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  • Monday, January 30th, 2023

Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, January 31, through Saturday, February 18. 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, January 31

  • 8 a.m.: Art Exhibit: Danielle Muzina. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Gallery. Through February 13. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.
  • 8 a.m.: Art Exhibit: Jonesville Fresco: Behind the Scenes. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Corridor Gallery. Through April 14. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944. 
  • 9 a.m.: Photo Exhibit: A Community Devoted: Leitchfield, Grayson County. Jody Richards Hall Gallery. Through Feb. 17. Contact School of Media, (270) 745-4144.
  • 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Spaceship Earth. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Wednesday, February 1

Thursday, February 2

Friday, February 3

  • 7:30 p.m.: The Dance Project 2023. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Admission is $7. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.

Saturday, February 4

Sunday, February 5

Monday, February 6

Tuesday, February 7

Wednesday, February 8

  • 5 p.m.: Cultural Enhancement Series: Dr. William H. Turner, author of The Harlan Renaissance: Stories of Black Life in Appalachian Coal Towns. Jody Richards Hall Auditorium. Contact Potter College Dean’s Office, (270) 745-2344.
  • 7 p.m.: Black Excellence Exposition. Sponsored by the WKU African American Studies Program and WKU Forensics. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Forensics, (270) 745-6340.
  • 7 p.m.: Kulture Karaoke. Downing Student Union, room 2085. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.

Thursday, February 9

  • 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Spaceship Earth. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
  • 7 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Middle Tennessee. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
  • 7 p.m.: Black Minds Matter, mental health seminar. Honors College-International Center, room 1011. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.

Friday, February 10

  • 6 p.m.: WKU Tennis vs. Murray State. Michael O. Buchanon Park tennis facility, 9222 Nashville Road. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
  • 7 p.m.: Film Screening: Till. Downing Student Union, room 2085. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.
  • 8 p.m.: 41st Annual Lone Star Rodeo. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Lone Star Rodeo, (270) 269-6000.

Saturday, February 11

  • 8 a.m.: Choose WKU. Diddle Arena. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
  • 9:30 a.m.: Winter Super Saturdays. Various locations. Continues February 18. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
  • 2 p.m.: 41st Annual Lone Star Rodeo. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Lone Star Rodeo, (270) 269-6000.
  • 6 p.m.: Kick the Clock Dance Festival. Gordon Wilson Hall, Lab Theatre. Free admission; donations accepted. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.
  • 8 p.m.: 41st Annual Lone Star Rodeo. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Lone Star Rodeo, (270) 269-6000.

Sunday, February 12

  • 2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Spaceship Earth. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
  • 2 p.m.: 41st Annual Lone Star Rodeo. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Lone Star Rodeo, (270) 269-6000.
  • 3 p.m.: Recital: Dr. Zachary Lopes, piano. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Monday, February 13

  • 6 p.m.: Artist Talk: Danielle Muzina. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 156. Followed by exhibit closing reception in University Gallery. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.

Tuesday, February 14

Wednesday, February 15

  • 9 a.m.: WKU Libraries Workshop: Citation Management with Zotero. The Commons at Helm Library, room 3001. Contact Laura DeLancey, (270) 745-3979.
  • 11 a.m.: Exhibit: What Happened to Jonesville? Downing Student Union, first floor. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.
  • 2 p.m.: WKU Libraries Workshop: Intro to Research at WKU Libraries. The Commons at Helm Library, room 3001. Contact Laura DeLancey, (270) 745-3979.
  • 4 p.m.: Book Talk: Raechel Anne Jolie, author of Rust Belt Femme. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact English, (270) 745-3043.
  • 5 p.m.: The Journey of Black Businesses. Downing Student Union, second floor. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.

Thursday, February 16

  • 8 a.m.: IdeaFestival Bowling Green. Downing Student Union. Contact Tyler Clark, (270) 745-3101.
  • 6:30 p.m.: Lady Topper Basketball vs. Charlotte. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
  • 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Invisible Universe. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
  • 7 p.m.: Lost River Sessions LIVE!: Sam Gyllenhaal Band with Spooky Fox. The Capitol, downtown Bowling Green. Tickets are $12 general admission or $10 with WKU ID. Contact Rachel Cato, (270) 745-6488.
  • 7 p.m.: Throwback Thursday. Downing Student Union Nite Class. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.
  • 7:30 p.m.: An Evening of Blues. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Friday, February 17

  • 11:30 a.m.: Brown Bag Lecture Series. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 249. Contact Folk Studies and Anthropology, (270) 745-6549.
  • 3 p.m.: Hilltopper Baseball vs. Dayton. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.

Saturday, February 18

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