What's Happening in Bowling Green
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October 28 - November 3, 2013
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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.
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World's Greatest Studio Tour
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World's Greatest Studio Tour |
18 galleries
Bowling Green, KY
November 2-3
Sat 10am-5pm Sun 1-5pm
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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
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BG 26.2 & Half Marathon Race
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BG 26.2 & Half Marathon Race |
Downtown BG
BG Ballpark
WKU campus
Bowling Green, KY
November 3
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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
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Other Events in the Area This Week
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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
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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
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Sneak Peek at the Coming Weeks
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Sneak Peek at the Coming Weeks |
Take a glance
at the coming weeks!
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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
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Bowling Green Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
352 Three Springs Road
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 782-0800
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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.
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