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- WKU News
- Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, April 21 through Saturday, May 9. 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, April 21
10 a.m.: Greek Week Blood Drive. Through April 23. Preston Health and Activities Center. Contact Andrew Rash, (270) 745-2484.
12:45 p.m.: SCCJS Brown Bag Lecture hosted by Department of Society, Culture, Crime, and Justice Studies. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 249. Contact Ashley Patkovic, ashley.patkovic@wku.edu.
6 p.m.: Greek Week Jeopardy. Downing Student Union Auditorium. Contact Andrew Rash, (270) 745-2484.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Wednesday, April 22
8 a.m.: Art Exhibit: Spring 2026 Graduating Seniors Exhibition. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, Main Gallery. Through May 8. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.
8 a.m.: Professional Headshots. Downing Student Union, room 2025. Contact Career Development, (270) 745-3095.
8 a.m.: Exhibit: PCAL 60th Anniversary Technology Petting Zoo. Exhibit will be open on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through May 5 in Grise Hall, room 433. Contact Jane Fife, jane.fife@wku.edu.
9 a.m.: 50th Mountain Workshops Gallery Exhibition: Through the Lens of Time: five decades of the mountain workshops. The Changing Story. Jody Richards Hall Gallery. Through May 8. Contact Tim Broekema, (270) 745-3005.
1 p.m.: WKU Student Publications Ice Cream Social. Adams-Whitaker Student Publications Center. Contact WKU Student Publications, (270) 745-2653.
2:30 p.m.: Join or Die Film Screening. Grise Hall, room 530. Contact Ashley Patkovic, ashley.patkovic@wku.edu.
3 p.m.: Chai Chat. Honors College & International Center, room 1001. Contact WKU Global, (270) 745-4857.
4 p.m.: Greek Week Events Day. William “Gander” Terry Colonnade, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Contact Andrew Rash, (270) 745-2484.
6 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Austin Peay. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
6 p.m.: WKU Baseball Game: Res Hall Night! Nick Denes Field. Contact Housing, (270) 745-4359.
7:30 p.m.: Faculty Recital: Dr. Chris Schmidt, tuba. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
Thursday, April 23
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
7:30 p.m.: Cello Studio Recital: Bach at the Chandler Chapel. Chandler Chapel. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
7:30 p.m.: Performance: Evening of Dance. Russell H. Miller Theatre, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $16; $5 for students. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.
Friday, April 24
10:30 a.m.: WKU Earth Day. Centennial Mall. Contact Sustainability, (270) 745-5982.
11:30 a.m.: Student Recital. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
1 p.m.: Greek Week Tug. WKU Farm. Contact Andrew Rash, (270) 745-2484.
2 p.m.: Self Care Day. Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex. Contact Kelly Autism Program, (270) 745-4232.
4 p.m.: F1rstGen WIN! and Alumni-in-Residence Reception. Downing Student Union, room 2123. Contact April McCauley, april.mccauley@wku.edu.
6 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Kennesaw State. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
6 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Kennesaw State. 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.
7:30 p.m.: Concert: Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Van Meter Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
7:30 p.m.: Performance: Evening of Dance. Russell H. Miller Theatre, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $16; $5 for students. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.
Saturday, April 25
9:30 a.m.: Gatton Academy Preview Day. Florence Schneider Hall. Contact Gatton Academy, (270) 745-6565.
10:30 a.m.: Southern Kentucky Team Penning. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
1 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Kennesaw State. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
4 p.m.: Greek Week Spring Sing. Diddle Arena. Contact Andrew Rash, (270) 745-2484.
4 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Kennesaw State. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
7:30 p.m.: Concert: New Music Concert. This is a free event. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
7:30 p.m.: Performance: Evening of Dance. Russell H. Miller Theatre, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $16; $5 for students. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.
Sunday, April 26
11 a.m.: WKU Softball vs. Kennesaw State. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
11:45 a.m.: WKU Dance Day. Various Locations. Contact Meghen McKinley at meghen.mckinley@wku.edu.
1 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Kennesaw State. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
2 p.m.: Performance: Evening of Dance. Russell H. Miller Theatre, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $16; $5 for students. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.
2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
2 p.m.: OCSE Student Awards Ceremony. Downing Student Union Auditorium. Contact Ogden College of Science and Engineering, (270) 745-4449.
3 p.m.: Greek Week Convocation. Diddle Arena. Contact Andrew Rash, (270) 745-2484.
4 p.m.: Concert: Choirs Spring Finale. Van Meter Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
7:30 p.m.: Brass Ensembles Recital. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
Monday, April 27
8 a.m.: Art Exhibit: Spring 2026 Graduating Seniors Exhibition. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, Main Gallery. Through May 8. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.
8 a.m.: Exhibit: PCAL 60th Anniversary Technology Petting Zoo. Exhibit will be open on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through May 5 in Grise Hall, room 433. Contact Jane Fife, jane.fife@wku.edu.
9 a.m.: 50th Mountain Workshops Gallery Exhibition: Through the Lens of Time: five decades of the mountain workshops. The Changing Story. Jody Richards Hall Gallery. Through May 8. Contact Tim Broekema, (270) 745-3005.
3:15 p.m.: History Undergraduate Research Conference. Grise Hall, room 138. Contact Jeffrey Miner, jeffrey.miner@wku.edu.
7:30 p.m.: Campus Community Band. Van Meter Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
Tuesday, April 28
Noon: Monthly Solar Observing Event. Outside Hardin Planetarium. Intersection of State Street and College Heights Boulevard. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
4 p.m.: Proclamation of Bike4Alz Day Signing. Centennial Mall. Contact Jakob Barker, jakob.barker@bike4alz.org.
4:30 p.m.: Fearless Leadership Creative Projects Showcase. Honors College & International Center, room 1011. Contact Mariah Yates, (270) 745-3947.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Wednesday, April 29
8 a.m.: Art Exhibit: Spring 2026 Graduating Seniors Exhibition. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, Main Gallery. Through May 8. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.
8 a.m.: Exhibit: PCAL 60th Anniversary Technology Petting Zoo. Exhibit will be open on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through May 5 in Grise Hall, room 433. Contact Jane Fife, jane.fife@wku.edu.
9 a.m.: 50th Mountain Workshops Gallery Exhibition: Through the Lens of Time: five decades of the mountain workshops. The Changing Story. Jody Richards Hall Gallery. Through May 8. Contact Tim Broekema, (270) 745-3005.
11:30 a.m.: Student Recital. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
2 p.m.: Rage N Relax. WKU South Lawn. Contact Kirsten Hooks, kirsten.hooks@wku.edu.
3 p.m.: Chai Chat. Honors College & International Center, room 1001. Contact WKU Global, (270) 745-4857.
7:30 p.m.: Faculty Recital: Dr. Zachary Lopes & Dr. Jeremy Kelly. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
Thursday, April 30
Final Exams Begin.
6 p.m.: WKU Film Festival. Regal Stadium 12, 323 Great Escape Court. Contact School of Media & Communication, (270) 745-4144.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
7:30 p.m.: Delta Omicron Spring Musicale. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
Friday, May 1
8 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
10 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
Noon: WKU Film Festival. Jody Richards Hall Auditorium. Contact School of Media & Communication, (270) 745-4144.
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 p.m.: Performance: Last Chance to Dance. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, Russell H. Miller Theatre. Tickets are $5. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.
7:30 p.m.: Concert: Choral Masterworks. Tickets are $15. Van Meter Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
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, May 2
6 p.m.: WKU Film Festival. Red Carpet Photos and Senior Thesis Films. The Capitol, 416 E Main Ave. Contact School of Media & Communication, (270) 745-4144.
Sunday, May 3
2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Monday, May 4
8 a.m.: Art Exhibit: Spring 2026 Graduating Seniors Exhibition. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, Main Gallery. Through May 8. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.
8 a.m.: Exhibit: PCAL 60th Anniversary Technology Petting Zoo. Exhibit will be open on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through May 5 in Grise Hall, room 433. Contact Jane Fife, jane.fife@wku.edu.
Tuesday, May 5
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Wednesday, May 6
8 a.m.: Art Exhibit: Spring 2026 Graduating Seniors Exhibition. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, Main Gallery. Through May 8. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.
10 a.m.: Staff Senate Meeting. Downing Student Union, room 2081. Contact Staff Senate, staffsenate@wku.edu.
3:30 p.m.: Recital: Performer of the Semester. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
Thursday, May 7
Final Exams End.
1 p.m.: Board of Regents Committee Meetings. Martin Regents Room, Jody Richards Hall. Contact Jace Lux, (270) 745-4295.
6:30 p.m.: Topper Walk and Spring Commencement. Avenue of Champions to Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Followed by Big Red Bash on WKU South Lawn. Contact Communications & Marketing, (270) 745-4295.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Friday, May 8
8 a.m.: Gordon Ford College of Business Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
10:30 a.m.: Potter College of Arts & Letters Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
1 p.m.: Ogden College of Science and Engineering Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
3:30 p.m.: College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
6:30 p.m.: College of Health and Human Services Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
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.
6 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Dallas Baptist. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
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, May 9
10 a.m.: Residence Halls Close. Contact Housing, (270) 745-4359.
4 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Dallas Baptist. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
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