August 3-9

Gear up for fun! Welcome to our "What's Happening" email, where we share details about events going on this week in and around our own Hot Rod City, USA.

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An all new motorsports performance event rolls into Bowling Green this weekend! The 2015 Camaro Fest will take place at historic Beech Bend Raceway and the new NCM Motorsports Park August 6-8! This event is focused around Chevrolet's early and late model Camaro muscle car, but is also open to Corvettes and Cadillacs. Over 750 Camaros are expected to attend this year.

Thursday, the NCM Motorsports Park will host a track day for participants that will take place on the tracks Grand Full configuration. Friday and Saturday events will take place at Beech Bend Raceway and feature an autocross hosted by Music City Camaro Club, its famous drag racing series, and a show 'n' shine! Admission to Camaro Fest at Beech Bend Raceway is $20 for a two-day spectator wristband. For a schedule of events, please visit the website below.

The Bowling Green Riverfront Foundation presents the inaugural Riverview Disc Golf Challenge this weekend. Held at the Hobson Grove disc golf course on Saturday, this event features two rounds of play, with lunch served between rounds.

The challenge starts at 8am, so arrive early for pre-registration or sign up on the website below. Entry fees for the amateur division is $30 and professional division is $50. This tournament benefits the Bowling Green Riverfront Foundation and its efforts to create an outdoor adventure destination in the Barren River Outdoors Center.

Ongoing-Aug. 23 New Horizons at Pluto, WKU Hardin Planetarium, free, Tues/Thurs 7pm, Sun 2pm, 270-745-4044, wku.edu/hardinplanetarium

Ongoing-Sept. 13 Moonshine to Finish Line: The History of NASCAR exhibit, National Corvette Museum, 270-781-7973, corvettemuseum.org

August 3 Kentucky Sports Radio at Chaney's Dairy Barn, 9-11am, after recording the show there will be a milking competition featuring Shannon "The Dude" Grigsby and Ryan Lemond, 270-843-5567, www.chaneysdairybarn.com

August 4 Dr. Zahi Hawass, Sloan Convention Center, 6pm, free, presented by the Warren County Public Library, 270-781-4882, warrenpl.org

August 4 Cruisin for a Cure Car Show, Bruster's Ice Cream parking lot, 5-8pm, free, 270-392-0981

August 4 Beaver Tuesday Night Street Drags, Beech Bend Raceway, 270-781-7634, beechbend.com

August 5-6 Silhouttes by Tim Arnold, Chirp Baby & Kids, by appointment, silhouettes cut free hand in minutes, $40/a pair of the same person, $/10 extra for additional copies of the same person, 270-781-2008

August 6-9 Camaro VI Fest, Beech Bend Raceway and NCM Motorsports Park, 270-781-7634, camaro5.com

August 6-9 Still Life with Iris, Sunburst Youth Theatre, Phoenix Theatre, 270-781-3233, ptkbg.org

August 7 BB&T Concert in the Park Music Series, Circus Square Park, featuring Andy and the Rockers, free, 7-10pm, BB&T Concerts in the Park on Facebook

August 7 Glen Miller Orchestra, SKyPAC, 7:30pm, 270-904-1880, theskypac.com

August 7 BG Gallery Hop, art galleries around downtown, 5-9pm, free, facebook.com/BGgalleryhop

August 7-8 Ice Cream & a Moovie, Chaney's Dairy Barn, Planes Fire & Rescue, free, remote control airplane show 7:30-8pm, 270-843-5567, chaneysdairybarn.com

August 7-9 KYASA Girls Fast Pitch Softball Tournament, Buchanon Park, kyasa.org

August 7-9 ASA Slowpitch Men's Church Softball National Championships, Buchanon Park, asasoftball.com

August 8 Pickin' on the Patio, Boyce General Store, 5:30-8pm, free, featuring Sugar Hill Trio, 270-842-1900, facebook.com/BoyceGeneralStore

August 8 1st Annual Riverview Disc Golf Challenge, Hobson Grove, benefit for BG Riverfront Foundation, sokydiscgolf.com

August 8 Shibori Indigo Dying Workshop, Kentucky Museum, 9am-2pm, $60/members, $70/non-members, 270-745-2594, wku.edu/kentuckymuseum

August 8 Second Saturdays Street Fair, Fountain Square Park, 10am-3pm, live music, vendors, booths, 270-782-0222, Second Saturdays on Facebook

August 14 Sip-N-Paint, Ingen Art Gallery & Studio, 6-8pm, $25/person and includes materials, reservations required, drinks/beverages available for purchase through BG Pip & Cigar, 21+ only, ingenartgallery.com/art-classes

August 14 BB&T Concert in the Park Music Series, Circus Square Park, featuring Tyrone Dunn and Kinfoke, free, 7-10pm, BB&T Concerts in the Park Series on Facebook

August 14 Cruisin for a Cure Car Show, Bruster's Ice Cream parking lot, 5-8pm, free, 270-392-0981

August 14-15 Danchuk Tri-Five Nationals presented by Woody's Hot Rodz, Beech Bend Raceway, celebrating the anniversary of the 1955 Chevy, 270-781-7634, beechbend.com

August 18 Beaver Tuesday Night Street Drags, Beech Bend Raceway, 270-781-7634, beechbend.com

August 20 5th Annual Heirloom Tomato Festival, The Foundry, needmoreacres.com

August 20-22 Radicle Gathering, Edge Hill Farm, self-sustainability guide, 40 workshops, 12 bands, radiclegathering.com

August 21 BB&T Concert in the Park Music Series, Circus Square Park, featuring Bueler's Day Off

August 21-22 Ice Cream & a Moovie, Chaney's Dairy Barn, free, 270-843-5567, chaneysdairybarn.com

August 22 Mud Happens: One Bad Mud Run, Phil Moore Park, 270-781-6714, mudhappensfec.com

August 22 South Union Shaker Village Appraisal Day, 10am-4pm, 270-542-4167, southunionshakervillage.com

August 22 Pickin' on the Patio, Boyce General Store, 270-842-1900, facebook.com/BoyceGeneralStore

August 22 BS&T Blood, Sweat & Tears World Tour, SKyPAC, Orchestra Kentucky retro series, 270-904-1880, theskypac.com

Our #gearedforgiveaways contests feature free hotel stays, event passes, seasonal goodies and treats! Keep up with us on Facebook and Twitter to find out how to enter!

Our current contest runs August 5-10 and features prizes from the brand new event, the Danchuk Tri-Five Nationals presented by Woody's Hot Rodz. All items pictured in the photo are part of the giveaway, including a free night's stay at the Holiday Inn Express and two free passes to the event! Follow our Facebook page and watch for details about how to enter!

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.