November 17-23

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.

Step into the famed Washington Irving tale of the legend of Sleepy Hollow, presented by the Sunburst Youth Theatre and a collaboration with WKU. The tale was originally published in the 1820s, but the Headless Horseman had made countless appearances in folklore from around the world long before then.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow has been adapted into film, cartoon, and stage versions. This story is a timeless and charming blend of the haunting and the romantic. This adaptation by Bowling Green native Harper Lee brings life to new residents of Sleepy Hollow and offers a refreshing take on Ichabod Crane, his fate, and the Sleepy Hollow he called home. For showtimes and ticket info, please call 270-781-6233 or visit the website below.

Join the WKU Dance Company for its Holiday Extravaganza celebration featuring the tale of Cinderella and her animated friends. The performance is the perfect start to the holiday season with magical, festive choreography inspired by Cinderella's animated friends.

The show goes on at Van Meter Hall on WKU's campus, with performances held Friday and Saturday at 8pm, plus a Sunday afternoon performance at 3pm. Tickets are $15/adult and $12/students. For more information and tickets, please call 270-745-3121 or check out the website below.

Ongoing-Nov. 25 Autumn Sky, WKU Hardin Planetarium, free, Tues/Thurs 7pm, Sun 2pm, 270-745-4044, wku.edu/hardinplanetarium

November 18 WKU Cultural Enhancement Series: Gospel Music from the Commonwealth, Downing Student Union Auditorium, free, 7:30pm, 270-745-3121, wku.edu/go/ces

November 18 Poetry Writing Workshop with Joe Survant, Warren County Public Library Bob Kirby Branch, 1-4pm, registration required, 270-781-4882, warrenpl.org

November 19 Moscow Ballet's The Great Russian Nutcracker, SKyPAC, 7:00pm, 270-904-1880, theskypac.com

November 20 Shake and Stir Gala, La Gala, 7pm, elegant dinner and dancing to support the preservation of South Union Shaker Village, $75/person, 270-542-4167, shakermuseum.com

November 20 Bourbon Women Sip & Shop, Liquor Barn, 5:30-8pm, $10 donation requested at the door, 10% storewide shopping discount, bourbon tastings, food sampling, silent auction, specialty cocktails, bourbonwomen.org

November 20 Far Away Places Speaker Series: Land of Pure Vision, the Sacred Geography of Tibet and the Himalaya, Barnes & Noble, 7pm, free, 270-745-6121, wku.edu/library

November 20-23 Sunburst Youth Theatre and WKU present: Sleepy Hollow, Phoenix Theatre, 270-781-6233, ptkbg.org

November 21-23 A Holiday Extravaganza feat. Cinderella & friends, Van Meter Hall, $15/adults, $12/students, 270-745-3121, wku.showare.com

November 22 4th Annual Holiday Shopping Extravaganza, Potter Gray Elementary, 9am-1pm, over 20 vendors, 270-746-2280

November 22 Opera Theater, FAC Recital Hall, 7:30pm, free, 270-745-3751, wku.edu/music

November 22 O'Reilly Saturday Day Grudge Racing, Beech Bend Raceway, 12-5pm, 270-781-7634, beechbend.com

November 22 WKU Football vs UTSA, Houchens L.T. Smith Stadium, 1-800-5-BIG-RED, wkusports.com

November 22 Choose and Cut Christmas Tree Farm opens for the season, 9669 Twin Bridges Road, Alvaton, $5 per foot, call for hours, 270-392-0454

November 22 That '50s Show, SKyPAC, 7:30pm, Orchestra Kentucky retro series, 270-846-2426, orchestrakentucky.com

November 23 NHRA Drag Racing, Beech Bend Raceway, 10am, 270-781-7634, beechbend.com

November 24 Last Chance to Dance, Van Meter Auditorium, 270-745-3121, wku.showare.com

November 27-30 Thanksgiving Bracket Nationals by Music City and Beech Bend Racing, Beech Bend Raceway, 270-781-7634, beechbend.com

November 28-December 19 Trees of Christmas Celebration, Eloise B. Houchens Center, 270-842-6761

November 28- December 20 Morgan's Fresh Cut Trees, Lost River Cave, 270-393-0077, lostrivercave.com

December 1 Christmas Extravaganza featuring Sandi Patty, SKyPAC, 270-846-2426, orchestrakentucky.com

December 1-3 Polar Express Storytime, Historic Railpark & Train Museum, 270-745-7317, historicrailpark.com

December 4 The Oak Ridge Boys, SKyPAC, 270-904-1880, theskypac.com

December 4-5 Fountain Square Christmas Market, Fountain Square Park, bgdowntowndistrict.com

December 5 Bowling Green Gallery Hop, 5-9pm, https://www.facebook.com/BGgalleryHop

December 5 Downtown Lights Up, Fountain Square Park, bgdowntowndistrict.com

December 5 Holiday Pops, Van Meter Hall, 270-745-3121, wku.showare.com

December 5-6 Russell Athletic Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl KHSAA football state championships, Houchens Industries/ LT Smith Stadium, khsaa.org

December 5-7 Festival of Trains, Historic Railpark & Train Museum, 270-745-7317, historicrailpark.com

December 6 Bowling Green Jaycees Christmas Parade, downtown, 9:30am

December 6 Landmark Association Christmas Tour of Homes, 270-782-0037, email bglandmark@yahoo.com

December 6 Breakfast with Santa, Chaney's Dairy Barn, reservations required, 270-843-5567, chaneysdairybarn.com

December 6 Christmas in Kentucky, Kentucky Museum, 270-745-2592, wku.edu/kentuckymuseum

December 6 Christmas at Shakertown Holiday Market, South Union Shaker Village, 270-542-4167, shakermuseum.com

December 7 Sleigh Rides with Santa, National Corvette Museum, tickets required, 270-781-7973, corvettemuseum.org

December 7 Cave Sing, Mammoth Cave National Park, nps.gov/maca/index.htm

December 7 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer The Musical, SKyPAC, 270-904-1880, theskypac.com

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.