March 2-8

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Making its annual return to Bowling Green this weekend is the Home Expo 2015 presented by the Builders Association of South Central Kentucky. Held at Sloan Convention Center with over 100 booths, guests will find innovative products, new ideas and practical advice.

Whether you want some minor home updates or are ready to tackle those bigger projects, this is the chance to meet with professionals and discover your best options. Plus, register for a chance to win a "Weekend at Barren," courtesy of Friends of Barren River Lake and Park. Admission is $10/ticket or $15/two tickets. The expo hours are Friday 5-8pm, Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 1-5pm. For more information please call 270-781-3375 or visit the website below.

As springtime draws nearer, more activities are on schedule south of Bowling Green at South Union Shaker Village. Beginning this month and running through October, the first Saturday will bring broom making demonstrations to the village from 10am-4pm. Watch how brooms are made in the old-fashioned Shaker custom. Demonstrations are $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 6-12.

Also happening this Saturday at South Union is the annual L&N Railroad Luncheon at 12pm. Patrons can enjoy a hearty 1880s menu served at Shaker Tavern. Lunch costs $22 for members and $25 for non-members. For more information and a special events schedule for South Union Shaker Village, please call 270-542-4167 or check out the website below.

Ongoing-March 3 The Hatmaker's Wife, Gordon Wilson Lab Theatre, $15/adults, $12/students, contains adult language, 270-745-3121, wku.showare.com

Ongoing-March 8 Sunburst Youth Theatre presents Oddly Puddle is from Inner Space, Phoenix Theatre, ptkbg.org

Ongoing-March 31 Old Fashioned Sock Monkey Making Classes, Spongie Acres Bed & Breakfast, 6:30-8:30pm, weekly classes, 270-535-3368, spongieacresbedandbreakfast.com

Ongoing-April 12 Side by Side Art Exhibit, Kentucky Museum, Mon-Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 1-4pm, 270-745-2592, wku.edu/kentuckymuseum

Ongoing-May 10 Comets, Asteroids and Meteors: Great Balls of Fire, National Corvette Museum exhibit, 270-781-7973, corvettemuseum.org

March 5 WKU Women's Basketball vs Charlotte, E.A. Diddle Arena, 2pm, 1-800-5-BIGRED, wkusports.com

March 5, 7-8 Bowl For Kids' Sake, Southern Lanes, Thurs 4-11pm, Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 1-4pm, 270-781-1180, bbbsky.com

March 5-8 Fame, Jr., Capitol Arts Theatre, Thurs-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 3pm, 270-904-1880, theskypac.com

March 6 Terry Fator, SKyPAC, 7:30pm, 270-904-1880, theskypac.com

March 6-8 Builders Association of South Central Kentucky Home Expo, Sloan Convention Center, $10/ticket or $15/ two tickets, Fri 5-8pm Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm, 270-781-3375, bascky.com

March 6-8 SOKY Book Fest Used Book Sale, Warren County Public Library Bob Kirby Branch, Fri 7am-7pm, Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm, wku.edu/libraries

March 7-April 4 US Bank Celebration of the Arts Show, Kentucky Museum, Mon-Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 1-4pm, 270-745-2592, wku.edu/kentuckymuseum

March 7 WKU Women's Basketball vs Old Dominion, E.A. Diddle Arena, 7pm, 1-800-5-BIGRED, wkusports.com

March 7 Southern Kentucky Team Penning Association Show, WKU Ag Expo Center, 1-6pm, 270-287-1007, sktpa.weebly.com

March 7 Test & Tune Drags, Beech Bend Raceway, 12-5pm, 270-781-7634, beechbend.com

March 7 10th Annual Penguin Plunge, Sloan Convention Center, benefiting Junior Achievement, register 10am, costume contest 10:30am, plunge 11am, 270-782-0280, jaforkids.com

March 7 Broom Making Demonstration, South Union Shaker Village, 10am-4pm, $8/adults, $4/kids 6-12, watch how brooms are made, 270-542-4167, southunionshakervillage.com

March 7 L&N Railroad Luncheon, South Union Shaker Village, 12pm, $22/members, $25/non-members, hearty 1880s menu served at Shaker Tavern, 270-542-4167, southunionshakervillage.com

March 7 Mixed Media Mini Workshop with Delaire Rowe, Kentucky Museum, 270-745-6082, wku.edu/kentuckymuseum

March 8 My Big Fat Fake Wedding, Historic Railpark & Train Museum, 1pm, $15/person, bridal show, 270-745-7317, historicrailpark.org

March 10 The Pink Floyd Experience, SKyPAC, 270-904-1880, theskypac.com

March 11 Teafusion March workshop, Tea Bayou, 270-904-3889, teabayou.com

March 11-15 Houchens Industries/ KHSAA Girls' Sweet 16 Basketball Tournament, WKU E.A. Diddle Arena, khsaa.org

March 12 Rhythm in the Night: The Irish Dance Spectacular, SKyPAC, 270-904-1880, theskypac.com

March 14 West KY Flat Shod Sale, WKU Ag Expo Center, 270-678-5376, www.wkfshorsesale.com

March 14 Kentucky Fried Concert, SKyPAC, 270-846-2426, orchestrakentucky.com

March 14 Test & Tune Drags, Beech Bend Raceway, 270-781-7634, beechbend.com

March 15 NHRA Drag Racing, Beech Bend Raceway, 270-781-7634, beechbend.com

March 19-21 After Hours: The Last Five Years, Phoenix Theatre, ptkbg.org

March 20 BG Gallery Hop, art galleries around downtown, facebook.com/BGgalleryhop
IdeaFestival Bowling Green, Downing Student Union, "Ideas, Innovation, Invention," ideafestivalbg.com

March 20-22 QuickFuel Tenn-Tuck Bracket Bash-Big Bucks & Little Bucks Race, Beech Bend Raceway, 270-781-7634, beechbend.com

March 20-22 Xtreme Xperience, NCM Motorsports Park, 800-538-3883, motorsportspark.org

March 21 Sokomics Expo, Carroll Knicely Conference Center, sokomicsexpo.com

March 21 International Fly Fishing Film Festival, WKU Downing Student Union, www.flyfilmfest.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.