Fun thing to do this week in Bowling Green Kentucky Sept. 25 - Oct 2, 2011

Hi again, wonderful readers and visitors!

Well, September 2011 is almost over, and there are lots of things going on around Bowling Green, Kentucky again this week.

Here is the new weekly "what's happening" update for the Betsyanne Events blog page.

I can only get a fraction of the events and things to do this week listed here. So, to find more events, check out the links to the right here on the blog.

SKyPAC Hardhat tours take place Monday - Friday until the end of the month at 4 p.m. You must pre-register to take the tour. Check on the time too. Call 393-0080.

Chaney's Dairy Barn has a Corn Maze this month. http://www.chaneysdairybarn.com. Check with them about it first.

Jackson's Orchard has a Pumpkin Festival every weekend this month too. http://www.chaneysdairybarn.com/

Sunday, September 25th

Today is an (East) Indian Culture and Heritage (ICH) and Language Class is from 10 a.m. to 12 noon today at the ALIVE Center. More info: 270-746-9508 or 502-544-7221.

The WKU Choral Fall Concert is today from 4-6 p.m. at First Christian Church. Tickets are $5.00 per person, and $2.00 for students. 745-3751.

 Today is also Bag Day at the library sale at the Depot, from 1-5.

Monday, September 26th

The BG Main Library has a Free Computer class today: Facebook for Beginners, from 10-11 a.m. You must pre-register to attend. Call 781-4882.
Click here for more library events. 

Fountain Square Players has auditions at 7 p.m.for the play "Blood Relations". They need 4 women and 2 men for it. Call for location: 782-3119 and/or email info@fountainsquareplayers.org.


Tuesday, September 27th
Bring your old shoes to WCVK Radio a StorPlace Self Storage on Campbell Lane to benefit Soles3Souls through September 30th. Questions? 781-7326.

Dr. Sandra Hughes will give a free talk about Louisa May Alcott at the Kentucky Museum at 6 tonight. 745-4502. From The Amplifier Online: "On Sept. 27, “Louisa May Alcott Wrote That? Gothic and Satiric Alcott” will be offered at the Kentucky Museum at 6 p.m. Dr. Sandra Hughes, WKU Associate Professor of English, will discuss 19th century gothic novels including Alcott’s little-known thrillers Behind a Mask: or A Woman’s Power and A Long and Fatal Love Chase."

A free coupon class, Coupons 101, is held at 6-7 tonight at the Main Branch library. You must pre-register to attend. Call 781-4882.


Fountain Square Players has auditions at 7 p.m.for the play "Blood Relations". They need 4 women and 2 men for it. Call for location: 782-3119 and/or email info@fountainsquareplayers.org.

The WKU Chess Club meets from 6:30 - 9 p.m. at WKU's South Campus for all skill levels. You may want to bring your chess set. Questions? Call 918-809-6278.

Wednesday, September 28th
Bring your old shoes to WCVK Radio a StorPlace Self Storage on Campbell Lane to benefit Soles3Souls through September 30th. Questions? 781-7326.

Thursday, September 29th
There is a free prostate screening held today at Physician's Specialty at 1325 Andrea St. from 4-8 p.m. You must pre-register and get a reservation for this event. Cal l1-800-242-5662 (MedLine).

The Public Theater of Kentucky present The Pirates of Chemo at 7 p.m. at the Phoenix Theater. Here is the Facebook page for this play: Pirates of the Chemotherapy. 781-6233.


The WKU Chess club meets tonight from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Log Cabin behind Cherry Hall on the WKU Campus. All skill levels are welcome.You may want to bring your chess set. Questions? Call 918-809-6278.


Friday, September 30th
A Trikes and Bikes rally starts at 9 a.m. at the Carroll Knicely Center. From the SoKy Calendar: "come out for rides, food, vendors, entertainment, food, tours and more. 1-800-843-9460."

The Public Theater of Kentucky present The Pirates of Chemo at 8 p.m. at the Phoenix Theater. Here is the Facebook page for this play: Pirates of the Chemotherapy.  781-6233. From their FB page: "Six breast cancer survivors band together to take on more than just their cancer and its side effects. They take on life! One weekend only! Call 270-781-6233 for reservations!

A free recital is today at 7:30 p.m. at WKU's Van Meter Hall. It features Dr. Ching-Yi Lin on violin and Benjamin Borea on Piano.


The ALIVE Center at 1818 31-W has a Math and Science class today for grades 1 through 8. Call 270-746-9508 or 502-544-7221 for more information.

Saturday, October 1st
The Trikes and Bikes rally continues today. starting at 9 a.m. at the Carroll Knicely Center. From the SoKy Calendar: "come out for rides, food, vendors, entertainment, food, tours and more. 1-800-843-9460."

The Public Theater of Kentucky present The Pirates of Chemo at 8 p.m. at the Phoenix Theater. Here is the Facebook page for this play: Pirates of the Chemotherapy.  781-6233. From their FB page: "Six breast cancer survivors band together to take on more than just their cancer and its side effects. They take on life! One weekend only! Call 270-781-6233 for reservations!


Chaney's Pumpkin Pickin' Festival - this Festival has Hayrides to the Pumpkin Patch, Kids' activities, more. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. Click here to see all the activites and prices. Radar the Weather Dog will be there from 1-3 p.m.


Sunday, October 2nd
WKU has a Lee Blakeman, Low Brass Studio Recital with Deanna Catlett, accompanying, at the WKU Fine Arts Center #189 from 7:30 - 9 p.m. 745-3751. From the WKU Calendar.

Chaney's Pumpkin Pickin' Festival continues today. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. Click here to see all the activites and prices.

 The Public Theater of Kentucky present The Pirates of Chemo at 3 p.m. at the Phoenix Theater. Here is the Facebook page for this play: Pirates of the Chemotherapy.  781-6233. From their FB page: "Six breast cancer survivors band together to take on more than just their cancer and its side effects. They take on life! One weekend only! Call 270-781-6233 for reservations!

The Twilight Thunder Cruise (a motorcycle parade) benefiting Kids on the Block, starts at 5:30 p.m. (registration) at the Harley Davidson location and ends at Circus Square Park. It will be held rain or shine. From the Soky Happenings site. http://www.kykob.org and http://www.kykob.org/page.cfm?pageid=26 and their TV spot.

Make sure to double-check each event,  just in case.

Save the Date - these fun events are coming up soon:

October 3rd: Japanese Traditional Dance and Music Education Tour, Location: Van Meter Hall - VMH Lobby, Time: 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Contact: Kumi Ishii. From the WKU Calendar.

October 7th:  "10/7/11 Holiday Bazaar at Bowling Green Technical College-KATI Campus will be Oct. 22, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Student Scholarship Fund. Booth rental is $25, and registration must be received by Fri., Oct. 7. Visit www.bowlinggreen.kctcs.edu for more information or call 901-1012." From the WCVK page.

October 11th: 10/11/11 The CenturyMen will be in concert at First Baptist Church, Bowling Green, October 11th, 2011 7:00 pm this is an auditioned mens chorus . Free to the public. More info please contact Clayton Miller at 270-991-7285 email clayton.miller@wku.edu. From the WCVK page.

October 12th: Guest Chamber Recital, Location: Ivan Wilson Center-Fine Arts - FAC 0319, Time: 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM, Contact: Sarah Berry, Description: Patricia Rudisell (violin) Nicholas Gold (cello) 270.745.3751. From the WKU Calendar.

10/12/11 1st Annual Community Farm & Food Fair at Jackson’s Orchard at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday Oct. 12th. Learn how more agriculture and where , and how are food is made. Recipe & craft demonstrations, farm tours, food sampling, and giveaways. For more information contact Warren County Extension office (270) 842-1681. From the WCVK page.

10/15/11 Riverview at Hobson Grove, 1100 West Main, Bowling Green, presents “Victorian Skills For Young Ladies and Gentlemen,” a series of workshops for children 8-12. Participants will learn a traditional Victorian hand craft. Workshops are on Saturdays, Oct. 15, Oct. 22, and Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. each day. Reservations are required and fees apply. Call 843-5565.  From the WCVK page.

October 21st is the Bowling Green Gallery Hop. The Pots Place will have new work and snacks at 428 East Main Street. http://www.thepotsplace.com/. Other studios will be open too.


A big thanks again goes to: 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. 

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Version D / 2011 events in and around Bowling Green, Kentucky for January 2-8

Hi to everyone.

Here are more cheap and free things to do this week in the Bowling Green area and near Bowling Green, Kentucky. I have selected just a few events to list here.

I added another event today (Thursday). JUST ADDED: 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.

I added some more events today from the SoKy Happenings magazine.  These items are highlighted in yellow.

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

What's Happening this week: From the WBKO Community Events Calendar: Art Works Exhibit 8:30 am - 4 pm, The Presbyterian Church, 10th St. Entrance, 10th and State Sts., Bowling Green, KY. The Presbyterian Church Gallery is presenting the Third Annual Artworks Exhibit featuring a variety of works by members of Artworks Inc., an organization dedicated to promoting and enhancing visual art in the community...The exhibit may be viewed by the public in the church gallery, 10th Street entrance, Mon. to Fri. 8:30am to 4:00pm. The church is located at the corner of 10th and State Sts., Bowling Green KY. Diane Simmons 270-842-1794; 270-791-0819

Chaney's Dairy Barn is starting to serve breakfast items this month.  270-843-5567.

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.

Monday, January 3rd 
From the WBKO Community Events Calendar: Art Works Exhibit 8:30 am - 4 pm, The Presbyterian Church, 10th St. Entrance, 10th and State Sts., Bowling Green, KY.

 From the Visit BG, KY site: All Kentucky Juried Art Exhibition, Mon, January 3, 9am – 5pm, Capitol Arts Center Houchens Gallery, 416 E. Main Ave., Bowling Green (map)

Visual/Performing Arts - For more information call 270-782-2787 or visit http://www.capitolarts.com

 

Tuesday January 4th
From the WBKO Community Events Calendar: Art Works Exhibit 8:30 am - 4 pm, The Presbyterian Church, 10th St. Entrance, 10th and State Sts., Bowling Green, KY.

From the Visit BG, KY site: Snow Ball for Early Elementary Children. Tue, January 4, 6:00pm – 7:30pm, Bob Kirby Branch Warren Co. Public Library, 175 Iron Skillet Ct., Bowling Green (map)

Music & Entertainment - Children are invited to dress in their best, enjoy cookies, punch and dancing. Space is limited so call ahead to pre-register at 270-782 0252. http://www.warrenpl.org

A free computer class takes place today at the Porter Cafe at the Main Library from 2-3:30 p.m. It is Microsoft Excel Basics. You must pre-register.  Call 781-4882.


The Snow Ball is today at 6 p.m. at the Bob Kirby Branch library. Registration is required. For elementary school children. 782-0252.

Wednesday, January 5th
From the WBKO Community Events Calendar: Art Works Exhibit 8:30 am - 4 pm, The Presbyterian Church, 10th St. Entrance, 10th and State Sts., Bowling Green, KY.

A free computer class in Email Basics is today from 2-3 p.m. at the Main Branch Porter Cafe. You must pre-register to attend. Call 781-4882. 


Another free computer class is offered today at the Bob Kirby branch library from 3-4 p.m., Genealogy Sources Online. You must pre-register by calling 782-0252.


A Chili Cookoff is being held at 6 p.m at the St. James United Methodist Church at 575 Winfield Drive, BG. This is near Keriakes Park. Call for details at 842-4949. Bring chili or sample chili. Awards will be given too.


A free computer class, Intermediate Computers and the Internet is being held from 6-7 p.m. at the Main Branch library Porter Cafe. You must call to pre-register at 781-4882.

Thursday, January 6th
From the WBKO Community Events Calendar: Art Works Exhibit 8:30 am - 4 pm, The Presbyterian Church, 10th St. Entrance, 10th and State Sts., Bowling Green, KY.

A free computer class, Introduction to Genealogy Resources, is at 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. at the Main Branch Library Porter Cafe. You must pre-register; call 781-4882.

From the WKU Events page: The All-District Band event is at Van Meter Hall (VMH 0108) from 8-10 p.m. Contact: Gary Schallert.

WKU Men's Basketball has A Night for Heroes at 7 p.m. at Diddle Arena. Police officers, veterans, military personnel, and EMT techs can buy unlimited $5.00 tickets. Call 1-800-5 BIG RED for more information.

Friday, January 7th
From the WBKO Community Events Calendar: Art Works Exhibit 8:30 am - 4 pm, The Presbyterian Church, 10th St. Entrance, 10th and State Sts., Bowling Green, KY.

From the WKU Events page: The All-District Band event is at Van Meter Hall (VMH 0108) from 8-10 p.m. Contact: Gary Schallert.

A Free MacBook computer class is being held today at the Bob Kirby Branch library from 2-3 p.m. The class is Overdrive Digital Catalog. You must pre-register to attend; call 782-0252. 

A reception for artist Kristina Arnold is at 5-7 p.m. at the Capital Arts Center, BG. 782-2787. 

Saturday, January 8th
From the WCVK Community Happenings page: "1/8/11 Benefit for Crusade for Children will be a Chaney’s Dairy Barn, 9191 Nashville Rd., Bowling Green, Jan. 8, 6-8 p.m. There will be music by Dan Modlin & Pat Haney. A portion of the sales will benefit Crusade for Children. For more information call 843-5567." 

From the WKU Events page: The All-District Band event is at Van Meter Hall (VMH 0108) from 8 a.m. -6 p.m. Contact: Gary Schallert.

From the WBKO Community Events Calendar: This is GO Shopping Day on the Bowling Green community buses. "GO Shopping! Jan 8, 2011 9 am - 4 pm, 921 Beauty Ave., Bowling Green, KY
Go Shopping with Go bg transit. The next GO Shopping Shuttle will be Saturday, January 8, from 9 am to 4 pm. Two shuttles serve numerous shopping and dining locations. Use a GO Pass and ride for only $1 with free transfers! Schedules and route information are available on the Community Action website at www.casoky.org/transportation or by calling 782-3162, ext. 238."

New - just posted - today is also the Health and Wellness Expo from 8 a.m. to noon at Sloan Convention Center. Door prizes, screenings, demos, presentations will all take place this morning.  Call 745-1010 for more information.

From the event site page:

"Date:	1/8/2011
Time:	8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Item:	Health & Wellness Expo
Location:	Sloan Convention Center
Contact:	Linda Rush
Email:	info@mcbg.org
Phone:	745-1010 or 800-624-2318
Description:	Kick off the New Year with The Medical Center Health & Wellness Expo, presented in partnership with WBKO-TV. A variety of healthcare service providers, safety agencies and community organizations will provide a wealth of free screenings and information on healthy living. Special demonstrations will provide you with new ideas to incorporate into your plans and goals for the coming year. Door prizes are given out throughout the morning. There's something for people of all ages."

Greenwood Spirits Shoppe has a Wine and Cheese Tasting tonight from 4-6 p.m. Also, all Chuck's Liquor outlets will have a Wine Tasting from 4-8.

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

JUST ADDED: Downton Abbey premieres tonight 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.

Do you Squidoo? You can make free pages there and make money too! Try making a page there or check out my Squidoo pages. See ya!

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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.

The winter sunflower at the top of this blog posting is from the free Clker site.

Version C / 2011 events in and around Bowling Green, Kentucky for January 2-8

 A very Happy New Year to everyone.

Here are more cheap and free things to do this week in the Bowling Green area and near Bowling Green, Kentucky. I have selected just a few events to list here.

I am adding some more events today from the SoKy Happenings magazine, which just came out.  These items are highlighted in yellow.

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

What's Happening this week: From the WBKO Community Events Calendar: Art Works Exhibit 8:30 am - 4 pm, The Presbyterian Church, 10th St. Entrance, 10th and State Sts., Bowling Green, KY. The Presbyterian Church Gallery is presenting the Third Annual Artworks Exhibit featuring a variety of works by members of Artworks Inc., an organization dedicated to promoting and enhancing visual art in the community...The exhibit may be viewed by the public in the church gallery, 10th Street entrance, Mon. to Fri. 8:30am to 4:00pm. The church is located at the corner of 10th and State Sts., Bowling Green KY. Diane Simmons 270-842-1794; 270-791-0819

Chaney's Dairy Barn is starting to serve breakfast items this month.  270-843-5567.

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.

Monday, January 3rd 
From the WBKO Community Events Calendar: Art Works Exhibit 8:30 am - 4 pm, The Presbyterian Church, 10th St. Entrance, 10th and State Sts., Bowling Green, KY.

 From the Visit BG, KY site: All Kentucky Juried Art Exhibition, Mon, January 3, 9am – 5pm, Capitol Arts Center Houchens Gallery, 416 E. Main Ave., Bowling Green (map)

Visual/Performing Arts - For more information call 270-782-2787 or visit http://www.capitolarts.com

 

Tuesday January 4th
From the WBKO Community Events Calendar: Art Works Exhibit 8:30 am - 4 pm, The Presbyterian Church, 10th St. Entrance, 10th and State Sts., Bowling Green, KY.

From the Visit BG, KY site: Snow Ball for Early Elementary Children. Tue, January 4, 6:00pm – 7:30pm, Bob Kirby Branch Warren Co. Public Library, 175 Iron Skillet Ct., Bowling Green (map)

Music & Entertainment - Children are invited to dress in their best, enjoy cookies, punch and dancing. Space is limited so call ahead to pre-register at 270-782 0252. http://www.warrenpl.org

A free computer class takes place today at the Porter Cafe at the Main Library from 2-3:30 p.m. It is Microsoft Excel Basics. You must pre-register.  Call 781-4882.


The Snow Ball is today at 6 p.m. at the Bob Kirby Branch library. Registration is required. For elementary school children. 782-0252.

Wednesday, January 5th
From the WBKO Community Events Calendar: Art Works Exhibit 8:30 am - 4 pm, The Presbyterian Church, 10th St. Entrance, 10th and State Sts., Bowling Green, KY.

A free computer class in Email Basics is today from 2-3 p.m. at the Main Branch Porter Cafe. You must pre-register to attend. Call 781-4882. 


Another free computer class is offered today at the Bob Kirby branch library from 3-4 p.m., Genealogy Sources Online. You must pre-register by calling 782-0252.


A Chili Cookoff is being held at 6 p.m at the St. James United Methodist Church at 575 Winfield Drive, BG. This is near Keriakes Park. Call for details at 842-4949. Bring chili or sample chili. Awards will be given too.


A free computer class, Intermediate Computers and the Internet is being held from 6-7 p.m. at the Main Branch library Porter Cafe. You must call to pre-register at 781-4882.

Thursday, January 6th
From the WBKO Community Events Calendar: Art Works Exhibit 8:30 am - 4 pm, The Presbyterian Church, 10th St. Entrance, 10th and State Sts., Bowling Green, KY.

A free computer class, Introduction to Genealogy Resources, is at 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. at the Main Branch Library Porter Cafe. You must pre-register; call 781-4882.

From the WKU Events page: The All-District Band event is at Van Meter Hall (VMH 0108) from 8-10 p.m. Contact: Gary Schallert.

WKU Men's Basketball has A Night for Heroes at 7 p.m. at Diddle Arena. Police officers, veterans, military personnel, and EMT techs can buy unlimited $5.00 tickets. Call 1-800-5 BIG RED for more information.

Friday, January 7th
From the WBKO Community Events Calendar: Art Works Exhibit 8:30 am - 4 pm, The Presbyterian Church, 10th St. Entrance, 10th and State Sts., Bowling Green, KY.

From the WKU Events page: The All-District Band event is at Van Meter Hall (VMH 0108) from 8-10 p.m. Contact: Gary Schallert.

A Free MacBook computer class is being held today at the Bob Kirby Branch library from 2-3 p.m. The class is Overdrive Digital Catalog. You must pre-register to attend; call 782-0252. 

A reception for artist Kristina Arnold is at 5-7 p.m. at the Capital Arts Center, BG. 782-2787. 

Saturday, January 8th
From the WCVK Community Happenings page: "1/8/11 Benefit for Crusade for Children will be a Chaney’s Dairy Barn, 9191 Nashville Rd., Bowling Green, Jan. 8, 6-8 p.m. There will be music by Dan Modlin & Pat Haney. A portion of the sales will benefit Crusade for Children. For more information call 843-5567." 

From the WKU Events page: The All-District Band event is at Van Meter Hall (VMH 0108) from 8 a.m. -6 p.m. Contact: Gary Schallert.

From the WBKO Community Events Calendar: This is GO Shopping Day on the Bowling Green community buses. "GO Shopping! Jan 8, 2011 9 am - 4 pm, 921 Beauty Ave., Bowling Green, KY
Go Shopping with Go bg transit. The next GO Shopping Shuttle will be Saturday, January 8, from 9 am to 4 pm. Two shuttles serve numerous shopping and dining locations. Use a GO Pass and ride for only $1 with free transfers! Schedules and route information are available on the Community Action website at www.casoky.org/transportation or by calling 782-3162, ext. 238."

New - just posted - today is also the Health and Wellness Expo from 8 a.m. to noon at Sloan Convention Center. Door prizes, screenings, demos, presentations will all take place this morning.  Call 745-1010 for more information.

From the event site page:

"Date:	1/8/2011
Time:	8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Item:	Health & Wellness Expo
Location:	Sloan Convention Center
Contact:	Linda Rush
Email:	info@mcbg.org
Phone:	745-1010 or 800-624-2318
Description:	Kick off the New Year with The Medical Center Health & Wellness Expo, presented in partnership with WBKO-TV. A variety of healthcare service providers, safety agencies and community organizations will provide a wealth of free screenings and information on healthy living. Special demonstrations will provide you with new ideas to incorporate into your plans and goals for the coming year. Door prizes are given out throughout the morning. There's something for people of all ages."

Greenwood Spirits Shoppe has a Wine and Cheese Tasting tonight from 4-6 p.m. Also, all Chuck's Liquor outlets will have a Wine Tasting from 4-8.

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

Do you Squidoo? You can make free pages there and make money too! Try making a page there or check out my Squidoo pages. See ya!

My Squidoo pages
The Betsyanne website
Nontraditional Students

  
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.

The winter sunflower at the top of this blog posting is from the free Clker site.

More fun events this week, May 10-16

Some fun, cheap or free events this week in or near Bowling Green, Kentucky May 10-16

These are just some of the many cheap and free events across the Bowling Green area. Please send your ideas to put on this blog by using the comment form. You can also find more events online at the Soky Happenings site or by going to any of the sites listed to the right on this blog.


Monday, 5-10-10 
The Red Cross will be having a blood drive today at the Warren Association of Baptists, located at 6448 Scottsville Road from 3-8 p.m. Phone 1-800-REDCROSS.


Tuesday, 5-11-10
Free Tennis Clinic for Adult Beginners. Kereikaes Park Tennis Courts. Contact Tim Kickert 270-393-3573 to register. Drop-ins are also welcome. 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. A raffle and free food will be available at the Kickoff which is at the same time.

Wednesday, 5-12-10
WKU's graduating seniors show their art at the Kentucky Library and Museum from 9-4 today. Call 745-2314 for more info. Final portfolios will be on display.

1:00 p.m. - Performer of the Semester Recital. Free, Fine Arts Center. 745-3751.

5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Free wellness program for K-8 at the WKU Track and Field facility. 904-0136. http://www.lightofchance.org.

7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Bowling Green Community Drum Circle The Alive Center, BG. 746-5451.

8:00 - 9:30 p.m. Public telescope observing, WKU Thompson Complex. Free. 745-4357.

Thursday, 5-13-10 
Red Cross Blood drive 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Service One Credit Union at 1609 Campbell Lane. 1-800-REDCROSS.

1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Free Hearing Screening at the Health and Wellness Center at the Greenwood Mall. 745-0942, registration is required.

Annual Teacher-Student Art Exhibit at Memphis Marsha's (free). 514 East 12th. 843-1726.

6:00 p.m. Famous author Jeffrey Deaver speaks at the Main Library about Fact, Fiction and Forensics. http://warrenpl.org/slideinfoFFF.html. You do need reservations, so contact the Main Library at 781-4882 or pick them up at the Bob Kirby Branch or the Main library before the event.

6:30 p.m. Making Origami for ages 6 and up at the Bob Kirby library. Pre-register at 781-4882, extension 224. Registration is required.

This (Thursday) is also Belly Dancing night at Anna's Greek Restaurant, which is located at 535 Three Springs Road. 846-2662.

Friday, May 14th
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Limber for Life Exercise Class - Health and Wellness Center, Greenwood Mall. Call 745-0942.

10:00 a.m.  - 6:00 p.m. Raising Awareness of Alzheimer's Carnival. Magnolia Village, 1381 Campbell Lane. 843-0587.

3:30 p.m. Garden Stories and Planting Party at the BG Main Library. Registration is required. Ages 5 and up. Plant a flower seed. 781-4882.

(just added:) WKU's Spring Graduate Commencement is today! 7 p.m. E.A. Diddle Arena. 745-3351. http://www.wku.edu/commencement Also: see the 15th (tomorrow) for the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Science and Engineering, and Health and Human Services graduation at 10 a.m. tomorrow.

Saturday, 5-15-10 
9:00 a.m. - Family Fun Dog Show. $15.00. Basil Griffin Amphitheater. 843-5218 or 843-5273. Dog obedience demonstrations, vendor booths and more. See an article and a video link here: http://www.wnky.net/news/local/92675204.html

10:00 a.m. College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Science and Engineering, and Health and Human Services WKU graduation ceremony, at 10 a.m., E.A. Diddle Arena.

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Indoor Yard Sale at Vette City Antiques and Collectibles. They are located at 778 Interstate Drive, behind Jerry's Restaurant. (I-65, exit 28). 393-9500.

10:00 a.m. - Geocaching and Flash Mob, Lost River Cave and Valley. 393-0077.
http://www.lostrivercave.com/events.html#Geocaching

11:00 a.m. - Western Kentucky Horse Sale at the WKU Ag Expo Center.

3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Bristow Elementary School Homecoming. 842-5730, extension 1512.

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Riverview at Hobson Grove will be offering a  Victorian Antiques and Garden Festival today. Jon Carlofti will be signing a book, accessories for home and garden will be on sale, annuals and perennials will also be on sale, and free lectures and garden information will be offered. Antique booths will be there too. You can also bring your antiques and collectibles to have them appraised for a fee. Find out more here: http://www.bgky.org/riverview

12 p.m. - 5 p.m. The Girl Scouts will be at the Hot Rods stadium today collecting electronic waste for the Forever Green Capstone Event. Find out more at the WNKY.net site here: http://www.wnky.net/community/events/91736199.html
You can bring electronic equipment, but not appliances. TV's and monitors with a glass front will require a $5 charge because they need to have gas discharged from them. All of the waste will be recycled. Questions: call Jessica Dilsaver at 270-842-8138.

Sunday, May 16
4:30 p.m. Co-Ed Sand Volleyball is offered by St. James United Methodist church each Sunday evening. The public is invited. 575 Winfield Drive. 842-4949.

Another coming event:
5-22-10 Put this date on your calendar if you love bike riding. BikeBG.org has a Lost River Cave Ride today. This is a free event, and if you are one of the first 20 riders, you will get a free cave tour admission. Helmets are mandatory for the rides.

Information about these events is from Soky Happenings, and WNKY.net.

Related links:
Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana
Soky Happenings
Lost River Cave and Valley

All for now,
-Betsyanne

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