News & Events Tips

May 13, 2008

Events and news tips for Saturday, May 17, through Saturday, May 31.  All area codes are 270 unless indicated; all times are Central.

EXHIBITS AT KENTUCKY BUILDING: “Around the World: The Kentucky Heritage Quilt Society Annual Show” (open May 23-June 8); “Sights and Sounds of Warren County” (opens May 31); “Recommended by Duncan Hines”; “Western 100”; “Graduating Senior Art Exhibit”; “Interior Design Senior Exhibit”; “Roads, Rails and Rivers”; “Hascal Haile: Guitar-maker to the Stars”; “Taking the Mystery out of Prehistory.” Contact Kentucky Building, 745-2592.

INTERNATIONAL PHOTO EXHIBIT: “Beyond Our Borders.” Through August. Mass Media and Technology Hall Gallery. Contact School of Journalism and Broadcasting, 745-4144.

SUMMER FUN FOR KIDS 2008. The WKU ALIVE Center for Community Partnerships’ list of summer camps and activities for children at WKU and in Bowling Green is online at http://www.alivebg.org/Default.aspx?tabid=105. Contact Aurelia Spaulding, 782-0082.

SATURDAY, MAY 17
8 a.m.              CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL Professional Development Training. Mass Media and Technology Hall. Contact Child Care Resource and Referral, 745-2216.

11 a.m.     WEST KENTUCKY HORSE SALE. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Through May 18. Contact Wayne Boyd, 365-7272.

2 p.m.   BASEBALL vs. Middle Tennessee. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Media Relations, 745-4298.

SUNDAY, MAY 18
11 a.m.     WEST KENTUCKY HORSE SALE. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Wayne Boyd, 365-7272.

2 p.m.              PIONEER LOG CABIN CONCERT SERIES: Alan Jabbour. Pioneer Log Cabin. Admission is $15. Contact Erika Brady, 745-5902.

TUESDAY, MAY 20
8 a.m.    ACADEMIC TRANSITION PROGRAM. WKU-Glasgow Campus, room 131. Contact Advising, 659-6900.

8 a.m.     FINANCIAL AID SERVICES SESSION. WKU-Glasgow Campus, room 112. Contact Mary Ann Bokkon, 745-5162.

9 a.m.     4-H KUIP TAGGING. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Janet Turley, 842-1681.

FRIDAY, MAY 23
9 a.m.      KFGA GRAIN GRADING SCHOOL. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Buena Bond, (859) 254-0294.

6 p.m.   BASIC RIDER COURSE. Knicely Center, WKU South Campus. Contact Continuing Education, (270) 745-1910.

7 p.m.     WARREN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. Diddle Arena. Contact Warren County Schools, 781-5150.

SATURDAY, MAY 24
8 a.m.    BASIC RIDER COURSE. Knicely Center, WKU South Campus. Contact Continuing Education, (270) 745-1910.

10:30 a.m.       SKTPA TEAM PENNING. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Through May 25. Contact Dana Ray, 287-1007.

1 p.m.     LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMY GRADUATION. Diddle Arena. Contact Warren County Schools, 781-5150.

4 p.m.    GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. Diddle Arena. Contact Warren County Schools, 781-5150.

8 p.m.    WARREN EAST HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. Diddle Arena. Contact Warren County Schools, 781-5150.

SUNDAY, MAY 25
8 a.m.   BASIC RIDER COURSE. Knicely Center, WKU South Campus. Contact Continuing Education, (270) 745-1910.

10:30 a.m.       SKTPA TEAM PENNING. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Dana Ray, 287-1007.

4 p.m.   FRANKLIN-SIMPSON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. Diddle Arena. Contact Simpson County Schools, 586-8877.

MONDAY, MAY 26
MEMORIAL DAY. University closed.

FRIDAY, MAY 30
2 p.m.              DUKE TALENT SEARCH RECOGNITION PROGRAM. Diddle Arena. Contact Gifted Studies, 745-6323.

SATURDAY, MAY 31
8 a.m.              KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE RANCH HORSE ASSOCIATION SHOW. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Through June 1. Contact Lisa Jones, 846-3391.

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