Cheap and Free events in Bowling Green Kentucky this week, Thursday - Tuesday May 10 - May 15
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| The Bowling Green Kentucky Veteran's Memorial statue by the Old Courthouse. |
This is Children's Book week, along with Teacher Appreciation Week through the 12th.
Thursday, May 10
Another free computer class, Landscaping How To, is today at the Bob
Kirby branch library. You must pre-register to attend. Call 782-0252.
From the WKU Events Calendar: Today is a Cello Pre-College recital at the WKU Music Hall from 6-9 p.m. Contact Sarah Berry at 745-3751.
The WKU Chess Club meets today at the Log Cabin (Faculty
House) on the WKU Campus at 6 p.m. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
Questions, call 918-809-6278. You may want to bring your chess set.
Writer and actor Paul Michael Glaser talks at 6 p.m. at the Episcopal Church Activity Hall. Pick up free tickets at the library. Call 781-4882.
Public Theater of Kentucky presents Becky's New Car at 7 p.m. at the Phoeni Theater. Tickets are $10 to $13. Find out more: 781-6233.
Writer and actor Paul Michael Glaser talks at 6 p.m. at the Episcopal Church Activity Hall. Pick up free tickets at the library. Call 781-4882.
Public Theater of Kentucky presents Becky's New Car at 7 p.m. at the Phoeni Theater. Tickets are $10 to $13. Find out more: 781-6233.
Friday, May 11
The Bowling Green Retirement Village has a Mother’s Day Tea
today at 2 p.m.
WKU has a Graduate Commencement at 5:00 p.m. 745-5432.
Artworks has an Opening Reception and Awards today at 5-7 at
the Capital Arts Houchens Gallery.
The Ambiance Gallery and Antiquities store at 332 College
Street has free Tarot Card readings today from 6-8 p.m. More info: 791-6682.
Saturday, May 12
Today is Second Saturday downtown from9-3, featuring free
live music, arts and crafts booths, food, face painting, carriage rides, and
much more. 782-0222.
From the WCVK Community Happenings Page: "5/12/12 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, This is the annual
food drive sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carrier and
Campbell Soup Company , United Way. On May 12th 2012 you can put out
non-perishable food items such as canned soup or vegetables, pasta, rice
or cereal in a sturdy bag next to your mailbox prior to the regular
mail delivery time on Saturday. For more information visit:
www.helpstampouthunger.com."
"5/12/12 Holy Trinity Lutheran School, Bowling Green,
Ky. Will be having there School’s Gigantic Yard Sale on May 12th 2012
from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm. All sales go to support the school. If you
would like more information please call: 270-843-1001."
The Public Theater of Kentucky presents Becky’s New Car at
the Phoenix Theater at 8 p.m. More info: 781-6233.
The Barren River Long-Term Care Ombudsman program has a 2012
Fashion and Style on a Budget show today
at 10 a.m. at Crosslands Community Church. Tickets are $5.00 each.
1-800-355-7580.
Today is the Olde Stone Run for P.R.I.D.E. to benefit Operation
P.R.I.D.E. starting at 8 a.m. at The Club at Olde Stone. Call for more info:
745-0090.
The WKU Brown Ag Expo Center has a Flat Shod Sale today. 745-3976.
A Nurse Walk is today at 9 a.m. at the Medical Center
Emergency Dept. lawn. 796-3380.
BRIMS has a Make a Flower workshop at their new BG Mall
location to make a Mother’s Day flower
today. Admission is $5.00 with ages 3 and under free. 843-9779.
The Historic Railpark and Train Museum celebrates National
Train Day today from 9-2. 745-7317.They also have RailTales at 10 am. For
preschoolers.
The Ambiance Gallery and Antiquities store at 332 College
Street has a Mother’s Day crafts time from 10-12. More info: 791-6682.
Also, Chaney’s has a Kentucky Proud festival today from 9-4.
843-5567.
WKU has a Graduate Commencement at 5:00 p.m. 745-5432.
Sunday, May 13
Today is Mother's Day.
The Public Theater of Kentucky presents Becky’s New Car at
the Phoenix Theater at 3 p.m. More info: 781-6233.
From the BG, KY Events page: Southern Kentucky Team Penning Association Show When:
May. 13, 2012
Where:
Leonard D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Call 270-745-3976 or visit http://www.wku.edu/expo for more information.
Moms get in free today at the National Corvette Museum.
1-800-53-VETTE.
SKyPAC is showing CATS today at 3 p.m. Tickets are $40 - $60.
Monday, May 14
Not much going on - - add your event as a comment for this day.
Tuesday, May 15
The Fountain Square Business Association meets today at 8
a.m. at the Capital Arts Center, 2nd floor. This meeting is open to
the public. 843-6103.
From the WCVK Community Happenings Page: "5/15/12 The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce and
the WKU small Business Development Center will offer a Financing Your
Small Business seminar. May 15th 2012 at 7:30 am and this includes
breakfast . Register online at www.bgchamber.com . The cost is $15.00
for Chamber partners and $25 for non-partners. For more information
call: 270-781-3200."
The Historic RailPark and Train Museum has RailTales today
at 10:15 – 10:45 for preschoolers.
A free computer class is today, Microsoft PowerPoint at 2
p.m. at the Main Branch library. You must pre-register to attend. Call
781-4882.
Another free computer class, Explore Gadgets, is from 6-7:30
p.m. at the Main Branch library. You must pre-register to attend. Call
781-4882.
Molly Shannon’s Pub is having a $2.00 per person Trivia
Tuesday benefit for the BGWC Humane Society today at 6:30 p.m.
It is Community Action night at the BG Hot Rods. Call
782-3162 for your $10.00 ticket.
Wednesday, May 16
Today is the Women in Business Breakfast from 7:30 – 8:30
a.m. at the Medical Center Auditorium, sponsored the Bowling Green Chamber of
Commerce. Call for reservations 781-3200.
An AARP Driver’s Safety Program is today from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. at Chandler Park. 745-0942.
A free computer class is today, Job Hunting Online, from 6-7
p.m. at the Main Branch library. You must pre-register to attend. Call
781-4882.
These are just a few notable events in
and around the Bowling Green area this week.
Look for more events in your local SOKY Calendar, available at many places including Barnes and Noble booksellers
Check the links to the right on this blog too, for many different Community Calendars.
Look for more events in your local SOKY Calendar, available at many places including Barnes and Noble booksellers
Check the links to the right on this blog too, for many different Community Calendars.
Have a great day and week!
Please check every event before attending, just in case of a mis-listing. Thanks!
Another 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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