December 15-28

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. This special edition covers two weeks of activities because of the upcoming holidays.

Show your Western Kentucky University Hilltopper pride this weekend as the WKU Men's Basketball team takes on the University of Louisville Cardinals on Saturday in E.A. Diddle Arena. Game time is at 11am, so get there early!

For a complete schedule of all WKU Men's and Women's Basketball games, along with ticket and parking information, please call 1-800-5-BIGRED or visit the website below.

Take in one more concert of 2014 at the Phoenix Music Series this Saturday Night. Music at the Phoenix features Alonzo Pennington (guitar) and Michael Gough (bass) at the Phoenix Theatre. Add the stylish keyboard of Andy Torian with Gerry Smoot's fearless backbeat, and what you have is a recipe for ZoGo.

The doors open at 6pm and the concert begins at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $10 at Mellow Matt's Music & More, but can also be purchased for $15 at the door. For more information, please call 270-781-6233 or check out the website below.

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 16 Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, SKyPAC, 7:30pm, 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 17-21 Lady Invitational of the South Girls Basketball Tournament, Allen County Scottsville High School, 270-622-4419

December 18-20 Rock'n'B Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, 6-10pm, Rock'n'B Farm, $5/rider, kids 6 & under free, blankets provided, hot chocolate served, family fun caroling, 270-792-3838, rocknbhorsecarriage.com

December 20 WKU Men's Basketball vs. University of Louisville, E.A. Diddle Arena, 11am, 1-800-5-BIGRED, wkusports.com

December 20 Breakfast with Santa, Chaney's Dairy Barn, 8-9:30am and 1-11:30am, reservations required, 270-843-5567, chaneysdairybarn.com

December 20 Music at the Phoenix: Zogo featuring Michael Gough and Curtis Burch, Phoenix Theatre, 270-782-6233, ptkbg.org

December 21-23 Holiday Hoops Classic Boys Basketball Tournament, Warren East High School, 270-781-1277

December 25-27 Rock'n'B Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, 6-10pm, Rock'n'B Farm, $5/rider, kids 6 & under free, blankets provided, hot chocolate served, family fun caroling, 270-792-3838, rocknbhorsecarriage.com

December 26-27 Jambodians Holiday Bash, Wah Bah's Steakhouse, fundraiser for the Son Rhea foundation, Fri 7pm, Sat 6pm and silent auction, Sam Bush will be making an appearance, facebook.com/jambodianbash?fref=ts

December 26-29 Farmers National Bank Holiday Bash Boys Basketball Tournament, South Warren High School, 270-467-7500

December 26-28 R&R Sports Christmas Classic Basketball Tournament, grades 3-11, Phil Moore Park, 270-843-6665

December 27 WKU Men's Basketball vs. Brescia, E.A. Diddle Arena, 1-800-5-BIGRED, wkusports.com

December 28-31 Meijer Holiday Classic Boys Basketball Tournament, Bowling Green High School, 270-746-2300

December 28-31 South Central Bank Halton Company Christmas Classic Basketball Tournament, Allen County Scottsville High School, 270-622-4419

December 29 WKU Men's Basketball vs. Alice Lloyd College, E.A. Diddle Arena, 1-800-5-BIGRED, wkusports.com

December 29-31 Rafferty's/Double Dogs Caveland Classic Boys & Girls Basketball Tournament, Edmonson County High School, 270-597-2151

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

December 31 Roxcel's New Year's Eve Party, Crossroads at Ramada Inn, 270-392-2554

December 31-January 1 New Years Eve Celebration, Barren River Lake State Resort Park, 270-646-2151, parks.ky.gov

January 1 3rd Annual Hangover 5k Classic, Kereiakes Park, hangoverclassicbg.com

January 1-3 Rock'n'B Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, 270-792-3838, rocknbhorsecarriage.com

January 10 Medical Center Health & Wellness Expo, Sloan Convention Center, 270-745-1010, mcbg.org

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. The main office will be closed December 24-25 and December 31-January 1.