December 8-14

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.

Bring the holidays to life with Orchestra Kentucky as it brings back the special performance of Cirque de la Symphonie. Aerial flyers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, and jugglers choreograph their performances to some of the holiday's best music, including Sleigh Ride, Polar Express, Deck the Halls, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

Showtime is Saturday evening at 7:30pm at SKyPAC. Ticket information and more performance details can be found by calling 270-846-2426 or visiting the website below.

Once a year, the grand Riverview at Hobson Grove historic home opens to the public for special nighttime tours. Join the Victorian Christmas experience on Saturday at the annual Christmas Candlelight Tour.

Enjoy the sights, sounds and fragrances of a Victorian Christmas as you tour the house by candlelight and lamplight. This is truly a one-of-a-kind holiday experience for any history lover searching for a unique tradition. For further information, please call 270-843-5565 or check out the website below.

Ongoing-December 14 Mainstage Theatre presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Phoenix Theatre, showtimes vary, 270-781-6233, ptkbg.org

Ongoing-December 19 Trees of Christmas Celebration, Eloise B. Houchens Center, 3pm, Christmas trees decorated by community orgs, free, 270-842-6761

Ongoing-December 20 Morgan's Fresh Cut Trees, Lost River Cave, fresh cut Christmas trees, garland, wreaths and accessories benefit the Nature Center at Lost River Cave, 270-393-0077, lostrivercave.com

Ongoing-December 30 Celebrations for a Long Winter's Night Planetarium Show, Hardin Planetarium, free, Tues/Thurs 7pm, Sun 2pm, closed Dec. 25, 270-745-4044, wku.edu/planetarium

Ongoing-December 31 "From These Roots: The Landscape of South Central Kentucky" art exhibit, SKyPAC Main Gallery, call for hours, 270-904-1880, theskypac.com

Ongoing-December 31 "Circles and Dots" art exhibit, SKyPAC Children's Gallery, call for hours, 270-904-1880, theskypac.com

December 8-11 Polar Express Storytimes, Historic Railpark & Train Museum, free, Reservations required, 270-745-7317, www.historicrailpark.com

December 11 Classic Christmas Open House and Tea, Riverview at Hobson Grove, free, 270-843-5565, Riverview at Hobson Grove on Facebook

December 11-13 Rock'n'B Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, Rock'n'B Farm, 6-10pm, $5/rider, kids 6 & under free, blankets provided, hot chocolate served, family fun caroling, 270-792-3838, rocknbhorsecarriage.com

December 11-14 Walk Through Bethlehem, Grace Baptist Church, 6-9pm, free, 270-781-5355, gbcky.com

December 13 Cirque de la Symphonie Holiday Program, Orchestra Kentucky holiday performance, 7:30pm, 270-846-2426, orchestrakentucky.com

December 13 Breakfast with Santa, Chaney's Dairy Barn, 8-9:30am and 10-11:30am, reservations required, 270-843-5567, chaneysdairybarn.com

December 13 Breakfast with the Grinch, Barren River Lake State Resort Park, have green eggs and ham with the Grinch and read the story aloud, holiday crafts, registration fees apply, 270-646-2151, parks.ky.gov

December 13 Santa's House, Barren River Lake State Resort Park, visit Santa in this festive villa and take your photo with him, 270-646-2151, parks.ky.gov

December 13 Spirit of the Commonwealth Chorus Christmas Show, South Warren High School, 7pm, http://spiritofthecommonwealth.com/tickets

December 13 Christmas Candlelight Tour, Riverview at Hobson Grove, 270-843-5565, Riverview at Hobson Grove on Facebook

December 13-14 Live Reindeer Encounter, Lost River Cave, feed and pet live reindeer, tickets required, 270-393-0077, lostrivercave.com

December 13-14 Santa Day at Cabela's, 12-3pm, take a photo with Santa and get a free 4x6 photo, cabelas.com

December 14 Bowling Green Women's Club Christmas Home Tour, 1-5pm, Advance tickets at Werner Lowe for $12 or $15 at the door, 270-782-9482

December 16 Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, SKyPAC, 270-904-1880, theskypac.com

December 17 WKU Men's Basketball vs. Chicago State, E.A. Diddle Arena, 1-800-5-BIGRED, wkusports.com

December 17 Tea with Mrs. Claus, Riverview at Hobson Grove, 270-843-5565, Riverview at Hobson Grove on Facebook

December 18-20 Rock'n'B Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, Rock'n'B Farm, 270-792-3838, rocknbhorsecarriage.com

December 20 WKU Men's Basketball vs. University of Louisville, E.A. Diddle Arena, 1-800-5-BIGRED, wkusports.com

December 20 Breakfast with Santa, Chaney's Dairy Barn, 270-843-5567, chaneysdairybarn.com

December 20 Music at the Phoenix: A Tribute to Woodstock, Phoenix Theatre, ptkbg.org

December 25-27 Rock'n'B Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, Rock'n'B Farm, 270-792-3838, rocknbhorsecarriage.com

December 26-27 Jambodians Holiday Bash, Wah Bah's Steakhouse, facebook.com/jambodianbash?fref=ts

December 31 Murder at the Knight's Hall, 911 Searcy Way, 260-804-2834

December 31-January 1 New Years Eve Celebration, Barren River Lake State Resort Park, dinner, dancing, special lodging rates apply, party favors, 270-646-2151, parks.ky.gov

Our last 2014 giveaway is running this week and includes a free 1-night stay at the newly-renovated Holiday Inn University Plaza, a Sandhill Crane Nature Watch Weekend long sleeve tee from Barren River Lake State Resort Park and a surprise holiday treat! Click the photo to enter for your chance to win.

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.