tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39905145966447210862011-07-29T02:23:30.813-05:00A lot more than lawn bowls, that's for sure! Vette City certainly is not the sleepy little Kentucky town most people expect. So buckle up and cruise our blog for the most current news, events, announcements and tourism-related happenings across South Central Kentucky.VisitBGKYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17981512724524995534noreply@blogger.comBlogger491100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990514596644721086.post-84917783156345363422010-06-25T16:34:00.000-05:002010-06-25T16:34:34.448-05:00

The Kentucky Tourism Council selected the 29th Annual National Corvette Homecoming as part of its 2010 Summer Top Ten Festivals & Events. Held at the Sloan Convention Center in Bowling Green, July 16-18, say "Welcome Home" to America's favorite sports car and its enthusiasts while viewing row upon row of the sleek, shiny marvels of modern engineering both inside and outside. While Corvettes

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It's the biggest Hot Rod event of the year for Southern Kentucky... the Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion out at Beech Bend Raceway! Read the full What's Happening newsletter to find out about free events around town you can attend to catch a glimpse of these beauties. Also this weekend, Fountain Square Players presents Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, the BG Hot Rods are in town and there's

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Check out the Southern KY Model Aero Club's Bluegrass Jet Jam, the BG Gallery Hop, Tour de Cave Bike Ride, National Trails Day celebrations, plus the famous 400 Mile Sale this weekend!   Take a scenic trip across Kentucky from Paducah to Maysville and treasure hunt the whole way! Make a weekend out of exploring the rustic beauty of the state during the "Antiques, Collectibles and Stuff" 400 Mile

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2010 KY Guild of Artists and Craftsmen Spring Fair   Looking to entertain company this weekend or searching for that one-of-a-kind decorative piece for your home or garden? Then come out to the Sloan Convention Center this weekend for the KY Guild of Artists and Craftsmen Spring Fair. Now in its 49th year, KGAC brings together some of the most talented people across Kentucky to provide an

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Country Inn & Suites Bowling Green opened its doors at 535 Wall Street on Monday, May 3, adding 85 rooms to the city’s hotel inventory. A member of Carlson Hotels Worldwide, the four-story property features six different room types consisting mainly of suites and double queen rooms in addition to whirlpool and kitchenette options. Meeting space also is available in a 900-square-foot room that

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National Train Day  Celebrate National Train Day this Saturday by visiting the Historic Railpark & Train Museum and enjoy special model train displays plus half-price admission for Warren County residents. Also, catch the new "All-Aboard" mini- series on KET featuring the Bowling Green Museum for in-depth, behind-the-scenes coverage of some of the vintage railcars there on display. Episode 2

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Southern Kentucky Book Fest  Game Day and God, The Cake Mix Doctor Returns, Small Town Sexy and How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight... these are just a few of the titles you can learn more about at this Saturday's 12th Annual Southern Kentucky Book Fest. Join WKU Libraries, Barnes & Noble and the Warren County Public Library at the Carroll Knicely Conference Center where you can meet with authors,

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 Yesterday at the ribbon cutting for the National Corvette Museum's new driving simulators, that stagnant bill to declare the Corvette as the official sports car of Kentucky was mentioned.  In fact, Senator Mike Reynolds read a resolution passed by the state Senate that does indeed declare the iconic, Bowling Green-made vehicle the sports car of the Commonwealth.  So why is it not official yet? 

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Don't be alarmed if you see smoke hovering around parts of Mammoth Cave National Park over the next few days... weather conditions are favorable for some prescribed burns to take place.  They do this periodically to control invasive plants and allow for native vegetation to return, which often means enhancing the wildlife habitat.  It's also a great way to get rid of deadfall and reduce the risk

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Local group raising money for Juvenile Diabetes Research A local group of car enthusiasts began working last fall towards a big goal of raising $100,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. After grassroots efforts such as yard sales, car washes, and roadblocks, the group known as Cruisin’ for a Cure is nearly halfway there, and a new partnership with the BiG Cruise of Bowling Green

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We just heard from our friends at the Daily News that a state bill submitted by Rep. Jim DeCesare that officially declares Bowling Green as the birthplace of Newgrass music has passed!  Sam Bush, one of the founding members of 70's band New Grass Revival and the father of Newgrass, is from Bowling Green and the band used to practice just up the road in Temple Hill.  In 2009, the first

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Now, I've heard of a lot of seniors continuing to do the things they love, defying the odds both physically and mentally. Take Bowling Green native Duncan Hines, for example. He didn't begin endorsing products, the thing that continues to make him a household name today, until he was 70. But check this out... the Grand Marshal of this year's 8th Annual Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion is

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KAPOS State Cheerleading Championships See if you have what it takes to cheer on the squads in Saturday's KAPOS State At-Large Competition at WKU Diddle Arena. For the third year in a row, Bowling Green has hosted the best cheer teams across the state as they compete for the state title in small, medium, large, or super varsity (females only); small or large coed; and traditional competition.

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Lone Star Championship Rodeo Slip on the boots, kick up your heels, and head to the WKU Ag Expo Center this weekend for the Lone Star Championship Rodeo! These cowboys and cowgirls put on a show the whole family will enjoy with bareback and saddleback riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, plus plenty more in the Wild West tradition. Visit the Lone Star Rodeo Company website to learn more or

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Just stepping near a live Christmas tree puts many of us in a dreamy holiday trance from the aroma, remembering cherished mornings and loved ones. Visit the Eloise B. Houchens Center, an enchanting historic home, and see many trees beautifully decorated by civic groups, non-profits, and others. Enjoy a special Shopping Day this Friday from 10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. where local artists and crafters will

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N-Tense Sports Indoor Paintball TournamentWho says the recreational fun has to stop when the days turn shorter? Come out and watch the big kids 'play with paint' at NTense Sports' 2009 Indoor Paintball Tournament at the WKU Ag Expo Center. For only $5 per day or $10 for the entire weekend, you can see teams of 3 or 5 people splatter the competition in beginner, novice and amateur categories. Call

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Get Your Spooky On! Southern Kentucky offers tons of options to get in on the Halloween celebration this weekend! On Thursday at 7 pm, join Dr. Lynwood Montell as he shares "Tales from the Kentucky Funeral Parlors" at the Kentucky Library & Museum. Then follow that with a Haunted Hill Tour of some of WKU's most haunted buildings, offered Wednesday through Friday every 15 minutes beginning at 7 pm

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Concert for Hope Beech Bend Park invites you to attend its Concert for Hope Tuesday evening benefiting eight different charities and featuring Beech Bend Superstar winner Landri Taylor. What better way is there to hear some new musical talent than at a FREE concert right here in Bowling Green?! Backed by some of country's finest musicians including Josh Turner's drummer T.J. Wilder and Lori

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Goodguys 2nd Nostalgia Nationals It's another jam-packed week in South Central Kentucky, and this weekend marks a newer event for Beech Bend Raceway as the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association brings its 2nd Nostalgia Nationals to town! The autumn leaves will be an awesome backdrop for the shiny, colorful hot rods both on display and burning up the strip. Swing by the Convention Center for the TGIF

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Skeleton's Lair Haunted Woods & Hayride The decorations are out and the candy aisles are stocked, so go ahead and get in the Halloween spirit this weekend at South Central Kentucky's best haunted attraction, Skeleton's Lair Haunted Woods & Hayride! Celebrating its 10th season of terror this year, Skeleton's Lair is a high energy, interactive Halloween attraction featuring a haunted woods,

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Lost River Art FairThere will be more than natural beauty serving as inspiration at Lost River Cave & Valley this Saturday as Artworks, Inc. gathers for its second Art Fair beginning at 9 a.m. This event is a show place and sale for some of the areas most skilled visual artisans, showcasing original art, one-of-a-kind art, and very limited editions of signed and numbered works of art. Lost River

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The Wall That Heals This half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., will be displayed at Aviation Heritage Park all weekend, 24 hours a day, beginning Thursday morning at 10 a.m. The Wall will be escorted into Bowling Green by the Kentucky Chapter of The Patriot Guard Riders in a parade leaving Smiths Grove at 11 a.m. Tuesday that will proceed South on I-65 exiting

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Balloons, Tunes & BBQAfter seeing all the beautiful Corvettes around town last weekend, look to the skies for color this weekend as the 2009 U.S. Bank Balloons, Tunes and BBQ kicks off Thursday evening at the BG/ WC Airport! This year's event is FREE with more entertainment than ever including tethered balloon rides, balloon glows at dusk, live music, and the SAM 100.7 BG Idol Contest.Don't miss

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International Newgrass Festival The world's first International Newgrass Festival takes place this weekend at Ballance MotoX on the Historic Ballance Farms in Oakland. Headlining the three-day festival will be the surviving members of the band that started it all, the original New Grass Revival. Sam Bush, John Cowan and Curtis Burch will each perform with their new bands alongside many newgrass

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Duncan Hines Festival Get your taste buds ready for the 13th Annual Duncan Hines Festival! The hometown of foodie and cake-mix king Duncan Hines celebrates his legacy with a free Street Dance, a create-your-own recipe contest, Uncle Duncan's Duck Derby, giveaways and more at Circus Square Park downtown plus an art contest at the Kentucky Library & Museum! New to the Festival this year is Hope

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Concerts in the Park All good things must come to an end! So just as summer is wrapping up, it's the final night of the 30th Annual Concerts in the Park series this Friday. Join the family-friendly party downtown as Andrea Tanaro & the Ghost Riders fill Fountain Square Park with tunes beginning at 6:30 p.m. and the community favorite Skip Bond & the Fugitives rock Circus Square starting at 7:30

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SOKY Fair It's that time of year again! Time for funnel cakes, cotton candy and entertainment galore. The Southern Kentucky Fair Board, Inc., and the BG- WC Junior Chamber (Jaycees) are sponsoring the 58th Annual Southern Kentucky Fair at the Jaycee Fairgrounds in Lampkin Park all week long.  Just $10 a person covers all carnival rides plus stage and track events, or bring a canned good on

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Spirits in the CaveGet ready to eat, drink and bid at the eighth annual Spirits in the Cave, benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Kentucky, this Thursday night at Lost River Cave! This event features many local establishments in a highly-favored food and beverage show, so come out to savor the tasty samples from popular restaurants and beverage vendors. Dance to the live music of

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28th Annual National Corvette HomecomingRolling into Bowling Green this weekend is the National Corvette Homecoming, the celebration that began with the GM Assembly Plant's arrival back in 1981. Cruise into the Sloan Convention Center for a weekend of Corvette camaraderie, swap meets, seminars, car corrals, marketplace, and show competition! Admission is only $10 and kids under 12 are FREE.On

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One thing we've noticed that fascinates our visitors is our knack for "Southern hospitality." So... after reading a column by Katie's sister in the Allen County paper called "Fried Things and Turnip Greens" we thought we'd pass along some of her tips to help northerners and mid-westerns decipher Southern culture. We welcome your comments on all things Southern!The Finger Wave(And not the

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The following blog is re-posted with permission from Galen Smith, a Bowling Green resident who loves exploring the area and writing about his adventures.101 Things To Do In Southcentral Kentucky: Visit Fort Webb In Bowling GreenBy Galen A. Smith Sr.Friday, January 18, 2008 2:59 PM CST....Because I work a lot of crazy hours at my job like a lot of us do, I have to figure a way to get out of the

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The following blog is re-posted with permission from Galen Smith, a Bowling Green resident who loves exploring the area and writing about his adventures.101 Things To Do In Southcentral Kentucky: Visit The Historic RailparkBy Galen A. Smith Sr.Friday, June 27, 2008 5:04 PM CDT....I remember as a young child growing up in East Memphis, Tenn., hearing the trains whistling as they traveled past our

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I can't believe we are almost three weeks into the Hot Rods' inaugural season and I've been to eight of the nine home games thus far! Let me explain that I am not a huge baseball follower... I barely understand the game, and I am not obligated to attend for the Visitors Bureau or any other political reasons. It just happens that my husband is the site superintendent of the Ballpark for Alliance

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Kentucky Proud & Strawberry FestivalsCome out and support Kentucky artists and producers, see the Jersey cows, and eat homemade ice cream at the 5th Annual Kentucky Proud Festival this Saturday at Chaney's Dairy Barn. Admission is free from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the event will take place rain or shine! Pony rides for the kids will be provided by the Warren County 4-H Club.While south of town, why

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The dedication of Aviation Heritage Park in Bowling Green and the unlikely reunion of two Vietnam War enemies took place April 16, 2009 at 10 a.m. The chain of events leading to this day is a remarkable and inspirational story of reconciliation.The concept of Aviation Heritage Park began in 2004 when Dan Cherry, a Bowling Green native and USAF Brigadier General (Ret.), with a group of friends

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The sHOw Modular Model Railroad Club, Inc. presents its 8th Annual Train Show and Sale held at the Historic Railpark and Train Museum at the L&N Depot this Saturday from 10 am- 3 pm. The Club is a prize-winning HO scale modular club and its members' modules connect to form a working HO layout based around mid 20th century in Kentucky. The layout depicts a summer-fall transitional season featuring

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The weather is turning a little more spring-like, so why not get out on the town this Friday night as the 2nd Annual Bowling Green Gallery Hop kicks off! New studios and galleries have joined the line up to bring the total participants to seventeen this year. Stop by a few or try to make the whole round while you browse for one-of-a kind pieces and admire the variety of talent

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Most known for its fast cars (Bowling Green is home to the National Corvette Museum), roller coasters and college sports, Bowling Green, Kentucky also has many entertaining stories to tell that include some little-known facts about the Civil War. Local attractions have interpreted those facts in "Bowling Green's Civil War Experience," which includes opportunities to hop aboard a train, dress in

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The National Corvette Museum has named the entire month of February "Dollar Days" for residents of Kentucky who visit the Museum. All month long, Kentucky residents can tour the Museum for a $1.00 admission price per person, and will only need to show a Kentucky drivers license to take advantage of the special admission offer. Children will be admitted at the $1.00 price with adults presenting

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Whether you are looking for a romantic candlelit dinner for two, overnight stay in a suite or belly dancing Bowling Green has many great options for you and that special someone. Check out our new Valentine's Day Happenings web page for details on upcoming events and activities... and keep checking back as the holiday approaches. New things are added almost daily!Know of an event or special that

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My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our Friday night date at the new tapas bar in Bowling Green called “Entourage.” It is located downtown right off the square on College Street.We walked into a lovely room with small groupings of upholstered chairs and sofas placed in conversation enhancing arrangements. Farther back there was a beautiful bar with seating and tables (with tablecloths) and

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My daughter and I have visited Beech Bend's Holiday Lights Spectacular twice this season and she always has a ball. A carload pass is only $15 ($14 if you buy it at a Jr. Foods, Houchens IGA store, or on the CVB's website), and once you get in the park the petting farm and mini golf are free. First you drive through over 2 miles of light displays, which is nice - but she always wants to hurry up

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I'm the first to admit... I'm a creature of habit. I find my favorite dish at each restaurant and I stick to it. But tonight, I took my frontline information center staff to dinner at Verdi and so that they would have lots of things to recommend to visitors, I had Mirsad prepare a variety of dishes that everyone could sample. Boy, I'm glad I did because I've found my new favorite dish. The pork

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So... I'm a little late in posting this, but better late than never! As someone in the tourism field, it is our job to promote attractions. That being said, our families do not have to promote them so I thought I'd share a story of our most recent family visit to the National Corvette Museum. My husband has ALWAYS been a Ford guy. He's bought and rebuilt Mustangs basically since he was a kid...

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It was truly a red carpet affair for the little city of BG at the 10th Annual SOKY Book Fest as Mitch Albom (Tuesdays with Morrie), Harlan Coben (thriller international bestseller), Marc Brown (Arthur the Aardvark creator) and Kathleen Earnst (American Girl) headlined the day-long event. Held at the Sloan Convention Center April 19 and presented by WKU Libraries, BG Public Libraries and Barnes &

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The annual Taste of Bowling Green was Thursday, April 10, and it's taken me this long to get over being stuffed to write about what a great time we had! Over two dozen area restaurants and beverage providers lined Sloan Convention Center's ballroom with samples of their specialties and tasty treats. My husband and I were joined by another couple, making this our night out for the week because it

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So last night my husband and I celebrated our 5-year wedding anniversary. You know what that means? Date night! Anytime it is just the two of us going to eat we pick one of the downtown restaurants. This time it was Brickyard Cafe. I'll have to say them and Verdi are our favorites. We started dinner off with some calamari. I don't eat calamari, but they looked really good. A nice golden color,

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So... I have to admit, even though I work for tourism I had never been to Raceworld to drive the go-carts. We are putting together a show about Bowling Green to air in the local hotels and didn't have any footage of Raceworld... so we decided to film yesterday (Saturday). Since the weather was pretty chilly we figured we would need to bring "actors" to drive the carts. Marissa, her husband

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I took my 2-year old daughter to Riverview's Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 22. Despite the really cold and windy weather there was a decent turnout. It had been previously scheduled for Saturday, March 15, but due to rain they decided to move it. Museum staff and volunteers greeted us with a nice metallic pin wheel, and there were hundreds of brightly colored eggs all around the historic

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