What’s going on in the area.

Art

The paintings of Rhonda Hartis Smith will be on display at the Health and Wellness Center of Greenwood Mall through June.

Alison Houk’s photography will be shown in The Medical Center’s Cancer Center through May 15.

The Capitol Arts Alliance Galleries and ArtWorks, a Visual Arts Coalition, will present the second annual art fair, “Saturday in the Park … with Art” from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. May 31 in Fountain Square Park. Artists who want more information should call Lynn Robertson at 782-2787 or look under “projects” at artworksinc

.org. Register by May 10.

In conjunction with the Bowling Green Gallery Hop, VSA arts of Kentucky presents a joint exhibition by two of its own registry artists, Lexington artist Lanny Taulbee and abstractions by Bowling Green artist Pamela Tingle. This exhibition will run from Friday until June 27. The Gallery Hop is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday VSA’s gallery is at 515 E. 10th Ave.

Art Times Three, an exhibition featuring the art of Colleen Hathaway, Marsha Heidbrink, and Delaire Rowe, is showing at The Presbyterian Church, 10th Avenue and State Street, in the Fellowship Hall Gallery from Friday to June 13. The works may be seen from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. There will be an opening reception honoring the artists from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday in conjunction with The Gallery Hop.

Opening at the Capitol Arts Center’s Houchens Gallery on Friday will be an exhibit titled “A Tribute to Local Trees” featuring the watercolors of specific trees in the community by Jay Dougherty and the photography of Jared Weaver, both arborists for the city. The exhibit will also feature the bonsai trees of Mitchell Leichhardt and Steve Gardner. Leichhardt is a well-known local nurseryman and Gardner is a bonsai artist. The opening reception is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and is a part of the Bowling Green Gallery Hop. Featured in the Mezzanine Gallery of the Capitol Arts Center will be the watercolors of Lana Williams with the photography of her son, Michael Williams. Both exhibits will run through May 27.

Campus

“Beyond Our Borders,” an exhibit of international photographs by Western Kentucky University photojournalism students, is on display at Mass Media and Technology Hall. The exhibit consists of photographs taken by students in France, Spain, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru and others and will be on display in the gallery through August.

The Kentucky Library & Museum will host two senior exhibitions this year. The Graduating Senior Art Exhibition will feature works from graduating visual art students Western Kentucky University. The exhibit will run through May 10.

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.

Western Kentucky University will host its semi-annual Performer of the Semester Recital at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public.

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.burgers

onthesquare.com.

Rick Dunn will have karaoke from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursdays at Spillway Bar and Grill, 2195 Louisville Road.

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

Fresh Fridays will be the first Friday of each month at Bread & Bagel, 871 Broadway Ave. The cost is $5 and doors open at 7:30 p.m. Nashville Soul Invasion will be there May 9, with doors opening at 8:30 p.m.

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.

Theater

Fountain Square Players will conduct auditions for “Crazy for You,” directed by Kathy Wise-Leonard, on May 12 and 13. This is FSP’s fifth and final show of the 2007-08 season. Auditions will be at the Capitol Arts Center beginning at 7 p.m. The show calls for a large cast. Bring a song and be prepared to sing. An accompanist will be provided. Performances will take be at the Capitol on July 17-20. Help will also be needed with set construction, costumes, props and stage crew.

Pine Knob Theatre “Under the Stars” will begin its 22nd season with a meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Theatre. Present cast and former cast should attend, as well as newcomers interested in performing live theatre. Productions are Friday and Saturday nights, June through September. For more information, call (270) 879-8190 or go to www.pineknob.com.

Expressions Performing Arts is looking to start a Creative Workshop Group for those interested in the performing arts. Those interested in traditional and improvisational storytelling, comedy, drama and Imagination Theatre as an art form are encouraged to attend. If you are interested, contact Robin Baldwin at 746-2988 for more information.

Fountain Square Players presents, “First Baptist of Ivy Gap,” a comedy written by Ron Osborne and directed by Bill Russell, at The Phoenix Theater located on 545 Morris Alley. Performances are at 8 p.m. May 15-16 and at 3 p.m. May 18. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students and $8 for children under 12. Tickets can be purchased through the Capitol Arts Center by calling 782-2787.

The New Era Planning Association has announced plans for the fifth Shake Rag Heritage Festival from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. May 17 at Riverfront Park. There will be music, art and entertainment for children and adults. Free inflatable games and other activities will be provided. On-site food vendors will have food for sale.

Odds & Ends

Free dyslexia presentation is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. May 8 at Greenwood Park Church of Christ. Sign up for the seminar online at www.GreenwoodEventBrite.com or call Bonnie Nicks at 303-6839 or Brandie Shelton at 846-7137 for more information.

The law firm of Kerrick, Stivers, Coyle & Van Zant will be hosting an American Cancer Society Relay for Life yard sale from 6 a.m. to noon Saturday at 1025 State St. There will be many household items as well as office furniture. All proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society.

The American Cancer Society Relay for Life is sponsoring “A Festival of Flava” on May 17 at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 874 East Eleventh Ave. (across the street from 11th St. Alternative School) This all day event begins at 6 a.m. with a yard sale. Beginning at 8 a.m., local grill masters will be competing for the best barbecue title. There will also be a competition for best side dishes and desserts. Inside the church there will be gospel singing and praise dancing from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., ending with a fashion show at 4 p.m. The public is invited to come out and support the Sisters Inspiring Sisters Relay for Life team and help raise funds for the American Cancer Society.

Barren River State Resort Park’s 5k Classic is May 17. This is the second race in the Kentucky State Parks’ fourth annual Race Series. Start time is 8:30 a.m. Registration is $15 prior to race day and $20 on the day of the race. The Barren River Race is run on the 2.5 mile paved trail and a short section of the park road. For information, contact Lisa Deavers at 270-646-2151 or e-mail: lisa.deavers@ky.gov

The SKY Farmers Market will be open from 7 a.m. to noon Saturdays and from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays in front of the Riverside Building at The Medical Center on U.S. 31-W By-Pass. Kentucky-grown agricultural, horticultural and artisan made products will be available for purchase. All produce and plants available at the market are 100 percent locally grown, 100 percent of the time.

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 meets Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Barnes & Noble Booksellers. Players of all ages and talents are welcome. Tuesday’s meeting is at 9 a.m. and Wednesday’s meeting is at 1 p.m. 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.

American Red Cross has blood drives each Friday at its office, 430 Center St., from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additional drives are: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Culvers of Bowling Green, 4903 Scottsville Road; 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at Adairville Elementary School, 226 School St.; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at WKU’s Diddle Arena; 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Bristow Elementary at 6151 Louisville Road; 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Cumberland Trace Elementary, 830 Cumberland Trace; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 8 at Briarwood Elementary School, 265 Lovers Lane.

Lewisburg’s Purple Martin Festival is Saturday, beginning at 8 a.m. with a 5K. A parade will begin at 10 a.m., followed by various events throughout the day.

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