Week of January 3- 8

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

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.

While Santa's chocolate treats are still lingering, why not take the gang to see a live performance of the beloved classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory this weekend? The world is astounded when Willy Wonka, for years a recluse in his factory, announces that five lucky people will be given a tour of the factory, shown all the secrets of his amazing candy, and one will win a lifetime supply of Wonka chocolate.

Nobody wants the prize more than young Charlie, but as his family is so poor that buying even one bar of chocolate is a treat, buying enough bars to find one of the five golden tickets is unlikely in the extreme. Magic can happen, but can Charlie beat the odds and grab the brass ring?

Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 pm followed by a Sunday matinee at 3 pm. Follow the link below or call 270-782-3119 for more information and tickets.

Now that college fans can focus their attention on basketball for the next several months, you can catch both WKU Hilltopper teams at home this week for two games each. The Lady Toppers face Louisiana- Lafayette on Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. for a "Spread the Red" Education Day game followed by the men's game against UL Lafayette on Thursday night at 7 p.m.

Then on Saturday afternoon, both teams face Troy in the Critter Classic beginning with the Lady Toppers at 1 p.m. followed by the Hilltoppers at 4 p.m. Fans can help support the Bowling Green/Warren County Humane Society by bringing in one of the following items to receive a complimentary ticket to either game! Items include: Clay Cat Litter, Copy Paper, Bleach or Liquid Washing Machine Detergent. Call 745-6048 for details or visit the link below for a full season schedule.

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 - Jan. 3 2011 All Kentucky Juried Show, Capitol Arts Center, Houchens & Mezzanine Galleries, 782-2787, capitolarts.com

Ongoing - Jan. 7 Bill Guffey Exhibit, The Gallery at 916, opening reception 12/2, M-F 11am-6pm, Sat 11am-2pm, 843-5511, thegalleryat916.com

Ongoing - Feb. 18 History to Practice Graphic Design Exhibit, KY Museum, M-Sat 9am-4pm, 745-2592, wku.edu/museum

6-31 Angie Alexieff and Bob Gregory Exhibit, Capitol Arts Center, Houchens Gallery, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, opening reception 5pm Jan. 6, 782-2787, capitolarts.com

6-31 Deborah Eaton Exhibit, Capitol Arts Center, Mezzanine Gallery, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 782-2787, capitolarts.com

7 West KY Horse Sale, WKU Ag Expo Center, 745-3976, wku.edu/expo

8- 29 Canned Good Sundays, Dinosaur World, Cave City, 50% off admission on Sundays with 2 canned goods per person, 773-4345, dinosaurworld.com

January 10 Harlem Globetrotters, WKU E.A. Diddle Arena

January 14-April 15 It's A Nano World Exhibit, National Corvette Museum

January 14 KY FIRST Lego League State Robotics Tournament, WKU E.A. Diddle Arena

January 14 Antique Tractor Show, WKU Ag Expo Center

January 14 The Medical Center Health & Wellness Expo, Sloan Convention Center

January 19 Desserts First, Knicely Conference Center

January 20 Newgrass Series Concert, John Cowan Band, WhaBah Steakhouse

January 20-21 Nature Watch Weekend- Sandhill Cranes, Barren River Lake State Resort Park

January 21 Big Band Blast, Orchestra KY Big Band and Dorsey Sisters, Capitol Arts Center

January 21 Fur Ball, Sloan Convention Center