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What's Happening in Bowling Green
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November 25 - December 1, 2013
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Week of November 25- December 1
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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35th Annual Trees of Christmas
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| 35th Annual Trees of Christmas |
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Eloise B. Houchens Center
1115 Adams Street
Bowling Green, Ky. 42101
Nov. 29- Dec. 21
Tree viewing hours:
M-F 10am-2pm,
Sat 10am-4pm,
Sun 1-4pm
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35th Annual Trees of Christmas
One of the best holiday tree displays in Bowling Green starts this week! The 35th annual Trees of Christmas at the Eloise B. Houchens Center begins Friday! Bring your family and friends to enjoy the decorated trees and other festive decorations created by local civic groups, non-profits and other organizations. Admission is free.
The annual Open House will be Friday at 2pm with holiday entertainment and refreshments. All are invited to attend. The Trees of Christmas will be open each day November 29 through December 21. Please contact the Houchens Center at 270-842-6761 with any questions or check the website below.
35th Annual Trees of Christmas
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Comets: Icy Interlopers Interacting with the Sun
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| Comets: Icy Interlopers Interacting with the Sun |
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Hardin Planetarium at WKU
Bowling Green, Ky., 42101
Dec. 1 - Jan. 5
Tues/Thurs 7pm,
Sun 2pm
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Comets: Icy Interlopers Interacting with the Sun
The Hardin Planetarium at WKU is kicking off its latest show this week! "Comets: Icy Interlopers Interacting with the Sun" will be presented at WKU's Hardin Planetarium December 1 through January 5. Comet ISON is a 3-mile wide chunk of dirty ice that's been traveling through our solar system for decades. Thawing as it approaches the Sun, the comet has been shedding hundreds of thousands of pounds of dust and gas every minute. Ejected material stretches behind the orbit and reflects sunlight, creating the comet's tail.
Just a few comets in the last generation have developed exceptionally long tails stretching across the sky. On Thanksgiving Day, the comet will be moving over 225,000 mph as its orbit takes it within a million miles above the Sun's surface. A few days later, when it has moved enough away from the Sun to be viewed from Kentucky, comet ISON could be spectacular to behold. Free of charge and suitable for all ages, this show runs 40 minutes with time for questions at the end. For more, please call 270-745-4044 or visit the website below.
Comets: Icy Interlopers Interacting with the Sun
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Other Events in the Area This Week
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| WEEKLY HAPPENINGS |
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Monday Open Mic Night, Tidball's, 9 pm, 793-9955
Tuesday Indoor Community Farmers Market, 2319 Nashville Road, 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 Indoor Community Farmers Market, 2319 Nashville Road, 8am-1pm, communityfarmersmarketbg.com
Saturday SKY Indoor Famers Market, 8am-1pm, 315 Beech Bend Road, skyfarmersmarket.com
Sunday- Tuesday Music and Karaoke, Crossroads Lounge, 9 pm
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Other 'Get Out & About' Events
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- Dec. 31 Kathryn Dettwiller: Crossing Time, SKyPAC Main Gallery, 904-5000, theskypac.com
Ongoing- Dec. 31 VSA: Art as a Second Language, Capitol Arts Center gallery, M-F 11am-6pm, theskypac.com
Ongoing- Jan. 3, 2014 Two-Wheel Speed: Motorcycle Exhibit, National Corvette Museum, 781-7973, corvettemuseum.org
November 25 Vines and Wine, Gallery 916,7-9pm, learn to vine while sippin' wine with Bethany Lindsey, 843-5511, gallery916.net
November 25 Celebrating 50 Years of Dr. Who, Hardin Planetarium, hosted by the Hilltopper Astronomy Club, 7pm, sky-viewing on the roof next door 8:30pm, 745-4044
November 28 Thanksgiving Holiday
November 28- December 1 Thanksgiving Bracket Nationals, Beech Bend Raceway, Super Pro All Run, 781-7634, beechbend.com
November 29- December 21 35th Annual Trees of Christmas, Eloise B. Houchens Center, Open house Nov. 29 @ 2pm, view trees M-F 10am-2pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 1-4pm, 847-6761
November 30 WKU Men's Basketball vs Eastern Illinois, E.A. Diddle Arena, 8pm, wkusports.com
November 30 WKU Football vs. Arkansas State, Houchens L.T. Smith Stadium, 3pm, 800-5-BIGRED, wkusports.com
November 30 Downtown Small Business Saturday, Downtown businesses, 10am-6pm, 792-1679
December 1 Annual Boyce Christmas Parade, Boyce Community Center, 2:30pm, refreshments served after the parade, 842-6667
December 1 Mammoth Cave National Park "Cave Sing", Hotel Rotunda Room for Storytelling at 1:15pm, show starts 2pm at Visitors Center, 728-2195, nps.gov/maca
December 1-31 Toy donation Sundays, Dinosaur World, 50% off admission the first 3 Sundays with new packaged toy donation, 773-4345, dinosaurworld.com
December 1- January 5 "Comets: Icy Interlopers Interacting with the Sun," Hardin Planetarium, Tues/Thurs 7pm, Sun 2pm, free, 40 minutes, 745-4044, wku.edu/planetarium
Bowling Green events
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Sneak Peek at the Coming Weeks
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| Sneak Peek at the Coming Weeks |
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Take a glance
at the coming weeks!
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Sneak Peek
December 2 A Christmas Extravaganza featuring Larnelle Harris, SKyPAC
December 2-4 Polar Express Storytime, Historic Railpark & Train Museum, reservations required, 745-7317
December 5-8 SKyPAC Youth Theatre present: A Christmas Story, Capitol Arts Center
December 5-15 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Phoenix Theatre
December 6-7 2013 Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl State Football Championships, Houchens LT Smith Stadium
December 6 Holiday Bash, National Corvette Museum
December 6 Downtown Lights Up, Fountain Square Park, free carriage rides
December 6-7 3rd Annual Fountain Square Christmas Market, Fountain Square Park
December 6 Smiths Grove Christmas Parade, 563-4014,
December 6 Holiday Pops, WKU Van Meter Hall
December 7 Breakfast with Santa, Chaney's Dairy Barn
December 7 Landmark Association Christmas Tour of Homes, Downtown Bowling Green locations, 270-202-3820
December 7 Caveman Chorus Christmas Show, SKyPAC
December 7 Christmas at Shakertown Holiday Market, South Union Shaker Village
December 7 Warren County Jaycees Christmas Parade, downtown Bowling Green
December 7-8 Festival of Trains, Historic Railpark & Train Museum
December 7-22 Holiday Tree Exhibit, Kentucky Museum
December 8 Sleigh Rides with Santa, National Corvette Museum
December 9-12 Polar Express Storytime, Historic Railpark & Train Museum, reservations required
December 10 Visit with Santa, Warren County Public Library Main Branch
December 11 The Arts of China, Gallery 916
December 12 Tasty Thursdays, Wildflower Gifts at Lost River Cave, 1-4 pm, 270-393-0077, lostrivercave.com
December 12-15 Walk Through Bethlehem, Grace Baptist Church
December 13 Christmas Storytime with Farmer Carl & Miss Glimmer, Chaney's Dairy Barn
December 13, 14 Pre-College Strings Christmas Recital, FAC Recital Hall
December 14 Breakfast with Santa, Chaney's Dairy Barn, reservation only
December 14 Holiday Camp, Kentucky Museum
December 14 Kids Only Christmas Shopping, Wildflower Gifts at Lost River Cave
December 14 A Rockin' Christmas, Orchestra Kentucky, SKyPAC
December 14 Candlelight Tours, Riverview at Hobson Grove
December 14-15 Bowling Green Woman's Club Christmas Home Tour, 270-563-3330
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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The CVB main office on Three Springs Road will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29, for the Thanksgiving holiday. 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. You'll also find a complete list of restaurants open during the Thanksgiving holiday.
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