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); Kentucky in the Great War (through Dec. 8); New Kentuckians (through Feb. 2); 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. Downing Museum, 4801 Morgantown Road. Contact Jack LeSieur, (270) 842-7415.
• Exhibit at Intercultural Student Engagement Center: Artwork by Lana Williams, through Oct. 3. Downing Student Union, room 2041. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.
• International Year of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Various events and locations during 2017-18 academic year. Contact International Programs, (270) 745-5334.

Friday, Sept. 22

• 8 a.m.: Board of Regents Committee Meetings. Mahurin Honors College/International Center Multipurpose Room. Contact Bob Skipper, (270) 745-4295.
• 9 a.m.: WKU/Alumni Fall Speech and Debate Tournament. Garrett Conference Center. Through Sept. 24. Contact Forensics, (270) 745-6340.
• 11:30 a.m.: Bowling Green/Warren County High School Honors Luncheon. Augenstein Alumni Center, 292 Alumni Ave., Bowling Green. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.
• 7:30 p.m.: Performance: Latin Inspired by The Symphony at WKU. Van Meter Hall. Tickets are $10; $5 for students/WKU faculty. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 8 p.m.: Theatre Production: These Shining Lives. Russell Miller Theatre, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $15; $12 for students and senior citizens. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.

Saturday, Sept. 23

• WKU Parent and Family Weekend. Various events and locations. Contact Student Activities, (270) 745-2459.
• 7 a.m.: WKU/Alumni Fall Speech and Debate Tournament. Garrett Conference Center. Through Sept. 24. Contact Forensics, (270) 745-6340.
• 8 a.m.: WKU Football Tailgating Opens. Various locations on 2017 Tailgating and Parking map. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.
• 10 a.m.: West Kentucky Flat Shod Pleasure Horse Auction. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
• 3:30 p.m.: WKU vs. Ball State Tailgate and Celebrate, presented by US Bank. WKU South Lawn. Contact Alumni, (270) 745-2586.
• 6 p.m.: WKU Football vs. Ball State. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Athletics Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 8 p.m.: Theatre Production: These Shining Lives. Russell Miller Theatre, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $15; $12 for students and senior citizens. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.

Sunday, Sept. 24

• 8 a.m.: WKU/Alumni Fall Speech and Debate Tournament. Garrett Conference Center. Contact Forensics, (270) 745-6340.
• 2 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium show: Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Sky. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 3 p.m.: Theatre Production: These Shining Lives. Russell Miller Theatre, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $15; $12 for students and senior citizens. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.

Monday, Sept. 25

• 10 a.m.: Hands-Only CPR Mobile Tour. Centennial Mall. Contact Marissa Alanis, (214) 706-1538.
• 8 p.m.: Theatre Production: These Shining Lives. Russell Miller Theatre, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $15; $12 for students and senior citizens. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.

Tuesday, Sept. 26

• 11:30 a.m. (ET): Elizabethtown Area High School Honors Luncheon. Early College & Career Center, 200 University Drive, Elizabethtown. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.
• 6:30 p.m. (ET): DiscoverWKU Elizabethtown. Early College and Career Center (EC3), 200 University Drive, Elizabethtown. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
• 6:30 p.m.: DiscoverWKU Chicago. Chicago Marriott Oak Brook, 1401 W 22nd Street, Oak Brook, Illinois. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
• 6:30 p.m.: Gender Images Film Series: Old Joy. Cherry Hall, room 125. Contact Gender & Women’s Studies, (270) 745-6477.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium show: Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Sky. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 8 p.m.: Theatre Production: These Shining Lives. Russell Miller Theatre, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $15; $12 for students and senior citizens. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.

Thursday, Sept. 28

• 9 a.m.: 22^nd Annual Progressive Agriculture Safety Days. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Catherine Malin, (270) 745-3325.
• 11:30 a.m.: Owensboro Area High School Honors Luncheon. Owensboro Convention Center, 501 W. Second Ave., Owensboro. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.
• 6:30 p.m.: DiscoverWKU Owensboro. Owensboro Convention Center, 501 W. Second St., Owensboro. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
• 7 p.m.: Award for Courageous International Reporting Ceremony and Presentation featuring Afghan journalist Lotfullah Najafizada. Gary A. Ransdell Hall Auditorium. Contact Amanda J. Crawford, (270) 745-6407.
• 7 p.m.: WKU Soccer vs. Rice. WKU Soccer Complex. Contact Athletics Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium show: Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Sky. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 7:30 p.m.: Performance: WKU Faculty Brass Quintet. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Friday, Sept. 29

• 5 p.m.: Exhibit Opening Reception: A Culture Carried: Bosnians in Bowling Green. Kentucky Museum. Contact Nicole Musgrave, (270) 745-4133.
• 6 p.m.: Faraway Flix Film Series: The Rover. Cherry Hall, room 125. Contact Shaden Melky, (270) 745-5139.
• 6 p.m.: WKU Volleyball vs. Louisiana Tech. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletics Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 7:30 p.m.: Performance: WKU Symphonic Band. Van Meter Hall. Tickets are $5; $3 for students. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Saturday, Sept. 30

• 7:30 p.m.: Guest Artist: Brendan Jacklin, piano. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Sunday, Oct. 1

• Noon: WKU Volleyball vs. Middle Tennessee. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletics Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 1 p.m.: WKU Soccer vs. North Texas. WKU Soccer Complex. Contact Athletics Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 2 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium show: Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Sky. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 3 p.m.: Performance: Faculty Chamber Recital. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 6:30 p.m.: DiscoverWKU Evansville. DoubleTree Evansville, 601 Walnut St., Evansville, Indiana. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.

Monday, Oct. 2

• 8:30 a.m.: Fall Break Camp. Kentucky Museum. Through Oct. 6. Contact Lynne Ferguson, (270) 745-2594.

Tuesday, Oct. 3

• 8:30 a.m.: Fall Break Camp. Kentucky Museum. Through Oct. 6. Contact Lynne Ferguson, (270) 745-2594.
• 6:30 p.m. (ET): DiscoverWKU Jasper. Jasper Group Office Building Event Room, 225 Clay St, Jasper, Indiana. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium show: Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Sky. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Wednesday, Oct. 4

• 8:30 a.m.: Fall Break Camp. Kentucky Museum. Through Oct. 6. Contact Lynne Ferguson, (270) 745-2594.

Thursday, Oct. 5

• WKU Fall Break. No classes. Offices open. Residence halls open.
• 8:30 a.m.: Fall Break Camp. Kentucky Museum. Through Oct. 6. Contact Lynne Ferguson, (270) 745-2594.
• 6:30 p.m. (ET): DiscoverWKU Charlotte. Charlotte Marriott SouthPark, 2200 Rexford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium show: Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Sky. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Friday, Oct. 6

• WKU Fall Break. No classes. Offices open. Residence halls open.
• 8:30 a.m.: Fall Break Camp. Kentucky Museum. Contact Lynne Ferguson, (270) 745-2594.
• 6 p.m.: WKU Volleyball vs. Southern Miss. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletics Communications, (270) 745-4298.

Saturday, Oct. 7

• 8:30 a.m.: Kentucky Sheep and Goat Annual Producer Conference. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
• 10 a.m.: Hammer In, free community event celebrating the metal workers’ trade. Kentucky Museum. Contact Kentucky Museum, (270) 745-2592.

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.