Friday

An American Red Cross blood drive is from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Sam’s Club, 3200 Ken Bale Blvd.

The seventh annual “A Night at the Apollo” is at 8:30 p.m. at the UAW Hall on Plum Springs Road. The fundraiser for the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Planning Committee features local talent. Advance tickets are $20 and are available at the Bowling Green Human Rights Commission and the Housing Authority of Bowling Green. Tickets at the door are $25. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 270-782-7900 or 270-843-6071.

Saturday

All Aboard Series is at 8:30 a.m. at the Historic RailPark & Train Museum, with railroad china collector Dicki Witherspoon.

A UK vs. Louisville basketball game watch is at 11 a.m. at Overtime Sports Bar and Grill. 

The Snowy Day storytime is at 3:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers.

Roxcel’s New Year’s Eve Party is at 7 p.m. at the new Crossroads Bar & Grill at Ramada Inn. Hotel packages are available for $175. Individual tickets are available for $50. For more information, call 270-392-2554.

Sam 100.7’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve Bash featuring the Tyrone Dunn Experiment in its last live show is at 8 p.m. For more information or to get tickets, call 270-784-9560 or 270-202-8065.

WhaBah’s New Year’s Eve 2012 with Andy and the Rockers is at 9 p.m. at Whabah Steakhouse. For more information, call 270-782-6400.

Bassnectar will perform the New Year’s Eve show at 9 p.m. at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Tickets are $47 and are available at www.ticketmaster.com.

New Year’s Eve Dance is at 7 p.m. at the old Alvaton School gym off Scottsville Road, featuring country music by Bob, Billy, Morris and Sid, with line dancing during breaks. There will be a potluck at 8 p.m. and New Year’s favors, but no alcohol is allowed. There is an $8 cover charge for the event, co-sponsored by Warren County Parks and Recreation. For more information, call 270-202-8910.

New Year’s Eve packages are available at Park Mammoth Resort that include a prime rib dinner at 5 p.m., lodging and a party. The complete package is $140 a couple, tickets for dinner only are $50 a couple, and tickets for dinner and the party are $90 a couple. For more information and reservations, call 270-749-4101.

New Year’s Eve at Barren River Lake State Resort Park is $149.95 for one-night lodging, dinner, dancing and breakfast for two. Dinner and the dance are $75 a couple and the dance only is $35. For reservations, call 800-325-0057.

New Year’s Eve Bash begins at 6 p.m. at Johnetta’s Pub, 164 Iron Skillet Court, with live music from Pryor Express, party favors, a sparking wine toast at midnight and a balloon drop. Cost is $12.50 a person. For more information, call 252-4901.

Wednesday

Gregg Allman with Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Tickets are $35 to $59.50 and are available at www.ticketmaster.com.

Jan. 5

An American Red Cross blood drive is from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Rich Pond Baptist Church, 200 Brad Ave.

Fountain Square Players present “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” at 8 p.m. at the Phoenix Theater. For more information or to order tickets, call 270-782-3119 or visit www. fountainsquareplayers.org.

Jan. 6

An American Red Cross blood drive is from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Lewisburg City Hall, 551 S. Main St.

Fountain Square Players present “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” at 8 p.m. at the Phoenix Theater. For more information or to order tickets, call 270-782-3119 or visit www. fountainsquareplayers.org.

Opry at the Ryman features Diamond Rio, Ralph Stanley, Danny Gokey and others at 7 p.m. at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Tickets are $24 to $55 and are available at www.getgaylordtickets.com. 

Ongoing events

Horse-drawn carriage rides are available downtown through Saturday. Rides are from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and Friday and from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. Cost is $5 for adults and $1 for children 13 and under. For more information, call 792-3838.

The Winter Reading program continues through Jan. 31 at the Warren County Public Library. Activities include building gingerbread houses, making ornaments, discussing new books and more. Workshops for adults include calligraphy, crafting Christmas ornaments and eBay and Facebook classes. For more information, visit www.warrenpl.org or call 781-4882.

Kentucky residents receive $1 admission to the National Corvette Museum during December. The museum is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Jennifer Sims is exhibiting her art in the Porter Café at the Warren County Public Library on State Street. Cherylan Franke will show her art at the Bob Kirby Branch and will create a special tribute piece about Kentucky authors. 

“Hobo Times” exhibit is on display through Saturday at the Historic RailPark & Train Museum. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call 270-745-7317.

“100 Years of Chevrolet” exhibit is on display through Saturday at the National Corvette Museum. The exhibit is free with regular museum admission. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except major holidays. For more information, call 270-781-7973 or visit www.Chevy100.com.

Registration for the Total Fitness Connection’s Run & Walk for Children to benefit the Family Enrichment Center is open through Saturday. The event includes a half-marathon (13.1 miles), a 5K Run and Fun Walk and Pump & Run event. Race events will be March 31 at Basil Griffin Park. For more information on how to train and/or register, go to www.RunWalkKy.com or call 270-781-6714.

The All-Kentucky Juried Art Show is on display through Tuesday at the Capitol Arts Center. The gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 270-782-2787.

A holiday tree exhibit is on display at the Kentucky Museum through Tuesday, featuring a holiday ornament contest between Western Kentucky University student organizations. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call 270-745-2592.

A Bill Guffey exhibit is on display at the Gallery at 916 through Jan. 7. Gallery hours are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, call 270-843-5511.

Community Education and U.S. Bank are sponsoring the Bee-ing Good Neighbors art contest for children in grades K-12. Children are asked to design posters about being good neighbors. For ideas, visit commed. us/spell/ArtEntry.pdf or call 270-842-4281. Entry forms also are available at U.S. Bank branches. The deadline to enter is Jan. 13 at the Community Education office.

“History to Practice: Verbal and Visual Responses to Masterpieces of Graphic Design” is on display at the Kentucky Museum through Feb. 18, featuring objects drawn from Western Kentucky University collections that span graphic design history. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. It will be closed for the holidays through Sunday. For more information, call 270-745-2592.

American Red Cross has blood drives at its 430 Center St. office from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Friday and from 8 a.m. to noon the second Saturday of every month.

Western Kentucky University student Nick Mantlo will exhibit his art in the Porter Café gallery at the main branch of the Warren County Library during January. Gayle Novick will show her digital prints at the Bob Kirby Branch during January.

Fountain Square Players will present “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” at 8 p.m. Jan. 7 and at 3 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Phoenix Theater. For more information or to order tickets, call 270-782-3119 or visit www.fountain squareplayers.org.

Riverview at Hobson Grove will host Timeless Manners Classes for Children for five weeks on Sunday afternoons starting Jan. 8. This session is for second-, third- and fourth-graders. Participants will learn basic etiquette, including introductions, dining etiquette, telephone etiquette and more. Reservations are required. For more information or to make reservations, call Riverview at 270-843-5565.  

The Civil Wars will perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The concert is sold out.

The Harlem Globetrotters will play at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. EST Jan. 15 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville. Tickets are $22 to $112 and are available at www.ticketmaster.com. 

Orchestra Kentucky will present “Big Band Blast” at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Capitol Arts Center. Tickets are $20 to $25 and are available at www.orchestrakentucky.com.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: “Fully Charged” will be at various times Jan. 26 to Jan. 29 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Tickets are $15 to $100 and are available at www.ticketmaster.com.

Ryan Adams will perform at 7:30 p.m. EST Jan. 30 at the Louisville Palace Theatre. Tickets are $25 to $40 and are available at www.livenation.com.

Dierks Bentley with special guest Will Hoge will perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Tickets are $35 and are available at www.ticketmaster.com.

An Evening with Leigh Anne presented by Toyota will be at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Capitol Arts Center. Leigh Anne Tuohy of “The Blind Side” fame will give an inspirational talk about how others can benefit their community. Tickets are $25 and are available at www. toyotageorgetown.com/women or by calling 502-570-6252.

Orchestra Kentucky will present “Motownmadness” at 8 p.m. Feb. 3 and 4 at Van Meter Hall. Tickets are $26 to $36 and are available at www.orchestrakentucky.com.

New Edition with K-Ci and Jojo and El DeBarge will perform at 8 p.m. EST Feb. 10 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville. Tickets are $48.50 to $75 and are available at www. ticketmaster.com.

Orchestra Kentucky will present “The Sounds of Music” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at Van Meter Hall. Tickets are $10 to $35 and are available at www.orchestrakentucky. com.

The Band Perry will perform at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The concert is sold out.

NEEDTOBREATHE will perform with Ben Rector at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 and 24 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Tickets are $29.50 and are available at www.ticketmaster.  com.

Jason Aldean with special guest Luke Bryan will perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The concert is sold out. 

Lewis Black: In God We Trust will be at 7 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Brown Theatre in Louisville. Tickets start at $37.75 and are available at www.kentuckycenter.org. For more information, call 502-584-7777.

Diana Ross will perform at 8 p.m. March 2 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Tickets are $79.50 to $125 and are available at www. ticketmaster.com.

Big Time Rush with special guest One Direction will perform at 7 p.m. March 7 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Tickets are $25 to $45 and are available at www.ticket  master.com. 

The Moody Blues will perform at 7:30 p.m. March 21 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Tickets are $55.50 to $75.50 and are available at www.ticketmaster.com.

Cirque du Soleil presents “Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour” will be June 12 and 13 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Tickets are $52.50 to $177.50 and are available at www.ticketmaster.com.

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