 p.m. The price is $5.49 including drink. Call to find out what a Senior is there. 843-1439.

A Free Computer class is at the Main Library at 6-7 p.m. Call first in case it has snowed again, to make sure it is on. In any case, you must pre-register. The class is Beginning Your Resume. 781-4882.

Look for Tuesday and onwards as soon as I can get it typed Monday. :-)

Do you have all your presents bought and wrapped? I don't. But I hope to soon!

-Betsyanne

 

Save the dates for later in December:

December 18th: Chaney's Dairy Barn is having a Breakfast with Santa event from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. It is a reservation-only event. You can call to reserve a spot starting on November 1st. (From the website: "Reservations will guarantee a seat, but not where you will sit").

Also from the WCVK site: "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, fried taters, and coffee. All are welcome. For more information call 303-0530."

Check out the club information at the Daily News page here: http://www.bgdailynews.com/community/clubs/.
 
Important: always check each event before going to it in case of a typo or a correction is needed. Mostly I am totally perfect, (haha) but make an occasional mistake. Oops.

 I type these up really fast, but try to get it all right each time.

Send me your events! Thanks.
 -Betsyanne 
The cute haunted bat drawing is from the Clkr art site at http://www.clker.com/



A big thanks to these great sites:
The Official Tourism Site - Visit Bowling Green, KY
The  WBKO BG Community Events Page at http://www.wbko.com/community
The SOKY Happenings magazine and website
The Historic Railpark http://www.historicrailpark.com/
The WCVK  Community Happenings Page
The Bowling Green Convention and Visitors Bureau
Bowling Green Events 
The My Kentucky Events site
The District Events Page
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 
Sign up for the What's Happening This Week email - it's full of events from the Bowling Green Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.

My sites:
The Nontrad site and blog for students going back to school after a break.
The Moon and the Willow Tree blog
Betsy's CGC, Bowling Green, Kentucky

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.


BGAMUG: Have more fun and do more with your computer. Join the BGAMUG computer club! Meeting is every fourth Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. See http:/www.bgamug.org or call 781-8504.


This cute lantern-carrying Elf is a photo by borevagan/Anders P on Flickr.

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.
Betsy's CGC, Bowling Green, Kentucky