Week of April 25- May 1

Welcome to our weekly "What's Happening" email, designed to provide you with a glance at opportunities for an unbridled good time in the Bowling Green area.

Kick off the Corvette season in Bowling Green this weekend as 5th and 6th generation Corvette owners, enthusiasts and friends head to town for the 2011 C5/ C6 Bash hosted by the National Corvette Museum. The agenda includes seminars, a live auction, car shows, autocross, scenic road tours, a ladies' oasis and much more.

You're sure to see these sleek beauties around town during their free time on Thursday night. On Friday night, Downtown Fountain Square offers participants a Wine & Cheese Welcome, then on Saturday evening, the event concludes with the Margaritaville Banquet out at the Museum.

Registration to participate is only $25 for non-NCM members. Call 800-53-VETTE (83883) or visit the link below for more information.

It's time to plant our gardens, fill our landscape beds and delight in culinary herbs again as we settle into the growing season, and the perfect place to stock up on plants is at the 12th Annual Herb Festival. Sponsored by the Wild Bird and Nature Store, this sale features hundreds of varieties of herbs, perennials, and roses including hard-to-find types of lavenders, perennials that will attract butterflies and hummingbirds, and antique roses.

Participate in a free walk and talk this Saturday, April 30, at 11 a.m. with Yvonne McQuitty, The Plant Lady of Living Gifts, as she discusses using roses and perennials in your garden. A knowledgeable staff will be available everyday to assist you with questions and selections. To learn more about the Wild Bird and Nature Store, visit the link below or call 270-746-0203.

To view the complete calendar of upcoming events, click here and visit our Events section.

All phone numbers are area code 270 unless otherwise noted.

Ongoing - April 30 Home School Month, Kentucky Down Under & Dinosaur World, Homeschooled students receive group rates, 800-762-2869, www.kdu.com, 773-4345, www.dinosaurworld.com

Ongoing - May 2 Rachael Baumgardner Exhibit, Capitol Arts Center Mezzanine Gallery, 782-2787, www.capitolarts.com

Ongoing - May 14 Visiting Artist Exhibition, WKU Ivan Wilson FAC Corridor Gallery, 745-3944, www.wku.edu/pcal

Ongoing - May 14 Spring Graduating Seniors Art Exhibition, Kentucky Museum, 745-3944, wku.edu/library/kylm

Ongoing - June 19 American Muscle Cars, National Corvette Museum, M-Sun 8am- 5pm, 781-7973, corvettemuseum.org

25-27 BG Hot Rods v. South Bend, 6:35 pm T &Th, 11:05 am Wed, 901-2121, www.bghotrods.com

25-May 6 Blast AAU Super Regional, various gyms around town, 75 teams expected, swlamb4121@aol.com

26 Lubrisyn KY Golf Foundation Pro-Am, The Club at Olde Stone, 11 am, 393-4653, kygolf.org/tournaments/tournament/1629/

26 WKU Baseball vs. Vanderbilt, 6 pm, 1-800-5-BIG RED (244733), www.wkusports.com

26 Concerto Concert, Van Meter Auditorium, 7:30 pm, 745-3751, www.wku.edu/pcal

26 Beaver Tuesday Night Drag/Oval Fun Racing, Beech Bend Raceway, 6 pm, 781-7634, www.beechbend.com

28-30 BG Hot Rods v. Great Lakes, 6:35 pm Th, 7:05 pm Fri & Sat, Fireworks Sat, 901-2121, www.bghotrods.com

28-May 1 Driving Miss Daisy, Public Theatre of KY, Phoenix Theatre, Th 7 pm, Fri & Sat 8 pm, Sun 3 pm, 781-6233, ptkbg.org

28-May 3 An Evening of Dance 2011, Russell H. Miller Theatre, Fine Arts Center, Th-Sat & Mon-Tue 8 pm, Sun. 3 pm, 745-3121, www.wku.edu/pcal/in-production

29 Big Dawg Goat Sale, WKU Brown Ag Expo Center, 745-3976, www.wku.edu/agexpocenter

29 Preservation Kentucky Annual Meeting, Historic Railpark, 842-1953

29 Broadway and Beyond Faculty Recital, Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, 3 pm, 745-3751, www.wku.edu/pcal

29 Concert Band and Wind Ensemble, Van Meter Auditorium, 7:30 pm, 745-3751, www.wku.edu/pcal

29 Stock Car Racing, Beech Bend Raceway, gates open at 5 pm, 781-7634, www.beechbend.com

29-30 One of These Nights: A Tribute to the Eagles, The Rewinders and Retro Singers to benefit Orchestra Kentucky, Capitol Arts Center, 8 pm, $20 and $25, 846-2426, www.orchestrakentucky.com

30 Hilltopper Black Bag Classic, Moutraider Boat Ramp on Nolin Lake, 7 am-1 pm. 745-3591

30 Community Yard Sale for Japan Relief, Knicely Center, 7am-12pm, 745-2231, jerry.barnaby@wku.edu

30 Grand Opening of Wildflower Gifts at Lost River, Lost River Cave, 9am-5:00pm, 393-0077

30 March for Babies benefit for March of Dimes, Phil Moore Park, 9 am registration, 10 am walk, 746-5411, www.marchofdimes.org

30 Challenge Fest, Beech Bend Raceway, gates open at 11 am, 781-7634, www.beechbend.com

30 O'Reilly Saturday Night Fun Racing, Beech Bend Raceway, 5 pm, 781-7634, www.beechbend.com

30-May 1 Soap Box Derby Rally Race, Phil Moore Park, 791-3753, www.aasbd.org

30-May 1 Warren, Metcalfe & Edmonson County Days, Kentucky Down Under, Admission $5 with proof of residence, 800-762-2869, www.kdu.com

1 Celebrity Scoop Day, benefit for St. Jude's, Chaney's Dairy Barn, 1-4 pm, 270-843-5567, chaneysdairybarn.com

1 Baker Chamber Players, Baker Arboretum and Downing Museum, $50, 745-5222, thesymphonyatwku.org

1 BG Hot Rods v. Dayton, Bark at the Park day, 2:05 pm, 901-2121, www.bghotrods.com

1 NHRA Drag Racing, Beech Bend Raceway, gates open at 11 am, 781-7634, www.beechbend.com

May 5 WKU Spring Choral Concert: An American Tapestry, Van Meter Auditorium

May 7 17th Annual Mini Corvette Challenge, National Corvette Museum

May 7 Beech Bend Amusement Park Opening Day

May 7 Challenge Fest, Beech Bend Raceway

May 7 Imagine: A Benefit Concert for the Exceptional, Bowling Green Ballpark

May 12-14 C4/ZR-1 Gathering, National Corvette Museum

May 13 TS Performance All Diesel Drags, Beech Bend Raceway

May 14 Victorian Antique & Garden Festival, Riverview at Hobson Grove

May 14 Second Saturdays Street Fair, Downtown Fountain Square