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 subscribe to our newsfeed 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; Standing the Test of Time: Kentucky’s White Oak Basket Tradition (through Jan. 31); 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; Michael Nichols: Refresh (through Oct. 29). Downing Museum, 4801 Morgantown Road. Contact Jack LeSieur, (270) 935-9181.
• Exhibit at Kentucky Building’s Jackson Gallery: Tiny Treasures Miniature Books. Through Dec. 8. Kentucky Building. Contact Joseph Shankweiler, (270) 745-6303.
• International Year of South Korea. Various events during 2016-17. Contact International Programs, (270) 745-5334.
• Planetarium show: MoonBeings, through Oct. 9; Lives of the Stars, Oct. 11-Nov. 29. Show times are 7 p.m. Tuesday, 7 p.m. Thursday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Ronn Kistler, (270) 745-4044.
• Art Exhibit: Aspects. Through Sept. 30. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Gallery. Part of the International Year of South Korea. Contact International Programs, (270) 745-5334.
• Exhibit: Amphibians: Vibrant and Vanishing by Joel Sartore. Through Nov. 18. Mass Media and Technology Hall Gallery. Contact School of Journalism & Broadcasting, (270) 745-4144.

Friday, September 30

• 8 a.m.: WKU CPE Program for Accountants. Knicely Conference Center. Contact Accounting, (270) 745-3895.
• 4 p.m.: Children’s Theatre Series: Jungalbook. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Tickets are $5. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.
• 6 p.m.: Faraway Flix Film Series: Wadjda. Cherry Hall, room 125. Contact Shaden Melky, (270) 745-5139.
• 7 p.m.: Parent and Family Weekend Kickoff: The Secret Life of Pets. Downing Student Union Courtyard. (Rain location: DSU Auditorium) Free admission. Contact Blair Jensen, (270) 745-5863.
• 7:30 p.m.: Concert: University Bands. Van Meter Hall. Tickets are $5; $3 for students. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Saturday, October 1

• Parent and Family Weekend. Various locations. Contact Student Activities, (270) 745-2459.
• 11 a.m.: Viola Day. Music Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• Noon: WKU Softball vs. Campbellsville, doubleheader. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 3 p.m.: Children’s Theatre Series: Jungalbook. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Tickets are $5. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.
• 3:30 p.m.: Opening Act at the Augenstein Alumni Center, 292 Alumni Ave. Contact Alumni, (270) 745-4395.
• 6 p.m.: WKU Football vs. Houston Baptist. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.

Sunday, October 2

• 3 p.m.: Faculty Recital: Autumn Collage. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Admission is $10; $5 for students. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 3 p.m.: Children’s Theatre Series: Jungalbook. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Tickets are $5. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.

Monday, October 3

• 8 a.m.: Science Curiosity Investigation Camp. Hardin Planetarium. Through Oct. 7. Contact Ronn Kistler, (270) 745-4044.
• 8:30 a.m.: Fall Break Camp: Weaving Discovery. Kentucky Museum. Through Oct. 7. Contact Lynne Ferguson, (270) 745-2594.
• 10:20 a.m.: Presentation: U.S. Sen. Rand Paul. Grise Hall Auditorium. Contact Joel Turner, (270) 745-2728.
• 7 p.m.: South Korean Film Festival: Quiz Show Scandal. Cherry Hall, room 125. Part of International Year of South Korea. Contact International Programs, (270) 745-5334.

Tuesday, October 4

• 8 a.m.: Science Curiosity Investigation Camp. Hardin Planetarium. Through Oct. 7. Contact Ronn Kistler, (270) 745-4044.
• 8:30 a.m.: Fall Break Camp: Weaving Discovery. Kentucky Museum. Through Oct. 7. Contact Lynne Ferguson, (270) 745-2594.
• 4 p.m.: South Korean Film Festival: JSA. Cherry Hall, room 125. Part of International Year of South Korea. Contact International Programs, (270) 745-5334.
• 6:30 p.m.: Presentation: Jineth Bedoya Lima, Colombian journalist and recipient of the first Fleischaker/Greene Award for Courageous International Reporting. Gary Ransdell Hall Auditorium. Contact School of Journalism & Broadcasting, (270) 745-4144.

Wednesday, October 5

• 8 a.m.: Science Curiosity Investigation Camp. Hardin Planetarium. Through Oct. 7. Contact Ronn Kistler, (270) 745-4044.
• 8:30 a.m.: Fall Break Camp: Weaving Discovery. Kentucky Museum. Through Oct. 7. Contact Lynne Ferguson, (270) 745-2594.

Thursday, October 6

• Fall Break. No classes; offices and residence halls open.
• 8 a.m.: Science Curiosity Investigation Camp. Hardin Planetarium. Through Oct. 7. Contact Ronn Kistler, (270) 745-4044.
• 8:30 a.m.: Fall Break Camp: Weaving Discovery. Kentucky Museum. Through Oct. 7. Contact Lynne Ferguson, (270) 745-2594.
• 5:30 p.m.: Football Family Fun Night. WKU Owensboro, 4821 New Hartford Road, Owensboro. Contact WKU Owensboro, (270) 684-9797.

Friday, October 7

• Fall Break. No classes; offices and residence halls open.
• 8 a.m.: Science Curiosity Investigation Camp. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Ronn Kistler, (270) 745-4044.
• 8:30 a.m.: Fall Break Camp: Weaving Discovery. Kentucky Museum. Contact Lynne Ferguson, (270) 745-2594.
• 6 p.m.: WKU Soccer vs. Middle Tennessee. WKU Soccer Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.

Saturday, October 8

• 10 a.m.: Hammer In to celebrate metal workers’ trade. Kentucky Museum. Contact Lynne Ferguson, (270) 745-2594.

Sunday, October 9

• 1 p.m.: WKU Soccer vs. UAB. WKU Soccer Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.

Monday, October 10

• 10 a.m.: WKU vs. MTSU Blood Drive. Preston Health and Activities Center. Contact Andrew Rash, (270) 745-2484.
• 7 p.m.: Premiere Screening of The Hilltoppers, a new KET documentary. Van Meter Hall. Admission is free, but reservations are requested and can be made online at KET.org/Events or by calling (502) 589-3538. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.

Tuesday, October 11

• 10 a.m.: WKU vs. MTSU Blood Drive. Preston Health and Activities Center. Contact Andrew Rash, (270) 745-2484.
• 11:30 a.m. (ET): Northern Kentucky Area Scholars Luncheon, Receptions, 1379 Donaldson Highway, Erlanger. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.
• 6:30 p.m.: DiscoverWKU at Bowling Green. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
• 7 p.m.: WKU Volleyball vs. Lipscomb. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.

Wednesday, October 12

• 10 a.m.: WKU vs. MTSU Blood Drive. Preston Health and Activities Center. Contact Andrew Rash, (270) 745-2484.
• 1 p.m.: Potter College Fall Festival. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Amphitheatre. Contact Potter College, (270) 745-2344.
• 4 p.m.: Presentation: Meet me at the Intersection by Carol Taylor. Faculty House. Contact Gender & Women’s Studies, (270) 745-6477.
• 7:30 p.m.: Octubafest. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Thursday, October 13

• 11:30 a.m. (ET): Elizabethtown Area Scholars Luncheon. Hardin County Schools Early College and Career Center, 200 University Drive, Elizabethtown. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.
• 6 p.m. (ET): DiscoverWKU at Lexington. The Signature Club of Lansdowne, 3256 Lansdowne Drive, Lexington. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
• 6 p.m.: Clarinet and Saxophone Studio Recital. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 7 p.m.: Kentucky Live Series: Una Merkel: The Actress with Sassy Wit and Southern Charm by Sean Kinder, Associate Professor, Library Public Services. Barnes & Noble, 1680 Campbell Lane. Contact WKU Libraries, (270) 745-4502.
• 7 p.m.: Civil War Lecture: Legacies of Appomattox: Lee’s Surrender in History and Memory by Dr. Elizabeth R. Varon, University of Virginia. Gary A. Ransdell Hall Auditorium. Contact Glenn W. LaFantasie, (270) 745-4950.

Friday, October 14

• 9 a.m.: Special Needs Summit. Knicely Conference Center. Contact Shannon Sales, (270) 745-2419.
• 5 p.m.: Gallery Hop. Kentucky Museum. Contact Kentucky Museum, (270) 745-2592.
• 6 p.m.: WKU Relay for Life. WKU South Lawn. Contact Josclynn Brandon, (270) 745-4434.
• 6 p.m.: WKU Volleyball vs. UAB. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 7:30 p.m.: Hilltopper Hysteria. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.

Saturday, October 15

• 7:30 a.m.: Med Center Health 10K Classic. Begins and ends on WKU campus. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.
• 8 a.m.: 2016 STEMshot Rocketry Competition. WKU Center for Research and Development, 2413 Nashville Road. Contact Rico Tyler, (270) 745-6199.
• 11 a.m.: Gatton Academy Preview Day. Grise Hall Auditorium. Contact Zack Ryle, (270) 745-2971.
• 11 a.m.: Southern Kentucky Team Penning. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
• 6:30 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Volunteer State. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.

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.