Week of July 30- Aug. 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.

As the site of a former "underground nightclub," it's no surprise that one of the community's best fundraisers takes place at Lost River Cave! Get ready to eat, drink and bid at the 11th Annual Spirits in the Cave event, benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Kentucky. For the past ten years, this event has featured an extravaganza of local establishments in the highly-favored food and beverage show. Dance to the sounds of live music from local band Poison Karma and bid in the silent auction while enjoying the cool breeze from the cave.

Simply click on the link below to order tickets... they sell out fast! The website also features participating vendors and a list of top-value silent auction items. Credit card payment will be accepted at the silent auction check out for the first time ever.

The event is made possible with the support of presenting sponsor English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley. All of the funds raised go towards the agency's mentoring programs, which serve over 350 children in Warren, Barren and Allen counties. Tickets are $40 per person. Call 270-781-1180 or e-mail maria@bbbsky.com for more information.

The 11th Annual Quick Fuel Technology NMCA Muscle Car Nationals featuring the Dave Duell Nostalgia Super Stock Classic event rolls into town this weekend. According to their website, "This awesome event will bring the stars of the NMCA to one of the most picturesque drag racing settings in the entire country, nostalgic Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky." We couldn't agree more!

Over 50 Nostalgia Super Stockers were on the property last year, so if you're a fan of the old-time hot rods battling it out for supremacy in the perfect setting, you need to head out to the strip. In addition to all of the action that will take place on the quarter-mile, the NMCA's car show features over fifty different awards that are presented each day of the show.

Follow the link below for a full schedule and more details, or call Beech Bend at 270-781-7634.

To view the complete calendar of upcoming events, visit our Events section here.

All phone numbers are area code 270 unless otherwise noted. Kenny Loggins photo by Stephen Sexton.

Ongoing - Sept. 3 The Makings of a Master: Kentucky Folk Art Apprenticeships, SKyPAC, 11am- 6pm, theskypac.com

July 30 Bowling Green Hot Rods vs. West Michigan Whitecaps, BG BallPark, 901-2121, bghotrods.com

July 30 Job Fair at the Ballpark, presented by Afni, free & open to public, 11am- 3:30pm, 901-2121, bghotrods.com

July 31 Kenny Loggins, SKyPAC, 8pm, 904-1880, theskypac.com

July 31 Beaver Tuesday Night Drags Fun Racing, Beech Bend Raceway, gates open at 6 pm, 781-7634, beechbend.com

July 31- Aug. 3 Bowling Green Hot Rods vs. Great Lakes Loons, BG BallPark, 901-2121, bghotrods.com

August 1 Worldwide Premiere of KET's Jubilee Series, 1st of 11 episodes featuring BG's International Newgrass Festival, Wha Bah Steakhouse, 7pm, 784-0757

August 3 Concerts in the Park, Friday Nights Live Series, Featuring Buelers Day at Fountain Square Park & Skip Bond & the Fugitives at Circus Square Park, 6:30pm & 7:30pm, 782-0222, downtownbg.org

August 3-4 Grateful Gathering, WhaBah Steakhouse, 9pm Friday, 12pm Saturday, $15 ticket at door, $12 advanced, 782-6400, gratefulgathering.com

August 4-5 CASA of South Central Kentucky Annual Tennis Tournament, Keriakes Park, 782-5353, casaofsck.org/casa-tennis-tournament

August 4-Oct. 28 September 11, 2001 A Global Moment Exhibit, National Corvette Museum, 8 am - 5 pm, includes rare and important artifacts from the World Trade Center, 781-7973, corvettemuseum.org

August 5 Kentucky Monthly August Issue Celebration, Chaney's Dairy Barn, 3-5pm, 843-5567

August 10 Concerts in the Park, Friday Nights Live Series, Featuring Felonius Funk at Fountain Square Park & Andy and the Rockers at Circus Square Park

August 10-11 Duncan Hines Festival, Circus Square Park, Kentucky Museum

August 10-11 Ice Cream & A Moovie, Barnyard, Chaney's Dairy Barn

August 11 South Eastern Paintball Series Tournament, N-tense Sports

August 11 Second Saturdays Street Fair, Fountain Square Park

August 11 Kentucky Motorsports Hall of Fame 2012 Induction Ceremony, National Corvette Museum

August 15 Todd Snider Concert, The Warehouse at Mt. Victor

August 16-26 Honk! Jr.: The Musical, PTK Sunburst Theater, Phoenix Theater

August 17 Concerts in the Park, Friday Nights Live Series, Fountain Square & Circus Square Parks

August 18 Sgt. Pepper on Abbey Road, Orchestra Kentucky Retro Series, SKyPAC

August 18 Rafferty's Bowl, Houchens Industries L.T Smith Stadium