WKU Events
Saturday, March 4th
- Time: All Day
Gazing Deeply showcases how WKU’s backyard—the unique landscape of Mammoth Cave—is being studied, interpreted, and inspiring action on environmental change. Coinciding with the UNESCO Conservation of Fragile Karst Resources: A Workshop on Sustainability and Community and Earth Day’s 50th anniversary in 2020, this exhibition is a collaborative effort between arts and science faculty and students that highlights one of the most well-known and vital natural landscapes in the world.
- Location: Kentucky Museum
- Time: All Day
History suggests that as “big business” started to take hold in the late 1800s, women became more involved in business and working outside the home. However, few women owned companies. Those that did were in industries centered on women, such as home goods, apparel, or personal care.
Today, women own only 40% of businesses in the U.S., making Carrie Burnam Taylor’s business of the early 20th century that much more impressive. Curated with Dr. Carrie Cox, this exhibit will explore Taylor's life and work, displaying three of her dresses, two coats, two bodices, and various undergarments recently conserved thanks to our Adopt-an-Artifact program.
- Location: Kentucky Museum
- Time: All Day
In the late 1800s, stitchery from London's Royal School of Art needlework and Japanese arts and crafts exhibited at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition inspired women across America to take up their needles in new and different ways. Explore the various "maniacal" and "maddening" designs that resulted in this showcase of our Crazy Quilt collection.
- Location: Cherry Hall 316
- Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
- Location: FAC Corridor Gallery
- Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm
This exhibition documents the process artists Alice Gatewood Waddell and Mike Nichols followed to create the historic Jonesville Fresco for the lobby of the Kentucky Museum. The fresco is based on Waddell's image featuring the historic African-American community destroyed by the expansion of WKU.
- Location: Gary Ransdell Hall, lunch at Fresh Food in DSU
- Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm
The WKU Math Contest is an opportunity for students from area high schools to compete using their mathematical skills. Medals will be awarded for top finishers in 30 events.
- Location: Martens Alumni Center
- Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm
This is a day retreat open to all WKU students. The 2023 Multicultural Retreat will focus on weaving together the many cultures represented at WKU. Students will be able to share more about their own culture(s) and learn more about other cultures represented on the hill through small group activities and larger focus sessions. Some of the topics will include challenging biases, enjoying cultural presentations from WKU international students, and engaging in cultural dialogues. Participants will receive free meals during the retreat and a T-shirt for participation. All participants should apply in advance. Any questions about the retreat can be directed to amelia.kolb@wku.edu. The application for the Multicultural Retreat can be found here: https://wku.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_26uEcXUrCtuMmcS
- Location: L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center Main Arena
- Time: 11:30am
For more information: No Limits! Monster Trucks
NO LIMITS MONSTER TRUCKS & THRILL SHOW
2 shows in 1 day. . . . .
Saturday, March 4th 1pm & 7pm, 2023.
Adults: 13yrs and older
Kids: 3yrs thru 12yrs
Toddler: 2yrs and under> Always free as long as they sit in their parents lap.
On-Line Prices inclusive of ticketing fees
Online Ticketing prices Adults $27.50 Kids $14.50
4 pack advance tickets online $80
Tickets Day of the event at the gate $30 and $15
Gates open at 11:30am for the 1pm event and again at 5:30pm for the 7pm event. Everyone can attend a Meet and Greet the Drivers and get up close to the Monster Trucks during the FREE pit party!
Take advantage of the special deals on No Limits Souvenir Merchandise.
O’Reilly Auto Parts Stores in the Bowling Green and surrounding area will have Discount tickets.
Adult 13yrs and older $ 25.00
Child 3yrs thru 12yrs $ 10.00
Under 3yrs free, must sit on parents lap.
NO LIMITS MONSTER TRUCKS
The No Limits Monster Truck line-up WICKED SICKNESS / EARTH QUAKE and more to be announced is made up of top of the line trucks, and they are some of the fastest! They are Well-known trucks you have seen on TV will put on a great show! – they will all be laying it on the line!
HOOLIGAN MINI BIKE & LAWN MOWER RACES
HOOLIGAN MINI BIKES and LAWN MOWER RACES are TWO of Motorsports Hottest crazes! The drivers and riders have a blast while spectators are having a ball watching! Wait till you see these motorized gladiators! This could be a KENTUCKY Shootout! Drivers and riders are on way over powered racers and the riders using their elbows, knees and whatever it takes to win! Wanna Race? – call the office for more info 940-683-4742!
POWER WHEELS RACES
Free for the Kids to Race! Kids 3-9yrs will race with their own battery-powered Power Wheels. In two classes this year we have our usual 6volt-12volt class, and a 24v-36v class. Call the office 940-683-4742 if you want to hold space for your child to enter. FREE to Race all you need is tickets. Awards to the top 3 in each class!
PIT PARTY SESSION & PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
Come early prior to the show beginning and enjoy the PIT PARTY at 12 Noon and again at 6 pm you can get up close to see the Trucks and take photos with the Monsters. The Pit Party is Free for all ticket holders.
RIDE TRUCK
Kids and Adults will enjoy the Ride Truck! Get the ride of your life on-board a real Monster Truck during the Pit Party and Intermission!
(Ride Truck Operators do charge a fee for each person to ride/ride tickets are available at the truck).
- Location: WKU Softball Complex
- Time: 12:30pm - 2:30pm
For more about WKU Softball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/softball
- Location: Diddle Arena
- Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
For information about Lady Topper Basketball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/womens-basketball
- Location: Nick Denes Field
- Time: 1:00pm - 6:00pm
For more about Hilltopper Baseball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/baseball
- Location: FAC - FAC 0189
- Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
- Location: FAC - FAC 0189
- Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
- Location: WKU Softball Complex
- Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
For more about WKU Softball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/softball
- Location: Diddle Arena
- Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
2023 KHSAA Fourth Region Girls' Tournament
- First-round games at 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Feb. 26 and 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27
- Semifinal games at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. March 3
- Championship game at 6:30 p.m. March 4
Tournament Parking
Event parking operations will begin 4 hours prior to tip-off of first game and will continue until traffic has cleared after the last game.
Parking Structure 1
- Prepaid $5 event parking reservations are available through the ParkMobile app. Credit card payment is required. ParkMobile Instructions
- Current WKU H1 and FS3 permits will be honored.
Parking Structure 2
- Event parking, $5 cash at entry.
- Commuter permits will be honored as usual.
Diddle North and Diddle West lots are reserved and must be cleared by the start of event operations.
Diddle South is available for all current WKU permit holders.
For event parking information, contact Parking and Transportation Services at 270-745-2361 or transportation@wku.edu.
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