By Admin, BuyLocalBG.com, BuyLocalBg@gmail.com/
Sunday, November 13th, 2016 7:00 AM CST
Last year we started Buy Local Month. Not because we weren’t happy about Small Business Saturday but because we believe shopping local, being entertained locally and acting local shouldn’t be contained to one day after the big box stores had their sales. We wanted our community to be one that supported our local musicians, artists, musicians and children during this holiday season. We have started delivering our Holiday issue of our magazine and you can pick those up at partner locations. This is going to be a page you want to book mark as we have become a curator of all things local. Here are some of the events, sales and other things you may want to see this holiday season:
2016 Buy Local EATS (Click Links)
- Grab Thanksgiving Dinner with Cambridge Market & Cafe.
- Grab Thanksgiving Dinner with Home Cafe & Marketplace.
- Order your Amish Turkey from Rian’s Fatted Calf.
- Need Baked goods and Desserts for Thanksgiving, Call JD Bakery and Cafe.
- Beet Box offers Thanksgiving Options as well.
- Grab the Comfort Food of Thanksgiving from Chickadee’s Comfort Food to Go!
- Coffee is essential when hanging out with Family. Get yours from the Local Choice, Spencer’s Coffee.
2016 Buy Local Month Deals & Happenings all Buy Local Month
- Good Now through December 2nd- $100 off any custom made suit of five custom made shirts at FHG.
- 15% off all Apparel and KY Crafted items in store the Month of December at The A-Frame!
- It is happening beginning Saturday, December 3, 2016! EVERY Saturday (except Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve) in December & January! Hot Yoga Bowling Green will begin “School House Rockin’ Kids Yoga Camp” at 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm and “Intro to Hot Yoga: Stretch, Shine and Feel Fine” at 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
2016 Buy Local Art, Entertainment and Events all Buy Local Month
- 38th annual Trees of Christmas at the Eloise B. Houchens Center. The Trees of Christmas will be open each day November 25th through December 16th- Monday – Friday 10am-2pm Saturday- 10am-4pm Sunday- 1pm-4pm
- Polar Express at the Historic Railpark and Train museum- The Polar Express Storytime’s will take place on November 28, 29, 30, December 1, 5, 6, 7, & 8 at 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:15, 6:45 and 7:30 pm. The Polar Express is a free event, but all participants must have a ticket in order to board the train for the storytimes. RailPark members can call or visit, non-members may reserve tickets in person only by visiting RailPark in person at 401 Kentucky St., Bowling Green, KY 42101 or by calling 270-745-7317.
- 24th Annual Jack Lunt Memorial Juried Art Exhibition at The Downing Museum- The Jack Lunt Memorial Juried Art Exhibition began in 1987 as a collaboration between southcentral Kentucky philanthropist, Jerry E. Baker and the Capital Arts Alliance. For twenty-two years, the show was exhibited in the Capital Arts Center Houchens Gallery and included a wide variety of pieces from artists throughout the region.
2016 Buy Local Shopping, Charitable Events and Open Houses
Thursday, November 17th
- Metallica Midnight Release Party at Mellow Matt’s with Print Mafia.
- Christmas Open House at Hobson Grove.v
- Cornbread and Chili Luncheon benefiting HOTEL INC at First Christian Church.
Friday, November 18th
- Holiday Open House at Chaney’s Dairy Barn
- Christmas Canvas Class at The Paint’n Place
- Cherish – Strengthening the Covenant: Dance & Dine (English Country Dancing) at Ironwood
Saturday, November 19th-
- Family Pancake Breakfast & Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Packing Party at Broadway United Methodist Melrose Campus.
- Gingerbread House for the Arts 10a-3pm SKyPAC
Sunday, November 20th-
- The Resurrection Shop on Nutwood Open House.
- Christmas Open House at Farmhouse Urban Designs in Russellville.
Monday, November 21st-
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Tidball’s 5th annual Thanksgiving meal! Tidball’s will supply the Turkey and ham. Bring a side dish or dessert. Bring a friend or two.
Friday, November 25th
- Record Store Day Part II at Mellow Matt’s Music & More.
Wednesday, November 30th
- FHG Holiday Open House 10am-7:30pm- In-Store Sportswear 25% off. Food & Cocktails starting at 5pm. SPA Package giveaway to one lucky spouse.
Thursday, December 1st
- Holiday Sale giving 25% OFF WKU Gear and with donation of a toy for Toys for Tots customers will receive 30% Off WKU Gear. Also, The Savvy Squirrel (tech department in the main campus store) on those same days—free Savvy Squirrel tees with purchase of computer or tablet.
Friday, December 2nd
- Christmas Open House at Nest Uncommon Goods.
Saturday, December 3rd
- Jaycee’s Christmas Parade.
- Festival of Trains at the Railpark.
Sunday, December 4th
- Festival of Trains at the Railpark.
- Boar’s Head Festival and Madrigal Dinner at Christ Episcopal.
- Boyce Community Christmas Parade
Saturday, December 10th
- Affordable Christmas with The Hope House-Affordable Christmas empowers low-income families with the opportunity to purchase gifts at an affordable cost. They collect brand new toys or monetary donations used to purchase gifts which we then price at 1/10th of the original retail value.
2016 Christmas Family Events
Thursday, November 17th-
- Fountain Square Players – Winnie the Pooh.
- Log Cabin Bluegrass Jam at the Pioneer Cabin WKU.
- Family Craft Night with Autism Asperger Support Group at 601 State Street.
- 2nd Annual Gingerbread Home For The Arts at SKYPAC– Bowling Green is gearing up for our 2nd annual Gingerbread Homes for the Arts fundraising event centered around the time-honored holiday tradition of making gingerbread houses. All proceeds from the Gingerbread Homes for the Arts benefit SKyPAC’s arts education outreach programs. The three-day Gingerbread Homes for the Arts extravaganza will begin on Thursday, November 17, 2016 with a full day dedicated to 3rd -5th grade students from regional schools. Students will have the opportunity to decorate gingerbread house cookies, guided by the Culinary Arts Student Chefs from Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College, tour the Gingerbread Home contest entries, and experience a special Main Stage presentation by Alaska’s Fiddling Poet, Ken Waldman.
Friday, November 18th-
Saturday, November 19th-
Thursday, November 24th-
- 30th Annual Great Turkey 5K & 3K Walk presented by Saladworks at Spero Kereiakes Park.
Friday, November 25th-
- Children’s Day Celebration at Plaza Theater in Glasgow.
Saturday, November 26th-
- Cirque Dreams Holidaze lights up SKYPAC for the 2016 holiday season with its critically acclaimed holiday extravaganza.
Wednesday, November 30th-
Thursday, December 1st-
Friday, December 2nd-
- Bowling Green Gallery Hop
- The Symphony at WKU- Holiday Pops at VanMeter.
- The Imaginators at Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre Friday at 4:00 p.m.
- PTK Mainstage: Best Christmas Pageant
- Holiday Pops 2016 Featuring dancers from the WKU Department of Theatre & Dance and the Southern Kentucky Choral Society at Van Meter.
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Silhouette Artist Tim Arnold at Chirp Baby and Kids.
Saturday, December 3rd-
- Winterfest: A Choral Celebration Holy Spirit Catholic Church.
- The Imaginators at Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
- PTK Mainstage: Best Christmas Pageant.
- Silhouette Artist Tim Arnold at Chirp Baby and Kids.
- “Miracle on College Street Mile” Run and Walk presented by Servpro of Warren County on Fountain Square.
Sunday, December 4th-
- The Imaginators at Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
- PTK Mainstage: Best Christmas Pageant.
- Not So Silent Night at Living Hope Baptist Church.
- Memories with Santa Claus at The Garden Patch in Smith’s Grove. Bring your Camera and take Pictures with Santa Claus. Free, in appreciation of our devout customer support!
Monday, December 5th-
- Variety Concert No. 4: Larnelle & Sandi Christmas at SKyPac.
- University Choirs Winterfest at Holy Spirit Catholic Church.
Tuesday, December 6th-
- Sings, Strings and Christmas Things Featuring BCMS Choir and String Chorus, Barren County High School Choir and String Orchestra and Julianna Waller- violin Soloist at SKYPAC.
Wednesday, December 7th-
Thursday, December 8th-
Friday, December 9th-
- BGHS Taste of Christmas at Bowling Green High School.
Saturday, December 10th-
- Broadway Christmas Wonderland The Holiday Show at SKYPAC
- BGHS Taste of Christmas at Bowling Green High School.
- Breakfast with St. Nick at Holy Spirit Catholic Church.
- WKU Pre-College Strings Christmas Concert 3:00pm at WKU FAC.
Sunday, December 11th-
- Love Art and Antiques Open House- Join Love Art and Antiques for Open House, contact the Women’s Club Home Tours for more information. 419 Park Row.
- December Sip-n-Paint at Mellow Mushroom with Ingen Art Gallery.
Monday, December 12th-
- Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker at SKYPAC.
Saturday, December 17th-
- Orchestra Kentucky presents Sara Evans a Special Holiday Event at SKyPac.
- Phoenix Music Series: Greg Martin Grp.
Sunday, December 18th-
- December Sip-n-Paint at Mellow Mushroom with Ingen Art Gallery.
- O Holy Night Christmas Cantata at Oakland Baptist Church.
- Bowling With Santa at Southern Lanes! Pre-Register to get your kid’s a Golden Ticket.
2016 Buy Local Art, Music, Entertainment and Events
Tuesday, November 15th
- Opera Theatre Performance at WKU FAC.
Wednesday, November 16th
Thursday, November 17th-
- Opera Theatre Performance at WKU FAC. Menagerie.
- The Josephines at Tidball’s.
- Log Cabin Bluegrass Jam at the Pioneer Cabin WKU.
- Lost River Sessions LIVE! with Billy Strings & the Pennyrilers at The Capitol.
- Fountain Square Players – Winnie the Pooh.
Friday, November 18th-
- Gravelswitch & Boomstik at Spillway Bar & Grill.
- Vivation at 440 Main. for Balter, Broomstix at Tidball’s.
- The Tough and Rumble at White Squirrel Brewery.
- The Get Down at Motor City Bar & Grill.
- Fountain Square Players – Winnie the Pooh.
- Christmas Canvas Class at The Paint’n Place.
Saturday, November 19th–
- Jazz Bands at WKU MH.
- Mystery Cowboys at Spillway Bar & Grill.
- Taylor Henry at 440 Main.
- Fatbox at The A-Frame.
- Hot Brown Smackdown at Tidball’s. Salina Solomonat White Squirrel Brewery.
- Fountain Square Players – Winnie the Pooh.
Sunday, November 20th-
- Cello Studio Recital at WKU FAC.
- WKU Trombone Studio Recital at WKU FAC.
- Bluegrass Brunch at White Squirrel Brewery with Jeff Blaney.
- Fountain Square Players – Winnie the Pooh.
- Children’s Day Celebration at Plaza Theater in Glasgow.
Wednesday, November 23rd-
- Willie Houston at White Squirrel Brewery.
Thursday, November 24th Happy Thanksgiving-
- Jamie Resch and Brad Tabor at Tidball’s.
Friday, November 25th-
- Dezzy & The Coolsticks. Russell Garner at 440 Main.
- Brad the Dad, Dan Luke & The Raid, Billy the Droid at Tidball’s.
- Collin Hancock at White Squirrel Brewery.
- KENTUCKY PROUD HOMEGROWN JAM presented by Sustainable Glasgow at The Plaza Theater Glasgow.
Saturday, November 26th-
- The Thin Line Band at Spillway Bar & Grill.
- The Reneaus at Tidball’s. Jordan Reynolds at White Squirrel Brewery.
Sunday, November 27th-
- Bluegrass Brunch at White Squirrel Brewery with The Mudd Blossom.
Monday, November 28th-
- “Quaternity” Trombone Recital at WKU FAC.
Thursday, December 1st-
Friday, December 2nd-
- Bowling Green Gallery Hop
- The Symphony at WKU- Holiday Pops at VanMeter.
- The Imaginators at Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre Friday at 4:00 p.m.
- PTK Mainstage: Best Christmas Pageant
- Holiday Pops 2016 Featuring dancers from the WKU Department of Theatre & Dance and the Southern Kentucky Choral Society at Van Meter.
- Bartering Lines, the art of Casey Page at Ingen Art Gallery.
Saturday, December 3rd-
- Winterfest: A Choral Celebration Holy Spirit Catholic Church.
- Wet Eyed Liars at The A-Frame.
- The Imaginators at Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
- PTK Mainstage: Best Christmas Pageant.
Sunday, December 4th-
- The Imaginators at Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
- PTK Mainstage: Best Christmas Pageant.
Monday, December 5th-
- Variety Concert No. 4: Larnelle & Sandi Christmas at SKyPac.
- University Choirs Winterfest at Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Tuesday, December 6th-
- Sings, Strings and Christmas Things Featuring BCMS Choir and String Chorus, Barren County High School Choir and String Orchestra and Julianna Waller- violin Soloist at SKYPAC.
Wednesday, December 7th-
Thursday, December 8th-
- PTK Mainstage: Best Christmas Pageant.
- Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis at SKYPAC
- AARON LEWIS The Sinner Tour at Plaza Theater Glasgow.
Friday, December 9th-
- Captain Midnight at The A-Frame.
- The Imaginators at 4pm Gordon Wilson Lab Theatre.
- PTK Mainstage: Best Christmas Pageant.
Saturday, December 10th-
- The Imaginators at 4pm Gordon Wilson Lab Theatre.
- PTK Mainstage: Best Christmas Pageant
- Broadway Christmas Wonderland The Holiday Show at SKYPAC
- WKU Pre-College Strings Christmas Concert 3:00pm at WKU FAC.
Sunday, December 11th-
- The Imaginators at 4pm Gordon Wilson Lab Theatre.
- PTK Mainstage: Best Christmas Pageant
- December Sip-n-Paint at Mellow Mushroom with Ingen Art Gallery.
- Blackstone Cherry at The Plaza Theater Glasgow.
Saturday, December 17th-
- Orchestra Kentucky presents Sara Evans a Special Holiday Event at SKyPac.
- Phoenix Music Series: Greg Martin Grp.
- Blackstone Cherry at The Plaza Theater Glasgow.
Sunday, December 18th-
- Singer Songwriter’s Night at The A-Frame.
- December Sip-n-Paint at Mellow Mushroom with Ingen Art Gallery.