Showing posts with label wku events. Show all posts
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Saturday, February 2, 2013

Selected things to do in the Bowling Green, Kentucky area February 2nd - February 10th

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Here are some selected events in the BG, KY area.

I love this Anime Girl art! I used it on my BGAMUG Computer Club page too.

FYI: this is a short, clipped list of some selected things to do.

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Saturday, February 2nd
Today is St. Brigid's Day, also known as Candlemas or Imbolc.
                                                 
From the  WKU News site: "NEXT STAGE SERIES PRODUCTION: The Dance Project. 8 p.m. Feb. 2... Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Admission is $6. Contact Theatre & Dance, 745-5845."

From the WCVK Community Happenings Page: "2/1 & 2/2/13 Southside Baptist Church, 557 Memphis Junction Rd. Bowling Green, Ky. Is having a Pancake Breakfast and Yard Sale on February 1st from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. Saturday February 2nd from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm. All you can eat pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy. (breakfast is only on Saturday) For more information please call: Michele at 270-991-7303."

WKU has a Dance Project performance at the lab theater at Gordon Wilson Hall at 8 p.m. today. Tickets are $6.00.

From the  WKU News site: "9:15 a.m. THIRD ANNUAL DOUBLE REED DAY. Music Rehearsal Hall. Contact Music Department, 745-3751."




Sunday, February 3rd
From the  WKU News site: "NEXT STAGE SERIES PRODUCTION: The Dance Project...3 p.m. Feb. 3. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Admission is $6. Contact Theatre & Dance, 745-5845."

From the  WKU News site: "5 p.m. GUEST RECITAL: Elias Goldstein, viola. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Free admission. Contact Music Department, 745-3751."

WKU has a Dance Project performance at the lab theater at Gordon Wilson Hall at 3 p.m. today. Tickets are $6.00. 

See Starry Tales for a Winter Night for free at the WKU Hardin Planetarium at 2 p.m. Seating is first-come, first-served. Doors open 15 minutes before the show. 745-4044.




Monday, February 4th
Via SoKy Happenings: Elias Goldstein plays viola today at 4:30 p.m. at the Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Free admission. Contact Music Department, 745-3751." 

Tuesday, February 5th

NEW - NEW - The "Join the Conversation" Skypac community meeting information has changed. This is from their web page:

"We need you! Join the conversation and help us define how the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC) can best serve the residents of the entire ten county Barren River Area Development District (BRADD)...The meeting will be divided into two sections
10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. – Artists/Citizens at Large
1:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. - Arts Organizations/Citizens at Large
Please RSVP by January 29th to by calling 270-904-5000 or email info@theskypac.com. You can read more at the page.

 
See Starry Tales for a Winter Night for free at the WKU Hardin Planetarium at 7 p.m. Seating is first-come, first-served. Doors open 15 minutes before the show. 745-4044.

Wednesday, February 6th
Via Facebook: Study-Abroad Representatives "Interested in Study Abroad? Stop by the Study Abroad Fair on February 6th in <WKU's> MMTH Lobby from 10-3. Learn about different study abroad opportunities, short term and long term! Enter for a chance to win a study abroad scholarship! Already studied abroad? Come share your experiences with other WKU students! We hope to see you there!!!"
 
Thursday, February 7th
Today author Lisa Gardner will speak at the CEC Parish Hall next to the Main branch library at 6 p.m. Call 781-4882 to find out if you need to pick up a free ticket or not to attend.

See Starry Tales for a Winter Night for free at the WKU Hardin Planetarium at 7 p.m. Seating is first-come, first-served. Doors open 15 minutes before the show. 745-4044.

Friday, February 8th
From the WKU Events page for Friday, Feb. 8th: "7 a.m. MACY’S USED BOOK SALE. L&N Depot, 401 Kentucky St. - Through Feb. 10. Proceeds benefit Southern Kentucky Book Fest. Contact Kristie Lowry, 745-4502." (7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today)

Morris Jewelry on Fountain Square has a Gem Show from 12-7 p.m.

Also February 8th: Dr. Eli Jackson is having another Smiles from the Heart day. It is first come, first served time for free dental care today from 7-4. This event is for needy people who are over 18 and not pregnant. You can pick up a flyer about it at Chandler Park Dental Care at 1857 Tucker Way, BG. (X-rays, cleanings, extractions, and fillings will be done.) 


PTK shows Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the Phoenix Theater at 8 p.m.

Lone Star Rodeo is at the WKU Ag Expo Center at 8. 745-2578 for ticket info.
 
And on Feb. 8th too: 8 p.m. LONE STAR RODEO. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, 745-2578."


Saturday, February 9th
Macy's Used Book Sale continues today from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Lone Star Rodeo is at the WKU Ag Expo Center at 2. 745-2578 for ticket info.

PTK shows Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the Phoenix Theater at 8 p.m. 

Art Matters at 718 State Street has an adult Make and Take Art Event today for $35.00 starting at 6:30 p.m. You must pre-register to attend.  Call 781-0361.

Cupid's Chase 5K race is today starting at BG High School at 10 a.m. 780-9330.

Sunday, February 10th
Macy's Used Book Sale is also today from 1 to 7 p.m.

PTK shows Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the Phoenix Theater at 3 p.m. 

Lost River Cave has Introduction to Geocaching from 2-4. 393-0077. Free chili will be available today also in the River Birch Room.

Lone Star Rodeo is at the WKU Ag Expo Center at 2. 745-2578 for ticket info.

And more events to come:
 
From the WCVK Community Happenings Page: "2/11/13 The Annual Houchens Centers Game Day and Card Party will take place on Monday, February 11th 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Eloise B. Houchens Center, 1115 Adams Street, Bowling Green, Ky. Cost is $13.00 includes morning and afternoon snacks, hot lunch and prizes. Bridge, Bunko, Dominos and Scrabble are just a few of the games to be played. For more information and reservations please call: 270-842-6761."

"2/15/13 Community Education’s 8th annual Spellabration will take place on Friday, February 15th at the Sloan Convention Center, Bowling Green, Ky. The event raises money for Community Education’s after-school programs, which serve nearly 1,000 children of working families here in Bowling Green, Ky. The doors open at 6:00 pm for food, drinks, and a silent auction and the Spelling bee begins at 6:30 pm. For more information please call: Emily at 270-842-4281."

"2/15/13 Saint James United Methodist Church will be hosting the first ever Empty Bowls Fundraiser in Bowling Green, Ky. Empty Bowls is a project working to end hunger in our communities. Local Potters, Pottery students and hobbyist are working to make bowls to be donated. The event will take place Wednesday, February 13th starting at 5:00 pm. For a $10 donation you will get to pick out a bowl of over 200 bowls then will be served a delicious meal of soup, bread and drink, afterwards the bowls is yours to keep. For more information please call: Garry Taylor at 270-843-4550."


Bridal Fest Winter Expo is on Feb. 17th from noon - 4 p.m. at the Sloan Convention Center.

Chaney's has a benefit Barn Dance on Feb. 22nd from 8-10 p.m. for Jack Haley.

WKU will present the Pirates of Penzance on March 1-3.

Check the Find More Events tab at the top to find about about more events.

And thanks for stopping by!

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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Here is my Squidoo Page: Fun Things to Do in Bowling Green, Kentucky for even more ideas.

Check out the City Events Calendars too. 

A 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, the WCVK Happenings pages and WBKO's Community Events Calendar, the free Clker site and also the Microsoft Images pages.


 

 

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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Selected events in the Bowling Green, Kentucky area for January 24th-February 3rd, 2013

Here are some selected events in the BG, KY area.

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Thursday, January 24th
Depressed Anonymous support group meets at the ALIVE Center at 1818 31-W today at 1 p.m.

The WKU Chess Club meets today at 6 p.m. at the WKU Faculty House. You may want to bring your chess set with you. This is open to the public. Find out more: 918-809-6278.

The Bowling Green Chocolate Blues, a business to business networking event, is today from 11-5 at the Nicely Center, BG. Networking charge is $10.00, Vendors pay $175.00. 615-339-6233.

From WKU News: Starry Tales for a Winter Night, a highly interactive experience designed to help you find your way around winter’s night skies, plays today at 7-8 p.m. at WKU’s Hardin Planetarium. Seating is first-come, first-served, and takes place 15 minutes before the show.  




Friday, January 25th
The WKU PRISM Concert is today at 8-9:15 or 10:00 at WKU's Van Meter Hall VMH 0108. Tickets for the public are $10.00 each. From the WKU News site: "Contact Music Department, 745-3751."

Elvis Lives! is showing at SKyPAC at 7:30 p.m. 904-1880.

Via the WCVK Community Happenings Page: "1/25/13 Weighing Down in Warren County..6 Life Changing Habits- 6 weeks
Every Friday morning starting February 8th through March 15th starting at 9:00 am at the Warren County Extension Office, 3132 Nashville Rd. Bowling Green, Ky. Individual Health and Wellness Challenge Cost per person $15 . 50% of the money will go to the winner which will be announced at the Weigh Out Party on March 15th. There will also be weekly prizes given away.
Please RSVP by January 25th by calling 270-842-1681."




Saturday, January 26th
The Opening Reception for the VSA Exhibit is from 2-4 at the Kentucky Museum. From the WKU News site: "Contact Lynne Ferguson, 745-2594."

From the WKU News site: "2 p.m. WKU HONORS BAND CLINIC CONCERT. Van Meter Hall. Contact Music Department, 745-3751."





Sunday, January 27th
The Personalities of the Oboe, a free recital by Kristin Polk, is today at 3 p.m. at the WKU Ivan Wilson FAC Recital Hall. Find out more: 745-3751.




Monday, January 28th
ArtWorks meets today at 6:30 p.m. at the 7th Avenue Fire Department Community Room. This is a potluck meeting.

The Corvette City Bop and Dance Club for ages 21 and over meets at 6:30 - 9:30 at the FOP building. Find out more: 991-4040.



 
Tuesday, January 29th
Jeanne Fisher talks about Household Budgets at 6 p.m. at the Main branch library today as part of the Better U Series. This is a free series.

From WKU News: Starry Tales for a Winter Night, a highly interactive experience designed to help you find your way around winter’s night skies, plays today at 7-8 p.m. at WKU’s Hardin Planetarium. (Seating is first-come, first-served, and takes place 15 minutes before the show.)   




Wednesday, January 30th
From the BG, KY Events Calendar page: "The Amigos Resource Network meets today from 3-4:30 at The Foundry Community Development Center 531 W. 11 Avenue... The Amigos Resource Network serves as a means of outreach to the Hispanic/Latino Community in Bowling Green. It focuses on creating greater access to community services that are already in place. Everyone is welcome to attend! Refreshments will be served. For more information contact: Leyda Becker at (270)393-3766 or leyda.becker@bgky.org"




Thursday, January 31st
The Depressed Anonymous Support Group meets at 1 p.m. at the ALIVE Center. 782-0082.

NEW - from Google Plus and WKU News: "WKU Libraries is pleased to announce the opening of “The Commons at Cravens” located on the fourth floor of the Cravens Library at WKU’s main campus. The grand opening will begin at 4 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 31) with remarks at 4:30 p.m. by President Gary Ransdell, Provost Gordon Emslie, WKU student Mark Reeves and Dean of Libraries Connie Foster...Contact: Jennifer Wilson, (270) 745-6977."

The WKU Chess Club meets today at 6 p.m. at the WKU Faculty House. You may want to bring your chess set with you. This is open to the public. Find out more: 918-809-6278.

From WKU News: Starry Tales for a Winter Night, a highly interactive experience designed to help you find your way around winter’s night skies, plays today at 7-8 p.m. at WKU’s Hardin Planetarium. (Seating is first-come, first-served, and takes place 15 minutes before the show.)    





Friday, February 1st
From the WKU News site: "NEXT STAGE SERIES PRODUCTION: The Dance Project. 8 p.m. Feb. 1... Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Admission is $6. Contact Theatre & Dance, 745-5845."

Via WBKO Television (FB): "Ladies and Gents!! Friday, February 1 - Award-winning singer/songwriter Michael Bolton will speak and sign books at the Sloan Convention Center @ 7:30 p.m. (CST) Doors will open at 6 p.m. FREE TO THE PUBLIC!!! Don't miss it!"





Saturday, February 2nd
Today is St. Brigid's Day, also known as Candlemas or Imbolc.
                                                 
From the  WKU News site: "NEXT STAGE SERIES PRODUCTION: The Dance Project. 8 p.m. Feb. 2... Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Admission is $6. Contact Theatre & Dance, 745-5845."

From the  WKU News site: "9:15 a.m. THIRD ANNUAL DOUBLE REED DAY. Music Rehearsal Hall. Contact Music Department, 745-3751."




Sunday, February 3rd
From the  WKU News site: "NEXT STAGE SERIES PRODUCTION: The Dance Project...3 p.m. Feb. 3. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Admission is $6. Contact Theatre & Dance, 745-5845."

From the  WKU News site: "5 p.m. GUEST RECITAL: Elias Goldstein, viola. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Free admission. Contact Music Department, 745-3751."




Check the Find More Events tab at the top to find about about more events.

And thanks for stopping by!

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 

My Personal Page and blog

The Best Books and Collectibles - my selling page

The Nontrads site and blog

My Squidoo pages
 
Join me on my Fan Page on Facebook 

Join me on Twitter as @betsyanne or @nontrads

And join me on Pinterest!




Here is my Squidoo Page: Fun Things to Do in Bowling Green, Kentucky for even more ideas.

Check out the City Events Calendars too. 

A 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, the WCVK Happenings pages and WBKO's Community Events Calendar, the free Clker site and also the Microsoft Images pages.
 
 
 





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Thursday, January 3, 2013

January 3-18: Selected things to do in the Bowling Green, Kentucky area this week












I like how Bowling Green, Kentucky offers so many different things to do. Some are free! 

And most are a very reasonable cost. 

Outside the Corvette Museum, Bowling Green, Kentucky. EAS















I have picked just a few events here.

Click on the More Events Tab here to see more Event Sites to find even more to do.


 


Thursday, Jan. 3rd
The WKU Chess Club meets today at 6 p.m. at the WKU Faculty House. This is open to the public. You may want to bring your chess set. Call for info: 1-918-809-6278.

From WKU News: Starry Tales for a Winter Night, a highly interactive experience designed to help you find your way around winter’s night skies, plays today at 7 p.m. at WKU’s Hardin Planetarium. Seating is first-come, first-served, and takes place 15 minutes before the show.






Saturday, January 5th

Wow! From the Daily News Around Town section: Today is a special Downton Abbey Preview held at 4 p.m. at the WKU Kentucky building by WKU-PBS. Admission is free, but you must have a ticket. Cal 800-599-2424 for tickets or email wkyutv@wku.edu. There will also be a costume contest, with a prize for the "best Downton-era costume."
 
From the WCVK Community Happenings Page: "1/5/13 & 2/5/13 The Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center ( SKyPAC) invites artists, art organizations and concerned citizens to join the conversation of how SkyPAC can best serve the region. There will be a meetings on Saturday, January 5th at the Barren River State Park Tartan Room. And Saturday February 5th Each meeting will be divided in into three sessions: 10:00 am for artists , 12:30 pm for arts organizations and 2:30 pm for citizens at large. You will need to RSVP if you are attending one of the sessions . Call Lynn Gilcrease at 270-904-5000 or info@TheSkyPAC.com" 
 
 



Sunday, January 6th
From the Wuhu 107 Events pages: "Kidz on Stage - The search is on for the most talented kids in South Central Kentucky.  Auditions for "Kidz on Stage", will be held on Sunday, January 6th from 1:00p. to 4:00p. at the Capitol Arts Center.  South Central Kentucky students from kindergarten through sixth grade are encouraged to audition.  In addition to comedy, we're looking for talent!  Singing, Dancing, Drama, Instruments or other entertaining acts are being sought this year.  Each audition is 90 seconds in length. Any music or props need to be brought to the audition.  Auditions will also be accepted on Youtube visit www.FamilyEnrichmentCenter.com to find out how.  The students who make it past the audition process will be asked to perform live at the Kidz on Stage show.  

The show “Kidz On Stage” begins at 6:30 on Saturday, February 23rd at the Capitol Arts Center with the participants arriving in a limo to a red carpet entrance at 6:15.  Prizes include: 1st place $200 gift card, Runner-up $100 gift card and $50 for Crowd Favorite.  The event is being presented by US Bank.  Tickets are $5.00 for adults and children 3 & under are free and will be sold online at www.theskypac.com or at the event that night."



 



Monday, January 7th
The Corvette City Bop and Dance Club meets at 6:30 - 9:30 today and every Monday at the Frateral Order of Police building. Find out more: 991-4040.

 



Tuesday, January 8th
Today the South Central KY Coalition on Homelessness meets at 9 a.m. at the ALIVE Center. This meeting is for anyone wanting to help reduce homelessness. 270-256-4709.

From WKU News: Starry Tales for a Winter Night, a highly interactive experience designed to help you find your way around winter’s night skies, plays today at 7 p.m. at WKU’s Hardin Planetarium. Seating is first-come, first-served, and takes place 15 minutes before the show. 

Auditions for the Show Your Stuff Talent Show for ages 7 and up are tonight from 5-7 at the Phoenix Theater. You must pre-register to attend. Find out more: http://www.ptkbg.org/sunburst-youth-theatre/now-playing-coming-up-next. 781-6233. 


The Sunny 16 Camera Club meets today at 7-9 at the Presbyterian church in downtown Bowling Green. All levels are welcome.






Wednesday, January 9th
Richard Paul presents "Lighten Up and Laugh" from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Van Meter Hall's lobby. Via the WKU Events Calendar.






Thursday, January 10th
Auditions for the Show Your Stuff Talent Show for ages 7 and up are tonight from 5-7 at the Phoenix Theater. You must pre-register to attend. Find out more: http://www.ptkbg.org/sunburst-youth-theatre/now-playing-coming-up-next. 781-6233.

From WKU News: Starry Tales for a Winter Night, a highly interactive experience designed to help you find your way around winter’s night skies, plays today at 7 p.m. at WKU’s Hardin Planetarium. Seating is first-come, first-served, and takes place 15 minutes before the show.  

SKY Rehab has a HUG meeting for Caregivers art 5:30 p.m. 782-6900.

The WKU Chess Club meets today at 6 p.m. at the WKU Faculty House. This is open to the public. You may want to bring your chess set with you. Find out more: 918-809-6278. 






Friday, January 11th
The Medical Center Health and Wellness Center at Chandler Park has free HIV testing today from 1-4. You must be pre-registered. Call 745-0942.






Saturday, January 12th
The Community Farmer's Market is open today at the Old Mall from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

There is a Frozen 4-Mile Run and 2-Mile Walk today starting at 9 a.m. at Ephram White Park today benefiting Cancer patient Zach Heley of WCHS.

The 12th Annual Train Show and Sale of the Modular Railroad Club of Southern Kentucky is from 10-3 today at the Historic Railpark and Train Museum. Admission is $2.00. 745-9779.

SkyPac features a Juice Newton show at 7:30 p.m.






Sunday, January 13th
Sloan Convention Center has a 12th Annual Wedding Celebration show today from 11-4. Tickets are $10.00 at the door.

From WKU News: Starry Tales for a Winter Night, a highly interactive experience designed to help you find your way around winter’s night skies, plays today at 2 p.m. at WKU’s Hardin Planetarium. Seating is first-come, first-served, and takes place 15 minutes before the show.  






Monday, January 14th
The Corvette City Bop and Dance Club meets at 6:30 - 9:30 today and every Monday at the Frateral Order of Police building. Find out more: 991-4040.

The Harlem Globetrotters are performing at WKU's Diddle Arena at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $18.00. Find out more: http://wkunews.wordpress.com/2012/10/15/globetrotters-2013/.





Tuesday, January 15th
 From WKU News: Starry Tales for a Winter Night, a highly interactive experience designed to help you find your way around winter’s night skies, plays today at 7 p.m. at WKU’s Hardin Planetarium. Seating is first-come, first-served, and takes place 15 minutes before the show. 

The Main library downtown is having a Snowman double feature movie for all ages starting at 6 p.m. Find out more: 781-4882.

The Sierra Club Mammoth Cave Chapter meets today at 7 p.m. at the Lost River Cave Birch Room. More info: 904-0628.







Wednesday, January 16th
Ms. Cheap from Nashville speaks at the Main Library today at 12 p.m. This is a free event, and you need to register here. Registrants will bring a brown bag lunch. Contact for more info:  reginah@warrenpl.org 781-4882.






Thursday, January 17th
From WKU News: Starry Tales for a Winter Night, a highly interactive experience designed to help you find your way around winter’s night skies, plays today at 7 p.m. at WKU’s Hardin Planetarium. Seating is first-come, first-served, and takes place 15 minutes before the show.

The WKU Chess Club meets today at 6 p.m. at the WKU Faculty House. You may want to bring your chess set with you. This is open to the public. Find out more: 918-809-6278.





Friday, January 18th
A Show Your Stuff show is at 7 at the Phoenix Theater to support the Public Theater of Kentucky. Find out more:  Show Your Stuff web page.





Check the Find More Events tab at the top to find more events.

And thanks for stopping by!

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 

My Personal Page and blog

The Nontrads site and blog

My Squidoo pages
 
Join me on my Fan Page on Facebook 

Join me on Twitter as @betsyanne or @nontrads

And join me on Pinterest!




Here is my Squidoo Page: Fun Things to Do in Bowling Green, Kentucky for even more ideas.

Check out the City Events Calendars too. 

A 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, the WCVK Happenings pages and WBKO's Community Events Calendar, the free Clker site and also the Microsoft Images pages.
 
 
 





Find out where to recycle your electronics locally here at the Greener Gadgets site. (Thanks for this link, Wuhu!


Info. for Nontrads...

Are you a Nontraditional Student, going back to school after a break? Check out the Nontrad Site and Blog.

The Nontraditional Student Website

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