Week of June 13-19

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.

It's the hottest event of the year in Bowling Green as some of the coolest cars in the country make the trek to Beech Bend Raceway for the 9th Annual Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion this week! With a new daily format featuring events on Thursday, Friday and Saturday this year, don't miss this festival of speed, hot rods and American automotive enthusiasm featuring loads of family-fun activities such as Hot Heads nostalgic drag racing, the sensational Cacklefest and SoffSeal Show N Shine.

The NHRR brings to life the sights, sounds and people who made history in the early days of drag racing. Can't make it out to the track? Head over to the Sloan Convention Center for the event Ribbon Cutting Wednesday at 5 pm or for the Reunion Reception Thursday at 7 pm, both free and open to the public.

Follow the link below to see a full event schedule or call 270-781-7634 for more information.

The weather forecast for Friday's Beatlemadness concert is looking good! Spend a pleasant evening at the Bowling Green Ballpark, listening to the Beatles' greatest hits. The Rewinders will provide the rock band and vocals, Orchestra Kentucky will provide the original strings and brass, and all work together to bring the Beatles' recordings to life.

OK Executive Director, Darrell Edwards, is already in party mode for this tribute to the Fab Four. "Don't be a Fool on the Hill and miss this Ob-La-Di, Magical Mystery Tour concert event of the year. Help! your Honey Pie down Penny Lane, With a Little From My Friends, to the Hot Rods Ballpark for an unforgettable Something special."

Tickets are still available by calling 270-846-2426 or following the link below to OK's website. Rain date is Saturday, June 18.

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

Ongoing - June 24 "The Artist Within" Exhibition, VSA ArtsACCESS Gallery, M-F 8:30 am- 4:30 pm, 781-0872

Ongoing - June 28 Kim Jones & Hai Ri Han Gallery Exhibition, Capitol Arts Center galleries, 9-5pm, 782-2787, www.capitolarts.com

Ongoing - June 30 Kentucky Down Under Teacher Appreciation Month, Teachers free with school ID, 800-762-2869, www.kdu.com

Ongoing - July 29 Chaney's Summer Family Farm Tours, Mondays & Fridays, 11am & 1pm, $7 per person, 843-5567, www.chaneysdairybarn.com

Ongoing - August 5 "Observations: Real & Imagined", Memphis Marsha's Art Gallery, 392-0188, memphismarshas.com

13-15 Hobo RailCamp, Historic Railpark & Train Museum, 9-11:30 am daily, ages 5-10, 745-7317, historicrailpark.com

13-17 Sunburst Youth Theatre Day Camp, 10am-3pm, Phoenix Theatre, 781-6233, www.ptkbg.org

14 BG Hot Rods v. West Michigan, 7:05 pm, 901-2121, www.bghotrods.com

14, 16, 19 "Venus: Our Sister Planet", Hardin Planetarium, 7 pm Tu & Th, 2 pm Sun, http://physics.wku.edu/planetarium/, 745-4044

14-24 Teen Theatre Extreme Camp, The Connexion (824 Parkland Way), final performance at WKU Gordon Wilson Hall, 9am-6pm, 535-3212

15 Concerts in the Park-E.J. Rider Band, Fountain Square Park, 12 pm, 782-0222, www.downtownbg.org.

15 BG Hot Rods v. West Michigan, 7:05 pm, 901-2121, www.bghotrods.com

15-16 Bowling Green Hot Rods Baseball Camp, Bowling Green Ballpark, 8:30 am-12 pm, $80, 901-2121, www.bghotrods.com

15- December 31 Hobo Times Exhibit, Historic Railpark & Train Museum, view Hobo Quilts, Nickels, a Hobo Jungle & hands-on exhibits, Mon-Sat 9 am- 5 pm, Sun 1-4 pm, 745-7317, www.historicrailpark.com

16 Stand for Children Day 2011, WKU Guthrie Bell Tower, 9-11:30 am, 842-4281

16 BG Hot Rods v. West Michigan, 7:05 pm, 901-2121, www.bghotrods.com

16 Winners by Choice, BG Networking Women, Holy Spirit Parish Hall, featuring Robin Shea, vendor booths, light dinner, $10, tickets available at Barbara Stewart Interiors, BGACVB, www.bgnetworkingwomen.com

17 Father's Day Specials, Mama Helen Café & Bakery, dads get $1 off meal purchase, DJ from 7-11 pm, 904-3621

17-19 ASA Softball Qualifying Tournament, Buchanon Park, all day, bpettyasa@aol.com

18 Tour de Town: Lost River Cave Ride, Bike ride leaving from Lost River Cave, 9 am, www.bikebg.org

18 Digital Photo Workshop, URBANSCAPES, downtown, 8 am- 2 pm, 779-2311, www.indieimagescustomphotos.com

19 Kentucky Down Under Father's Day, Free admission for dads with a paid child, 800-762-2869, www.kdu.com

19 Dinosaur World Father's Day, Free admission for dads with a paid child, 773-4345, www.dinosaurworld.com

19 Southern KY Team Penning Association, Brown Ag Expo Center, 745-3976, www.wku.edu/agexpocenter

19-23 PandaMania Vacation Bible School, Christ United Methodist Church, 5:30-8 pm nightly, games, crafts, family dinner, 842-4343

June 20 Hobo Ball, Historic Railpark & Train Museum

June 22 Concerts in the Park, Fountain Square Park

June 23-26 Oliver!, Fountain Square Players, Phoenix Theatre

June 23-26 AMRA Harley Davidson Summer Shootout, Beech Bend Raceway

June 25 Aviation Heritage Park Hangar Party, BG/WC Regional Airport

June 25 Kids on the Block Garden Tour & Tea

June 26 Annual Butterfly Celebration!, Lost River Cave

June 30 Country Concert with Walker Hayes and Mackenzie Morgan, Beech Bend Park

July 1 Thunderfest, National Corvette Museum Amphitheater

Thanks to everyone who participated in Saturday's 'i love bg' Day, a first-time event! Lots of people were out and about enjoying the discounts and spreading the love! See photos on the community 'i love bg' Facebook page here!