Week of June 11-17

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 10th Annual Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion this week! This festival of speed, hot rods and American automotive enthusiasm kicks off Thursday and features loads of family-fun activities such as Hot Heads nostalgic drag racing, the sensational Cacklefest and SoffSeal Show N Shine.

Chosen as one of the "10 Premier U.S. Events" by Painless Performance & Street Rodder Magazine and named one of Kentucky's Top 10 Summer Festivals & Events, the 10th Anniversary promises more entertainment than ever! Can't make it out to the track? Head over to the Sloan Convention Center for the Kick-Off Party Thursday at 6 pm or for the Reunion Reception Friday 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.

By far one of our favorite family-friendly, summer events, Ice Cream & A Moovie at Chaney's Dairy Barn is something every child visiting or living near Bowling Green should experience! Head down on the farm this Friday or Saturday night to see The Muppets, a live-action musical comedy and the first Muppets theatrical release in 12 years. Even if you've already seen it, the feel-good escapades can be enjoyed even more in the great outdoors.

Spread out the blanket or set up the lawn chairs and get comfortable under the stars for a FREE movie... it doesn't get much better! Concessions are available, so please no outside food or drink, and be sure to savor some delicious home made ice cream. The 'moovie' series continues every other weekend through September 8.

Follow the link below for a full schedule or call 270-843-5567 for more details.

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 28 Mixed Media, Photography and Ceramics Exhibit, featuring works by Shanna Paul, Cathy Waugh, and Meghan Muir, Houchens Gallery, Capitol Arts Center, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 782-2787, capitolarts.com

Ongoing - June 28 Paintings by Catherine Lehman Exhibit, Mezzanine Gallery, Capitol Arts Center, 9am- 5pm Mon-Fri, 782-2787, capitolarts.com

Ongoing - June 30 John S. Hockensmith: Spanish Mustangs Exhibit, SKyPAC 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

Ongoing - July 30 Camp Big Red, Western Kentucky University, One Week Sessions, ages 6-12, 7:30am - 4:30pm, $125, wku.edu/campbigred

June 11 SCORES Awards Banquet, National Corvette Museum, regional sports awards, 6pm, 843-5505

June 11-15 Sunburst Youth Theatre's Day Camp, Public Theatre of Kentucky, ages 7-18, $75/week, 781-6233, facebook.com/ptkbg

June 11-12 Rail Camp, Historic Railpark and Train Museum, ages 5-8, 745-7317, historicrailpark.com

June 11-15 String Explosion, WKU FAC, 9:30-11am for ages 4-7, 1-4:30pm for students 4th-12th grades, wku.edu/ce/strings

June 11-15 Arts Alive! Christian Theatre Camp, ages 6-12, The Connexion, 1-4pm, 535-3212, artsaliveky.weebly.com

June 12 MAMMA MIA!, Broadway Series, Southern KY Performing Arts Center, 7:30, 904-1880, theskypac.com

June 12 Food and Wine Evening featuring New Zealand and Australia, Franklin Brickyard, 6:30pm, reservations requested, 586-9080

June 12-14 Bowling Green Hot Rods vs. West Michigan Whitecaps, BG BallPark, 901-2121, bghotrods.com

June 13 Concerts in the Park, Noon in June Series featuring Matchdaddy, Fountain Square Park, 12pm, 782-0222, downtownbg.org

June 13 Summer Workshop Series: Planning Special Events and Fundraisers, WKU ALIVE Center, 9-11am, $10, 782-0082, wku.edu/alive

June 14 WKU Store Grand Opening, in-town location on Nashville Rd., 3-5pm, ribbon cutting 3:30pm, giveaways, light refreshments, discounts, 745-8990

June 14 Twilight Concert Series, Southern KY Concert Band, WKU Ivan Wilson FAC Amphitheater, 7pm, free, bring blankets or lawn chairs, 745-3751

June 14-15 2012 Hot Rods Baseball Camp, BG Ballpark, 9am-12pm, ages 6-13, 901-2121 ext. 101, bghotrods.com

June 15 Gospel Singer John Edmonds, Warren Co. Public Library Graham Drive Branch, 1pm, kid-friendly program about traditional gospel music, 781-1441, warrenpl.org

June 15-17 Bowling Green Hot Rods vs. Fort Wayne TinCaps, BG BallPark, 901-2121, bghotrods.com

June 15-17 ASA 14-U, 12-U Midwest Region Qualifier, Buchanon Park, bpettyasa@aol.com

June 16 Arts Alive! Little Stars Theatre Camp, ages 4-5, The Connexion, 9am-2pm, 535-3212, artsaliveky.weebly.com

June 19-20 Rally North America's "Rally Dixie 2012", finish line Tuesday at Smokey Bones Bar and Grill, starting line Wednesday at Natl. Corvette Museum

June 20 Concerts in the Park, featuring E.J. Rider Band, Fountain Square Park

June 20 15th Annual Community Education Stand for Children Day, Bowling Green Ballpark

June 21-24 AMRA Harley Davidson Summer Shootout, Beech Bend Raceway

June 22 One of These Nights: A Tribute to the Eagles, The Rewinders & Retro Singers, Bowling Green Ballpark

June 23 12th Annual Garden Tour & Tea, benefiting Kids on the Block, multiple locations

June 23 Nashville Backstage, Nashville North Series, Southern KY Performing Arts Center

June 25- July 8 Kids Festival 2012, Beech Bend Park

June 27 Concerts in the Park, Noon in June Series featuring Rhythm Recycled, Fountain Square Park,

June 28 Twilight Concert Series, Southern KY Concert Band, WKU Ivan Wilson FAC Amphitheater

June 28 Hobo Ball, Historic Railpark and Train Museum

June 29-30 Ice Cream & A Moovie, Chaney's Dairy Barn, Despicable Me

June 30 All Aboard Series: Hobo- Life and Times of an American Icon Historic Railpark and Train Museum