Week of October 29- November 4

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.

One of the most legendary singer-songwriters of all time will be the focus of this weekend's Orchestra Kentucky Retro Series concert as they present Shower the People: The Music of James Taylor. The concert features the Canadian group, Jeans 'n Classics, which combines rock musicians and orchestra. They have performed all over the U.S. and Canada with lead vocalist Neil Donell. Donell has been involved in more than ten thousand recording sessions, causing the media to refer to him as "the most recorded voice in the country."

According to Music Director Jeffrey Reed, the show will feature all the big hits, making it an enjoyable evening for James Taylor fans. In addition, Reed notes that "an orchestra adds a lushness and level of excitement that just isn't present with a cover band." Tickets range from just $10 to $36 and are available by calling the orchestra box office at 270-846-2426 or by visiting the link below.

As soon as the ghosts and goblins are put away it means that Christmas is just around the corner! Get a head start this weekend with the Downtown Holiday Hop or get up close and personal with local artists while you shop for unique gifts. In its thirteenth year, The World's Greatest Studio Tour is Southern Kentucky's most exciting art event. The tour is an annual event designed to meet our area's leading artists, talk one-on-one, and see exciting new art works!

There are 18 locations throughout Bowling Green and Alvaton and over forty artists are involved. This unique and intimate opportunity creates free unlimited access to the artists, and a glimpse into the creative process. You can pick your own route, (maps are available at each site and signs will be posted) and stay as long as you like. There is no ticket required and every stop is free! Visit the link below or call 270-535-0561 for more information.

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

All phone numbers are area code 270 unless otherwise noted.

Ongoing - Oct. 31 World Premier John Carpenter Movie Poster Art Exhibit, Artistic Soul Studio, 991-0614, artisticsoulstudio.com

Ongoing - Oct. 31 Invasion of the Scarecrows, downtown square in Scottsville, Ky., 239-5000, heartofscottsville.org

Ongoing - Oct. 31 Scarecrow Trail, Lost River Cave, walk the trails to view displayed scarecrows, 393-0077, lostrivercave.com

29 'A Game of Honor' filmmakers visit WKU for screening & discussion, Mass Media and Technology Hall Auditorium, 7pm, free & open to the community, 745-3005

29 WKU Men's Basketball: WKU vs. Campbellsville, E.A Diddle Arena, TBA, 745-5222, wkusports.com

29 John Meacham, WKU Cultural Enhancement Series, Van Meter Hall, 7:30pm, free, 745-5204, wku.edu/culturalenhancement

29- Dec. 31 Country Music Stars and Cars Exhibit, National Corvette Museum, 8am- 5pm, 781-7973, corvettemuseum.org

30 Appalachian Author Jason Howard, Warren County Public Library Main Branch, 6pm, 781-4882, warrenpl.org

30-31 Slaughter Hill Penitentiary hosted by Cancer Cops, 707 E. Main Ave, Tu 7-9pm, Wed 7-11pm, $10, 535-1088

31 Scare on the Square, Fountain Square Park, 4-7 pm, 792-1679, tinyurl.com/8dllj4f

31 Skeleton's Lair Scream Park, Cemetery Road to 48 Locketts Dream, opens at dusk, 622-8171, skeletonslair.com

1 Shawn Mullins Solo Acoustic, The Warehouse at Mt. Victor, 8pm, tickets $25, 904-6677, thewarehouseatmtvictor.com

1 WKU Football V. Middle Tennessee, Houchens/Smith Stadium, 8:15pm, 800-5 BIG RED, wkusports.com

1 Gemstone Trunk Show, Morris Jewelry, 10am-7pm, 843-6103, morrisjewelrybg.com

1-3 Downtown Holiday Hop, Fountain Square Park businesses, 5-8pm Th, 10am-8pm Fri, 10am-6pm Sat, 792-1679, tinyurl.com/8dllj4f

1- 4 Blood Money, Public Theatre of Kentucky Mainstage Theatre, Thurs 7pm, Fri/Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm, 781-6233, ptkbg.org

2 The SteelDrivers, The Warehouse at Mt. Victor, 8pm, tickets $25, 904-6677, thewarehouseatmtvoctor.org

2 Far Away Places; The Symphony at WKU, Van Meter Hall, 7:30 pm, $25 at the door, 745-7681, bgwso.org

2 WKU Lady Toppers Basketball vs. Harding, E.A. Diddle Arena, 6pm, 745-5222, wkusports.com

2-4 Ama and the White Crane, WKU Theater & Dance Children's Season, Gordon Wilson Lab Theatre, Fri. 4pm / Sat. 1pm and 3pm/Sun. 3pm, all tickets $5, 745-5845, wku.edu/theatre-and-dance

3 13th Annual Robotics Competition, WKU Engineering & Biological Sciences building, 9am-1:30pm, 745-2461

3 32nd Annual Greenwood Optimist Country Ham Breakfast, Hilltopper & Lady Topper Basketball Teams, 440 Main Restaurant, 7am-10am, tickets $8, 782-7885

3 5th Annual Fall Classic Swap Meet & Flea Market, Beech Bend Raceway, 8 am, 781-7634, beechbend.com

3 WKU Men's Basketball vs Kentucky Wesleyan, E.A Diddle Arena, TBA, 745-5222, wkusports.com

3 Saturday Day Fun Racing, Beech Bend Raceway, gates open at Noon, 781-7634, beechbend.com

3 A Shaker Breakfast, Shaker Tavern at South Union Shaker Village, 8:30 & 10:30am seatings, $25, 800-811-8379, shakermuseum.com

3-4 Gypsy Horse National Show, WKU Ag Expo Center, 745-3976, gypsyshowhorse.com

4 BG 26.2 Half Marathon Race, begins at Bowling Green Ballpark, 7am, 904-4348, bg262.traxrunning.com

4 NHRA Drag Racing, Beech Bend Raceway, gates open at 10am, 781-7634, beechbend.com

November 8 Holiday Charity Bash presents Ronnie Dunn, "Let the Cowboy Rock Tour, SKyPAC

November 8 Lysa TerKeurst, CEC Parish Hall next door to the Warren County Main Library

November 8-10 Vets 'n Vettes, National Corvette Museum

November 8-11 Malinois Nationals Dog Competition, Ephram White Park

November 10 Veteran's Day Parade, begins 6th and College St.

November 10 Shrek The Musical, Southern KY Performing Arts Center

November 11 Classic Bridal Showcase, Carroll Knicely Conference Center

November 15-17 Sun Belt Conference Volleyball Tournament, E.A. Diddle Arena

November 15-18 Treasure Island, Capitol Arts Center

November 15-18 Agatha Christie's "Spider's Web", Fountain Square Players, Phoenix Theater

November 17 America: A Perennial Classic Rock Band, SKyPAC