Week of May 7- 13

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.

Every visitor arriving in Bowling Green along our main corridors receives a beautiful welcome thanks to the hard work of Operation P.R.I.D.E. This Saturday, we have the chance to give back to the organization while getting some great exercise at the Olde Stone Run for P.R.I.D.E.The annual 5k Walk, 5k Run, and 5k Pump & Run begins at 8 a.m. followed by the Kid's 1 Mile Fun Run at 9 a.m.

Individual entry is $25 in advance and includes a ticket to Friday night's Pasta Party, or pay $30 on the day of the race. There will be several drawings for $500 in cash prizes! Registration forms available at the link below or call 270-745-0090 for more information.

Two other great charity events to get your heart racing this Saturday include the Friends of Mammoth Cave Pedal for the Park and the Spring Hoot 5k at Barren River Lake State Resort Park. Get active this weekend!

The longest running, most popular, North American Touring Production in history comes to Bowling Green this weekend. Arguably the biggest highlight of the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center's Inaugural Season, CATS will be pawing the stage for two performances on Sunday. There's no better way to introduce your family to the wonders of live theatre than with the magic, the mystery, the memory of CATS.

What began as a musical about cats after Andrew Lloyd Webber picked up a book of poems in an airport bookshop has become one of the longest running shows in Broadway's history. Winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, CATS features 20 of Andrew Lloyd Webber's timeless melodies, including the hit song "Memory."

Tickets are available at the link below or by calling the box office at 270-904-1880.

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. (Sam Bush Photo by David Clister)

Ongoing - May 8 Paintings by Myra Dwyer, Capitol Arts Center Mezzanine Gallery, M-F 9am-5pm, 782-2787, capitolarts.com

Ongoing - May 12 Spring Graduating Seniors Exhibition, WKU Ivan Wilson FAC 2D Corridor Gallery & Main Gallery, wku.edu/art

Ongoing - May 31 Reach Higher: Women and Children Learning Together Exhibit, Southern KY Performing Arts Center Children's Gallery, M-F 11am-6pm, 904-1880, theskypac.com

Ongoing - June 30 John S. Hockensmith: Spanish Mustangs Exhibit, Southern KY Performing Arts Center Main Gallery, M-F 11am-6pm, 904-1880, theskypac.com

Ongoing - July 27 Callaway Corvettes & 50th Anniversary of Z06 Exhibit, National Corvette Museum, 781-7973, 8am-5pm daily, corvettemuseum.org

7-12 Teacher Appreciation Week, National Corvette Museum, free admission for active area educators and their families, open daily 8am-5pm, 781-7973, corvettemuseum.org

8 Victorian Skills For Young Ladies and Gentlemen Workshop, Flowery Slumbers Ribbon Emboidery, Riverview at Hobson Grove, 3:30pm, reservations required, 843-5565

8 Beaver Tuesday Night Drag/ Oval Fun Racing, Beech Bend Raceway, gates open at 6 pm, 781-7634, beechbend.com

10 Actor/Author Paul Michael Glaser, Christ Episcopal Church, 6pm, 781-4882, warrenpl.org/Slide-Info-Paul-Michael-Glaser.html

10-12 Meet Clifford the Big Red Dog at the Library, Main branch Thursday 4pm, Bob Kirby Branch Thursday 6pm, Graham Drive Community Library Friday 3:30pm, Smiths Grove Branch Saturday 3pm, 781-4882, warrenpl.org

10- 13 Becky's New Car, Public Theatre of Kentucky, Phoenix Theatre, Th 7pm, Fri-Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm, 781-6233, ptkbg.org

11 Stock Car Racing, Beech Bend Raceway, gates open at 5pm, racing at 8pm, $10, 781-7634, beechbend.com

11-12 WKU Commencement Weekend, E.A. Diddle Arena, 745-3351, wku.edu

11-12 Woodburn Days, Community-wide festival, food, vendors, crafts, yard sales, 529-2611

11- June 5 5th Annual ArtWorks Members Juried Exhibition, Capitol Arts Center, Houchens Gallery, Opening Reception 5/11 5-7pm, Gallery hours M-F 9am-5pm, 782-2787, capitolarts.com

11- June 5 Deborah Eaton Photography Exhibit, Capitol Arts Center, Mezzanine Gallery, Gallery hours M-F 9am-5pm, 782-2787, capitolarts.com

12 National Train Day, activities at Historic Railpark and Train Museum, 9am-2pm, 745-7317, historicrailpark.com

12 Second Saturdays Street Fair, Fountain Square Park, 10am- 5pm, kids' activities, vendors, art, music, 782-0222, downtownbg.org

12 Kentucky Proud Festival, Chaney's Dairy Barn, 9am-4pm, pony rides, antique tractors, local products, 843-5567, chaneysdairybarn.com

12 West KY Flat Shod Sale, WKU Brown Ag Expo Center, 745-3976, wku.edu/expo

12 O'Reilly Saturday Night Fun Racing plus Super Stock/Stock Combo, Beech Bend Raceway, gates open at 5pm, 781-7634, beechbend.com

12 Friends of Mammoth Cave Pedal for the Park, three rides offered, all begin & end at MCNP Visitor Center, 8am, 597-7604, friendsofmammothcave.org

12 Spring Hoot 5k, Barren River Lake State Resort Park, 8:30-11am, part of the 8th Annual KY State Parks Race Series, 646-2151

12-15 Bowling Green Hot Rods vs. South Bend Silver Hawks, BG BallPark, 901-2121, bghotrods.com

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

13 Mother's Day Brunch, 440 Main Restaurant, reservations from 11am- 2pm, 793-0450, main440.com

13 Mother's Day at National Corvette Museum, free admission for moms all day, 8am-5pm, 781-7973, corvettemuseum.org

May 17 New York Times Bestselling Author Michael Palmer, Christ Episcopal Church

May 17-19 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Regional Golf Championship, The Club at Olde Stone

May 17-19 2012 C4/ ZR-1 Gathering, National Corvette Museum

May 17-20 "Designing Women Live", Phoenix Theatre

May 18 TS Performance All Diesel Drags, Beech Bend Raceway

May 18-19 15th Annual BB&T All-American Soap Box Derby, Phil Moore Park Soap Box Derby Track

May 19 Comedian Jon Reep, Southern KY Performing Arts Center

May 19 John Mellencamp featuring Court Yard Hounds, WKU Houchens-Smith Stadium

May 20-24 Bosnian Movie Week at WKU, Mass Media & Technology Hall Auditorium

May 22 Riverdance, Southern KY Performing Arts Center

May 23-27 Sun Belt Conference Baseball Championships, Bowling Green Ballpark

May 25-27 17th Bosniak Convention of North America, several activities open to the public at Sloan Convention Center & Bosnian Islamic Center

May 26-27 Nostalgia Drag Racing League Quick Fuel Spring Drags, Beech Bend Raceway

May 26-27 Miniature Horse Show, WKU Ag Expo Center

Do visitors frequent your business or place of employment? Encourage your key staff members (or yourself!) to attend one of Tuesday's VETTE- Very Enthusiastic Travel & Tourism Expert- Hospitality Classes to learn valuable information about the local tourism scene. Classes are from 9-10am or 3-4pm May 8 at the Holiday Inn and are FREE! Call 782-0800 or reply to this email to sign up. Additional sessions are available in June & July.