What’s Happening at WKU

Here’s a list of upcoming WKU events. All times are Central. For more events, visit WKU’s online calendar, the Current Students page or the Events@WKU page or follow WKU events on Instagram. For more WKU News, follow us on Twitter @wkunews, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WKUNews or online at www.wku.edu/news

Events@WKU

Upcoming event posters/flyers/announcements are now available on the Events@WKU page.

Ongoing/continuing events

• Exhibits at Kentucky Museum: Instruments of American Excellence; Backward & Forward: 20th Century Quilts (through Oct. 14); Summer Camp Exhibit (through Aug. 26); plus other gallery and on-campus exhibits. (Museum hours/visitor information) Contact Kentucky Museum, (270) 745-2592.
• Exhibits at Downing Museum: The Story of Joe Downing: Select Works From the Collection; Kim Jones Exhibition (July 18-Aug. 19). Downing Museum, 4801 Morgantown Road. Contact Jack LeSieur, (270) 842-7415.
• Planetarium show: Into the Shadow of the Disappearing Sun and Ring World: Grand Finale, through Sept. 21. Show times are 7 p.m. Tuesday, 7 p.m. Thursday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• Exhibit at Intercultural Student Engagement Center: Artwork by Myra Dwyer, through Aug. 10. Downing Student Union, room 2041. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.
• Summer Camps/Programs. Check out a list of upcoming summer camps/programs at WKU

Friday, July 21

• Kentucky Junior Livestock Expo. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.

Saturday, July 22

• Kentucky Junior Livestock Expo. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.

Wednesday, July 26

• United Way Day of Caring. Various locations. Contact Rachel Goodman, (270) 745-2497.

Friday, July 28

• 8:30 a.m.: Board of Regents Meeting. Martin Regents Room, Jody Richards Hall. Contact Bob Skipper, (270) 745-4295.
• 6:30 p.m.: BG OnStage Production: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Van Meter Hall. Tickets are $15 for ages 14 and up, $10 ages 7-13 and $6 for children 6 and under. Contact BG OnStage, (270) 904-1382.

Saturday, July 29

• 8:30 a.m.: AMHA Bluegrass Classic Showcase. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Charlotte Chowning, (502) 418-7743.
• 6:30 p.m.: BG OnStage Production: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Van Meter Hall. Tickets are $15 for ages 14 and up, $10 ages 7-13 and $6 for children 6 and under. Contact BG OnStage, (270) 904-1382.

Sunday, July 30

• 8:30 a.m.: AMHA Bluegrass Classic Showcase. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Charlotte Chowning, (502) 418-7743.
• 3 p.m.: BG OnStage Production: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Van Meter Hall. Tickets are $15 for ages 14 and up, $10 ages 7-13 and $6 for children 6 and under. Contact BG OnStage, (270) 904-1382.

Friday, Aug. 4

• 5 p.m.: Summer Camp Exhibit Reception, part of Bowling Green Gallery Hop. Kentucky Museum Garden Gallery. Contact Lynne Ferguson, (270) 745-2594.
• 6:30 p.m.: BG OnStage Production: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Van Meter Hall. Tickets are $15 for ages 14 and up, $10 ages 7-13 and $6 for children 6 and under. Contact BG OnStage, (270) 904-1382.

Saturday, Aug. 5

• 11:30 a.m.: Southern Kentucky Team Penning. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
• 6:30 p.m.: BG OnStage Production: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Van Meter Hall. Tickets are $15 for ages 14 and up, $10 ages 7-13 and $6 for children 6 and under. Contact BG OnStage, (270) 904-1382.

Sunday, Aug. 6

• 3 p.m.: BG OnStage Production: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Van Meter Hall. Tickets are $15 for ages 14 and up, $10 ages 7-13 and $6 for children 6 and under. Contact BG OnStage, (270) 904-1382.

Thursday, Aug. 10

• WKU Summer Sessions Classes End.
• 7:30 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program for Fall 2017. Downing Student Union. Contact TOP, (270) 745-4242.

Friday, Aug. 11

• RuFF! Run for Fun Agility. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Through Aug. 13. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.

Saturday, Aug. 12

• M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Move-In Begins for Pearce-Ford Tower, Barnes-Campbell Hall and Gilbert Hall. Check-in times and other information available online. (M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Move-In for all other halls is Aug. 13.) Contact Housing, (270) 745-2037.
• RuFF! Run for Fun Agility. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Through Aug. 13. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.

2017 Summer Camps/Programs

Upcoming 2017 summer camps and programs at WKU include the following:

WKU Athletics

• Hilltopper Football: Prospects Camps, July 24. Contact WKU Football, (270) 745-2984.
• Hilltopper Softball: Elite Topper All-Skills Clinic, Aug. 26; Advanced Pitching Clinic, Aug. 27. Contact Softball, (270) 745-6269.

Other summer programs

• WKU National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program: Advancing Psychological Research with Technology. May 29-Aug. 5. Contact Dr. Jenni Redifer, (270) 745-4081.
• Especially For Youth. July 15-22. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.
• WKU Weather Camp. July 17-21. Contact Meteorology, (270) 745-5986.
• KBA WKU Radio Talent Institute. July 17-26. Contact School of Journalism & Broadcasting, (270) 745-4144.
• UCA Cheer 1. July 21-25. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.
• Summer String Institute. July 24-28. Contact Andy Braddock, (270) 745-5939.
• UCA Cheer 2. July 25-29. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.
• Kentucky Rural-Urban Exchange. July 28-30. Contact Kentucky Folklife Program, (270) 745-4133.

Other WKU events

• WKU Alumni Association: Visit the Alumni Association’s events calendar or call (270) 745-4395 or 888-WKU-ALUM.
• WKU Admissions: Check out WKU Admissions events page for a listing of recruitment events and counselor visits to area high schools.
• WKU Parking & Transportation: For parking maps and other campus parking/transit/traffic information, visit the PTS news page.