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What's Happening in Bowling Green
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December 9-15, 2013
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Week of December 9-15
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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Candlelight Tours at Hobson Grove
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Riverview at Hobson Grove
1100 West Main Avenue
Bowling Green, Ky. 42101
Saturday, Dec. 14
4-6:30pm
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Candlelight Tours at Hobson Grove
Step back in time for one of the oldest holiday traditions in Bowling Green! Experience the sights, sounds and fragrances of a Victorian Christmas as you tour the historic Riverview at Hobson Grove house during its Candlelight Tour.
Tours are offered Saturday, December 14, 4-6:30pm. Refreshments will be provided after the tour and reservations are not required. For more information, please call 270-843-5565 or check out the website below.
Candlelight Tours at Hobson Grove
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Christmas Home Tour
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Several homes across town
December 14-15
Saturday, 5-8pm
Sunday 1-5pm
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Christmas Home Tour
The Bowling Green Woman's Club is hosting the 19th Annual Christmas Home Tour this weekend! Take the family on a holiday-themed tour through several local homes and even a business. Tour hours run Saturday, December 14, 5-8pm and Sunday, December 15, 1-5pm.
Tickets are $12 when purchased in advance or $15 on tour days. Tickets can be purchased at Monticello Bank at 1840 Cave Mill Road, Werner Lowe at 661 31W By-pass, WL2 in Buckhead Square or at Manelines Hair Salon at 1406 Magnolia Street. Tickets may also be purchased on the days of the tour at any of the participating homes or business. For more information, please call 270-563-3330 or visit the website below.
Christmas Home Tour
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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, 9pm, 793-9955
Tuesday Indoor Community Farmers Market, 2319 Nashville Road, 3-7pm, communityfarmersmarketbg.com
Tuesday-Saturday Live Music, Tidball's, 9pm
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, 8pm, 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, 9pm
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. 15 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, presented by the Public Theatre of Kentucky, Phoenix Theatre, 781-6233, ptkbg.org
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. 22 Holiday Tree Exhibit, Kentucky Museum, Mon-Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 1-4pm, 745-6340, wku.edu/kentuckymuseum
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 9-12 Polar Express Storytime, Historic Railpark & Train Museum, enjoy a reading of Chris Van Allsburgh's "The Polar Express" aboard the Duncan Hines Dining Car, cookies and hot chocolate served afterward, kids wear PJ's, free, reservations required, 745-7317, historicrailpark.com
December 10 Visit with Santa, Warren County Public Library Main Branch, have your photo taken and enjoy some wintery crafts, 781-4882, warrenpl.org
December 11 The Arts of China, Gallery 916, 6:30pm, try your hand at traditional Chinese art forms, 843-5511, gallery916.net
December 12 Tasty Thursdays, Wildflower Gifts at Lost River Cave, 1-4 pm, 393-0077, lostrivercave.com
December 12-15 Walk Through Bethlehem, Grace Baptist Church, 6-9pm, free, 781-5355, gbcky.com
December 13 Christmas Storytime with Farmer Carl & Miss Glimmer, Chaney's Dairy Barn, 6pm, $7/person, ages 3 & under free, hayride to the tour barn, a cup of hot chocoloate and scoop of ice cream, 843-5567, chaneysdairybarn.com
December 13, 14 Pre-College Strings Christmas Recital, FAC Recital Hall, 5pm and 3pm, free, 745-3751, wku.edu/music
December 13-14 Sr. Hilltopper Classic, Garrett Conference Center, 745-6340, wkuforensics.com
December 13-15 "A Christmas Story," Capitol Arts Center, presented by SKyPAC Youth Theater, 904-1880, theskypac.com
December 13-15 Barnes & Noble Bookfair, percentage of purchases benefiting the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, bn,com/bookfairs
December 14 Breakfast with Santa, Chaney's Dairy Barn, reservation only, 8-9:30am or 10-11:30am, buffet breakfast and a 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 14 Holiday Camp, Kentucky Museum, 11:30am-3:30pm, children ages 5-8, registration required, space limited, $40/members, $45/non-members,, 745-2594, wku.edu/kentuckymuseum
December 14 Breakfast with the Grinch, Barren River Lake State Resort Park, have green eggs & ham, storytime with the book "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and craft time after, 1-800-325-0057
December 14 Santa's House, Barren River Lake State Resort Park, tour a magical villa decorated for the holiday season and visit Santa to give him your wish list, 1-800-325-0057
December 14 Kids Only Christmas Shopping, Wildflower Gifts at Lost River Cave, Santa's Helpers on hand to assist, 9:30 am-6 pm, 393-0077, lostrivercave.com
December 14 A Rockin' Christmas, Orchestra Kentucky, SKyPAC, 7:30pm, 846-2426, orchestrakentucky.com
December 14 Candlelight Tours, Riverview at Hobson Grove, 4-6:30 pm, 843-5565, bgky.org/riverview
December 14-15 Another Down Home Christmas, Eastwood Baptist Church, 6pm, hot cider and cookies served after, 842-7867
December 14-15 Bowling Green Woman's Club Christmas Home Tour, Sat. 5-8 pm and Sun. 1-5 pm, 563-3330
December 15 Christmas Cantata "Bethlehem's Child," State Street United Methodist Church, 10am, 842-8171
December 15 Warren County Jaycees Christmas Parade, 2pm, begins at Main & College, ends at 6th & State
December 15 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, 393-0077, lostrivercave.com
December 15 "Finding Jesus" Christmas Program, First Baptist Church, 7pm, 842-0331, firstbaptistbg.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 17 Visit with Santa, Warren County Public Library Main Branch
December 18 Tea With Mrs. Claus, Riverview at Hobson Grove
December 19 Holiday Bash, National Corvette Museum
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
December 24 Candlelight Lord's Supper Service, First Baptist Church
December 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, State Street United Methodist Church, 270-842-8171
December 24 Christmas Eve Services, The Presbyterian Church
December 28 WKU Men's Basketball vs Brescia, E.A. Diddle Arena
December 30 WKU Men's Basketball vs Mississippi, E.A. Diddle Arena
December 31 NYE Dueling Pianos, SKyPAC
December 31- January 1 New Year's Eve Celebration, Barren River Lake State Resort Park, 1-800-325-0057
December 1 2nd Annual Hangover 5K Classic, Kereiakes Park
January 4 1st Annual Z-Bash, Phil Moore Park gym, 270-225-0204
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 9-13, get 30% off T-shirts. 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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