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What's Happening in Bowling Green
October 28 - November 3, 2013

Upcoming Events
  • World's Greatest Studio Tour
  • BG 26.2 & Half Marathon Race
  • Other Events in the Area This Week
  • Sneak Peek at the Coming Weeks
  • Week of October 28 - November 3

    Welcome to our "What's Happening" email, designed to provide you with a glance at opportunities for an unbridled good time in the Bowling Green area.

  • World's Greatest Studio Tour
  • Bowling Green Gallery Hop
    World's Greatest Studio Tour

    18 galleries
    Bowling Green, KY

    November 2-3
    Sat 10am-5pm
    Sun 1-5pm
    World's Greatest Studio Tour

    In its 17th year, the World's Greatest Studio Tour is Southern Kentucky's most exciting art event. The tour is designed to meet local artists and see exciting new art works! The tour includes 18 locations throughout Bowling Green and more than 40 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. For a complete list of all gallery sites included and more details, please call 270-745-2592 or visit the website below.

    World's Greatest Studio Tour
  • BG 26.2 & Half Marathon Race
  • Brain Freeze Bicycle Challenge
    BG 26.2 & Half Marathon Race

    Downtown BG
    BG Ballpark
    WKU campus
    Bowling Green, KY

    November 3
    BG 26.2 & Half Marathon Race

    It's time for the annual BG 26.2 and Half Marathon race! The 13.1 course starts at the Bowling Green Ball Park and runs through historic downtown Bowling Green, the beautiful WKU campus and finishes at the Bowling Green Ball Park. Registered participants will receive a goodie bag and t-shirt. Finishers will receive a finisher's medal and finish area refreshments. New this year is a race walking category for the half marathon and a relay for the marathon. There will be a 6 hour time limit on the race.

    There will be a pasta dinner and packet pick-up at the SkyDome inside the National Corvette Museum on Saturday, November 2 from 5-8pm. Race day packet pick-up will be from 6-6:45am at the Bowling Green Ballpark. For complete details, please call 270-904-4348 or visit the website below.

    BG 26.2 & Half Marathon Race
  • Other Events in the Area This Week
  • Second Saturdays Festival
    WEEKLY HAPPENINGS

    Monday Open Mic Night, Tidball's, 9 pm, 793-9955

    Tuesday Community Farmers Market, Nashville Road & Campbell Lane, 3-7pm, communityfarmersmarketbg.com

    Tuesday-Saturday Live Music, Tidball's, 9 pm

    Tues, Thur, Sat BG Farmers Market, Hobby Lobby lot, 6am-sellout, bgfarmersmarket.com

    Tues, Saturday SKY Farmers Market, 5th & High St., Sat 7am-12pm, Tues 7am-1pm, skyfarmersmarket.com

    Wednesday-Saturday Live Music by Liberation, Crossroads Lounge, 9 pm, 781-3000

    Thursday Live Music, Double Dogs, 8 pm, 843-9357, doubledogs.biz

    Thursday KOA Bluegrass Jam, KOA Meeting Room, 7pm, 843-1919

    Friday Wine Tasting, all Chuck's Liquor locations, 4-6 pm, 846-2626

    Friday Karaoke, Double Dogs, 9 pm

    Fridays Group Knit and Crochet Alongs, Crafty Hands, 10am & 6 pm, 866-771-0433

    Friday Live Music, Micki's on Main, 9 pm, 793-0450

    Friday-Saturday Distillery Tastings and Tours, Corsair Artisan Distillery, 10 am- 6 pm, 904-2021

    Saturday Community Farmers Market, Nashville Rd & Campbell Ln, 8am-1pm, communityfarmersmarketbg.com

    Saturday SKY Indoor Famers Market, 8am-1pm, 319 Beech Bend Road, skyfarmersmarket.com

    Sunday- Tuesday Music and Karaoke, Crossroads Lounge, 9 pm
    Other 'Get Out & About' Events

    Ongoing- Oct. 31 Trail of Scarecrows, Barren River Lake State Resort Park, see one-of-a-kind decorated scarecrows lining the walking trails built by community members, free to walk, 646-2151, ky.parks.gov

    Ongoing- Oct. 31 "Creating Space" Art Exhibit, Children's Gallery at SKyPAC, original artwork from Bristow Elementary School, 904-5005, theskypac.com

    Ongoing- Nov. 2 Skeleton's Lair Scream Park, weekend-nights only, gates open at dark and close at midnight, 622-8171, skeletonslair.com

    Ongoing- Nov. 2 Word Doodle Exhibit, SKyPAC Main Gallery, featuring works of Todd Camplin abstracting text into objects and images, call for hours, 904-5000, theskypac.com

    Ongoing- Dec.31 Three Local Artists: Blake Simms, Charlotte Babb and Matthew Simone, Capitol Arts Mezzanine Gallery, M-F 11am-6pm, 904-5019, theskypac.com

    Ongoing- Jan. 3, 2014 Two-Wheel Speed: Motorcycle Exhibit, National Corvette Museum, 781-7973, corvettemuseum.org

    October 28 Vines and Wine, Gallery 916,7-9pm, learn to vine while sippin' wine with Bethany Lindsey, 843-5511, gallery916.net

    October 31 Free kids in costume, Dinosaur World, children ages 3-12 in costume receive free admission, 773-4345, dinosaurworld.com

    November 1 Brahms and Beethoven, the Symphony at WKU, WKU Van Meter Hall, 7:30pm, 745-3121, bgwso.org

    November 1-3 The Frog Prince, Gordon Wilson Lab Theatre WKU, Fri 4pm, Sat-Sun 3pm, 745-3121, wku.edu/theatre-and-dance

    November 2 7th Annual Youth Boot Camp, Barren River Lake State Resort Park, 8:30am-12pm, ages 6-16, activities with PT, obstacle course and military schools, registration required, 1-800-325-0057

    November 2 5th Annual Fall Classic Swap Meet & Flea Market, Beech Bend Raceway, gates open at 8am, 781-7634, beechbend.com

    November 2 A Shaker Breakfast, South Union Shaker Village, 8:30am and 10:30am seatings, reservations required, $22 members/$25 non-members, a Civil War-era Shaker breakfast, 542-4167, shakermuseum.com

    November 2 WKU Men's Basketball vs Campbellsville, E.A. Diddle Arena, 3pm, wkusports.com

    November 2 O'Reilly Saturday Day Fun Racing, Beech Bend Raceway, $5 admission, 781-7634, beechbend.com

    November 2 Guest Artist Recital, FAC Recital Hall, 6pm, featuring Jonathan Gertner on viola and Tina Chong on piano, free, 745-3751, wku.edu/music

    November 2-3 World's Greatest Studio Tour, 18 art galleries around town, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm 745-2592, worldsgreateststudiotour.com

    November 3 Naming of the Saints and Choral Evensong, Christ Episcopal Church, 5pm, 843-6563

    November 3 BG 26.2 & Half Marathon Race, starts at BG Ballpark and runs through historic downtown BG and WKU's campus back to the BG Ballpark, 6 hour time limit, 904-4348, bg262.traxrunning.com

    November 3 KY Zombie Mud Run, Skeleton's Lair Scream Park, 12pm, skeletonslair.com

    November 3 Dinosaur Train, SKyPAC, 2pm and 4:30pm, 904-1880, theskypac.com

    November 3 NHRA Drag Racing, Beech Bend Raceway, 781-7634, beechbend.com

    November 3 Grandparent's Sundays, Dinosaur World, one grandparent per fully paid child will receive a free admission the first 3 Sundays of the month, 773-4345, dinosaurworld.com

    Bowling Green events
  • Sneak Peek at the Coming Weeks
  • Ricky Skaggs book signing
    Sneak Peek at the Coming Weeks

    Take a glance
    at the coming weeks!

    Sneak Peek

    November 4 Mondays with Modlin & Friends, Gallery 916

    November 5 WKU Cultural Enhancement Series: Soledad O'Brien, Van Meter Auditorium

    November 5 Remembering JFK, Kentucky Museum

    November 6 Victorian Skills for Young Ladies and Gentlemen Workshop: Sock Doll, Riverview at Hobson Grove

    November 7 Four Roses Bourbon Dinner, 440 Main Restaurant

    November 7-9 Vets 'n Vettes, National Corvette Museum

    November 7 March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction, Sloan Convention Center

    November 7 Tuxedo Junction, Historic Railpark & Train Museum

    November 7-10 Fountain Square Players present: Wedding Belles, Phoenix Theatre

    November 7-10 Tennesee Williams' The Glass Menagerie, SKyPAC<

    November 8 Bourbon Blowout Month feature, Chuck's Wine & Spirits, visit from master distiller Jim Rutledge of Four Roses

    November 8-9 Memphis, SKyPAC

    November 9 The Bob & Tom Comedy Show, Capitol Arts Theater

    November 9 Bowling Green/Warren County Veteran's Day Parade, 10am, begins and ends at Circus Square, flag raising ceremony immediately after at the Warren County Courthouse Courtyard

    November 11 Straight No Chaser: Under the Influence Tour, SKyPAC

    November 14 Hornucopia, FAC Recital Hall

    November 14 Ronnie Dunn and Friends Holiday Bash featuring Brett Eldredge, SKyPAC

    November 14 Kentucky Live! Fall 2013 Speaker Series: "Never Come Back" by David Bell, Barnes & Noble

    November 15 WKU Faraway Flix Series: "Kahaani," WKU Faculty House

    November 15 WKU Symphonic Band Concert, Van Meter Hall

    November 15 Bourbon Blowout month, Chuck's Wine & Spirits, visit from master distiller Chris Morris of Woodford Reserve

    November 16 Music City Hit-Makers, part of the Orchestra Kentucky Retro Series, SKyPAC

    November 16 Charity Ball 2013, Sloan Convention Center

    November 16 WKU Jazz Band, Van Meter Hall

    Event Calendar
       
    Bowling Green Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
    352 Three Springs Road
    Bowling Green, KY 42104
    (270) 782-0800

    For your convenience, a bulletin board of events and a full brochure rack are located on the front porch of the Visitors Bureau if you need information when the main office is closed.