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What's Happening in Bowling Green
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December 2-8, 2013
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Week of December 2-8
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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Christmas Comes to Downtown BG
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| Christmas Comes to Downtown BG |
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Fountain Square
Bowling Green, Ky. 42101
December 6-7
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Christmas Comes to Downtown BG
Fountain Square will be hopping with holiday cheer this weekend! Christmas comes to downtown Bowling Green starting this Friday night with Downtown Lights Up! Bring the family to Fountain Square to see the holiday light display at 5:30pm, take a free horse-drawn carriage ride and sip some hot chocolate.
Friday also begins the third annual Fountain Square Christmas Market, where you'll find holiday gifts and handmade treasures from Bowling Green's finest local vendors downtown. Running Friday and Saturday, the holiday market showcases a little something special for everyone.
While you're on Fountain Square Friday night, stop by the grand opening of Corsair Artisan Distillery's Visitors Center and Tasting Bar. The public is invited to take an exclusive look at its finished renovations of the ground floor of the Pushin Department Store Building during the grand opening from 5-8pm. As part of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour, Corsair Artisan is an award-winning small batch whiskey distillery located just off Fountain Square. For more on Corsair, check out its website here.
Christmas Comes to Downtown BG
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Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl
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| Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl |
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Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
Bowling Green, Ky., 42101
December 6-7
11am, 3pm, 7pm both days
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Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl
It's time for high school football championships in the Bluegrass! This weekend, Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium at WKU will be the site for the 2013 Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl State Football Championships. The championship games are scheduled for 11am, 3pm and 7pm both days.
Thousands of high school students, teachers, school officials, fans and media from across the Commonwealth are heading to Bowling Green this weekend. Below is a link to information on parking/traffic/ticket information for those planning to attend the games. More information on the state football championships also is available here.
Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl
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Other Events in the Area This Week
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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. 21 35th Annual Trees of Christmas, Eloise B. Houchens Center, view trees M-F 10am-2pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 1-4pm, 847-6761
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
Ongoing- Jan. 5 "Comets: Icy Interlopers Interacting with the Sun," Hardin Planetarium, Tues/Thurs 7pm, Sun 2pm, free, 745-4044, wku.edu/planetarium
December 2 A Christmas Extravaganza feat. Larnelle Harris, SKyPAC, 7:30pm, Orchestra Kentucky series, 846-2426, orchestrakentucky.com
December 2 Mondays with Modlin & Friends, Gallery 916, 6:30pm, singer/song writer Dan Modlin and friends perform, 843-5511, gallery916.net
December 2-4 Polar Express Storytime, Historic Railpark & Train Museum, reading of Chris Van Allsburgh's "The Polar Express" aboard the Duncan Hines Dining Car, cookies/hot chocolate served after, kids wear PJ's, free, reservations, 745-7317, historicrailpark.com
December 3 Quaternity concert, Living Hope Baptist Church, 7pm, donation accepted as benefit for Joseph's Hope Foundation, joeshope.org
December 3-5 Christmas Shopping Evenings at Spongie's Whimsical's Gift Shop, Spongie Acres, 5-8pm, homemade Christmas goodies and refreshments served while you shop, 535-3368, spongieacresbedandbreakfast.com
December 5 Flight Nite and Open Mike, Gallery 916, 6:30pm, bring your favorite craft beer to share, 843-5511, gallery916.net
December 5 Tasty Thursdays, Wildflower Gifts at Lost River Cave, 1-4pm, wine tasting, 393-0077, lostrivercave.com
December 5 Mt. Victor Revue Concert, Warren County Public Library Main Branch, 6pm, 781-4882, warrenpl.org
December 5-8 "A Christmas Story," Capitol Arts Center, Thurs-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 3pm, $12/adults, $10/kids, 904-1880, theskypac.com
December 5-15 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Public Theatre of Kentucky, Phoenix Theatre, 781-6233, ptkbg.org
December 6-7 KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Football State Championships, Houchens LT Smith Stadium, khsaa.org
December 6 Christmas at Shakertown Preview Party, South Union Shaker Village, 7pm-9pm, reservations required, $10 tickets, coffee and desserts, 542-4617, shakermuseum.com
December 6 Falling Springs Flower Farm/Colorful Characters, Gallery 916, 5-8pm, reception, artist Kelli Diamond, 843-5511, gallery916.net
December 6 Corsair Artisan Distillery Grand Opening, Corsair Distillery, 5-8pm, 904-2021, corsairartisan.com
December 6 Holiday Bash, National Corvette Museum, 5pm, charity benefit auction and dinner, facebook.com/holidaybashKY
December 6 Downtown Lights Up, Fountain Square Park, 5:30pm, free carriage rides begin
December 6 Smiths Grove Christmas Parade, 6pm, 563-4014, downtown Smiths Grove, smithsgrove.org
December 6 Holiday Pops, the Symphony at WKU performs at WKU Van Meter Hall, 7:30pm, 745-3121, bgwso.org
December 6 Bowling Green Gallery Hop, various galleries around town, 5-8pm, facebook.com/BGGalleryHop
December 6-7 3rd Fountain Square Christmas Market, Fountain Square Park, holiday gifts at local retailers, 792-1679, downtownbg.org
December 6-7 Craft Show and Sale, Eloise B. Houchens Center, 10am-4pm, bag lunches served, 847-6761
December 6-8 Wiley and the Hairy Man, WKU Gordon Wilson Lab Theatre, Fri 4pm, Sat-Sun 3pm, 745-3121, wku.edu/theatre-and-dance
December Breakfast with Santa, Chaney's Dairy Barn, reservation only, 8-9:30am or 10-11:30am, buffet breakfast/ visit with Santa, $10.05/adults $6.95/kids ages 3-10, enjoy kids' crafts and storytime with Farmer Carl, 843-5567, chaneysdairybarn.com
December 7 Winterfest: A Choral Celebration, Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 8pm, free admission, donation accepted, 745-3751, wku.edu/music
December 7 Landmark Association Christmas Tour of Homes, Downtown Bowling Green locations, 12-5pm, 202-3820
December 7 Caveman Chorus Christmas Show, SKyPAC, 7pm, cavemanchorus.org
December 7 A Day of Love, Gallery 916, 12-4pm, Bob Love "Recycled Brushstrokes," create art from recycled items, 843-5511, gallery916.net
December 7 Christmas at Shakertown Holiday Market, South Union Shaker Village, canned food item donation, 542-4617, shakermuseum.com
December 7 Warren County Jaycees Christmas Parade, downtown Bowling Green, 9:30am
December 7 Jr. Hilltopper Classic Invitational, Garrett Conference Center, wkuforensics.com
December 7 Christmas in Kentucky, Kentucky Museum, 11am-2pm, 745-6340, wku.edu/kentuckymuseum
December 7 Southern Kentucky Team Penning Association Show, WKU Ag Expo Center, 2pm, 745-3976, sktpa.com
December 7-8 Festival of Trains, Historic Railpark & Train Museum, 745-7317, historicrailpark.com
December 7-22 Holiday Tree Exhibit, Kentucky Museum, Mon-Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 1-4pm, 745-6340, wku.edu/kentuckymuseum
December 8 Geocaching 101 Series: Introduction to Hand-Held GPA Units: What to Buy, Lost River Cave, 2-4pm, speaker discusses the types of units and features, find event caches with Holiday surprises, no registration needed 393-0077, lostrivercave.com
December 8 Children's Christmas Choir Program, First Baptist Church, 6pm, 842-0331, firstbaptistbg.org
December 8 Sleigh Rides with Santa, National Corvette Museum, 1-3pm, reservation required, 781-7973, corvettemuseum.org
Bowling Green events
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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 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
December 17 Visit with Santa, Warren County Public Library Main Branch
December 18 Tea With Mrs. Claus, Riverview at Hobson Grove
December 19 Tasty Thursdays, Wildflower Gifts at Lost River Cave
December 20 Christmas Storytime with Farmer Carl & Miss Glimmer, Chaney's Dairy Barn
December 21 Breakfast with Santa, Chaney's Dairy Barn
Event Calendar
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Gift Shop Holiday Specials
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The CVB Main Office is offering holiday discounts throughout the entire month of December on special gift shop items. This week, December 2-6, get a free WKU stuffed snowman with any $50 purchase. Take care of your Kentucky-proud holiday shopping at the CVB gift shop, open Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Call 270-782-0800 or visit www.visitbgky.com for more information.
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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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