NEW - NEW - WKU has a Science Investigation Day Camp this summer for grades 3-6. Sign up early, as there is limited enrollment. https://www.wku.edu/hardinplanetarium/camp.php. Here is a description from their page:
"From July 8 to 12, 2013, Hardin Planetarium is hosting a 5 half-days Science Curiosity Investigation camp open to any student in grades 3-6. From 8 am to noon, participants will engage in fun, interactive investigations to stimulate curiosity and encourage cooperative discovery and problem solving. The theme for this camp will be 'Alien Hunters.'"
It's time for Girl Scout Camp!
New! Now are signups for Girl Scout Camp in the Kentuckiana area.
Check out this page
to find out more:
Summer Resident
Camp 2013.
GET GIRL SCOUT COOKIES STILL!!
There are Girl Scout cookies for sale at the local Girl Scout office in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Get your Thin Mints or other favorite cookie! The Girl Scout office is located at 901 Lehman Avenue. Get there via 31-W and turn at Lehman. They are in a shopping center there. (Suite 7). Cookies are $3.50 per box, freeze well, and are great gifts.
Tell them Betsy sent you!
Also, there are more FREE concerts and pay and free events at WKU this month.
Hotel Inc. needs to re-stock their food shelves this month. Find out more at their website. You can also share my new article about visiting their location here.
Here are events for May 7-19 in the Bowling Green, Kentucky area.
Saturday, May 11: today is Historic Preservation Day at the Capital.
Today is also Second Saturday on the Square downtown.
Also today: (from the WKU Events page)
"The WKU Alumni Association invites all graduates and their families to stop by the Augenstein Alumni Center on Commencement Saturday and tour your new alumni home! OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. For more information, please contact the WKU Alumni Association at alumni@wku.edu or 270-745-2688."
Sunday, May 12th: Today the WKU Hardin Planetarium has images from Mars at 2 p.m. Find out more: http://www.wku.edu/hardinplanetarium/currentshow.php.
Tuesday, May 14th: the Bob Kirby Branch library has a free Ebay class at 6 p.m. You must pre-register to attend. Call 782-0252.
Thursday, May 15th: The WKU Chess Club meets today at 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the WKU Gary Ransdell Hall Library (note change of meeting place). You may want to bring your chess set. Call 1-918-809-6278 to find out.
Thursday, May 16th: Fountain Square Players is presenting A Southern Exposure tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 and $12. Find out more: http://www.facebook.com/fountainsquareplayers.
Thursday, May 16th: The SkyPac Youth Theater is presenting Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. at 7 p.m. Find out more: http://www.theskypac.com/event/schoolhouse-rock-live-jr.
Friday, May 17th is the All-American Soapbox Derby. http://www.bgkiwanis.org/public/pub_page.aspx?PageID=87522
It continues on the 18th (tomorrow).
Their Facebook page is here: http://www.facebook.com/SBDBG.
Thursday, May 16th: Fountain Square Players is presenting A Southern Exposure tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 and $12. Find out more: http://www.facebook.com/fountainsquareplayers.
Friday, May 17th: SkyPac is showing Schoolhouse Rock Jr. by the SkyPac Youth Theater at 7 p.m. Find out more: http://www.theskypac.com/event/schoolhouse-rock-live-jr.
Friday, May 17th: (from the WCVK Community Happenings page) "5/17/13 NAMI ( National Alliance on Mental Illness) would like you to join them at the Thursday, May 23rd Hot Rods game against the Great Lakers ( future Dodgers) at 7:05 pm. Help raise funds and support your local Bowling Green NAMI Chapter will cheering on the Hot Rods. Tickets will be $10 per seat. Enjoy $2 food and drink specials. For more information please call Larry at 270-618-6128."
Saturday, May 18th: the All-American Soapbox Derby event continues. http://www.bgkiwanis.org/public/pub_page.aspx?PageID=87522
Their Facebook page is here: http://www.facebook.com/SBDBG.
Saturday, May 18th: (from the WCVK Community Happenings page) "5/18/13 Bowling Green Women’s Club is having a Home Sweet Home Fashion Show and Luncheon on Saturday, May 18th at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church’s fellowship Hall, Bowling Green, Ky. Cost is $14.00 to benefit Hospitality House at the Medical Center. For more information please call: Touria at 270-303-6183."
Saturday, May 18th: Greenview Hospital has a Craft Fair today from 8-2.
Saturday, May 18th: From the Lost River Cave Events Page: "Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom Grand Opening - May 18, 2013 – FREE - Lost River Cave and Monticello Banking Company are pleased to invite your family to the grand opening of the Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom!
Designed for children ages 2-12 with adult supervision, the Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom is a dynamic, nature-scape for playing and learning.
The new classroom will provide a fenced-in space for children to "unplug" and gain a hands-on appreciation for nature and the natural world. Features include a performance space, a "messy materials" section, art studio, climbing and cave crawling, a music and movement station and more.
The grand opening is free and open to the entire community. The ribbon will be 'cut' by every child in attendance at 1pm. There will be snacks, live music and an array of fun hands-on activities."
Saturday, May 18th: Fountain Square Players is presenting A Southern Exposure tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 and $12. Find out more: http://www.facebook.com/fountainsquareplayers.
Saturday, May 18th: (from the WCVK Community Happenings page) "5/18/13 Community Disaster Preparedness Fair will be at Rockfield United Methodist Church, Rockfield, Ky. On Saturday, May 18th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. There will be information and demonstrations about disaster preparedness. Door prizes, Kids on the Block, children activities and refreshments. A donation of one jar of peanut butter is requested for local food banks. For more information please call: Linda at 270-782-2690."
Saturday, May 18th: Beech Bend Park has S-10 Super Nationals today from 8-4.
Sunday, May 19th: Fountain Square Players is presenting A Southern Exposure tonight at 3 p.m. Tickets are $8 and $12. Find out more: http://www.facebook.com/fountainsquareplayers.
Sunday, May 19th: (from the WCVK Community Happenings page) "5/19/13 Bowling Green Garden Club is having their Fairy Garden Tour on Sunday May 19th with the tour from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, then refreshments served at the Lost River Cave’s new Children’s Garden from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The tour will include 7 homes and businesses throughout Bowling Green. Advanced tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children, or can be purchased the day of the event for $12 for adults and $7 for children. For locations where you can purchase tickets or more information about this event please call: Elaine at 270-842-6761."
Tuesday, May 21st: The Sierra Club meets today at Lost River Cave's Birch Room (for Third Tuesday) from 7-9 p.m. 904-0628.
Thursday, May 23rd: The WKU Chess Club meets today at 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the WKU Gary Ransdell Hall Library (note change of meeting place). You may want to bring your chess set. Call 1-918-809-6278 to find out.
Friday, May 24th: Beech Bend Park has NHRA Sports Nationals today. 782-7634. http://www.beechbend.com/dragspecialevents.htm
Saturday, May 25th: Beech Bend Park has NHRA Sports Nationals today. 782-7634. http://www.beechbend.com/dragspecialevents.htm
Sunday, May 26th: Beech Bend Park has NHRA Sports Nationals today. 782-7634. http://www.beechbend.com/dragspecialevents.htm
Sunday, May 26th: There is a Disc Golf Tournament today at Phil Moore and Ephram White parks starting at 9 a.m. Call for info: 842-5302.
Thursday, May 30th: The WKU Chess Club meets today at 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the WKU Gary Ransdell Hall Library (note change of meeting place). You may want to bring your chess set. Call 1-918-809-6278 to find out.
Friday, May 31st: This weekend is the Glasgow Highland Games. The event starts at 7 tonight. Find out more: http://www.glasgowhighlandgames.com/
Also check to the right here on this blog for more event links, AND at the top for the "BG Event Sites" tab and also the Art Around Town tab.
Always check out each event before attending by calling and making sure the event is going on, and the date and time is correct.
-Betsyanne
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