Week of January 30- February 5

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.

Rarely does a night out with the girls change the way you look at your family, your community and your potential, but An Evening with Leigh Anne may do just that. Portrayed by Academy Award® winning actress, Sandra Bullock, in the blockbuster movie The Blind Side, Leigh Anne Tuohy's inspiring story as a "woman with an eye for detail, a nose for trouble, the heart of a lion and the will of a storm trooper" has changed lives throughout the country and will no doubt touch every audience member when she speaks in Bowling Green this Friday.

Determined to recognize the full potential of individuals in their community and to find value in those whom society has deemed valueless, Leigh Anne tirelessly continues her mission to inspire hope, ignite generosity and make a difference in the lives of underserved youth.

Due to limited seating, registration is required by calling 502-570-6252 or following the link below to Toyota Georgetown's site. Tickets are $25 each.

You may be in Bowling Green, Ky. this weekend, but the sounds of Orchestra Kentucky, the Rewinders and Retro Singers will transport you to Motor City with Mowtownnmadness. The concert features the music of the Temptations, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Marvin Gaye, Martha and the Vandellas, The Four Tops, and a special tribute to Michael Jackson.

The two-hour, high energy concert recreates the original Motown recordings, complete with rock band, singers and orchestra. Tickets range from $26-$36 and may be purchased by calling 270-846-2426 or by following the link below to Orchestra Kentucky's website for online purchase.

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

Ongoing - Feb. 22 Arturo Rodriquez Transformations and Journeys, WKU Ivan Wilson FAC Main Gallery, Visual Anthropology: Life in Dhrangadrha, FAC 2D Corridor Gallery, 745-3944, wku.edu/art

Ongoing - Feb. 29 Acrylic Paintings by Teri Bybee and The Student/ Teacher Exhibit, VSA Kentucky Arts Access Gallery, M-F 8:30am- 4:30pm, 781-0872, vsartsky.org

Ongoing - Mar. 30 Side by Side Art Exhibit, Kentucky Museum, featuring works by VSA Kentucky, 745-2592, vsartsky.org

Ongoing - April 15 It's A Nano World Exhibit, National Corvette Museum, 8am-5pm, 781-7973, corvettemuseum.org

Jan. 31 Emilie Todd Helm: Rebel in the White House, featuring Betsy Smith as Helm, Warren Co. Public Library, 6pm, 781-4882, warrenpl.org

Feb. 2 Cabin Fever Author Series, The Deliberation, Dawn Scruggs & Donna Wilkerson, Warren Co. Public Library Main Branch, 6pm, 781-4882, warrenpl.org

2-5 Our Town, Public Theatre of Kentucky, The Phoenix Theatre, Th 7pm, Fri-Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm, 781-6233, ptkbg.org

2-5 National ASA Umpires' School, all day, Phil Moore Park, Brenda Petty, bpettyasa@aol.com, 100-150 attendees expected

2-23 Black History Month Activities, Parker Bennett Community Center, Thursdays 4-5pm, free, 393-3310

4 An Evening of Chamber Music, WKU Rehearsal Hall, Rm 111, 3pm, 745-3751, wku.edu/music

4 Double Reed Day, WKU Rehearsal Hall, Rm 111, 8am- 1pm, 745-3751, wku.edu/music

4 WKU Women's Basketball vs. South Alabama, E.A. Diddle Arena, 4 pm, 745-5222, wkusports.com

4 WKU Men's Basketball vs. South Alabama, E.A. Diddle Arena, 745-5222, wkusports.com

5 Southern KY Team Penning Assn. , WKU Brown Ag Expo Center, 745-3976, wku.edu/expo

5 $6 Sundays, National Corvette Museum, Lost River Cave, Historic Railpark, Dinosaur World, Diamond Caverns, must mention promotion to receive special admission rate, every Sunday through February

February 9 Cabin Fever Author Series, The ABA Kentucky Colonels: The Real Story of a Team Left Behind, Warren Co. Public Library Main Branch

February 9-12 Our Town, Public Theatre of Kentucky, Phoenix Theatre

February 10-12 Lone Star Championship Rodeo, WKU Ag Expo Center

February 10-12 Macy's Used Book Sale, Historic Railpark and Train Museum

February 11 Powder Puff Mechanics, National Corvette Museum

February 11 "Harmony of the HeART" Symphony Soiree, Old Stone

February 11 Cupids Chase 5k Race, Bowling Green High School

February 12 Hospice Chocolate Festival, Sloan Convention Center

February 13 The Sounds of Music, Orchestra Kentucky VIP Series, WKU Van Meter Hall

February 14 Romance on the Rails, Historic Railpark and Train Museum

February 14 Valentine's Day Tea, Riverview at Hobson Grove

February 16 The Yankees are Coming, and They Have Coffee!, Civil War Sesquicentennial Event, Historic Railpark and Train Museum

February 17 SpellABration 2012!, Sloan Convention Center

February 18 11th Annual Train Show & Sale, Historic Railpark and Train Museum

February 18 KAPOS Cheerleading State Championships, WKU E.A. Diddle Arena

February 18 Kidz on Stage Show, Capitol Arts Center