What's Happening At Western Kentucky University

Press release from Western Kentucky University:

October 26, 2021

Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, October 26, through Saturday, November 13. All times are Central (unless noted).

Tuesday, October 26

• WKU Women’s Golf: Olde Stone Intercollegiate. The Club at Olde Stone. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
• 8 a.m.: Art Exhibit: Student Juried Show. University Gallery, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Through Nov. 10. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.
• 10 a.m.: WKU Blood Drive. Preston Health and Activities Center. Contact Grace Lartey, (270) 745-3941.
• 4 p.m.: PCAL Postgraduate Series: CV/Resume. Grise Hall, room 137. Contact Audra Jennings, audra.jennings@wku.edu.
• 4 p.m.: WKU MBA Executive Speaker Series: Kay Meggers. Virtual. Register online. Contact MBA, mba@wku.edu
• 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Two Small Pieces of Glass. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 8 p.m.: WKU ISEC Silent Pajama Party. Preston Health and Activities Center. Contact Lamario Moore, (270) 745-4926.

Wednesday, October 27

• 10 a.m.: WKU Blood Drive. Preston Health and Activities Center. Contact Grace Lartey, (270) 745-3941.
• 7:30 p.m.: Percussion Ensemble. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 9 p.m.: WKU ISEC Midnight Madness. Preston Health and Activities Center. Contact Lamario Moore, (270) 745-4926.

Thursday, October 28

• 11 a.m.: Homecoming Chili & Cheese Luncheon and Pep Rally. Montana Grille, 1740 Scottsville Road. Contact Alumni, (270) 745-2586.
• 1 p.m.: Presentation: by Dr. Lahkdar Boukerrou, Florida International University. Fresh Foods’ Cupola Room, Downing Student Union. Contact WKU Global, (270) 745-4857.
• 6 p.m.: ###a href="https://wkusports.com/sports/womens-volleyball">WKU Volleyball vs. Old Dominion. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
• 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Two Small Pieces of Glass. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 8 p.m.: WKU ISEC Skate Party. Bowling Green Skate Center, 506 Three Springs Road. Contact Lamario Moore, (270) 745-4926.

Friday, October 29

• 11:30 a.m.: CEBS PatioGate. Gary Ransdell Hall. Contact College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, (270) 745-4662.
• 1130 a.m.: Hall of Distinguished Alumni Induction Ceremony. Augenstein Alumni Center. Livestream at noon on WKU Alumni Association’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Contact Alumni, (270) 745-2586.
• 5 p.m.: Homecoming Parade. Begins on campus near Hardin Planetarium to downtown Bowling Green then ends at Cherry Hall. Big Red’s Roar will follow at Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Amphitheatre. Contact Alumni, (270) 745-2586.
• 6 p.m.: WKU Volleyball vs. Old Dominion. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
• 6:30 p.m.: Big Red’s Roar. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Amphitheatre. Contact Alumni, (270) 745-2586.
• 7:30 p.m.: The Symphony at WKU Halloween Concert. Van Meter Hall. Tickets are $12. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 8 p.m.: WKU ISEC Pep Rally & Block Party. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Amphitheatre. Contact Lamario Moore, (270) 745-4926.

Saturday, October 30

• Homecoming Day. Various events and locations. Contact Alumni, (270) 745-2586.
• 8 a.m.: Football Tailgating Areas Open. Various campus locations; tailgating map. Contact Parking & Transportation, (270) 745-2361.
• 10 a.m.: W-Club Homecoming Brunch & WKU Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Contact Paul Just, (270) 792-4247.
• Noon: WKU Alumni Association Tailgate & Celebrate. WKU South Lawn. Contact Alumni, (270) 745-2586.
• 2 p.m.: WKU Spirit Masters 40th Anniversary Celebration. South Lawn. Contact Claire Linder, (502) 436-6619.
• 3 p.m.: WKU Football vs. Charlotte. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
• 7 p.m.: WKU Film Halloweekend Screening. Jody Richards Hall Auditorium. Contact School of Media, (270) 745-4144.
• 8 p.m.: Homecoming Step Show. Van Meter Hall. Contact Student Activities, (270) 745-2459.

Sunday, October 31

• 2 p.m.: Mary Ellen and Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing. Kentucky Museum. Contact English, (270) 745-3043.
• 2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Two Small Pieces of Glass. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Monday, November 1

• 7 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Campbellsville, exhibition. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.

Tuesday, November 2

• 10 a.m.: CITL Presentation: Recognizing and Responding to Students in Distress. Virtual. Contact Micah Logan, (270) 745-4932.
• 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Two Small Pieces of Glass. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Wednesday, November 3

• 10 a.m.: Staff Senate. Martin Regents Room, Jody Richards Hall. Contact Staff Senate, staffsenate@wku.edu
• 1:50 p.m.: Presentation: Q&A Session, part of An Evening with Screenwriter Bob Saenz. Gary Ransdell Hall Auditorium. Contact English, (270) 745-3043.
• 5 p.m.: Presentation: Writing for Cable Networks, part of An Evening with Screenwriter Bob Saenz. Jody Richards Hall Auditorium. Contact English, (270) 745-3043.
• 6:30 p.m.: Lady Topper Basketball vs. West Virginia State, exhibition. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
• 6:30 p.m.: Film Screening and Presentation: The Christmas Yule Blog, part of An Evening with Screenwriter Bob Saenz. Jody Richards Hall Auditorium. Contact English, (270) 745-3043.

Thursday, November 4

• 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Two Small Pieces of Glass. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Friday, November 5

• 11:30 a.m.: Student Recital. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 7 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. University of the Cumberlands, exhibition. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
• 7:30 p.m.: Theatre Production: The Revolutionists. Russell Miller Theatre, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $16 for adults, $12 for students and senior citizens. Contact Theatre, (270) 745-5845.
• 7:30 p.m.: Southern Kentucky Choral Society Concert. Van Meter Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Saturday, November 6

• 8 a.m.: Football Tailgating Areas Open. Various campus locations; tailgating map. Contact Parking & Transportation, (270) 745-2361.
• 9 a.m.: Adaptive Birding Hike. Weldon Peete Park, 1708 River St. Contact ORAC, (270) 745-6545.
• 9:30 a.m.: Fall Super Saturdays. Various campus locations. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
• 10:30 a.m.: Southern Kentucky Team Penning and Sorting. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
• 11:30 a.m.: WKU Alumni Association Tailgate & Celebrate. WKU South Lawn. Contact Alumni, (270) 745-2586.
• 2:30 p.m.: WKU Football vs. MTSU. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
• 7:30 p.m.: Theatre Production: The Revolutionists. Russell Miller Theatre, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $16 for adults, $12 for students and senior citizens. Contact Theatre, (270) 745-5845.

Sunday, November 7

• 2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Two Small Pieces of Glass. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 2 p.m.: Theatre Production: The Revolutionists. Russell Miller Theatre, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $16 for adults, $12 for students and senior citizens. Contact Theatre, (270) 745-5845.

Monday, November 8

• Business and Professionalism Week. Gordon Ford College of Business. Through Nov. 12. Contact Monica Duvall, (270) 745-4136.
• 7:30 p.m.: Theatre Production: The Revolutionists. Russell Miller Theatre, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $16 for adults, $12 for students and senior citizens. Contact Theatre, (270) 745-5845.

Tuesday, November 9

• 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Two Small Pieces of Glass. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 7 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Alabama State. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
• 7:30 p.m.: Theatre Production: The Revolutionists. Russell Miller Theatre, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $16 for adults, $12 for students and senior citizens. Contact Theatre, (270) 745-5845.
• 7:30 p.m.: Guitar Ensemble. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Wednesday, November 10

• 9 a.m.: Entrepreneurial Summit. WKU Innovation Campus, 2413 Nashville Road. Contact Small Business Accelerator, (270) 901-3490.
• 11:30 a.m.: Brass Studio Concert. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 6:30 p.m.: Grocery Bingo. Preston Center Multipurpose Room. Contact Avery Nordgren, (270) 745-4491.
• 6:30 p.m.: Lady Topper Basketball vs. Purdue. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
• 7:30 p.m.: Guitar Ensemble. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Thursday, November 11

• Costume Society of America Regional Meeting. Kentucky Museum. Through Nov. 13. Contact Kentucky Museum, (270) 745-2592.
• 11 a.m.: Veterans Day Ceremony. Guthrie Bell Tower. Contact ROTC, (270) 745-4293.
• 6 p.m.: Go Beyond Your Bachelor’s Degree: WKU GRAD Virtual Info Fair, hosted by WKU Graduate School and Ogden College of Science and Engineering. Contact Graduate School, (270) 745-2446.
• 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Two Small Pieces of Glass. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 7:30 p.m.: Delta Omicron Musicale. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Friday, November 12

• 8 a.m.: Head for the Hill, open house event for prospective students. Diddle Arena. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
• 11:30 a.m.: Student Recital. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 11:30 a.m.: Folk Studies & Anthropology Brown Bag Lecture: ###emwith Dr. Tim Evans. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 249. Contact Folk Studies and Anthropology, (270) 745-6549.
• 1:30 p.m.: ###a href="https://www.wku.edu/events/index.php?eventid=75969&view=event">2021 Undergraduate Conference on Literature, Language, & Culture. Cherry Hall, room 125. Contact English, (270) 745-3043.
• 6 p.m.: Student Recital: Sarah Bratcher, vocal. Music Hall, room 111. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 7:30 p.m.: Violin Fest Faculty Recital. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Saturday, November 13

• 9:30 a.m.: Gatton Academy Preview Day. Florence Schneider Hall. Contact Elise Swift-Taylor, (270) 745-6565.
• 9:30 a.m.: Fall Super Saturdays. Various campus locations. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
• Noon.: Student Recital: Trevor Hoffman, trombone. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

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