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- WKU News
- Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026
Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, February 3 through Saturday, February 21. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. (More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar)
Tuesday, February 3
11 a.m.: WKU Camp, Recreation & Related Professions Job Fair. Downing Student Union, First floor. Contact Raymond Poff, (270) 745-2498.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Invisible Universe. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Wednesday, February 4
8 a.m.: Exhibit: Mazen Abdufadil: Organism and Energy. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Main Gallery, second floor. Through February 19. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.
9 a.m.: 50th Mountain Workshops Gallery Exhibition: Through the Lens of Time: five decades of the mountain workshops. Work & Tradition. Jody Richards Hall Gallery. Through March 6. Contact Tim Broekema, (270) 745-3005.
10 a.m.: Staff Senate Meeting. Downing Student Union, room 2081. Contact Staff Senate, staffsenate@wku.edu.
10 a.m.: Global Learning Fair. Honors College & International Center Multipurpose Room. Contact Shelby Handley, (270) 745-4857.
3 p.m.: Chai Chat. Honors College & International Center, room 1001. Contact WKU Global, (270) 745-4857.
Thursday, February 5
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Invisible Universe. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
8 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Jacksonville State. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
Friday, February 6
6 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
8 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Saturday, February 7
9:30 a.m.: Winter Super Saturdays. Various locations. Continues February 14 and February 21. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
10:30 a.m.: Southern Kentucky Team Penning. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
2 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. FIU. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
6 p.m.: Plays in a Day. Free admission; donations accepted. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.
Sunday, February 8
2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Invisible Universe. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Monday, February 9
Love Data Week 2026. The Commons at Helm Library. Through February 13. Contact Ashley Orehek, ashley.orehek@wku.edu.
8 a.m.: Exhibit: Mazen Abdufadil, Frescos Exhibition. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Main Gallery, second floor. Through February 19. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.
9 a.m.: 50th Mountain Workshops Gallery Exhibition: Through the Lens of Time: five decades of the mountain workshops. Work & Tradition. Jody Richards Hall Gallery. Through March 6. Contact Tim Broekema, (270) 745-3005.
5:45 p.m.: Student Athlete Career & NIL Fair. The Harbaugh Club at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Jolee Campbell, jolee.campbell@wku.edu.
Tuesday, February 10
4 p.m. Pi Mu Epsilon Math Alumni Speaker Series featuring Jeron Russell. College High Hall, room 3119. Contact Melanie Autin, melanie.autin@wku.edu.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Invisible Universe. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Wednesday, February 11
8 a.m.: Exhibit: Mazen Abdufadil: Organism and Energy. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Main Gallery, second floor. Through February 19. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.
8 a.m. English Unbound Day. Grise Hall, room 447. Contact English, (270) 745-3034.
9 a.m.: 50th Mountain Workshops Gallery Exhibition: Through the Lens of Time: five decades of the mountain workshops. Work & Tradition. Jody Richards Hall Gallery. Through March 6. Contact Tim Broekema, (270) 745-3005.
3 p.m.: Chai Chat. Honors College & International Center, room 1001. Contact WKU Global, (270) 745-4857.
Thursday, February 12
5th Annual Data Science Day. The Commons at Helm Library, rooms 3002 and 3008. Contact Ashley Orehek, ashley.orehek@wku.edu.
11 a.m.: Lady Topper Basketball vs. Kennesaw State. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
Noon: Gordon Ford College of Business Career Fair. Chandler Hall, first floor lobby. Contact Jolee Campbell, jolee.campbell@wku.edu.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Invisible Universe. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
7:30 p.m.: The Dance Project 2026. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, Russell H. Miller Theatre. Tickets are $8; Students are $5. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.
Friday, February 13
6 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
7:30 p.m.: The Dance Project 2026. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, Russell H. Miller Theatre. Tickets are $8; Students are $5. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.
8 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
8 p.m.: Lone Star Rodeo. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. Purchase tickets online. Contact Lone Star Rodeo Company, (270) 269-6000.
Saturday, February 14
9:30 a.m.: Winter Super Saturdays. Various locations. Continues February 21. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
Noon.: WKU Baseball vs. BYU, doubleheader. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
2 p.m.: Lone Star Rodeo. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Doors open at noon. Purchase tickets online. Contact Lone Star Rodeo Company, (270) 269-6000.
2 p.m.: Lady Topper Basketball vs. Jacksonville State. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
7 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Middle Tennessee. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
7:30 p.m.: The Dance Project 2026. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, Russell H. Miller Theatre. Tickets are $8; Students are $5. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.
8 p.m.: Lone Star Rodeo. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. Purchase tickets online. Contact Lone Star Rodeo Company, (270) 269-6000.
Sunday, February 15
2 p.m.: Lone Star Rodeo. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Doors open at noon. Purchase tickets online. Contact Lone Star Rodeo Company, (270) 269-6000.
2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Invisible Universe. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
2 p.m.: The Dance Project 2026. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, Russell H. Miller Theatre. Tickets are $8; Students are $5. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.
5 p.m.: Recital: Sigma Alpha lota. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Admission is free. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
Monday, February 16
8 a.m.: Exhibit: Mazen Abdufadil: Organism and Energy. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Main Gallery, second floor. Through February 19. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.
8:30 a.m.: WKU Preview Day. Diddle Arena. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
9 a.m.: 50th Mountain Workshops Gallery Exhibition: Through the Lens of Time: five decades of the mountain workshops. Work & Tradition. Jody Richards Hall Gallery. Through March 6. Contact Tim Broekema, (270) 745-3005.
1 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. BYU. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
7:30 p.m.: Guest Artist Recital, Dr. Sarah Schouten, horn. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
Tuesday, February 17
9 a.m.: IdeaFestival Bowling Green. Van Meter Hall and Downing Student Union. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
11a.m.: SEAS Mechatronics Career Fair. Engineering and Biological Sciences Building, first floor and second floor. Contact Career Development, (270) 745-3095.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Invisible Universe. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Wednesday, February 18
8 a.m.: Exhibit: Mazen Abdufadil: Organism and Energy. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Main Gallery, second floor. Through February 19. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.
9 a.m.: 50th Mountain Workshops Gallery Exhibition: Through the Lens of Time: five decades of the mountain workshops. Work & Tradition. Jody Richards Hall Gallery. Through March 6. Contact Tim Broekema, (270) 745-3005.
11a.m.: SEAS Construction Career Fair. Engineering and Biological Sciences Building, first floor and second floor. Contact Career Development, (270) 745-3095.
3 p.m.: Chai Chat. Honors College & International Center, room 1001. Contact WKU Global, (270) 745-4857.
Thursday, February 19
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Invisible Universe. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
4 p.m.: Faculty Senate Meeting. Downing Student Union, room 2081. Contact Daniel Clark, daniel.clark@wku.edu.
Friday, February 20
3 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Southeast Missouri State. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
3 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Butler. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
5:30 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Western Michigan. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
6 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
8 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Saturday, February 21
9:30 a.m.: Winter Super Saturdays. Various locations. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
12:30 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Detroit Mercy. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
1 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Southeast Missouri State, doubleheader. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
2 p.m.: Lady Topper Basketball vs. Middle Tennessee. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
3 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Western Michigan. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
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