Art

Kim Skipper’s paintings will be on display Tuesday through Jan. 30 at the Warren County Library’s Bob Kirby Branch. She will also have an exhibit at the Porter Cafe at the main library beginning March 2. Skipper, a Franklin native, lives in Woodburn on a small farm.

Kim Soule’s art will be exhibited in the Porter Caf/ beginning Monday through Jan 30. An area art teacher, Soule uses glass to make mosaics and a variety of other mediums.

The work of local artist Gayle Novick will be featured at the Porter Caf/ Gallery at the Warren County Public Library, 1225 State St., through Monday. Novick worked in the graphics department of a large corporation before computers were used widely in graphics. Lately she has been experimenting with digital prints of drawings and watercolors.

Campus

A Christmas tree exhibit will be on display through Saturday at the Kentucky Library and Museum. The trees are decorated with ornaments made by local school children. Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

2008 Western Kentucky University Student Juried Art Exhibition is now on view in Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Galleries. The show is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays through Monday. Selected works may be available for purchase.

A Civil War exhibit, “A Star in Each Flag: Conflict in Kentucky,” is open in the Kentucky Museum at Western Kentucky University.

Exhibits at the Kentucky Building on Western Kentucky University’s campus include: “U.S. Bank Celebration of the Arts,” which opens Sunday; “VSA Arts: Side by Side,” “Recommended by Duncan Hines,” “Western 100,” “Growing Up Victorian,” “Roads, Rails and Rivers,” “Hascal Haile: Guitar-maker to the Stars” and “Taking the Mystery out of Prehistory.” For more information, contact the Kentucky Building at 745-2592.

Clubs

The Factory at Cave City will feature The Moon Woods Band from 8 p.m. to midnight on the first Saturday of each month. The facility is on U.S. 31-W, just north of the Ky. 90 intersection across from Dollar General.

Saturday Night Karaoke with Wayne Hallet will be from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. each Saturday at Burgers On The Square in Franklin. The smoke-free facility is for the entire family, with the bar for adults only after 9 p.m. For more information, go to www.burgersonthesquare.com.

Ricky Beavers has karaoke Friday nights at the Brown Jug, U.S. 31-W By-Pass in Bowling Green, beginning at 8 p.m., and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays at Flealand in Bowling Green.

Miss Kitty’s, 3315 Louisville Road, has live bands beginning at 9 p.m. each Friday and Saturday; Wednesdays feature karaoke and Thursdays feature acoustic music, nightly specials and pool tables. There is no cover charge. For more information, call 782-7777. Miss Kitty’s also offers a safe ride home program.

Betty’s Bar has karaoke with Sheila on Wednesday and karaoke each Friday and Saturday.

The Brewing Company, 423 Park Row, has live music from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday through Saturday.

Good Tymes 2, 1607 U.S. 31-W By-Pass, has top 40 hits from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. every Wednesday through Saturday.

Music

Tickets are now on sale for the Bowling Green Western Symphony Orchestra fundraising event, Symphony Soiree, A Conductor’s Cabaret & Ball, from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Carroll Knicely Conference Center. Tickets are $50 each. For tickets, call 745-7681 or visit www.bgwso. com.

Bowling Green Chamber Orchestra Retro Series single tickets and subscriptions are on sale. “One-Hit Wonders” will be Feb. 6 and 7. Subscribe now and save 10 percent off single ticket prices. For tickets or subscriptions, call 846-2426 (BGCO) or visit www.BGCO.com.

Fresh Fridays will be the first Friday of each month at Bread & Bagel, 871 Broadway Ave. The cost is $5 for anyone 18 and over.

Calvin Ray’s Live Music & Restaurant in Leitchfield features live music with Calvin Ray and The Blue Moon Highway Band from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. each Saturday. For more information, call (502) 538-2893.

Dumplin’s Diner in Adairville has a karaoke contest each Saturday night. Entry fee is $5 and first prize gets $100. For more information, call (270) 539-5413.

Lucio, along with The Rose Band, performs at Main St. Music in Morgantown from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays. Simply Country Band performs from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays at Main St. The facility is behind McDonald’s.

Odds & Ends

Tickets are available for the Jan. 8 Ebony Fashion Fair at the Capitol Arts Theatre. Organized by Evening Star No. 120 O.E.S.P.H.A. of Bowling Green, the $30 tickets will benefit the group’s scholarship program. The fair, featuring the latest fashions, is sponsored by Ebony, Fashion Fair, American Airlines, Custers, Pink and Jet. For tickets, call Darlene Collins at 782-5948. The show begins at 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.ebonyfashionfair.com.

Tickets are on sale for comedy legend Gallagher, who will perform at 9 p.m. Jan. 9 at the Capitol Arts Center. To charge by phone, call 782-2787 or visit www.capitolarts.com. Tickets are $20 or $25.

The Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society Fur Ball will be Jan. 24. Tickets are $65 a person for the event at the Sloan Convention Center, featuring the Monarchs. The evening will include dinner, dancing, cash bar and a live auction. For tickets, call 842-2597 or 783-9404.

The “Oh-Nine-Bean Coffeehouse” will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 2033 Nashville Road, which will include music and comedy, along with organic, fair-trade coffee, tea, chocolate, and other treats. Open-mic time will be available for talents appropriate to share with a family audience. Admission is free. Donations support UU Youth Group charitable projects. For more information, e-mail uuyouthgroup@yahoo.com or call 842-4060.

American Red Cross has blood drives each Friday at its office, 430 Center St., from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the second Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to noon. During January and February, everyone presenting to donate at a Red Cross blood drive will receive two Sonic coupons for a free medium cherry limeade and buy one, get one free Sonic Burger. Additional drives will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at Brownsville Community Center, 108 N. Main St.; from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 7 at Greenview Regional Hospital, 1801 Ashley Circle; from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 14 at Eastwood Baptist Church, 500 Eastwood Drive; from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 296 W. Sixth Street in Russellville; from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Jan. 22 at Rich Pond Baptist Church, 200 Brad Ave.; from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at Lewisburg City Hall, 451 Stacker St.; from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at Scottsville Church of Christ, 1379 Smiths Grove Road in Scottsville; from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at WGGC 95, 1727 U.S. 31-W By-Pass in Bowling Green; and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 31 at New Harmony Church on Ky. 1332 in Scottsville.

Beech Bend Park Holiday Lights Spectacular will be open nightly from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. through Sunday. Admission is $15 a car and covers the cost of viewing the lights, playing HoHo Golf and going through the Christmas Village. Rides are from $1 to $3 each. Warm refreshments will be available for purchase, various arcade games and a Christmas gift shop will be open. Discount tickets are available at Crossroads IGA.

On Mondays through February, Southern Lanes will have Bowling Green the Cure. Bowling will be $6 a person with prizes. Participants need to play at least 15 games between now and February to participate in the ending tournament. For more information, call 843-8741. Proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

Kentucky State Parks offers 10 percent off lodging and camping rates for current and former members of the military. The discount is good for lodge rooms, cottages and campgrounds any time of the year, based on availability. To get the discount, guests will need to show proof of service such as discharge papers, military ID or VFW member card, at check in.

Karaoke is at Southern Lanes every Friday and Saturday night from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. There is no cover charge.

A regional chess club will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesdays and at 1 p.m. Wednesdays at Barnes & Noble Booksellers. Players of all ages and talents are welcome. For more information, call 991-0126.

Friendly Hands Squares monthly dance is from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. the second Friday of each month at Cave Mill and Smallhouse roads in Bowling Green. For more information, call 781-6382.

A veteran’s representative will be at The Salvation Army, 400 E. Main Ave., at 9 a.m. the first Thursday of each month. For more information, call 746-7425, Ext. 104.

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